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Sherlock Holmes in Pursuit
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An impossible poisoning case... A master thief discovers something nasty in a chimney... A murder is committed on Baker Street in broad daylight, and the culprit is captured, but one man still has his doubts. Six new cases featuring Victorian England's greatest detective, these mysteries are sure to delight Holmes fans old and new.
Sherlock Holmes Studies in Legacy
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There is nothing more tragic than a story left untold. At least that is what Sherlock Holmes thought. Through his urgings Doctor Watson opens his tin dispatch box to recall a series of strange and grotesque events which consumed their daily lives in the early months of 1899. Follow Holmes and Watson as they tackle an unusual case of hysteria, race through fires in Whitechapel, find mystery and murder in a seaside village, and discover what strange game is afoot when an assault in the confines of 221b sends Holmes and Watson racing against time towards a deadly and toxic end! One thing is certain, sometimes the most deadly villain is their legacy. The Untold Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Volume 2.
Truffles' Diaries
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Truffles is no ordinary cat - in fact she would claim that she is very special indeed, and who would dare to argue with her? Her nineteen plus years of observing human behaviour, often mystifying and comical, have equipped her with all the wisdom and cunning necessary to use the human environment and its two-legged inhabitants to her best advantage and, as is the ambition of all cats, she has learnt how to make her existence as comfortable as possible. In this diary Truffles allows us to take a very privileged peek through her discerning eyes as she describes her thoughts and day-to-day activities (or lack of them!) Written in three weekly parts, the first from when she approaches her milestone sixteenth birthday followed up by catch-ups over the next two years, Truffles also recounts an assortment of amusing, true anecdotes from her past involving her feline and canine pals, but with the last laughs most often being on the hapless humans. What is quite clear is that twenty-first century cats are a far superior species in terms of getting what they want, when they want and with the minimum amount of effort, and the very humanised Truffles is no exception. She has her human carers well trained to carry out their expected feline-orientated duties to her exacting standards, is always one step ahead of them and knows exactly which buttons to press to get the desired effect... which only goes to prove that it is a cat's life after all!
Unofficial Chelsea Quiz Book
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If all you Chelsea aficionados think you know everything about the club, then the 1,000 challenging questions in this quiz book are almost certainly set to prove you wrong, trip you up and send your crumpled brains screaming for first aid and a stretcher. To succeed in your quest you will need to be able to cast your mind back one hundred years and recall diverse facts and figures, covering topics such as Cup competitions, players, managers, past masters, opponents, transfer deals, trophies, records, national and international fixtures, and much more. Each section will rekindle fond memories of the nail-biting matches and unforgettable legends that have peppered the club's history, guaranteeing both an educational experience and hours of fun for young and old alike.
Charles Dickens, A Very Peculiar History
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Taking a unique look at one of the most acclaimed and best-loved English writers of the nineteenth century, 'Charles Dickens, A Very Peculiar History' asks why, what, where, how and who the Dickens was Charles Dickens? Why did he keep a pet raven that pecked at his children's shins? Why did he have a tunnel built under the road in front of his country house? Was his dying corpse really carried from his mistress's house where he collapsed to his family home, so that he could die 'respectably'? Find out the answers to these questions and even more bizarre ones throughout the book, which features quirky stories and fascinating trivia about this singularly complex man and consummate artist.
Ireland, A Very Peculiar History
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Great Britain can be accused of many things; a proliferation of queuing, a fondness of the demon drink; but it's not without more than its fair share of important historical and modern people. 'Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History' looks at a myriad brillliant Britons and their influence on the world. The book features a short potted history of each person, detailing their acheivements, personalities and lifestyles in a quirky and memorable way. From kings and queens, pirates and politicians, actors and directors to sportsmen, explorers, scientists and inventors, 'Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History' celebrates the men and women who have shaped Great Britain and made it what it is today.
Robert Burns, A Very Peculiar History
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Taking a unique look at one of the world's most acclaimed and best-loved poets, 'Robert Burns, A Very Peculiar History' provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of Scotland's bard. Take a wee stroll through his romantic yet tragic life, and join him on his journey from underdog to celebrity. With much reference to his most famous works, Fiona Macdonald explores his profound, passionate poetry, as well as his use of the Scots language and his inspirations and influences. Featuring quirky stories and entertaining trivia throughout, find out what makes Burns so captivating to countless millions around the globe.
