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Justin Arnold’s abrupt disappearance from his own mansion cuts his weekend festivities short. When local police are unable to locate him, a missing person case quickly becomes a murder investigation, and experts are called to his seemingly impenetrable estate. The sixth instalment of Carolyn Wells’ ‘Fleming Stone’ series, this locked-room mystery is captivating, clever, and intricate - a must-read for those who enjoyed the impossible mystery of the ‘Knives Out’ movie.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh and Laurie R. King.

The third novel in Carolyn Wells ‘Patty Fairfield’ series of children’s books, in ‘Patty in the City’, we follow Patty as she moves to New York City with her father and grandmother and starts a new school. Despite being a kind and thoughtful young girl, Patty struggles to make friends at first. She soon finds her way however, and even starts a club with the goal of spreading cheerfulness. A sweet and charming story from the prolific American author.Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet, best known for her children’s literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Following school in New Jersey, Wells worked as a librarian, where she developed her love of reading. It was during 1896 that Wells' first book ‘At the Sign of the Sphinx’ was published. From 1900 she dedicated herself to her literary career, writing over 170 novels in total across a range of genres. Some of her most loved works include the ‘Patty Fairfield’ and ‘Marjorie Maynard’ series for girls, as well as the ‘Fleming Stone’ mystery series for adults. Wells is also well-known for her humorous nonsense verse, and was a frequent contributor of verse to magazines. She published an autobiography ‘The Rest of my Life’ in 1937. Wells died in New York City in 1942.

Melanie Blake is in a dreamy, yet unlikely situation: she is madly in love with Rick Vandraaton, who is the charming son of a millionaire. Would it be possible for Rick to want to be with an ordinary woman like Melanie, who is filling in as his secretary, when he has the elegant Diane Fairchild almost wrapped around his finger? Yet Melanie has an advantage, as she knows some of Diane's secrets that would certainly make her look bad in Rick's eyes. The question is, would revealing them also ruin Melanie's chances with the millionaire bachelor of her dreams? The intriguing story written in the 20th century under one of Ida Pollock's pseudonyms, Pamela Kent, offers a romance for the love-hungry reader.A must-read for fans of literary romance and surprising twists of fate.-

John Waring’s life has never been better. He has just been elected as president of Corinth University, and his engagement has been confirmed to an attractive local widow. Just as it doesn’t seem that anything could mess this up, a strange girl walks into his life. When Waring is found dead behind the bolted doors of his study, detective Fleming Stone only has the small footprints found outside the French windows as clues to solve the murder. A locked-room mystery at its best, Carolyn Wells’ novel is delightfully reminiscent of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes'.Fleming Stone is a private investigator with a flair for reading books and people. The New York Police Department often resorts to his skills when a crime turns out to be too complicated for them to resolve. Carolyn Wells’ "Fleming Stone" series follow the eponymous character’s adventures as he solves crimes and mysteries.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh, and Laurie R. King.

Robert Gleason died of suicide. At least that's what he told his doctor when he called to inform him he had been shot. When his doctor arrived at his apartment though, it appeared that things were not so clear cut. He had received two shots, one which killed him instantly, and another, afterwards. How does a dead man make a phone call? The New York police are baffled by the suspicious alibis, the locked door, and the inconsistent clues. Detective Pennington Wise and his assistant Zizi are the last shot at justice. This impossible crime is unmissable for fans of locked room mystery novels, such as John Dickson Carr’s ‘The Hollow Man’.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh and Laurie R. King.

Detective Pennington Wise and his assistant Zizi have yet another ‘locked room’ mystery to solve. The Varian family have rented a house for the summer, built on a cliff and surrounded by water on three sides, there is only one way in, and out. As they are heading out for a picnic, their daughter Betty returns to the house to get her camera. When she does not come back out, her father goes to find her and never returns. Carolyn Wells tackles the locked room mystery genre with a robust plot, clever writing and a flair perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh and Laurie R. King.

