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London, 1984. England has given up on democracy and selects its rulers by lottery. This time it is the turn of clerk Auberon Quin, a prankster who decrees that each borough of London become an independent mediaeval state, complete with costumes and coats of arms. The citizens bear his joke with varying levels of patience – until Adam Wayne, the intractable Provost of Notting Hill, sword in hand, takes the game far too seriously.First published in 1904, G. K. Chesterton''s deliriously eccentric debut novel is a wild, topsy-turvy satire on a land ruled by fools.

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Originally published in 1911, The Innocence of Father Brown is the first of five official collections of short stories focused on the crime-solving Roman Catholic.He is an endearing character often compared to another famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Father Brown is a devout Roman Catholic priest who has a penchant for detective work. He first appears in the short story, “The Blue Cross,” which was previously published in 1910 in the Saturday Evening Post. Father Brown stumbles across unusual cases that require his distinct reasoning and deduction skills. He’s often described as a short man with a stocky figure who can see into the heart of evil. His first outing, The Innocence of Father Brown, features 12 stories including “The Hammer of God,” “The Invisible Man” and "The Sins of Prince Saradine." The Innocence of Father Brown is the inaugural edition of G.K. Chesterton’s delightful detective series. It consists of many famous cases and characters including frequent collaborator, Hercule Flambeau. This book is a great introduction to these delightful stories that are fueled by heart and humanity.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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G.K. Chesterton''s The Man Who Was Thursday is a thrilling novel of deception, subterfuge, double-crossing and secret identities, and this Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction by Matthew Beaumont.The Central Anarchist Council is a secret society sworn to destroy the world. The council is governed by seven men, who hide their identities behind the names of the days of the week. Yet one of their number - Thursday - is not the revolutionary he claims to be, but a Scotland Yard detective named Gabriel Syme, sworn to infiltrate the organisation and bring the architects of chaos to justice. But when he discovers another undercover policeman on the Council, Syme begins to question his role in their operations. And as a desperate chase across Europe begins, his confusion grows, as well as his confidence in his ability to outwit his enemies, unravelling the mysteries of human behaviour and belief in a thrilling contest of wits. But he has still to face the greatest terror that the Council has: a man named Sunday, whose true nature is worse than Syme could ever have imagined ...In his introduction, Matthew Beaumont examines the book''s themes of identity and confrontation, and explores its ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton''"A man''s brain is a bomb," he cried out, loosening suddenly his strange passion and striking his own skull with violence. "My brain feels like a bomb, night and day. It must expand! It must expand! A man''s brain must expand, if it breaks up the universe"''In a park in London, secret policeman Gabriel Syme strikes up a conversation with an anarchist. Sworn to do his duty, Syme uses his new acquaintance to go undercover in Europe''s Central Anarchist Council and infiltrate their deadly mission, even managing to have himself voted to the position of ''Thursday''. When Syme discovers another undercover policeman on the Council, however, he starts to question his role in their operations. And as a desperate chase across Europe begins, his confusion grows, as well as his confidence in his ability to outwit his enemies. But he has still to face the greatest terror that the Council has: a man named Sunday, whose true nature is worse than Syme could ever have imagined ...The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies.Father Brown, one of the most quirkily genial and lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, first made his appearance in The Innocence of Father Brown in 1911. That first collection of stories established G.K. Chesterton''s kindly cleric in the front rank of eccentric sleuths.This complete collection contains all the favourite Father Brown stories, showing a quiet wit and compassion that has endeared him to many, whilst solving his mysteries by a mixture of imagination and a sympathetic worldliness in a totally believable manner.

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To celebrate the 100th anniversary of G. K. Chesterton’s Father Brown mysteries, BBC One Daytime has commissioned a new 10-part drama series for January 2013 to bring the priest-turned-detective back to life. BBC Books will be publishing a new edition of the original and complete short stories to tie-in to transmission.Set in the early-twentieth century, Father Brown''s world is quintessentially English; crime scenes await in country houses, rural parish churches and quaint gardens as well as foggy London streets and shadowy railway stations. Father Brown may be a kindly cleric, but his bumbling nature disguises a detective mind to rival Sherlock Holmes... The character of Father Brown, brought to life by Mark Williams, is based on a real parish priest and the idea that priests, through hearing Confession, know the worst of human nature more than anyone, including the police. Father Brown uses his experiences to put himself into the mind of the criminal to solve each mystery and catch the perpetrators.

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Notting Hill has inspired a large number of books and has often made national news – though not always for the right reasons. It has forever been an area of contrast between rich and poor, and has undergone almost constant change since it was developed from farmland in the mid-nineteenth century to today’s urban landscape. Roger Rogowski’s book records the memories of people who lived in working-class Notting Hill in their own words, before the substantial changes of the 1960s, including the mass demolition of slums, the construction of the Westway, the growth of the Notting Hill Carnival and the area’s enthusiastic embrace of the swinging sixties. The Other Side of Notting Hill delves into everyday urban, working-class life as it was, which in many respects is almost unrecognisable today, and how people began to be affected by the changes taking place around them.