Fishing, A Very Peculiar History
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Fishing, A Very Peculiar History' explores one of the most ancient and popular pastimes in the world in the unique Peculiar History style, packed full of fascinating facts, quirky trivia and mind-boggling statistics. Rob Beattie tackles everything from the history of fish and chips to fish that look like celebrities and from what the well-dressed angler is wearing this season to brave fishing adventures and different fishing techniques from around the world. Whether you read a page, a chapter or a whole book, you won't be able to help but be intrigued and amazed at how much information is packed into a Peculiar History title.
Official Carry On Quiz Book
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Who can forget the cheeky humour, outrageous characters and slapstick comedy that have characterised the 'Carry On' films over the last fifty years? Well, don't lose your head if you discover that the 1,000 questions in this quiz book highlight a few holes in your memory and you end up in hospital screaming for the saucy nurse and ending up with the grumpy old matron! Covering every aspect of the 'Carry On' genre - the movies, release dates, characters, the stars and their lives, debuts, and much more - this book will propel you on a whirlwind journey from the Wild West to the Khyber Pass and every conceivable location in between, hotfooting through a range of historical eras, and jumping between black-and-white and Technicolor worlds. Even if you find you're cruising on rough waters, carry on regardless, make the most of the entertainment facilities, delve into the treasure trove of facts and figures, and allow your fond recollections to turn your frowns into the smiles and giggles that encapsulate the 'Carry On' ethos.
60s, A Very Peculiar History
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The 60s, A Very Peculiar History' is a nostalgic celebration of those gloriously giddy years. Filled with fascinating trivia and quirky facts about the Swinging Sixties, David Arscott uniquely explores what made the sixties so different and how the decade has influenced the world today. From a timeline of pivotal historical world events to examining London, 'a city steeped in tradition, seized by change and liberated by affluence', as well as memorable fashions, food, film and music of the decade. Written by an author who was there and does remember it, 'The 60s, A Very Peculiar History' will delight readers young and old.
Black Antigone
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Black Antigone is a fresh and provocative interpretation of Sophocles' tragedy, based on the belief that the potent rhythms of the African people were much more a part of ancient Greece than has ever been suggested - especially by the Victorian classics professors on whose translations of Antigone many generations have relied. In Black Antigone, these African 'roots' are most evident in the controversial treatment of the Chorus, which beats with the rhythmic heart of Africa, reminding us not only that this was supposed to be a Dionysian revel, but that it was Africa that gave us the rhythms of reggae, rhythm-and-blues, and rock. Literary critic Terry Eagleton has described Black Antigone as "e;remarkably inventive"e; and Ruth Little of the Young Vic Theatre Company called it "e;rigorous and muscular"e;. In addition to the play itself, Black Antigone includes a critical introduction and a bibliography.
Lélektársak :Sky
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"Wendy Tynes él? tévém?sorban csalja lépre a pedofíliával vádolt Dan Mercert. ?m k?zvetlen bizonyítékok híján a bíróság ejti az ügyet. Mercer azonban b?n?s marad az emberek szemében - s így szinte általános megelégedést okoz, amikor egy áldozat édesapja meggyilkolja a férfit. A perverz pedofil meghalt, az ügy lezárult. Egyedül Wendy nem tud belet?r?dni a t?rténtekbe. Hamarosan kiderül, hogy Dan Mercer egykori egyetemi szobatársai egyt?l egyig botrányba keveredtek, és akárcsak Mercer esetében, mindannyiszor egy névtelen blogbejegyzés vagy e-mail tette t?nkre az életüket... ?Ebben a pillanatban kivágódott a lakókocsi ajtaja. Wendy hátraugrott, a szúnyoghálós ajtó kis híján eltalálta. Símaszkos alak rontott be. Jobb kezében pisztoly. Dan felemelte a karját, és oldalra lépett. - Ne... A símaszkos férfi célba vette a fegyverrel. Wendy ijedten hátrált, minél messzebb az ajtótól, a símaszkos pasas pedig habozás nélkül meghúzta a ravaszt. Nem volt figyelmeztetés, nem kiáltotta Mercernek, hogy ne mozduljon, vagy kezeket fel - semmi ilyesmi. Csak a l?vés gyors, szisszen? d?reje. Dan megp?rdült, és arccal el?re a padlóra zuhant. Wendy felsikoltott. Hasra vetette magát a kopott kanapé m?g?tt, mintha az megvédhetné. A kanapé alól látta Dan mozdulatlan testét a padlón. Vértócsa gy?lt a feje k?ré, jókora foltot hagyva a sz?nyegen. Gyilkosa keresztülvágott a szobán. Nem sietett. Lazán lépkedett, mintha csak a parkban sétálgatna. Megállt Dan mellett, és a pisztoly cs?vét a fejére irányította." HARLAN COBEN napjaink egyik legnépszer?bb krimiírója. Regényeit a m?faj gy?ngyszemeiként tartják számon, eddig negyven kül?nb?z? nyelvre fordították le, és k?zel 50 millió példányt adtak el bel?lük világszerte."
