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From the visionary author of two 2021 Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world.A young woman struggles to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, 12-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a low-life conman – and the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn’t the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship is heading for the fabled Sunderlands – a land of dragons, dangers and riches beyond imagining – she must weigh the cost of her dreams.A compelling and suspenseful middle-grade fantasy adventure.

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Tubbz kachnička představuje postavu Billa z hororové hry The Last of Us v humorném pojetí. Figurka je vyrobena z vinylu, měří 9 cm a je oficiálně licencovaná. Není určena pro hraní ve vodě a je vhodná pro děti od 6 let.

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From Newbery Honor and Walter Award–winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a gripping middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent’s Secret and The Last Mapmaker. Though music is outlawed in the land of Devia, Sona hears it everywhere. Sona is a Malech, a member of the ruling class that conquered Devia centuries ago. Malechs forbade music to prevent the native Devans from using their magic, and Sona hides her abilities lest they put her in danger.Then Sona discovers an orphaned wolf pup. She believes the pup, with its golden ears, might be related to one of the five sacred beasts of Devia, and she vows to keep it safe. That means bringing the pup in tow when Sona embarks on a perilous quest, along with a Devan boy, to secure the nectar of life for a loved one who has fallen gravely ill. On the journey, as Sona uncovers secrets about the Malechian empire and her own identity, she realizes that the fate of the sacred beasts, and the future of Devia, just might come down to her.This captivating fantasy novel by award-winning author Rajani LaRocca will sweep readers into Sona’s quest across the land of Devia as she ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the Queen of Crime, all of her spookiest and most macabre stories collected in one volume, including her earliest published story, ''The Wife of the Kenite'', which is exclusive to this collection.‘From behind the curtains there still sounded the terrible high long-drawn scream – such a scream as Raoul had never heard. It died away with a horrible kind of gurgle. Then there came the thud of a body falling…’For lovers of the supernatural and the macabre comes this collection of ghostly and chilling tales from Agatha Christie. Acknowledged the world over as the undisputed Queen of Crime, in fact she dabbled in her early writing career with mysteries of a more unearthly kind – stories featuring fantastic psychic visions, spectres looming in the shadows, encounters with deities, eerie messages from the Other Side, even a man who switches bodies with a cat…This haunting compendium gathers together all of Christie’s spookiest and most macabre short stories, some featuring her timeless detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Finally together in one volume, it shines a light on the darker side of Agatha Christie, one that she herself relished, identifying ten of them as ‘my own favourite stories written soon after ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Tales of the Supernatural by Agatha Christie For lovers of the supernatural and the macabre comes this collection of ghostly and chilling tales from Agatha Christie. Acknowledged the world over as the undisputed Queen of Crime, in fact she dabbled in her early writing career with mysteries of a more unearthly kind - stories featuring fantastic psychic visions, spectres looming in the shadows, encounters with deities, eerie messages from the Other Side, even a man who switches bodies with a cat... This haunting compendium gathers together all of Christie's spookiest and most macabre short stories, some featuring her timeless detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Finally together in one volume, it shines a light on the darker side of Agatha Christie, one that she herself relished, identifying ten of them as 'my own favourite stories written soon after The Mysterious Affair at Styles, some before that'.

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Get out the vote! In this kid-friendly picture book introduction to voting and elections, Leo''s father teaches him about the importance of every single vote, and how to use their voices to uplift their community.A NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEARLeo''s dad is voting in his first election as a naturalized US citizen, and he promises to take Leo to the polls with him. Leo can''t wait! But, after his cousin Ray casts doubt on the importance of a single vote, it''ll take Leo''s class mock election results, as well as a talk with his dad to convince him that each and every vote matters. This lively picture book shows us how citizens decide who will be in charge, hitting key moments in an election, from voter registration to polling places, to staying in line, and features extensive backmatter for kids who want to dig deeper.

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The brilliant Belgian detective rings in the New Year with a chilling murder investigation on a Greek island in this all-new holiday mystery from Sophie Hannah, author of Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night.New Year’s Eve, 1932. Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool arrive on the tiny Greek island of Lamperos to celebrate the holiday with what turns out to be a rather odd community of locals living in a dilapidated house. A dark sense of foreboding overshadows the beautiful island getaway when the guests play a New Year’s Resolutions game after dinner and one written resolution gleefully threatens to perform “the last and first death of the year.”Hours later, one of the home’s residents is found dead on the terrace. In light of the shocking murder, Poirot reveals to Catchpool the real reason he’s brought him to the island—the life of another community member has been threatened. Now both men resolve to ensure that the first murder will be the last.

