The boyars plot
List the boyars plot
-
The plot slowly evolves, as missions unlock clues of an ancient race shrouded in mysteryas with the cast, equipment is standard star trek fare, with a profusion of phasers, tricorders, med-kits, and typical inventory stockas in many star trek episodes, the story begins with the uromulans, garidians, ferengi, klingons and more enter the mix as you beam down to exotic worlds, warp around the galaxy, and chart a new course in the highly detailed star trek universewith actors such as patrick stewart, jonathan frakes, brett spiner, levar burton, michael dorn, and majel barrett reprising their roles via voiceovers, star trek: the next generation -- a final unity is the next best thing to watching the show on televisionenterprise responding to a distress signal in the neutral zone, and the action becomes intense within minutesthe complexity of ship control functions is also determined by user preference (hands-on or automated)solving the mystery of a final unity requires judicious use of "away team" members' abilities in a series of critical missions, as only four crewmembers can be selected for eachgenerally considered by the gaming community as one of the first star trek titles to "get it right," star trek: the next generation -- a final unity combines quality voice acting from original cast members with tightly meshed quicktime movies to advance the storythe level of interaction is left up to the user, partly through the choice of three difficulty levels, partly based on the level of administrative duties assigned to other crewmembers, and partly as a function of personal preference settingsthe adventurous storyline is rich in detail, with a galaxy full of alien races, exploration, discovery, and tension-building confrontations, held together by nicely rendered cut-scenes
25 €
-
The writing team's knack for character comedy and crisp dialogue keeps the tone lively, but there are a few too many plot threads to juggle—the overall effect is of a handful of entertaining series with their pages shuffled together written by geoff johns, grant morrison, greg rucka, mark waid breakdowns by keith giffen art by various backup features by waid and various covers by jplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebut not a year without heroeswhen this first of four volumes was serialized, its selling point was that it was a weekly, soap-operatic series happening in real time, a sort of 24 with superheroes, written by four major comics namesjones the end is near! as the year races towards its close, we follow our heroes through their final steps in space - and time! from the mean streets of gotham to the far reaches of deep space, the last weeks tick down to their shattering conclusionworld war iii is just the beginning! plus, more origins of the dc universe, including the jla with ethan van sciver and batman with andy kubert! 52: a year without superman; a year without batman; a year without wonder womancatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableas a single book, it's a compelling mess: a breakneck but occasionally jolting tour of a fictional world whose balance of power is rapidly shifting, and it's packed with easter eggs for longtime comics readerskeith giffen's layouts flow smoothly and give the book a measure of consistency; they're fleshed out by an assortment of cartoonists, mostly in solid examples of the generic superhero style ofthe cast of hundreds includes time travelers, space travelers, a down-on-her-luck ex-cop recruited by a faceless hero to replace him, a chinese government-sponsored superhero team, and mad scientists mysteriously vanishing by the score; there's a grand, lost-like conspiracy to which this volume offers plenty of clues but no solutionsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
37 €
-
Players will unravel the riveting plot through multilayered character interactions, unique problem-solving and intense combat against terrifying enemiesoxfam shop kendal cd and case in vgcin this nightmarish world, where fantasy and reality collide, alan wake must use a variety of weapons to survive, including his most powerful ally against the darkness - light itselfalan wake is mission-based with a deeply engaging and suspenseful storyline unveiling new twists and profound character revelations at every turnset in the deceptively idyllic town of bright falls, washington, alan wake immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environmentssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein this dynamic new title exclusively for xbox 360, players assume the role of alan wake, a best-selling suspense author suffering from writer's block, who escapes to a small town only to experience the mysterious disappearance of his wifealan wake is a psychological action thriller, exclusively for xbox 360, where gamers assume the role of alan wake, a best-selling suspense author who escapes to a small town to recover from the mysterious disappearance of his fiancéeoverview bringing a new style of storytelling to xbox 360, alan wake is a psychological action thriller from remedy, the developers of the successful max payne series
3 €
-
