the russian detective carol adlam

A stunning detective story from the winner of the World Illustration Award**OBSERVER GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE MONTH Pick for March** Could not be more rich or more beautiful if it tried OBSERVERIn this stunning reimagining of a nineteenth-century Russian crime thriller from the world of Dostoevsky, Carol Adlam presents Charlie Fox, stunt journalist, magician, liar and thief, who reluctantly returns to her hometown of Nowheregrad to investigate the murder of Elena Ruslanova, daughter of a fabulously wealthy glass manufacturer.In Nowheregrad Charlie finds herself caught up in a multi-layered story that is told through the richly varied visual devices of the time. With the unwitting assistance of her lover, Netochka, Charlie unravels the mystery of the Bobrov family, only to face the truth about herself.Exquisitely drawn and compellingly told, Adlam s complex, elegant narrative brings to life the lost legacies of early crime fiction and the first women journalists and detectives.**A GUARDIAN GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR**

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A cutting-edge investigation of how Russia makes war.Russian strategy in the twenty-first century has been described in terms of hybrid warfare, an approach characterised by measures short of war, such as cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. But as the invasion of Ukraine has brutally demonstrated, conventional armed violence remains a key element of Russian power. In Blitzkrieg and the Russian art of war, Andrew Monaghan offers a high-level view of Russian thinking about warfare. Drawing on extensive Russian sources, he addresses important questions that have been overlooked by most Western commentators: what is the military leadership s distinctive idea of twenty-first-century blitzkrieg? How does it understand holistic territorial defence? How does it manage the shifting balance between offence and defence? Introducing key concepts from Russian military thinking, Blitzkrieg and the Russian art of war is a crucial resource for understanding Russia s resurgent role on the global stage and the devastating threat the country poses to the international order.

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On 24 February 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, intending to overthrow the Zelensky government and bring the former Soviet republic back into the Russian sphere of control. Vladimir Putin clearly expected a quick victory and many in the West also predicted that Kiev would fall in a few days. But they hadn⠙t counted on the skilled, courageous and determined resistance of the Ukrainian armed forces, nor the degree to which Russian military might had been overestimated. The initial Russian dash for Kiev was thrown back and their advances in the east and south also slowed by a combination of fierce resistance and their own unpreparedness, inadequate logistical planning and incompetent command. While the Russians ground their way forward in the east and south of the country, devastating towns and cities, they paid a heavy price in casualties and equipment losses. A carefully planned Ukrainian counteroffensive in the summer forced the invaders into a series of humiliating retreats. As winter approached, the Russians still held considerable territory but the initiative and strategic momentum had clearly swung to the defenders. The illusion of Russian invincibility was shattered forever. US Major General (retired) John S Harrel, a graduate of the US Army War College, trained with the Ukrainian army in the 1990s and in 2006, and commanded Ukrainian troops as part of the NATO force in Kosovo in 2005. His military expertise and detailed knowledge of the combatants informs this clear narrative and analysis of the course of the first 10 months of the war. He gives the reasons for the failure of the Russian invasion and, conversely, explains how the Ukrainian defence exceeded expectations, while acknowledging that strategic mistakes were made on both sides.

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In this comprehensive work, the history of the Russian Orthodox Church in Australia is diligently chronicled within the wider context of the place of Russians in the dominantly anglophone society of what was at first a British colony and then an independent state. The study begins with the first contact of Russian naval ships with the Australian continent in the early nineteenth century and progresses through to the establishment of the first parish of Orthodox believers in Melbourne in the 1890s and ultimately the creation of a diocese. The catalyst for this was the arrival of thousands of Russians fleeing their homeland via Siberia after the Bolshevik revolution of 1917. For these dispossessed refugees Australia was a haven of safety and the Russian Orthodox Church a symbol of the Motherland they had lost. They were later joined by successive waves of fellow Russians after World War II and the fall of communism. Together they created a unified organism, retaining a sense of heritage and purpose and taking their rightful place in Australia?s multi-cultural society. In writing this work the author has drawn on extensive archival sources spread over several continents together with his own life experience, having arrived as a small boy in Australia over six decades ago. First published in 2006 this new edition includes an added chapter recounting the ongoing story from the beginning of the twenty-first century through to the end of 2020, covering the effects on the Church in Australia of major world events as diverse as the reunification of the Russian Church Abroad with the Patriarchate of Moscow in 2007 and the global coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

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This book examines the major warships of the Imperial Russian Navy which participated in the Russo-Japanese War. The focus is on the battleships, coastal defence warships, and cruisers of the Pacific Squadron and Baltic Squadron that fought during the war. It discusses in detail their design and development between the years of 1885 and 1905, concentrating particularly on battleships and cruisers. The book explores, in depth, the mutually influential relationship between Russian and foreign warship design, as Russia progressed from a reliance on foreign designs and shipyards towards an ability to produce its own influential ships, such as the Novik. The title also outlines the gripping operational history of the Russian warships which participated in the Russo-Japanese war, tracing their activity before and during the combat, as well as the post-war fate of those ships which were bombarded, scuttled, captured, or salvaged. Packed with contemporary photography and full-colour illustrations, this title offers a detailed and definitive guide to the design, development, and destiny of the Russian warships which battled the Japanese in the Eastern seas.

