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‘New Poems, and Variant Readings’ represents the adoration for which Stevenson’s fans have for his work. This collection of dozens of poems has been painstakingly gathered piece by piece by his fans from individual collectors the world over to create this book.They are incredibly personal, insightful and intimate looks in to the life of this legendary author, with the love poems in particular being a stand out attraction. These pieces were created over many years, and kept safe by Stevenson across his many globe-trotting travels, yet never published in his lifetime.For fans of Stevenson this collection gives an incredible insight in to the mind of one of history’s best writers while allowing you the chance to revel in one of literatures best kept secrets.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.

Father Damien was a Belgian, Roman Catholic Missionary who devoted his life to helping at a leper sanctuary in Hawaii. Eventually Father Damien would die of the illness more than twenty years after arriving at the sanctuary. This letter by Stevenson is in fact a response to the Reverend of Hawaii, who following Damien’s death began attacking his character, something Stevenson took huge problem with.This letter is a beautiful example of the kind of soul Stevenson was, in this letter he refutes the reverend’s gross statements point by point. Stevenson targets the hypocrisy of the reverend, his lack of moral character and his failure in his spiritual duties. This letter is a potent moral statement stemming from a desire to be good and to do better.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.

‘A Footnote to History’ is an account of Colonial abuse in Samoa, the scramble by the US, Germany and Britain so swallow up land with little regard for the native Samoans. Stevenson became deeply ingrained in the local culture, siding squarely with the Samoans against the duplicitous colonials, so much so that he even fought alongside the Samoans to help keep their king in power.It is frontline journalism, Stevenson is in the midst of this conflict and gives incredible account of both the foreign and native discord. His account brings century old events to life and makes for incredible reading. Despite its age, the lessons in this book stand the test of time and deserve to be learned by all.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.

Det havde været det perfekte mord, hvis bare ikke ...Et ellers ’fuldendt’ mord blive kun skæmmet af et eneste faktum – der er et vidne til det. Vidnet er den niårige Johnnie, som er kendt for at være fuld af løgn. Ingen vil tro hans fantastiske historie ... ingen andre end morderen, som må, og skal, have taget et fældende bevis fra ham!Er man vild med Ruth Rendell, vil Patricia Carlon uden tvivl blive en ny favorit. Hendes bøger er lige så spændende og uforudsigelige som den engelske krimidronnings, at man med rette kan kalde hende den australske pendant.Patricia Carlon (1927-2002) var en australsk krimiforfatter, der udgav en lang række krimier, noveller og artikler. Hendes bøger udkom i flere lande, men selvom hun opnåede stor succes med sine bøger, gav hun aldrig interviews. Efter hendes død kom det frem, at grunden var, at hun var næsten helt døv. Den følelse af isolation, som dette medførte, kommer frem i mange af hendes bøger, hvor vi ser hovedpersonen føle sig isoleret, fordi der ikke er nogen, der tror på ham eller hende. Patricia Carlons første krimi udkom i 1961 og blev fulgt op af et væld af spændende bøge.

Rapa Nui. Subiektywny przewodnik po sekretach Wyspy Wielkanocnej.Witajcie na wyspie tajemnic!Rapa Nui, w Polsce bardziej znana pod nazwą Wyspy Wielkanocnej, jest poetycko opisywana jako najbardziej samotna wyspa świata. Sporo w tym prawdy – rzeczywiście leży ona w odległości ponad dwóch tysięcy kilometrów od najbliższej zamieszkanej wyspy! To również miejsce pełne tajemnic i magii, które fascynuje swoją pierwotną siłą.Czy wśród mieszkańców Wyspy Wielkanocnej są kanibale? Jak z bananowca zrobić sanki? Czym jest aku-aku i gdzie je znaleźć? Odpowiedzi na te i mnóstwo innych pytań poznała autorka, która od dzieciństwa marzyła o wyprawie na Rapa Nui, a po wielu latach w końcu udało jej się to pragnienie spełnić. Teraz dzieli się z czytelnikami swoimi wrażeniami i opowiada o najważniejszych miejscach na wyspie.Małgorzata Telecka - autorka powieści podróżniczej pt. "Rapa Nui".

