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First published in 1944 Fell Murder sees E.C.R. Lorac at the height
of her considerable powers as a purveyor of well-made, traditional
and emphatic detective fiction. The book presents a fascinating
`return of the prodigal' mystery set in the later stages of the
Second World War amidst the close-knit farmerfolk community of
Lancashire's lovely Lune valley. The Garths had farmed their
fertile acres for generations and fine land it was with the
towering hills of the Lake Country on the far horizon. Garthmere
Hall itself was old before Flodden Field, and here hot-tempered
Robert Garth, still hale and hearty at eighty-two, ruled his
household with a rod of iron. The peaceful dales and fells of the
north country provide the setting for this grim story of a murder,
a setting in fact which is one of the attractive features of an
unusual and distinctive tale of evil passions and murderous hate in
a small rural community.
Explore the many evolutions of the Man of Steel through official recipes that capture his life growing up on Kent Farms, as a reporter in Metropolis, with fellow superheroes at the Hall of Justice, and as one of the last surviving Kryptonians in the Fortress of Solitude. Display your cookbook on the classic, Superman-themed cookbook stand inside this set! Continuing a Kent Family tradition, Martha has put together an heirloom cookbook full of Clark’s favorite dishes… with help from his friends and colleagues, of course. Together, they’ve recreated the beef bourguignon and ketchup from Clark and Lois’s first date, Cyborg’s lucky game day potato skins, and J’onn’s Chocos. Martha’s even recreated Plurb, which she hears is wonderfully awful. She wasn’t quite ready to taste that one herself. From Jimmy Olsen’s go-to food truck gyro wrap to Oliver Queen’s spicy chili, not to mention Martha’s own award-winning apple pie, these meals combine one-of-a-kind design with comfort-food flavors. So you’ll feel at home, wherever you might hang your cape. INSPIRED BY OFFICIAL COMIC BOOK CANON: This cookbook was made in partnership with DC and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. AN IMMERSIVE CULINARY ADVENTURE: Each chapter revisits iconic moments in Superman’s life, sorted by the various places he’s called “home”: from Smallville to Metropolis to the Hall of Justice and the Fortress of Solitude. STYLISH STAND: Following the step-by-step instructions is easy with the super-cool, stylized stand in this gift set. A MUST-HAVE FOR FANS: From custom cover artwork to gorgeous food photography and fun tidbits about the characters’ interpersonal relationships, this cookbook was crafted with fans at its heart.
After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series!
Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and...solving mysteries?!
The collection brings together the five stories on the 2020
shortlist. The authors shortlisted for the 2020 AKO Caine Prize
are: Jowhor Ile (Nigeria) for Fisherman's Stew, Remy Ngamije
(Rwanda/Namibia) for The Neighbourhood Watch and Irenosen Okojie
(Nigeria) for Grace Jones. The 2020 judging panel comprises:
Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp (Chair) has over 35 years' experience in
the UK arts and cultural sector, including a 25-year career as a
dancer, choreographer, teacher and director. Since May 2018 he has
been Director of The Africa Centre. Audrey Brown is a South African
broadcast journalist, who currently presents the BBC World Service
flagship daily news and current affairs programme, Focus on Africa.
Gabriel Gbadamosi is an Irish-Nigerian poet and playwright. His
London novel Vauxhall (2013) won the Tibor Jones Pageturner Prize
and Best International Novel at the Sharjah Book Fair. James Murua
is a Kenya-based blogger, journalist, podcaster and editor who has
written for a variety of media outlets in a career spanning print,
web and TV. Ebisse Wakjira-Rouw is an Ethiopian-born non-fiction
editor, podcaster, publisher and policy advisor at the Dutch
Council for Culture in the Netherlands.
Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister
and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro
Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is
shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little
sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed
into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to
find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who
ruined his life. After centuries of preparation and training, the
Demon Slayer Corps has come face-to-face with their nemesis, Muzan
Kibutsuji. It is a desperate battle and several Demon Slayers have
already been killed. Tanjiro himself has engaged Muzan, and,
despite giving it everything he has, is taken out of the fight!
Although severely injured and near death, he sees a vision of his
ancestor that may hold the key to finally destroying Muzan! Can
Tanjiro recover enough strength to fight Muzan to the finish?
The book that topped the international online poll held in Agatha
Christie's 125th birthday year to discover which of her 80 crime
books was the world's favourite. 1939. Europe teeters on the brink
of war. Ten strangers are invited to Soldier Island, an isolated
rock near the Devon coast. Cut off from the mainland, with their
generous hosts Mr and Mrs U.N. Owen mysteriously absent, they are
each accused of a terrible crime. When one of the party dies
suddenly they realise they may be harbouring a murderer among their
number. The 10 strangers include a reckless playboy, a troubled
Harley Street doctor, a formidable judge, an uncouth detective, an
unscrupulous mercenary, a God-fearing spinster, two restless
servants, a highly decorated general and an anxious secretary. One
by one they are picked off. Who will survive? And who is the
killer? Copies of an ominous nursery rhyme hang in each room, the
murders mimicking the awful fates of its 'Ten Little Soldier Boys'.
The clear winner in an international online poll held to discover
the world's favourite Agatha Christie book, this new paperback also
coincides with a new 3-part BBC TV adaptation featuring a stellar
ensemble cast: Douglas Booth, Charles Dance, Maeve Dermody, Burn
Gorman, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Toby
Stephens, Noah Taylor and Aidan Turner.
'How sad it is! I shall grow old, and horrid, and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young… If it was only the other way!'
Wilde's first and only published novel recounts the story of handsome Dorian Gray who upon having his portrait painted desires that it will age and grow ugly while he may remain eternally beautiful. The painting, which reflects each of Gray's sins and transgressions in its hideousness, haunts him until it finally becomes unbearable.
In this dark tale of duplicity and mortality, Wilde creates a world where art and reality collide.
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