Mary Stanley Knihy

Prunella erwacht eines Morgens schwer misshandelt und ohne Erinnerung. Ihre Familie ist am Boden zerstört, bis eine der Frauen beschließt, alles zu tun, um die Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen.

Millicent McHarg, an eccentric and forthright novelist, is adored by her three granddaughters. When the eldest, Prunella, nicknamed Plumpet, is found hurt and bewildered in her own bed on Christmas morning following a party the night before, her family must at once deal with the emotional pain, and try to solve the mystery. With Plumpet's sisters' help, Millicent prepares to take a grandmother's revenge...

Dublin in der 70er Jahren. Die drei wohlgeratenen Töchter der Familie Dunville besuchen die beste Schule vor Ort und haben eine goldene Zukunft vor sich. Allein Becky, die Mittlere, durchschaut die manipulativen Spielchen, die ihre allseits beliebte große Schwester Bella mit Eltern, Lehrern und Nachbarn treibt. Doch eines Abends verschwindet Bella Dunville im Dezembernebel und kehrt nie wieder zurück. Während die Fahndung ins Stocken gerät und die Eltern immer mehr verzweifeln, macht sich Becky auf die Suche nach der Wahrheit: Wer war ihre Schwester wirklich?

Mörderische Spannung und packende Action bei Knaur. Krimi-Highlights in hochwertiger Neuausstattung.

Fünfzehn Jahre haben sie geschwiegen - doch dann holt die Vergangenheit sie ein: Fünf Freundinnen, einst Schülerinnen an einem Klosterinternat in Dublin, kommen zusammen, weil eine von ihnen einen Mord begangen hat. Um die Freundin zu retten, muss das Schweigen nun ein Ende haben, muss eine Woche ihres Mädchenlebens abermals durchlebt werden, an die sie nicht mehr rühren wollten: Was geschah wirklich in jenen Tagen kurz vor dem Examen, als Mary Oliver ohnmächtig aus dem Beichtstuhl fiel und ein namenloses Unheil sich in der Schule auszubreiten begann?

Part of the Open Door series of short books for emerging readers.Lucy Benedict is eight years old. Her older brother Paul likes to tease her. One day he ties her to a tree and leaves her there. She faints in the heat of the sun, and then she sees an angel. The angel looks just like her, and she sings beautifully. When Lucy wakes up in hospital she knows the angel is real. She has to have yet another operation on her back, but she isn't frightened any more.

Focusing on the historical development of hospitals and the critical role of women in healthcare, particularly through sisterhoods, the book offers a thorough exploration from ancient times to the 19th century. It details the contributions of notable figures like Florence Nightingale and highlights various sisterhoods, such as the Anglican Sisterhood of St. John the Divine. Addressing contemporary healthcare issues, Stanley emphasizes the need for better sanitation and nutrition in hospitals, providing a comprehensive view of women's vital contributions to the medical field.

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Young Susan tells this gripping and moving tale about the summer when she was eight years old, and her brother Bruno nearly drowns in the sea. She gets him back to shore where he becomes seriously ill. While he is in hospital, Susan and sister Peanut are often left alone.