Bøger om London

London, 1891. Deliveries. Opium. Regret. The only three things twenty-one-year-old Gabriel Ashmore's life consists of until four murder victims are found in the increasingly criminal city, all marked with the same black veins. Gabriel is connected to all four. He delivered Erebus to them, a new opium variant on the market, after being forced to provide for his family following the brutal death of his mother four years ago. Fearing his involuntary part in the murders, he becomes embroiled in an amateur investigation led by the wealthy aspiring detective Alexander Wakefield, supported by the Leader of the Opposition, Lord Benedict Granville. However, when they witness the fifth death, they realise nothing is as it seems in the city of veils and shadows. Truths become twisted, secrets are revealed and it soon becomes clear they are not dealing with a single killer, but the greatest criminal plot London has ever seen.'A darkly enchanting and engrossing read - kept me hooked from start to finish.' James Brogden, critically acclaimed author of Bone Harvest

Nogle gange er den bedste mand til jobbet en kvinde ...Lady Sesily Talbot har for længst besluttet at omfavne sit skandaløse rygte, for med det følger stor frihed – og stort ansvar. Ikke et eneste øjenbryn bliver løftet i London, når hun lokker en tvivlsom „gentleman“ med sig ned ad en mørk havesti … og ingen aner, hvad der egentlig foregår i mørket.Bortset fra Caleb Calhoun. Sesily er hans bedste vens søster, og Caleb har derfor forsøgt at ignorere hende i årevis. Han synes selv, det er godt klaret, ikke mindst fordi hun ikke holder sig tilbage. Men til deres næste mission har Sesily og hendes gruppe af selvtægtskvinder brug for ham.Den skandaløse lady er første bog i Hell’s Belles-serien om en gruppe kvinder i 1800-tallets London, som tager skæbnen i egne hænder og bekæmper de uretfærdigheder, der udspiller sig i skyggerne af byens ekstravagante selskabsliv. “Er du på udkig efter en begavet, underholdende og lidenskabelig historisk romance, anbefaler jeg alt af Sarah MacLean.” – Lisa Kleypas“Jeg smider alt, jeg har i hænderne, hver gang der udkommer en ny bog af Sarah MacLean.” – Emily Henry, bestsellerforfatteren bag Strandlæsning“Sarah MacLean har gjort det igen, og hun er bedre end nogensinde.” – Christina Lauren, bestsellerforfatten bag Bryllupsrejse på afbud“Sarah MacLeans bøger er furiøse.” – Julia Quinn, bestsellerforfatteren bag Bridgerton

Da Libby ankommer til London med hjertesorg og frustrationer i bagagen, møder hun den aldrende Frank i bussen. Han fortæller hende, at han tilbage i 1962 mødte en ung kvinde med rødt hår – præcis ligesom Libbys – på den selvsamme busrute. Det var kærlighed ved første blik, men det blev aldrig til mere end det, for Frank mistede billetstumpen med kvindens telefonnummer på. Siden har han kørt med den samme bus igen og igen i en forgæves jagt på at finde sin drømmekvinde.Libby bliver grebet af historien og beslutter sig for at hjælpe Frank. Deres søgen skaber straks et fællesskab blandt de fremmede i bussen, og Libby åbner langsomt sit sårede hjerte op for nye venskaber og forhold. Libby ønsker mere end noget andet at se Frank forenet med sin store kærlighed, men kan hun mon selv lære, hvor vigtigt det er at tage en chance og gribe lykken, når den byder sig?Pressen skriver:”Ren feelgood-magi – historien er håbefuld og romantisk, fuld af hjertevarme og drømmeri.” – Ali Hazelwood”Sød som en litterær kop varm kakao. Hvis du er på udkig efter en håbefuld fortælling, er denne helt rigtig.” – USA Today”En hjertevarm historie om chancer, sorg og det ofte uforudsigelige voksenliv. Fuld af skønne karakterer, som man hepper på undervejs.” – The Montecito Journal”Sampsons største gave er, at hun formår at bringe karaktererne og deres mangfoldige skæbner til live på så mesterlig vis.” – Bookpage"Siderne vender sig selv i denne skønne historie.”  – Publishers Weekly”Sjov, sød og rørende.”  – Booklist”En hjertevarm historie om kærlighed og lykke, der overvinder livets svære sider.” – Kirkus

Enola Holmes er stadig på flugt fra sin bror, den verdensberømte detektiv, Sherlock Holmes. Efter endnu et lidt for tæt møde med ham indser Enola, at hun må opgive sin forklædning og finde en ny måde at holde sig skjult på. Men da Sherlocks højre hånd og bedste ven, dr. Watson, forsvinder sporløst, kan Enola ikke holde sig væk.Det er noget af en sensation, da dr. Watson forsvinder, og selv ikke Sherlock har den ringeste anelse om, hvor han befinder sig. At involvere sig kan blive katastrofalt for hende selv, men da Enola finder ud af, at en bizar buket med blomster, der alle symboliserer død, er blevet leveret til Watsons hjem, bliver hun alligevel fristet til at undersøge sagen nærmere.

