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A semi-autobiographical novel by the Russian author best known for The Master and the Margarita describes a writer''s failure to sell his novel and then his inability to commit suicide, as well as his discovery of the unexpected consequences of literary success when his play is accepted for a theatrical production. Original. 12,000 first printing.

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Světově proslulý román Mistr a Markétka, na němž ruský prozaik a dramatik Michail Bulgakov (1891-1940) začal pracovat koncem dvacátých let a který dokončil, již zcela vyčerpaný a téměř slepý, pouhých několik dní před smrtí, náleží do zlatého fondu světové literatury a je právem považován za jedno z nejpozoruhodnějších literárních děl 20. století. Ačkoli se začalo rodit již téměř před sto lety, jde o dílo stále živé - dílo, které čtenářské publikum nepřestává okouzlovat, ba fascinovat již po řadu generací.Mistra a Markétku lze charakterizovat jako mnohovrstevnatou magicko-realistickou fantaskní grotesku zasazenou do veskrze reálných - a z dnešního hlediska zcela absurdních - poměrů, které v Sovětském svazu panovaly na přelomu dvacátých a třicátých let minulého století. Lze jej číst jako mistrovskou satiru na dobové pořádky, ale také jako důmyslnou variaci na faustovské téma, svéráznou filozofickou alegorii a především jako strhující příběh nikdy nekončícího střetávání dobra se zlem, viny a neviny, odvahy a zbabělosti, který nám skýtá nejen mimořádný čtenářský zážitek, ale také nás ponouká k tomu, abychom spolu s autorem hledali odpovědi na základní otázky lidského bytí.Michail Bulgakov se vydání svého vrcholného díla nedočkal, román poprvé vyšel až čtvrtstoletí po jeho smrti, navíc v okleštěné a cenzurované podobě.Kniha vychází v překladu naší ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kedy strach a zimomriavky ovládnu dušu čitateľa? Keď Majster vzýva Diabla a vydáva sa na let ponad prekliatu Moskvu? Keď v laboratóriách jeho fantázie praskajú osudové vajcia, liahnu sa na svet príšery a ulice sa zapĺňajú ľuďmi so psími srdcami? Alebo vtedy, keď nám Michail Bulgakov vykresľuje realistické obrazy sovietskej Moskvy či predrevolučného virvaru? Realita je hroznejšia o to viac, že autor a jeho postavy si neodpustia, aby ju prikrášlili vidinami narkomana či démonickou hrou. Morfium – Diaboliáda – Moskva z červeného kameňa... Hrôza, hrôza, hrôza.Výber svojich časopiseckých próz plánoval Michail Bulgakov (1891 – 1940) vydať roku 1937 pod názvom O vášňach a nerestiach. Lenže v jednom z najhorších rokov krvavej ruskej histórie kniha nevyšla a jednotlivé poviedky sa dlhé roky po spisovateľovej smrti publikovali v najrozličnejších výberoch z jeho tvorby. Autorom koncipovaná zbierka tak vychádza v novom slovenskom preklade po prvý raz.

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A Dog''s Heart: An Appalling Story is Mikhail Bulgakov''s hilarious satire on Communist hypocrisies. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with notes by Andrew Bromfield, and includes an introduction by James Meek.In this surreal work by the author of The Master and Margarita, wealthy Moscow surgeon Filip Preobrazhensky implants the pituitary gland and testicles of a drunken petty criminal into the body of a stray dog named Sharik. As the dog slowly transforms into a man, and the man into a slovenly, lecherous government official, the doctor''s life descends into chaos. A scathing indictment of the New Soviet Man, A Dog''s Heart was immediately banned by the Soviet government when it was first published in 1925: alternating lucid realism with pulse-raising drama, the novel captures perfectly the atmosphere of its rapidly changing times.Andrew Bromfield''s vibrant translation is accompanied by an introduction by James Meek, which places the work in the context of the Russian class struggles of the era and considers the vision, progressive style and lasting relevance of an author who was isolated and suppressed during his lifetime. This edition also contains notes and a chronology.Mikhail Bulgakov (1891-1940) was born in Kiev, today the capital of Ukraine. After finishing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Mikhail Bulgakov's devilish salute to artistic freedom, now in a beautiful clothbound edition'Bulgakov is one of the greatest Russian writers, perhaps the greatest' IndependentWritten in secret during the darkest days of Stalin's reign, The Master and Margarita became an overnight literary phenomenon when it was finally published it, signalling artistic freedom for Russians everywhere. Bulgakov's carnivalesque satire of Soviet life describes how the Devil, trailing fire and chaos in his wake, weaves himself out of the shadows and into Moscow one Spring afternoon. Brimming with magic and incident, it is full of imaginary, historical, terrifying and wonderful characters, from witches, poets and Biblical tyrants to the beautiful, courageous Margarita, who will do anything to save the imprisoned writer she loves.Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky with an Introduction by Richard Pevear

