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Jack the Ripper? - Jonathan Tye
In the early hours of Tuesday, 3 April 1888, just after the Easter Bank Holiday, Emma Elizabeth Smith, a middle-aged woman living in unfortunate circumstances, was brutally attacked in a side street off Whitechapel Road. In the crime-ridden East End of late Victorian London, such violence was tragically common. Yet this particular attack marked the beginning of a mystery that would achieve worldwide notoriety: the Whitechapel murders, otherwise known as the Jack the Ripper murders. Unlike the other Ripper victims, Emma Elizabeth Smith survived long enough to recount her ordeal, stating that her attack was not at the hands of a lone madman, but of three men, one possibly as young as 19. Her testimony has often been dismissed, as it does not fit the long-held narrative surrounding the Ripper s crimes. Consequently, Emmaâ ™s story has been overlooked, her suffering disconnected from the infamous murders that followed. This book seeks to reconcile all the Whitechapel murders of 1888 and beyond, offering critical context about the streets where these crimes occurred and the shadowy figure who haunted them. Could Edward Buckley, a violent local thug with a history of knife attacks as early as 1884, hold the key to understanding the Autumn of Terror ?It is time to finally listen to the voice of Emma Smith, the first victim of Jack the Ripper.
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Naming Jack the Ripper - Russell Edwards
Bringing together ground-breaking forensic discoveries â “ including vital DNA evidence â “ and gripping historical detective work, Naming Jack the Ripper constructs the first truly convincing case for identifying the world s most notorious serial killer.In 2007, Russell Edwards, fuelled by fascination and determination, discovered a shawl â “ an unexpected key in the historical mystery of Jack the Ripper.With an intriguing blend of forensic investigation and historical research, the book explores the gripping evidence, a blood-stained shawl, connected to the universally infamous criminal, Jack the Ripper.Persistent and fearless, Edwards embarks on a captivating seven-year quest to authenticate the shawl and unearth its concealed truths. His search takes him deeper into the heart of one of history s most chilling real crime stories.Tested meticulously by top forensic scientists, the shawl is not just proven to be genuine, but also revealing â “ it carries the blood of Catherine Eddowes, the fourth victim of Jack the Ripper.In an earth-shattering revelation, the extracted DNA leads Edwards to the most elusive truth â “ the identity of the notorious Victorian serial killer, Jack the Ripper . . .
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Who was Jack the Ripper? - Richard Charles Cobb
Jack the Ripper is the ultimate cold case. The Whitechapel Murders of 1888 have remained unsolved for over 130 years and hundreds of theories have been suggested as to the killer s identity.Despite numerous books claiming to unmask the infamous Victorian villain, none have come close â ¦. until now.The authors of this book are all members of H Division Crime Club, the world s largest body of experts on the Jack the Ripper murders.They have all come together for the first time in history to deliver their own personal research into each suspect and to finally nail down the identity of the man known as Jack the Ripper.Taking the original police reports, eye witness accounts and research by the world s leading authorities into account, we ask two crucial questions:Who did the police suspect at the time?Who was in the area to commit the murders?Using 21st century profiling techniques, it is time to reveal the truth behind the men most likely to have been Jack the Ripper.With each chapter discussing a separate suspect in detail, this book is the ultimate guide to solving the world s greatest murder mystery.
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Jack the Ripper - Terry Lynch
Horrific, horrendous, unspeakable, The Whitechapel Murderer, Jack the Ripper, stalked the streets of East London in 1888, slaughtering prostitutes and bewildering the police who were hunting him. They never succeeded in apprehending him, and to this day the mystery of his identity remains an enigma. But he did leave clues to his identity, and numerous theories have been entertained throughout the one hundred and twenty years since he held London s East End in his grip of terror.This book looks at the evidence left by the murderer and the reports and investigative papers which recorded the atrocities that the Ripper performed. It takes time to analyse the existing information and evaluate the letters sent to the police. It is the strongest and most powerful book ever written on the murders.It dispels a lot of myths attached to the Ripper, and eliminates a lot of the previously conjectured perpetrators, leaving only those who realistically could have been...Jack the Ripper.
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Jack the Ripper
Although the story of Jack the Ripper has been told many times, the crime scene locations and the killing ground which he and his unfortunate victims would have been familiar with has been largely left unknown. This book is the literary equivalent of a walking tour around the sites that would have been frequented by those who lived in Whitechapel in 1888. Using the original police reports, new images, maps and diagrams the book takes the reader deep inside Jack the Ripperâ ™s London and presents the truth about what actually happened in the autumn of 1888 and what remains of the notorious killerâ ™s London today. The focus is on the ever-changing face of Londonâ ™s East End, giving the reader a real sense of how the past meets the present in arguably Londonâ ™s most vibrant and cultural quarter, where the shadow of the Ripper is never too far awayâ ¦Jack the Ripperâ ™s London features previously unseen images from the authorsâ ™ own collections and detailed crime scene reconstructions that have never been published before. This will be the perfect companion for anyone wanting to visit the East End of London or those who wish to get a sense of where everything happened in Jack the Ripperâ ™s day.
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Jack the Ripper: A Psychic Investigation - Ball Pamela
Jack the Ripper: A Psychic Investigation is the story of the author s journey into the heart of a mystery that has haunted the popular imagination for well over a 100 years. The grisly details both fascinate and repel, and the apparent lack of an understandable motive makes the story even more bewildering.Pamela Ball uses both astrology and channelling to cast a startling new light on a puzzle that has baffled experts ever since the gruesome murders were committed in Whitechapel back in 1888. Using her psychic skills combined with a detailed study of the political and social background of the time, she is able to shatter many of the myths and preconceptions that have built up around Jack the Ripper and points to conclusions that take us closer than we have ever been to solving the riddle of who did commit the atrocious killings.
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The Complete History of Jack the Ripper - Philip Sugden
The murders in London between 1888-91 attributed to Jack the Ripper constitute one of the most mysterious unsolved criminal cases. This story is the result of many years meticulous research. The author reassesses all the evidence and challenges everything we thought we knew about the Victorian serial killer and the vanished East End he terrorized.
