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Dark Side of Love

by Rafik Schami, Anthea Bell ...

A dead man hangs from the portal of St Paul Chapel in Damascus. He was a Muslim officer and he was murdered. But when Detective Barudi sets out to interrogate the man’s mysterious widow, the Secret Service takes the case away from him. Barudi continues to investigate clandestinely and discovers the murderer’s motive: it is a blood feud between the Mushtak and Shahin clans, reaching back to the ... Read more

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A dead man hangs from the portal of St Paul Chapel in Damascus. He was a Muslim officer and he was murdered. But when Detective Barudi sets out to interrogate the man’s mysterious widow, the Secret Service takes the case away from him. Barudi continues to investigate clandestinely and discovers the murderer’s motive: it is a blood feud between the Mushtak and Shahin clans, reaching back to the
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The Castle

by Franz Kafka, Anthea Bell ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
'K. kept feeling that he had lost himself, or was further away in a strange land than anyone had ever been before' A remote village covered almost permanently in snow and dominated by a castle and its staff of dictatorial, sexually predatory bureaucrats - this is the setting for Kafka's story about a man seeking both acceptance in the village and access to the castle. Kafka breaks new ground in ... Read more

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'K. kept feeling that he had lost himself, or was further away in a strange land than anyone had ever been before' A remote village covered almost permanently in snow and dominated by a castle and its staff of dictatorial, sexually predatory bureaucrats - this is the setting for Kafka's story about a man seeking both acceptance in the village and access to the castle. Kafka breaks new ground in
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Calligraphers Secret

by Rafik Schami, Anthea Bell ...

Even as a young man, Hamid Farsi is acclaimed as a master of the art of calligraphy. But as time goes by, he sees that weaknesses in the Arabic language and its script limit its uses in the modern world. In a secret society, he works out schemes for radical reform, never guessing what risks he is running. His beautiful wife, Noura, is ignorant of the great plans on her husband’s mind. She knows ... Read more

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Even as a young man, Hamid Farsi is acclaimed as a master of the art of calligraphy. But as time goes by, he sees that weaknesses in the Arabic language and its script limit its uses in the modern world. In a secret society, he works out schemes for radical reform, never guessing what risks he is running. His beautiful wife, Noura, is ignorant of the great plans on her husband’s mind. She knows
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Three Bags Full

A Sheep Detective Story

by Leonie Swann ...

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Series series A Sheep Detective Story
Now a major motion picture (The Sheep Detectives with Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Galitzine, and Emma Thompson), this funny and surprising mystery stars a new breed of detectives you’ve got to read to baaaaa-lieve.This refreshed deluxe paperback features a foreword by internationally bestselling author A. J. Finn, discussion questions, and bonus materials.Something is not right with George the shepherd ... Read more

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Now a major motion picture (The Sheep Detectives with Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Galitzine, and Emma Thompson), this funny and surprising mystery stars a new breed of detectives you’ve got to read to baaaaa-lieve.This refreshed deluxe paperback features a foreword by internationally bestselling author A. J. Finn, discussion questions, and bonus materials.Something is not right with George the shepherd
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Doctor Erica Werner

by Heinz G. Konsalik ...

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In a hospital where female doctors are rarities, newly graduated Dr. Erica Werner battles rampant skepticism and harsh treatment from her male counterparts.Yet, when respected Chief Physician Bornholm starts defending her and advocating for respect, hostility mounts between her male colleagues which turns Erica's hospital journey into a fight against external doubt over her capabilities and her ... Read more

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In a hospital where female doctors are rarities, newly graduated Dr. Erica Werner battles rampant skepticism and harsh treatment from her male counterparts.Yet, when respected Chief Physician Bornholm starts defending her and advocating for respect, hostility mounts between her male colleagues which turns Erica's hospital journey into a fight against external doubt over her capabilities and her
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Strike Force 10

by Heinz G. Konsalik ...

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The most daring commando operation of World War II from which no one can return...On a June night in 1944, ten German officers of Baltic origin is parachuted out of a Dornier plane near Moscow. Their mission: penetrate the Kremlin and eliminate Stalin.A fascinating novel inspired by a documented adventure that is as heroic as it is senseless. Perfect for war fiction fanatics and fans of Anthony ... Read more

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The most daring commando operation of World War II from which no one can return...On a June night in 1944, ten German officers of Baltic origin is parachuted out of a Dornier plane near Moscow. Their mission: penetrate the Kremlin and eliminate Stalin.A fascinating novel inspired by a documented adventure that is as heroic as it is senseless. Perfect for war fiction fanatics and fans of Anthony
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The Castle of Kings

by Oliver Pötzsch ...

