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The lawyer and journalist Matteo Teresi discovers the existence of a secret sect whose members include priests, politicians, and regional VIPs. During the early morning hours, when the town’s churches are closed, the "Sect of the Angels" meets in the sacristy to carry out their holy office: initiating devout virgins into the rites of married life. Preying on their victims’ naivete, the hooded "elect" commit ignominious acts while promising the young women divine grace. In 1901, at a time of immense changes in Sicilian society, the scandal breaks nationwide.

Quattro delitti sotto il sole cocente di una Milano soffocante e deserta.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Confessions of a Menopausal Woman by Andrea McLean. The menopause. There - we've said it. It's a huge part of every woman's life, and yet it remains one of society's last taboos. An emotionally complex issue that can trigger a whole host of physical and mental side effects, it's a big deal. So why aren't we talking about it?

Never has Inspector Montalbano's character – a unique blend of humor, cynicism, compassion, earthiness, and love of good food – been more compelling than in Andrea Camilleri's third Montalbano novel, The Snack Thief. When an elderly man is stabbed to death in an elevator and a crewman on an...

If you love cozy murder mysteries set in 1920s London, the Camille Divine Murder Mysteries series is for you. Get to know sassy Lady Camille Divine and her loyal maid Cecily Nugent as they travel the world, finding adventures and solving mysteries. Our girls are a resolute pair, refusing to give up ... even when the police have!

Listeners beware: In this startling world, desperate wishes have an unexpected cost, beautiful trinkets reveal appalling powers, and harmless pranks can go awry in ghastly ways.

The third and most ambitious novel from this unique and acclaimed writer, FRUIT OF THE LEMON establishes Andrea Levy alongside Arundhati Roy and Meera Syal in the first rank of British fiction. Faith Jackson fixes herself up with a great job in TV and the perfect flatshare. But neither is that...

Listeners beware: In this startling world, desperate wishes have an unexpected cost, beautiful trinkets reveal appalling powers, and harmless pranks can go awry in ghastly ways.

Set in Sicily, The Terracotta Dog is the second novel in the humorous Inspector Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri. *Adapted for BBC4's Inspector Montalbano series* After a cloak and dagger exchange with an ageing Mafioso, Inspector Montalbano is left haunted by the man’s dying words, which...

Brought to you by Penguin. DISCOVER THE NEW UNPUTDOWNABLE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLER A fresh start. A safe neighbourhood. Or is it? You've moved back to your hometown, into a luxury gated community that's designed to keep intruders out. You think your family is safe, but you...

Paper Moon is the thrilling ninth instalment in the Inspector Montalbano series, by Italian author Andrea Camilleri. As he gets older, Inspector Montalbano is plagued by existential questions. But he doesn't have much time to wax philosophical before the gruesome murder of a man – shot in the...

Soon to be a major BBC drama starring Tamara Lawrance, Hayley Atwell and Lenny Henry, and shortlisted for the Man Booker prize, The Long Song is a hauntingly beautiful, heartbreaking and unputdownable novel, for those who loved Homegoing, The Underground Railroad, or the film 12 Years a Slave...

The name “Hollywood” conjures up fantastical images of bright lights, glamorous dreams, and impossible riches. From its humble beginnings as a ranch sprawling northwest of Los Angeles in the late 1800s, Hollywood has spanned lifetimes as a factory of dreams, a dazzling place where all things are possible.

Beyond the gilded ballrooms and salons of Regency London lurks a sinister web of intrigue and deception, and when a murder occurs within the scientific community, Lord Wrexford and Charlotte are the perfect pair to unravel it. A welcome interlude of calm has descended on Wrexford and Charlotte...

A dúvida é nosso ponto de partida. Porque não existe manual de maternidade. A cada episódio, uma mulher vive um momento decisivo—querer ou não ser mãe, gestar, parir, cuidar, trabalhar, seguir desejando.

Brought to you by Penguin. The closest you’ll ever get to the most infamous drug kingpin in modern history, told by the person who stood by his side The story of Pablo Escobar, one of the wealthiest, powerful and violent criminals of all time has fascinated the world. Yet the one person...

John Milton versucht, für ein Berufsleben, das er mit Morden für den britischen Geheimdienst verbracht hat, Wiedergutmachung zu leisten. Er wird von dem Bedürfnis getrieben, Fehler in Ordnung zu bringen – und seine eigene blutige Geschichte neu zu schreiben. Es verschlägt ihn nach Louisiana – in den Big Sleazy, den Bayou und eine von Hurrikan Katrina völlig verwüstete Golfküste – wo er eine Ehrenschuld zu begleichen hat.

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“Spine-chilling, with stunning writing that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Andrea Mara never misses.” —Freida McFadden “Riveting. . . twisty, and so full of secrets that you’ll be dying to discover the truth!” —Shari Lapena After two young women disappear, a panicked...

Ruby, en 28-årig kvinna från Stockholmsförorten Bredäng befinner sig i ett komplicerat kärleksdrama. Hon tvingas välja mellan hennes nuvarande pojkvän James, en skötsam, snäll och ordentlig man och hennes bästa väns bror, Daniel, en kontrollerande, svartsjuk kille som hon mot allt...