Koontz's "New York Times"-bestselling three-part digital series is now available in one volume, in print for the very first time. A unique, stand-alone Odd Thomas adventure, "Odd Interlude" occurs between the events of "Odd Hours" and "Odd Apocalypse." Original.
Marking the twentieth anniversary of Notes from a Small Island, the author makes a brand-new journey round Britain to see what has changed. He gives us an acute and perceptive insight into all that is best and worst about Britain.
Forsyth's stalwart tribute to the spies who came in from the cold: four thriller-novellas featuring the intrigues of British superagent Sam McCready. With the cold war over, the Foreign Office has decided to retire its veteran spies, beginning with McCready, the "deceiver"'--head of Britain's disinformation desk since 1983. McCready balks, demanding a hearing at which his assistant relates four of McCready's most daring exploits. The first and longest, "Pride and Extreme Prejudice,"' is at once the most suspenseful and melancholic. Here, McCready, having "turned" a top Russian general, sends spy-pal Bruno Morenz into East Germany to accept the Russian's latest gift--the Soviet Army War Book; but, unknown to McCready, Morenz has just killed a cheating mistress and is cracking up. When the East Germans catch on to Morenz, who panics into hiding, McCready must sneak across the Iron Curtain, find Morenz, retrieve the book, and deal--irrevocably--with his friend. Also subtly shaded with the grays of spydom is "The Price of the Bride," in which McCready learns from a pro-West Soviet source that the CIA's new prize, defecting KGB colonel Pyotr Orlov, is actually a double agent bent on falsely implicating a top CIA-man as a Soviet mole. It's a masterful spy-vs.-spy battle of wits as McCready sets out to unmask the Russian and save the marked Yank. Less enthralling but still offering solid action and brilliant local color are the two final tales, with McCready acting pivotal but minor roles as he displays his prowess against non-Soviet threats. In "A Casualty of War," he foils an IRA-Qaddafi gun- running scheme, while in the semi-humorous "A Little Bit of Sunshine," he foils a Cuban takeover of a Caribbean island. Not a sizzler like The Day of the Jackal or even The Negotiator (1989) but more resonant than either, with shades of le Carr‚ and Deighton: sophisticated, shrewd, roundly satisfying spy- stuff.
D D Harriman is a billionaire with a dream: the dream of space for all mankind. The method? Anything that works. Maybe, in fact, Harriman goes too far. But he will give us the stars... And, in Orphans of the Sky, Hugh had been taught that, according to the ancient sacred writings, the Ship was on a voyage to faraway Centaurus.
Vor einigen Jahren stieß Modiano in einer alten Zeitung, dem "Paris Soir" vom 31. Dezember 1941, auf folgende Anzeige: "Gesucht wird ein junges Mädchen, Dora Bruder, 15 Jahre alt, ovales Gesicht, graubraune Augen... Hinweise erbeten an Monsieur und Madame Bruder, 41 Boulevard Ornano, Paris." Seit diesem Tag ließ ihn das Schicksal des jüdischen Mädchens Dora im Paris unter der deutschen Besatzung nicht mehr los, und er begann ihre Geschichte zu rekonstruieren.§Wer war Dora Bruder? Wie kam sie in ein katholisches Mädchenpensionat? Warum war sie von dort weggelaufen? Wie hatte sie sich während ihrer Flucht allein durchgeschlagen und auf welche Weise war sie schließlich verhaftet und 1942 nach Drancy deportiert worden? Fast zehn Jahre lang hat Modiano sich mit der Geschichte von Dora Bruder beschäftigt, hat Standesämter, Polizeipräfekturen, Archive und Antiquariate durchforscht und ist dabei auch einem Stück seiner eigenen Identität nähergekommen.
Bestselling author and internationally renowned animal psychologist and dog trainer Patricia McConnell "gives a voice to those who can't speak in words and provides hope for fearful animals everywhere" (Temple Grandin) in this powerful and uplifting memoir
An all-new story about working the 9-5 with Elma from Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid This charming series is about the work-and-eat life of Elma, one of the dragons from Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid.
