Ce livre est en gros caractères, corps 16.
Au sein du prestigieux internat privé de St. Stephen, au coeur du Norfolk, se trouve l'austère dortoir de Fleat House, vieille bâtisse victorienne en cruel manque d'entretien. Lorsqu'un élève y est retrouvé mort dans sa chambre, le directeur s'empresse de conclure à un tragique accident. Mais l'enquêtrice londonienne Jazz Hunter n'est pas de cet avis. En tentant de pénétrer le microcosme fermé que constitue le pensionnat, elle se rend vite compte que la victime était un jeune homme arrogant qui avait beaucoup d'ennemis... Lucinda Riley nous embarque dans une histoire captivante, aux côtés d'une héroïne mémorable.

Ce livre est en gros caractères, corps 16 Gassin, sud de la France. Alors qu'elle a tout fait pour prendre ses distances avec ses origines aristocratiques, Émilie de La Martinières se retrouve seule héritière de l'imposant château familial : un cadeau empoisonné dont elle se serait bien passé. Elle comprend très vite que ces vieilles pierres si familières cachent de nombreux secrets. Et quand elle découvre un recueil de poèmes écrit par sa tante dont la seule mention était proscrite dans sa jeunesse, Émilie met au jour la tragique histoire d'amour qui a bouleversé sa famille... Une saga intense et captivante !

La célèbre actrice Rebecca Bradley est en tournage à Astbury Hall, une très belle propriété anglaise. Quand, elle découvre une ressemblance inattendue avec la grand-mère de l'actuel propriétaire, elle décide d'en savoir plus sur le passé de cette étrange famille. Aidée par un jeune homme originaire de Bombay à la recherche d'informations sur son aïeule, qui aurait vécu à Astbury Hall, Rebecca perce peu à peu les secrets qu'abritent les vieilles pierres du manoir. Une fresque familiale magistrale, qui nous fait voyager des splendides demeures de la campagne anglaise aux palais des maharadjahs du début du XXe siècle !

Dans la campagne du Suffolk, Admiral House trône. C'est la maison de famille de Posy Montague, l'endroit où elle a passé son enfance à courir après les papillons avec son père, avant d'y élever ses propres enfants. À près de 70 ans, elle doit pourtant se résoudre à se séparer de cette demeure. Mais la réapparition soudaine de Freddie, son amour de jeunesse qui lui a brisé le coeur cinquante ans auparavant, va tout bouleverser. Car il se pourrait bien qu'Admiral House n'ait pas encore révélé tous ses secrets... Une captivante fresque multigénérationnelle, combinant personnages inoubliables et secrets déchirants, comme Lucinda Riley en a fait sa spécialité.

Alors qu'une tragédie frappe sa famille, Julia se réfugie dans la serre de la demeure familiale de Wharton Park. Elle va y découvrir un vieux journal intime et partir sur les traces de sa grand-mère pour apprendre la vérité sur une histoire d'amour qui a presque détruit Wharton Park, et découvrir un secret de famille enterré par la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Greta revient au manoir de Marchmont Hall après l'avoir quitté il y a une trentaine d'année. Suite à un accident tragique, elle n'a plus aucun souvenir de ce lieu où elle a vécu. Mais durant une promenade dans le parc enneigé, elle trébuche sur une tombe. L'inscription érodée lui indique qu'un petit garçon est enterré là. Cette découverte bouleversante allume une lumière dans les souvenirs de Greta et va entraîner des réminiscences...

Pour échapper à une récente rupture, Grania Ryan quitte New York pour aller se ressourcer en Irlande auprès de sa famille. C'est là, au bord d'une falaise, qu'elle rencontre Aurora Lisle, une petite fille qui va changer sa vie. En trouvant de vieilles lettres datant de 1914, elle se rend compte du lien qui unit leurs deux familles. Les horreurs de la guerre, l'attrait irrésistible du ballet, le destin d'un enfant abandonné, ont fait naître un héritage de chagrin, qui a tour à tour marqué chaque nouvelle génération.
C'est finalement l'intuition d'Aurora qui leur permettra de se libérer des chaînes du passé, et d'aller vers un futur où l'amour triomphe sur la perte.

Rosanna n'a que onze ans lorsqu'elle pose les yeux pour la première fois sur Roberto Rossini, un brillant ténor, aussi beau que charismatique. La fillette se fait alors un serment : un jour, elle l'épousera. Elle ignore qu'un douloureux secret lie déjà leur destin...
Six années plus tard, Rosanna, devenue une belle jeune femme, débarque à Milan. Son talent prodigieux de chanteuse lui permet d'intégrer la célèbre école de La Scala... et de revoir Roberto.
De Milan à New York, en passant par Londres et Paris, commence alors entre les deux artistes une passion tumultueuse et obsessionnelle. Mais les mensonges du passé menacent de faire voler leur vie en éclats.

