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From the books that inspired the new Netflix series "Lupin" with Omar Sy.After Arsene Lupin is suspected of the theft of an antique desk holding a winning lottery ticket with his mysterious blonde accomplice, the Parisienne police are at their wits' end. Time to call in Sherlock Holmes. Will Lupin be able to outwit England’s most famous detective and come out on top or has he finally met his match?Two fast-paced adventures full of twists and turns, "The Blonde Lady" and "The Jewish Lamp" will keep readers thrilled as two of literature's most cunning heroes finally come face to face.After a debate with Arthur Conan Doyle about the use of Holmes, Leblanc showed his trademark wit by changing the characters names to Herlock Sholmes and Dr Wilson for publication.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics and plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves series and Shakespeare’s Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Époque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction novels, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

Heeft Kate zich teveel laten meeslepen in haar verlangen naar roem en succes? Kate Collison is kunstenares en probeert met haar inkomen haar zieke vader te verzorgen. Ze begint aan een portret van de invloedrijke baron de Centeville, dat uitloopt op een regelrechte ramp voor haar zelfvertrouwen en carrière. In eerste instantie is ze hem dankbaar, omdat hij haar introduceert in de kunstwereld in Parijs. Maar algauw ontdekt ze wat voor wrede plannen de baron voor haar in gedachten heeft. Lukt het haar om de tegenstrijdige gevoelens van bewondering en haat om te zetten in daadkracht?Victoria Holt was een van de pseudoniemen van de populaire Engelse auteur Eleanor Hibbert (1906 - 1993). Ze wist als geen ander de geschiedenis onder de aandacht te brengen in haar boeken door het te combineren met haar rijke fantasie en romantiek. Hibbert beschikte over een breed talent en schreef boeken in verschillende genres onder diverse pseudoniemen, variërend van oude fictieve familieverhalen tot thrillers. Als Victoria Holt schreef Hibbert voornamelijk gotische romans die gaan over romantiek met een tintje mysterie. Hibbert heeft in haar leven meer dan 200 boeken geschreven die in 20 talen zijn verschenen en wereldwijd meer dan 100 miljoen keer verkocht zijn.

¿Una muchacha descalza haciendo equilibrio sobre la barandilla del Pont Notre-Dame puede cambiar el mundo? Cerca de ella, el violinista más genial de todos los tiempos (y el menos conocido) toca un Stradivarius sin cuerdas, mientras en ambas orillas del Sena se forma una multitud, armada de sonrisas y pancartas en blanco. Y los gobernantes del mundo, reunidos en París, desesperan, pues no puedes mentirle a un pueblo si no sabes lo que reclama. Un mafioso sentimental, un asesino a sueldo solitario a punto de quedarse ciego, una periodista que, para variar, quiere conocer la verdad, y toda la fauna humana que desde siempre habita los márgenes del Sena serán los personajes de una historia de doce horas en las que todo puede cambiar, o quizás no.Carlos Salem vuelve con su novela más romántica, loca, lúcida y poética, ambientada en París: todo puede pasar, mientras el río pasa, como si no le importara.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Carlos Salem es un escritor, poeta y periodista argentino afincado en Madrid. Ha recibido varios premios literarios, como el Silverio Cañada de la Semana Negra de Gijón o el Premio Valencia Negra.

Que se passe-t-il derrière les murs d’un commissariat ?Pour répondre à cette question, Valentin Gendrot a mis sa vie entre parenthèses. Il a suivi la formation de l’école de police de Saint-Malo et a fini par atteindre son objectif : devenir policier dans un quartier populaire parisien.Durant six mois, Valentin a intégré le commissariat du 19e arrondissement de Paris. Une arme à la ceinture, le journaliste sous couverture a rejoint une brigade dont certains membres tutoient, insultent et distribuent régulièrement des coups à des jeunes hommes noirs et arabes qu’ils surnomment “les bâtards”. Valentin Gendrot ne cache rien. Il relate la précarité des conditions de travail, le suicide d’un collègue du commissariat, mais aussi les propos racistes émis par des agents de l'État, les bavures, la violence. Il raconte, en détail, comment il assiste au tabassage d’un adolescent noir par un collègue policier et découvre comment sa brigade étouffe l’affaire.Cette infiltration unique nous délivre les secrets que seuls les policiers partagent ; Valentin Gendrot nous ouvre l’antichambre où personne n’est jamais entré.Valentin Gendrot, 32 ans est journaliste indépendant. Depuis 2014, il s’est spécialisé dans l’infiltration. Il a écrit sous pseudonyme le livre « Enchaînés, un an avec des travailleurs précaires et sous-payés », paru en 2017 aux Arènes.

