an enemy in the village martin walker

France''s favourite country policeman investigates a suicide and gets involved in a tricky local issue in the latest adventure in this ever popular and bestselling mystery series.''FRENCH TOURISM SHOULD RAISE A GLASS TO WALKER''S DORDOGNE MYSTERIES'' Daily MailBruno Courrѐges is chief of police of the lovely Dordogne town of St Denis with a remit that covers the beautiful valley of the river Vézѐre. One autumn morning he comes across an abandoned car parked near a local beauty spot. Inside is a dead woman, Monique, an apparent suicide resulting from depression. But there are circumstances surrounding the death that raise Bruno''s suspicions, particularly when disputes arise surrounding her Will. At the same time, Bruno makes the mistake of interfering in a local marital dispute. Deputy mayor Xavier has been playing away and finds himself evicted from the family home. Old controversies about deer culls take on new life and then a second campaign begins, stating that Bruno is less of a village copper and more of a secret policeman, whose main job is working for French intelligence. Some of the ammunition for this attack, Bruno learns, comes from Xavier, who sees this as a way to topple Bruno and the mayor and succeed to the mayor''s job himself. Suddenly Bruno''s shiny reputation is looking a little tarnished as he battles to save his name and answer the questions surrounding Monique''s suicide.

Objev podobné jako An Enemy in the Village - Martin Walker

France''s favourite country policeman investigates a suicide and gets involved in a tricky local issue in the latest adventure in this ever popular and bestselling mystery series.''FRENCH TOURISM SHOULD RAISE A GLASS TO WALKER''S DORDOGNE MYSTERIES'' Daily MailBruno Courrѐges is chief of police of the lovely Dordogne town of St Denis with a remit that covers the beautiful valley of the river Vézѐre. One autumn morning he comes across an abandoned car parked near a local beauty spot. Inside is a dead woman, Monique, an apparent suicide resulting from depression. But there are circumstances surrounding the death that raise Bruno''s suspicions, particularly when disputes arise surrounding her Will. At the same time, Bruno makes the mistake of interfering in a local marital dispute. Deputy mayor Xavier has been playing away and finds himself evicted from the family home. Old controversies about deer culls take on new life and then a second campaign begins, stating that Bruno is less of a village copper and more of a secret policeman, whose main job is working for French intelligence. Some of the ammunition for this attack, Bruno learns, comes from Xavier, who sees this as a way to topple Bruno and the mayor and succeed to the mayor''s job himself. Suddenly Bruno''s shiny reputation is looking a little tarnished as he battles to save his name and answer the questions surrounding Monique''s suicide.

Objev podobné jako An Enemy in the Village - Martin Walker

In his latest adventure Bruno, France''s favourite country cop, investigates a long-buried war crime and faces a devastating flood that threatens the town he polices and the people he loves.''FRENCH TOURISM SHOULD RAISE A GLASS TO WALKER''S DORDOGNE MYSTERIES'' Daily MailBruno''s archaeologist friend Clothilde asks him to help Abby, an American woman who wants to settle in the Perigord after a grim divorce back in the United States. Abby hopes to become an official tour guide in the region, specializing in American connections, from Thomas Jefferson to Henry Miller, from the Lindbergh family to the paratroopers who dropped into the region in the summer of 1944 to support the Resistance.But that long ago summer suddenly pushes its way into the present with the revelation of three sets of bones buried deep in the woods. Bruno must find out whose bones they are and whether their burial amounts to a war crime. He is further distracted when nature takes its toll and the normally tranquil Dordogne river rises to record levels that threaten the upriver dams that control the Vezere that flows through the town of St Denis.As ever, Bruno must rely on his wits, tenacity and people skills to ensure that past wrongs don''t result in present violence, and to keep his little town and its inhabitants safe from harm.

Objev podobné jako A Grave in the Woods - Martin Walker

In his latest adventure Bruno, France''s favourite country cop, investigates a long-buried war crime and faces a devastating flood that threatens the town he polices and the people he loves.''FRENCH TOURISM SHOULD RAISE A GLASS TO WALKER''S DORDOGNE MYSTERIES'' Daily MailThe long arm of history reaches into the present in Bruno''s latest case when three sets of bones are discovered, buried deep in the woods outside the Dordogne town of St Denis. It appears that the remains have lain there since World War 2. Bruno must investigate who the bones belong to and whether their burial amounts to a war crime.Bruno has other concerns too. After weeks of heavy autumn rain, the normally tranquil Dordogne river has risen to record levels, compromising the upriver dams that control the Vezere that flows through St Denis, bringing the threat of a devastating flood. As ever, Bruno must rely on his wits, tenacity and people skills to ensure that past wrongs don''t result in present violence, and to keep his little town and its inhabitants safe from harm.