Who is olar, the strange creature who claims to be "the eldest of the brethren"? issue 339 - the collector reveals his plot against the brethren, and explains how they were pawns all alonga battle on the blue side of the moon that no fan should miss issue 336 - thane takes sersi hostage, but quickly discovers romantic interest in his prisonerplus, an exciting development between sersi and thane! see oxfam website for delivery information read morewill this be the final battle between the avengers and thane ector? issue 337 - the avengers face defeat at the hands of the brethrenafter the brethren are transformed back into bacteria, the avengers realize too late that planet earth is in grave dangersybil dorn, lover of thane ector, attacks sersi in a fit of rage! plus, the origin of the brethren revealed! issue 338 - the collector becomes an important pawn to the brethren, particularly after a discovery in one of his ecosystemsoxfam shop whitchurch road don't miss out on the chance to buy this marvel collection bundle which is in great condition with only a few age related marks! issue 334 - karnak and quicksilver discovered in deep space! what is the mysterious vessel that has held them hostage for so long? and why is the collector a prisoner in his own ship? issue 335 - the avengers take on thane ector and his villainous brethren! in battle, captain america takes several unexpected blows, while the rest of the team must restore the collector's healthcrystal of the inhumans is allowed to join the team at the request of quicksilverthe other team members continue to search through the collector's ecosystems
17 €
-
Further praise for kate furnivall: 'superb storytelling' dinah jefferies 'a thrilling plotas japanese zero aircraft attack the town of palur, connie takes the decision to flee to singapore on the family's boat, the white pearlbut she is hiding devastating secrets that could destroy her marriagefast-paced with a sinister edge' times 'a thrilling, compelling readshe sails with her husband and son, three friends and the enigmatic boat dealer fitzpayne, who is the only one who can navigate the islands of the south china seawonderful!' lesley pearse 'grippinglife is changed for ever on the day of the infamous attack on pearl harboras the glamorous wife of a plantation owner, connie hadley appears to lead a pampered and comfortable lifepoignant, beautifully writtenwill capture the reader to the last' sun 'truly captivating' elle 'perfect escapist reading' marie claire 'an achingly beautiful epic' new woman 'a rollicking good read' daily telegraph see oxfam website for delivery information read morehugely ambitious and atmospheric' kate mosse discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of the betrayaloxfam bookshop cheltenham *** the sunday times top ten bestselling author *** 'wonderfulin desperation, short of food and constantly in danger, fear strips away good manners; tensions arise on the yacht and anger causes deadly divisions between friends
2 €
-
Oxfam bookshop hexham an acclaimed historian tells, for the first time, the full story of the conspiracy between the germans and the turks to unleash a muslim holy war against the british in india and the russians in the caucasusthere is a sticker at the foot of the spine and the cover shows some minor scratches and signs of shelf-wearsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredrawing on recently opened intelligence files and rare personal accounts, peter hopkirk skillfully reconstructs the kaiser's bold plan and describes the exploits of the secret agents on both sides-disguised variously as archaeologists, traders, and circus performers-as they sought to foment or foil the uprising and determine the outcome of world war ipublished by kodansha international in , this paperback edition is in a good, used condition overallthe page block appears to be clean and free from annotation
9 €
-
Lois lane (kate bosworth) is engaged to a relative of his boss (james marsden), and to make matters worse, his arch-nemesis lex luthor (kevin spacey) has contrived a plot to build a continent using the crystals of krypton that will wipe out most of north americafinally, 'superman returns' () is a sequel set after the events of 'superman 2'after eliminating general zod and the other kryptonian arch-villains, ursa and non, superman (brandon routh) leaves earth to search for his former home planet, kryptonfellow journalist lois lane (margot kidder) falls for the muscleman in tights without realising he and her bumbling colleague are one and the sameoxfam bookshop chelmsford a collection of superman films old and newdirector richard lester provides a slightly tongue-in-cheek sequel with 'superman ), in which our hero continues to outstrip speeding bullets and leap tall buildings in a single bound, this time while preventing three arch-enemies from space from achieving world dominationhowever, his arch enemy lex luthor, now a nuclear arms entrepreneur, clones nuclear man (mark pillow) from a strand of the hero's hair and the two mighty men battle it out in spacewhen he arrives he finds nothing but remnants and returns to earthin 'superman 4: the quest for peace' (), superman, moved by a schoolboy's request, determines to rid the world of nuclear weaponssuperman must again race against time to stop the psychopathic luthor before it's too latethis special-effects laden adaptation of the dc comics series also features marlon brando in a highly-paid cameo and gene hackman as evil mastermind criminal lex luthorin 'superman ), synthetic kryptonite turns the normally upstanding superman into a low-grade supersleaze, clearing the path for a megalomaniac tycoon (robert vaughn) and a computer whiz (richard pryor) to take over the worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas an adult (christopher reeve) he dons red cape and pants, and flies across the world doing good deeds, whilst also hiding behind the alias of mild-mannered reporter clark kentupon his return, he finds a metropolis that doesn't need him anymorein 'superman - the movie' (), a baby from the planet krypton develops superhuman powers under earth's yellow sun
