Ruth Jefferson est sage-femme depuis plus de vingt ans. C'est une employée modèle. Une collègue accommodante. C'est aussi la seule afro-américaine de son service. Le jour où un couple de suprémacistes blancs demande à ce qu'on lui interdise tout contact avec leur bébé, Ruth est choquée de voir sa hiérarchie accéder à leur requête. Quand le nourrisson décède quelques jours plus tard, c'est elle qui est pointée du doigt. Accusée de meurtre, Ruth va devoir répondre de ses actes devant la justice. Mais sa couleur de peau ne la condamne-t-elle pas d'avance ?
Quand une prise d'otages a lieu dans la dernière clinique du Mississipi à pratiquer l'avortement, c'est à Hugh McElroy, un négociateur de crise expérimenté, que l'on fait appel. Avec plusieurs blessés nécessitant des soins et un forcené dont les revendications restent floues, la situation s'avère délicate à gérer. Elle le devient encore davantage quand Hugh apprend que sa fille adolescente se trouve à l'intérieur du bâtiment.
Après Mille petits riens, Jodi Picoult poursuit son exploration des tabous de l'Amérique dans un roman palpitant et subtil.
La mère de Jenna, Alice, a disparu lorsque celle-ci n'avait que trois ans. Aujourd'hui, elle en a treize et est bien décidée à retrouver sa trace. Elle n'a qu'une certitude : jamais sa mère ne l'aurait abandonnée. Jenna se met à relire le journal de bord d'Alice, une scientifique qui étudiait le deuil chez les éléphants. Pour progresser dans sa quête, elle s'adjoint les services de Serenity Jones, une voyante qui prétend être en lien avec l'au-delà, et de Virgil Stanhope, l'inspecteur qui avait suivi l'enquête à l'époque. Émouvant et haletant, le dernier roman de Jodi Picoult nous fait croire à l'impossible.
N°1 sur la liste des best-sellers du New York Times. L'auteure de Mille petits riens et d'Une étincelle de vie livre un roman "puissant" (The Washington Post) sur ces choix qui modifient le cours de nos vies. Dawn Edelstein voit sa vie basculer en quelques minutes. Elle est assise à bord d'un avion lorsqu'une annonce retentit dans la cabine : l'appareil doit se poser de toute urgence. Tandis que Dawn se prépare au pire, les pensées virevoltent dans sa tête et contre toute attente, ce n'est pas à son mari qu'elle songe mais à un homme qu'elle n'a pas revu depuis quinze ans... Sortie miraculeusement indemne, elle devra faire face aux questions qu'elle ne s'est jamais réellement posées : à quoi ressemble une vie bien vécue ? Que laissons-nous derrière nous quand nous quittons cette terre ? Faisons-nous des choix... ou bien est-ce nos choix qui font de nous ce que nous sommes ? Et qui serions-nous si nous n'étions pas devenus la personne que nous sommes aujourd'hui ?
Une auteur bestseller aux Etats-Unis qui revient en France avec un roman inoubliable
Sage Singer est une solitaire. Elle dort le jour et travaille la nuit dans une boulangerie, où elle oublie les blessures de la vie en pétrissant le meilleur pain de la ville. Quand elle rencontre Josef Weber, un vieil homme insomniaque, Sage a enfin le sentiment d'avoir trouvé quelqu'un à qui se confier. Malgré leurs différences, chacun devine les cicatrices intimes de l'autre, et une amitié inattendue voit le jour. Jusqu'au soir où Josef lui révèle le terrible secret qu'il cache depuis soixante ans et lui demande la plus incroyable des faveurs : le tuer. Confrontée à un choix moral impossible, Sage fouille dans l'histoire de sa famille pour tenter de résoudre son dilemme. Mais alors qu'elle plonge dans les horreurs de la Seconde Guerre mondiale à la recherche de la vérité, elle découvre que la frontière est parfois bien floue entre amour et trahison, justice et vengeance. Et elle devra répondre à la plus difficile des questions : certains actes sont-ils impardonnables ?
Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her widowed father Andrew, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fianc, and her own Search and Rescue bloodhound - which she uses to find missing persons. But as she plans her wedding, she is plagued by flashbacks of a life she can't recall. Then a policeman shows up at her door, arresting her father for the kidnap of a little girl. And Delia's past and present fracture into little pieces. VANISHING ACTS is a book about the very nature and power of memory. It explores what happens when the past we have been running from catches up to us, and questions who we trust to tell us the story of our lives before we are capable of remembering it ourselves.