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The final novel in the Seven Sisters series is here. Spanning a lifetime of love and loss, crossing borders and oceans, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt, co-authored by her son Harry Whittaker, draws Lucinda Riley''s saga to its stunning, unforgettable conclusion.

1928, Paris. A boy is found, moments from death, and taken in by a kindly family. Gentle, precocious, talented, he flourishes in his new home, and the family show him a life he hadn''t dreamed possible. But he refuses to speak a word about who he really is.

As he grows into a young man, falling in love and taking classes at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris, he can almost forget the terrors of his past, or the promise he has vowed to keep. But across Europe an evil is rising, and no-one''s safety is certain. In his heart, he knows the time will come when he must flee once more.

2008, the Aegean. The seven sisters are gathered together for the first time, on board the Titan, to say a final goodbye to the enigmatic father they loved so dearly.

To the surprise of everyone, it is the missing sister who Pa Salt has chosen to entrust with the clue to their pasts. But for every truth revealed, another question emerges. The sisters must confront the idea that their adored father was someone they barely knew. And even more shockingly: that these long-buried secrets may still have consequences for them today.

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From the Sunday Times number one best-selling author Lucinda Riley, The Missing Sister is the seventh instalment in the multimillion copy epic series They''ll search the world to find her. The six D''Apliese sisters have each been on their own incredible journey to discover their heritage, but they still have one question left unanswered: who and where is the seventh sister? They only have one clue - an image of a star-shaped emerald ring. The search to find the missing sister will take them across the globe; from New Zealand to Canada, England, France and Ireland, uniting them all in their mission to at last complete their family. In doing so, they will slowly unearth a story of love, strength and sacrifice that began almost one hundred years ago, as other brave young women risk everything to change the world around them. PRAISE FOR THE SEVEN SISTERS SERIES ''The Seven Sisters series is heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling'' Lucy Foley ''Well researched and compelling ... on an epic scale'' Sunday Express ''There''s something magical about these stories'' Prima ''Addictive storytelling'' Woman & Home '' A masterclass in beautiful writing'' The Sun
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From the Sunday Times number one bestselling author Lucinda Riley, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt draws the multimillion-copy epic series The Seven Sisters to an unforgettable conclusion. *Publishing Autumn 2022* *** Praise for The Seven Sisters series: ''The Seven Sisters series is heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling'' - Lucy Foley ''Well researched and compelling ... on an epic scale'' - Sunday Express ''There''s something magical about these stories'' - Prima ''Addictive storytelling'' - Woman & Home '' A masterclass in beautiful writing'' - Sun

