Title : The Blue Bicycle, volume 5 - Rue de la Soie, 1947-1949 - Régine Deforges - book Summary : 1947: Indochina is marching toward independence. But between Ho Chi Minh and the French government, all hope of a peace negotiation has not faded. This is the unofficial mission entrusted to François Tavernier the day after his marriage to Léa Delmas. Hunted by former Nazis, she decides to join him. Multiple adventures await her between Saigon and Hanoi, in this country in the grip of political upheaval, yet at the same time incredibly endearing for its humanity, its gentleness, and the splendor of its landscapes. Léa and François will meet again. But, in the meantime, the blindness of the powerful will have set the wheels of war in motion... It took a certain courage for Régine Deforges to tackle this painful subject... It also took courage to conduct the investigation with such thoroughness that she did not let the anecdote overwhelm the story. Jean Lacouture, The New Observer. A thrilling novel of adventure, war, friendship and the Far East. Véronique Jacob, The Thursday Event. EAN : 9782253140177 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : In the Name of the Father - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : Gabriel Larcher reigns supreme over his family. He rose to fame before falling back into obscurity. While two of his children have followed in his footsteps by embracing motor racing, he denies Dan's ability to win races and refuses to finance Valentine's racing career, even though it was off to a good start. His third child finds no more favor in his eyes: abandoning the family path, Nicolas has chosen to become a country doctor. Tired of hiding their wounds and missing out on love because of a hero who wants to shine alone, the three children will each seek, in their own way, how to emancipate themselves. Even if it means shattering the apparent harmony of the family... "We love his way of telling stories, of dialoguing, this lightness. His characters are real." Pierre Vavasseur – The Parisian EAN : 9782266269421 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : One of Two Roses - Juliette Benzoni - book Summary : Destined to become Queen of England by marrying the weak and pious Henry IV, the beautiful Margaret of Anjou was only fourteen years old in the spring of 1444. Intelligent and ambitious, she soon assumed the responsibility of power with firmness. But her tumultuous love affairs and her French origins quickly earned her the hostility of the people, won over to the cause of the Duke of York, the young queen's mortal enemy. Thus began the Civil War of the Two Roses, a fratricidal struggle that would tear England apart for thirty years... Desperately trying to save her husband's throne, Margaret has only one hope: that her son, young Edward, will one day rule England. From bloody battles to unhappy passions, Margaret will not escape her tragic destiny, that of a warrior heroine merciless to her enemies and too weak for her lovers. EAN : 9782266084864 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Emma - Jane Austen - book Summary : Fate has nothing to do with it. If couples come and go in the small town of Highbury, it's because Emma has improvised matchmaking skills. It's much more entertaining for an accomplished young woman to interfere in other people's marital affairs than to look for a husband. Unless she finds herself caught in her own game... "Miss Austen makes us smart. And ready to be happy." Literary magazine EAN : 9782264023186 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Only Silence - RJ Ellory - book Summary : Joseph was twelve years old when he discovered the body of a murdered girl in his Georgian village. One of the first victims in a long series of crimes. Years later, when the case finally seems solved, Joseph moves to New York. But once again, child murders are on the rise... To exorcise his demons, Joseph sets out in search of the killer who haunts him. With this dark, twilight tale, RJ Ellory evokes both William Styron and Truman Capote, through the power of his writing and the complexity of the emotions he brings into play. EAN : 9782253125273 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Enemy Cosmetics - Amélie Nothomb - book Summary : "Unwittingly, I committed the perfect crime: no one saw it coming, except the victim. The proof is that I am still at large." It all began in an airport lobby. He knew it would be him. The perfect victim. The culprit designated in advance. All he had to do was speak. And wait for the trap to spring shut. It all ended in an airport lobby. Anyway, there is no such thing as chance. EAN : 9782253155034 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : And suddenly everything changes - Gilles Legardinier - book Summary : Gilles Legardinier's new lucky comedy. For her final year of high school, Camille finally has the chance to have her best friends in her class. With her lifelong partner, Léa, Axel, Léo, Marie, and their cheerful gang, the young girl discovers what life is all about. A few months before the baccalaureate, everyone is still wondering which path they will take. They don't know that before the summer, destiny will make them experience more than in their entire lives... From the best to the worst, with the delirious energy and intensity of their age, between excessive hopes, convictions and doubts, they will experiment, share and fight. You often have to go through the worst to experience the best EAN : 9782266258494 Used book The book matches the photo