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A thrilling new maze challenge adventure for Pierre the Maze Detective and all detectives aged 8+. Follow Pierre and Carmen to Canal City for hours of puzzle fun in this crazy and colourful activity book!The waterways and streets of Canal City are brimming with people as crowds gather on the eve of the Maze Egg carnival. But the legendary Maze Egg is gone, and Pierre and Carmen find themselves on the case. Can you help them return the Maze Egg to its rightful home before it s too late? Make your way through each beautifully illustrated maze, finding the hidden objects that Pierre and Carmen need to solve the mystery and save the day! This new adventure for Pierre and Carmen takes them to the mysterious and visually stunning castle in the sky. You ll travel through masquerade balls, tree trunk villages and extravagant observatories as you become part of the team!Other Pierre The Maze Detective titles:Pierre The Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze StonePierre The Maze Detective and the Great Colouring AdventurePierre The Maze Detective: Jigsaw PuzzlePierre The Maze Detective: The Sticker BookPierre The Maze Detective: The Mystery of the Empire Maze

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NOW A MAJOR NEW TV SERIES: CAROL DRINKWATER S SECRET PROVENCELife and love, olive groves and bee hives in Provence - further adventures in the bestselling Olive Farm series from the author of THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER Drinkwater is a rare writer who tackles other people brilliantly...Vibrant, intoxicating and heart-warming SUNDAY EXPRESS She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside BELLAAfter sixteen months of travelling round the Mediterranean in search of the ancient secrets of the olive tree, Carol returns to her beloved olive farm in the south of France, to her husband Michel and his burgeoning family. However, the homecoming celebrations are overshadowed by disturbing discoveries.The plight of the honey bee has become an international crisis and Carol is faced with unsettling news about the hives on her own olive farm.While the multinational companies are pushing for bigger, better, bumper crops, a small band of farmers and ecologists are calling for a halt to many of the modern farming malpractices that are endangering the planet. Carol is amongst them. But it puts her own farm, her idyll, under threat. At what point do you turn your back on all that you believe in and all that you have been fighting for?This is the story of how Carol and Michel struggle with some difficult choices, and how they decide to deal with the unavoidable disappointments and inevitable responsibilities that come with running an organic farm.

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The greatest history of an event I know - C.L.R. JamesRegarded by many as among the most powerful works of history ever written, The History of the Russian Revolution offers an unparalleled account of one of the most pivotal and hotly debated events in world history. This book presents, from the perspective of one of its central actors, the profound liberating character of the early Russian Revolution.Originally published in three parts, Trotsky s masterpiece is collected here in a single volume. It is still the most vital and inspiring record of the Russian Revolution ever published.

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Chicago native, political activist, and journalist Ernest Poole (1880-1950) provides a distinctive view of the Bolshevik Revolution in his work, The Village: Russian Impressions. This work is unusual in the library of American accounts of Revolutionary Russia because it addresses the world of the Russian peasants, far away from the revolutionary centers of Petrograd and Moscow. He associated with a Russian priest, a doctor, a teacher, and a mill owner who offered a perspective not normally seen in the history of the Bolshevik Revolution. Poole s own views and those of the people he visited provide a fascinating account of the revolutionary era that helps readers a century later understand the complexity of this fascinating time.Â

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A vibrant and stylish activity book filled with mazes and search-and-find challenges for kids aged 7+. Phantom thief Mr X has escaped Lockmaze Prison, announcing his intention to steal the precious Maze Pyramid from the Valley of the Mazes. Travel with Pierre and Carmen to the Kingdom of Caramelia and journey through an endless desert aboard an enormous mechanical camel. Marvel at the Maze Pyramid and puzzle your way out of a confusing Christmas market and a spectacular Ice Palace.This vibrant and stylish activity book features 15 brilliantly intricate mazes. Trace your way through each maze, search for hidden objects, spot clues and solve some extra mystery challenges along the way, as you become a key member of the maze detective team!The Pierre the Maze Detective books have sold 1 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 30 languages. Other books available:Pierre The Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze StonePierre the Maze Detective: The Mystery of the Empire Maze TowerPierre The Maze Detective: The Curious Case of the Castle in the Sky

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NOW A MAJOR NEW TV SERIES: CAROL DRINKWATER S SECRET PROVENCESecond in the bestselling Olive Farm story from the bestselling author of THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside BELLA Vibrant, intoxicating and heart-warming SUNDAY EXPRESS I scan the terraces, planted with row upon row of ancient olive trees. It is April, late spring. Here in the hills behind the Cote d Azur the olive groves are delicately blossomed, with their tiny, white-forked flowers. Beyond them, perched halfway up the slope of the hill, our belle epoque villa comes into view. Abounding in balustrade terraces, nestling among cedars and palms, facing out at a south-westerly angle, overlooking the bay of Cannes towards the sun-kissed Mediterranean, there it is, Appassionata, awaiting us... THE OLIVE FARM told how Carol Drinkwater and partner Michel fell in love with and bought an abandoned Provencal olive farm. Now, in THE OLIVE SEASON, Carol is pregnant and their ever-loyal gardener is leaving to oversee the marriage of his son. Often unassisted, and with new challenges to face, Carol takes on the bulk of the farm work alone. Water is, as ever, a costly problem, and she goes in search of a diviner who promises almost magical results. But, as the harvest season approaches, dramatic events cast dark shadows of their olive farm.

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In the terrific bestselling olive series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater, bestselling author of THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside BELLA Spellbinding CHOICE One cannot resist Drinkwater s courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm for her subject Wendy Holden DAILY MAILSince Carol Drinkwater moved to an olive farm in France she has developed a passion for the olive tree and the culture that has grown up around it. From the eastern shores of the shimmering Mediterranean to its western coast this fruit is farmed. Its silvery-green branches have inspired painters and poets, but who first pressed its bitter berry and transformed it into liquid gold?In quest of its secrets and traditions, Carol embarked on a solo adventure round the Mediterranean basin. Transporting readers across the olive s ancient paths, celebrating its venerable past, tracking trade routes, unearthing unlikely stories, encountering peoples of today and bygone times, Carol comes full circle, back to her farm in the sun-baked Provençal hills.