9 €
-
Simultaneously involved in the plot and yet detached from it, he recounts to the audience the 'true' story of the magic flute, making comments and corrections, all while entering into fantastical collaborations with his singer doublehowever, the scenario as presented here is fictitiousgerman, english subtitlesoxfam bookshop lower petergate two discsludwig ii of bavaria also stood in this tradition of aristocratic passion for the theatrethis version of mozart's magic flute, which was performed for the first time at the herrenchiemsee festival in under the direction of enoch zu guttenberg, draws on a common 19th-century practice: in aristocratic families, putting on classic german theatre works in extravagant amateur performances was a ritual designed to show off a good educationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe role of the 'real' papageno is played by the actor gerd anthoff
9 €
-
plot what does it mean to be an environmentalist after the world has already ended? for callum israel, leader of the ninth wave oceanic activist group, this is the question that cuts to the core of his identityplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebrian wood's new, sprawling, post-apocalyptic epic takes the crew of the kapital from the flooded remnants of hong kong to unalaska, with stops in antarctica and mogadishu, as post-crash ethics and economics are explored across a broken worldin a post-war, post-crash, post-disaster, post-everything world, nothing is certain and ideologies are meaninglesscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebut the mission remains: search this crumbling world for answers to the cause of the crash, and keep up the hunt for their missing sister ship, the massive, lost and adrift in the chaosare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
32 €
-
The plot thickens as brody is rescued by a venezuelan drug gang who take him in and make him one of their ownoxfam shop clitheroe all 12 episodes from the third season of the critically acclaimed us drama centred around the lives of former us marine nicholas brody (damian lewis) and cia agent carrie mathison (claire danes)see oxfam website for delivery information read moreafter the bombing of the cia headquarters of langley, brody is declared missing and deemed the prime suspect for the attackas carrie is suspected of helping brody carry out the attack she is placed in a psych ward where mental health professionals can keep an eye on herthe episodes are: 'tin man is down', 'uh', 'tower of david', 'game on', 'the yoga play', 'still positive', 'gerontion', 'a red wheelbarrow', 'one last thing', 'good night', 'big man in tehran' and 'the star'
11 €
-
In this series, nucky's position of power is threatened by his former employee, jimmy (michael pitt), his brother, eli (shea whigham), and his predecessor, commodore louis kaestner (dabney coleman), who formulate a plot to bring him downthe episodes comprise: '21', 'ourselves alone', 'a dangerous mind', 'what does the bee do?', 'gimcrack and bunkum', 'the age of reason', 'peg of old', 'two boats and a lifeguard', 'battle of the century', 'georgia peaches', 'under god's power she flourishes' and 'to the lost'oxfam shop dalkeith all 12 episodes from the second season of the golden globe-winning hbo period drama set during the s prohibition eraatlantic county treasurer enoch 'nucky' thompson (steve buscemi) sets up a bootlegging business, hoping to get richsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas he progresses in his venture he crosses paths with politicians and mobsters alike but his lavish lifestyle soon leads the federal government to grow suspicious of his activities
4 €
-
When esther learns that haman has secretly arranged a plot to kill all of the jews in the persian empire, she reveals herself as jewish to the king, an act which is not without riskwith the jewish people now officially free, many begin the long journey back to the holy land where they begin rebuilding jerusalemoxfam bookshop newport made-for-television dramatisation of the bible storyesther (louise lombard) is a young jewish girl summoned to join the court of the persian king (thomas kretschmann), along with several other young women, after he is insulted by his wifefortunately the king is sympathetic and pardons the jewish people, at the same time arranging for haman to be executedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreher captivating beauty seduces him into making her his new queen, although this antagonises the king's loyal supporter haman (jĂĽrgen prochnow), who despises the jews
9 €
-
