C. P. Snow
Homecomings
En Anglais – ‘Homecomings’ is the seventh in the ‘Strangers and Brothers’ series and sequel to ‘Time of Hope’. This complete story in its own right follows Lewis Eliot’s life through World War II. After his first wife’s death his work at the Ministry assumes a larger role. It is not until his second marriage that Eliot is able to commit himself emotionally.
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En Anglais – When members of a prominent family disappear from a coal-mining village—and a human eyeball is discovered in a bird’s nest—the local constable sends for help from Scotland Yard’s new Murder Squad. Fresh off the grisly 1889 murders of The Yard, Inspector Walter Day and Sergeant Nevil Hammersmith respond, but they have no idea what they’re about to get into. The villagers have intense, intertwined histories. Everybody bears a secret. Superstitions abound. And the village itself is slowly sinking into the mines beneath it. Not even the arrival of forensics pioneer Dr. Bernard Kingsley seems to help. In fact, the more the three of them investigate, the more they realize they may never be allowed to leave . . . .
Rome Houses
Anglais, Allemand, Italien, Espagnol – The streets of Rome may be filled with monuments to its imperial past but among the Renaissance palaces and Baroque basilicas, tombs and medieval bell towers, are several impressive examples of contemporary architecture and design. Packed with over 400 color illustrations that reveal a range of interior design styles both contemporary and classic, this addition to teNeues' highly regarded “Design Pocket” series allows the reader a rare glimpse into modern living in this most historic of European cities.
Undermajordomo minor
En Anglais – Lucy Minor is the resident odd duck in the hamlet of Bury. He is a compulsive liar, a sickly weakling in a town famous for begetting brutish giants. Then Lucy accepts employment assisting the majordomo of the remote, foreboding Castle Von Aux. While tending to his new post as undermajordomo, he soon discovers the place harbours many dark secrets, not least of which is the whereabouts of the castle's master, Baron Von Aux. Thus begins a tale of polite theft, bitter heartbreak, domestic mystery, and cold-blooded murder. Undermajordomo Minor is an ink-black comedy of manners, an adventure, and a mystery, and a searing portrayal of rural Alpine bad behaviour, but above all it is a love story. And Lucy must be careful, for love is a violent thing.
Via Mala
La famille Lauretz vit misérablement en Suisse dans le canton de Yeff. Le père, Jonas, buveur, violent, et infidèle, ruine la scierie familiale. Anna, sa fille, travaille comme serveuse, Niclaus, le fils, mène la scierie avec un ouvrier Jory Wagner. Sylvelie, la cadette, sert avec dévouement le peintre Mathias Lauters.
A la mort de Mathias, Sylvelie hérite de son châlet, de ses tableaux et d’une somme importante. Jory, Niclaus, Anna et sa mère décident de tuer Jonas et de faire disparaître le corps. Sylvelie, de retour de Zurich, est mise au courant et se tait. La justice conclut à un non-lieu.
Sylvelie fait la connaissance d’Andréas de Richenau,un jeune homme de bonne famille et l’épouse. Ce jeune magistrat devient au fil des ans juge d’instruction et se voit confier les affaire du précédent juge. Il relève de nombreuses irrégularités dans l’affaire Lauretz, pressent la vérité et finit par faire avouer la famille.
Un cas de conscience se pose à lui. Que choisira-t-il entre ses liens familiaux et son devoir ?
Une saga dramatique et âpre au coeur d’une famille de montagnards.