Trzymające w napięciu political fiction, którego nie powstydziłby się sam Frederick Forsyth. Zorganizowana grupa płatnych zabójców podbija uznane światowe miasta. Nowy Jork, Paryż, Hongkong... nie mają przed nimi żadnych tajemnic. Ekscytująca praca poza prawem to jednak nie wszystko. Równie wciągające są prywatne losy bohaterów. Namiętność, seks i porywające sceny akcji dostarczą adrenaliny, jakiej jeszcze nie znasz. Jack Oakley (właśc. Jacek Dąbała) - profesor zwyczajny, powieściopisarz, scenarzysta, były dziennikarz telewizyjny i radiowy. Kieruje Katedrą Warsztatu Medialnego i Aksjologii na Katolickim Uniwersytecie Lubelskim. Jest autorem licznych artykułów i książek naukowych, w tym pogłębionych studiów z zakresu dramaturgii medialnej dla pisarzy, dziennikarzy i filmowców. Po ukończeniu szkoły filmowej w Łodzi napisał scenariusz do jednego z najbardziej znanych polskich filmów, Młode wilki (1995). Opublikował dziesięć powieści oraz jedną sztukę teatralną. Jest członkiem Polskiej Akademii Filmowej, Stowarzyszenia Pisarzy Polskich, Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Polskiego Stowarzyszenia Komunikacji Medycznej i Polskiego Stowarzyszenia Komunikacji.

De echtscheiding van Petra en Victor scheurt het gezin letterlijk en figuurlijk in tweeën. Niet alleen de spullen worden onderling verdeeld, maar ook hun tweeling Emilia en Simon. Vader en zoon gaan samen met zijn nieuwe vrouw in Parijs wonen en Petra en Emilia wonen in Brussel. Wat betekenen de nieuwe grenzen binnen het gezin voor de familieleden? Hoe ontwikkelt de tweeling zich afzonderlijk van elkaar? In ‘Zonder Grenzen’ neemt Kristien Hemmerechts je mee in een verhaal over leegte, maar ook over verbintenis en ouder-kind relaties. Kristien Hemmerechts (1955) is een Vlaamse schrijfster van vele romans, reisverhalen en essays. In haar liefdesromans is ze telkens weer in staat om herkenbare gebeurtenissen, zoals een scheiding of een sterfgeval, op een poëtische wijze te verbinden met serieuze onderwerpen in de samenleving. In 2008 schreef ze als eerste Vlaming het Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal.

The book that inspired the new Netflix series, "Lupin" with Omar Sy."The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar" is the first collection of stories about the infamous thief, Arsene Lupin. Cunning, charming, and roguishly good-looking, Lupin leads the French police department on a merry dance across Belle Epoque Paris in these adventure-filled mysteries.Evading the authorities, getting the girl and usually pocketing some rare jewel for himself, Arsene Lupin's adventures will keep readers of all ages on the edge of their seats.Perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics and plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse's Jeeves series and Shakespeare's Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Epoque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

The book that inspired the new Netflix series, "Lupin" with Omar Sy.The gentleman burglar and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin, returns in five new adventures. Paris’ very own "Prince of Thieves" is once again on the loose, armed with his trademark wit and charm. Constantly one step ahead of the police and his nemesis, Inspector Ganimard, Lupin solves a few mysteries, saves a few damsels, and even manages to pocket a small fortune for himself."The Two Hundred Thousand Franc Rewards!", "The Wedding Ring", "The Sign of the Shadow", "The Infernal Trap", "The Red Silk Scarf" and "Shadowed by Death" from "The Confessions of Arsene Lupin" are daring, fast-paced and a whole lot of fun.Perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics as he plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse and Hamlet by Shakespeare are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Epoque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series Lupin III and a new Netflix series Lupin starring Omar Sy.

