Marshall Ziegler`s father, Owen, has been murdered. Brutally, violently, disembowelled. And Marshall discovered the body in the basement of his father`s art gallery. During their last conversation, Owen had hinted at having something to hide, something that could really cause a stir in the art world. But Marshall works as a translator and has taken no interest in his father`s business. Until now, when he needs to get revenge. So Marshall starts to investigate. His financial troubles are immediately evident, but it`s only a meeting with his father`s oldest friend and mentor that reveals the truth behind Owen`s secret - he has proof that many of Rembrandt`s paintings were faked, but where is that proof now? As Marshall digs deeper, someone...
ISBN: 978-1-84916-346-0
Издательство:
Quercus Publishing (MacLehose Press)
Дата выхода: август 2011
This series acts as an introduction to key artists and movements in art history. Each title contains 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes, and numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black and white, a concise introduction, select bibliography and detailed source information for the images. Monographs on individual artists also feature a brief chronology.
ISBN: 0714827436
Издательство:
Phaidon
Дата выхода: декабрь 1999
A killer turns a young family`s dream holiday into an unfathomable Menley Nichols and her husband, Adam, a criminal attorney, rent a house on Cape Cod, in the hope of restoring their faltering marriage. The birth of their daughter, Hannah, has revitalized their relationship, but Menley has never stopped blaming herself for the accidental death of her two-year-old son. The serenity of the Cape promises a new Remember House, an eighteenth-century landmark with a sinister past, strange incidents force Menley to relive the accident that killed her son, and she begins to fear for Hannah`s safety. Then Adam takes on a client suspected of murder when his wealthy young bride of only three months drowns in a storm - and the family is drawn into a...
Lexi wakes up in a hospital bed after a car accident, thinking it`s 2004 and she`s a twenty-five-year-old with crooked teeth and a disastrous love life. But, to her disbelief, she learns it`s actually 2007 - she`s twenty-eight, her teeth are straight, she`s the boss of her department - and she`s married! To a good-looking millionaire! How on earth did she land the dream life?! She can`t believe her luck - especially when she sees her stunning new home. She`s sure she`ll have a fantastic marriage once she gets to know her husband again. He`s drawn up a "marriage manual", which should help. But as she learns more about her new self, chinks start to appear in the perfect life. All her old friends hate her. A rival is after her job. Then a...
ISBN: 978-0-552-77527-4
Издательство:
Transworld publishers
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Guy Fawkes is amongst the most celebrated figures in English history and Bonfire Night is a remarkably long lived and very English tradition. But why every November do we still mark a planned act of treason and terrorism that was defeated 400 years ago? James Sharpe examines the fateful night of 5 November, 1605 and the tangled web of religion and politics which gave rise to the plot. He uncovers how celebration of the event, and of Guy Fawkes, the one gunpowder plotter everyone remembers, has changed over the centuries. Today, although most of the religious connotations have long been ignored, the bonfires remain. The festival created in 1605 by the state and church to commemorate a failed act of Catholic terrorism, now provides an...
ISBN: 978-1-86197-787-8
Издательство:
Profile Books
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The murder of Yvonne Harrison had left Thames Valley CID baffled. A year after the dreadful crime they are still no nearer to making an arrest. But one man has yet to tackle the case – and it is just the sort of puzzle at which Chief Inspector Morse excels. So why is he adamant that he will not lead the re-investigation, despite the entreaties of Chief Superintendent Strange and dark hints of some new evidence? And why, if he refuses to take on the case officially, does he seem to be carrying out his own private enquiries? For Sergeant Lewis this is yet another example of the unsettling behaviour his chief has been displaying of
ISBN: 978-0-330-45117-8
Издательство:
Picador USA
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Over the past decade or so, Australia and its just as spectacular neighbour across the Tasman have established a reputation for being two of the most sought-after destinations in the world. This reputation has come about from not only the extraordinary landscapes both countries boast but also the inspirational way Australasian architects and designers have used these landscapes to fashion innovative and memorable places to escape beautifully photographed publication takes you on a visual journey through the most remote of these idyllic getaways, from luxurious but laidback lodges in the Outback to sophisticated eco resorts in the rainforest and sleek retreats by the sea. Some of the destinations are easily recognisable, such as the...