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Discover Mikhail Bugakov''s classic literary love letter to the city of Kyiv.Drawing closely on Bulgakov''s personal experiences of the horrors of civil war as a young doctor, The White Guard takes place in Kyiv, 1918, a time of turmoil and suffocating uncertainty as the Bolsheviks, Socialists and Germans fight for control of the city. It tells the story of the Turbins, a once-wealthy Russian family, as they are forced to come to terms with revolution and a new regime.Bulgakov''s first novel, The White Guard is one of the greatest works of twentieth century Russian literature. As epic a chronicle of life and death in the Russian Empire as War and Peace.''The tumultuous atmosphere of the Ukrainian revolution and civil war is brilliantly evoked'' Daily Telegraph

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TRANSLATED BY MICHAEL GLENNYWith the ink still wet on his diploma, the twenty-five-year-old Dr Mikhail Bulgakov was flung into the depths of rural Russia which, in 1916-17, was still largely unaffected by such novelties as the motor car, the telephone or electric light. How his alter-ego copes (or fails to cope) with the new and often appalling responsibilities of a lone doctor in a vast country practice - on the eve of Revolution - is described in Bulgakov''s delightful blend of candid realism and imaginative exuberance.

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''Bulgakov is one of the greatest Russian writers, perhaps the greatest'' IndependentWritten in secret during the darkest days of Stalin''s reign, The Master and Margarita became an overnight literary phenomenon when it was finally published it, signalling artistic freedom for Russians everywhere. Bulgakov''s carnivalesque satire of Soviet life describes how the Devil, trailing fire and chaos in his wake, weaves himself out of the shadows and into Moscow one Spring afternoon. Brimming with magic and incident, it is full of imaginary, historical, terrifying and wonderful characters, from witches, poets and Biblical tyrants to the beautiful, courageous Margarita, who will do anything to save the imprisoned writer she loves. Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky with an Introduction by Richard Pevear

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A literary sensation from its first publication, The Master and Margarita is considered a masterpiece of twentieth-century Russian literature. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Diana Burgin and Katherine Tiernan O’Connor, and features an introduction by Orlando Figes.In Mikhail Bulgakov''s imaginative extravaganza, Satan, disguised as a magician, descends upon Moscow in the 1930s with his riotous band, which includes a talking cat and an expert assassin. This visit has several aims, one of which concerns the fate of the Master, an author who has written a novel about Pontius Pilate and is now in a mental hospital. By turns satiric, fantastic and ironically philosophical, The Master and Margarita constantly surprises and entertains as the action switches back and forth between twentieth-century Moscow and first-century Jerusalem.

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In Bulgakov's 'Diaboliad', the modest and unassuming office clerk Korotkov is summarily sacked for a trifling error from his job at the Main Central Depot of Match Materials, and tries to seek out his newly assigned superior, responsible for his dismissal. His quest through the labyrinth of Soviet bureaucracy takes on the increasingly surreal dimensions of a nightmare. This early satirical story, reminiscent of Gogol and Dostoevsky, was first published in 1924 and incurred the wrath of pro-Soviet critics.Along with the three other stories in this volume, which also explore the themes of the absurd and bizarre, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the artistic development of the author of The Master and Margarita.

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A masterpiece - a classic of twentieth-century fiction'' New York Times Bulgakov paints a powerful picture of Stalin''s regime in this allegorical classic. The devil makes a personal appearance in Moscow accompanied by various demons, including a naked girl and a huge black cat. When he leaves, the asylums are full and the forces of law and order are in disarray. Only the Master, a man devoted to truth, and Margarita, the woman he loves, can resist the devil''s onslaught. VINTAGE CLASSICS RUSSIAN SERIES - sumptuous editions of the greatest books to come out of Russia during the most tumultuous period in its history.

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This is the acclaimed, bestselling translation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s masterwork, an undisputed classic of Russian and world literature. “A soaring, dazzling novel.” (New York Times) A novel of inexhaustible energy, humor, and philosophical depth, The Master and Margarita is an audacious revision of the stories of Faust and Pontius Pilate and is recognized as one of the essential classics of modern literature. This edition's superb English translation by Diana Burgin and Katherine Tiernan O’Connor’s, along with an afterword and extensive commentary by Ellendea Proffer Teasley, heighten the pleasure of exploring this classic. The novel’s vision of Soviet life in the 1930s is so ferociously accurate that it could not be published during its author’s lifetime and appeared only in a censored edition in the 1960s. Its truths are so enduring that its language has become part of the common Russian speech. One hot spring, the devil arrives in Moscow, accompanied by a retinue that includes a beautiful naked witch and an immense talking black cat with a fondness for chess and vodka. The visitors quickly wreak havoc in a city that refuses to believe in either God or Satan. But they also bring peace to two unhappy Muscovites: one is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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What would happen if a doctor implanted the pituitary gland and testicles of a man into the body of a stray dog? In Mikhail Bulgakov’s topsy-turvy world, the dog starts to walk on two legs, drink, smoke, thieve, chase women and recite every swear word in Russian. The perfect candidate for a government official, in other words. This rude, riotous send-up of the Soviet Union, banned immediately on publication, is satire red in tooth and claw.