From the books that inspired the new Netflix series Lupin with Omar Sy.After Arsene Lupin is suspected of yet another grand theft with a mysterious blonde accomplice, the Parisienne police are at their wits' end. Time to call in Sherlock Holmes. Will France's greatest thief be able to outwit England's most famous detective or has he finally met his match?Two fast-paced adventures full of twists and turns, "The Blonde Lady" and "The Jewish Lamp" will keep readers thrilled as two of literature's most cunning heroes finally come face to face.After a debate with Arthur Conan Doyle about the use of Holmes, Leblanc showed his trademark wit by changing the characters names to Herlock Sholmes and Dr Wilson for publication.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics as he plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse's Jeeves series and Shakespeare's Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Epoque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

I sin første bog tager George Orwell os med tilbage til de kummerlige forhold han levede under i 1920'ernes London og Paris. De glamourøse storbyer bliver vendt på vrangen i en beskrivelse af kampen for ren overlevelse, både den fattige forfatter og de menneskeskæbner han møder på utaknemmelige arbejdspladser og væggelusbefængte herberger. Som altid på de svages side tager Orwell os med ned i samfundets underverden i en rørende, men også levende og humorisitsk erindring, hvor tusinder slider sig halvt ihjel for de få.George Orwell (1903-1950) var en af det 20. århundredets mest berømte forfattere. Han er mest kendt for den dystopiske overvågningsroman "1984", der siden udgivelsen i 1949 og filmatiseringen fra titelåret er blevet en kultklassiker. Begrebet "orwellsk" bruges stadig i litteraturkritikken om bøger, der beskriver totalitære organisationer eller samfund. Den politiske og samfundsmæssige kritik er gennemgribende både i Orwells arbejde som forfatter, journalist og essayist, hvorfor han i dag har status som både kulturelt og politisk ikon.

"Burmadage" er en kritiske fortælling om Det Britiske Imperiums burmesiske koloni, hvor George Orwell selv gjorde tjeneste. John Flory er en desillusioneret, ensom brite, der lever af at købe og sælge teaktræ. Ingen af hans landsmænd forstår hans kærlighed til Burma, og han foragter deres racistiske tingang til lokalbefolkningen. Alligevel kan han ikke forestille sig at blive gift med en burmeser, men er konstant på udkig efter en europæisk kvinde, der kan dele hans uracistiske holdninger. Da han redder Elizabeth Lackerstein og redder hende fra at blive angrebet af en lille vandbøffel, tror han, han endelig har fundet den rette. Men under Elizabeths kønne overflade lurer den samme racisme, som Flory hverken kan acceptere hos andre eller hos sig selv.George Orwell (1903-1950) var en af det 20. århundredets mest berømte forfattere. Han er mest kendt for den dystopiske overvågningsroman "1984", der siden udgivelsen i 1949 og filmatiseringen fra titelåret er blevet en kultklassiker. Begrebet "orwellsk" bruges stadig i litteraturkritikken om bøger, der beskriver totalitære organisationer eller samfund. Den politiske og samfundsmæssige kritik er gennemgribende både i Orwells arbejde som forfatter, journalist og essayist, hvorfor han i dag har status som både kulturelt og politisk ikon.