The compelling Number One bestseller from the author of MY SISTER'S KEEPER and KEEPING FAITH.
She is Jane Doe.A woman who cannot remember her name, found hurt and bleeding, alone, in a graveyard.All she knows is a feeling: that she's been here before. That she's hidden here, taken refuge.
But what - or who - is she running from?
The gripping bestseller from the author of MY SISTER'S KEEPER, THE PACT and KEEPING FAITH.
Running away is in Paige's blood.Abandoned by her mother when she was five years old, it seems that whenever things get tough, all she can think of is escape.But this time, when she runs, she is leaving behind her husband and newborn child.And unless Paige can find the answers to the secrets of her past, more lives will be destroyed as history repeats itself . . .
From Jodi Picoult, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Storyteller and My Sister's Keeper, comes a gripping and beautifully written novella, now available exclusively as an eBook. Larger Than Life introduces Alice, the unforgettable character at the centre of Picoult's much anticipated new novel, Leaving Time. Alice is a researcher studying memory in elephants, and is fascinated by the bonds between mother and calf - the mother's powerful protective instincts and her newborn's unwavering loyalty. Living on a game reserve in Botswana, Alice is able to view the animals in their natural habitat, as long as she obeys one important rule: she must only observe and never interfere.Then she finds an orphaned young elephant in the bush and cannot bear to leave the helpless baby behind. Alice will risk her career to care for the calf. Yet what she comes to understand is the depth of a parent's love.
From Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Storyteller and My Sister’s Keeper, comes a gripping and beautifully written novella, now available exclusively as an eBook. Set in the wilds of Africa, Larger Than Life introduces Alice, the unforgettable character at the center of Picoult’s anticipated new novel, Leaving Time.
A researcher studying memory in elephants, Alice is fascinated by the bonds between mother and calf--the mother’s powerful protective instincts and her newborn’s unwavering loyalty. Living on a game reserve in Botswana, Alice is able to view the animals in their natural habitat--while following an important rule: She must only observe and never interfere. Then she finds an orphaned young elephant in the bush and cannot bear to leave the helpless baby behind. Thinking back on her own childhood, and on her shifting relationship with her mother, Alice risks her career to care for the calf. Yet what she comes to understand is the depth of a parent’s love.
Praise for Jodi Picoult
“Picoult is a skilled wordsmith, and she beautifully creates situations that not only provoke the mind but touch the flawed souls in all of us.”--The Boston Globe
“Picoult is a rare writer who delivers book after book, a winning combination of the literary and the commercial.”--Entertainment Weekly
“Jodi Picoult’s novels do not gather dust on the bedside table. They are gobbled up quickly and the readers want more.”--Los Angeles Times
In her most gripping mystery since House Rules, Number One bestselling author Jodi Picoult brings us a powerful story of a young girl's determination to uncover the truth.Jenna Metcalf was with her mother the night she disappeared, but she remembers nothing.In the wake of those tragic events, she has lost not one parent, but two: her father is in an asylum, and now she lives with her grandmother - who finds it too painful to talk about what happened.Ten years on, Jenna is the only one who still seems to care. And she is determined to seek the truth, no matter how shocking and life-changing it might be . . .
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult is 'a master of her craft' (Daily Telegraph) who writes 'elegant, spare prose with the punch of a populist thriller' (Elle). In this original short story, available exclusively as an eBook, Picoult introduces Serenity Jones, one of the fascinating characters from her eagerly awaited new novel, Leaving Time.Even as a child, Serenity Jones knew she possessed unusual psychic gifts. Now, decades later, she's an acclaimed medium and host of her own widely viewed TV show, where she delivers messages to the living from loved ones who have died. Lately, though, her efforts to boost ratings and garner fame have compromised her clairvoyant instincts.When Serenity books a young war widow to appear as a guest, the episode quickly unravels, stirring up a troubling controversy. And as she tries to undo the damage - to both her reputation and her show - Serenity finds that pride comes at a high price.
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult is a masterful storyteller, who “writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships” (The Boston Globe). Now, in this original short story, available exclusively as an eBook, Picoult introduces Serenity Jones, one of the fascinating characters from her eagerly awaited new novel, Leaving Time.