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The Hidden Lives of Jack the Ripper
Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly are inextricably linked in history. Their names might not be instantly recognisable, and the identity of their murderer may have eluded detectives and historians throughout the years, but there is no mistaking the infamy of Jack the Ripper. For nine weeks during the autumn of 1888, the Whitechapel Murderer brought terror to Londonâ ™s East End, slashing womenâ ™s throats and disembowelling them. Londonâ ™s most famous serial killer has been pored over time and again, yet his victims have been sorely neglected, reduced to the simple label: prostitute. The lives of these five women are rags-to-riches-to-rags stories of the most tragic kind. There was a time in each of their lives when these poor women had a job, money, a home and a family. Hardworking, determined and fiercely independent individuals, it was bad luck, or a wrong turn here or there, that left them wretched and destitute. Ignored by the press and overlooked by historians, it is time their stories were told.
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Who was Jack the Ripper? - Richard Charles Cobb
Using 21st century profiling techniques, it s time to reveal the truth behind the men most likely to have been Jack the Ripper.
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Stalking Jack the Ripper - Kerri Maniscalco
This #1 New York Times bestseller and deliciously creepy horror novel has a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion. Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord #39;s daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life. Against her stern father #39;s wishes and society #39;s expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle #39;s laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her back to her own sheltered world. The story #39;s shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this dazzling, #1 New York Times bestselling debut from author Kerri Maniscalco impossible to forget.
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The Eternals by Jack Kirby Vol. 2 - Jack Kirby
Every living Eternal comes together, transforming into a single entity. Its name? The Uni-Mind! will this new form help shed light on the Celestials mysteries? Plus, Deviant scientist Zakka has harnessed a way to revive old villains of the past for his present-day schemes! It s up to Thena, Karkas and Ransak to battle Jack the Ripper, Attila the Hun s army, and more before facing their final challenge... Collecting: The Eternals #12-19 and The Eternals Annual #1.
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Tajemné příběhy (3. díl) - Jack Rozparovač, Královští vrazi (DVD) (papírový obal)
DVD film Tajemné příběhy (3. díl) - Jack Rozparovač, Královští vrazi. Český dabing. Dolby Digital. Zajímavá fakta a teorie o Jacku Rozparovači, a o vrazích synů krále Edwarda IV. Jack Rozparovač Poslední srpnový den roku 1888 je ve východní části Londýna nalezeno tělo zavražděné prostitutky. Tělo je zohaveno a proto vražda budí pozornost, přestože obyvatelé této části města přílišnou přecitlivělostí netrpí a na každodenní zločiny ve svém okolí jsou zvyklí. Když však za devět dnů dochází k další vraždě, spáchané stejným krvavým a krutým způsobem a za dva týdny dokonce ke dvěma vraždám, vzniká v ulicích Londýna panika. Hrůzné podrobnosti těchto vražd, zejména to, že vrah si odnáší suvenýry v ppodobě vyňatých děloh zavražděných, jsou pastvou pro tehdejší bulvární tisk i pro drbny, které se scházejí v ulicích a roznášejí dál zaručené informace a zprávy o tom, kdo by mohl být tajemným vrahem, jemuž dal tisk přezdívku Jack the Ripper - Jack Rozparovač. Během více jak dvou let bylo jedenáct vražd, a pět z nich nese charakteristické rysy jednoho pachatele - jak dnes říkáme - sériového vraha . Podívejme se na vraždy současnou kriminalistickou vědou zaměřenou na profilování zločinu, oběti, místa činu i pachatele. Pokuste se s námi vybrat, z lidí, kteří byli nějak do případu zapleteni, pravděpodobného vraha. Královští vrazi Edvard V. Anglický z dynastie Yorků a Richard ze Shrewsbury, 1. vévoda z Yorku, byli synové Edwarda IV. Plantageneta, zakladatele Yorkské dynastie. Současně byli legitimními následníky trůnu v prvním pořadí, kterého se však zmocnil jejich strýc Richard, který vládl jako Richard III. Anglický. Oba chlapci, třináctiletý a desítiletý, byli internováni v londýnském Toweru. Ten ovšem nebyl tehdy vězením, byla to prostě jedna z královských rezidencí, navíc dosti důležitá, protože z ní vycházely korunovační průvody. Aby si Richard třetí zajistil korunu pro sebe a své potomky, prosadil v parlamentu zákon nazvaný Titulus Regius, který prohlásil chlapce za nelegitimní dědice. Brzy po vyhlášení zákona však chlapci zmizeli. V roce 1674 byly pod jedním ze schodišť Toweru objeveny dvě dětské kostry. Byly to však pozůstatky Edwarda a Richarda? Kostry byly uloženy ve Wesminterském opatství. Když byů hrob zkoumán v roce 1933, byla nalezena jen jedna dětská kostra a s ní několik kostí zvířecích kostí. Za hlavního padoucha byl v době vlády Tudorovců, Jindřicha VII. a Jindřicha VIII., označen, jak také jinak, jejich předchůdce Richard III., jenž byl z konkurenčního rodu Yorků. Zalsoužil se o to politik Thomas More, pozdější lord-kancléř krále Jindřicha VIII.. A později celá plejáda historiků, spisovatelů a dramatiků, nejvýznamnějšího z nich, Williama Shakespeara nevyjímaje. Byl však Richard III., za jehož vlády se anglickému království celkem dařilo, opravdu ničemou, který unesl, či snad nechal zabít dva krásné mladé prince? Nebo to byl někdo, kdo měl na jejich neexistenci minimálně stejný, pravděpodobně však mnohem větší zájem? Ukazuje se, že adeptů je mnohem víc. Seznamme se proto s nově získanými fakty, poraďme se s odborníky a posuďme, kdo byl královrahem.