Objev podobné jako A Grave in the Woods - Martin Walker

Crime fiction fans worldwide are talking about the Dordogne Mysteries. In the first book in this beloved series, read and discover why, and what dark secrets are lurking in the idyllic French town of St Denis. When an old man, head of an immigrant North African family, is found murdered, suspicion falls on the son of the local doctor, discovered playing sex games surrounded by Nazi paraphernalia.But policeman Bruno isn't convinced, and suspects the crime has its roots in that most tortured period of French history - World War 2, a time of terror and betrayal that set brother against brother. Now it's up to him to find the killer - but will the people of St Denis allow him to go digging through a past they long to forget in order to do so?

Objev podobné jako Death in the Dordogne - Martin Walker

A would-be politician is found battered to death in the kitchen of his Oxfordshire home. His wife’s alibi is full of holes and there’sanother woman in the picture. His seemingly mild-mannered political rival can’t seem to place himself at the time of death either. DI Hillary Greene is called in to get to the bottom of this perplexing murder.

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An absolutely page-turning cosy mystery, where death comes to a small village. Perfect for fans of Faith Martin.Where there’s a body in Malvern End, there are secrets to be uncovered…Jude Gray has worked hard to bring a steady equilibrium to life on Malvern Farm and things are going well. The only fly in the ointment is the foul addition of a new face in the village: staunch townie and chauvinistic sleaze, Des Smith. Jude has nothing but sympathy for his caring, patient wife, Loretta, who has become a regular visitor to the farm for a cup of tea and a chat. But things take a turn for the worse when a hit and run outside The Lamb brings death once again to the village. Is it an accident or is something more sinister afoot?Perhaps the answer lies in the stranger with red trainers who’s been seen wandering through the village and through Jude’s fields at night. Following the clues, Jude desperately hopes she will find the right answers, because the murderer being someone she knows is unfathomable…A totally page-turning mystery novel with unforgettable characters you will love, suspect and enjoy. Fans of Faith Martin and Frances Evessham will love the Malvern Mystery series!'I loved this book as much, if not more, than the first book in the series. Great plot twists with believable characters all set in a beautiful location.' ????? Reader review'A hugely enjoyable and clever murder mystery.' C L Miller'...like a lovely visit to the countryside, a tense murder mystery, and a visit with people I’d want to be friends with all rolled into one.’ Kristen Perrin'This book had a bit of everything! ... Action packed, intrigue, mystery, murder, revenge, a fantastic who done it, great plot twist, and some crazy twists and turns!' ????? Reader review'Brilliantly plotted, with twists and turns - and a truly satisfying ending.' ????? Reader review'What a story bursting with adventure, Murder and Romance. It was so good I just kept on reading.' ????? Reader review

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Else B. in the Sea is a poetic picture book biography honoring a daring and pioneering woman artist that combines themes of art and science. Else Bostelmann donned a red swimsuit and a copper diving helmet and, with paints and brushes in hand, descended into the choppy turquoise sea off the coast of Bermuda. It was 1930, and few had ventured deep into the sea before. She discovered a fairyland six fathoms below the surface—fantastic coral castles, glittering sunbeams, swaying sea plumes, and slender purple sea fans. And fish! Flashy silverfish, puckering blue parrotfish, iridescent jellyfish. Else painted under the sea! She painted what she saw with her own eyes, and, back on land, she painted the never-before-seen deep-sea creatures described by world-renowned scientist William Beebe on his momentous 1930s bathysphere expeditions for the New York Zoological Society’s Department of Tropical Research. It was a daring and glamorous adventure and a dream come true for Else B., who shared this new, unfathomable world with humankind. "A hugely appealing story," said Booklist in a starred review of this lovely picture book biography from author Jeanne Walker Harvey and illustrator Melodie Stacey. "Readers will feel as if they have taken the plunge, too."

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Henrik Ibsen, a Norwegian playwright, wrote An Enemy of the People (original title in Norwegian: En folkefiende) in 1882. Ibsen expressed some scepticism toward his protagonist, implying that his passion to speak the truth may have gone too far.The medical officer of a recently opened spa in a small town is Dr. Thomas Stockmann. According to Dr. Stockmann, there may be bacteria in the spa water. The local newspaper's editor makes the decision not to publish a story that questions how the spa treats its water.Dr. Stockmann's father-in-law believes the piece is a sophisticated hoax when it is published. The publication aims to take on the local administration and reveal its corruption.In order to comfort the audience, Dr. Peter Stockmann makes an appearance and offers a statement of his own. The town's residents are going to hear Dr. Stockmann read his water report. Respected local Aslaksen is chosen to preside over the assembly.Katrine worries that the populace will push her father-in-law out of town, but he has pledged to stay and protect the community.

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The third novel in the bestselling Fairacre series.On a blustery March day in the village of Fairacre, Miss Clare sees two strangers, ''pacing slowly, side by side, along the edge of Hundred Acre Field which lay on the other side of Miss Clare''s garden hedge...''So begins a story which brings all the villagers of Fairacre together, as they face the prospect of developers, who hope to build new houses on the fields adjoining old Mr Miller''s farm. Everyone has an opinion - but not everyone is in agreement about the development.Under the watchful gaze of Miss Read, the schoolteacher, we meet old characters and new, from retired teacher Miss Clare and the surly Mrs Pringle, to the new assistant teacher, Miss Jackson - who brings with her problems of her own...

