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      • Trusted Partner
        May 1999

        Die Reise nach London

        Wiederbegegnungen

        by Anna Maria Jokl

        "Im Herbst 1977 fliegt die Autorin ins kühle, verregnete London. Es ist eine Reise in die eigene Vergangenheit, um 27 Jahre zurück. In London hatte Anna Maria Jokl von 1939 bis 1950 gelebt; der Ort ihres Exils war ihr immer fremd geblieben. Während die Autorin durch London geht, kehren Bilder, Erinnerungen wieder, auch aus anderen Metropolen ihres Lebens: Jerusalem, Prag, Paris, Berlin. In Kensington Garden sucht Anna Maria Jokl nach einem Baum, den während des Zweiten Weltkriegs eine deutsche Bombe zerfetzt hatte und der durch die Zerstörung eine bizarre, wuchernde Form angenommen hatte. »Den Baum war ich suchen gekommen, am Jom Kippur in London. Ich fand ihn nicht mehr.«"

      • Fiction
        November 2018

        THE NAME OF THE ROSE

        ROSE AVENUE WINE CLUB MYSTERY

        by Christine E. Blum

        The ladies of the Wine Club take a break from sipping their rosé to put a cork in murder. . . Annie "Halsey" Hall could get used to this—sitting around the pool in her backyard in Southern California, savoring the latest wine flights with the ladies of the Rose Avenue Wine Club: her best friend Sally, frozen yogurt shop owner Aimee, widow Peggy, and their newest member, journalist Mary Anne. Even Bardot, Halsey’s yellow lab, is in attendance, eyeing the pool as if contemplating a dive. But the peaceful pleasure of the afternoon is soon shattered by the boom of a small plane crash at nearby Santa Monica Airport. Sometime later, a sour-faced detective shows up, holding a package of illegal drugs found on the plane—with Sally's address on it! Being suspected of drug smuggling is bad enough, but when a young mechanic who works at the airport is found murdered, the club springs into action. To get their investigation off the ground, they're going to have to wing it, but they're determined to unmask a killer . .

      • Fiction
        September 2019

        CLARETS OF FIRE

        ROSE AVENUE WINE CLUB MYSTERY

        by Christine E. Blum

        Wine connoisseur Annie "Halsey" Hall must turn up the heat on a felonious firebug . . . Halsey and the ladies of the Rose Avenue Wine Club are celebrating with newlyweds Penelope and Malcolm, who are thrilled to be opening their new winery. They’re also partnering with a cherished neighborhood eatery, Rico's Pizza, which will be serving young clarets from their fall harvest. But as Halsey attempts to savor the bouquet of her Tooth & Nail Cab, a different scent intrudes—smoke. The nearby pizza parlor is going up in flames. As they rush to the scene, Halsey's rescue dog Bardot pulls a body from the burning building—the pizza delivery driver—but it's too late. When investigators determine a rag soaked with gasoline in a bottle from the winery started the blaze, police suspect both the pizza parlor owners and Penelope and Malcolm of arson and murder. With her friends' business and freedom at stake, it's up to Halsey to smoke out the real arsonist—before somebody else gets scorched . . .

      • Space opera
        January 2016

        Heliosphere 2265 - Der Fraktal-Zyklus 1: Dunkle Fragmente / Heliosphere 2265 - The Fractal-Cycle 1: Dark Fragments

        by Andreas Suchanek

        On 1st November 2265, Captain Jayden Cross takes command of the HYPERION. Equipped with an innovative engine and the latest in offensive and defensive technologies, the ship is deployed to the focal points of the Solar Union. On their very fi rst mission the crew is led into a dangerous adventure. A recovery mission degenerates into catastrophe. Surrounded by enemies, Captain Cross has to make a grave decision which could decide over life and death, peace and war in the Solar Union … The Preview and supporting information are available in english language.The Complete Hardcover-Collection also is available in english languge.

      • Space opera
        June 2016

        Heliosphere 2265 - Der Fraktal-Zyklus 2: Entscheidungen / Heliosphere 2265 - The Fractal-Cycle 2: Survivors Guilt

        by Andreas Suchanek

        The crew of the HYPERION has unmasked a traitor in their midst, but many unanswered questions remain. When a space station on the edge of the Silent Sector detects a spike in fractal energy, the Space Navy is called to investigate... What will they discover?

