Trpěli jste na dietě hlady, ničili se do úmoru v tělocvičně nebo se stravovali zdánlivě zdravě, ale přesto se vám nedařilo trvale zhubnout a cítili jste se neustále vyčerpaně? Přední odborník na stravování J. Colella v této knize ukazuje, jak se zbavit nadbytečných kil a úbytek si udržet, aniž byste měli hlad.
When a newborn baby dies after a routine hospital procedure, there is no doubt about who will be held responsible: the nurse who had been banned from looking after him by his father. What the nurse, her lawyer and the father of the child cannot know is how this death will irrevocably change all of their lives, in ways both expected and not. Small Great Things is about prejudice and power; it is about that which divides and unites us. It is about opening your eyes.
V 16. storočí sa v Florencii pretnú osudy dvoch renesančných velikánov. Leonardo da Vinci, očarujúci päťdesiatnik, prichádza z Milána, kde sa preslávil svojou Poslednou večerou. Mladý Michelangelo, takmer neznámy, sa vracia z Ríma po úspechu so sochou Pieta, ktorá očarila aj pápeža. Obaja sa uchádzajú o prestížnu zákazku na spracovanie mramorového monolitu. Leonardo je presvedčený, že má kameň istý, avšak mesto uprednostní temperamentného Michelangela. Leonardo ťažko nesie porážku a začína verejne spochybňovať Michelangelove návrhy. Napriek jeho úspechom sa cíti nešťastný, jeho mechanické stroje nefungujú, a je posadnutý túžbou po lietaní, čo ho takmer stojí život. Michelangelo sa zas ocitá v beznádeji pred neforemným mramorom, až kým sa mu kameň neozve a on nezačne zúrivo tesať. Náhoda zasiahne aj Leonardov život, keď na trhu stretne krásnu ženu a súhlasí s maľbou jej portrétu na žiadosť pána Gioconda. Volala sa Lisa. Dielo Dávid a Mona Lisa, dnes obdivované po celom svete, sa zrodilo z rivality týchto dvoch géniov.
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Jenna se nikdy nevzdala naděje, že jednou najde svoji mámu Alici. Ta totiž zmizela, když její kolegyni v rezervaci udupal slon. Anebo to bylo celé jinak? Alice studovala chování slonů v Africe, když však poznala Jennina otce, vrátila se s ním do Ameriky, kde společně vedli sloní rezervaci. A jednoho dne, když zemřela za záhadných okolností jejich kolegyně, Alice zmizela. Jenna byla tehdy ještě maličká, přesto celé ty roky touží matku najít. Nevěří totiž, že by ji jenom tak opustila. Jde za vědmou, najme si soukromého detektiva, zkouší cokoliv, jen aby celé záhadě přišla na kloub. Někdy se však i zdánlivě jasné odpovědi mohou docela zamotat a svět nemusí být takový, jaký se zdá.
Po Londýně se šíří zpráva, že se známý a úspěšný fimový reřžisér Nick Grey tajně stýká s krásnou mladou herečkou Sarah Campbellovou, hvězdou svého nového filmu. Nemají to však rozhodně jednoduché.Jeho manželka Diana mu ze msty brání v rozvodu, přestože jí na něm už dávno nezáleží, Nickův nejlepší přítel nepřestává doufat, že si Sarah vybere jeho, a navíc je bez ustátní pronásledují novináři z bulváních plátkků. Podaří se milenncům překonat nepřízeň osudu i svého okolí?
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Kniha lehkou formou s množstvím odkazů na literaturu i filmografii popisuje možnosti vyrovnávání se s křivdami, formy společensky únosné agresivity i fakt, že touha po odplatě je naprosto přirozená. Vhodné je, že neposkytuje návody a rady, jak naplnit pomstychtivost. Obětem nespravedlnosti může její čtení ulehčit snášet situaci.
Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, the author's story reveals how a bright little girl transformed from dutiful obedience into an outspoken, pioneering freedom fighter. In this timely memoir, she recounts her astonishing journey from a traditional Muslim upbringing in Somalia, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya to her intellectual awakening and activism in the Netherlands, now living under armed guard in the West. Her rise to international prominence followed the murder of her colleague, Theo van Gogh, after they collaborated on the film Submission. With a keen eye and often ironic voice, she details her evolving beliefs, unyielding will, and extraordinary resolve to combat injustices committed in the name of religion. Raised in a strict Muslim family, she faced civil war, female mutilation, and brutal beatings, navigating adolescence during the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in four unstable countries ruled by despots. In her early twenties, she escaped a forced marriage and sought asylum in the Netherlands, earning a degree in political science and advocating for the rights of Muslim immigrant women. Despite constant threats, being demonized by reactionary Islamists, and disowned by her family, she remains unyielding in her fight for free speech and reform.
Now a major film. Sara Fitzgerald's daughter Kate is just two years old when she is diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia. Reeling with the helpless shock of it, Sara knows she will do anything - whatever it takes - to save her child. Then the tests results come back time and again to show that no one in their family is a match for Kate. If they are to find a donor for the crucial bone marrow transplant she needs, there is only one option: creating another baby, specifically designed to save her sister. For Sara, it seems the ideal solution. Not only does Kate live, but she gets a beautiful new daughter, Anna, too. Until the moment Anna hands Sara the papers that will rock her whole world. Because, aged thirteen, Anna has decided that she doesn't want to help Kate live any more. She is suing her parents for the rights to her own body.
Psychothriller z prostředí amerického maloměsta, kde psychoterapeut čelí obvinění ze sexuálního zneužití pacientky, která spáchala sebevraždu. Na klinického psychologa Alana Gregoryho, léčícího dva roky mladou ženu, traumatizovanou oběť incestu v dětství, podá její otec žalobu pro zanedbání péče a nevhodné chování, které údajně zhoršilo dceřinu depresi a zapříčinilo její smrt. Obviněný se však nemůže účinně bránit, neboť nechce zveřejnit důvěrné informace ze zdravotních záznamů své pacientky a zpronevěřit se zásadám profesní etiky. Stává se objektem zájmu tisku a hrozí mu ztráta licence. Jeho tíživou situaci zkomplikuje smrt dalších dvou pacientek. Jedna zahynula při automobilové nehodě, druhá byla zavražděna ve svém bytě při fingovaném vloupání. Gregoryho začíná znepokojovat podivné chování jednoho pacienta a sám se snaží nalézt důkazy, které by jej mohly usvědčit jako pachatele. Příběh, vyprávěný v ich-formě, jehož autor vychází z vlastní praxe psychologa, není založen na akčních scénách, ale na celkem věrohodném zachycení psychiky postav.
"New York Times" bestselling author Joy Fielding delivers her most glamorous and intriguing novel to date about the disappearance of a gorgeous young actress, and a mother whose life is thrown into turmoil as a result."It's almost five o'clock. Where the hell are you?" Losing Julia has become a constant in Cindy Carver's life. The first time Julia disappeared, she was five years old and vanished at the playground. That inspired motherly paranoia. The second was when, at age fourteen, Julia decided to move in with her father. That broke Cindy's heart. But when twenty-one-year-old Julia disappears without a trace after a promising audition with one of Hollywood's most powerful and influential directors, Cindy begins a frantic search. Secrets are revealed, lives are forever altered, and Cindy is forced to acknowledge the disturbing truth about the young woman she realizes she never really knew. Sexy, suspenseful, and utterly un-put-downable, "Lost" takes readers into the heart of a woman overwhelmed by her determination to find the daughter she's lost, and, if at all possible, to reclaim the respect she once had for herself. Every stranger was a possible fiend; every friend a possible foe. How well do we know anybody? How well do we know ourselves?
Falsche Anschuldigungen können das Leben eines angesehenen Chirurgen zerstören. Er hat alles, was er sich wünschen kann: Familie, Reichtum, Respekt und Patienten. Doch alles ändert sich in einer Nacht, als ihn die Polizei festnimmt und ihn des Doppelmordes beschuldigt.
Rumors and Gossip . . . The lifeblood of London When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancÉe, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits . . . and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something. Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself . . .
Ellie Hathaway decides to defend an unmarried Amish woman against the charge of the murder of her own child.
The evil sibyl Gwilanna, is back and it is up to David Rain to stop her latest plan. Are David and his friends strong enough to face dragons, evil sibyls and polar bears, or will Gwilanna succeed?
