Le roi Arthur est inquiet. Son royaume - le légendaire Royaume d'Avalon - vit dans la terreur de redoutables dragons et de sorciers aux pouvoirs maléfiques. Ses fidèles chevaliers de la Table Ronde sont tous partis en quête d'exploits à accomplir, en quête d'honneur et de gloire. Vous seul pouvez donc mener à bien la plus périlleuse des missions : pénétrer dans le Château des Ténèbres, la forteresse enchantée du terrible Sorcier Ansalom, et délivrer l'épouse du roi, la reine Guenièvre, qu'il retient prisonnière.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY MARGARET ATWOOD • Stephen King's legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers • In a world where bullies rule, one girl holds a secret power. Unpopular and tormented, Carrie White's life takes a terrifying turn when her hidden abilities become a weapon of horror. "Stephen King’s first novel changed the trajectory of horror fiction forever. Fifty years later, authors say it’s still challenging and guiding the genre." —Esquire “A master storyteller.” —The Los Angeles Times • “Guaranteed to chill you.” —The New York Times • "Gory and horrifying. . . . You can't put it down." —Chicago Tribune Unpopular at school and subjected to her mother's religious fanaticism at home, Carrie White does not have it easy. But while she may be picked on by her classmates, she has a gift she's kept secret since she was a little girl: she can move things with her mind. Doors lock. Candles fall. Her ability has been both a power and a problem. And when she finds herself the recipient of a sudden act of kindness, Carrie feels like she's finally been given a chance to be normal. She hopes that the nightmare of her classmates' vicious taunts is over . . . but an unexpected and cruel prank turns her gift into a weapon of horror so destructive that the town may never recover.
William and Grace share what seems to them an ideal marriage. William enjoys a successful career in a relatively famous string quartet, and Grace is a children's book illustrator. Both in their 50s, neither have any reason to believe that their relationship could be threatened. But when Andrew, the quartet's viola player, retires with arthritis, he is replaced by the beautiful Bonnie, and the remaining male trio find the internal relations of the quartet have changed dramatically. Soon William can't think of anyone or anything else, and begins to work out stratagems for inviting Bonnie to lunch or to prevent her from spending too much time with Grant, the cello player, who is his main rival for her attention. It is not long before William has even begun to think the unthinkable: that his faithful, loving wife Grace Has Got To Go... Angela Huth has been compared to Jane Austen and Mrs Gaskell, and her novels gleam with beautiful observations and utterly convincing characters. In this, her ninth novel, she is at her superlative best, casting a wise and witty eye on mid-life crises and modern marriage.
At the start of it all, Jonathan Pine is merely the night manager at a luxury hotel. But when a single attempt to pass on information to the British authorities - about an international businessman at the hotel with suspicious dealings - backfires terribly, and people close to Pine begin to die, he commits himself to a battle against powerful forces he cannot begin to imagine. In a chilling tale of corrupt intelligence agencies, billion-dollar price tags and the truth of the brutal arms trade, John le Carre creates a claustrophobic world in which no one can be trusted. 'A marvellously observed relentless tale' Observer 'Complex and intense . . . page-turning tension' San Francisco Chronicle
Frank Mitchell one day noticed a peculiar advertisement in the newspaper seeking a bodyguard. He believed he was the perfect fit for the job and, despite his girlfriend Netty's warnings, accepted a position with Henry Sarek. Frank was convinced that Sarek, who was involved in shady dealings, would help him get rich. He was also immediately captivated by Sarek's wife, Rita. But why does this beautiful redhead live with a man who is so much older and unattractive? Is there a secret behind it? Frank soon discovered that Rita was patiently waiting for an opportunity to rid herself of her husband. There is an enticing possibility of acquiring a large quantity of diamonds, and so Frank pretends that he will collaborate with Rita in Sarek's murder. He has yet to realize that women complicate murders and that even the best-laid plans can go awry...
