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A Murder for Miss Hortense


'Warm, witty and sharply observed, this debut introduces a delightful new sleuth with a keen eye and sense of justice' I Paper'Fresh, original and intriguing from start to finish!' Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Examiner and The Appeal'What a joy - a brilliant new amateur sleuth to rival Miss Marple!' Good Housekeeping'More than a cosy crime mystery . . . it's the story of a community' Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious ThingsDeath has come to her doorstep . . . Retired nurse, avid gardener, renowned cake maker and fearless sleuth Miss Hortense has lived in Bigglesweigh, a quiet Birmingham suburb, since she emigrated from Jamaica in 1960. She takes great pride in her home, starching her lace curtains bright white, and she can tell if she's been short-changed on turmeric before she's even taken her first bite of a beef patty. Thirty-five years of nursing have also left her afraid of nobody - be they a local drug dealer or a priest - and an expert in deciphering other people's secrets with just a glance. Miss Hortense uses her skills to investigate the investments of the Pardner network - a special community of Black investors, determined to help their people succeed. But when an unidentified man is found dead in one of the Pardner's homes, a Bible quote noted down beside his body, Miss Hortense's long-buried past comes rushing back to greet her, bringing memories of the worst moment of her life, one which her community has never let her forget. It is time for Miss Hortense to solve a mystery that will see her, and the community she loves, tested to their limits. 'A beautiful novel, suffused with fondness and wit . . . highly entertaining' Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series'Unique, compulsive, and laugh-out-loud brilliant!' Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man'A vibrant tribute to the Windrush generation' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates
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14,99 €

Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco!


"Gary is a cartooning genius" Jamie Smart, author of Bunny VS Monkey"We had planned to read one chapter a night as our bedtime story, but my son didn’t want to put it down, so we ended up reading it all in one sitting! It’s a five-star read from him." - NetGalley ReviewerA laugh-out loud graphic novel with PETS! SUPERPOWERS! SILLINESS! ACTION!A strange magical substance has seeped into a pet food warehouse, and now dogs, cats, bunnies and fish all have freaky superpowers – whether they want them or not! The newly-formed Mighty Mega Pets are determined to get to the bottom of the pet food mystery in order to ... no pressure ... save the world!This hilarious, action-packed full-colour graphic novel about the perils of power, the importance of teamwork, friendship and standing up to bullies will have 6-12 year olds barking with laughter. AND they'll get tips on how to deal with a cranky tortoise!From Gary Northfield, known for his Julius Zebra books and his comics in The Phoenix and Beano.
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The Lost Soldiers


Fresh from a case that has shattered his belief in the regime he works for, Samson Kolechko is confronted with a mystery that borders on the impossible. A troop of Red Army soldiers has disappeared without a trace while visiting the Halytska bathhouse, their abandoned boots and uniforms the only proof that they ever existed. Faced with such a fantastical conundrum, Samson must resort to a fantastical investigation method: stitching his operative severed ear into a bathhouse worker's jacket, he is able to eavesdrop on his every move. But he discovers far more than he bargained for, and matters are further complicated by the human remains found in the stoves and the presence of a sinister religious cult in the city. With his quick-witted new wife Nadezhda at his side, Samson must not only solve the case but navigate the political turmoil that still grips Kyiv as civil war looms and trust between neighbours and comrades is eroded day by day. In the third of his Kyiv Mysteries, Andrey Kurkov, Ukraine's greatest living novelist, vividly depicts a city filled with political turbulence and eccentric characters - and draws ominous parallels with the present day. Translated from the Russian by Boris Dralyuk
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The Demon King


