Contemporary / American English Detective Somerset has seven days before he can retire from work and escape from the city. Detective Mills is starting his first week on the job. This story is about seven days and seven shocking murders. The serial killer has one thing on his mind - seven deadly sins.

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Born a Parsi in Bombay and educated in Vienna, Dr Farrokh Daruwalla is a Canadian citizen, an orthopedic surgeon, living in Toronto. Periodically, he returns to India. Once 20 years ago, Dr Darwalla was the examining physician of two murder victims in Goa

A breathtaking addition to the history of Malaz -- the new epic fantasy from the co-creator of this extraordinary imagined world. Greymane believed he\'d outrun his past. With his school for swordsmanship in Falar, he was looking forward to a quiet l ife, although his colleague Kyle wasn\'t as enamoured with things outside the mercenary company, the Crimson Guard. However, it seems it is not so easy

Fresh out of Veterinary College, and shoulder-deep in an uncooperative cow, James Herriot\'s first job is not panning out exactly as expected ...To a Glaswegian like James, 1930s Yorkshire appears to offer an idyllic pocket of rural life in a rapidly changing world. But even life in the sleepy village of Darrowby has its challenges. On the one hand there are his new colleagues, Siegfried and Tristan

The activities in Dominoes keep students engaged in the stories and help to reinforce their understanding of the key language. They can be completed at home or in class. The project activities in Dominoes build on the themes from the story and encourage s

The Three Musketeers (1844) is one of the most famous historical novels ever written. It is also one of the world´s greatest historical adventure stories, and its heroes have become symbols for the spirit of youth, daring, and comradeship. The action take

The Malabar coast is full of dangers: greedy tradesmen, fearless pirates, and men full of vengeance. But for a Courtney, the greatest danger might just be his own family... After his father\'s gambling debts leave him penniless and in danger, Francis Courtney seeks revenge and fortune in South Africa. But on arrival, he uncovers a truth that leaves him overwhelmed and disoriented. Meanwhile, his cousin

In the continuing saga of the bizarre adventures of faithless Texas preacher, Jesse Custer, Jesse, along with his girlfriend Tulip, and their friend Cassidy, the Irish vampire, head west to a party of Babylonian proportions. Then, Jesse heads for France to rescue Cassidy from the clutches of religious fanatics. His search leads him into a no-holds-barred battle against the forces of the mysterious

Three former judges are in prison. They call themselves the Brethren and organize a pen-pal scam. The money is pouring in. But then the Brethren contact the wrong pen-pal — a powerful man with dangerous friends.

Now that she\'s gained mastery over her powers as a Soul Seeker, Daire Santos faces her ultimate enemy, the Richter family. But on the horizon is a new and even deadlier foe, a powerful prophet determined to help the Richters bring about the end of the world. And even worse, the prophet\'s daughter is someone painfully close to Daire ...Dace\'s ex-girlfriend Phyre. With the odds stacked against her

\'All children, except one, grow up.\' It was Friday night. Mr and Mrs Darling were dining out. Nana had been tied up in the backyard. The poor dog was barking, for she could smell danger. And she was right - this was the night that Peter Pan would take the Darling children on the most breath-taking adventure of their lives, to a place called Neverland, a strange country where the lost boys live and

With the advent of speed dating, an increase in single-person households, rising divorce, and greater expectations from our relationships, we all want to know...have we met THE ONE? This book unveils a theory to reveal why you\'re in the relationship you\'re in - and whether your partner is really the right one for you. Supported by celebrity case studies, it explains why David and Victoria Beckham

The global bestselling debut, now a word-of-mouth classic - a heart-rending story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who face a life-changing moral dilemma when a baby in a boat washes up on their island. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Over 3 million copies sold The international bestselling book of the major Hollywood film starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander A Richard and Judy bookclub favourite

Grand tour: Weekend wonders across EuropeThis revised and updated edition of The New York Times 36 Hours Europe offers 130 expert itineraries to reveal the continent s brightest gems and best-kept secrets. From Renaissance splendor in Florence to Flamenco in Seville, from luxurious Lake Como to easygoing Lisbon, you ll find the antique and the cutting-edge, the renowned and the unexpected, and all

A Pocketful of Houses features more than 60 great houses from around the world, including Europe and the UK, North America, Australia and South America. The book\'s pocket size makes it an excellent option for the smart traveller. The format closely follows the best-selling 100 of the World\'s Best series, which continues to inspire and delight not only architects, but also the general savvy book-buying

Romeo und Julia in Paris Marguerite liebt Armand, einen jungen Mann aus den besten Pariser Kreisen. Als ihr von seinem Vater vorgehalten wird, sie stehe dem Glück Armands im Wege, beugt sie sich den Forderungen der Gesellschaft, die keine ehemalige Kurtisane in ihren Reihen dulden will. An der Wende von der Romantik zum Realismus entstand die ergreifende Geschichte der hochherzigen Kokotte, die aus

Imagine David Nicholls\'s One Day as retold by Woody Allen and you\'ll get a pretty good idea of what to expect with Gabriel Roth\'s The Unknowns. It\'s not easy to pursue the most alluring woman in North America when you\'re a misfiring circuit of over-analytical self-doubt and she has a way with a killer line and a perfectly raised eyebrow. Even, that is, when you\'ve survived your teen years as

Bruce Wayne turns to his old foe, Lady Shiva, for help in retraining. Meanwhile, moving in on an arms dealer, Batman discovers that the perpetrator might actually be an old and deadly enemy of the Order of St. Dumas. Bruce Wayne and Robin recruit Nightwing, the first Robin, to keep tabs on the new Batman\'s activities even as he continues his pursuit of the deadly arms dealer while Wayne sets up a

After his deadliest battle to date, Batman is bruised, battered and scarred. And forever changed. Now, on the streets of Gotham, in place of the cape and cowl roams an 8-foot mechanized suit of armor. More powerful than ever before, Batman\'s pursuit of justice has never been more swift or efficient. But who is the new Dark Knight? And why is he...or she here? In the most shocking chapter in Scott