October 1944, in the Republic of Salò, a German puppet state in the north of Italy and the last fascist stronghold in the country. Martin Bora must investigate the theft of a painting by Titian. While Bora’s inquiry proceeds among many difficulties, discovering three dead bodies throws an even more sinister light on the scene.
Pastor Ben Boeken
Deze auteur, geprezen om haar internationale oorlogsromans, creëert spannende verhalen die zich verdiepen in complexe vertellingen. Haar werk kenmerkt zich door nauwgezet onderzoek en boeiende personages, waarbij ze vaak historische en fictieve kruispunten verkent. Als zowel lerares als schrijfster overspant ze continenten met haar literaire bezigheden, waarbij ze haar passie en kennis deelt. Haar onderscheidende stem en intellectuele benadering resoneren diep bij een wereldwijd lezerspubliek, en bieden inzichtelijke en meeslepende verhalen.







The Night of Shooting Stars
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- 13 uur lezen
Berlin, July 1944, a few weeks before the attempted assassination of Hitler by Claus von Stauffenberg. Bora is ordered to investigate the murder of a dazzling clairvoyant, a major star since the days of the Weimar Republic, with deep connections to those in power. But there is more at stake: Bora and Stauffenberg inevitably meet.
Tin Sky
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Afte Stalingrad, Major Martin Bora is still serving on the Russian front as a German counterintelligence officer. Two Russian generals die in German custody. Everything appears to exclude the likelihood of foul play, but Bora begins an investigation.
The Road to Ithaca
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Occupied Crete 1941. A Wehrmacht officer investigates the murder of a Swiss Red Cross representative, a friend to SS-Chief Himmler.
The Horseman's Song
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- 14 uur lezen
Spain, summer 1937, the civil war rages. A Wehrmacht officer assigned to Franco's Spanish Foreign Legion investigates the murder of the poet Frederico Garcia Lorca, as does his opponent, an American member of the International Brigades.
A German army officer investigates the murder of an Italian fascist amid the horrors of a brutal regime.
The third in the Martin Bora series. Rome, 1944, the last days of Nazi occupation. Wehrmacht officer Martin von Bora investigates three murders in a city drenched in the violence of partisan attacks followed by mass SS reprisals.
Lumen
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- 11 uur lezen
Nazi occupied Poland. A German army officer investigates the murder of an abbess amid the horrors of brutal occupation.
Choices We Make
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- 8 uur lezen
Exploring the journey of self-discovery and divine purpose, this uplifting guide emphasizes the importance of aligning one's choices with God's will for a fulfilling life. Drawing from personal experiences, the author shares how understanding God's plan can lead to a joyous eternity. Through scriptural teachings, readers are encouraged to seek God's guidance in their lives to uncover their unique purpose. Emphasizing the transformative power of faith, the book inspires individuals to embrace God's love and live abundantly, avoiding the pitfalls of life without divine direction.
Praga, impero austro-ungarico, inizio giugno 1914. Solomon Meisl è un medico ebreo che esercita a Josefstadt, il cuore storico, magico ed esoterico della città. Tenace, intuitivo, paziente, il dottor Meisl affianca alla sua professione quella di detective privato. Così, un giorno d'estate, ecco bussare alla porta del suo studio Karel Heida, un giovane ufficiale dei Lancieri incaricato di fare luce sull'omicidio di una principessa russa. Un caso inspiegabile, a cui fanno seguito altri efferati delitti, dai contorni quasi sovrannaturali. Deciso ad affiancare il tenente Heida nelle sue indagini (e avvalendosi dei consigli di un amico scrittore di nome Franz Kakfa…), Meisl si butta a capofitto nella Praga più occulta e incantata, memore del ghetto ebraico e del Golem, tra nobildonne seducenti, rabbini-alchimisti, cantanti d'opera, cabarettisti yiddish, assassini seriali e terroristi nell'ombra. Alla fine ogni delitto avrà la sua spiegazione, il suo movente, il suo colpevole. Ma intanto, a Sarajevo, il 28 giugno 1914…

