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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Douglas Adams

''A pleasure to read'' New York Times Dirk Gently''s Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy, is a much-loved cult classic, that has spawned radio dramas, television, theatre and comic book adaptations across the globe.*****What do a dead cat, a computer whiz-kid, an Electric Monk who believes the world is pink, quantum mechanics, a Chronologist over two hundred years old, Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poet), and pizza have in common?Apparently not much; until Dirk Gently, self-styled private investigator, sets out to prove the fundamental interconnectedness of all things by solving a mysterious murder, assisting a mysterious professor, unravelling a mysterious mystery, and eating a lot of pizza – not to mention saving the entire human race from extinction along the way (at no extra charge).To find out more, read this book (better still, buy it then read it) – or contact Dirk Gently''s Holistic Detective Agency.''A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy-epic'' - Douglas Adams.Continue this surreal series with The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul and the unfinished The Salmon of Doubt.

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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - James Goss

After The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams went on to create Dirk Gently, a detective with a belief in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things, a unique relationship with the laws of probability, and a love of cats and pizza.In Dirk Gently''s Holistic Detective Agency, Dirk finds himself on the trail of a gruesome murderer who is somehow involved with the works of Coleridge, quantum physics, and the enigmatic study of the Cambridge Professor of Chronology. Ultimately, the stakes of the case are far greater than a single murder, but go to the fate of life on Earth. Confused? Don''t be - everything is connected.

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Nepropadejte panice - Douglas Adams a Stopařův průvodce po Galaxii (MP3-CD) - audiokniha

Audioknihu Nepropadejte panice - Douglas Adams a Stopařův průvodce po Galaxii napsal autor: Neil Gaiman, čte: Tomáš Černý. Celková stopáž: 8 hodin, 50 minut. Pro každého, kdo dobře ví, kde má ručník / Nepostradatelný manuál k Stopařovu průvodci po Galaxii z pera Neila Gaimana, světozná-mého spisovatele, který oslavuje život a dílo Douglase Adamse. Kniha o životě, vesmíru a vůbec všem, co se dotýká autora nejslavnější pětisvazkové trilogie všech dob. Je určená těm, kdo měli spoustu otázek o povaze, sociálním zázemí, inspiračních zdrojích a příčetnosti Douglase Adamse, ale nevěděli, komu je položit. Kniha sleduje pro-měny původně rozhlasového seriálu v knižní bestseller, televizní seriál, divadelní hru, film, počítačovou hru, a ručníky. Současně nás seznamuje i se životem spisovatele Douglase Adamse, s jeho netradičním dětstvím či jeho proměnou ve stopařskou superhvězdu galaktic-kého formátu. Milovníkům Stopařova průvodce kniha poskytne nepřeberné množství vy-světlivek, jak se to mělo, má a bude mít s galaktickým průvodcem, jeho autorem i s naším světem vůbec. A těm, kdo o Stopaři zatím nic nevědí, nabízí lákavou návnadu. Tympanum vydává kompletní sérii Stopařova průvodce po Galaxii od Douglase Adamse.

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42: The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams - Douglas Adams

'Douglas's slanted way of looking at reality makes the fuzzy sharp and the improbable probable. In a cock-eyed universe the level gaze is not much use' STEPHEN FRY'Douglas was something that we don't have a word for yet - a futurologist or an explainer' NEIL GAIMAN"In lieu of a conventional autobiography, this collection of letters, jottings and ephemera - interspersed with heartfelt tributes from admirers including Stephen Fry and Neil Gaiman - will have to serve as the definitive insight into this brilliant man's life and work." Alexander Larman'All your readers have Douglas Adams Circuits in their heads, now: a glowing synaptic lens that has made the whole of space seem like a place as familiar and human as Earth. That makes us approach new tech, and the future, without fear' CAITLIN MORANWhen Douglas Adams died in 2001, he left behind 60 boxes full of notebooks, letters, scripts, jokes, speeches and even poems. In 42, compiled by Douglas's long-time collaborator Kevin Jon Davies, hundreds of these personal artefacts appear in print for the very first time.Douglas was as much a thinker as he was a writer, and his artefacts reveal how his deep fascination with technology led to ideas which were far ahead of their time: a convention speech envisioning the modern smartphone, with all the information in the world living at our fingertips; sheets of notes predicting the advent of electronic books; journal entries from his forays into home computing - it is a matter of legend that Douglas bought the very first Mac in the UK; musings on how the internet would disrupt the CD-Rom industry, among others.42 also features archival material charting Douglas's school days through Cambridge, Footlights, collaborations with Graham Chapman, and early scribbles from the development of Doctor Who, Hitchhiker's and Dirk Gently. Alongside details of his most celebrated works are projects that never came to fruition, including the pilot for radio programme They'll Never Play That on the Radio and a space-inspired theme park ride.Douglas's personal papers prove that the greatest ideas come from the fleeting thoughts that collide in our own imagination, and offer a captivating insight into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest thinkers and most enduring storytellers.

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Doctor Who: Shada - Douglas Adams, Gareth Roberts