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One crime to solve. Over 70 killer conundrums to piece together the clues. A classic murder mystery game in a puzzle book. The first book in the brand-new Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book series.Welcome to the Puzzle Murder Mystery Club: a puzzle book like no other. Dust off your deerstalker and get your pens at the ready as you join the team of amateur sleuths to solve over 70 cryptic puzzles and catch the culprit.Put your logic and reasoning to the test and master the art of deduction as you examine the clues, eliminate the suspects and piece together the evidence to catch the killer in their tracks.Do you have what it takes to make an accusation, and pin down WHO, WHY and HOW? Perfect for fans of Murdle and The Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman.Also available:The Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book: The Perfect PlotThe Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book: A Front Page Crime

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Pigs don''t swim ... or so it''s said. A classic, much-loved picture book following the exploits of a hot and bothered pig.In this Kate Greenaway Commended picture book favourite, Owl Babies author Martin Waddell tells the story of Neligan''s pig – who''s feeling very hot and bothered! It''s one of the most sizzling days of the summer, and the pig sits by the pond watching the ducks and geese playing on the cool water. The pig gets warmer and warmer, the ducks and the geese get louder and louder. Neligan''s pig knows that pigs don''t swim – but she just has to take a dive! And she''s not the only one on the farm who''s sweltering... A riotous read-aloud to be shared over and over again.

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Peyo’s We Are the Smurfs: Welcome to Our Village is the first in an early-reader graphic novel series focusing on social and emotional responsibility from the beloved brand. This Smurfs comic series focuses on emotional learning, social responsibility, and overall Smurf-iness! Join Papa Smurf, Brainy Smurf, Smurfette, and all the others as they tackle day-to-day problems and get into wacky hijinks! Except for Scaredy Smurf, who is too afraid of everything to have fun. And Clumsy Smurf, whose two left feet get him into more troubles than he can count. And Greedy Smurf, whose love for food causes Gargamel to capture everyone in the village. But no matter the problem, you can always count on the Smurfs to figure out a solution! This full-color early-reader graphic novel features three complete stories and back matter dedicated to helping children explore and better understand their emotions. A great option for newly independent readers and comics fans everywhere!We Are the Smurfs series:We Are the Smurfs: Welcome to Our Village! (#1)We Are the Smurfs: Better Together! (#2)We Are the Smurfs: Bright New Days! (#3)

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THE UNMISSABLE SEVENTH NOVEL IN THE MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - NOW ON AMAZON PRIME!''A series that will keep you turning the pages long into the night'' Rebecca Yarros***** ''If you are new to these books then I envy you, you are in for such a treat''''Epic, magical, and deeply romantic. A true gift to all readers'' Ali Hazelwood***** ''LOVED it!!!''''Adventure. Drama. History. Time travel. Romance. The Outlander series is an epic story that grabs you by the throat and doesn''t let go'' Kristin Hannah***** ''Anyone thinking of reading these! JUST DO IT''''Outlander remains a treasure to be enjoyed and shared'' Ian Rankin____________North Carolina, 1777"All loss is one, and one loss becomes all, a single death the key to the gate that bars memory."Until now, Highlander Jamie Fraser and his wife, Claire have shared the war for American independence as much as they''ve shared their lives. Jamie, always a warrior and now a soldier and an officer, fights the enemy with fire and sword; Claire, once a nurse and now a healer, fights death through every battle and sometimes wins.Nothing can divide them, save dire emergency. And emergency finds each of them bound by blood, by vows and obligations of the heart. To their family, as well as to comrades and each other.Claire''s battles aren''t limited to the battlefield, and she cannot deny an urgent call that only she can answer. Jamie is a reluctant rebel who knows the Americans will win, but he''d rather die than face his illegitimate son across the barrel of a gun.And Claire, with her 20th century knowledge, knows the Americans will win, but she''s not sure what the price will be - and can only hope it won''t be Jamie''s life . . .____________''An utter delight to experience. Open the pages and prepare to be swept away'' Rebecca Ross''A stone-cold classic'' Katherine Arden''An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more'' Olivie Blake''An enchanting escape for new readers and destined for countless rereads'' Jennifer L. Armentrout

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The world's most famous Passion Play has become a unique cultural event with a global reach. Almost 500,000 people will visit this small German village to watch the dramatization. Immersed in the Passion provides a history of the Play and contains interviews with the Director and Script- Writer as well as actors and local residents.

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Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Sometimes by stopping and looking you can see all sorts of creatures! Explore the forest in this book and see what creatures you can find!

