Historical crime and mysteries
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62.99 kr. Lady Tressilian lever efter sin makes död ensam i sitt stora gods vid den engelska kusten. Varje år brukade maken bjuda in sin skyddsling till ett årligt besök, vilket Lady Tressilian beslutar sig för att fortsätta göra. Till hennes förvåning väljer dock Nevile att plocka med sig sin nya hustru samt sitt ex på besöket, något som gör en redan rätt pinsam situation ännu jobbigare. När så Lady Tressilians gamle vän Mr Treves dör under mystiska omständigheter blir besöket fruktansvärt besvärligt, inte minst när polisen behöver kallas in ...Agatha Christie (1890-1976) var en brittisk deckarförfattare och en av världens bäst säljande författare med över 4 miljarder sålda böcker. Mest känd är hon för detektiven Hercule Poirot. Tillsammans med Arthur Conan Doyle är hon den som har format deckargenren mest genom tiderna.t
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62.99 kr. Tommy och Tuppence Beresford är två av den brittiska underrättelsetjänstens främsta spioner. Men när andra världskriget bryter ut börjar det gå upp för dem att deras liv som spioner kanske är över. Jobben sinar, de känner sig satta ur spel av yngre förmågor och deras tillvaro blir alltmer händelselös och fattig. Saker får dock sig en rejäl spinn när de blir tillfrågade att utföra ett sista – och mycket farligt – uppdrag för underrättelsetjänsten. Den här gången handlar det om en läcka innanför organisationen som måste hittas. Detta blir början på en historia om svek, politiska ränkspel och den ibland fruktansvärda sanningen om vem din kollega egentligen är ...Agatha Christie (1890-1976) var en brittisk deckarförfattare och en av världens bäst säljande författare med över 4 miljarder sålda böcker. Mest känd är hon för detektiven Hercule Poirot. Tillsammans med Arthur Conan Doyle är hon den som har format deckargenren mest genom tiderna.
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From 40.99 kr. Sieben historische True Crime-Kriminalfälle aus Dänemark, die garantiert für Gänsehaut sorgen: Neben der Serienmörderin Dagmar Overby, die vermutlich 16 Kinder auf dem Gewissen hat und der Enthauptung der kleinen Meerjungfrau, des Wahrzeichen Kopenhagens, finden Sie hier auch Kriminalfälle mit deutschem Bezug, wie den Fall der deutschen Brüder Sass, die in der Weimarer Republik große Bekanntheit erlangten und auch in Dänemark ihr Unwesen trieben... Die Verfasser hinter den True Crime-Kriminalfällen, die in diesem zweiten Teil zusammengestellt wurden, sind Frank Bøgh, ehemaliger Kriminalassistent, Frederik Strand, Leiter des Polizeimuseums in Kopenhagen, Niels Ole Frederiksen, der als Kind eines Gefängnismitarbeiters im Gefängnis von Horsens aufwuchs, und Stine Søgaard, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Polizeimuseum.
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50.99 kr. Året är 1812. I Hellestad i Skåne är Lars Lamech Collin kyrkoherde över byns tvåtusen själar. Lamech är en burdus man, drinkare och kvinnokarl, muntergök och tungsint grubblare. Hans livsföring går dock stick i stäv med den rådande tidsandan som präglas av strikt protestantiskt leverne. Snart hamnar Lamech i onåd hos domkapitlet som skickar Guds förbannelse över den levnadsglade fritänkaren. I vredesmod dräper han sin svagsinte son och ger sig ut på en lång och blodig resa genom ett krigshärjat Europa. Runt hörnet väntar alltid Napoleons slagfält ...Lamechs resa är en spännande historisk roman om en fritänkare i en strängt gudaktig tid. Men det är också en roman om våld, mord och en kärlek av det både sinnliga och överjordiska slaget.Åke Leijonhufvud är en svensk författare, litteraturkritiker och kulturjournalist. Han har skrivit flera hyllade böcker om sin uppväxt i Lund.