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Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, G.K. Chesterton and nine other writers from the legendary Detection Club collaborate in this fiendishly clever but forgotten crime novel first published 80 years ago. Inspector Rudge does not encounter many cases of murder in the sleepy seaside town of Whynmouth. But when an old sailor lands a rowing boat containing a fresh corpse with a stab wound to the chest, the Inspector's investigation immediately comes up against several obstacles. The vicar, whose boat the body was found in, is clearly withholding information, and the victim's niece has disappeared. There is clearly more to this case than meets the eye - even the identity of the victim is called into doubt. Inspector Rudge begins to wonder just how many people have contributed to this extraordinary crime and whether he will ever unravel it... In 1931, Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and ten other crime writers from the newly-formed `Detection Club' collaborated in publishing a unique crime novel. In a literary game of consequences, each author would write one chapter, leaving G.K. Chesterton to write a typically paradoxical prologue and Anthony Berkeley to tie up all the loose ends. In addition, each of the authors provided ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Included here are some of the well-loved Father Brown detective stories, surely among the best in the genre, and a range of poetry, serious and light-hearted - Chesterton wrote some of the best nonsense and satirical verse in the language. The main bias of the selection, however, will be towards his non-fictional prose, where, Dr Ker argues, his real greatness lies. In that sense he is the successor of the great Victorian ''Sages'', Carlyle, Arnold, Ruskin and Newman. Selections will be made from his studies of Victorian literature (particularly his classic essays on Dickens, originally published by Everyman), his critical biographies of St Francis of Assisi, St Thomas Aquinas and William Cobbett; his apologetic classics Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man, his journalistic essays (a form in which he excelled) and from his best political and social criticism, with particular emphasis on his championing of the common man and the masses against virtually all the intellectuals of his day. Edited and introduced by an expert in the field, this substantial volume promises to bring its author back into prominence with a thorough intellectual and literary reassessment of his achievements

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Každý z protagonistov Chestertonových poviedok – členov „Klubu nepochopených mužov“ – má na svedomí niečo, čomu sa bežne hovorí zločin. Všetci autorovi hrdinovia však tieto kriminálne činy spáchali preto, aby zabránili oveľa horším zločinom. Klub nepochopených mužov (1930) patrí medzi nadčasovú klasiku detektívneho žánru. Anglický prozaik, novinár, esejista, historik a teológ Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 – 1936) napísal štyri odlišné a neuveriteľne napínavé príbehy plné tajomstiev a intríg, v ktorých opäť prejavil svoj osobitý literárny štýl, charakteristický dômyselnými slovnými hračkami a obdivuhodne vybudovanými zápletkami. Kniha sa odohráva na začiatku 20. storočia a čitateľovi ponúka fascinujúci náhľad do spoločenského a kultúrneho kontextu tej doby. Plodný prozaik a vplyvný mysliteľ tak opäť spojil svoje hlboké filozofické postrehy s neuveriteľným rozprávačským talentom a vytvoril strhujúce dielo, ktoré uspokojí každého milovníka kvalitnej detektívky.

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Audiokniha: Vlastimil Brodský jako Otec Brown řeší případ záhadné smrti záletného plukovníka. Jednou z nejznámějších a také nejzábavnějších postav detektivní literatury je katolický kněz, otec Brown. Gilbert Keith Chesterton vybavil svého detektiva amatéra vedle chladného rozumu i řadou neodolatelných vlastností.Osoby a obsazení: Behun, plukovník (Miroslav Moravec), Farář, jeho bratr (Radovan Lukavský), Barnes, kovář (Alois Švehlík), Barnesová, jeho žena (Jiřina Pachlová), Otec Brown, katolický kněz (Vlastimil Brodský), Gibbs, vesnický švec (Jan Novotný), Hostinský (Antonín Molčík), Strážník (Pavel Pípal), Doktor (Miloš Hlavica), Hunter, statkář (Rudolf Pellar) a Joe, venkovský blázen (Jiří Kvasnička)