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An award-winning historian reveals the harrowing, little-known story of an American effort to save the newly formed Soviet Union from disasterAfter decades of the Cold War and renewed tensions, in the wake of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, cooperation between the United States and Russia seems impossible to imagineâ ”and yet, as Douglas Smith reveals, it has a forgotten but astonishing historical precedent.In 1921, facing one of the worst famines in history, the new Soviet government under Vladimir Lenin invited the American Relief Administration, Herbert Hooverâ ™s brainchild, to save communist Russia from ruin. For two years, a small, daring band of Americans fed more than ten million men, women, and children across a million square miles of territory. It was the largest humanitarian operation in historyâ ”preventing the loss of countless lives, social unrest on a massive scale, and, quite possibly, the collapse of the communist state. Now, almost a hundred years later, few in either America or Russia have heard of the ARA. The Soviet government quickly began to erase the memory of American charity. In America, fanatical anti-communism would eclipse this historic cooperation with the Soviet Union. Smith resurrects the American relief mission from obscurity, taking the reader on an unforgettable journey from the heights of human altruism to the depths of human depravity. The story of the ARA is filled with political intrigue, espionage, the clash of ideologies, violence, adventure, and romance, and features some of the great historical figures of the twentieth century. In a time of cynicism and despair about the worldâ ™s ability to confront international crises, The Russian Job is a riveting account of a cooperative effort unmatched before or since.

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This is not the definitive work on the Russian space program, but it will give the reader an insight into a political and complex world of space science. Although the success of the high-profile American space program had grabbed all the headlines, Russia slowly, but consistently, has continued to expand their contribution to the exploration of space. Since the phasing out of the Space Shuttle, it is the Russians that now have the main responsibility to replace the crewmembers and take supplies to the space station, although now the American SpaceX program has eased that burden. The book covers the early triumphs and disasters of the Russian space program and the animals that helped pave the way, although the casualties never came to light until many years later, when the understanding and tensions between the East and West eased. Despite the number of setbacks that dogged the early years, Russia slowly developed spacecraft that, although considered by some to be very basic, were reliable. The development of the Salyut and Mir space stations created a closer understanding between the nations, the work and experiments carried out by the cosmonauts in these early space stations, were almost all military and were either secret or restricted, so little is known about them. However, with the arrival of the International Space Station came a degree of openness and great strides were made in the understanding of the physiological and psychological effects of the men and women involved in working in space and a weightless environment. Unfortunately, since the war in the Ukraine, Russiaâ ™s relationship with the West has deteriorated considerably and co-operation within the space program is very limited, although the two main powers have reached an agreement regarding the transportation of crews and supplies to the ISS. It is thought however that the International Space Station days are numbered and will close in 2031. The book also makes reference to only a small number of Kosmos missions, those mentioned are the only ones with any connection to space exploration. The remainder, and there have been over 2,500 Kosmos missions, were either military or scientific satellites.

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Before the political rupture between Russia and the West—triggered by Russia s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the invasion of Ukraine in 2022—the Royal Navy and the Russian Navy engaged in a complex programme of military cooperation. From 1988, the Royal Navy first collaborated with the Soviet Navy, then the Russian Federation Navy, culminating in a 1998 Memorandum of Understanding on naval cooperation. This book explores that unique period, examining how both navies operated and the lessons Russia drew about maritime power in advancing its global interests. With the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and growing tensions between Russia and the Euro-Atlantic community, the maritime domain remains a critical arena for defence, deterrence, and potential military dialogue. The lessons from this era of cooperation offer valuable insights for navigating an uncertain future.

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Set at the height of World War II, Escaping the Russian Onslaught is the untold story of Ruth Meissner⠙s harrowing journey from her besieged home in Pomerania, Germany, to safety in the middle of Germany. When Ruth Meissner heard hooves clattering on the cobblestones of the family⠙s country estate of Klein Pobloth, she knew her family was in trouble. Tensions rose as a German equestrian school fleeing the Russians sought refuge in their home. Escaping became imperative for the family⠙s survival. Ruth risked the only life she⠙d ever known to save her young children, Susanne, Hans-Georg, and baby Dorlies, from the Russian Army and Hitler⠙s Nazi Regime. Their harrowing journey began from their home in Pomerania, Germany, to find safety at Schloss Prüzen. The Schloss had a two-way radio, where they heard Pomerania had fallen. By 15 May 1945, they reached Vorrade near Lübeck, where two former friends came to live with the family group. Ruth always remembered her husband⠙s warning before he left for the Western Front: Ruth, do what you must to save yourself and our children. This is their story.

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Through the Russian Revolution by Albert Rhys-Williams, a Congregationalist pastor turned labor organiser and journalist, offers readers a first-hand account of the exciting and confusing events of the Russian revolution from June 1917 to August 1918. Williams, a lifelong defender of the Soviet system, documented his first adventure in Russia at its most chaotic moments. There he formed a lasting impression of what he thought the Soviet system could offer to the world and dedicated the rest of his life to this cause. His account, while sympathetic, reveals to a modern audience the inner working of the Bolshevik Party, life in Petrograd and the countryside, and an optimistic vision of the revolutionary future.Â

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â ¦a major contribution to the limited literature and research on leadership in childhood education.â ² - Professor Tony Bush, Editor of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership. â ²This important book focuses clearly on evidence, describing the realities of leading and managing settings in times of rapid policy changes. Carol Aubrey manages to combine theory, research and practice in a book that will be invaluable to a new generation of early years professionals.â ² - Angela Anning, Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Leeds, UK â ²..skilfully draws on sound empirical research to present a grounded theory model for leadership in early years education. â ¦.of interest to researchers, students and practitioners internationally.â ² - Professor Nithi Muthukrishna, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa This Second Edition of Leading and Managing in the Early Years explores and integrates leadership and management practice with a real understanding of early years settings. Revised and updated, this new edition includes: - Two new chapters on private day care and reflective practice and action research - Further coverage of reflective practice and reflective leadership skills - More on EYPS as well as integrated centre leadership - Practical suggestions for working with resistant groups and individuals. Carol Aubrey investigates different concepts and characteristics of Early Childhood (EC) leadership as well as the roles and responsibilities of EC leaders. She also explores the types of leadership programmes or development which are needed to maximise the effectiveness of EC leaders. This book is essential reading for students in Early Childhood courses, Early Years Practitioners and local authority employees involved with the integrated centres initiative. Carol Aubrey is Professor of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Warwick.