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From 69.00 kr. Den berømte amerikanske forfatter og oversætter Margit Andersson modtager en runetegning fra en ældre, dansk fisker kort tid før hans død. Runetegningen viser sig at være et kodeskrift og efter en tidskrævende afkodning, afslører den gemmestedet for et hidtil ukendt dansk guldhorn. Margit drager til Danmark for at undersøge gemmestedet nærmere, men med en skurk lige i hælene udvikler hendes rejse sig i en uventet retning.Kriminalroman i to dele om forfatteren og oversætteren Margit AnderssonTiina Nunnally (f. 1952) er en amerikansk forfatter og oversætter. I perioden 1969-1970 boede hun i Århus, hvor hun studerede skandinaviske sprog og historie. Nunnally har oversat en lang række skandinaviske romaner til engelsk, herunder Peter Høegs "Frøken Smillas fornemmelse for sne", Tove Ditlevsens erindringer "Det tidlige forår" og Sigrid Undsets romantrilogi "Kirsten Lavransdatter". I 2009 uddelte Det svenske akademi en pris til Nunnally for sit bidrag til udbredelsen af svensk litteratur.
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69.00 kr. Under en opgave som tolk, falder en kvinde pludselig død om for fødderne af Margit Andersson. Kvinden er en ældre dansk læge, der i 1944 hjalp modstandsfolk med at smugle jøder over grænsen til Sverige. Da kvindens jævnaldrene veninde pludselig bliver myrdet, begynder Margit at efterforske omstændighederne. Som sagen optrævles viser det sig, at de to dødsfald ikke bare har tråde tilbage til anden verdenskrigs jødeforfølgelser og modstandskamp, men også at Margits egne forældre er en del af historien og opklaringsarbejdet.Kriminalroman i to dele om forfatteren og oversætteren Margit AnderssonTiina Nunnally (f. 1952) er en amerikansk forfatter og oversætter. I perioden 1969-1970 boede hun i Århus, hvor hun studerede skandinaviske sprog og historie. Nunnally har oversat en lang række skandinaviske romaner til engelsk, herunder Peter Høegs "Frøken Smillas fornemmelse for sne", Tove Ditlevsens erindringer "Det tidlige forår" og Sigrid Undsets romantrilogi "Kirsten Lavransdatter". I 2009 uddelte Det svenske akademi en pris til Nunnally for sit bidrag til udbredelsen af svensk litteratur.
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42.99 kr. The Twelve True Fishermen are going on their annual dinner at an exclusive club where fifteen waiters are going to serve the guests. The fishermen are refined and insist on using their own ornate silver knives and forks, which are shaped like fish and have a pearl in the handles. The dinner goes as planned until the silver cutlery disappears. Have some of the waiters stolen it? Father Brown will find out.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.Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer who lived in the period 1874-1936. He was a prolific journalist and wrote over 4,000 newspaper essays. He even had his own newspaper "G.K.’s Weekly" which he edited himself. He was also a very successful critic with a wide variety of interests, including history, philosophy, theology and economics. This led him to leave an enormous literary legacy with a wide diversity of topics. He wrote novels, short stories, mysteries and poems. His writing was often marked by a sense of humor, which he employed while discussing serious topics, and because of that he was nicknamed "the prince of paradox". Some of his best known works are "The Everlasting Man", "The Napoleon of Notting Hill" and "Charles Dickens: A Critical Study".
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42.99 kr. "The Squaw" is not your typical horror story but the brutality of it will take by surprise even the biggest horror fiction fan. Bram Stoker introduces us to a couple on a honeymoon and an American tourist whom they meet in Nuremberg, Germany. The story however does not unfold around those three characters, but between the American lady and a kitten ... which she kills. What is the reason for it and what follows after that? Find out in "The Squaw".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.Bram Stoker was an Irish author who lived in the period 1847 – 1912. He is best known for his horror novel "Dracula" but he is to be remembered for many more literary works such as "The Judge’s House" and "The Dracula’s guest". Bram Stoker’s early years were marked by the fact that he was an invalid. This was however seen as an advantage of sorts by him because he meant that it gave him time to think of many things, which he later put to words in his works. Bram Stoker’s novels can be seen as a vivid combination between horror fiction and realism, perfect mixture of the real and the supernatural.