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Written in the aftermath of hostile criticism of Ghosts, Ibsen''s three plays all deal with the moral courage needed to tell the truth. They are peopled not by symbolic figures and abstract concepts, but by complex individuals pitted against, or part of, a society that Ibsen felt was morally abhorrent and claustrophobically provincial. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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A moving, funny, heartwarming tale of love and friendship, for anyone who loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The Keeper of Lost Things and Three Things about Elsie.It''s never too late to grow old disgracefully...The life of 79-year-old pensioner Peggy Smart is as beige as the décor in her retirement village. Her week revolves around aqua aerobics and appointments with her doctor. The highlight of Peggy''s day is watching her neighbour Brian head out for his morning swim. Peggy dreams of inviting the handsome widower - treasurer of the Residents'' Committee and one of the few eligible men in the village - to an intimate dinner. But why would an educated man like Brian, a chartered accountant no less, look twice at Peggy? As a woman of a certain age, she fears she has become invisible, even to men in their eighties.But a chance encounter with an old school friend she hasn''t seen in five decades - the glamorous fashionista Angie Valentine - sets Peggy on an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Can she channel her ''inner Helen Mirren'' and find love and friendship in her twilight years?

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For all you youngsters searching for adventure, this is a story for you. It is a story about twins, a boy and a girl. Their adventure takes place over a day or so. We are introduced to their happy life, living with their parents on their farm and doing the chores that are required of them. As we quickly find out, the stories they have been told by their friends in the village of “a forbidden forest” and wonderful “treasure” has an effect on them. Together they decide to embark on an adventure into the unknown, where they encounter strange creatures, who, in their own way, not only guide them back home but subtly teach them valuable life lessons, such as truth, and honesty. Into the Forest weaves poems of well known tales into its enchanting story.

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The 1980s were years of momentous change on Britain’s railways. At the dawn of the decade it was still possible to travel on a Sundays-only St Pancras to Manchester Piccadilly service that traversed the Woodhead route, or catch a Deltic-hauled express from York to London King’s Cross. The 1980 edition of Ian Allan’s Motive Power Combined Volume listed more than 3,700 diesel and electric locomotives. Slowly but surely over the following ten years, these familiar sights would begin to disappear. The Woodhead route and its twenty-seven-year-old fluorescent-lit tunnel was closed, the Deltics withdrawn, and hundreds of other diesel and electric locomotives taken out of service – most to be scrapped, with a precious few preserved. The first generation diesel multiple units began to be phased out and a new breed, the ‘Sprinter’, began to appear.This book presents a collection of photographs of the motive power that characterised this decade of change, many featuring locations and infrastructure that, like the machines themselves, have gone forever.

Objev podobné jako British Rail Motive Power in the 1980s - Andrew Walker, Vaughan Hellam

It all comes to an end in the final book in The Enemy seriesThe sickness struck everyone over fourteen.First it twisted their minds.Next it ravaged their bodies.Now they roam the streets -Crazed and hungry.Sickos swarm the streets of London. Gathered in the centre of the city, they lie in wait. The survivors have one final epic battle to overcome. Together they must work out a plan of attack and end the grown-ups reign of terror before it''s too late.The end is coming.

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‘Keeps one reading long after the lights should have been out’ – Robin HobbRead the explosive New York Times bestselling debut that’s captivated readers worldwide. Set to be a major motion picture, An Ember in the Ashes is the book everyone is talking about.Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death.When Laia’s grandparents are brutally murdered and her brother arrested for treason by the empire, the only people she has left to turn to are the rebels.But in exchange for their help in saving her brother, they demand that Laia spy on the ruthless Commandant of Blackcliff, the Empire’s greatest military academy. Should she fail it’s more than her brother’s freedom at risk . . . Laia’s very life is at stake.There, she meets Elias, the academy’s finest soldier. But Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he’s being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined – and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.

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The fifth book in the best-selling DI Hillary Greene series, Murder in the Family sees DI Hillary Greene Putting the pursuit of justice over internal politics - and passed over for a promotion as a result.

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Capitalism has transformed the world and increased our productivity, but at the cost of enormous human suffering. Our shared values equality and fairness, democracy and freedom, community and solidarity can both provide the basis for a critique of capitalism, and help to guide us towards a socialist and democratic society. In this elegant book, Erik Olin Wright has distilled decades of work into a concise and tightly argued manifesto analyzing the varieties of anti-capitalism, assessing different strategic approaches, and laying the foundations for a society dedicated to human flourishing. How to Be an Anticapitalist is an urgent and powerful argument for socialism, and a unparalleled guide to help us get there. Another world is possible.

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THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY’S INTERNATIONAL SMASH HIT GAME OF THRONESDiscover the series behind the global phenomenon and the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age with this seven-book collection.Return to Westeros.More than a hundred years after the events of HBO and Sky’s HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, the greatest battle for the Iron Throne began…George R.R. Martin''s A Song of Ice and Fire series has set the benchmark for contemporary epic fantasy. Labelled by Time magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world, Martin has conjured a world as complex and vibrant as that of J.R.R. Tolkien, populated by a huge cast of fascinating, complex characters, and boasting a history that stretches back twelve thousand years.Three great storylines weave through the books, charting the civil war for control of the Seven Kingdoms; the defence of the towering Wall of ice in the uttermost north against the unearthly threat of the Others; and across the Narrow Sea the rise to power of Daenerys Targaryen and the last live dragons in the world.A Song of Ice and Fire is the inspiration for HBO and Sky’s Game of Thrones, the most-watched TV series of all time.The box-set includes:A GAME OF THRONESA CLASH OF KINGSA STORM OF SWORDS, 1: STEEL AND SNOWA STORM OF SWORDS, 2: BLOOD AND GOLDA FEAST FOR CROWSA DANCE WITH DRAGONS, 1: DREAMS AND DUSTA DANCE WITH DRAGONS, 2: AFTER THE FEAST