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Title : Love Sabotage - Amélie Nothomb - book Summary : Did you know that a communist country is a country with fans? That a bicycle is actually a horse? You will learn this, and many other things, in this unclassifiable, epic and funny, fantastic and tragic novel, which also tells us an authentic love story. A loving sabotage: sabotage, like under the hooves of a horse that is a bicycle... EAN : 9782253139454 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title: Maiden Name - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : To devote herself to her husband, a top cardiology executive, and her two children, Valérie gave up a promising career as a doctor. In Rouen, she leads the luxurious life of a prominent woman, until the day she discovers she has been cheated on. She leaves the marital home and begins divorce proceedings. But, at 37, regaining financial independence and rebuilding her emotional life is a path fraught with pitfalls. Reestablishing herself in the medical field by resuming her studies becomes a real challenge. Because Valérie is determined to finally regain her freedom... "With sensitivity, Françoise Bourdin examines the divorce experienced by women." Women of Today EAN: 9782266188203 Used book The book matches the photo

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Title : Autumn Oath - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : Guillaume, a brilliant architect, temporarily puts his career aside to go to the bedside of his twin, Robin, who is seriously ill. What was supposed to be a short stay drags on as problems pile up: the farmer in charge of the family vineyards threatens to leave and Robin's pregnant wife can no longer cope. The arrival of Ralph, William's rebellious son, who has just stolen his fiancée, is not going to help matters... "There's a Bourdin phenomenon. The recipe for success? Stories inhabited by real characters, confronted with the things of life." Femme actuelle "Françoise Bourdin has created a drama that is both contemporary and timeless." L'Obs EAN : 9782266236805 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Adventures of Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens - book Summary : When his mother dies in childbirth, little Olivier is entrusted to the workhouse where, under the guise of philanthropy, he is exploited and starved. Driven out of the institution for asking for a second bowl of gruel, the unfortunate orphan experiences the misfortunes of virtue and the initiations into vice, which will plunge him into the criminal underworld of a London of bad dreams. It is in this disturbing cesspool, discovered at child's height, that Olivier makes his initiatory journey alongside brigands and thieves. A sharp social critique of the exploitation of the working classes and the hypocrisy of institutions, The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1838) is also a formidable novelistic machine that mixes the sentimental English tale with the Gothic heritage, renewed by the humor of Dickens and the lively rhythm of the serial. EAN : 9782070363865 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : One Day - David Nicholls - book Summary : July 15, 1988. Emma and Dexter meet for the first time. Everything opposes them, yet this day marks the beginning of an extraordinary relationship. For twenty years, each year, they will cross paths, separate, and wait for each other, in the dizzying turmoil of their existence. A modern-day tale where the splendor of love has capsized the entire world. "A little gem of mocking humor, a Chaplinesque comedy where hearts beat with delay, under the storm of disillusionment." André Clavel, L'Express EAN : 9782264055750 Used book The book matches the photo

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Title : Lontano - Jean-Christophe Grangé - book Summary : The father is France's top cop. The eldest son works for Crime. The younger son reigns over the financial markets. The little sister is a prostitute in luxury hotels. In the Morvan household, hatred serves as the family cement. However, when the Nail Man, the legendary killer of the 1970s, resurfaces from the African limbo, the clan must stick together. Against a backdrop of financial intrigue, mining trafficking, Yombé magic, and sinister dirty tricks, the Morvans will confront an extraordinary assassin who defies the laws of time and space. Above all, they will face something much worse: their own demons. The Atrides settled their scores in a bloodbath. The Morvan buried their dead under the gold of the Republic. With this mind-blowing family saga, Jean-Christophe Grangé delivers a powerful story. Hubert Lizé, Le Parisien .  