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Paul Mendelson The serpentine road

Al meer dan twintig jaar is kolonel Vaughn de Vries een loyale Zuid-Afrikaanse politieagent, maar het traumatische raciale verleden blijft hem achtervolgen.

Fictie

Engels | 343 pagina's | Constable, London | 2015

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The angels' share

Als de opvliegerige Robbie van een hem goedgezinde rechter een taakstraf krijgt nadat hij iemand halfdood heeft geslagen, wil hij zijn leven beteren voor zijn pasgeboren zoontje. Hij ziet kans om door zwendel met dure whiskey wat geld te verdienen.

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Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers

Deep dive into Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckling historical adventure tale of honour and chivalry, set during the backdrop of the French monarchy’s slow demise, ´The Three Musketeers´. Kickstarting the epic trilogy, ´The Three Musketeers´ follows D’Artagnan's desperate attempt to leave home and join the elite Musketeers of the Guard in Paris. When he befriends three other formidable musketeers his age, the group soon take it upon themselves to save the state and control the courts! But when rogue...

Engels | 26 uur 17 minuten (1158 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024

Luisterboek (digitaal)
Maurice Leblanc Madame Imbert's Safe, the Adventures of Arsene Lupin the Gentleman Burglar

A classic crime caper featuring the daring gentleman-thief turned detective, Arsène Lupin, a master of disguise, a criminal genius, and a man intent on righting wrongs when Justice can't be bothered. In this gripping tale, Lupin has set himself a challenge: to rob the millions stashed in Madame Imbert's safe. But Imbert’s private mansion is a fortress. Can Lupin outwit the police and unlock the secrets within the safe? Guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end, this tale is perfect for...

Engels | 21 minuten (16 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022

Luisterboek (digitaal)
H. G. Wells H. G. Wells Top Stories

Delve into the works of the visionary author H.G. Wells with this captivating collection of his hidden gems. From the depths of his imaginative mind, these lesser-explored short stories showcase Wells' unparalleled storytelling prowess and offer a fresh perspective on his literary brilliance. From "The Valley of Spiders" and "The Magic Shop" to "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost", prepare to be enthralled as you uncover the hidden treasures of one of the greatest literary masters in history....

Engels | 3 uur 12 minuten (139 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022

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Nicholas Carter Turncoat's Drum

The country is in turmoil in this thrilling historical adventure of the English Civil War. It is 1643, and the struggle between Parliament and the King erupts in the West Country, tearing families apart and setting village against village. But for some, this fight is not only about crown and country: it is far more personal than that. Royalist soldier Hugo Telling wishes Parliamentarian William Sparrow dead. This rivalry will take them across battlefields the breadth of England, and all for the...

Engels | 11 uur 25 minuten (504 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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JJ Marsh Wolf Tones

Fifteen years ago, Rolf was destined for the gutter. His luck has changed. Now a cellist with the Salzburg City Orchestra, he has his dream job and dizzying prospects. All because of her. Smart, sexy, well connected and crazy about him, Leonor is his fantasy woman. She made him and he'll never forget it. Neither will she. She chooses Rolf's diet, his friends, his decisions and career path. She knows best. When does a champion turn controller? While he submits to domination at home, he struggles...

Engels | 10 uur 52 minuten (472 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Nicholas Carter Harvest of Swords

Rivalry in love and battle in this historical adventure set in the English Civil War. In the late autumn of the first year of the English Civil War, William Sparrow and Hugo Telling are again caught up in the impossible confusion tearing the country and their lives apart. This time, their greatest battles, fought on both land and sea, are with a new enemy, Lord Clavincale. As they struggle through the bitterly cold Dorset winter, their hard-won experience is enough to lead their men, but never...

Engels | 12 uur 21 minuten (541 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Nicholas Carter King's Men Crow

It takes courage to survive in this atmospheric historical adventure set during the English Civil War. August 1643: the Siege of Gloucester continues. Can the weak city walls really survive against the might of the Royalists? William Sparrow and Hugo Telling may be on different sides, but their dreams and desires are the same. To find the courage to fight proudly and lead their men. For the war to be over and for the love of the incomparable Bella. But only one side can win the war, and only one...

