Barbara Taylor Bradford

The unputdownable multi-million copy bestseller charting the rags to riches story of Emma Harte. Now a new TV series starring Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds. A WOMAN'S AMBITION… In the brooding moors above a humble Yorkshire village stood Fairley Hall. There, Emma Harte, its oppressed but resourceful servant girl, acquired a shrewd determination. There, she honed her skills, discovered the meaning of treachery, learned to survive, to become a woman, and vowed to make her mark on the world. A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME… In the wake of tragedy she rose from poverty to magnificent wealth as the iron-willed force behind a thriving international enterprise. As one of the richest women in the world Emma Harte has almost everything she fought so hard to achieve-save for the dream of love, and for the passion of the one man she could never have. A DREAM FULFILLED-AND AVENGED. Through two marriages, two devastating wars, and generations of secrets, Emma's unparalleled success has come with a price. As greed, envy, and revenge consume those closest to her, the brilliant matriarch now finds herself poised to outwit her enemies, and to face the betrayals of the past with the same ingenious resolve that forged her empire.

James Falconer returns in the third House of Falconer historical novel from multi-million copy bestseller Barbara Taylor Bradford.

Dramatik och kärlek i avslutande delen i Falconer!James Falconer har lyckats bli en av Englands mest framgångsrika företagare, men första världskriget hägrar och han bestämmer sig för att slåss för sitt land.Efter blodiga och brutala strider återvänder James som en förändrad man, men en kvinna från hans förflutna hjälper honom att läka de sår som kriget lämnat efter sig.Kärlekens mirakel är den tredje boken om familjen Falconer. Serien utspelar sig från viktoriansk tid till tidigt 1900-tal.Barbara Taylor Bradford (1933–2024) skrev en lång rad bästsäljare, varav flera har filmatiserats. Hon växte upp i England och började skriva som sjuåring. I många år arbetade hon som journalist och bodde i New York. Hennes romaner har översatts till 40 språk och sålts i mer än 90 länder.HarperCollins har förutom de tre böckerna i Falconerserien – Ödets tid, Löften och svek och Kärlekens mirakel– givit ut den bästsäljande serien Cavendon Hall.

From New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford comes the long-anticipated final novel in the House of Falconer trilogy. This audiobook is read by series narrator Joan Walker. James Falconer--a tycoon and a self-made man--seems to have the world in the palm of his hand. But the Great War looms, and James decides to fight for king and country. The fighting is bloody and brutal, and James returns a changed man, with wounds both physical and mental. His beloved wife is dead, but a new woman returns to help nurse him back to health. Georgiana Ward once held James in her thrall, but years have passed and bitterness has set in. Still, the old attraction is there and James is determined to make amends to both Georgiana and his child Leonie--now a grown woman and someone he hasn't seen in decades. Leonie is having none of it, and is embarking on a dangerous journey with a man who might very well destroy her. As James fights to return to the man he once was, he needs to find a way to heal his body, soul, and family. Told with Barbara Taylor Bradford's inimitable style and flair for period detail, The Wonder of It All concludes House of Falconer trilogy that has followed the story of this remarkable family from Victorian times to the 20th century. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.

James Falconer returns in the third House of Falconer historical novel from multi-million copy bestseller Barbara Taylor Bradford.

James Falconer returns in the third House of Falconer historical novel from multi-million copy bestseller Barbara Taylor Bradford.

The prequel to Barbara Taylor Bradford's New York Times bestselling and dazzling saga A Woman of Substance. Opening five years before the start of A Woman of Substance, A Man of Honor begins with 13-year-old Blackie O'Neill facing an uncertain future in rural County Kerry. Orphaned and alone, he has just buried his sister, Bronagh, and must leave his home to set sail for England, in search of a better life with his mother's brother in Leeds. There, he learns his trade as a navvy, amid the grand buildings and engineering triumphs of one of England's most prosperous cities, and starts to dream of greater things... And then, high on the Yorkshire moors, in the mists of a winter morning he meets a kitchen maid called Emma Harte. In A Man of Honor, the true Blackie O'Neill is revealed. For the first time, readers discover his story: his tumultuous life, the obstacles facing him, the desire he has to throw off the impotence of poverty and move up in the world. Like his friend Emma, he is ambitious, driven, disciplined, and determined to make it to the top. And like Emma Harte, he is an unforgettable character for the millions who loved the book.

