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Sloan Robin: Mr: Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: A New York Times bestseller, Mr Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore is an entirely charming and lovable first novel of mysterious books and dusty bookshops; it is a witty and delightful love-letter to both the old book world and the new. Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon out of his life as a San Francisco Web-design drone — and serendipity, coupled with sheer curiosity, has landed him a new job working…

Follett Ken: The Pillars of the Earth

Скачать книгу (размер 5 705 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 1120) Аннотация: The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known... of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect — a man divided in his soul... of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame... and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and…

Follett Ken: The Third Twin

Скачать книгу (размер 3 257 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 640) Аннотация: The third twin could be your lover, your friend... or your killer. In the course of her work, scientist Jeannie Ferrami stumbles across a baffling mystery: Steve and Dan appear to be identical twins, but were born on different days, to different mothers. A law student and a convicted murderer, they seem a world apart, but as Jeannie begins to fall in love with Steve, she finds her professional —…

B.H. Liddell Hart: A History of the Second World War

Скачать книгу (размер 5 053 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 992) Аннотация: First published in 1970, the year after his death, Liddell Hart's History of the Second World War is a highly acclaimed account by one of the greatest military writers of the twentieth century. Providing searing insights and drawing on an unparalleled knowledge of tactics and strategy, it is the culmination of a lifetime's analysis and study. Condensing six bloody years into one volume, Liddell…

Thomas M.E.: Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight

Скачать книгу (размер 1 534 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 302) Аннотация: M. E. Thomas is a high-functioning non-criminal sociopath. She is charismatic, ambitious and successful. You would be charmed by her if you met her, might even be seduced by her. You would not realise that she is studying you to find your flaws, that she is ruthlessly manipulative, has no empathy and does not feel guilt or remorse. But she does like people — she likes to touch them, mould them…

Ding Anqi: Discover China Student Book Four

Скачать книгу (размер 932 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 184) Аннотация: Specially designed for young adult and adult learners, this four-level beginner Mandarin Chinese course employs a communicative and integrated approach to Chinese language learning. Emphasis is placed on pair work, group work and on a variety of speaking and listening activities to help students become confident Chinese language speakers.

Cook Robin: Cell

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: George Wilson, M.D., a radiology resident in Los Angeles, is about to enter a profession on the brink of an enormous paradigm shift, foreshadowing a vastly different role for doctors everywhere. A new smartphone app is being developed that is far more than a mere reference tool, rather it is a fully customizable personal physician capable of diagnosing and treating patients more efficiently than…

Swan Karen: Christmas in the Snow

Скачать книгу (размер 1 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 300) Аннотация: In London, the snow is falling and Christmas is just around the corner — but Allegra Fisher barely has time to notice. She's pitching for the biggest deal of her career and can't afford to fail. And when she meets attractive stranger, Sam Kemp, on the plane to the meeting, she can't afford to lose her focus either. She learned to shut off her emotions long ago and only her sister and best friend…

James Peter: Dead Like You

Скачать книгу (размер 3 421 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 672) Аннотация: Don't imagine for one moment that I'm not watching you... The Metropole Hotel, Brighton. After a heady New Year's Eve ball, a woman is brutally raped as she returns to her room. A week later, another woman is attacked. Both victims' shoes are taken by the offender... Detective Superintendent Roy Grace soon realises that these new cases bear remarkable similarities to an unsolved series of crimes…

James Peter: Dead Man's Footsteps

Скачать книгу (размер 3 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 592) Аннотация: Amid the tragic unfolding mayhem of the morning of 9/11, failed Brighton businessman and ne'er-do-well Ronnie Wilson sees the chance of a lifeline: to shed his debts, disappear and reinvent himself in another country. Six years later the discovery of the skeletal remains of a woman's body in a storm drain in Brighton leads Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on an enquiry spanning the globe, and…

Follett Ken: Edge of Eternity

Скачать книгу (размер 3 257 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 640) Аннотация: As the decisions made in the corridors of power bring the world to the brink of oblivion, five families from across the globe are brought together in an unforgettable tale of passion and conflict during the Cold War. When Rebecca Hoffmann, a teacher in East Germany, finds herself pursued by the secret police, she discovers that she has been living a lie. Her younger brother, Walli, longs to…

Ackroyd Peter: Civil War: The History of England Volume III

Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: In Civil War, Peter Ackroyd continues his dazzling account of England's history, beginning with the progress south of the Scottish king, James VI, who on the death of Elizabeth I became the first Stuart king of England, and ends with the deposition and flight into exile of his grandson, James II. The Stuart dynasty brought together the two nations of England and Scotland into one realm, albeit a…

Fawcett Rupert: Off The Leash: A Dog's Best Friend

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: In its first year as a daily cartoon blog on Facebook, Off The Leash developed a regular daily following of half a million dog lovers from around the world, and has become a place where people who are passionate about pooches share anecdotes, pictures and jokes. Capturing the secret thoughts and dreams of dogs, Rupert Fawcett's cartoons are brilliantly observed — and touchingly true to life. As…

Trott Dave: Predatory Thinking

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: LIFE IS A ZERO-SUM GAME Predatory Thinking is a masterclass in how to outwit the competition, in ordinary life as well as in business. It is the philosophy that has underpinned Dave Trott's distinguished career as a copywriter, creative director, and founder of some of London's most high-profile advertising agencies. Drawing on Eastern and Western philosophy, and colourful characters from Picasso…

Baldacci David: The Target

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: The mission is to enter one of the most dangerous countries in the world. The target is one of the toughest to reach. The result could be momentous — or it could be Armageddon. There is no margin for error. Us government operatives Will Robie and Jessica Reel have to prove they are still the best team there is. But are they invincible when pitted against an agent whose training has been under…

James Peter: Want You Dead

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: Virtual romance becomes a terrifying obsession in Want You Dead... Single girl, 29, smouldering redhead, love life that's crashed and burned. Seeks new flame to rekindle her fire. Fun, friendship and — who knows — maybe more? When Red Westwood meets handsome, charming and rich Bryce Laurent through an online dating agency, there is an instant attraction. But as their love blossoms, the truth…

Crystal Ben: You Say Potato: A Book About Accents

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Everyone has an accent, though many of us think we don't. We do have our likes and dislikes about the way other people speak, and everyone has something to say about 'correct' pronunciation. But where did all these accents come from, and why do people feel so strongly about them? Are regional accents dying out in Britain, Australia and the United States as the English language becomes globalized?…

Sarah J. Maas: Crown of Midnight

Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known.But where will her conscience, and her heart, lead her? After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown — a secret she hides from even her most intimate confidantes. Keeping up the…

Sebestyen Victor: 1946: The Making of the Modern World

Скачать книгу (размер 2 360 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 464) Аннотация: With the end of the Second World War, a new world was born. The peace agreements that brought the conflict to an end implemented decisions that not only shaped the second half of the twentieth century, but continue to affect our world today and impact on its future. In 1946 the Cold War began, the state of Israel was conceived, the independence of India was all but confirmed and Chinese…

James Peter: Looking Good Dead

Скачать книгу (размер 2 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 544) Аннотация: One single act of kindess becomes an endless reign of terror... Tom Bryce did what any decent person would do. But within hours of picking up the CD that had been left behind on the train seat next to him, and attempting to return it to its owner, he is the sole witness to a vicious murder. Then his young family is threatened with their lives if he goes to the police. But supported by his wife,…