Dorothy Koomson Bücher

Ergreifend, mutig und ehrlich: Liebe ist ihre einzige Chance Nova und Mal sind seit ihrer Kindheit eng befreundet. Nie waren sie für längere Zeit ein Paar, und doch wird Nova eines Tages von Mal schwanger. An diesem Kind, Leo, zerbricht ihre Freundschaft. Erst als Leo sieben ist und in Lebensgefahr schwebt, lernt Mal seinen Sohn kennen, und er begreift, dass er Nova schon immer geliebt hat. Doch die Fehler der Vergangenheit können nicht ungeschehen gemacht werden, und Leos kritischer Zustand sorgt für neue Ängste und Sorgen. Kann Nova Mal jemals verzeihen, dass er sie damals, als sie mit Leo schwanger war, alleinließ?

Als Kamryn einen Brief von ihrer Freundin Del bekommt, will sie ihn zunächst nicht öffnen. Zu tief sitzen die Wut und die Trauer über den vermeintlichen Verrat ihrer einstmals besten Freundin. Doch als sie die Zeilen liest, ist sie wie vom Donner gerührt: Del ist todkrank! Sie bittet Kamryn, die Vergangenheit ruhen zu lassen und sich um ihre kleine Tochter zu kümmern. \"Wunderbar geschrieben, ich musste abwechselnd weinen und lachen.\" Cosmopolitan

Als Kendra von Australien nach London zieht, hat sie nur einen Wunsch: noch mal ganz von vorne anzufangen. Doch der Neustart verläuft unerwartet turbulent - mitten in der Nacht stehen die Nachbarskinder Summer und Jaxon in ihrer Wohnung und suchen Zuflucht vor dem Rosenkrieg der Eltern. Schneller, als ihr lieb ist, wird Kendra zur Ersatzmutter, die den beiden genau das bietet, wonach sie sich am meisten sehnen: ein Stück Normalität und das Gefühl von Familie. Doch was ihre Nachbarn nicht wissen: Kendra ist selbst auf der Flucht. Und die Vergangenheit kann sie jederzeit einholen.

Brighton Beach, 1993 Teenagers Nell and Jude find the body of a young woman and when no one comes to claim her, she becomes known as the Brighton Mermaid. Nell is still struggling to move on when, three weeks later, Jude disappears. Twenty-five years on, Nell is forced to quit her job to find out who the Brighton Mermaid really was - and what happened to her best friend that summer. But as Nell edges closer to the truth, dangerous things start to happen. Someone seems to be watching her every move, and soon she starts to wonder who in her life she can actually trust... Fast-paced and thrilling, The Brighton Mermaid explores the deadly secrets of those closest to you.

"Pieta has a secret. Ten years ago, Pieta was kidnapped from outside a London nightclub by a man who said he wouldn't kill her if she kept her eyes closed for 48 hours. Pieta survived the weekend but was left emotionally and physically scarred by the experience. Now living in Brighton, she is a mother and journalist with a good life - until she is tasked with interviewing Callie, a woman who has the same story and scars as she does. Pieta has never told anyone what she did to escape with her life but now she may have to. Jody has a secret. Fifteen years ago policewoman Jody made a terrible mistake that resulted in a prolific serial killer known as The Blindfolder escaping justice. Only his newest victim Callie is willing to talk publicly about her ordeal, but when Jody finds out journalist Pieta was also once kidnapped by him, she realises how she can catch him. But that would mean endangering at least two innocent people. Callie has a secret. As the newest victim of the man known as the Blindfolder, Callie knows all eyes are on her to tell her story and give the police the information they need to catch this man. But does Callie know more than she is willing to tell? They kept quiet to protect themselves. Will they tell all to save or sacrifice each other?"--Publisher description

The fabulous new bestseller from Dorothy Koomson

Footbinding originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Neither condemning nor defending foot-binding, this work debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and its eventual end.

This is a novel about making peace with your past and finally discovering the person you were always meant to be. In 1999, two women with the same name, who were friends at school, made very different life choices. One walked away from being a minor celebrity into a life so obscure she eventually became homeless. The other walked in through the gates of a convent to take on a new name and completely new existence. Sixteen years later, they have both walked away from those choices. When circumstances bring them back together, they form a strange friendship, and discover the reasons for wanting to leave their past behind aren't so different after all.

Three weeks earlier, Yvonne, a very popular parent, was almost murdered in the grounds of the local school - the same school where Cece has unwittingly enrolled her children. Reluctant to spy on her friends but determined to discover the truth, Cece must uncover the potential murderer before they strike again .

Incredibly moving, honest and brave - Goodnight, Beautiful is an amazing novel about love overcoming all odds. Dorothy Koomson is a writer of stunning talent and Goodnight, Beautiful will take her profile and sales to yet higher levels.