Bewitching. Nathalie Dupuis, Elle . EAN : 9782253092469 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The White Lioness - Henning Mankell - book Summary : HENNING MANKELL THE WHITE LIONESS Skåne, April 1992. Louise Akerblom, a real estate agent and young mother, disappears under mysterious circumstances. Meanwhile, in South Africa, a group of fanatical Afrikaners carefully prepares an attack on a prominent political figure. A few days later, Louise's body, her forehead pierced by a bullet, is pulled from a well. Inspector Wallander and his team investigate. But the victim's past is clear, and the search stalls. It is then that the police discover the severed finger of a black man near the scene of the crime. Could there be a connection between the daily reality of provincial Sweden and the bloody political struggle raging on the other side of the world? Wallander knows little about apartheid or the international situation. And he's unaware of the possible relationship between the former KGB and the white nationalists of South Africa. This time, it's not the fate of a few individuals that he has in his hands; it's the destiny of a nation. EAN : 9782020789929 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Italian Suite - Juliette Benzoni - book Summary : Often cited as a model, the Italian Renaissance has been synonymous with cultural influence for centuries. A sublime era dedicated to the development of the arts and sciences, these prosperous years were also subject to the escapades of its all-powerful sovereigns. In the Rome of the hedonistic popes, the fearsome Cesare Borgia unleashes his murderous madness. In Florence, the charismatic Lorenzo de' Medici asserts his dominance through refinement, seduction, and hushed cruelty. In the heart of modern Ferrara, the secrets of sensual duchesses swirl, while Venice, Naples, and Milan become the scene of plots and tragic passions. A series of chronicles dedicated to lovers of history and its controversial protagonists. EAN : 9782266165464 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Death of King Tsongor - Laurent Gaudé - book Summary : 2003 Booksellers' Prize - Goncourt High School Students' Prize 2002 In an imaginary Antiquity, old Tsongor, king of Massaba, ruler of an immense empire, is preparing to marry his daughter. But on the day of the engagement, a second suitor appears. War breaks out: Troy is besieged, Thebes is given over to hatred. The monarch dies; his youngest son goes to travel the continent to build seven tombs in the image of the venerated—and also hateful—king Tsongor. A novel of origins, an epic tale of initiation, Laurent Gaudé's book unfolds in intoxicating language the banners of bravery, the flamboyant beauty of the heroes, but also the insidious revelation of defeat within them. For in each of them, in some way, the learning of shame must be accomplished. EAN : 9782253108610 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : LA Requiem - Robert Crais - book Summary : When Karen Garcia, daughter of the wealthy Frank Garcia, is found dead, shot in the head, near the Lake Hollywood reservoir, her father calls in Detective Joe Pike, the victim's former boyfriend, and his partner Elvis Cole. But Pike is the bête noire of every cop in Los Angeles: no one has forgotten his shocking dismissal from the force years earlier, after the mysterious death of his partner during the arrest of a pedophile. On the front lines facing strangely uncooperative officers, Cole will do his own research... Research that leads him into the troubled past of his partner and best friend. Is Pike really involved in the current case? Or the prey of a terrible revenge? EAN : 9782266145138 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Villain Games - Jonathan Kellerman - book Summary : An anonymous call leads police to the mutilated body of Selena, a young piano teacher. Soon, in this unspoiled swamp beneath the Los Angeles interchanges, three other female corpses are discovered. All three have one thing in common: their left hands have been severed. Alex Delaware and Milos Sturgis then delve into Selena's surprising past, as she played the piano during sexual games. World-renowned author Jonathan Kellerman lives in Los Angeles. Like his hero Alex Delaware, he holds a doctorate in psychology. His mystery novels are available in Points. “Powerful dialogue, thrills, and a good dose of suspense until the final revelation of the culprit.” The Washington Post Translated from English (United States) by William Olivier Desmond EAN : 9782757828007 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Comedies of All Kinds - Jonathan Kellerman - book Summary : Dylan and Michaela, lovers and aspiring actors, are found in a state of shock in the hills of Malibu. It soon becomes clear that they faked a kidnapping to attract media attention. And the publicity stunt turns tragic: Michaela is murdered, Dylan has disappeared... The time has come for Inspector Milo and his sidekick Delaware to push open the door of the PlayHouse, this sordid theater school. “A dive into the strange and pretense-filled universe of the author of The Psych and of Twisted. The World of Books