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L´Homme Aux Yeux de Diamant
L'histoire de L'homme aux yeux de diamant se déroule entre l'Europe et les USA, dans le milieu des diamantaires et celui des commanditaires de crimes souterrains. Christine Anorthy nous raconte l'existence passionnante d'un marchand de pierres précieuses qui risque jusqu' sa vie pour acquérir les Yeux ", deux diamants de cinquante carats chargés de légendes. Souvent le sang couleur rubis coule, les intrigues se nouent et créent une tension incessante. Et les crimes, mme les plus sophistiqués, ne sont jamais parfaits... les personnages de Christine Arnothy sont tous les victimes et les héros d'un double et éternel fantasme : l'argent et le pouvoir. Une intrigue haletante."
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Caillou: Mint apa
A történet főszereplőjével, Caillouval a kisgyermek könnyen azonosul. A hétköznapi történetek, az átgondoltan megírt párbeszédek és az egyszerű, de élénk színű illusztrációk a kicsiket szórakoztatják, a szülőknek pedig fogódzót nyújtanak a nevelésben.
Caillou és apa a fényképalbumot nézik. Milyen kicsi volt Caillou! Régen apa is kicsi volt, de aztán felnőtt lett belőle. Ők ketten nagyon hasonlítanak egymásra.
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La Piste Africane
A la suite d'un geste violent, lors d'un affrontement avec elle, ma femme, Angie, est tombée. Elle est morte sur le coup. Elle était riche et américaine, moi, l'ingénieur français, je ne possédais rien. Mais j'étais son héritier. Affolé, je savais que personne ne croirait un accident. J'ai enterré Angie, puis inventé sa mort au Kenya o nous devions partir le lendemain. J'ai réussi camoufler un homicide involontaire en un crime parfait. Mais j'ai reçu ce matin le premier avertissement d'un maître chanteur. On me tient. Je dois donc partir pour le Kenya pour y bâtir un alibi et justifier chaque minute que j'aurais passée l-bas avec Angie. Je joue ma vie...
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Slečna Marplová 12 nových príbehov
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Jedna Jane Marplová
Slečna Jane Marplová, jedna z najslávnejších postáv kráľovnej zločinu Agathy Christie, sa dodnes teší mimoriadnej obľube. Jej príbehy boli adaptované do podoby divadelných hier, filmov i televíznych seriálov. Teraz sa vracia na knižné stránky prvý raz po štyridsiatich šiestich rokoch, aby vyriešila tucet nových záhadných prípadov, hodných jej bystrého umu a hlbokej znalosti ľudskej povahy.
Výnimočná zbierka poviedok s názvom Slečna Marplová 12 nových príbehov, autorizovaná dedičmi Agathy Christie, vznikla s cieľom priblížiť Jane Marplovú novej generácii čitateľov. Je kolektívnym dielom dvanástich medzinárodne úspešných autoriek, ktoré spojila láska k dielu Agathy Christie, predovšetkým k príbehom so slečnou Marplovou. A hoci každá z nich zobrazila túto ikonickú postavu po svojom, spoločne sa im podarilo zachovať charakteristické črty svojráznej starej dámy, ktorá svojím dôvtipom a dedukčnými schopnosťami zatienila aj profesionálov zo Scotland Yardu.
Nové poviedky so slečnou Marplovou zaujmú každého fanúšika Agathy Christie i klasickej detektívky originálnymi námetmi, medzi ktorými nechýbajú zločiny z vášne, lásky, žiarlivosti, vydierania či pomsty, ktoré sa neodohrávajú iba v tichých dedinkách na malebnom anglickom vidieku, ale i v rušných veľkomestách ako New York alebo Londýn, či dokonca na palube zaoceánskeho parníka.
Kniha Slečna Marplová 12 nových príbehov je nádhernou poctou súčasných renomovaných autoriek Agathe Christie a zároveň nám všetkým príťažlivým spôsobom pripomína, prečo je Jane Marplová najslávnejšou amatérskou detektívkou všetkých čias.
Slovenský preklad je kolektívnym dielom štyroch talentovaných prekladateliek - Lenky Cinkovej, Diany Ghaniovej, Jany Pernišovej a Silvie Slaničkovej.
Sally´s Phone Oxford Bookworms Library Starter
Sally is always running - and she has her phone with her all the time: at home, on the train, at work, at lunchtime, and at the shops. But then one afternoon suddenly she has a different phone ...and it changes her life.
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Nekonečná noc
Nekonečná noc z roku 1967 patrí ku knihám, ktoré si Agatha Christie cenila najväčšmi. V čase vzniku sa jej dostalo nielen vrelého prijatia od čitateľov, ale aj mimoriadneho uznania zo strany literárnych kritikov. Tento mysteriózny detektívny román, ktorý môžeme pokojne nazvať trilerom, je dodnes považovaný za najlepšie dielo z posledného obdobia tvorby legendárnej spisovateľky.