Published in 1907 ‘That Affair at Elizabeth’ is a detective novel set in turn of the century New York City. When bride-to-be Marcia disappears just hours before her wedding, friend of the groom Lester decides to turn detective as he tries to track down the bride and uncover the mysterious reason behind her disappearance. An intriguing classic mystery novel from renowned author Burton E. Stevenson. Burton Egbert Stevenson (1872-1962) was an American author and librarian. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Stevenson went on to study at Princeton University, where he worked as a correspondent for the New York Tribune. He was Director of the Chillicothe Public Library – a post which he held for 58 years. Stevenson joined the WWI war effort, setting up a library at Camp Sherman in Ohio which held 40,000 works across 22 branches. As Director of French operations for the Library War Service in 1918 he also established the library which would go on to become the American Library in Paris. He was author of numerous books and anthologies including ‘The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet’ and ‘The Home Book of Quotations’. He died in 1962 in Ohio at the age of 89.

I mitten av 1900-talet föds Alexander Karpenko i ryska Leningrad, och det står genast klart att han inte är som alla andra barn. Alexander är en ledare. Någon som kan få ett helt land att följa hans minsta vink. Men innan han hinner utveckla sina talanger händer något som ska förändra hans liv för all framtid. Hans far blir brutalt avrättad av KGB - och resten av familjen tvingas fly för sin egen överlevnad. Alexander och hans mamma har två val. De kan antingen hoppa på ett fartyg som är på väg till USA - eller ett som ska till Storbritannien. Vilket det blir får slumpen avgöra. Krona eller klave. Men en oväntad vändning gör att Alexander till slut spenderar sitt liv på två olika kontinenter. Allt medan han sakta inser att han måste våga möta sitt förflutna i hemlandet. Han måste se till att uppfylla sitt öde. Jeffrey Archer är en brittisk författare och f.d. politiker. Archer debuterade som författare 1974 och är nu en av Storbritanniens mest framgångsrika författare med över 320 miljoner sålda böcker världen över. Hans mest kända bokserier är Cliftonkrönikorna och Rivalerna.

SPIDEYS ALLT ANNAT ÄN VÄNSKAPLIGA KAMP MITT I STAN!Peter Parker kämpar ständigt för att hinna med skolan, vännerna och superhjältelivets allvar. När klasskompisen Flash Thompson börjar mobba honom, får Peter svårt att kontrollera sina krafter. Dessutom beter sig hans superhjältevänner underligt och ställer till med elände i New York City. Kan Peter sätta stopp för SUPERHJÄLTESKURKARNA?\"Med stora krafter följer ett stort ansvar!\" Följ med Peter Parker aka Spider-Man när han svingar sig runt i New Yorks gator och bekämpar brottslingar och superskurkar!Följ med till MARVELS fantastiska universum! Lyssna på häftiga berättelser med Avengers Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Falcon, Ms Marvel, Star-Lord, Deadpool och alla andra hjältar och skurkar från MARVELS otroliga skattkammare. Ta på dig din mantel och hitta din inre superhjälte – nu drar vi på fartfyllda äventyr!

Gwen Stacy, Miles Morales och Peter Parker håller på att träna sina stridstekniker, men de måste avbryta träningen när det slemmiga monstret Venom dyker upp och förorsakar förödelse på gatorna. Nu testas verkligen hjältarnas samarbete!\"Med stora krafter följer ett stort ansvar!\" Följ med Peter Parker aka Spider-Man när han svingar sig runt i New Yorks gator och bekämpar brottslingar och superskurkar!Följ med till MARVELS fantastiska universum! Lyssna på häftiga berättelser med Avengers Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Falcon, Ms Marvel, Star-Lord, Deadpool och alla andra hjältar och skurkar från MARVELS otroliga skattkammare. Ta på dig din mantel och hitta din inre superhjälte – nu drar vi på fartfyllda äventyr!

SANDMAN TAR SIG SAND ÖVER HUVUDET I PARKEN ... DET BLIR VERKLIGEN INGEN SÖNDAGSPROMENAD!Klätterställningar och kaos möter Spider-Man och Squirrel Girl när de försöker hindra Sandman från att ta över New YorkFölj med till MARVELS fantastiska universum! Lyssna på häftiga berättelser med Avengers Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Falcon, Ms Marvel, Star-Lord, Deadpool och alla andra hjältar och skurkar från MARVELS otroliga skattkammare. Ta på dig din mantel och hitta din inre superhjälte – nu drar vi på fartfyllda äventyr!

