Showing results by publisher "SAGA Egmont" in Genre Fiction

Welcome to Ballycove, the home of Corrigan Mills... Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Irish countryside the famed Corrigan Mills are run by the seemingly perfect Corrigan family, but every family has its secrets, and they don't always stay hidden. Ada has forever lived her life in her sister's shadow. Wanting only to please her mother and take over the family business, now Ada has to take a look at what her heart really wants. Callie has a flourishing international career and a man who loves her dearly, she appears to have it all.

Fair Play is a poignant portrayal of the intricacies of love and work through the lens of two women, both accomplished artists, whose intimate relationship defied societal norms. Set against the backdrop of Helsinki and summers on their remote island paradise, Jansson weaves together the nuanced details of the women's creative lives, offering a rich tapestry of their daily routines, artistic process, and innermost thoughts. Through the lens of their unique relationship, we witness a true example of progressive love, where generosity and respect are key to a beautiful and thriving partnership.

We hear the crawlers closing in. A T-34. They must have seen us, Tiny whispers. - Stay low until it is right here, then we run! The horrible clattering of the crawler comes closer and closer. I know this fear, creeping up the spine. It will mean certain death if they run just one second too soon. How we get up, I don't know, the legs move automatically. The tank wiggles over the hole and crushes everything in it. Then it rumbles on.

Den vackra, föräldralösa Millie får en enkel och kärleksfull uppfostran av den barska men godhjärtade lumphandlerskan Agnes "Tras-Aggie" Winkowski. Möjligheten att jobba som barnflicka på en herrgård gör att Millie kan bidra till uppehället, tills en dramatisk och skrämmande händelse förändrar allt. Catherine Cookson föddes 1906 i South Shields och dog 1998 i Newcastle-upon-Tyne. "Kate Hannigan", hennes första roman, utkom 1949.

Meursault, ein unscheinbarer Büroangestellter in Algier, tötet an einem sonnendurchfluteten Strand einen Mann. Vor Gericht schockiert nicht die Tat an sich, sondern Meursaults kühle Gleichgültigkeit. Er weinte nicht am Grab seiner Mutter, geht danach eine Affäre ein und empfindet weder Reue noch tiefe Trauer. Die Gesellschaft verurteilt ihn nicht nur für den Mord, sondern für seine Weigerung, sich den etablierten Gefühlswelten und Regeln anzupassen.

Get swept away in the ultimate tale of adventure and resilience that shaped Western storytelling. Odysseus, the ever resourceful hero, battles mystical creatures, navigates treacherous seas, and outsmarts vengeful gods—all in a quest to return to his homeland of Ithaca. Meanwhile, his wife, Penelope, matches his cunning as she navigates her own battlefield—warding off relentless suitors while clinging to her family home.

La nuova indagine del "Tomba", il solitario vicequestore milanese con la passione per gli Eagles, lo porterà a remare contro le apparenze e contro i suoi colleghi. La cena del Tomba viene interrotta quando un giovane con ferite da arma da fuoco entra nel ristorante e racconta al vicequestore di essere stato aggredito nel vicino Parco Lambro. Il Tomba, però, non è convinto del resoconto del ragazzo.

John Blackthorne, in dienst van koningin Elizabeth I, lijdt na maanden zwerven schipbreuk voor de kust van Japan. Als gevangene van de machtige Toranaga wordt Blackthorne een pion en een onbewuste troef in een bloederige strijd om de macht. Door zijn relatie met de raadselachtige vertaalster Mariko past Blackthorne zich langzaam aan de vreemde Japanse cultuur aan.

Zwölf Jahre alt sind die Zwillinge Eli und Andrea, als ihre Eltern in einem Flammeninferno ums Leben kommen – und man Eli anschließend rußverschmiert mit dem Feuerzeug in der Hand auffindet. Zwölf Jahre geht der bildhübsche, ebenso charismatische wie hochmanipulative Junge dafür ins Gefängnis. Doch nun ist Eli wieder auf freiem Fuß, und in Andreas Umfeld beginnen sich gewaltsame Todesfälle zu häufen.

At the time of her death in 1815, twenty-nine-year-old Ellen Hutchins had catalogued over a thousand species of seaweed and plants from her native Bantry Bay. Ireland’s first female botanist, Ellen was a major contributor to nineteenth-century scientific discovery. And yet, like so many brilliant women lost in history, it is her personal story that will resonate today. In her remarkable debut novel, Marianne Lee fuses fact with fiction to imagine Ellen’s rich but tormented inner life, repressed by the gender and class confines of her time.