A violent upheaval sends him back to america; but political winds continue to throw him between north and south, in a plot that turns many times on the unspeakable breach - the lacuna - between truth and public presumptionwhen he starts work in the household of mexican artists diego rivera and frida kahlo - where the bolshevik leader, lev trotsky, is also being harboured as a political exile - he inadvertently casts his lot with art, communism and revolutiona compulsive diarist, he records and relates his colourful experiences of life with diego rivera, frida kahlo and trotsky in the midst of the mexican revolutionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreborn in america and raised in mexico, harrison shepherd is a liability to his social-climbing flapper mother, salomeoxfam bookshop cheltenham from pulitzer prize nominee and award winning author of homeland, the poisonwood bible and flight behaviour, the lacuna is the heartbreaking story of a man torn between the warm heart of mexico and the cold embrace of s america in the shadow of senator mccarthy
2 €
-
Oxfam music shop byres road the doctor and dodo arrive in london in swinging , only to discover a plot to use the computer wotan (housed in the post office tower) to take over the worldtogether they must defeat wotan's terrifying war machineswhen dodo is hypnotised along with wotan's controller professor brett, the doctor finds help in the form of polly, brett's secretary, and able seaman ben jacksonsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis release includes restored footage unseen since , a clip from 'blue peter' in the same year with the public unveiling of a war machine and a feature on how the story was put back together from the source material
(England)
4 €
-
The plot follows a mad scientist who sets out to find the centre of the earth" (amazon review) see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe music creates a haunting atmosphere and adds momentum to the filmoxfam bookshop skipton "science fiction adventurethe film might seem a bit long drawn out for the first 40 minutes, but when the expedition gets going it becomes a marvel of adventures with dark mysterious caverns, mushroom forests and underground seasrival scientists are on his back trying to steel his glory
5 €
-
Eckersley is in league with a group of renegade martian warriors, led by commander azaxyr, in a plot to seize the trisilicate deposits for galaxy 5, a power bloc at war with the federationthe planet is now ruled by queen thalira - daughter of the last king peladon - with advice from chancellor ortrona ghost-like image of aggedor has been responsible for some deaths in the planet's trisilicate mines, heightening unrest amoungst the minersthe doctor discovers that the apparitions are really the result of the use of a matter projector and a directional heat ray by a human engineer, eckersleyazaxyr mounts an attack on the throne room and kills ortronthe doctor is invited by thalira to take over as chancellor but he declines, suggesting the miners' leader gebek would make a better candidatesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreits plans thwarted, galaxy 5 surrenders to the federationthe doctor however turns the heat ray on some of the martians, while others are dispatched by the minerseckersley flees, taking the queen hostage, but the doctor uses the real aggedor to track him down, eckersley is killed, but aggedor also dies in the skirmishthe doctor and sarah are arrested by ortron for trespassing on sacred ground but their names are cleared by alpha centauri, now galactic federation ambassador to peladonoxfam music shop byres road the tardis returns to peladon some fifty years after the doctor's last visit
(England)
4 €
-
There are entertaining plot summaries, unpretentious definitions of literary movements and fresh insights into authors' livesthis survival kit will guide you painlessly through the western literary canon, century by century: from ancient greek drama to the modern novel, via beowulf, chaucer, shakespeare, romantic poetry, tolstoy and proustsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop colne road there they sit, the great tomes of classical literature, taunting you with their length and difficulty, as you ask: which books are the most important and why - and what's actually any good? why does most writing about the classics have words like 'seminal' or 'oeuvre' in it? what does postmodernism mean? can i get away with just reading the introduction?now you can enjoy the classics without fearwith each work assigned ratings from 1 to 10 on importance, accessibility and fun, you'll discover what's really worth bothering with and what you can safely discard without guiltthis book will make the things you've read clearer, inspire you to tackle the ones you've always meant to and make you sound far cleverer than you really are
5 €
-
Ms eliot and mr dickens would surely approve' sunday telegraph'quinn blends his history, his political concerns, his ideals, his plot and his characters elegantly, with a light hand and the pace of a thriller' daily telegraph see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe misery and squalor surprise him, but more shocking still is the realisation that someone is profiting from this destitutionwildeblood's urge to uncover the truth draws him into mortal danger as his investigations reveal a trail of corruption that leads to the very highest levels of society'powerful and heartfeltoxfam bookshop royal exchange square from the author of half of the human race (channel 4 tv book club) comes an intricate and thrilling tale of love and conspiracy in victorian londondavid wildeblood, an idealistic young journalist, pounds the streets of camden reporting on the notorious slums
