Bøger af Lucinda Riley

Más de 30.000.000 de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo. La apasionante y exitosa serie basada en la mitología griega y en la astrología que hará las delicias de sus lectoras. Toda gran historia comienza con una mujer extraordinaria. Star D'Aplièse se encuentra en una encrucijada tras la repentina muerte de su padre, el millonario Pa Salt, quien ha dejado a sus hijas una pista sobre sus orígenes. Star, la más enigmática de todas, tiene dudas sobre la necesidad de arriesgarse a perder la seguridad que le brinda la estrecha relación con su hermana CeCe. A la desesperada decide seguir una pista que la conduce a una librería de viejo en Londres y al comienzo de un nuevo mundo. Hace cien años, Flora MacNichol jura que nunca se casará. Contra su voluntad, se ve arrastrada a Londres hasta la casa de una de las personas más influyentes de la sociedad: Alice Keppel, la amante más famosa de Eduardo VII. En este entorno, se debate entre el amor apasionado y las obligaciones familiares al mismo tiempo que se siente como un peón en juego, cuyas reglas solo conocen otros. Sin embargo, el encuentro fortuito con un misterioso caballero le proporciona las respuestas que siempre ha esperado. Star descubrirá el nexo con Flora y su glamuroso pasado a la vez que dejará la puerta abierta al amor. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONFollowing the bestselling novels, The Seven Sisters and The Storm Sister, The Shadow Sister is the third book in Lucinda Riley's spellbinding series, loosely based on the mythology of the Seven Sisters star cluster.   Star D'Aplièse is at a crossroads in her life after the sudden death of her beloved father – the elusive billionaire, named Pa Salt by his six daughters, all adopted by him from the four corners of the world. He has left each of them a clue to their true heritage, but Star – the most enigmatic of the sisters – is hesitant to step out of the safety of the close relationship she shares with her sister CeCe. In desperation, she decides to follow the first clue she has been left, which leads her to an antiquarian bookshop in London, and the start of a whole new world . . .   A hundred years earlier, headstrong, and independent Flora MacNichol vows she will never marry. She is happy and secure in her home in the Lake District, living close to her idol, Beatrix Potter, when machinations outside of her control lead her to London, and the home of one of Edwardian society's most notorious players, Alice Keppel. Flora is pulled between passionate love and duty to her family, but finds herself a pawn in a game – the rules of which are only known to others, until a meeting with a mysterious gentleman unveils the answers that Flora has been searching for her whole life . . .   As Star learns more of Flora's incredible journey, she too goes on a voyage of discovery, finally stepping out of the shadow of her sister and opening herself up to the possibility of love.

La hermana perla es el cuarto volumen de la emocionante saga de Lucinda Riley Las Siete Hermanas, una serie de novelas basada en la mitología griega y en la astrología que enamorará a sus lectoras. Siete hermanas, siete destinos, un padre con un pasado misterioso... CeCe D'Aplièse nunca ha encajado en ningún lugar. Tras la muerte de su padre, el misterioso multimillonario Pa Salt, que adoptó a las seis hermanas desde distintas partes del mundo, se encuentra en una encrucijada: ha dejado la escuela de arte y su hermana Star se distancia de ella para perseguir su sueño. A la desesperada decide huir de Londres y descubrir su pasado. Las únicas pistas que tiene son una fotografía y el nombre de una mujer pionera que vivió en Australia hace un siglo. De camino hacia Sidney hace parada en el único lugar donde se ha sentido ella misma: las playas de Krabi en Tailandia, donde conoce al misterioso Ace. Cien años antes, Kitty McBride, hija de un reverendo de Edimburgo, viaja a Australia como dama de compañía de la acaudalada Sra. McCrombie. En Adelaida su destino se ve unido a la rica familia, incluidos los idénticos, aunque muy diferentes gemelos, el impetuoso Drummond y el ambicioso Andrew, heredero de una fortuna en la industria de la perla. Si quieres saber más, incluso sobre mitología griega, las Pléyades, las esferas armilares..., visita la web de Lucinda Riley en español: esp.lucindariley.co.uk. También encontrarás documentación sobre aborígenes, el viaje de CeCe en Tailandia y Albert Namatjira en Hermannsburg.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONFrom the breathtaking beaches of Thailand to the barely tamed wilds of colonial Australia, The Pearl Sister is the fourth “brilliantly written” (Historical Novel Society) addition to New York Times bestselling author, Lucinda Riley’s, epic Seven Sisters series. “Fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Morton, and Riley’s previous novels will adore this adventurous and moving story about two women searching for a place to call home" (Booklist).   CeCe D’Aplièse has always felt like an outcast. But following the death of her father—the reclusive billionaire affectionately called Pa Salt by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe—she finds herself more alone than ever. With nothing left to lose, CeCe delves into the mystery of her origins. The only clues she holds are a black and white photograph and the name of a female pioneer who once lived in Australia.   One hundred years earlier, Kitty McBride, a Scottish clergyman’s daughter, abandons her conservative upbringing to serve as the companion to a wealthy woman traveling from Edinburgh to Adelaide. Her ticket to a new land brings the adventure she dreamed of and a love that she had never imagined.   When CeCe herself finally reaches the searing heat and dusty plains of the Red Centre of Australia, something deep within her responds to the energy of the area and the ancient culture of the Aboriginal people. As she comes closer to finding the truth of her ancestry, CeCe begins to believe that this untamed, vast continent could offer her what she never thought possible: a sense of belonging and a home.