Czy nietknięte piękno tradycji kraju może zniszczyć separatystyczna żądza władzy?Książka o Papui jest pierwszą, w której autorka stara się zwrócić uwagę na tendencje separatystyczne kraju i konflikty zbrojne jakie tam mają miejsce.Pokazuje fascynację autorki innymi kulturami i społecznościami - ich życiem, religią, tradycjami, zwyczajami. Aby je poznać - podróżuje. Podróże nadają sens temu co robi, a dzielenie się wrażeniami - sens podróżom. Dlatego o tym pisze.Lektura idealna dla fanów twórczości Wojciecha Cerjowskiego i Beaty Pawlikowskiej! Must-read dla wszystkich zainteresowanych politologią i turystyką.Dagmara Babiarz - urodziła się w Rzeszowie, część życia spędziła w Warszawie, kilka lat w Nowym Jorku, do chwili obecnej zmienia miejsca zamieszkania średnio co kilka lat. Oprócz ukończonych kierunków studiów jak filologia polska, historia, czy resocjalizacja ma za sobą wiele zaledwie tkniętych: np. ekonomika, dziennikarstwo, geografia...W 2007 roku ukazała się nakładem wydawnictwa Mamiko jej debiutancka książka "Otwórz oczy" - opisy podróży i obyczajów ludzi mieszkających w najodleglejszych zakątkach świata. W styczniu 2008 roku Mamiko wydało jej kolejną książkę „Podróż za kilka zielonych", w której autorka koncentruje się na autochtonach i kulturze najpiękniejszych zakątków USA.

Det havde slet ikke været Ted Waites' mening at skyde Arnold Grenfell. Det var ren refleks.Der er ikke tid til at tage pengene, for politiet er allerede alarmeret. Ted Waites har stadig en revolver og en såret hånd. Hvad med selve huset, med mrs. Grenfell og Hilary? ...Er man vild med Ruth Rendell, vil Patricia Carlon uden tvivl blive en ny favorit. Hendes bøger er lige så spændende og uforudsigelige som den engelske krimidronnings, at man med rette kan kalde hende den australske pendant.Patricia Carlon (1927-2002) var en australsk krimiforfatter, der udgav en lang række krimier, noveller og artikler. Hendes bøger udkom i flere lande, men selvom hun opnåede stor succes med sine bøger, gav hun aldrig interviews. Efter hendes død kom det frem, at grunden var, at hun var næsten helt døv. Den følelse af isolation, som dette medførte, kommer frem i mange af hendes bøger, hvor vi ser hovedpersonen føle sig isoleret, fordi der ikke er nogen, der tror på ham eller hende. Patricia Carlons første krimi udkom i 1961 og blev fulgt op af et væld af spændende bøger.

Eske Willerslev har som DNA-forsker gjort nogle store opdagelser, men det har ikke altid været gnidningsfrit at nå dertil. De oprindelige folk i Australien har dårlige erfaringer med europæiske videnskabsfolk. Deres villighed til at lade sig DNA-teste for at bidrage til endnu en europæisk videnskabsmands vilde drøm, ligger på et meget lille sted, da Eske første gang forsøger at overtale dem. Det er bl.a. hans fortid som pelsjæger i den sibiriske vildmark, der ender med at give ham en god forbindelse med aboriginerne. Da resultatet endelig kommer, overrasker det hele den videnskabelige verden.DNA kan løfte sløret for alt fra etnisk ophav til alvorlige, arvelige sygdomme. I denne podcast dykker professor Eske Willerslev og BA. i arkæologi Nanna Winther ned forskningen for at gøre os klogere på det største mysterium af dem alle: hvem er vi mennesker egentlig, og hvor stammer vi fra?Medvirkende: Eske Willerslev, DNA-forsker og Nanna Winther, BA. i arkæologiMix og lyddesign: Ida SkovsgaardFoto: Klaus RudbækRedaktør: Mette Hovmand-StillingProduceret af Talk Town, Story House EgmontEske Willerslev (f. 1971) er DNA-forsker og professor ved Københavns Universitets Center for Geogenetik og Cambridge University. Han har høstet et hav af udmærkelser for sin forskning og formidling, han er medlem af Eventyrernes Klub, og i 2022 udgav han bogen ’Det er et fucking eventyr!’Nanna Winther er BA. i arkæologi. Hun er radio- og podcastvært, og har blandt andet været vært på Radio24syv, samt programmer som 'Styr på historien' og 'Tilbage til fremtiden' og ’Apokalypsens Piger’.

Pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1940, "La città sottomarina" rappresenta un’interessante commistione fra romanzo storico, fantascientifico ed utopico. Ambientato negli anni della Rivoluzione Francese, vede come protagonista un umile servo che, innamoratosi della padrona, riesce a salvarla dalla ghigliottina con un espediente. Partiti insieme per sfuggire alle vicissitudini della loro epoca, i due si imbarcheranno sulla Secura al seguito di uno strano personaggio che punta ad indagare su un avvistamento di sirene. Giunti fino in Borneo e in Nuova Guinea, i protagonisti scopriranno una città sottomarina fondata un secolo e mezzo prima da degli avventurieri francesi. Concepito come un romanzo per ragazzi, non mancherà di stupire e di intrattenere anche il pubblico contemporaneo, difficilmente immune al fascino d’altri tempi di questa avanguardistica avventura...Lorenzo Chiosso (1877-1949) nasce a Torino. Considerato uno dei maggiori interpreti della prima fantascienza italiana, egli ha, fra le altre cose, pubblicato vari apocrifi del grande Emilio Salgari per l’editore fiorentino Bemporad ("Le avventure di Simon Wander", "Le mie memorie"). Autore estremamente fantasioso, è stato anche drammaturgo, regista cinematografico e sceneggiatore. I suoi due film più celebri sono "Il re dei pezzenti" (1919) e "Conquistatori d’anime" (1936). Ad ogni modo, la sua produzione si è incentrata soprattutto sul romanzo fantascientifico e d’avventura, sul solco del già citato Salgari e del francese Jules Verne. Fra i titoli più noti, si possono citare "Voragine rossa – Una storia di amore e di eroismo" (1939), "I navigatori del cielo" (1925), "Il solitario del Nilo" (1941) e "La leonessa di Serendib" (pubblicato postumo nel 1951).

Die besten Filme schreibt das Leben selbst.Die Indie-Regisseurin Alex Levitin reist widerwillig nach Neuseeland, um den »geschmacklosesten Film aller Zeiten« zu retten, denn sie braucht das Geld. Es macht die Aufgabe nicht gerade leichter, dass sie an ihrem ersten Tag fast die örtliche Polizistin überfährt.Senior Constable Sam Keegan ist jedenfalls weder vom Film noch von der Hollywood-Crew begeistert, die in ihre Stadt eingefallen ist. Und schon gar nichts hält sie von der süßen Alex mit dem flotten Mundwerk und den lausigen Fahrkünsten.Doch als mysteriöse Vorfälle die Dreharbeiten gefährden, müssen sich die beiden Frauen zusammenraufen, um den Saboteur zu finden. Vor der atemberaubenden und zugleich chaotischen Kulisse des Filmsets lässt die Anziehungskraft zwischen Sam und Alex nicht lange auf sich warten.Lee Winter is an award-winning veteran newspaper journalist who has lived in almost every Australian state, covering courts, crime, news, features and humour writing. She is now a full-time author and part-time editor.Lee is a 2015 Lambda Literary Award finalist and Golden Crown Literary Society Award winner (The Red Files) and a 2016 Lambda Literary Award finalist (Requiem for Immortals).Requiem for Immortals also won a Golden Crown Literary Society Award and it won bronze in the mainstream 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards for E-book Mystery/Thriller.In 2018, Shattered won a Golden Crown Literary Society Award for sci-fi/fantasy.Hotel Queens took out a Golden Crown Literary Society Award for Romantic Blend in 2021.She lives in Australia with her long-time girlfriend, where she spends much time ruminating on her garden, US politics, and shiny, new gadgets.Want to get in touch? Email: LeeWinterAuthor@gmail.com or visit www.leewinterauthor.com.

Auf der Flucht vor der Vergangenheit zieht die Tierärztin Shelly Makepeace mit ihren beiden Kindern nach Neuseeland, um ein neues Leben anzufangen. Doch auch in der neuen Heimat stößt sie auf Ablehnung. Zwischen ihrer Familie und der Nachbarsfamilie scheint ein mysteriöser Streit zu bestehen; die Ursache kennt sie nicht. Einzig der Farmer Josh Wood bleibt ihr zugetan. Eines Tages entdeckt sie auf dem Dachboden ihres neuen Zuhauses ein altes Bild. Das Bild einer wunderschönen jungen Frau. Nach und nach begreift Shelly, dass der Grund für die Feindschaft zwischen den Familien in der Vergangenheit liegt. Wird Josh ihr dabei helfen, das Geheimnis zu lüften ...?Danielle Stevens' große Leidenschaft ist, neben dem Schreiben, das Reisen. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann hat es sie schon in viele entlegene Ecken der Welt verschlagen. Und da das Fernweh sie niemals wirklich loslässt, begleitet sie, wenn sie gerade einmal nicht verreisen kann, die Heldinnen und Helden ihrer Romane an die schönsten und romantischsten Schauplätze der Welt.