(England)
3 €
-
Matching stephen fry's endearingly snooty vocal chords with rowling's superb storytelling skills was a stroke of genius: fry manages to give further depth to an already complex and utterly absorbing plot by adding an irreverent wit and a deep-rooted touch of class to a compelling and magical talenow someone is casting spells that turn people to stone, and a terrible warning is found painted on the wallreview:harry potter and the chamber of secrets is the second book in the phenomenally successful harry potter series by jk rowling, and after listening to this fantastic reading of what is sure to become an absolute classic, there is little doubt that rowling's stories will continue to capture the imaginations of generations of young readers long into the futurethe chief suspect - always in the wrong place - is harryoxfam shop dorchester harry can't wait for his holidays with the dire dursleys to endbut something much darker has yet to be unleashedbut something is trying to stop him, and after missing the hogwart's express he just about makes it to the school gates on time courtesy of a flying car and rather a lot of magicbut a small, self-punishing house-elf warns harry of mortal danger awaiting him at hogwarts schoolbut the eventful journey back to school is just the beginning and when rumours about the mysterious chamber of secrets start to spread harry realises that his second year is going to be just as eventful as the firstsee oxfam website for delivery information read morereturning to the castle nevertheless, harry hears a rumour about a chamber of secrets, holding unknown horrors to wizards of muggle parentageafter surviving his first year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry and then enduring a summer holiday with the dreadful dursleys, harry is ready and raring to get back to his school friends
12 €
-
Stephen fry's endearingly snooty vocal chords are a perfect match for rowling's superb storytelling, and fry manages to give even further depth to a complex and absorbing plot by adding an irreverent wit and a deep-rooted touch of class to a compelling and magical tale that, once heard, will never be forgottenback at hogwarts, harry's movements are restricted by the presence of the dementors--guards from azkaban on the look out for blacklisteners will be enthralled by the classic novel brought vividly to lifebut there's a tense atmosphere at hogwarts with an escaped murderer on the loose and the sinister prison guards of azkaban guarding the schooloxfam shop dorchester harry can't wait to start his third year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry after the summer holidaysreview:age 9 and overharry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the third, and possibly the best, book in the phenomenally successful, award-winning harry potter series by jk rowlingmeanwhile sirius black--one-time friend of harry's parents, implicated in their murder and follower of "you- know-who"--escapes from azkaban and this has serious implications for harryhe fully expects to be expelled from hogwarts for his blatant flaunting of the rule not to use magic outside term time, but the arrival of the mysterious knight bus and a meeting with cornelius fudge, the minister of magic, result in harry enjoying the rest of the holidays in the wonderful surroundings of the leaky cauldronage 9 and over --susan harrison see oxfam website for delivery information read moreafter just about surviving yet another summer with the dreadful dursleys, the arrival of aunt marge is the final straw and, in a fit of anger, harry casts a spell on her, causing her to blow up like a balloon
12 €
-
Each of the one hundred cards gives you the title, author and plot summary of a different novel or short storythe book-lover's game of writer's bluff  the other players then have to write a plausible opening or closing sentence to the work in an attempt to bluff fellow players into believing that their script is the genuine oneoxfam shop kendal new and sealedat the start of a round, one player, taking turns as the reader, picks a card and reads it outsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredevised by leslie scott (the creator of jenga) & sara finch first published by oxford games ltd a family favourite since '91  ex libris is a game to challenge your literary acumen and test your creative writing skills
20 €
-
The object of her desire is also flirting with a perilous jacobite plot against queen annearabella is in need of rich husband, but knows that girls have been ruined by risking an affair like the one she contemplateswatching the pair with a beady eye, is an outsider, a cripple, destined to become the genius of his age - the poet alexander pope see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans what would you do if you were faced with a dangerous temptation you feared you couldn't resist? "the scandal of the season" tells the story of the real-life seduction of the beautiful, clever arabella fermor by the charming, enigmatic nobleman robert petre, seventh baron of ingatestone
2 €
-
