Want a little escape in these gloomy times? What better than a good book for this! Polar panting, romantic love story, quest for truth, self-questioning … Discover our latest favorite novels and find your next reading.
Meet me by Lisa Gardner
The city of Boston is shaken by a particularly violent crime: a mother, two of her children and her companion were found murdered in the early hours of the morning in their house. Missing is the eldest child, Roxanna, who witnesses say they saw walking the dogs shortly before the shots. Is she also a victim or the culprit? In charge of the case, Inspector D.D. Warren will discover a story much more complex than she imagined …
We find with pleasure the character of D.D. Warren for a new investigation rich in twists (including the revelation of the culprit). Abuse of minors, child pornography, treason, revenge … motives and suspects are not lacking in this intrigue. But the inspector is not alone on the case since Flora Dane (character who we discovered in the novel Black light) is also on the spot. Since their previous meeting, the survivor has formed a small group to help those who have gone through the same type of traumatic events as she and Roxanna had contacted one of the group members. If we feel that the cop moderately appreciates the methods of the civilian, both will roll up their sleeves to shed light on this crime and protect the victims.
Meet me by Lisa Gardner
Editions Albin Michel
480 pages, € 22.90
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You have an email by Alyssa Cole
Between her job as an assistant in a laboratory and her job as a waitress, Naledi is busy … Too much to think of finding a lover. Until she began to receive mysterious emails suggesting that she was engaged to an African prince. An absurd story for the young woman, an orphan who knows nothing about her native country. But Prince Jamal, the famous fiancé, has every intention of bringing back his bride and invites himself into his life by posing as a simple waiter.
We love this heroine who has it in her head and doesn't let herself be fooled by the glitter and glamor of a possible life as a princess. As for Jamal, he takes his homework very seriously, ready to sacrifice a lot for the good of his people. This novel also deals with very current issues such as racism (of which Jamal is a victim during his incognito immersion in Ledi's life) or homosexuality. A story full of charm and humor that we devour in no time without even realizing it.
You have an email by Alyssa Cole
Edition I have read
416 pages, € 15.90
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Blood diamonds by James Patterson
It's the excitement in New York. And for good reason: the famous actress Elena Travers was killed while having a sublime necklace of several million dollars stolen just before walking the red carpet of a premiere. A double crime that ends up in the hands of the Red section of the New York Police, the special brigade responsible for protecting the rich and powerful in the city. Then begins for agents Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan a race under the spotlight to find the jewel and the murderer.
James Patterson's investigative duo have a lot to do with this new story. In addition to the highly publicized crime around the murder of the actress and the theft of jewelry, the mayor of the city also asks them to handle a case for her and that in a discreet way. Not to mention the personal worries of Kylie, caught in a bad story because of her drug addict husband, and those of Zach, who has just moved in with his new partner but still comes running when Kylie (incidentally her ex) calls for help. In short, the pace is hellish for the two agents who must bring everything together until the final conclusion.
Blood diamonds by James Patterson
L'Archipel Publishing
330 pages, 20 €
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Slowly the day is reborn by Delphine Giraud
Connie leads a pleasant, busy life managing her florist shop. But the discovery of an old family photo will awaken long-lost memories and reveal a part of her life that the young woman had totally forgotten: the existence of her little brother, Mat, victim of a serious accident in the age of 2 which left him severely handicapped. What could have prompted Connie to erase it from her memory? Determined to reconnect with the past and get to know this brother, the young woman cannot imagine what this trip will bring to the surface …
A touching novel in which we follow Connie's journey to find her memories and discover the truth about the terrible tragedy that upset her childhood and shattered her family. Between past and present, the thread loosens little by little as Connie gets to know and understand this forgotten brother until the liberating truth comes to the surface. The novel addresses strong themes such as disability, difference, tolerance. A beautiful story to discover.
Slowly the day is reborn by Delphine Giraud
River Editions
368 pages, € 18.90
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Pretty girls by Robert Brynza
The body of Lacey Greene, a beautiful young woman, is found in a trash can. The first findings show that she was tortured. While police quickly find a suspect, Detective Erika Foster, who follows the investigation from afar after being transferred, discovers a link to another unsolved murder. Determined to find the assassin, Erika goes out of her way to return to the field and stop the killer, unaware of the danger that awaits her.
New investigation for DCI Erika Foster, who is bored to her new post where she spends her time filling out reports. Also, as soon as the opportunity arises to immerse herself in a murder case, the cop does not hesitate, even if it means turning her superiors on her back (again). But time is running out to stop this serial killer who sows the corpses of beautiful women. Guided by her instinct, Foster spares no efforts to get things done at the risk of putting herself and those close to her in serious danger. A novel with a plot that keeps us in suspense until the end.
Pretty girls by Robert Brynza
Belfond editions
408 pages, € 19.90
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The first time I met you was in a dream by Colleen Oakley
Mia leads a happy and fulfilled life. But when night and sleep come, her dreams are populated by the vision of a stranger she has never met … until today in a supermarket where they meet face to face. And this is not the only strangeness since this man, named Oliver, has also dreamed of Mia for many years. Intrigued, both will try to understand what binds them together.
A pretty feather that takes us into a story where the heart is at the center of the intrigue with the young Mia, torn between the man she loves and with whom she wants to start a family and the one whom fate strives to put in front of her, first through her dreams and then in real life. What choice to make? And above all, what is Oliver's real place in his life? Their meeting is all the more upsetting for Mia as she goes through a personal drama at the same time. Over the course of research and questioning, fate ends up revealing the why of these dreams in a final both tragic and hopeful.
The first time I met you was in a dream by Colleen Oakley
Hauteville editions
384 pages, € 18.90
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Spoiled for choice by Laure Manel
Emma is about to make a decision that will change her life, to pronounce the famous "yes" that will unite her to Julien. However, at the time of pronouncing this little word, the young woman doubts and imagines all the choices which could be offered to her … What will be her final decision?
Dedicated "to dreamers, to the undecided, to those who question themselves, to those who make films", this novel is indeed based on questioning, and more particularly the inner questioning of Emma, a young woman on the verge of to marry. But in front of the priest, her future husband and all their relatives, after having met the gaze of a stranger in the crowd, she doubts … and takes us with her in short films made of "What if?". What if, in a few years, she, the ex-man-eater, cheated on her future husband? What if love ends up being extinguished? … The scenarios are linked, like a parenthesis in time, until the fateful moment and the famous response. All you have to do is read Laure Manel's novel if you want to know Emma's choice!
Spoiled for choice by Laure Manel
Editions The Pocket Book
384 pages, € 7.90
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