Over three years ago, a civil servant vanished after returning from a work trip to Africa. Missing, presumed dead, the man's family still want answers. It is one of the many unsolved crimes left for Department Q, Denmark's cold case unit headed up by Detective Carl Morck. But what Carl doesn't know is that the key to the investigation is in Copenhagen. Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson is tough, smart and suspicious of police. Sleeping rough and hiding in the shadows is his way of life. But what is he running from - and what does he know worth killing him for?
"A bubbling caldron of ideas . . . Enlightening and valuable." --Mervyn Jones, New Statesman. The political and social revolutions of the nineteenth century, the pivotal writings of Goethe, Marx, Dostoevsky, and others, and the creation of new en
A book about a rare life, profound love, profound grief, anxiety, self-assurance, empowerment, aging, loss, and joy. It is nuanced, complex, insightful, helpful, and constantly surprising. Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of These Precious DaysWriter and former model Paulina Porizkova pens a series of intimate, introspective, and enlightening essays about the complexities of womanhood at every age, pulling back the glossy magazine cover and writing from the heart. Born in Cold War Czechoslovakia, Paulina Porizkova rose to prominence as a model, appearing on her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover in 1984. As the face of Estée Lauder in 1989, she was one of the highest-paid models in the world. When she was cast in the music video for the song Drive by The Cars, it was love at first sight for her and frontman Ric Ocasek. He was forty at the time, and Porizkova was nineteen. The decades to come would bring marriage, motherhood, a budding writing career; and later sadness, loneliness, isolation, and eventually divorce. Following her ex-husband s death and the revelation of a deep betrayal Porizkova stunned fans with her fierce vulnerability and disarming honesty as she let the whole world share in her experience of being a woman who must start over. This is a wise and compelling exploration of heartbreak, grief, beauty, aging, relationships, re-invention and finding your purpose. In these essays, Porizkova bares her soul and shares the lessons she s learned often the hard way. After a lifetime of being looked at, she is ready to be heard.
Monster Perfect Edition Die Jagd auf einen Mörder im Deutschland der 1980er-Jahre - in einer aktualisierten und mit Farbseiten versehenen Neuausgabe in Doppelbänden.
Jacob has paid a high price for saving his brother's life: soon the moth on his breast, a sign of the fairies' curse, will unfasten herself to flie back to her mistress, and Jacob will be condemned to death. A race against time begins, as he embarks on a hunt for a dead king's head and his magical weapon, which may be his only hope. Once again Jacob joins forces with the beautiful shape-shifter Fox, who makes him realise that he may be fighting for more than his life...
Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil. In this inspirational, allegorical guide, Al Mustafa the prophet delivers spiritual yet practical homilies on the work of living: beauty, truth, possessions, sorrow, joy, death and more. Translated into more than fifty languages and among the best-selling books of all time, The Prophet remains a wise and revitalising handbook for the soul.
Eagerly anticipated, this update of the highly regarded third book from pinball author Michael Shalhoub includes over 900 color photos and covers the most recent period in pinball history, from 1982 through 2011. Each chapter is devoted to a specific year
From bestselling, Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray, a desert island classic. Survival. Of the fittest. The fifty contestants in the Miss Teen Dream Pageant thought this was going to be a fun trip to the beach, where they could parade in their
The Osugi family have come to a realization. Each of them hails from a different planet. Father from Mars, mother from Jupiter, son from Mercury and daughter from Venus. Already seen as oddballs in their small Japanese town in the 1960s, this extra-terrestrial knowledge brings them closer together; they climb mountains to wait for UFOs, study at home together and regard their human neighbours with a kindly benevolence.But Father, Juichiro, is worried about the bomb. He writes letters to Khrushchev, trying to warn everyone he can of the terrible threat. After all, humans may be terribly flawed, but aren't they worth saving? He sends out a coded message in the newspaper to find other aliens. But there are other extra-terrestrials out there, ones who do not look so kindly on the flaws and foibles of humans. And a charming young man, who claims to be from Venus too, tempts daughter Akiko away from the family . . .
