Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson had been sharpening their detective skills deducing the characteristics of the man whose walking stick is in their possession, when the owner arrives greatly in need of their help. Dr James Mortimer tells them that he has discovered the body of Sir Charles Baskerville in the grounds of his Devon home. Baskerville`s face bore an expression of terror and his body showed signs of exhaustion, as if he had been fleeing something - or someone. Mortimer was aware of only one clue as to how Baskerville met his death: "the footprints of a gigantic hound". Dr Watson is dispatched by Holmes to the desolate moorland of Devon. He learns about the ancient myth of the Baskerville hound, and as he uncovers the malevolent...
ISBN: 978-0-14-062361-1
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Издание полностью на английском языке. Murder can occur in the most unexpected places, and there are times when the spectre of death is very close - you just have to look for the signs: omens and haunted houses, seances and nightmares, split personalities and disembodied voices. Welcome to a stunning collection of macabre stories, from the earthly drama of a courtroom to the unearthly chills of the widow who can hear her husband, all evidence of a natural - or supernatural - storyteller!
ISBN: 978-0-00-715487-6
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Penguin Readers are written by specialist ELT authors. The language, vocabulary, style and content of every book is carefully graded to make sure it suits the learner`s own language ability. Every Penguin Reader has a range of activities in the book and accompanying Factsheet to help increase comprehension and develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
ISBN: 978-1-4082-7637-2
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Великолепное подарочное издание. Книга в суперобложке с трехсторонним золотым обрезом и ляссе. This volume contains two of the greatest Sherlock Holmes novels penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic detective chiller. The Baskerville family is haunted by a phantom beast which roams the mist-enshrouded wilds of Dartmoor. Now the hound seems to be stalking the young Sir Henry, new heir to the Baskerville estate. Is this devilish spectre the manifestation of the family curse? Or is Sir Henry the victim of a vile and scheming murderer? Only Sherlock Holmes can solve the mystery. In The Valley of Fear a cipher message and a...
ISBN: 1904633722
Издательство:
Collector's Library
Дата выхода: декабрь 2005
Following their collaboration in "Split Second", ex-Secret Service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell have gone into partnership and are investigating the theft of some secret documents at the residence of the incredibly wealthy Battle family. It seems like a straightforward case of domestic burglary, but soon they begin to suspect links to larger, more terrifying events shaking the prosperous town of Wrightsburg to it The unidentified corpse of an attractive young woman turns up in the woods; two high school kids, one shot in the back, the other in the face, are found dead in their can a successful lawyer is discovered stabbed to death in her own home. A serial killer is on the loose. The murderer kills in the manner of famous...
ISBN: 978-0-330-41173-8
Издательство:
Pan Macmillan
Дата выхода: август 2011
Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer and Pen/Faulkner prizes, The Hours is a daring and deeply affecting novel inspired by the life and work of Virginia Woolf. A passionate, profound and haunting story of love and inheritance, hope and despair. Exiled in Richmond in the 1920s, taken from her beloved Bloomsbury and lovingly watched over by her husband Leonard, Virginia Woolf struggles to tame her rebellious mind and make a start on her new novel. In the brooding heat of 1940s Los Angeles, a young wife and mother yearns to escape the claustrophobia of suburban domesticity and read her precious copy of Mrs Dalloway. And in New York in the 1990s, Clarissa Vaughan steps out of her smart Greenwich Village apartment and goes shopping for flowers for the...
This landmark, myth-shattering work chronicles the Pentagon, the most powerful institution in America, the people who created it, and the pathologies it has spawned. Carroll proves a controversial thesis: the Pentagon is the biggest, loosest cannon in American history, and no institution has changed this country more.
The unique and notable work being done by contemporary architects is generously presented in this illustrated volume. Their designs can be understood as homes intended to be interpretations of life and the environment. Each of the forty examples included.