Objev podobné jako A Game of Thrones: The Story Continues - George R. R. Martin

The complete box set of George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age.George R.R. Martin''s A Song of Ice and Fire series has set the benchmark for contemporary epic fantasy. Labelled by Time magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world, Martin has conjured a world as complex and vibrant as that of J.R.R. Tolkien’s, populated by a huge cast of fascinating, complex characters, and boasting a history that stretches back twelve thousand years.The box set includes:A GAME OF THRONESA CLASH OF KINGSA STORM OF SWORDS, 1: STEEL AND SNOWA STORM OF SWORDS, 2: BLOOD AND GOLDA FEAST FOR CROWSA DANCE WITH DRAGONSThe dimension of the box set is 178mm x111mm.

Objev podobné jako A Game of Thrones: The Story Continues [Export only] - George R. R. Martin

The first book in a hilarious, jam-packed new adventure series starring Scooter the inventor and his top secret alien sidekick.Scooter McLay’s cerebral palsy affects how quickly he can move his body, but his hyper-creative brain is a constant fizz of brilliant ideas. He spends every day inventing top secret recipes and machines for his family’s jam factory. There’s just one thing missing ... a pet, to share it all with. Or better still, a friend. When a tiny alien named Fizzbee crashes through the factory window, she might just be the answer. Now it’s all hands on deck, as they team up to save the factory from dastardly neighbour Daffy Dodgy."A very sticky romp of an adventure that is full of the unexpected – and a lot of jam!" Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids

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An epic story of determination and love, about one family’s escape from the Allied bombing of Dresden in the Second World War‘Captivating’ TelegraphIt’s 1945, and the bombing of Dresden is imminent. Before the bombs start to fall, Lizzie’s zookeeper mother brings home the one animal she can’t bear to lose: Marlene, the elephant.When Lizzie and her family join the thousands of other refugees fleeing the city, they end up with more than one unusual companion . . .

Objev podobné jako An Elephant in the Garden - Michael Morpurgo

The most intensive analysis of Sabbath’s first 8 albums ever attempted. Also touches upon torrid troubles with money, management, drugs tour tales, album cover stories & production tips ‘n’ tricks. All told, it’s everything needed to send the reader back to the catalogue, headphones on, for a second listen of this landmark run of records.

Objev podobné jako Sabotage! Black Sabbath in the Seventies - Martin Popoff

A fictionalised account of the real-life British soldier who let Hitler live in the First World War, and his attempt to put right his mistake – from a master storyteller‘Brilliant. Historical fiction at its most magnificent’ Jackie FrenchBilly Byron was one of the most decorated privates of the First World War, recognised for his unrivalled bravery. But what if it were possible to save one too many lives?As a soldier, Billy spared the life of a man after a battle in 1918. But when he later recognises him as Hitler, Billy is haunted by his own kindness and attempts to change the course of history. But going against his nature might prove harder than Billy expected, even when it means stopping evil in its tracks. . .

Objev podobné jako An Eagle in the Snow - Michael Morpurgo

Kniha - autor Sabaa Tahir, 450 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Now in paperback, this is the first book in a new YA fantasy series, from a debut author. Set in a Rome-inspired totalitarian empire. 'The writing is as smooth as silk' Robin Hobb

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From the glittering heights of ‘80s stardom to the shadowy depths of betrayal, Johnny Klein’s comeback turns deadly when a mysterious death drags him into a web of secrets. In THE FALL, Martin Kemp delivers a gripping thriller where fame’s darkest price could be fatal.

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The bestselling book on being brilliant, now in an all new edition In a world where there's a lot of talk about ‘living your best life’ and being your ‘best self’, The Art of Being Brilliant actually shows you how. From an author who is an expert in the science of happiness and positive psychology, this book is fun, non-patronising, and grounded in proven principles and practices. Since the publication of the first edition, this book has filled readers to the brim with happiness, positivity, wellbeing and, most importantly, success! This new edition has been updated to address modern issues such as screen time, social media, anxiety, resilience and relationships. Dr Andy Cope brings the knowhow, his writing partner Andy Whittaker provides the humour, and award-winning illustrator Amy Bradley brings this new edition to life. This book is crammed full of good advice, instructive case studies, inspiring quotes, and important questions to make you think about your work, relationships, and life. It shows you that success and happiness aren't about dramatic change—they're about finding out what really works for you and doing more of it! Gain inspiration through rich illustrations, inspiring quotes, and a truly fun readRock up in life as your best selfLearn to foster positivity and bring about success in every aspect of your lifeFind out how academic knowledge from psychology and beyond can propel you forward The Art of Being Brilliant is THE go-to book to help you feel brilliant.