De Manhattan a las majestuosas llanuras africanas, el sexto libro de la serie «Las Siete Hermanas» es una historia romántica e inolvidable. Siete hermanas, siete destinos, un padre con un pasado misterioso. En apariencia, Electra d'Aplièse lo tiene todo para ser feliz. Es bella, rica, famosa y una de las modelos más cotizadas del mundo. Pero debajo de esa perfecta fachada Electra no ha sido capaz de superar la muerte de su padre, el misterioso millonario Pa Salt, y recurre constantemente al alcohol y las drogas. Mientras lucha por salir a flote, un día recibe una carta de una desconocida que asegura ser su abuela... En 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan viaja a Kenia desde Nueva York en un intento de recomponer su corazón roto. Tras instalarse con su madrina en las orillas del idílico lago Naivasha, conoce a Bill Forsythe, un hacendado de carácter hosco y estrechos lazos con la orgullosa tribu de los masáis. Pero la guerra se acerca y Cecily se siente cada vez más aislada. Hasta que un encuentro con una mujer en el bosque propicia una promesa que cambiará su vida para siempre.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe Sun Sister is the sixth “brilliantly written” (Historical Novel Society) novel in New York Times bestselling author, Lucinda Riley’s, epic Seven Sisters series.   An epic and transporting novel, the latest installment of the “heart-wrenching, uplifting, and utterly enthralling” (Lucy Foley, author of The Guest List) Seven Sisters series, unravelling between the dazzling streets of modern-day New York City and the breathtaking plains of 1940s colonial Kenya.   Electra d’Aplièse is a top model who seems to have it all: beauty, fame, and wealth. But beneath the glittery veneer, she’s cracking under all the pressure. When her father dies, she turns to alcohol and drugs to ease the pain. As friends and colleagues fear for her health, Electra receives a shocking letter from a stranger who claims to be her grandmother.   In 1939, New Yorker Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya’s Lake Naivasha region for the exciting chance to stay with her godmother, the famous socialite Kiki Preston. But after a sheltered upbringing, she’s astounded by the hedonistic antics of the other ex-pats in the infamous Happy Valley set. Cecily soon grows to love her stunning but complicated new home, and she even accepts a proposal of marriage from an enigmatic older cattle farmer. After a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecily feels isolated and alone, until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life forever.

