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Tove Jansson Notes from an Island
Set against the rugged backdrop of Klovharun, a barren skerry in the Gulf of Finland, ´Notes from an Island´ invites you into the intimate world of Tove Jansson and her partner, graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä, known affectionately as "Tooti." Aided by Brunstroem, an unconventional fisherman, Jansson races against time and the elements to build a cabin that would serve as their sanctuary for thirty summers. A declaration of the beauty of solitude, ´Notes from an Island´ is a touching homage to...
Engels | 1 uur 26 minuten (63 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Tove Jansson Letters from Klara
In this collection comprising of thirteen short stories, Jansson masterfully crafts unsettling narratives that delve into unexpected connections, awkward encounters, and solitary moments From reconnecting with childhood friends in "Party Games" to exploring the theme of ageing in "Trip to the Riviera", Jansson's short story collection "Letters from Klara" beautifully and intimately depicts the human condition in all its pain and joy. © 2024 Tove Jansson, Moomin Characters™ Published in the English...
Engels | 3 uur 33 minuten (155 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Tove Jansson The Summer Book
On a pristine island in the Gulf of Finland, six-year-old Sophia is awakening to life, while her wise yet cranky grandmother is contemplating its end. This unlikely duo becomes each other's perfect companions for a season of unforgettable adventures. From crafting boats out of bark to creating their own miniature Venice, they explore their island world with youthful curiosity and aged wisdom. Along the way, they tackle the universal questions that captivate young and old: What is life and death?...
Engels | 4 uur 2 minuten (177 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Tove Jansson Travelling Light
Venture beyond the familiar and discover the fragile line between tranquility and turmoil in 12 gripping and unnerving short stories, masterfully crafted by Tove Jansson. From a professor stranded in a picturesque Spanish village to a holiday in Finland disrupted by an intrusive child, each tale unravels the unsettling facets of journeys that veer off course. Brilliantly evoking the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer, "Travelling Light" is guaranteed to surprise. © 2024 Tove Jansson, Moomin...
Engels | 5 uur 36 minuten (244 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Pamela Douglas Animals In My Life
Having once rashly boasted that she could remember every animal she had ever known, the author thought she must put pen to paper and see what memories came flooding back. The delightful poems in this collection are moving, funny, sad, loving, and will strike a chord with many a pet owner and entertain all who enjoy the ways of our animal friends. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 44 minuten (46 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Claes Johansen Anita’s Homecoming
The warm blood trickled over her fingers. His body contracted as he stared at her, a rattling sound passing his lips. Then his knees suddenly caved in and he collapsed in front of her, letting the gun drop onto the floor. She quickly bent down to pick it up. For a moment he lay on the rug staring up at her with profound indignation. It came as no surprise to her. She knew it was a characteristic of psychopaths that for all their ruthlessness towards others, their self-pity was limitless. On a cold...
Engels | 7 uur (322 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Barry Hines The Gamekeeper
Through the changing seasons, amidst a sprawling ducal country estate, ex-steelworker George Purse's role as a gamekeeper goes beyond mere employment. With determination, he safeguards the birds, nurturing them with care, even as they become targets for the wealthy elite. As the Glorious Twelfth approaches, George must orchestrate flawless hunts for the Duke and his esteemed guests, ensuring their satisfaction while fending off the persistent poachers who threaten the delicate balance of the land....
Engels | 8 uur 7 minuten (353 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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John Harkin The Fear of Falling
Revenge. Betrayal. Murder. In the gritty underbelly of 1980s Glasgow, Scotland, one cop stands tall - even with a fear of heights. Faced with a daunting task, DI Luc Kidston must focus on finding a samurai sword-wielding vigilante while untangling the case of one of his protégés, who's accused of a chilling crime. To solve both problems Kidston will have to take some unorthodox steps, including enlisting the help of a forensic hypnotist and challenging his own colleagues. As the stakes rise,...
Engels | 8 uur 15 minuten (376 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Charmian Clift Mermaid Singing
In 1954 Australian writers Charmian Clift and George Johnston, with children in tow, left grey post-war London for Greece. Mermaid Singing details the culture shock and sheer delight of their first year on the tiny sponge-fishing island of Kalymnos. Clift paints an evocative picture of the characters and sun-drenched rhythms of traditional life, long before mass tourism descended. A travel writing classic, available for the first time in twenty years with a new introduction by Polly Samson. "Mermaid...
Engels | 8 uur 16 minuten (361 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Jeffrey Archer Sons of Fortune
Separated at birth by a desperate nurse who loses a millionaire’s son to cot death, twin boys grow up without any knowledge of the other. Nat Cartwright lives with his middle-class birth parents and grows up to becomes a war hero in the Vietnam War before returning home to run for office in the Republican party. Fletcher Davenport becomes the only son of the millionaire couple. After graduating from Yale, he builds a reputation as a prolific criminal defence lawyer before he too delves into politics...