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The Vinyl Detective plunges into the world of Italian movie soundtrack music in his eighth adventure that is sure to delight those who love whimsical British cosy crime. Expect laughs, LPs, cats and the return of fan favourites, Nevada, Tinkler, Stinky Stanmer and more.Some of the greatest (and grooviest) music ever committed to vinyl has come out of Italy. And some of the greatest music to come out of Italy is the rich diversity of soundtracks composed for the indigenous film industry – particularly for gruesome thrillers known as ‘gialliÂ’. The maestros who composed for these include Ennio Morricone, Piero Piccioni, Armand Trovajoli…And Valerius Passeri.He was one of the finest composers of this genre and his original LPs from his 1960s heyday fetch a fortune from collectors. No one disputes that Passeri was a genius…The argument is whether or not he was a murderer. PasseriÂ’s mistress was killed in London in the 1960s while he was here on location for a film shoot. There was never enough hard evidence to lead to a prosecution but the stink of scandal has never gone away. PasseriÂ’s granddaughter Chloe has come to England to hire the Vinyl Detective. She wants him to negotiate for a collection of her fatherÂ’s LPs. The mastertapes of the albums have been destroyed and she needs immaculate vinyl copies to provide the source for a series of reissues – ChloeÂ’s mission is to preserve her grandfatherÂ’s heritage.And also, it transpires, to clear his name.So it turns out that the Vinyl DetectiveÂ’s real job will be to find out who actually committed a murder – over half a century ago, in Swinging London.But the real killer is not enchanted with the notion of being exposed. And, having killed once before, they see no problem in doing so again.

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In the 1970s and 1980s almost 5,000 haemophiliacs were infected with HIV or hepatitis C after being given contaminated NHS blood products. So far more than 2,800 people are known to have died in what has been described as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS . Sunday Times political editor Caroline Wheeler has been reporting on the scandal for two decades.She has been pivotal to the campaign for justice for the victims, whose stories form the heart of this book. As the long-running Infected Blood Inquiry delivers its final verdict Death in the Blood is an unforgettable epic of human suffering, loss and survival against the odds. Caroline has been so supportive to the victims and survivors of the NHS contaminated blood scandal.She has been an integral part of our long fight for justice and enabled people like me to speak out with confidence, when there was little confidence before Ade Goodyear, former pupil at Treloar School

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November 1933, London. Seven people receive mysterious letters: Someone knows their terrible secrets. They are summoned to an opulent townhouse where one of them is stabbed right in front of the others, but somehow no one saw a thing. Can you help Scotland Yard solve the mystery?*Dear Detective,Surely you have seen the papers and read about the murder of the American novelist Roy Petersonâ ”stabbed while in a room with six other people, and yet no one went near him or saw the murder occur. The crime is so devious, so logistically impossible, that it seems to have been committed not by a person but by a disembodied hand.I must confess that we are at a loss. Who wrote the poison pen letters that lured these seven people to this deadly gathering? What do a poet, an Earl, an actress, a cook, a telephone operator, and a lothario have in common? And how can a man be stabbed in a room full of suspects when none of them could have done it?We have had our best people on the case, Detective, and we still canâ ™t make heads or tails of it. We are giving this case file to you. Can you decipher the clues, decode the witness statements, and identify the murderer? You are our last hope. Can you help us crack the Case of the Creeping Hand?Yours truly,Detective Chief Inspector of the Metropolitan Police*An interactive murder mystery from the bestselling author and illustrator of Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village

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A revelatory history of the women who brought Victorian criminals to accountâ ”and how they became a cultural sensationShortlisted for The Wolfson History Prize 2025Â From Wilkie Collins to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the traditional image of the Victorian detective is male. Few people realise that women detectives successfully investigated Victorian Britain, working both with the police and for private agencies, which they sometimes managed themselves. Â Sara Lodge recovers these forgotten womenâ ™s lives. She also reveals the sensational role played by the fantasy female detective in Victorian melodrama and popular fiction, enthralling a public who relished the spectacle of a cross-dressing, fist-swinging heroine who got the better of love rats, burglars, and murderers alike. Â How did the morally ambiguous work of real women detectives, sometimes paid to betray their fellow women, compare with the exploits of their fictional counterparts, who always save the day? Lodgeâ ™s book takes us into the murky underworld of Victorian society on both sides of the Atlantic, revealing the female detective as both an unacknowledged labourer and a feminist icon.

