Miss marple´s final cases (marple) (defekt) - agatha christie

This new mini hardback edition completes the series of collectable Miss Marple hardbacks - the first time all 14 Marple books have had their own uniform hardback series. Nine intriguing tales One unequalled storyteller An unknown wounded man in a church. A fatal riding accident.A corpse and a tape measure. Whether in St Mary Mead or further afield, there is always much wickedness lurking below the surface, should, like Jane Marple, you have the eyes to see it. Published posthumously, this collection of tales, seven of them featuring Agatha Christie's much loved Miss Marple, plus two stand-alone stories, is a treasure trove.Never underestimate Miss Marple (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A brand new omnibus of 55 short stories, presented for the first time in chronological order. Described by her friend Dolly Bantry as ' the typical old maid of fiction', Miss Marple has lived almost her entire life in the sleepy hamlet of St Mary Mead. Yet, by observing village life she has gained an unparalleled insight into human nature - and used it to devasting effect. As her friend Sir Henry Clithering, the ex-Commissioner of Scotland Yard has been heard to say: 'She's just the finest detective God ever made.' - and many Agatha Christie fans would agree. Appearing for the first time in The Murder at The Vicarage (1930) her crime-fighting career spanned over forty years when she solved her final case in 1977 in Sleeping Murder. With every tale flawlessly plotted by the Queen of Crime herself, these short stories provide a feast for hardened Agatha Christie addicts as well as those who have grown to love the detective through her many film and television appearances. Here, for the first time, more than 50 of Agatha Christie's mini masterpieces have been collected together in one volume, perfectly illustrating the true breadth of her talent.As well as every story featuring Miss Marple, the book includes additional stand-alone tales, from macabre tales of the supernatural, through suspense-ridden mysteries, to heart-stopping cases of murder. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This new mini hardback edition completes the series of collectable Miss Marple hardbacks - the first time all 14 Marple books have had their own uniform hardback series. A weekly dinner party Ten amateur sleuths The Tuesday Club murders On a quiet Tuesday in St Mary Mead, a group of friends gather for dinner. A policeman, a clergyman, a solicitor, an author, an artist, and an unassuming lady with a shrewd gaze - Miss Jane Marple.Conversation naturally turns to crime. Each recounts a seemingly unsolvable mystery. Each thinks they know the answer.But it's the one they least expect who understands the true nature of each wicked act... Never underestimate Miss Marple (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A grand old London hotel A series of alarming coincidences Danger lurking down every corridor Impeccable service. Luxurious rooms. Eccentric guests.There are worse places for Canon Pennyfather to find himself stranded than Bertram's Hotel. But when he gets his dates in a muddle and attempts to travel to Lucerne a day too late, he unwittingly sets off a violent chain of events. And Miss Marple is convinced there is more going on than meets the eye.Never underestimate Miss Marple (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A brand new omnibus of 55 short stories, presented for the first time in chronological order. Described by her friend Dolly Bantry as ' the typical old maid of fiction', Miss Marple has lived almost her entire life in the sleepy hamlet of St Mary Mead. Yet, by observing village life she has gained an unparalleled insight into human nature - and used it to devasting effect. As her friend Sir Henry Clithering, the ex-Commissioner of Scotland Yard has been heard to say: 'She's just the finest detective God ever made.' - and many Agatha Christie fans would agree. Appearing for the first time in The Murder at The Vicarage (1930) her crime-fighting career spanned over forty years when she solved her final case in 1977 in Sleeping Murder. With every tale flawlessly plotted by the Queen of Crime herself, these short stories provide a feast for hardened Agatha Christie addicts as well as those who have grown to love the detective through her many film and television appearances. Here, for the first time, more than 50 of Agatha Christie's mini masterpieces have been collected together in one volume, perfectly illustrating the true breadth of her talent.As well as every story featuring Miss Marple, the book includes additional stand-alone tales, from macabre tales of the supernatural, through suspense-ridden mysteries, to heart-stopping cases of murder. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.