Sometimes you have to fall apart so that you can start again...After five years stuck in the wrong marriage, 33-year-old Emma is finally free. Her husband has moved out, her son Freddie is making friends, and her parents are finally trying to stop micro-managing her life.On a celebratory night out with her three best friends, Emma meets Finn. Young, dimpled and irresistibly Scottish Finn. Between landing her dream job, stolen moments with Finn, and precious time with Freddie, Emma is happier than she has ever been.Then one accident changes everything and Emma's life is thrown into chaos. With the help of all who love her, can Emma find a way back to happy?A Way Back to Happy is the uplifting and romantic new women's fiction novel from debut author Olivia Spooner.Perfect for fans of Lia Louis, Ella Dove and Eva Woods.Readers love A Way Back to Happy!'What an adorable book this was... So full of emotion... Such a fabulous read. It sucked me in from start... Will have you smiling then saying oh my gosh! So much feelings! Loved it!... Takes your breath away' -oh.happy.reading'Wonderful... Will keep you turning the pages and before you know it you are on the final chapter... Utterly likeable characters and a lovely book' NetGalley reviewer'FIVE STARS! I flew through it in two days and hated putting it down. I admittedly stayed up way too much reading when I should have been sleeping. I loved the story but loved the characters even more ... I could almost feel tightness in my own chest and heart, and tears in my own eyes' -Goodreads reviewerOlivia Spooner has been writing fiction for twenty years and still feels she is only at the start of her writing journey. She is the proud owner of an independent bookshop where she happily shares her love of books with everyone who walks through the door.

Los hijos del Capitán Grant no es una de las novelas archiconocidas de Verne, pero sí se cuenta entre las favoritas de sus lectores más devotos. Robert y Mary se enteran del hallazgo de una botella con un mensaje escrito por su padre, náufrago desde hace dos años. Deciden entonces emprender ellos mismos un viaje por los sures del mundo para buscarlo. En la novela se destacan otros personajes bien perfilados y determinantes, como el científico Paganel, el resto de la tripulación del Duncan y Ayrton.Una primera parte de la novela transcurre en Sudamérica, particularmente en la Patagonia, la segunda en Australia y la tercera en el Océano Pacífico. Los protagonistas viven peripecias únicas por el conflicto con las fuerzas de la naturaleza, el asombro ante sus maravillas, los amigos y enemigos que encuentran en cada región. Jules Verne (Nantes, 1828 - Amiens, 1905) fue un escritor francés. Sus novelas de aventuras con una fuerte impronta científica fueron leídas por millones de personas alrededor del mundo. Ya en vida se convirtió en un clásico que influyó sobre la imaginación de varias generaciones, apasionadas hasta la actualidad por títulos como Viaje al centro de la Tierra (1864), Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino (1870) y La vuelta al mundo en ochenta días (1872), entre otras decenas de títulos que integraron el ciclo denominado Viajes extraordinarios. Es considerado uno de los principales iniciadores de la ciencia ficción.

In dieser sinnlichen Kurzgeschichtensammlung geht es sogar in der Obstabteilung eines Supermarkts heiß her!Die Freundinnen Chantal, Philippa, Helen und Julia treffen sich regelmäßig zum Kaffeeklatsch, um sich über ihre neusten Liebesabenteuer auszutauschen. Die angehende Romanautorin Philippa liest ihnen dabei aus ihren erotischen Geschichten vor, was die Fantasie aller vier Frauen ordentlich beflügelt. So beginnen sie zu erzählen: Von exotischen Liebhabern, feurigen One-Night-Stands und kuriosen Bettgeschichten.Linda Jaivin, Jahrgang 1955, ist eine australische Schriftstellerin. Die in den USA geborene Jaivin studierte Asiatische Geschichte und lebte und arbeitete einige Jahre in China und Taiwan. Neben wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten über die chinesische Geschichte und Kultur hat Linda Jaivin bereits mehrere Romane veröffentlicht. Darüber hinaus ist sie als freiberufliche Übersetzerin tätig. Jaivin lebt in Sydney.