      • Religious & spiritual fiction
        June 2015

        A Drink of Deadly Wine

        by Kate Charles

        Father Gabriel Neville has everything going for him as vicar of St Anne's, Kensington Gardens: intellectual prowess, physical beauty, a happy family life and the prospect of promotion to Archdeacon. But his perfect world is shattered when he receives an anonymous letter that has the power to destroy his career and marriage, by threatening to expose something that no one could possibly know. The only person Gabriel can turn to is David Middleton-Brown, an old friend and a man with a few secrets of his own. Against his better judgement, David comes to London, where his discreet enquiries bring to light a whole host of suspects. There's the eccentric church organist, Miles Taylor; the gossip Mavis Conwell; the disapproving Dawson family; the Churchwarden, Cyril Fitzjames, who's in love with Gabriel's wife Emily; and the charming and talented artist Lucy Kingsley. In his efforts to help Gabriel uncover the blackmailer, David hauls numerous skeletons out of cupboards, and enters into a web of relationships that threaten to shatter his own peace of mind.

      • Fiction

        Pieces of a Puzzle

        by Jenny Gill

        Baby Boomer fiction - No 1 in the Southhill Sagas, set in leafy Surrey, to the south of London, though each book stands alone.   Happily married Alison and Mark are chatting about their coming holiday. She goes to the kitchen to finish supper preparations. When she comes out he has disappeared without a trace, taking nothing with him. She never sees him again. Then 17 years later a solicitor's letter starts her on a search for answers. She needs to piece together the whole puzzle in order to put it behind her and get on with her life. The story is told in two main interleaving threads, one from when Mark vanishes, the other from when Alison receives the letter from the solicitor, interspersed with flashbacks to her life with Mark and earlier happier times. A family saga of love, loss, despair, betrayal, and above all hope.

      • February 2013

        Dancing with Fire

        by Susan Kearney

        “The fast-paced story line never slows down… Kearney turns up the Florida summer heat with this exhilarating, fiery tale.” Harriet Klausner, The Mystery Gazette In a battle against a ruthless enemy, all they have is each other. Kaylin Danner gave up everything when her mother died. Her dancing career. Her life. Her future. With her dance studio, she helps pay the bills and raise her younger sisters. When an explosion kills her father, Kaylin is suspicious of foul play. Suddenly, strangers begin asking about her father’s business secrets, their home is invaded, and the family attacked. And now Kaylin has her hands full holding the family together. Who can she turn to? Who can she trust? Sawyer Scott was her dad’s partner. He wants to carry on their research, research which could change the world, literally. But Kaylin fears continuing her father's work increases the danger to her family. As they both grieve, Sawyer shows Kaylin how dependable, thoughtful, and protective he really is. Resisting the brilliant and sexy scientist is difficult. And although Kaylin tells herself she can face the hard times alone, she slowly lets down her guard. Yet even as she falls into a working partnership with Sawyer, Kaylin questions her own judgment. Is trusting Sawyer a good decision? Will finding the missing formula lead them to her father's killer? Can she stop dancing with fire long enough to save her family and herself? Kearney, a native of New Jersey, writes full time and has sold books to the industry’s top publishing houses – Grand Central, Tor, Simon & Schuster, Harlequin, Berkley, Leisure, Red Sage, and Kensington. As an award winning author, Kearney earned a Business Degree from the University of Michigan. Kearney’s knowledge and experience span the romance genre, and her fifty plus books include contemporary, romantic suspense, historical, futuristic, science fiction, and paranormal novels. She resides in a suburb of Tampa – with her husband, kids, and Boston terrier. Currently, she’s plotting her way through her 54th work of fiction. Visit Susan at www.SusanKearney.com.

      • Fiction
        January 2014

        The Unsinkable Herr Goering

        by Ian Cassidy

        Contrary to what the so-called history books tell you, Hermann Goering, Hitler's Deputy, Head of the Luftwaffe and second most powerful man in Nazi Germany, did not leave this world courtesy of a cyanide tablet secreted in the heel of his jackboot minutes before his appointment with the hangman. The truth is far more bizarre. THE UNSINKABLE HERR GOERING is a monumental debut novel by Ian Cassidy. It follows Goering, a man blindsided by hubris, on his attempted escape – from both Germany as well as from the Allies – and the inept men of mettle who put a stop to it. It is a hilariously depraved story of of villainous villains, slightly less villainous heroes, bad behavior (and even worse beer), and uncomfortable underwear. Not since A Confederacy of Dunces has a book brought to life such audaciously flawed characters. It gets so much wrong, yet so much right.