*The first print run will be a true collector's edition with a gold foiled design on the cover board*This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.* Naomi Alderman* Leigh Bardugo* Alyssa Cole* Lucy Foley* Elly Griffiths* Natalie Haynes* Jean Kwok* Val McDermid* Karen M. McManus* Dreda Say Mitchell* Kate Mosse* Ruth WareMiss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930's The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie's last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A strange houseA ghost from the pastAs soon as she moves into Hillside, Gwenda knows there's something strange about this house.A sealed room. A hidden door. The apparition of a young woman being strangled.But strangest of all - this all seems quite familiar.As her friend Jane Marple investigates, the answer seems to lie in a crime committed nearly twenty years ago.The killer may have gotten away with murder. But Miss Marple is never far behind.Never underestimate Miss Marple (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A malicious letter A tragic death A village filled with suspects Nothing ever happens in the sleepy village of Lymstock. Until letters accusing the villagers of unspeakable acts start to appear. They try to dismiss them as a cruel hoax, but then one of the recipients is found dead. The letter next to her body reads simply, ‘I can't go on'. As fear spreads among the villagers, Jane Marple must uncover who is writing these letters - before anyone else is hurt. Never underestimate Miss Marple (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An ordinary village A shocking announcement One morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers: ‘A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.' Suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment. Then a gunshot is heard. In desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping - and solving murders. After all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet English villages… Never underestimate Miss Marple (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A young woman found murderedA scandal in the makingWhen Mrs Bantry wakes to find a body in her library, there's only one woman to call: her good friend Jane Marple.But she hasn't called her old friend for comfort.The body in her library has been murdered and Miss Marple is so very good at solving murders.Her investigations uncover a scandal far darker than either of them could have imagined, and this time she may be out of her depth.Never underestimate Miss Marple (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A quiet English village A shocking murder An unlikely detective Nobody liked Colonel Protheroe. So when he's found dead in the vicarage study, there's no absence of suspects in the seemingly peaceful village of St Mary Mead. In fact, Jane Marple can think of at least seven. As gossip abounds in the parlours and kitchens of the parish, everyone becomes an amateur detective. The police dismiss her as a prying busybody, but only the ingenious Miss Marple can uncover the truth . . . Never underestimate Miss Marple. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A shocking crime A mansion filled with suspects Ruth Van Rydock can't shake the feeling that something terrible is going to happen to her sister at Stonygates house. Her old school friend Jane Marple decides it's time to pay a visit. But this grand Victorian mansion isn't just a family home - it's also a correctional facility for wayward young men. And when something terrible does indeed happen, Miss Marple must face her most eccentric cast of suspects yet. Never underestimate Miss Marple (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A wealthy family A fatal cup of tea Rex Fortescue was enjoying his morning cup of tea when he met his untimely end. Suspicions naturally turn to his wife. He was filthy rich, after all. Then she too is found dead. Strange clues have Scotland Yard's finest minds scratching their heads. Poisoned marmalade. Dead blackbirds. A victim found with a pocketful of rye. It's up to Jane Marple to put the pieces of this strange puzzle together… Never underestimate Miss Marple (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.· Naomi Alderman· Leigh Bardugo· Alyssa Cole· Lucy Foley· Elly Griffiths· Natalie Haynes· Jean Kwok· Val McDermid· Karen M. McManus· Dreda Say Mitchell· Kate Mosse· Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930’s The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie’s last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.