Alex Rider
The Missions
Boxed Set includes the following titles;1. Stormbreaker2. Point Blanc3. Skeleton Key4. Eagle Strike
Anthony Horowitz crafts narratives celebrated for their originality and immersive quality. His distinctive style blends thrilling plots with keen observations of human nature, drawing readers deeply into every story. Horowitz excels at creating memorable characters and intricate storylines that leave a lasting impact. His masterful weaving of suspense, humor, and underlying themes solidifies his reputation as a captivating storyteller for a broad audience.







The Missions
Boxed Set includes the following titles;1. Stormbreaker2. Point Blanc3. Skeleton Key4. Eagle Strike
The man in the photo is so blurry, it's impossible to make out what he really looks like. And that's before he was run over by a steamroller!
The fourth book in the supernatural series by Anthony Horowitz.
Get ready for action, adrenaline and adventure in this explosive, brand new Alex Rider mission by bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz. In this adrenaline-fueled adventure in the number one bestselling series, Alex Rider is sent by MI6 Special Operations to infiltrate a new and sinister organisation known only as Nightshade. Alex is on his own, with the fate of thousands of people resting in his hands.
Private investigators Tim and Nick Diamond haven't had a case for three months and are down to their last cornflake. So when a glamorous woman comes into their office offering them a pile of cash to find her missing father, they think Christmas has come - only it turns out they are the turkeys! Before they know it, they are caught up in a case involving bike-riding hitmen, superhackers and a sinister far right organisation, the White Crusaders. The Diamond Brothers are in the soup and in it over their heads.
Four mysteries challenge Nick Diamond's survival instincts: a school reunion on a remote Scottish island, a dream trip to Paris, a search for a man in a blurry photo, and a visit from a world-famous singer. What ties these events together?
Alex Rider is back in this brand new, explosive mission in the number one bestselling series. In this brand new, explosive adventure in the number one bestselling series, Alex Rider is trying to get his life back on track after the traumatic events of his last mission. But even Alex can't fight the past . . . especially when it holds a deadly secret.
The earth has almost been destroyed by the forces of darkness. Those who have survived are barely human, drifting in a world rules by famine, terrorism and war. Any last hope now rests with five extraordinary teenagers: the Gatekeepers. Chaos, King of the Old Ones, calls to them from Antarctica, where he is gathering his forces, preparing them for a last battle in the frozen wasteland of Oblivion. But one of the Five has turned traitor. The others know that without him they cannot win.
A gripping insight into the teenage life of Yassen Gregorovich, set against a backdrop of violence and corruption. From Yassen's training to become a deadly assassin, to his later orders to kill a young Alex Rider, this gripping adventure will be the deadliest yet.
Fifteen-year-old Scarlett Adams is caught in a media storm after her strange disappearance – which she refuses to explain. Far away in Peru, Matt Freeman guesses the truth. Finally, he has found the fifth Gatekeeper: the last of the Five who must stand together against the dark power of the Old Ones. But he’s not the only one looking for her. Evil is one step ahead, luring Scarlett to Hong Kong, and trapping her in a dying city where there can be no escape.
The plot revolves around Alex Rider, who faces a dire situation when the criminal organization Nightshade retaliates by kidnapping his best friend. To save him, Alex is reluctantly drawn back into the dangerous world of espionage, forced to comply with Nightshade's demands. This gripping scenario highlights themes of friendship, loyalty, and the moral complexities of espionage, as Alex navigates the treacherous waters of his new enemy's schemes.
Set against the backdrop of England, a former editor, Susan Ryeland, embarks on a new chapter in her life while working on a novel by Eliot Crace, the grandson of a famous children's author. As she delves into the mystery within the story—centered on a poisoned lady—Susan uncovers connections to Eliot's belief that his grandmother was also murdered. As Eliot's erratic behavior escalates, leading to his untimely death, Susan finds herself entangled in a web of suspicion and multiple motives, racing against time to clear her name and solve the mystery.
Anthony Horowitz Collection of 10 Books. This Collection is packed with 10 hilarious books for children which is fantastically funny and great reading for young readers.
After being told that his father was an assassin for a criminal organization, fourteen-year-old Alex goes to Italy to find out more and becomes involved in a plan to kill thousands of English schoolchildren.
It's a world where everything might seem pretty normal. But the weird, the surprising and the truly terrifying are lurking just out of sight. Like a hitchhiker who isn't quite all he seems, a spooky cottage with a grisly secret and a mobile phone that lets you contact the dead! Each story has a shocking sting in the tail...
