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Liquidate Paris - Sven Hassel - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Liquidate Paris - Sven Hassel - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

LIQUIDATE PARIS shows the eruption of the Second World War in its most brutal and cruel phase, as allied troops advance upon Paris and the penal regiment retreat. I had a grenade in my hand. So, no doubt, did the English private. I tore out the pin with my teeth. Lay there and counted. Twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four... It is Hitler''s last chance to save the Third Reich...Millions of Allied troops have landed in Normandy.The orders are clear: Sven and his comrades, hardened by a savage war that has led them from the bloody steppes of the Russian Front, to the slopes of Monte Cassino, are ordered to withdraw to Strasbourg and destroy Paris on the way...

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The Paris Connection - Lorraine Brown - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Paris Connection - Lorraine Brown - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''Fresh, charming and wonderfully escapist'' BETH O''LEARY, author of The Flatshare ''A wonderfully engaging tale of love and self-discovery'' MIKE GAYLE, author of Half a World Away Could one split second change her life forever? Hannah and Si are in love and on the same track - that is, until their train divides on the way to a wedding. The next morning, Hannah wakes up in Paris and realises that her boyfriend (and her ticket) are 300 miles away in Amsterdam!But then Hannah meets Léo on the station platform, and he''s everything Si isn''t. Spending the day with him in Paris forces Hannah to question how well she really knows herself - and whether, sometimes, you need to go in the wrong direction to find everything you''ve been looking for... Praise for The Paris Connection: ''A charming, romantic read, which gave me a real hankering for croissants!'' SOPHIE COUSENS, author of This Time Next Year ''The lovely descriptions made me want to take the first post-lockdown Eurostar to Paris!'' KATE EBERLEN, author of Miss You **Previously published as Uncoupling **

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Paris Requiem - Chris Lloyd - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Paris Requiem - Chris Lloyd - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''In Detective Eddie Giral, Chris Lloyd has created a flawed hero not just for occupied Paris, but for our own times, too'' KATHERINE STANSFIELD Paris, 1940. As the city adjusts to life under Nazi occupation, Detective Eddie Giral struggles to reconcile his job as a policeman with his new role enforcing a regime he cannot believe in but must work under.He''s sacrificed so much in order to survive in this new world, but the past is not so easily forgotten. When an old friend and an old flame reappear, begging for his help, Eddie must decide how far he will go to help those he loves.He can remain a good man and do nothing, or risk it all in a desperate act of resistance... Praise for Chris Lloyd and Detective Eddie Giral ''Terrific'' SUNDAY TIMES ''Gripping... a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation'' ANDREW TAYLOR ''A thoughtful, haunting thriller'' MICK HERRON ''Sharp and compelling'' THE SUN

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A Paris Secret - Caroline Montague - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

A Paris Secret - Caroline Montague - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

A sweeping tale of ambition and passion in the shattered world of post-war Paris - p erfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Kate Furnivall 1952. In the fragile atmosphere of post-war Paris, Sophie Bernot is training as a heart surgeon. A young woman in a man''s world, Sophie is determined to bury her past and forge her medical career, whatever the costs.Across the channel, Sebastian Ogilvie is burning with ambition for his first architectural project. As his schemes lead him to France, and to a chance encounter with Sophie, his future seems full of promise. But when Sophie and Sebastian find themselves entangled in a brief, passionate affair, they each face a choice that will change their lives irrevocably, and a secret that will take years to be uncovered... Sweeping from Paris to London, to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, this is an unforgettable story of passion, heartache and forgiveness.