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The Christmas Cocktail Campervan ⠓ bringing love, laughter and friendship from coast to coast . . .The gorgeously romantic new novel in the ⠘Cosy Campervan series⠙ ⠓ next stop: Christmas markets, mince pies and kisses under the mistletoe!Christmas feels like a real gift for Lucy this year. Her cosy coastal cottage is starting to feel like home, her new pizza business is getting the locals ⠘All Fired Up⠙, and she can⠙t wait to spend it with her new flame Jack, the charismatic owner of the Cocktail Campervan.Winding along the snow-dusted Northumberland coast for a whirlwind of Christmas markets and celebrations, Lucy and Jack can⠙t resist stealing a few kisses under the mistletoe. But there⠙s a twist in their romantic tale when Lucy⠙s ex turns up in the village. As her past closes in, Jack becomes increasingly distant. And Lucy worries he⠙s holding back a few secrets of his own . . .Will Christmas bring a cold spell for Lucy and Jack? Or could it really be the most wonderful time of the year?Readers LOVE curling up with this festive romance!⠘The community sucked me straight in and the cosy festive vibes were excellent for getting me in the mood for the season! I love books by Caroline Roberts, you re always in for such a treat!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This book is the perfect gift for anyone that likes to read Christmas stories and get swept away. So grab yourself a hot chocolate or mulled wine, curl up on the sofa and dive in, trust me, you won⠙t be disappointed⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and really wished I had a cheeky cocktail to enjoy!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I would not hesitate to recommend this book; it can⠙t fail to fill the reader with Christmas cheer⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A lovely romantic Christmas read that will make you want to stop and finish it in one sitting⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I fell in love with Mistletoe and Mulled Wine at the Christmas Campervan⠦ Full of festive magic once again, Caroline has written a Christmas gem⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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From Sunday Times bestselling author and the nationâ ™s best loved TV presenter Carol Kirkwood comes a glittering escape to the French Riviera.â ˜Deliciously escapistâ ™ Cathy Kellyâ ˜A stunning holiday read with passion and heart, perfectâ ¦!â ™ Anton Du Bekeâ “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “By the sapphire blue waters of the French Riviera, a decades-long secret is about to be revealedâ ¦Wayward Greek heiress, Ariana Theodosis, inherits the Hotel du Soleil as part of a mysterious legacy. Captivated by its faded glamour, she hopes it offers her the chance to start again.Hotelier Gabriel du Lacâ ™s family have owned the hotel for decades â “ and he has no intention of giving it up for a beautiful stranger.Madame du Lac has watched the rich and famous pass through the doors of the hotel for almost half a century, and she has kept its secrets too.As the past finally catches up with them all, will this summer reveal a forgotten secret, and change their lives foreverâ ¦?â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “Praise for Carol Kirkwood:â ˜Sizzles with secrets and passionâ ™ Jo Thomasâ ˜Intrigue and dramaâ ¦ a great sunshine readâ ™ Choiceâ ˜A real treat â “ marvellous!â ™ Anton du Beke

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From the very first book publication in 1920 to the recent film release of Death on the Nile, this investigation into Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot celebrates a century of probably the world’s favourite fictional detective. This book tells his story decade-by-decade, exploring his appearances not only in the original novels, short stories and plays but also across stage, screen and radio productions. Poirot has had near-permanent presence in the public eye ever since the 1920 publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles.From character development, publication history and private discussion concerning the original stories themselves, to early forays on to the stage and screen, the story of Poirot is as fascinating as it is enduring. Based on the author’s original research, review excerpts and original Agatha Christie correspondence, Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World is a lively and accessible history of the character, offering new information and helpful pieces of context, that will delight all Agatha Christie fans, from a new generation of readers to those already highly familiar with the canon.

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Radio 4 s The Food Programme Book of the Year, chosen by Dan SaladinoAn Irish Times Best Gardening Book 2023Shortlisted for the Garden Media Guild⠙s Garden Book of the Year Award 2023Longlisted for The Art of Eating Prize 2023⠘If you⠙re a vegetable growing addict or just curious about their origins, there⠙s something for everyone in Adam⠙s new book.⠙ Rob Smith, TV presenter [This book] is a clarion call to think about our food in new ways and carefully consider where it comes from.  New ScientistMeet the Indiana Jones of vegetables on his quest to save our heritage produce.Have you ever wondered how everyday staples such as peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash and sweetcorn ended up on our plates? Well, so did Adam Alexander. Adam⠙s passion for heritage vegetables was ignited when he tasted an unusual, sweet and fiery pepper while on a filmmaking project in Ukraine. Smitten by its flavour, he began to seek out local growers of old and near-forgotten varieties in a mission to bring home seeds to grow and share ⠓ saving them from being lost forever.In The Seed Detective, Adam tells of his far flung (and closer to home) seed-hunting adventures and reveals the stories behind many of our everyday vegetable heroes. How the common garden pea was domesticated from three wild species over 8,500 years ago, that the first carrots originated in Afghanistan (and were actually purple or red in colour), how Egyptian priests considered it a crime to look at a fava bean and that the Romans were fanatical about asparagus.Join The Seed Detective as he takes us on a journey that began when we left the life of hunter-gatherers to become farmers. Sharing storiesof globalisation, political intrigue, colonisation and serendipity, Adam shows us the vital part vegetables have played in our food story ⠓ and how they are the key to our future.⠘Informative, enlightening and entertaining but also important.⠙ Mark Diacono⠘One of the most inspirational books I have encountered.⠙ Darina Allen

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Discover the chilling first mystery in a truly unique crime series you won t be able to put down There comes a time when a novel raises the bar for a particular genre, and The Sea Detective does just that for Scottish crime fiction SCOTSMAN______ Cal McGill is an Edinburgh-based oceanographer, environmentalist and one-of-a-kind investigator. Using his knowledge of the waves - ocean currents, prevailing winds, shipping records - McGill can track where objects have come from, or where they ve gone. So when two severed feet wash up miles apart on two different islands off the coast of Scotland, he Most strangely, forensic tests reveal that the feet belong to the same body. As Cal McGill investigates, he unravels a web of corruption, exploitation and violence, which threatens many lives across the globe.Including his own . . .______ Raises the bar for Scottish crime fiction . . . elegantly written and compelling The Scotsman Excellent The Literary Review, Top Five Crime Books of the Year Promises to be a fine series of detective novels Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month An unusual, interesting and enthralling read Shotsmag A compelling protagonist The Times Literary Supplement

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The first in Caroline Lawrence s internationally bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a fantastic new cover look. Flavia Gemina is a natural at solving mysteries. The daughter of a ship s captain living in Ostia, the port of Rome, in AD79, she and her three friends, Jonathan, a Jewish boy (and secretly a Christian); Nubia, an African slave girl; and Lupus, a mute beggar boy, must work together to discover who is beheading the watchdogs that guard people s homes, and why.A talented storyteller, Caroline Lawrence has created a delightfully readable and accessible series that children will want to read time and time again.