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With an introduction by the writer and critic Viv Groskop.In this imaginative extravaganza the devil, disguised as a magician, descends upon Moscow, along with a talking cat and an expert assassin. This riotous band succeed in fooling an entire population of people who persistently deny the devil’s existence, even as they are confronted with the diabolic results of a magic act gone wrong. The devil’s project soon becomes involved with The Master, a man who has turned his back on his former life and sought sanctuary in a lunatic asylum, and his former lover, Margarita.A literary sensation from its first publication, The Master and Margarita has been translated into more than twentylanguages. Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel is now considered one of the seminal works of twentieth-century Russian literature. By turns acidly satiric, fantastic and ironically philosophical, this story constantly surprises and entertains.

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"My favorite novel -it''s just the greatest explosion of imagination, craziness, satire, humor, and heart." Daniel Radcliffe.The devil with his retinue, a poet incarcerated in a mental institution for speaking the truth, and a startling re-creation of the story of Pontius Pilate, constitute the elements out of which Mikhail Bulgakov wove The Master and Margarita, the unofficial masterpiece of twentieth-century Soviet fiction. Long suppressed in its native land, this account of strange doings in Moscow in the 1930s provides us with the essence of the sceptical, trenchant, unadulterated voice of dissent

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A graphic adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s cult classic The Devil arrives in Moscow, accompanied by a bizarre band of acolytes: a witch, an assassin, and a talking cat. Together, they systematically wreak havoc in the Russian capital. Caught up in the chaos are two lovers: the Master, a writer broken by criticisms of his novel about Pontius Pilate, and Margarita, for whom the Devil has his own plans. At once a love story, a meditation on the nature of good and evil, and a brilliant satire of mid-20th-century Soviet life, The Master and Margarita was initially banned by the very bureaucracy it criticized. In this captivating, beautifully drawn graphic novel, Andrzej Klimowski and Danusia Schejbal bring to vibrant life the masterpiece that has since become the defining work of 20th-century Russian literature.

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Kiev - Kyiv - is in chaos. Russia has withdrawn from World War I but the Germans have set up a puppet government in Ukraine. Civil war rages: the Bolsheviks have seized power in Russia, but the anti-revolutionary White Guard who have fled to Ukraine, are rallying to resist. In the meantime, Ukrainian nationalists are camped outside the capital, and a Red army is on its way to bring everyone to heel. While all this is going on, the Turbin family try to eke out their existence in Kyiv and discuss what they should do. They are exactly the sort of family - monarchist intelligentsia - for whom the future looks particularly menacing.Bulgakov''s brilliant and evocative prose brings the city and the moment unforgettably to life and sheds some fascinating light on the complex interwoven histories of Ukraine and Russia.

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The five, irreverant, satirical and imaginative stories contained in Diaboliad caused an uproar upon the book''s first publication in 1925. Full of invention, they display Bulgakov''s breathtaking stylistic range, moving at dizzying speed from grotesque satire to science fiction, from the plainest realism to the most madcap fantasy. Diaboliad is a wonderful introduction to literature''s most uncategorisable and subversive genius.

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Bulgakovovo vrcholné a poslední dílo, které autorovi právem získalo světovou proslulost. V Bulgakovově groteskním mnohavrstevném mystériu se rozvíjí a prolíná více rovin: je stejně tak fantaskním a symbolickým obrazem doby, jako realistickým vylíčením dusné atmosféry Moskvy 20. a 30. let 20. století, biblickým apokryfem, eschatologickou vizí i ostrou satirou na poměry. Svůj "příběh novodobého Fausta" začal Bulgakov psát v r. 1929 a poslední úpravy diktoval, už slepý, své ženě pět dní před smrtí roku 1940. Kniha vychází v novém překladu Světlany Glaserové, kde oproti dřívějším překladům není Margarita překládána jako Markétka, což více vyhovuje obsahu díla. Doslov Světlana Glaserová.

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Russia’s literary world is shaken to its foundations when a mysterious gentleman – a professor of black magic – arrives in Moscow, accompanied by a bizarre retinue of servants. It soon becomes clear that he is the Devil himself, come to wreak havoc among the cultural elite of a disbelieving capital. But the Devil’s mission quickly becomes entangled with the fate of the Master – a man who has turned his back on his former life and taken refuge in a lunatic asylum – and his past lover, Margarita. Both a satirical romp and a daring analysis of the nature of good and evil, innocence and guilt, The Master and Margarita is the crowning achievement of one of the greatest Russian writers of the twentieth century.

