Sophia schrijft over meisjes die hun innerlijke kracht ontdekken, of ze nu modeontwerpers, aanstormende popsterren of spionnen zijn. Haar personages blijken consequent moediger dan ze zelf beseffen, een openbaring die de auteur graag verkent. Met deze verhalen wil Sophia jonge lezers inspireren hun eigen kracht en moed te herkennen en te omarmen. Haar stijl is toegankelijk en haar verhalen resoneren met heldinnen die hun weg vinden.
Four girls pursue their dreams: Crow aims to be a fashion designer, Jenny is noticed by a Broadway composer, Edie aspires to attend Harvard, and Nonie seeks a fashion-related path. They are on the verge of exciting careers as they grow up.
In 1957, young Queen Elizabeth II navigates a changing world as the UK adjusts to post-war realities. Amidst political intrigue and sabotage from her father's courtiers, she becomes entangled in a murder investigation. Seeking support, she teams up with ex-code breaker Joan McGraw to uncover the truth.
December 2016 - A severed hand is found washed up on a beach next to the Queen's estate at Sandringham. Elizabeth has become quite accustomed to solving even the most complex of murders. And though she quickly identifies the 70-year-old victim, Edward St Cyr, from his signet ring, the search for his killer is not so straightforward. St Cyr led an unconventional, often controversial life, making many enemies along the way in the quiet, rural world of North Norfolk, where everyone knows each other's business. But when a second man is found dead, and a prominent local woman is nearly killed in a hit-and-run, the mystery takes an even darker turn. With the Christmas break coming to an end, the Queen and her trusted assistant Rozie must race to discover how the pieces of the puzzle fit together. Or the next victim may be found even closer to home.[Bokinfo].
Crow has been asked to do a high street collection. But Edie is worried about slave-children making the clothes, while Nonie is distracted by a gorgeous dancer at the Royal Ballet, whom Jenny thinks she should forget . . . But when fashion giant Miss Teen tells Edie to abandon her new campaign, the friends have some serious problems to solve that will test their loyalties to the limit. It seems their fashion fairytale is unravelling . . . From couture heaven in Paris to Bead Central in Mumbai, the girls are on a fashion adventure to find out if their dream is worth saving.
Nonie's passion is fashion. Edie plans to save the world. Jenny has a part in a Hollywood movie. But when the three best friends meet a young refugee girl called Crow, they get the chance to do something truly wonderful - and make all their dreams come true ...
When Ted is spotted by a model agency, she can't believe it. At the same time her gorgeous sister, Ava, is diagnosed with cancer. With her world turned upside down, Ted has a lot of growing up to do, some of it in five-inch platforms. Can she be a supermodel and a super sister? Or will she have to choose between fame and family?
A search for the truth about her father’s death takes schoolgirl Peta Jones to a dangerous place ... It's not just the bridesmaid's dress that Peta has a problem with - it's the whole wedding. How can her mum remarry when her army-hero dad isn't dead? When Peta receives clues that seem to prove he's alive, she sets out on a crazy mission. Somewhere across the sea, her father's being held in a billionaire's castle. Dad would do anything to save her - and now it's her turn to rescue him.
The second book in the delightfully clever mystery series in which Queen Elizabeth II secretly solves crimes while carrying out her royal duties. In the wake of a referendum which has divided the nation, the last thing the Queen needs is any more problems to worry about. But when an oil painting of the Royal Yacht Britannia - first given to the Queen in the 1960s - shows up unexpectedly in a Royal Navy exhibition, she begins to realise that something is up. When a body is found in the Palace swimming pool, she finds herself once again in the middle of an investigation which has more twists and turns than she could ever have suspected. With her trusted secretary Rozie by her side, the Queen is determined to solve the case. But will she be able to do it before the murderer strikes again?
The morning after a dinner party at Windsor Castle, eighty-nine-year-old Queen Elizabeth is shocked to discover that one of her guests has been found murdered in his room, with a rope around his neck. When the police begin to suspect her loyal servants, Her Majesty knows they are looking in the wrong place. For the Queen has been living an extraordinary double life ever since her coronation. Away from the public eye, she has a brilliant knack for solving crimes. With her household's happiness on the line, her secret must not get out. Can the Queen and her trusted secretary Rozie catch the killer, without getting caught themselves?
Focusing on building a robust investment portfolio, this guide offers detailed insights into diverse asset classes like stocks, bonds, real estate, and alternatives. It highlights strategies used by renowned investors such as Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch, illustrating how their successful approaches can be adapted to enhance your own investment journey.