This volume includes The Blurred Man and I Know What You Did Last Wednesday. The Blurred Man The man in the photo is so blurry, it's impossible to make out what he really looks like. And that's before he was run over by a steamroller! I Know What You Did Last Wednesday When the Diamond Brothers receive an invitation to a school reunion on a remote Scottish island, things seem to be looking up. But Nick's got a bad feeling, and it's not indigestion. And when he meets their fellow guests, the feeling only gets worse - especially when they start dying in ever more bizarre ways!
Targeted by a hitman and under threat of his past being exposed by the media, Alex reluctantly turns to MI6. But they need Alex to spy on the activities at a GM crop plant. There he spots Desmond McCain, a high profile charity organiser, who realises that Alex is on to him and the real plans for the money he's raising.
Splashing down off the coast of Australia, Alex is soon working undercover – this time for ASIS, the Australian Secret Service – on a mission to infiltrate the criminal underworld of South-East Asia: the ruthless world of the Snakehead. Faced with an old enemy and troubled by his own past, Alex is caught between two secret services, with no one to trust – and this time he needs all his wits to survive...
A collection of short stories featuring familiar characters from the Alex Rider series. From the dangers of SAS training, high-speed ski-ing in Colorado and a parasailing journey which could go horribly wrong - it provides insight into the life of teenage super-spy Alex Rider.
After a chance encounter with assassin Yassen Gregorovich in the South of France, teenage spy Alex Rider investigates international pop star and philanthropist Damian Cray whose new video game venture hides sinister motives involving Air Force One, nuclear missiles, and the international drug trade.
When the world's deadliest terrorist organization, Scorpia, stirs up trouble in the Middle East, it is up to fourteen-year-old M16 agent Alex Rider to thwart their plans.
In the sixth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex has a chance encounter with the son of multi-billionaire Nikolei Drevin. Soon Alex finds himself in the middle of an international crime hunt. The connection-- Ark Angel, a revolutionary space hotel with catastrophic potential.
The second mission in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the second book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex is sent by MI6 to infiltrate the exclusive Point Blanc Academy. But the academy hides a deadly secret. Can Alex alert the world to the truth before it’s too late?
"Fourteen-year-old twins Scott and Jamie Tyler have never known who they are or where they came from, but they have always known that they possess extraordinary powers. When Scott is kidnapped by the sinister Nightrise Corporation and Jamie is framed for murder, they realise that they must use those powers if they are going to survive."--Author's website.
In New York Times–bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s ingenious fifth literary whodunit in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series, Detective Hawthorne is once again called upon to solve an unsolvable case—a gruesome murder in an idyllic gated community in which suspects aboundRiverside Close is a picture-perfect community. The six exclusive and attractive houses are tucked far away from the noise and grime of city life, allowing the residents to enjoy beautiful gardens, pleasant birdsong and tranquility from behind the security of a locked gate.It is the perfect idyll until the Kentworthy family arrives, with their four giant, gas-guzzling cars, a gaggle of shrieking children and plans for a garish swimming pool in the backyard. Obvious outsiders, the Kentworthys do not belong in Riverside Close, and they quickly offend every last one of their neighbours.When Giles Kentworthy is found dead on his own doorstep, a crossbow bolt sticking out of his chest, Detective Hawthorne is the only investigator that can be called on to solve the case.Because how do you solve a murder when everyone is a suspect?
By global bestselling Anthony Horowitz, a brilliantly entertaining new locked-room mystery with a key that only Hawthorne can find.'EASILY THE GREATEST OF OUR CRIME WRITERS' Sunday Times'Funny, addictive and clever, and the crime fighting duo of Hawthorne and Horowitz are as entertaining as ever. Brilliant. I can't wait for more.' Adam[Bokinfo].
Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series!Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time—from #1 New York Times bestselling author!Alex Rider has been through a lot for his fourteen years. He's been shot at by international terrorists, chased down a mountainside on a makeshift snowboard, and has stood face-to-face with pure evil. Twice, young Alex has managed to save the world. And twice, he has almost been killed doing it. But now Alex faces something even more dangerous. The desperation of a man who has lost everything he cared his country and his only son. A man who just happens to have a nuclear weapon and a serious grudge against the free world. To see his beloved Russia once again be a dominant power, he will stop at nothing. Unless Alex can stop him first... Uniting forces with America's own CIA for the first time, teen spy Alex Rider battles terror from the sun-baked beaches of Miami all the way to the barren ice fields of northernmost Russia.From the author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty .