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Audiokniha: Záhady, které vyřeší katolický kněz a zároveň bystrý amatérský detektiv v podání Petra Pelzera.Dále hrají:Bořivoj Navrátil, Michal Pavlata, Jan Přeučil, Ilja Racek, Jiří Plachý, Karel Hlušička, Vlastimil Zavřel, Stanislav Oubram a další.Režie Petr AdlerRozhlasová nahrávka z roku 1997Obsah:Nepřítomnost pana Festa / U Zlomené šavle / Salát plukovníka Craye / Šíp z nebes / Zhoubná kniha /Rychlík do EdinburghuGilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) Anglický katolický spisovatel, autor mnoha románů a detektivek, dramatik, básník, literární a společenský kritik a diskutér, novinář, esejista a křesťanský myslitel. Pocházel ze zámožné londýnské rodiny (po matce byl francouzského původu). V roce 1901 se oženil s Frances Blogg, jejich manželství zůstalo bezdětné.Chesterton napsal přibližně osmdesát knih, několik set básní, kolem dvou set povídek, čtyři tisíce esejů a několik her.Jeho nejznámější literární postavou je kněz z detektivních povídek otec Brown, který vystupuje v 53 krátkých příbězích, které vyšly v letech 1910–1936.Za předlohu pro otce Browna Chestertonovi posloužil jeho přítel, katolický kněz John O’Connor, který ho provázel na cestě spirituálního hledání až ke konverzi na katolickou víru.Detektivky s otcem Brownem jsou stále velmi populární, byly přeloženy do desítek jazyků, dočkaly se i několika zfilmování a seriálů. Velmi oblíbený je stále reprízovaný britský televizní seriál z roku 2013.

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The Man Who Was Thursday is a thriller novel written by English author G.K. Chesterton and released in 1908. The book is also sub-titled A Nightmare, an allegory about the threat of anarchy in turn-of-the-century London that combines elements of mystery, comedy, farce, and humor. This book has a really intriguing premise about hidden anarchists, a shadowy police organization, and a game of hide-and-seek that begins as a spy narrative. There are hints of philosophical musings pretty early on, but they don't really take off until later in the novel. Seven anarchists identify as the names of Weekday in this surreal psychological detective novel. The main character of this novel is chosen for the position of "Thursday" on the Anarchist Council. But, will he get this position? Is he going to win or lose? To get answers to these questions, readers should go through ''The man who was Thursday''.

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The book covers Shaw's career as a dramatist and critic in some detail, including his puritanical resistance to Shakespeare. This biography of George Bernard Shaw's writings and political beliefs was written by G. K. Chesterton, who was in the perfect position to do it. Although he was a close friend, he vehemently opposed Shaw's progressive socialism. His analysis of Shaw retains the same lightness of touch and wit as his earlier writings. The book offers an insightful and up-to-date analysis of Shaw's politics and philosophy, as well as the progressive orthodoxy that emerged in the 20th century as a result. The book serves as a fantastic introduction to Shaw's works and the culture of the time they were produced. The majority of individuals either claim to agree with Bernard Shaw or claim to not comprehend him. One and only G. K. Chesterton could comprehend him. The book works because Bernard Shaw is both quick-witted and verbose. A writer who has a quick mind for ideas could end up working more slowly than necessary. Every allusion or analogy requires him to pause and reiterate the historical similarities. The man's path is blocked by the very jungle of his ideas. The play ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Heretics is a collection of twenty essays written by English author G. K. Chesterton where he attempts to compile many of his classic thoughts that are consolidated into a single draft. The concerns he addresses in Heretics are just as relevant to "vague moderns" in the 21st century as they were to those in the 20th. The topics covered in the book include cosmology, anthropology, and soteriology. He also makes arguments against social Darwinism, eugenics, German humanism, English utilitarianism, French nihilism, and European elite hubris. G. K. Chesterton states the philosophy of Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw. He opposed the philosophy of Sir Wilde but to read what he said, Readers should go through the well-written book, ''Heretics''. With an eye-catching cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Heretics is both modern and relatable. The book has been regarded as a classic and has been a great collection of ideas to be read by readers of any age group.

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Audiokniha: Otec Brown znovu v akci. Katolický kněz je na první pohled neobvyklý detektiv. Chesterton ho obdařil vtipem, laskavou ironií, dobrým srdcem a silným intelektem. Jako inspirační zdroj mu posloužil přítel, katolický kněz John O'Connor.Příběhy pátera Browna vyšly v pěti sbírkách v letech 1911 až 1935, je jich přesně padesát a jsou neoddělitelnou součástí literárního díla svého tvůrce. Právě díky netradičnímu detektivovi v nich najdeme výrazný otisk autorovy osobnosti, jeho filosofii i etiku, nekonformismus, smysl pro paradox a věčné okouzlení tajuplností přírody a lidské duše.Čte: David Viktora.

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Audiokniha: Otec Brown znovu v akci. Katolický kněz je na první pohled neobvyklý detektiv. Chesterton ho obdařil vtipem, laskavou ironií, dobrým srdcem a silným intelektem. Jako inspirační zdroj mu posloužil přítel, katolický kněz John O'Connor.Příběhy pátera Browna vyšly v pěti sbírkách v letech 1911 až 1935, je jich přesně padesát a jsou neoddělitelnou součástí literárního díla svého tvůrce. Právě díky netradičnímu detektivovi v nich najdeme výrazný otisk autorovy osobnosti, jeho filosofii i etiku, nekonformismus, smysl pro paradox a věčné okouzlení tajuplností přírody a lidské duše.Čte: David Viktora.