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''Wonderfully written and a real page turner. Christina tells a story equally as well as Barbara Erskine'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewFeatures an exclusive bonus short story!Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay does for the Vikings what Diana Gabaldon''s Outlander and Clanlans does for Scottish history.''The Queen of Timeslip Romance has done it again! A romantic and compelling read - a total page turner'' SANDY BARKER''A brilliantly written timeslip that combines mystery and romance into a compelling and vividly imagined story'' NICOLA CORNICK''I LOVED Tempted by the Runes. Christina Courtenay is guaranteed to carry me off to another place and time in a way that no other author succeeds in doing'' SUE MOORCROFT...............................................Born centuries apart. Bound by a love that defied time. Madison Berger is visiting Dublin with her family for a Viking re-enactment festival, when she chances upon a small knife embedded in the banks of the Liffey. Maddie recognises what the runes on the knife''s handle signify: the chance to have her own adventures in the past. Maddie only intends to travel back in time briefly, but a skirmish in 9th century Dublin results in her waking up on a ship bound ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''This book is a beautiful, heartwarming read. It’s a story of love, friendship and secrets and I devoured every page'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Full of warmth, fun and feel-good factor'' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie FfordeWhen travel writer Jack Hartwell arrives on Puffin Island amidst a terrible storm, he stumbles into The Story Shop, the island''s quaint bookshop.Seeking refuge, he finds himself immersed in Amelia Brown''s enchanting world of books, puffins, and an eccentric group of book club regulars. So when the enigmatic Amelia challenges Jack to read a mysterious novel The Temptation Bucket List – and to complete its challenges with her – he can’t resist.But with Jack’s time on Puffin Island ticking away, the stakes rise. The final item on the list? To share a secret that no one else knows…Praise for The Story Shop:''This book is a work of art and I think Christie’s best one yet!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''There is something magical about Christie''s Puffin Island. I just adore this series'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Full of love, friendship and wonderful adventures … a real page turner'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I fall more in love with Puffin Island and its inhabitants with each book! The Story Shop will get under your skin and stay with you long after ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘An enthralling guide to one of the world’s great cities – that blends history and insights into the present day from one of the most astute commentators on the politics of Istanbul'' PETER FRANKOPAN''A love letter to this ancient capital'' THE TIMESWalking along the crumbling defensive walls of Istanbul and talking to those he passes, Alexander Christie-Miller finds a distillation of the country’s history, a mirror of its present, and a shadow of its future.Caught between two seas and two continents, Istanbul lies at the centre of the most pressing challenges of our time. With environmental decay, rapacious development and tightening authoritarianism straining its social fabric to breaking point, it represents the precipitous moment civilizations around the world are currently facing.In and around its crumbling Byzantine-era fortifications, Alexander Christie-Miller meets people who are experiencing the looming crisis and fighting back, sometimes triumphing despite the odds.To the City seamlessly blends two narratives: the story of Turkey’s tumultuous recent past told through the lives of those who live around the walls, and the story of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II’s siege and capture of the city in 1453. That event still looms large in Turkey, as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan like a latter-day sultan ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Tory Van Dyne is the most down-to-earth member of a decidedly eccentric old-money New York family. For one thing, as book conservator at Manhattan''s Mystery Guild Library, she actually has a job. Plus, she''s left up-town society behind for a quiet life downtown. So she''s not thrilled when she discovers a woman in the library''s Christie Room who calmly introduces herself as Agatha Christie, politely requests a cocktail, and announces she''s there to help solve a murder - that has not yet happened. But as soon as Tory determines that this is just a fairly nutty Christie fangirl, her socialite/actress cousin Nicola gets caught up in the suspicious death of her less-than-lovable talent agent. Nic, as always, looks to Tory for help. Tory, in turn, looks to Mrs. Christie. The woman, whoever or whatever she is, clearly knows her stuff when it comes to crime. Aided by a found family of unlikely sleuths - including a snarky librarian, an eleven-year-old computer whiz, and an NYPD detective with terrible taste in suits - Tory and the woman claiming to be her very much deceased literary idol begin to unravel the twists and turns of a murderer''s devious mind. Because, in the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘An enthralling guide to one of the world’s great cities – that blends history and insights into the present day from one of the most astute commentators on the politics of Istanbul'' PETER FRANKOPAN''A love letter to this ancient capital'' THE TIMESWalking along the crumbling defensive walls of Istanbul and talking to those he passes, Alexander Christie-Miller finds a distillation of the country’s history, a mirror of its present, and a shadow of its future.Caught between two seas and two continents, Istanbul lies at the centre of the most pressing challenges of our time. With environmental decay, rapacious development and tightening authoritarianism straining its social fabric to breaking point, it represents the precipitous moment civilizations around the world are currently facing.In and around its crumbling Byzantine-era fortifications, Alexander Christie-Miller meets people who are experiencing the looming crisis and fighting back, sometimes triumphing despite the odds.To the City seamlessly blends two narratives: the story of Turkey’s tumultuous recent past told through the lives of those who live around the walls, and the story of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II’s siege and capture of the city in 1453. That event still looms large in Turkey, as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan like a latter-day sultan ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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As a favour to an old friend, Hercule Poirot finds himself at a summer fete in Devon, taking part not in a Treasure Hunt, but a Murder Hunt, in this never-before-published novella version of Dead Man’s Folly. Now released for the first time in print in this illustrated collector’s edition.Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fête, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well known crime writer, agrees to organise their murder hunt. But at the last minute Ariadne calls her friend Hercule Poirot for his expert assistance. Instinctively, she senses that something sinister is about to happen…In 1954, Agatha Christie wrote this novella with the intention of donating the proceeds to a fund set up to buy stained glass windows for her local church at Churston Ferrers, and she filled the story with references to local places, including her own home of Greenway. But having completed it, she decided instead to expand the story into a full-length novel, Dead Man’s Folly, which was published two years later, and donated a Miss Marple story (Greenshaw’s Folly) to the church fund instead.Unseen for sixty years, Hercule Poirot ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Even more thrilling than the plot is the atmosphere of shuddering suspense . . . No one brews it better than Agatha Christie'' Daily ExpressFor more than 70 years, Agatha Christie''s The Mousetrap has kept millions of people, from every corner of the globe, on the edge of their seats, and it continues to be a sell-out hit of London theatre. This brand new edition of the world''s longest-running play contains a new introduction by Sophie Hannah, bestselling author of the authorised Agatha Christie Poirot continuation novels, as well as the official play script and a host of exclusive material from the show''s archives. As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves in a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover - to their horror - that a killer is in their midst. One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? And can you solve this world-famous mystery for yourself?This beautiful 70th anniversary edition contains an introduction by Sophie Hannah, the official playscript, an exclusive interview with producer Adam Spiegel, a treasure trove of letters, speeches, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins hasadapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have beencarefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at thecorrect level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 4 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level4 is equivalent to CEF level B2 with a word count of 20,000 – 26,000 words.Each book includes:• Full reading of the adapted version available for free online• Helpful notes on characters• Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot• A glossary of the more difficult wordsHercule Poirot is enjoying a relaxing holiday when a glamorous actress arrives to join their group – then just two days later she is found murdered on a quiet, shaded beach. In his search for her murderer, Poirot quickly learns that beautiful Arlena Stuart was popular with men but mistrusted by women – he believes this murder was planned.It will take Poirot’s mind to uncover the evil that happened on the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Christina Lamb''s The Africa House is the bestselling account of an English gentleman and his African dream. In the last decades of the British Empire, Stewart Gore-Brown build himself a feudal paradise in Northern Rhodesia; a sprawling country estate modelled on the finest homes of England, complete with uniformed servants, daily muster parades and rose gardens. He wanted to share it with the love of his life, the beautiful unconventional Ethel Locke King, one of the first women to drive and fly. She, however, was nearly twenty years his senior, married and his aunt. Lorna, the only other woman he had ever cared for, had married another many years earlier. Then he met Lorna''s orphaned daughter, so like her mother that he thought he had seen a ghost. It seemed he had found companionship and maybe love - but the Africa house was his dream and it would be a hard one to share.From a world of British colonials in Africa, with their arrogance and vision, to the final sad denouement. Leaving the once majestic house abandoned and a forgotten ruin of a bygone age Christina Lamb evokes a story full of passion, adventure and final betrayal.''The story she tells ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The only book you need during lockdown – heartwarming, uplifting and a cast of characters who will become your best friends!Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what There’s a newcomer to the village of Heartcross and she’s never been more in need of a friend.As the new waitress at the local bistro, The Lake House, Ella is ready to start afresh ––and that could mean there’s love on the horizon in the form of the gorgeous Roman, the local water taxi driver. Every day Roman is there to ferry Ella to the restaurant on the other side of the lake and every night he makes sure she gets home safe. But Roman has secrets of his own…Can the Love Heart Lane community offer Ella a chance of a new life? Or will the ghosts of her past catch up with her?Readers can’t get enough of the Loveheart Lane series:‘Christie Barlow has fast become one of my favourite authors! Her books are a ray of sunshine when you read them, even if sad things happen’ Sinead‘A lovely romantic story that will make you smile and god knows we need it’ Tara‘I absolutely adored this book…gave ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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At night, the garden comes alive... Mexican Gothic meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in Christina Li's completely addictive and beautifully haunting gothic page-turner. Vivian Yin is dead. The trailblazing starlet was the first Chinese actress to win an Oscar ­- but at what should have been the peak of her career, she became a recluse. The rest of her life was shrouded in mystery... Now, her daughters gather for the reading of her will. They expect to inherit their childhood home: a grand Southern California manor house with a sprawling, labyrinthine garden. But due to a last-minute change to the will, the house is passed on to another family instead. The two families haven't seen each other for decades - not since the tragedy that fractured all of their lives. Vying for the estate, both families move into the crumbling, vine-covered manor. As Vivian's daughters race to piece together what happened in the last weeks of their mother's life, they soon discover they are being haunted by something far more sinister and vengeful than just their memories. After so many years of silence, will the families finally confront the truth behind the house's origins and the last, tragic ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Agatha Christie's first ever murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover - includes for the first time the original courtroom climax as an alternate ending. `Beware! Peril to the detective who says: "It is so small - it does not matter..." Everything matters.' After the Great War, life can never be the same again. Wounds need healing, and the horror of violent death banished into memory. Captain Arthur Hastings is invited to the rolling country estate of Styles to recuperate from injuries sustained at the Front. It is the last place he expects to encounter murder. Fortunately he knows a former detective, a Belgian refugee, who has grown bored of retirement ... The first Hercule Poirot mystery, now published with a previously deleted chapter and introduced by Agatha Christie expert Dr John Curran.