"Managing a small hotel on a Greek island, retired publisher Susan Ryeland is getting restless when her new guests announce that their daughter Cecily was married in a Suffolk coast hotel where a notorious murder took place--on the same day as the wedding. Susan's late author Alan Conway based a mystery on the murder, and Cecily, who read the book and is convinced that the wrong person was convicted of the real-life crime, is now missing"--Library Journal (06/01/2020).
Fourteen-year-old Nick and his bumbling detective brother Tim Diamond investigate a mystery involving international spies and assassins
Death, deception, and a detective with quite a lot to hide stalk the pages of Anthony Horowitz's brilliant new murder mystery, the second in the bestselling series starring Private Investigator Daniel Hawthorne.
The first book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the first book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, fourteen-year-old Alex is forcibly recruited into MI6. Armed with secret gadgets, he is sent to investigate Herod Sayle, a man who is offering state-of-the-art Stormbreaker computers to every school in the country. But the teenage spy soon finds himself in mortal danger.
Meet the Diamond Brothers, the world's worst private-detective agency, in this Chandler-esque spoof from the creator of the bestselling Alex Rider series. Life as the younger brother of the world's most defective detective can be tough – and these two adventures will test Nick to the full. What connects them? Murder! And if the Diamond Brothers don't play their cards right, they could be next…
The story introduces Ali Dawson, a captivating new heroine who promises to resonate with readers similarly to the beloved Ruth Galloway. This fresh series from a bestselling author offers a compelling narrative filled with engaging characters and intriguing plotlines, setting the stage for Ali's adventures and challenges that await her.
Detective and mystery stories. It's a dangerous life being the younger brother of the world's worst private detective - but Nick Diamond has survived... so far. But in this fantastic value bind-up of the novellas "I Know What You Did Last Wednesday", "The French Confection" and "The Blurred Man", his survival instincts are tested to the full. A school reunion on a remote Scottish island, a dream holiday to Paris, an investigation into the whereabouts of a man in a blurry photo... What connects them? Murder! And if the Diamond Brothers don't play their cards right, they could easily end up dead!
When vertically challenged Johnny Naples entrusts Tim Diamond with a package worth over three million pounds, he's making a big mistake.
The first Atticus Pund and Susan Ryeland mystery from bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, and inspiration for the major hit BBC series MAGPIE MURDERS. Editor Susan Ryland has worked with bestselling crime writer Alan Conway for years. Readers love his detective, Atticus Pünd, a celebrated solver of crimes in the sleepy English villages of the 1950s. But Conway's latest tale of murder at Pye Hall is not quite what it seems. Yes, there are dead bodies and a host of intriguing suspects, but hidden in the pages of the manuscript lies another story: a tale written between the very words on the page, telling of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition and murder. From the creator of Midsomer Murders comes a fiendish mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. Now available to preorder: MARBLE HALL MURDERS, the fiendishly brilliant follow-up to Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders Praise for Magpie Murders - the gripping Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller: 'Ingenious' Sunday Times 'Thrilling and compelling with a stunning twist' Daily Mail 'A stylish thriller' Sunday Mirror 'A cunning reinvention of the thriller' Mail on Sunday
The Diamond Brothers – the world's worst detectives – are embroiled in a Parisian mystery!The hard-up Diamond Brothers win a weekend for two in Paris, but as soon as they arrive, they find themselves in danger. There’s a nasty smell in the air and it’s not the cheese. If Nick and Tim aren’t careful, their dream holiday could end up being a nightmare from which they’ll never wake…
"Horowitz truly pulls off the wonderful illusion that Arthur Conan Doyle left us one last tale."--San Diego Union Tribune London, 1890. 221B Baker St. A fine art dealer named Edmund Carstairs visits Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson to beg for their help. He is being menaced by a strange man in a flat cap - a wanted criminal who seems to have followed him all the way from America. In the days that follow, his home is robbed, his family is threatened. And then the first murder takes place. THE HOUSE OF SILK bring Sherlock Holmes back with all the nuance, pacing, and almost superhuman powers of analysis and deduction that made him the world's greatest detective, in a case depicting events too shocking, too monstrous to ever appear in print....until now.