· Naomi Alderman· Leigh Bardugo· Alyssa Cole· Lucy Foley· Elly Griffiths· Natalie Haynes· Jean Kwok· Val McDermid· Karen M. McManus· Dreda Say Mitchell· Kate Mosse· Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930’s The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie’s last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A malicious letter A tragic death A village filled with suspects Nothing ever happens in the sleepy village of Lymstock. Until letters accusing the villagers of unspeakable acts start to appear. They try to dismiss them as a cruel hoax, but then one of the recipients is found dead. The letter next to her body reads simply, ‘I can't go on'. As fear spreads among the villagers, Jane Marple must uncover who is writing these letters - before anyone else is hurt. Never underestimate Miss Marple (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A perplexed girl thinks she might have killed someone... Three single girls shared the same London flat. The first worked as a secretary; the second was an artist; the third who came to Poirot for help, disappeared convinced she was a murderer. Now there were rumours of revolvers, flick-knives and blood stains. But, without hard evidence, it would take all Poirot's tenacity to establish whether the third girl was guilty innocent or insane... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Agatha Christie's ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, yet there were five other suspects: Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee) who had roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister) who cried `wee wee wee' all the way home. It is sixteen years later, but Hercule Poirot just can't get that nursery rhyme out of his mind... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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

The Tuesday Night Club is a venue where locals challenge Miss Marple to solve recent crimes... One Tuesday evening a group gathers at Miss Marple's house and the conversation turns to unsolved crimes... The case of the disappearing bloodstains; the thief who committed his crime twice over; the message on the death-bed of a poisoned man which read `heap of fish'; the strange case of the invisible will; a spiritualist who warned that `Blue Geranium' meant death... Now pit your wits against the powers of deduction of the `Tuesday Night Club'. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

There's more than petty theft going on in a London youth hostel...An outbreak of kleptomania at a student hostel was not normally the sort of crime that aroused Hercule Poirot's interest. But when he saw the list of stolen and vandalized items - including a stethoscope, some old flannel trousers, a box of chocolates, a slashed rucksack and a diamond ring found in a bowl of soup - he congratulated the warden, Mrs Hubbard, on a `unique and beautiful problem'.The list made absolutely no sense at all. But, reasoned Poirot, if this was merely a petty thief at work, why was everyone at the hostel so frightened? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Agatha Christie's ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.Nick Buckley was an unusual name for a pretty young woman. But then she had led an unusual life. First, on a treacherous Cornish hillside, the brakes on her car failed. Then, on a coastal path, a falling boulder missed her by inches. Later, an oil painting fell and almost crushed her in bed.Upon discovering a bullet-hole in Nick's sun hat, Hercule Poirot decides the girl needs his protection. At the same time, he begins to unravel the mystery of a murder that hasn't been committed. Yet. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A healthy young man dies in his sleep, despite the ringing of eight separate alarm clocks...Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper; so the other house guests decided to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks were set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6.30 a.m. But when morning arrived, one clock was missing and the prank had backfired with tragic consequences. For Jimmy Thesiger in particular, the words 'Seven Dials' were to take on a new and chilling significance... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The daughter of an American millionaire dies on a train en route for Nice...When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again - for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing.The prime suspect is Ruth's estranged husband, Derek. Yet Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie re-enactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The daughter of an American millionaire dies on a train en route for Nice...When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again - for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing.The prime suspect is Ruth's estranged husband, Derek. Yet Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie re-enactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A new theory of the universe, twenty years in the making, by Stephen Hawking and his close collaborator Thomas Hertog.Perhaps