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Audiokniha: Dokážete si v detektivce představit pikantnější situaci, než je chvíle, kdy se policista Scotland Yardu ocitne na jednání nejvyšší rady anarchistů právě připravující atentát? Přesně tak tomu je v rozhlasové hře, kterou napsali Zdeněk a Marie Hořínkovi podle slavné prózy Gilberta Keithe Chestertona s názvem Anarchista Čtvrtek. Příběh je tíživým snem, ve kterém se komika mísí s prvky výhružné absurdity a detektivka je poněkud stavěna na hlavu.Účinkují: Jiří Ornest, David Novotný, Daniela Kolářová, Jiří Holý, František Němec, Jan Vlasák, Kamil Halbich, Otakar Brousek st., Petr Motloch a další.

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Audiokniha: Dobromyslný otec Brown zaujímá čestné místo v řadě proslulých detektivů světové literatury, na jejímž počátku stojí slavný Sherlock Holmes. Nepřítomnost pana Festa, U Zlomené šavle, Salát plukovníka Craye, Šíp z nebes, Zhoubná kniha, Rychlík do Edinburghu, Zločin kapitána Gahagana a Zástava lásky, celkem osm příběhů otce Browna vybral a zdramatizoval Jaroslav Pour. V roce 1997 natočil režisér Petr Adler. Účinkují Bořivoj Navrátil, Petr Pelzer, Miroslav Doležal, Jiří Plachý, Karel Hlušička, Michal Pavlata a další herci.Dílo G. K. Chestertona (1874 - 1936) je rozsáhlé, jeho bibliografie obsahuje kolem 100 titulů. Byl brilantním polemikem a esejistou, pilným a pohotovým publicistou, psal básně, povídky i romány, průběžně se věnoval také literární kritice. Chestertonovo beletristické dílo představují např. romány Napoleon z Notting Hillu, Koule a kříž a různé povídkové soubory, z nichž nejoblíbenější jsou četné příběhy amatérského detektiva otce Browna.

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A new selection of the much-loved Father Brown stories, now part of the Penguin English Library''No man''s really any good till he knows how bad he is, or might be''With his round, unassuming face, his pipe and umbrella, the bumbling priest Father Brown makes for an improbable detective. Yet his innocent air hides a piercing understanding of the criminal mind, and a boundless knowledge of human nature. This selection brings together some of the best of G. K. Chesterton’s beloved stories, in which we see the clerical sleuth foiling a jewel thief in London, solving a macabre mystery in a Scottish castle and unravelling dark deeds in a sleepy English suburb. With a beautiful new cover design by award-winning designer Coralie Bickford-Smith and presented in the delightful Penguin English Library series, this new selection brings together the very best of the Father Brown stories, inviting new readers to discover one of the most unforgettable characters in literature.

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The Meaning of the Earth offers a retrospective on the work and lives of the relentlessly controversial artists Gilbert & George, connecting their beginnings as Living Sculptures to their pictorial work of today. ---------- 'The Meaning of the Earth, Wolf Jahn's new book, explores the vision of our Art like no one has ever done before. Congratulations Wolf! Everyone loves this amazing and beautiful book. It is a masterpiece.' - Gilbert & George ---------- The Meaning of the Earth offers a retrospective on the lives and work of the relentlessly controversial artists Gilbert & George, placing them within the context of twentieth-century British culture. Wolf Jahn tells the story of how Gilbert & George found their identity in opposition to pervasive ideas around social conformity and religion after meeting in 1967. The artists staged an internal revolution, mining their psyches to create visionary and unwaveringly modern art. The ‘two people but one artist’ ask the questions that gnaw at us all: ‘Where do we come from?’, ‘Who are we?’ and ‘Where are we going?’ The book meditates on the artists’ role in this century, connecting their beginnings as Living Sculptures to their pictorial work of today. The Meaning of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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On a sunny May morning in 1990, a bank courier strode out of the Bank of England and, minutes later, was robbed at knifepoint of 301 bearer bonds valued at £292 million. It was the biggest theft in British history. The thing is... when Keith Cheeseman received a call from a disbarred lawyer connected to London's underworld and attended a meeting on the night of the robbery, he counted £427 million in bonds - £135 million more than the Bank of England had reported. As Keith set out to launder the bonds, Scotland Yard and the FBI were always one step ahead in tracking them down. Over the next eighteen months, two gangland figures were shot dead and more than eighty people were arrested. Keith was the only man ever jailed for the crime. Keith Cheeseman is the last of the old-time gangsters, a con man who detests violence, wears Savile Row suits and gold watches, and loves classic cars and good dining. He bought non-league Dunstable Town football club and signed Manchester United star George Best to play for the team. He knew the legendary Kray twins and killer Frankie Fraser once threatened to snuff him out over a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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On a sunny May morning in 1990, a bank courier strode out of the Bank of England and, minutes later, was robbed at knifepoint of 301 bearer bonds valued at £292 million. It was the biggest theft in British history. The thing is... when Keith Cheeseman received a call from a disbarred lawyer connected to London's underworld and attended a meeting on the night of the robbery, he counted £427 million in bonds - £135 million more than the Bank of England had reported. As Keith set out to launder the bonds, Scotland Yard and the FBI were always one step ahead in tracking them down. Over the next eighteen months, two gangland figures were shot dead and more than eighty people were arrested. Keith was the only man ever jailed for the crime. Keith Cheeseman is the last of the old-time gangsters, a con man who detests violence, wears Savile Row suits and gold watches, and loves classic cars and good dining. He bought non-league Dunstable Town football club and signed Manchester United star George Best to play for the team. He knew the legendary Kray twins and killer Frankie Fraser once threatened to snuff him out over a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes The Secret of Cold Hill. The spine-chilling follow-up to The House on Cold Hill. Now a smash-hit stage play.Cold Hill House has been razed to the ground by fire, replaced with a development of ultra-modern homes. Gone with the flames are the violent memories of the house’s history, and a new era has begun.Although much of Cold Hill Park is still a construction site, the first two families move into their new houses. For Jason and Emily Danes, this is their forever home, and for Maurice and Claudette Penze-Weedell, it’s the perfect place to live out retirement. Despite the ever present rumble of cement mixers and diggers, Cold Hill Park appears to be the ideal place to live. But looks are deceptive and it’s only a matter of days before both couples start to feel they are not alone in their new homes.There is one thing that never appears in the estate agent brochures: nobody has ever survived beyond forty in Cold Hill House and no one has ever truly left . . .