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One-Armed Jack - Sarah Bax Horton
This highly revelatory book, based on original research and completely new analysis, presents a compelling new suspect as the most notorious serial killer of all time: Jack the Ripper.Using a different analytical approach, for the first time, Sarah Bax Horton identifies a named perpetrator as Jack the Ripper by linking eye-witness accounts of the killer’s distinctive physical characteristics to his official medical records. It argues that his broken left arm, which left him unable to work in early 1888, was one of his triggers to kill as part of a serious physical and mental decline caused by severe epilepsy.This new perpetrator fits the profile as stated by the police of the day: a local man of low class of whom they became aware after the final murder, when they launched an unsuccessful surveillance operation against him. As has never been done before, the author – an experienced former government researcher with specific expertise in research and analysis – formulates a complete analysis of the killer and his methodology, including how he accosted his victims, where he took them to their deaths, his unique modus operandi of a blitz-style attack, and how he escaped from each crime scene without detection.Each of the six murders – from Martha Tabram to Marie Kelly – is discussed and reconstructed as perpetrated by this man, with his escalating violence clearly demonstrated.
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Murder at the Fitzwilliam - Jim Eldridge
1894. After rising to prominence for his role investigating the case of Jack the Ripper alongside the formidable Inspector Abberline, Daniel Wilson has retired from the force and now works as a private enquiry agent. Having built a reputation for intelligence and integrity, Wilson is the natural choice for the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, which finds itself in need of urgent assistance.The remains of an ancient princess and her entourage are to be unveiled as the centrepiece of the museum s new Egyptian collection, but strange occurrences have followed their arrival in Britain: a dead body is discovered in a previously empty sarcophagus, one of the mummified bodyguards seemingly goes walkabout and another man is found strangled to death with three-thousand-year-old bandages.Aided by the talented resident archaeologist Abigail Fenton but hindered by the dismissive local police force, can Wilson unravel the mystery and preserve the reputation of the museum ahead of its public launch?
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Pop Goes the Weasel - M.J. Arlidge
The heart-stopping thriller from the author of Richard Judy Book Club pick Eeny Meeny Detective Inspector Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of The Skin Collector and Solitude Creek A grisly, gripping thriller Sunday Mirror______ A man s body is found in an empty house.His heart has been cut out and delivered to his wife and children. He is the first victim, and Detective Inspector Helen Grace knows he will not be the last.But why would a happily married man be this far from home in the dead of night? . . . The media call it Jack the Ripper in reverse: a serial killer preying on family men who lead hidden double lives. Helen can sense the fury behind the murders. But what she cannot possibly predict is how volatile this killer is - or what is waiting for her at the end of the chase . . . ______ M. J. Arlidge has created a genuinely fresh heroine in DI Helen Grace Daily Mail Taut, fast-paced, truly excellent Sun A macabre, theatrical thriller that gripped me with every twist Woman and Home Chilling stuff Fabulist A chilling read My Weekly This is going to be as big as Jo Nesbo Judy Finnigan Gruesomely realistic, intriguing and relentless. Arlidge s fledgling army of fans is about to grow Sunday Sport One of the best new series detectives . . . Mesmerizing! Lisa Gardner Expertly pulled off. It has a devious premise. DI Helen Grace is fiendishly awesome. It s scary as all hell. And it has a full cast of realistically drawn, interesting characters that make the thing read like a bullet Will Lavender A fast-paced, twisting police procedural and thriller that s sure to become another bestseller Huffington Post
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The Cleveland Street Scandal - Neil Root
â ˜A fascinating and meticulously researched look at the biggest gay scandal to hit the headlines until Oscar Wilde. Absolutely a must-read.â ™ â “ Paul Donnelley, author of 501 Most Notorious CrimesItâ ™s the summer of 1889, and the royal family is in crisis.It is well known in polite society that the Prince of Walesâ ™s eldest son and his aristocratic acolytes are regulars at 19 Cleveland Street â “ a male brothel in Londonâ ™s West End. Bad behaviour by the gentry is accepted, but it must stay behind closed doors; they can do what they wish, but the rule that rules all is silence. The Establishment has always closed ranks â “ a word here and there from powerful people will put rumours swiftly to bed.But not this time.Onto this stage walks Detective Inspector Frederick Abberline of Scotland Yard, fresh from leading the disastrous Jack the Ripper investigation the previous year. Now the reputations of men who rule half the world are under threat from a scandal that stretches all the way to the corridors of Buckingham Palace.
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Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 9 - Ryosuke Takeuchi
The untold story of Sherlock Holmes greatest rival, Moriarty!Before he was Sherlock s rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control-will Moriarty s dream of a more just and equal world turn him into a hero...or a monster?The true mastermind behind the Jack the Ripper murders is none other than Britain s media king, Charles Augustus Milverton. After the case comes to a close, Milverton digs into William Moriarty s past, and it doesn t take long for him to discover a certain court case where a boy from the slums took a noble to court. Once he s dragged all the skeletons out of the closet, will Milverton have uncovered the truth of that fateful night when the Moriarty manor burned down?
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Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 8 - Ryosuke Takeuchi
The untold story of Sherlock Holmes greatest rival, Moriarty!Before he was Sherlock s rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control-will Moriarty s dream of a more just and equal world turn him into a hero...or a monster?Judgment is about to be served when William Moriarty finally comes face-to-face with the fake Jack the Ripper, who is actually a group of men who are tarnishing his childhood mentor s good name for the sake of sowing fear and discord in London. After William and his gang dispose of the fakes, Sherlock Holmes arrives to investigate. Although he soon figures out the truth behind the Jack the Ripper killings, Scotland Yard is left in the dark. In a desperate attempt to put the situation to rest, the head of the Yard has an innocent man arrested and charged with the murders! Both Lestrade and the Moriartys are determined to get to the bottom of this false arrest before the man is hanged. And while Lestrade employs the help of Holmes once again, MI6 sends in their newest recruit...