Jonathan Kelleman, born in 1949, is a psychologist living in Los Angeles. He made a notable entrance into literature with The Broken Branch. His crime novels, bestsellers in the United States, are available in Points. EAN : 9782757817483 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Invisible Wall - Henning Mankell - book Summary : Tynnes Falk, a computer scientist, collapses dead in front of an ATM. At the same time, two teenage girls brutally kill a taxi driver. The next day, the body of one of them is discovered charred on high-voltage cables, as is Falk's, stolen from the morgue and with two fingers amputated. A gifted young hacker discovers in Falk's computer that something must happen on October 20th... For Commissioner Wallander, the countdown has begun. Born in Sweden in 1948, Henning Mankell divides his time between Africa and Sweden. Translated into 35 languages, his novels feature Inspector Kurt Wallander, who later gives way to his daughter, Linda Wallander. "There is no doubt that Henning Mankell is an exceptional author in the same vein as Michael Connelly or John Harvey, his distant cousins ​​of the crime novel." EAN : 9782020581165 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Tomorrow Is Another Day - Lori Nelson Spielman - book Summary : To collect her inheritance, Brett will have to make all her teenage dreams come true. What did you do with your childhood dreams? Brett Bohlinger has a year to find out. Thinking she'll inherit the family cosmetics empire when her mother dies, she learns that her mother, who had completely different plans for her, left her only an old piece of paper: the list of everything Brett wanted to experience when she was 14. If she wants her share, the young woman must achieve each goal on this life list . Teaching? No desire. A baby? Andrew, her boyfriend, doesn't want one. Falling in love? It's already happened, thanks to Andrew. Unless... "Light as a bubble, this romantic-coming-of-age comedy is a lesson in optimism." SHE "Once started this Bridget Jones funny and ultra-positive, we want to find him like a soft pillow. The Parisian EAN : 9782266236799 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Happy People Read and Drink Coffee - Agnès Martin-Lugand - book Summary : " They drove off, rowdy. I heard they were still fooling around in the car. I thought they'd died laughing. I thought I'd wanted to be with them . Diane suddenly lost her husband and daughter in a car accident. From then on, everything inside her froze, except for her heart, which continued to beat. Stubbornly. Painfully. Uselessly. Lost in the limbo of memory, she could no longer find her way back to life. To escape those around her who urged her to get back on her feet, she decided to go into exile in Ireland, alone. But, by relentlessly fleeing life, it ends up catching up with you... "This poignant story of resilience is served by short sentences, lots of dialogue, and light writing that even includes a few touches of humor." Catherine Balle – The Parisian / Today in France EAN : 9782266243537 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Present Moment - Guillaume Musso - book Summary : "Remember that we have two lives. The second begins the day you realize you only have one." To pay for her drama studies, Lisa works in a Manhattan bar. There she meets Arthur Costello, a young emergency room doctor. On the surface, he has everything going for him. But Arthur is not a man like the others. Two years earlier, he inherited his grandfather's residence: an old, isolated lighthouse in which one room had been sealed off. Despite his promise, he chose to open the door, discovering a shocking truth that prevents him from leading a normal life. His encounter with Lisa will change everything and give him a new reason to hope. From then on, Arthur and Lisa have only one obsession: to thwart the traps imposed on them by the most ruthless of enemies: time. A dizzying psychological thriller with a stunning ending. "Guillaume Musso persists and signs. He is truly the master of suspense." Le Figaro EAN : 9782266267724 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : In the car, Simone! - Aurélie Valognes - book Summary : For an irresistible family comedy, you need: a despotic and self-centered father, Jacques. A mother , in rebellion after forty years of marriage, Martine. Their sons , Matthieu, eternal teenager but soon to be father of three children; Nicolas, chef by day and castrator all the time; Alexandre, a weak-kneed dreamer. And... three deliciously unbearable daughters- in-law! Stéphanie, an anxious mother hen; Laura, an anxious vegetarian; Jeanne, a new addition, feminist and disoriented, whose arrival will destabilize the balance of the tribe. Put everyone in a big house in Brittany. Add Antoinette, a grandmother with wisdom that would make the Dalai Lama pale, and a dog that sneaks in. Mix, simmer... and enjoy!  A humorous portrayal of family life. Leisure TV. A very rhythmic, fluid and sparkling book. Francenetinfos.com. EAN : 9782253070566 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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