Doctor Alexander Corell's life fell apart the day his wife and children were killed. He turned to the bottle, which first softened the edges and then brought on the darkness. Soon his practice had dwindled to just a few unsavoury patients.As time sharpened the pain of living, Corell decided to make one final journey, back to Yugoslavia where he'd last known happiness.And there, in a country steeped in memories, he meets Danica. Half his age, burning with the light he had lo...

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 own insecurities.Defying doubt and breaking barriers, this medical drama is perf...

She inherits a fortune in the millions - and the hatred of her family.In the wake of a tragic hunting party, heiress Gisela Peltzner finds herself forcibly confined to a psychiatric clinic.With her fortune at stake, she must piece together the truth of her father's suspicious death. As hidden scandals and betrayal come to light, Gisela uncovers a deep-seated family conspiracy...Will she be able to reclaim her life and fortune before it's too late?

Stefan Zweig's memoir The World of Yesterday, (Die Welt von Gestern) is a unique love letter to the lost world of pre-war Europe The famous autobiography is published by Pushkin Press, with a cover designed by David Pearson and Clare Skeats. Translated by the award-winning Anthea Bell. Stefan Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday recalls the golden age of pre-war Europe its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall. Through the story of his life, and his relationships with ...

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 Doerr's "All the Light We Cannot See".

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 navigate the treacherous maze of betrayal.Perfect for fans of Daphne du ...

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 keeps fighting. Can her determination bring back the man she loves, or will his...

Dr. Vandura grapples with his fate amidst Jordan's sun-seared deserts, where his new life unfurls as the legendary healer: Hakim Pasha. Allured by the enigmatic Laila - his new flame and the mesmerizing bride of the revolution - Vandura finds tranquility.As time passes, a ghost of his past resurfaces. Katya - the mistress he abandoned in a distant land and whose love cost him everything - emerges once more.In a land gripped by civil war, in the shadow of fanatical terror, h...

Tensions rise in the quaint town of Buschhausen when two buses carrying 120 Sicilians roll into town, intending to bolster the local colliery team.As locals and newcomers grapple with mistrust and unfolding dramas, the stunning company doctor, Dr. Waltraud Born, and the local priest find themselves at the heart of it all.Meanwhile, the colliery becomes the stage for a growing number of alarming accidents. Yet, mine director Dr. Sassen, embroiled in his own world of private ...

"It's just a masterpiece. When I read it I thought, how is it that we don't know about this-how is it that I am the only person I know who's read this book?" Wes Anderson, on Stefan Zweig's Beware of PityContents: *A Conversation with Wes Anderson-*Wes Anderson discusses Zweig's life and work with Zweig biographer George Prochnik. *The World of Yesterday-*Selected extracts from Zweig's memoir, an unrivalled evocation of bygone Europe. *Beware of Pity-*An e...

"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 grandfather dies suddenly, Aleksandar promises to carry on t...

A serial killer stalks the streets of post-World War II Berlin in this international bestselling thriller.Set in a devastated Berlin one month after the close of the Second World War, Berlin has been highly acclaimed. Ben, a German boy retrieving cigarette butts to repackage and sell on the black market, discovers the body of a beautiful young woman in a subway station. Blonde and blue-eyed, she has been sexually assaulted and strangled with a chain. In th...