B>To the outside world, Electra D'Apliese seems to be the woman with everything: as one of the world's top models, she is beautiful, rich and famous./b>Yet beneath the veneer, and fuelled by the pressure of the life she leads, Electra's already tenuous control over her state of mind has been rocked by the death of her father, Pa Salt, the elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from across the globe. Struggling to cope, she turns to alcohol and drugs to ease the pain, and as those around her fear for her health, Electra receives a letter from a complete stranger who claims to be her grandmother . . .In 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya from New York to nurse a broken heart. Staying with her godmother, a member of the infamous Happy Valley set, on the shores of beautiful Lake Naivasha, she meets Bill Forsythe, a notorious bachelor and cattle farmer with close connections to the proud Maasai tribe. When disaster strikes and war is imminent, Cecily decides she has no choice but to accept Bill's proposal. Moving up into the Wanjohi Valley, and with Bill away, Cecily finds herself isolated and alone. Until she discovers a new-born baby abandoned in the woods next to her farmhouse . . .The Sun Sister is the sixth breathtaking instalment in Lucinda Riley's multi-million selling epic series, The Seven Sisters.'Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling. The Seven Sisters series is Lucinda Riley at the top of her game: a magical storyteller who creates characters we fall in love with and who stay with us long after we finish reading. Dazzlingly good.' Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Hunting Party
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B>The Pearl Sister is the fourth book in the number one international bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley./b>br>b>/b>br>CeCe D'Apliese has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the death of her father, the elusive billionaire Pa Salt - so-called by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe and named after the Seven Sisters star cluster - she finds herself at breaking point. Dropping out of art college, CeCe watches as Star, her beloved sister, distances herself to follow her new love, leaving her completely alone. In desperation, she decides to flee England and discover her past; the only clues she has are a black-and-white photograph and the name of a woman pioneer who lived in Australia over one hundred years ago. En-route to Sydney, CeCe heads to the one place she has ever felt close to being herself: the stunning beaches of Krabi, Thailand. There amongst the backpackers, she meets the mysterious Ace, a man as lonely as she is and whom she subsequently realizes has a secret to hide . . . A hundred years earlier, Kitty McBride, daughter of an Edinburgh clergyman, is given the opportunity to travel to Australia as the companion of the wealthy Mrs McCrombie. In Adelaide, her fate becomes entwined with Mrs McCrombie's family, including the identical, yet very different, twin brothers: impetuous Drummond, and ambitious Andrew, the heir to a pearling fortune. When CeCe finally reaches the searing heat and dusty plains of the Red Centre of Australia, she begins the search for her past. As something deep within her responds to the energy of the area and the ancient culture of the Aboriginal people, her creativity reawakens once more. With help from those she meets on her journey, CeCe begins to believe that this wild, vast continent could offer her something she never thought possible: a sense of belonging, and a home . . .
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B>The Moon Sister is the fifth epic story in the Seven Sisters series by the international number one bestseller Lucinda Riley./b>br>b>/b>br>After the death of her father - Pa Salt, an elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from around the globe - Tiggy D'Apliese , trusting her instincts, moves to the remote wilds of Scotland. There she takes a job doing what she loves; caring for animals on the vast and isolated Kinnaird estate, employed by the enigmatic and troubled Laird, Charlie Kinnaird.Her decision alters her future irrevocably when Chilly, an ancient gipsy who has lived for years on the estate, 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 to Granada in Spain . . .In the shadow of the magnificent Alhambra, Tiggy discovers her connection to the fabled gypsy community of Sacromonte, who were forced to flee their homes during the civil war, and to 'La Candela' the greatest flamenco dancer of her generation.From the Scottish Highlands and Spain, to South America and New York, Tiggy follows the trail back to her own exotic but complex past. And under the watchful eye of a gifted gypsy bruja she begins to embrace her own talent for healing.But when fate takes a hand, Tiggy must decide whether to stay with her new-found family or return to Kinnaird, and Charlie . . . The Moon Sister follows The Seven Sisters, The Storm Sister, The Shadow Sister and The Pearl Sister.
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Captivating . . . This multi-generational tale is a poignant yet uplifting novel that strikes just the right balance with its tone and characters>

You can''t alter destiny . . .

Born and raised in a small village on the Yorkshire moors, Leah Thompson grows more beautiful with each passing day. When she catches the attention of the influential, troubled Delancey family, she knows her life will never be the same again.

Years later, Leah has taken the modelling world by storm, travelling from Milan to London and New York and living life in the lap of luxury. But her past follows her like a dark shadow, mysteriously intertwined with the tragic tale of two young siblings in Poland during the Second World War.

As two generations of secrets threaten to explode, Leah is haunted by a fatal, forgotten prophecy from her past, and must fight to challenge the destiny that has been mapped out for her in the stars . . .

Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Girl is a lost treasure from global number one bestseller Lucinda Riley, reworked and given new life by Harry Whittaker, Lucinda''s son and co-author of the record breaking and international bestselling phenomenon of 2023, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt. Lire la suite Fermer

*** 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION ***

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lucinda Riley''s iconic bestselling series, with this dazzling new paperback edition of The Seven Sisters - an epic tale of love and loss that tells the stories of the D''Apliese sisters, all adopted as babies by the enigmatic billionaire they affectionately call Pa Salt.

This is Maia''s story. When Pa Salt dies suddenly, the bereaved sisters gather together at their childhood home, a spectacular secluded castle on the shores of Lake Geneva. Each of them is handed a tantalising clue to their heritage and Maia finds herself on a journey across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Eighty years earlier, Izabela Bonifacio''s father has aspirations for her to marry into the aristocracy. But Izabela longs for adventure, and convinces him to allow her to first travel to Paris. In the heady, vibrant streets of the city, Izabela meets an ambitious young sculptor, and knows at once that her life will never be the same again.

What links these two young women? In the beautiful city of Rio, will Maia find the answers she needs to understand who she truly is?

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The Midnight Rose is a spellbinding tale of family secrets, sacrifice, and the everlasting power of love, from Lucinda Riley, international bestselling author of the Seven Sisters series.

