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

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-...

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.