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163.99 kr. You have certainly heard of Dracula. But do you know the whole story? Everything begins with Jonathan Harker, an English solicitor who travels to Transylvania. He is about to sell a piece of real estate to Count Dracula. The locals warn Harker of the strange things that occur near Count Dracula’s castle, but Harker doesn't listen. Shortly after he realizes that he has fallen into captivity. Will he get himself out of there? Will he live to tell everybody about the vampire Dracula? Does he have a chance against the bloodsucker or will Dracula make him regret his insurgency?Find out the answers in Bram Stoker’s most famous story "Dracula".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.Bram Stoker was an Irish author who lived in the period 1847 – 1912. He is best known for his horror novel "Dracula" but he is to be remembered for many more literary works such as "The Judge’s House" and "The Dracula’s guest". Bram Stoker’s early years were marked by the fact that he was an invalid. This was however seen as an advantage of sorts by him because he meant that it gave him time to think of many things, which he later put to words in his works. Bram Stoker’s novels can be seen as a vivid combination between horror fiction and realism, perfect mixture of the real and the supernatural.
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42.99 kr. An Englishman stops at an inn during his trip through Transylvania. He decides to wander around in a carriage despite the approaching night; darkness doesn't seem to worry him. He sets off but after a while the horses get scared by howling wolfs. The Englishman continues by foot and suddenly finds himself in a snowy and gloomy cemetery. This would not be that big of a problem if this specific night was not the so called Walpurgis Night, or in other words the time when spirits leave their graves to haunt the living. What is the Englishman’s fate? Find out in "Dracula’s Guest" by Bram Stoker.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.Bram Stoker was an Irish author who lived in the period 1847 – 1912. He is best known for his horror novel "Dracula" but he is to be remembered for many more literary works such as "The Judge’s House" and "The Dracula’s guest". Bram Stoker’s early years were marked by the fact that he was an invalid. This was however seen as an advantage of sorts by him because he meant that it gave him time to think of many things, which he later put to words in his works. Bram Stoker’s novels can be seen as a vivid combination between horror fiction and realism, perfect mixture of the real and the supernatural.
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42.99 kr. A student arrives in a small town willing to find a quiet place where he can prepare for his exams. An old mansion seems like a great option for him. The locals warn him that strange things occur from time to time, but the student is not superstitious. He will however come to rethink his decision. Out of nowhere the house starts filling with rats. What is happening? Is there some logical explanation or he is really experiencing supernatural events? Find out the answers in "The Judge’s House" by the master of horror, Bram Stoker.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.Bram Stoker was an Irish author who lived in the period 1847 – 1912. He is best known for his horror novel "Dracula" but he is to be remembered for many more literary works such as "The Judge’s House" and "The Dracula’s guest". Bram Stoker’s early years were marked by the fact that he was an invalid. This was however seen as an advantage of sorts by him because he meant that it gave him time to think of many things, which he later put to words in his works. Bram Stoker’s novels can be seen as a vivid combination between horror fiction and realism, perfect mixture of the real and the supernatural.
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81.99 kr. Ulm 1412. Als die junge Begine Anna Ehinger ihren Dienst im Spital der Stadt antritt, ahnt sie nicht, dass die Vorkommnisse im Infirmarium ihr Leben für immer verändern werden. Während der Siechenmeister Lazarus sie in ihre Aufgaben einweist, wird ein furchtbar zugerichteter Mann ins Spital eingeliefert, der wenig später seinen Verletzungen erliegt. Als sich nach einer Leichenschau herausstellt, dass der Mann ermordet worden ist, beschließen Anna und Lazarus, der Sache auf den Grund zu gehen und bringen sich damit in tödliche Gefahr. Denn bald tauchen weitere Leichen in Ulm auf ...Dr. phil. Silvia Stolzenburg studierte Germanistik und Anglistik an der Universität Tübingen. Im Jahr 2006 promovierte sie dort über zeitgenössische Bestseller. Kurz darauf machte sie sich an die Arbeit an ihrem ersten historischen Roman. Sie ist hauptberufliche Autorin und lebt mit ihrem Mann auf der Schwäbischen Alb, fährt leidenschaftlich Rennrad, gräbt in Museen und Archiven oder kraxelt auf steilen Burgfelsen herum - immer in der Hoffnung, etwas Spannendes zu entdecken.