The third and final book in The Nightfall Saga, the thrilling and action-packed epic fantasy series set in the world of The Demon Cycle, from Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett "Heart-wrenching, smart, and modern … The Desert Prince has set a new standard for fantasy."–Wesley Chu, author of The War Arts Saga He is known as The Prince of Lies. The Father of Demons. He is Alagai Ka, the Demon King. Though humanity won a hard-fought victory in its war against demonkind, the Demon King has escaped in search of a new queen to restart his dark hive, and has found signs of one on a distant shore. But pursuing him are humanity's best hopes: Olive Paper and Darin Bales, whose legendary parents brought demonkind low once before. Olive and Darin will not rest until the demons are defeated, and so relentless is their hunt that they have followed Alagai Ka across the sea to a strange new land. There they discover a culture unlike any they have never known, where demons live alongside humans as servants and companions. And there they meet the demon's masters–including a seductive prince who is drawn to Olive – who seem unable or unwilling to understand the danger they are in. Because no human is safe from the Demon King's thirst for war – and every human must join the battle against his kingdom of death. Book Three of The Nightfall Saga
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About to Fall Apart


'Poignant and tender.' FERDIA LENNON'A dynamic voice.' IRENOSEN OKOJIE'Lushly written and formally audacious.' NICOLAS PADAMSEEThis is the story of one man's weekend, a weekend in which everything could changeThese lines could change everything /He sips more of his tinny / Imagines a new lifeAidy's just punched a co-worker, but he hasn't got time to deal with the fallout. With a deadline fast looming he must get home, knuckle down and finish the story he's been working on, a story he hasn't been able to stop thinking about. It's the story of a falling plane and of a grieving mother. Set across one weekend, About to Fall Apart is the exhilarating story of a man of mixed heritage - living on the Irish border - as he tries to stay positive, reconnect with his children and maybe, even, find his own birth mother.
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Dominion of Dust


PREORDER MATTHEW HARFFY'S THRILLING NEW NOVEL BANE OF BERNICIA NOW!Hunlaf risks the wrath of the mighty Byzantine Empire on a dangerous voyage to the Holy Land. A rip-roaring Viking-era adventure from the author of the Bernicia Chronicles. 'Extremely satisfying and rewarding, Dominion of Dust rampages across the page with slicing action' LoveReadingAD 797, Cyprus. Warrior-monk Hunlaf and his crew are on a voyage to acquire an important Christian relic before it falls into the hands of Byzantium's scheming Empress Eirene. Hunlaf’s crew receive unexpected help as they seek their treasure, but soon find themselves betrayed. About to leave for home empty-handed, the adventurers instead sail further east: to Jerusalem, the Holy Land, abundant in relics. And dangerous intrigues. Hunlaf and his friends will face a deadly race against time as they attempt to secure a holy treasure, outwit Byzantium's zealous agents, and avoid grisly deaths at the hands of the local rulers. From bestselling author MATTHEW HARFFY, A Time for Swords is an epic historical action-adventure series set during the dramatic Viking Age. The thrilling tale of Hunlaf, a monk who becomes a warrior following a devastating Viking attack, the series chronicles his daring quests through Early Medieval Europe. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Giles Kristian. READ ALL OF MATTHEW HARFFY'S TERRIFIC A TIME FOR SWORDS SERIES:#1 A Time for Swords#2 A Night of Flames#3 A Day of Reckoning#4 Dominion of Dust
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The Bovadium Fragments


Deluxe slipcased edition of this previously unknown short satirical fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien, accompanied by illustrations from the author together with an essay, 'The Origin of Bovadium', by Richard Ovenden OBE, and featuring an exclusive foldout colour frontispiece. As Christopher Tolkien notes in his Introduction, The Bovadium Fragments was a 'satirical fantasy' written by his father, which grew out of a planning controversy that erupted in Oxford in the late 1940s, when J.R.R. Tolkien was the Merton Professor of English Language and Literature. Written initially for his own amusement, Tolkien's tale was a private academic jest that poked gentle fun at such things as 'the pomposities of archaeologists' and 'the hideousness of college crockery'. However, it was at the same time expressing a barbed cri de coeur against the inexorable rise of motor transport and 'machine-worship' that was overwhelming the tranquillity of his beloved city. Enriched by a selection of illustrations by the author, and enhanced by Christopher Tolkien's notes and commentary, readers can enjoy at last this tale of an imagined Oxford viewed through the lens of future (and not wholly reliable) academic study. Richard Ovenden's accompanying essay paints a vivid portrait of Oxford during that time. He also provides rich background to the casus belli which led to the furore that Tolkien witnessed first-hand, as the embers of debate between town planners and the university colleges were fanned into flame. Playful, erudite, and ultimately tragically moving, The Bovadium Fragments is like nothing else that J.R.R. Tolkien wrote, and its themes remain both provocative and timely. Within its lines may be found a concern for the fragility of our natural world, a love of which that was shared by both father and son. As Christopher Tolkien's final presentation of his father's work, it is therefore perhaps fitting that The Bovadium Fragments should be their coda.
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93,99 €