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Thirty Days in Paris - Veronica Henry - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Thirty Days in Paris - Veronica Henry - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''Magical, romantic, fantastique'' MILLY JOHNSON ''A perfect Parisian fantasy every woman will love '' KATIE FFORDE ''Wow, wow, WOW. Her best and most perfect book yet. I adored every word. Sublime, as always '' JILL MANSELL '' The perfect weekend read. I was so captivated I didn''t notice I was turning the pages '' FANNY BLAKE Because Paris is always a good idea... Years ago, Juliet left a little piece of her heart in Paris - and now, separated from her husband and with her children flying the nest, it''s time to get it back!So she puts on her best red lipstick, books a cosy attic apartment near Notre-Dame and takes the next train out of London.Arriving at the Gare du Nord, the memories come flooding back: bustling street cafés, cheap wine in candlelit bars and a handsome boy with glittering eyes.But Juliet has also been keeping a secret for over two decades - and she begins to realise it''s impossible to move forwards without first looking back. Something tells her that the next thirty days might just change everything... Your favourite authors are loving Thirty Days in Paris ! ''Gorgeously romantic. A lovely slice of Paris life'' JO THOMAS ''I loved this gorgeous, hopeful story of second chances in the City of Lights!'' LIZ FENWICK ''A gloriously escapist read, I absolutely loved it!'' KATE EBERLEN ''A delicious, dreamy, joy of a book'' LIBBY PAGE ''I was immersed in and inspired by this exquisitely told love story'' HEIDI SWAIN ''Captures the romance and magic of Paris perfectly. A blissful escape'' SARAH MORGAN ''A story of second chances and the most uplifting getaway'' LUCY DIAMOND ''Gloriously escapist and filled with joie de vivre'' ALEX BROWN ''Irresistibly romantic and bursting with joie de vivre. I adored it'' PHILLIPA ASHLEY ''A sumptuous, joyfully indulgent treat of a book. I devoured it'' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN ''Such wonderful characters & the perfect setting. BIG recommendation!'' CARI ROSEN ''Absolutely perfect for anyone who loves Paris and twisty love stories - a five star read!'' LORRAINE BROWN

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All the Flowers in Paris - Sarah Jio - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

All the Flowers in Paris - Sarah Jio - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

One mother''s desperate hope for survival. 1943: In occupied Paris, Celine creates bespoke bouquets at her father''s flower shop on rue Cler, whilst trying to shield her young daughter from the brutal reality of war. But when an SS officer takes an interest in Celine and her family, all their lives are put in jeopardy... One woman''s search for the truth... 2009: Caroline wakes in Paris with no memory of her previous life. Hunting for clues to her identity in her apartment on the rue Cler, she discovers a bundle of letters written by a young widow during the Second World War. As she peels back the layers of the past, Caroline finds new purpose - but Celine''s story is unfinished. Desperate to find out the truth, Caroline digs deeper, uncovering dark and dangerous secrets... Can learning the truth about Celine help Caroline unlock the mystery of her past? The compelling and evocative new historical novel from the international bestselling author Sarah Jio. Perfect for fans of The Key by Kathryn Hughes, The Parisians by Marius Gabriel and The Paris Secret by Lily Graham.

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Robert Ludlum's The Paris Option - Robert Ludlum - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Robert Ludlum's The Paris Option - Robert Ludlum - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

An excellent COVERT-ONE thriller from the bestselling writing team - Robert Ludlum and Gayle Lynds. A fiery explosion shatters a laboratory building in Paris. Among the dead is Emile Chambord, one of the leaders in the global race to create a molecular - or DNA - computer. Unfortunately, Professor Chambord kept the details of his work secret, and his notes were apparently destroyed in the fire. Then suddenly US fighter jets disappear from radar screens for a full five minutes and there''s no explanation; utilities cease to function; and all telecommunications abruptly stop, with devastating consequences. This is not the work of a clever hacker - only the enormous power and speed of a DNA computer could have caused such havoc.Covert-One agent Jon Smith flies to Paris to investigate. Following a trail that leads him across two continents, he uncovers a web of deception that threatens to reshape the world for ever...

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It Started With Paris - Cathy Kelly - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

It Started With Paris - Cathy Kelly - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

It all started with Paris . . . At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend - and in that second, everything changes - for the couple, but also for their families back in Ireland . . .Leila''s been nursing a badly broken heart since her husband upped and left, but she''s determined to put on a brave face for the bride. Vonnie, a widow and exceptional cake-maker, is just daring to let love back into her life, although someone seems determined to stop it. And head teacher Grace finds the impending wedding of her son means that she''s spending more time with her ex-husband. After all those years apart, is it possible she''s made a mistake?

