A postwar tragicomedy of manners, an Edwardian romance, and a historical drama are collected in this volume of works by the award-winning novelist. Ribbon marker.

A searing novel of a rich young man whose childlike delight in power and status mask a greater need, „The Devil Tree“ combines the existential emptiness of Camus's „The Stranger“ with the playboys, violence, and murder of „The Talented Mr. Ripley.“

General Simon Bolivar, „the Liberator“ of five South American countries, takes a last melancholy journey down the Magdalena River, revisiting cities along its shores, and reliving the triumphs, passions, and betrayals of his life. Infinitely charmi ..

The hugely anticipated new novel by the author of „The Secret History“ is „an elegant, edifying work of art“ („Entertainment Weekly“). Even more transfixingly suspenseful than its predecessor, this is a dark work of lost childhood, rich in moral para ..

In another masterful novel that vividly recreates the world of Ancient Greece, Renault tells the story of Simonides, an ugly boy destined to create beauty through his extraordinary poetic talent.

„Beautiful…Compelling entertainment.“§- New York Times§§„A heart-rending epic…truly marvelous.“§- Chicago Tribune §§One of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggl ..

The incomparable Mary Stewart turns to the end of King Arthur's glorious reign as seen through the eyes of Mordred, King Arthur's illegitimate son.

Tonya Hailey, ein zehnjähriges Mädchen, wurde von zwei betrunkenen Männern brutal vergewaltigt und mißbraucht. Wenige Tage später erschießt Tonyas Vater Carl Lee Hailey die beiden Täter im Gerichtsgebäude, in dem sie zu einer ersten Anhörung vorgefüh ..

Two further backlist Amis titles available for the first time in Vintage paperback.

In einer stürmischen Nacht taucht bei Meggie und ihrem Vater Mo ein seltsamer Gast auf. Er warnt die beiden vor einem Mann names Capricorn. Am nächsten Morgen reisen Mo und Meggie überstürzt zu Tante Elinor. Diese verfügt über die kostbarste Biblioth ..

An award-winning, internationally acclaimed Chinese bestseller, originally banned in China but recently named one of the last decade's ten most influential books there, " "To Live tells the epic story of one man's transformation from the spoiled son ..

WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2003 WINNER OF THE 2003 WHITBREAD FIRST NOVEL PRIZE Named as one of the 100 Best Things in the World by GQ magazine in 2003, the riotous adventures of Vernon Gregory Little in small town Texas and beachfront Mexico mark ..