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From the very first book publication in 1920 to the upcoming film release of Death on the Nile, this investigation into Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot celebrates a century of probably the world’s favourite fictional detective. This book tells his story decade-by-decade, exploring his appearances not only in the original novels, short stories and plays but also across stage, screen and radio productions. The hardback edition includes more than 400 illustrations.Poirot has had near-permanent presence in the public eye ever since the 1920 publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles. From character development, publication history and private discussion concerning the original stories themselves, to early forays on to the stage and screen, the story of Poirot is as fascinating as it is enduring. Based on the author’s original research, review excerpts and original Agatha Christie correspondence, Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World is a lively and accessible history of the character, offering new information and helpful pieces of context, that will delight all Agatha Christie fans, from a new generation of readers to those already highly familiar with the canon.

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London 1851. With the opening of the Great Exhibition at hand, interest is mounting in the engineering triumphs of the railways, but not everyone feels like celebrating.In an audacious attack, the London to Birmingham mail train is robbed and derailed, causing many casualties. Planned with military precision, this crime proves a challenge to Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck who fights to untangle a web of murder, blackmail and destruction.As Colbeck closes in on the criminal masterminds, events take an unexpected turn when the beautiful Madeleine, daughter of the injured train driver, becomes a pawn in the criminals game. With time running out, good and evil, new and old, battle against each other. But will the long arm of the law have speed on its side?The Railway Detective is an action-packed dip into murky 1850s London. Full of historical detail, unexpected twists and memorable characters, this is a mystery that will surprise you at every turn.

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Put your logic and reasoning to the test and use your powers of deduction to solve over 70 fiendish cases.Can you think like a detective? Sit back in your armchair, grab a pen and get ready to put your sleuthing skills to the test with this bumper casefile of over 70 criminally difficult puzzles to solve. Work out whodunnit by observing the details of each crime, examining the clues and investigating the suspects, and piece it all together to stop the culprit in their tracks. Pit your wits against audacious thieves, mysterious murderers and many more perplexing perpetrators besides, as you try to solve the crimes in time.Featuring an array of puzzles, from logic challenges to picture and memory games and more, The Armchair Detective Puzzle Book is the ultimate book for fans of murder mysteries and true crime alike.Also available:The Perfect Crime Puzzle Book (9781789293357)The Undercover Agent Puzzle Book (9781789294095)Hacked! (9781789294729)The Whodunnit Puzzle Book (9781789295825)SAS Puzzle Book (9781789296495)Private Investigator (9781789296341)Who #39;s the Imposter? (9781789297300)

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A study of Lenin and the Russian Revolution. It is designed to fulfil the AS and A Level specifications in place from September 2000. The AS section deals with narrative and explanation of the topic. There are extra notes, biography boxes and definitions in the margin, and summary boxes to help students assimilate the information. The A2 section reflects the different demands of the higher level examination by concentrating on analysis and historians interpretations of the material covered in the AS section. There are practice questions and hints and tips on what makes a good answer.

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Tim Harford is peerless at making sense of a complicated world and our place within it. This is a book that all children should read - Matthew Syed- Did you know that a toy spaceship can teach you about inflation?- Or that a pooping cow can show you how to invest your pocket money?- And that even the greatest detectives have been fooled by fake news and dancing fairies?The world is often full of bamboozling headlines and numbers that don t add up. But don t panic. Within these pages you will transform into a Truth Detective, hunting down the truth about the world around you.You will meet heroic truth detectives, such as Florence Nightingale who started a revolution with a pie chart. You will encounter dastardly villains who have tried to trip us up with dodgy data and misinformation. And you will learn how being smart and savvy with numbers, will help you be smart and savvy about everything else in life too.So grab your detective cap, pick up your magnifying glass and start seeing the world like never before.A must read for curious kids from presenter of BBC Radio 4 s More or Less , Tim Harford and with wonderful illustrations to enjoy by Ollie Mann.

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Escape to the South of France in this compelling and atmospheric story of secrets and heartbreak Lovely, mouth-watering, page-turning. Packed with the sunshine, scents and savours of the South of France. Enough to make you rush straight to the Eurostar Daily Mail **From the bestselling author behind Channel 5 s Carol Drinkwater s Secret Provence** _________ The grape harvest at the Cambon family s magnificent Provencal vineyard is always a cause for celebration.But not this year.When the crop is accidentally destroyed, leaving the estate facing ruin, Clarisse Cambon knows exactly who to blame - her English daughter-in-law Jane. It s just the latest incident in a decades-long feud that has left Jane feeling like an uninvited guest in her husband Luc s family. But when tragedy strikes and Jane uncovers a shocking secret at the family s heart she wonders if she ever really knew any of the Cambons, especially her husband, at all. Now she is left with a terrible choice - walk away and see everything the Cambons believe in fall apart, or stay to expose the truth and risk being caught in the storm? _________ Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets all set in glorious Provence - I loved this Santa Montefiore This atmospheric read will whisk you straight to the South of France as you become immersed in the tale of secrets and heartbreak Marie Claire