On a warm fall day, a women's reproductive health services clinic becomes the scene of a crisis when a gunman bursts in, taking everyone hostage. Police hostage negotiator Hugh McElroy quickly sets up a perimeter, but his world shatters when he discovers his fifteen-year-old daughter, Wren, is inside. As tensions rise, Wren encounters a diverse group of individuals: a nurse who must overcome her own fear to save a wounded woman, a doctor whose faith is tested under pressure, a pro-life protester disguised as a patient, and a young woman seeking to terminate her pregnancy. Each character's story unfolds during the standoff, revealing their motivations and struggles that led them to this moment. The narrative, structured to count backward through the hours of the crisis, explores complex themes such as the rights of pregnant women versus the rights of the unborn and the essence of good parenting. This gripping tale, penned by a fearless writer, invites readers to engage in meaningful debate and fosters a deeper understanding of a contentious issue.
Con i Rolling Stones, Keith Richards ha creato canzoni che hanno scosso il mondo intero, vivendo in puro stile rock'n'roll. Ora, finalmente, racconta la storia di una vita scampata a un uragano di fuochi incrociati. Dall'ascolto ossessivo dei dischi di Chuck Berry e Muddy Waters, allo studio della chitarra e alla nascita della band con Mick Jagger e Brian Jones. L'iniziale successo dei Rolling Stones e i famigerati arresti per possesso di stupefacenti hanno consacrato la loro immagine di eroi popolari e fuorilegge. Richards descrive la creazione di riff immortali come quelli di "Jumpin' Jack Flash" e "Honky Tonk Women", l'amore per Anita Pallenberg e la morte di Brian Jones. Racconta dell'espatrio in Francia per motivi fiscali, dei tour incendiari negli Stati Uniti, dell'isolamento e della tossicodipendenza. Il nuovo amore per Patti Hansen, l'amaro allontanamento da Jagger e la successiva riconciliazione, il matrimonio, la famiglia, gli album solisti e gli X-Pensive Winos completano il quadro. Con disarmante onestà, Keith Richards ci consegna la storia di una vita sfrenata, impavida e autentica, una narrazione di alti e bassi nel mondo del rock 'n' roll, che tutti avremmo voluto conoscere meglio.
They slime, they ooze, they kill One female slug can lay 1.5 million eggs a year--a fact which holds terrifying consequences for the people of Merton. As the town basks in the summer heat, a new breed of slug is growing and multiplying. In the waist-high grass, in the dank, dark cellars they are acquiring new tastes, new cravings. For blood. For flesh. Human flesh.
Set in Japanese-occupied Manchuria in the 1930s, The Girl who Played Go is a haunting tragedy, a shocking tale of love and war reflected in the age-old game of go. In the Square of a Thousand Winds, snow falls as a sixteen-year-old Chinese girl beats all-comers at the game of go. One of her opponents is, unknown to her, a young Japanese officer of the occupying power, rigidly militaristic, imbued with the imperial ethic, but far from home and intrigued by this young opponent. Their encounters are like the game itself, restrained, subtle and surprisingly fierce. But as their two stories unfold the Japanese army moves inexorably through their huge land, in the vanguard of a greater war, leaving blood and destruction in its wake.
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The 1960s. Kennedy. Martin Luther King. Civil rights. Viet Nam. Tana Roberts comes of age in this turbulent decade, and begins a journey that will lead her from New York to the South during the heat of racial unrest. A thoroughly modern young woman, she yearns for a career and is willing to sacrifice everything to get it. And it's only much later that Tana discovers that she can have it all. Career. Love. And peace of mind. As she comes of age, at last, and comes full circle.
Doktorku Evelyn Sutcliffovú prepadne cestou do práce v newyorskej nemocnici neznámy muž, no okrem drobného poranenia na ruke sa jej nič nestane. Otrasená Evelyn chce na nepríjemný incident čo najskôr zabudnúť a rozhodne sa nič neohlásiť. Čoskoro však privezú do nemocnie ďalšiu obeť vraha, ktorého noviny prezývajú bábikár, pretože necháva pri svojich obetiach detskú bábiku. Evelyn si uvedomí, že obe záležitosti by mohli spolu súvisiť. Krutosť vraždy a fakt, že dievča poznala, na Evelyn veľmi zapôsobia. Začína pátrať na vlasnú päsť. S priateľkou Lisou sa idú pozrieť na miesto činu aa na druhý deň nájdu Lisu mŕtvu v jej byte, brutálne ubodanú a s bábikou v ruke.