Famed for their high-concept catwalk shows and extravagant collections, the radical Dutch design duo Viktor & Rolf have taken the fashion world by storm over the last 15 years. This sumptuously produced book is the most comprehensive exploration of Viktor & Rolf’s work to date, and includes an essay by the fashion historian Caroline Evans, an interview with the designers, a detailed biography and perceptive texts on each collection. Particular attention is given to signature looks from such collections as Atomic Bomb and Russian Doll, which showcase the duo’s unique blend of cool irony and surreal beauty. Featuring style shots by some of the world’s most celebrated photographers, catwalk images, behind-the-scenes snapshots and...
ISBN: 978-1-85894-460-9
Издательство:
Merrell Publishing
Дата выхода: август 2011
A story of courage and loss, of the power of the family and the strength of the human soul. Life was good for Liz and Jack Sutherland. In eighteen years of marriage they had built a family, a successful law practice, and a warm happy home near San Francisco, in a house on Hope Street. But one Christmas morning, in the midst of joy and children`s laughter, tragedy strikes - and Liz is left alone, facing painful questions in the face of unbearable loss. How can she go on without her husband, her partner, her best friend? The months pass, and Liz finds the strength to return to work and tend to her children. Then a devastating accident sends her oldest son to hospital - and brings a doctor called Bill Webster into her life. As the long days...
ISBN: 978-0-552-15715-5
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Learn how to get the home you want, without going over budget or sacrificing the important elements. Everybody wants two things for their home: that it be beautiful and on budget. But achieving these goals often leads to frustration. The House You Build is the first book to break down the unspoken barrier between beautiful homes and their budgets. You`ll learn about actual costs, levels of architectural service, the home owners, and the builders. You`ll hear from those involved in the building projects, and how they found success, despite snags along the way. There are 18 homes featured here. Each was built with the past 8 years, its cost was competitive with spec-built homes in their region, general contractors were involved in each...
ISBN: 978-1-56158-923-4
Издательство:
Taunton Press Inc.
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Classic / American English The House of the Seven Gables is the home of an important family: the Pyncheons. They have the house and a lot of land, but no money and many problems. Is there a curse on the family? This is a story about money, murder, and love.
ISBN: 978-1-4058-4279-2
Издательство:
Longman Group UK Limited
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The enchantment of the horizon across the sea and the ocean is irresistible for so many people, who dearly wish to have its infinite view through the window of their home. A seaside environment, however, does not always provide optimum conditions, and houses built on certain coastal sites often present architects with a challenge, which requires a complex solution. The border between land and sea generates extreme and highly variable climatic conditions, which must be taken into consideration when defining a project. It must be taken into account that the effects of the wind and the sun can change drastically within moments, or that this great mass of water acts as a thermostat, absorbing the heat during the day and emitting it at night,...
ISBN: 90-76886-24-5
Издательство:
Tectum Publishers
Дата выхода: январь 2000
Zoey needs a break after some serious excitement. Sadly, the House of Night school for vampyres doesn`t feature breaks on its curriculum - even for a High Priestess in training and her gang. Plus juggling three guys is no stress reliever, especially when one is a sexy Warrior so into protecting Zoey that he`s sensing her emotions. Wider stresses lurk too, and the dark force in Tulsa`s tunnels is spreading. Could Stevie Rae be responsible for more than a group of misfit fledglings? And Aphrodite`s visions warn Zoey to stay away from the immortal Kalona and his dark allure - but they also show that only Zoey can stop him. She`s not exactly keen to meet up, but if Zoey don`t go to Kalona he`ll exact a fiery vengeance on those closest to...
ISBN: 978-1-905654-58-1
Издательство:
Little, Brown and Company
Дата выхода: август 2011
Creating your dream house - a prospect as exciting as it is daunting. Michael Smith, a favorite among celebrity clientele, reveals the method of his design magic. Offering thoughtful ideas and practical advice, the designer walks the reader through his process, from the gathering of resource material (from magazines and iconic films to something as simple as a shell or a swatch of vintage fabric), expertly pairing simpler and grander elements (or inexpensive with more extravagant objects), perfecting the editing process, to knowing when a room is finished. Detailing the nearly encyclopedic range of styles he culls from to create his signature style, the designer describes recent examples of his work, beginning with a modest and quirkily...
ISBN: 978-0-8478-3070-1
Издательство:
Знак
Дата выхода: январь 2010