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The Devil
In the early- and mid-1880s, the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the forerunner of the modern IRA, waged a bombing campaign that terrorized the citizens of London for more than four years. Explosives were detonated in such places as the Tower of London, the House of Commons, Victoria station and at the London Bridge. The bombings were carried out in an attempt to secure Ireland s freedom from England. The Fenians, as they were called, hoped citizens would put pressure on the government to resolve the dispute.Implored by the government to end the reign of terror, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson take up residence in a doss house in Whitechapel, which would achieve even greater notoriety a few years later courtesy of Jack the Ripper, posing as dock workers in order to learn more about the shadowy group and ingratiate themselves with its members. When Holmes learns a new bomb-maker is on the way and the bombings will increase in frequency, he understands time is running out.Despite proving his bona fides by bombing 10 Downing Street, Holmes is still held at arm s length by the group s leader Michael. As plans for the extensive new bombing campaign are formulated, Holmes realizes that he must act quickly in order to stop the terror. However, as clever as Holmes is, Michael is his match. The Devil s Disciples pits Holmes against an adversary who is every bit as cunning as he - but far more ruthless.
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The Sheltering Wolf - Robert Brooke
If you had the ability to travel back in time to witness any one thing, what would it be?â Guy Curtis has invented an extraordinary device. With it, he develops a plan to send his best friend, Ian Lambie, back to Whitechapel, in the heart of Londonâ ™s East End. Back to November of the year 1888, to the time of Jack the Ripper. The plan for Ian is simple; hide in the shadows at the scene of the Ripperâ ™s last atrocity and discretely follow him as he leaves. See where he goes. Do nothing more than that. From such basic data, his elusive identity can finally be established. What could possibly go wrong?... Now, in the year 2023, the East End of London is suddenly seeing the worst murders in over 130 years and the police have no idea who is responsible. Itâ ™s almost as though a nightmare from a dark past has returnedâ ¦
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The Women in the Shadows - Harriet Fox
The world s most famous unsolved serial killer mystery, told from the perspective of a gang of women. PRE-ORDER NOW! I wasn t really sure there were any more takes to be had on the story of Jack the ripper. But I was wrong. Reader reviewââââLondon, 1888. A monster prowls the gaslit streets, and the police are looking in all the wrong places, at all the wrong suspects. But three women refuse to stay silent.Emma, the chief detectiveâ ™s sharp-witted wife, sees the investigation failing. Maggie, a private investigator, exposes menâ ™s darkest secrets. Bet, a police station cleaner, overhears what others ignore.Together, they form an alliance to hunt down the killer dubbed Jack the Ripper. But as the women weave through the slums, brothels, and smoke-filled parlours of Londonâ ™s underworld, they uncover corruption more sinister than they ever imagined.The city belonged to men â “ until now.Readers are hooked by The Women in the Shadows: A fantastic reimaging ââââ I canâ ™t even begin to describe how many Jack the Ripper books Iâ ™ve read. But there are no books like this, and Iâ ™m so in love with the premise of it ââââ If Emma, Bet and Maggie popped up again in some other historical mysteryâ ¦ I would not be mad. I would in fact be asking the bookseller to take my money. ââââ This book grabbed me from the start and I couldn t stop reading ââââ
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Murder at the British Museum - Jim Eldridge
1894. A well-respected academic is found dead in a gentlemen’s convenience cubicle at the British Museum, the stall locked from the inside. Professor Lance Pickering had been due to give a talk promoting the museum’s new ‘Age of King Arthur’ exhibition when he was stabbed repeatedly in the chest. Having forged a strong reputation working alongside the inimitable Inspector Abberline on the Jack the Ripper case, Daniel Wilson is called in to solve the mystery of the locked cubicle murder, and he brings his expertise and archaeologist Abigail Fenton with him.But it isn’t long before the museum becomes the site of another fatality and the pair face mounting pressure to deliver results. With enquiries compounded by persistent journalists, local vandals and a fanatical society, Wilson and Fenton face a race against time to salvage the reputation of the museum and catch a murderer desperate for revenge. An intriguing new mystery from a much-loved author. The main character is the detective who led the Jack the Ripper case – an intriguing twist on a perennially fascinating subject. The second of three crime books looking behind the scenes at three of England’s most celebrated museums: The Fitzwilliam, The Ashmolean and the British Museum
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Bodies from the Library 2 - Agatha Christie, Dorothy Leigh Sayersová, Margery Allingham, John Rhode, Edmund Crispin
This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 15 tales from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including newly discovered stories by Dorothy L. Sayers and Edmund Crispin that have never previously been published.With the Golden Age of detective fiction shining ever more brightly thanks to the recent reappearance of many forgotten crime novels, Bodies from the Library offers a rare opportunity to read lost stories from the first half of the twentieth century by some of the genreâ ™s most accomplished writers.This second volume is a showcase for popular figures of the Golden Age, in stories that even their most ardent fans will not be aware of. It includes uncollected and unpublished stories by acclaimed queens and kings of crime fiction, from Helen Simpson, Ethel Lina White, E.C.R. Lorac, Christianna Brand, Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, to S.S. Van Dine, Jonathan Latimer, Clayton Rawson, Cyril Alington and Antony and Peter Shaffer (writing as Peter Antony).This book also features two highly readable radio scripts by Margery Allingham (involving Jack the Ripper) and John Rhode, plus two full-length novellas â “ one from a rare magazine by Q Patrick, the other an unpublished Gervase Fen mystery by Edmund Crispin, written at the height of his career. It concludes with another remarkable discovery: â ˜The Locked Roomâ ™ by Dorothy L. Sayers, a never-before-published case for Lord Peter Wimsey!Selected and introduced by Tony Medawar, who also provides fascinating pen portraits of each author, Bodies from the Library 2 is an indispensable collection for any bookshelf.