Meet Julia, a wildly successful television producer who appears to have the picture-perfect life. But beneath the surface, things are not as perfect as they seem. Stuck in a loveless relationship with her boyfriend, Mark, Julia thinks a baby is the answer . . . but she may want a baby more than she wants her boyfriend. Will a trip to New York City with a jet-setting friend—and all the glittering energy and eligible men the city brings—help her discover what she really needs? Maeve, on the other hand, is allergic to commitment. A feisty, red-haired, high-power career girl, she cherishes her ability to do just as she pleases and breaks out in a rash every time she passes a stroller. But when her no-strings-attached nightlife leads to an unexpected pregnancy, her reaction may be just as unexpected.And then there’s Samantha—happily married and eager to be the perfect June Cleaveresque mother. But baby George brings only exhaustion, extra pounds, and marital strife to her once tidy life. Is having an affair with a friend’s incredibly sexy husband the answer?
U vlády je prezident Kennedy, národ miluje Show Eda Sullivana a o letech na Měsíc se teprve nesměle šeptá. A přece Amerika zažívá šok. V New Yorku totiž vyšla kniha Barbary Novakové s provokativním názvem Kašlu na lásku. Jak může nějaká žena kašlat na lásku? A přitom si dopřávat sex? Netoužit po tom být oddanou manželkou a matkou? Prahnout jen po kariéře, nezávislosti a seberealizaci? To přece nemůže být jen tak! O tom je skálopevně přesvědčen mimo jiné i miláček žen, miláček mužů, miláček města a nositel nejprestižnější novinářské ceny Catcher Block. A to by bylo, aby všem nedokázal, že Barbara Novaková je žena jako každá jiná. Je to okouzlující příběh. Natolik, že zlákal i Hollywood a dostal se na filmová plátna. Natolik, že si zasloužil, aby o něm byla vydána i tato kniha, v níž se dozvíte, jak to všechno bylo. Příběh knihy, jež inspirovala vznik lásky, která inspirovala film a ten zase inspiroval tuto knihu!...
Dawn Edelstein è su un aereo quando le viene detto di prepararsi a un atterraggio di emergenza. Mentre si prepara, i suoi pensieri non riguardano suo marito, ma un uomo che ha visto l'ultima volta quindici anni fa: Wyatt Armstrong. Miracolosamente, Dawn sopravvive all'incidente, ma sorgono dubbi inaspettati. Ha condotto una vita soddisfacente a Boston, con suo marito Brian, la loro amata figlia e il suo lavoro come doula della morte. Ma in Egitto c'è Wyatt, un archeologo che scava antichi siti funerari, una carriera per la quale Dawn aveva studiato ma che ha dovuto abbandonare. La compagnia aerea assicura che i sopravvissuti vengano visitati da un medico e offre trasporto verso la loro destinazione. La scelta ovvia è tornare a casa, ma potrebbe anche decidere di tornare al sito archeologico che ha lasciato anni prima, riconnettersi con Wyatt e affrontare la loro storia irrisolta. Mentre la storia si sviluppa, i due futuri possibili di Dawn si intrecciano, insieme ai segreti e ai dubbi a lungo sepolti. Dawn deve confrontarsi con domande che non ha mai veramente posto: come si presenta una vita ben vissuta? Cosa lasciamo dietro di noi quando lasciamo questa terra? Facciamo scelte o sono le nostre scelte a fare di noi ciò che siamo? E chi saresti, se non fossi diventato la persona che sei adesso?
Patricia Cornwell delivers the next enthralling thriller in her high-stakes series starring Kay Scarpetta - a complex tale involving a serial sniper who strikes chillingly close to the forensic sleuth herself.
