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"When Hope's only son Paul met and married Edie, Hope was delighted that he had found love and was settling down to make his own family. Hope has loved bringing up her own child, and is happy to step in and help out now and again - but is always worried about overstepping the line between grandmother and mother. Edie was hoping that having children with Paul would fulfil her as much as her busy job as a barrister has. But the reality is far from her dream. And with her mother-in-law Hope constantly poking her nose in where it's not wanted, she finds herself frustrated and alone. Both women could be each other's greatest ally, but both have secrets that could ruin their relationship. Secrets neither wants Paul to uncover..."--Publisher

The Long Way Home is set in the UK and 1950s Paris where the story really begins, spanning four generations of women and the secrets that get passed down through them.

Noveller. From wronged wives to nosy neighbours, from distant dads to new-found family, from secrets to lies, fresh starts to false endings - and everything in between..

In ihrem Haus in den andalusischen Bergen wartet Lucy auf ihre Geschwister Jo und Tom. An diesem Wochenende müssen sie sich von ihrem »Haus der Träume« verabschieden, dem Haus, in dem sie ihre Kindheit verbrachten und das nach dem Tod der Mutter nun verkauft werden soll. Aufgeregt sitzt Jo in Málaga am Flughafen und wartet vergeblich auf den Koffer, in dem die Urne mit der Asche ihrer Mutter ist, während ihre kleine Tochter ein Riesentheater veranstaltet. Tom hingegen kämpft sich mit seinen halbwüchsigen Söhnen und Ehefrau Belle im Mietwagen durch die Hitze, nicht ahnend, dass ihn an diesem Wochenende die Vergangenheit in Gestalt seiner Jugendliebe Maria einholen wird. Und Lucy? Gerade wieder Single, möchte sie am liebsten das Haus behalten, in dem so viele liebgewordene Erinnerungen stecken. Die drei Geschwister erwarten ein paar Tage voller Entdeckungen, denn ihre Mutter hat jedem der drei etwas hinterlassen, das so manche Überraschung bereithält …

Beth is a woman in supreme control of all aspects of her life and family, with a stellar career and her house an oasis of calm. Her closest friend, Megan, is very different; somehow she swims through the chaos of her family with ease, the clutter on the stairs, the cat footprints on the kitchen work space. And while they could not be more different, Beth and Megan have a genuine friendship built on years of laugher, tears and true understanding of each other's strengths and weaknesses. Because that's what friends do, isn't it? But when Beth's daughter reveals a surprising secret, a wedge is driven between Beth and Megan. What begins as mild recrimination and misunderstanding develops into a full-blown row and then a simmering feud. As the two women square up to do battle in the London suburbs, there's everything to play for. All's fair in love and war... With her wisdom, insight and wicked humour, Fanny Blake shines a light on to female friendships, in this delicious tale of two so-called best friends.

Wunderbar entspannte Familienferien sollen es werden: Rose und Daniel verbringen wie so oft zwei Wochen mit den erwachsenen Kindern in ihrem Haus in der Toskana. Als auch noch Roses beste Freundin Eve mit ihrem Mann eintrifft, scheint die Sommeridylle perfekt. Alles geht seinen friedlichen Gang, Rose freut sich auf Pasta und Rotwein auf der Terrasse, Daniel zieht ein paar Bahnen im Pool – als eine harmlose SMS auf einmal alles durcheinanderwirbelt. Die Worte »Miss you. Love you. Come back soon«, die Rose auf dem Handy ihres Mannes sieht, erschüttern ihren Glauben an ihre glückliche Ehe zutiefst. Kann es sein, dass Daniel eine Affäre hat? Bestürzt sucht Rose Rat bei Eve, aber die braucht eigentlich selbst Unterstützung, denn nicht nur ihre berufliche Zukunft, auch ihre Ehe steht auf dem Spiel. Zu allem Überfluss spitzt sich der Dauerkonflikt zwischen Daniel und den beiden Töchtern dramatisch zu. Dann geschieht das Unfassbare – und der entspannte Urlaub wird zum Alptraum. Packend und mit feinem Humor erzählt Fanny Blake wie eine Familie sich komplett neu erfinden muss und wie ihr das am Ende gelingt.

Rose waits for her family to arrive at their villa in Tuscany when a casual glance at her husband's phone tips her world upside down. The text reads simply: 'Miss you. Love you. Come back soon.' Daniel has always been popular with women, she knows that. But until this moment she has had no cause for worry. Has something shifted within their marriage without her realising? As the family gathers for the summer break, Rose's faith in Daniel is shaken. How well does she really know him? She fears that, after decades of marriage and children, the man who lies beside her at night is lying in other ways too. Then events take a tragic turn. Wise, wry and richly entertaining, The Secrets Women Keep celebrates the passionate, emotional lives women lead as wives, mothers and grandmothers.

A heartwarming and witty novel about female friendships and how they will outlast any man from the author of The Secrets Women Keep

A personal journey through the old British Empire by the nation's favourite comedienne.

One of the most enduring images of the Ethiopian famine that shocked the world in 1984 was that of a young International Red Cross nurse faced with the harrowing task of choosing which starving children to feed, fully aware that those she turned away might not survive the night. This nurse, Claire Bertschinger, became a symbol of compassion and urgency, inspiring Live Aid, the largest relief program in history. Michael Buerk, who first broadcast these images, encouraged Claire to return to Ethiopia nearly twenty years later, where she confronted the memories of her difficult choices. Upon her return, the survivors embraced her as "Mamma Claire." Born in Sheering, Essex, to an Anglo-Swiss family, Claire overcame dyslexia to become a nurse. Her work with the International Red Cross fulfilled her desire for adventure and commitment to relief work in perilous situations. She has treated war-wounded individuals and hostages in Lebanon, worked with the Mujahidin in Afghanistan, and aided victims of civil wars in Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Sudan, often risking her own life to save others. This narrative is a powerful testament to a woman's courage, commitment, and compassion, highlighting her selfless dedication to helping those in need.