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Set in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev during the chaotic winter of 1918–19, The White Guard, Bulgakov’s first full-length novel, tells the story of a Russian-speaking family trapped in circumstances that threaten to destroy them. As in Tolstoy’s War and Peace, the narrative centres on the stark contrast between the cosy domesticity of family life on the one hand, and wide-ranging and destructive historical events on the other.The result is a disturbing, often shocking story, illuminated, however, by shafts of light that testify to people’s resilience, humanity and ability to love in even the most adverse circumstances.

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“There is absolutely no necessity to learn how to read; meat smells a mile off, anyway. Nevertheless, if you live in Moscow and have a brain in your head, you’ll pick up reading willy-nilly, and without attending any courses. Out of the forty thousand or so Moscow dogs, only a total idiot won’t know how to read the word ‘sausage’.”When a stray dog dying on the streets of Moscow is taken in by a wealthy professor, he is subjected to medical experiments in which he receives various transplants of human organs. As he begins to transform into a rowdy, unkempt human by the name of Poligraf Poligrafovich Sharikov, his actions distress the professor and those surrounding him, although he finds himself accepted into the ranks of the Soviet state.A parodic reworking of the Frankenstein myth and a vicious satire of the Communist revolution and the concept of the New Soviet man, A Dog’s Heart was banned by the censors in 1925 and circulated only in samizdat form. Nowadays this hugely entertaining tale has become very popular in Russia, and has inspired many adaptations across the world.

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY TERRY GILLIAMWhen Maxudov''s bid to take his own life fails, he dramatises the novel whose failure provoked the suicide attempt. To the resentment of literary Moscow, his play is accepted by the legendary Independent Theatre and Maxudov plunges into a vortex of inflated egos. With each rehearsal more sparks fly and the chances of the play being ready to perform recede. Black Snow is the ultimate back-stage novel and a brilliant satire by the author of The Master and Margarita on his ten-year love-hate relationship with Stanislavsky, Method-acting and the Moscow Arts Theatre.

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A dam breaks. A body rises from the flood.Hidden for decades, can this small town face the secrets that will surface?**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR****SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**Young detective Nell Buchanan uncovers a deadly, decades-old mystery at the heart of her rural hometown in this stunning thriller from award-winning author Chris Hammer.''A commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mystery. Chris Hammer''s first-class series goes from strength to strength.'' - Chris Whitaker''Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery.'' - Dervla McTiernan''Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. Dead Man''s Creek is a superb piece of storytelling'' - William Shaw''I doubt I''ll read a better novel this year.'' - The TimesNewly-minted homicide detective Nell Buchanan returns to her hometown, annoyed at being assigned a decades-old murder - a ''file and forget''.But this is no ordinary cold case, her arrival provoking an unwelcome and threatening response from the small-town community. As more bodies are discovered, and she begins to question how well she truly knows those closest to her, Nell realises that finding the truth could prove more difficult - and dangerous - than she''d ever expected.The nearer Nell comes to uncovering the secrets of the past, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The discovery of a woman''s body and a link to the events of 9/11 takes Detective Superintendent Roy Grace around the world in Dead Man''s Footsteps, by award winning crime author Peter James.Amid the tragic mayhem of the morning of 9/11, failed Brighton businessman and ne''er-do-well Ronnie Wilson sees the chance of a lifeline: to shed his debts, disappear and reinvent himself in another country.Six years later the discovery of the skeletal remains of a woman''s body in a storm drain in Brighton leads Roy Grace on an enquiry spanning the globe, and into a desperate race against time to save the life of a woman being hunted down like an animal in the streets and alleys of Brighton.Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Man''s Footsteps is the fourth gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Tomorrow and Dead Like You.Now a major BRITBOX series, Grace, starring John Simm.

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A remote Highland castle. A dark and stormy night. A murder most haunting.It’s Halloween, and when an elderly billionaire is discovered dead in the locked study of his stately Highland home, DCI Jack Logan and his team must race the worsening weather to get to the scene of the crime.There, among the victim''s extended family and staff, Jack finds no shortage of suspects. Everyone, it seems, had reason to want the old man dead, and they all have something to hide.Cut off from back-up by the worst storm in decades, and with the cast and crew of a TV ghost hunting show seriously cramping his style, Jack’s only chance of solving his latest case is by going back to basics.But the castle’s residents won’t give him a minute to think.Not even the dead ones…Tartan Noir meets Agatha Christie in A Dead Man Walking, the 18th book in the number-one-bestselling DCI Logan Scottish crime fiction series from author, JD Kirk.

