Sophie Hannah Libri

Naomi Jenkins convive con i segreti. Ci ha fatto l'abitudine da quando, tre anni fa, le è accaduta una cosa terribile, così umiliante e spaventosa che ha giurato di non rivelarla mai a nessuno. Adesso è Robert il suo segreto. Si vedono ogni giovedì, sempre alla stessa ora, nella stessa stanza dello stesso hotel. Ma un giorno Robert non si presenta. Sembra scomparso nel nulla. Naomi non ha scelta: va a casa sua per capire che cosa è successo. Lì incontra Juliet, la moglie di Robert, che le parla dolcemente, sorride, pare sapere tutto di lei e dice di "averle fatto un favore". Naomi, spaventata, corre alla polizia. È convinta che Juliet abbia perso la testa, e abbia fatto del male a Robert. Eppure, dalle prime indagini, Robert non sembra svanito, o almeno questo è quello che dichiara Juliet. Ma Naomi non le crede, sa che non è così.

The world's most beloved detective, Hercule Poirot, the legendary star of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and most recently The Monogram Murders and Closed Casket, returns in a stylish, diabolically clever mystery set in the London of 1930. Hercule Poirot returns home after an agreeable luncheon to find an angry woman waiting to berate him outside his front door. Her name is Sylvia Rule, and she demands to know why Poirot has accused her of the murder of Barnabas Pandy, a man she has neither heard of nor ever met. She is furious to be so accused, and deeply shocked. Poirot is equally shocked, because he too has never heard of any Barnabas Pandy, and he certainly did not send the letter in question. He cannot convince Sylvia Rule of his innocence, however, and she marches away in a rage. Shaken, Poirot goes inside, only to find that he has a visitor waiting for him -- a man called John McCrodden who also claims also to have received a letter from Poirot that morning, accusing him of the murder of Barnabas Pandy... Poirot wonders how many more letters of this sort have been sent in his name. Who sent them, and why? More importantly, who is Barnabas Pandy, is he dead, and, if so, was he murdered? And can Poirot find out the answers without putting more lives in danger?

È sera. Sally Thorning ha appena messo a letto i bambini e sta guardando la televisione con il marito quando riconosce un nome inquietante: Mark Bretherick. È notizia dell’ultima ora: l’uomo ha appena perso moglie e figlia, trovate morte in un apparente omicidio-suicidio. Sally conosce Mark, il suo unico segreto, l’unica macchia nella sua vita di moglie e madre perfetta. Ha tradito, ma ha giurato di non farlo mai più. Mentre scorrono le immagini della donna e della bambina, Sally è colpita da un dettaglio fondamentale: l’uomo sullo schermo non è Mark. Ne è certa. Ma con chi è stata realmente? E chi è il vero Mark Bretherick? La somiglianza tra la moglie di Mark e Sally la inquieta ulteriormente. Il detective Simon Waterhouse indaga e diventa scettico riguardo all’ipotesi del suicidio. Con il susseguirsi delle domande, Sally si sente in pericolo, ma teme di rivolgersi alla polizia: il suo tradimento verrebbe alla luce, distruggendo la sua famiglia. Quando nel giardino dei Bretherick vengono trovati altri due corpi, Sally capisce che deve rivelare tutto, anche se potrebbe essere troppo tardi. Questo romanzo, balzato in cima alle classifiche, esplora menzogne, identità nascoste e le radici del male umano.

Alice Fancourt è stata lontana da casa solo due ore, eppure non vede l'ora di riabbracciare la sua bambina, la piccola Florence di due settimane. Ma, imboccato il vialetto di casa, la donna capisce subito che c'è qualcosa che non va. La porta è aperta, le stanze sono avvolte dal silenzio. Alice corre in camera della piccola e con orrore si rende conto che la bambina che dorme nella culla non è sua figlia. Al suo posto c'è un'altra neonata, un altro viso, un altro pianto. Ma dov'è Florence? E come è possibile che David, il marito di Alice, che doveva badare alla bambina, non si sia accorto di nulla? È l'inizio di un incubo. Perché nessuno le crede. Né David né la suocera Vivienne. Per loro Alice è solo depressa e rifiuta la bambina. E mentre David diventa sempre più aggressivo e minaccioso, ad Alice non resta altra scelta che rivolgersi alla polizia. A occuparsi del caso sono la sergente Charlie Zailer e il detective Simon Waterhouse. Alice non ha alcuna prova, solo la sua testimonianza, quella di una madre sicura che quel viso e quell'odore non sono quelli della bambina che ha portato in grembo per nove mesi. L'unica soluzione è convincere la polizia a eseguire il test del DNA. Ma ogni minuto può essere fatale e il tempo scorre... finché Alice e la neonata improvvisamente spariscono. Nel nulla.