Shada. Dobrodružství čtvrtého Doktora, které se nikdy nedostalo na televizní obrazovku. Scénář k němu však v roce 1979 psal Douglas Adams a Gareth Roberts nyní původní text dotvořil do podoby příběhu plného zvratů, zmatků a časoprostorových paradoxů. Doktor se společnicí Romanou obdrží naléhavou žádost o pomoc od svého dávného přítele profesora Chronotise z Cambridge. Když se ale Doktorova TARDIS roku 1979 zhmotní v knihami přeplněné univerzitní pracovně roztržitého starého profesora, který o žádné zprávě nic neví, zdá se, že Doktora s Romanou nečeká nic než projížďky po řece a spousty šálků čaje. To by ovšem nesměli zaslechnout jakési mrazivě nelidské úpění přicházející zdánlivě odnikud. Navíc profesora tíží jedna záhadná ztracená kniha… Než se Doktor naděje, pronásleduje ho létající koule schopná vysávat myšlenky, která patří Skagrovi, šílenému zločinci, jehož dokonale promyšlený plán na ovládnutí vesmíru může zhatit jen Doktorova chaotická improvizace, při které mu zdatně asistují nejen "humanoidi" Chris a Clare, ale i mobilní počítač K-9. Otázku, kdo je Skagra, brzy doplní ještě znepokojivější otázka: kdo je ve skutečnosti profesor Chronotis? A bude ve vesmíru dál platit druhý termodynamický zákon? A kdo nebo co je Shada? Douglase Adamse (1952-2001) všichni dobře známe jako autora nesmrtelné klasiky Stopařův průvodce Galaxií. Díky němu si hlídáme, kde máme ručník, vogonské poezii se vyhýbáme jako čert kříži a v každém případě se snažíme NEPROPADAT PANICE. Málokdo však ví, že Douglas Adams napsal také scénáře ke třem dílům stejně kultovního britského televizního seriálu Doctor Who (Pán času). Právě díl nazvaný Shada, jehož románovou verzi vám nyní přinášíme, nebyl nikdy dokončen ani vysílán, fanoušci Douglase Adamse i Doktora cestujícího vesmírem se tedy mohou těšit na zbrusu nové dobrodružství. Gareth Roberts (*1968) je britský televizní scenárista a spisovatel, který se proslavil zejména jako dlouholetý autor knižní série příběhů na motivy seriálu BBC Doctor Who (Pán času).

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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe - Douglas Adams

‘Magical’ – Sunday Express This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Monty Python star and author of Douglas Adams''s Starship Titanic, Terry Jones.*****Following the smash-hit sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second part in Douglas Adams'' multi-media phenomenon and cult classic series.If you''ve done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe?Which is exactly what Arthur Dent and the crew of the Heart of Gold plan to do. There''s just the small matter of escaping the Vogons, avoiding being taken to the most totally evil world in the Galaxy and teaching a space ship how to make a proper cup of tea.And did anyone actually make a reservation?Follow Arthur Dent''s galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''Sheer delight'' - The Times ‘One of the world’s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times

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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish - Douglas Adams

‘Sheer delight’ – The TimesThis 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and a new introduction.*****So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish is the fourth installment in Douglas Adams'' bestselling cult classic, the Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy ''trilogy''.There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It’s not an easy thing to do and Arthur Dent thinks he’s the only human who’s been able to master this nifty little trick – until he meets Fenchurch, the girl of his dreams.Fenchurch knows how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately, she’s forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God’s Final Message to His Creation they go in search of it.And, in a dramatic break with tradition, actually find it . . .Follow Arthur Dent''s galactic (mis)adventures in the last of the ''trilogy of five'', Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times''Magical . . . read this book'' - Sunday Express''One of the world''s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices'' - Independent on Sunday

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Life, the Universe and Everything - Douglas Adams

‘One of the world''s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Simon Brett, producer of the original radio broadcast.*****In Life, the Universe and Everything, the third title in Douglas Adams'' blockbusting sci-fi comedy series, The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy, Arthur Dent finds himself enlisted to prevent a galactic war.Following a number of stunning catastrophes, which have involved him being alternately blown up and insulted in ever stranger regions of the Galaxy, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord''s, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons.Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown . . .Follow Arthur Dent''s galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''Sheer delight'' - The Times''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times ''Magical . . . read this book'' - Sunday Express

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Mostly Harmless - Douglas Adams

''One of the world''s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices'' - Independent on Sunday This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Dirk Maggs, co-producer of BBC Radio 4''s The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy Tertiary, Quandary and Quintessential Phases.*****Mostly Harmless is the fifth and final part in Douglas Adams'' much-loved cult classic series, The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy.Arthur Dent hadn''t had a day as bad as this since the Earth had been blown up.After years of galactic wanderings, Arthur finally settles on the small planet Lamuella and becomes a sandwich maker. Looking forward to a quiet life, his plans are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter.There''s nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe.After all – he''s encountered most of them before . . .*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times''Magical . . . read this book'' - Sunday Express''Sheer delight'' - The Times

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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Douglas Adams

Welcome to the Best of the Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fictionArthur Dent thought his day was going badly when someone tried to demolish his house. Then someone demolished his planet. Rescued by his friend Ford - who is not a human from Guilford, but an alien from somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse - Arthur is flung into an adventure among the stars.He will face aliens, robots, world-builders, and that girl he quite fancied who turned him down at a party one time. All in the name of research for the greatest book in the galaxy. He just has to remember not to panic.Part of the multi-media phenomenon The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is beloved the world over. Douglas Adams' 'trilogy in five parts' originated as a radio show, developed into a book series, and has since spawned a TV series, a film, additional sequels and expanded radio series, a famously impossible video game, and a number of stage shows. It was a Sunday Times bestseller, and ranked fourth in a 2003 BBC poll to find the Nation's Best-Loved Book.-'Douglas Adams's inspired melding of hippy-trail guidebook and sci-fi comedy turned its novelisations into a publishing phenomenon' - Guardian'In a sense that only time can test, it could be said that the Hitchhiker's Guide has become folklore' - The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'Douglas was a genius, and that's not actually a word I toss around very lightly or use very much' - Neil Gaiman

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Doctor Who Shada: Ztracené dobrodružství Douglase Adamse (978-80-257-1733-2)

Kniha - autor Gareth Roberts; Douglas Adams, 368 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Shada. Dobrodružství čtvrtého Doktora, které se nikdy nedostalo na televizní obrazovku. Scénář k němu však v roce 1979 psal Douglas Adams a Gareth Roberts nyní původní text dotvořil do podoby příběhu plného zvratů, zmatků a časoprostorových paradoxů. Doktor se společnicí Romanou obdrží naléhavou žádost o pomoc od svého dávného přítele profesora Chronotise z Cambridge. Když se ale Doktorova TARDIS roku 1979 zhmotní v knihami přeplněné univerzitní pracovně roztržitého starého profesora, který o žádné zprávě nic neví, zdá se, že Doktora s Romanou nečeká nic než projížďky po řece a spousty šálků čaje. To by ovšem nesměli zaslechnout jakési mrazivě nelidské úpění přicházející zdánlivě odnikud. Navíc profesora tíží jedna záhadná ztracená kniha… Než se Doktor naděje, pronásleduje ho létající koule schopná vysávat myšlenky, která patří Skagrovi, šílenému zločinci, jehož dokonale...