«Amo la noche con pasión. La amo como uno ama a su país o a su amante, con un amor instintivo, profundo, invencible...». Así comienza Maupassant su agitado paseo nocturno por los bulevares de París, que Toño Benavides iluminará para seguir al protagonista sin nombre de este fantástico relato, uno de los mejores de su autor.Guy de Maupassant (Miromesnil, 1850 - París, 1893). Escritor francés perteneciente a una familia de pequeños aristócratas librepensadores. Pronto abandonó su formación para dedicarse a la literatura, por consejo de su gran maestro y amigo Gustave Flaubert, quien lo introdujo en el círculo de escritores de la época, entre ellos Émile Zola, Iván Turgueniev, Edmond Goncourt y Henry James. Su primer éxito fue el célebre cuento «Bola de sebo». Son especialmente destacables sus cuentos de terror, género en el que es reconocido como un maestro a la altura de Edgar Allan Poe. Afectado durante toda su vida de graves trastornos nerviosos, en 1892, tras un intento de suicidio en Cannes, fue ingresado en el manicomio de París, donde murió dieciocho meses después.

Una obra singular que se estructura en tres partes que contienen diversas historias. Se entrelazan a través de una intriga protagonizada por una mujer que emprende la búsqueda del autor de las historias, que ella encontró en internet. Un misterioso autor que oculta su paradero y cuyo estilo de escritura, sus referencias, su s deseos, sus demonios, coinciden con los de un antiguo amor... Un gran proyecto literario ambicioso, hermoso y perfecto. Primer libro publicado tras el éxito de Llamame Brooklyn, su primera novela con la que consiguió en 2006 el Premio Nadal, además de una impresionante lista de galardones.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Eduardo Lago es un escritor nacido en Madrid en 1954. Es licenciado en filosofía y doctor en literatura española por la University of New York. Ha llegado a dirigir el Instituto Cervantes de Nueva York, dado clases de español y ocupado plaza de catedrático de literaturas hispánicas en dicha ciudad. Como traductor, ha traducido la obra de autores como Junot Díaz, Christopher Isherwood o David Foster Wallace. En su faceta literaria, ha cultivado tanto el relato como la novela, por la que ha llegado a ganar el Premio Nadal, el Premio de la Crítica de narrativa castellana o el Ciudad de Barcelona.

641, Aleksandria. Wojska arabskie zdobywają miasto. Kalif rozkazuje spalić słynną bibliotekę. Jeden z opiekunów ucieka wywożąc ze sobą najcenniejsze manuskrypty.1307, Paryż. Filip IV Piękny skuszony bogactwem Templariuszy postanawia przejąć ich majątek. Jakub de Molay, Wielki Mistrz Templariuszy, w ostatniej chwili niweczy misterną intrygę króla i ukrywa zakonne skarby w sekretnym miejscu.Czasy współczesne, Berlin. Bramą Brandenburską wstrząsa potężna eksplozja ukrytej w ciężarówce bomby. Kilkanaście osób ginie, a kilkadziesiąt zostaje rannych. Media zgodnie przypisują tragedię działaniom terrorystów.Polska, okolice Torunia. Młoda francuska dziennikarka zostaje napadnięta przez tajemniczych mężczyzn. Z opresji ratuje ją Jan Flis, awanturnik i poszukiwacz przygód.Czy spróbujesz, razem z bohaterami, rozwiązać sięgającą średniowiecza zagadkę?Uważaj jednak na to, co może czaić się w cieniu... Templariuszy.Piotr Żymełka - polski pisarz, autor powieści "Cień templariuszy"

Perfect for fans of the Netflix adaptation of Bridgerton by Julia Quinn.Sir John Gilmour has received a letter from his old friend Gavron Murillo, who lives in Paris to say that he only has a very short time to live and wants to see him urgently before he dies. Gavron, a very rich man, had helped Sir John and his father with their finances when they had been almost on the point of bankruptcy and he had made them very wealthy. When Sir John arrives at Gavron’s bedside, the old man tells him that his dying wish is that he should marry his daughter, the beautiful Melita. Sir John feels that he cannot refuse the old man after all he had done for him and his father, although he is extremely surprised as he had no idea that Gavron had ever married.Melita, who had been living in a Convent in Thailand after her mother had died giving birth to her, is notified to travel to Paris immediately. When Sir John meets her and tells her what he had promised her father, Melita says that she only wants to marry for love. It is then agreed that they will pretend to their families that they have been married quietly and secretly in Paris while they attempt to find real love with someone else.When they finally return to England and go to live in Sir John’s enchanting house in the country, Melita is very happy. Then it is reported in the newspapers that she and Sir John have inherited all Gavron’s vast amount of money and estates. How Melita is kidnapped. How Sir John is blackmailed by the kidnappers and suffers the agony of trying to find and rescue her. And how in the true love they both sought was closer than they realised, is all told in this romantic and exciting story by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