Unforgettable characters, a plot that kept me guessing, non-stop action and the kind of in-depth storytelling that makes me admire a writers' work' terry brooks'weeks has truly cemented his place among the great epic fantasy writers of our time' british fantasy society books by brent weeksnight angel the way of shadowsshadow's edgebeyond the shadowsperfect shadow (novella)lightbringerthe black prismthe blinding knifethe broken eyethe blood mirrorthe burning white see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop colne road the nail-biting conclusion to the night angel trilogy, from international bestseller brent weeksa new queen has usurped the throne and is leading cenaria into disasterto save his friends, and perhaps his enemies, he must assassinate a goddessseven armies will converge to save - or destroy - an entire continentbrett'weeks has a style of immediacy and detail that pulls the reader relentlessly into the storysuccess will cost him everything he's ever lovedbut they are playing with volatile powers, and trigger conflict on a vast scaleto gain the upper hand, one faction attempts to raise the goddess khali herselfthe country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food, and no hope'brent weeks is so good it's beginning to tick me off' peter vkylar has finally learnt the bitter cost of immortality, and is faced with a task only he can completekylar stern plans to reinstate his closest friend logan as king, but can he really get away with murder?in the north, the godking's death has thrown khalidor into civil warfailure will doom the southhe doesn't allow you to look away' robin hobb'i was mesmerised from start to finish
4 €
-
But should she give him the benefit of the doubt? or is her father guilty as charged, and luring her into a trap? 'this sharp, super-readable thriller stands out thanks to its taut plot and characters you really care about' sun'both grips and thrillsshe has every reason to feel conflicted - he's the man who gave her a childhood filled with happy memoriesbut he has also just served seventeen years for the murder of her motherit's the day izzy's father will be released from jailhe wants to talk, to defend himself against each piece of evidence from his trialher best yet!' lucy clarke'suspenseful and heartfelt, with a superb ending' claire douglas 'haunting, compelling, and all too possibly true' jane corry'heart-pounding, emotionally enriching, thrilling' holly seddon'the characters are as compelling and complex as the actionoxfam shop kingsthorpe the gripping new psychological thriller from the sunday times bestseller'absolutely unputdownable' erin kelly, bestselling author of he said/she saidit's a brilliant psychological thriller' amy lloyd'flawless plotting and gripping from the first page to the last' jill mansell see oxfam website for delivery information read morenow, izzy's father sends her a letter
2 €
-
But then another young woman is brutally attacked and left for dead, and the mo is identicaloxfam bookshop cheltenham a nohe lingers in the shadows, until the time is just right to snatch his victim a predator is stalking the women of grant county but the clock is ticking, and the killer is determined to find his perfect silent wifepraise for the number one bestselling author:'passion, intensity, and humanity' lee child'i'd follow her anywhere' gillian flynn'one of the boldest thriller writers working today' tess gerritsen'her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled' michael connelly'a writer of extraordinary talents' kathy reichs'fiction doesn't get any better than this' jeffery deaver'a great writer at the peak of her powers' peter james'karin slaughter has - by far - the best name of all of us mystery novelists' james patterson'with heart and skill karin slaughter keeps you hooked from the first page until the last' camilla lackberg'it's big, dark, rich, satisfying, and bloody - like a perfectly cooked steak' stuart macbride see oxfam website for delivery information read more the killer is behind barsa decade later, the case has been closed1 sunday times crime thriller featuring will trent and sara linton'this is slaughter doing what she does best' mail on sunday'as sharp and absorbing as ever' guardian'a page turner' sunday timeshe watchesalthough the original trail has gone cold - memories have faded, witnesses have disappeared - agent will trent and forensic pathologist sara linton must re-open the cold caseshe convinces herself she has no reason to be afraid, but she's wronga woman runs alone in the woods
6 €
-
Kipling, rudyard - the story of the cadsbys, a tale without a plot - - afirst illustrated edition - illustrations by ffirst edition second impression - cmkipling, rudyard - the light that failed - 1st american edition without date - new york, hurst & company - 132 ppcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicm - dedication on endpaper from , on page 1 a handwritten quote from kipling - spine a little discoloured and with a spot but otherwise good copytownsend - original red cloth binding with slightly damaged dust jacket - 160 pplimited, londonillustrations by jkipling, rudyard - “they” and the brushwood boy - macmillan and co21 x 15 cm - small dedication on endpaper, newspaper cuttings added - minor damage in fold front endpaper but otherwise very good copythe spine of the red cloth hardcover is somewhat worn, cover is splodgy but intact; endpaper a bit loose from the binding; label on inside front cover; otherwise good copy of this rare publicationrudyard kipling - kim - macmillan and co limiteslockwood kipling, the author's fatherthis is a story noted for its detailed portrait of the people, culture and varied religions of india22 x 14 cm - ex-libris on inside front cover - very good copyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitewheeler & co allahabad and sampson low, marston, searle & rivington - 1st english edition - beautiful half-leather binding - original cover included in the binding - with some minor scuffs on the spine and edges of front cover, 85 pp? - hardcover, 132 ppour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