JAG ÄR MARVEL! DU ÄR MARVEL! VI ÄR MARVEL!Spider-Man slår sig ihop med Captain Marvel och Ms Marvel för att hindra Green Goblin från att förstöra Vetenskapsutställningen på Coney Island – och från att stjäla en ovärderlig antityngdkraftsmaskin! Den här dagen i nöjesparken vimlar det av pumpabomber, superhjältehälsningar och nya vänner.Följ med till MARVELS fantastiska universum! Lyssna på häftiga berättelser med Avengers Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Falcon, Ms Marvel, Star-Lord, Deadpool och alla andra hjältar och skurkar från MARVELS otroliga skattkammare. Ta på dig din mantel och hitta din inre superhjälte – nu drar vi på fartfyllda äventyr!

W Nowym Jorku w tajemniczych okolicznościach pojawiają się obrazy z kolekcji polskiego arystokraty. Tamtejsza Polonia prosi o pomoc Pana Tomasza, który przybywa do USA z Pawłem Dańcem. Mężczyznom towarzyszy rzeczoznawczyni Agata Wielowieyska. Okazuje się, że w posiadaniu obrazów był uprzednio gang motocyklowy. Rozpoczyna się śledzenie jego członków. W sprawę angażuje się były mąż Wielowieyskiej oraz liczni amerykańscy dziennikarze i detektywi. Nowe wydanie poprawione.Tomasz NN (pełnego nazwiska nie poznajemy) nazywany jest przez znajomych Panem Samochodzikiem. Pracuje jako historyk sztuki w Departamencie Ochrony Zabytków Ministerstwa Kultury i Sztuki. Jest tam specjalistą do zadań specjalnych - rozwiązuje zagadki związane z kradzieżą, przemytem czy fałszerstwem dzieł sztuki. Wszechstronna wiedza pozwala mu prowadzić błyskotliwe i bezbłędne śledztwa. Towarzyszy mu dyrektor Marczak, referent Paweł Daniec oraz liczni współpracownicy i piękne kobiety. Co pewien czas naraża mu się Waldemar Batura - dawny przyjaciel ze studiów, dziś przemytnik i złodziej zabytków, a później także jego syn i kontynuator dzieła - Jerzy Batura. Arkadiusz Niemirski - satyryk, dziennikarz, pisarz powieści kryminalnych i sensacyjnych oraz kontynuacji przygód "Pana Samochodzika". Współpracował z Programem III Polskiego Radia, pisał artykuły muzyczne do czasopism „Tylko Rock" i „Teraz Rock".

In Pennsylvania quando nevica lo fa sul serio, e i cittadini di Joylet questo lo sanno bene. Nel freddo di gennaio, una serie di sfortune si abbatte su questo piccolo paese di minatori, collegato al resto della nazione da un unico grande ponte. Dapprima una tormenta di neve, poi il crollo del ponte stesso, e per finire un blackout totale che isola completamente la cittadina dai centri abitati vicini. Per via della tormenta, Ethel Goldwyn, da poco trasferitasi a Joylet per il nuovo impiego del marito Christopher, si troverà divisa dal coniuge, a lavoro in una miniera fuori dal paese. Così, con gli uomini lontani, un’altra minaccia piomberà sulla cittadina: misteriose uccisioni cominciano a verificarsi nel buio più nero...Roberto Leonardi, nato a San Benedetto del Tronto nel 1983, è uno scrittore italiano. Dopo la laurea in ingegneria, Leonardi si dedica alla scrittura di romanzi horror e thriller. Tra le sue opere ricordiamo "Blackout", "Lasciati uccidere" e "L’uomo senza volto".

Tony Rossi, mafieux à la tête d’un réseau de crime organisé tentaculaire, tient en échec les autorités depuis plus de dix ans. L’Agence, une organisation gouvernementale spécialisée en missions à hauts risques, charge Maya d’intégrer le cercle privé du ténébreux criminel. Séduire les hommes, c’est ce qu’elle fait de mieux. Sûre d’elle, la jeune espionne se jette dans la gueule du loup. Mais sa cible irrésistible pourrait bien la happer et l’entraîner vers des profondeurs abyssales familières qui hantent son passé. Le destin est joueur, même s’il peut se révéler cruel.Charlotte Roucel est la maman de personnages au caractère bien trempé. Elle adore leur donner vie, les mettre en danger, et leur offrir par la suite le bonheur qu'ils méritent. Mêlant romance et thriller dans le milieu des gangs, son roman Fight (2017) s'est vendu à plus de 10 000 exemplaires en moins d'un an et a créé un véritable engouement sur les réseaux sociaux. Charlotte s'est ainsi fait une petite place dans la cour des grands, et elle compte bien la garder.