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From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes The Secret of Cold Hill. The spine-chilling follow-up to The House on Cold Hill. Now a smash-hit stage play.Cold Hill House has been razed to the ground by fire, replaced with a development of ultra-modern homes. Gone with the flames are the violent memories of the house’s history, and a new era has begun.Although much of Cold Hill Park is still a construction site, the first two families move into their new houses. For Jason and Emily Danes, this is their forever home, and for Maurice and Claudette Penze-Weedell, it’s the perfect place to live out retirement. Despite the ever present rumble of cement mixers and diggers, Cold Hill Park appears to be the ideal place to live. But looks are deceptive and it’s only a matter of days before both couples start to feel they are not alone in their new homes.There is one thing that never appears in the estate agent brochures: nobody has ever survived beyond forty in Cold Hill House and no one has ever truly left . . .

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When the first Silent Hill game was released in 1999, horror gaming changed forever. These games became more than just shooting monsters and instead delved into your deepest fears. In the years since its release, Silent Hill has become incredibly popular among horror gamers with fans delving into theories surrounding the characters, creating stunning artwork and even cosplays. This is the history of one of the scariest horror franchises ever released, delving into its development, plots, characters, theories and meanings, even including interviews from original cast members. Grab your radios and your iron pipes…we’re about to wander into the foggy streets of Silent Hill.

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''Serrailler, Hill''s brilliant detective, is the central character in the great writer''s crime fiction novels'' CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALLChildren are vanishing. The village of Lafferton is shattered. There are no witnesses and no leads - just a kidnapper at large. Then Detective Chief Inspector Simon Serrailler receives a call: a child has been snatched in Yorkshire. Has the abductor struck again? And will they find this child alive? ''Not all great novelists can write crime fiction but when one like Susan Hill does the result is stunning'' Ruth Rendell Discover the third edge-of-your seat novel in the bestselling Simon Serrailler series that over ONE MILLION readers have devoured.

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''Serrailler, Hill''s brilliant detective, is the central character in the great writer''s crime fiction novels'' CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL''Beautifully told, Hill''s gimlet eye and steely prose remind you how fierce she can be'' Daily Mail One rainy night, a couple welcomes two strangers needing help into their home. It''s an act they will regret for the rest of their lives. On the other side of town a woman is brutally murdered and her husband is left unconscious. Are the two crimes connected? Detective Simon Serrailler sets out to investigate but will his own demons get in the way?''Keepers the reader gripped until the last page'' Sunday ExpressDiscover the bestselling Simon Serrailler series that over ONE MILLION readers have devoured.

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''Serrailler, Hill''s brilliant detective, is the central character in the great writer''s crime fiction novels'' CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALLA deadly new threat awaits Simon Serrailler in this compulsive thriller from Susan Hill, the bestselling author of The Woman in Black DC Simon Serrailler''s devastating last case was nearly the death of him. Recovering on a remote Scottish island, his peace doesn''t last long. When a woman''s body is washed ashore, Simon is pulled in to a murder inquiry by the overstretched local police who are desperate for help. But it''s when Simon returns to Lafferton and a cold case is reopened that things start to get dangerous... ''Modern crime writing with a dark, fierce edge'' Daily MailDiscover the bestselling crime series that over ONE MILLION readers have devoured.