Aimed at those who want to learn watch repair, this guide covers the working environment, overhauling basic mechanical watches, stop watches, chronographs, some restoration, and basic quartz watches - both analogue and liquid crystal display.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 368, Publishers: SPCK Publishing, Author: Francine Rivers, ISBN-13: 9781782643210, Date of issue: 2020
(pocket edition) This book illustrates the history, technique and anectodes of ReVox tape recorders from 1949 to 1993. A full-comprehensive manual for Hi-Fi enthusiasts. 240 pages, 400 color high-resolution unpublished pictures. (language: english + italia
Vikram Seth's novel is, at its core, a love story: the tale of Lata - and her mother's - attempts to find her a suitable husband, through love or through exacting maternal appraisal. At the same time, it is the story of India, newly independent and struggling through a time of crisis as a sixth of the world's population faces its first great general election and the chance to map its own destiny. 'A SUITABLE BOY may prove to be the most fecund as well as the most prodigious work of the latter half of this century - perhaps even the book to restore the serious reading public's faith in the contemporary novel ...You should make time for it. It will keep you company for the rest of your life' Daniel Johnson, The Times
"This book, while self-contained, is a continuation of the Foundation trilogy, which is made up of three books: Foundation, Foundation and empire, and Second foundation"--Afterword.
Caitlin has Asperger's. The world according to her is black and white; anything in between is confusing. Before, when things got confusing, Caitlin went to her older brother, Devon, for help. But Devon has died, and Caitlin's dad is so distraught that he is just not helpful. Caitlin wants everything to go back to the way things were, but she doesn't know how to do that. Then she comes across the word closures' and she realizes this is what she needs. And in her search for it, Caitlin discovers that the world may not be black and white after all.§2010 National Book Awards Young People's Literature
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 120, Publishers: Z2 COMICS, Author: Spencer Charnas, ISBN-13: 9798886560619, Date of issue: 2023
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: Marvel Comics, Author: Cody Ziglar, ISBN-13: 9781302948528, Date of issue: 2023
This volume brings together all of Berryman’s poetry, except for his epic "The Dream Songs," ranging from his earliest unpublished poem (1934) to those written in the last months of his life (1972). A definitive edition of one of America’s most distinguished poets.
Celebrated around the world as a literary monument, The Divine Comedy, completed in 1321 and written by Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), is widely considered the greatest work ever composed in the Italian language. The epic poem describes Dante’s journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, representing, on a deeper level, the soul’s path towards salvation.In the last few years of his life, Romantic poet and artist William Blake (1757–1827) produced 102 illustrations for Dante’s masterwork, from pencil sketches to finished watercolors. Like Dante’s sweeping poem, Blake’s drawings range from scenes of infernal suffering to celestial light, from horrifying human disfigurement to the perfection of physical form. While faithful to the text, Blake also brought his own perspective to some of Dante’s central themes.Today, Blake’s illustrations, left in various stages of completion at the time of his death, are dispersed among seven different institutions. This edition brings these works together again, alongside key excerpts from Dante’s masterpiece. Two introductory essays consider Dante and Blake, as well as other major artists who have been inspired by The Divine Comedy, including Sandro Botticelli, Michelangelo, Eugène Delacroix, Gustave Doré, and Auguste Rodin.With an intimate reading of Blake’s illustrations, and many close-ups to allow the most delicate of details to dazzle, this is a breathtaking encounter with two of the finest artistic talents in history, as well as with such universal themes as love, guilt, punishment, revenge, and redemption.About the seriesTASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program―now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.
A simple walk-through of the common perils and pitfalls of financial modelling, this book examines the most common and necessary Excel functions, emphasizes the importance of a standardized and functional layout, explains accounting concepts simply, and re
Newfield gives the devil his due, conceding that New York City became a better place to live under Guiliani. He also shows him to be a mayor of excess, missed opportunities, and stunning harshness.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 492, Publishers: Tuttle Publishing, Author: Takashi Momonari, ISBN-13: 9784805319543, Date of issue: 2025
Der moderne Klassiker des SciFi-Manga schlechthin - endlich in einer repräsentativen Ausgabe! NEON GENESIS EVANGELION gilt als eine der einflussreichsten und meistdiskutierten Serien der letzten 25 Jahre, in der Jugendliche wie der 14jährige Shinji in überdimensionierten Kampfrobotern die Menschheit beschützen müssen.Nach der weltweiten Streaming-Premiere der TV-Serie auf NETFLIX kam 2021 die abschließende Anime-Kino-Neuverfilmung in die japanischen Kinos. Höchste Zeit, auch die Manga-Serie von Yoshiyuki Sadamoto in würdiger Form neu zu präsentieren: in sieben Doppelbänden - großformatigen Klappenbroschuren - mit neuen Bilddaten und exklusiver Covergestaltung.