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The Beast Within - Émile Zola
His haunting, impressionistic study of a man s slow corruption by jealousy, Emile Zola s The Beast Within (La Bete Humaine) is translated from the French with an introduction and notes by Roger Whitehouse in Penguin Classics.Roubaud is consumed by a jealous rage when he discovers a sordid secret about his young wife s past. The only way he can rest is by forcing her to help him murder the man involved, but there is a witness - Jacques Lantier, a fellow railway employee. Jacques, meanwhile, must contend with his own terrible impulses, for every time he sees a woman he feels the overwhelming desire to kill. In the company of Roubaud s wife, Severine, he finds peace briefly, yet his feelings for her soon bring disasterous consequences. A key work in the Rougon-Macquart cycle, The Beast Within is one of Zola s most dark and violent works - a tense thriller of political corruption and a graphic exploration of the criminal mind.Roger Whitehouse s vivid translation is accompanied by an introduction discussing Zola s depiction of the railways, politics and the legal system and the influence of the studies of criminology and the Jack the Ripper murders on his novel. This edition also includes a chronology, suggestions for further reading and notes.Emile Zola (1840-1902) was the leading figure in the French school of naturalistic fiction. His principal work, Les Rougon-Macquart, is a panorama of mid-19th century French life, in a cycle of 20 novels which Zola wrote over a period of 22 years, including Au Bonheur des Dames (1883), The Beast Within (1890), Nana (1880), and The Drinking Den (1877).If you enjoyed The Beast Within, you might like Zola s The Drinking Den, also available in Penguin Classics.
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Murder at the Tower of London - Jim Eldridge
London, 1899. A shocking murder is discovered at the heart of the Tower of London. The dead body of a Yeoman Warder is found inside a suit of armour belonging to Henry VIII, having been run through with a sword, and when details of this outrage are reported to the Prince of Wales, he fears this may be an expression of Republican unrest striking at the very home of the Crown Jewels. In the hopes of hampering the spread of news about the crime, the Prince reluctantly calls upon the services of Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton, the museum detectives, to investigate further. As their inquiries proceed, Wilson and Fenton learn about the long and bloody history of the Tower of London, but dark deeds are not confined to the Tower s shadowy past. More bones will see the light of day and the twists and turns of a dastardly plot will unravel before the museum detectives case is closed. The ninth in the massively popular series of crime novels set behind the scenes at England s most celebrated museums and beloved attractions including The Ashmolean, The British Museum and The Natural History Museum The protagonist is the detective who led the Jack the Ripper case - an intriguing twist on a perennially fascinating subject This tale unfolds at the Tower of London, a rich backdrop to over a thousand years of British history
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Kingdom of the Wicked (1529350484)
Kniha - autor Kerri Maniscalco, 384 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Two sisters, One brutal murder, A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself , , , A new series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stalking Jack the Ripper, Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution, One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant, Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin , , , desecrated beyond belief, Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden, Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child, Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island, But when it comes to the Wicked,...
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Kingdom of the Wicked - Kerri Maniscalco
Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself . . . A new series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stalking Jack the Ripper. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family s renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin . . . desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister s killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that s been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia s side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women s murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems . . .
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Night of the Slashers, Volume 1 - Cavan Scott
The Purge meets Freddy Krueger! Hill Creek is a lovely place to visitâ ¦ except the one night of the year its citizens transform into bloodthirsty maniacs! Of course, thatâ ™s the very night Laraâ ™s bus breaks down, stranding the disillusioned teen and her classmates in the secluded town. Secrets uncovered, terror at every turnâ ”will anyone survive the night? New York Times bestselling writer Cavan Scott (Union Jack the Ripper, Star Wars The High Republic: Tales from Vaderâ ™s Castle) and Paul Fry (Spider-Man 2099, Green Arrow Black Canary) bring the gore in this ultimate horror-loving slasher-fest!
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Murder at the Natural History Museum - Jim Eldridge
August 1895. When the Museum Detectives are asked to investigate a vandalised dinosaur skeleton at the Natural History Museum, there is evidence that the fossil-hunting mania of the notorious Bone Wars in America may have reached British shores. But for Daniel Wilson, famed for his involvement in the Jack the Ripper case, and renowned archaeologist Abigail Fenton, events soon take a sinister turn .A museum attendant is found dead by the famous theatre manager Bram Stoker, who may be more involved than he is willing to admit. Facing pressure from both an overseas business and a local celebrity, Wilson and Fenton must rely on their talents and instincts to solve their most intriguing case yet.
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The Ripper of Whitechapel - Yvette Fielding
When the ghosts of two young children start to haunt a local school, trainee ghost hunters Eve, Clovis and Tom are invited to help investigate the case. But before long they realise there is more to this haunting than they first realised. Could it be that the ghost children are victims of Jack the Ripper? And is the evil Ripper of Whitechapel about to unleash a new campaign of terror from beyond the grave?
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The Physio - Jonathan Smith
The Physio is an incredibly powerful, and totally unforgettable, narrative that explores the present and the past of author, Jonathan Smith, a man whose life has been upended by Parkinsons - a condition that threatens to take away his independence and identity. As he painstakingly relearns to perform the simplest tasks with his left hand, he is forced to confront his limitations and the reality of his condition. But it is within the walls of the physiotherapy room that Jonathan finds an unexpected ally in Clare, his physiotherapist - whose expertise and adventurous spirit challenge him to push beyond his boundaries. As Jonathan grapples with the frustrations of daily life, Clare becomes more than just a therapist; she becomes a mentor and confidante. Their relationship, rooted in mutual respect and understanding, blossoms as they share stories, fears, and laughter - each session a step closer to Jonathan s physical and emotional healing. But the book is also a vivid account of the books and plays that he has written as well as those that he has read, and one begins to understand that this is not just a book about healing but an autobiography, a total life, viewed through the lens of literature.