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From 50.99 kr. Utåt sett följer Frykeboda socken de tio kristna budorden till punkt och pricka. Men säg den fasad som aldrig spricker. Utan förvarning är det någon som bryter mot det femte budordet: Du skall icke dräpa. Syndarens offer är socknens klockare. Vem har begått det fruktansvärda brottet? Återigen är det upp till länsman Nathanael Efraimsson och hans fjärdingsman Alfred Karlsson att sätta gärningsmannen bakom lås och bom. Men allt eftersom utredningen fortskrider står det klart att det syndas betydligt mer i Frykeboda än vad folk vill låtsas om. Att lagens långa arm måste ha både ögon och öron på skaft råder det ingen tvekan om. Några villovägar har de nämligen inte råd att hamna på... Robert Warholm är en svensk författare från Karlstad. Hans debutroman "Skam" utkom år 2017 och fick en uppföljare redan samma år.
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42.99 kr. A young woman named Mary Sutherland is engaged and about to marry Hosmer Angel, when he unexpectedly disappears. In her despair and anxiety, Mary decides to ask Sherlock Holmes for his help. This seems to be a simple case for the great detective. After a short exchange of letters with Mary’s stepfather, Mr. Windibank, Sherlock finds out what the truth is.Why and how did Hosmer Angel disappear? How did the letters help Sherlock and what did he discover? Is the missing man still alive?You can find the answers in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story "A Case of Identity".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.
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42.99 kr. 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.
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42.99 kr. 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.
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42.99 kr. Sherlock Holmes is still a student when he receives his very first case. While still in college, he is invited to the house of his good friend, Victor Trevor. There he meets Trevor’s father, who challenges Holmes to analyze him, so that he can test the young detective’s investigative skills. Holmes touches a nerve after mentioning a person with the initials "J.A.". After the shock passes, Trevor’s father tries to hide how terrified he is, but Holmes can still catch the anxiety in his eyes.Why did Trevor’s father get so scared after he heard the initials? Whose are they and what does their possessor have to do with the father? Who or what is Gloria Scott? Will Holmes be able to complete the case and reveal the truth? Is he good enough?This story about mystery and fear of the past was first published in 1893.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.
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42.99 kr. The great detective, Sherlock Holmes, is dying from a highly contagious tropical disease called Tapanuli fever. Dr. Watson is shocked when he hears about his friend’s illness. He travels to examine him, but Holmes refuses his help. Instead, a man called Culverton Smith arrives after being called by Watson. He is not a professional doctor but knows more about the disease than anyone else.Why is this illness so serious and what caused it? Will Smith be able to find the source of infection and cure the famous detective? Is Holmes sick at all or is it all just an act played by him for some secret reason?You can find all the answers in this thrilling Sherlock Holmes story.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.
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42.99 kr. Hilton Cubitt visits Sherlock Holmes to show him a sheet of paper with a weird sequence of drawn figures. When these odd messages began to arrive at Cubitt’s house, fear and panic overwhelmed his wife Elsie. She is afraid her past is catching up with her, but she refuses to reveal anything about it. Holmes is tasked with decipher the messages and find out who is sending them.Who is sending the weird cipher messages and for what purpose? Why is Elsie hiding her past so well and why is she so scared? How will Sherlock Holmes cope with the task? Can he save the couple from the impending danger?You can find all the answers in this exciting Sherlock Holmes story .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.