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A translation of Nishida's earliest book which represented the foundation of his philosophy - reflecting both his study of Zen Buddhism and his thorough analysis of Western philosophy. The book provides an account of this 20th-century Japanese philosopher's ideas.

Objev podobné jako An Inquiry into the Good - Kitaro Nishida

Kniha - autor Diana Gabaldon, 1184 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Diana Gabaldon, 1184 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Gabaldon delivers the enormously anticipated seventh volume in her bestselling and award-winning Outlander saga, continuing the extraordinary story of the 18th-century Scotsman Jamie Fraser and his 20th-century time-traveling wife, Claire Randall.

Objev podobné jako An Echo in the Bone: A Novel (0440245680)

The murder of women priests in Norfolk''s spooky shrine town of Walsingham draws forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway into a thrilling new adventure. ''Ever-more ingenious detective stories with a powerful sense of place'' The TimesWhen Ruth''s friend Cathbad sees a vision of the Virgin Mary, in a white gown and blue cloak, in Walsingham''s graveyard, he takes it in his stride. Walsingham has strong connections to Mary, and Cathbad is a druid after all; visions come with the job. But when the body of a woman in a blue dressing-gown is found dead the next day in a nearby ditch, it is clear that a horrible crime has been committed, and DCI Nelson and his team are called in for what is now a murder investigation.Ruth, a devout atheist, has managed to avoid Walsingham during her seventeen years in Norfolk. But then an old university friend asks to meet her in the village, and Ruth is amazed to discover that she is now a priest. She has been receiving vitriolic anonymous letters targeting women priests - letters containing references to local archaeology and a striking phrase about a woman ''clad in blue, weeping for the world''.Then another woman is murdered - a priest. As Walsingham prepares for its annual Easter re-enactment of the Crucifixion, the race is on to unmask the killer before they strike again...

Objev podobné jako The Woman In Blue - Elly Griffiths

By the age of 14, I decided I would be a photographer. ‘It’s what I will do for the rest of my life, until I drop dead.’ I knew when I was very young. It was a definite decision. Don’t ask me why. I just knew it was the right thing.When Martin Parr was fourteen, his teacher wrote that he was ‘utterly lazy and inattentive’ in a school report. He went on to become one of the most successful and sought-after photographers in the world. Martin has published over one hundred photobooks on many different subjects, from seaside resorts to smoking, over his career. Now, for the first and only time, Martin has produced a book about himself, telling his own story, in his own words.This autobiography combines over 150 of Martin’s photographs – from his earliest snapshots to the work he is doing today – with his recollections and reflections on each image. We meet a boy growing up in suburbia, who collects obsessively and notices everything. We see him exploding into the public consciousness in the late eighties with a series of startling, ultra-saturated colour images of the British seaside – and scandalising the photography establishment in the process. We see society changing over the decades, from the demise of steam trains, through the opening of the first McDonald’s in Moscow, to the transformations of the post-pandemic world.As Martin shares his story, his distinctive voice delicately captured by his friend, the writer Wendy Jones, he also reveals his approach to work and commissions; his tricks for gaining access and getting the shot; and he divulges his particular passions: for crowds and queues, fetes and placards, bad weather on beaches, and more.This is the definitive account of a great photographer’s career, curating the work that has defined his life. By looking at the world through his eyes and his lens, we come away seeing Martin Parr – and ourselves – a little differently.

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Oluwalase Babatunde Benson is the number 1 car spotter in the village – maybe even the world! A bind-up of three classic stories set in Africa by an internationally renowned Nigerian storyteller.From the acclaimed author of the Anna Hibiscus series comes the first three of six stories about Oluwalase, also known as the No. 1 Car Spotter. No. 1 is bright, sparky and resourceful and while spotting cars is his favourite hobby but he is also very good at solving problems in his village. Join him on his breath-taking adventures, from saving his family''s goats from being eaten by a leopard to foiling a gang of car thieves!

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Unlike most kittens, Martin doesn''t like eating mice - let alone catching them. When he catches one by mistake he decides to keep it as a pet and soon Drusilla the mouse is established in an old bath tub in the attic. Martin is kept busy getting food, water, bedding - and then Drusilla''s babies start to arrive. How can Martin cope with all his mice?From the number one author of animal magic comes this wonderful new edition of Martin''s Mice.

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From a fountain where 'all the roads in the village unite', concentric circles expand into the distance: the young and old, fields, a river, a mountain - the fountain's stone counterpart, where the roads end, human time superimposed on geological time. This title evokes a Mediterranean world with luminous precision.