Graham Harris is als bergbeklimmer ooit gevallen en is nu gedeeltelijk kreupel, en sindsdien heeft hij ook hoogtevrees. Door het ongeluk heeft hij af en toe bizarre flashforwards naar moorden die op het punt staan plaats te vinden. Daarom wordt hij door de politie om hulp gevraagd bij het oplossen van het onderzoek naar een seriemoordenaar. Het gaat om een persoon die vrouwen op brute wijze om het leven brengt in New York, en die daardoor de bijnaam De Slager heeft gekregen. De achtervolging van de moordenaar leidt uiteindelijk naar duizelingwekkende hoogtes, als Graham samen met zijn vriendin Connie op de 40ste verdieping van een wolkenkrabber in het nauw wordt gedreven. Er lijkt maar één mogelijkheid om te ontsnappen: langs de gevel naar beneden...De Amerikaanse auteur Dean Ray Koontz (1945) staat bekend om zijn spannende thrillers die vaak een vleugje horror, fantasy, science fiction of satire bevatten. Veel van zijn werken bereikten de New York Times-bestsellerlijst, waarvan meerdere direct op nummer één binnenkwamen. Dit maakt hem tot een van de grootste New York Times-bestsellerauteurs ter wereld. In totaal heeft hij maar liefst 105 boeken geschreven waarvan er meer dan zestig in het Nederlands te lezen zijn. Zijn boeken zijn wereldwijd meer dan 500 miljoen keer verkocht.

Opening in a desolate Derbyshire coal-mining village, young student Philip Romilly finds himself rejected and despondent, resorting to desperate measures in order to secure future prospects for himself. Soon established in New York with a successful career – elements of Philip’s past return to haunt him. Can he ever truly be free? A melodramatic mystery from author E. Phillips Oppenheim.E. Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946) was a hugely prolific and highly popular British author of novels and short stories. Born in Tottenham, London, Oppenheim left school as a teenager and worked for his leather-merchant father for 20 years prior to launching his literary career. Oppenheim published five novels under the pseudonym ‘Anthony Partridge’ before establishing his reputation as a writer under his own name. An internationally successful author, Oppenheim’s stories revolved mainly around glamourous characters, luxurious settings, and themes of espionage, suspense, and crime. He is widely regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of the thriller and spy-fiction genre as it is recognised today. Oppenheim’s incredible literary success meant that his own life soon began to mirror that of his opulent characters. He held lavish, Gatsby-style parties at his French Villa and was rumoured to have had frequent love affairs aboard his luxury yacht. Oppenheim’s success earned him the cover of Time magazine in 1927. Some of his most well-known novels include ‘The Great Impersonation’, ‘The Long Arm of Mannister’ and ‘The Moving Finger’.

Victoria Van Allen is something of a riddle for her neighbour, Chester Calhoun. Known as Vicky Van to her friends, she is somewhat avant-garde but respected nonetheless. When a millionaire is stabbed to death at one of her famed dinner parties, she flees the scene before the police can be contacted, unwittingly placing herself at the centre of their investigation. As it is discovered that the deceased had ties to Vicky's past, and detective Fleming Stone is called in to bring her to justice, Chester grapples with his affection for Vicky and his moral obligation to the police. Inventive, taut, and rational, this novel is ideal for fans of writers like Arthur Conan Doyle. -

A group of wealthy New Yorkers. An interest in the supernatural. A haunted cabin deep into the mountains of Vermont. What could go wrong? When a bizarre summer vacation results in the death of two of the groups’ own, it is left to Detective Pennington Wise to determine if they fell victim to the very ghosts that they were hunting, or to something much more human. Carolyn Well’s twelfth mystery novel and the official introduction of the Pennywise series, clever writing and robust characters make this unmissable for all mystery enthusiasts. Fans of Arthur Conan Doyle will appreciate Well’s intricate details and unbreakable plot.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh and Laurie R. King.

