A gripping psychological thriller played out in cyberspace, from the bestselling author of Chocolat and The Lollipop Shoes

Eugenia, Baroness M\"nster, wife of a German princeling who wishes to be rid of her, crosses the ocean with her brother Felix to seek out their American relatives. Their voyage is prompted, apparently, by natural affection; but the Baroness has also come to seek her fortune. The advent of these visitors is viewed by the Wentworths, in the suburbs of Boston, with wonder and some apprehension. The brilliant

Enjoy Jane Austen\'s witty novel of love and misunderstanding as you\'ve never seen it before! Alice Pattullo\'s colorful interpretation of Pride and Prejudice follows the romantic adventures of Bennett sisters, Mr. Bingley, and his dour friend Mr. Darcy. Pattullo\'s full-color, folkloric, multi-faceted pieces of art breathe new life into this engaging, romantic novel, making it a collectible for book

The first new Penguin Classics translation in forty years of Victor Hugo s masterpiece published in a stunning Graphic Deluxe edition The subject of the world s longest-running musical and the recent Academy Award nominated and BAFTA-winning film starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, \"Les Miserables \"is a genuine literary treasure. Victor Hugo s tale of injustice, heroism, and love follows the

THE DEBUT NOVEL FROM THE CREATOR AND WRITER OF THE KILLING The police make a terrible discovery in a suburb of Copenhagen. A young woman has been killed and dumped at a playground. One of her hands has been cut off, and above her hangs a small doll made of chestnuts. Young detective Naia Thulin is assigned the case. Her partner is Mark Hess, a burned-out investigator who\'s just been kicked out of

\'What is the moment in history that you would like to have witnessed - and why?\' This is the thought-provoking question that Theodore Rabb and Byron Hollinshead posed to twenty of our finest historians. Their answers can be found in this fascinating and thoroughly readable book, which trains a lens on crucial moments of our past and brings them to vivid life.Contributors include: Tom Holland, John

\'What guts. What attitude! These are the immortals I wish I\'d learned about at school.\' - Olivia Colman Channel the feminist power of mythical goddesses in this witty, inspirational gift book. Want to break free from what\'s holding you back? Channel the Norse warrior goddess Freyja Feeling stressed? Turn the playful Japanese goddess Uzume for a superheroine superboost Tired of being nice? Meet

Return to the world of the Liveships Traders and journey along the Rain Wild River in the third instalment of high adventure from the author of the internationally acclaimed Farseer trilogy. The dragon keepers and fledgling dragons have discovered a route to the lost city of Kelsingra but there is one problem: they need to be able to fly to cross the treacherous waters and enter the fabled city. At

An extraordinary mixture of adventure story and guide to self-knowledge, this book recounts the spectacular trials of Paulo and his mentor, Petrus, as they journey across Spain in search of a miraculous sword. A compelling tale that delivers a powerful brew of magic and insight, The Pilgrimage recounts the amazing trials of Paulo Coelho and his mysterious mentor, Petrus, as they journey across Spain

In 1940s Stockholm, a young man named Bengt falls into deep, private turmoil with the unexpected death of his mother. As he struggles to cope with her loss, his despair slowly transforms to rage when he discovers that his father had a mistress. Bengt swears revenge on behalf of his mother\'s memory, but he soon finds himself drawn into a fevered and forbidden affair with the very woman he set out to

Woody Lambert is in trouble. He comes from a broken family, suffers bad grades at school and his older brother, Tony, is on probation for a drug offence. When Woody inadvertently gets caught up with Tony and one of his friends, Garth, cruising around Strattenburg in a beaten-up Mustang drinking beer, one thing leads to another and Garth holds up a convenience store with a fake gun. Though he had no

Right from the start he is dressed in his best - his blacks and his whites. Little Fauntleroy - quiffed and glossy,A Sunday suit, a wedding natty get-up,Standing in dunged strawFor older readers than the first two volumes of Collected Animal Poems, animal life is seen afresh through the diversity and imaginative energy of this collected volume.

New comic book adventures that expand the universe created by the blockbuster films! At last, Marty\'s Uncle “Jailbird” Joey makes parole, and now he\'s coming home to visit his favorite nephew. But is Marty happy about this? Well, not exactly. In fact, Marty\'s not even sure why Joey went to prison in the first place back in 1972. So when Marty starts asking questions, he\'s shocked to learn that

Set in the days of the Empire, with the British ruling in Burma, Burmese Days describes both indigenous corruption and Imperial bigotry, when \'after all, natives were natives - interesting, no doubt, but finally only a \"subject\" people, an inferior people with black faces\'. Against the prevailing orthodoxy, Flory, a white timber merchant, befriends Dr Veraswami, a black enthusiast for Empire. The

In every of the new compact design books are about 25 to 30 projects shown to the particular theme. As far as available, projects are presented with detailed plans.

Greece 1973 - An archaeologist unearths a gold Mycenaean vase embellished with images of the last voyage of Ulysses, which seem to explain the prophecy of the Odyssey. But his almost immediate and mysterious death and the vasess disappearance remain unexplained for ten years....Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašleme, nemusí mať rovnakú obálku

Based on the true story of a Durch East India flagship which foundered off the coast of Western Australia in 1629. Jeronimus Corlisz, an apothecary with murder, mutiny, rape and torture on his mind, assumes command of the survivors - who soon begin t o wish they\'d gone down with the ship.Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašleme, nemusí mať rovnakú

A VAMPIRE IN THE ITALIAN AGE OF GOLD...Sixteen years old, Vittorio is the sole survivor of a bizarre and violent massacre at his father\'s Tuscan palazzo. Escaping to the Florence of Cosimo de Medici, he seeks vengeance and retribution. But though he has been saved from death by a mysterious woman, he finds himself at the mercy of demonic, bloody nightmares, war and political intrique. And, beyond

Huis clos (pice jouée en 1944) vise donner de l\'enfer une image o toute notion de bien ou de mal est exclue: l\'enfer c\'est les autres\". Il s\'agit sans doute de la pice la plus typique de Sartre, comme l\'affirme de Boisdeffre. Dans Les mouches, Oreste pour sauver Electre et conquérir sa liberté d\'homme, s\'oppose Jupiter et tue sa mre. Pas d\'appareil critique.\"

Make the most of your city break with the best of Vienna in your pocket. From Gothic St. Stephen\'s Cathedral to the Imperial Palace to finding your way back to your hotel - find everything you need in this great value, quick reference map and guide that slips easily into your pocket or bag. Great for on-the-go navigation, discover Vienna\'s Top 5 must-sees, great restaurants, bars and shops, plus