India, 1911. Anahita Chavan, from a noble but impoverished family, forms a lifelong friendship with the headstrong Princess Indira, the privileged daughter of 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 Donald Astbury, reluctant heir to the magnificent 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 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 to uncover his family''s past.

As Rebecca and Ari begin to unravel the dark secrets that haunt the Astbury dynasty, what they discover will change everything . . . Lire la suite Fermer

You can''t alter destiny . . .

Born and raised in a small village on the Yorkshire moors, Leah Thompson grows more beautiful with each passing day. When she catches the attention of the influential, troubled Delancey family, she knows her life will never be the same again.

Years later, Leah has taken the modelling world by storm, travelling from Milan to London and New York and living life in the lap of luxury. But her past follows her like a dark shadow, mysteriously intertwined with the tragic tale of two young siblings in Poland during the Second World War.

As two generations of secrets threaten to explode, Leah is haunted by a fatal, forgotten prophecy from her past, and must fight to challenge the destiny that has been mapped out for her in the stars . . .

Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Girl is a lost treasure from global number one bestseller Lucinda Riley, reworked and given new life by Harry Whittaker, Lucinda''s son and co-author of the record breaking and international bestselling phenomenon of 2023, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt. Lire la suite Fermer

Keeping secrets is a dangerous game . . .1995, London.When Sir James Harrison, one the greatest actors of his generation, passes away at the age of ninety-five he leaves behind not just a heartbroken family but also a secret so shocking, so devastating that it could rock the English establishment to its core . . .Joanna Haslam is an ambitious young journalist, assigned to cover the legendary actor's funeral. The great and the good of the celebrity world are there. But Joanna stumbles on something dark beneath the glamour: the mention of a letter James Harrison has left behind, the contents of which others have been desperate to conceal for over seventy years. As she peels back the veil of lies that has shrouded the secret, she realizes that there are other forces attempting to prevent her from discovering the truth. And they'll stop at nothing to reach the letter before she does.b>The Love Letter is a thrilling novel full of secrets, lies and unforgettable twists, from the internationally bestselling author, Lucinda Riley./b>*This title was originally published as Seeing Double.*
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From the Sunday Times number one bestselling author Lucinda Riley, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt draws the multimillion-copy epic series The Seven Sisters to an unforgettable conclusion.

*Publishing Autumn 2022* *** Praise for The Seven Sisters series:

''The Seven Sisters series is heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling'' - Lucy Foley ''Well researched and compelling ... on an epic scale'' - Sunday Express ''There''s something magical about these stories'' - Prima ''Addictive storytelling'' - Woman & Home ''A masterclass in beautiful writing'' - Sun

B>The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller/b>br>b>/b>br>b>RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 2019/b>br>b>/b>br>b>Full of her trademark mix of unforgettable characters and heart-breaking secrets, The Butterfly Room is a spellbinding, multi-generational story from Sunday Times bestseller Lucinda Riley./b>Posy Montague is approaching her seventieth birthday. Still living in her beautiful family home, Admiral House, set in the glorious Suffolk countryside where she spent her own idyllic childhood catching butterflies with her beloved father, and raised her own children, Posy knows she must make an agonizing decision. Despite the memories the house holds, and the exquisite garden she has spent twenty-five years creating, the house is crumbling around her, and Posy knows the time has come to sell it.Then a face appears from the past - Freddie, her first love, who abandoned her and left her heartbroken fifty years ago. Already struggling to cope with her son Sam's inept business dealings, and the sudden reappearance of her younger son Nick after ten years in Australia, Posy is reluctant to trust in Freddie's renewed affection. And unbeknown to Posy, Freddie - and Admiral House - have a devastating secret to reveal . . .
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From the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author comes the latest instalment in the epic multimillion-selling series, The Seven Sisters. The story of Merope, the missing sister, is waiting to be told . . .

Unlocking the past is the key to the future . . .

South of France, present day. After the death of her glamorous, distant mother, Emilie de la Martinieres finds herself alone in the world - and sole inheritor of her grand childhood home.

A notebook of poems leads her to the mysterious and beautiful Sophia, whose tragic love affair changed the course of her family history. As Emilie unravels the story, she too embarks on a journey of discovery, realizing that the chateau may provide clues to her own difficult past.

London, 1943. A young office clerk, Constance Carruthers, is drafted into a special operations team, arriving in occupied Paris during the climax of the conflict. Separated from her contact, she stumbles into the heart of a wealthy family who are caught up in a deadly game of secrets and lies.

Forced to surrender her identity and all ties to her homeland, Constance is drawn into a complex web of deception, the repercussions of which will affect generations to come . . . Lire la suite Fermer