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42.99 kr. Inspector Lestrade is investigating a series of break-ins in London which have one thing in common: shattered Napoleon busts. After many unsuccessful attempts to solve the case, Lestrade comes to a dead end and is forced to ask Sherlock Holmes for help. The next day another bust has been destroyed, but there has also been a murder. Holmes wants to solve the case as quickly as possible to prevent another crime. He finds out that all the Napoleon busts come from the same mould. The investigation then begins from the factory where they were produced, and the detective quickly finds out where the remaining busts are.Who is destroying all the Napoleon busts in the city and for what purpose ? Is this just some Napoleon-hating lunatic? Will inspector Lestrade and Sherlock Holmes prevent another murder? Can they solve the mystery and find the culprit in time?"The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" is a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1904.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.
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42.99 kr. Abercrombie Smith and Edward Bellingham are neighbors and fellow students at the University of Oxford. Smith is a medical student and athlete, while Bellingham is a specialist of Eastern studies and the owner of many Egyptian artefacts. A series of strange episodes happen after Edward buys a four-thousand-years-old mummy. Smith suspects his fellow student of hiding a dark and threatening secret, and soon discovers what the truth really is.What aroused Edward Bellingham’s great interest for Egyptian artefacts? What kind of strange episodes followed his latest acquisition and what is he going to do with the mummy? How is Smith going to react to the shocking discoveries he has made?You can find all the answers in Sir Conan Doyle’s short story "Lot No. 249".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.
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42.99 kr. One day a poor fisherman finds a large and heavy chest. Caliph Harun al-Rashid buys the chest, thinking that it encloses a treasure. Instead, he finds out that it contains a woman’s corpse sliced into pieces. Following this discovery, the caliph orders his vizier Ja’far, to find the murderer within three years, otherwise he will be executed. Unfortunately, due to the lack of evidence, the vizier is not able to make a proper investigation and the fatal day looms closer. But Ja’far gets lucky: right before his execution two men arrive and claim to have committed the murder.Who is the woman in the chest? Why was she murdered in such a brutal way? Does the fisherman have anything in common with the woman? Did the two men commit the murder? If not, then who? What will happen with Ja’far and will the mystery be solved?You can find all the answers of these question in "The Three Apples".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.
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42.99 kr. Helen Stoner goes to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. She is afraid that her stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, may be trying to kill her. Helen’s sister died mysteriously two years earlier, right before her own wedding. Her last words, which Helen never managed to decipher were "The speckled band". Dr. Roylott’s best friends are a band of gypsies. He also owns two dangerous animals, a cheetah and a baboon, as pets. He simply scares people, and everyone avoids him. But the great Sherlock Holmes cannot be scared away this easily, so he agrees to take the case and to protect Helen.Who is threatening Helen’s life and who murdered her sister? Will Sherlock Holmes manage to find the murderer and protect the frightened woman at the same time? Will he be able to decipher Helen’s sister's last words? Why is Dr. Roylott such an evil man and what is his plan?You can find all the answers in one of the best of Sir Conan Doyle’s stories about Sherlock Holmes – "The Adventure of the Speckled Band".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.
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102.99 kr. "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" is Sir Conan Doyle’s second collection about the great detective. In this collection we meet the same two protagonists, namely Holmes and Watson, but the cases and mysteries that must be solved are completely new. The disappearance of a champion horse, a dead coachman and stolen naval treaty are only a small portion of all the mysteries the two men will have to deal with.Will the complexity of the new cases force Holmes to give up, or will he once again handle them with ease? Are you ready to solve this new set of mysteries? If so, do not hesitate to embark on this journey along with the great Sherlock Holmes and his associate, Dr. Watson."The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" was first published in 1893.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.
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120.99 kr. London is such a large city with so many various crimes and mysteries waiting to be solved. In "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, you can find the most notable, complicated and intriguing stories about the great Sherlock Holmes. Investigating mysterious murders, missing people, fraud and abuse is only part of Holmes’ job. He is ever afraid to pick up another case, no matter how complicated it is. Just the opposite. He craves for more and more difficult cases that can put his abilities to the test.If you really want to learn more about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, do not hesitate to embark on this journey and solve all the cases alongside the two friends.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.