L'incubo inizia sempre allo stesso modo: una lunga nottata, il pianto del neonato e la stanchezza che ti attanaglia. Quando finalmente il bambino si addormenta, tu crolli dalla stanchezza, ma al risveglio scopri che non respira più. Per molte donne è solo un brutto sogno, ma per Helen Yardley, Ray Hines e Sarah Jaggard è una realtà: i loro bambini sono morti senza spiegazione e sono state accusate di infanticidio, subendo lunghi processi e anni di prigione prima di essere scagionate. Il verdetto finale è "morte in culla". Fliss Benson, giovane produttrice televisiva, deve girare un documentario sulla loro vicenda, ma questo progetto riapre in lei una ferita mai sanata legata al suo passato. Quando decide di rinunciare, riceve un biglietto con sedici cifre, oscuro e ricattatorio. La poliziotta Charlie Zailer indaga e scopre che gli stessi numeri sono stati inviati anche alle tre donne accusate. Quando queste vengono trovate assassinate una dopo l'altra, Fliss realizza che per salvarsi deve scoprire la verità, e in fretta.

Lonely and frightened Toffle remains unnoticed and alone in the world until he finds a frightened girl who needs comforting.

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Exploring themes of identity and self-discovery, the narrative delves into the protagonist's journey to uncover hidden truths about themselves. As they confront past experiences and relationships, unexpected revelations challenge their understanding of who they are. The story invites readers to reflect on the complexities of personal identity and the impact of external perceptions, ultimately leading to a transformative journey of acceptance and growth.

It's 1.15 a.m. Connie Bowskill should be asleep. Instead, she's logging on to a property website in search of a particular house: 11 Bentley Grove, Cambridge. She knows it's for sale; she saw the estate agent's board in the front garden less than six hours ago. Soon Connie is clicking on the 'Virtual Tour' button, keen to see the inside of 11 Bentley Grove and put her mind at rest once and for all. She finds herself looking at a scene from a nightmare: in the living room, in the middle of the carpet, there's a woman lying face down in a huge pool of blood. In shock, Connie wakes her husband Kit. But when Kit sits down at the computer to take a look, he sees no dead body, only a pristine beige carpet in a perfectly ordinary room . . .

The world's greatest detective, Hercule Poirot - legendary star of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile and A Haunting in Venice - puts his little grey cells to work solving a baffling Christmas mystery. CAN HERCULE POIROT SOLVE A BAFFLING MURDER MYSTERY IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS? It's 19 December 1931. Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool are called to investigate the murder of a man in the apparent safe haven of a Norfolk hospital ward. Catchpool's mother, the irrepressible Cynthia, insists that Poirot stays in a crumbling mansion by the coast, so that they can all be together for the festive period while Poirot solves the case. Cynthia's friend Arnold is soon to be admitted to that same hospital and his wife is convinced he will be the killer's next victim, though she refuses to explain why. Poirot has less than a week to solve the crime and prevent more murders, if he is to escape from this nightmare scenario and get home in time for Christmas. Meanwhile, someone else - someone utterly ruthless - also has ideas about what ought to happen to Hercule Poirot . . .

When Amber Hewerdine consults a hypnotherapist as a desperate last resort, she doesn't expect that anything much will change. She doesn't expect it to help with her chronic insomnia. She doesn't expect to hear herself, under hypnosis, saying words that mean nothing to her: 'Kind, cruel, kind of cruel' - words she has seen somewhere before, if only she could remember where. She doesn't expect to be arrested two hours later, as a result of having spoken those words out loud, in connection with the brutal murder of Katharine Allen, a woman she's never heard of.