From the back of the book: Legendary! A riddling sphinx, a dragon that oversleeps, a head of snakes and a monkey who would be king - timeless tales of heroes and heroines, villains and curses, from all around the world! Stories include: The Achilles Heel, The Dragon and St. George, Narcissus, Pandora's Box, The Riddle of the Sphinx, and the Minotaur.
SHE PLANNED HER OWN FUNERAL. BUT DID SHE ARRANGE HER MURDER? Buried secrets, murder and a trail of bloody clues lie at the heart of Anthony Horowitz’s new detective series. A wealthy woman strangled six hours after she’s arranged her own funeral. A very private detective uncovering secrets but hiding his own. A reluctant author drawn into a story he can’t control. What do they have in common?
The second installment in Anthony Horowitz's bestselling fantasy series, The Power of Five.
It is M's funeral. One man is missing from the graveside- the traitor James Bond, in custody accused of M's murder. Behind the Iron Curtain, a group of former Smersh and Stasi agents now want to use their lethal British spy against a target whose assassination will change history. Bond is smuggled into the lion's den to receive his orders - but whose orders is he following, and what will he do when the time comes to pull the trigger? In a mission where one false move means death, Bond must also grapple with the darkest questions about himself - but not even he knows what has happened to the man he used to be.
FICTION. When the Diamond Brothers receive an invitation to a school reunion on a remote Scottish island, things seem to be looking up. But Nick's got a bad feeling, and it's not indigestion. And when he meets their fellow guests, the feeling only gets worse especially when they start dying in ever more bizarre ways!
A sinister story of the supernatural; first of five in a thrilling new series by this number one best-selling author. Matt has always known he has unusual powers. Raised in foster care, he is sent to Yorkshire on a rehabilitation programme, only to find himself in the midst of sinister goings-on.
Wisecracking young Nick Diamond finds himself sharing a prison cell with Johnny Powers, Public Enemy No. 1. His only chance of rescuing the situation is to nail the Fence, the country's master criminal. First, though, Nick has to get out of jail.
The third episode in the epic fantasy series by Anthony Horowitz.
This chilling collection of ten nightmarish and fiendishly funny short stories is a perfect read for fearless children. From a train journey straight to hell, out of control robots with a murderous streak and even a television show where death is the penalty - these terrifying tales display the dazzling wit and wicked humour of master storyteller Anthony Horowitz, and are guaranteed to make your blood curdle and your spine tingle.
Her twelve-year-old son was troubled, borderline psychotic.And suddenly I found myself drawn into their world, searching for Hawthorne in the shadow of a massive property deal, the Russian mafia, a strange religious order and not one but two murders.Was Hawthorne already dead?
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It's Christmastime, and Tim and Nick are flat broke. Luckily for them, a famous Greek pop singer has been getting death threats--and the Diamond brothers are hired to solve the mystery, in this latest novel by the New York Times-bestselling author of the Alex Rider series.
Incorporating original material from Ian Fleming, bestselling author Anthony Horowitz revives James Bond in this thrilling adventure set in the 1950s. After triumphing over Auric Goldfinger, Bond returns to London with the captivating Pussy Galore, who proves to be a challenge for the charming spy. As tensions rise between the Soviet Union and the West, SMERSH plots to sabotage an international Grand Prix in West Germany to showcase Soviet power. At the Nürburgring Racing Circuit, Bond engages in a high-speed pursuit to thwart their plans. However, a secret meeting between SMERSH's driver and a notorious Korean millionaire reveals a deeper conspiracy. This orphan from the Korean War harbors a personal vendetta against America and is collaborating with SMERSH to undermine the West during the critical space race. With the assistance of an American female agent, Bond uncovers a dangerous scheme that leads him from Florida to New York City, culminating in a thrilling confrontation that could alter the balance of power. This exhilarating narrative captures the essence of an original Fleming tale, featuring beloved characters like M and Miss Moneypenny, and offers a captivating blend of fast cars, alluring women, and relentless villains, ensuring readers are on the edge of their seats until the final page.
A collection of nine scary stories featuring both boy and girl characters. Part of the ORCHARD BLACK APPLE series.
For use in schools and libraries only. After he is recruited to play an important role in a play to be performed for Queen Elizabeth, Tom realizes he is involved in a murderous conspiracy that goes beyond the stage.
12-year-old Joe Warden isn't happy. He has rich, uncaring parents and is virtually a prisoner in the huge family mansion, Thattlebee Hall. Worst of all, though, is his granny. Not only is she physically repulsive, she's horribly mean.