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Illustrated Edition - Douglas Adams

Gorgeous 42nd Anniversary gift edition of Douglas Adams's pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, stunningly illustrated throughout by Costa Award-winner Chris Riddell.It's an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and Arthur's best friend has just announced that he's an alien. At this moment, they're hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and a book inscribed in large, friendly letters: DON'T PANIC.The book is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the weekend has only just begun . . .Douglas Adams's mega-selling pop-culture classic sends logic into orbit, plays havoc with physics and twists time, but most importantly it's very, very funny.

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Douglas Adams's Starship Titanic - Douglas Adams, Terry Jones

From the minds of Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy) and Terry Jones (Monty Python) comes Starship Titanic, the hilarious novelization of the third-best adventure game of 1999.Welcome on board the Starship Titanic.The Ship that Cannot Possibly Go Wrong.At the centre of the galaxy, a vast, unknown civilization is preparing for an event of epic proportions: the launch of the greatest, most gorgeous, most technologically advanced spaceship ever built – the Starship Titanic.An Earthling would see the ship as something really, really big, but rather less provincial onlookers would recognize it as the design of Leovinus, the galaxy’s most renowned architect. Before the launch Leovinus is having one last little look round and begins to find that things just aren’t right: poor workmanship, cybersystems out of control, robots walking into doors. How could this have happened?The following morning, while the galaxy’s media looks on, the fabulous ship eases away from the construction dock, picks up speed, sways a little, wobbles a bit, veers wildly and, just before it can do untold damage to everything around it, appears to undergo SMEF (Spontaneous Massive Existence Failure). In just ten seconds, the whole stupendous enterprise is over. And our story has just begun . . .

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Last Chance To See - Mark Carwardine, Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams genius was in using comedy to make serious points about the world' - "Independent". After years of reflecting on the absurdities of life on other planets, Douglas Adams teamed up with zoologist Mark Carwardine to find out what was happening to life on this one. Together they lead us on an unforgettable journey across the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures - animals that they may never get another chance to see. They encounter the animal kingdom in its stunning beauty, astonishing variety, and imminent peril: the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but lovable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, the white rhinos of Zaire, the rare birds of Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean. Both funny and poignant, "Last Chance to See" is the tale of an unforgettable wildlife odyssey - and a timely reminder of all that we must protect.

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams

‘Sheer delight’ – The Times This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Doctor Who showrunner, Russell T Davies.*****An international phenomenon and pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy has been a radio show, TV series, novel, stage play, comic book and film. Following the galactic (mis)adventures of Arthur Dent, Hitchhiker’s in its various incarnations has captured the imaginations of curious minds around the world . . .It''s an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and his best friend has just announced that he''s an alien. At this moment, they''re hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and an innocuous-looking book inscribed, in large friendly letters, with the words: DON''T PANIC.The weekend has only just begun . . .Continue Arthur Dent''s intergalactic adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:‘One of the world’s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday‘Magical . . . read this book’ – Sunday Express''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times

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The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul - Douglas Adams

The second Dirk Gently book by Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul is a witty detective story perfect for fans of his phenomenally successful The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy.When a passenger check-in desk at Terminal Two, Heathrow Airport, shot up through the roof engulfed in a ball of orange flame, the usual people tried to claim responsibility. First the IRA, then the PLO and the Gas Board. Even British Nuclear Fuels rushed out a statement to the effect that the situation was completely under control, that it was a one in a million chance, that there was hardly any radioactive leakage at all and that the site of the explosion would make a nice location for a day out with the kids and a picnic, before finally having to admit that it wasn''t actually anything to do with them at all. No rational cause could be found for the explosion – it was simply designated an act of God. But, thinks Dirk Gently, which God? And why? What God would be hanging around Terminal Two of Heathrow Airport trying to catch the 15:37 to Oslo?''A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy-epic'' - Douglas Adams, on Dirk Gently''s Holistic Detective Agency.Continue this surreal series with the unfinished The Salmon of Doubt.

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The Meaning of Liff - Douglas Adams, John Lloyd

The Meaning of Liff has sold hundreds of thousands of copies since it was first published in 1983, and remains a much-loved humour classic. This 42nd-anniversary edition has been revised and updated, giving fresh appeal to Douglas Adams and John Lloyd’s entertaining and witty dictionary.In life, there are hundreds of familiar experiences, feelings and objects for which no words exist, yet hundreds of strange words are idly loafing around on signposts, pointing at places. The Meaning of Liff connects the two.BERRIWILLOCK (n.) – An unknown workmate who writes ‘All the best’ on your leaving card.ELY (n.) – The first, tiniest inkling that something, somewhere has gone terribly wrong.GRIMBISTER (n.) – Large body of cars on a motorway all travelling at exactly the speed limit because one of them is a police car.KETTERING (n.) – The marks left on your bottom or thighs after sunbathing on a wickerwork chair.OCKLE (n.) – An electrical switch which appears to be off in both positions.WOKING (ptcpl.vb.) – Standing in the kitchen wondering what you came in here for.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:‘Sheer delight’ – The Times‘One of the world’s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday‘Magical . . . read this book’ – Sunday Express‘A pleasure to read’ – The New York Times

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Holistická detektivní kancelář Dirka Gentlyho - Douglas Adams

Po slavném stopaři, který je hlavním hrdinou pěti knih Admasovy "trilogie", vytvořil autor další svéráznou postavu - detektiva Dirka Gentlyho. Dirk uplatňuje metody založené na kvantové mechanice, hypnóze a teorii o vzájemné propojenosti všech věcí a postupně odhaluje záhady ztracených koček, zbloudilého ducha, mnicha Elektromnicha, stroje času a také ohromné tajemství lidstva ...

