From an award-winning author, Fingersmith is an extraordinary, ingenious tale of fraud, insanity and secrets

Berlin, Mitte der 20er Jahre: In der Stadt tobt das Leben, die Strenge des Kaiserreichs ist passé, und den Frauen eröffnen sich nie dagewesene Chancen. Im KaDeWe hat sich die Verkäuferin Rieke Krause zur Abteilungsleiterin emporgearbeitet. Währenddessen macht Judith Bergmann Karriere an der Universität und ist mit einem der neuen Geschäftsführer liiert. Rieke und Judith haben noch viele Pläne. Doch dann ziehen dunkle Wolken am Horizont auf. Die neuen Machthaber versuchen, die jüdisch...

The Scarlet Pimpernel is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. It was written after her stage play of the same title enjoyed a long run in London, having opened in Nottingham in 1903. The novel is set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution.

The title is the nom de guerre of its hero and protagonist, a chivalrous Englishman who rescues aristocrats before they are sent to the guillotine. Sir Percy Blakeney leads ...

As the head of the aristocratic family, Don Fabrizio is accustomed to knowing his own place in the world and expects his household to run accordingly. He is aware of the changes which are rapidly making men obsolete but he remains attached to the old ways. But Don Fabrizio will make few accommodations for the modern world.

Once again Jean M. Auel opens the door of a time long past to reveal an age of wonder and danger at the dawn of the modern human race. With all the consummate storytelling artistry and vivid authenticity she brought to The Clan of the Cave Bear and its sequel, The Valley of Horses, Jean M. Auel continues the breathtaking epic journey of the woman called Ayla.

Riding Whinney with Jondalar, the man she loves, and followed by the mare's colt, Ayla ventures into the land of the Mamutoi-...

I Will Repay was written by Baroness Emmuska Orzcy and originally published in 1906, this is a sequel novel to the Scarlet Pimpernel. The second Pimpernel book written by Orzcy, it comes (chronologically) third in the series and should be read after Sir Percy Leads the Band and before The Elusive Pimpernel.

The story starts before the French revolution. It's 1783 and wealthy Paul Déroulède has offended the young Vicomte de Marny by speaking disrepctfully of his latest infatuation, Adèle de...

Wanneer Alkmaar voor de zoveelste keer wordt aangevallen probeert Katelijne haar brouwerij koste wat kost te beschermen tegen het brute geweld van de West-Friezen. Ze hoopt dat haar geheime liefde, koning Willem II, haar woonplaats kan helpen door Alkmaar stadsrechten te schenken. Ze ziet zich echter voor een heel ander probleem gesteld wanneer ze van hem in verwachting blijkt te zijn…

Koning Willem is verwikkeld in een machtsstrijd met West-Friesland en hij doet er alles aan om dat opstand...

Stephen King hailed Dan Simmons' bestselling novel as 'a brilliant, massive combination of history and supernatural horror' and it's now a chilling 10-part AMC Original TV series from Ridley Scott.

Luitenant Alexander Piper is in 1794 eerste officier op het Engelse oorlogskorvet ´Champion´. Engeland is in oorlog met het Frankrijk van de revolutie. De opdracht is een nieuwe gezant naar Portugal te brengen. Dit lijkt een eenvoudige opdracht maar alles loopt anders dan gedacht. De omstandigheden brengen hem over de halve wereld.