      • Thriller / suspense

        The Unwanted

        by James Mckenna

        Fed up with habitual criminals using prison as a temporary hotel? Directus Iurisdictio has an ancient alternative.  Sean Fagan of SOCA is sent undercover to investigate the dark structure of a secret network that executes habitual criminals, dishonest MPs, greedy bankers and spying policemen. Aided by Victoria Lawless of MI5, Fagan allows himself to be enticed by two beautiful sisters to join a medieval judicial system whose tentacles stretch from street to Government, a judicial system which saves the country billions and cuts the crime rate to near zero. Discovering criminals on a national scale have died or vanished without trace, Fagan realises a powerful and organised force is executing the most ancient system of social retribution. Finding Fagan is a spy and not a potential recruit, Directus Iurisdictio order his immediate execution.  Knowing the secret order has infiltrated police, the SIS, Whitehall and Government, Fagan has nowhere to turn and only his own skills to extract him from certain death.

      • October 2020

        Leonard Cohen, The Untold Stories

        The Early Years, Volume One

        by Michael Posner

        Artist, poet, novelist, singer-songwriter, icon – there has never been a figure like Leonard Cohen. He was a truly international sensation, entertaining and inspiring the world with his art. From his groundbreaking and bestselling novels, Beautiful Losers and The Favourite Game, to timeless songs such as “Suzanne” and “Hallelujah,” Cohen is one of the world’s most cherished artists. His death in 2016 was felt around the world by the legion of fans and fellow artists who would miss his warmth, humor, intellect, and piercing insights.   Leonard Cohen, The Untold Stories follows the great man as he travels the globe developing his style and enigmatic character. This is the story of his early years, from boyhood in Montreal, university, and his growing career in to the 60s that took him to the world’s stage. It probes his public and private life, through the words of those who knew him best: his family and friends, colleagues and contemporaries, rivals, business partners, and his many lovers. From Montreal to Greece, London to Paris and New York, Cohen touched lives everywhere. It's also a snapshot of a golden era – the times that helped foster his talents and successes. In this revealing and entertaining first of three planned volumes, bestselling author and biographer Michael Posner draws on dozens of interviews to present a uniquely true and compelling portrait of Cohen – as if we’re right there beside him, overhearing a private conversation in a New York café.

      • Adventure

        The Assassin The Grey Man and The Surgeon

        by D C Stansfield

        It was all going so well for Peter Lee’s drug empire.  He had a hold on the producers in Afghanistan and Pakistan.  His receiver network was increasing and the distribution was now being handled by four of the biggest gangs in London.  With business so good, he was starting to expand.  He was becoming very, very rich.The only small annoyance had come from a little old lady who owned of all things a corner shop.  She had refused to accept any of his special parcels and wanted to go to the police, so she’d been given two bullets, the ‘double tap’, both to shut her up and to send a message to everyone else in the network.Unknown to Lee she was married to a specialist, a man who, in a former life killed men for a living.  He had two friends, one a gatherer of information, the master in his field, one a breaker of men, who was so vicious that it was rumoured that each time he hit a man he cut him.  Each of these three men had spent thirty years and more playing the ‘great game’.  Inside the security company called ‘The Firm’ they were legends known only as The Assassin, The Grey Man and The Surgeon.Now living at the edge of the secret world and about to disappear into history, this atrocity had brought them back centre stage but the question is, do they still have what it takes to go up against today’s hard men?

      • May 2023

        Brunch with Brother Marcus

        Recipes from the Eastern Med

        by Tasos Gaitanos, Alex Large

        Brunch at Brother Marcus is a weekend institution in London, and here in their first book you can find out why. Tas and Alex take the flavours of the Eastern Med to make dishes worth getting out of bed for, from simple favourites like Menemen - a spicy scrambled eggs made with peppers and tomatoes - to the sublime: think Pulled Lamb Flatbreads or Rosti with Fried Chicken and Eggs. Brunch with Brother Marcus also features recipes to make your own yoghurt, pickles, salt beef and breads as well as a drinks chapter that delivers both smoothies and fortifying cocktails such as the Brother Mary, or the alcohol-free Pomegranate Ginger Beer (sure to put a skip in your step). And there are sweets too, including traditional Baklavadika and a truly divine Portokalopita, an extraordinary orange filo pastry cake. You won’t want to brunch with anyone else.