After the death of the uncle who had been his guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider is coerced to continue his uncle's dangerous work for Britain's intelligence agency, MI6
A spy is dead. A legend is born. This is how it all began. The explosive prequel to Casino Royale, from bestselling author Anthony Horowitz. M laid down his pipe and stared at it tetchily. 'We have no choice. We're just going to bring forward this other chap you've been preparing. But you didn't tell me his name.' 'It's Bond, sir,' the Chief of Staff replied. 'James Bond.' The sea keeps its secrets. But not this time. One body. Three bullets. 007 floats in the waters of Marseille, killed by an unknown hand. It's time for a new agent to step up. Time for a new weapon in the war against organised crime. It's time for James Bond to earn his licence to kill. This is the story of the birth of a legend, in the brutal underworld of the French Riviera.
When Guy Fletcher scoffs at a feeble joke he overhears in his local pub, he finds himself, in quick succession, head-butted and struck by an idea. Is it possible to trace a joke all the way back to its original source? Guy’s meandering trail leads him to a Hungarian dentist, a hyperactive troop of Boy Scouts, a group of giggling grave-diggers, and a half-dozen undercover detectives. He’s also sure that he’s being followed by a sinister Englishman, Irishman, and Scotsman. He has an unfortunate encounter with a banana peel. And there’s a fly in his soup. Guy is on the verge of discovering something very unpleasant. Making jokes is no laughing matter.
From Anthony Horowitz, a Groosham . . . make that gruesome . . . new adventure! Sent to Groosham Grange as a last resort by his frustrated parents, thirteen-year-old David Eliot quickly discovers that his new boarding school is very peculiar. New pupils are made to sign their names in blood . . . the French teacher cancels classes on days theres a full moon . . . there are chilling secrets hidden in the assistant headmasters office. Whats the meaning of the black rings everyone wears? Where do the other pupils vanish to at night? Suddenly, his biggest problem isnt staying in schoolits getting out alive. For Anthony Horowitzs legion of fans, this fun thriller is a must have.
Tad Spencer, the wealthy son of a businessman, wishes to be someone else and wakes up as Bob Snarby, finding himself in a harsh funfair world filled with criminals, enigmatic fortune tellers, and the dangerous Finn.
David Eliot is on course to win the unholy grail, a cup of magical power presented to the star pupil, but he has reckoned without new boy.
Days after the encounter at the Swiss waterfall, Pinkerton detective agent Frederick Chase arrives in Europe from New York. Moriarty's death has left an immediate, poisonous vacuum in the criminal underworld, and there is no shortage of candidates to take his place--including one particularly fiendish criminal mastermind. Chase and Scotland Yard Inspector Athelney Jones, a devoted student of Holmes' methods of investigation and deduction originally introduced by Conan Doyle in The Sign of Four, must forge a path through the darkest corners of England's capital--from the elegant squares of Mayfair to the shadowy wharfs and alleyways of the London Docks--in pursuit of this sinister figure, a man much feared but seldom seen, who is determined to stake his claim as Moriarty's successor.
Enter the strange and twisted world of Anthony Horowitz, and prepare for the fright of your life. David's mobile seems to have a hotline to heaven... or hell. And Isabel is in for a nasty surprise next time she takes a bath. Ordinary objects or events, take unexpected and chilling twists in these fabulously scary stories.
Uncover the secrets behind Alex Rider's gadgets and own one yourself! With an introduction by Alex Rider, this book contains detailed fold- out blueprints of the gadgets used by the teen superspy in Anthony Horowitz's best-selling series.
In the forbidding mountains of a remote, hidden land, a goddess cries a river of emeralds, an enemy army is missing on the border, and Charles Houston is fighting for his life in an avalanche of danger. Searching for his missing brother, he comes upon an innocent people and is plunged into a bizarre religious ritual.
