Title : Manhattan Vampires - Melissa De la Cruz - Book Summary : See photos EAN: 9782363390851 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Stranger at Queen's Gate - Anne Beddingfeld - Book Summary : Christmas is approaching in 1899 when Elisabeth Huntly, a resourceful and creative kitchen maid, replaces the cook of the aristocratic Hewes family, who has just suffered a fall. Christmas Pudding, vanilla dessert, Stilton consommé: the list of ingredients does not include any murder. And yet, discreetly out to smoke her cigar in the garden, Beth discovers the body of a woman stabbed with a Malay kriss belonging to Lord Hewes. Very quickly, suspicion falls on the Indian valet in Lord Hewes's service. After all, wasn't he the one who provided the murder weapon? But Beth doesn't believe Rajiv's guilt - whom she knows particularly well since she regularly shares the cramped confines of her servant's room with him... The strong-willed young woman is determined to discover who committed this murder. EAN: 9782812924491 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Little Silk Thief - José Frèches - Book Summary : A few silkworm eggs and mulberry seeds... and a secret jealously guarded in China for millennia will finally be leaked outside the Great Wall, leading to the fall of the powerful Han Dynasty. It's the 3rd century AD, and the "little silk thief" is called the North Star. Threatened with death, this embroiderer with golden fingers will bring happiness to a little king of Khotan and wealth to this oasis, one of the oldest Buddhist countries. His escape is the beginning of a dizzying cavalcade on the legendary Silk Road, an epic full of twists and turns, fury and sensuality, where the reader will meet, in turn, an old Taoist hermit, a general without fear or scruples, an autistic emperor and a formidable Persian woman. With this novel, José Frèches shares his passion for China with us. He shows us how silk was, for all Chinese, a sacred fabric, a symbol of beauty and softness, but also of influence and domination. Until a lightning strike comes and turns everything upside down... A great novel at the heart of the mysteries of China EAN: 9782374481371 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Secret Wishes - Danielle Steel - Book Summary : Slim, blonde, and elegant, Faith Madison lives in New York City and leads a life many would envy. She overcame the trauma of a painful childhood to marry a wealthy businessman with whom she had two daughters, and has devoted herself fully to her role as wife and mother. When her second daughter leaves for college, Faith finds herself, at forty-seven, idle and suddenly aware of the gap that has gradually widened between her husband, Alex. At her father-in-law's funeral, she meets Brad Patterson, a childhood friend she had lost touch with. A lawyer living in California, he reappears in Faith's life just as she is about to resume her law studies despite her husband's prohibition, who makes her pay dearly for his decision. Her only comfort is the correspondence she begins with Brad, who is also experiencing marital problems. These emails lift their spirits and reduce the distance between them, allowing them to share special moments. Little by little, they rediscover each other and regain their former bond. Supported by Faith's unwavering friendship, Brad will finally make the decision that has been necessary for years. As for Faith, she will begin to believe in herself and in her dreams, and - who knows? - finally in love... EAN: 9782258062719 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Now and Forever - Danielle Steel - Book Summary : Jessica is a happy and fulfilled young woman. She and her husband Ian are a united and loving couple, and the fashion boutique she runs is always full. But her happiness leaves her the day a police inspector comes to tell her that her husband has been arrested on the most shameful of charges... Who should she believe? The facts, which seem damning, or Ian, who denies what she's accused of and whom she continues to love? Strong and proud, Jessica will take it all on: the shame surrounding her husband, the sordid innuendos, the terrible ordeal of the trial. And when the sentence is handed down, Jessica doesn't waver either. It's over the months that the cracks will appear. Drowned in debt, knocked out by sedatives, unable to properly run her shop, no longer able to bear the visits to the prison, the young woman finally breaks down. The gap between her and her husband is such that she no longer wants to see him or have any news of him. Little by little, she will get back on her feet, rebuild her life, and meet Geoffroy, a very attractive Englishman, madly in love with her. Ian is forgotten forever. But fate still has some very curious surprises in store for her... EAN: 9782258047235 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Paris Rediscovered - Danielle Steel - Book Summary : Carole Barber, a living legend of cinema, travels to Paris to write her first novel. Injured in a terrorist attack as she prepares to take a taxi to the Ritz, she wakes up in the hospital with amnesia. With the help of her children, she tries to piece together her life, memory after memory: her youth in Mississippi, her beginnings as an actress, her first great love story... Will the mysterious stranger who visits Carole every day be able to help her recover her memory? With the touch of glamour that characterizes her novels, Danielle Steel paints a moving portrait of a seemingly fulfilled but secretly hurt woman, to whom a terrible accident offers a new chance: to repair her mistakes, to win back a lost love and, ultimately, to rebuild her life. EAN: 9782258074453 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Scarlet Sin - Jean Anglade - Book Summary : At the beginning of the 20th century, why did Duradieu, such a well-born man, become so cynical and wicked? Blinded by an accident, he gradually discovered his own humanity and the love of others, including that of the gentle Lucie. In Auvergne, at the beginning of the 20th century. Everything destined Georges Juradieu for a happy life: beauty, intelligence, respect, wealth. Everything was granted to him. But, while still a child, he witnessed the assassination of his father, a banker, by the son of a man whose Juradieu bank had led to