Take a whistle-stop tour of London's most famous landmarks with this entertaining picture book and 300-piece jigsaw. The sturdy box contains a jigsaw map of London, plus a picture book with fascinating details about London's most famous sights, from Buckingham Palace and The Tower of London to Trafalgar Square and the museums in Kensington. (The picture book is a condensed version of The Big Picture Book of London.)

When the love of her life shows up with a girlfriend, Tia decides it's time to put herself out there.Expectations of dating apps are low, so it's a surprise when she instantly connects with handsome photographer Nate. He's everything she's looking for; he makes her feel safe, seen, and desired.Tia assumes they're on the same page - the only catch? They're yet to have The Talk.In a generation that's normalised competing over who cares the least, can Tia overcome her fears and lay her cards on the table, in the pursuit of something real?The Situationship is #Merky Books' first hilarious, unputdownable romcom!

WINNER OF THE LITTLE REBELS AWARDS FOR RADICAL CHILDREN'S FICTION 2024The second book in the thrilling middle grade mystery series, perfect for fans of Robin Steven's Murder Most Unladylike. Set in eighteenth-century London, with all the fun and zest of Hamilton and inspired by real Black British historical figures.

Marking 90 years of London Transport, this selection of images celebrates its buses, trams and trolleybuses in preservation.

År 2018. Indhenter Lucas Zickermann er milevidt fra alle sine problemer. Han er flygtet til Thailand, har købt en restaurant og nyder friheden. Frihed fra mord-opgaver, spionage og politik.I Bayern bliver to medlemmer af våbenhandlerfamilien Zickermann myrdet. Tysk politi mistænker en gruppe østeuropæiske nynazister. Lucas’ familie kræver, at mordene skal hævnes.I mellemtiden er hans kæreste, Annesofie, ankommet til Thailand. På ferie. Også hun er ansat i Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste og er travlt optaget med at udrede trådene i ”Danmarkshistoriens største skattesag” på ambassaden i London. Bagmanden er briten Sanjay Shah, og Annesofie har fundet forbindelser mellem finansfolk og russiske lejemordere.Mystiske ting begynder at ske på Lucas’ restaurant. Gæster og personale opfører sig besynderligt, alt imens Annesofie har problemer med sine døtre og den politistyrke, der bevogter dem i London. Lucas tager det cool. Han er blevet lovet beskyttelse af Thailands efterretningstjeneste. Men Thailand er ikke fredelige Danmark.

The first photographic history of Gants Hill

It's the season of peace and goodwill, but a Victorian Christmas is no holiday for the world's most popular detective in this new book from Bonnie MacBird, author of the bestselling Sherlock Holmes novel Art in the Blood.

Elizabeth Smart's passionate fictional account of her intense love-affair with the poet George Barker, described by Angela Carter as 'Like MADAME BOVARY blasted by lightning ... A masterpiece'.One day, while browsing in a London bookshop, Elizabeth Smart chanced upon a slim volume of poetry by George Barker - and fell passionately in love with him through the printed word. Eventually they communicated directly and, as a result of Barker's impecunious circumstances, Elizabeth Smart flew both him and his wife from Japan, where he was teaching, to join her in the United States. Thus began one of the most extraordinary, intense and ultimately tragic love affairs of our time. They never married but Elizabeth bore George Barker four children and their relationship provided the impassioned inspiration for one of the most moving and immediate chronicles of a love affair ever written - 'By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept'.Originally published in 1945, this remarkable book is now widely identified as a classic work of poetic prose which, seven decades later, has retained all of its searing poignancy, beauty and power of impact.

London 1951: At finde selve livets kode er det, der optager videnskaben allermest i disse år, også den brillante, unge kemiker Rosalind Franklin. Som nyansat på King's College kaster hun sig ud i forskningen, men hendes kolleger vil hellere ignorere en kvinde i laboratoriet end at arbejde sammen med hende. De ambitiøse mænd må dog snart indse, at Rosalind er en seriøs konkurrent i kapløbet om at opdage DNA-strukturen. Selvom hun får støtte fra sin assistent Oliver, bliver situationen værre. Bag Rosalinds ryg tyer hendes mandlige kollegaer til stadig mere uretfærdige metoder ...Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958) var en brillant, britisk videnskabskvinde, der spillede en afgørende rolle i kortlægningen af selve livets kode, DNA’et, der indeholder alt genetisk information. I begyndelsen af 1950’erne forskede hun ved King’s College i London, hvor hun gjorde den banebrydende opdagelse, at DNA har en spiralformet struktur, en helix. I dag er det almindeligt kendt, at Rosalind Franklins kollegaer, James D. Watson og Francis Crick, indhentede hendes forskningsresultater uden hendes medviden og brugte dem i deres publikation af en model for DNA’s struktur, som de i 1962 modtog Nobelprisen i medicin for. Watson har sidenhen sagt, at Franklin burde have fået prisen.Historiens enestående kvinder er en ny serie fra Gutkind, som i romanform fortæller om en række kvinder, der – udover at være enestående på hvert deres område – har skabt historie, der inspirerer den dag i dag.Om forfatteren:Petra Hucke (f. 1978) bor i München med sin mand og har et hoved fuld af ideer. Hun oversætter fra engelsk og fransk, elsker at læse islandske romaner, på islandsk, arbejder som freelance-redaktør og har udgivet romaner.