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The Ripper Deception - Jacqueline Beard
A miser s death. The Ripper s shadow. The hunt begins. When a miserly recluse meets a lonely end, Harpham uncovers clues that lead him to the unsolved mystery surrounding Edmund Gurney s death years earlier. Meanwhile, Violet grapples with a series of strange disturbances at a Suffolk rectory, where whispers of witchcraft and ancient curses abound. With time running out and the body count rising, Harpham and Violet must navigate a labyrinth of secrets and deception to unmask the killer before more lives are lost. A masterful blend of historical intrigue and witchcraft, this atmospheric thriller will captivate fans of Karen Charlton and Anne Perry. __________________________________________________Praise for the Lawrence Harpham Mysteries:????? This book was a page-turner. I found I did not want to put it down till the mystery was solved. ????? A book full of mystery and intrigue. ????? â ¦gripping mystery with some very evil turns of events. ????? â ¦clever and entertainingâ ¦????? Vivid and captivating dual timeline detective story. ????? Another wonderfully crafted story in the Lawrence Harpham series. ????? Couldn t wait to read this mystery.
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Burning Down the House - Jonathan Gould
Definitive...Not just for Talking Heads fansâ ”itâ ™s a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music.â â ”Town Country Riveting â ”New York Post A masterful achievement. â ”Booklist (starred review)On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of art students brought fringe culture to rockâ ™s mainstream, forever changing the look and sound of popular music. ⠜Psycho Killer.â â œTake Me to the River.â â œRoad to Nowhere.â Few musical artists have had the lasting impact and relevance of Talking Heads. One of the foundational bands of New Yorkâ ™s downtown 1970s music scene, Talking Heads have endured as a musical and cultural force for decades. Their unique brand of transcendent, experimental rock remains a lingering influence on popular musicâ ”despite their having disbanded over thirty years ago. Now New Yorker contributor Jonathan Gould offers an authoritative, deeply researched account of a band whose sound, fame, and legacy forever connected rock music to the cultural avant-garde. From their art school origins to the enigmatic charisma of David Byrne and the internal tensions that ultimately broke them apart, Gould tells the story of a group that emerged when rock music was still young and went on to redefine the prevailing expectations of how a band could sound, look, and act. At a time when guitar solos, lead-singer swagger, and sweaty stadium tours reigned supreme, Talking Heads were precocious, awkward, quirky, and utterly distinctive when they first appeared on the ragged stages of the East Village. Yet they would soon mature into one of the most accomplished and uncompromising recording and performing acts of their era. More than just a biography of a band, Gould masterfully captures the singular time and place that incubated and nurtured this original music: downtown New York in the 1970s, that much romanticized, little understood milieu where art, music, and commerce collided in the urban dystopia of Lower Manhattan. What emerges is an expansive portrait of a unique cultural moment and an iconoclastic band that shifted the paradigm of popular music by burning down the house of mainstream rock.
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The Secret History of the World - Jonathan Black, Quercus Quercus
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe complete history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day, based on the beliefs and writings of the secret societies.Jonathan Black examines the end of the world and the coming of the Antichrist - or is he already here? How will he make himself known and what will become of the world when he does? - and the end of Time. Having studied theology and learnt from initiates of all the great secret societies of the world, Jonathan Black has learned that it is possible to reach an altered state of consciousness in which we can see things about the way the world works that hidden from our everyday commonsensical consciousness. This history shows that by using secret techniques, people such as Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton and George Washington have worked themselves into this altered state - and been able to access supernatural levels of intelligence. This book will leave you questioning every aspect of your life and spotting hidden messages in the very fabric of society and life itself. It will open your mind to a new way of living and leave you questioning everything you have been taught - and everything you ve taught your children.
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The Plagiarist in the Kitchen - Jonathan Meades
â ˜I adore Meadesâ ™s book . . . I want more of his rule-breaking irreverence in my kitchenâ ™ New York Timesâ ˜The Plagiarist in the Kitchen is hilariously grumpy, muttering at us â œDonâ ™t you bastards know anything?â You can read it purely for literary pleasure, but Jonathan Meades makes everything sound so delicious that the non-cook will be moved to cook and the bad cook will cook betterâ ™ David Hare, GuardianThe Plagiarist in the Kitchen is an anti-cookbook. Best known as a provocative novelist, journalist and film-maker, Jonathan Meades has also been called â ˜the best amateur chef in the worldâ ™ by Marco Pierre White. His contention here is that anyone who claims to have invented a dish is delusional, dishonestly contributing to the myth of culinary originality.Meades delivers a polemical but highly usable collection of 125 of his favourite recipes, each one an example of the fine art of culinary plagiarism. These are dishes and methods he has hijacked, adapted, improved upon and made his own. Without assuming any special knowledge or skill, the book is full of excellent advice. He tells us why the British never got the hang of garlic. That a purist would never dream of putting cheese in a Gratin Dauphinois. That cooking brains in brown butter cannot be improved upon. And why â “ despite the advice of Martin Scorseseâ ™s mother â “ he insists on frying his meatballs.In a world dominated by health fads, food vloggers and over-priced kitchen gadgets, The Plagiarist in the Kitchen is timely reminder that, when it comes to food, itâ ™s almost always better to borrow than to invent.
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The Mouse Who Carried a House on His Back - Jonathan Stutzman
Celebrated artist Isabelle Arsenault joins forces with author Jonathan Stutzman for an enchanting tale about the expansive power of generosity. â œNo woodland animal is too big or scary in this sweet story about the power of generosity.â The Booksellerâ œCharming and thought-provoking. This book is a powerful reminder that kindness and hospitality know no limits.â Jersey Evening Postâ œAn all-too-timely message of open doors and open hearts.â Publishers WeeklyWhen an ordinary spot on a grassy hill calls out to him, Vincent puts down the house he carries on his back and knows heâ ™s where he needs to be. As hungry and tired travellers pass by, Vincent welcomes them into his home, making room for everyone. And even when it seems that the house is as full as it possibly can be, there is no woodland animal too big or too scary â “ not a ravenous cat, nor a fox, nor a whole herd of deer â “ that Vincent would turn it away from his warm, magical home on the hill. Jonathan Stutzmanâ ™s charming voice is enhanced by the elegant, inventive die-cut art of three-time Governor Generalâ ™s Award winner Isabelle Arsenault in this classic tale of a generous little mouse with a special house and an ever-expanding heart.