Even as a child, Serenity Jones knew she possessed unusual psychic gifts. Now, decades later, she’s an acclaimed medium and host of her own widely viewed TV show, where she delivers messages to the living from loved ones who have passed. Lately, though, her efforts to boost ratings and garner fame have compromised her clairvoyant instincts. When Serenity books a young war widow to appear as a guest, the episode quickly unravels, stirring up a troubling controversy. And as she tries to undo the damage--to both her reputation and her show--Serenity finds that pride comes at a high price.
Praise for Jodi Picoult
“Picoult is a rare writer who delivers, book after book, a winning combination of the literary and the commercial.”--Entertainment Weekly
“Picoult is a solid, lively storyteller.”--The New York Times
“If Picoult were a general, she would be Patton; if a sports franchise, the New York Yankees; if a natural phenomenon, the sunrise.”--Tampa Tribune
Jodi Picoult tackles issues of race and privilege in this ebook original short story, a prequel to her upcoming novel Small Great Things. In “Shine,” the master storyteller and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Leaving Time and My Sister’s Keeper introduces readers to the unforgettable Ruth Brooks.
Today is Ruth’s first day of third grade at Dalton. The prestigious institution on New York’s Upper East Side couldn’t be more different from her old school in Harlem. Despite being the smartest girl in her grade, Ruth suspects that her classmates and teachers only see her dark skin. She also notices that Christina, the daughter of her mother’s employer, treats Ruth very differently when they’re hanging out with the popular girls rather than playing together. Ruth must navigate between two worlds, never losing sight of the dreams she has for herself--in hopes that someday, someone will see her for who she really is.
Includes a preview of Jodi Picoult’s highly anticipated new novel, Small Great Things!
Praise for Jodi Picoult
“Picoult writes with unassuming brilliance.”--Stephen King
“It’s hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes.”--Financial Times
“Picoult writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships.”--The Boston Globe
“Picoult is a master of the craft of storytelling.”--Associated Press
Jodi Picoult introduces characters from her new novel SMALL GREAT THINGS in this original short story.Dalton is the school of the rich and famous, and it's eight-year-old Ruth Brooks's first day. Growing up in Harlem she never dreamed she'd be given this opportunity, and she's determined not to waste it. But right from her first lesson Ruth is treated differently. The harder she tries, the clearer it becomes that to some people it's not the similarities that matter, but the differences - and there are plenty of those between Ruth and her new classmates.As the days pass, she has a difficult lesson to learn: being in this new world is not the same as becoming a part of it - and becoming a part of it is starting to feel impossible. Ruth's eye-opening story continues in Jodi Picoult's astounding new novel Small Great Things.
Luke Warren est un spécialiste du comportement des loups. Il s'est rendu célèbre en partageant la vie d'une meute pendant près d'un an dans le Grand Nord canadien. Mais à son retour, sa famille s'est disloquée. Sa femme Georgie l'a quitté, son fils Edward a coupé les ponts après une dispute irréparable, et sa fille, Cara, qui vit avec lui, s'est brouillée avec son frère qu'elle considère comme responsable du divorce de ses parents.
Depuis cinq ans, Edward vit en Thaïlande, quand un coup de téléphone vient bouleverser son existence : son père est dans le coma à la suite d'un grave accident, et ses deux enfants doivent être présents pour décider de son sort. Cara attend un miracle, mais Edward préconise de cesser l'acharnement thérapeutique et de faire don des organes de Luke. Agit-il par altruisme ou par vengeance ? Que cache son départ au bout du monde ? Jusqu'où Cara ira-t-elle pour l'empêcher de prendre une décision irrévocable ? Et quel est le secret qui la tourmente ?
Quand la vie d'un père est dans la balance, qui a le droit de choisir son destin ?
Quand votre fils ne vous regarde jamais dans les yeux... comment savoir s'il est coupable ?
Adolescent atteint du syndrome d'Asperger, Jacob Hunt ne possède pas le mode d'emploi pour communiquer avec les autres. Enfermé dans sa bulle, il est pourtant d'une intelligence prodigieuse. Un sujet le passionne plus que tout : la criminalistique. Il parvient souvent à se rendre sur des scènes de crime, où il ne peut s'empêcher d'expliquer aux policiers comment faire leur travail. En général, il tombe juste.
Mais lorsqu'un assassinat se produit dans le quartier, l'attitude de Jacob est un signe flagrant de culpabilité pour la police. Pour la mère et le frère de Jacob, l'intolérance et l'incompréhension qui ont toujours menacé leur famille ressurgissent brutalement.
Et cette question lancinante, qui ne laisse pas leur âme en paix... Jacob a-t-il, oui ou non, commis ce meurtre ?
