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Sophies mand James er en god og kærlig far, en opmærksom ægtemand og en karismatisk og succesfuld figur i den offentlige debat. Og så er han anklaget for en frygtelig forbrydelse. Sophie er overbevist om hans uskyld og desperat for at beskytte sin dyrebare familie mod de løgne, der truer med at flå den i stykker.Advokaten Kate Woodcroft skal føre sagen; hun er en dreven professionel og forstår, at jura mest af alt handler om at have argumenterne i orden. Og alligevel betyder sandheden mere for hende. Hun er sikker på, at James er skyldig, og fast besluttet på, at retfærdigheden skal ske fyldest. Hvem har ret, når det kommer til James? Sophie eller Kate? Og har nogen baseret dommen på andet end fornemmelser og personlige oplevelser? På trods af sin privilegerede opvækst ved Sophie udmærket, at hendes perfekte liv ikke er ukrænkeligt. Det har hun vidst, siden hun og James mødte hinanden på Oxford, og noget unævneligt fandt sted i en månebelyst atriumgård. Sophie vidste aldrig rigtig, hvorfor hendes læsemakker Holly pludselig forlod universitetet. Men hvad ville der ske, hvis Sophie kendte sandheden?
The gripping and controversial novel that is guaranteed to get readers talking in 2018!
Tid til bøger er taget til Krimimessen 2019 i Horsens Statsfængsel med en ribbenstegssandwich, røde net, den svenske krimirockstjerne, Hans Rosenfeldt, og den anmelderroste, britiske krimiforfatter Sarah Vaughan.
From the bestselling author ofAnatomy of a Scandal a new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood and all that connects and disconnects us.
The gorgeously evocative and unputdownable novel from bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal'Absolutely loved it. Very rare I sit and devour 220 pages in one afternoon' - Nina Pottell'A beautifully evocative story of love, loss and forgiveness. You can taste, feel, see and hear Cornwall on every page as the characters pull you into their lives. Loved it' - Liz Fenwick1939, and Will and Alice are evacuated to a granite farm in north Cornwall, perched on a windswept cliff. There they meet the farmer's daughter, Maggie, and against shimmering barley fields and a sky that stretches forever, enjoy a childhood largely protected from the ravages of war.But in the sweltering summer of 1943 something happens that will have tragic consequences. A small lie escalates out of all proportion. Over 70 years on Alice is determined to make amends - but has she left it too late?2014, and Maggie's granddaughter Lucy flees to the childhood home she couldn't wait to leave thirteen years earlier, marriage over; career apparently ended thanks to one terrible mistake. Can she rebuild herself and the family farm? And can she help her grandmother, plagued by a secret, to find some lasting peace?This is a novel about identity and belonging; guilt and atonement; the unrealistic expectations placed on children and the pain of coming of age. It's about small lies and dark secrets; and how the need to love and be loved endures. But above all it's about a beautiful, desolate, complex place.
'Attention fans of GBBO - you're sure to love this story!' - New'Delicious . . . friendship, rivalry and exposed secrets, gorgeously told' - Elle'Clever and compelling. I loved this!' Nina Stibbe, bestselling author of Love, Nina***************There are many reasons to bake: to feed; to create; to impress; to nourish; to define ourselves; and, sometimes, it has to be said, to perfect. But often we bake to fill a hunger that would be better filled by a simple gesture from a dear one. We bake to love and be loved.In 1966, Kathleen Eaden, cookery writer and wife of a supermarket magnate, published The Art of Baking, her guide to nurturing a family by creating the most exquisite pastries, biscuits and cakes.Now, five amateur bakers are competing to become the New Mrs Eaden. There's Jenny, facing an empty nest now her family has flown; Claire, who has sacrificed her dreams for her daughter; Mike, trying to parent his two kids after his wife's death; Vicki, who has dropped everything to be at home with her baby boy; and Karen, perfect Karen, who knows what it's like to have nothing and is determined her fa ade shouldn't slip.As unlikely alliances are forged and secrets rise to the surface, making the choicest choux bun seems the least of the contestants' problems. For they will learn - as Mrs Eaden did before them - that while perfection is possible in the kitchen, it's very much harder in life.***************'Vaughan's engaging writing is packed with brilliant baking tips not to mention delectable descriptions of the food the contestants create. Enjoy' - WI magazine'An extremely enjoyable book with strong characters and intriguing story lines. I loved every minute of it' - Bookbag'5 out of 5. An amazing read. It makes you crave cake and it makes you want to devour the words, enjoying every morsel till it reaches the . . . tear-jerking . . . end' - Random Redheaded Ramblings blog
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