Lélektársak :Crystal
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Lám a kis Nyilas Misi, akir?l Móricz Zsigmond regényt írt, ott él a debreceni kollégiumban, ezer más kisdiák és nagydiák k?z?tt, és nem vette észre senki. Pedig az ? kis agyában ott kavargott az élet minden komplikációja, ? már ismerte az anyagi gond bibliai átkát, piciny, vézna testének minden idegszálát ?sszevissza tépdesték a bajok, sérelmek, titokzatos fájdalmak, félelmek és gy?ny?rk?dések, szívecskéjében nagy, nemes f?lbuzdulások, az otthon, a jó anya, a keménysorsú és kemény?kl? apa, a kistestvérek drága, bús emlékei - és az életén keresztülzúgott az élet egy düh?s fergetege, amely már-már a halál szelét lehelte rá. Ez a gyerek, Móricz Zsigmond szívének édes gyermeke azon a világon kívül, amely minden terhével rászakad, és majd halálra sújtja, még egy másik világot is hord magában: a k?lt? gy?ny?r?, valótlan és minden tényez?nél igazabb világát. (Sch?pflin Aladár)
The Judas Gate (Sean Dillon Series, Book 18)
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Treachery has a price, in the mesmerizing Sean Dillon thriller from the Sunday Times-bestselling author. Helmand Province, Afghanistan: a lone convoy edges its way towards a deserted mountain village, led by US Army Rangers in Mastiff APVs. Stopping to search the area, the Rangers are hit by a massive roadside bomb, and as half the patrol lie dead or injured, the rest are ambushed with military precision. A nearby British medical team responds to the call for back-up, but all are slaughtered when their Chinook helicopter is blown up. The ambush is bad, but what's worse is that, amidst the battlefield chatter picked up by Major Giles Roper, not all the Taliban voices are Afghan – some are English, and the commander bears an Irish accent; he even names himself 'Shamrock'. Why would he commit such an atrocity, but more importantly can he be found before he masterminds another? Sean Dillon is put in charge of hunting the traitor down, with all the resources of the 'Prime Minister's private army' at his disposal. The fast and furious plot sweeps the reader from Pakistan to Algeria to London to Paris to Ireland, with many deaths along the way. The stakes are already high for Dillon and company then a familiar, deadly face makes a dramatic reappearance. This time, Dillon will not only be going to war – the war will be coming to him, and he will learn that this Judas has al-Qaeda on his side…
The Silenced
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WINNER SWEDISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR. The adrenaline-charged and suspenseful thriller set in a ruthless world where all means are permitted in the fight for power. When a savaged body is found in the waters outside the governing party’s conference centre, the case lands on detective Julia Gabrielsson’s desk. Who is the deceased and why has somebody gone to such trouble to make sure the body is unidentifiable? Officer David Sarac is a man haunted by demons. After a violent showdown that almost cost him his life, the policeman is being treated at a closed ward far from the capital. Soon he will permanently silence the accusing voices in his head. But a mysterious offer has David changing his mind.
