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THE EXTRAORDINARY LOST NOVEL FROM THE NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA AND ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDESitting alone, overlooking the still and blue lagoon, Ana Magdalena Bach surveys the men of the hotel bar. She is happily married and has no reason to escape the world she has made with her husband and children. And yet, every August, she travels here to the island where her mother is buried, and for one night takes a new lover.Amid sultry days and tropical downpours, lotharios and conmen, Ana journeys further each year into the hinterland of her desire, and the fear that sits quietly at her heart.Constantly surprising and wonderfully sensual, Until August is a profound meditation on freedom, regret, and the mysteries of love, from one of the greatest writers the world has ever known.'No writer since Dickens was so widely read, and so deeply loved, as Gabriel García Márquez' Salman Rushdie'One of the greatest visionary writers - and one of my favourites from the time I was young' Barack Obama'Few writers can be said to have written books that have changed the whole course of literature. Gabriel García Márquez did just that' Guardian

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2024**From the Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Ghost Wars, the inside story of America's long and ruinous relationship with Saddam HusseinThe Achilles Trap masterfully untangles the people, ploys of power and geopolitics that led to America's disastrous war with Iraq and, for the first time, details America's fundamental miscalculations during its ruinous, decades-long relationship with Saddam Hussein.Beginning with Saddam's rise to power in 1979 and the birth of Iraq's secret nuclear weapons programme, Steve Coll traces Saddam's motives through understanding his inner circle. He brings to life the diplomats, scientists, family members and generals who had no choice but to defer to their leader - a leader directly responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, as well as the torture or imprisonment of many more. This was a man whose reasoning was impossible to reduce to a simple explanation, and the CIA and successive presidential administrations failed to grasp critical nuances in his paranoia, resentments and inconsistencies - even when the stakes were incredibly high.Using unpublished and underreported sources, interviews with surviving participants, and Saddam's own transcripts and audio files, The Achilles Trap is a remarkable picture of a dictator who was convinced the world was out to get him and acted accordingly. A work of great historical significance, it is the definitive account of how corruptions of power, lies of diplomacy and vanity - on both sides - led to avoidable errors of statecraft: ones that would enact immeasurable human suffering and forever change our political landscape.

A thrilling crime classic, from the bestselling author of Tokyo ExpressTokyo, 1960. As the first rays of morning light hit the rails at Kamata Station, a man's body is found on the tracks. With only two leads - a distinctive accent and a single word, 'kameda' - senior inspector Imanishi Eitaro is called in to solve the puzzle. Setting aside his beloved bonsai and haikus, he must cross Japan in search of answers, from Osaka to Akita, accompanied by junior detective Yoshimura. At each new town, they encounter traces of the avant-garde Nouveau Group - young Tokyo artists who are bringing new ideas from the West. What to make of this modern collective? And how to stop another mysterious death occurring? Inspector Imanishi investigates...A fascinating glimpse into Japanese society at a time of great change, this is one of Seicho Matsumoto's best-loved novels - a riveting mystery from the master of Japanese crime.