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Agatha Christie's ingenious mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Lucy Angkatell invited Hercule Poirot to lunch. To tease the great detective, her guests stage a mock murder beside the swimming pool. Unfortunately, the victim plays the scene for real. As his blood drips into the water, John Christow gasps one final word: `Henrietta'. In the confusion, a gun sinks to the bottom of the pool. Poirot's enquiries reveal a complex web of romantic attachments. It seems everyone in the drama is a suspect - and each a victim of love.

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Can you work out whodunnit, with what and why like Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot? Put your armchair detective abilities to the ultimate test... Do you have the flair, order and method of Poirot, or the unassuming, shrewd intelligence of Miss Marple? You're going to need it... Brush off your moustache, collect your knitting needles and put your little grey cells to good use in the case of the missing librarian.With a murderous culprit leaving behind 100 of the most perplexing puzzles to solve, can you complete them to follow the trail of the crime? Immerse yourself in the world of Agatha Christie with this new and official puzzling series of events.

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Agatha Christie’s first ever murder mystery, now presented as a sumptuous special edition hardback.‘Beware! Peril to the detective who says: “It is so small – it does not matter…” Everything matters.’After the Great War, life can never be the same again. Wounds need healing, and the horror of violent death banished into memory.Captain Arthur Hastings is invited to the rolling country estate of Styles to recuperate from injuries sustained at the Front. It is the last place he expects to encounter murder. Fortunately he knows a former detective, a Belgian refugee, who has grown bored of retirement…The first Hercule Poirot mystery, now published with a previously deleted chapter and introduced by Agatha Christie expert Dr John Curran.

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The highly anticipated 10th book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over ten million copies in print!Jack and Quint are trapped in the Monster Dimension! Their mission: prevent Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, from reaching Earth and annihilating civilization. To do this, they must secure an audience with a creature more mysterious than any other. It''s a race against time—and a race through the monster dimension! But before they can get back home to June and Dirk, Jack will find himself in a confrontation that will change everything… Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is the perfect series for any kid who''s ever dreamed of starring in their own comic book or video game.The Last Kids on Earth series:The Last Kids on Earth (also available as a full-colour graphic novel!)The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie ParadeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare KingThe Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic BeyondThe Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight BladeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton RoadThe Last Kids on Earth and the Doomsday RaceThe Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden FortressThe ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 16 tales by masters of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Agatha Christie crime story that has not been seen since 1922.At a time when crime and thriller writing has once again overtaken the sales of general and literary fiction, Bodies from the Library unearths lost stories from the Golden Age, that period between the World Wars when detective fiction captured the public’s imagination and saw the emergence of some of the world’s cleverest and most popular storytellers.This anthology brings together 16 forgotten tales that have either been published only once before – perhaps in a newspaper or rare magazine – or have never before appeared in print. From a previously unpublished 1917 script featuring Ernest Bramah’s blind detective Max Carrados, to early 1950s crime stories written for London’s Evening Standard by Cyril Hare, Freeman Wills Crofts and A.A. Milne, it spans five decades of writing by masters of the Golden Age.Most anticipated of all are the contributions by women writers: the first detective story by Georgette Heyer, unseen since 1923; an unpublished story by Christianna Brand, creator ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Having one full-time job is the riskiest career move you can make today; we need a new path to design sustainable, future-proof, fulfilling lives that don''t tie our identities and livelihoods to one single job.In The Portfolio Life, millennial, Harvard Business School professor and serial entrepreneur Christina Wallace delivers a model for thriving amidst the constant disruptions of the 21st century. Adapting tried-and-true practices from the business sector, Christina makes Portfolio Living accessible and actionable for all readers through practical tools like her Balanced Scorecard, 100 Wishes Assessment, time optimisation benchmarks, and more.This book encourages you to embrace the Venn diagram of your life and interests, and make it work for you. Portfolio Living grants you permission to step back from the cult of ambition and define your life beyond just your paid work.Being multidimensional is a career superpower, and Wallace empowers her readers to shape their lives to align with their core values, aptitudes, and interests to future-proof their careers and their home lives. It teaches readers core skills in strategising how to utilise the skills and opportunities available to them, in a way that keeps both their bank balance and minds healthy.

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Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2).Each reader includes:A reading of the adapted story with audioHelpful notes on charactersCultural and historical notes relevant to the plotA glossary of the more difficult wordsAfter Richard Abernethie’s funeral, his will is read out to his family. His sister, Cora, shocks everyone by saying ‘He was murdered, wasn’t he?’When Cora is murdered in her bed the very next day, herextraordinary remark suddenly seems very important.Every member of the Abernethie family has something to gainfrom both murders. Hercule Poirot arrives to solve the mystery.

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Marking the 800th anniversary of the Forest Charter, award-winning botanical artist Christina Hart-Davies celebrates our long relationship with trees. Since pre-historic times they have provided us with shelter, fuel, medicine, food and even the air we breathe. They have tanned leather, dyed cloth and made everything from cathedrals to clothes-pegs. We have told stories about them, admired their magnificent beauty and woven them into our spiritual lives. Following A Wild Plant Year, which recorded the folklore and cultural history of our native wildflowers, in The Greenwood Trees Christina looks at the history, folklore and virtues of our native trees - and a few well-known introductions too - all illustrated with her exquisitely detailed watercolour paintings.We have relied on trees throughout our history. We still do, and we always will. Touch wood.· Which tree provides a talisman supposed to protect against lightning?· Which firewood burns best, even when green?· Which tree should you plant by the dairy and the privy to deter flies?