Halotti Pompa
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Marc Seidman irigylésre méltó élete pillanatok alatt darabokra hullik, amikor egy végzetes napon bet?rnek az otthonába, hidegvérrel meggyilkolják a feleségét, és kis híján vele is végeznek. A férfi egy kórházban tér magához, ahol k?zlik vele, hogy kislánya, a hat hónapos Tara nyomtalanul elt?nt a b?ntényt k?vet?en. Nincsenek nyomok, nincsenek szemtanúk, miel?tt azonban Marcon úrrá lenne a kétségbeesés, telefonhívást kap dúsgazdag apósától: az emberrablók kétmillió dolláros váltságdíjat k?vetelnek, és megfenyegetik ?ket, hogy ha értesítik a hatóságokat, soha t?bbé nem látják a kislányt. Marcnak súlyos d?ntés kell hoznia: vagy k?veti a mindenre elszánt gyilkosok utasításait, vagy értesíti a rend?rséget, kockára téve ezzel Tara életét.
The Affair: A shocking story of a schoolgirl and a scandal
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A shocking story about a fifteen-year-old girl and the man who took advantage of her “You might as well know from the start, I’m not going to tell on him and I don’t care how much trouble I get in. It’s not like it could get any worse than it already is. I can’t. Don’t ask me why, I just can’t.” When Nina finds out that her fifteen-year-old daughter, Scarlett, is pregnant, her world falls apart. Because Scarlet won’t tell anyone who the father is. And Nina is scared that the answer will destroy everything. As the suspects mount – from Scarlett’s teacher to Nina’s new husband of less than a year – Nina searches for the truth: no matter what the cost.
Blood of Wonderland (Queen of Hearts, Book 2)
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Dorothy Must Die meets Alice in Wonderland! This is not a story of happily ever after – it’s the twisted YA sequel in the origin story of an infamous villain… The once-future Queen of Hearts, Princess Dinah, has been exiled from Wonderland. Her vicious father who she always feared has framed her for a brutal murder and turned the kingdom against her. Now hiding in the mysterious Twisted Wood with only her war steed at her side, Dinah is faced with a choice – to leave Wonderland forever or stay and fight for the throne. A chance encounter with a long-lost enemy of the kingdom brings Dinah more allies than she ever could have imagined. But before battle, Dinah must confront truths about her heart and her destiny – no matter how dark those secrets may be. Revolution is rising in Wonderland. Dinah’s war has begun.
The Crown of Dalemark (The Dalemark Quartet, Book 4)
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The final book in the epic fantasy-adventure series from ‘the Godmother of Fantasy’, Diana Wynne Jones. Now back in print! ‘Mitt arrived at the top of the steps, panting, and pushed open the door. “Oh, there you are,” said the Countess. “We want you to kill someone.”’ Since his arrival in the North of Dalemark Mitt has become disillusioned. The North seems no more free than the Holand he fled, a fugitive accused of attempted murder. And now he is trapped by the order to kill someone he doesn’t know or else risk the lives of his friends. Forced once more to flee, Mitt is joined by Moril, the quietly powerful musician, and Maewen – out of her time, but mysteriously fated to play a part in their quest. For the evil powers of the mage Kankredin are re-assembling, and only the Adon’s gifts – the ring, sword and cup – can once more unit Dalemark.
First of the Tudors
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Jasper Tudor, son of Queen Catherine and her second husband, Owen Tudor, has grown up far from the intrigue of the royal court. But after he and his brother Edmund are summoned to London, their half-brother, King Henry VI, takes a keen interest in their future. Bestowing Earldoms on them both, Henry also gives them the wardship of the young heiress Margaret Beaufort. Although she is still a child, Jasper becomes devoted to her and is devastated when Henry arranges her betrothal to Edmund. He seeks solace in his estates and in the arms of Jane Hywel, a young Welsh woman who offers him something more meaningful than a dynastic marriage. But passion turns to jeopardy for them both as the Wars of the Roses wreak havoc on the realm. Loyal brother to a fragile king and his domineering queen, Marguerite of Anjou, Jasper must draw on all his guile and courage to preserve their throne - and the Tudor destiny…
The Spellcoats (The Dalemark Quartet, Book 3)
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The third book in the epic fantasy-adventure series from ‘the Godmother of Fantasy’, Diana Wynne Jones. Now back in print! ‘I had not seen how they hated us till I heard them shout. It was terrible.’ Tanaqui and her family have always known they were somehow different from the other villagers. But when the great floods come and they are driven from their home, they begin to realise the part they must play in the destiny of the land. As Tanaqui weaves the story of their frightening journey to the sea and the terrifying, powerful evil of the mage Kankredin, she realises the desperate need to understand the meaning of it all. Can she fit the pieces of the puzzle together in time to halt Kankredin’s destruction?