Sheena saapuu Pariisiin, mutta ei lainkaan vilpittömin aikein. Hän esittää setänsä pyynnöstä olevansa leski ja vanhempi kuin oikeasti onkaan. Tietämättä setänsä tarkoitusperiä tarkemmin Sheena nauttii Pariisin seuraelämästä ja kahdesta häntä kosiskelevasta miehestä. Sheenan setä pyytää nuorta Sheenaa myös vakoilemaan vihollisiaan, joihin nämä miehet myös kuuluvat.Kun Sheena rakastuu toiseen miehistä palavasti, on hän syvällä juonien ja kieroilun suossa. Miten häntä voisi kukaan rakastaa, kun hänen petoksensa paljastuu?Barbara Cartland (1901–2000) on vuosisadan tuotteliaimpia kirjailijoita. Cartlandin tuotantoon kuuluu yli 650 romanttista teosta. Hänen kirjojaan on käännetty 38 eri kielelle ja niitä on myyty yli miljardi kappaletta. Barbara Cartland on epäilemättä yksi maailman suurimmista rakkausromaanien tekijöistä.

Mr. John Smith is a British student of Egyptology who travels to Paris. The main purpose of his trip is to visit the Louvre and research some papyri. Unfortunately, tired from going round the museum, Smith falls asleep in one its the many corners. When he wakes up, he sees an Egyptian-looking man performing a ritual on a mummy. Things get even stranger as the Egyptian man unwraps the mummy, uncovers a beautiful woman and hugs her.Why is Smith interested in those particular papyri? Do they hold a secret that needs to be revealed? Who is the man that Smith saw at the museum and was he even real at all? How will the young student end up? Could it all have been a dream?This short story about adventure and mystery by Sir Conan Doyle was published in 1890.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

Lionel Dacre is a young man who lives in a small house in Paris. Because of his large interest in the occult, Dacre has gathered a huge library of occult literature and many mysterious items. One of these items is a leather funnel next to which the young man sleeps. The strange thing is that in his dreams, Lionel can see exactly how the funnel has been used.Is the occultist going crazy, or will the same happen to his friend after he sleeps next to the funnel? Is there any logical explanation to this strange experience? What exactly is the story of this leather funnel?Find the answers to these questions in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s "The Leather Funnel".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

Die meisten Freunde von Léon Duval wissen, dass der Commissaire aus Paris nach Cannes gezogen ist. Aber warum eigentlich? Was hat ihn dazu veranlasst, seinen Posten in der Hauptstadt aufzugeben und an die Côte d'Azur zu ziehen? In dieser Kurzgeschichte lüftet Christine Cazon das Geheimnis um Duvals Abschied von Paris.

Pip liebt ihre Heimat Tasmanien, den Geruch nach Meer und Eukalyptus, die Weinberge und die regionalen Köstlichkeiten. Und doch zieht es sie in die Ferne. Von Wissensdurst getrieben heuert die Hobbyköchin bei einem spanischen Spitzengastronom an. Im Gepäck hat Pip wenig mehr als ihre Leidenschaft für vorzügliches Essen und das mittelalterliche Rezeptbuch einer gewissen Artemisia, das sie in einem alten Kupfertopf entdeckt hat. Von den windumtosten Stränden Tasmaniens führt Pips Reise ins Baskenland, auf ein Weingut in der Toskana und in die Brasseries von Paris, bis sie ein einem verwunschenen Klostergarten auf Artemisias Spur trifft und das Glück findet.