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Agatha Christie's most exotic murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything - until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: 'I'd like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.' Yet in this exotic setting' nothing is ever quite what it seems...

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Agatha Christie's exotic seaside mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. It was not unusual to find the beautiful bronzed body of the sun-loving Arlena Stuart stretched out on a beach, face down. Only, on this occasion, there was no sun...she had been strangled. Ever since Arlena's arrival at the resort, Hercule Poirot had detected sexual tension in the seaside air. But could this apparent 'crime of passion' have been something more evil and premeditated altogether?

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The seventh book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!''Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier''s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.'' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies.Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk''s journey continues with new friends, new stakes, and a new ride!With his zombie-controlling powers growing stronger, Jack Sullivan and his buddies are road-tripping toward the mysterious Tower, where they must once and for all stop Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, from descending upon our dimension. But their journey is sidetracked when they are swept up by the Mallusc, an enormous centipede monster carrying the world''s largest shopping mall on its back.On board, the kids discover a thriving monster society: Mallusc City! There, they encounter old allies as well as old foes, who are ruling over Mallusc City with an iron fist. Beating these bad guys in battle is not an option, but ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last Kids on Earth and the Doomsday Race - Max Brallier

The New York Times bestselling series, with over 10 million copies in print. Now an Emmy award-winning Netflix series!The is the ultimate guide on how to survive the monster apocalypse!''Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier''s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.'' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Now an award-winning Netflix show!See if you have what it takes to survive the monster-zombie apocalypse in this interactive guided journal from the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Last Kids on Earth series, now with over 7 million copies in print.You''ve read all about the Last Kids on Earth''s adventures in the post-zombie-monster-apocalypse, and now it''s time to get in on the action! In this interactive journal, readers will feel like they''re part of the Last Kids world by taking part in creative exercises that are based on the characters and settings that they''ve come to know so well. They''ll draw their own inventions in Quint''s workshop, design their perfect kids-only hangout that will rival Jack''s treehouse, put together their dream post-apocalyptic warrior outfits and weapons that will give the Louisville Slicer a run for its money, imagine themselves and their friends ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last Kids on Earth Survival Guide - Max Brallier

Hra The Last of Us Part II Remastered, vytvořená pro PS5, vylepšuje původní hru pro PS4 způsobem, který dosud nebyl možný. Režim věrohodnosti nyní nabízí grafický výstup ve 4K a řada grafických vylepšení oživuje nádherný a zároveň nebezpečný svět. Hra The Last of Us Part II Remastered přináší rychlejší načítání a využívá plné integrace haptické odezvy adaptivních spouští bezdrátového ovladače DualSense, čímž tě zcela vtáhne do jakékoliv činnosti Ellie a Abby. The Last of Us Part II RemasteredNení návratu – roguelike režim přežitíVyzkoušej si propracovaný systém hry The Last of Us Part II ve zcela novém režimu! Bojuj v každému průběhu hrou o co nejdelší přežití – vyber si cestu řadou náhodně vybraných střetnutí s různými nepřáteli a nezapomenutelnými lokacemi z celého titulu Part II, která vrcholí napínavými souboji s bossy. V řadě rozdílných střetnutí na tebe díky jedinečným herním modifikátorům budou v boji o úspěch – a přežití – čekat nenadálé výzvy. Zahraj si za různé postavy, včetně dosud nehratelných, mezi kterými nechybí Dina, Jesse, Lev, Tommy a další z nichž každá nabízí různé herní styly. Svým postupem si navíc odemkneš vzhledy, které v tomto režimu budeš moct následně použít. Grafická vylepšeníThe Last of Us Part II Remastered nabízí ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies. The highly-anticipated eighth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over 10 million copies in print! Picking up after Quint and Dirk's Hero Quest, the Last Kids are happily reunited―but quickly faced with a monstrous new mission. Inside an other-dimensional fortress, the evil Thrull, alongside a vile new villain, is carrying out a sinister plan. Jack, Quint, June and Dirk must make their own plans to infiltrate the stronghold before Thrull gets any closer to completing the mysterious Tower, a structure that could ultimately spell doom for this dimension. The Last Kids on Earth series:The Last Kids on EarthThe Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie ParadeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare KingThe Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic BeyondThe Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight BladeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road And don’t miss the full-colour graphic novel:The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress - Max Brallier

The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!The highly-anticipated 6th book of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, with over 3 million copies in print!Jack Sullivan, Quint Baker, June Del Toro, and Dirk Savage are about to have their biggest adventure yet. That’s right–it’s ROAD TRIP TIME!Now wielding the Midnight Blade, Jack Sullivan and the gang are furiously searching for the villainous Thrull and his skeleton army. The clock is ticking: the enemy has begun constructing the Tower–a portal with the power to bring Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, to our dimension. Equipped with a crucial clue discovered by June on her Wild Flight, the group does the once-unthinkable: they leave Wakefield behind and embark on an … EPIC ROAD TRIP! That means music blasting, kitschy roadside attractions, snacks snacks snacks, dangerous detours, and a slew of zombies and monsters at every turn. But this is no ordinary post-apocalyptic joyride. Because soon, they are pursued by a new threat: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road - Max Brallier