the biggest question Stephen Hawking tried to answer in his extraordinary life was how the universe could have created conditions so perfectly hospitable to life.Pondering this mystery led Hawking to study the big bang origin of the universe, but his early work ran into a crisis when the maths predicted many big bangs producing a multiverse - countless different universes, most of which were far too bizarre to harbour life.Holed up in the theoretical physics department at Cambridge, Stephen Hawking and his friend and collaborator Thomas Hertog worked shoulder to shoulder for twenty years on a new quantum theory of the cosmos. As their discoveries took them deeper into the big bang, they were startled to find a deeper level of evolution in which the physical laws themselves transform and simplify until particles, forces, and even time itself fades away. Once upon a time, perhaps, there was no time. This led them to a revolutionary idea: the laws of physics are not set in stone but are born and co-evolve as the universe they govern takes shape.On the Origin of Time takes the reader on a quest to understand questions bigger than our universe, peering into the extreme quantum physics of black holes and the big bang and drawing on the latest developments in string theory. As Hawking's final days drew near, the two collaborators published a final theory proposing their radical new Darwinian perspective on the origins of our universe.Hertog offers a striking new vision that ties together, more deeply than ever, the nature of the universe's birth with our existence. Their theory profoundly transforms the way we think about our place in the order of the cosmos and may ultimately prove Hawking's biggest legacy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

She went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast cars, and she was intrigued by the new science of psychology, which helped her through devastating mental illness. So why - despite all the evidence to the contrary - did Agatha present herself as a retiring Edwardian lady of leisure? She was born in 1890 into a world which had its own rules about what women could and couldn't do. Lucy Worsley's biography is not just of an internationally renowned bestselling writer.It's also the story of a person who, despite the obstacles of class and gender, became an astonishingly successful working woman. With access to personal letters and papers that have rarely been seen, Lucy Worsley's biography is both authoritative and entertaining and makes us realise what an extraordinary pioneer Agatha Christie was - truly a woman who wrote the twentieth century. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A message from a dead acquaintance prompts a bus tour to an unknown crime... In utter disbelief Miss Marple read the letter addressed to her from the recently deceased Mr Rafiel - an acquaintance she had met briefly on her travels. Recognising in Miss Marple a natural flair for justice, Mr Rafiel had left instructions for her to investigate a crime after his death. The only problem was, he had failed to tell her who was involved or where and when the crime had been committed. It was most intriguing. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kimono z kolekce Picture. Model vyroben z z jednobarevné látky. Vyjímečně prodyšný a komfortní materiál. (answear.cz)

Vitajte v detektívnej kancelárii zvieracích záležitosti! Theo, Elsa a škrečok, pán Marple, tvoria partičku šikovných detektívov. Spoločne sa špecializujú na záhady zmiznutých zvieratiek. Najmä vtipný škrečok, pán Marple, má na tieto prípady obzvlášť citlivý ňufáčik. A aj keď sú Theo a Elsa navonok úplne rozdielni, vždy držia spolu, vďaka čomu dokážu vyriešiť takmer každú detektívnu zápletku. Ľudia si myslia, že život škrečkov je úplná nuda. Stále len spia, jedia a keď nespia, tak znovu jedia. Ale pán Marple je iný. Veľmi dobre vie, že je predurčený stať sa najlepším detektívom. Každý deň trénuje zdvihy na klietkovej tyči, aby mal kondičku na riešenie detektívnych prípadov. Theo najskôr netuší, že má doma také výnimočné stvorenie. Lenže keď do Theovho života vtrhne malá Elsa, všetko sa obráti hore nohami. Na rozdiel od Thea prekypuje túžbou po dobrodružstve. Zakrátko sa Theo, Elsa a pán Marple ocitnú uprostred svojho prvého detektívneho prípadu. Jazvečík Bruno je nezvestný a detektívna partička robí všetko pre to, aby ho opäť našla... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Vitajte v detektívnej kancelárii zvieracích záležitosti! Theo, Elsa a škrečok, pán Marple, tvoria partičku šikovných detektívov. Spoločne sa špecializujú na záhady zmiznutých zvieratiek. Najmä vtipný škrečok, pán Marple, má na tieto prípady obzvlášť citlivý ňufáčik. A aj keď sú Theo a Elsa navonok úplne rozdielni, vždy držia spolu, vďaka čomu dokážu vyriešiť takmer každú detektívnu zápletku. Ľudia si myslia, že život škrečkov je úplná nuda. Stále len spia, jedia a keď nespia, tak znovu jedia. Ale pán Marple je iný. Veľmi dobre vie, že je predurčený stať sa najlepším detektívom. Každý deň trénuje zdvihy na klietkovej tyči, aby mal kondičku na riešenie detektívnych prípadov. Theo najskôr netuší, že má doma také výnimočné stvorenie. Lenže keď do Theovho života vtrhne malá Elsa, všetko sa obráti hore nohami. Na rozdiel od Thea prekypuje túžbou po dobrodružstve. Zakrátko sa Theo, Elsa a pán Marple ocitnú uprostred svojho prvého detektívneho prípadu. Jazvečík Bruno je nezvestný a detektívna partička robí všetko pre to, aby ho opäť našla... (patro.cz)

