It should have been a simple job. But for Garrett, a human detective in a world of gnomes, tracking down the woman to whom his dead pal Danny left a fortune in silver is no slight task. Even with the aid of Morley, the toughest half-elf around, Garrett isn`t sure he`ll make it out alive from a land where magic can be murder, the dead still talk, and vampires are always hungry for human blood.
ISBN: 978-0-451-45070-8
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Cambridge student Serena Frome`s beauty and intelligence make her the ideal recruit for MI5. The year is 1972. The Cold War is far from over. England`s legendary intelligence agency is determined to manipulate the cultural conversation by funding writers whose politics align with those of the government. The operation is code named "Sweet Tooth." Serena, a compulsive reader of novels, is the perfect candidate to infiltrate the literary circle of a promising young writer named Tom Haley. At first, she loves his stories. Then she begins to love the man. How long can she conceal her undercover life? To answer that question, Serena must abandon the first rule of espionage: trust no one. Once again, Ian McEwan`s mastery dazzles us in this...
In his wickedly brilliant first novel, Debut Dagger Award winner Alan Bradley introduces one of the most singular and engaging heroines in recent fiction: eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison. It is the summer of 1950 - and a series of inexplicable events has struck Buckshaw, the decaying English mansion that Flavia’s family calls home. A dead bird is found on the doorstep, a postage stamp bizarrely pinned to its beak. Hours later, Flavia finds a man lying in the cucumber patch and watches him as he takes his dying breath. For Flavia, who is both appalled and delighted, life begins in earnest when murder comes to Buckshaw. “I wish I could say I was afraid, but I wasn’t. Quite the contrary....
A moving and intensely felt examination of the lengths to which we will go to seek protection and security in others. Returning to haunted Cornish landscapes familiar from other Gale novels, it is the story of individuals in search of a family. Dido, the nine-year-old heroine and emotional centre of Patrick Gale`s latest painful comedy, knows that the adults who surround her, the adults who should know better, depend on her for happiness. So who is she to turn to when her short life turns upside down and tragic family history threatens to repeat itself. Eliza, the clever, depressive aunt who has brought Dido up, and whose brilliant academic career has foundered due to the demands of unlooked-for motherhood, tries and fails to give Dido...
ISBN: 978-0-00-730765-4
Издательство:
Collins
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
Genevieve Taylor is a Sidhe, one of the noble fae, and she`s unusual, even in present-day London where celebrity vampires, eccentric goblins and scheming lesser fae mix freely with the human population. Genny is a rising star at , where she finds the M` in magic - and that invariably leads to mischief, malice and - too often - murder. is affiliated to the Witch Council, whose ancient tenets prohibit any contact with vampires. Genny also works as a volunteer at a clinic which treats victims of vampire attacks. Then there`s her extra-curricular activity, extracting vulnerable fae lured by the local fang gangs. Genny certainly doesn`t wants any closer involvement with the vampire community. But when Mr October, one of the hot calendar...
ISBN: 978-0-575-08614-2
Издательство:
Orion Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Returning to the scene of Cannery Row - the weedy lots, junk heaps and flop houses of Monterey - Steinbeck brings to life in Sweet Thursday the denizens of a netherworld of laughter and tears. He again explores the common bounds of humanity and love which make goodness and happiness possible.
ISBN: 978-0-14-118552-1
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
These dazzling short works are crafted with all the weight and resonance of the novels for which E. L. Doctorow is famous. You will find yourself set down in a mysterious redbrick house in rural Illinois (`A House on the Plains`), working things out with a baby-kidnapping couple in California (`Baby Wilson`), living on a religious-cult commune in Kansas (`Walter John Harmon`), sharing the heartrending cross-country journey of a young woman navigating her way through three bad marriages (`Jolene: A Life`), and witnessing an FBI special agent at a personal crossroads while he investigates a grave breach of White House Security (`Child, Dead, in the Rose Garden`). Comprised in a variety of moods and voices, these remarkable portrayals of...
ISBN: 978-0-349-12019-5
Издательство:
Little, Brown and Company
Дата выхода: август 2011
Goldy Schulz is thrilled to be catering a holiday breakfast feast for the staff of the Aspen Meadow Library. But little does she know that on the menu is a large helping of murder. While setting up at the library, Goldy spots a woman lurking in the stacks who bears a striking resemblance to Sandee Brisbane—the Sandee Brisbane who killed Goldy`s ex-husband, the Jerk. But Sandee is supposed to be or so everyone believes. Goldy`s suspicions mount when the body of Drew Wellington, a former district attorney, is found in a corner of the library, with a map worth thousands of dollars stashed in his clothing. Goldy is convinced that Sandee, a confessed felon, is involved. But the holiday madness is only just beginning for Goldy. Soon she`s...