"Madame de Chatres, som havde anvendt så stor omhu på at indprente sin datter kærlighed til dyden, undlod ikke at fortsætte sine bestræbelser, nu da de befandt sig i en by, hvor dyden var stærkt påkrævet. Ærgerrighed og elskov var sjælen i dette hof og optog i lige høj grad mænd og kvinder."Mademoiselle de Chatres er kun 16 år, da hendes mor tager hende med sig til Henrik II’s hof i Paris, hvor hun vil lede efter en velhavende og respekteret ægtemand til sin datter. Hele hoffet taler om den unge, generte skønhed, som hurtigt tiltrækker sig mændenes interesse. Madame de Chatres er fuld af håb for sin datter, indtil en skandale rammer et af de Chatres-familiens medlemmer. Pludselig forsvinder alle den unge piges bejlere med undtagelse af Fyrsten af Clèves. Mademoiselle gifter sig med ham, selvom hun ikke elsker ham. Da hun imidlertid møder hertugen af Nemours, oplever hun en brusende forelskelse, som truer hele hendes tilværelse."Fyrstinden af Clèves" fra 1678 anses for at være den første moderne roman og startskuddet til både den historiske og den psykologiske roman.Marie-Madeleine de La Fayette (1634-1693) var en fransk forfatter, der stod bag nogle af de første romaner i den moderne litteraturhistorie. Hendes salon i Paris var mødested for nogle af tidens mest fremtrædende skikkelser, og hendes skildringer af det fine parisiske selskabsliv er blot et af de elementer, der gør hendes romaner så interessante.

"Hvorledes skulle man kunne undskylde en sådan letsindighed? Hvad var der blevet af denne fyrstes usædvanlige diskretion, spurgte hun sig selv. Han havde vist sig hensynsfuld, så længe han ikke mente sig genelsket, men tanken om blot denne uvisse lykke havde gjort det af med hans diskretion."Mademoiselle de Chatres er kun 16 år, da hendes mor tager hende med sig til Henrik II’s hof i Paris, hvor hun vil lede efter en velhavende og respekteret ægtemand til sin datter. Hele hoffet taler om den unge, generte skønhed, som hurtigt tiltrækker sig mændenes interesse. Madame de Chatres er fuld af håb for sin datter, indtil en skandale rammer et af de Chatres-familiens medlemmer. Pludselig forsvinder alle den unge piges bejlere med undtagelse af Fyrsten af Clèves. Mademoiselle gifter sig med ham, selvom hun ikke elsker ham. Da hun imidlertid møder hertugen af Nemours, oplever hun en brusende forelskelse, som truer hele hendes tilværelse."Fyrstinden af Clèves" fra 1678 anses for at være den første moderne roman og startskuddet til både den historiske og den psykologiske roman.Marie-Madeleine de La Fayette (1634-1693) var en fransk forfatter, der stod bag nogle af de første romaner i den moderne litteraturhistorie. Hendes salon i Paris var mødested for nogle af tidens mest fremtrædende skikkelser, og hendes skildringer af det fine parisiske selskabsliv er blot et af de elementer, der gør hendes romaner så interessante.

I "Natligt møde" sidder en af Paris' mest kendte og bedste fødselslæger fast i sin tilværelse. Hans ægteskab er blot et skinægteskab, han har kun et overfladisk forhold til sine børn, og selv forholdet til elskerinden er blevet en vane. Til sidst er hans tilværelse så meningsløs, at selv lægegerningen virker håbløs, og han begynder at betvivle sine egne evner.Men så en nat møder han en ung kvinde, og for første gang nogensinde føler han en ægte menneskelig kontakt. Knap er forholdet blevet indledt, før kvinden forsvinder igen, og lægens tilværelse for alvor falder sammen.Fransk kriminalserie om den piberygende kriminalkommissær Jules Maigret, der har viet sit liv til at opklare forbrydelser. Serien består af 75 romaner og 28 noveller oprindeligt udgivet mellem 1930 og 1972.Georges Simenon (1903-1989), belgisk forfatter. Kendt for sin enestående produktivitet, der medførte næsten 200 romaner og mere end 150 noveller.Serien om den franske kriminalkommissær Jules Maigret står imidlertid i dag som hans betydeligste værk – kendt og elsket verden over for bøgernes særlige atmosfære blandet med kommissær Maigrets unikke greb om opklaringsarbejdet.

