The naked body was lying in the tub. Not unusual for a proper bath, but highly irregular for murder - especially with a pair of gold pince-nez deliberately perched before the sightless eyes. What`s more, the face appeared to have been shaved after death. In this, his first murder case, Lord Peter untangles the mystery of the corpse in the bath.
If only you knew then what you know Imagine if you could go back ten years and meet your younger self - would you recognise her? What advice would you give? Wear sunscreen. Back away from those PVC trousers. Don`t give that idiot your phone number. Lemon juice won`t bleach your hair - it just attracts wasps. He`s The One - don`t let him get away. For Charlotte Merryweather, there`s no need to imagine. She`s about to find out for real. With some surprising Alexandra Potter`s deliciously enchanting romantic comedy looks at life, love and what might happen if you could turn back time.
ISBN: 978-0-340-95412-6
Издательство:
Hodder Education
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
When a man plunges down a cliff, two adventurous young friends decide to find his killer…While playing an erratic round of golf, Bobby Jones slices his ball over the edge of a cliff. His ball is lost, but on the rocks below he finds the crumpled body of a dying man. With his final breath the man opens his eyes and says, `Why Didn`t They Ask Evans?`Haunted by these words, Bobby and his vivacious companion, Frankie, set out to solve a mystery that will bring them into mortal danger…
ISBN: 9780008196288
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
"Why Is God Laughing?" tells the story of successful comedian Mickey Fellows and his friend Francisco as they explore how to overcome fear, egotism and addiction (which are the three major obstacles to joy) and become more optimistic. The final chapter highlights how to conquer these obstacles in our own lives and open the door to real joy and happiness. It spells out the lessons that Mickey`s story tells us: ten reasons to be optimistic, even in a challenging world. Rich with humour and practical advice, "Why Is God Laughing?" shows us there is always a reason to be grateful, that every possibility holds the promise of abundance, and that obstacles are simply opportunities in disguise.
Long-time word-detective and bestselling author of "Port Out", "Starboard Home", Michael Quinion brings us the answers to nearly two hundred of the most intriguing questions he`s been asked about language over the years. Sent to him by enquiring readers from all around the globe, Michael`s answers about the meanings and histories behind the quirky phrases, slang and language that we all use are set to delight, amuse and enlighten even the most hardened word-obsessive. Did you know that `Blighty` comes from an ancient Arabic word? Or that Liberace cried his way to the bank so many times people think he came up with the phrase? That `cloud nine` started out as `cloud seven` in the speakeasies of `30s America? And that the first person to...
ISBN: 978-0-14-103924-4
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Make him chase you catch him. Never shy and always laugh-out-loud funny, Sherry Argov`s "Why Men Marry Bitches" is a sharp-witted manifesto that shows women how to transform a casual relationship into a committed one. With the grittiest of girlfriend-to-girlfriend detail, Argov removes the kid gloves and explains why being extra nice doesn`t necessarily mean he`ll be more devoted. The guide shares real-life "no holds barred" interviews with men who answer the following in raw detail: - How do men manipulate a relationship to keep it casual? - Do men deliberately push women`s emotional buttons? - How can she convince him commitment was his idea? - How can she invite a proposal without saying a word? Whether you are single, married,...
Do you know the top seven things that drive women mad? Or the real reason why women cry more than men? Or what men are looking for in a woman, both at first sight and for the long-term relationship? WHY MEN DON`T HAVE A CLUE AND WOMEN ALWAYS NEED MORE SHOES gives the low-down on some of the issues that have confused men and women for centuries. From channel-hopping to toilet seats, communication to shopping, relationship experts Allan and Barbara Pease show how you can make the most out of your relationships - or at least understand where your partner is coming from. Already an international bestseller, this is the essential - and highly entertaining - must-read guide to the opposite sex.
ISBN: 978-0-7528-7940-6
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: июль 2011
In 1811, murder has jarred London`s elite. The sons of prominent families have been found at dawn in public places, their bodies mutilated and strange objects stuffed into their mouths. Although Sebastian St. Cyr is distracted by his seemingly doomed relationship with actress Kat Boleyn, the oddness of these murders nags at him - and he becomes determined to track down the assassin, even at the risk of his own life.
ISBN: 978-0-451-22533-7
Издательство:
Penguin USA
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Men and women are different, we all know that, but if our genes have stood still then social changes have not. Overworked, stressed-out and time-poor, we can barely keep up with the frenzied pace of our lives - and our relationships are breaking down as a result. John Gray, the bestselling relationships author of all time, has written a definitive manual to help men and women thrive together in the 21st century. He shows how we can use everyday pressures to build greater intimacy with our loved ones and strengthen our relationships to make them last. Written with insight, empathy and humor, "Why Mars and Venus Collide" proves why John Gray remains the greatest living authority on how men and women relate.