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Smysl Životic - Douglas Adams, John Lloyd, Vladimír Chalupa

Už vás někdy bolelo jalubí? Cítíte se poněkud nesví před dámou, která má krásné násavrky? A jestlipak máte mezi svými přáteli nějakého škrováda? Na tyto a spoustu další hlavolamných otázek vám pomůže odpovědět Smysl Životic, geniální kříženec výkladového slovníku a seznamu místních jmen, který sepsal Douglas Adams, autor celovesmírně proslaveného Stopařova průvodce Galaxií, spolu s kolegou Johnem Lloydem. Adams si uvědomil, že ve světě kolem nás i v naší mysli existuje spousta předmětů, situací, pocitů a vjemů, pro které jazyk dosud nemá žádné pojmenování, a rozhodl se tato bílá místa v popisu naší reality zaplnit. Knihu kongeniálně doplňují ilustrace výtvarníka Vladimíra Chalupy.

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The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency - Michael Hogan

PAWS FOR THOUGHT…THERE’S MURDER AFOOT IN FRAMSTONECosy crime, wagging tails and one mystery too deadly to ignore. 'Brilliant - I inhaled it...this is my dream book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN'This sweet, big-hearted novel is like The Thursday Murder Club With Dogs' MARIAN KEYES'A delight for lovers of cosy crime, and a must for all lovers of a good mystery involving dogs!' PETER JAMES'Charming, big-hearted, and with a gigantic twist. But frankly, you had me at dogs' JOJO MOYES'Cosy crime takes a delightfully fresh turn with this striking debut...If you like Richard Osman's books , you will love this' DAILY MAIL--They've got a lot of leads...but can they collar a killer?When Charlie Boardman and his beloved Staffy, Ruby, stumble across a corpse in the woods, the sleepy coastal town of Framstone is rocked by the discovery that the local pub landlord has been murdered. Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take it upon themselves to try and sniff out any clues that might help the local police with their investigation. But what begins as idle speculation and gossip quickly becomes something more sinister, when Charlie starts receiving anonymous threats warning him off the case. Then, a second body washes up on the beach…Can Charlie hunt down a killer, before he becomes the next victim?--Authors and reviewers are barking mad for The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency!'A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp' DAISY BUCHANAN'Wit, charm, warmth and dogs - what more could you want from a cracking whodunnit?' LUCY MANGAN'Funny, big-hearted, cosy but never comatose, The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency is an absolute must-read for all dog lovers - and even you strange cat people too!' MIKE GAYLE'What a joy The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency is – once I began reading it I just couldn’t put it down. Funny and ingeniously plotted, this is a terrific debut' JILL MANSELL'Michael Hogan is a hilariously funny writer, and this is a total treat' JENNY COLGAN'Subtle, absorbing and bursting with rambunctious, tail-wagging charm. I was grinning and gripped from the very first page' JIMI FAMUREWA'I couldn't stop devouring the pages here, packed with such warmth, fun and breezy humour' FIONA GIBSON

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Science Detective Agency - Derrick Stevie

A crime has been committed and the Science Detective Agency are on the case. To be a detective you need an agile mind ... Train your brain to tackle the most intriguing mysteries and crack the case wide open. Do you think you''ve got what it takes? The Science Detective Agency is here to introduce curious detectives-in-training aged 8+ to the world of forensic science. Visit the crime scene and gather clues to solve the mystery, from collecting fingerprints and swabbing DNA to analysing soil samples and digital evidence. Look back on cases through history and use activities and practical at home experiments to test your hypotheses and find out whodunnit. Move over Holmes family, there''s a new detective on the case!At the back of the book, take a quiz to test your knowledge and read an interview with a real-life forensic scientist and DNA expert.Written in consultation with Dr William Goodwin, who has worked in forensic genetics for thirty years at the University of Glasgow and University of Central Lancashire. He has taught a master''s program in forensic genetics for over twenty years and researched various aspects of human identification.

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The A&A Detective Agency: The Grimthorpe Grave - K. H. Saxton

It’s a delight to see Asha and Alex solve clues and help some clueless adults right a wrong. I can’t wait for the next book!” —Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of the Greystone Secrets series on The Fairfleet AffairHow do you save a witch who’s been dead for centuries? Alex and Asha of the A&A Detective Agency are on the case! Summer is over, and Asha and Alex haven't had a decent case in months. But just as a chill begins to stir the air, and the autumn leaves start to turn, Dr. Wright from the Fairfleet Institute comes to them with a cryptic note, signed by “The Witch of Waverly College,” about Hannah Grimthorpe, the notorious witch from Northbrook’s colonial past. This is the perfect case to reinvigorate Alex and Asha's interest in keeping up the agency, but distractions come their way as school activities divide their attention. When more clues appear and Dr. Wright is forced out of the Institute, the two detectives decide they are going to need help from their classmates to solve the mystery. With sneaky adults out to thwart the kids' mission, shadows lurking in corn mazes and cemeteries, and a Halloween deadline looming to uncover the truth about Hannah Grimthorpe, it's a race against time and a lesson in who to trust for the young detectives of Northbrook. The A&A Detective Agency: The Grimthorpe Grave is the perfect autumnal read for kids ages 8 to 12.

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Doctor Who: Pirátská planeta - Douglas Adams

Obrovskou mocí obdařený Klíč k času byl rozdělen na sedm částí, zamaskovaných a rozptýlených napříč časem i prostorem. Ještě mocnější Bílý Strážce teď po Doktorovi žádá, aby mu všechny kousky našel. Doktor, Romana a robopes K-9 vystopovali druhou část na planetě Calufrax, když se ale trefí přesně do toho správného bodu v čase, ocitnou se přesně na nesprávné planetě - na Zanaku. Zanak je šťastná a bohatá planeta. Většinou. Z velitelského můstku jí vládne záhadný "Kapitán" a pod jeho velením přichází jeden Nový zlatý věk za druhým - drahokamů i minerálů je pro každého dost, zkrátka ekonomický zázrak. Takže je jasné, že něco je hodně, ale hodně špatně… KLASICKÉ DOBRODRUŽSTVÍ PÁNA ČASU OD DOUGLASE ADAMSE, V ROMÁNOVÉM ZPRACOVÁNÍ ZKUŠENÉHO DOKTORSKÉHO HARCOVNÍKA JAMESE GOSSE.

