Title : The Land of Pauline - René Barral - Book Summary : Will Julien, the teacher, solve the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Pauline's parents? A new arrival in Ponteil, where he has been appointed teacher, Julien wants to make a fresh start and heal his wounds from war and his heart. However, nothing will happen as he had planned! Through a disagreement between two students, the mayor's son and Martin Maillé, his punching bag, he discovers that a serious dispute exists between the mayor, a minor local potentate, and the Maillé family, whose parents died tragically during the Liberation. Since then, a great mystery has haunted the population, which Julien, alongside Pauline Maillé, with whom he gradually glimpses happiness, is determined to uncover. EAN: 9782812931512 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : Murders in La Rochelle - Frédéric Bodin - Book Summary : Three headless bodies were found in three different locations within a few days. How will Commissioner Pierre Laroche solve this case? La Rochelle, July 2014. A headless body is found at Les Minimes. Then a second a few days later in the cathedral. Finally, a third at the Musée du Nouveau Monde. A few weeks before his retirement, Commissioner Pierre Laroche is tasked with investigating, assisted by his second-in-command, Lieutenant Roullin. Is there a link between these three murders? The police are drawn into the whirlwind of local history and onto the docks of the maritime city at the end of the 18th century. A finely crafted investigation from Frédéric Bodin! EAN: 9791035301958 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : Everything Is Fatal - Stephen King - Book Summary : Would you like to experience your own autopsy? To meet the Devil? To kill yourself out of despair in the snowy plains of Minnesota? To flee the police with Dillinger? Become an assassin via the internet or find that lucky little coin that will win you the jackpot? EAN: 9782744167362 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : 13 Diabolical Stories - Stephen King - Book Summary : See photos EAN: 9782738208415 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : The Man from the Lake - Arnaldur Indridason - Book Summary : Following the earthquakes that struck Iceland in June 2000, Lake Kleifarvatn gradually emptied. A geologist tasked with measuring the water level discovered a skeleton on the dried-up bottom, weighted down by a radio transmitter bearing half-erased Cyrillic inscriptions. The police are dispatched to the scene, and Erlendur and his team are put in charge of the investigation, which leads them to focus on the unsolved disappearances that took place during the 1960s in Iceland. The investigations soon turn to the embassies or delegations of the countries of the former communist bloc. The three police officers are led to meet former Icelandic students who had received scholarships from East Germany in the 1950s and who all reported the painful experience of a system that, to keep the people happy, deemed it necessary to constantly monitor them. Little by little, Erlendur, Elinborg, and Sigurdur Oli follow the trail of the man in the lake, whose terrible secret they will eventually discover. EAN: 9782864246381 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho - Book Summary : Santiago, a young Andalusian shepherd, sets out in search of treasure buried at the foot of the Pyramids. When he meets the Alchemist in the desert, he teaches him to listen to his heart, to read the signs of destiny, and, above all, to follow his dreams. A wonderful philosophical tale intended for the child within each being, this book has already influenced a generation of readers. EAN: 9782724281507 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : The Wind Will Carry Us - Moyes Jojo - Book Summary : Driven by a thirst for adventure and wide open spaces, Alice falls in love with a handsome American man and eagerly accepts his marriage proposal, leaving behind her dusty England. But the American dream is put to the test during the Great Depression in the small Kentucky town where she lands, between a disappointing husband and a shady stepfather. So, when the young woman answers Eleanor Roosevelt's call to create traveling libraries to combat illiteracy, it's primarily to escape her stifling daily life. She then befriends Margery, a woman who fears nothing and no one. Together, they throw themselves into the adventure and crisscross the Kentucky mountains on horseback, braving all dangers, to bring books to the most remote areas. But if there's one thing these storytellers don't lack, it's courage. A deeply moving novel about the epic of culture and female emancipation. EAN: 9782298165227 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : Will And Will - John Green, David Levithan - Book Summary : Will Grayson is wary of feelings. Love affairs are always bad luck. So in life, it's best to keep a low profile. His best friend, Tiny Cooper, is both a blessing and a curse: a loyal and radiant friend, he's as openly gay as he is corpulent and not used to going unnoticed. Across town, a depressed teenager struggles to accept his difference. As luck would have it, his name is Will Grayson too... EAN: 9782070662579 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : Dreams of Love - Nora Roberts - Book Summary : See photos EAN: 9782280815239 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : The Emerald Knights, Volume 1 - Fire in the Sky - Anne Robillard - Book Summary : The Dark Emperor, Amecareth, has raised his monstrous armies to invade the kingdoms of the continent of Endikiev. Soon, the land of Shola comes under ferocious attack from sinister dragons and merciless insect-men. Why are Amecareth's troops returning to the continent after centuries of peace to lay waste to the icy kingdom of Shola? EAN: 9782749906256 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : Dolan's Cadillac - Stephen King - Book Summary : Dolan frequents the chic restaurants of Los Angeles, the beauties in mink and sequined dresses. He drives an armored Cadillac, the same silver gray as his hair. He is rich and powerful. But for him, the countdown has begun. A great American master of fantasy and horror, known worldwide for his novels and film adaptations, Stephen King also wrote short stories that showcase his art of suspense and intrigue. With "Dolan's Cadillac," he constructs an effective and cold narrative around the theme of revenge that, sequence after sequence, moves the characters toward their end. This is an opportunity for students to discover—in class—one of their favorite authors and to approach his work from an analytical and critical perspective. EAN: 9782210754041 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : Like a Shadow - Pascale Legardinier, Gilles Legardinier - Book Summary : Discover the joyful adventure of an explosive couple imagined by a real-life couple. Everywhere, women and men are creating sparks! Alexandra wants to travel the world freely, without having to put up with the bodyguards her father assigns her. Driving them crazy is her favorite sport. With Tom Drake, however, things could change. Like a good soldier, he doesn't let himself be intimidated by the young woman. And who knows, one day, she might need him for good... Discover this novel revisited and reinvented, with an additional chapter that takes you behind the surprising scenes of its creation. As a bonus, enjoy a now-unavailable short story, the kind only Gilles Legardinier knows how to write. A refreshing novel + the secrets of its creation + a delicious short story from one of the public's favorite writers: here are three good reasons to settle in comfortably with this invigorating book! EAN: 9782290161791 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien - Book Summary : Bilbo, like all hobbits, is a peaceful little creature who doesn't like to be disturbed when he's at the table. Adventure strikes him like lightning: a wizard and thirteen bearded dwarves come to talk to him about dragons, treasure, and a perilous expedition beyond the mountains. The miracle is that he follows them and faces all the dangers, without ever losing his sense of humor, even if he trembles more than once! EAN: 9782010199073 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : Murders for Memory - Didier Daeninckx - Book Summary : Paris, October 1961: At Richelieu-Drouot, police confront angry Algerians. Thiraud, a minor history teacher, makes the mistake of passing too close to the demonstration that claimed hundreds of lives. This death would never have emerged from the shadows if, twenty years later, a second Thiraud, the son, had not been peppered with bullets in Toulouse. EAN: 9782070406494 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

Read more less

Title : The Medal - Danielle Steel - Book Summary : 1940, in a village near Lyon. Gaëlle de Barbet watches in horror as her best friend is arrested by the French police and the German commander requisitions the family home. Her father is killed by the occupiers, and her mother gradually descends into madness. Gaëlle then threw herself body and soul into the Resistance and saved many Jewish children from the clutches of the Nazis. At the end of the war, wrongly accused of collaboration, she left to try her luck in Paris. Years later, her granddaughter waged her own fight to ensure Gaëlle was recognized as the war heroine she was in her youth... EAN: 9782266299725 Used book The book matches the photo

Read more less