À toi de jouer, la méthode de français langue étrangère destinée aux adolescents pour s’engager, coopérer et agir !La collection comprend 4 niveaux (du A1.1 au A2.2).Découvrez un extrait d’À toi de jouer 1 (niveau A1.1) ici : https://bit.ly/3G5wXJl La méthode À toi de jouer, c’est :un « livre + cahier » avec une structure claire pour un lien efficace entre travail en classe et en autonomie ;une approche progressive et guidée de la grammaire et du lexique ;un grand nombre d’activités en groupes et des jeux pour favoriser la production et la coopération en classe ;une dimension résolument citoyenne : Atelier citoyen, Culture et compétences et Boite à idées.À toi de jouer, c’est également une méthode riche en vidéos pour une immersion dans la langue :une vidéo lexicale en images en début d’unité ;un dialogue déclencheur en vidéo pour suivre les aventures de cinq adolescents et de leur professeur ;des vidéos sur des aspects culturels francophones pour s’ouvrir au monde. Le « livre + cahier » À toi de jouer 1 (niveau A1.1) en 4 unités, comprend :des pages Bilanà la fin de chaque unité ;un dossier « Bienvenue à Paris ! » pour découvrir la ville ;un accompagnement pour une préparation au DELF A1.En +,pour poursuivre son apprentissage avec À toi de jouer 1(niveau A1.1) :un accès direct aux ressources (audios et vidéos) et à des activités interactives complémentaires en flashant les pages du livre avec l’application didierfle.app ;des activités interactives supplémentaires et les ressources (audios et vidéos) accessibles via le site compagnonwww.didierfle-mesressources.com. En complément du « livre + cahier » À toi de jouer 1, la méthode propose :un guide pédagogique avec les corrigés des activités, des conseils et des activités alternatives ou de prolongements, de nombreux tests pour chaque unité pour faciliter l'évaluation des élèves. À noter : ce guide pédagogique est également téléchargeable gratuitement avec un compte professeur sur la fiche du guide sur www.didierfle.com/a-toi-de-jouer. Également disponible à la vente sur la eboutique.didierfle.com :le livre + cahier numérique ;le pack numérique enseignant (livre + cahier + guide pédagogique)Pour accéder directement à votre ouvrage et à ses ressources sur la plateforme Educadhoc et bénéficier de toutes les fonctionnalités de celle-ci.
Property might be theft. But the housing market is murder . . . A Beginner's Guide to Breaking and Entering is a gripping thriller about what it's like to be young, skilled, unemployed - and on the run.'Fantastic' Zoe Ball'Madly fun and exciting' Lisa Jewell'Who knew murder could be so funny. A joyous read from start to finish. I loved it!’ Clare Mackintosh'Witty, dazzling and incredibly addictive' Jenny Colgan'A bloody brilliant, fantastic book ... I’m bereft now I’ve finished it’ Philippa Perry'It’s laugh-out-loud funny, proceeding at a pace that makes it almost impossible to put down.' Sunday Times'A comic delight' Financial Times'Smart, satirical, knowledgable, accurate, punchy, laugh out loud funny, surprising, shocking, thought provoking ... Loved it.' Matt Chorley, The Times__________Property might be theft. But the housing market is murder.My name is Al. I live in wealthy people's second homes while their real owners are away.I don’t rob them, I don’t damage anything… I’m more an unofficial house-sitter than an actual criminal.Life is good.Or it was - until last night, when my friends and I broke into the wrong place, on the wrong day, and someone wound up dead.And now … now we’re in a great deal of trouble.__________Readers love A Beginner's Guide . . .***** 'I just didn't want this to end. The narrator's voice is very, very engaging: a little cynical, very witty and all roundjolly good fun.'***** 'I was more than pleasantly surprised. It has some brilliantly written characters and the plot keeps you engaged throughout.'***** 'I was gripped to the very end.'***** 'Great fun, fast paced and quirkily written.'***** 'This book is so far fetched that it's brilliant!'__________More love for A Beginner's Guide to Breaking and Entering . . .'Filled with humour, shocks, love and hate – and a few tips on how to beat the housing crisis.’ Express'[Andrew Hunter Murray] has written something so funny and clever, you will want to give him a badge.’ Cariad Lloyd'A propulsive plot, an ingenious narrator and lashings of intrigue make this a genuine and thoroughly enjoyable page-turner.' Guardian'A thoroughly entertaining mix of whodunnit, social satire and a cunningly smuggled-in love story. Highly recommended.' Mail on Sunday'Tremendous fun: a quirky, gripping and insightful novel that kept me reading late into the night.' Elizabeth Macneal'This is a giddy, addictive thrill ride of a book - who knew accidental espionage was so much fun?!' Daisy Buchanan'Legit brilliant, FUN and FUNNY and I couldn’t recommend it more' Stevie Martin'Dark, funny, and deeply twisted' Val McDermid'An excellent pacy caper’ Professor Sophie Ratcliffe'Tremendous fun: a quirky, gripping and insightful novel that kept me reading late into the night.' Elizabeth Macneal'The plot is corset-tight and lavish with its surprises. An amusing crime caper…a delight.' Strong Words Magazine'Filled with humour, shocks, love and hate – and a few handy tips on how to beat the housing crisis… Funny, thoughtful and all-round entertaining.' Press Association
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: Canongate Books Ltd, Author: Harry Baker, ISBN-13: 9781837264636, Date of issue: 2026
As the title "The Myth of German Villainy" indicates, this book is about the mischaracterization of Germany as history's ultimate "villain." The "official" story of Western Civilization in the twentieth century casts Germany as the disturber of the peace i
Prepare to be hooked by James Patterson's newest thriller in which an art student must orchestrate the heist of a lifetime to save her father... 'Patterson is in a class by himself' Guardian_________________________________A rare masterpiece by Picasso is about to go to auction, and the whole world is watching.But bright art student Halston Graham sees an opportunity. One that could secure millions for her future - and freedom for her wrongly imprisoned father...To pull off the crime of the century, she must assemble an unlikely crack team: an expert in forgery, a ruthless mob boss, and an eccentric fashion designer.In a game where trust is a luxury and failure is not an option, will Halston's brilliance be enough to outsmart her enemies?_________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 240, Publishers: Boom Entertainment, Author: Michael Dialynas, ISBN-13: 9798892153874, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 384, Publishers: Rizzoli International Publications, ISBN-13: 9781645023050, Date of issue: 2025
It was on an afternoon in May 1844 when the letter came from Dragonwyck. Tired of life on her father's farm in Connecticut, Miranda Wells happily accepts the invitation to the luxurious estate of her distant relative, the dashing and mysterious Nicholas Van Ryn. Introduced to a way of life she has only ever dreamed of, the innocent farm girl becomes a great lady. But soon the dark secrets of Dragonwyck begin to unfold. A classic gothic romance set against a richly detailed historical backdrop, Dragonwyck is Anya Seton's bestselling second novel. First published in 1944, it was adapted for cinema in 1946 starring Gene Tierney and Vincent Price.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 176, Publishers: DC Comics, Author: Vasco Georgiev, ISBN-13: 9781799503118, Date of issue: 2025
Hailed by STEPHEN KING as 'a brilliant, massive combination of history and supernatural horror'.And made into an acclaimed, chilling 10-part Ridley Scott-produced BBC TV series Hailed as the most advanced scientific enterprise ever mounted, Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition in search of the fabled North-West Passage had every expectation of triumph.But for almost two years his ships HMS Terror and Erebus have been trapped in the Arctic ice. Supplies of fuel and food are running low. Scurvy, starvation and even madness have begun to take their toll. And yet the real threat isn't from the constantly shifting, alien landscape, the flesh-numbing temperatures or being crushed by the unyielding, frozen ocean. No, the real threat is far more terrifying.Because there is something out there in the frigid darkness. It stalks the ships and snatches men. It is a nameless thing. At once nowhere and everywhere, this terror will become the expedition's nemesis . . .Readers are gripped by The Terror:***** 'One of the best books I have ever read. I couldn't put it down!'***** 'A tremendous weighty achievement in atmosphere and storytelling.'***** 'So beautifully written and well researched. I can't praise this book highly enough.'
