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Commissaire Dupin returns in this atmospheric mystery from bestselling author Jean-Luc Bannalec. The Fleur de Sel Murders is the third installment in the series, set against the backdrop of the Guérande Peninsula's salt marshes, where the violet scent of Fleur de Sel is said to induce hallucinations. Dupin, hoping to escape his paperwork, finds himself unexpectedly attacked while investigating mysterious barrels for his journalist friend, Lilou Breval. Shortly after, Breval vanishes without a trace. Thanks to his secretary Nolwenn and the ambition of the prefect, Dupin is assigned to the case, teaming up with Sylvaine Rose, the department's investigator. As they delve into the mystery, they uncover false alibis, significant conflicts of interest, personal feuds, and ancient Breton legends. The investigation leads them through the enchanting yet perilous landscape of the salt works, where danger and intrigue lurk at every turn. With a deft blend of puzzle and rich local color, Bannalec crafts a compelling narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

A strange murder in an idyllic French seaside village, a major family tragedy, and a puzzling secret await Commissioner Dupin in this captivating whodunit thriller At the Central Hotel in Pont Aven, Brittany, 91-year-old manager Pierre-Louis Pennec is found murdered. Police commissioner George Dupin and his team takes on the investigation and narrow the list of suspects down to five people, including the manager of a rival hotel, a longtime friend of the victim, and a wealthy art historian. Further incidents—first a break-in, then another mysterious death—muddy the waters yet more. As Commissioner Dupin delves further and further into the lives of the victim and the suspects, he uncovers a web of secrecy and criminality that belies the village's idyllic image. A surprise hit in its original German, this book introduces readers to the enigmatic Commissioner Dupin, an idiosyncratic penguin lover and Parisian-born caffeine junkie who resents his superiors—and is equally resented in return. It is a book so atmospheric readers will immediately want to wander through the village's narrow alleyways, breathe in the Atlantic air, and smile at the Breton peculiarities. Spellbinding, subtle, and smart, this crime novel is peppered with cryptic humor and surprising twists.

Commissaire Dupin is back on the case when three bodies wash up on the shores of a Breton island paradise in this atmospheric mystery from international bestseller Jean-Luc Bannalec

The King Arthur Case is the seventh installment of Jean-Luc Bannalec's bestselling mystery series. The forest of Broceliande, with its picturesque lakes and castles, is the last remnant of the fairy kingdom, if Breton lore is to be believed. Innumerable legends spanning thousands of years are set here, inclding the tale of King Arthur and the Round Table. It seems to be an appropriate destination for Commissaire Dupin and his team to take a late summer field trip. But when the body of a historian turns up, Dupin is called upon to investigate in the brutal murder case. Before too long, there are more victims. What knowledge do the assembled scientists have about the most recent archaeological digs in the area? Where do they stand on the controversial decision to turn parts of the forest into an amusement park? And why is no one willing to talk? Even Nolwenn, Dupin's unshakeable assistant, is concerned. And that means trouble. Mysterious, ingenious, and suspenseful: Dupin's seventh case takes him and his team into the very heart of Brittany.

Za každým úspěšným mužem stojí silná žena. Moudrý výrok, který výstižně charakterizuje i život mnoha habsburských císařoven. Tyto ženy totiž byly více než jen matky císařského potomstva nebo středem dvorského života. V roli poradkyní svých mužů zasahovaly do politiky a ovlivňovaly společenské i náboženské otázky. Sigrid-Maria Größingová, expertka na Habsburky, nechává tyto ženy vystoupit ze stínu jejich císařských manželů. Odhaluje přitom nejedno tajemství a pohnuté osudy císařoven, z nichž mnohé očekával jen krátký a tragický život.

The Killing Tide by Jean-Luc Bannalec is the fifth novel in the internationally bestselling Commissaire Dupin series. Deep sea fishers, dolphin researchers, smugglers, and an island shrouded in myth in the middle of the rough Atlantic ocean: Commissaire Dupin had sworn he would never again investigate on the ocean, but his fifth case takes him offshore, off the west coast of Brittany on a beautifully sunny day in June. He lands on the unique Île de Sein, populated by more rabbits than people, where the hairdresser arrives by boat and which was formerly inhabited by powerful witches and even the devil himself. In front of this impressive backdrop—between the islands of Molène, Ouessant, and the bay of Douarnenez—Dupin and his team follow a puzzling case that pushes them to their very limits.

Sigrid-Maria Grössingová, odbornice na dějiny habsburského rodu, necharakterizuje Františka Josefa I. a jeho éru z historické perspektivy, nýbrž tím, že dává slovo samotnému císaři. Tímto neotřelým způsobem vykreslila velmi osobitý, lidský portrét vladaře, který se již za svého života stal legendou.

Along the picturesque Belon River, home of the world famous oyster beds, between steep cliffs, ominous forests and the Atlantic Ocean, a stubborn elderly film actress discovers a corpse. By the time Commissaire Dupin arrives at the scene, the body has disappeared. A little while later, he receives a phone call from the mystical hills of Monts d'Arree, where legends of fairies and the devil abound: another unidentified body has turned up. Dupin quickly realizes this may be his most difficult and confounding case yet, with links to celtic myths, a sand theft operation, and mysterious ancient druid cults.

MATKA CÍSAŘE FRANTIŠKA JOSEFA A SISINA TCHYNĚ. Kniha přináší ucelený, pravdivý pohled na arcivévodkyni Žofii, silnou a výjimečnou ženu na Vídeňském dvoře.. Nabízí nový obraz matky císaře Františka Josefa I., jak se jeví ve světle vlastních poznámek v denících a dopisech i v dobových svědectvích. Poznáváme mimořádně angažovanou matku, která pečlivě a důsledně řídila výchovu pozdějšího panovníka a rozhodujícím způsobem tak ovlivnila jeho charakter a chápání světa.

Erich von Däniken, unerschütterlich in seiner Theorie, dass Außerirdische in der Vergangenheit Kontakt mit der Menschheit hatten und dies möglicherweise immer noch tun, hat nie an seinen Überzeugungen gezweifelt. Trotz Kritik an offizieller Geschichtsschreibung und Religionen bleibt er standhaft, während er die Realität des UFO-Phänomens und von Entführungen durch Außerirdische behauptet. Die Antworten auf seine Überzeugungen liegen in den Gesprächen mit Menschen, die seine Theorien unterstützen – Augenzeugen und Entführte, die ihm ihre Erfahrungen anvertrauten. Zudem erhielt er Einblicke von Fachleuten und Insidern, die nur wenigen bekannt sind. Über Jahrzehnte reiste er um die Welt und dokumentierte seine Erlebnisse mit einem Diktiergerät, was zu Tonbandprotokollen führte. In diesem Werk präsentiert der inzwischen 80-Jährige erstmals ausgewählte Augenzeugen und Insider, enthüllt Geheimnisse und Geschichten, die bisher verborgen blieben. Die Berichte und Enthüllungen, die er teilt, sind schockierend und fordern dazu auf, die gesellschaftliche Ignoranz zu hinterfragen. Sein Ziel: die Spirale der Verdummung zu durchbrechen und die Menschen zum Nachdenken zu bewegen.