Tunnelmallisia merimiesnovelleja menneestä maailmasta!Kun muuan suomalainen merimies on seilannut laivan mukana aina Tahitin vesille saakka, elämä tuntuu suorastaan ihmeelliseltä. Delfiinit uivat vedessä kilpaa ja kaikki on kovin kaunista. Laivan miehistö on rauhallista ja tyytyväistä. Mies alkaa pohtia itseään ja elämäänsä. Mitä jos tänne muuttaisi asumaan? Huolet eivät paina eikä päätä jaksa vaivata turhalla ajattelemisella. Mutta kun uusi aamu nousee, laivan työt jatkuvat jälleen – ehkä on aika jatkaa matkaa taas johonkin toiseen satamaan?Meri kertoo sisältää ihastuttavia novelleja merenkäynnin maailmasta.Toimittaja Yrjö Rauanheimo (1904–1949) kirjoitti erityisesti meriaiheisia romaaneja ja poikakirjoja. Hän oli myös itse nuoruudessaan merimies. Rauanheimo julkaisi esikoisteoksensa, novellikokoelman Meri kertoo vuonna 1926.

Ein Mord – zwölf Verdächtige – vierundzwanzig Stunden Dunkelheit!Notärztin Kate North zögert nicht lang, als sie das Angebot erhält, auf einer UN-Forschungsstation in der Antarktis einzuspringen und den Stationsarzt Jean-Luc zu ersetzen, der bei einem tragischen Unfall im Eis ums Leben gekommen ist: Sie ist am Tiefpunkt ihres Lebens angekommen und will nur noch weg. Doch bald schließt der gnadenlose Winter die 13-köpfige Crew in der Forschungsstation ein, und die monatelange Dunkelheit bringt nach und nach alle an ihre Grenzen. Schließlich beginnt Kate zu ahnen, dass Jean-Lucs Tod gar kein Unfall war. Je mehr Fragen sie stellt, desto klarer wird: Der Mörder ist unter ihnen. Und er wird wieder töten. Hoch atmosphärisch schildert die britische Autorin Emma Haughton in ihrem ersten Thriller die atemberaubende Natur der Antarktis und die klaustrophobische Enge innerhalb der Forschungsstation. Die Spannungsschraube wird unerbittlich angezogen - bis zum Showdown.

Al largo di Glasgow viene ritrovata, nello stomaco di uno squalo, una bottiglia contenente un messaggio. La firma che si legge sbiadita in fondo alla pergamena è quella del comandante Grant, capitano del Britannia. Il messaggio è una richiesta d’aiuto: la nave, in seguito a un naufragio, è andata alla deriva. Le coordinate dell’incidente sono state scritte, ma l’inchiostro deve essersi sciolto e la carta rovinata, rendendo le coordinate longitudinali illeggibili. Quelle latitudinali però ci sono: 37° 11’, emisfero australe. Senza perdere ulteriore tempo, una nave comandata da Lord e Lady Glenarvan si mette alla ricerca del capitano Grant.Un caposaldo della letteratura d’avventura, "I figli del capitano Grant" è il primo capitolo della trilogia del mare firmata Jules Verne. A completare la serie "Ventimila leghe sotto i mari" e "L’isola misteriosa".Jules Verne (1828-1905) è stato uno scrittore francese, tra i più importanti del diciannovesimo secolo. Autore per ragazzi e di romanzi d’avventura, è considerato anche tra i pionieri della fantascienza. Tra le sue opere più note ricordiamo "Viaggio al centro della Terra", "Ventimila leghe sotto i mari" e "Il giro del giorno in ottanta giorni".

Har en is-bjørn brug for is? Kan den lugte en sæl i vandet? Og hvad er Arktis? Det kan du læse om her i bogen. Du kan også læse om is-bjørne-unger med pink hud. Og om en is-bjørn, der slap ud af sit bur i ZOO.

Eric Aubriot, antes de la gran guerra, era un médico brillante con un futuro prometedor. Tras ella, mientras París despierta y recupera la alegría, él se limita a sobrevivir como camarero en Montparnasse. Pero un encuentro fortuito lo cambiará todo. Deberá emprender un viaje para encontrarse de nuevo a sí mismo, recuperar su vida y resolver el mayor misterio: el que oculta su familia en la lejana isla volcánica de Lanzarote. De vez en cuando, todos tenemos fantasmas que nos impiden seguir adelante, y debemos luchar para acallar sus voces oscuras.Más allá de los volcanes es una historia de superación, del viaje al interior de uno mismo, de cómo a veces hay que regresar al lugar donde partimos para poder llegar a nuestro destino.