      • Freddie Mercury & Queen

        by Lucinda Jordaan

        The icon series reflects on the performer's stories told through reportage and images. A complete overview from the beginning until the end of their lives. Including a discography with all released albums and award wins. The book includes a DVD with exclusive footage and interviews to look back on the legacy and pays tribute to the life of the artists. A wonderful series of the world’s most iconic musicians, who unfortunately are no longer among us.

      • Biography & True Stories
        September 2021

        Virginia Woolf

        The Comic Biography

        by Susanne Kuhlendahl

        This graphic biography of Virginia Woolf sketches a detailed and sensitive picture of one of the literary giants of the 20th century and shows how central writing was to her life. Plagued by spiritual crises throughout her life, with her sharp pen, the renowned author nevertheless left her mark in a male-dominated world and was a pioneer in the fields of emancipation and feminism, sexuality and gender identity. Her long inner struggle ended with suicide – yet Virginia Woolf was not a victim, but a strong and feisty woman whose work still bears testimony to her genius.For the first time, a graphic novel sheds light on the life of one of the most important female authors of the 20th century.

      • Music

        THE BLUE MONDAY DIARIES

        In the Studio with New Order

        by Michael Butterworth

        A firsthand account of the studio sessions for the fastest selling 12” single ever, ‘Blue Monday’, New Order’s classic dance track, and Power, Corruption and Lies, their acclaimed second album. Compiled from the journals of Michael Butterworth, the trusted friend of New Order who lived and worked with the band throughout the recording sessions. Three decades on, Butterworth breaks the silence to reveal exactly what went into the recording of this classic track, as well as Power, Corruption and Lies. Drawn from Butterworth’s meticulous journal entries, The Blue Monday Diaries provides a uniquely personal insight into the creative personalities of the band. And with the deluxe boxset reissue of New Order’s remastered 1983 album ‘Power, Corruption & Lies’ on CD and vinyl, as well as four 12-inch singles released on 2 October, ‘Blue Monday’ is set to make its first Official Chart Top 40 appearance in over 25 years.

      • Romance
        August 2014

        The House of Happiness

        by Barbara Cartland

        "Eugenia Dovedale's father had been High Steward to the Marquis of Buckbury and after her father's unexpected death, Eugenia had to leave 'Paragon' the family's beautiful and much loved cottage on the estate. She and her mother now lived uncomfortably with her Great-aunt Cloris in London as they could not afford anywhere else. Mrs Dovedale maintained strong hopes of her daughter making a good marriage and improving their position. She was thrilled when the Marquis returned from France and began to show considerable interest in Eugenia.However Eugenia was determined only to marry for love and passion and she dreamed of being swept off her feet. She resisted the overtures of the Marquis and then a Russian painter called Gregor Brodosky came to paint her great-aunt and Eugenia fell for his obviously charms and goodlooks.Mrs Dovedale suffered a nasty coach accident and the Marquis invited her and Eugenia to stay at Buckbury Abbey to recover. The Marquis's admiration of Eugenia intensified and her mother more than ever pushed her towards the Marquis, but Eugenia's heart longed for Gregor. Her life became more and more distraught and confusing particularly when Gregor arrived at Buckbury to paint Eugenia'a portrait. How she eventually found happiness at 'Paragon' and realised her dreams after many twists and turns is told in this intriguing and spellbinding story."

      • Fiction
        July 2013

        Before the Swallow Dares

        by Tony Whelpton

        Before the Swallow Dares is a story of two former school friends, Ted Bryant and Jim Fletcher, who meet again by accident after a gap of almost fifty years and decide to renew their friendship. It is only later that Ted realises that his friend is married to Dilys, a girl with whom he had fallen in love when they were both only eighteen and still at school – a vivid flashback shows us, how they first met, how matters developed, and, more importantly, how they lost touch. Once they meet again, Ted and Dilys recognise that they still have a great deal of interests in common, and still feel a lot of affection for each other, but they both love their current spouses and there is no question of that situation changing. Nor, however, is there any question of their losing touch again, for the two couples get on very well together too. But there are complications and difficulties to be faced, not least those posed by the maverick behaviour of Ted’s French ex-wife Arlette, but also by the fact that they are no longer in the first flush of youth and they have to cope with the problems which confront all of us when faced with advancing age. There is much humour and light-heartedness in the story, but much pathos too; but among the novel’s many qualities are that it presents characters of advanced age as people who still enjoy life and generally have a positive attitude. The fact that the author himself was a sprightly 79-year-old when he finished writing it puts him in an ideal position to show us what it’s really like…

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