High in the pine forests of the Spanish Sierra, a guerrilla band prepares to blow up a vital bridge. Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer, ahs been sent to handle the dynamiting. There, in the mountains, he finds the dangers and the intense comradeship of war. And there he discovers Maria, a young woman who has escaped from Franco`s rebels.
ISBN: 9780099908609
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: январь 2020
Who killed an elderly couple in their Caribbean home? M. knows exactly who did it, but the murderers will most likely escape through a twisted net of global politics. The solution? M. calls in a personal favour from a certain licensed killer who understands the kind of rough justice needed. Bond soon discovers he`s not the only one on the hunt, and the lines between revenge and justice become Also includes the stories `Quantum of Solace`, `From a View to a Kill`, `Risico` and `The Hildebrand Rarity`.
The For Your Information series helps students move beyond passive reading to become active, thoughtful, and confident readers of English. With updated reading selections and enhanced skill focus, the second edition of this popular series builds reading proficiency and vocabulary while encouraging students to think critically, express themselves, and interact.
Charles Frieth, pre-eminent composer, conductor and prodigious womaniser, is preparing for a performance of one of his early works, and the world premiere of Demonic Aubade. Obstinate and myopic, he is oblivious to the growing turmoil around him; his wife`s poor health and dissatisfaction; the exhausted efforts of his secretary; and, the disquieting diligence of his housekeeper, Maria. As the first performance draws near, the maestro is suddenly awoken to the chaos, and as Charles struggles to regain control of his life, a terrible tragedy begins to unfold. For You is a beautifully wrought and compelling libretto - It is Ian McEwan at his very best.
ISBN: 978-0-09-952699-5
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The For Your Information series helps students move beyond passive reading to become active, thoughtful, and confident readers of English. With updated reading selections and enhanced skill focus, the second edition of this popular series builds reading proficiency and vocabulary while encouraging students to think critically, express themselves, and interact.
The new edition of For Your Information 1: Reading and Vocabulary Skills, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root, helps beginning students become engaged, thoughtful, and confident readers of English. Each thematic unit features high-interest readings and an assortment of activities to increase students` vocabulary base and build reading skills. Features of For Your Information 1, Second Edition: *New and updated reading selections motivate students to explore different aspects of each topic and develop a range of critical thinking skills. *Expanded reading comprehension and skill-building exercises help prepare students for academic competency and standardized testing *A variety of new vocabulary-building skills and word-attack...
The new edition of For Your Information 2, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root, helps high-beginning students become engaged, thoughtful, and confident readers of English. Each thematic unit features high-interest readings and an assortment of activities to increase students` vocabulary base and build reading skills. Features of For Your Information 2, Second Edition: *New and updated reading selections motivate students to explore different aspects of each topic and develop a range of critical thinking skills. *Expanded reading comprehension and skill-building exercises help prepare students for academic competency and standardized testing *A variety of new vocabulary-building skills and word-attack activities increase students`...
Head off to explore the filming location of 12 Monkeys, Michael Jackson's hometown turned ghost town, Berlin's 1936 Olympic Village, deconsecrated churches, forgotten castles, deserted train stations, prisons and mental asylums, a cemetery of rusted locomotives, abandoned steel factories, phantom metro stations, and more. For 10 years, Sylvain Margaine has traveled the world in search of these forbidden and forgotten places. An exceptional photographic report.
ISBN: 9782915807820
Издательство:
Jean-Laurent Cassely
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
It all started with a board game. But what was supposed to be an evening of friends, fun, and games, becomes a night of danger, drama, and obsessive love. Because when Jenny and her friends try to play the Game, it comes to life. Suddenly they are in a dark world where Julian, the gorgeous guy who sold Jenny the game, rules as Prince of the Shadows. Julian is in charge, making their darkest nightmares reality. And he will do anything to claim the beautiful Jenny as his prize. The Game is real, and these friends must play through - and the only way to win is to face their most secret fears. To lose the Game is to lose your life. And that is only the
ISBN: 978-1-84738-738-7
Издательство:
Simon & Schuster UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Three men. Three secrets. One chance at redemption. New York Times bestselling author Stephen Frey delivers a mesmerizing new thriller where life and death are played out against the backdrop of America`s favorite game. Sarasota, Florida: Forced to retire from his job as a scout for the New York Yankees, Jack Barrett is just getting by in a small Florida town when his daughter drags him to watch the local minor-league team play. It`s a night that will change his life. Jack spots a remarkable player named Mikey Clemant, a kid whose amazing natural skill on the field is overshadowed by his bad attitude and solitary habits. In Clemant, Jack thinks he might have found his ticket back to the big time. But the young man has a secret that will...
ISBN: 978-1-4165-4964-2
Издательство:
Simon & Schuster UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
"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
Master thriller writer and worldwide Number 1 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. A mercy mission that is hilariously sidetracked by human weakness; a manipulative death row inmate with one last plea; a small town divorce attorney who suddenly hits pay dirt; a man that sets out to break a casino to revenge a broken heart; a kidnapped lawyer who is confronted with one of his previous cases at gun point; a conman who preys on the rich and elderly; the boy dying of AIDS who finds mercy across the tracks in downtown Clanton: the sum total of human life is...
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
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
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