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Reštaurácia na konci vesmíru - Douglas Adams - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Druhý diel štvordielnej trilógie – tak označil pokračovanie Stopárovho sprievodcu galaxiou Douglas Adams. Humor tohoto druhu je v audioknihe všadeprítomný. Mimochodom – dielov je v skutočnosti päť. Po výdatnom posilnení na pokraji totálnej skazy všetkého, čo kedy vo vesmíre existovalo, sa hrdinovia chtiac-nechtiac musia znova pustiť do pátrania po mužovi, ktorý vládne svetu. Nebude to ľahké. Neprajníci im prichystali množstvo úskokov, pascí a nástrah, do ktorých vedia neomylne padnúť a ešte neomylnejšie – a nečakanejšie – z nich zasa uniknúť. Zistíme, čo bude pri svojom druhom príchode svojim učeníkom zvestovať veľký prorok Zarkon, kto v skutočnosti stojí za demoláciou Zeme, prečo je výhodné mať zviera, ktoré túži nechať sa skonzumovať, a ako sa vo vesmíre varí čaj.

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The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Douglas Adams

First a legendary radio series, then a bestselling book, now a blockbuser movie, the immensely successful Hitch Hiker''s Guide to the Galaxy needs no introduction. Reissued to coincide with the film''s release, this hardback omnibus edition include all five parts of the trilogy, incorporating for the first time, Mostly Harmless, along with a guide to the guide and essential notes on how to leave the planet.This single hardback edition is indispensable for any would-be galactic traveller and for old and new fans of Douglas Adams, Doctor Who and bestselling science fiction books.

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The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Douglas Adams

__________________________________THE COMPLETE HITCH HIKER''S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY SERIESDon''t panic.First a legendary radio series, then a sequence of bestselling books, a television series, a computer game, a little-known Belgian progressive rock opera, a blockbuster movie, and finally this handsome hardback edition – primarily intended as a blunt object with which to bludgeon one''s enemies – The Hitch Hiker''s Guide to the Galaxy is one of the greatest fictional enterprises of the twentieth century.Telling the long, circuitous and often inexplicable story of Arthur Dent, left homeless and rather annoyed after the Earth is destroyed in order to build a hyperspace expressway, this edition collects all five parts of the trilogy:· The Hitch Hiker''s Guide to the Galaxy· The Restaurant at the End of the Universe· Life, the Universe and Everything· So Long and Thanks For All the Fish· Mostly Harmlessalong with a wealth of extra material prefaced and contextualised by Jem Roberts, the official biographer of Douglas Adams, to complete the canon.Introduced by Richard Dawkins and Nick Harkaway

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The Complete Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Boxset - Douglas Adams

First a legendary radio series, then a bestselling book, then a blockbuster movie, the immensely successful Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams needs no introduction.This paperback boxset collection includes all five parts of the trilogy, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish and Mostly Harmless.A phenomenon across the galaxy, this paperback omnibus contains the complete Hitchhiker's in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space and time. Share and enjoy.The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyOne Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace express route. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but it's very hard to get a cup of tea.The Restaurant at the End of the UniverseWhen all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - 'Where shall we have dinner?' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once there is no morning after to worry about.Life, the Universe and EverythingFollowing a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord's, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown.So Long, and Thanks for All the FishThere is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It's not an easy thing to do, and Arthur Dent thinks he's the only human who's been able to master this nifty little trick - until he meets Fenchurch, the woman of his dreams. Fenchurch once realised how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately, she's forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God's Final Message to His Creation, they go in search of it. And, in a dramatic break with tradition, actually find it . . .Mostly HarmlessArthur Dent has settled down on the small planet Lamuella and has embraced his role as a Sandwich Maker. However, his plans for a quiet life are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter. There's nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe. After all - he's encountered most of them before.

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Doctor Who and The Pirate Planet (target collection) - Douglas Adams, James Goss

This all-new Target novelisation is based on the televised version of The Pirate PlanetThe hugely powerful Key to Time has been split into six segments, all of which have been disguised and hidden throughout time and space. Now the even more powerful White Guardian wants the Doctor to find the pieces. With the first segment successfully retrieved, the Doctor, Romana and K-9 trace the second segment of the Key to the planet Calufrax. But when they arrive at exactly the right point in space, they find themselves on exactly the wrong planet - Zanak.Ruled by the mysterious ''Captain'', Zanak is a happy and prosperous planet. Mostly. If the mines run out of valuable minerals and gems then the Captain merely announces a New Golden Age and they fill up again. It''s an economic miracle - so obviously something''s very wrong...For a much expanded version based on Douglas Adams'' first draft scripts, check out BBC Books'' hardback edition of The Pirate Planet".

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Stopařův průvodce Galaxií Omnibus - Douglas Adams

Ano, stopovat po Galaxii se dá, dokonce za méně než třicet altairských dolarů na den. Zde je seznam toho, co k tomu budete potřebovat: pivo; parťáka, který už má projetou většinu galaktických barů a ví, jak přežít i bez altairských dolarů; ručník; pouze reziduální pud sebezáchovy; vstřícnost k jiným formám života. Co potřebovat nebudete: vlastní kosmickou loď, společenský oděv, jazykové příručky. Co byste možná potřebovali, ale nejspíš to neseženete: čaj. A nesmí vás znervózňovat, že se možná nestihnete dostat na Vánoce domů. To je přesně případ Arthura Denta, kterému bez přehánění hoří Země pod nohama, a ať chce nebo nechce, vydat se stopem nekonečnou rozlohou prostoru a času je pořád lepší, než spolu se zbytkem lidstva padnout za oběť budování dopravní infrastruktury. Proslulé dílo galaktického stopaře Douglase Adamse vydáváme v jediném svazku s ilustracemi Pavla Trávníčka a Vládi Chalupy.