One Piece, Vol. 111


Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece! As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, Luffy sets off in search of the One Piece, said to be the greatest treasure in the world... Pirates rejoice as Vegapunk's message sends shock waves around the world. Who will be the first to claim the One Piece? The Straw Hats, on the other hand, must evade the Five Elders' furious onslaught and escape the island of the future if they want to survive!
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Love at First Bite


I mean hey, what's the worst that could happen? Ok fine, the worst that could happen is that I didn't imagine those fangs after all… Squeaky clean good girl Lucy Partridge is a sucker for heartwarming tales and happy endings. So a weekend reporting on the Whitby Goth Weekend is well outside her comfort zone. As is sharing her tiny annexe accommodation with all six feet three inches of bad boy bar owner Liam Bramwell. And that's before she discovers that he's an actual living - or, er, 'undead' - vampire! Logically, Lucy knows she should run the other way, but the reporter in her can tell there's more to Bram than his fangs. It's clearly time for this good girl to take a walk on the dark side, and if that path leads her straight into Bram's muscular tattooed arms? Well, a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do…
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A lány és a herceg 2: A nevelőnő leckéje


Egy férfi, aki habzsolja az életet és a nőket. És egy nevelőnő, aki feladja neki a leckét. Alexandra Mountbatten egy pillanat alatt elveszített mindent, és kénytelen elvállalni egy lehetetlennek tűnő állást: két vadóc lánykából kell illedelmes, finom hölgyet formálnia. Hamar rájön, hogy a lányoknak nem vasszigorra, hanem szerető otthonra van szükségük. De hogyan győzhetné meg erről a gyámjukat, Chase Reynaud-t, akit a londoni közéletben a hercegi cím várományosaként ismernek, a magánéletben pedig egymás után omlanak a karjába a nők? Noha már sokan megpróbálták elérni, hogy megállapodjon, sorra kudarcot vallottak. Alexandrának viszont muszáj valahogy megtalálnia az utat a férfi szívéhez, ám anélkül, hogy közben veszélybe sodorná a sajátját. Chase egyetlen szabály mentén éli az életét: elköteleződésről szó sem lehet. Amikor azonban a makacs nevelőnő megpróbálja ,,jó útra téríteni", elhatározza, hogy bebizonyítja neki: őt képtelenség megzabolázni. Leckét pedig ő is tud adni abból, amihez a legjobban ért - a gyönyörből. Alexandra azonban okos, talpraesett és szenvedélyes. Felülmúlja a férfi várakozásait. Vajon képes lesz őt megváltoztatni, ha egyszer a férfi maga sem hiszi, hogy ez lehetséges?
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12,11 €

Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives


Art student Isogai first models for one of his tutors, the much older Yuri, then begins a passionate affair with her. As he gets to know her better, he struggles to understand his own emotions and his place in the world, just as he yearns to be closer to her and for her to share more of herself with him.
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Beautiful Distance


An unnamed narrator sits in a cafe overlooking a train station, sipping a green juice and people-watching. A small white butterfly flutters through the air; a calico cat jumps onto a wall; cherry blossom petals fall, softly, to the ground. Life stands still for one moment. He is preparing to visit his terminally ill wife in hospital. So begins this moving novel exploring the distance between people, places and memories in simple and elegant prose, as Yamazaki raises questions around what family means, how we think about death, and how we express love; particularly in a society where work is often prioritised.
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Dobrý den a další nechutné sprosťárny