Objev podobné jako The Comforts of Home - Hill Susan

Nghi Vo''s Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle returns with a standalone gothic mystery that unfolds in the empire of Ahn.Featured in BookBub | Book Riot | Gizmodo | Amazon Best SF&F of 2024 So Far pick | An NPR Best Book of the Year"A remarkable accomplishment of storytelling."—NPR on The Empress of Salt and Fortune"Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today."—Taylor Jenkins Reid on Siren QueenThe Cleric Chih accompanies a beautiful young bride to her wedding to the aging ruler of a crumbling estate situated at the crossroads of dead empires. The bride''s party is welcomed with elaborate courtesies and extravagant banquets, but between the frightened servants and the cryptic warnings of the lord''s mad son, they quickly realize that something is haunting the shadowed halls.As Chih and the bride-to-be explore empty rooms and desolate courtyards, they are drawn into the mystery of what became of Lord Guo''s previous wives and the dark history of Doi Cao itself. But as the wedding night draws to its close, Chih will learn at their peril that not all monsters are to be found in the shadows; some monsters hide in plain sight.The Singing Hills Cycle has been ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Brides of High Hill - Nghi Vo

WINNER OF THE COMMONWEALTH PRIZE FOR FICTION Based on a true story, Lawrence Hill's epic novel spans three continents and six decades to bring to life a dark and shameful chapter in our history through the story of one brave and resourceful woman. Abducted from her West African village at the age of eleven and sold as a slave in the American South, Aminata Diallo thinks only of freedom - and of finding her way home again. After escaping the plantation, torn from her husband and child, she passes through Manhattan in the chaos of the Revolutionary War, is shipped to Nova Scotia, and then joins a group of freed slaves on a harrowing return odyssey to Africa.

Objev podobné jako The Book of Negroes - Hill Lawrence

A young woman sings of God’s love—even if she doesn’t believe He can forgive her—in this heartwarming novel inspired by historical events, from the bestselling author of A Tapestry of Grace.“An unforgettable story of God’s grace and redemption.”—Kathleen Y’Barbo, author of The Black MidnightDriven by survival to a life at a house of ill repute, Birdie Clarkson now longs only for escape. So when Reverend Isaiah Overly and his son, Ephraim, appear and offer a better life, she jumps at the chance. Ignoring the furious raging of the madam, Birdie climbs into the back of the preacher’s wagon.  The men take her to Hope Hill, the haven the reverend and his wife, Ophelia, founded so women like Birdie can be taught skills to help them rise above their pasts. Soon a resistant Birdie finds herself singing in the choir Ephraim leads at revival meetings, even though she’s certain she’s the last person who should be representing God.  Reverend Overly teaches that no one is irredeemable, but even as Ephraim is falling in love with her, Birdie remains convinced that she’s past saving. After all she’s been through, can she ever believe that God’s redemption wipes every soul clean? ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Songbird of Hope Hill - Kim Vogel Sawyer

A sizzling historical romance perfect for all fans of Bridgerton and Jilly CooperFortune favours the bold. But is Lady Anne daring enough to accept a favour from a wicked gentleman? Lady Anne Deveril has voluntarily renounced any fanciful notions of love and marriage. And yet, fate now puts Anne back into the entirely too enticing path of Mr. Felix Hartford. The youthful torch Hart once held for Anne has long since cooled. Or so he keeps telling himself.But now Anne needs a favour. Hart will play along with her little ruse - on the condition that Anne attends his grandfather's country estate. Away from society, Anne makes the tantalising discovery that beneath the roguish exterior is a man with hidden depths, scorching passions - and a tender heart.A fun, romantic slow-burn love story that you won't be able to put down, The Lily of Ludgate Hill is one of the Belles of London tales readers can't help falling in love with.

Objev podobné jako The Lily of Ludgate Hill - Matthews Mimi

''Serrailler, Hill''s brilliant detective, is the central character in the great writer''s crime fiction novels'' CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALLA gunman is terrorising young women. What links these seemingly random murders? Is the marksman with a rifle the same person as the killer with a handgun? Or do the police have two snipers on their hands? Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Serrailler is in charge of the case, but is struggling to cope with a tragedy at the heart of his family. The pressure is mounting...''A captivating read'' ObserverDiscover the bestselling crime series that over ONE MILLION readers have devoured.