***WINNER OF THE 2023 CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY*** 'Sophie Hannah, who can twist a conventional plot until it screams for mercy, puts an existential spin on the domestic-suspense novel' New York Times 'Fiendishly clever' Daily Mail 'Complex and sinister' Observer 'A literary high-wire artist' Sunday Express 'Prepare for sleep deprivation!' Red All Beth has to do is drive her son to his Under-14s away match, watch him play, and bring him home. Just because she knows that her former best friend lives near the football ground, that doesn't mean she has to drive past her house and try to catch a glimpse of her. Why would Beth do that, and risk dredging up painful memories? She hasn't seen Flora Braid for twelve years. But she can't resist. She parks outside Flora's house and watches from across the road as Flora and her children, Thomas and Emily, step out of the car. Except... There's something terribly wrong. Flora looks the same, only older - just as Beth would have expected. It's the children that are the problem. Twelve years ago, Thomas and Emily Braid were five and three years old. Today, they look precisely as they did then. They are still five and three. They are Thomas and Emily without a doubt - Beth hears Flora call them by their names - but they haven't changed at all. They are no taller, no older. Why haven't they grown?

The world's greatest detective, Hercule Poirot-legendary star of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile-returns to solve a fiendish new mystery. Hercule Poirot is travelling by luxury passenger coach from London to the exclusive Kingfisher Hill estate, where Richard Devonport has summoned him to prove that his fiancée, Helen, is innocent of the murder of his brother, Frank. But there is a strange condition attached to this request: Poirot must conceal his true reason for being there. The coach is forced to stop when a distressed woman demands to get off, insisting that if she stays in her seat, she will be murdered. Although the rest of the journey passes without anyone being harmed, Poirot's curiosity is aroused, and his fears are later confirmed when a body is discovered with a macabre note attached Could this new murder and the peculiar incident on the coach be clues to solving the mystery of who killed Frank Devonport? And if Helen is innocent, can Poirot find the true culprit in time to save her from the gallows?

"What I intend to say to you will come as a shock ..." With these words, Lady Athelinda Playford -- one of the world's most beloved children's authors -- springs a surprise on the lawyer entrusted with her will. As guests arrive for a party at her Irish mansion, Lady Playford has decided to cut off her two children without a penny ... and leave her vast fortune to someone else: an invalid who has only weeks to live. Among Lady Playford's visitors are two strangers: the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and Inspector Edward Catchpool of Scotland Yard. Neither knows why he has been invited -- until Poirot begins to wonder if Lady Playford expects a murder. But why does she seem so determined to provoke a killer? And why -- when the crime is committed despite Poirot's best efforts to stop it -- does the identity of the victim make no sense at all?

Pushed to breaking point, Cara Burrows abandons her family and escapes to a five-star spa resort she can't afford. Late at night, exhausted and desperate, she lets herself into her hotel room and is shocked to find it already occupied by a man and a teenage girl. A simple mistake on the part of the hotel receptionist but Cara's fear intensifies when she works out that the girl she saw in the hotel room is someone she can't possibly have seen: Melody Chapa, whose parents are serving life sentences for her murder. Cara doesn't know what to trust: everything she's read and heard about the case, or the evidence of her own eyes. Did she really see Melody?

Why would anyone admit to the murder of someone who wasn't dead? The fourth psychological suspense novel from the phenomenal bestselling Sophie Hannah.

A mad-cap, light-hearted story about love and lust at a drama summer-school.

Queen of psychological crime Sophie Hannah returns with a brand new puzzle guaranteed to unlock the dark side of the mind . . .

'One of the great unmissables of this genre - intelligent, classy and with a wonderfully Gothic imagination' - The Times Justine thought she knew who she was, until an anonymous caller seemed to know better... After escaping London and a career that nearly destroyed her, Justine plans to spend her days doing as little as possible in her beautiful home in Devon. But soon after the move, her daughter Ellen starts to withdraw when her new best friend, George, is unfairly expelled from school. Justine begs the head teacher to reconsider, only to be told that nobody's been expelled - there is, and was, no George. Then the anonymous calls start: a stranger, making threats that suggest she and Justine share a traumatic past and a guilty secret - yet Justine doesn't recognise her voice. When the caller starts to talk about three graves - two big and one small, to fit a child - Justine fears for her family's safety. If the police can't help, she'll have to eliminate the danger herself, but first she must work out who she's supposed to be...

