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The Pyramid of Mud is the twenty-second Inspector Montalbano
mystery from Italy's finest crime writer, Andrea Camilleri. It's
been raining for days in Vigata, and the persistent downpours have
led to violent floods overtaking the Inspector's beloved hometown,
sweeping across the land and leaving only a sea of mud behind. It
is on one of these endless grey days that a man - a Mr Giuglu
Nicotra - is found dead. His body discovered in a large sewage
tunnel, half naked and with a bullet in his back. The investigation
is slow and slippery to start with, but when Montalbano realizes
that every clue he uncovers and every person he interviews is
leading to the same place: the world of public spending - and with
it, the Mafia - the case begins to pick up pace. But there's one
question that keeps playing on Montalbano's mind: in his strange
and untimely death, was Giuglu Nicotra trying to tell him
something? The Pyramid of Mud is followed by the twenty-third
gripping mystery, The Overnight Kidnapper.
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The Fox
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Solveig Palsdottir; Translated by Quentin Bates
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Theodora, A Novel by Dorothea Du Bois, published in 1770, is an
entertaining and frequently shocking tale of a young woman's
efforts to regain her position in high society after her
aristocratic father's abandonment of and denial of marriage to her
mother. The two-volume work is a thinly-veiled fictionalisation of
Du Bois's eventful personal history and the novel represents just
one prong of what was a very public campaign to assert what she
believed was her rightful place among the nobility of Ireland and
Britain. Central to the narrative of Theodora is the powerlessness
of women in the face of a system, moral, social and legal, that was
designed to enshrine and protect patriarchal interests. In this
manner Theodora exposes the gross injustices of eighteenth century
society. This scholarly edition of Du Bois's novel introduces
readers to a unique voice in women's writing of the eighteenth
century that has been undeservedly dismissed by literary history
for far too long.
A Kesley and Lambert novel. A 16-year-old girl is found beaten and
suffocated in the woods. Her name was Karen Boland and her short
life had been secretive and unhappy. The police find plenty of
suspects: Karen's middle-aged lover, her stepfather, her
classmates... As they dig deeper, they discover that the teenager's
life had been surprisingly complicated.
A beach holiday is ruined by a murder, committed with a
cyanide-sprinkled sandwich. The death of a guest casts a shadow
over the summer holiday season at Oakfields mansion. The murder
weapon is discovered: a sandwich, seasoned with a good pinch of
cyanide. Motives abound among the other holidaymakers staying at
Oakfields, a strange and fascinating group of people with plenty of
secrets to hide...
A Kesley and Lambert novel. Chief Inspector Kelsey and Detective
Lambert are investigating the murder of divorcee Venetia Franklin.
Venetia's ex-husband Ray Franklin and his new wife certainly have a
motive: Ray had had to continue providing for Venetia after the
divorce. But, there are other suspects: Philip Coburn who had
recently broken off an affair with Venetia, and an intense young
man she had met just before her death. Kelsey is following every
lead on the suspects when the death of a mentally disturbed man
makes him see them in a new light...
A Kesley and Lambert novel. The sun has risen but successful young
stockbroker Gavin Elliot is still in bed. He lies on his side, his
pyjama top hitched up to reveal his back- and a knife sticking out
from between his shoulder-blades...
It was a perfect day, with a bright sun and a few fleecy clouds in the
heavens. The trees and wayside hedges were just throwing out their
first green shoots, and the air was full of the pleasant smell of the
moist earth. To me at least there was a strange contrast between the
sweet promise of the spring and this sinister quest upon which we were
engaged.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories
written by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his iconic detective. Venture
back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest
detective team — the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted
assistant, Dr. Watson — as they investigate a dozen of their best-known
cases. Originally published in 1892, featured tales include several of
the author's personal favorites: "A Scandal in Bohemia" — in which a
king is blackmailed by a former lover and Holmes matches wits with the
only woman to attract his open admiration — plus "The Speckled Band,"
"The Red-Headed League," and "The Five Orange Pips." Additional
mysteries include "The Blue Carbuncle," "The Engineer’s Thumb," "The
Beryl Coronet," "The Copper Beeches," and others.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Seasons Edition--Spring) is one of
four titles available in March 2021. The spring season also will
include Emma, The Secret Garden, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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Little Women
(Paperback)
Louisa May Alcott; Introduction by Elaine Showalter
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'I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.'
Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - four "little women" enduring hardships and
enjoying adventures in Civil War New England The charming story of
the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations.
Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried
over little Beth's death, and dreamed of travelling through Europe
with old Aunt March and Amy. Future writers have found inspiration
in Jo's devotion to her writing. In this simple, enthralling tale,
both parts of which are included here, Louisa May Alcott has
created four of American literature's most beloved women. The
Penguin English Library - collectable general readers' editions of
the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end
of the Second World War.
Two sisters' bodies are discovered near the industrial town of
Cannonbridge. As detectives Lambert and Kelsey investigate the
double murder, they find themselves upsetting the locals. The girl
in the green anorak who came into the pub one rainy evening was
looking for her sister, who had left home four years before. Now,
because an unexpected legacy could not be paid until both girls
were accounted for, she is hot on the scent, never suspecting that
for her it is a scent of death and that each step she takes to try
to trace her sister Helen will soon be followed by Detective Chief
Inspector Kelsey and Sergeant Lambert. It is apparent that the
vital clue they are seeking lie in Helen's life between the time
she left home and the November night when she had vanished without
trace. Patiently Kelsey and Lambert follow Helen through various
jobs, to the house where she had a flat, the clinic where she had
an abortion, the young man from whom she bought a car. At no point
could it be proved that Helen was dishonest, yet Kelsey suspects
that the hard-working, helpful secretary knew more about her
employers and their practices than some of them wished. And therein
lies the clue to a double murder.
A stunning anthology of poetry to create calm and peacefulness. The
poems are arranged around themes of meditation, friendship,
gratitude, prayers and blessings, stillness and consolation. Part
of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning,
pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books
make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition
features a preface by Ana Sampson. There are poems by Emily
Dickinson, William Shakespeare, W. B. Yeats, Katherine Mansfield,
George Herbert, William Wordsworth, Anne Bronte, Khalil Gibran,
Rumi, Walt Whitman and many more. There are also uplifting prayers
and blessings from around the world. Each inspiring verse flows
effortlessly into the next in this anthology of classic poetry,
Poems for Stillness.
Three weeks after his twenty-third birthday, Ethan missed the
chance to save his brother's life when he was murdered on the steps
of the courthouse in Jacksonville, Florida. Ever since that fateful
day, Ethan has sensed a deep disconnect between the man he should
have been and the one he has become. His days play out a beat too
slow, his mind replaying the scene of his failure again and again.
But when his brother's widow appears, asking for his help in
uncovering what was really behind his brother's death, Ethan is
stunned to hear that she and her late husband were involved in a
much larger case than he knew--one that threatens the global power
structure. As Ethan joins the search for answers, he will enter
into his own past--and discover a means of redeeming his future.
Bestselling and award-winning author Davis Bunn invites you into a
world of intrigue as a man held captive by his failure learns how
to move forward with hope.
A Kesley and Lambert novel. Did Vera Foster commit suicide? That's
what everybody thinks. But Chief Inspector Kelsey has another
theory. He insists Vera's husband Gerald killed his wife, even
though he was seventy miles away when she died. Following his
intuition, and risking his reputation, Kelsey sets out to prove
Gerald's guilt and solve the most complicated puzzle of his career.
Quetzalcoatl was written during Lawrence's first stay in Mexico, in
May and June 1923, and registers his initial responses to those
aspects of Mexican landscape, religion, politics and culture which
would fascinate him over the following two years. On leaving Mexico
in July 1923, he described Quetzalcoatl as 'nearly finished',
intending to revise it later, but in the event actually rewrote it
almost completely, and it was published as The Plumed Serpent in
1926. This is the first scholarly edition of the original
manuscripts and typescripts of Quetzalcoatl, and includes a record
of all revisions Lawrence made in the course of writing it,
detailed explanatory notes and an introduction outlining its
compositional history. With the publication of this volume, all
Lawrence's novels, in their first, intermediate and final versions,
are now available in the Cambridge edition.