The fifth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil monsters around. When Jack discovers his Louisville Slicer has new, otherworldly powers, he''s thrown into epic training to find out what kind of destruction the blade can wield. But between fighting off zombies, fleeing from strange, glowy Vine-Thingies erupting from the ground, and squeezing in a video game session or two, there''s barely time left to figure out what''s wrong with their buddy, Dirk, who''s been acting weird any time he''s around the undead. When an unexpected villain appears, can Jack and his friends save themselves – and the rest of the world – from cosmic domination?The fifth book in a hilarious monster adventure series. With fresh, funny illustrations on every page, this is perfect for fans of comics and graphic novels aged 8 and over.The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade - Max Brallier

Mum and Grannie rush about and pack our things … but I don’t want to leave our island home!The girl in this story is immigrating with her family from Jamaica to Canada. On this last day before they leave, she chews one last sugar cane stalk, and inhales the sweet smell of roast corn one last time. She takes one last walk to the beach and paddles in the ocean. Can this really be the last time she will see her home?When their plane lands in Toronto, big buildings tower above their taxi. She, Mum and Grannie make their way through the busy streets to get to their new home. As the girl heads indoors, she hears an odd cry from a big, stripy blue bird. A blue jay, Grannie tells her. Could this be her very first first?Inspired by Wendy J. Whittingham’s childhood in Jamaica, and boldly brought to life by Caribbean artist Brianna McCarthy, The Last Last explores the idea that it’s possible to make new memories while still carrying beautiful memories of your first home in your heart.Key Text FeaturesIllustrations Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1With prompting and support, ask and answer ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last Last - Wendy J. Whittingham

4K Blu-ray kompletní 1.-2. série seriálu The Last of Us. Český dabing. Joel a Ellie bojují o přežití v postapokalyptické Americe. Napětí, důvěra a nebezpečí na každém kroku. The Last of Us - 1. série (4x 4K BLU-RAY) V roce 2003 pustoší planetu parazitická houba, která mění lidi v násilné predátory známé jako tzv. nakažené. O dvacet let později je ostřílený přeživší Joel (Pedro Pascal) najat skupinou rebelujících bojovníků za svobodu, aby propašoval čtrnáctiletou Ellie (Bella Ramsey) pryč z represivní karanténní zóny. Z původně rychlé a jednoduché práce, se brzy stane brutální a temná cesta napříč postapokalyptickými Spojenými státy, kde se Joel a Ellie budou muset spolehnout jen jeden na druhého.Bonusy:Přes dvě hodiny bonusů obsahující tři dosud nezveřejněné dokumenty:• Adaptace hry The Last of Us• Od hry po film• The Last of Us: Víc než fikce The Last of Us - 2. série (3x 4K BLU-RAY) Pět let po událostech první série našli Joel a Ellie útočiště v Tommyho klidné a mírumilovné komunitě. Ale svět se nezměnil. Nakažení a krutí lidé se stále pohybují za hradbami tohoto útočiště. A když Ellie přijde o to, co jí bylo nejdražší, vydává se pohlcena vztekem a touhou po pomstě do Seattlu.Bonusy:• The Last ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last of Us kolekce 1.-2. série (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY) 7 disků - Seriál

Blu-ray kompletní 1.-2. série seriálu The Last of Us. Český dabing. Joel a Ellie bojují o přežití v postapokalyptické Americe. Napětí, důvěra a nebezpečí na každém kroku. The Last of Us - 1. série (4 BLU-RAY) V roce 2003 pustoší planetu parazitická houba, která mění lidi v násilné predátory známé jako tzv. nakažené. O dvacet let později je ostřílený přeživší Joel (Pedro Pascal) najat skupinou rebelujících bojovníků za svobodu, aby propašoval čtrnáctiletou Ellie (Bella Ramsey) pryč z represivní karanténní zóny. Z původně rychlé a jednoduché práce, se brzy stane brutální a temná cesta napříč postapokalyptickými Spojenými státy, kde se Joel a Ellie budou muset spolehnout jen jeden na druhého.Bonusy:Přes dvě hodiny bonusů obsahující tři dosud nezveřejněné dokumenty:• Adaptace hry The Last of Us• Od hry po film• The Last of Us: Víc než fikce The Last of Us - 2. série (3 BLU-RAY) Pět let po událostech první série našli Joel a Ellie útočiště v Tommyho klidné a mírumilovné komunitě. Ale svět se nezměnil. Nakažení a krutí lidé se stále pohybují za hradbami tohoto útočiště. A když Ellie přijde o to, co jí bylo nejdražší, vydává se pohlcena vztekem a touhou po pomstě do Seattlu.Bonusy:• The Last of Us 2. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last of Us kolekce 1.-2. série (7 BLU-RAY) - Seriál