ISBN: 978-1-86470-198-2
Издательство:
Antique Collector Club
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Elle est la star montante du X. Il est une gloire déchue du foot. A dix-neuf ans, ils ont tout connu, tout défié, tout subi. Au milieu des marchands d`esclaves qui transforment les êtres humains en produits dérivés, ils vont se reconnaître, se rendre leurs rêves, leur rire, leur dignité. "On rit à toutes les pages, on essuie une larme d`é Une prouesse littéraire et une sacrée réussite". Gilles Pudlowski, Le Point. "Drôle et tendre, ardent et désespéré: un roman explosif signé par l`un des écrivains les plus audacieux", François Busnel, Dernières nouvelles d`Alsace. "Un formidable Une très belle histoire d`amour", Brigitte...
ISBN: 978-2-253-10884-9
Издательство:
Livre de Poche
Дата выхода: июль 2011
In the year 2130, a huge alien artifact approaches the Earth from outer space. Commander Norton and his crew take their ship to meet it, and, once inside, discover the wonders that go to make up Rama. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
ISBN: 978-1-4050-7303-5
Издательство:
Langenscheidt
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2011
A simplified version of a novel by Arthur C. Clarke. In the year 2131, a fast-moving object is detected heading for Earth. Not a dead lump of rock but a huge hollow cylinder spinning along a planned trajectory. Who or what built "Rama" and why? This is an intermediate-level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.
The Argeneau family has a of their own is a rogue vampire! Nicholas Argeneau was once a successful hunter who went after rogue vampires who broke the immortal law. Except no one has mentioned his name in the last fifty years, not since he turned into a rogue himself. But once a hunter, always a hunter. When Nicholas sees a bloodthirsty sucker terrifying a woman, it`s second nature for him to come to her rescue. He had no idea he would also want to kiss her One minute Josephine Willan is taking in a breath of fresh air, and the next sharp fangs are heading straight for her neck! Luckily, a gorgeous stranger saves her and gets locked up for his troubles. Can a man who kisses so lovingly and passionately really have committed the crime he`s...
ISBN: 978-0-06-147431-6
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Before the White House, Air Force One and the Secret Service codename "Renegade", before the TV ads, the enormous rallies and G20, there was the real Baraek Obama: a man wrestling with the momentous decision to run for president, feeling torn about leaving behind a young family, and figuring out how to win the biggest prize in politics. "Renegade" is the first inside story of how a political newcomer with no money and an outsider`s name grew into the world`s most powerful leader. During his presidential campaign, Obama told British political reporter Richard Wolffe, "You`ll get more access than anyone else", resulting in over a dozen exclusive interviews as well as many off-the-record conversations. With that unrivalled access to Obama`s...
ISBN: 978-0-7535-1978-3
Издательство:
Virgin Publishing
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The publication of the third volume in this series of monographs marked a watershed in Piano’s career. In 1995 the Building Workshop completed Kansai Airport in Japan, which is Piano’s largest work to date. The airport is thoroughly documented from its initial design through to its construction, and is then experienced as a finished building. Other ongoing and completed projects are also included, such as the Lingotto Factory Renovation in Turin, the Cite Internationale in Lyons, the Cy Twombly Pavilion in Houston, Texas, the Rome Auditoria, the Saitama Arena in Japan, and L’Ile Seguin and Le Grand Stade in Paris.
ISBN: 0714839337
Издательство:
Phaidon
Дата выхода: декабрь 1999
Based on the upcoming film from Universal Pictures, slated for release on April 2, "The Repossession Mambo" is set 20 years in the future and follows the number-one bio-repo man, an agent who hunts down and repossesses artificial body organs. Original.
Don`t call me a demon. I prefer the term Fallen Angel. Everybody deserves a vacation, right? Especially if you have a pointless job like tormenting the damned. So who could blame me for blowing off my duties and taking a small, unauthorized break? Besides, I`ve always wanted to see what physical existence is like. That`s why I "borrowed" the slightly used body of a slacker teen. Believe me, he wasn`t going to be using it anymore anyway. I have never understood why humans do the things they do. Like sin—if it`s so terrible, why do they keep doing it? I`m going to have a lot of fun finding out!
ISBN: 978-0-06-083570-5
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: июль 2011
A novel spanning the history of Russia through the tumultuous 20th century, from the only writer ever to have won both the Prix Goncourt and the Prix Medicis.
ISBN: 978-0-340-79436-4
Издательство:
Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: июль 2011