Más de 30.000.000 de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo. La apasionante y exitosa serie basada en la mitología griega y en la astrología que hará las delicias de sus lectoras. Toda gran historia comienza con una mujer extraordinaria. Ally D’Aplièse está a punto de competir en una peligrosa regata de yates cuando recibe la terrible noticia de que su padre acaba de fallecer. Al reunirse con sus hermanas en la mansión de Suiza descubren que su padre, el misterioso Pa Salt, ha dejado a cada una de ellas una carta con información sobre sus orígenes. Ally decide dejar a un lado tanto el mar como la apasionada relación que acababa de comenzar para seguir una pista que la lleva hasta Noruega. Allí descubrirá que su historia está unida a la de la joven Anna Landvik, una cantante desconocida que vivió en el país escandinavo cien años antes y que cantó en la primera representación de Peer Gynt de Ibsen con música de Grieg.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONFollowing the bestselling book, The Seven Sisters, The Storm Sister is the second in Lucinda Riley's spellbinding series based loosely on the mythology surrounding the famous star constellation.   Ally D'Aplièse is about to compete in one of the world's most perilous yacht races, when she hears the news of her adoptive father's sudden, mysterious death. Rushing back to meet her five sisters at their family home, she discovers that her father – an elusive billionaire affectionately known to his daughters as Pa Salt – has left each of them a tantalizing clue to their true heritage.   Ally has also recently embarked on a deeply passionate love affair that will change her destiny forever. But with her life turned upside down, Ally decides to leave the open seas and follow the trail that her father left her, which leads her to the icy beauty of Norway . . .   There, Ally begins to discover her roots; how her story is inextricably bound to that of a young unknown singer, Anna Landvik, who lived there over a hundred years before and sang in the first performance of Grieg's iconic music set to Ibsen's play, 'Peer Gynt'. As Ally learns more about Anna, she also begins to question who her father, Pa Salt, really was. And why is the seventh sister missing?

Más de 30.000.000 de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo. La apasionante y exitosa serie basada en la mitología griega y en la astrología que hará las delicias de sus lectoras. Toda gran historia comienza con una mujer extraordinaria. Cuando Tiggy D’Aplièse acepta trabajar, en la enorme finca Kinnaird, en una de las zonas más recónditas de Escocia, no sospecha que el misterioso terrateniente, Charlie Kinnaird, está a punto de alterar su futuro e, irónicamente, revelarle su pasado. En este nuevo hogar descubrirá que tiene un sexto sentido, una herencia de sus antepasados gitanos.Lucía Amaya Albaycín nació en 1912 en el barrio del Sacromonte, frente a la Alhambra, y la apodaron La Candela. En su destino está escrito convertirse en una de las grandes bailarinas de la historia, y por eso su padre se la lleva a los bares de flamenco de Barcelona con solo diez años. Al estallar la Guerra Civil Lucía y su grupo de bailaores buscan refugio en Nueva York. Pero para ver cumplido su sueño deberá elegir entre la pasión por el baile o el hombre al que ama... Conforme conoce sus raíces españolas y desentraña el pasado de su familia, Tiggy comienza a aceptar y a controlar su don sin saber que ella también deberá tomar una difícil decisión, no muy distinta a la que en su día afrontó Lucía.«Encantará a los fans de Riley pero también llamará la atención de nuevos lectores.» —Library JournalENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe Moon Sister is the fifth “brilliantly written” (Historical Novel Society) novel in New York Times bestselling author, Lucinda Riley’s, epic Seven Sisters series.   Experience the grandeur of the remote Scottish Highlands and Madrid in this USA TODAY bestselling “beautifully written...magical adventure” (Woman’s World) following two women connected across time and distance as they search for the truth of their place in the world.   Tiggy D’Aplièse spends her days reveling in the raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands, where she works at a deer sanctuary. But when the sanctuary is forced to close, she decides to take a job as a wildlife consultant on the vast estate of the elusive and troubled Charlie Kinnaird. She has no idea that the move will not only irrevocably alter her future, but also bring her face-to-face with her past.   At the estate, she meets Chilly, an elderly Romani man who fled from Spain seventy years earlier. He tells her that not only does she possess a sixth sense passed down from her ancestors, but it was foretold long ago that he would be the one to send her back home.   Back in 1912, in the poor Romani community outside the city walls of Granada, Lucía Amaya-Albaycin is born. At the tender age of ten, Lucía is whisked away by her ambitious father to dance in the flamenco bars of Barcelona. And while Lucía perfects her skills—eventually becoming the greatest flamenco dancer of her generation—tensions in Spain boil into civil war, forcing Lucía and her troupe of dancers to flee for their lives. As they travel in search of a safe haven, Lucía’s long-held dream of going to New York may be in grasp. But to pursue it, she must choose between her love for her career and the man she adores.