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''One of the best British crime writers'' – Lee ChildIt''s a race against time as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace tries to stop a grieving mother from taking the law into her own hands . . .A university student is killed in a tragic traffic accident while riding their bicycle. When two of the drivers involved are hunted down by a sadistic killer, Grace knows that the third driver, Carly Chase, may be next.Carly, a solicitor, believes hiding is not an option and heads to New York to speak with the cyclist’s mother. But Grace knows about the mother’s underworld connections and that the family will stop at nothing to take an eye for an eye . . .Dead Man''s Grip is a race-against-time instalment of the award-winning Grace series by Peter James, now a major ITV show starring John Simm. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Not Dead Yet and Dead Man''s Time.*****23 million books sold.Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.''Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business'' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series''Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is haunted by the past in his latest case, and his private life, in Dead Man''s Time, by award winning crime writer Peter James.A vicious robbery at a secluded Brighton mansion leaves its elderly occupant fighting for her life. Millions of pounds’ worth of valuables have been stolen.Within days, Grace is racing against the clock, following a murderous trail that leads him from the shady antiques world of England, across Europe and all the way back to the New York waterfront’s gang struggles of 1922, chasing a killer driven by the force of one man’s greed and another man’s fury.Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Man''s Time is the ninth gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Want You Dead and You Are Dead.Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm.

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After dying in a freak accident, Matt Cahill inexplicably “wakes up” three months later with the disturbing ability to see things—terrible things—that others cannot. Drafted as a warrior in the battle between good and evil, Matt will stop at nothing to destroy the malevolent Mr. Dark. In The Dead Man Volume 7, a trio of sinister new stories tracks the reluctant hero on his nightmarish quest.Matt Cahill is part of a team of smokejumpers who are dropped into the heart of a raging forest fire that is fueled by a flamethrower-wielding madman under the sway of Mr. Dark. Almost every living thing in this hellacious Crucible of Fire, including Matt’s fellow firefighters, are falling prey to Mr. Dark’s evil touch and bowing to his furious command: Kill the Dead Man!Matt is tracking a blood-sucking, shape-shifting killer through the icy Cascade Mountains when he encounters a mysterious woman who is on the same corpse-strewn trail...but who has a terrifying secret of her own...and an unspeakable lust for The Dark Need.In the blasted hell of the Arizona desert, Matt hitches a ride with a young couple who meets a terrible fate that he’s powerless to stop. The bloody encounter leads him to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann CleevesA series of mysterious phone calls lures Inspector Maigret into a network of dangerous criminals in this classic novel featuring Simenon's literary legendIt seems like a hoax when Inspector Maigret receives a series of strange phone calls from a terrified man claiming he is being followed - and that his life is at risk. But that night, the man is found dead in the Place de la Concorde. To catch the killer, Maigret must delve into his dead man's life - and into the murky Parisian underworld. Translated by David CowardOther titles in this collection include: Maigret's Holiday, Maigret Sets a Trap, Maigret Defends Himself, Maigret's Doubts, Maigret's Pickpocket, Maigret's Patience, The Saint-Fiacre Affair, Maigret and the Lazy Burglar, The Carter of 'La Providence', Maigret and the Old People, and Maigret in Vichy'Not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend' The Times

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Nothing stays buried foreverLifeboat volunteer DI Shona Oliver receives a Mayday call coming from Kilcatrin Island. Upon the beach is the badly burned body of a man, and a boy lies gravely injured nearby. Strewn around them are scores of Second World War incendiary bombs, presumably washed up by the tide from Beaufort’s Dyke, an offshore arms dump deep in the Irish Sea.The dead man is a local fisherman – his son the other victim – and it rocks the tight-knit community on the shores of the Solway Firth. As lead detective, Shona has to maintain a professional distance. But she can’t ignore the hardship that her neighbours who make a living at sea are experiencing. Anger is directed at the Ministry of Defence when the fallout threatens tourism, and livelihoods including Shona’s own family B&B business are at risk. Suspicious behaviour seems to be found at every turn. It’s impossible for Shona to get to the truth unless she can gain the trust of those who know more than they’ve been willing to reveal. But blind loyalty may mean she’s too late to save those still in danger – including herself. The second instalment in an exciting new Scottish ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Will DI Clare Mackay end up with blood on her hands?A young man is found dead near a nightclub. He has marks on his neck, the signature of the Choker, a killer who has been targeting gay men across the country. Now, it seems he''s in DI Clare Mackay’s territory.She discovers this victim has links to notorious criminals in the area. Is it possible his death was at the hands of someone else?More men, including ones linked to the victim, are attacked and left injured. It’s only a matter of time before someone else is killed. But Clare’s desire for justice leaves her with blindspots which put her job – and her life – at risk.A thrilling new instalment from one of the best-loved voices in Tartan Noir and former Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year nominee Marion Todd. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Alex Gray and Neil Lancaster.Praise for Marion Todd‘Fresh and exciting... A perfect blend of compelling crime and character-driven storytelling’ JM Hewitt‘A brilliantly crafted police procedural, packed full of compelling characters and imbued with Todd''s customary warmth and perfectly pitched moments of humour... An absolute must-read’ Sheila Bugler‘Tartan Noir at its nail-biting, brutal, bloody ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dave Hendricks was once a respected man in Shady Grove, a tiny town on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. But after his wife leaves him for his best friend, he also loses his job, and his reputation is left in shambles. With nothing but his houseboat and his dog left, he''s working odd jobs and listening to the blues. But when murder strikes their peaceful town, Dave finds himself compelled to team up with Sheriff Victor Burns, the man who betrayed him and took his wife to find the killer. Two bodies are found on Cedar Lake and both murders strike fear in the tight-knit community. Old friends and foes draw back into Hendricks'' life in the investigation, and he''s forced to finally come to terms with what is and what was - or see justice die in the process. Powerful and intriguing at every turn, Dead Man''s Float asserts S. D. House as a knife-sharp voice in the crime genre.