"How far would you go to protect your daughter? Four mothers must identify the true threat at their daughters' school before it's too late. Carolyn, Bronnie, Elise, and Kendall are bound together by one thing--their four daughters are best friends at the highly competitive Orla Flynn Academy for the Performing Arts. Last year the foursome exploded because of brutal bullying between the girls, but they've since forgiven each other. The mothers, however, haven't been able to move on. When new threats surface and accidents begin to happen - just as a mysterious new girl enters the scene - the mothers take matters into their own hands. But they will have to risk their own secrets being exposed if they stand a chance at uncovering the truth."--Provided by publisher

The new Hercule Poirot novel - another brilliant murder mystery that can only be solved by the eponymous Belgian detective and his 'little grey cells'.

Stunning historical fiction, perfect for fans of Tracy Chevalier

An edge-of-your-seat novel from the phenomenal Sophie Hannah. When her plane is delayed overnight, Gaby Struthers finds herself forced to share a hotel room with a stranger: a terrified young woman named Lauren Cookson - but why is she scared of Gaby in particular? Lauren won't explain. Instead, she blurts out something about an innocent man going to prison for a murder he didn't commit, and Gaby soon suspects that Lauren's presence on her flight can't be a coincidence. Because the murder victim is Francine Breary, the wife of the only man Gaby has ever truly loved. Tim Breary has confessed, and even provided the police with evidence. The only thing he hasn't given them is a motive. He claims to have no idea why he murdered his wife...

Happiness is one of life's greatest mysteries. But what even is happiness? Why does it mean so many different things to different people? And how can we actually be happier? Drawing on decades of experience in crime writing, self-help and intensely curious observation of other people, Sophie Hannah sets out to solve the mystery. She lines up her cast of suspects and expert witnesses from ancient philosophers to modern self-help gurus, scientists to ordinary people from all walks of life. Leaving no stone unturned, she scrutinises the clues, evidence, and even the red herrings that unexpectedly lead to happiness. And she uncovers answers - from the secrets of a fulfilling relationship to the joys of boredom, or of the bliss of a cancelled meeting. Weaving in much-loved poems and hilarious observations from Sophie's own life, this is the ultimate guide to happiness - and the clues that can lead us there.

Queen of psychological crime Sophie Hannah returns with a new literary mystery and a puzzle that's impossible to solve . . .

A chilling novel from the queen of psychological suspense.

Simon Waterhouse and Charlie Zailer are back in bestseller Sophie Hannah's twisty new psych suspense: SIX COUPLES. ONE LUXURY RESORT. AND THE PERFECT MURDER . . .

A killer that the police are calling 'Billy Dead Mates' is murdering pairs of best friends, one by one. Before they die, each victim is given a small white book... For months, detectives have failed to catch Billy, or work out what the white books mean. And then a woman, scared by what she's seen on the news, comes forward. Stand-up comedian Kim Tribbeck has one of Billy's peculiar little books. A stranger gave it to her at a gig she did a year ago. Was he Billy, and does he want to kill her? Kim has no friends and trusts no one. How - and why - could she possibly be Billy Dead Mates' next target?

When the Beeston's son is accepted on a scholarship to a boarding school near their holiday home, it seems like the perfect time to get out of the city. Louise has long been driven mad by the music coming from next door. But the move doesn't offer the solace Louise needs. She is plagued by the sound of a children's choir. When the children turn up on her doorstep, she is ready to call the police - but this is no normal choir.

The book, recognized with the 2023 CWA Dagger in the Library, showcases a compelling narrative that captivates readers with its intricate plot and well-developed characters. It delves into themes of mystery and suspense, weaving a gripping tale that keeps audiences engaged from beginning to end. The author's skillful storytelling and unique voice contribute to a richly immersive experience, making it a standout choice for fans of the genre.

Make-up for You It's time to let go of outdated beauty rules and expectations, and to discover empowering and exciting ways to express yourself. Welcome to the new beauty bible. Sophie Hannah is the queen of creative self-expression, whether it's everyday hair and make-up looks or incredible festival, Halloween, party and holiday styles. She doesn't shy away from showing her true selves and having fun with her beauty and style - and neither should you! This book has absolutely everything you need to know, from how to put together your beauty kit, take care of your skin and master basic techniques, to ideas for experimenting with hair colour and styles, and finding sustainable ways to develop your look. Including step-by-step illustrated tutorials and aspirational ideas, it is packed full of information to teach, inspire and give you the confidence to develop your own unique style. Life is short - so let yourself feel good being you!