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102.99 kr. Dr. James Mortimer asks Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson for advice, after finding his friend Sir Baskerville dead. According to the official version, Baskerville died from a heart attack, but Mortimer thinks that something terrible happened to his friend. He believes the supernatural hound that has been chasing the Baskerville family down for many years is responsible for his death. Sherlock Holmes takes on the difficult task of solving the mystery surrounding Sir Baskerville’s death.Why are the Baskervilles being chased by the supernatural hound? Is the creature real? What exactly is the reason for Baskerville’s death? Can Holmes and Dr. Watson solve this complicated case?Find all the answers in Sir Conan Doyle’s short story "The Hound of the Baskervilles".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.
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42.99 kr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are discussing the lack of interesting new cases when a man bursts into the room. The panicked young man is McFarlane and he believes that he will be arrested for the murder of 52-year-old Jonas Oldacre. Oldacre’s burnt remains are found behind McFarlane house, the day after the builder Oldacre came to the lawyer McFarlane to draw up his will and made him his sole beneficiary. McFarlane is arrested as the main suspect. Holmes believes that the young man is not guilty and does his best to prove it.Who wants to frame McFarlane for the murder of Jonas Oldacre? Who is the murderer? Might it have been a suicide? Can Sherlock Holmes prove that young man's innocence?Find all the answers in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder".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.
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From 50.99 kr. Det är sent 1800-tal och en ung kvinna hittas mördad i den lilla värmländska socknen Frykeboda. Hon har bragts om livet i sitt eget hem och det dröjer inte länge innan skvallret går varmt på kyrkbacken. Vem är den skyldige? Uppdraget att hitta den våldsbenägne gärningsmannen går till länsman Nathanael Efraimsson och fjärdingsman Alfred Karlsson. Och det råder inte direkt någon brist på hemligheter i Frykeboda - något de snart ska bli varse. Invånarna gör allt för att undvika att hamna i skvallerkedjans skottglugg och särskilt under sådana tragiska omständigheter. Kommer länsman lyckas hitta mördaren? "Skam" är en fiktiv roman som är baserad på det historiska Yngsjömordet. Robert Warholm är en svensk författare från Karlstad. Hans debutroman "Skam" utkom år 2017 och fick en uppföljare redan samma år.
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36.99 kr. Ein Zweikampf in Adelskreisen im Heiligen Romischen Reich wahrend des Spatmittelalters: Herzog von Breysach wird von einem Heckenschutzen ermordet. Ist der Tater wie vermutet von Breysachs Bruder, Graf Jakob, der Rotbart, der aufgrund eines Erbfolgestreits zum Morder wurde? Doch vor Gericht in Basel zieht Graf Jakob ein ziemlich brisantes Alibi aus der Tasche, das einen ritterlichen Zweikampf zur Folge hat... Heinrich von Kleist (1777-1811) gehrte einem altpommerschen Adelsgeschlecht an, hatte jedoch trotz gnstiger Voraussetzungen Zeit seines Lebens mit Problemen zu kmpfen und beging schlielich Selbstmord. Einerseits als Vertreter der Aufklrung verstanden, wird er auch oft der Weimarer Klassik und Romantik zugeordnet. Seine bekanntesten Werke sind u.a. "e;Die Marquise von O..."e;, "e;Der zerbrochene Krug"e;, "e;Michael Kohlhaas"e; und "e;Das Erdbeben von Chili"e;.
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110.99 kr. England 1895 – Oscar Wilde kämpft in London um seinen Ruf und seine Karriere, als sich in Oxford ein brutales Verbrechen ereignet: Ein angesehener Professor für englische Literatur wird in der Bodleian Library erschlagen aufgefunden.War es der Racheakt eines Studenten? Neid unter Kollegen? Oder liegt das Motiv vielmehr in einem alten, geheimnisvollen Buch, das seit dem Mord verschwunden ist?Chief Inspector Swanson und sein Team sind mit einem undurchdringlichen Netz aus Lügen, Verstrickungen und Intrigen konfrontiert.
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