Objev podobné jako Dead Man's Blues - S. D. House

In these three works of erotic prose Georges Bataille fuses sex and spirituality in a highly personal and philosophical vision of the self. My Mother is a frank and intense depiction of a young man''s sexual initiation and corruption by his mother, where the profane becomes sacred, and intense experience is shown as the only way to transcend the boundaries of society and morality. Madame Edwarda is the story of a prostitute who calls herself God, and The Dead Man, published in 1964 after Bataille''s death, is a startling short tale of cruelty and desire. This volume also contains Bataille''s own introductions to his texts as well as essays by Yukio Mishima and Ken Hollings.

Objev podobné jako My Mother, Madame Edwarda, The Dead Man - Georges Bataille

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A profoundly moving spiritual journey through our system of capital punishment and an unprecedented look at the human consequences of the death penalty • "Stunning moral clarity.” —The Washington Post Book World • Basis for the award-winning major motion picture starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn"Sister Prejean is an excellent writer, direct and honest and unsentimental. . . . She almost palpably extends a hand to her readers.” —The New York Times Book Review In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, the convicted killer of two teenagers who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana’s Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier’s death, the Roman Catholic nun came to know a man who was as terrified as he had once been terrifying. She also came to know the families of the victims and the men whose job it was to execute—men who often harbored doubts about the rightness of what they were doing.Out of that dreadful intimacy comes a profoundly moving spiritual journey through our system of capital punishment. Here Sister Helen confronts both the plight of the condemned and the rage of the bereaved, the fears ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Dead Man Walking - Catherine Anyango Grunewald, Helen, CSJ Prejean

Embark on a thrilling fourth adventure in the bestselling, prize-winning Adventures on Trains series - Danger in Dead Man's Pass, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, as Harrison Beck investigates an ancient family curse high in the German mountains. Illustrated in black-and-white throughout by Elisa Paganelli. A mysterious letter from an old friend asks Hal and Uncle Nat to help investigate a spooky supernatural mystery. Legend has it the Kratzensteins, a family of rich and powerful railway tycoons, are cursed, but there is no such thing as a curse, is there . . .? Hal and Nat take the night train to Berlin and go undercover. From a creaking old house at the foot of the Harz mountains, they take the Kratzenstein family's funeral train to the peak of the Brocken Mountain. Can Hal uncover the secrets of the Brocken railway and the family curse before disaster strikes?

Objev podobné jako Danger at Dead Man's Pass - M. G. Leonardová, Sam Sedgman

A life or death decision leads Sergeant Jessica Raker to swap the Metropolitan Police for trouble up north, but old enemies are on her tail . . ."The build-up of tension is ominous and terrifying . . . Oldham has produced a superb first book in his new series. Readers who like their police procedurals gritty, violent, twisty, and tense will love it" Booklist Starred ReviewA split-second decision has life-changing consequences for Metropolitan Police firearms officer Jessica Raker when she fatally wounds the son of a notorious organized crime chief during a robbery in Greenwich - and discovers her husband has been having an affair.With her career, her marriage and her life in danger, Jess is sent back to her home town of Clitheroe in the Ribble Valley to take up a sergeant role in Lancashire police. But as she throws herself into dealing with a hostage situation up on Dead Man''s Stake Farm and a body discovered in a reservoir on her first day, her enemies are plotting their revenge - and they''re closer than she thinks . . .

Objev podobné jako Death at Dead Man's Stake - Nick Oldham

A life or death decision leads Sergeant Jessica Raker to swap the Metropolitan Police for trouble up north, but old enemies are on her tail . . ."The build-up of tension is ominous and terrifying . . . Oldham has produced a superb first book in his new series. Readers who like their police procedurals gritty, violent, twisty, and tense will love it" Booklist Starred ReviewA split-second decision has life-changing consequences for Metropolitan Police firearms officer Jessica Raker when she fatally wounds the son of a notorious organized crime chief during a robbery in Greenwich - and discovers her husband has been having an affair.With her career, her marriage and her life in danger, Jess is sent back to her home town of Clitheroe in the Ribble Valley to take up a sergeant role in Lancashire police. But as she throws herself into dealing with a hostage situation up on Dead Man''s Stake Farm and a body discovered in a reservoir on her first day, her enemies are plotting their revenge - and they''re closer than she thinks . . .