Objev podobné jako The Vows of Silence - Hill Susan

A CHILLING MIDDLEGRADE GHOST STORY SET IN A SPOOKY SANATORIUM DURING THE 1920SThe grown-ups all think she''s going to die soon-she can see it in their eyes. Still, when poor twelve-year-old Stina is sent to remote Raspberry Hill Sanatorium she can''t believe her luck. She gets to ride in a real motor car to the hospital, which looks like a magnificent castle hidden deep in the forest.But as Stina explores the long, echoey corridors of her eerie new home, she begins to suspect that the building is concealing a dark secret. How did the old East Wing burn down? Why doesn''t her mother reply to any of her letters? And what are the nurses all so afraid of? Stina is determined to solve the mystery of Raspberry Hil­l-but as she edges closer to the truth, she finds herself in terrible danger...

Objev podobné jako The Mystery of Raspberry Hill - Eva Frantz

''Serrailler, Hill''s brilliant detective, is the central character in the great writer''s crime fiction novels'' CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALLHeavy rain falls on Lafferton. As the rain water slowly drains away, a shallow grave - and a skeleton - are revealed.It doesn''t take long to identify the remains as those of missing teenager, Harriet Lowther, who was last seen sixteen years ago.But a cold case isn''t a priority: if Detective Inspector Simon Serrailler is to solve the case, he will have to do it alone.

Objev podobné jako The Betrayal of Trust - Hill Susan

The rumbustious true story of the Victorian master thief who was the model for Conan Doyle's Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes' arch-rival. From the bestselling author of "Operation Mincemeat" and "Agent Zigzag". Adam Worth was the greatest master criminal of Victorian times.Abjuring violence and setting himself up as a perfectly respectable gentleman, he became the ringleader for the largest criminal network in the world and the model for Conan Doyle's evil genius, Moriarty. At the height of his powers, he stole Gainsborough's famous portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, then the world's most valuable painting, from its London showroom. The duchess became his constant companion, the symbol and substance of his achievements.At the end of his career, he returned the painting, having gained nothing material from its theft. Worth's Sherlock Holmes was William Pinkerton, founder of America's first and greatest detective agency. Their parallel lives form the basis for this extraordinary book, which opens a window on the seedy Victorian underworld, wittily exposing society's hypocrisy and double standards in a storytelling tour de force.

Objev podobné jako The Napoleon of Crime - Ben Macintyre

'The Women of Wild Hill has everything you could want, with a fascinating tapestry of characters and an interesting magic system' Daily Express

Objev podobné jako The Women of Wild Hill - Miller Kirsten

'The Women of Wild Hill has everything you could want, with a fascinating tapestry of characters and an interesting magic system’ Daily Express

Objev podobné jako The Women of Wild Hill - Miller Kirsten

Two stables, two families and a feud that goes back generations. Can Lottie heal the wounds from the past and save Wild Hill?

Objev podobné jako The Secrets of Wild Hill: Lottie's Dream - Olivia Tuffin

From Theodor Herzl's efforts to establish a sovereign Jewish nation in Palestine to the 21st-century roadmap for peace and beyond, this is an exploration of Israel's history.

Objev podobné jako The Story of Israel - Martin Gilbert

''Claire''s honest, raw, authentic diaries will be a source of comfort to many''- Miranda Hart At the age of 54 Claire Gilbert was diagnosed with myeloma, an incurable cancer of the blood. The prognoses ranged from surviving only a few months to living for several decades, with no guarantee of which outcome was to be hers. It was a shocking diagnosis into uncertainty, or rather, into only one certainty: death. But Claire discovered that facing her own mortality was liberating. She discovered this through writing letters. Claire asked her siblings and a small group of friends if they would let her write to them with total honesty about what she was going through, as she was going through it. These letters turned out to be a great solace, and gradually her group of ''dear readers'' has grown; what she had to say wasn''t just of value to herself, but to others, too. The letters chart Claire''s journey through diagnosis, chemotherapy and a brutal round of stem cell treatment, and end with the rest of the UK joining her in her immuno-compromised isolation in March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Unflinchingly honest and wide-ranging, Claire writes about the restorative role ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Miles To Go Before I Sleep - Claire Gilbert

Have they stirred an ancient evil…or is there a killer in their midst?Fifteen years ago, on Halloween night, a group of teenagers performed a summoning ritual on Hallows Hill.The next day, one of them was dead.Mia has never forgotten the chilling vision she saw that night, and which she believes foretold the death.Now the remaining friends gather for Halloween again.But when another death occurs, Mia starts to doubt everything around her. Is there a malevolent supernatural force that means them harm, or is human evil at play? Mia must take a long, hard look at her friends, herself and the folklore of Hallows Hill.Can she find the answers before all of them are dead?

Objev podobné jako Hallows Hill - Olivia Isaac-Henry

Peter Diamond''s tenth case is a perfect piece of superbly entertaining crime fiction from a master of the genre.Battle and burial are built into the history of Lansdown Hill, so it is no great shock when part of a skeleton is unearthed there. But Peter Diamond, Bath''s Head of CID, can''t ignore the fresh corpse found close to the folly known as Beckford''s Tower. The hill becomes the setting for one of the most puzzling cases he has investigated, involving golf, horseracing, Civil War re-enactment and the Cyrillic alphabet.Inevitably, Diamond butts heads with the group of vigilantes who call themselves the Lansdown Society, discovering in the process that his boss Georgina is a member. She resolves to sideline Diamond by sending him to Bristol and handing the skeleton investigation to his deputy, Keith Halliwell. Fortunately matters don''t pan out as Georgina plans...