"Electra d'Apliáese is a woman who seems to have it all: as a top model, she has beauty, fame, and wealth. But beneath the glittery veneer, she's cracking under the pressure of it all. The last straw comes when she finds out her father has died and she turns to alcohol and drugs to ease the pain. As friends and colleagues fear for her health, Electra receives a shocking letter from a complete stranger who claims to be her grandmother. In 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives fresh from New York to Lake Naivasha in Kenya for the exciting chance to stay with her godmother, the famous socialite Kiki Preston. But after a sheltered upbringing, she's completely astounded by the hedonistic antics of the other ex-pats in the infamous Happy Valley set. Celia soon grows to love her stunning but complicated new home, and she even accepts a proposal of marriage from Bill Forsythe, an enigmatic older cattle farmer. After a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecily feels isolated and alone. Until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life forever."--

Originally published in 2000 by Pan Books under the title Seeing double, under the name Lucinda Edmonds;; an updated and revised edition was published in 2018 by Pan Books under the title The love letter, under the name Lucinda Riley.

"From #1 internationally bestselling author Lucinda Riley, an epic story of family secrets, love, and betrayal set in Imperial India, a magnificent English country house in the 1920s, and that same house today"--

Bill and the Dream Angel, created by bestselling author Lucinda Riley and her son Harry Whittaker, is a reassuring story about moving house and overcoming fears, part of the enchanting Guardian Angels series.Because somewhere, an angel is listening . . .Bill and his family have just moved house. But even though Bill's room is much bigger than before, and he has a garden to play in, Bill misses his old, familiar home. This new house makes mysterious noises, especially at night. But luckily, Bill has someone watching over him. Will Destiny, the Dream Angel, be able to show Bill that sometimes, the things we don't understand at first turn out to be the most magical discoveries of all? A beautiful gift-edition hardback, complete with an angel ribbon marker.

"From the breathtaking beaches of Thailand to the barely tamed wilds of colonial Australia, The Pearl Sister is the next captivating story in New York Times bestselling author Lucinda Riley's epic series about two women searching for a place to call home. CeCe D'Apliese has always felt like an outcast. But following the death of her father--the reclusive billionaire affectionately called Pa Salt by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe--she finds herself more alone than ever. With nothing left to lose, CeCe delves into the mystery of her familial origins. The only clues she holds are a black and white photograph and the name of a female pioneer who once traversed the globe from Scotland to Australia. One hundred years earlier, Kitty McBride, a clergyman's daughter, abandoned her conservative upbringing to serve as the companion to a wealthy woman traveling from Edinburgh to Adelaide. Her ticket to a new land brings the adventure she dreamed of.

A twisting, page-turning masterful crime novel from the beloved, multimillion-copy sensation Lucinda Riley.

"Star D'Apliáese is at a crossroads in her life after the sudden death of her beloved father--the elusive billionaire, affectionately called Pa Salt by his six daughters, all adopted from across the four corners of the world. He has left each of them a clue to her true heritage, and Star nervously decides to follow hers, which leads her to an antiquarian bookshop in London, and the start of a whole new world. A hundred years earlier, headstrong and independent Flora MacNichol vows she will never marry. She is happy and secure in her home in England's picturesque Lake District--just a stone's throw away from the residence of her childhood idol, Beatrix Potter--when machinations lead her to London, and the home of one of Edwardian society's most notorious society hostesses, Alice Keppel. Flora is torn between passionate love and her duty to her family, but finds herself a pawn in a larger game. That is, until a meeting with a mysterious gentleman unveils the answers that Flora has been searching for her whole life ... As Star learns more of Flora's incredible journey, she too goes on a voyage of discovery, finally stepping out of the shadow of her sister and opening herself up to the possibility of love."--Provided by publisher.

Emil og hans familie er lige flyttet. Om natten er der mærkelige lyde i det nye hus, og de giver ham uhyggelige drømme.Men heldigvis er der nogen, der passer på ham …Bestsellerforfatteren Lucinda Riley har sammen med sin søn Harry skrevet en hjertevarm fortælling om, hvordan ting vi måske ikke først forstår, kan vise sig at være helt mageløse.