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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith

The first book in the multi-million copy bestselling No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency seriesThe one where it all beginsMma Ramotswe is the proud proprietor of the finest ladies'' detective agency in all Botswana (also the only one). She spends her time, with a cup of redbush tea beneath the acacia tree, waiting for clients. When they come along, whether it is to enquire after a missing spouse or check the identity of a long-lost father, it is not The Principles of Private Detection that helps her to solve cases but old-fashioned common sense and a warm-hearted understanding of the fallibility of human nature - especially that of men.''Among the greatest comfort-reads of all time'' Sunday Times''Jolly and exhilarating'' Sunday Telegraph''The Miss Marple of Botswana'' New York Times Book Review''A publishing phenomenon'' Guardian

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Reading Planet KS2: The Digby and Marvel Detective Agency: The Mystery of the Mayor's Bloomers - Stars/Lime - Jane Elson

In the village of Ashton, the mayor''s statue keeps being found dressed up in pantomime costumes! Best friends Digby and Marvel want to solve the mystery. They quickly form the Digby and Marvel Detective Agency and set to work. But is the culprit who they think it is, and will they find out why someone is doing something so strange? The Digby and Marvel Detective Agency: The Mystery of the Mayor''s Bloomers is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children''s reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8.

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Precious and Grace: 'No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency 17' (0349142033)

Kniha - autor Alexander McCall Smith, 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá One bright morning, Precious Ramotswe - head of Botswana's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - receives a visitor: a woman from Australia. This woman asks Precious to take on a case: to find the nursemaid who raised her during her childhood in Botswana. The woman wants to thank her for being such an important part of her life. Precious has a history of successfully solving cases, but this one proves difficult and throws up a number of surprises and challenges. Back in her office, next door to the Speedy Motors Garage on Twokleng Road, Precious also has a team to manage: Mr Polopetsi, a part-time science teacher and new assistant at the agency; she mentors Charlie, a former apprentice and young man too handsome and charming for his own good - a man who has gotten himself in deep water; and then there is Precious's tumultuous but heart-warming friendship with her co-director, the...

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Clarity Jones and the Magical Detective Agency - Smith Chris

From the incredible imagination of bestselling author Chris Smith comes a hilarious fantasy adventure for 8-12 readers. Cressida Cowell meets Robin Stevens with a dash of Pixar gold.''Never, ever eliminate the impossible.''Clarity JonesWhen Mutt gets a job as an apprentice at the leading detective agency in the realm of Rillia, he''s not expecting to work with ex-princesses, snow gnoblins and the most notorious assassin of the White Hand Clan.And he''s definitely not expecting to be thrown in the deep end on the agency''s toughest and most dangerous job yet - the mysterious case of the vanishing jester . . .From the incredible imagination of Chris Smith - bestselling author and now a major new solo talent - comes a hilarious adventure for fans of Cressida Cowell, Robin Stevens and Disney Pixar.''A laugh-out-loud funny and exciting adventure!'' Cressida Cowell on Frankie Best Hates Quests.

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The Titanic Detective Agency - Lindsay Littleson

Unlock the secrets of the unsinkable ship… Bertha Watt, tree-climber and would-be polar explorer, is excited to be on RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage, as she leaves Aberdeen behind for the glamour of a new life in America. But Bertha quickly realises that some passengers are behaving strangely, and she determines to unravel their secrets. With new friend, Madge, Bertha sets up her own detective agency to try and solve the mysteries onboard, but they have no idea that disaster is looming for Titanic. Can they help Johan find the hidden treasure and unmask the identity of the enigmatic Mr Hoffman before time runs out on the ‘unsinkable’ ship?

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The A&A Detective Agency: The Fairfleet Affair - K. H. Saxton

Follow clues, solve puzzles, crack the code... find the missing millionaire. The celebrated museums of the Fairfleet Institute are known for curating the mysteries of humanity. But they don’t solve mysteries. Luckily, twelve-year-old friends Alex Foster and Asha Singh of the A&A Detective Agency do. Or they will . . . once they get a real case to test their skills as sleuths. When Dr. Alistair Fairfleet, the institute’s eccentric chairman, disappears on the first day of Alex and Asha’s summer vacation, they receive a letter written by the missing millionaire himself inviting them to a game involving complicated clues and puzzles. It is just the sort of case they’ve been waiting to tackle. But nothing in the Fairfleet case has a simple solution. As the kids track down clues, they uncover art forgeries, archaeological crimes, and Fairfleet family secrets. All of this tests their partnership and forces them to confront the complicated legacies of the people and places they admire most.

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Christie and Agatha's Detective Agency: To Halt a Heist - Pip Murphy

When Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar receives a threat that his science exhibit is going to be stolen, Christie and Agatha’s Detective Agency is hired to investigate.

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The A&A Detective Agency: The Fairfleet Affair - K. H. Saxton

Follow clues, solve puzzles, crack the code... find the missing millionaire. The celebrated museums of the Fairfleet Institute are known for curating the mysteries of humanity. But they don’t solve mysteries. Luckily, twelve-year-old friends Alex Foster and Asha Singh of the A&A Detective Agency do. Or they will . . . once they get a real case to test their skills as sleuths. When Dr. Alistair Fairfleet, the institute’s eccentric chairman, disappears on the first day of Alex and Asha’s summer vacation, they receive a letter written by the missing millionaire himself inviting them to a game involving complicated clues and puzzles. It is just the sort of case they’ve been waiting to tackle. But nothing in the Fairfleet case has a simple solution. As the kids track down clues, they uncover art forgeries, archaeological crimes, and Fairfleet family secrets. All of this tests their partnership and forces them to confront the complicated legacies of the people and places they admire most.