THE TWICE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR'Obioma is truly the heir to Chinua Achebe' New York Times'Incredibly moving and hopeful' Nadifa Mohamed'Remarkable' Alice Walker 'A major voice' Salman Rushdie'A wondrous novel' Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahAt first the vision is grainy but slowly it clears, and there appears the figure of a man.When a country is plunged into civil war, two brothers on either side of it are divided. They will try to find their way back to each other. Kunle's search for his sibling Tunde becomes a journey of atonement which sees him conscripted into the army to fight a war he hardly understands. Once there, he will forge friendships to last a lifetime, and he will meet a woman who will change his world forever. But will he find his brother?The story of a young man seeking redemption in a nation on fire, Chigozie Obioma's novel is an odyssey of brotherhood, love and unimaginable courage set during the Biafran War. Intertwining myth and realism into a thrilling, inspired and emotionally powerful novel, The Road to the Country is a masterpiece.***MORE PRAISE FOR THE ROAD TO THE COUNTRY AND CHIGOZIE OBIOMA***'Chigozie Obioma brings the Biafran War to life in a visceral yet mystical way. Loss, pain and grief are etched onto a canvas that seems timeless and endless. I grieve for those lost in that doomed declaration of independence but celebrate those, such as Chigozie, who carry their torches' Nadifa Mohamed'This powerfully evocative and intimate book is unarguably Obioma's finest. Through subtle, piercing, and gripping language, he renders those seemingly simple but unforgettable moments when our lives intertwine with history, anchoring you to the pages until the end. The Road to the Country will remind you that our existence is the histories of past, present, and the future-and the importance of understanding that. This is among the best books I've read in a while and is certainly destined to be a classic' Ishmael Beah'A spectacular blend of realism and mysticism, The Road to the Country is Chigozie Obioma at his finest. He is a novelist in a league of his own' Imbolo Mbue'A remarkable talent' Independent'Chigozie Obioma is a gifted and original storyteller' Jennifer Clement'Few contemporary novels achieve the seductive panache of Obioma's heightened language' Guardian'One of the most exciting voices of modern African literature' Financial Times'A truly gifted writer, Obioma has proven yet again that he's a literary treasure' Nicole Dennis-Benn

Two decades of intricately layered works on paper from an artist known for his contemporary still lifesComprising 100 works on paper, Drawings: 2003-2023 is the most expansive collection of Jonas Wood's artistic practice to date. This body of work traces the artist's trajectory back to his early days in Los Angeles, where he worked alongside painter Laura Owens and sculptor Matt Johnson. It was during this formative period that Wood's distinct visual language began to take shape: a language that would come to define his mature practice. Drawing played a central role in Wood's process, serving as both preparatory sketches for his collages and paintings, as well as independent works of art in their own right. At the core of Wood's prolific output lies a deep appreciation for the handmade--a reverence reflected in his engagement with found photographs, manual projectors and half-erased pencil sketches. Although rendered in a flattened perspective, the resulting tableaux are deeply layered, revealing traces of the artist's hand, miscellaneous references and the transformative nature of various artistic media. The comprehensive catalog features an essay by Douglas Fogle and a conversation between Laura Owens and the artist.The Los Angeles-based artist Jonas Wood (born 1977) creates paintings, drawings and prints, which mostly comprise intricate still lifes and interior domestic scenes. Throughout his compositions, the artist draws from art history, memory, and the people, objects and interiors that comprise his life. His work is boldly colored, detailed and graphic, and often features basketballs, ceramics and lush plants.

***THE NUMBER 3 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***HAPPY PLACE BOOK CLUB FOR APRILA BEST DEBUT OF 2024 BY BBC, RED, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'Such a fresh and interesting voice. You'll cry and you won't be able to stop reading'MARIAN KEYES'Such a beautiful story about friendship, community and family and secrets and what's going on underneath'ZOE BALL'Gripping and moving'GUARDIAN'To read it is to feel that little bit better about life'ELIZABETH DAY'A touching paean to lost innocence and the comfort of friendships'THE TIMES'A beautiful mystery with heart'ROB RINDER'This is a heart-warming book'EMMA HEALEY'A gorgeous, page-turning book'I PAPER'A wonderful story'FEARNE COTTON'This book will live in my heart forever. It's so tender, warm, real and evocative'DAISY BUCHANANYorkshire, 1979Maggie Thatcher is prime minister, drainpipe jeans are in, and Miv is convinced that her dad wants to move their family Down South.Because of the murders.Leaving Yorkshire and her best friend Sharon simply isn't an option, no matter the dangers lurking round their way; or the strangeness at home that started the day Miv's mum stopped talking.Perhaps if she could solve the case of the disappearing women, they could stay after all?So, Miv and Sharon decide to make a list: a list of all the suspicious people and things down their street. People they know. People they don't.But their search for the truth reveals more secrets in their neighbourhood, within their families - and between each other - than they ever thought possible.What if the real mystery Miv needs to solve is the one that lies much closer to home?THE PERFECT DEBUT NOVEL TO DISCUSS IN BOOK CLUBS***READER REVIEWS***'Left a lump in my throat and a hole in my heart''A book I won't forget for a while''A beautiful and emotional debut that I know will stay with me for a long time''A superb look at childhood, at growing up, at starting to see the world around you'