Doctor Nikola and Richard Hatteras meet for the first time. Doctor Nikola is a mysterious evil mastermind. Richard Hatteras, on the other hand, is an ordinary Australian sailor. Doctor Nikola has a plan which includes Hatteras and his fortune, but Hatteras proves to be a lot smarter than the doctor had expected, leaving Nikola facing a challenge. Hatteras is determined to oppose the villain’s plan and save everyone endangered by the doctor’s evil plan. Who who will prevail? Find out in Guy Boothby’s "A Bid for Fortune".Guy Boothby was an Australian author who lived in the period 1867-1905. His earlier works described life in Australia, but he gained wide popularity with his later fiction, which offered a vivid combination of crime, science fiction and horror stories.Boothby is well known for his Doctor Nikola series, a collection of novels telling the story of an occultist who seeks immortality and world domination.Other popular stories by him are "A Prince of Swindlers", which tells the story of a thief, and "Uncle Joe's Legacy and Other Stories", which is a collection of ghost stories. All in all, Guy Boothby left the world a colourful and rich literary legacy.

Doctor Nikola meets Gilbert Pennethorne, an ordinary man whose life has gone downhill. He was tricked by his former boss who stole information about the location of a gold mine. Gilbert is determined to take his revenge while Nikola sees a great opportunity to become wealthy. He manipulates Gilbert into assisting him in the new evil scheme he has come up with.Guy Boothby was an Australian author who lived in the period 1867-1905. His earlier works described life in Australia, but he gained wide popularity with his later fiction, which offered a vivid combination of crime, science fiction and horror stories.Boothby is well known for his Doctor Nikola series, a collection of novels telling the story of an occultist who seeks immortality and world domination.Other popular stories by him are "A Prince of Swindlers", which tells the story of a thief, and "Uncle Joe's Legacy and Other Stories", which is a collection of ghost stories. All in all, Guy Boothby left the world a colourful and rich literary legacy.

Jessica Clavering elst upp í skugganum af falli fjölskyldunnar; ættaróðalinu og lífsstílnum sem forfaðir hennar tapaði í hendur ókunnugra. En hún sér leið til að gifta sig til fjár með hinum auðuga Joss Madden. Joss er heltekinn af ópalnum Green Flash, sem er að finna í ástralskri námu og því þurfa hjónin að ferðast alla leið að eyðimörkum Ástralíu. Yfir ópalnum hvílir hins vegar bölvun og það er í Ástralíu sem Jessica þarf að horfast í augu við fortíð fjölskyldu sinnar. Og hvað með Joss? Var þetta skynsemisbrúðkaup? Eða var það kannski ást?idden /title /head body center h1 403 Forbidden /h1 /center /body /htmlVictoria Holt er eitt höfundarnafna Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert. Hún fæddist í Bretlandi árið 1906 og lést 1993 og ritaði um 200 sögulegar skáldsögur um ævina undir hinum og þessum höfundarnöfnum, allt eftir umfjöllunarefni sagnanna. Meðal annarra höfundarnafna hennar eru Jean Plaidy og Philippa Carr. Verk hennar hafa unnið til verðlauna, verið þýdd á fjölda tungumála og hafa selst í yfir 50 milljón eintökum um allan heim.

Eine kleine Gemeinschaft auf den Falklandinseln wird zunehmend beunruhigter als binnen kurzer Zeit zum dritten Mal ein kleiner Junge spurlos verschwindet. Gibt es einen Mörder unter ihnen? Catrin Quinn, die sich nach dem Verlust ihrer Söhne aus der Gemeinschaft zurückgezogen hatte, gerät zunehmend ins Visier der Bewohner. Im Zentrum des Misstrauens stehen nicht nur sie, sondern auch ihre beiden engsten Vertrauten. Werden die drei ihre dunkelsten Geheimnisse verbergen können?

