wyszukanych pozycji: 46
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David the King: An Historical Novel
ISBN: 9781434411617 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. "The aim of this book has been no more than to give an imaginative construction of David's life from when he was a petty king in Hebron to the birth of Solomon," says S. Fowler Wright in his Preface, but this summary ignores the vivid characters that the author has created in this riveting historical novel taken from the pages of The Old Testament. David must overcome impossible odds in creating a Jewish kingdom in the Holy Land of 1,000 B.C. But when he finds himself falling in love with the wife of one of his warlords, he must choose between the needs and the state--and the needs of the...
"The aim of this book has been no more than to give an imaginative construction of David's life from when he was a petty king in Hebron to the birth o...
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69,10 zł |
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Black Widow: A Classic Crime Novel
ISBN: 9781434403063 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. When Inspector Pinkey investigates the murder of Sir Daniel Denton in his country home, he's confronted with three prime suspects: the man's widow, his brother, and a recently-fired servant. But everywhere the policeman looks, he finds conflicting evidence--and the individuals involved all hate each other. Then Gerard Denton apparently commits suicide--or is it murder?--and the servant suddenly disappears. Is Lady Denton the murderer by default? An absolutely stunning classic crime novel, originally published as Who Else But She?
When Inspector Pinkey investigates the murder of Sir Daniel Denton in his country home, he's confronted with three prime suspects: the man's widow, hi...
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76,59 zł |
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The Rissole Mystery: An Inspector Combridge and Mr. Jellipot Classic Crime Novel
ISBN: 9781434403216 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. When Adrian Rissole is murdered in his London flat, leaving all of his money to his beautiful neighbor, Jane Lovejoy, Scotland Yard Inspector Combridge immediately suspects her and her husband. Only the brilliant solicitor Mr. Jellipot can unravel the tangled mystery.
When Adrian Rissole is murdered in his London flat, leaving all of his money to his beautiful neighbor, Jane Lovejoy, Scotland Yard Inspector Combridg...
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76,59 zł |
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The Screaming Lake: A Lost Race Fantasy
ISBN: 9781434402929 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Devereux and Juanita travel deep into the Amazon jungle looking for Incan gold. What they find is an ancient city forgotten by time, located on the shores of The Screaming Lake, where huge, toad-like monsters feast on unwary travelers. Can they survive their encounter with the Living God?
Devereux and Juanita travel deep into the Amazon jungle looking for Incan gold. What they find is an ancient city forgotten by time, located on the sh...
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82,06 zł |
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The Return of the Mildew Gang: An Inspector Cauldron Classic Crime Novel [The Mildew Gang, Book Two]
ISBN: 9781434402998 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Cornelius Mildew, the notorious international drug dealer introduced in The Mildew Gang, returns for another bout with Scotland Yard. The King of Crime is alive and well, and vowing to take his revenge on anyone who stands in his way. Can Inspector Cauldron stop his nefarious schemes? The second volume in the Mildew Gang Trilogy.
Cornelius Mildew, the notorious international drug dealer introduced in The Mildew Gang, returns for another bout with Scotland Yard. The King of Crim...
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76,59 zł |
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The Hidden Tribe: A Lost Race Fantasy
ISBN: 9781434402905 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Two women captured by the ruler of a lost race in the Sahara Desert find themselves faced with a fate worse than death! Only an intrepid British soldier can save the lovely ladies.
Two women captured by the ruler of a lost race in the Sahara Desert find themselves faced with a fate worse than death! Only an intrepid British soldi...
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82,06 zł |
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The Blue Room: A Novel of an Alternate Future
ISBN: 9781434457332 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In this alternate history of 1990, the world is dominated by three great nation-states. When the United States of Europe declares "limited war" on The Commonwealth of English-Speaking Nations, Lord Seeley Whitcombe must travel to Europe to find some way out of Armageddon. But the deranged European scientist, Richter, is determined to destroy most of mankind, leaving him in charge of the befuddled survivors. Can Seeley and Richter's lovely aide, Amelie, find a solution--before it's too late?
In this alternate history of 1990, the world is dominated by three great nation-states. When the United States of Europe declares "limited war" on The...