The tenth in the Fleming Stone series of mystery novels, ‘The Diamond Pin’ is a classic whodunnit. Fabulously wealthy Ursula Pell is fond of playing tricks on her family and friends – much to her delight and their distaste. They dare not protest, for fear of being left out of her sizeable will. One day however, her niece Iris reaches breaking point. When Ursula is found murdered in a locked room, is Iris to blame? Or is there more to the crime than meets the eye? Detective Fleming Stone is on hand to help get to the bottom of it. A thrilling crime mystery from popular American author Carolyn Wells.Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet, best known for her children’s literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Born in New Jersey, following school Wells worked as a librarian where she developed her love of reading, and her first book ‘At the Sign of the Sphinx’ was published in 1896. From 1900 Wells dedicated herself to her literary career, writing over 170 novels in total across a range of genres. Some of her most loved works include the ‘Patty Fairfield’ and ‘Marjorie Maynard’ series for girls, as well as the ‘Fleming Stone’ mystery series for adults. Wells is also well-known for her humorous nonsense verse, and was a frequent contributor of verse to magazines. She published an autobiography ‘The Rest of my Life’ in 1937. Wells died in New York City in 1942.

Erika est une étudiante ordinaire, enfin presque ! Invivable, puérile et pleine d’humour sarcastique, c’est avec surprise qu’un homme la connaissant vient la voir un soir. Rapidement elle apprend qu’elle est une sorcière ! Mais les bonnes nouvelles ne s’arrêtent pas là ! À peine a-t-elle pu se faire à l’idée qu’elle meurt. Transformée en vampire par un proche, elle va désormais devoir dompter ses pouvoirs incontrôlables. Si seulement personne ne cherchait à la tuer… Rapidement Erika perd pied.Née en 1978 à Grenoble, Léna Jomahé fait de multiples aller-retour entre Bordeaux et la Martinique, avant de décider de déposer définitivement ses valises dans le sud-ouest de la France. En 2013, elle écrit sa première saga : « Les Oubliés » (Dystopie) vendus à plusieurs milliers d’exemplaires. Elle sera rapidement suivie d'une deuxième : « Blood Witch » (Urban Fantasy).

‘The Courtship of Susan Bell’ is a short story from Victorian author Anthony Trollope. Set in Saratoga Springs, New York, it charts the story of young Susan Bell who lives there with her widowed mother and sister. When handsome young lodger Aaron Dunn moves in and falls in love with Susan, her overprotective mother and interfering sister complicate the couple’s path to true love. A short and sweet Trollope romance.Anthony Trollope (1815 – 1882) was a Victorian writer and author of 47 novels. He also wrote an autobiography, short stories and plays, travel articles, reviews and lectures. A prolific writer, he made no secret of the fact that money was his motivation for writing – an admission which raised eyebrows among his literary contemporaries at the time. The amount of works Trollope authored are testament to his belief in hard work. His first successful novel was The Warden followed by its sequel, Barchester Towers. The Chronicles of Barsetshire are perhaps his most well-known series of novels, though many of his works have been adapted for TV and radio, starring many familiar faces such as Alan Rickman, David Tennant, Bill Nighy and Tom Hollander. Alongside his literary career, Trollope also worked for some time for the Post Office and is credited with the introduction of the iconic post box to Britain. A memorial to Anthony Trollope was unveiled in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey in 1993.

In ‘Two Little Women on a Holiday’ we pick up with teenagers Dotty Rose and Dolly Fayre as they take a holiday to New York, alongside their friends Bernice and Alicia. The girls are enthralled by the big city and have all kinds of fun and adventures together. A delightful children’s story from the early twentieth century by the popular children’s author Carolyn Wells.Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet, best known for her children’s literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Following school in New Jersey, Wells worked as a librarian, where she developed her love of reading. It was during 1896 that Wells' first book ‘At the Sign of the Sphinx’ was published. From 1900 she dedicated herself to her literary career, writing over 170 novels in total across a range of genres. Some of her most loved works include the ‘Patty Fairfield’ and ‘Marjorie Maynard’ series for girls, as well as the ‘Fleming Stone’ mystery series for adults. Wells is also well-known for her humorous nonsense verse, and was a frequent contributor of verse to magazines. She published an autobiography ‘The Rest of my Life’ in 1937. Wells died in New York City in 1942.