´There is a fish on the sand; I see it clearly. But it is not on its side, lying still. It is partly upright. It moves. I can see its gills, off the ground and wide open. It looks as though it’s standing up.´A few decades into the twenty-first century, in their permanently flooded garden in Cornwall, Cathy and her wife Ephie give up on their vegetable patch and plant a rice paddy instead.Thousands of miles away, ex-pat Margaret is struggling to adjust to life in Kuala Lumpur, now a coastal city. In New Zealand, two teenagers marvel at the extreme storms hitting their island.But they are not the only ones adapting to the changing climate. The starfish on Cathy’s kitchen window are just the start. As more and more sea creatures leave the oceans and invade the land, the new normal becomes increasingly hard to accept.What people are saying about ´The Fish´:"Joanne Stubbs is a brilliant storyteller. Courageous, confident and intelligent, she explores the horrors of a fading planet in denial of its own guilt. Important and unputdownable." — Fay Weldon"An impressive debut: beautifully written, immersive, prophetic, terrifying and wonderful. I could not put it down!" — Melanie Golding, author of ´The Replacement´"The Fish is a finely tuned, subliminal commentary on how good we are at ignoring the damage we inflict on our precious earth. The writing is slick, the world is bizarre, and the impending doom is palpable. Brilliant, clever, and important." — Karla Neblett, author of ´King of Rabbits´

The "Vailima Letters" is Robert Louis Stevenson laid bare. It collects his correspondence with his friend and literary critic Sidney Colvin, from the years 1890–1894. This was when Stevenson was living in Samoa, still writing novels but becoming increasingly unwell.Stevenson writes about his creative processes and his various sicknesses. He also details Samoa’s state of unrest-—due to both tribal civil war and the creeping influence of European colonisers. This insightful collection is a treasure trove for bookworms and history buffs alike.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer. Born in Edinburgh, he suffered from severe health issues for most of his life. Despite this, he still managed to produce some of the century’s most famous stories. These include the classic adventure "Treasure Island" and the horror novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde".Stevenson’s last years were spent on the Samoan island of Upolo, where he became an advocate for Samoan rights. He died in his home of a brain haemorrhage and was buried on the island’s Mount Vaea.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDEPENDENT'S BOOK OF THE MONTH AUGUST 2022.'You go too far, my friend. You are near dangerous ground.’Neil Fischer is travelling to a village in East Germany that he has unexpectedly inherited – his father’s former hometown of Marschwald. Knowing it has been left to deteriorate for decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Neil is determined to restore the derelict village to its former glory, as his demanding late father would surely have wanted. But when he arrives, he is met with hostility, mistrust and underlying menace.His only friend in Marschwald is Silke, who is coming to terms with her traumatic experiences during the Cold War and has recently uncovered a shocking truth. As tensions rise, a series of surreal encounters force Neil to contend with his own troubled past – but in his present, all signs point to danger."A clever reflection on ramifications of the Stasi era in East Germany, [it] is an elegant, chilling reminder of what happens when people set out to deliberately disintegrate another person's spirit" — The Independent‘I love how this seemingly quiet novel is also one of extremes: funny and tragic, captivating and disturbing. Joanna Campbell has written a mind-bending and enigmatic story that blurs the lines between thought and reality’ — Claire Fuller, author of Costa prize-winning Unsettled Ground‘I’ve been a fan of Joanna Campbell’s short stories for some time now and it’s a joy to see her turn her considerable talents to the novel. I hope this wonderful book brings her the wider recognition she so deserves’ — Paul McVeigh, author of The Good Son, winner of the Polari Prize 2016‘An evocative and poignant novel exploring home and family and the hold of the past. Totally absorbing’ — Alison Moore, author of the Man Booker-shortlisted The Lighthouse

Małżeństwo detektywów Balickich wybrało się na zasłużony urlop nad Morze Andamańskie, by choć na kilka tygodni zapomnieć o gwałcicielach, złodziejach i mordercach, ale... niedługo przyszło im cieszyć się z upragnionych wspólnych wakacji. Para została poproszona o pomoc w zagadkowej sprawie Cassandry Willliams, która po ośmiu latach nieobecności w domu przyjechała do rodzinnego Singleton w Zachodniej Australli na odczytanie testamentu swego wujka Denisa, tragicznie zmarłego od ukąszenia węża. Przybycie Cassandry do okazałej posiadłości z tajemniczą oranżerią staje się początkiem serii tragicznych wydarzeń, na czele z nieoczekiwanymi zgonami bliskich osób...,,Oranżeria rodziny Williamsów" to doskonała propozycja dla czytelników, których fascynują pogmatwane losy zamożnych rodów i oczekują suspensu na miarę dzieł amerykańskiej mistrzyni kryminałów Mary Higgins Clark.Bohaterami cyklu jest sympatyczne małżeństwo Anny i Piotra Balickich na stałe zamieszkujących Australię. Kolejne powieści z tej serii przybliżają czytelnikowi fascynujące łamigłówki kryminalne, które z zapałem rozwiązuje ta zgrana para Polaków.Janusz Brzozowski - urodzony 58 lat temu w Gliwicach. Jako 27-latek wyemigrował wraz z żoną i córką do Australii, gdzie pozostał do dziś jako mieszkaniec Perth. Przez lata podróżował po świecie i handlował perłami. Dziecięce marzenia o zostaniu pisarzem udało mu się spełnić po przejściu na emeryturę. Jego debiutanckie powieści: ,,Tydzień u rodziny" oraz ,,Sen" nagrodzono w konkursie na najlepszą książkę jesieni 2010 roku.