ISBN: 978-0-00-724745-5
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Barbara and Allan Pease travelled the world collating the dramatic findings of new research on the brain, investigating evolutionary biology, analysing psychologists research, studying social change and annoying the locals. The result is WHY MEN DON`T LISTEN AND WOMEN CAN`T READ MAPS, the sometimes shocking, always illuminating, frequently hilarious look at where the battle line is drawn between the sexes, why it was drawn and how to cross it. Revealed: Why men really can`t do more than one thing at a time Why women make such a mess of parallel parking Why men should never lie to women Why women talk so much and men so little WHAT MEN AND WOMEN REALLY WANT A must-read for everyone - you will learn as much about yourself and how to...
HOME SELLING PARTIES ARE ON THE RISE. Internet shopping is finally taking off. And much of what people are buying are things they don\'t really need. Or do they? Why are Americans buying home textiles, kitchen gadgets, lots of computer software, candles and aromatherapy products, new furniture before the old stuff is worn out, gardening items, and a host of other discretionary purchases? Pamela Danziger shares insights about con-sumer behavior gleaned from more than 20 years of researching the "whys" of spending. No matter what they spend their money on, most consumers use one of 14 "justifiers" revealed in this groundbreaking guide. Danziger believes that in order for consumer-goods companies to survive in this shift-ing world, they...
ISBN: 0-9671439-9-3
Издательство:
PMP
Дата выхода: июнь 2002
Книга входит в серию иллюстрированных учебных пособий "Читаем вместе", адресованных учащимся 3-4 классов начальной школы. Это сказка о мудрой Сове-художнице и о надменном Вороне, который получает по заслугам. Прочитав книгу, ребёнок выучит английские обозначения цветов и времён года, познакомится с формами глаголов в Past Simple. Помимо увлекательной сказки, книга содержит интересные упражнения и...
ISBN: 978-5-8112-5181-0
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: декабрь 2013
Книга входит в серию иллюстрированных учебных пособий "Читаем вместе", адресованных учащимся 3-4 классов начальной школы. Это сказка о мудрой Сове-художнице и о надменном Вороне, который получает по заслугам. Прочитав книгу, ребёнок выучит английские обозначения цветов и времён года, познакомится с формами глаголов в Past Simple. Помимо увлекательной сказки, книга содержит интересные упражнения и...
ISBN: 978-5-8112-6082-9
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: август 2015
This is an exciting adventure and friendship story by a much-loved, award winning author. Gracie and her friend, Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then, they find a message in the sand and discover the Birdman is not who they thought. They build up a lovely friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson Island they don`t know whether to believe the birdman`s story that the island is cursed. Set on a remote island against the backdrop of World War I, this story will captivate and delight young readers.
ISBN: 978-1-4052-2925-8
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
Three titles in the popular "First Reading" series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making the book and CD easy to store together. "The Young Reading" series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.
Книга входит в серию иллюстрированных учебных пособий "Читаем вместе", адресованных учащимся 3-4 классов начальной школы. Это сказка о мудрой Сове-художнице и о надменном Вороне, который получает по заслугам. Прочитав книгу, ребёнок выучит английские обозначения цветов и времён года, познакомится с формами глаголов в Past Simple. Помимо увлекательной сказки, книга содержит интересные упражнения и...
ISBN: 978-5-8112-4820-9
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
Hunger for nourishment. Hunger for touch. Hunger to belong. Half-human and half-faery, Ani is driven by her hungers. Those same appetites also attract powerful enemies and uncertain allies, including Devlin. He was created as an assassin and is brother to the faeries` coolly logical High Queen and to her chaotic twin, the embodiment of War. Devlin wants to keep Ani safe from his sisters, knowing that if he fails, he will be the instrument of Ani`s death. Ani isn`t one to be guarded while others fight battles for her, though. She has the courage to protect herself and the ability to alter Devlin`s plans—and his life. The two are drawn together, each with reason to fear the other and to fear for one another. But as they grow closer, a...
Britain`s number one bestselling author turns her brilliant pen to the explosive world of education. Two schools, both in leafy Larkminster, but worlds apart, are turned upside down when the ambitious and fatally attractive headmaster of fashionable Bagley Hall, Hengist Brett-Taylor, hatches a plan to share the highly superior facilities of his school with the students at Larkminster Comprehensive. His reasons for doing so are purely financial but he is also encouraged by the opportunities the scheme gives him for frequent meetings with Janna Curtis, the young, pretty and enthusiastic new principal of the comprehensive school. The determined Janna has been drafted in to save what is a fast-sinking school from closure, and she will do...
ISBN: 978-0-552-15603-5
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Rule № 3: Don`t stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty - especially if they learn of her Sight - and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens. Rule № 2: Don`t speak to invisible faeries. Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer. Rule № 1: Don`t ever attract their attention. But it`s too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost - regardless of...
