D'autres livres qui pourraient vous intéresser

• 

  Adventure of the Retired...

  Arthur Conan Doyle

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. 
  Is the world’s most famous detective on his deathbed? When Dr Watson finds Sherlock Holmes wasting away from a rare tropical disease, he must act fast if he is to save the life of his best friend. Sherlock Holmes, of course, may well have one more trick up his sleeve… 
  Full of twists and turns, Arthur Conan Doyle’s atmospheric and gripping short story is brought vividly to life by Robert Hardy, known to many for playing Cornelius Fudge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. 
  The private and traditional nature of the mystery is further emphasised as the urban setting becomes a playground for thrillers. Top investigators are drawn into the medical enigma that threatens the life of the world's most famous detective. 
  For fans of Kevin Theis (The Enchanted April), Coralie Bickford-Smith (The Brothers Karamazov), Sheba Blake (A Room With A View), General Press (The Great Gatsby), and Benjamin J Struck (Wulf the Saxon A Story of the Norman Conquest).

  Voir livre

• 

  A Mansion for Murder

  Frances Brody

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  When Kate Shackleton disembarks at Saltaire station, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, she has no idea what to expect. A stranger, Ronnie Creswell, has written to say that he has urgent information about the past that will interest her, and he persuades her to make the journey to Milner Field, the grand house that is said to be cursed. But moments after Kate arrives at the lodge, a messenger brings devastating news to Ronnie’s parents: he has been found drowned in the mill reservoir. Ronnie’s father suspects that this was no accident, and the post-mortem proves him right: Ronnie was murdered. Terrified and distraught, Mrs. Creswell refuses to stay at the Lodge a moment longer. But events take an even more shocking turn when ten-year-old Nancy Creswell, eyes and ears for her blind Uncle Nick, goes missing. An account of the fateful Saturday of Ronnie’s death arouses Kate’s suspicions, and further investigations could prove her right. But truth is never so straightforward at Milner Field. Uncle Nick spins an old story that could hold the key to finding Nancy alive—though the fabled curse may not have claimed its last victim yet, and only a set of old bones buried on the grounds will finally reveal the horrifying truth.

  Voir livre

• 

  Dead Fit

  E M lliot

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Life moves on, the past forgotten or faded into distant memories. The gentle rhythm of country life settles down, as do Bella Sparkle and Kitty Muier into their respective refurbished and restored homes. Shared life experiences creating a firm friendship and bond between the pair. 
  But the peace is shattered by a wave of crime ricocheting through the villages of Monhurst and Wynenden. With their inherent curiosity and desire to get to the bottom a mystery, Bella and Kitty unite, but can the pair uncover the perpetrator, or perpetrators, responsible before it is too late?

  Voir livre

• 

  Ragged Dick

  Horatio Alger

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Horatio Alger, Jr. was well known for his best-selling series of books highlighting “the American Dream” of poor boys making good and becoming rich and successful through “luck and pluck”. Ragged Dick was the first in this niche, and follows the adventures of Dick Hunter, a ragged bootblack as he makes the decision to “grow up ’spectable”, and how he goes about achieving his goals through the help of his friends, his inherent honesty, and his belief in hard work and study. (Summary by Alice)

  Voir livre

• 

  Mrs Morris and the Vampire

  Traci Wilton

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  It's B&B owner Charlene Morris's second Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts, and one she won't soon forget when a self-proclaimed vampire is murdered . . . 
   
   
    
  Charlene's bed and breakfast is fully booked with guests wanting to experience Salem's wildest holiday—especially the annual Witch Ball, held at the historic Hawthorne Hotel. At the dance, actual witch and winery owner Brandy Flint has her back up over her daughter Serenity's new beau—it's bad enough he's a decade older, he also claims to be a vampire from Romania. 
   
   
    
  As for Charlene, with handsome ghost Dr. Jack Strathmore haunting her B&B, she has developed an open mind regarding the supernatural. But her mind is blown when the clock strikes midnight, the lights flare and dim, and the vampire vanishes—leaving behind only his cape and a wooden stake with a thick red substance on the sharp tip. The next morning, a naked man washes up on the shore with a hole punched through his chest, and Detective Sam Holden has a homicide on his hands. Now Charlene and Jack must put their heads together to find out who staged the trick to stake a vampire . . .

  Voir livre

• 

  Tanner: Year Five

  Remington Kane

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  From REMINGTON KANE, the author of the Young Guns Series 
  TANNER: YEAR FIVE - A Tanner Novel 
  In 2008, after learning that Joe Pullo was targeted to be killed, Tanner returns to New York City. Tanner soon discovers the motive behind the attack on Pullo was more complicated than he thought.

  Voir livre