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<!-- Pobo Page Builder - content START --><div id='pobo-all-content' data-pobo-content='product' data-pobo-design-id='default' data-pobo-page-id='7064044' data-pobo-lang='default' data-pobo-version='1.0'><div id='pobo-inner-content'><div id="pobo-standard-widget"><div data-pobo-widget-id='70' data-pobo-unique-id='1675619' class='widget-container widget-text'><div class="widget-typography"><div class="empty"><h2 data-sourcepos="1:1-1:44" id="isPasted">The Russian Standard 1894 Original 40% 1l</h2><p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:359"><strong>O produktu:</strong> The Russian Standard 1894 Original je prémiová vodka, která ztělesňuje bohatou historii a tradici ruské vodky. Vyrábí se z nejkvalitnější ozimé pšenice pěstované na ruských stepích a křišťálově čisté ledovcové vody z Ladožského jezera.  Prochází čtyřnásobnou destilací a filtrací přes dřevěné uhlí, čímž dosahuje výjimečné jemnosti a čistoty.</p><p data-sourcepos="5:1-5:128"><strong>Vůně:</strong>  Vůně je elegantní a jemná s tóny bílého pepře, minerálů a jemným náznakem sladkosti připomínající vanilku a karamel.</p><p data-sourcepos="7:1-7:177"><strong>Chuť:</strong> Chuť The Russian Standard 1894 Original je hladká a kulatá s charakteristickým nádechem pšenice a jemným kořenitým tónem. Závěr je čistý a hřejivý s příjemnou dochutí.</p><p data-sourcepos="9:1-9:185"><strong>Doporučené servírování:</strong> Nejlépe si vychutnáte vychlazenou v panáku nebo jako základ pro koktejly. Skvěle se hodí do klasických ruských koktejlů jako je Moscow Mule nebo Bloody Mary.</p><p data-sourcepos="11:1-11:16"><strong>Zajímavosti:</strong></p><ul data-sourcepos="13:1-16:0"><li data-sourcepos="13:1-13:140">Vodka se vyrábí podle receptury Dmitrije Mendělejeva, otce periodické tabulky prvků, který v roce 1894 stanovil standard pro ruskou vodku.</li><li data-sourcepos="14:1-14:128">The Russian Standard 1894 Original je vlajkovou lodí značky Russian Standard a je symbolem kvality a autentické ruské tradice.</li><li data-sourcepos="15:1-16:0">Láhev je inspirována carským zvonem v moskevském Kremlu a symbolizuje ruské dědictví.</li></ul><p data-sourcepos="17:1-17:184">The Russian Standard 1894 Original je prémiová vodka s bohatou historií a výjimečnou kvalitou. Její jemná chuť a elegantní aroma uspokojí i ty nejnáročnější milovníky vodky.</p></div></div></div><div data-pobo-widget-id='4' data-pobo-unique-id='1675620' class='widget-container widget-header-text'><div class="widget-typography"><div class="rc-header-text"><h2 class="rc-header-text__header"> O značce Russian Standard </h2><span class="rc-header-text__text"> Značka Russian Standard byla založena v roce 1998 Roustamem Tarikem s cílem obnovit tradici ruské vodky a nabídnout světu autentický ruský produkt.  Vodky Russian Standard se vyrábí v Petrohradu s důrazem na kvalitu surovin a tradiční výrobní postupy.  Dnes je Russian Standard jednou z nejprodávanějších prémiových vodek na světě a symbolem ruské hrdosti a kvality. </span></div></div></div></div><div id="pobo-share-widget"></div></div></div><!-- Pobo Page Builder - content END -->

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Science says love is the solution to her problems, but will she find the right formula?Clinical scientist Laila has no time to date. Cooped up in a hospital lab all day, she s busy working towards her five-year plan. But when her carefully structured world starts to crumble, her friends stage an intervention ⠓ a love intervention.Their plan: remind Laila there⠙s more to life than work and reconnect her with the three men who stole her heart while she was studying in the States ten years ago ⠓ Austin, Edoardo, and Mateo. From California to Puerto Rico and Costa Rica, Laila reunites with her past and reignites passions she thought were long dormant.But who will be the one to rewrite her five-year plan? And was it just her love life which needed an intervention?A sparklingly fun love-square romance for fans of Ali Hazelwood, Lindsey Kelk and Sophia Money-Coutts.Praise for The Love Intervention ⠘A fun, adventurous love-square romance⠙ Donna Marchetti⠘The perfect blend of spice, self-discovery and sunshine. Fans of Emily Henry will love it!⠙ Jane Crittenden⠘Cute and made me laugh out loud!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘I love this book! Exceptionally well written and another hit by the lovely Caroline Khoury⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘Compelling, dynamic and fun. The story moved fast and kept my interest the whole time⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘What a story!!! It was phenomenal. I loved the honesty and realness of this book and I loved the main character so much⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘The author did a wonderful job portraying well-developed characters⠦ relatable while also being a fun read⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘An exceptionally well written tale⠦ fast-moving, fabulous characters, many twists. A real page-turner⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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An analysis of, and factual details on, the economy, natural resources, populations, foreign economic activity, and radical economic reform in the Russian Far East. Features of the public and private sectors are discussed providing a comprehensive discussion of this area.

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In this volume, the author provides a detailed picture of the Russian cuirassiers and dragoons at the beginning of the 19th century.

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Travel to Canal City and the world-famous Castle in the Sky for hours of maze-puzzling fun in this intriguing activity book!The waterways and streets of Canal City are bustling with people as crowds gather on the eve of the Maze Egg carnival. But a mysterious organisation announces its plans to steal the egg and it is up to Pierre the Maze Detective, his trusty sidekick Carmen and YOU to stop the egg from falling into the wrong hands! Make your way through 15 beautifully illustrated mazes, solve puzzles and find the hidden objects that Pierre and Carmen need to solve the mystery and save the day.Join the adventure as you weave through canals on a gondola, find your way through a crowded masquerade ball and take a sunset balloon trip across the sea. Hours of puzzle fun for all maze detectives aged 8+.

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This volume traces the development of Russian art from 1863 to 1922. It discusses the major movements and artists involved.

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The world often falls short of how we d like it to be, and our ability to make even just a little difference can seem limited. Sometimes it feels like you need to be a super-hero to achieve anything meaningful. But what if by re-conceiving what you do, you could change the world for the better?In THE REGENERATIVE LIFE, Carol Sanford shows you how to fundamentally change the roles you play in society, enabling you to do more than you ever believed possible; grow yourself and others, provide astounding innovations for your clients, children and students, generate extraordinary social returns, become more creative, and bring new life and opportunity to everything around you. THE REGENERATIVE LIFE teaches you to see your roles differently: stripping away all preconceptions of how it should be done, understanding what your role is at its core, and building yourself back up to become something new; something so grounded, inspiring, and resilient, it can change the world.

