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The violinist Julia uncovers a heart breaking, long buried tale of tragedy and devastation. The discovery puts her in serious danger which makes her wish she would have kept silent about the truth. The book is perfect for you if you would like to delve into the tragedy of the WWII and find out more about the mystery Julia is trying to uncover.
Year of Release: 2015
Author(s): Tess Gerritsen
ISBN: 9781501248092
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A symbologist is kidnapped and forced to solve multiple puzzles so his mentor does not get killed. The story involves freemasonry and takes place in Washington D.C. Along the way the main character meets the sister of his mentor, who is trying to solve the same puzzle. They try to find a powerful ancient artifact. Will they succeed?
Year of Release: 2009
Author(s): Dan Brown
ISBN: 9780593054277
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The book Origin written by Dan Brown, is a thrillling detective story. Edmond Kirsch who is the former student of Robert Langdon claims to have discovered why life came into being in the world. When he introduces his latest research, an assassination takes place which he does not survive. Robert Langdon feels the importance of informing the world of Kirsch‘s legacy. Therefore he has to overcome many obstacles and solve mysteries. Will he triumph and provide the world with the true reason of living matter?
Year of Release: 2014
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ISBN: 9781444842142
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The Cuckoo’s Calling is a crime fiction novel by J.K. Rowling, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. The story is about the private detective Cormoran Strike as he investigates the supposed suicide of the famous model Lula Landry. Strike dives in to the life of Lula, her ex-boyfriend and her friends and uncovers a web of lies and secrets, togehter with his secretary Robin. So if you previously read the Harry Potter series and liked the complex characters and the storytelling, this book might be for you.
Year of Release: 2013
Author(s): J. K. Rowling
ISBN: 9780316486446
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A Pair of Blue Eyes is a classic novel from the 19th century that deals with the topics of love, jealousy and personal development. It also gives you an insight on how society worked during the Victorian Age. The story follows the young and innocent Elfride, who struggles with her ambition and emotions after falling in love with two men of different backgrounds. The language level is hard to understand and the sentence structure is often sophisticated, but therefore each moment is described in great detail.
Year of Release: 1873
Author(s): Thomas Hardy
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Online text: https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/224
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Tom Hardy portrays the tragic life of the young woman Tess, the difficulties a girl like her had in the 20th century, and her struggles to find happiness in the twisted society she lived in. If you won’t get frustrated too quickly and are interested in the unfairness heroines had to face back then, this book might be the perfect read for you. Go on and dive into the beautifully and realistically described English countryside.
Year of Release: 1893
Author(s): Thomas Hardy
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Online text: https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/110
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The Harvard symbol reasearcher Roberd Langdon wakes up in a hospital in Florence with no recollection of the past two days. He gets medicated by a doctor called Sienna Brooks because he suffers from headache caused by a gunshot wound on his head. He only remembers a weird dream where a vailed woman stands in front of him and a wave of blood flows towards him. An assassin storms the hospital and Robert and Sienna have to escape. Robert finds a Stick in his Trouser with a message on it. The message tells him that half of the human race is going to die if he won’t stop the plan of a crazy billionaire who created a deadly virus.
Year of Release: 2013
Author(s): Dan Brown
ISBN: 9789875808867
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The Recruit (Cherub) is about espionage, romance and a lost orphan. It includes a lot of action, is thrilling and once you start reading you won’t be able to stop. The book is about James, who has to move to an orphanage after his mother dies of a heart attack. He then gets recruited by a top-secret organization which employs underage kids as spies?!
Year of Release: 2001
Author(s): Robert Muchamore
ISBN: 9780689877797
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If you are a fan of books with lots of twists and turns, the book “The Woodcutter” might be the right choice for you. It is about a man who was abondoned by everyone who he has known after he was accused of serious crimes. Now he seeks out the truth behind the allegations and is out for vengeance.
Year of Release: 2010
Author(s): Reginald Hill
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ebook URL: 9780007343881
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If you are a fan of Downtown Abby, I recommend another classic book written by the same author to you. The book is called “Belgravia”. A wonderful and captivating story that plays in the 19th century during the reign of Queen Victoria. It’s about the differences between social classes and a love between one of each class. Ups and downs, plot twists and secrets. What’s behind it? Find it out.
Year of Release: 2016
Author(s): Julian Fellowes
ISBN: 9781474604178, 9781474604154, 9781474604185
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