The murder of a first-year student at Durham University shocks the city. But the very last thing anyone expects is an instant confession ... As Detective Inspector Erica Martin investigates Joyce College, a cradle for the country's future elite, she finds a close-knit community of secrets, jealousy and obsession. The picture of the victim, Emily Brabents, that begins to emerge is that of a girl wanted by everyone, but not truly known by anyone. Anyone, that is, except Daniel Shepherd. Her fellow student, ever-faithful friend and the only one who cares. The only one who would do anything for her ...
Alice Clark-Platts Knihy
Tato autorka, původně právnička v oblasti lidských práv, přináší do své literární tvorby jedinečnou perspektivu formovanou její předchozí kariérou. Její díla se často zabývají složitými etickými a společenskými otázkami, reflektující její zkušenosti s náročnými právními případy. Prostřednictvím svého působivého stylu zkoumá lidskou povahu a hledá hlubší významy v každodenním životě. Její vášeň pro psaní je zřejmá i z jejího zapojení do literární komunity, kde aktivně podporuje a rozvíjí talentované autory.




The Flower Girls
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- 13 hodin čtení
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The Taken
- 400 stránek
- 14 hodin čtení
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