Agatha Christie Seven Deadly Sins Collection 7 Books Box Set:Five Little Pigs:Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, but just like the nursery rhyme, there were five other “little pigs” who could have done it: Philip Blake (the stockbroker), who went to market; Meredith Blake.The A. B. C. Murders:There’s a serial killer on the loose, working his way through the alphabet and the whole country is in a state of panic. A is for Mrs. Ascher in Andover, B is for Betty Barnard in Bexhill.A Murder Is Announced:The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are agog with curiosity when the Gazette advertises “A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.”Evil Under the Sun:The beautiful bronzed body of Arlena Stuart lay face down on the beach. But strangely, there was no sun and Arlena was not sunbathing…she had been strangled. Ever since Arlena’s arrival the air had been thick with sexual tension.At Bertram's Hotel:An old-fashioned London hotel is not quite as reputable as it makes out to be.… When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she’s looking for at Bertram’s Hotel.Endless Night:When penniless Michael Rogers discovers the beautiful house at Gypsy’s Acre and then meets the heiress Ellie, it seems that all his dreams have come true at once. But he ignores an old woman’s warning of an ancient curse.Sparkling Cyanide:Six people sit down to a sumptuous meal at a table laid for seven. In front of the empty place is a sprig of rosemary—"rosemary for remembrance." A strange sentiment considering no one is likely to forget the night. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Výstřední milionář Jason Rafiel, s nímž se slečna Marplová setkala v příběhu Karibské tajemství, jí zanechal zvláštní dědictví – slečna Jane získá 20 000 liber, když přijde na kloub případu, o kterém nemá žádné informace. Heslo zní NEMESIS (antická bohyně pomsty). Slečna Marplová nabídku přijímá. O několik dní později se dovídá, že jí pan Rafiel zaplatil putování po anglických historických domech a zahradách. Brzy zjistí, že tím Rafielův plán nekončí... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Královna napětí vykreslila další působivý – a tentokrát tragický – psychologický příběh. Hugh Norreys, jehož nehoda upoutala na invalidní vozík, se ocitá v městečku St Loo, kde právě vrcholí předvolební boj. Střetávají se tu různé společenské vrstvy, nade všemi a vším se však tyčí místní zámek a jeho obyvatelky. Nejmladší z nich, Isabella Charterisová, očekává návrat lorda Ruperta, své lásky z dětství. Svatba by z nich udělala ideální pár. Na scénu místního dění záhy vstupuje John Gabriel, kandidát konzervativců, Rupertův dokonalý protějšek. A životní plány všech se začnou hroutit... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Tucet příběhů sbírky z roku 1930 spojuje nejneuchopitelnější hrdina, jakého kdy Agatha Christie stvořila. Pan Harley Quin se zjevuje či mizí naprosto nečekaně a do běhu událostí zasahuje téměř nepostřehnutelně, zanechává však za sebou zcela změněné či znovu rozehrané osudy lidí živých i dávno zemřelých; ne nadarmo sám sebe nazývá „obhájcem mrtvých“. Povídky s panem Quinem mají sice melodramatičtější atmosféru, nechybí v nich však pro autorku nejzásadnější ingredience: úkladná vražda – ať už mrtvola tvoří zátiší v saloncích starobylých rodinných sídel nebo je obklopena mondénním prostředím přímořských letovisek s luxusními hotely, kde krásné dámy šustí nákladnými róbami a skrývají temná tajemství… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Agatha Christie's famous Miss Marple mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Lymstock is a town with more than its share of shameful secrets - a town where even a sudden outbreak of anonymous hate-mail causes only a minor stir. But all that changes when one of the recipients, Mrs Symmington, commits suicide. Her final note said `I can't go on'. Only Miss Marple questions the coroner's verdict of suicide. Was this the work of a poison-pen? Or of a poisoner? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