Kniha krátkých povídek novináře a hudebníka Marka Hlavici, ve které navazuje na nejlepší tradici českého fejetonu. Na své si přijdou automobilisté, milovníci Vinnetoua, manželé a manželky, nostalgici i hudební fanynky. A samozřejmě taky čtenářky knih Ivanky Deváté - autorovy maminky, v jejíchž textech se dotyčný mnohokrát mihnul.
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Dora's Dream


Birmingham, 1858. Dora, a spirited young maid with a vivid imagination, finds solace in the library of the esteemed family she works for. But when a forbidden love leads to a secret that could ruin her, Dora has no choice but to leave the only place that has ever offered her security and kindness. Alone in Birmingham’s teeming industrial streets, Dora reinvents herself as a washerwoman – each stitch and scrub a testament to her fierce determination to protect her daughter, Rose. But, snatching any free moment in her exhausting days, Dora begins to write her own stories, dreaming that one day, she will see her words in print. As fate reunites Dora with long-lost family, she must face fresh challenges and personal heartache. Can this woman, armed with grit, love and a pen, defy her past and write her own destin? ora's Dream is a gritty and heartfelt saga from beloved author, Annie Murray and is the second book in the original Children of Birmingham series after The Pearl Button Girl. The Birmingham Rose by Annie Murray was a Sunday Times bestseller in Feb 1995.
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The Conditions of Will


London-based Georgia Carter has long been estranged from her wealthy, conservative South Carolina family. Until she gets the text: dad's dead. As Georgia returns for the funeral, she is reunited with her favourite brother, Oliver - and meets his AA sponsor, Sam. Georgia and Sam are instantly drawn together, but Georgia can't help noticing how her brother looks at Sam, and the last thing she wants is to hurt her only real family. Tensions rise when their father's will reveals an inheritance to a mysterious stranger. To find out who - and more importantly, why - Georgia, Oliver and Sam set off on a road trip to uncover the truth about their father's life. As secrets - both old and new - threaten to push the Carters beyond breaking point, there are only so many cracks a damaged family can take before it shatters.
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Losing the Plot


'A great story which tugs at the heartstrings.' READER REVIEW ????? ‘This was just a cute and fun book to read! I loved the sweet love story that came together. Wonderfully done!’ READER REVIEW????? 'Would highly recommend.’ READER REVIEW????? Can she write her own love story? Jess is a passionate book blogger whose career is going from strength to strength, but all she wants is to write her own novels. Alex is a bestselling author, but with a deadline looming and his creativity at an all-time low, he’s in danger of becoming yesterday’s news. Luckily, Alex’s publishers have a plan. If they combine Jess’s passion for romance with Alex’s brooding writing, they might just create the next big hit. The only problem? They can’t stand each other – and both are far too stubborn to get on the same page. As they clash over edits and brainstorming sessions, sparks fly in more ways than one… Could their romance be the plot twist neither of them saw coming?
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Metro 2035


Metro 2035 by Dmitry Glukhovsky is the final thrilling book in the Metro trilogy, a series that inspired the global bestselling computer games Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, Metro: Exodus, and the highly-anticipated Metro 2039 A BRIGHTER PAST. A DARKER FUTURE. The year is 2035. It's been twenty years since World War Three wiped out humankind. The only survivors were those who made it through the gates of the Metro, the subway system of Moscow city. It's there, hundreds of feet below the ground, that they try to outlive the end of the days. But the Metro's citizens, torn apart by religions and ideologies, are fighting for the now scarce commodities: air, water and space. Artyom is no stranger to the Metro. Driven by a desire to lead his people out from the depths and into the light, he relentlessly searches for signs of life on the surface. And he will stop at nothing be the saviour that humanity needs . . .
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Sky Daddy