ruin and suicide. Having become the son of a bankrupt banker, Georges then discovered human wickedness. From now on, with rare cynicism and violence, he applies himself to being the most wicked everywhere, until he himself becomes a victim of his system: an accident "caused" by a foreman who hates him leaves him blind and disfigured. So, from the depths of the night, slowly, Georges Juradieu becomes aware of the hidden side of man thanks to the demonstrations of kindness, patience, and attention towards him. But above all thanks to young Lucie, who will, with great love, destroy all his past errors and strip him of his old "aspic" skin... EAN: 9782258147270 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Rain Gods - James Lee Burke - Book Summary : By becoming sheriff of a small Texas town near the Mexican border, Hackberry Holland hoped to leave behind painful memories. But he discovers the bodies of nine illegal immigrants, the starting point of a difficult case... EAN: 9782743629441 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Grip of the Past - Charlotte Link - Book Summary : Think you know your loved ones? Big mistake. Who could possibly have wanted to harm Richard Linville, a former police inspector found murdered in his home in Scalby? The investigation is stalling and his only daughter, Kate, 39, a detective, like dad, decides to take matters into his own hands. Even if it means upsetting Caleb Hale, who has been assigned the case and who intends to use it to improve his image – he has just come out of rehab. The truth, however, is that Kate is moving much faster than him. She has no sooner dived into the case than the leads multiply—and, with them, the deaths. Including that of a certain Melissa Cooper, who was allegedly once the deceased's mistress. While Caleb, convinced that Richard was the victim of a criminal's vendetta, combs through the police archives, Kate, for her part, will dig into the life of this father about whom she thought she knew everything... But is she really ready to stir up the past? EAN: 9782258133594 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Missing Women of the Moor - Charlotte Link - Book Summary : Teenage girls disappear, a body discovered on the moor and not a single lead... Returning to Scarborough, in the north of England, to sell her late parents' house, Scotland Yard Detective Sergeant Kate Linville finds herself embroiled in a sinister case that has rocked the small coastal town: the lifeless body of 14-year-old Saskia Morris, missing for months, has just been discovered on the moor. She appears to have starved to death. Shortly after, another young girl goes missing. She reappears a few days later, unable to identify her kidnapper. Are the two events the work of one and the same person? Are they linked to the disappearance of Hannah Caswell, which occurred three years earlier? While the police are stalling, the media gets involved, and the "Moorland Killer" soon makes headlines, much to the dismay of Detective Inspector Caleb Hale, who is in charge of the investigation. Defying his authority, Kate begins her own investigation... Violence, precariousness and solitude are the key words of this relentless atmospheric thriller, which marks the return of the most English of German novelists. EAN: 9782258163416 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The One Who Knew Everything - Ruth Rendell - Book Summary : In June 1944, during air raids, a group of children discovers a network of underground tunnels in the green meadows of a suburb near London. Throughout the summer, these tunnels become their secret refuge. Seventy years later, this same neighborhood is covered over by modern buildings. Construction workers make a gruesome discovery in the foundations of one of the houses: a biscuit tin containing two hands, those of a man and a woman. These remnants of a barbaric act bring together the now elderly children of yesteryear and will change their lives forever. Memories return, doubts devour their certainties, and with these hands, other secrets are unearthed, including the secrets of Daphne Jones, the one who knew everything...  “No one can compete with Ruth Rendell when it comes to obsession, paranoia, and unfortunate coincidences!” Stephen King EAN: 9782848932408 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Irresistible - Danielle Steel - Book Summary : Maxine Williams has three adorable children, a busy career, and a fulfilling life. But she also has an ex-husband, Blake, who is as irresistible as he is infuriating. Brilliant, charismatic, and whimsical, Blake has only one flaw: he is not gifted for married life and, after five years, his incessant quest for pleasure destroys their marriage. Years later, Maxine, a renowned psychiatrist in Manhattan where she is raising their three children alone, meets a handsome doctor who is the polar opposite of Blake. Serious, stable, and reliable, Charles seems like the perfect man, and Maxine quickly accepts his marriage proposal. But Blake, with whom she still maintains a friendly relationship, may not have said his last word... An unforgettable story of two people who seek happiness in two opposite directions, Irresistible tells the story of their journey, their choices, and the surprises that life offers, when we least expect them. EAN: 9782226393258 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Revolution - Sébastien Gendron - Book Summary : Standing in the middle of a highway bridge, legs slightly apart, body erect, right arm along the hip, left arm bent and supported by an orthosis, Pandora Guaperal has a Glock 23 placed on her temple, hammer raised, wadcutter bullet in the chamber, index finger on the trigger set to one kilo of pressure, safety catch in the on position . Facing her, at the exit of the tunnel, a vehicle approaches. Behind it, thousands of others whose only horizon is the road to their vacation. Pandora is ready: the revolution can't wait. And it's worth a bullet to the head. To resist the absurdity of the world, Sébastien Gendron, the author of Road Tripes and La Revalorisation des déchets, also has a weapon: nonsense and subversion in a black comedy, between Frédéric Dard and Monty Python. EAN: 9782226393258 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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