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Mission to Paris - Alan Furst - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Mission to Paris - Alan Furst - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''In a class of his own'' William Boyd ''Brilliant'' Robert Harris ''Dazzling'' James Patterson ''I cannot wait for my next Furst'' Independent ''The most talented espionage novelist of our generation'' Vince Flynn Frederic Stahl, born of Viennese intelligentsia, ran away to sea at the age of seventeen. Embarking in America, his matinee idol looks and Old-World charm took him to Hollywood, and a life of movies and women. But by autumn 1939, the unease in Europe has spread even to Stahl''s glamorous enclave. War has been declared, and though bullets and bombs are yet to fly, his decision to shoot a film in Paris seems ill-advised. The Parisians know this is their last spring and a time to be passionate. Soon after his arrival, Stahl is drawn into a clandestine world of foreign correspondents, exiled Spanish republicans and, of course, spies of every sort. For as a celebrity from neutral America - who can travel across the continent freely - Stahl could be very useful indeed ... Returning to the Brasserie Heiniger, and some of the colourful cast from THE WORLD AT NIGHT, this is a headily atmospheric portrait of a continent in the grip of The Phony War.

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The Paris Affair - Anton Du Beke - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Paris Affair - Anton Du Beke - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

March 1941. As the war rages on, the Buckingham Hotel has become a microcosm of the world. Its ballroom and restaurant are peopled with exiled royal families, politicians and dignitaries, but the beating heart of the Buckingham remains its hardworking, talented staff. With the heroic Raymond de Guise away fighting in North Africa, his beloved wife Nancy must balance her new position in life- as Head of Housekeeping at the Buckingham, but also as a new mother to their child. And all the while, mysterious new figures are beginning to take centre stage: a secretive new bandleader from across the Atlantic, an unknown thief pilfering luxury goods from the Buckingham's larders, and a charismatic ghost from Raymond's past, stirring up old memories from his time on the circuit in 1920s Paris. As tensions flare and dark secrets rise to the surface, it's all the Buckingham staff can do to retain their trademark elegance and poise... **** 'Truly couldn't put it down' READER REVIEW 'A fantastic read' READER REVIEW 'So many twists and turns' READER REVIEW 'Brilliant' READER REVIEW

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Fearless Jones - Walter Mosley - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Fearless Jones - Walter Mosley - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

From the author of the Easy Rawlins series comes a new crimebuster - Fearless Jones Fearless Jones is a gritty, noirish thriller set in 1950s'' Los Angeles. When sultry Elana Love walks into mild-mannered Paris Minton''s bookshop, he knows she spells trouble. Elana is trying to escape her boyfriend Leon, who is ''three kinds of bad'' - which doesn''t bode well for Paris when he is seduced by her. Soon afterwards Elana disappears and Paris''s shop is burned to the ground. He calls on war hero and jailbird friend Fearless Jones to come to his aid. Together they set off to find Elana so that Paris can get his life back on track again.

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Fear of the Dark - Walter Mosley - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Fear of the Dark - Walter Mosley - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The third in the Fearless Jones series from the author of the Easy Rawlins crime thrillers. Fearless Jones and Paris Minton return in a high-velocity thriller about family, betrayal, and revenge. ''I''m in trouble, Paris.'' Paris Minton has heard these words before. They mean only one thing: that his neck is on the line too. So when they are uttered by his lowlife cousin Ulysses S. Grant, Paris keeps the door to his bookshop firmly closed. With family like Ulysses - ''Useless'' to everyone except his mother - who needs enemies? But trouble always finds an open window, and before long Paris is paying a call on his long-time friend and bodyguard, Fearless Jones. Criss-crossing the complicated landscape of 1950s Los Angeles, where a wrong look can get a black man killed, Paris and Fearless find desperate women, secret lives, and more than one dead body along the way. Walter Mosley serves up another taut mystery plot humming with brilliant characterisations, sharp dialogue and dark humour - a combination as fresh and zesty as ever. This is the third book in the series that began with Fearless Jones and Fear Itself. It is Mosley''s favourite fictional territory, played with a lighter touch.