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69,10 zł |
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Arresting Delia: An Inspector Cleveland Mystery
ISBN: 9781434402097 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Inspector Cleveland of New Scotland has a murder, a suspect, a written confession, and an open-and-shut case -- and a major problem. The woman who confessed to the killing -- Delia Russell -- probably didn't do the deed, at least to his way of thinking. Too many things just don't add up. And then there is the American connection . . .
Who are the real killers? And why does Delia keep insisting that she committed the crime? Another classic crime novel by a master of the genre
Inspector Cleveland of New Scotland has a murder, a suspect, a written confession, and an open-and-shut case -- and a major problem. The woman who con...
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82,06 zł |
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Was Murder Done? A Classic Crime Novel
ISBN: 9781434403285 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Crime writer Alfred Culbertson concocts a scheme to increase his royalties: he'll fake the murder of his cousin, Thomas Birchell (who's also hard-up for cash), and together they'll reap a bonanza. When Tom takes a dive off a nearby cliff, supposedly to reappear at a later date, all seems to be well -- until a mutilated corpse wrapped in Tom's clothes washes ashore. Is Tom really alive? Or will Alfred face the hangman himself when he's unable to answer the question: WAS MURDER DONE?
Crime writer Alfred Culbertson concocts a scheme to increase his royalties: he'll fake the murder of his cousin, Thomas Birchell (who's also hard-up f...
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82,06 zł |
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Who Murdered Reynard? A Classic Crime Novel
ISBN: 9781434403292 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Prof. Blinkwell, the suave, unscrupulous scientist and criminal mastermind, is back, this time visiting Paris. When Henri Reynard, the official investigating Blinkwell, is murdered in the hotel suite of the U.S. Ambassador, the prime suspect becomes Scotland Yard detective William Kindell, who's released when his identity is confirmed. But the Ambassador's daughter is kidnapped by Blinkwell's gang, and Kindell must race against the clock to save her. Will Prof. Blinkwell again escape the long arm of the law?
Prof. Blinkwell, the suave, unscrupulous scientist and criminal mastermind, is back, this time visiting Paris. When Henri Reynard, the official invest...
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82,06 zł |
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Murder in Bethnal Square: An Inspector Combridge and Mr. Jellipot Classic Crime Novel
ISBN: 9781434403162 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. When the blackmailer Henry Coldwater is murdered, Basil Forbes becomes the prime suspect, since he admits having thrashed Coldwater an hour before his death. But solicitor Mr. Jellipot has no trouble clearing Forbes' name, leaving Scotland Yard Inspector Combridge with a terrible dilemma: who killed Henry Coldwater? And, more importantly, why?
When the blackmailer Henry Coldwater is murdered, Basil Forbes becomes the prime suspect, since he admits having thrashed Coldwater an hour before his...
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82,06 zł |
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Crime & Co.: An Inspector Cleveland Classic Crime Novel
ISBN: 9781434403087 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. When Bulfwin is found murdered in his office, the prime suspect becomes his American partner, Kingsley Starr, who admits having visited the man on the night of his death. But then the coroner finds that Bulfwin had been murdered by two DIFFERENT guns fired by two DIFFERENT men at exactly the same time. Who really killed Bulfwin--and why? One of the author's most baffling puzzles.
When Bulfwin is found murdered in his office, the prime suspect becomes his American partner, Kingsley Starr, who admits having visited the man on the...
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82,06 zł |
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Dream; Or, the Simian Maid: A Fantasy of Prehistory
ISBN: 9781434402974 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Marguerite travels through time to become Rita, a simian-woman of the Tree People tens of thousands of years ago. Together with Stele, Elysa, Prince Thelmo, and Princess Tekla, she must fight the invasion of the semi-intelligent rat people who threaten to exterminate the young human race. The first novel in the Marguerite Cranleigh fantasy series.
Marguerite travels through time to become Rita, a simian-woman of the Tree People tens of thousands of years ago. Together with Stele, Elysa, Prince T...
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82,06 zł |
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The Police and the Public: Some Thoughts on the British System of Justice
ISBN: 9781434402844 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. A fascinating examination of the British Justice System between the two World Wars, with a particular focus on the notorious Savidge murder case.