The Gripping New Murder Mystery from the Sunday Times Bestselling Author of Close to Death
Der Bestseller ALEX RIDER – die Vorlage zur actiongeladenen TV-Serie! Drei Worte auf seinem Laptop bringen Alex Riders Herz zum Rasen: ALEXX, ICH LE. Hals über Kopf verlässt er San Francisco, um den Absender der Nachricht zu finden. Denn für den jüngsten Geheimagenten der Welt ist eins klar: Sie muss von seiner Freundin Jack stammen. Von Jack, die alle für tot halten. Die Suche führt ihn zu zwei Brüdern, die einen millionenschweren Deal planen und jeden Gegner gnadenlos ausschalten … Band 10 der actionreichen Agenten-Reihe von Bestseller-Autor Anthony Horowitz Alex Riders Vergangenheit: eine einzige Lüge. Seine Zukunft: liegt in den Händen des MI6. Denn als jüngster Agent aller Zeiten ist er Englands stärkste Geheimwaffe! Erlebe alle Abenteuer von "Alex Rider": Band 1: Stormbreaker Band 2: Gemini-Project Band 3: Skeleton Key Band 4: Eagle Strike Band 5: Scorpia Band 6: Ark Angel Band 7: Snakehead Band 8: Crocodile Tears Band 9: Scorpia Rising Band 10: Steel Claw Vorgeschichte: Russian Roulette
Zehn Jahre nach der Flucht der Torhüter aus Hongkong liegt die Welt in Trümmern. Die Alten kontrollieren Wirtschaft und Regierungen, sie verursachen Naturkatastrophen und zerströren die menschliche Zivilisation. Matt ruft nun seine Freunde aus der Traumwelt zusammen und verkündet seinen Plan. Sie alle sollen nach Oblivion kommen, wo sich die Chaos'Festung befindet. Hier in der Antarktis, am Ende der Welt, wird sich das Schicksal der Fünf erfüllen. Ab 13.
Der erste Teil des großen Finales! Zehn Jahre nach der Flucht der Torhüter aus Hongkong liegt die Welt in Trümmern. Die Alten kontrollieren Wirtschaft und Regierungen, sie verursachen Naturkatastrophen und zerstören die menschliche Zivilisation. In dieses Szenario treten Matt, Jamie, Scott, Pedro und Scarlett, als wären nur Sekunden seit ihrer Flucht aus Hong Kong vergangen. Nun müssen sie sich in einer Welt am Rande des Abgrunds zurechtfinden – und landen zu alldem auch noch an verschiedenen Enden der Erde. Jeder ist auf sich gestellt, getrennt von den anderen, geschwächt. Aber nur wenn alle fünf Torhüter zusammenkommen, hat die Menschheit eine Chance zu überleben. „Zeitentod“ ist der fünfte Band der Die Fünf Tore-Reihe. Die vier Vorgängertitel lauten „Todeskreis“, „Teufelsstern“, „Schattenmacht“ und „Höllenpforte“.
Der zwölfjährige David Eliot wurde gerade wegen »übermäßiger Kameradschaft« seiner Schule verwiesen, und das gefällt seinem spießigen Vater gar nicht. Doch direkt nach dem Rauswurf kommt unerwartet ein Brief hereingeflattert, der David einlädt, ins Internat »Groosham Grange« einzutreten. Davids Vater ist begeistert, und ein paar Stunden später sitzt David schon im Zug nach Norfolk, wo das Internat auf der einsamen »Schädelinsel« liegt. Im Zug freundet er sich mit Jill und Jeffrey an, die auch nach Groosham Grange eingeladen wurden, und zwar unter ebenso mysteriösen Umständen. Ihr Verdacht, dass Groosham Grange alles andere als eine normale Schule ist, wird schnell zur Gewissheit… Neun Jahre bevor ein gewisser Zauberlehrling mit Blitznarbe das Licht der Welt erblickte, verfasste der bekannte Jugendbuchautor Anthony Horowitz seine Romane über »David Eliot« und Groosham Grange, die rätselhafte Schule für Monster und Magie. Diese Comic-Adaption fängt die mysteriöse und mitunter wohlig gruselige Atmosphäre der Vorlage dank der wunderschönen Zeichenkunst von Clément Lefèvre (»Epiphanie Schreck«) mühelos ein.
Des jeux et des activités pour les plus petits et un quiz pour toute la famille. Il faut avoir du cran pour ouvrir ce livre. Un tueur franchement psychopathe, une tribu de cannibales qui a les crocs, des morts un peu trop vivants, une maison hantée... Préparez-vous à ne pas fermer l'œil ! Ces neuf histoires noires pour nuits blanches vous tiendront éveillés jusqu'au petit matin. Ce qui est mieux pour vous, d'ailleurs, chers lecteurs... Car avez-vous entendu ce bruit et pensé à regarder derrière la porte et dans votre armoire ?