Blood is thicker than water, the family bond stronger than any other. A gripping psychological thriller that will hook you from page one - the perfect read for fans of C.L. Taylor, T.M. Logan, and Adele Parks. The Laird-Shaw family live a life most only dream about. Self-made millionaires Gavin Shaw and Stevie Laird built their business from humble roots to global turnover, Stevie’s wife - and Gavin’s sister - Eva is never out of the style pages.

Merle ist Kaffeerösterin aus Leidenschaft. In ihrer kleinen Rösterei in Flensburg schenkt sie den Menschen mit ihrem besonderen Kaffee eine kostbare Auszeit vom Alltag – und weckt Erinnerungen an das, was im Leben wirklich wichtig ist. Doch plötzlich gerät ihr eigenes Leben aus den Fugen: Kurz vor der Hochzeit erfährt sie, dass ihr Partner sie betrogen hat.

Wie eine junge Frau auf dem Ozean Glück und Grauen findet: Ein wilder, aufwühlender, sprachgewaltiger Roman, der von den Graubereichen des Konsenses und von Schmerz handelt, aber auch von Abenteuer, Freundschaft und atemberaubender Natur. Als die 21-jährige Olivia den väterlichen Segler Max und seine Freundin Maggie kennenlernt und sich für eine Schiffsreise mit den beiden entscheidet, bedeutet dies einen unerwarteten Wendepunkt in ihrem Leben; die Magie des Meeres lässt sie nicht mehr los.

Vier Schwestern, so unterschiedlich wie die Jahreszeiten. Spring, die rebellische Frühlingsschwester, brennt schon mit sechzehn nach London durch. Dort gerät sie wegen Drogenmissbrauchs in Schwierigkeiten. Summer ist als Grundschullehrerin die verantwortungsbewusste und fürsorgliche Sommerschwester. Autumn, die Herbstschwester, ist schweigsam und scheu.

Diese vier herzzerreißenden, wunderschönen Geschichten entführen die Hörer:innen nicht nur an Orte, an denen andere Urlaub machen, sondern zeigen, wie drei junge Frauen um ihr Glück kämpfen. Der Sammelband enthält „Der Sommer auf Usedom" von Lena Johannson, „Der kleine Gasthof an der Schlei" von Inken Bartels, „Die kleine Farbmühle an der Möwenbucht" von Kajsa Arnold und „Die kleine Ostsee-Bäckerei: Ein Küsten-Roman" von Juli Summer.

When evidence that could clear her estranged husband, Jack Young, of a brutal crime lands in her hands, Tarryn Young becomes a target. The file can save Jack—but it could also destroy her family. Out of options and on the run, Tarryn turns to the one person who might help her expose the truth—The Phantom, a shadowy reporter. Now, forced to work side-by-side with Jack, Tarryn must decide how much she's willing to risk.

Where we're going together matters more than where we started. U.S. Marshal Justin Young has finally made peace with his past: a closed adoption, a loving Key West family, and a carefully guarded yet broken heart. But when the arson case that brings him home to Key West becomes far more complex, Justin suddenly finds his whole world turned upside down—and things only become more complicated when Robin Kelly resurfaces in his life. With almost every law agency across the country hunting her down, Robin has no choice but to chase the truth that could clear her name.

Von der Autorin der Outline-Trilogie: Ein meisterhafter Sommerroman über weibliches Schicksal und männliches Privileg Eine Frau lädt einen berühmten Maler in ihr Haus in einer abgelegenen Küstenregion ein. Es ist ein erdrückend heißer Sommer, und sie hofft, sein künstlerischer Blick werde das Geheimnis ihres Lebens und ihrer Landschaft lüften.

In the throes of crisis, Rome braces for change. Caesar, Rome’s greatest general and conqueror of Gaul, now faces being stripped of his command and dragged back to Italy for prosecution by his enemies. His former ally, Pompey, has sided with his opponents in the Senate and frustrates all efforts to find peace. With no alternatives, Caesar crosses the Rubicon and spearheads an invasion of Rome with Mark Antony at his side, throwing the empire into civil war. Will Antony rise to the heights of power or be executed as a traitor?

A letter. A phone call. And just like that, Nellie's life will never be the same. Reeling from heartbreak, Nellie never expected to inherit everything from her beloved Aunt Lil—the charming beach house, the quirky poodle, and a one-way ticket back to Muddleford, the seaside town she hasn't seen in twenty years. As she steps onto the golden sands of her childhood, memories come rushing back: the salty breeze, the laughter, and a stolen kiss with a boy named Jack. Now, Jack is still in town—only he's all grown up. A devilishly handsome vet with every pet owner (and Nellie) swooning over him.