Another classic mystery from the 'Master of the Clever Twist'. One summer's day in 1981 a two-year-old girl, Tamsin Hall, was abducted during a picnic at the famous prehistoric site of Avebury in Wiltshire. Her seven-year-old sister Miranda was knocked down and killed by the abductor's van. The girls were in the care of their nanny, Sally Wilkinson. One of the witnesses to this tragic event was David Umber, a Phd student who was waiting at the village pub to keep an appointment with a man called Griffin. But Griffin failed to show up, and Umber never heard from him again. Tamsin Hall was never seen again either. 'He is a superb storyteller' Sunday Independent 'Cliff-hanging entertainment' Guardian 'Had me utterly spellbound… Cracking good entertainment' Washington Post 'Takes the reader on a journey from which he knows he will not deviate until the final destination is reached' Evening Standard 'Combines the steely edge of a thriller with the suspense of a whodunnit, all interlaced with subtle romantic overtones' Time Out 'An atmosphere of taut menace… Suspense is heightened by shadows of betrayal and revenge' Daily Telegraph 'A thriller in the classic storytelling sense… Hugely enjoyable' The Times When it comes to duplicity and intrigue, Goddard is second to none. He is a master of manipulation… a hypnotic, unputdownable thriller' Daily Mail 'Combines the expert suspense manipulation skills of a Daphne du Maurier romance with those of a John le Carre thriller' New York Times 'A cracker, twisting, turning and exploding with real skill' Daily Mirror 'His narrative power, strength of characterisation and superb plots, plus the ability to convey the atmosphere of the period quite brilliantly, make him compelling reading' Books

One of the most widely reviewed debuts of the year, Sightseeing is a masterful story collection by an award-winning young author. Set in contemporary Thailand, these are generous, radiant tales of family bonds, youthful romance, generational conflicts and cultural shiftings beneath the glossy surface of a warm, Edenic setting. Written with exceptional acuity, grace and sophistication, the stories present a nation far removed from its exoticized stereotypes. In the prize-winning opening story "Farangs," the son of a beachside motel owner commits the cardinal sin of falling for a pretty American tourist. In the novella, "Cockfighter," a young girl witnesses her proud father's valiant but foolhardy battle against a local delinquent whose family has a vicious stranglehold on the villagers. Through his vivid assemblage of parents and children, natives and transients, ardent lovers and sworn enemies, Lapcharoensap dares us to look with new eyes at the circumstances that shape our views and the prejudices that form our blind spots. Gorgeous and lush, painful and candid, Sightseeing is an extraordinary reading experience, one that powerfully reveals that when it comes to how we respond to pain, anger, hurt, and love, no place is too far from home

To defend and protect, at any cost. Sam’s self confidence never recovered when he failed to protect his best friend Sugar from an attack months ago. The urge to guard the weak ran strong in his shifter blood. So much his pack gave him the position of Sigma, defender of the innocent and frail. Too bad he sucked at it. On his way home he becomes entangled in a vampire skirmish and is left with an injured female in his arms. As a vampire accountant for Pal Robi inc., Clementine never imagined her master would ask her to commit corporate espionage. She’s discovered and shot but a shifter, made of her fantasies, comes to her rescue. In the few hours spent with him she’s lived more than the decades spent among her clan. Hiding on the streets of Chicago, together they fight to stay alive but can a petite vampire female break through her hero’s jaded heart?

Un’epoca lontana, Un Mondo profondamente diverso dal nostro tranne che per un particolare: le Donne devono lottare per la salvezza loro e del pianeta. È una razza che sembra schiava di abitudini Sessuali molto particolari… Da Eleanor Arnason, che è stratadefinita la "Ursula Le Guin" degli anni novanta

A collection of fictional short stories mainly set in East Texas. Hannah's protagonists tend to be males, lonely due to some form of exile struggling to find some connection to others

 Following the cliffhanger ending of Blood of Amber, Merlin is stranded in surrealistic Alice in Wonderland-esque bar where the Mad Hatter serves cocktails. Managing to escape, Merlin meets new family members--one of whom is intent on killing him. As events escalates, Merlin finds himself surrounded by his worst enemies including his ex-girlfriend--back from the dead

The dark forces that have driven a rift between the four warrior Clans are growing stronger. While Lionblaze remains focused on protecting ThunderClan from another deadly battle, Jayfeather receives a desperate plea for help from the Tribe of Rushing Water and must travel to the mountains in search of answers. But with the summons comes an ominous warning that suggests the power of the stars may not be enough to save the Clans…