A fascinating examination of the British Justice System between the two World Wars, with a particular focus on the notorious Savidge murder case.
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82,06 zł |
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Power: A Political Fantasy
ISBN: 9781434411518 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Stanley Maitland, a young British politician, suddenly finds himself owning a super-weapon that makes him temporary Dictator of England. He wants to reform government and abolish all the unnecessary rules and regulations that have accumulated during the last century. Opposing him are the leaders of industry and the wealthy, entrenched upper classes. Can Stanley's POWER overcome the traditions of centuries?
Stanley Maitland, a young British politician, suddenly finds himself owning a super-weapon that makes him temporary Dictator of England. He wants to r...
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93,30 zł |
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The Capone Caper: Mr. Jellipot vs. the King of Crime
ISBN: 9781434402387 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. When an American gangster is found murdered in London under suspicious circumstances, Sir Reginald Crowe, British banker and friend of Mr. Jellipot, is accused of the crime. Brought before a coroner's court, he's on the virge of being arrested and indicted when another American is found killed under similar circumstances -- a crime that Sir Reginald could not have committed.
But who is responsible for these awful acts of violence? And who owns the huge sum of money that had been in the victim's possession at the time of his death? Mr. Jellipot follows the trail of clues from London to the... When an American gangster is found murdered in London under suspicious circumstances, Sir Reginald Crowe, British banker and friend of Mr. Jellipot, i...
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92,15 zł |
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The Song of Songs and Other Poems
ISBN: 9781434403438 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This beautifully rendered sequence of traditional poetry tells the story of King Solomon of Israel and the Shulamite girl. Also included are "Some Songs of Bilitis" and "Songs of Balochistan."
This beautifully rendered sequence of traditional poetry tells the story of King Solomon of Israel and the Shulamite girl. Also included are "Some Son...
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54,68 zł |
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Megiddo's Ridge: The Alternate World War II, Book Three
ISBN: 9781434403483 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In 1938 the Nazis launch a sudden attack on Czechoslovakia, which they quickly subdue, and also on England, which proves to be a much harder morsel to digest. As the allies from the West gather their forces in Palestine for a final climactic battle at Megiddo's Ridge, British spy Richard Steele, who has infiltrated the highest levels of the German command, uncovers a great secret. But revealing it could cost him his position--and his life! The third book in an Alternate History of World War II.
In 1938 the Nazis launch a sudden attack on Czechoslovakia, which they quickly subdue, and also on England, which proves to be a much harder morsel to...
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82,06 zł |
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The Hanging of Constance Hillier: An Inspector Cleveland Classic Crime Novel
ISBN: 9781434403100 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Constance Hillier and her boyfriend, Thomas Mogson, are convicted of the murder of her aunt, and both are hanged. Before his death, Thomas unsuccessfully tries to save himself by accusing Constance's sister, Margaret, of the crime. Inspector Cleveland of Scotland Yard is faced with a terrible dilemma: either Constance was innocent, or Margaret is being unjustly accused. Either way, Cleveland's career as a policeman appears to be doomed!
Constance Hillier and her boyfriend, Thomas Mogson, are convicted of the murder of her aunt, and both are hanged. Before his death, Thomas unsuccessfu...
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82,06 zł |
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Too Much for Mr. Jellipot: An Inspector Combridge and Mr. Jellipot Classic Crime Novel
ISBN: 9781434403278 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. When Phillip Briggs is murdered in his bed, the prime suspects are Robert Ames, his partner, Henry Gilson, a major investor in the firm, Reggie Tudor, Mr. Jellipot's clerk, and Mr. Jellipot himself, heir to the Briggs estate. Then Ames disappears, and Briggs' niece accuses Gilson of BEING Ames. Gilson sues the niece, and Jellipot must provide her defense. Can Inspector Combridge help unravel the mystery? Or will this all prove to be...TOO MUCH FOR MR. JELLIPOT?
When Phillip Briggs is murdered in his bed, the prime suspects are Robert Ames, his partner, Henry Gilson, a major investor in the firm, Reggie Tudor,...
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82,06 zł |