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Pútavý kriminálny román s množstvom zvratov. Hodvábnik je druhým pokračovaním uznávanej série kníh o svojskom detektívovi Cormoranovi Strikeovi a jeho dôvtipnej mladej asistentke Robin. Keď spisovateľa Owena Quinea vyhlásia za nezvestného, jeho manželka sa obráti na súkromného detektíva Cormorana Strikea. Najskôr si myslí, že sa len na niekoľko dní vytratil, aby mohol byť osamote ako to už v minulosti urobil a tak od detektíva chce len, aby ho našiel a priviedol domov. Počas Strikeovho vyšetrovania sa však zistí, že v prípade ide o viac ako si Quineova manželka myslí. Nadaný autor práve dokončil jedovatý rukopis knihy, ktorej vydanie by mohlo mnohým ľuďom skomplikovať alebo dokonca zničiť život. A je tak množstvo podozrivých, ktorí by mali dôvod spisovateľa umlčať... A keď Ouinea nájdu brutálne zavraždeného za bizarných okolností, začína sa boj s časom, aby pochopili motiváciu neľútostného zabijaka, vraha, aký tu doposiaľ ešte nikdy nebol.

When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils. . . Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations? A big novel about a small town, THE CASUAL VACANCY is J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults. It is the work of a storyteller like no other.

When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .

When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves . But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .

The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive! These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .

Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin! These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .

As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is now broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves, and to stop him Harry will have to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes. The final battle must begin - Harry must stand and face his enemy. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .

Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors - and then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone . Dobby's sinister predictions seem to be coming true. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .

Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .

Pro všechny, kdo mají rádi Harryho a fandí mu v jeho famfrpálových kláních za Nebelvír! Reprint příručky získané přímo z bradavické knihovny při Škole čar a kouzel vás seznámí s vývojem létajících košťat, poučíte se, jaké hry se s košťaty hrály ve starověku, jak se objevila Zlatonka, jakými proměnami prošel famfrpál od 14. století a jak vypadá dnes, seznámíte se s významnými famfrpálovými týmy ve Velké Británii a v Irsku. Uvádí ji předmluva ředitele bradavické školy Albuse Brumbála a najdete v ní i reprodukci výpůjčního lístku z bradavické knihovny. Autorem této příručky je expert na slovo vzatý, kromě ní napsal např. knížky Lítá jako šílenec, Potlouky v akci či Studie o strategii obrany při famfrpálu. Jeho příručku vysoce oceňuje jak Albus Brumbál, tak Batylda Bagshotová (autorka Dějin čar a kouzel), ale i Zlatoslav Lockhart a další významné osobnosti kouzelnického světa.

When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils... Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations? A big novel about a small town, The Casual Vacancy is J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults. It is the work of a storyteller like no other.

Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him. In this final, seventh installment of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling unveils in spectactular fashion the answers to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited. The spellbinding, richly woven narrative, which plunges, twists and turns at a breathtaking pace, confirms the author as a mistress of storytelling, whose books will be read, reread and read again.

Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him. In this final, seventh installment of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling unveils in spectactular fashion the answers to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited. The spellbinding, richly woven narrative, which plunges, twists and turns at a breathtaking pace, confirms the author as a mistress of storytelling, whose books will be read, reread and read again.

Nagyregény egy kisvárosról. Az alig negyven-egynéhány éves Barry Fairbrother halála szó szerint felforgatja Pagford városka lakóinak életét. Pagford színleg maga az angol idill, macskaköves piactérrel, ódon apátsággal, ám az elbájoló homlokzat mögött számos viszály dúl. Gazdagok civódnak a szegényekkel, kamaszok a szülőkkel, feleségek a férjekkel, tanárok a tanítványokkal. Hamar kiderül, hogy Pagford nem az a háborítatlan, békés angol kisváros, aminek látszik. Barry átmenetileg megüresedett önkormányzati helye némelyekben szenvedélyes indulatokat kelt, másokat köpönyegforgatásra késztet... Az Átmeneti üresedés az első olyan regény, amelyet Rowling felnőtteknek írt. - J. K. Rowling a Harry Potter kalandjairól szóló könyvsorozat szerzője. 1997 és 2007 között 7 kötete jelent meg, amelyekből világszerte 450 milliónál több példány kelt el, több mint 200 országban, 74 nyelven és 8 nagysikerű film is készült belőlük. J. K. Rowling számos díjat és kitüntetést kapott, többek közt a gyermekirodalomnak tett szolgálataiért a Brit Birodalom Érdemrendjét, a spanyol Asturias -díjat, a Francia Köztársaság Becsületrendjét és a Hans Christian Andersen-díjat. Volant nevű jótékonysági alapítványa révén számos jótékonysági ügyet támogat, így a hátrányos helyzetű gyermekek életének megváltoztatásán munkálkodó Lumos jótékonysági szervezet alapítója is.

The Casual Vacancy is J. K. Rowling's first novel aimed at an adult readership. Her new novel wil be blackly comic, thought-provoking, and constantly surprising. "When Barry Fairbrother dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils…Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations?"

The Casual Vacancy is J. K. Rowling's first novel aimed at an adult readership. Her new novel wil be blackly comic, thought-provoking, and constantly surprising. "When Barry Fairbrother dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils…Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations?"