Da Stella rejser til London for at overvære Jareds retssag, bevæger situationen sig i en forkert retning. Cassie søger hævn over sin afdøde bror og eftersætter Stella i en vild jagt. Den skræmmende modstand sender Stella og hendes venner ud på en farefuld færd. Det bliver begyndelsen på en hæsblæsende tidsrejse gennem Londons mørkeste afkroge i 1800-tallet.De må indgå en ny forening for at overleve blandt vampyrer og alkymister. Stella og hendes venner kommer ud på en prøve, der saboterer venskaber og skaber splittelse, for at løse sjælealkymi-forbandelsen en gang for alle.Tilbage i nutiden er en ny sekt Neo Mori ved at overtage magten, mens broderskaberne Ouroboros og Memento Mori er nølende. Kepler har en ondsindet plan, der involverer mord og eskalerer tingene endnu mere. Stella må lære at stole på sine egne evner.Stormvind af energi er tredje og sidste del af Sjælealkymi-serien, som er en YA-fantasy.

A practical guide to the best things to do in London when it's raining (which is a lot of the time), from classic London institutions to more under-the-radar spots

From the bestselling author of &i>The Man Who Didnt Call&/i>, &i>The Love of my Life&/i> is a story about what happens when you discover the person you trust most in the world isnt who they say they are . . .

A highly illustrated celebration of the variety of Scania buses that have worked on London's routes.

The Five-Minute Marriage is an enchanting regency romance from critically acclaimed author Joan Aiken, whose novels have been compared to Georgette Heyer (Regency Buck, The Black Moth)

The debut of an exciting new voice in Irish fiction, Hearts and Bones: Love Songs for Late Youth is a collection of songlike stories about love in all its forms, and about what it is to look back on the lost loves of our past.

Something wickedly sexy this way comes...A laugh out loud witchy romcom for fans of Lana Harper and Erin Sterling !

Paddington goes on a right royal adventure in this hilarious new picture book based on the award-winning animated series, The Adventures of Paddington!

Ikaros of Apollonis is a slave of the Roman Empire. But in the heathen wilds of Britannica, he may be about to save it. Gods in Londinium gives its readers a thrilling yet well-informed glimpse into life in Roman Britain.

This unique, visually exciting look at the evolution of nightclubs across America and Europe since the 1960s reveals an unwavering truth about club culture-the one constant is change. Opening with the psychedelic haunts of the 1960s New York pop art scene and closing more than half a century later with the rise of post-club happenings, "Temporary Pleasure" shows how nightlife spaces have evolved to meet the needs of their generation, and how each generation was seeking something a little different from the one before. Each chapter focuses on a distinct phase and location: Italy's politically radical clubs of the '60s; New York City's disco scene; Detroit and Chicago's techno and house paradises; Ibiza's counterculture communal retreats; Britain's rave culture; and Berlin's techno scene. The clubs come to life in double-page spreads that feature specs and detailed profiles. Author John Leo Gillen offers his take on various important cultural, design, and architectural details, while numerous photographs offer their own vibey stories. The book features interviews with people who were involved in a number of the scenes included, from NYC disco mainstay DJ Justin Strauss to Ben Kelly, architect of Manchester's legendary venue The Haçienda. As the world emerges from its Covid-induced isolation, this celebration of crowded rooms, dance-worthy beats, and communal transcendence feels more important than ever.

A young woman is dead.Her family are convinced she was murdered, and they know who did it.The case is about to be closed.Everyone else says the evidence speaks for itself: this is nothing more than a tragic case of suicide.Only you can uncover what really happened.But the truth is never that simple, and this case could cost you your life...Everyone is talking about The Simple Truth!'A British take on John Grisham's The Firm' The Times'Fast-paced and suspenseful.' Woman & Home'Pacy and clever, The Simple Truth is a multi-layered mystery, brimming with action and intrigue.' Andrea Mara'James Buckler delivers a lightning-paced thriller.' Woman's Own'A fast-paced thriller in which no one can be trusted.' Prima Magazine