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It Started With Paris - Cathy Kelly - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

It Started With Paris - Cathy Kelly - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''Warm-hearted and wise'' WOMAN & HOME ''Like having a great gossip with your best friends'' MARIAN KEYES One surprise proposal. One moment that will change everything. At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend, cheered on by delighted tourists. But in that moment everything changes, not just for the happy couple, but for their family and friends at home.Mother of the groom, Grace , finds that her son''s impending wedding means that she''s spending more time with her ex-husband - surely she''s not falling for him all over again...Bridesmaid, Leila, is determined to put on a brave face for her best friend, but she''s still nursing a broken heart since ''The One'' walked out on her a few months ago.And cake-maker and widow Vonnie is only just daring to let love back into her life - yet with someone determined to stop her blossoming romance, it''s looking less sturdy than the wedding cake! It''s clear that romance is in the air, but will all three women find their own chance at happiness before the big day? Readers love It Started with Paris ''Pure genius. Storytelling at its very best. Interesting, entertaining and so very cleverly woven together'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Takes you back to early Maeve Binchy books! Not to be missed'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Refreshing and enjoyable, I could not put this book down!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A great book full of real people with real problems and beautifully observed. I couldn''t put it down!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A fabulous book and a great holiday read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Midnight in Europe - Alan Furst - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Midnight in Europe - Alan Furst - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Paris, 1938. Democratic forces are locked in struggle as the shadow of war edges over Europe. Cristián Ferrar, a handsome Spanish lawyer in Paris, is approached to help a clandestine agency supply weapons to beleaguered Republican forces. He agrees, putting his life on the line.Joining Ferrar in his mission is an unlikely group of allies: idealists and gangsters, arms dealers, aristocrats and spies. From libertine nightclubs in Paris to shady bars by the docks in Gdansk, Furst paints a spell-binding portrait of a continent marching into a nightmare - and the heroes and heroines who fought back.

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The Coral Thief - Rebecca Stott - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Coral Thief - Rebecca Stott - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

A powerful and gripping historical thriller for fans of The Essex Serpernt and The Miniaturist . ''Original and evocative ... a mesmerising thriller'' Daily Telegraph ''Full of twists and turns'' Scotsman ''An enthralling exploration of revolutionary science in post-revolutionary France'' Guardian ''A book of penetrating humanity and a vivid evocation of Paris'' Financial Times Paris, 1815. Daniel Connor, a young medical student from Edinburgh, has just arrived in Paris to study anatomy at the Jardin des Plantes - only to realise that his letters of introduction and a gift of precious coral specimens, on which his tenure depends, have been stolen by the beautiful woman with whom he shared a stagecoach.In the fervour and tumult of post revolutionary Paris, nothing is quite as it seems. In trying to recover his lost valuables, Daniel discovers that his beautiful adversary is in fact a philosopher-thief who lives in a shadowy world of outlaws and émigrés. As Daniel embark on a passionate love affair with the Coral Thief, he is drawn to join her salon of thieves to execute one last breathtakingly bold robbery...

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Red Gold - Alan Furst - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Red Gold - Alan Furst - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The sequel to THE WORLD AT NIGHT featuring Jean Casson Set in the underworld of Paris in 1941. Reluctant spy Jean Casson returns to occupied Paris under a new identity. He is wanted by the Gestapo therefore must stay away from the civilised circles he knew as a film producer and learn to survive in the shadowy backstreets and cheap hotels of Pigalle.Yet as the war drags on, he finds himself drawn back into the dangerous world of resistance and sabotage . . .

