Celia Reesová je britská autorka, která se věnuje psaní pro děti, mládež i dospělé. Její tvorba se vyznačuje pronikavým pohledem na svět a hlubokým porozuměním lidské psychice. Reesová mistrně proplouvá komplexními tématy a nabízí čtenářům příběhy, které jsou jak podnětné, tak emocionálně rezonující. Její jedinečný styl a schopnost vytvářet živé postavy z ní činí významnou postavu současné literatury.
Im Deutschland von 1946 ist Edith Graham die ideale Spionin für den britischen Geheimdienst. Ihre Mission: den Kriegsverbrecher Kurt von Stavenow, mit dem sie einst liiert war, zu finden. Mit codierten Berichten aus einem Kochbuch will sie ihn stoppen, doch das bringt sie in große Gefahr. Ein fesselnder Roman über Verrat, Liebe und Freundschaft.
Germany, 1946 History hides many secrets One woman will hunt for the truth... Previously published as 'Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook'
An exciting character-driven middle-grade mystery, filled with a compelling cast of heroes and villains.
Germany, 1946 A reluctant spy is born... *Now published in paperback and ebook as 'Miss Graham's War'*
The thrilling adventure story based on the writings of the Brontë children, by the bestselling author of Witch Child When Tom is in a coma, his friend Milo decides that he can be a guinea pig for a new gaming device - a device that will take him to a troubled world where he meets the the warrior-like Augusta who is fighting to save her kingdom from takeover by her rival. With Tom at her side, she finds extra courage. Slowly but surely, Tom starts to leave his life in London behind as the two of them become ever more embroiled in a world of chaos and tension that encompasses the past, the present and the future. But life in London won't let Tom go so easily. His friends and family gather around him to try and bring him back - as does a girl from school he barely knows, who comes each day to his bedside to read to him from her favourite book, Wuthering Heights. In this wonderful speculative fiction Celia Rees has created a meta-fictional world that will delight readers. This epic story, with Rees's trademark strong female character and romance at its heart, is a compelling action-driven adventure with delightful twists and turns that thrill and surprise right up to the last page.
Enjoy the hilarity and mischief amidst the mistaken identities, mixed messages and cross dressing in this wonderful retelling of William Shakespeare's comedy play by Celia Rees. As all the characters get their wires crossed, and fall in love with the wrong people, time is running out to reveal their true identities before they head to the church!
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Compelling contemporary drama is an exciting new direction for acclaimed Celia Rees
Píše se rok 1601 a slavný dramatik William Shakespeare žije toho času v Londýně. Je na vrcholu své slávy a jeho hry slaví úspěch v divadle Globe. Krásná Violetta a její věrný průvodce šašek Feste jsou také v Anglii, na divadlo však nemají čas - Violetta musí zachránit největší poklad své rodné země, který odcizil zloduch Malvolio, a potřebuje pomoc. Dobrodružný příběh se odehrává na pobřeží Ilýrie i v Ardenských lesích a prolíná se v něm romantika, napětí i nebezpečí. Podaří se krásné Violettě na její pouti, na níž se často ocitá v ohrožení života, najít to, co hledá, a zachránit tak svou zemi i sebe samotnou?
Ellen reunites with Andy after years, and he's undergone a striking transformation. However, Ellen is battling a mysterious illness that seems to drain her strength. A dark force appears to be claiming her, leaving her to confront the source of her suffering.