When Daniel Stone was a child, he was the only white boy in a native Eskimo village where his mother taught, and he was teased mercilessly because he was different. He fought back, the baddest of the bad kids: stealing, drinking, robbing and cheating his way out of the Alaskan bush - where he honed his artistic talent, fell in love with a girl and got her pregnant. To become part of a family, he reinvented himself - jettisoning all that anger to become a docile, devoted husband and father. Fifteen years later, when we meet Daniel again, he is a comic book artist. His wife teaches Dante's Inferno at a local college; his daughter, Trixie, is the light of his life - and a girl who only knows her father as the even-tempered, mild-mannered man he has been her whole life. Until, that is, she is date raped... and Daniel finds himself struggling, again, with a powerlessness and a rage that may not just swallow him whole, but destroy his family and his future.
A young woman is making a living faking it as a cut-price psychic (with some illegal soft-core sex work on the side). She makes a decent wage mostly by telling people what they want to hear. But then she meets Susan Burke. Susan moved to the city one year ago with her husband and 15-year-old stepson Miles. They live in a Victorian house called Carterhook Manor. Susan has become convinced that some malevolent spirit is inhabiting their home. The young woman doesn't believe in exorcism or the supernatural. However when she enters the house for the first time, she begins to feel it too, as if the very house is watching her, waiting, biding its time . . . The Grownup, which originally appeared as 'What Do You Do?' in George R. R. Martin's Rogues anthology, proves once again that Gillian Flynn is one of the world's most original and skilled voices in fiction.
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In this engaging biography, the narrative unfolds the life of the real queen of Egypt, a woman thrust into the tumultuous politics of a declining kingdom facing a rising empire. Cleopatra became entwined with two influential Roman figures, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, whose decisions shaped the fate of the known world. While the Romans dominated the Mediterranean, Cleopatra, of Greek heritage and the last Ptolemaic ruler, sought to restore her kingdom's former glory. Her ambition was to create a world where the Greek and Hellenized peoples of the eastern regions would be allies of the Romans rather than subjects. To achieve this, she strategically seduced Julius Caesar, wielding more influence over him than is often acknowledged. Following Caesar's assassination, her complex relationship with Mark Antony was both subtle and deeply human, with her fate intricately linked to his. Grant's vivid portrayal of the Greco-Roman world enhances the narrative, providing a well-rounded depiction of Cleopatra that highlights her intelligence and political acumen, ensuring that her legacy is understood beyond mere legend.
Jemima Jones is overweight. About seven stone overweight.Treated like a slave by her thin and bitchy flatmates, lorded over at the Kilburn Herald by the beautiful Geraldine (less talented, but better paid), her only consolation is food.What with that and her passion for her charming, sexy colleague Ben, she knows her life needs changing.But can Jemima reinvent herself?And should she?
«Non ho più niente da mettermi! ». Dopo avere letto Come mi vesto oggi? - Il look book della Parigina non potrete più dirlo. Con i basici giusti (pantaloni neri, camicia bianca, ballerine, ecc.) Ines de la Fressange ha ideato 50 semplicissime ricette per dimostrare che esiste uno stile giusto sia per parlare con il proprio banchiere, sia per andare a cena con il proprio ex. Con questo compendio di look anche chiedere un aumento diventa un'occasione d'eleganza. In 160 pagine piene d'illustrazioni scoprirete che lo stile non è sempre innato, ma che lo si può benissimo imparare. Come mi vesto oggi? vi insegna anche gli errori da non commettere in fatto di moda e le astuzie per avere classe. Da leggere con moderazione se volete che il vostro look diventi senza tempo. Ossia immortale. Viva lo stile della Parigina!
Libby ha ventisette anni e lavora come PR a Londra, un lavoro che ama per il contatto con celebrità e locali esclusivi, anche se le spese per l'abbigliamento di alta moda pesano sul suo bilancio. Tuttavia, il suo vero desiderio è trovare l'uomo dei suoi sogni, poiché la vita da single in un mondo di coppie è diventata insostenibile. Se il futuro marito fosse anche ricco, sarebbe un ulteriore vantaggio! Mentre attende il grande colpo, Libby si concede un flirt, ignorando i consigli della sua migliore amica Jules, che la mette in guardia sui flirt privi di impegno a una certa età. Nick, il suo amante, è affascinante e divertente, ma è anche disoccupato e vive in un tugurio, sperando di affermarsi come scrittore. Quando Nick decide di interrompere la loro relazione, Libby si sente distrutta e inizia a uscire con Ed, un uomo ricco e generoso, ma privo di esperienza e carisma. Ora Libby deve decidere se seguire il suo cuore per Nick, che vive una vita distante dalla sua, o scegliere Ed, che può offrirle la vita che ha sempre sognato.