Amerika, 1960'erne. Ruth elsker at klatre i træer, lave rod og kaste med sten. Men det hun elsker allermest, er rummet.Pigen er besat. Hun bruger sine dage på at læse tegneserier om invasioner af rumvæsener og UFO'er, se B-film om Jorden, der bliver invaderet af skabninger fra Mars og stirre på stjernerne gennem sit gamle, rustne teleskop.Indtil en nat, hvor Ruth kryber ud af sengen på loftsværelset for at se på stjernernehun er lige ved at døse hen, da hun får øje på noget, der flyver over himlen. Noget der ligner en flyvende tallerken! Drømmer hun? Nej! Og den flyvende tallerken brænder. Da UFO'en styrter ned i kornmarken, og Ruth skynder sig ud for at hjælpe, begynder et eventyr hinsides hendes vildeste drømme.

The players, the goals, the games, the scandals and the glory: the story of French football's chequered coming of age over the last 40 years.French football is an enigma: a puzzling jumble of brilliance and farce, flair and frailty, stunning success and abject failure. Its domestic league is mocked on social media as an uncompetitive 'Farmers League' and its clubs derided for underachieving in European competition. But France have reached four of the past seven men's World Cup finals, French players star week in, week out for the world's grandest clubs and the very best of French football - the roar of the Vélodrome, the glamour of the Parc des Princes, the shimmering brilliance of Zinédine Zidane, Éric Cantona and Kylian Mbappé - stands comparison with anything the sport has to offer. When it comes to scandal, meanwhile, the French are the best in the business, be it sensational match-fixing affairs, squabbles over sex tapes or meltdowns within the national squad.In this fascinating and exhaustively researched book, the first of its kind in the English language, Tom Williams brings to life French football's chequered coming of age over the last 40 years. He details how the starry-eyed romanticism that characterised the national team in the early 1980s gave way to an Italian-style pragmatism that would lead Les Bleus to the summit of the international game in the late 1990s. He delves into French football's rich history and explains the myriad ways - tactical, technical and cultural - in which France has shaped the game's evolution around the world.Featuring exclusive interviews with great figures of the French game such as Alain Giresse, Jean-Pierre Papin, Luis Fernandez, Guy Roux, Emmanuel Petit, Robert Pirès, Blaise Matuidi and Camille Abily, and with a cast of characters that also includes Michel Platini, Thierry Henry, Arsène Wenger, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Karim Benzema, Chris Waddle, Neymar Jr and Lionel Messi, it's a book no football fan will want to miss.

BORNHOLM, 1980:Efterforsker Susanne Hedegaard bliver sat på sit livs sværeste sag: Chefen for Forsvarets lyttepost på Dueodde dør under mystiske omstændigheder. Men mordet er så hemmeligt, at efterforskningen mørklægges, og Susanne føler, at hun må famle sig frem i blinde.Susanne udgør halvdelen af PET’s beskedne, bornholmske afdeling. Privat står hun midt i en grim skilsmisse og kaos i familien. Mordefterforskningen peger først mod russerne, da Lyttepostens opgave er at overvåge østblokken. Men snart viser det sig, at den vellidte chef også havde fjender tættere på.Susanne får hjælp fra en uventet kant. Nemlig af den unge skrivebordsspion Martin Osmanov, der arbejder på Lytteposten, hvor han på samlebånd aflytter og oversætter russiske beskeder.Sammen forsøger Susanne og Martin at komme til bunds i det morads af hemmeligheder, der omgiver både lytteposten og stedets afdøde chef. LYTTEPOSTEN 1980 er første bind en ny krimiserie, der tager dig med tilbage til 80’erne og ind i de bornholmske skygger. Her er snaps til frokost, skulderpuder og blå mascara, spioner og amerikanske agenter. Og mord. En krimi til dig, der elsker stærke karakterer og kringlede plot.Om forfatterne:PERNILLE BOELSKOV er forfatter til tre andre bornholmerkrimier, og i researchen til sine bøger har hun fået hjælp af den tidligere politimand og PET-efterforsker MORTEN BRANDBORG. De bor begge på Bornholm. Nu dykker de to sammen ned i en tid, hvor Bornholm lå lige midt mellem Øst og Vest, og hvor hemmeligheder kunne få dig slået ihjel.