Accepting the responsibilities as ruler to the world of Amber, Corwin finds himself the target of sibling treachery, and must seek guidance in a land of visions, where a sinister prediction foretells his doom

Bestselling author Robert Ryan tells the story of the most ambitious robbery of the twentieth century, when seventeen men risked it all in their quest for adventure, success and fame. 1963: an unarmed gang led by the dapper Bruce Reynolds holds up a Royal Mail train at a remote bridge in Buckinghamshire, escaping with millions. The group lay low in a nearby farm but, panicked by the police closing in they clear out, leaving behind numerous fingerprints. Outraged by the gang's audacity and under political pressure for quick arrests, the police move into top gear. As huge quantities of money start to turn up in forests and phone boxes, dumped by nervous middlemen, Scotland Yard begin to track down the robbers, one by one…

When in 1798 Richard Bolitho hoists his broad pendant as commodore of a small squadron and prepares to re-enter the Mediterranean he is soon made aware of his responsibility. There are rumours of a massive French armada and of the latest type of artillery – and Bolitho's orders are to seek out the enemy and to discover the intentions of his growing force. Without any British bases in the Mediterranean, and unable to show favour to old friends, Bolitho is well aware that there are others within his ships who are no less dangerous than the enemy – and during the weeks and months in which the squadron faces the hazards of the weather and French broadsides alike, Bolitho knows that far more than his own future is at stake. A fleet, even a nation, could depend on his decisions and, when he places his squadron between the Nile and the power of France, he must accept the price of the challenge

Легко строить большие планы и задавать умные вопросы, но гораздо сложнее воплощать всё это в жизнь. Узнайте, что происходит с Гарри Поттером-Эвансом-Верресом, Гермионой, Драко и остальными после того как они доросли до роли лидеров, покинули Хогвартс и отправились в большой мир. Мир интриг, политики и войны

These sixteen stories by the much-celebrated Alix Ohlin illuminate the connections between all of us — connections we choose to break, those broken for us, and those we find and make in spite of ourselves

Signs Preceding the End of the World is one of the most arresting novels to be published in Spanish in the last ten years. Yuri Herrera does not simply write about the border between Mexico and the United States and those who cross it. He explores the crossings and translations people make in their minds and language as they move from one country to another, especially when there’s no going back. Traversing this lonely territory is Makina, a young woman who knows only too well how to survive in a violent, macho world. Leaving behind her life in Mexico to search for her brother, she is smuggled into the USA carrying a pair of secret messages — one from her mother and one from the Mexican underworld. In this grippingly original novel Yuri Herrera explores the actual and psychological crossings and translations people make — with their feet, in their minds, and in their language as they move from one country to another, especially when there's no going back. Born in Actopan, Mexico, in 1970, Yuri Herrera studied in Mexico and El Paso and took his PhD at Berkeley. Signs Preceding the End of the World (Señales que precederán al fin del mundo) was shortlisted for the Rómulo Gallegos Prize and is being published in several languages. After publishing Signs Preceding the End of the World, And Other Stories will publish his two other novels in English, starting with The Transmigration of Bodies(La transmigración de los cuerpos) in 2016. He is currently teaching at the University of Tulane, in New Orleans. Lisa Dillman is based in Atlanta, Georgia, where she translates Spanish, Catalan and Latin American writers and teaches at Emory University. Her recent translations include The Frost on His Shoulders by Lorenzo Mediano, Op Oloop by Juan Filloy (longlisted for the Best Translated Book Award), Me, Who Dove into the Heart of the World by Sabina Berman and Rain Over Madrid by Andrés Barba. She is obsessed with words, running, cooking and her dog, Maya