Engels | 12 uur 10 minuten (535 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Nicholas Carter Storming Party

Rivalry and battle abound in this action-packed historical adventure of the English Civil War. 1643: Sir William Waller’s army has been defeated on Roundway Down, his infantry left stranded on the bleak slopes at the mercy of the Royalist cavalry. Sir Ralph Hopton is now free to turn his attention to Parliament’s bastion in the West – Bristol. The city walls are strong enough, but Bristol has precious few men and even fewer guns with which to defend them. And to make matters worse, rumour has...

Engels | 10 uur 18 minuten (454 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," writes Charles Dickens in the opening of this dark and meaningful classic novel. It is the year 1775 and Jarvis Lorry is tasked with a secret mission for his employer. 17-year-old Lucie Manette joins him on his travels from London to Paris and is shocked to learn that her father is alive and has been released from eighteen years in a Paris prison. Set in the two metropolises just prior (and during) the French Revolution, Dickens paints a distinct...

Engels | 15 uur 20 minuten (701 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017

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Lotte Kirkeby The Reunion

Visceral and poetic, these short stories reveal everyday miracles and trivialities, human desires and anxieties in a very recognizable reality. The woman who cooks soup for the lover whose fidelity she questions, the man who loses courage when faced with the birth of his child, the married couple who know they have embarked on their last summer together. In English for the first time, readers of Tove Ditlevsen and Tove Jansson will be thrilled to discover the debut short story collection of a celebrated...

Engels | 3 uur 20 minuten (146 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023

Luisterboek (digitaal)
Gladiator II

Jaren na de dood van zijn grootvader, keizer Maximus, wordt Lucius gedwongen te vechten in het Colosseum nadat zijn thuis wordt veroverd door jonge tirannieke keizers.

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Film
Gerrit Benner Gerrit Benner

Monografie van de Nederlandse schilder en tekenaar (1897-1981), maker van expressionistische kleurige landschappen.

Non-fictie

Engels | Nederlands | 134 pagina's | Flevodruk, Harlingen | 2005

Gedrukt boek
Paul Weitz Grandma

Een verbitterde oudere vrouw krijgt onverwacht bezoek van haar achttienjarige zwangere kleindochter die geld nodig heeft. Samen gaan ze op pad om geld los te krijgen bij oude vrienden en minnaars.

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Film
Henry James What Maisie knew

Na de scheiding van haar ouders wordt de 6-jarige Maisie het middelpunt van hun strijd om de voogdij.

Fictie

Engels | 309 pagina's | Penguin Books, London | 2013

Gedrukt boek
Being Flynn

Als de jonge schrijver Nick Flynn op een dag om hulp gevraagd wordt door zijn vader die hij al 18 jaar niet gezien heeft, wordt hij gekwetst. Als zijn vader later weer opduikt bij de daklozenopvang waar hij werkt, brengt dit hem uit zijn evenwicht met een writersblock tot gevolg.

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Rónán Hession Leonard and hungry Paul

Twee rustige vrienden vinden hun weg in de verwarrende 21e eeuw, waar ze niet in thuis lijken te horen.

Fictie

Engels | 241 pagina's | Bluemoose, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire | 2019

Gedrukt boek
Paul M.M. Cooper All our broken idols

Het leven van Katya, een Brits-Iraakse archeologe die in 2014 een belangrijke opgraving doet en die van Auryais, een jonge vrouw in Ninivé in 640 voor Chr. komen op enig moment samen.

Fictie

Engels | 353 pagina's | Bloomsbury Publishing, London | 2020

Gedrukt boek
Bridesmaids

Annie, van wie het leven in een dip zit, krijgt de taak het vrijgezellenfeest van haar beste vriendin te organiseren. De hele groep gaat op pad naar Las Vegas

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