Cigánske panstvo je nádherné miesto na kopci s výhľadom na more. Michaelovi Rogersovi, chudobnému dvadsaťdvaročnému mladíkovi, jeho krása doslova učarovala. Sníva o tom, že medzi tmavými jedľami raz postaví veľkolepý dom, ožení sa s krásnym dievčaťom a budú spolu šťastne žiť až do smrti. A keď práve tam, na Cigánskom panstve stretne Ellie Goodmanovú, závratne bohatú dedičku, jeho sen o šťastnom živote sa začne napĺňať. Pôvabná Ellie sa totiž do Michaela na prvý pohľad zamiluje a napriek nesúhlasu svojich poručníkov sa zaňho vydá. Nad životmi mladomanželov sa však od začiatku vznáša tieň hrozby – miesto, kde sa rozhodli usadiť, je vraj prekliate...
Viac zaujímavostí o Agathe Christie a jej knihách nájdete na www.agathachristie.com - zaregistrujte sa a staňte sa aj Vy oficiálnym fanúšikom legendárnej spisovateľky!
Muž, ktorý túžil po láske, a kocúr, ktorý mu ju dal
Čo je šťastie a ako ho môžem nájsť? Azda každý z nás si aspoň raz v živote kládol tieto otázky, no len málokomu sa na ne podarilo nájsť odpoveď...
Christian je bohatý realitný maklér, býva v prepychovej vile a jazdí na porsche. Keď jedného dňa uzavrie miliónový obchod, na ktorom dlho pracoval, napodiv sa z toho nedokáže tešiť a prvý raz v živote sa pýta sám seba, či sú ambície, úspech a peniaze skutočne kľúčom k šťastiu. Vzápätí začne dostávať záhadné lístočky s odkazmi, ktoré nachádza na tých najzvláštnejších miestach. Pátranie po odosielateľovi ho zavedie do neďalekej prírodnej rezervácie, kam ho sprevádza ryšavý kocúrik Joshua, ktorý sa nečakane objavil uňho doma a stal sa jeho nerozlučným priateľom. Počas výstupu na zalesnený kopec Christian spoznáva rôznych zvláštnych ľudí - bývalého manažéra, ktorý našiel útechu v samote, záhadnú mníšku či mladého muža, ktorý rozumie zvieratám, a jeho putovanie postupne nadobúda duchovný rozmer. Každé z týchto stretnutí ho privádza k čoraz hlbším úvahám o dokonalosti, o ktorú sa odjakživa usiloval, no nikdy ju nedosiahol.
Na konci svojej cesty Christian pochopí, kto je autorom zvláštnych odkazov, ale aj to, čo je v živote naozaj dôležité a v čom spočíva skutočný zmysel života a šťastie.
Leonciniho výnimočný román, ktorého prvým čitateľom bol pápež František, je príjemné inšpiratívne čítanie, ktoré vás pohladí po duši.
Nerovná hra
On je futbalová hviezda, ona jeho šéfka
Ten utorok sa v ničom nelíšil od ostatných dní. Dvanásť hodín som sedela nad algoritmom pre jednu spoločnosť a po príchode domov som sa venovala svojej záľube – dopĺňaniu faktov o mužoch do vzorca, vďaka ktorému si nájdem ideálneho partnera ešte pred tridsiatkou. V tej chvíli zaklopal na dvere cudzí muž a odovzdal mi dokumenty, ktoré mi prevrátili život hore nohami. Otec, ktorého som nikdy nepoznala, ma vo svojom závete ustanovil za spolumajiteľku profesionálneho futbalového klubu. Keďže som o tomto športe dokopy nič nevedela, jeden z hráčov sa podujal, že ma doň zasvätí. Zhodou okolností šlo presne o typ chlapa, ktorého by môj vzorec vylúčil ako totálne nevhodného partnera.
Christian Knox bol až hriešne pekný, sebavedomý a mohol mať každú ženu, na ktorú ukáže. Tvrdil však, že chce len mňa. Vôbec sa svojou náklonnosťou ku mne netajil. Ale nemienila som sa s ním zapliesť, veď som bola jeho šéfka. Určite sa zhodneme, že takéto vzťahy sú neprípustné. Ale môžem ja za to, že zakázané ovocie najviac chutí?
Z anglického originálu The Game (New York 2023) preložila Andrea Vargovčíková.
Recipes for Murder
Drink and dine with recipes inspired by the best-selling novelist of all time.