King and Chizmar join forces again with a powerful stand-alone novel that is also the final chapter in the Gwendy trilogy. When Gwendy Peterson was twelve, a stranger named Richard Farris gave her a mysterious box for safekeeping. It offered treats and vintage coins, but it was dangerous. Pushing any of its seven coloured buttons promised death and destruction. Years later, the button box re-entered Gwendy's life. A successful novelist and a rising political star, she was once more forced to deal with the temptations that the box represented - an amazing sense of wellbeing, balanced by a terrifyingly dark urge towards disaster. With the passing of time, the box has grown ever stronger and evil forces are striving to possess it. Once again, it is up to Gwendy Peterson, now a United States Senator battling the early symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease, to keep it from them. At all costs. But where can you hide something from such powerful entities? Gwendy's Final Task is a wildly suspenseful and at the same time deeply moving novel in which 'horror giants' (Publishers Weekly) Stephen King and Richard Chizmar take us on a journey from Castle Rock to another famous cursed Maine city to the MF-1 space station, where Gwendy must execute a secret mission to save the world. And, maybe, all worlds. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

King and Chizmar join forces again with a powerful stand-alone novel that is also the final chapter in the Gwendy trilogy. When Gwendy Peterson was twelve, a stranger named Richard Farris gave her a mysterious box for safekeeping. It offered treats and vintage coins, but it was dangerous. Pushing any of its seven coloured buttons promised death and destruction. Years later, the button box re-entered Gwendy's life. A successful novelist and a rising political star, she was once more forced to deal with the temptations that the box represented - an amazing sense of wellbeing, balanced by a terrifyingly dark urge towards disaster. With the passing of time, the box has grown ever stronger and evil forces are striving to possess it. Once again, it is up to Gwendy Peterson, now a United States Senator battling the early symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease, to keep it from them. At all costs. But where can you hide something from such powerful entities? Gwendy's Final Task is a wildly suspenseful and at the same time deeply moving novel in which 'horror giants' (Publishers Weekly) Stephen King and Richard Chizmar take us on a journey from Castle Rock to another famous cursed Maine city to the MF-1 space station, where Gwendy must execute a secret mission to save the world. And, maybe, all worlds. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Sven Gerhardt, 160 stran, slovensky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Vitajte v detektívnej kancelárii zvieracích záležitosti! Theo, Elsa a škrečok, pán Marple, tvoria partičku šikovných detektívov. Spoločne sa špecializujú na záhady zmiznutých zvieratiek. Najmä vtipný škrečok, pán Marple, má na tieto prípady obzvlášť citlivý ňufáčik. A aj keď sú Theo a Elsa navonok úplne rozdielni, vždy držia spolu, vďaka čomu dokážu vyriešiť takmer každú detektívnu zápletku. Ľudia si myslia, že život škrečkov je úplná nuda. Stále len spia, jedia a keď nespia, tak znovu jedia. Ale pán Marple je iný. Veľmi dobre vie, že je predurčený stať sa najlepším detektívom. Každý deň trénuje zdvihy na klietkovej tyči, aby mal kondičku na riešenie detektívnych prípadov. Theo najskôr netuší, že má doma také výnimočné stvorenie. Lenže keď do Theovho života vtrhne malá Elsa, všetko sa obráti hore nohami. Na rozdiel od Thea prekypuje túžbou po dobrodružstve. Zakrátko sa Theo, Elsa a... (alza.cz)

eBook: Důmyslné spojení zdánlivě nevinné slovní hříčky s vražednou zápletkou, dovedené k nepřekonatelnému vrcholu: detektivka Agathy Christie z roku 1939, vydávaná v češtině dosud pod titulem Deset malých černoušků, vychází v novém překladu a s novým názvem. Do moderního sídla na osamělém ostrově se sjíždí několik hostů. U večeře se dozvídají děsivou pravdu o tom, proč sem byli pozváni: desítka přítomných včetně sluhy a kuchařky zde má stanout před tváří spravedlnosti. A ta s nimi účtuje – den co den ubude na stole v jídelně figurka a s ní vyhasne život některého obviněného. Nikdo jiný na ostrově není. Vraždí tedy jeden z nich... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Detektivní román Smysluplná vražda z roku 1952 klade před slečnu Marplovou neobvyklý úkol – odhalit zločince se schopností být na dvou místech současně. Když se tato křehká bělovlasá venkovská stařenka, vládnoucí nebývalým pozorovacím talentem, nechá uprosit svou dávnou spolužačkou a přítelkyní, odjede na podivné anglické sídlo, kde kromě sedmi členů rodiny, potenciálních dědiců majetku, žijí dvě stovky mladých delikventů. Navenek jde o lidumilný, chvályhodný projekt, ale bystré znalkyni hlubin lidské duše neujde žádná přetvářka – a ani seberafinovanější vrah. