Arrow Books Room At The Top Брэйн Джон

П. Г. Вудхаус увлёкся крикетом ещё в молодости, и упоминания этого истинно британского спорта постоянно встречались в его произведениях. Он не только писал о крикете, но и играл в него, причём неплохо. Классик юмористической литературы шесть раз появлялся на стадионе Лордс; его первым капитаном был сэр Артур Конан Дойл • В сборнике Wodehouse at the Wicket всё, что автор книг про Дживса и Вустера писал о крикете, впервые выходит в печать под одной обложке. Эта книга под редакцией историка Мюррея Хеджкока, дополнена замечательными иллюстрациями и интересными сведениями о спортивных достижениях Вудхауса и влиянии увлечений писателя на его творчество • Она отлично подойдёт в подарок всем поклонникам книг Вудхауса и тем, кого интересует крикет • Книга на английском языке

«Пора убивать» — первый и самый шокирующий роман мастера юридического триллера Джона Гришэма • Когда Карл Ли Хейли расправляется с жестокими преступниками, покусившимися на его дочь, жители маленького городка Клэнтон, штат Миссисипи, считают это свершившимся правосудием и требуют его оправдания • На Клинтон обрушивается цирк национальных СМИ. По мере нарастания напряженности, Хейли нанимает неопытного Джейка Брайгенса для своей защиты • Это дело из тех, что могут сделать карьеру молодому юристу. Но это также и дело, из-за которого молодого юриста могут убить • Роман был успешно экранизирован в качестве фильма с Сэмюэлем Л. Джексоном и Мэттью Макконахи в главных ролях • Книга на английском языке • "A Time to Kill" is the first and most shocking novel by the master of the legal thriller John Grisham

A gloriously witty novel from Sebastian Faulks using P.G. Wodehouse’s much-loved characters, Jeeves and Wooster, fully authorised by the Wodehouse estate • Bertie Wooster is staying at the stately home of Sir Henry Hackwood in Dorset. He is more than familiar with the country-house set-up: he is a veteran of the cocktail hour and, thanks to Jeeves, his gentleman’s personal gentleman, is never less than immaculately dressed • On this occasion, however, it is Jeeves who is to be seen in the drawing room while Bertie finds himself below stairs – which he doesn’t care for at all • His predicament is, of course, all in the name of love …

Travis McKinley's golfing career is over • After a string of poor performances he crashes out of the US Senior Tour and faces a future of watching the game he loves from the sidelines • In a bid to escape, Travis decides to take his family on a long-awaited trip to the UK – a pilgrimage to the world-renowned golf courses of Scotland. Travis dreams of treading the hallowed fairways of St Andrews, where the game began • But when an opportunity to play in the Scottish Open unexpectedly presents itself, Travis can't believe his luck • Could he have one last shot at the big time on the most famous course of all?

Liverpool, 1939: As winter descends on Tuppenny Corner and rumours of war float across the canals, fifteen-year-old Rosie O’Leary must come to terms with her own dramatic upheaval. Forced to say goodbye to all she holds dear and embark on a new life aboard The Kingfisher, her world is suddenly full of uncertainty • But new beginnings open up new possibilities... When fellow bargee – the handsome Tim Bradley – offers to show Rosie the sights of Liverpool, she jumps at the chance and it’s not long before their friendship grows into something more • But when Tim is called up to join the RAF, Rosie's dream of a future together must be put on hold. If Rosie can find the strength to embrace her new life on the canals, there might still be the chance of a miracle this Christmas…

A fascinating look at the history and grandeur of bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is also a deeper contemplation on the nature of cowardice and bravery, sport and tragedy, and is enlivened throughout by Hemingway's pungent commentary on life and literature • Seen through his eyes, bullfighting becomes an art, a richly choreographed ballet, with performers who range from awkward amateurs to masters of great grace and cunning

The Allies are poised for the invasion of Italy • Yet the Germans hold a vital card: a floating dock - the only one in the Adriatic large enough to take a major warship. Moored at a small port near Rimini, it is exposed, vulnerable • It must be destroyed before the Germans can tow it to a safer harbour. Air, surface and conventional submarine attacks are out of the question • Only one team can do the job and still stand a chance of surviving - the crew of HM Midget Submarine XE 51

The bestselling novel from the master storyteller of the sea • It is 1943, and Captain Mike Blackwood, Royal Marine Commando, is a survivor. Young, toughened and tried in the hellish crucible of Burma, he labours, sometimes faltering, beneath the weight of tradition, the glorious heritage of his family, and the burden of his own self-doubt • For Blackwood, the horizon is not the lip of the trench seen by men of the Corps in the previous war, but the ramp of a landing craft smashing down into the sea, and the fire of the enemy on a Sicilian beach. Here, tradition is not enough, and Mike Blackwood must find within himself qualities of leadership which will inspire those Royal Marines who are once again the first to land, and among the first to die

The third novel in the compelling Conquest series (1066: The Bloody Aftermath) from the author of Sworn Sword. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwall, Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane • Autumn, 1071. The struggle for England has been long and brutal. Five years after the fateful Battle of Hastings, only a desperate band of rebels in the Fens stands between King William and absolute conquest • Tancred, a proud and ambitious knight, is among the Normans marching to destroy them. Once lauded for his exploits, his fame is now dwindling. He yearns for the chance to restore his reputation through spilling enemy blood • But as the Normans' attempts to assault the rebels' island stronghold are thwarted, the King grows ever more frustrated. With the campaign stalling and morale in camp failing, he looks to Tancred to deliver the victory that will crush the rebellions once and for all

The second novel in the uplifting railway girls series. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Margaret Dickinson • Manchester, November 1940 • As the war continues and secrets threaten the railway girls, they will discover the true meaning of friendship • For Dot, her job on the railways is everything. Transporting parcels around the country gives her pride that she is doing her bit for the war effort, but a growing friendship causes problems when home and work collide • Joan loves her boyfriend Bob dearly, but when tragedy strikes, her heart is torn apart, and she is forced to make a decision that could hurt those she loves most • Meanwhile Mabel has finally found a place to call home and her relationship seems to be going from strength to strength

An inspiring story of hope, redemption, and trying to hit the ball straight • A little over a year ago, Travis McKinley, an unknown rookie, shocked the world by winning the US Senior Open at Pebble Beach. Now he's famous, he makes his living playing the game he loves, and everything should be perfect. Still, Travis can't shake the feeling that he's a fraud, an imposter who doesn't deserve his success – and after a series of disappointments and, to be honest, personal screw-ups, he might just prove himself right • A shot at redemption arrives in an unexpected form: a teenage outcast with troubles of his own – and a natural golf swing. As this unlikely duo sets out to achieve the impossible on the world's most revered golf course, Travis is about to learn that sometimes the greatest miracles of all take place when no one is watching

September, 1941: Mary arrives in war-torn London nursing a broken heart and a painful secret • When she is offered her dream post as an assistant in the fabric department at Liberty store, she knows this is the fresh start she needs. Amid the store’s vibrant prints and sumptuous interiors, Mary finds a new family who can help her to heal • But not everyone will give Mary such a warm welcome, and the trauma of her past will soon catch up with her • As Mary and the Liberty Girls endure the heartache and uncertainty of war, it will take a steady heart to keep the magic of Christmas alive