Der junge Römer Caius wird an der Seite eines engen Vertrauten des Kaisers Augustus mit einem Sonderauftrag zur Armee des Legaten Publius Quinctilius Varus nach Germanien geschickt. Dabei kommt er hinter ein ungeheuerliches Geheimnis: Varus führt etwas mit sich, das auf keinen Fall in die falschen Hände geraten darf. Als Varus trotz eindringlicher Warnungen mit seiner Armee aufbricht, um einen Aufstand abtrünniger Stämme niederzuschlagen, nimmt die Katastrophe ihren Lauf. Drei Legionen sehen sich plötzlich von Feinden umgeben. Caius ist mitten im Geschehen. Und auf einmal liegt das Wohl des gesamten Römischen Reichs in seinen Händen. Die Lage scheint aussichtslos - doch da kommt Hilfe von ganz unerwarteter Seite ... Dr. Michael Römling wurde 1973 in Soest geboren und studierte zunächst in Göttingen, dann in Besançon und schließlich in Rom Geschichte. Nach einem Stipendium am Deutschen Historischen Institut in Rom und weiteren Studienaufenthalten in Madrid und Mailand promovierte er 2001 in Göttingen mit einer Arbeit über spanische Soldaten in Italien im 16. Jahrhundert. Nach insgesamt acht Jahren in Rom gründete er 2005 den Tertulla-Verlag, veröffentlichte eine Reihe von Stadtgeschichten (bisher erschienen: Soest, Münster, Aachen und Bremen) und arbeitet nebenbei an einem Projekt zur Erfassung geschichtlicher und touristischer Daten über historische Städte. Seit 2007 lebt er als freier Autor in Münster. »Signum – Die verratenen Adler« ist sein erster Roman

Dej románu sa začína v čase, keď je už vyše tridsať rokov odstránené nebezpečenstvo vojen na Zemi. Všetci ľudia sa môžu plne venovať mierovej práci. Je zúrodnenia Sahara i Arktída, odstránené choroby, ľudský vek predĺžený na 200 rokov, Mesiac už je dávno využitý geológov a astrobiology, medziplanetárne lety majú pravidelný cestovný poriadok a všetci vedci a ľudia spolupracujú na dieloch, zameraných na prospech ľudstva. V tejto dobe je tiež objavený zmrznutý účastník Amundsenovu výpravy na záchranu Nobile a z klinickej smrti znovu prebudený k životu. Očami tohto svedka dávnych vekov, Seversona, spoznávajú potom čitateľovi všetky zmeny, ktoré Zem a ľudia prekonali. Cestujú s ním na Mesiac a nakoniec sú svedkami osemročného letu na najbližšie obývanú planétu ktorej signály, vysielané do vesmíru, svedčí o tom, že populácia je asi na rovnakom stupni vývoja ako ľudia na zemi v 50. rokoch 20. stor. Ale práve pred dolétnutím rakety s ľuďmi zo Zeme hynú obyvatelia planéty X v atómovej vojne, existujúce sa tak ľuďom na Zemi výstražným mementom: nezneužiť nikdy vedeckého pokroku na ničenie ľudstva!

Český spisovatel fantastické literatury Vladimír Babula se narodil 24. července 1919 v Uherském Brodě. Vystudoval Střední uměleckoprůmyslovou školu ve Zlíně. Zpočátku působil jako ilustrátor dětských knih. Pocházel z komunistické rodiny, proto musel za okupace uprchnout do Švýcarska. Po válce redaktorem severočeského vydání Mladé fronty, po přestěhování do Prahy působil jako zemědělský redaktor v Mladé frontě. Poté krátce působil v továrně Tatra jako dělník. Od roku 1952 redaktorem Mladého technika — později název Věda a technika mládeži — kde se stal šéfredaktorem. V roce 1960 odchází do ČTK a krátce poté je novinářem na volné noze. Publikoval od 40. let, nejprve jako autor dětských leporel, k psaní SF jej přiměl kolega a SF spisovatel Rudolf Faukner. Společně napsali vědecko-populární knihu Kdyby přišli Marťané aneb Průvodce po Zeměkouli pro návštěvníky z vesmíru (1958), ve které jsou imaginárním mimozemšťanům vysvětlovány základy přírodních věd. Zemřel 12. listopadu 1966 v Praze

Signāls no kosmosa Kurts Zandners Sērija Fantastikas Pasaulē./ Zinātniekam, doktoram Vulfam, rodas konflikts ar varas iestādēm, kurām nepatīk, ka kaut kur izplatījumā eksistē saprātīgas būtnes, kas brīdina no atomkara briesmām. Un šajā brīdī «Signāls no kosmosa» kļūst par laikmetīgu stāstu. Doktora Vulfa sensacionālais atklājums nav pa prātam valdošajiem politiķiem, un viņi cenšas zinātnieku ja ne iznīcināt, tad vismaz izolēt, ievietojot… psihiatriskajā slimnīcā. no vācu valodas tulkojis Rafaels Blūms saskaņā ar Latvijas PSR Zinātņu akadēmijas u un izdevumu padomes 1967. gada 23. marta Noskannējis grāmatu un FB2 failu izveidojis Imants Ločmelis