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Der Titel "Der grüne See" (im engl. Original: "The Glass Lake") zählt zu den erfolgreichsten Werken von Schriftstellerin Maeve Binchy. Darin wird Helen MacMahon, Ehefrau und Mutter zweier Kinder, vermisst. Niemand aus ihrem Heimatort weiß, was mit der schönen, aber auch zurückhaltenden Frau geschehen ist. Tochter Kit, ihr Bruder und Vater versuchen fortan mit dem plötzlichen Verschwinden einen Umgang zu finden. Ein eindringlicher Roman der Bestseller-Autorin über Verlust und Trauer.

New York Times best-selling author Maeve Binchy has a way of making everyday experiences extraordinary. Scarlet Feather introduces budding entrepreneurs Cathy and Tom who, along with their extended families, meet the trials and rewards of life head on. Scarlet Feather is a new catering company formed by two friends from cooking school, Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather. Their dream is to have the best business in Dublin.

Zwei Frauen, zwei Häuser, ein unvergesslicher Sommer. Ria Lynch und Marilyn Vine könnten nicht unterschiedlicher sein. Sie leben tausende Meilen voneinander entfernt: Ria in einem gemütlichen viktorianischen Haus in Tara Road, Dublin; Marilyn in einem modernen Haus in New England. Nach schweren persönlichen Verlusten beschließen sie, ihre Häuser für einen Sommer zu tauschen. Doch dieser Haustausch erweist sich als alles andere als die ruhige Auszeit, die sie sich erhofft hatten.

Stoneybridge is a small town on the west coast of Ireland where all the families know one another. When Chicky Starr decides to take an old, decaying mansion set high on the cliffs overlooking the windswept Atlantic Ocean and turn it into a restful place for a holiday by the sea, everyone thinks...

It was the quiet ones you had to watch. That's where the real passion was lurking. They came together at Mountainview College, a down-at-the-heels secondary school on the seamy side of Dublin, to take a course in Italian. It was Latin teacher Aidan Dunne's last chance to revive a failing...

“[Maeve] Binchy makes you laugh, cry, and care. Her warmth and sympathy render the daily struggles of ordinary people heroic and turn storytelling into art.” –San Francisco Chronicle With the insight, humor, and compassion we have come to expect from her, Maeve Binchy tells a story of...

Ein meisterhafter Geschichtenerzählerin - New York Times. Leise rieselt der Schnee und die Glöckchen läuten so hell wie Engelsflüge: So stellt sich wohl jeder das perfekte Weihnachten vor. Doch für Stephen ist es das genaue Gegenteil. Dies wird das erste Weihnachten ohne seine Frau und dann wird ihm auch noch ausgerechnet am 24.12. fristlos gekündigt. Dieses Fest scheint für ihn alles andere als besinnlich. Doch ihm steht eine wundervoll-weihnachtliche Überraschung bevor.

Maeve Binchy imagined a street in Dublin with many characters coming and going, and every once in a while she would write about one of these people. She would then put it in a drawer; “for the future,” she would say. The future is now. Across town from St. Jarlath’s Crescent, featured in...

From Maeve Binchy’s earliest writings to the most recent, her work is filled with wisdom and common sense and also a sharp, often witty voice that is insightful and reaches out to her readers around the world and of all ages. Whether it is one of her best-selling novels or a short story, Maeve...

Maeve Binchy is back with a tale of joy, heartbreak and hope, about a motherless girl collectively raised by a close-knit Dublin community. When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she’s born. But as...

Maeve Binchy is back with a tale of joy, heartbreak and hope, about a motherless girl collectively raised by a close-knit Dublin community. When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she’s born. But as...

At the heart of every Irish family, the hopes of the future are tied deeply to the dreams of the past. And at the heart of every Maeve Binchy novel, the lives and loves of vividly drawn characters are deftly woven into unforgettable, beautifully realized tales. Now, in this charming audio set...

Irish writer Maeve Binchy was one the best-loved and most successful authors of her time. Her bestselling books sold over 40 million copies worldwide, and were translated into 37 languages. This comprehensive anthology of her finest fiction, as heard on BBC Radio, demonstrates all the warmth, wit and compassion that made her so popular.

“WHITETHORN WOODS is Binchy’s best read in a decade . . . Few contemporary novelists match Binchy’s gift for giving us the world through her characters’ eyes.” –The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Maeve Binchy once again brings us an enchanting book full of the wit, warmth, and wisdom that...

After many happy years of marriage and raising a family, Brian and Kathleen suddenly find themselves a bit lost in life. Midwesterners who’ve never traveled, Kathleen decides that what she and Brian need is a vacation, and with the help of an enthusiastic travel agent she plans a trip to...

In 'Homecoming', read by Sean Campion, the Brennans run Quentin's restaurant in Dublin for the owner, who lives abroad. But what will happen when he suddenly pays a visit? 'Telling Stories', read by Joanna Myers, sees Irene's fiancé turning up the night before the wedding with a face as white as the dress that is to be worn the next day. Then trouble starts....

Ria lived on Tara Road in Dublin with her dashing husband, Danny, and their two children. She fully believed she was happily married, right up until the day Danny told her he was leaving her to be with his young, pregnant girlfriend. By a chance phone call, Ria meets Marilyn, a woman from New...

In a small Greek island village, a group of travelers from around the world and the local residents they encounter are brought together in unexpected ways when sudden tragedy strikes. In her inimitable style, Maeve Binchy shares with listeners the lives of these strangers, learning their hopes, dreams, and fears as they move forward, forever changed by their experience.

Ria lived on Tara Road in Dublin with her dashing husband, Danny, and their two children. She fully believed she was happily married, right up until the day Danny told her he was leaving her to be with his young, pregnant girlfriend. By a chance phone call, Ria meets Marilyn, a woman from New...

Night after night the beautiful woman walked beside the serene waters of Lough Glass. Until the day she disappeared, leaving only a boat drifting upside down on the unfathomable lake that gave the town its name. Ravishing Helen McMahon, the Dubliner with film-star looks and unfulfilled dreams...