Layne je mladá ctižádostivá scénáristka, které se právě splnil životní sen. Velká filmová společnost se rpzhodla natočit film podle jejího scénáře a hlavní roli v něm má hrát Fergus Hanne, úspěšný herec, kterého Layne už léta obdivuje. Bude mu nablízku po celou dobu natáčení, bude s ním spolupracovat a sledovat jeho herecké umění... Ve skutečnosti je však jejich pracovní vztah pravým peklem. Na ničem se nedohodnou, neustále vedou spory, nedorozumění střídá nepochopení a snad ani sami netuší, že se pod jejich očividným nepřátelstvím skrývají hluboké city.
Alice sa che dovrebbe essere felice. Ha un marito, Joe, che tutte le amiche le invidiano, vive in un loft nel centro di Londra e appartiene a tutti i club più trendy della City. E allora che importa se le chiacchere sugli "straordinari" di Joe sono diventate più frequenti dei rintocchi del Big Ben? Se agli altri la sua vita sembra un sogno, evidentemente sarà così. Ma quando a Joe viene offerto un lavoro negli Stati Uniti ad Alice sembra l'occasione giusta per "resettare" tutto e ricominciare da capo. Nuova città, meglio se di provincia; nuova casa, meglio se in periferia e magari anche un nuovo uomo...
From the outside, Vicky Townsley would appear to have it all. She lives alone in London, is single and seriously successful. But she'd give it all up in a heartbeat for marriage, children, and a house in the country. Amber, on the other hand, has exactly what Vicky wants. This is a story of the grass not being as green as you might think.
Olivia Joules è tutto quello che Bridget Jones non è: bella, sexy, sicura di sé. Hanno solo tre cose in comune: la simpatia, la sigaretta e la tendenza a esagerare. La fervida fantasia ha già cacciato Olivia nei guai più di una volta e il direttore del giornale dove lei si occupa di cronaca e costume non sopporta più la sua propensione a gonfiare a dismisura le notizie. Per questo la spedisce a Miami per un banale servizio di moda. Ma Olivia incontra un fascinoso personaggio e inizia a fantasticare: e se non fosse quello che dice di essere? E se il suo gusto impeccabile, la sua ricchezza strabiliante, il dubbio accento francese, gli yacht e le favolose modelle in bikini nascondessero un temibile terrorista votato alla distruzione dell'Occidente?
Everything you thought you knew about Maestra...You don't. Judith Rashleigh returns in the stunning new thriller from the author of the worldwide # 1 bestseller, Maestra.
Londra, giorno. Judith Rashleigh è una giovane e inappuntabile assistente presso una prestigiosa casa d'aste. Londra, sera. Judith arrotonda il suo magro stipendio lavorando in un club esclusivo per soli uomini, lasciandosi educatamente adorare per la propria bellezza e fingendo di sorseggiare champagne. Londra, notte. Judith può essere finalmente se stessa. E il sesso è il suo momento di abbandono. Libero, intenso, spregiudicato. Judith è intelligente, colta, determinata e ambiziosa. Sa bene come mettersi in gioco e fino a che punto. Sa come vestirsi, come parlare, come recitare al cospetto dei potenti. Ha imparato a rispettare i ruoli, a fare la brava ragazza. Ma quando, dopo essere stata ingiustamente licenziata in tronco, Judith vede tutti i suoi sogni andare in frantumi, improvvisamente capisce come vanno le cose nella realtà. Non le rimane che rivolgersi a una sua vecchia amica. Un'amica che l'ha aiutata a camminare sempre a testa alta nonostante le avversità. Un'amica che l'ha sempre sostenuta nei momenti difficili. Un'amica che una brava ragazza come lei non dovrebbe avere: la rabbia. Ed è proprio spinta dalla rabbia che Judith lotta per ottenere vendetta, usando ogni mezzo a disposizione: l'astuzia, il sesso e, quando necessario, anche l'omicidio. Perché sono stati loro a iniziare... Ma sarà lei a mettere la parola fine.