Engels | 16 uur 10 minuten (705 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Jeffrey Archer To Cut a Long Story Short
The fourteen short stories in To Cut a Long Story Short show Jeffrey Archer’s great skills with a wide variety of character, of subject and of setting, but all with that trademark twist in the tale. Every reader will have their own favourites: the choices run from love at first sight across the train tracks to the cleverest of confidence tricks, from the quirks of the legal profession – and those who are able to manipulate both sides of the Bar – to the creative financial talents of a member of...
Engels | 7 uur 42 minuten (335 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Olivia Lara Someday in Paris
Soulmates do exist... But will they find their way to each other? The year is 1954. In a small French museum, two people's lives are about to change forever. On a wintery night in December, fifteen-year old Zara meets Leon for the first time. As the power cuts out in the museum, Leon and Zara spend an hour in complete darkness, discussing their love for art, Monet and Paris. They both feel an instant connection but they have never seen each other in the light. They might not know what the other...
Engels | 13 uur 46 minuten (621 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Jane Davis A Funeral for an Owl
A schoolyard stabbing sends wingbeats echoing from the past. One shocking event. Two teachers risk their careers to help a boy who has nothing. Three worlds intersect and collide. The best way to avoid trouble, thinks Ayisha Emmanuelle, is to avoid confrontation. As an inner-city schoolteacher, she does a whole lot of avoidance. 14-year-old Shamayal Thomas trusts no one. Not the family, not the gang. And at school, trusting people is forbidden. Jim Stevens teaches history. Haunted by his own,...
Engels | 10 uur 14 minuten (453 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Mich Vraa | Jesper Bugge Kold The Nurse from the Big White Ship
From the war-torn streets of Odense to the devastated warzone of South Korea, destiny calls... Nurse Molly Dahl wants to escape the trauma of wartime Denmark by joining the hospital ship, Jutlandia, set for the battlefields of Korea. Yun, an eleven-year-old North Korean girl, flees her village which was destroyed by Napalm, seeking sanctuary from the havoc. Both Molly and Yun abandon their pasts, hopeful for a brighter future in South Korea. However, their journey becomes more treacherous than...
Engels | 11 uur 4 minuten (497 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Rennie McOwan Jewels on the Move
Join Gavin, Clare, Michael and Mot and chase the jewels before it's too late! Having just uncovered the mysteries of the Scottish countryside, the kids are prepared for yet another outdoor adventure. But when they´re suddenly brought down a dark and dangerous path, there’s crime and criminals at every turn when some precious jewels go missing. Can they stop the runaway jewels on the move? And more importantly, can they save themselves in the process? "Jewels on the Move" is the perfect read...
Engels | 4 uur 29 minuten (203 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Cecilia Sahlström Vigilante
A Sara Vallén Thriller
Intrigue, illusions, and insidious motives... Still recovering from testifying against her abuser, Chief Inspector Sara Vallén is called out to investigate a mysterious death in an idyllic allotment on the outskirts of Lund. The victim - a beloved social worker - is found brutally murdered inside one of the potting sheds. But when Sara and the police dig deeper into the case, they begin to unravel a web of dark secrets surrounding the victim's seemingly perfect life... Can Sara trust her intuition...
Engels | 8 uur 16 minuten (400 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Jeffrey Archer Twelve Red Herrings
An imprisoned man is certain that his supposed murder victim is very much alive... a female driver is pursued relentlessly by a menacing figure in another vehicle... a young artist gets the biggest break of her career... a restless beauty manages the perfect birthday celebration... an escaped Iraqi on Saddam Hussein’s death list pays an involuntary visit to his homeland... How will they react? How would you? Twelve Red Herrings is the third collection of irresistible short stories from master storyteller,...
Engels | 9 uur 22 minuten (408 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Mink Elliott The Glory Years
What happens when ´13 Going On 30´ meets ´Back to the Future´? Kate O'Reilly longs for the good old days when music was better, friends were aplenty, and England's football team almost reached the Euro '96 finals. But as a busy mother with a suburban home and a dependable husband, those memories seem like a distant dream. So when a freak electrical storm transports her back to 1996, Kate jumps at the chance to relive her glory days and maybe even right some wrongs. But as she dives headfirst into...
Engels | 9 uur 31 minuten (415 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Felice Picano The Lure
Shocking and controversial, The Lure has become a classic of gay fiction with its candid description of New York’s gay subculture. The works of Felice Picano need little introduction. As one of the founding members of The Violet Quill, the foremost post-Stonewall gay writing movement, (other members included Edmund White and Andrew Holleran), Picano has published many acclaimed works of both fiction and non-fiction. First published in 1979, The Lure rocketed Picano to commercial literary fame....
Engels | 15 uur 23 minuten (671 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Justin David Tales of the Suburbs
Growing up in the Black Country under Mrs Thatcher's iron grip, Jamie dreams of a life in a magical metropolis, rubbing shoulders with the mythical creatures from Smash Hits. Despite the quirky characters in his hometown and his mother's witty one-liners, Jamie's heart is set on something greater. Follow him through secondary school, teenage turmoil, and art school, where he falls in love with Billy and the allure of the big city. Will he choose to play it safe in Welston or take a chance on a new...
Engels | 3 uur 2 minuten (133 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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