»Ein Meisterwerk.« BooklistEin Sturm hat Kiernans Lebens vor zwölf Jahren von einem Tag auf den anderen verändert: Ein Mädchen verschwand spurlos in der See, sein Bruder kam durch seine Schuld ums Leben. Als er nun in seinen Heimatort auf die australische Insel Tasmanien zurückkehrt, spürt er die Schuld noch immer. Nun aber hat er mit seiner Freundin Mia ein Kind und glaubt, die Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen zu können. Kurz nach seiner Rückkehr jedoch wird am Strand eine tote Frau gefunden – und plötzlich brechen alte Wunden wieder auf. Bald wird Kiernan klar, dass dieser Mord mit ihm zu tun hat – und mit all dem, was während des Sturms vor zwölf Jahren geschah und niemals wirklich ans Tageslicht kam.»Jane Harper ist für Australien das, was Tana French für Irland ist: eine Schriftstellerin, deren psychologisch reiche Handlungen mit einem tiefen Verständnis für den Schauplatz einhergehen.« The Washington PostEin internationaler Bestseller – Platz 2 der New-York-Times-BestsellerlistePackend und hochemotional erzählt – und mit einem einzigartigen Schauplatz: die Küste AustraliensJane Harper wurde 1980 in Manchester geboren, lebt aber schon lange in Melbourne, Australien. Sie war Journalistin, bevor sie mit dem Schreiben von Thrillern begann. Gleich mit ihrem Debütroman »Hitze« gewann sie neben zahlreichen anderen Preisen auch den wichtigsten britischen Krimipreis, den »Gold Dagger«.

Małżeństwo detektywów Anny i Piotra Balickich planowało odpocząć od australijskich upałów i wybrać się na święta Bożego Narodzenia w okolice Nowej Zelandii. Niestety wymarzony urlop znowu trzeba było przełożyć. Zapowiedzią nowej przygody, która stała się udziałem Balickich stał się tajemniczy list z zaproszeniem na ślub oraz zlecenie odnalezienia seryjnego mordercy grasującego na tasmańskiej plantacji win. Kto jest tak naprawdę w posiadaniu pożyczonego miliona dolarów? Ile można w życiu poświęcić za cenę posiadania tajnej receptury na słynne cierpkie wino?Sympatyczna para Balickich po raz kolejny odkrywa wstydliwe rodzinne sekrety i ryzykując własne życie, rozwiązuje zagadkę serii zbrodni nieopodal Woodgate. ,,Lampka cierpkiego wina" to pełna zwrotów akcji powieść, która pokazuje konsekwencje ślepego podążania za korzyściami materialnymi i realizacji własnych pragnień za cenę śmierci niewinnych ludzi. Książka przypadnie do gustu miłośnikom Sherlocka Holmesa i Herculesa Poirota, a zwłaszcza słynnego motywu rywalizacji między policją a prywatnym detektywem.

Året er 1946 og Rebecca Swift kan se sine drømme om både kærlighed og et liv som kunstner stille forsvinde. Og så forsvinder hun selv i bølgerne ud for Australiens vilde kyst.Fyrre år senere er Tess Millers drømme ligeledes ved at falde fra hinanden. Den succesfulde New York-redaktør har mistet sit vigtigste forfatterskab til forlagets nye talent, og hun sidder tilbage med Edward Russel, en afdanket, australsk digter, der er ved at skrive en roman om en ukendt kunstner ved navn Rebecca Swift. Men Tess har undervurderet Edward, for hans bog bygger på en sand historie – en fortælling om en brændende og tragisk romance, og et mysterium der udspiller sig mellem en gruppe af efterkrigstidens kunstnere. For hvad skete der i virkeligheden med Rebecca?Efterhånden som Rebeccas fortid fletter sig sammen med nutiden, må Tess indse, at hun er ved at falde for den sidste mand, hun troede, hun kunne blive tiltrukket af. Og at sand kærlighed ikke bare sådan forsvinder.