«The Girl in the Ice»: a page-turning thriller packed with suspense.
Her eyes are wide open. Her lips parted as if to speak. And her dead body frozen in the ice…She is not the only one.
When a young boy discovers the body of a woman beneath a thick sheet of ice in a South London park, […]
«The Fox» by Frederick Forsyth: The Master Storyteller Returns.
Most weapons do what you tell them. Most weapons you can control.
But what if the most dangerous weapon in the world isn’t a smart missile? Or a stealth submarine? or even an AI computer programme? What if it’s a 17-year-old boy with a blisteringly brilliant mind, who […]
«The Nordic Theory of Everything»: a book you desperately need to add to your to-read pile.
A Finnish journalist, now a naturalized American citizen, asks Americans to draw on elements of the Nordic way of life to nurture a fairer, happier, more secure, and less stressful society for themselves and their children.
Moving to America in 2008, […]
«Les heures silencieuses»: un livre d’une rare subtilité et d’un véritable enchantement».
Magdalena est l’épouse de Pieter van Beyeren, administrateur de la Compagnie néerlandaise des Indes orientales. Issue d’une famille de riches armateurs, Magdalena est rigoureuse, soucieuse d’ordre et d’économie. Maîtresse d’elle-même et de son foyer.
Elle aurait pu succéder à son père si le commerce n’était […]
«Sérotonine». Le nouveau et mélancolique roman de Michel Houellebecq, est dans la droite ligne de toute son oeuvre. Mais en plus épuré, plus désespéré encore, et en même temps, plus tendre.
« Mes croyances sont limitées, mais elles sont violentes. Je crois à la possibilité du royaume restreint. Je crois à l’amour » écrivait récemment Michel […]
«What I Loved». A love story with the grip and suspense of a thriller, with a peculiar mixture of stoicism and wonder.
This is the story of two men who first become friends in 1970s New York. Of the women in their lives, of their sons, born the same year. And of how relations between the […]
«Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die»: Biking experts share the world’s greatest destinations.
In the ninth addition to his bestselling «Fifty Places» series, author Chris Santella is back at it again. This time exploring the world on bikes with Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die.
Biking has grown increasingly popular in recent years. As both […]
«Jamie’s Friday Night Feast»: Epic Weekend Recipes for Friends and Family.
Discover super-indulgent, show-stopping food for the weekend with Jamie Oliver. Featuring the very best recipes from the hugely popular Channel 4 TV series Friday Night Feast.
‘Oliver always delivers and the recipes are hearty and straightforward’
With behind-the-scenes action shots of the famous cafe on Southend pier, […]
«Dear Zoo Book and Toy»: a special gift set!
Rod Campbell’s classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike. Since it was first published in 1982. This beautifully presented gift edition includes a hardback of the classic lift-the-flap book and a soft Dear Zoo puppy toy. Great to cuddle whilst reading!
Young children will […]