Als Daniel Hawthorne, Ex-Polizist und Privatdetektiv, und sein »Assistent« Anthony Horowitz zu einem Literaturfestival auf die beschauliche Kanalinsel Alderney eingeladen werden, rechnen die beiden im Traum nicht damit, Hals über Kopf in eine Mordermittlung verwickelt zu werden. Aber die exklusive Runde, die sich hier versammelt hat – ein Kinderbuchautor, eine französische Lyrikerin, ein Fernsehkoch, eine blinde Wahrsagerin und ein Historiker –, macht den beiden einen Strich durch die Rechnung, und darum herum tummeln sich zudem die Bewohner der Insel, die wegen einer geplanten Stromtrasse heillos zerstritten sind. Und prompt wird der Mäzen des Festivals brutal ermordet, und Hawthorne und Horowitz müssen den örtlichen Polizeikräften zu Hilfe eilen. Aber erst als ein weiterer Mord geschieht, gelingt es den beiden, dem Täter auf die Spur zu kommen und nebenbei noch einige andere Geheimnisse ans Tageslicht zu holen.
Enquête 1 : Le Faucon malté Enquête 2 : L'Ennemi Public N°2Les détectives les plus gaffeurs d'Angleterre sont de retour... et leurs ennuis avec !Le nain Johnny Naples confie à Tim un précieux colis renfermant un trésor des plus appétissants : des chocolats maltés. Mais ces gourmandises font bien des envieux parmi les truands... De son côté, Nick est forcé par Scotland Yard à partager la cellule du plus dangereux criminel de Grande-Bretagne. Et devient malgré lui l'Ennemi Public N°2. Sa seule option ? Fuir et vite !La justice est loin d'être de tout repos pour les frères Diamant !
Roman | Ein Labyrinth voller Hinweise. Ein Kriminalroman, der ein tödliches Geheimnis birgt. Ein Killer mit einem raffinierten Plan ...
Susan Ryeland, Lektorin außer Dienst, führt mit ihrem Lebensgefährten das zauberhafte kleine Hotel Polydoros auf Kreta. Aber ganz so idyllisch ist es dann doch nicht, denn der Alltag mit den ewig unzuverlässigen Lieferanten, unpünktlichen Angestellten und den nicht immer einfachen Gästen, macht das Inselleben anstrengender, als sie es sich vorgestellt hat. Auch ihre Beziehung leidet unter dem Stress, und Susan vermisst ihr altes Leben in London. Da kommt das Ehepaar Treherne gerade recht. Sie erzählen eine bizarre Geschichte von einem Mord in ihrem Hotel Branlow Hall just am Hochzeitstag ihrer Tochter Cecily. Und als sie schildern, wie Cecily verschwunden ist, kurz nachdem sie Atticus unterwegs gelesen hat, den Roman, den Susan seinerzeit lektoriert hat, wird ihr klar, dass sie dringend nach England muss. Die 10.000 Pfund, die die Trehernes für Susans Hilfe anbieten, sind ein zusätzlicher Anreiz. Aber bei dem Versuch das Rätsel zu lösen und Cecily zu finden, wird Susan in ein Labyrinth aus Lügen und Intrigen verstrickt und gerät selbst in tödliche Gefahr …
Dès son atterrissage à Hong-Kong, le jeune Will en a la conviction : quelque chose n'est pas normal. Pourquoi son père, qui l'a invité, n'est-il pas là pour le recevoir ? Qui est cette prétendue "amie" qui le suit comme son ombre, sous prétexte de veiller sur lui ? Hommes, femmes, enfants, tous les habitants de la ville semblent en proie à une terreur inexplicable. Comme si quelque obscure malédiction planait sur la cité insulaire...
Peu avant l'accident qui détruit son collège, Martin Hopkins à l'intuition de la catastrophe on cherche à le tuer, il en est convaincu. Il découvre de plus un manuscrit tellement convoité qu'il provoque la mort de son propriétaire et c'est ce même manuscrit - journal intime d'un missionnaire du XVIe siècle - qui va le conduire au Pérou, dans une périlleuse course-poursuite contre les forces diaboliques des Anciens.
Nadat David van school is gestuurd, moet hij naar een internaat met de vreemde naam 'Grieselstate'. Er gebeuren daar onheilspellende dingen. Pas na een ontsnappingspoging wordt David alles duidelijk.
Frédéric Kenneth Bower, 12 ans, à la tête d'une immense fortune, ne connaît pas le jeune Robin West, mais a décidé de le faire éliminer.