This Is Hardcore is Pulp's cry for help. A giant, sprawling, flawed masterpiece of a record, the 1998 album manages to tackle some of the most inappropriately grown-up issues of the day - fame, ageing, mortality, drugs, and pornography - and still come out crying and laughing on the other side. The subject of pornography dominates the record - from its controversial artwork to the images conjured up by songs like "Seductive Barry" and the title track - after Pulp's main man, Jarvis Cocker - who'd spent most of his teenage and adult life chasing celebrity, only to be cruelly disappointed when it finally arrived in spades - hit upon the grand notion of using pornography as a metaphor for fame. The album's commercial failure as a follow-up to the band's Britpop-defining, Different Class, also symbolizes a death knell for Britpop itself. Dark, right? Except just like Pulp themselves, Jane Savidge's book is playful and sometimes very funny indeed. Kicking off with an imaginary conversation between Jarvis Cocker and the people who run the Total Fame Solutions helpline, Savidge expertly guides us through the trials and tribulations of an album that begins with the so-called Michael Jackson Incident, when Cocker got up on stage at the 1996 Brit Awards and waggled his fully-clothed bum at the King of Pop. Pulp's This Is Hardcore may be a sleazy run through porn and mental demise, and an album that chronicles Cocker's continuing disillusionment with his newfound lot in life, but Savidge's book assesses the cultural and historical context of the album with insider knowledge and a sharp modern lens, ultimately making a case for it as one of the most important albums of the 1990s.

A fresh perspective on collaboration, collectivity, and conflict in the women's art movement of the 1970s

Dieses nach Sichtung Tausender von Werbeanzeigen sorgfältig zusammengestellte Buch präsentiert die Krönung der amerikanischen Printwerbung im Zeitalter der "Big Idea". Die bunten und originellen Kampagnen malen ein faszinierendes Bild der 1950er- und 1960er-Jahre und dokumentieren, wie die Angst vor dem Kalten Krieg immer mehr dem sorgenfreien Kapitalismus der Mad-Men-Ära wich, in der hemmungslos gequalmt und gesoffen wurde. Die Bilder, die digital überarbeitet wurden, um eine optimale Reproduktionsqualität zu erzielen, sind von einer bestechenden Schärfe und Farbintensität. Sie brachten einst ihr Zielpublikum mit der Verlockung ungeahnter Möglichkeiten dazu, alles nur Erdenkliche zu kaufen - von Hüfthaltern bis Handfeuerwaffen, Autos bis Zahnpasta, Flugreisen bis Küchengeräten. Dieses mal schockierende, mal amüsante und inspirierende Panorama eines vergangenen Marketing-Milieus ist zugleich Zeitdokument und Referenzwerk für innovatives Design und witzige Werbung.

