Maria Grazia Griffini Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Owner of a struggling art gallery and newly separated from her boyfriend, Francesca Thayer does the math and then the unimaginable. She puts out an advertisement for boarders, and soon her Greenwich Village house becomes a whole new world.

Sasha tries to keep Liam hidden from her grown children and well-heeled clientele as she commutes between New York and Paris. Liam tries to bring out the wild streak that Sasha barely knows she has. Then a family tragedy suddenly alters Liam's life, forcing a choice and a sacrifice that neither one of them could have expected.

Queen of crime, PD James delivers another Adam Dalgliesh mystery, The Private Patient. The scar on Rhoda Gradwyn's face was to be the death of her . . . When the notorious investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, books into Mr Chandler-Powell's private clinic in Dorset for the removal of a disfiguring and long-standing scar, she has every prospect of a successful operation and the beginning of a new life. But the Manor holds a secret and deadly enemy. While she lies drowsily recovering from the anaesthetic a white-shrouded figure stealthily enters her bedroom and within minutes Rhoda is dead. Dalgliesh and his team, called in to investigate the murder, and later a second equally horrific death, find themselves confronted with problems even more complicated than the question of innocence or guilt. From the author of Death in Holy Ordersand Original Sincomes The Private Patient. PD James' hero Adam Dalgliesh returns to investigate. Praise for The Private Patient- 'Dagliesh is one of the great police detectives in the history of crime fiction' The Times 'Plenty of suspense' Daily Mail P.D. James is the queen of crime fiction and the author of numerous bestsellers including A Taste for Death, Original Sin, A Certain Justiceand Death in Holy Orders. She lives in London.

In her 56th bestselling novel, Danielle Steel explores themes of family, friendship, and personal transformation through the journey of Faith Madison. On the surface, Faith embodies the ideal New Yorker—stylish and accomplished, with a seemingly perfect life as a mother and wife in Manhattan. However, beneath this façade lies a painful secret stemming from her childhood, compounded by the recent death of her stepfather, a man who always felt just out of reach. This loss triggers a profound journey of self-discovery for Faith. At the funeral, she reconnects with Brad Patterson, her brother's childhood best friend, who brings back cherished memories. Their bond, once forged in childhood, reignites as they navigate their respective griefs and the complexities of their adult lives. Faith, yearning for independence, decides to pursue a law degree against her husband’s wishes, which leads to marital strife. Amidst this turmoil, her correspondence with Brad becomes a lifeline, allowing them to share laughter and support across the miles. As their friendship deepens, both Faith and Brad find the courage to confront their pasts and embrace their dreams. Faith begins to believe in herself and prepares to reveal her long-held secret, while Brad contemplates a decision he has long delayed. With poignant insights into relationships and the healing power of second chances, Steel crafts a moving narrative about love, loss, and the transf

At 59, Jack Watson is a successful boutique owner in Beverly Hills, enjoying life as a bachelor after a failed marriage and a brief affair. He has two adult children and a string of beautiful women, relishing his independence. Amanda Robbins, a former Hollywood star, knows Jack only as her daughter’s father-in-law and dislikes him for his playboy reputation. Their relationship is limited to family ties until Amanda unexpectedly becomes a widow after years of dedicating herself to family life. Navigating this new reality, she finds herself drawn to Jack, discovering a depth to him that surprises her. This attraction shocks both Amanda and her children. Just as they begin to explore this unexpected connection, a startling announcement changes everything, presenting both families with a challenge they never anticipated. Amid confusion and opposition, Jack and Amanda find joy and a renewed sense of youth, embracing the happiness they thought had passed them by. This story explores how two people can rediscover love and fulfillment when life surprises them, even years later than they expected. In her 40th bestselling novel, the author captures the complexities of love and happiness with humor and heartfelt emotion.

Murders present meet murders past in P.D. James’s latest harrowing, thought-provoking thriller. Commander Adam Dalgliesh is already acquainted with the Dupayne--a museum dedicated to the interwar years, with a room celebrating the most notorious murders of that time--when he is called to investigate the killing of one of the family trustees. He soon discovers that the victim was seeking to close the museum against the wishes of the fellow trustees and the Dupayne's devoted staff. Everyone, it seems, has something to gain from the crime. When it becomes clear that the murderer has been inspired by the real-life crimes from the murder room--and is preparing to kill again--Dalgliesh knows that to solve this case he has to get into the mind of a ruthless killer.

Het gelukkige huwelijk tussen een chirurg en een bankierster wordt op de proef gesteld als zij een baan in San Francisco aanneemt en hij achterblijft in New York.

Una giornata d'inverno, un paesino isolato dalla neve, in mazzo alla desolazione della brughiera, vicino a Dartmoor e alla sua famigerata prigione. A Sittaford House la signora Willet, che dal Sud Africa è venuta a passare la stagione invernale in questa remota località del Devon insieme alla figlia Violet, tiene salotto, come sempre. Per passare il pomeriggio, gli ospiti decidono di fare una seduta spiritica. Ma quello che doveva essere un gioco si trasforma in un sinistro incubo: gli spiriti, infatti, annunciano che il capitano Trevelyan, il proprietario di Sittaford House che ha ceduto in affitto la sua casa alle Willett ritirandosi in una vicina cittadina, è stato assassinato in quel momento. Tutti gli astanti sono sconvolti. Il maggiore Burnaby, vecchio compagno del capitano si precipita a casa dell'amico e scopre che... Introdotto da questo inizio mozzafiato, Un massaggio dagli spiriti, del 1931, si rivela uno dei più avvincenti romanzi di Agatha Christie, l'indiscussa regina del giallo inglese.

Per il mercante d'armi Daniel Alberton lo scoppio della guerra civile americana è stato una buona notizia. Nordisti e sudisti inviano a Londra i loro emissari per ottenere da lui le forniture necessarie a vincere il conflitto e per sopraffare la concorrenza sono disposti a ricorrere anche al ricatto e all'omicidio. Infatti, Alberton e i guardiani del suo magazzino vengono assassinati e le armi contese tra nordisti e sudisti scompaiono misteriosamente. Monk e Hester indagano e seguono la pista di Breeland, l'emissario unionista ritornato troppo rapidamente in America con la bella Merrit, la figlia sedicenne di Alberton. Ma sullo sfondo di uno degli scontri più sanguinosi del conflitto, i due investigatori scopriranno una scottante verità la cui chiave giace sul fondale limaccioso del Tamigi