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The Unwanted Dead - Chris Lloyd - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Unwanted Dead - Chris Lloyd - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''A gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation.'' ANDREW TAYLOR *WINNER OF THE HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD FOR BEST HISTORICAL FICTION* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD* ''Terrific'' SUNDAY TIMES , Best Books of the Month ''A thoughtful, haunting thriller'' MICK HERRON ''Sharp and compelling'' THE SUN * * * * * Paris, Friday 14th June 1940. The day the Nazis march into Paris, making headlines around the globe. Paris police detective Eddie Giral - a survivor of the last World War - watches helplessly on as his world changes forever.But there is something he still has control over. Finding whoever is responsible for the murder of four refugees. The unwanted dead, who no one wants to claim.To do so, he must tread carefully between the Occupation and the Resistance, between truth and lies, between the man he is and the man he was. All the while becoming whoever he must be to survive in this new and terrible order descending on his home... * * * * *''Lloyd''s Second World War Paris is rougher than Alan Furst''s, and Eddie Giral, his French detective, is way edgier than Philip Kerr''s Bernie Gunther ... Ranks alongside both for its convincingly cloying atmosphere of a city subjugated to a foreign power, a plot that reaches across war-torn Europe and into the rifts in the Nazi factions, and a hero who tries to be a good man in a bad world. Powerful stuff. '' THE TIMES ''A tense and gripping mystery which hums with menace and dark humour as well as immersing the reader in the life of occupied Paris'' Judges, HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD ''Excellent ... In Eddie Giral, Lloyd has created a character reminiscent of Philip Kerr''s Bernie Gunther, oozing with attitude and a conflicted morality that powers a complex, polished plot. Historical crime at its finest. '' VASEEM KHAN , author of Midnight at Malabar House '' Monumentally impressive ... A truly wonderful book. If somebody''d given it to me and told me it was the latest Robert Harris, I wouldn''t have been surprised. Eddie Giral is a wonderful creation. '' ALIS HAWKINS '' A terrific read - gripping and well-paced. The period atmosphere is excellent.'' MARK ELLIS '' The best kind of crime novel: gripping, thought-provoking and moving. In Detective Eddie Giral, Chris Lloyd has created a flawed hero not just for occupied Paris, but for our own times, too.'' KATHERINE STANSFIELD

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Banquet of Beggars - Chris Lloyd - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Banquet of Beggars - Chris Lloyd - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''Fantastic! A must read for fans of Philip Kerr'' STEVE CAVANAGH ''An excellent historical series'' VASEEM KHAN h2 THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIES, FEATURING DETECTIVE EDDIE GIRAL In Paris 1940, survival means sacrifice. Like most in the city, Detective Eddie Giral has already lost so much under Occupation: the people he once loved, the job he once believed in. And his latest investigation into the murder of a black-marketeer has made it clearer than ever: Eddie is no longer just catching criminals. He''s working for them. Because when a German trader is the next to die, the authorities decide it''s innocent civilians who will pay the price - unless Eddie can find the killer in time.As hunger grows, tensions rise and a fierce rebellion brews, Eddie will tread a dark path between doing whatever it takes to live with the enemy... and also with himself. ***** PRAISE FOR BANQUET OF BEGGARS : ''An excellent third instalment in a series set in a frighteningly well-imagined world'' DAILY MAIL ''A novel that forces readers to ask difficult questions of ourselves ... establishes Eddie Giral as one of the most fascinating protagonists in current historical crime'' ALIS HAWKINS ''A book that takes us into the heart of Occupied Paris ... A stunning achievement'' DOUGLAS SKELTON ''A terrific read set in an utterly convincing, sullen Occupied Paris'' A. D. BERGIN ''Top quality historical crime fiction'' S. G. MACLEAN ''A feast of a book ... The portrayal of wartime Paris is unsurpassed'' DOUGLAS JACKSON ''Chris Lloyd''s Eddie Giral series, set in Paris during the Nazi occupation of the city in WW2, catches the essence of the city like no other crime writer does'' CRIMETIME ***** PRAISE FOR CHRIS LLOYD''S OCCUPATION SERIES: ''Ranks alongside Alan Furst and Philip Kerr ... Powerful stuff'' SUNDAY TIMES ''A thoughtful, haunting thriller'' MICK HERRON ''Such a powerful and morally nuanced crime novel. Both a gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation'' ANDREW TAYLOR ''It''s up there with luminaries such as Philip Kerr, Sebastian Faulks and Manda Scott - in fact, it''s probably better than all of those'' DAVID YOUNG ''A haunting and eye-opening portrayal of life under occupation'' ADELE PARKS ''Lloyd does a masterly job of conjuring a hungry, defeated Paris. Eddie is a convincing protagonist; a flawed man trying his best to be a good one'' THE TIMES