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A Political History of the World - Jonathan Holslag
A three-thousand year history of the world that examines the causes of war and the search for peaceIn three thousand years of history, China has spent at least eleven centuries at war. The Roman Empire was in conflict during at least 50 per cent of its lifetime. Since 1776, the United States has spent over one hundred years at war. The dream of peace has been universal in the history of humanity. So why have we so rarely been able to achieve it? In A Political History of the World, Jonathan Holslag has produced a sweeping history of the world, from the Iron Age to the present, that investigates the causes of conflict between empires, nations and peoples and the attempts at diplomacy and cosmopolitanism. A birds-eye view of three thousand years of history, the book illuminates the forces shaping world politics from Ancient Egypt to the Han Dynasty, the Pax Romana to the rise of Islam, the Peace of Westphalia to the creation of the United Nations.This truly global approach enables Holslag to search for patterns across different eras and regions, and explore larger questions about war, diplomacy, and power. Has trade fostered peace? What are the limits of diplomacy? How does environmental change affect stability? Is war a universal sin of power? At a time when the threat of nuclear war looms again, this is a much-needed history intended for students of international politics, and anyone looking for a background on current events.
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Biafra in the News - Jonathan Derrick
Fifty years ago, Nigeria endured a period of violent disturbance leading to the breakaway of the Eastern Region under the name Biafra. The resulting conflict (1967-70) aroused shock and protests around the world because of mass starvation in the war zone. While Britain supplied arms to the federal Nigerian government, and France to the Biafrans, relief agencies with contributions from countless individuals organised a memorable airlift of food and medicine to the Biafrans Uli airstrip. Jonathan Derrick, then a journalist for the London weekly West Africa, followed these events closely and recorded the war in the magazine s news pages, right up to the federal forces final victory and the remarkable reconciliation between supporters of Biafra--predominantly Igbo--and other Nigerians. He later worked for some years in Nigeria, and has studied much of the material published on the war since 1970. Here, he recounts the history of the conflict as documented in West Africa, referring to later literature on and analysis of the events, which inspired passion at the time and have provoked debate ever since. His account deals with myths, misapprehensions and controversies surrounding the conflict, while recalling the tragic facts of a grim episode in African history.
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The Met - Jonathan Conlin
New York Cityâ ™s Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the worldâ ™s greatest cultural institutions. Its holdings encompass a vast rangeâ ”including paintings, sculptures, costumes, instruments, and arms and armorâ ”and span millennia, from ancient Egypt and Greece to Islamic art to European Old Masters and modern artists. How did the Met amass this trove, and what do the experiences of the people who bought, restored, catalogued, visited, and watched over these works tell us about the museum?This book is a groundbreaking bottom-up history of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exploring both its triumphs and its failings. Jonathan Conlin tells the stories of the people who have shaped the museumâ ”from curators and artists to museumgoers and security guardsâ ”and the communities that have made it their own. Highlighting inequalities of wealth, race, and gender, he exposes the hidden costs of the museumâ ™s reliance on â œrobber baronsâ and oligarchs, the exclusionary immigration policies that influenced the foundation of the American Wing, and the obstacles faced by women curators. Drawing on extensive interviews with past and current staff, Conlin brings the story up to the present, including the museumâ ™s troubled 150th anniversary in 2020. As the Met faces continued controversy, this book offers a timely account of the people behind an iconic institution and a compelling case for the museumâ ™s vision of shared human creativity.
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Jack the Wolf - Oisin Scully, Sean Scully
Sean Scully is a world-renowned abstract painter and one of the leading artists of his generation, whose work is held in major museum collections around the world. In Jack the Wolf, he teamed up with his son Oisin to create a children s fairytale: Sean created the paintings and Oisin created the story. Jack the Wolf lives in a beautiful cave on a short mountain, near Colorfull Town. Jack is a happy and benevolent wolf, with only one weakness: CHOCOLATE. Follow Jack the Wolf through the pages of this beautifully illustrated book by world-renowned artist Sean Scully and his son Oisin Scully, to discover the trouble Jack causes to the children of Colorfull Town in his nightly hunts for chocolate dinners, and how his new friend Rebecca the Rabbit helps him restore happiness to the sad children of the town. The publication of Jack the Wolf coincides with the opening of an exhibition at the Cheim Read Gallery in New York City in September 2023 that will feature the original drawings in the book as well as Sean Scully s abstract paintings and sculpture that link visually to the Jack the Wolf world. The remarkable combination of drawings, sculpture, and paintings will draw national press. Callaway plans advertising and interviews with Sean Scully nationally for the book s publication. Jack the Wolf is the first title in the new Callaway children s book series focusing on artists creating art with a family member.
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Trials of the State - Jonathan Sumption
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn the past few decades, legislatures throughout the world have suffered from gridlock. In democracies, laws and policies are just as soon unpicked as made. It seems that Congress and Parliaments cannot forge progress or consensus. Moreover, courts often overturn decisions made by elected representatives. In the absence of effective politicians, many turn to the courts to solve political and moral questions. Rulings from the Supreme Courts in the United States and United Kingdom, or the European court in Strasbourg may seem to end the debate but the division and debate does not subside. In fact, the absence of democratic accountability leads to radicalisation. Judicial overreach cannot make up for the shortcomings of politicians. This is especially acute in the field of human rights. For instance, who should decide on abortion or prisoners rights to vote, elected politicians or appointed judges?Expanding on arguments first laid out in the 2019 Reith Lectures, Jonathan Sumption argues that the time has come to return some problems to the politicians.
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Llama Destroys the World - Jonathan Stutzman
Meet Llama, a true hero for the ages, who has most definitely driven a bus and who loves cake way more than you. On Monday, Llama discovers a pile of cake, which he promptly eats. On Tuesday, Llama squeezes into his dancing trousers, which he promptly rips. The force of the rip creates a black hole (naturally).By Friday, Llama will (indirectly) destroy the world. In their debut picture book, author/illustrator team Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox introduce young readers to the hilarious, the oblivious, the apocalyptically adorable Llama. So grab some cake and prepare to dance . . . because the time for Llama is nigh!