SYVENDE BIND I LUCINDA RILEYS STORSLÅEDE SERIE DE SYV SØSTRE, HVOR SØSTRENES SØGEN EFTER DEN FORSVUNDNE SØSTER DENNE GANG TRÆKKER TRÅDE TILBAGE TIL IRLANDS DRAMATISKE HISTORIEEfter Georg Hoffman afslører eksistensen af en hidtil forsvunden søster, går det op for Maia og Ally, at de kun har to ledetråde til at finde hende: en adresse på en vingård i New Zealand og en tegning af en helt usædvanlig, stjerneformet smaragdring.CeCe, der bor i Australien og derfor befinder sig tættest på vingården, bliver sendt af sted for at undersøge sagen. Det bliver begyndelsen på et kapløb med tiden om at finde frem til og identificere den forsvundne søster, så alle søstrene kan samles på Titanen og kaste en krans på det sted i Middelhavet, hvor Ally sidst så Pa Salts båd. Søstrenes søgen bringer dem kloden rundt, idet de én efter én forsøger at finde frem til den forsvundne søster i både New Zealand, Canada, England, Frankrig og Irland. Hver eneste gang forsvinder hun dog som dug for solen. Det lader mest af alt til, hun ikke ønsker at blive fundet … Den forsvundne søster af bestsellerforfatteren Lucinda Riley er syvende bind i hendes De syv søstre-serie. Det første bind udkom på dansk i 2016.Pressen skriver:"Et medrivende indblik i den irske borgerkrig."– Lektørudtalelse"Måske er det den bedste bog i serien for mig – og forventningerne var endda høje fra start!"***** – Heidis bogreol"En ret imponerende serie; med fantastisk grundarbejde og en storyline, som har været konsekvent og troværdig."– Nilles litteratur**** – Bookish Love Affair

The first book in the heartwarming Guardian Angels series, written by No.1 bestselling Lucinda Riley and her son Harry Whittaker, and stunningly illustrated by Jane Ray. A perfect gift of a story, filled with the magic of Christmas.

Det er juleaften. Juletræet er pyntet, og gaverne ligger klar.Men ude på havet blæser det op til storm, og Almas far, der er skipper på en fiskerbåd, kan ikke komme hjem.Heldigvis er der en, der hører, at Alma har brug for hjælp …

Shortlisted for the Epic Novel award in the Romantic Novelists Association Books Awards. A lifelong passion. An endless search. Spanning four generations, The Midnight Rose by Lucinda Riley sweeps from the glittering palaces of the great maharajas of India to the majestic stately homes of England, following the extraordinary life of a girl, Anahita Chavan, from 1911 to the present day . . . In the heyday of the British Raj, eleven-year-old Anahita, from a noble but impoverished family, forms a lifelong friendship with the headstrong Princess Indira, the privileged daughter of rich Indian royalty. Becoming the princess's official companion, Anahita accompanies her friend to England just before the outbreak of the Great War. There, she meets the young Donald Astbury - reluctant heir to the magnificent, remote Astbury Estate - and his scheming mother. Eighty years later, Rebecca Bradley, a young American film star, has the world at her feet. But when her turbulent relationship with her equally famous boyfriend takes an unexpected turn, she's relieved that her latest role, playing a 1920s debutante, will take her away from the glare of publicity to the wilds of Dartmoor in England. Shortly after filming begins at the now-crumbling Astbury Hall, Ari Malik, Anahita's great-grandson, arrives unexpectedly, on a quest for his family's past. What he and Rebecca discover begins to unravel the dark secrets that haunt the Astbury dynasty . . .

'Atmospheric, heart-rending and multi-layered' Grazia From the Number One internationally bestselling author of The Butterfly Room & The Moon Sister comes a romantic and moving page-turner which sweeps from war-torn Europe to Thailand and back again . . . Julia Forrester has many happy memories of a childhood spent at Wharton Park, playing amongst the exotic flowers her grandad cared for. Now, recovering from a family tragedy, she once more seeks comfort at Wharton Park, newly inherited by the charismatic Kit Crawford, with a sad story of his own. But when an old diary is found during renovation work, the pair turn to Julia's grandmother to hear the truth about the love affair that turned Wharton Park's fortunes sour . . . And so Julia is plunged back in time, to the world of Olivia and Harry Crawford, a young couple torn apart by the Second World War - and whose fragile marriage is destined to affect the happiness of generations to come, including Julia's own. Praise for Lucinda Riley: 'Thoroughly addictive storytelling with a moving, emotional heart' Dinah Jeffries 'Brilliant escapism' Red Outside the UK, this book is published under the title The Orchid House