On a shimmeringly hot Sunday in May, Louise is at a neighbour's pool with her daughters - and glaring at her resentfully is her estranged husband Barnaby. While the children splash and shriek in the cool, blue waters, she lies blissfully back in the sun and dreams of Cassian, the charismatic new lawyer in her day seems perfect. But suddenly the bliss is shattered. The consequences of a terrible accident develop into a drama of recriminations, jealousy and legal power-play. Friendships crumble, the village is split, and the needs of a child become secondary to the dangerous contest in which the grown-ups are engaged.
ISBN: 978-0-552-77671-4
Издательство:
Transworld publishers
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
A breathtakingly beautiful supermodel disappears from a swimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels` parents receive a terrifying phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter. Ex-cop Ben Hawkins, now a reporter for the LA Times, gets the McDaniels assignment. The ineptitude of the local police force defies belief - Ben has to start his own investigation for Kim McDaniels to have a prayer. And for Ben to have the story of his life. All the while, the killer sets the stage for his next production. His audience expects the best - and they won`t be disappointed. Swimsuit is a heart-pounding story of fear and desire,...
ISBN: 978-0-09-953897-4
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: август 2011
A shipwreck; a deserted island; a single family, wondering if they can survive. Rich in suspense and surprises, "The Swiss Family Robinson" entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Featuring amazingly resourceful characters and a wondrous landscape bursting with exotic wildlife and plants, it`s an irresistible tale of ingenuity. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, with "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, this title is filled with all the magic that made the original story a beloved favourite. The audio CD enables young readers to listen to...
ISBN: 978-1-4027-7357-0
Издательство:
Sterling USD
Дата выхода: август 2011
Olivia Abbott is a cheerleader - pretty clothes, pretty hair and pretty perfect. Ivy Vega is definitely not the cheerleading type - black clothes, black eyeliner, pale skin. In fact she seems the exact opposite of Olivia - or she would be if she wasn`t her twin! Meeting for the first time since being separated at birth, Olivia is about to discover that her long lost sister may just have some skeletons in her closet. But that won`t put her off getting to know Ivy. After all, blood is thicker than water - and it`s certainly tastier! Combines the excitement of finding a long-lost sister with a hair-raising twist. Sink your teeth into Olivia and Ivy`s fright-time adventure.
ISBN: 978-1-4052-4086-4
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Topping and tailing this collection are The Visitor and Bitch, stories featuring Dahl`s notorious hedonist Oswald Hendryks Cornelius (or plain old Uncle Oswald) whose exploits are frequently as extraordinary as they are scandalous. In the middle, meanwhile, are The Great Switcheroo and The Last Act , two stories exploring a darker side of desire and pleasure. In the black comedies of Switch Bitch, Roald Dahl brilliantly captures the ins and outs, highs and lows of sex.
ISBN: 978-0-241-95572-7
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: июль 2012
Four stories of seduction and suspense from the pen of the master magician, each with a wicked sting in the tail ... "The Visitor" and "Bitch" are extracts from the diaries of the notorious Oswald Hendryks Cornelius, hedonist beyond compare. Uncle Oswald`s exploits are as extraordinary as they are scandalous, as these two tales of sex and intrigue confirm in vivid and hilarious detail. The delicious thrill of sexual expectation - and its sometimes maddening effects - are explored in "The Great Switcheroo" and "The Last Act"; here the power of desire is a double-edged sword, both pleasurable and potentially catastrophic. Lust, triumph, the galling deflation of defeat: Roald Dahl captures it all in these superbly taut black comedies of...
ISBN: 978-0-14-004179-8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
At forty, Sylvie Schiffer has everything: a gorgeous house, two perfect children, a successful husband with a lucrative business. Everything but what she wants most: passion and romance. With the twins off to college, Sylvie thinks her marriage is about to bloom, until she discovers that her husband, Bob, is already seeding the garden-with a woman named Marla! When Sylvie confronts Marla, she gets the shock--and inspiration-of her life. Except for ten years and fifteen pounds, she and Marla could be twins. But all is not bliss even for Marla. Though she has the best of love--romantic presents, hot sex, candlelit dinners-she lacks the one thing she wants most: a husband of her own. Going beyond revenge, Sylvie hatches a brilliant,...
ISBN: 0-06-109765-9
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
Bursting with heroic battle scenes and eloquent storytelling, The Sword of Attila recounts what some historians have called the most important battle in all history. Once again, Ford has created a remarkable work of vibrant history and riveting fiction. The fate of Europe hangs in the balance during one of the most pivotal battles in all history. Only one man has the power, wealth, and authority to halt the barbarian tides sweeping over the Roman world but to save the empire, he must overcome the Sword of Attila.
ISBN: 978-0-312-93915-1
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