"A survey history of architectural theory since 1900, with an emphasis on the applicability of such ideas to other disciplines in the visual arts"--

"This book should be seen as a diary filled with writings, poetry, cut-outs, collages, photographs, and drawings printed on the stationary papers which keep the memory of my journeys." Marina Abramovic Never before published, this self-curated, intensely personal collection of travel notes and sketches by the world's most revered performance artist offers readers a kind of iconography of Abramovic's daring and utterly original body of work. An artist's notebooks are arguably the most authentic means of understanding her process, techniques, and impulses. And, for a performance artist, a rare, permanent record of how she develops her craft. Compiled over the course of four decades on stationery from various hotels, and other temporary residences, this collection of Marina Abramovic's original drawings, collages, poetry, writings, cut-outs, photographs and doodles offers glimpses of a brilliant mind in constant motion. Beautifully produced and packaged, it takes readers on a journey through Abramovic's thoughts-and traces the evolution of the most fruitful phase of her career. "My home was everywhere I went because my home was my own body." With the archival material elegantly reproduced in their original size on high-quality paper, this collection offers Abramovic's enormous fanbase unprecedented access to her creative process.

Season of the Witch is a captivating novel penned by the talented author, Cathi Unsworth. Published in 2023 by Bonnier Books Ltd, this book has quickly gained attention in the literary world. The story falls under a genre that blends mystery with a touch of the supernatural, making it a thrilling read from start to finish. Unsworth, known for her gripping narratives and well-crafted characters, does not disappoint with this latest addition to her repertoire. The publication year, 2023, marks a significant milestone in Unsworth's career, as this is the year she introduces us to a new world of intrigue and suspense. Bonnier Books Ltd, the publisher of this novel, is renowned for bringing quality literature to readers worldwide, and Season of the Witch is no exception. This book is a must-read for fans of Unsworth and newcomers to her work alike. It's available in English, making it accessible to a broad audience. Dive into Season of the Witch and experience the mastery of Cathi Unsworth's storytelling.

A new artist’s book, created by Gerhard Richter, that explores abstraction and chance in art and writing“The 100 Abstract Pictures shown here originated about five years ago, when I poured enamel paints on a fifty-by-fifty centimeter glass plate. The paints then flowed into one another without completely mixing. Thus they produced countless ephemeral abstract pictures, which I captured in photographs. These pictures are juxtaposed in the book with text formations that were generated at random.” —Gerhard Richter, 2023 With a career spanning more than sixty years, the renowned painter Gerhard Richter is one of the greatest artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Debuting alongside Richter's first exhibition at David Zwirner, featuring new abstract works created between 2016 and 2022, this book celebrates his continued dedication to experimentation and innovation. An artwork of its own, this intimate volume inspires both close looking and a beautiful interpretation of abstraction.

“Et kompakt vidunder” Daily Mail“En imponerende bedrift” Irish Examiner"Betagende, modig, spændende" Guardian“Sjældent kan man kalde en bog perfekt, men dette er det tætteste,jeg er kommet i meget lang tid” Sunday IndpendentSom han nu sidder i pensionistlivets kystby, befinder Michael sig langt fra sin barndom under Midtvestens uendelige himmel og fra udstationeringen i det krigsplagede Vietnam. Men da han modtager en pakke med et brev og en DVD, bringes minderne om den sidste hektiske tid i Vietnam op til overfladen, og han begiver sig af sted på en rejse dybt ind i nutidens amerikanske ørkenlandskab.David Parks nyeste roman er en præcis og foruroligende lignelse om skyld, soning og forløsning. Om et menneske der forsøger at betragte sig selv som et uvæsentligt tandhjul i maskinen. Men hvem er det?Af samme forfatter: Det lange løb (2021) Under fremmed himmel (2019) Poeternes hustruer (2017) Hun som sluger solen (2016) Sandhedskommissæren (2014)

Mighty Marvel Calendar Book: A Visual History presents seven years of Marvel history in this incredible showcase featuring art from some of the greatest illustrators who drew stories for the House of Ideas.

Medrivende og sanselig slægtsroman om kvindeskæbner, kultursammenstød og kampen for frihed i Marokko. Om at finde sin egen identitet, både som ungt menneske og som land. "Se os danse" er andet bind i Leïla Slimanis slægtstrilogi, "De andres land", som er baseret på Leïla Slimanis egen familiehistorie.