51 €
-
All hail the new queen of crime!' heat'a web of a plot that twists and turns and keeps the reader on the edge of their seatit meant the endhours earlier he'd received a package, and only he could understand the silent message it conveyed the body of the head teacher of an exclusive devon school is found hanging from the rafters in the assembly halloxfam bookshop cheltenham the number 1 bestseller with over a quarter of a million copies sold'a terrific story, originally toldbut as they're drawn into a network of corruption, lies and exploitation, every step brings them closer to grim secrets hidden at the heart of their communityand once they learn what's motivating this killer, will they truly want to stop him?if you love the teacher, don't miss katerina diamond's new standalone thriller the heatwave see oxfam website for delivery information read moreas exeter suffers a rising count of gruesome deaths, troubled ds imogen grey and ds adrian miles must solve the case and make their city safe againthis formidable debut is a page-turner, but don't read it before bed if you're easily spooked!' sunyou think you know who to trust? you think you know the difference between good and evil? you're wrong
2 €
-
But first they must divert an alien plot that could destroy the earthmatt smith and karen gillan star as the new doctor and his companion in an all-new series of doctor whothey are hatching a new master plan from the heart of war-torn london in the sthe doctor makes good his promise, and amy boards the regenerated tardis, ready to take to the stars on a series of wild adventures that will change her lifesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreafter his explosive regeneration, the eleventh doctor awakes to discover his tardis is about to crash! after falling from the sky, he pulls himself out of the wreckage to come face-to-face with young amy pondthe doctor promises to take amy to the starsas always, wherever the doctor goes, his oldest enemies, the daleks, are never far behindbut they are not the only strange creatures the doctor and amy must face--there are also alien vampires, humanoid reptiles, the weeping angels, and a silent menace that follows amy and the doctor around wherever they go
(England)
11 €
-
All hail the new queen of crime!' heat'a web of a plot that twists and turns and keeps the reader on the edge of their seatit meant the endoxfam shop pershore the number 1 bestseller with over a quarter of a million copies sold'a terrific story, originally toldhours earlier he'd received a package, and only he could understand the silent message it conveyedthis formidable debut is a page-turner, but don't read it before bed if you're easily spooked!' sun you think you know who to trust? you think you know the difference between good and evil? you're wrongbut as they're drawn into a network of corruption, lies and exploitation, every step brings them closer to grim secrets hidden at the heart of their communitythe body of the head teacher of an exclusive devon school is found hanging from the rafters in the assembly halland once they learn what's motivating this killer, will they truly want to stop him?if you love the teacher, don't miss katerina diamond's new standalone thriller the heatwave see oxfam website for delivery information read moreas exeter suffers a rising count of gruesome deaths, troubled ds imogen grey and ds adrian miles must solve the case and make their city safe again
1 €
-
Much of the reader's joy lies in the exquisite subtlety in taylor's depiction of all the relationships, the sharp brevity of her wit, and the apparently effortless way the plot unfolds' -robert mccrum 'the 100 best novels', guardian see oxfam website for delivery information read moreher fellow residents are magnificently eccentric and endlessly curious, living off crumbs of affection and snippets of gossipoxfam shop colne road named by the guardian as one of 'the 100 best novels,' and shortlisted for the booker prize, mrs palfrey at the claremont is a humorous and compassionate look at friendship between an old woman and a young man from a 'magnificenttogether, upper lips stiffened, they fight off their twin enemies: boredom and the grim reaperthen one day mrs palfrey strikes up an unlikely friendship with an impoverished young writer, ludo, who sees her as inspiration for his novel'elizabeth taylor's exquisitely drawn character study of eccentricity in old age is a sharp and witty portrait of genteel postwar english life facing the changes taking shape in the 60swriter, the missing link between jane austen and john updike' (david baddiel, independent)on a rainy sunday in january, the recently widowed mrs palfrey arrives at the claremont hotel where she will spend her remaining days
3 €