Kaksi nuorta, Pierre ja Luce, kohtaavat ensimmäisen maailmansodan keskellä Pariisissa. Pierre on ujo pasifisti, Luce puolestaan vapaasieluinen taiteilija. Suhde kehittyy vähitellen syväksi rakkaudeksi, mutta sodan kauhut repivät rakastavaisten maailmaa. Kaiken hämmennyksen ja epävarmuuden keskellä Pierre ja Luce tukeutuvat toisiinsa, mutta pelastaako rakkaus suurvaltasodan myllerryksessä?Romain Rolland (1866-1944) oli ranskalainen kirjailija ja taidehistorioitsija. Rolland tuli tunnetuksi oikeudenmukaisuuden ja pasifismin puolestapuhujana ensimmäisen maailmansodan aikoina. Vuonna 1915 hänelle myönnettiin Nobelin kirjallisuuspalkinto pääteoksestaan Jean-Christophe.

Perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn.The beautiful eighteen year old Karla Stanton, who is living in the country with her brother training horses, is astonished when her half-sister Penelope, now Lady Melford, who is renowned as a great beauty in London, unexpectedly calls on her. She wishes Karla to disguise herself as her aged aunt and chaperone and to go with her to Paris where she intends to spend three days, ostensibly shopping for clothes, but actually to be with the Marquis of Welbourne, with whom she is having a passionate affaire-de-coeur.Karla who has never been out of England and who knows nothing of the Social world and its ways is astounded at the request and frightened that she would be unmasked. However, she obeys her sister when she produces a wig, dark spectacles and theatrical make-up to hide her face and make look much older. Karla is thrilled with the beauty and glamour of Paris where everything is new and intriguing to her. But the Marquis has a rival in the Duc de Alezia, who does his best to monopolise Penelope.How the first women’s horse race takes place privately on the famous Racecourse at Longchamps. And how Karla saves her sister’s face and the Duc’s bet on his Arab stallion at the last moment and finally finds love is told in this unusual and fast-moving story by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

Zola entame a la fin du 19e un nouveau cycle, "e;Les Quatre Evangiles"e;, dont "e;Fecondite"e;, publie en 1899, est le premier volume. Il est suivi de "e;Travail"e; en 1901. Suivant la mort de Zola en 1902, le troisieme volume, "e;Verite"e;, parait a titre posthume. Le dernier volet, "e;Justice"e;, ne sera quant a lui jamais publie, n'etant au moment de la mort de Zola qu'une ebauche. Matthieu, vingt-sept ans, et Marianne, vingt-quatre, ont deja quatre enfants. Ils vivent a Janville, et chaque jour Mathieu entreprends le voyage de deux heures vers son travail dans une usine dans le 7e a Paris. Ils sont heureux et amoureux, et Mathieu gagne juste assez pour subvenir aux besoins de sa famille. L'insouciance du jeune couple, et la fecondite de Marianne, fait scandale, et les collegues de Mathieu lui conseillent d'utiliser des contraceptifs ; il les ignore. Cependant, quand il apprend que Marianne est a nouveau enceinte, Mathieu commence a penser plus serieusement a l'avenir de sa famille. -

Christmas is approaching and it is time for Mr. and Mrs. Brown to leave their Paris hotel and return to the roaring fireplaces of Thompson Hall. Unfortunately, Mr. Brown is taken ill, but nothing will dissuade Mrs. Brown from going home. With efficient, tongue-in-cheek humour, Trollope tells of a nighttime encounter between estranged relatives, resulting in minor injuries and embarrassment. Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was one of most succesful British authors of the Victorian era. He has written more than forty novels, as well as many short stories and travelogues. Trollope was also an editor and an active member of the London literary scene. Among his most notable works is the series "The Chronicles of Barsetshire", a series of six novels set in fictional Barsetshire.

