Alena Byrne Libri

CANDIDATO AL COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD 2015 E LONGLISTED PER L'ORWELL PRIZE 2016 Un ritratto superbo della Germania del ventesimo secolo visto attraverso il prisma di una casa abitata e perduta da cinque diverse famiglie. Nel 2013, Thomas Harding è tornato alla casa di sua nonna alla periferia di Berlino, che era stata costretta a lasciare quando i nazisti salirono al potere. Quella che un tempo era il suo "luogo dell'anima" ora si presentava vuota e in rovina. Un sentiero di cemento attraversava il giardino, segnando il luogo dove era stata la Berlino Wall per quasi tre decenni. Nel tentativo di salvare la casa dalla demolizione, Thomas ha iniziato a scavare nella storia delle cinque famiglie che vi avevano vissuto: un nobile contadino, una prospera famiglia ebrea, un noto compositore nazista, una vedova e i suoi figli e un informatore della Stasi. Scoprendo storie di gioia domestica e contentezza, di terribile dolore e tragedia, e di un odio tramandato attraverso le generazioni, è emersa una storia della Germania del ventesimo secolo e di una nazione.

The gripping, shocking thriller sensation that reads like a TV boxset from the million-copies sold author Sharon Bolton

How does a budding cartel boss thrive in the $300 billion illegal drug trade? By learning from the best. Cartel leaders adopt strategies from successful corporations like Walmart and McDonald's, focusing on brand value and customer service. To combat this issue effectively, law enforcement must analyze cartels as businesses, which could lead to a more efficient use of resources rather than the current $100 billion annual expenditure in the futile "war" against drugs. Tom Wainwright serves as your guide through this brutal industry, exploring Andean cocaine fields, Central American prisons, Colorado pot shops, and the Dark Web. He offers a fresh perspective on the drug trade and its 250 million customers, introducing a diverse cast of characters, including a Bolivian coca guide, a Salvadoran gang leader, a millionaire pill maker from New Zealand, and a Mexican grandmother with a dark side. Alongside presidents, police, and teenage hitmen, they delve into topics like the significance of tattoos, gang competition versus collusion, and cartels' surprising interest in corporate social responsibility. This exploration not only uncovers how drug cartels operate but also provides a strategic blueprint for dismantling them.

"Putin's Wars is a timely overview of the conflicts in which Russia has been involved since Vladimir Putin became prime minister and then president of Russia, from the First Chechen War to the two military incursions into Georgia, the annexation of Crimea and the eventual invasion of Ukraine itself. But it also looks more broadly at Putin's recreation of Russian military power and its expansion to include a range of new capabilities, from mercenaries to operatives in a relentless information war against Western powers. This is an engrossing strategic overview of a rejuvenated Russian military and the successes and failures on the battlefield"-- Provided by publisher

A gripping, twisty and clever thriller from Richard & Judy bestseller Sharon Bolton about class, obsession, betrayal, and revenge

'There's never been a more honest or raw memoir ... and it may just save lives' Daily Mail'Funny, fascinating, compelling ... also a wonderful read for fans of Friends' The TimesThe beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this...

THE CHILLING AND GRIPPING RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK SHE'LL NEVER STOP RUNNING. BUT HE'LL NEVER STOP LOOKING. A year ago Felicity Lloyd fled England to South Georgia, one of the most remote islands in the world, escaping her past and the man she once loved. Can she keep running her whole life? Freddie Lloyd has served time for murder - and now he wants her back. Wherever she is, he won't stop until he finds her. Will he be able to track her to the ends of the earth? TOGETHER THEY'LL FIND THEMSELVES TRAPPED ON THE ICE AND IN DANGER. WHO WILL SURVIVE? * * * * * 'A deadly game of cat-and-mouse at the edge of the world.' Erin Kelly 'Powerfully atmospheric, unguessably twisty.' Elly Griffiths 'I'm a huge Sharon Bolton fan, and this is her best yet.' Lee Child 'THE SPLIT grips like permafrost.' JP Delaney

The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.

She was the only person who knew Helen Wilcox was dead... From the rural woodlands of New York to the beaches of Morocco, WHO IS MAUD DIXON? is a wild, kooky, exhilarating novel of suspense, part Patricia Highsmith, part All About Eve

Leah a její manžel se odstěhovali na francouzský venkov za svým snem stát se soběstačnými a žít šťastně a zdravě. Tváří v tvář realitě však Leah zjišťuje, že vše není tak růžové, jak si představovala. Těžká a neustálá práce na zahradě sotva přináší dostatečnou úrodu či uspokojení. A nepředvídatelné chování pubertální dcery ničemu nepomáhá. A ještě navíc se zdá, že její manžel si nachází jakoukoliv podivnou výmluvu, aby se vytratil z domu. Kam chodí a s kým se stýká? A tak když její přítelkyně Grace založí knižní klub, Leah se rozhodne přidat a udělat něco pro sebe. Lákají ji nejenom knihy, ale i šance potkat nové známé a při skleničce vína unikat do příběhů, které ji odnesou daleko od života, který neodpovídá tomu, který si vysnila. Všichni členové klubu jsou ale svým způsobem zvláštní. Odtažitá Grace, která žije sama, všechny zná a všechno ví, ale nikoho v lásce zrovna nemá. Upjatá Monica, jejíž manžel pracuje v zahraničí a ona zůstává sama v cizí zemi s malým miminkem. Pohledný zedník George, který nikdy moc nečetl a nikdo netuší, proč vlastně do klubu vstoupil. A Alfie, který je téměř o dvacet let mladší než ostatní a skrývá temné tajemství. A zatímco společně probírají jednotlivé knihy a postavy, začínají se i přes svoje různorodé povahy a osudy sbližovat a Leah nakonec zjistí, že šťastný konec nevypadá vždy tak, jak si myslíme.