Foreword by Bob StanleyOn a sunny Saturday morning in May 1956, a fifteen-year-old, then called Harry Webb, was mooching down Waltham Cross High Street. He heard some music blaring out of a parked car. It stopped him in his tracks.The song was 'Heartbreak Hotel' by Elvis Presley. It sounded like nothing he had ever heard before. In that instant, the schoolboy who was destined to take the hit parade by storm as Cliff Richard fell in love with rock and roll. It gave him the thrill, the purpose and the mission that has shaped his life ever since.Cliff lives in and for music. And with 65 years as a hitmaker, the music filling his head is a broad category. His soundtrack begins by blasting us all back into that first life-changing explosion of rock and also includes great soul soul stars such as Aretha Franklin, longtime colleagues like Elton John, and much-missed close friends Cilla Black and Olivia Newton-John.This book is meaningful to Cliff on many levels. The 30 or so songs here that make up the soundtrack to his life have each moved him deeply, but it's also about the legendary artists he met, and often got to know. He shares those stories and memories with you, too.A Head Full of Music is a vibrant personal journey for Cliff, and it's a joy to accompany him on it. Get wired for sound with him and read on.

A searching and humane novel, THE WOLVES OF ETERNITY is an intimate journey into the experiences of a half-brother and half-sister in their two different, yet deeply connected lives. The second novel in Karl Ove Knausgaard's new series, it expands the universe of THE MORNING STAR in the decades before the blazing and mysterious star descends.

I romanen PARCELHUS genbesøger forfatteren Pablo Llambias sin opvækst i den lille by Gug ved Aalborg. Med de konservatorieuddannede forældre og den argentinske far var deres lille hjem med det store klaver en eksotisk størrelse midt i det gryende parcelhus-Danmark. Det var et kulturelt hjem og ved at gå helt tilbage til de første mennesker, der ankom til Gug i den tidlige jernalder, skriver Pablo Llambias historien om menneskets brug af redskaber og bearbejdning af omgivelserne og viser på den måde, hvordan kunst og liv ikke kan adskilles.

A comprehensive, illustrated account of the new generation of advanced tanks to emerge during the last 15 years of the Cold War, showcasing major improvements in armor protection, gunsights, and fire-control systems.Focusing on the technology of the period, author Steven J. Zaloga explains how the demands of a potential Cold War battlefield spurred the development of the 20th century's most advanced tanks. He considers the final versions of the Soviet T-72, T-64, and T-80 and assesses their strengths and weaknesses. He also explores how the failure of the US-German MBT-70 project led to America's development of the M1 Abrams tank, and to Germany's all-new Leopard II. The British development of the Challenger tank is also considered, as is the lesser-known Leclerc tank developed by France, the smallest and lightest of any of the western designs. Featuring superbly detailed new illustrations and many photos, this volume pinpoints the key technology of the era, including turbine engines, APFSDS ammunition, advanced armor and high-tech fire-control systems, and describes how the rival tanks compared in the final stretch of the Cold War arms race.

The Financial Times - Best books of 2022: Politics 'The prolific military chronicler and analyst Mark Galeotti has produced exactly the right book at the right time.' The Times A new history of how Putin and his conflicts have inexorably reshaped Russia, including his devastating invasion of Ukraine. Putin's Wars is a timely overview of the conflicts in which Russia has been involved since Vladimir Putin became prime minister and then president of Russia, from the First Chechen War to the two military incursions into Georgia, the annexation of Crimea and the eventual invasion of Ukraine itself. But it also looks more broadly at Putin's recreation of Russian military power and its expansion to include a range of new capabilities, from mercenaries to operatives in a relentless information war against Western powers. This is an engrossing strategic overview of the Russian military and the successes and failures on the battlefield. Thanks to Dr Galeotti's wide-ranging contacts throughout Russia, it is also peppered with anecdotes of military life, personal snapshots of conflicts, and an extraordinary collection of first-hand accounts from serving and retired Russian officers. Russia continues to dominate the news cycle throughout the Western world. There is no better time to understand how and why Putin has involved his armed forces in a variety of conflicts for over two decades.

THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, from the writer who knew her family best'Compelling . . . Fascinating' DAILY MAIL'The writer who got closest to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals' THE TIMES'The book overflows with nuggets of insider knowledge' TELEGRAPHPaints a unique picture of the remarkable woman who reigned for seven decades. Fascinating insights' HELLO!__________Gyles Brandreth first met the Queen in 1968, when he was twenty.Over the next fifty years he met her many times, both at public and at private events. Through his friendship with the Duke of Edinburgh, he was given privileged access to Elizabeth II.He kept a record of all those encounters, and his conversations with the Queen over the years, his meetings with her family and friends, and his observations of her at close quarters are what make this very personal account of her extraordinary life uniquely fascinating.From her childhood in the 1920s to the era of Harry and Meghan in the 2020s, from her war years at Windsor Castle to her death at Balmoral, this is both a record of a tumultuous century of royal history and a truly intimate portrait of a remarkable woman.__________Praise for Gyles Brandreth's bestselling royal writing:'Beautifully written book. I have read many other books about Philip but this is the best' DAILY EXPRESS'Brilliant, totally inspiring . . . It's a joy to read a book that comes from a perspective of fondness' KIRSTIE ALLSOPP, THE TIMES'As a sparkling celebration of Prince Philip, the book will be hard to beat' TELEGRAPH'So readable and refreshing even after the millions of words that have been written about Prince Philip in the past couple of weeks' THE TIMES 'Brilliant . . . There is so much in this book you won't find anywhere else' LORRAINE

Der kommer mere end bare vin på bordet ...Max Nyström er en velrenommeret madanmelder, men ingen ved, at han lige er blevet fyret og nu bor i sin mosters lille atelier i Stockholm. En aften i lejligheden finder han en gammel, håndskrevet kogebog, som vækker Max’ nysgerrighed. Den viser sig at være skrevet af hans mor – hende, der forsvandt sporløst for over tredive år siden.I slutningen af 80’erne forlader den unge Kicki Nyström den lille by Västervik til fordel for kaotiske og glamourøse Stockholm. Hun drømmer om at lave lækker mad og får job på byens mest berømte og berygtede restaurant. Men lykken er kort, da hendes nye liv hurtigt tager en uventet drejning …Den glemte kogebog er en udsøgt feel good-roman om familiehemmeligheder, udsøgte opskrifter og nye chancer. Om Solskin og parmesan”Skøn bog til solvarme dage …” – Julies Bogblog”Én af de allerskønneste feel-good romaner denne sommer i forfriskende svenske omgivelser.” – Mette Bach Lindgaard, Bogblogger.dk

Når katten er ude, danser musene på bordet, lyder ordsproget – og mens kriminalkommissær Christer Wijk er i Bangkok, sker der da også ting og sager i Skoga! Mens hans mor, Helena Wijk, ligger alvorligt syg, indtager forbrydere af forskellig art hendes store, gamle villa. Huset er ikke bare inficeret af skurke – det er også stuvet fuldt af gåder, som det tilfalder Christers kone, Camilla Martin, og den unge politibetjent Jan at løse …Den svenske forfatter Dagmar Maria Lange (1914-1991) skrev en lang række krimier under pseudonymet Maria Lang. Efter sin debut i 1949 med krimien "Morderen lyver" udgav Maria Lang én krimi om året og bliver i dag betragtet som Sveriges første krimidronning. Maria Lang havde en doktorgrad i litteratur og ved siden af virket som krimiforfatter skrev hun filmmanuskripter og skuespil samt avisartikler om blandt andet opera.