DVD kompletní 1.-2. série seriálu The Last of Us. Český dabing. Joel a Ellie bojují o přežití v postapokalyptické Americe. Napětí, důvěra a nebezpečí na každém kroku. The Last of Us - 1. série (4 DVD) V roce 2003 pustoší planetu parazitická houba, která mění lidi v násilné predátory známé jako tzv. nakažené. O dvacet let později je ostřílený přeživší Joel (Pedro Pascal) najat skupinou rebelujících bojovníků za svobodu, aby propašoval čtrnáctiletou Ellie (Bella Ramsey) pryč z represivní karanténní zóny. Z původně rychlé a jednoduché práce, se brzy stane brutální a temná cesta napříč postapokalyptickými Spojenými státy, kde se Joel a Ellie budou muset spolehnout jen jeden na druhého.Bonusy:Přes dvě hodiny bonusů obsahující tři dosud nezveřejněné dokumenty:• Adaptace hry The Last of Us• Od hry po film• The Last of Us: Víc než fikce The Last of Us - 2. série (3 DVD) Pět let po událostech první série našli Joel a Ellie útočiště v Tommyho klidné a mírumilovné komunitě. Ale svět se nezměnil. Nakažení a krutí lidé se stále pohybují za hradbami tohoto útočiště. A když Ellie přijde o to, co jí bylo nejdražší, vydává se pohlcena vztekem a touhou po pomstě do Seattlu.Bonusy:• The Last of Us 2. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last of Us kolekce 1.-2. série (7 DVD) - Seriál

The first book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!‘Forty-two days ago I was an ordinary kid, living an uneventful life. But now it’s TOTAL MONSTER ZOMBIE CHAOS and I’m battling beasts on a daily basis. Crazy, right? But I know exactly how to make it through the zombie apocalypse.’Meet Jack Sullivan, self-described as a late-blooming, slow-developing 13-year-old who has so far survived the zombie apocalypse by hiding out in his treehouse. Overnight Jack’s life has become like the plot of a video game and he has come up with his own ULTIMATE FEATS OF APOCALYPTIC SUCCESS:· Locate Quint Baker, best friend and inventor· Find and rescue June Del Toro, his secret love interest· Defeat Blarg, the biggest, baddest monster in town· Become a zombie-fighting, monster-bashing tornado of cool!The Simpsons meets The Walking Dead in the first book of a hilarious new monster adventure series. Fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Barry Loser and Dogman will love accompanying Jack on his mission to become the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last Kids on Earth - Max Brallier

The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!The newest installment in this New York Times bestselling series introduces new monsters, new bad guys, and tons of new laughs – Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Waking Dead!It''s the first winter after the Monster Apocalypse. For Jack and his buddies, that means sled catapults, epic snowball battles, and one monstrous Christmas celebration. But their winter wonderland turns dark when a villainess begins hunting them. And this villainess is different – she''s a human.When the villainess steals Jack''s prized monster-slaying tool, the Louisville Slicer, he vows to get it back. But it won''t be easy. Jack and his friends soon discover that the Louisville Slicer is the key to a dark plan that threatens the entire world – and beyond …‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidThe third book in a hilarious monster adventure series. With ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond - Max Brallier

RETURN TO THE RONIN-VERSE! In TMNT: The Last Ronin, readers were taken on a pulse-pounding trek through time—past, present, future—to witness the final gut-wrenching days of the Heroes in a Half-Shell.In Last Ronin–Lost Years, new secrets of the Turtles’ past are revealed as we learn more about the devastating series of events leading up to the Last Ronin’s final battle, as well as its aftermath.For Michelangelo in particular, the march to his heartbreaking last battle was long and dangerous, taking him from New York City, to Japan, across Asia and Europe, and then back home again to administer final justice against those guilty of killing his family. But what happened during those fateful years when he had only the need for vengeance and Master Splinter’s journal to guide him? What battles did he fight? What hard lessons did he learn?The time has come to find out as original miniseries writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz join artist Ben Bishop (TMNT: The Last Ronin) and SL Gallant (G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero) to finally reveal what adventures the Last Ronin experienced during his vengeful journey. While in the present, a new master, Casey Marie Jones, prepares her young terrapin students ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin--Lost Years - Kevin Eastman, Waltz Tom

The new full-colour graphic novel in the New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth series, now with over 10 million copies in print worldwide and an Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original showFeaturing new Last Kids on Earth stories by Max Brallier and full-colour artwork throughout!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidThe Last Kids on Earth are creating THEIR OWN COMIC BOOK!From worldwide bestselling author Max Brallier comes a full-colour graphic novel spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth!Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk are about to face a challenge unlike any they’ve faced before . . . At their local comic book store, the kids make a startling discovery: they’ve read every last issue of their favourite comic, Z-Man, and no new issues are coming…ever! (Thanks a lot, apocalypse.). Nooo!Our heroes have but one choice: continue Z-Man’s legacy by writing and illustrating THEIR OWN COMIC BOOK! Step one? Knock off their beloved Z-Man and cast themselves as super rad, super goofy, superhero protectors of the mysterious city of Apocalyptia. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last Comics on Earth - Max Brallier, Joshua Pruett

Did Joel do the right thing when he saved Ellie? Are those infected by the Cordyceps conscious? Are communities necessary for human survival and flourishing? Should Ellie forgive Joel? Is Abby’s revenge morally justified? Is Ellie’s? The Last of Us franchise includes two of the best video games ever created and the critically acclaimed HBO series. Renowned for brilliant gameplay and world-class narrative, The Last of Us raises timeless and enduring philosophical questions. Beautiful, thrilling, and tragic, Ellie’s story of survival is as philosophical as it is profound. The Last of Us and Philosophy brings together an international team of philosophical experts and fans exploring the timeless questions raised by the video games and the show. Drawing insights ranging from Aristotle and Abby to Buddha and Bill, this book elucidates the roles that trust, community, love, justice, and hope play in The Last of Us. Twenty-four original essays cover both The Last of Us Part I and II and the HBO series, offering accessible and nuanced philosophical analysis of Naughty Dog’s amazing world. Whether you’re a fan of the video games or of the HBO series, The Last of Us and Philosophy will take you on a philosophical journey where ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last of Us and Philosophy

