Patricia Wilson

Øyas hemmelighet historien om nazistenes okkupasjon av Kreta under andre verdenskrig - en fortelling om grusomheter, om mot og om hvor langt en mor er villig til å gå for å beskytte barna sine. Og det er fortellingen om bitre hemmeligheter som splittet en familie, og om tre kvinner som kommer sammen for å lege de sårene som har ødelagt to generasjoner.Det hele begynte ved solnedgang 14. september 1943 …Hele livet har Angie vært nysgjerrig på morens hemmelige fortid. Når hun nå er i gang med å planlegge bryllupet, har hun en sterk trang til å besøke den avsidesliggende landsbyen på Kreta der moren hennes vokste opp.Angies gamle bestemor tar imot henne med åpne armer. Tiden er inne for å lette sitt hjerte og fortelle den historien som hun ellers ville ha tatt med seg i graven.En bok for alle som likte Helenas hemmelighet av Lucinda Riley og Når sypressene hvisker av Yvette Manessis Corporon. 120.000 solgte eksemplarer i Storbritannia

AMAZON PRIME THE WORLD'S LEADING SUBSCRIPTION BUSINESS Amazon is the world's leading e-commerce business and Amazon Prime is considered a significant part of Amazon's great success whose primary purpose is to create loyalty between Amazon and its customers. Amazon Prime: The world's leading subscription business is a book about how Amazon with Jeff Bezos as a charismatic, inspiring and risk taking leader has managed to create one of the most successful and inspirational subscription business by changing not only how we purchase, but also why and when we purchase. How can you build your own subscription business or improve the one that you already have? This book takes you on a journey through the corners of Amazon Prime and gives the answers to what others can learn from Amazon. Contents: Overview: Main points and conclusions Introduction: Amazon Prime - the world's most successful subscription business? Behind Prime Behind the success - the 'golden handcuffs'; benefits for subscribers Prime in numbers The development of Prime The long-term strategy behind Prime AmazonFresh and PrimeFresh Conclusion: What can others learn from Amazon? About Subscrybe

If you love Karen Swan and Elizabeth Edmondson, you will love this perfect holiday read. 'The story started at dawn on the fourteenth of September, 1943 . . .'All her life, London-born Angelika has been intrigued by her mother's secret past. Now planning her wedding, she feels she must visit the remote Crete village her mother grew up in.Angie's estranged elderly grandmother, Maria, is dying. She welcomes Angie with open arms - it's time to unburden herself, and tell the story she'll otherwise take to her grave.It's the story of the Nazi occupation of Crete during the Second World War, of horror, of courage and of the lengths to which a mother will go to protect her children. And it's the story of bitter secrets that broke a family apart, and of three enchanting women who come together to heal wounds that have damaged two generations.What readers are saying about Island of Secrets:'Island of Secrets is a book full of raw emotions, family vendettas, hidden secrets and three very strong women. It's a book I enjoyed very much and one which fans of Victoria Hislop and Debbie Rix are sure to enjoy' (NetGalley Reviewer)'So well written and utterly heartbreaking . . . a story that needs to be told' (NetGalley Reviewer)'Page-turning, enthralling and heartbreaking by turns''Made me laugh and cry, just couldn't put this book down'Ready for your next incredible read from Patricia Wilson? Villa of Secrets is available now. Search 9781785764387.

The intimate relationship with God you've yearned for is well within your grasp-despite the chaos of juggling multiple roles, deadlines, and commitments in your stretched-to-the-max life. With Quiet Spaces, you can learn to calm your mind and listen for God's still, small voice in the midst of the tumult around you. Author and former professional speaker Patricia Wilson knows what it's like to struggle with finding a few minutes for herself. Through Quiet Spaces she shows how even a few stray minutes can become a blessed opportunity for a focused encounter with God. Each brief prayer interlude featured in this book has 5 parts: Calming - a passage from the Psalms to calm the mind Centering - a practice to focus on God Praying - a prayer for a particular situation or occasion Listening - a passage from the Gospels with the words of Jesus Returning - a practice to anchor the prayer experience On hold for a phone call? Waiting for an appointment? In traffic? The quiet spaces are all around you Capture those 5-minute breaks and use them to touch the hand of God. You can find time to pray and connect with God-let this unique devotional book help you discover how.