Objev podobné jako Skeleton Hill - Peter Lovesey

A spellbinding concoction of crime, history and horror, perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Jonathan Creek''A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery'' NEW YORK TIMES''I enjoyed this - properly creepy and Gothic'' IAN RANKIN_______New Year''s Day, 1889.In Edinburgh''s lunatic asylum, a patient escapes as a nurse lays dying. Leading the manhunt are legendary local Detective ''Nine-Nails'' McGray and Londoner-in-exile Inspector Ian Frey. Before the murder, the suspect was heard in whispered conversation with a fellow patient - a girl who had been mute for years.What made her suddenly break her silence? And why won''t she talk again? Could the rumours about black magic be more than superstition?McGray and Frey track a devious psychopath far beyond their jurisdiction, through the worst blizzard in living memory, into the shadow of Pendle Hill - home of the Lancashire witches - where unimaginable danger awaits . . ._______Praise for The Strings of Murder:''This is wonderful. A brilliant, moving, clever, lyrical book - I loved it'' Manda Scott''One of the best debuts so far this year - a brilliant mix of horror, history, and humour. Genuinely riveting with plenty of twists, this will keep you turning the pages. It''s clever, occasionally frightening and superbly written. Everything ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Fever of the Blood - de Muriel Oscar

Kolínská voda Dark Roses od The Library of Fragrance je unisex vůně s hlubokou květinovou kompozicí. Kombinuje tóny čajové růže, pačuli, ambry a vetiveru. Je určena pro večerní nošení a speciální příležitosti.

• Unisex vůně vhodná pro ženy i muže
• Hluboká a elegantní květinová kompozice
• Vydatná koncentrace kolínské vody
• Autentická a jedinečná vonná skladba

Objev podobné jako The Library of Fragrance Dark Roses kolínská voda unisex 30 ml

Román vypráví příběh Rosemary Harper, která se připojí k posádce lodi Wayfarer. Posádce je nabídnuta jedinečná příležitost vybudovat hyperspace tunel na vzdálenou planetu. V těsném prostoru vesmírné lodi se postupně odhalují tajemství jednotlivých členů posádky.

• Brožovaná vazba s matným přebalem
• Rozsah 432 stran pro ponoření se do příběhu
• Originální anglický text pro autentický zážitek
• Přístupná cena díky brožované verzi

Objev podobné jako The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (1473619815)

Kniha The Shining od Stephena Kinga vypráví příběh pětiletého Dannyho, který má psychické schopnosti. Když se jeho rodina přestěhuje jako správci do opuštěného hotelu Overlook, Danny začne zažívat děsivé vize. Hotel ožívá vlastním životem a rodina se ocitá v pasti během zimní bouře.

• Klasický horor od Stephena Kinga v anglickém jazyce
• Brožovaná vazba pro snadné čtení a přenášení
• Intenzivní atmosféra izolace a nadpřirozena
• Poutavý příběh s psychologickými prvky

Objev podobné jako The Shining (1444720724)

The new children's book from multi-award-winning author of Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell, paired once more with Daniela Terrazzini's stunning illustrations.When Jem and his family move to the countryside, he doesn't like his new home one bit. It's an old cottage on the side of a hill, where strange things keep happening: shoes are filled up with conkers, the stairs become tangled in a woollen maze. Jem's sister Verity is certain it is the work of a "nouka", an ancient creature from local folklore that lives deep down inside the hill. Jem, however, is adamant that there is no such thing. But this small mythical creature, so attuned to the hearts and minds of others, does exist. And, what's more, it is determined, through mischief and mayhem, to help Jem reignite the spark within himself once more.

Objev podobné jako The Boy Who Lost His Spark - Maggie O’Farrellová

A hilarious retelling of The Boy Who Cried Wolf, with not one but TWO twists! Tom has a VERY important job; every day he climbs to the top of the hill and watches for pirate ships. But when he rings his bell and shouts "Pirates!" a few too many times - and there's NO pirate ship - the villagers begin to get tired of hiding. So what will happen when the pirates really do show up?Repeated phrases make it fun for young adventurers to join in with the storytelling, and witty, bold artwork by Matt Hunt adds to the excitement, with hilarious things to spot on every rereading.John Condon has been shortlisted for various awards including the LoveReading4Kids Children's Book Awards. Matt Hunt has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and his book Stephen Hawking: Little People, Big Dreams was an Amazon bestseller. Related activity sheets available on the Nosy Crow website.

Objev podobné jako The Pirates Are Coming! - Condon John