Åtta år. Så lång tid har gått sedan Dany förlorade Michelle. Sedan hon kidnappades av Chavez och hans Los Nuevos. Deras gemensamma dotter har Dany aldrig ens fått träffa. Men plötsligt har en möjlighet dykt upp att ställa allting till rätta. En kväll i New York är det symboliska fönstret öppet - och då måste han agera. Det är ett livsfarligt uppdrag, vars utgång riskerar att utlösa en rad allvarliga konsekvenser. Men han måste göra det här. Det är nu det gäller. Nu eller aldrig."Michelletimman" är en fartfylld spänningsroman i underrättelsetjänstens tecken. Förutom Dany får vi även följa hans kollegor i Sverige som desperat gör allt de kan för att stoppa hans framfart - innan han orsakar en politisk katastrof.Tommy Widekärr, född 1968, är en svensk författare och lärare från Färgelanda. Han älskar sport och resor och spenderar minst en vecka om året i New York. Idén till debutromanen "Michelletimman" föddes på ett gym i den amerikanska södern under slutet av 90-talet. Boken utkom år 2020.

When a young teacher decides to come work in a secluded Dutch village, little does he know that his stay there will change his life forever. Set among tales of ghosts and supernatural beings, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story whose setting soon begins to play tricks on the protagonist. The chilling story of the Headless horseman is a perfect reading for Halloween or a dark and stormy night. What is more, Irving’s tale inspired many big and small screen adaptations, the most popular one being Tim Burton’s movie from 1999. Recommended to readers and fans of supernatural fiction.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.Versatile as the subject matters of his literary oeuvre, the name of Washington Irving (1783-1859) still echoes in the corridors of the American literary canon. Having earned special status as a man of letters in America and Europe alike, Irving’s fame stems primarily from his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". An avid biographer and historian, his influence can be felt within a vast group of American and British authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, E. A. Poe, Charles Dickens, and Sir Walter Scott.

Tento poutavý příběh plný zvratů a šokujících intrik začíná v New Yorku, kde je krátce po teroristických útocích 11. září 2001 pohřešovaná Anna Petrescová. Má se za to, že je mrtvá, čehož Anna využije a uprchne z Ameriky. Jenže je pronásledována přes celý svět – z Toronta do Londýna, Hongkongu, Tokia a Bukurešti – zatímco se zoufale snaží najít odpovědi na následující otázky.Proč byla noc před 11. zářím ve svém anglickém venkovském sídle brutálně zavražděna stará aristokratka? • Proč úspěšného newyorského bankéře nepřekvapilo, že ráno poštou obdržel něčí levé ucho? • Proč špičkový manhattanský právník pracoval pouze pro jediného klienta a nikdy si neúčtoval žádný poplatek? • Proč bylo olympijské gymnastce vyplaceno milion dolarů, přestože neměla bankovní účet? • Proč byla anglická hraběnka připravena zabít zmíněného bankéře, právníka a gymnastku, i když to znamenalo strávit zbytek života ve vězení? • A proč dal japonský ocelářský magnát 50 milionů dolarů ženě, kterou potkal jen jednou v životě?Bude zapotřebí všech prostředků FBI a Interpolu, aby se podařilo najít spojení mezi touto zdánlivě nesourodou skupinou lidí. A co s tím vším má společného Van Goghův „Autoportrét s obvázaným uchem"?Jeffrey Archer je britský bestsellerový autor a bývalý politik. Vystudoval univerzitu v Oxfordu a stal se poslancem Parlamentu, členem Sněmovny lordů a také zástupcem předsedy Konzervativní strany. Jeho politická kariéra skončila skandálem a od té doby se Archer naplno věnuje psaní – po celém světě se dosud prodalo více než 275 milionů výtisků jeho knih.Jeho nejslavnějším dílem je zřejmě sedmidílná „Cliftonova kronika" a proslulý román „Kane a Abel", který obsadil první příčku v žebříčku bestsellerů listu New York Times a podle něhož byla natočena populární minisérie s Peterem Straussem a Samem Neillem v hlavních rolích.Po uvěznění za křivé svědectví v roce 2001 napsal Jeffrey Archer vysoce oceňovanou třídílnou knižní sérii nazvanou „Vězeňský deník" („Peklo", „Očistec" a „Ráj") inspirovanou vlastními zážitky a volně strukturovanou podle Dantovy Božské komedie.

