Ulrike Wasel Libri

La storia del leggendario capostipite della famiglia Cole che si spinge fino alla favolosa Persia per apprendere i segreti dell'arte della medicina e di quel "dono" misterioso che gli è toccato in sorte… Londra, 1021. Rob Cole ha solo nove anni quando si accorge di "sentire" l'istante in cui la vita abbandona il corpo. è la scoperta di una vocazione travolgente: diventare medico. All'Università di Ispanhan diviene l'allievo prediletto e l'assistente di Avicenna, il principe dei medici. L'arte di Rob Cole non ha rivali: la sua vita sarà una lotta contro la sofferenza e la morte. Un viaggio decisivo e affascinante attraverso il mondo storico del Medioevo euroasiatico, per scoprire antiche e nuove pratiche mediche e il mondo etico dei valori umani.

An engrossing, multigenerational, wickedly nostalgic yet utterly entertaining and candid saga, bringing to life through a host of characters – historical and imagined – nearly fifty years of this secretive and powerful organization. Intelligent and ironic, Littell tells it like it was: CIA agents fighting not only the ‘good fight’ against foreign enemies, but sometimes the bad fight too. The ends justify such means as CIA-organized assassinations, covert wars, kidnappings, and the toppling of legitimate governments. Behind every manoeuvre and counter-manoeuvre, however, one question remains, which spans the length of the book . . . Who is the mole within the CIA? An astonishing novel that captures the life-and-death struggle of an entire generation of CIA operatives during a long Cold War. ‘The best American spy writer currently at work’ Daily Telegraph

Eine amüsante, charmante, nostalgische Zeitreise durch die Welt der Stars, ein Karussell der Eitelkeiten, voller komischer oder auch wehmütiger Anekdoten und haarsträubender gesellschaftlicher Katastrophen. 101 Begegnungen zwischen den Großen ihrer Zeit: Dichter, Politiker, Popstars, Schauspieler, Komponisten; gekrönte Häupter, die sich wie auf einer glanzvollen Dinnerparty sozusagen die Klinke in die Hand geben, denn nach einem ersten Zusammentreffen zweier Giganten wird einer von ihnen in einer zweiten Begegnung gezeigt, dessen Gegenüber dann wieder den nächsten Prominenten trifft, und so fort, dabei wild zwischen den Zeiten springend, bis zurück ins 19. Jahrhundert. Alles, was hier so großartig erzählt wird von dem genialen britischen Satiriker Craig Brown, ist wahr und basiert auf Memoiren, Tagebüchern und anderen Zeugnissen. Eine Auswahl der Partygäste: Rudyard Kipling, Mark Twain, Martha Graham, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Alec Guinness, Evelyn Waugh, Igor Strawinsky, Walt Disney, Frank Lloyd Wright, Marilyn Monroe, Nikita Chruschtschow, Frank Sinatra, Leonard Cohen, Janis Joplin, Patti Smith, Allen Ginsburg, Truman Capote, Richard Nixon, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Grigori Rasputin, Zar Nikolaus II, Harry Houdini, Theodore Roosevelt, Leo Tolstoi, Harpo Marx, J.D. Salinger, Ernest Hemingway, Marcel Proust, James Joyce, Mick Jagger, Gustav Mahler ...

Set in 1960s California, this debut novel is a humorous and uplifting tale of a female scientist whose career is constantly undermined by societal expectations of women. Elizabeth Zott, a unique and determined individual, navigates a world where her scientific ambitions clash with the prevailing belief that a woman’s place is in the home. Despite her qualifications, Elizabeth faces discrimination from her peers, who are anything but scientific regarding equality. A turning point occurs when she meets Calvin Evans, a superstar colleague who treats her and her ideas as equals. Their chemistry is undeniable, but three years later, Elizabeth finds herself an unwed single mother and the star of a popular cooking show, Supper at Six. Through her unconventional cooking methods—like combining H2O and sodium chloride—Elizabeth not only teaches women how to cook but also empowers them to challenge the status quo. With its laugh-out-loud humor, keen observations, and a vibrant cast of characters, this story celebrates Elizabeth's journey as she transforms the lives of those around her while defying societal norms.