A death, a lie, a secret. For twenty-six summers he didn't have the
courage to face the past. Lee Hanjo is an artist at the peak of his
fame, envied and celebrated. Then, on his forty-third birthday, he
awakens to find that his devoted wife has disappeared, leaving
behind a soon-to-be-published novel she'd secretly written about
the sordid past and questionable morality of an artist with a
trajectory similar to Hanjo's. It's clear to him that his life is
about to shatter and the demons from his past will come out. But
why did his wife do it? Why now? The book forces Hanjo to reflect
on a summer from his youth when a deadly lie irreversibly and
tragically determined the fates of two families. From master
storyteller J. M. Lee, one of Korea's most renowned authors, comes
an unforgettable novel of hidden truths, denials, and their
inevitable repercussions. Everyone still left standing from that
terrible summer so long ago must finally reckon with the deceptions
that started it all and, twist after shocking twist, reap both the
suffering and the vindication that comes with revenge.
The echo of the novels of The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series
resonates in the stories of Carlos Ruiz Zafon: gathered here for
the first time - and some never before published in English - these
stories are a celebration of one of the world's great storytellers
A boy decides to become a writer when he discovers that his
creative gifts capture the attentions of an aloof young beauty who
has stolen his heart. A labyrinth maker flees Constantinople to a
plague ridden Barcelona, with plans for building a library
impervious to the destruction of time. A strange gentleman tempts
Cervantes to write a book like no other, each page of which could
prolong the life of the woman he loves. And a brilliant Catalan
architect named Antoni Gaudi reluctantly agrees to cross the ocean
to New York, a voyage that will determine the fate of an unfinished
masterpiece. A celebration of a master storyteller, beloved by fans
around the world: 'The real deal: one gorgeous read' Stephen King
'This book will change your life. An instant classic' Daily
Telegraph 'A book lover's dream' The Times 'A hymn of praise to all
the joys of reading' Independent 'Gripping and instantly
atmospheric' Mail on Sunday 'Irresistibly readable' Guardian
'Diabolically good' Elle
Lucy Claremont's family treasured the magic of the past, and her
childhood fascination with stories of the high seas led her to
become a marine archaeologist. But when tragedy strikes, it's
Dashel, an American forensic astronomer, and his knowledge of the
stars that may help her unearth the truth behind the puzzle she's
discovered in her family home. Two hundred years earlier, the seeds
of love are sown between a boy and a girl who spend their days
playing in a secret sea cave, while the privileged young son of the
estate looks on, wishing to join. As the children grow and war
leads to unthinkable heartbreak, a story of love, betrayal,
sacrifice, and redemption unfolds, held secret by the passage of
time. As Lucy and Dash journey to a mysterious old estate on the
East Sussex coast, their search leads them to a community of souls
and a long-hidden tale that may hold the answers--and the
healing--they so desperately seek.
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to
create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift
edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury
endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a
Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern
reader. One of the finest examples of literature, written by an
author at the height her powers, Pride and Prejudice is sharply
observed, witty and acute. It is studied and enjoyed in still
increasing numbers throughout the world today. Elizabeth Bennet and
her four sisters are unmarried, much to their parents' great
anxiety. In a rollercoaster of social etiquette, wilful
misunderstanding and romantic intrigue Mr Charles Bingley and his
friend Mr Darcy vie with Mr Collins and Mr Wickham for the
attentions of the Bennet daughters. Rejection, scandal and distress
eventually lead to marriage and true love in a series of classic
happy endings resolving the conflicts between pride and prejudice
in the sisters and their beaus.
"Pascal, a landowner fallen on hard times and trapped in a
miserable marriage, runs away from home and wins a lot of money at
the gaming tables in Monte Carlo. Meanwhile a body has been found
in the millrace of his village and it is assumed that Pascal has
killed himself. Seizing what looks like a chance to create a new
life, he travels to Rome under an assumed name and struggles to
invent a different identity which he can inhabit. He fails, returns
home, finds his wife has remarried and has to act out the role of
being as it were a living ghost. All these tragic events are
recounted with verve and wit and comes across clearly in
Simborowski's spirited translation from the Italian."Robert Nye in
The Guardian
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