En augustmorgen i 1911 rusler en mann ubemerket ut av en bakdør på kunstmuseet Louvre med et maleri skjult under de vide klærne sine. Mannen har stjålet Mona Lisa, og snart settes det i gang en verdensomspennende jakt på kvinnen med det skjelmske smilet.All verdens historie tar deg med på en halsbrekkende reise til fortiden, slik at du kan ta del i historiens største begivenheter. Bli med tilbake i tiden – til frontlinjene under andre verdenskrig, vikingenes herjing og egypternes gudedyrkelse. All verdens historie er for dem som vil vite mer om fortidens spennende og dramatiske begivenheter.

Luego de estar en prisión por casi 20 años, Jean Valjean, un ex-convicto, llega a un pueblo donde nadie se digna a hospedarlo y a darle de comer, salvo por don Bienvenido, el párroco. Traicionando a su único protector, Valjean huye luego de robarle la cubertería de plata, aunque no logra ir muy lejos ya que es detenido por la policía. Su vida tiene un golpe de suerte cuando el párroco decide no denunciarlo ante las autoridades y le hace prometer que va a usar lo que ha tomado para hacerse un hombre de bien.Convertido en un hombre ejemplar y respetado que lucha contra la miseria y la injusticia, Valjean empeña su vida en cuidar a la hija de una mujer que ha debido prostituirse para salvar a la niña. Sin embargo, debe superar varios obstáculos y eludir al comisario Javert, quien considera que aún tiene cuentas pendientes con la justicia. Así es que Valjean es apresado y se fuga, por lo que se ve obligado a cambiar de nombres varias veces.Los miserables es una de las obras más reconocidas de Victor Hugo, y es considerada como una de las grandes novelas del siglo XIX, paradigma del romanticismo francés. Fue adaptada numerosas veces a musicales, obras teatrales y películas, entre las que se destaca la película dirigida por Tom Hooper (2012) y protagonizada por Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway y Russell Crowe.Victor Hugo (1802-1885) fue un poeta, dramaturgo, novelista y político francés, considerado el principal exponente del romanticismo y uno de los más representativos de la literatura francesa del siglo XIX. De vocación temprana, proclamó el principio de la «libertad en el arte» y compaginó su brillante producción literaria con su exitosa carrera política, siendo así uno de los personajes de mayor relevancia pública de su época en Francia. Es también considerado como uno de los mayores poetas franceses, su influencia posterior sobre Baudelaire, Rimbaud, e incluso Mallarmé y los surrealistas es innegable.

- Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.La obra cuenta la historia de un misterioso personaje apodado como "El Fantasma" que vive en el edificio del Palacio de la ópera Garnier. El tenebroso protagonista vive atormentado por su deformidad y fealdad, siente una gran pasión por la música y lucha para satisfacer su pasión por la belleza. Así es como se enamora de la joven y bella vocalista Christine Daaé. Para conseguir a la joven, el Fantasma revive su pasado de inventor de trampas y mazmorras, y vuelve a ser un ser de tinieblas. Así es como decide secuestrar a Christine para alejarla del Conde Raoul de Chagny, el cual a su vez debe afrontar numerosos desafíos para rescatar a su amada.Al final de la obra, en los aposentos subterráneos del Fantasma, Christine tendrá que decidir entre el amor que siente por el joven y encantador Raoul y la fascinación que siente por la música del Fantasma de la Ópera. Sin duda, este relato gótico le provocará escalofríos y lo sumergirá en el misterio. Esta obra está basada en hechos reales y en la novela Trilby de George du Maurier. Ha sido adaptada numerosas veces a obras de teatro, comedias musicales, ballet, cine y televisión.Gastón Leroux (1868-1927) fue un famoso periodista y escritor francés, conocido por sus novelas de terror y detectives tales como El fantasma de la Ópera (1910), El misterio del cuarto amarillo (1907) y El perfume de la dama de negro (1908). Trabajó en los periódicos L’Écho de Paris y Le Matin, para los cuales viajó como corresponsal internacional por numerosos países, e incluso cubrió la revolución bolchevique en Rusia. Como escritor, escribió más de noventa novelas, siendo varias de ellas adaptadas al cine y al teatro.