In »Half Broke Horses« erzählt die Journalistin und Schriftstellerin Jeannette Walls die Lebensgeschichte ihrer Großmutter Lily Casey Smith. In locker aneinandergereihten Kapiteln lernen wir zunächst die unerschrockene kleine Lily, 1901 geboren, kennen und verfolgen dann ihren in mancher Hinsicht abenteuerlichen Lebensweg, das harte Leben einer beachtlichen Frau, die ihrer Zeit voraus ist und sich trotz einer ganzen Reihe von Nackenschlägen nie entmutigen lässt. Jeannette Walls Buch über ihre eigene desolate Kindheit und Jugend, »The Glass Castle« (2005), hielt sich fast zwei Jahre auf der Bestenliste der New York Times und wurde in mehr als zwanzig Sprachen übersetzt. Ungekürzte und unbearbeitete Textausgabe in der Originalsprache, mit Übersetzungen schwieriger Wörter am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen.

Inspector Fenwicks gefährlichster Fall: Die Polizistin Louise Nightingale wird als Lockvogel für einen Vergewaltiger eingesetzt. Nachdem der Täter gefasst wird, erhält sie bedrohliche Mails von "Pandora" und findet ein Bild ihrer eigenen Leiche. Spannung und Nervenkitzel sind garantiert.

Dave Eggers kann fast alles, sogar undankbare Säugetiere zeichnen! Dave Eggers ist einer der bemerkenswertesten Schriftsteller seiner Generation. Bücher wie »Ein Hologramm für den König«, »Zeitoun«, »Weit gegangen«, und »Der Circle« wurden vielfach ausgezeichnet und von der Kritik gefeiert. Bevor Dave Eggers seine Karriere als Schriftsteller begann, hat er eine Ausbildung in klassischem Zeichnen absolviert. Er verbrachte viele Jahre als professioneller Illustrator und Grafiker, bevor er sich ganz dem Schreiben zuwandte. In jüngerer Zeit kehrte er zur bildenden Kunst zurück, und die Ergebnisse wurden in amerikanischen Galerien und Museen ausgestellt. Meist handelt es sich dabei um die Paarung eines Tieres mit einem humorvollen oder biblischen Text. Die Ergebnisse dieser Kompositionen sind ironische, seltsam anthropomorphe Tableaus, die einen sehr unterhaltsamen und exzentrischen Blick auf das Werk eines der führenden Kulturschaffenden von heute bieten. Mit »Undankbare Säugetiere« legt Dave Eggers das ultimative Geschenkbuch vor.

Cuore di questo romanzo è un edificio abbarbicato in cima a uno scoglio a picco sull'oceano: la "casa del sonno" del titolo. Nei primi anni Ottanta è un alloggio per studenti universitari. E' qui che si incontrano, si sfiorano o s'ignorano i destini dei personaggi.

Die überlastete Polizeidetektivin Deb Ralston aus Fort Worth sieht sich mit einer dramatisch erhöhten Arbeitslast konfrontiert, als ein brutaler Axtmörder sein Unwesen treibt, der es darauf abgesehen hat, Computer und deren Nutzer zu töten.

In un'isoletta al largo della Cornovaglia, sede di un esclusivo resort frequentato da politici e vip, viene trovato morto uno degli ospiti, Nathan Oliver, un famoso scrittore. Ma quando l'ispettore Dalgliesh dà inizio alle indagini e si accorge che la vittima era odiata da tutti, un altro residente dell'isola, il segretario dell'amministratore del resort, viene ucciso a colpi di pietra. E come se non bastasse, lo stesso ispettore Dalgliesh si ritrova inaspettatamente in grave pericolo di vita...

Francia, 1891 - Léonie Vernier, una ragazza di diciassette anni, e suo fratello Anatole fuggono da Parigi per rifugiarsi a Domaine de la Cade, una tenuta di famiglia a pochi chilometri da Carcassonne. Ma nei boschi che circondano la casa, Léonie scopre un antico sepolcro abbandonato. C'è qualcosa in quel luogo che la turba profondamente e Léonie decide di andare a fondo nei segreti della famiglia. Ciò che emerge pian piano è una storia terribile di mistero e di sangue, legata a un mazzo di tarocchi dotato di strani poteri. Ma anche il presente non è meno minaccioso, perché c'è qualcuno che è disposto a tutto pur di eliminare suo fratello. Francia, 2007 - Mentre svolge delle ricerche sulla vita del compositore Claude Debussy nell'apparente tranquillità della campagna ai piedi dei Pirenei, Meredith Martin incappa nelle tracce del suo passato. Sono esili, poca cosa, una fotografia ingiallita e una pagina con una melodia, ma la conducono quasi irresistibilmente a scoprire il legame con le vicende svoltesi nella stessa zona un secolo prima: la storia di un amore tragico, di una ragazza scomparsa, di un'anima inquieta, e dei tragici eventi di una notte fatale.