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Graduating from Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the 1980s, Martin Margiela (and his contemporaries in the Antwerp Six) transformed global fashion with his aggressive restatement of traditional fashion design and a polemical approach to luxury trends. Working first with the house of Gaultier, Margiela absorbed the radical design of Japanese deconstruction, making it wholly his own with the founding of his own label in 1988. Margiela propounds a singular, enigmatic look, moving beyond the recognizable tropes of deconstruction—a monochromatic palette, outsized garments, non-traditional fabrics, exposed seams, or roughly appliquéd details—to develop a fully considered worldview, one with elegance, mystery, and menace in equal measure. This book provides an inside look at the design process from a craftsman who creates pieces prized for their originality, delicacy, and daring. In the spirit of Margiela’s garments, the book is a work of art in itself, designed exclusively by Margiela and complete with silver inks, ribbon markers, a variety of lush paper types, twelve booklets, and an embroidered white-linen cover. This book provides a window onto the intimate, handmade world of a unique designer.

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Presents an insight into the many obligations undertaken by Medical Officers on the Western Front. Gives a first-hand account of the carnage and horrors of Arras, the Somme and Ypres, including the mud-filled landscape of Passchendaele.

Objev podobné jako The Life of a Medical Officer in WWI - Lorraine Evans

Kniha - autor Sabaa Tahir, 544 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm? Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off... The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. By his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead...

Objev podobné jako A Sky Beyond the Storm (044849454X)

Tři příběhy tří domorodých kmenů Rukai, Atayal a Pangcah (Amis) nás vrací zpět na počátek ke kořenům tchajwanské domorodé kultury. Tchaj-wan známý též pod názvem Formosa, neboli Krásný ostrov, leží v Tichém oceánu nedaleko čínské provincie Fu-ťien, mezi Filipínami a Japonskem. Zde jej omývá teplý mořský proud Kurošio, který k jeho břehům přináší bohatý mořský život. Hornatý ostrov ležící na pomezí tropického a subtropického podnebného pásu je nejen domovem řady unikátních endemických druhů, ale i domorodých kmenů melanésko-polynéského původu, jejichž kultura vyrůstá v těsném sepětí s místní přírodou. Příběhy původního obyvatelstva se prochází levharti obláčkoví, černí medvědi ušatí či obávané zmije, jakými jsou ploskolebci nosorozí. Kmeny s nimi uzavírají své pokrevní svazky. Čelenky náčelníků zase zdobí peří bažantů mikádo. Boje, které bojovníci svádí, se vedou proti nelítostným Sluncím nebo obludám, které ohrožují život kmene a teprve s velkým úsilím je lze překonat. Bohatě ilustrovaná kniha dává nahlédnout do ústní tradice melanésko-polynéských kmenů a je určena čtenářům každého věku, od těch nejmenších až po ty nejstarší. ---------------------------- Taiwan is an island in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of mainland China. For centuries, the island has had a diverse mix of cultures and languages . The indigenous tribes on the island are distinctive examples . Their languages are classified as Austronesian languages close to those of the inhabitants of today's Philippines, Indonesia or New Guinea and Polynesia. Taiwan has thus become the platform where you can see the influences brought by the migrants from Pacific and Indian Ocean islands. The literary tradition of the Taiwanese is very rich, although they do not have their own writing system. The key to choose these three stories is the title of the book loosely hidden by the topics of the selected stories. It contains the natural elements that make up the world around us. In this book we find poetic stories about fire, water and the earth. They are stories full of known archetypes of humanity. We learn about the long journey to the end of the world and shooting down of the Sun, a story not unlike the well-known legend "Beauty and the Beast". We also find the well-known battle of the archetypes of good and evil in the story of the natives' victory over the monsters. This wonderful book with three indigenous stories, which shows the world Taiwanese culture and legends through delicate but colorful illustrations, will not disappoint discerning readers of any age.

Objev podobné jako The Song of Mountain, Forest and Sea - Kate Dargaw

Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir''s beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm?Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off…The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning.At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family.Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead her to victory – or to an unimaginable doom.And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life – and love – he left behind. Yet doing so means ignoring the trail of murder left by the Nightbringer and his jinn. To uphold his oath and protect the human world from the supernatural, the Soul Catcher must look beyond the borders of his own land. He must take on a mission that could save – or destroy – all that he knows.

Objev podobné jako A Sky Beyond the Storm - Sabaa Tahirová

A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK''Wild Swans for Ukraine ... rich and magnificent'' Bookseller''A paean to hope and home. I loved it and it will haunt me'' HELEN MACDONALD''Marvellously vivid and often heartbreaking... I read it in a single enthralled sitting''MIRANDA SEYMOUR''An instant classic: an essential book in these darkening times''SOPHY ROBERTS''Compelling, beautifully written... an insight into the complexity of Ukraine''s history''MERIEL SCHINDLERIn the Ukrainian city of Poltava stands a building known as the Rooster House, an elegant mansion with two voluptuous red roosters flanking the door. It doesn''t look horrifying. And yet, when Victoria was a girl growing up in the 1980s, her great-grandmother would take pains to avoid walking past it. In 2014, while the Russian state was annexing Crimea, Victoria visited her grandmother in Bereh, the hamlet near Poltava that was a haven in her childhood. Just before the trip she came across her great-grandfather''s diary, one page scored deep with the single line: ''Brother Nikodim, vanished in the 1930s fighting for a free Ukraine.'' She had never heard of this uncle and no one - especially her grandmother - seemed willing to tell her about him.Victoria became obsessed with recovering his story, and returned to her birth country again and again in pursuit of it. In the end, after years of sifting through Ukraine''s post-Soviet bureaucracy, after travelling to tiny, ruined villages and speaking to the wizened survivors of that era, her winding search took her back to the place she had always known it would - to the Rooster House, and the dark truths contained in its basement. Inspired by the author''s love for her family, and peopled by warm, larger-than-life characters who jostle alongside the ghostly absences of others, The Rooster House is at once a riveting journey into the complex history of a wounded country and a profoundly moving tribute to hope and the refusal of despair.