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Noodle the Doodle - Jonathan Meres
The first in a delightful series following the mischievous canine antics of a classroom pet, from World of Norm author Jonathan Meres.Someone new is joining the class at Wigley Primary â ¦ He s got four legs, a big bark and shaggy golden curls!Nora, Lou, Marty, Josh and the other children love having Noodle the Doodle at school. He listens when they read him stories, he sings along in music class and he even delivers messages to the other classroom â ¦ or at least, he tries to! So when Mr Reed announces that they re taking a school trip to the seaside, they re thrilled that Noodle will be coming too. But the beach is an exciting place for a dog â “ perhaps too exciting. Will Noodle be on his best behaviour or will the whole trip end in chaos?Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 8.
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Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 2: The Paper - Jonathan Hickman
The most surprising Spider-Man story of the 21st century, as the new Ultimate Spider-Man meets the Ultimates! After their intense battle with the Kingpin, Green Goblin and Spider-Man both know they aren t as ready to reshape the world as they hoped. Harry and Peter get to work, while Ben and Jonah search for the truth - and problems for their resistance arise when the Ultimates return! But they re not the only team in town: The Kingpin has gathered six sinister super villains to deal with his masked-vigilante problem. And that isn t the only challenge Spider-Man will face! Meanwhile, Green Goblin joins forces with... Doc Ock?! And with Tony Stark back, Peter must also explore his new suit s limitations. Collecting: Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) 7-12
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Paint with the Impressionists - Jonathan Stephenson
In this innovative approach to Impressionism and its methods, Jonathan Stephenson’s instruction enables amateurs the world over to paint like the Impressionists. Vibrantly illustrated in colour throughout, both with well-known works of art and step-by-step examples, the book shows how the masters achieved their diverse effects and how their ideas and styles can be adapted to today’s tastes. Sections on the artists provide fascinating insights into individual techniques: learn how Monet produced his oil colour sketches, or how Sisley created his atmospheric landscapes. With an introduction providing the historical background to Impressionism, and a comprehensive section on artists’ materials, this is a highly practical book that will appeal both to beginners and more experienced artists, as well as to the many thousands of of people inspired by the brilliance and beauty of Impressionist painting.
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The Corrections - Jonathan Franzen
THE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERâ ˜A genuine masterpiece, the first great American novel of the twenty-first centuryâ ™ Elleâ ˜Funny, moving, generous, brutal and intelligentâ ™ GuardianA brilliantly perceptive and moving novel that announced Jonathan Franzen as one of our greatest living writers.The Lamberts â “ Enid, Alfred and their three grown-up children â “ are a troubled family living in a troubled age. After fifty years as a wife and mother, Enid is ready to have some fun, but her husband Alfred is losing his mind to Parkinsonâ ™s. As his condition worsens, and the Lamberts are forced to face the long-buried secrets and failures that haunt them, Enid sets her heart on gathering everyone together for one last family Christmas.â ˜Compellingly readable, funny and above all generous spiritedâ ™ Daily Mailâ ˜A novel of outstanding sympathy, wit, moral intelligence and pathos, a family saga told with stylistic brio and psychological and political insightâ ™ Financial Timesâ ˜A big-hearted, panoramic American epic, intelligent and wise but also wildly, stonkingly funnyâ ™ Independent
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Jack-Jack, Return of the Chickens - Ben Garrod
Meet Jack-Jack, the worldâ ™s coolest dog! A new adventure series with short chapters narrated by Jack-Jack himself, illustrated in black and white.After caring for baby chimps in Africa, Jack-Jack is enjoying his new home until the arrival of the chickensâ ™ in the garden marks the end of peaceful mornings and gives him a new set of challenges. Heâ ™s convinced Ronnie the rooster is out to get him. Is he paranoid or is this cheeky chicken on his case? Luckily, Jackâ ™s too busy fossil hunting in an actual mammoth graveyard and appearing on TV with a special thermal imaging camera to see how fit he is, to let a rooster ruffle him.
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Vet at the End of the Earth - Jonathan Hollins
Hugely entertaining and affectionate, Jonathan Hollinsâ ™s tales are full of wonderful creatures and steeped in the unique local history, cultures and peoples of the South Atlantic islands, far removed from the hustle of continental life.
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Jack the Fairy: The Night Bigfoot Stole my Pants - Tom McLaughlin
A monster has broken into Jack s garden and stolen his favourite yellow underpants. The cheek! Jack sees his chance to flex his new fairy skills and embark on his first ever solo mission. Unfortunately, in chasing the creature across town and leaving a trail of chaos in his wake, Jack breaks every rule in the fairy rule book (you must keep the magical kingdom a secret from humans, no one can know you are really a fairy, and you must NEVER EVER cause a lorry to crash into a take-out restaurant shop, creating a ketchup spillage across the high street whilst in pursuit of a magical creature who has your pants).Will Jack get his wand back, track down the monster, and make everything right again before he s kicked out of the magical kingdom for good?
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Jack Mathias and the Boonetown Bandits - G.M. Savage
He s known as the class clown - the kid with a lot of nerve. And some believe thirteen-year-old Jack Mathias is too confident for his own good. His audacious practical jokes and impulsiveness frequently land him in hot water and growing up seems a world away. However, a sudden wild adventure with his unlikely companions, Gene (the nerd) and Edgar (the shy outcast), thrusts Jack towards maturity with more of a shove than normal life would ever have managed. Will he meet the challenge?The trio s illicit and desperate quest to find long-hidden treasure leads them into great danger, challenging their collective wits and testing the limits of their physical and mental endurance. Will Jack, the natural, fearless leader, discover the ancient jewels and a different version of himself in the process? Or will he avoid personal responsibility for the rest of his life?
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