As dusk approaches a small Dublin suburb in the summer of 1984, mothers begin to call their children home. But on this warm evening, three children do not return from the dark and silent woods. When the police arrive, they find only one of the children gripping a tree trunk in terror, wearing blood-filled sneakers, and unable to recall a single detail of the previous hours. Twenty years later, the found boy, Rob Ryan, is a detective on the Dublin Murder Squad and keeps his past a secret. But when a twelve-year-old girl is found murdered in the same woods, he and Detective Cassie Maddox—his partner and closest friend—find themselves investigating a case chillingly similar to the previous unsolved mystery. Now, with only snippets of long-buried memories to guide him, Ryan has the chance to uncover both the mystery of the case before him and that of his own shadowy past. Richly atmospheric, stunning in its complexity, and utterly convincing and surprising to the end, In the Woods is sure to enthrall fans of Mystic River and The Lovely Bones.

In This Stunning Novel Andre Dubus Iii Set In Present-Day California A Story Of Human Conflict That Has The Power And Resonance Of A Classical Tragedy.Working On A Road Crew In California, A Former Colonel In The Shah'S Air Force Yearns To Restore His Family'S Dignity. When An Attractive Bungalow Comes Up At A Country Auction For A Fraction Of Its Value, He Sees An Opportunity To Dream His Own American Dream, For Himself, His Wife And Children. But For The House'S Former Owner, A Recovering Alcoholic And Addict Down On Her Luck, The Loss Of Her Father'S House Is The Latest In A Series Of Insults Life Has Dealt Her. When He Becomes Involved With A Married Policeman Who Takes Up Her Cause, The Stage Is Set For A Gut-Wrenching Tragedy, Which Keeps The Reader Gripped And Moved To The Last Page.Dubus Has An Extraordinary Ability To Get Us Inside Each Of His Characters, To See The World As It Is For Each Of Them. These Are Ordinary People, People Just Looking For A Small Piece Of Ground To Stand On, Driven By The Same Ordinary Needs Into Inevitable Conflict - A Conflict In Which Even The Reader, Rooting For All Of Them, Has No Safe Haven.Unfolding Relentlessly From Its Opening Pages, House Of Sand And Fog Is A Narrative Triumph. It Turns Both The Traditional Immigrant Success Story And A Modern Love Story Upside Down With A Heartrending Outcome, Combining American Realism With A Shak

Perfect for fans of Tana French, Jane Casey and Gillian Flynn 'Truly first class. Just knock-out' C. J Tudor, author of The Chalk Man 'Fantastic . . . Compelling, chilling and brilliant' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend 'A hard-boiled take on Tana French . . . a talent to watch' Irish Times TOO SOON TO SEE Polished. Professional. Perfect. Dead. Respected scientist Dr Eleanor Costello is found hanged in her immaculate home: the scene the very picture of a suicide. TOO LATE TO HIDE DCS Frankie Sheehan is handed the case, and almost immediately spots foul play. Sheehan, a trained profiler, is seeking a murderer with a talent for death. TOO CLOSE TO BREATHE As Frankie strives to paint a picture of the killer, and their victim, she starts to sense they are part of a larger, darker canvas, on which the lines between the two blur. Olivia Kiernan's debut is a bold, brilliant thriller that will keep you guessing and leave you breathless.

Nel 1665, La Giamaica è un remoto avamposto britannico circondato da colonie spagnole. La capitale, Port Royal, è un luogo di avventurieri e malviventi in cerca di fortuna tra taverne e moli. La vita è dura, segnata da malattie e vendette, e l'oro spagnolo rappresenta una tentazione per il capitano Charles Hunter, protetto dalla legge inglese che favorisce i corsari. Si diffonde la voce che nel porto di Matanceros è ancorato il galeone El Trinidad, carico di tesori destinati alla Spagna. Tuttavia, la nave è sorvegliata da un forte inespugnabile e dal sadico capitano Gazalla, mentre la flotta spagnola pattuglia l'oceano e la giungla dell'isola è impenetrabile. Nonostante le difficoltà, Hunter è determinato a mettere in atto un piano audace, selezionando con cura i membri del suo equipaggio. L'isola dei pirati, ritrovata nel computer di Michael Crichton, offre un'avventura mozzafiato in un'epoca feroce. Con azione, tradimenti e colpi di scena, questa storia è un capolavoro di suspense che cattura il lettore in un mondo di vascelli e tesori.