Objev podobné jako The Rooster House - Belim Victoria

PRE-ORDER THE SWAN''S DAUGHTER, THE LATEST FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ROSHANI CHOKSHI!''LINGERS LIKE A FEVER DREAM'' V.E. SCHWAB''INTOXICATING'' EMILY HENRYThe addictive and haunting Sunday Times bestseller!Every fairy tale must come to an end.In the tradition of sumptuous gothic novels like The Cloisters and The Bloody Chambers comes a dark fairy tale-infused story about a cursed friendship and a marriage steeped in secrets - from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi.Once, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named Indigo Maxwell-Casteñada. In exchange for her love, Indigo extracted a promise: that her bridegroom would never pry into her past. But when the couple return to Indigo''s childhood home, they find the shadow of another girl lurking in the manor''s extravagant rooms: Indigo''s beloved friend, who disappeared without a trace.Faced with his wife''s dark secrets, the bridegroom is unable to resist breaking his promise. Even if it threatens to destroy their marriage . . . or their lives.Combining the lush, haunting atmosphere of Mexican Gothic with the dreamy enchantment of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is a spellbinding and darkly romantic page-turner about love and lies, secrets and betrayal, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.AUTHORS LOVE THIS:''Gorgeous and ornate'' HOLLY BLACK''A fairy tale in the oldest and truest sense'' ALIX E. HARROW''A shimmering tapestry'' YANGSZE CHOO''Dark, haunting, and thrumming with mystery, magic, and love'' SUE LYNN TAN''An opulent, engrossing tale'' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE''Darkly gorgeous and utterly entrancing'' SHANNON CHAKRABORTY

Objev podobné jako The Last Tale of the Flower Bride - Roshani Chokshiová

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing to date—a brutally honest and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Black, poor, and queer in a broken home to discovering the power of performance and self-acceptance.A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag.Central to RuPaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and super mogul.Yet that adaptability has made him enigmatic to the public. In this memoir, his most intimate and detailed book yet, RuPaul makes himself truly known.Stripping away all artifice, RuPaul recounts the story of his life with breath taking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography. From his early years growing up as a queer Black kid in San Diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York, to finding enduring love with his husband Georges LeBar and self-acceptance in sobriety, RuPaul excavates his own biography, uncovering new truths and insights in his personal history.Here in RuPaul’s singular and extraordinary story is a manual for living—a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different, and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly.If we’re all born naked and the rest is drag, then this is RuPaul totally out of drag. This is RuPaul stripped bare.

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Exploring more than 100 of the most important ideas, organizations, and events to have defined the feminist movement, this is an essential introduction to feminism. The latest entry in DK's bestselling Big Ideas series, The Feminism Book is a complete study of feminism. Trace the subject from its origins, through the suffrage campaigns of the late 19th century, to recent developments such as the Everyday Sexism Project and the #MeToo movement. Examine the ideas that underpin feminist thought through crucial figures, from Simone de Beauvoir to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and discover the wider social, cultural, and historical context of their impact. Find out who campaigned for birth control, when the term "intersectionality" was coined, and what "postfeminism" really means in this comprehensive book. Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of authoritative, accessible text and bold graphics, the most significant concepts and theories have never been easier to understand. Packed with inspirational quotations, eye-catching infographics, and clear flowcharts, The Feminism Book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in the subject.

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Relive the glory of past crossword puzzles.100 years old, The Sunday Times Crossword is the oldest of the broadsheet newspaper cryptic crosswords. Discover how the puzzles have developed over the years in this celebration of a century of crosswords, from 1925, when the first one was printed.Get an insight into the changes in crossword styles over the years, plus valuable tips on how to solve these classic crosswords. Selected, edited and annotated by Sunday Times Crossword Editor Peter Biddlecombe.As a general approach for books like this including very old puzzles, we recommend starting with the newest and going backwards in time. And as you go back, you will see things you should not see in modern cryptics:Unindicated anagrams“bare anagram” clues with no definition – these are usually relatively easy“wordplay” for part of the answer rather than all of ithidden word clues with a lot of text in the “hiding place”“fill the blank” quotation cluesgrammatical differences between clue definitions or indications and the answer or a part of it — parts of speech, tenses, singular/plural and so on“padding” – extra words added to a clue to complete the surface story, but with no role in the cryptic reading of the clue.some dated culture and language

Objev podobné jako 100 Years of The Sunday Times Crossword