With fifty mystery puzzles for budding detectives!From a crisis on a cruise ship to a country house poisoning and a treacherous train journey, there''s something perilously exciting for every budding detective to solve!* Created in collaboration with the official Agatha Christie estate* Bringing the thrilling and mysterious world of Agatha Christie to a new generation of puzzle-solving, code-cracking detectives​* For children aged 8 and up

Objev podobné jako The Official Agatha Christie After School Detectives Club - Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres

The third book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!In their third zombie-tastic adventure, Jack Sullivan and his friends June, Quint and Dirk discover that they might not be the last kids on Earth after all … And everyone is thrilled – except Jack. Living in a tree house with his best friends, battling monsters and escaping certain death – he''s been having the most awesome time of his life. Somehow he''s got to persuade his friends that life is perfect just the way it is … then they won''t leave him.But that''s not so easy when there''s a new monster hunting them. A monster who''s bigger and badder than anything they''ve come across in the monster zombie apocalypse (AKA Very Big and Very Bad). And he seems to be able to get inside Jack''s head. What does the Nightmare King want?The third book in a hilarious monster adventure series. With fresh, funny illustrations on every page, this is perfect for fans of comics and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King - Max Brallier

This interactive bedtime story proves nighttime isn''t scary at all. The gentle journey from sunset to sunrise shows even the youngest children the magic of the nighttime sky—and lets them make magic happen! A companion to the popular and acclaimed Tap the Magic Tree. This board book edition is the perfect size for little hands.What happens while you''re sleeping? With lush, beautiful watercolors and cut-paper collage, Christie Matheson reveals the magic of the nighttime sky, using the same kinds of toddler-perfect interactive elements as her acclaimed Tap the Magic Tree. Wave good-bye to the sun, gently press the firefly, make a wish on a star, rub the owls on their heads, and . . . shhhh. No two readings of this book will be the same. That along with the gentle, soothing rhythm, makes Touch the Brightest Star a bedtime winner—no matter how many times you and your child read it.“This exploration of the world at night should be inviting to even the very youngest children, who will also enjoy its imagination-fueled and child-powered interactivity.”—The Horn Book

Objev podobné jako Touch the Brightest Star - Christie Matheson

‘Donald is a writer not only at the top of his game, but of the game’ Giles Kristian, author of the Raven series‘Donald delivers a masterclass’ Theodore Brun, author of A Burning Sea''A gory, gleeful treat'' The TimesThe greatest warriors are forged in the flamesTwo pagan fighters771AD, Northern Europe. Bjarki Bloodhand and Tor Hildarsdottir are journeying south into Saxony. Their destination is the Irminsul, the One Tree that links the Nine Worlds of the Middle-Realm. In this most holy place, they hope to learn how to summon their animal spirits so they can enter the ranks of the legendary berserkir: the elite frenzied fighters of the North.One Christian kingKarolus, newly crowned King of the Franks, has a thorn in his side: the warlike Saxon tribes on his northern borders who shun the teachings of the Church, blasphemously continuing to worship their pagan gods.An epic battle for the soul of the NorthThe West’s greatest warlord vows to stamp out his neighbours’ superstitions and bring the light of the True Faith to the Northmen – at the point of a sword. It will fall to Bjarki, Tor and the men and women of Saxony to resist him in a struggle for the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Last Berserker - Angus Donald

A quiet English villageA shocking murderAn unlikely detectiveNobody liked Colonel Protheroe.So when he's found dead in the vicarage study, there's no absence of suspects in the seemingly peaceful village of St Mary Mead.In fact, Jane Marple can think of at least seven.As gossip abounds in the parlours and kitchens of the parish, everyone becomes an amateur detective.The police dismiss her as a prying busybody, but only the ingenious Miss Marple can uncover the truth . . .Never underestimate Miss Marple.'Agatha Christie is the gateway drug to crime fiction both for readers and for writers.'Val McDermid'Always keeps her reader enthralled and guessing to the end.'Times Literary Supplement

Objev podobné jako The Murder at the Vicarage - Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie’s seaside mystery thriller, based on the Devon location of Burgh Island, now reissued as a hardback ‘Special Edition’ with a gorgeous new artwork cover. ’It is peaceful. The sun shines.The sea is blue. But you forget, there is evil everywhere under the sun.’ It was not unusual to find the beautiful bronzed body of the sun-loving Arlena Stuart stretched out on a beach, face down. Only, on this occasion, there was no sun… she had been strangled.Ever since Arlena’s arrival at the resort, Hercule Poirot had detected sexual tension in the seaside air. But could this apparent ‘crime of passion’ have been something more evil and premeditated altogether?

Objev podobné jako Evil Under the Sun - Agatha Christie