"Toby is a happy-go-lucky charmer who?s dodged a scrape at work and is celebrating with friends when the night takes a turn that will change his life?he surprises two burglars who beat him and leave him for dead. Struggling to recover from his injuries, beginning to understand that he might never be the same man again, he takes refuge at his family?s ancestral home to care for his dying uncle Hugo. Then a skull is found in the trunk of an elm tree in the garden?and as detectives close in, Toby is forced to face the possibility that his past may not be what he has always believed. A spellbinding standalone from one of the best suspense writers working today, The Witch Elm asks what we become, and what we?re capable of, when we no longer know who we are"--Amazon.com

From the New York Times bestselling author of Sepulchre and Labyrinth-a compelling story of love, ghosts and remembrance. World War I robbed England and France of an entire generation of friends, lovers and futures. In Freddie Watson's case, the battlefields took his beloved brother and, at times, his peace of mind. In the winter of 1928, still seeking some kind of resolution, Freddie is travelling through the beautiful but forbidding French Pyrenees. During a snowstorm, his car spins off the mountain road. Freezing and dazed, he stumbles through the woods, emerging in a tiny village, where he finds an inn to wait out the blizzard. There he meets Fabrissa, a lovely young woman also mourning a lost generation. Over the course of one night, Fabrissa and Freddie share their stories. By the time dawn breaks, Freddie will have unearthed a tragic mystery that goes back through the centuries, and discovered his own role in the life of this old remote town. By turns thrilling, poignant, and haunting, this is a story of two lives touched by war and transformed by courage.

Eine indianische Legende erzählt von einem Schamanen der Quinault, der lebendig begraben und dessen Kopf mit einer Zeder bepflanzt wurde. 1994 droht der Regenwald der Quinault abgeholzt zu werden, was zu Unheil und Krankheiten führt. Nur Joan Tidewater, eine moderne Indianerin und Polizistin, kann den Fluch brechen.

When Mae is hired to work for the Circle, the world's most powerful internet company, she feels she's been given the opportunity of a lifetime. Run out of a sprawling California campus, the Circle links users' personal emails, social media, and finances with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of transparency. Mae can't believe her great fortune to work for them - even as life beyond the campus grows distant, even as a strange encounter with a colleague leaves her shaken, even as her role at the Circle becomes increasingly public ...

Welcome to our genetic world. Fast, furious, and out of control. This is not the world of the future --- it's the world right now. Is a loved one missing some body parts? Are blondes becoming extinct? Is everyone at your dinner table of the same species? Humans and chimpanzees differ in only 400 genes; is that why an adult human being resembles a chimp fetus? And should that worry us? There's a new genetic cure for drug addiction --- is it worse than the disease? We live in a time of momentous scientific leaps; a time when it's possible to sell our eggs and sperm online for thousands of dollars; test our spouses for genetic maladies and even frame someone for a genetic crime. We live in a time when one fifth of all our genes are owned by someone else, and an unsuspecting person and his family can be pursued cross-country because they happen to have certain valuable genes within their chromosomes ... Devilishly clever, Next blends fact and fiction into a breathless tale of a new world where nothing is what it seems, and a set of new possibilities can open at every turn. Next challenges our sense of reality and notions of morality. Balancing the comic and bizarre with the genuinely frightening and disturbing, Next shatters our assumptions, and reveals shocking new choices where we least expect. The future is closer than you think. Get used to it.

Deb Ralston, Polizistin und Adoptivmutter, erwartet ihr erstes Kind und navigiert zwischen brutalen Verbrechen in Fort Worth, Texas, und ihrem komplizierten Privatleben. In drei Kriminalromanen (Mörderisches Dreieck, Tödlicher Ausflug, Keine Milch für Cameron) erleben wir ihre Herausforderungen bis zur Geburt ihres Sohnes.