Objev podobné jako Death at Dead Man's Stake - Nick Oldham

'One of the most productive, imaginative and risk-taking of writers... It is a clever, sexually explicit, fast-moving, full blooded yarn' Irish Times A Dead Man in Deptford re-imagines the riotous life and suspicious death of Christopher Marlowe. Poet, lover and spy, Marlowe must negotiate the pressures placed upon him by theatre, Queen and country. Burgess brings this dazzling figure to life and pungently evokes Elizabethan England.

Objev podobné jako A Dead Man in Deptford - Anthony Burgess

‘A compulsive thriller’ Ann Cleeves‘Not to be missed!’ Daniel SellersHis team is compromisedAs dusk falls the night before the trial of notorious crime boss Thomas Unwin, the prosecution’s star witness is brutally murdered, his killer escaping in plain sight from a secure hotel.His girlfriend is in dangerDetective Rick Turner spent months building the case against Unwin, and he’s not willing to give up now. But Unwin has one final trick up his sleeve to turn the trial in his favour: he has Rick’s girlfriend, Jess, kidnapped in a plan to coerce Rick into throwing his own testimony.The biggest case of his life hangs in the balanceFaced with a stark choice, Rick must find Jess or give false testimony which would cost him his career and let Unwin walk free. But with the net closing in Rick must soon face a terrifying truth: the killer is closer to him than he ever expected, and as the case turns personal there is no one he can trust, not even his closest colleagues…Perfect for fans of Gytha Lodge, Michael Wood and Matt Brolly Readers LOVE Dead Man Walking‘So many twists and surprises’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I read it in one sitting’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Ticked ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Dead Man Walking - M.K. Murphy

Malta, 1913, and hot air balloons hover over the Grand Harbour. One of them comes down in the water but no one is hurt - except that the balloonist dies later when taken into the Naval Hospital for a check-up. But he is not the only one who had died there unexpectedly, as a letter to The Times points out, and a special investigator, Seymour of the Foreign Office, is sent out from London to find out what is going on.For in 1913 Malta is still a British protectorate, governed by the British; indeed, with its red postboxes, English beer and English language it seems like an exotic Little Britain. But the rumblings of war are reaching out to that small island in the Mediterranean and many of the old Maltese families are becoming divided in their loyalties: at the same time staunchly supportive to the British and yet starting to question Malta''s subordinate status and wondering whether the time has come to strike out an independent path for themselves.So the letter to The Times has touched a raw nerve, as Seymour soon finds out: is it a critique of bad nursing practises? Or is there a different, more sinister ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Dead Man in Malta - Pearce Michael

Euphemia Martin''s seventeenth gripping mystery is a nail-biting adventure of espionage and suspense set at the beginning of the Great War.When Fitzroy saved his valet, Griffin, from the hangman''s noose after the death of his wife, the facts behind those events were known only to the two of them. Now, years later, the body of a dead woman has been discovered, mutilated in exactly the same way as Griffin''s wife, and troubling secrets from the past cast a deadly shadow over those involved.As the war intensifies, Fitzroy is sent on an overseas mission, Griffin is arrested, and a recovering Euphemia Martins is left to get to the bottom of the situation. With her brother-in-law Hans, and Fitzroy''s dog, Jack, in tow, she journeys to the University of Edinburgh''s medical school, where Griffin studied many years ago, to uncover the shocking truth behind his wife''s murder...

Objev podobné jako A Death of a Dead Man (Euphemia Martins Mystery 17) - Caroline Dunford

Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey.Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day?Dav Pilkey''s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including love, empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good.

Objev podobné jako Dog Man: Mothering Heights: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #10): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

*Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel of 2017*Chicago, 1928. In the stifling summer heat three disturbing events take place. A clique of city leaders is poisoned in a fancy hotel. A white gangster is found mutilated in an alleyway in the Black Belt. And a famous heiress vanishes without a trace. Pinkerton detectives Michael Talbot and Ida Davis are hired to find the missing heiress by the girl’s troubled mother. But it proves harder than expected to find a face that is known across the city, and Ida must elicit the help of her friend Louis Armstrong. While the police take little interest in the Black Belt murder, crime scene photographer Jacob Russo can’t get the dead man’s image out of his head, and so he embarks on his own investigation. And Dante Sanfelippo – rum-runner and fixer – is back in Chicago on the orders of Al Capone, who suspects there’s a traitor in the ranks and wants Dante to investigate. But Dante is struggling with problems of his own as he is forced to return to the city he thought he’d never see again . . . As the three parties edge closer to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Dead Man's Blues - Ray Celestin