Poisons, knives, and bullets riddle the stories of Agatha Christie, but so does food, which she uses to invoke settings, to develop characters, and, of course, to commit murder. This to-die-for cookbook offers recipes written by the author for one accessible, easy-to-follow dish or drink for each of Christie’s 66 mysteries. Recipes include Fish and Chips at the Seven Dials Club, Literary Luncheon Meringues, Oysters Rockefeller on the Orient Express, Sixpence Blackbird Pie, Orange Marmalade from Gossington Hall, and more. Along the way, you’ll learn how to make an exquisite omelet, how to roast a leg of lamb properly, and how to serve perfectly timed steak frites. Framing these dishes are insightful essays and headnotes that detail the history of the recipes, their context in Christie’s life and times, and the roles they play in the source works. Based on extensive research and investigation, all dishes appear traditional to their respective eras, so steak fried for 1923 but marinated and grilled for 1964. Completing the collection, thematic menus assemble recipes for a Halloween murder mystery gathering, a “Christie for Christmas,” a book club buffet, and other occasions, making it a filling tribute to the grand dame of detective fiction.
RECIPES FOR MURDER has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by Agatha Christie Limited, RLJ Entertainment, or any individual or entity associated with Agatha Christie or her successors.
Over 50 illustrations
Život udeří, kam se mu zachce
Párty, zábava a volnost – to je pro Marii nejdůležitější na světě a ona svůj bezstarostný život miluje. Vše se ale rázem změní ve chvíli, kdy sestra Christine těžce onemocní a požádá ji, aby se během její léčby postarala o malá dvojčata, na které je sama. A nejen to, musí převzít i sestřino místo v rodinné loděnici. Marii začne brzy všechno přerůstat přes hlavu: nemocná sestra, turbulentní rodinný život, firma, jejíž budoucnost je ve hvězdách. A jako by toho nebylo dost, uvědomí si podivné šimrání v břiše pokaždé, když zahlédne svého šéfa Daniela. A ve chvíli vrcholného chaosu přijde další životní zkouška...
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Christendom
In the fourth century AD, a new faith exploded out of Palestine. Overwhelming the paganism of Rome, and converting the Emperor Constantine in the process, it resoundingly defeated a host of other rivals. Almost a thousand years later, all of Europe was controlled by Christian rulers, and the religion, ingrained within culture and society, exercised a monolithic hold over its population. But, as Peter Heather shows in this compelling history, there was nothing inevitable about Christendom's rise to Europe-wide dominance.
In exploring how the Christian religion became such a defining feature of the European landscape, and how a small sect of isolated congregations was transformed into a mass movement centrally directed from Rome, Heather shows how Christendom constantly battled against both so-called 'heresies' and other forms of belief. From the crisis that followed the collapse of the Roman Empire, which left the religion teetering on the edge of extinction, to the astonishing revolution in which the Papacy emerged as the head of a vast international corporation, Heather traces Christendom's chameleon-like capacity for self-reinvention and willingness to mobilize well-directed force.
Christendom's achievement was not, or not only, to define official Christianity, but - from its scholars and its lawyers, to its provincial officials and missionaries in far-flung corners of the continent - to transform it into an institution that wielded effective religious authority across nearly all of the disparate peoples of medieval Europe. This is its extraordinary story.
The Common Reader
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.
The only advice, indeed, that one person can give another about reading is to take no advice, to follow your own instincts, to use your own reason, to come to your own conclusions.
In her second volume of essays, Virginia Woolf delves deeper into the delights of reading. Here, she explores the novels of Thomas Hardy and Daniel Defoe, and recounts the fascinating lives of Christina Rossetti and Mary Wollstonecraft. In ‘ How Should One Read a Book?’ she offers sage advice for the common reader, and sheds light on the lessons and pleasures literature can provide.
Published in 1932, The Common Reader: Second Series is a wise and illuminating companion collection to her 1925 First Series. Woolf’s enduring appeal and ideas continue to resonate with readers in the twenty-first century.
A is for Arsenic
Shortlisted for the Macavity Awards 2016
Fourteen novels. Fourteen poisons. Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's all made-up ...
Agatha Christie revelled in the use of poison to kill off unfortunate victims in her books; indeed, she employed it more than any other murder method, with the poison itself often being a central part of the novel. Her choice of deadly substances was far from random – the characteristics of each often provide vital clues to the discovery of the murderer. With gunshots or stabbings the cause of death is obvious, but this is not the case with poisons. How is it that some compounds prove so deadly, and in such tiny amounts?
Christie's extensive chemical knowledge provides the backdrop for A is for Arsenic, in which Kathryn Harkup investigates the poisons used by the murderer in fourteen classic Agatha Christie mysteries. It looks at why certain chemicals kill, how they interact with the body, the cases that may have inspired Christie, and the feasibility of obtaining, administering and detecting these poisons, both at the time the novel was written and today. A is for Arsenic is a celebration of the use of science by the undisputed Queen of Crime.