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Five Love Affairs and a Friendship - Anne De Courcy - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Five Love Affairs and a Friendship - Anne De Courcy - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''Racily enjoyable'' Daily Telegraph ''De Courcy brilliantly recreates the heady spirit of Cunard''s Paris . . . You feel she really might have been there'' Laura Freeman, The Times Dazzlingly beautiful, highly intelligent and an extraordinary force of energy, Nancy Cunard was an icon of the Jazz Age, said to have inspired half the poets and novelists of the twenties. Born into a life of wealth and privilege, yet one in which she barely saw her parents, Nancy rebelled against expectations and pursued a life in the arts. She sought the constant company of artists, writers, poets and painters, first in London''s Soho and Mayfair, and then in the glamorous cafes of 1920s Paris.This is the remarkable story of Nancy''s Paris life, filled with art, sex and alcohol. She became a muse to Wyndham Lewis, Constantin Brâncusi sculpted her, Man Ray photographed her and she played tennis with Ernest Hemingway. She had many love affairs, the most significant of which are included in this book: the American poet Ezra Pound, the novelists Aldous Huxley and Michael Arlen, the French poet Louis Aragon and finally and controversially the black American pianist Henry Crowder, with whom she ran her printing press in Paris. She was also shaped by her lifelong friendship with George Moore, her mother''s lover.This tempestuous tale of passion and intrigue is as much a portrait of twenties Paris as it is the story of an extraordinary woman who defined her age.

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The House of Shattered Wings - Aliette De Bodard - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The House of Shattered Wings - Aliette De Bodard - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

An epic murder mystery set on the crumbling streets of a Paris torn apart by a magical war . . . ''Lyrical, sophisticated, lush, suspenseful'' Ken Liu Paris in the aftermath of the Great Magicians War. Its streets are lined with haunted ruins, Notre-Dame is a burnt-out shell, and the Seine runs black, thick with ashes and rubble. Yet life continues among the wreckage. The citizens retain their irrepressible appetite for novelty and distraction, and The Great Houses still vie for dominion over France''s once grand capital.House Silverspires, previously the leader of those power games, now lies in disarray. Its magic is ailing; its founder, Morningstar, has been missing for decades; and now something from the shadows stalks its people inside their very own walls.Within the House, three very different people must come together: a naive but powerful Fallen, an alchemist with a self-destructive addiction, and a resentful young man wielding spells from the Far East. They may be Silverspires'' salvation; or the architects of its last, irreversible fall . . . Readers can''t put down The House of Shattered Wings : '' An intense, beautiful, brutal journey written with an eye for the stunning, vivid detail and the cruel demands of duty, loyalty, and leadership'' Kate Elliot '' I was absolutely gripped by this novel the whole way . It is such a beautiful, powerful, genuinely haunting fantasy'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Incredibly atmospheric: you can almost see yourself walking the streets of Paris , seeing the polluted, black Seine for yourself, surrounding Notre Dame and Des Magasins'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'' A fascinating take on fallen angels in 1930s Paris . . . I was quite taken by the prose and the world building in this as well as rich and complex characters '' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'' A suspenseful supernatural narrative focusing on fallen angels as they fight for power in a post-apocalyptic Paris that boasts brilliant worldbuilding, powerful prose and a cast of terrifically conflicted characters'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Les Parisiennes - Anne Sebba - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Les Parisiennes - Anne Sebba - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

WINNER OF THE FRANCO-BRITISH SOCIETY BOOK PRIZE 2016 June, 1940. German troops enter Paris and hoist the swastika over the Arc de Triomphe. The dark days of Occupation begin. How would you have survived? By collaborating with the Nazis, or risking the lives of you and your loved ones to resist? The women of Paris faced this dilemma every day - whether choosing between rations and the black market, or travelling on the Metro, where a German soldier had priority for a seat. Between the extremes of defiance and collusion was a vast moral grey area which all Parisiennes had to navigate in order to survive.Anne Sebba has sought out and interviewed scores of women, and brings us their unforgettable testimonies. Her fascinating cast includes both native Parisiennes and temporary residents: American women and Nazi wives; spies, mothers, mistresses, artists, fashion designers and aristocrats. The result is an enthralling account of life during the Second World War and in the years of recovery and recrimination that followed the Liberation of Paris in 1944. It is a story of fear, deprivation and secrets - and, as ever in the French capital, glamour and determination.

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