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pozoruhodný psychologický román královny detektivek z roku 1944, příběh o ochotě pohlédnout na sebe sama, přiznat si životní chyby a vykročit ze svého stínu. Joan Scudamoreová se vrací z Británie do Iráku. V Londýně se postarala o nemocnou dceru a nyní míří zpět za manželem. Na cestování je zvyklá, ne však na dlouhé, nedobrovolné odloučení ode všech, které miluje. Její vlak zůstane nečekaně odstaven a Joan musí strávit nějakou dobu v malé ubytovně daleko od vší civilizace. Izolace a nečinnost ji přinutí k rekapitulaci svého dosavadního života. Čím hlouběji se noří do analýzy vztahů s manželem, dětmi, přáteli, do hodnocení všech činů i omylů, jichž se vůči nim dopustila, tím bolestnější obraz jí samé před ní vystupuje. A tím naléhavěji se vynořuje i otázka: co s tímto poznáním udělat. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Titul, jenž vychází u příležitosti 130. výročí narození Agathy Christie a 100. výročí zahájení její mimořádně úspěšné spisovatelské dráhy, potěší jistě všechny příznivce Královny zločinu. Ta se na prahu šedesátky rozhodla sepsat vlastní životopis. Pracovala na něm s přestávkami plných patnáct let. Kniha vyšla v roce 1977, rok po její smrti. Christie nás v ní provází svým dětstvím, prvními láskami, oběma manželstvími, dozvíme se, kde a jak získala znalosti z medicíny, toxikologie či archeologie pro své rafinované případy, poznáme její postřehy o společnosti, v níž žila. A snad i pochopíme, jak se dokázala vymanit z vlivu viktoriánské výchovy či proč dobrovolně snášela útrapy cestování. Součástí knihy je i fotografická příloha s rodinnými snímky. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Detektivní příběh Agathy Christie z roku 1961 je jediný, v němž vystupuje paní Ariadne Oliverová bez svého přítele, slavného Hercula Poirota. Ona a její dva známí, spisovatel Mark Easterbrook a policejní inspektor Lejeune, spojí síly při řešení neobvyklého případu, v němž sehrají roli magie, bílí kohouti i skříňka plná blikajících žárovek. Na začátku je záhadná vražda kněze vracejícího se jednoho mlhavého večera od umírající ženy a ještě záhadnější seznam jmen nalezený v jeho botě. Chtěl pachatel získat právě tento kousek papíru? Co měli lidé na něm uvedení společného? A lze vraždit za pomocí čarodějnictví a okultních věd? Plavý kůň se dočkal několika televizních adaptací. Poslední z nich uvedla BBC v roce 2020 a objeví se rovněž na obrazovkách českých diváků. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pro všechny milovníky historek, z nichž na vás sáhne hrůza, děs a strašidelno, vznikl tento soubor dvaceti povídek z pera slavné autorky detektivek a spisovatelky mnoha talentů. Znepokojivé vidiny, přízraky vystupující ze stínů, boží zásahy i okultní dýchánky a muž žijící v těle kočky – buďte si jisti, že po přečtení této kolekce se budete bát zhasnout světlo!Fanoušci Agathy Christie pak jistě ocení zařazení dosud nikdy nevydané Ženy Kénijce. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Další dva případy z pera královny detektivek popisuje postupné šílení lidí, kteří jsou uzavřeni v místnosti jako obyčejné krysy byla namluvena výraznými hlasy Simony Stašové a Pavla Soukupa. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Špionážní detektivka od královny klasické krimi, jejíž příběhy nestárnou. Ve světě začnou podivně mizet mladí vědci. Jedním z nich je i nadějný výzkumník Thomas Betterton, jehož případ dostane na starost zpravodajský úředník pan Jessop. Ten se krátce nato setká s Hilary Cravenovou, která je nápadně podobná Bettertonově manželce, jež tragicky zahynula ve zříceném letadle. Jessopa napadne přichystat lest. Společně s Hilary se pouští do riskantní hry, aby se dostali na stopu organizace, která se pokouší ovládnout lidstvo. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An elderly spinster has been poisoned in her country home... Everyone blamed Emily's accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to kill her. On April 17th she wrote her suspicions in a letter to Hercule Poirot. Mysteriously he didn't receive the letter until June 28th... by which time Emily was already dead... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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

Tucet napínavých příběhů situovaných do parných dnů a nocí, stvořených samotnou královnou zločinu a sestavených do této sbírky určené pro prázdninové večery. Se stoupajícími teplotami stoupá i pravděpodobnost zločinu, ať v Cornwallu či na Riviéře, ať v prostorách Apollónova chrámu či anglického venkovského sídla. Ani pražící sluneční paprsky však nezabrání detektivům z pera Agathy Christie vyřešit i ty nejzapeklitější případy. Rozložte lehátka na pláž či do stínu stromů a užijte si povídky plné mistrných odhalení a závěrečných třešniček na dortu. A k tomu jednu autorčinu vzpomínku na letní tragikomickou příhodu z dětství. (knihydobrovsky.cz)