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The phenomenal true story of black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations fueled America’s greatest achievements in space is set to become a major motion picture featuring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner. Before John Glenn orbited Earth and Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used their skills to calculate the numbers necessary for launching rockets and astronauts into space. Among them were exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation, who were initially relegated to teaching in segregated schools. During World War II, as labor shortages arose in the aeronautics industry, these overlooked math whizzes seized the opportunity to work at the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Hampton, Virginia. Despite facing segregation under Jim Crow laws, the women of Langley’s all-black “West Computing” group played a crucial role in achieving a decisive victory in the Cold War and dominating space exploration. Spanning World War II through the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race, the narrative follows the intertwined stories of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, highlighting their challenges, alliances, and intellect that transformed their lives and the future of the nation.

The glorious and sweeping historical epic from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks.

Thomas Carrick má budoucnost dobře nalinkovanou – jednou stane v čele rodinné společnosti Carrick Enterprises v Glasgow. Ale znepokojující zprávy, které dostane od členů Carrickova klanu ze Skotské vysočiny, mu nedají spát a urychlí jeho rozhodnutí vydat se na cestu. A aby toho nebylo málo, musí požádat o pomoc ženu, které se už několik let snaží vyhýbat. Lucilla Cynsterová dávno ví, že je jí Thomas souzený, že je jejím osudovým milencem, budoucím manželem, ochráncem i přítelem. Jenže on jako by vzájemnou přitažlivost vůbec necítil. Copak pro něj Lucilla opravdu nic neznamená? Teď, když se znovu objevil na Vysočině, je léčitelka Cynsterova klanu rozhodnutá za jejich společné štěstí bojovat…

The race is on for DCI Kate Burrows in No. 1 bestseller Martina Cole's new serial killer thriller. She must stop the killer before more innocent girls die.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter, a heartbroken woman stumbles upon a diary and steps into the life of its anonymous author. In her twenties, Emily Wilson was on top of the world: she had a bestselling novel, a husband plucked from the pages of GQ, and a one-way ticket to happily ever after. Ten years later, the tide has turned on Emily's good fortune. So when her great-aunt Bee invites her to spend the month of March on Bainbridge Island in Washington State, Emily accepts, longing to be healed by the sea. Researching her next book, Emily discovers a red velvet diary, dated 1943, whose contents reveal startling connections to her own life. A mesmerizing debut with an idyllic setting and intriguing dual story line, The Violets of March announces Sarah Jio as a writer to watch.

Betrayal by Sunday Times No.1 bestseller, Martina Cole, author of DANGEROUS LADY, THE TAKE, GET EVEN and many more, is a gripping novel about the bonds that make - or break - a family. The 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian), Martina's unique, powerful storytelling will appeal to fans of Karin Slaughter and Patricia Cornwell. Aiden O'Hara has been head of the family since he was a kid, and he's going to keep it that way. Jade Dixon watches his back. Mother of his son, she's the one who makes him invincible. But Jade's been in the game a lot longer than Aiden. She knows no one's indestructible. And when you're at the top, that's when you've got to watch the hardest. Especially the ones closest to you . . .

Die perfekte Sommerlektüre von der Top-10-Autorin aus England: »Großartig geschrieben, voller Humor und mit einer wunderbaren Liebesgeschichte« - The Sun Mit dem Dorf Mariposa an der spanischen Küste verbindet Ava viele schöne Momente: von Eiscreme am Strand bis hin zu ihrem ersten Kuss. Als ihre Großmutter stirbt, zieht sie deshalb kurz entschlossen in deren Haus in Mariposa. Avas Bruder Rory hingegen will das geerbte Haus möglichst bald loswerden und reist ihr notgedrungen hinterher. Doch die Gassen von Mariposa und die Dorfbewohner, die sie schon ihr Leben lang kennen, wecken bald sorgfältig gehütete Erinnerungen in den Geschwistern. Vor allem Ava fühlt sich in die Vergangenheit zurückversetzt, besonders als sie den Schauspieler und Schwarm ihrer Jugend Tom trifft …

Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks turns her laser-sharp perception and empathy to a forgotten generation of women against the tumultuous and opulent backdrop of post-First World War England. číst celé