'A full-throttle thrill: strap in!'Daily MailA CLASSIC STORY OF GIRL MEETS PLANE. A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN TIME, VOX, OPRAH DAILY, VULTURE, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, ELECTRIC LIT, DEBUTIFUL, BOOK RIOT, PEN AMERICA, AND THE SKINNY'Batty and brilliant'THE TIMES'Surprisingly tender. Deliciously weird'RACHEL YODER, author of NIGHTBITCH'Wonderfully weird and worryingly convincing'CHARLOTTE MENDELSON, author of THE EXHIBITIONIST'A little bit JG Ballard, a little bit Ottessa Moshfegh'DAILY MAILLinda tries her best to lead a normal life. But once a month she escapes to the airport to secretly indulge in her true passion: Linda is sexually attracted to planes, and believes it is her destiny to someday marry one by dying in a fiery crash. When the opportunity arises to hasten her romantic fate, Linda must choose between the trappings of an ordinary life and succumbing to her deepest desires. 'A dog whistle for the true freaks - never have I felt so seen! I loved it'RITA BULLWINKEL, author of the Booker Prize-longlisted HEADSHOTFasten your seatbelts, and get ready for this year's wildest ride'I've never related more to a fictional character'Amazon reviewer, ? ?'Best book I've read in a few years!'Amazon reviewer, ? ?'I hate how much I love this book'Amazon reviewer, ? ?'Weird and different and clever and beautiful and moving and funny and I honestly can't recommend it enough'Amazon reviewer, ? ?'It rearranged my brain a little bit'Amazon reviewer, ? ?'The most surprising read of the year so far . . . embrace the weirdness'Amazon reviewer, ? ?'Weird, but in amazing ways'Amazon reviewer, ? ?
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The Elusive Samurai, Vol. 19


In war-torn medieval Japan, a young samurai lord struggles to retake his throne, but not by fighting. Hojo Tokiyuki will reclaim his birthright by running away!In medieval Japan, eight-year-old Hojo Tokiyuki is the heir to the Kamakura shogunate. But the Hojo clan is in decline, and Tokiyuki’s peaceful days of playing hide-and-seek with his teachers come to an abrupt end when his clan is betrayed from within. The lone survivor of his family, Tokiyuki is the rightful heir to the throne, but to take it back, he’ll have to do what he does best—run away!In the midst of the battle with Moronao’s forces, Tokiyuki crosses swords with Fubuki, his former retainer. Despite their old friendship, Fubuki is no longer the comrade Tokiyuki once knew, and is determined to not only destroy Tokiyuki, but to take over the Ashikaga as well! Elsewhere, Akiie launches a brilliant maneuver to outflank Moronao. But even if it succeeds, can Akiie’s exhausted army take on Takauji’s fresh reinforcements?
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Beletria je často nazývaná aj krásnou, alebo umeleckou literatúrou. Toto označenie pochádza z francúzskeho názvu belles lettres (krásna literatúra)Výrazom beletria sa súhrnne označujú umelecké prozaické diela. K najznámejším beletristickým žánrom patrí poviedka, novela, román, črta či umelecká reportáž.

Romány, poviedky a novely ponúkajú pútavé príbehy s výraznými postavami a atmosférou. Divadelné hry zase slúžia ako materiál pre divadelné predstavenia a prinášajú konverzácie, dramatické situácie a komediálne alebo tragické prvky.

Beletria je neoddeliteľnou súčasťou literatúry, ktorá obohacuje naše vnímanie sveta a poskytuje nám príležitosť prežívať rôznorodé príbehy a vstúpiť do rôznych svetov. Bez ohľadu na to, či preferujete dobrodružstvo, romantiku alebo reflexiu, beletria vám umožní objaviť nové myšlienky, inšpirácie a zábavu.

Hľadáte knižných hrdinov, ktorí vás zavedú do sveta romantiky, histórie, sci-fi či fantasy? Prinášame vám ten najlepší výber skutočných príbehov, románov, detektívok, noviel a poviedok. K úspešným autorom beletrie patria Jozef KarikaDominik Dán, Róbert Bryndza, Kristína Tormová, Urbaníková EvitaTáňa Keleová Vasilková a Stephen King