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Reading Planet KS2: The Digby and Marvel Detective Agency: The Mystery of the Missing Golden Dance Cup of Excellence - Mercury/Brown - Jane Elson

Digby dreams of winning the Golden Dance Cup of Excellence, but suddenly it disappears from the ballet studio, right under everyone''s noses. Now, Digby and Marvel have another mystery to uncover - and quickly - but will they be able to figure out the clues and find the thief? The Digby and Marvel Detective Agency: The Mystery of the Missing Golden Dance Cup of Excellence is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children''s reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8 years

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2 Sisters Detective Agency - James Patterson, Candice Fox

Two sisters go into the family business they didn''t know they had . . . catching killers. From the creator of the no. 1 bestselling Women''s Murder Club thrillers.______________________________________Attorney Rhonda Bird returns home to LA to bury her estranged father, and discovers that he left her two final surprises . . .The first is a private detective agency; the second is a teenage half-sister she has never met.Going into his old office to close down the business, Rhonda gets drawn into a case involving a young man who claims he was abducted.But what at first seems to be a simple investigation, soon takes Rhonda to a dark and dangerous place . . .______________________________________''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.'' LEE CHILD''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVER''Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It''s what fires off the movie projector in the reader''s mind.'' MICHAEL CONNELLY''A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.'' MARK LAWSON, GUARDIAN''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKIN

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The Millinery Bakers Detective Agency - Alison Fortune

Welcome back to this second instalment in The Millinery Bakers Detective Agency series. Investigators Agnes, Delores and their intrepid underground intelligence network, are delighted to see you again. Grab a cup of tea and plenty of biscuits and join the agency’s investigation in a new adventure picking up immediately after Secret Santa Slays Six. With twists and turns along the way, where a visit to a village flower show reveals it may not be as innocent as it seems, as stolen items are recovered and an Armadillo begins to uncurl, and how does a little black book threaten to tear a family apart… What is the Armadillo trying to hide? Why is Agnes traumatised by a baguette? Does anyone know where Delores has put her order book? And which new client brings a curious and very awkward new case?

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The Sea Detective - Mark Douglas-Home

Discover the chilling first mystery in a truly unique crime series you won''t be able to put down''There comes a time when a novel raises the bar for a particular genre, and The Sea Detective does just that for Scottish crime fiction'' SCOTSMAN______ Cal McGill is an Edinburgh-based oceanographer, environmentalist and one-of-a-kind investigator. Using his knowledge of the waves - ocean currents, prevailing winds, shipping records - McGill can track where objects have come from, or where they''ve gone. So when two severed feet wash up miles apart on two different islands off the coast of Scotland, he Most strangely, forensic tests reveal that the feet belong to the same body. As Cal McGill investigates, he unravels a web of corruption, exploitation and violence, which threatens many lives across the globe.Including his own . . .______ ''Raises the bar for Scottish crime fiction . . . elegantly written and compelling'' The Scotsman ''Excellent'' The Literary Review, ''Top Five Crime Books of the Year'' ''Promises to be a fine series of detective novels'' Sunday Times ''Crime Book of the Month'' ''An unusual, interesting and enthralling read'' Shotsmag ''A compelling protagonist'' The Times Literary Supplement

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Sindhu and Jeet's Detective Agency: A Bloomsbury Reader - Soundar Chitra

Book Band: Grey, ideal for ages 8+An exciting detective story from Chitra Soundar, author of over 50 children’s books in the UK, India and the US.Sindhu and Jeet are the best detectives in town: they solve all their cases with a dollop of observation, a dash of imagination and a whole load of legwork. And when they travel from India to England for a holiday, the detective work doesn’t stop! This page-turning story is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations by Amberin Huq.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.''Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.'' Books for Keeps

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The Summer of Lies - Louise Douglas

The novel from Number 1 bestselling Richard & Judy author Louise Douglas.As wild fires creep a devastating path towards the idyllic town of Morranez, a vulnerable girl goes missing. But was she taken - or was she escaping... The summer is the hottest yet in the Brittany coastal town of Morranez, but when a new case lands on the desk of the Toussaints detective agency, there can be no time to relax. As wild fires bear down on the town, the alert goes out for a missing girl. Nineteen-year-old Briony Moorcroft has seemingly been taken from her sleepy Welsh village and brought to France. Her parents are baffled and scared – Briony needs her life-saving medicine or this case will become even more sinister, and with the police dragging their heels, the Moorcrofts are relying on Mila Shephard and Carter Jackson’s sleuthing skills. Meanwhile there are mysteries troubling Mila’s life too. Two years after the accident that swept her sister Sophie and brother-in-law Charlie away and left their daughter Ani in Mila’s care, new evidence resurfaces that makes Mila doubt everything. Can Carter and Mila find Briony before it’s too late? And is the truth about Sophie and Charlie finally about to be revealed…Number One bestselling author Louise Douglas is back with a brooding, twisty tale of secrets and lies, love and loyalty. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Lucinda Riley. Readers LOVE Louise Douglas:'I love reading Louise Douglas. If I pick it up to read, I need to make sure I have at least an hour of spare time as I just don't want to put it down.''Intelligent, beautifully-written story. So tense I couldn't stop reading, this is one of those books that takes you right out of your head.''A gripping story, so well told and filled with the unexpected, but with real depth and emotion – I really loved it, and would highly recommend it to others.''One of the few books I've recently read when I've not been able to put the book down until the mysteries had been solved.''Great storyline gripping and intriguing. Wonderfully written descriptive and atmospheric the characters are excellent and the plot twists and turns to an exciting and unexpected finale. Great book couldn’t put it down.'Praise for Louise Douglas:'I loved The Lost Notebook so much! From the opening lines, I was drawn in to a gripping story, beautifully written and so cleverly orchestrated. I rooted for the main character, I held my breath at the denouement and as for the climax of the book - just wow. Highly recommended.' Judy Leigh'Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book.' Milly Johnson'A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read.' Kim Nash on The Scarlet Dress'Another stunning read from the exceptionally talented Louise Douglas! I love the way in which Louise creates such an atmospheric mystery, building the intrigue and suspense brick by brick. Her writing is always beautiful and multi-layered, her characters warm and relatable and the intriguing nature of the mystery makes this unputdownable.’ Nicola Cornick on The Scarlet Dress'A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read' Rachel Hore on The House by the Sea'The perfect combination of page-turning thriller and deeply emotional family story. Superb’ Nicola Cornick on The House by the Sea

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Dragon Detective: Catnapped! - Gareth P. Jones

“The Dragon Detective Agency. Dirk Dilly speaking.”When detective Dirk Dilly gets a call from Holly, a young girl whose pet cat has gone missing, the dragon ends up with not only a new case to solve but also a self-appointed partner-in-solving-crime. And it turns out that Holly''s cat is just the beginning! As the pair hunt for clues, Dirk spots other dragons flying over the city – and not the good kind. Dirk has a hunch they might just be involved, but will he and Holly be able prevent further cat-astrophe before it’s too late? The first instalment in a fun and action-packed detective series for fans of TOTO THE NINJA CAT, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and Tom Fletcher’s children’s books.