The prequel to the million-copy bestseller, A Woman of Substance, where, high on the Yorkshire moors, the story of Blackie Oâ??Neill and Emma Harte beginsâ?¦

Claire har allt. En framgångsrik karriär inom mode och en dotter som studerar musik i London. Hennes charmige och kärleksfulla man är en av landets mest betrodda diplomater. Men då och då måste hon sminka över blåmärken och bära solglasögon. Hon tror att hon döljer sin hemlighet för sina bästa vänner, men de känner henne alltför väl. Till sist tar de saken i egna händer och gör en plan. De ska se till så att Claire blir fri från sin våldsamme man en gång för alla. Men det blir inte riktigt som det var tänkt.Hemligheter, sorg och försoning. Claires hemlighet är en thriller med feministiska förtecken. Den förmedlar en rädsla som tyvärr alltför många kan känna igen sig i. Men här finns också starka vänskapsband och kärlek. Barbara Taylor Bradford är uppvuxen i England och börjar skriva när hon var sju år. Hon har jobbat som journalist i många år och bor numera i New York. Hon har skrivit en lång rad bästsäljare, flera av dem har filmatiserats, och hennes romaner har översatts till 40 språk och sålts i mer än 90 länder. I en kort och lättläst berättad historia, med en överraskande vändning, håller hon sin läsare på spänn hela vägen till slutet.

The prequel to the million-copy bestseller, A Woman of Substance, where, high on the Yorkshire moors, the story of Blackie O'Neill and Emma Harte begins...

The prequel to the million-copy bestseller, A Woman of Substance, where, high on the Yorkshire moors, the story of Blackie O’Neill and Emma Harte begins… Orphaned and alone, 13-year-old Blackie O’Neill must leave County Kerry to find work and put food in his mouth. His only chance of survival lies with his mother’s brother, far away in Leeds. There, amid the noise and bustle, the mills and manufactories of the clothing industry that have made Leeds one of England’s most prosperous cities, Blackie’s spark of ambition becomes a flame. Working in his Uncle’s business, he nurtures a dream of throwing off the impotence of poverty, of building houses and perhaps even of becoming a gentleman. And then, high on the Yorkshire moors, in the mists of a winter morning, he meets a kitchen maid called Emma Harte. And as the Victorian world gives way to the freedom of the Edwardian age, so a young man and a servant girl seize a chance, against the odds, to build a better life… ‘Heart-soaring and hopefuly, this is a story about love, courage and ambition. A true treat for anyone fell in love with the original novel’ Yours ‘This captivating read chronicles 13-year-old orphan Blackie O’Neill’s migration from Ireland . . . when he meets Emma Harte, it ignites a lifetime of friendship’ Woman Don’t miss this stunning new novel from Barbara Taylor Bradford!

From New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford comes the highly anticipated second book in the House of Falconer saga. James Lionel Falconer has risen quickly from a mere shop worker to being the right-hand man of Henry Malvern, head of the most prestigious shipping company in London. With Malvern's daughter Alexis running away to the country after a terrible tragedy and refusing to return, James' ascent to head of the company seems inevitable. But even a charmed life like James' is not without its setbacks. A terrible fire threatens to end his merchant career before it's had a chance to truly begin. Mrs. Ward, James' former paramour, has a secret that could change his life forever. And his distaste for Alexis Malvern is slowly growing into feelings of quite a different sort. Can James continue to be the master of his own fate, or will all of his charm, intelligence, and wit finally fail him when he has to enter the lion's den? Spanning the years from 1889 to 1892, In the Lion's Den is Barbara Taylor Bradford at her historical storytelling best.

Storslagen familjesaga om ätten Falconer!James Falconer är karismatisk, envis och har ett självförtroende som ingen annan. Han har nått en hög position på rederiet Malvern & Malvern, en vacker fru och två barn. Men när familjehemligheter hotar att krossa idyllen tvingas han en gång för alla bevisa att han är man över sitt öde.Ödets tid är den första boken om familjen Falconer. Serien utspelar sig från viktoriansk tid till tidigt 1900-tal.Barbara Taylor Bradford (1933–2024) skrev en lång rad bästsäljare, varav flera har filmatiserats. Hon växte upp i England och började skriva som sjuåring. I många år arbetade hon som journalist och bodde i New York. Hennes romaner har översatts till 40 språk och sålts i mer än 90 länder.HarperCollins har förutom de tre böckerna i Falconerserien – Ödets tid, Löften och svek och Kärlekens mirakel– givit ut den bästsäljande serien Cavendon Hall.

Scandal and romance, tragedy and triumph, and all the drama of the Victorian era. This is the story of the Falconer family--an epic and unforgettable historical saga from #1 New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford. Victorian England is a country of sharp divides between rich and poor, but James Lionel Falconer, who spends his days working at his father's market stall, is determined to become a merchant prince. Even as a child, he is everything a self-made man should be: handsome, ambitious, charming, and brimming with self-confidence. James quickly rises through the ranks, proving himself both hardworking and trustworthy, and catching the eye of Henry Malvern, head of the most prestigious shipping company in London. But when threats against his reputation--and his life--begin to emerge, James will have to prove that he truly is the master of his fate. "Bradford's legions of fans will flock happily to this romantic saga."--Booklist

From the bestselling author of A Woman of Substance, a page-turning epic Victorian historical family saga.