In seeking to discover his inner self, the brilliant Dr Jekyll discovers a monster. First published to critical acclaim in 1886, this mesmerising thriller is a terrifying study of the duality of man's nature, and it is the book which established Stevenson's reputation as a writer. Also included in this volume is Stevenson's 1887 collection of short stories, The Merry Men and Other Tales and...

Seria wydawnicza „,czytamy w oryginale“, zawiera adaptacje największych dzieł literatury światowej w wersji dwujęzycznej, przeznaczonej dla uczących się języka angielskiego. Śledząc losy bohaterów, możemy na bieżąco porównywać tekst angielski i polski. Niniejszy tom zawiera adaptacje dwunastu kryminalnych opowiadań z Sherlockiem Holmesem – najsłynniejszym detektywem w historii literatury – w...

Із загиблого Тимека пустили кров, тіло отця Доната снайпер поклав біля колії. Хто це зробив? Губерт Меєр шукає відповіді. Після бійки з Коломийським слідчий-психолог ховається у глушині Підляшшя, в хатині Домана в Нареві. Він хоче зібрати думки докупи, вирішити, що йому робити далі. Він шукає спокою, але доля не дарує йому цього шансу. Низка кривавих злочинів збурила околицю. Посеред...

Eigentlich sollte es für die Kluftingers ein erholsamer Kurzurlaub werden, auch wenn das Ehepaar Langhammer mit von der Partie ist: ein Winterwochenende in einem schönen Allgäuer Berghotel samt einem Live-Kriminalspiel. Doch aus dem Spiel wird blutiger Ernst, als ein Hotelgast unfreiwillig das Zeitliche segnet. Kluftinger steht vor einem Rätsel: Die Leiche befindet sich in einem von innen...

Cette sœur acceptera-t-elle le marché risqué qu'on lui propose pour faire évader son frère de prison ? De quoi ce père sera-t-il capable pour sauver sa famille des quatre prédateurs qui se sont installés dans sa maison ? Comment cinq criminels – un pédophile, un assassin, un ancien légionnaire serbe, un kidnappeur et un braqueur – se retrouvent-ils dans une même histoire et pourquoi Coste...

When Hurricane Leo threatens Florida’s Camino Island, the Governor is quick to issue an evacuation order. Most residents flee but a small group of diehards decide to ride it out. Amongst them is Bruce Cable, proprietor of Bay Books in downtown Santa Rosa. The hurricane is devastating: homes and condos are levelled, hotels and storefronts ruined, streets flooded, and a dozen people are...

'From what is it they flee?' He took a while to reply. By the time he spoke the men had gone inside. He said quietly, 'They killed the King.' 1660. Colonel Edward Whalley and his son-in-law, Colonel William Goffe, cross the Atlantic. They are on the run and wanted for the murder of Charles I. Under the provisions of the Act of Oblivion, they have been found guilty in...

Sloane, Ardie, Grace, and Rosalita are four women who have worked at Truviv, Inc., for years. The sudden death of Truviv's CEO means their boss, Ames, will likely take over the entire company. Ames is a complicated man, a man they’ve all known for a long time, a man who’s always been surrounded by...whispers. Whispers that have always been ignored by those in charge. But the world has changed,...

Francesca est appelée Franky par ses amies mais se surnomme Zarbie les Yeux Verts, lorsque l’adolescente rebelle l’emporte sur la jeune fille sage. Elle habite a Seattle avec sa sour Samantha et leur demi-frere Todd. Elle a tout pour etre heureuse : une somptueuse maison, une mere artiste et attentive, un pere riche et surtout célebre, Reid Pierson, a qui elle voue une véritable...

Das Rätselbuch für Krimi-Fans. Spannende Fälle, knifflige Logikrätsel und ein verborgener Cold Case An kalten, verregneten Tagen zeigt sich Seattle von seiner dunkelsten Seite. 5 Leichen wurden gefunden, 5 Teams ermitteln. Wem gehört der Schädel aus den Untergrund-Tunneln am Pioneer Square? Starb der Barista bei der Verkostung seiner...

"Christopher Clark's The Sleepwalkers has become one of the most influential history books of our century: a remarkable rethinking of the origins of the First World War, which has had a huge impact on how we see both the past and the present. For the many readers who found the narrative voice, craftsmanship and originality of Clark's writing so compelling, Prisoners of Time will be a book...

Peter Grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm. Rather than sit around, he takes a job with émigré Silicon Valley tech genius Terrence Skinner's brand new London start up - the Serious Cybernetics Company. Drawn into the orbit of Old Street's famous 'silicon roundabout', Peter must learn how to blend in with people who are both civilians...

The perfect holiday…For a passionate crimeIt was not unusual to find the sun-loving Arlena Stuart stretched out on a beach, face down. Only, on this occasion, there was no sun…she had been strangled.Ever since her arrival, the air had been thick with sexual tension. Each of the seaside guest had a motive to kill her, including Arelena’s new husband.But Hercule Poirot suspects that this...

From one of our most powerful writers, a work of stunning frankness about losing a daughter. Richly textured with bits of her own childhood and married life with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, and daughter, Quintana Roo, this new book by Joan Didion examines her thoughts, fears, and doubts regarding having children, illness, and growing old. Blue Nights opens on July 26, 2010, as Didion...

The Best of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twenty of the very best tales from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fifty-six short stories featuring the arch sleuth. Basing his selection around the author's own twelve personal favourites, David Stuart Davies has added a further eight sparkling stories to Conan Doyle's ‘Baker Street Dozen’, creating a unique volume which distils the pure essence of...

David Newton, s'il en réchappe, se souviendra longtemps de la jolie Peggy Lister vue de dos, sur une plage, obstinément fascinée par le doux ressac des vagues... Un monument de candeur et de beauté, un appel a l'amour... Une menteuse aussi pour le pire des secrets. De ces vérités tragiques qui tournent inexorablement au cauchemar... Un grand classique du thriller psychologique par un maître...