Introducing a new literary sleuth, Miss Jane Austen navigates a captivating murder mystery that promises to engage readers with its intricate plot and clever twists. Set against a backdrop that echoes the charm of Austen's own works, this novel blends humor and suspense, appealing to fans of contemporary mystery authors like Tom Hindle and Janice Hallett. As Miss Austen applies her keen observational skills to unravel the truth, readers are in for an enchanting and thrilling experience.
Ana od počátku věděla, že milovat Greye nebude snadné a společný život přinese problémy, které ani jeden z nich nepředvídal. Any se musí naučit sdílet Greyův opulentní životní styl, aniž by přitom obětovala svoji bezúhonnost a nezávislost. Grey naopak musí překonat svoji posedlost Anu ovládat a zaplašit noční můry, které ho stále sužují. Když jsou konečně spolu, spojuje je láska, vášeň, důvěrnost a leží před nimi svět nekonečných možností.
This book traces the author's upbringing in a Hasidic community in Brooklyn, describing the strict rules that governed her life, arranged marriage at the age of seventeen, and the birth of her son, which led to her plan to leave and forge her own path in life.
From beloved mother-daughter duo Mary Higgins Clark, America's Queen of Suspense, and Carol Higgins Clark, author of the hugely popular Regan Reilly mystery series, comes Dashing Through the Snow , a holiday treat you won't want to miss.In the picturesque village of Branscombe, New Hampshire, the townsfolk are all pitching in to prepare for the first (and many hope annual) Festival of Joy. The night before the festival begins, a group of employees at the local market learn that they have won $160 million in the lottery. One of their co-workers, Duncan, decided at the last minute, on the advice of a pair of crooks masquerading as financial advisers, not to play. Then he goes missing. A second winning lottery ticket was purchased in the next town, but the winner hasn't come forward. Could Duncan have secretly bought it?The Clarks' endearing heroes -- Alvirah Meehan, the amateur sleuth, and private investigator Regan Reilly -- have arrived in Branscombe for the festival. They are just the people to find out what is amiss. As they dig beneath the surface, they find that life in Branscombe is not as tranquil as it appears. So much for an old-fashioned weekend in the country. This fast-paced holiday caper will keep you dashing through the pages!
Follows the adventures of a young boy and his neighbor friend who travel through a computer portal into outer space, where they explore such mysteries as black holes and the origins of the universe, while trying to evade an evil scientist.
When a huge chemical company faces a massive payout after being accused of dumping toxic waste in a town's water supply, its' owner, a powerful figure on Wall Street, decides to purchase himself his own Supreme Court Justice so that he can manipulate the judicial system to his own benefit.
HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION - THIS NOVEL IS NARRATED BY DEATH It's a small story, about: a girl an accordionist some fanatical Germans a Jewish fist fighter and quite a lot of thievery. ANOTHER THING YOU SHOULD KNOW - DEATH WILL VISIT THE BOOK THIEF THREE TIMES
Una gran novela de guerras, de traición, de lealtades, de amistad y de amor en tiempos de las cruzadas. Monasterio de Poblet, año 1275, el hermano Lucas, monje simpático pero ningún santo y bastante ambicioso, ha sido designado para interrogar y exorcizar a Francesc de Montcada. Este ha vuelto endemoniado de las cruzadas después de sufrir años de encarcelamiento. Si Lucas tiene éxito, el monasterio recibirá una gran donación del padre de Francesc y él mismo será ascendido a obispo.
