A #1 "New York Times" bestseller and one of "Time Magazine's" best novels of all time. Illustrated by Dave Gibbons. ... In an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect. "Watchmen" begins as a murder-mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, the unlikely group of reunited heroes - Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias - have to test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves ... |
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Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library - a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket - sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has an afterword by David Stuart Davies and original illustrations by H. K. Browne. Bleak House is not only a love story and a tightly plotted murder mystery, but also a condemnation of the corruption at the heart of English society. The inheritance case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce has been going on for generations involving myriad characters from all walks of life. There's Esther ... |
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The sequel to the international bestseller "One of Us is Lying". ... Welcome back to Bayview High... It's been a year since the events of "One Of Us Is Lying". But nothing has settled for the residents of Bayview. Not now someone has started playing a sinister game of Truth or Dare. Choose truth? You must reveal your darkest secret. Choose dare? Well, that could be even more dangerous. Even deadly. When the game takes an even darker turn, suddenly no one at Bayview High knows who to trust. But they need to find out who is behind the game, before it's too late. "Praise for One of Us is ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Ronnie Campbell has escaped from prison and Morag Mackenzie has been found murdered. Seven years ago Morag gave evidence in an Edinburgh court that sent Ronnie to prison for murder. Inspector Logan is not sure this case is as straightforward as it seems. She returns to the original crime scene in order to find out the truth. ... |
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A tribute to the first great age of fictional sleuthing, this delightful collection of 13 mystery classics is devoted to the genuine tale of ratiocination, "in which the detective solves the crime by investigation and observation, by using his or her wits". Douglas G. Greene, a widely recognized authority in the field of mystery fiction, provides an introduction and informative headnotes for the stories. Included among these gems, written between 1841 and 1920, are Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", widely acknowledged as the first detective story; Charles Dickens ' " ... |
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Based on the story of Arthur Conan Doyle . Retold by Clare West . ... Sherlock Holmes is famous around the world. When the police cannot solve a crime, they turn to Holmes. He never misses a clue, and when he looks carefully at a person, he can understand everything about them. These are two of the best Sherlock Holmes stories. In The Dead Coachman, Holmes investigates a burglary and a murder while he is staying in the countryside with his friend Doctor Watson. In The Last Mystery, Holmes is in danger from the evil Professor Moriarty, who is as clever as the detective himself. They are both ready to fight to the death. ... |
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Morrigan Crow is cursed, destined to die on her eleventh birthday. But, as the clock strikes midnight, she's whisked away by a remarkable man called Jupiter North and taken to the secret city of Nevermoor.There she's invited to join the Wundrous Society. Mystery, magic and protection are hers - if only she can pass four impossible trials, using an exceptional talent. Which she doesn't have...Perfect for fans of the Harry Potter series and His Dark Materials, this series takes readers into an extraordinary world, setting hope and imagination alive. "Funny and delightful." Sunday Times "A full- ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "Malice Aforethought" is one of the earliest and finest examples of the inverted detective story - we know who committed the crime, the question is, will he get away with it? Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an afterword by crime writing expert and award-winning writer Barry Forshaw. Dr Edmund Bickleigh and his insufferable wife Julia are ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The inspiration behind BBC1's sensational psychological thriller mini series. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of "The Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins features an afterword by writer, editor and playwright David Stuart Davies. On a moonlit London night, art teacher Walter Hartwright meets a young woman - ... |
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Случаят е приключен! Преди пет години ученичката Анди Бел е убита от гаджето си Сал Сингх. Полицията знае, че той е виновникът. Всеки в Литъл Килтън знае, че той е виновникът. Само че Пипа Фитц-Амоби, която е израснала в това градче, обсебено от трагедията, не е толкова убедена. Тя избира случая за тема на своя финален проект за завършване на гимназията и съмненията ѝ я отвеждат до мрежа от мрачни тайни, а някой отчаяно желае те да останат скрити... Ако действителният убиец все още е на свобода, колко далеч би стигнал той, за да не допусне Пип до истината? "Наръчник за убийства за добри момичета" е ... |
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Англия, 1933 година. Кити Ъндърхей е самостоятелна и модерна за времето си млада госпожица, която се гордее със семейното си съкровище: фамилния хотел "Делфин". Старинната сграда се издига близо до бруления от ветрове британски бряг, а животът край нея си тече, като че ли без времето да докосва изящната ѝ фасада... Докато един ден полицията намира труп, а няколко стаи на хотела се оказват претършувани неизвестно от кого. В градчето започва да се носи мълва, че някой издирва легендарен рубин, собственост на майката на Кити, изчезнала в хаоса по време на Първата световна война. Скоро любопитството и ... |
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Фамилна трагедия. Борба за любов. Отдавна погребана тайна... Драматично пътуване през епохални събития и континенти, пленяваща любов, опустошителна загуба и воля за живот на всяка цена. 1918: Когато страната, която управлявали дълги години, се надига срещу тях, съдбата на династията Романови е заложена на карта. Невинният флирт на средната им дъщеря Мария с двама от охранителите им поставя тънката граница между живота и смъртта. 55 години по-късно: Вал е разтърсена от предсмъртната изповед на баща си: "Не исках да я убивам!". Когато решава да открие защо е била изоставена от майка си на дванайсетгодишна ... |