*The brand new novel in The San Diego Case Files series from Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose*''High wire suspense that keeps you riveted'' Lisa Gardner*When homicide Detective Kit McKittrick and psychologist Sam Reeves discover a mutilated body in the desert outside San Diego, any number of people could be on their suspect list. The murder victim, local Councillor Brooks Munro, was a hated figure.Following the killer''s trail, it becomes clear that those who abducted Brooks - and his prized Ferrari - went to extreme lengths to cover their tracks and wipe out any witnesses.As Kit and her team delve deeper, they uncover a twisted blackmail scheme worth millions of dollars. Brooks hadn''t only been forcing money from his wealthy acquaintances, he''d also kept a secret list of their wrongdoings as protection - to be revealed on his death.But now he is dead, where''s the list? Who was helping with the extortion scheme? And who would kill to stop the blackmail and prevent the list becoming public?''A riveting story'' Daily Mail''Intense, complex and unforgettable'' James PattersonREADERS LOVE KAREN ROSE: ''Karen Rose never disappoints!''''The characters are so well described you feel as if they are real people''''I love this author''s writing. Each ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Dead Man's List - Karen Rose

*The brand new novel in The San Diego Case Files series from Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose*''High wire suspense that keeps you riveted'' Lisa Gardner*When homicide Detective Kit McKittrick and psychologist Sam Reeves discover a mutilated body in the desert outside San Diego, any number of people could be on their suspect list. The murder victim, local Councillor Brooks Munro, was a hated figure.Following the killer''s trail, it becomes clear that those who abducted Brooks - and his prized Ferrari - went to extreme lengths to cover their tracks and wipe out any witnesses.As Kit and her team delve deeper, they uncover a twisted blackmail scheme worth millions of dollars. Brooks hadn''t only been forcing money from his wealthy acquaintances, he''d also kept a secret list of their wrongdoings as protection - to be revealed on his death.But now he is dead, where''s the list? Who was helping with the extortion scheme? And who would kill to stop the blackmail and prevent the list becoming public?''A riveting story'' Daily Mail''Intense, complex and unforgettable'' James PattersonREADERS LOVE KAREN ROSE: ''Karen Rose never disappoints!''''The characters are so well described you feel as if they are real people''''I love this author''s writing. Each ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Dead Man's List - Karen Rose

Taking you deep into the heart of the American West, Dead Man’s Walk is the first book in Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove quartet.These are the wild days when Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call – heroes of Lonesome Dove – first encounter the untamed frontier that will form their characters.Not yet twenty, Gus and Call enlist as Texas Rangers under the command of Caleb Cobb, a capricious outlaw determined to seize Santa Fe from the Mexicans. The two young men experience their first great adventure in the barren, empty landscape of the great plains, in which arbitrary violence is the only law – whether from nature, or from those whose territory they must cross in order to reach New Mexico.Danger, sacrifice and fear test Gus and Call to the limits of endurance, as they seek the strength and courage to survive against almost insurmountable odds in the West of early nineteenth-century America.Continue the series set in the Wild West with Comanche Moon.Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.

Objev podobné jako Dead Man's Walk - Larry McMurtry

Even the prettiest villages have something to hide When a village dispute ends with a dead body in a ditch, the official story doesn’t sit right with landowner Anthony Stanton and headteacher Lyn Blackthorn. Grudges run deep in Stanton Parva, and someone is willing to kill to settle the score. But if the truth remains buried, the murderer will strike again

Objev podobné jako Dead Man's Trench - Keith Finney

New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor is back with a propulsive and topical edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring Pike Logan as he goes head-to-head with Putin’s henchmen.To finally end the war between their nations, a rogue band of Ukrainian partisans known as the Wolves teams up with members of Russia’s military intelligence to assassinate Vladimir Putin.But Putin is aware of the traitors in his midst and assigns the loyal commander of the Russian National Guard to root them out. It’s a mission Victor Petrov is expected to undertake after he prevents Sweden from joining NATO—by assassinating a deputy minister of foreign affairs.After receiving intelligence about the threat in Sweden, the United States sends Pike Logan to identify Petrov’s target—only for him to get caught in the crossfire between Putin’s agents and the Wolves. When the smoke clears, Pike makes no effort to stop the Wolves on their ultimate mission, believing it just, until he discovers that their operation has unimaginable consequences.For Putin is preparing a devastating endgame: activating the Dead Man’s Hand nuclear response that will launch Russia’s missiles in the event of his death. . .

Objev podobné jako Dead Man's Hand - Brad Taylor

The first prequel in Larry McMurtry’s beloved Lonesome Dove series features the early adventures of Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call, two of the most memorable heroes in contemporary fiction.As young Texas Rangers, Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call ("Gus" and "Call" for short) have much to learn about survival in a land fraught with perils: not only the blazing heat and raging tornadoes, roiling rivers and merciless Indians, but also the deadly whims of soldiers. On their first expeditions—led by incompetent officers and accompanied by the robust, dauntless whore known as the Great Western—they will face death at the hands of the cunning Comanche war chief Buffalo Hump and the silent Apache Gomez. They will be astonished by the Mexican army. And Gus will meet the love of his life.

Objev podobné jako Dead Man's Walk - Larry McMurtry