Člověk může armádu opustit, ale ona nikdy neopustí jeho. Jack Reacher, notorický tulák a bývalý vojenský policista, je povolán zpět k armádě, aby vystopoval ostřelovače, který se pokusil zabít francouzského prezidenta. Reacher je ideální volbou, protože nebezpečného střelce už jednou dostal za mříže. Týden před svatbou zjistí třicetiletá Georgia Fordová, že její snoubenec skrýval zásadní tajemství. Její svět se převrátí vzhůru nohama, a tak utíká do rodinného vinařství v Sonomě, kde doufá v útěchu. Avšak i zde se objevují tajemství, která mění její pohled na blízké. Hercule Poirot, belgický detektiv, se po krátkém odpočinku vrací do akce, když se v luxusním hotelu najdou tři mrtvá těla s manžetovými knoflíčky v ústech. Záhadná slečna Jennie, která se ocitá v nebezpečí, možná skrývá tajemství, a Poirot musí využít všechny své schopnosti, aby odhalil pravdu. Dvojčata Derek a Edward Hughesovi, kteří přežili těžké dětství a bojovali spolu v první světové válce, se snaží zjistit více o svém zesnulém otci a jeho letech v Africe. Starý deník je zavede do divočiny, kde se setkávají s ohroženým sloním rodem, kterému hrozí vyhynutí.

Deset povídek, které otřásly každým, kdo je četl. Mistrně načrtnuté postavy se dostávají do zapeklitých situací, které zpočátku vypadaly obyčejně, ale postupně z nich vystrkuje rohatou hlavu samotné Zlo. Kdo z nás nikdy nezatoužil zabít údržbáře? A co když se projeví jako machistický násilník, který vám dá najevo, že jako žena máte držet ústa a krok? Může jít vaše nenávist tak daleko, že se obrátí i proti jeho dětem? A co před vámi skrývá manžel, když zjistíte, že na všech vašich společných fotografiích za poslední desetiletí je spolu s vámi nejen on, ale i jakási neznámá žena?

Hercule Poirot a vražda spáchaná coby novoroční předsevzetí… Slovutný Belgičan a jeho přítel inspektor Edward Catchpool přijíždějí na malý řecký ostrov Lamperos, aby se tu rozloučili s rokem 1932 a přivítali ten následující. Octnou se v poněkud svérázné komunitě obyvatel jedné zdejší vily. Součástí silvestrovských oslav se stane i napohled nevinná hra: každý host má anonymně napsat své novoroční předsevzetí a pak se bude hádat, které je čí. Na jednom lístku však stojí, že pisatel uskuteční „poslední a první smrt roku“, a jmenuje i oběť svého zamýšleného činu. A navzdory přítomnosti nejgeniálnějšího detektiva všech dob se tak i stane…

Hercule Poirot znovu na scéne! Po detektívke Tichá noc Hercula Poirota nám britská spisovateľka Sophie Hannahová ponúka nový, už šiesty príbeh s ikonickým belgickým detektívom v hlavnej úlohe. Tentoraz sa Hercule Poirot a mladý inšpektor Scotland Yardu Edward Catchpool spolu vydajú na grécky ostrov Lamperos. Keď na Silvestra roku 1932 Hercule Poirot s inšpektorom Catchpoolom pricestujú na ostrovček Lamperos, aby tam oslávili príchod nového roka, vysvitne, že tieto sviatočné chvíle prežijú v spoločnosti pomerne svojráznych obyvateľov polorozpadnutej vily. Ich pobyt na krásnom ostrove čoskoro poznačí nepríjemné tušenie, že sa stane niečo zlé. Po slávnostnej večeri sa hostia rozhodnú zabaviť zdanlivo nevinnou hrou na novoročné predsavzatia, ktorá spočíva v tom, že každý hráč anonymne napíše svoje predsavzatie a potom budú hádať, ktoré je čie. Jeden lístok však obsahuje zlovestnú hrozbu, že pisateľ spôsobí „poslednú a prvú smrť v roku“, a dokonca v ňom stojí aj meno budúcej obete. A naozaj, o niekoľko hodín nájdu na terase vily jedného z obyvateľov mŕtveho. Vtedy Poirot konečne prezradí Catchpoolovi skutočný dôvod, prečo ho vzal so sebou na ostrov: život ďalšieho člena tamojšej komunity je v ohrození. Obaja muži si zaumienia, že urobia všetko preto, aby táto prvá vražda ostala poslednou vraždou v roku...