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In 1524, in what is now Germany, hundreds of thousands of peasants revolt against the harsh treatment by their aristocratic overlords. Agnes, the daughter of one of these overlords, is not a typical sixteenth-century girl. She refuses to wear dresses and spends more time with her pet falcon than she does in trying to attract potential suitors. In fact, there is only one man who interests her: ... Read more

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In 1524, in what is now Germany, hundreds of thousands of peasants revolt against the harsh treatment by their aristocratic overlords. Agnes, the daughter of one of these overlords, is not a typical sixteenth-century girl. She refuses to wear dresses and spends more time with her pet falcon than she does in trying to attract potential suitors. In fact, there is only one man who interests her:
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The Heiress

by Heinz G. Konsalik ...

Translated by Anthea Bell ...

Is love a fairytale, or does true love have a price?Lyda Penopoulos, the sole heiress of a colossal fortune, reigns supreme yet finds herself very lonely. But when the enigmatic Russian gentleman, Boris Lebov, strides into her life, love appears to open the doors of her gilded prison.However, everything is not as it seems. As Lyda stumbles upon the chilling truth about their matrimony, she must ... Read more

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Is love a fairytale, or does true love have a price?Lyda Penopoulos, the sole heiress of a colossal fortune, reigns supreme yet finds herself very lonely. But when the enigmatic Russian gentleman, Boris Lebov, strides into her life, love appears to open the doors of her gilded prison.However, everything is not as it seems. As Lyda stumbles upon the chilling truth about their matrimony, she must
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How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone

by Sasa Stanisic ...

Translated by Anthea Bell ...

"A brilliant debut novel" about a young Bosnian War refugee who finds the secret to survival in language and stories ( Los Angeles Times).For Aleksandar Krsmanović, Grandpa Slavko's stories endow life in Višegrad with a kaleidoscopic brilliance. Neighbors, friends, and family past and present take on a mythic quality; the River Drina courses through town like the pulse of life itself. So when his ... Read more

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"A brilliant debut novel" about a young Bosnian War refugee who finds the secret to survival in language and stories ( Los Angeles Times).For Aleksandar Krsmanović, Grandpa Slavko's stories endow life in Višegrad with a kaleidoscopic brilliance. Neighbors, friends, and family past and present take on a mythic quality; the River Drina courses through town like the pulse of life itself. So when his
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The Blindness of the Heart

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by Julia Franck ...

Translated by Anthea Bell ...

The international phenomenon and winner of the German Book Prize. "A devastating novel about war, love, and the art of survival" ( Marie Claire).Julia Franck's unforgettable English-language debut, The Blindness of the Heart is a dark marvel of a novel by one of Europe's freshest young voices—a family story spanning two world wars and several generations in a German family. In the devastating ... Read more

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The international phenomenon and winner of the German Book Prize. "A devastating novel about war, love, and the art of survival" ( Marie Claire).Julia Franck's unforgettable English-language debut, The Blindness of the Heart is a dark marvel of a novel by one of Europe's freshest young voices—a family story spanning two world wars and several generations in a German family. In the devastating
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Private Hell

by Heinz G. Konsalik ...

Translated by Anthea Bell ...

At the peak of his career, brain surgeon and clinic owner Dr. Konrad Lingen has it all - riches, a thriving career, and a loving wife.Yet, a chance encounter with the captivating Karin von Putthausen, an addict, becomes his downfall. To add to his predicament, Lingen battles his own alcoholism: a vice he needs when performing surgeries.Refusing to let go of their love and marriage, Lingen's wife ... Read more

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At the peak of his career, brain surgeon and clinic owner Dr. Konrad Lingen has it all - riches, a thriving career, and a loving wife.Yet, a chance encounter with the captivating Karin von Putthausen, an addict, becomes his downfall. To add to his predicament, Lingen battles his own alcoholism: a vice he needs when performing surgeries.Refusing to let go of their love and marriage, Lingen's wife
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Beware of Pity

by Stefan Zweig ...

Translated by Anthea Bell ...

Series series Pushkin Press Classics
**Stefan Zweig’s tragic novel of guilt, yearning, and the danger of pity, which inspired Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel.“Original and powerful.” —The New York Times**The only novel Zweig—one of the most popular authors of the 20th century—completed and published during his lifetime, Beware of Pity is a heartrending tale of unequal affection, unintended consequences, and a world falling to ... Read more

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**Stefan Zweig’s tragic novel of guilt, yearning, and the danger of pity, which inspired Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel.“Original and powerful.” —The New York Times**The only novel Zweig—one of the most popular authors of the 20th century—completed and published during his lifetime, Beware of Pity is a heartrending tale of unequal affection, unintended consequences, and a world falling to
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