"Returning to the setting of his first novel, A Time to Kill, longtime bestseller Grisham presents seven short stories about the residents of Ford County, Miss. Each story explores different themes-mourning, revenge, justice, acceptance, evolution-but all flirt with the legal profession, the staple of (former attorney) Grisham`s oeuvre. Fans will be excited to settle back into Grisham`s world, and these easily digestible stories don`t disappoint, despite their brevity. Full of strong characters, simple but resonant plotlines, and charming Southern accents, this collection is solid throughout; though his literary aspirations may seem quaint, Grisham succeeds admirably in his crowd-pleasing craft while avoiding pat endings or...
ISBN: 978-0-440-24621-3
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Worldwide number one bestseller John Grisham takes you into the heart of America`s Deep South with a collection of stories connected by the life and crimes of Ford County: a place of harsh beauty where broken dreams and final wishes converge. From a hard-drinking, downtrodden divorce lawyer looking for pay-dirt, to a manipulative death-row inmate with one last plea, "Ford County" features a vivid cast of attorneys, crooks, hustlers, and convicts. Through their stories Grisham paints a unique picture of lives lived and lost in Mississippi.
ISBN: 978-0-09-954793-8
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
The third of six titles, set in a thrilling world of wild cats, where epic battles for territory and honour are played out.Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. With tensions so delicately balanced, former friends can become enemies overnight, and some cats are willing to kill to get what they want.Fireheart is determined to find out the truth about the mysterious death of brave ThunderClan warrior Redtail. But as he searches for answers, he uncovers secrets that some believe would be better left hidden.
ISBN: 9780007140046
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2023
In Mary`s world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth. But, slowly, Mary`s truths are failing her. She`s learning things she never wanted to know about the Sisterhood and its secrets, and the Guardians and their power, and about the Unconsecrated and their relentlessness. When the fence is breached and her world is thrown into chaos, she must choose between her village and her future - between the one she loves and the one who loves her. And she must face the truth about the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Could...
ISBN: 978-0-575-09525-0
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Odd Thomas never asked for his special ability. He`s just an ordinary guy trying to live a quiet life in the small desert town of Pico Mundo. Yet he feels an obligation to do right by his otherworldly confidants, and that`s why he`s won hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death. But when a childhood friend disappears, Odd discovers something worse than a dead body and embarks on a heart-stopping battle of will and wits with an enemy of exceptional cunning. In the hours to come there can be no innocent bystanders, and every sacrifice can tip the balance between despair and hope. You`re invited on an unforgettable journey through a world of terror and transcendence to wonders beyond imagining. And you can lave no better...
ISBN: 978-0-553-58826-2
Издательство:
Bantam
Дата выхода: май 2008
The Awful Truth About Emily Ruth! Lucas Griffin has come to Port Gamble for one purpose: to get the Griffin family summer home out of the clutches of his evil ex-wife, Emily Ruth Griffin. But before he can blink twice, she drops dead in the local grocery market. Now he`s stuck with her ghost, and her little dog, too. Not-So-Dearly Departed Lila Abbott has had her fill of rich summer people who crowd Port Gamble every year. Townie girls and summer boys just don`t mix, and she`s learned that the hard way. But Lucas Griffin has a ghost problem that only Lila can solve, and she finds herself knee-deep in Cheez Whiz while Lucas and the deceased Emily Ruth duke it out. Working together to clear his name and get rid of their pesky poltergeist,...
When reporter Bert Checkov falls to his death, his colleague James Tyrone thinks he can prove it was murder. But there`s no such thing as a sure thing.
ISBN: 978-0-425-20191-6
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: июль 2012
Rina Lazarus and her husband, LAPD Homicide Lieutenant Peter Decker, are shocked by an outrage that cuts close to the spiritual heart of their family. Rina`s small storefront synagogue has been desecrated with anti-Semitic graffiti and grisly Nazi death camp photographs. The alleged perpetrator is seventeen-year-old Ernesto Golding, a rich kid obsessed with haunting suspicions about the origins of his Polish paternal grandfather. Then Ernesto is found brutally murdered, along with his therapist, Dr. Mervin Baldwin, at an exclusive nature camp that caters moneyed, troubled children. For Decker and his wife, unraveling the truth behind Ernesto`s violent death becomes more terrifying with each sinister twist. For lethal secrets with roots...
ISBN: 978-0-380-73084-1
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
The third book in the wartime series continuing from Tuesday’s War and Charlie’s War. The war’s over. Charlie Bassett is one of England’s brave young survivors. Haunted by one woman’s smile and by his wartime adventures, he finally returns back home to try to pick up the pieces of his broken life. There’s just one small problem – everyone thinks he’s dead. Arrested as a deserter, his only way out of prison is to work for a shadowy government agency monitoring the growth of Communism in post-war Europe. Special radio missions keep him busy in the air, while his all-female team, headed up by the icy Miss Miller, keeps his feet firmly on the ground. But then Charlie is forced to go undercover as a spy in a Communist group...
ISBN: 978-0-330-44694-5
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: август 2011
Follows the power-hungry dark elf Jarlaxle and his assassin compatriot, Artemis Entreri, as they battle evil forces, in the second volume in a series chronicling the adventures of two characters from the Forgotten Realms universe. Reprint.
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage breathes new life into a collection of once much-loved, now forgotten tales, beautifully retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore. A disabled prince fights for his kingdom, and learns the importance of understanding others. A princess finds the courage to rescue her friend from goblins. A girl steps into the world of a book, only to find what it means to be herself. Full of magic and enchantment, these stories celebrate kindness, courage and the importance of being true to yourself. With a foreword by Dr Zoe Williams, NHS GP, TV presenter and health educator.Retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore with a foreword by Dr. Zoe Williams.
After finding the mark of Aegis-fang branded on the back of an outlaw, Drizzt Do`Urden fears that his long-missing friend Wulfgar is in danger and sets out with Cattie-brie and Bruenor to find Wulfgar and ensure his safety.
Continues the adventures of the Dark Elf hero, Drizzt Do`Urden, as an invasion of orcs sweeps across the Spine of the World, separating him from the friends on whom he has long relied and forcing him to draw on his own inner resources.
What are Iago`s duties as Othello`s Ensign, and why is he so dissatisfied with the appointment? Falstaff loves to drink sack - but what is sack? Shakespeare`s original audience would have needed no help with references to their everyday lives. This work provides explanations on topics as varied as astrology, hunting, children`s games, and money. Useful for fans of Pratchett`s science fiction and fantasy novels, this encyclopedia mixes shorter entries conveying specific information for foraging readers with longer articles concerning the scientific, social, and philosophical ideas.
Guides the fashion designer through the design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it. Linking six central phases in the cycle of fashion - research, editing, design, construction, connection, and evolution, this book helps designers to develop effective strategies for building a cohesive collection and communicating their vision.
ISBN: 978-1-59253-541-5
Издательство:
Rockport
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Enrique Alvarado goes back to his house in Potes, Cantabria, for the holidays. He has an appointment with Mr Otero, a famous retired chemist, who wants to show him an important discovery. Suddenly Mr Otero disappears without a trace. Enrique and Camila, a childhood friend, start investigating to find their friend and work out his discovery…
ISBN: 978885301-124-4
Издательство:
CIDEB
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