En samling af seks forbundne kærlighedshistorier blandt tolv unge - fyldt med charme, humor og hjertevarme.En hedebølge forårsager en strømafbrydelse, der efterlader New York City i mørke. Og imens byen bliver kastet ud i kaos, opstår en hel ny form for elektricitet ?Et første møde.Langvarige venskaber.Bitre ekskærester.Og måske begyndelsen på noget nyt.Når lyset går ud, afslører mennesker deres hemmeligheder. Kærligheden blomstrer, venskaber forandres og nye muligheder opstår.Seks anmelderroste og prisvindende amerikanske forfatterstjerner hylder den uforglemmelige magi, man kan finde i en ulidelig varm stjernenat i storbyen.

Rip Van Winkle est un brin paresseux, aime de tous, et soumis a une epouse exigeante.Un jour pour fuir les contraintes conjugales, il decide de partir chasser l'ecureuil accompagne de son chien. En haut de la montagne il rencontre d'etranges personnages reunis autour d'un jeu de quilles. Rip se joint a eux et goute, a plusieurs reprises, a leurs merveilleuses liqueurs. Puis il s'endort au pied d'un arbre.A son reveil tout le monde a disparu. Ses vetements sont en lambeaux et une epaisse barbe grise lui descend jusqu'a la poitrine. Lorsqu'il redescend au village il decouvre que tous ses amis sont morts a la guerre. Rip a dormi vingt ans...Conte fantastique fondateur de la litterature americaine, "e; Rip Van Winkle "e; assurera la renommee de Washington Irving. De nos jours encore cette histoire influence notre perception du monde imaginaire.mes,schema,operations,editmeta,changelog,versionedRepresentations"e;,"e;id"e;:"e;146724"e;,"e;self"e;:"e;https://jira,sagaegmont,com/rest/api/latest/issue/146724"e;,"e;key"e;:"e;SI-101676"e;,"e;fields"e;:{"e;customfield_14103"e;:null

Michael Ridpath liefert einen hochspannenden Wirtschaftsthriller! Chris und Lenka nehmen an dem knallharten Trainingsprogramm einer New Yorker Investmentbank teil. Hier lernen sie, für den Erfolg alles zu tun – ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste. Jahre später leiten die beiden gemeinsam eine Fondsgesellschaft und wollen bald expandieren. Doch dann kommt alles anders: vor Chris‘ Augen wird Lenka brutal ermordet. Und sie bleibt nicht das einzige Opfer: Chris muss einsehen, dass er ins Visier eines Serienkillers geraten ist. Seine Vergangenheit im „Programm" hat ihn eingeholt...Michael Ridpath wurde 1961 in der englischen Stadt Devon geboren. Nach seinem Studium in Oxford arbeitete er zunächst als Banker, bevor er sich dem Schreiben von Kriminalromanen und Thrillern zuwandte. Mit „Der Spekulant" erschien 1995 Ridpaths erster Bestseller. Internationale Bekanntheit erlangte er zudem mit seiner Krimireihe um den amerikanisch-isländischen Detektiv Magnus Jonson. Gemeinsam mit seiner Frau und den drei Kindern lebt Michael Ridpath heute in London.

Pekka Lipponen istuu New Yorkin toimistossaan, kun paikalle saapuu joulupukin asuun sonnustautunut mies. Mies on Lipposen vanha tuttu Pavel Pohjola, jolla on ehdotus: jos Lipponen osallistuu hanen kanssaan pankkirosvojen pyydystamiseen, tama saa puolet 100 000 taalan loytopalkkiosta. Lipponen suostuu jahtiin, jossa jahdattavana on pahamaineinen Janos Kimbel, joka ei kaihda keinoja kukistaakseen vastustajansa.Sankarit salapoliiseina on jannitys- ja seikkailuromaani, jossa konkari Pekka Lipponen joutuu jalleen pahaan pinteeseen. Tapahtumien keskella seikkailee myos Lipposen vanha kumppani Kalle-Kustaa Korkki.Pekka Lipponen ja Kalle-Kustaa Korkki ovat liikemiehia, jotka ovat tottuneet matkustamaan ympari maailmaa. Vaara vaanii kuitenkin yllattavissa paikoissa - edessa on kiperia tilanteita niin New Yorkissa, Tokiossa kuin myos Pariisissa.