Table of Content
1. Dame Agatha's Deadly Dispensary
2. A is for Arsenic – Murder is Easy
3. B is for Belladonna – The Labours of Hercules
4. C is for Cyanide – Sparkling Cyanide
5. D is for Digitalis – Appointment with Death
6. E is for Eserine – Crooked House
7. H is for Hemlock – Five Little Pigs
8. M is for Monkshood – 4:50 from Paddington
9. N is for Nicotine – Three Act Tragedy
10. O is for Opium – Sad Cypress
11. P is for Phosphorus – Dumb Witness
12. R is for Ricin – Partners in Crime
13. S is for Strychnine – The Mysterious Affair at Styles
14. T is for Thallium – The Pale Horse
15. V is for Veranol – Lord Edgware Dies
Heresy
‘In the beginning was the Word,’ says the Gospel of John. This sentence – and the words of all four gospels – is central to the teachings of the Christian church and has shaped Western art, literature and language, and the Western mind.
Yet in the years after the death of Christ there was not merely one word, nor any consensus as to who Jesus was or why he had mattered. There were many different Jesuses, among them the aggressive Jesus who scorned his parents and crippled those who opposed him, the Jesus who sold his twin into slavery and the Jesus who had someone crucified in his stead.
Moreover, in the early years of the first millennium there were many other saviours, many sons of gods who healed the sick and cured the lame. But as Christianity spread, they were pronounced unacceptable – even heretical – and they faded from view. Now, in Heresy, Catherine Nixey tells their extraordinary story, one of contingency, chance and plurality. It is a story about what might have been.
Templars
A gripping account of the Knights Templar, challenging received wisdom to show how these devout medieval knights played a profound role in making modern Britain.
The Knights Templar have an enduring reputation?but not one they would recognize. Originally established in the twelfth century to protect pilgrims, the Order is remembered today for heresy, fanaticism, and even satanism.
In this bold new interpretation, Steve Tibble sets out to correct the record. The Templars, famous for their battles on Christendom’s eastern front, were in fact dedicated peace-mongers at home. They influenced royal strategy and policy, created financial structures, and brokered international peace treaties?primarily to ensure that men, money, and material could be transferred more readily to the east.
Charting the rise of the Order under Henry I through to its violent suppression following the fall of Acre, Tibble argues that these medieval knights were essential to the emergence of an early English state. Revealing the true legacy of the British Templars, he shows how a small group helped shape medieval Britain while simultaneously fighting in the name of the Christian Middle East.
Skellig: the 25th anniversary illustrated edition
The bestselling story about love, loss and hope that launched David Almond as one of the best children’s writers of today. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread children’s book of the Year Award, this unforgettable book now has captivating illustrations by Tom de Freston to celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary.
When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister’s illness, Michael’s world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain.
One Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the ramshackle garage of his new home and finds something magical. A strange creature – human? beast? bird? angel? – a being who needs Michael’s help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health.
But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael’s world changes for ever …
Skellig won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children’s Book Award. David Almond is also winner of the Hans Christian Andersen award, the Nonino International Prize, and has received an OBE for services to literature. He is celebrated as – in the words of the Independent – ‘a master storyteller’.
Look
A powerful exploration of how we pay attention that will transform the ways we connect with one another – at home, at work, and beyond.
Paying attention is a crucial human skill, yet many of us have forgotten how to listen carefully and observe intentionally. Deluged by social media and hobbled by the increasing social isolation it fosters, we need to rediscover the deeply human ways we connect with others.
Christian Madsbjerg, a philosopher and entrepreneur, understands this dilemma. To counteract it, he began a course at The New School in New York City called Human Observation, which lays out the ways that we can learn to pay attention more effectively. The course has been hugely popular since its inception, with hundreds of students filling waiting lists.
In Look, Madsbjerg sets out the key observational skills needed to show how we can recapture our ability to pay attention. Drawing from philosophy, science, the visual arts, and his own life, he offers both practical insights and a range of tools for experiencing the world with greater richness and texture. The result is a dynamic approach to rethinking observation that helps all of us to see with more empathy, accuracy, and connection to others.
The Honey-Don't List
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners comes a laugh-out-loud love story about two assistants tasked with keeping their bosses' relationship on the rails, who start to feel sparks of their own . . .
For the last decade, Carey Douglas has poured her heart into working for the Tripps. Now, with a new show, a book about to launch and a brand built on their marriage, the couple are on the verge of superstardom. There's only one problem: they can't stand each other.
With disaster looming, the Tripps embark on their book tour and Carey is given the impossible task of keeping the quarrelling couple in line. Only this time she has a companion: James McCann, engineering whiz, know-it-all and enticing new addition to the team.
While on the road, Carey and James vow to work together to keep their bosses' secrets hidden. But if they stop playing along - and start playing for keeps - they may actually have the chance to build something beautiful together . . .
From the 'hilariously zany and heartfelt' (Booklist) Christina Lauren comes a romantic comedy that proves if it's broke, you might as well fix it...