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Retired Chief of the National Crime Police and Swedish Security Service Lars Martin Johansson has just suffered a stroke. He is paying the price for a life of excess - stress, good food and fine wine. With his dangerously high blood pressure, his heart could fail at the slightest excitement. In the hospital, a chance encounter with a neurologist provides an important piece of information about a 25-year-old murder investigation and alerts Lars Martin Johansson s irrepressible police instincts. The period for prosecution expired just weeks earlier and that isn t the only limitation. Lars Martin Johansson is determined to solve the atrocious crime â “ from his deathbed.The inimitable style, distinct voice and dark humour of Leif GW Persson, along with the fascinating exploration of a long-cold murder case, serves to make The Dying Detective a true masterpiece of the genre.

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

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First published as Direct Hit Saturday 7th September, 1940. The sun is shining, and in the midst of the good weather Londoners could be mistaken for forgetting their country was at war - until the familiar wail of the air-raid sirens heralds an enemy attack. The Blitz has started, and normal life has abruptly ended - but crime has not.That night a man s body is discovered in an unmarked van in the back streets of West Ham. When Detective Inspector John Jago is called to the scene, he recognises the victim: local Justice of the Peace, Charles Villiers. The death looks suspicious, but then a German bomb obliterates all evidence. War or no war, murder is still murder, and it s Jago s job to find the truth.

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Pierre the Maze Detective has a new case. Mr X has stolen the Maze Stone, which has the power to turn the whole of Opera City into a maze. Can you help Pierre and his friend Carmen find their way through the mazes – and stop Mr X before it s too late? This beautifully illustrated book features 15 full-spread illustrations of intricate, magical mazes. Take a trip through a fantastic world of underground cities, hot-air balloons, tree-top towns and haunted houses. Trace your way through each maze, spot the clues and solve the extra mystery challenges along the way. Hours of puzzle fun, for all maze detectives aged 8+. A page of answers with the routes through the mazes and other solutions is included at the end of the book.

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Take a trip to New Maze City to help Maze Detective Pierre and friend Carmen stop Mr X the Phantom Thief and his latest evil plan!Mr X the Phantom Thief is back, and he plans to steal the shining light from the top of the Empire Maze Tower, New Maze City s greatest treasure. Join some of the world s best Maze Detectives, along with our heroes Pierre, Carmen and Mazey the dog, to help solve puzzles, find the hidden objects and ultimately stop Mr X from succeeding.This beautifully illustrated book contains 15 intricate, magical mazes, exploring an ocean liner, a library, a grand ballroom and more. Hours of puzzle fun, for all maze detectives aged 8+.

Objev podobné jako Pierre the Maze Detective: The Mystery of the Empire Maze Tower - Hiro Kamigaki

There used to be a cafe called Mon Cheri at Nishi Waseda where members of the Waseda Mystery Club spent day after day frothing in excitement over the latest mystery novels, and now he and Kaede solve mysteries together . . .As a lover of classic crime stories, it’s perhaps no surprise that twenty-seven-year-old schoolteacher Kaede encounters everyday mysteries more often than your average person. Solving them is another matter, though, and the person she always heads to for guidance is her beloved grandfather – who, despite having dementia, retains a keen sharpness of mind. From impossible locked-room murders to confounding missing person cases, the granddaughter and grandfather team ‘weave stories’ in master-and-apprentice fashion to get to the bottom of a variety of cases. All the while, a shadow slowly closes in on Kaede, posing a more insidious threat . . .Steeped in references to classic crime from Christie to Chesterton to Poe, My Grandfather, the Master Detective playfully nods to forebears of the genre, while also carrying the light-hearted, escapist hallmarks of cosy crime books which have recently captured readers’ imaginations. Meanwhile, its charming characters and affectionate focus on relationships bring to mind heart-warming Japanese titles such as Before the Coffee Gets Cold.

Objev podobné jako My Grandfather, the Master Detective - Masateru Konishi

There used to be a café called Mon Cheri at Nishi Waseda where members of the Waseda Mystery Club spent day after day frothing in excitement over the latest mystery novels and now he and Kaede solve mysteries together . . .As a lover of classic crime stories, it⠙s perhaps no surprise that 27-year-old schoolteacher Kaede encounters everyday mysteries more often than your average person. Solving them is another matter though, and the person she always heads to for guidance is her beloved grandfather who, despite having dementia retains a keen sharpness of mind. From impossible locked room murders to confounding missing person cases, the granddaughter and grandfather team ⠘weave stories⠙ in master-and-apprentice fashion to get to the bottom of a variety of cases. All the while, a shadow slowly closes in on Kaede, posing a more insidious threat . . .Steeped in references to classic crime from Christie to Chesterton to Poe, My Grandfather, the Master Detective playfully nods to forebears of the genre, while also carrying the light-hearted, escapist hallmarks of cosy crime books which have recently captured readers⠙ imaginations. Meanwhile, its charming characters and affectionate focus on relationships bring to mind heart-warming Japanese titles such as Before the Coffee Gets Cold.

Objev podobné jako My Grandfather, the Master Detective - Masateru Konishi

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

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Meet Miss GForrester s female detective Miss G was among the first female professional detectives created and also the model for many that followed. Miss Gladden has an ambiguous position with the police â “ sometimes working with them and other times investigating on her own. She is able to infiltrate households disguised as a maid, or a dressmaker, or a charity worker. The stories have a strong procedural feel about them â “ unusual for the time with her focus on deduction, examining the scene of the crime, looking for clues, application of science (anticipating Holmes by about twenty years), and even ballistics. A work of historical significance in the annals of crime fiction!

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