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Dragon Detective: School's Out! - Gareth P. Jones

“The Dragon Detective Agency. Dirk Dilly speaking.”Holly is desperate to be sleuthing with her partner-in-solving-crime, dragon Dirk Dilly, but instead she’s stuck at her exclusive boarding school for children of the rich and famous. She’s determined to escape, until she meets Callum, the son of the Prime Minister, who claims he was kidnapped by dragons a year ago and hasn’t been the same since. And when Dirk’s own investigation into dragon activity brings him to the school, the two cases collide. What if Callum isn''t as crazy as he seems?The second instalment in a fun and action-packed detective series for fans of TOTO THE NINJA CAT, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and Tom Fletcher’s children’s books!

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The Agency for Scandal - Laura Wood

An all-female detective agency righting wrongs at the end of thenineteenth century; infiltrating a scandalous upper class world straightout of Bridgerton and using their wit and bravery to unmaska villain.

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Holistická detektivní kancelář Dirka Gentlyho (978-80-257-1862-9)

Kniha - autor Douglas Adams, 234 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Po slavném stopaři, který je hlavním hrdinou pěti knih Admasovy "trilogie", vytvořil autor další svéráznou postavu - detektiva Dirka Gentlyho. Dirk uplatňuje metody založené na kvantové mechanice, hypnóze a teorii o vzájemné propojenosti všech věcí a postupně odhaluje záhady ztracených koček, zbloudilého ducha, mnicha Elektromnicha, stroje času a také ohromné tajemství lidstva ...

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Dirk Jones Is NOT the Chosen One - Gatlin Perrin

Dirk isn’t the chosen one. Not even close. So how did they end up in the middle of a potential apocalypse? All Dirk wanted was to escape another argument with their parents and go for a nice quiet coffee. Instead, they’ve been kidnapped by agents, attacked by mal-realmers and forced to wear a boiler suit that they’re pretty sure someone died in. When Dirk is taken to Base, a secret underground …well … base, they learn way more than they need to. More about other realms, more about the battle between good and evil, and more about the absolutely terrifying Violent Jack, an evil mal-realmer determined to bring about the end of the world. Both sides need the chosen one. But there’s not a lot Dirk can do about it, is there? It’s not like it’s them.  Unfortunately for Dirk, not everyone knows that. Â

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Šipky Bull's Aubergenius SC Dirk Van Duijvenbode Steel 3ks 21 g

Odolné šipky ze 100% mosazi s pravidelným vroubkováním, rovným tělem, tvrdým hrotem a špičkovými letkami.. Šipky Bull's Aubergenius SC Dirk Van Duijvenbode Steel jsou vynikající volbou pro každého vášnivého hráče šipek. Tyto šipky byly navrženy ve spolupráci s nizozemským profesionálním hráčem Dirkem van Duijvenbodem, který je známý díky svým energickým nástupům na pódium a také prací na lilkové farmě, odkud pochází jeho přezdívka „Aubergenius". Šipky jsou vyrobeny ze 100% mosazi a váží 21 gramů, což je ideální hmotnost pro hráče, kteří hledají rovnováhu mezi kontrolou a rychlostí. Celkově jsou šipky Bull's Aubergenius SC Dirk Van Duijvenbode Steel skvělou volbou pro každého hráče, který hledá vysoce kvalitní a spolehlivé šipky.Technický popis: sada šipek s tvrdým hrotem Dirk van Duijvenbode - design inspirován nizozemským profesionálním hráčem složení ze 100% mosazi rovný grip s s pravidelným vroubkováním kvalitní letky hroty: ocelové, standardní závit 2BA počet v balení: 3 ks kompletních šipek hmotnost šipky 21 g délka těla (barrelu) 56 mm průměr těla (barrelu) 8,45 mm

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Paris Souls: Unexpected Stories from the City of Light - Dirk Velghe

The City of Light seen through the eyes of special characters who shaped the soul of Paris In this book, reality trumps fiction Dirk Velghe recounts facts and stories about the extraordinary people and events that coloured Paris “The wealth of facts and erudition bring magic to Dirk Velghe’s Paris. A place where even tragedy seems less sombre. Anyone who does not already love Paris will fall for it after reading this book. ‘Ich bin ein Pariser’, as Kennedy might have said.” ― Herman Van Rompuy, former president of the European Council In this book, reality always trumps fiction, truth always trumps myth. Get ready for a personal encounter with police inspectors and filles à la cuisse légère, Impressionists and art thieves, collaborators and résistants, Cubists and anarchists, artists’ models and terrorists, criminals and executioners. In fascinating and often unknown stories, such as ‘The Chanel-Wertheimer Case’, ‘Lenin’s Yellow Jersey’ and ‘Selling the Eiffel Tower’, hundreds of Parisian souls are brought back to life behind the façades, in the passages, and along the avenues and boulevards of the City of Light. In Paris Souls, readers taste the idiosyncratic harvest of someone who, after many seasons in his favourite city, is still enraptured by its fruits. Dirk Velghe recounts facts and stories about the extraordinary people and events that coloured Paris, sometimes with paint, sometimes with blood. Histories as only a true Parisian can tell them. Light-hearted but always deeply reasoned, Velghe gives an entirely new twist to the history of Paris. His no-nonsense prose and narrative flair guarantee compelling reading.

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