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The hit BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, offers a fresh, contemporary take on the classic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories, and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective. In this new edition of Conan Doyle's first collection of short stories, Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss explains how these gripping tales inspired and influenced the new series • Sherlock: The Adventures contains twelve short stories first published in The Strand magazine between 1891 and 1892 and then published as a collection in October 1892. It includes some of Conan Doyle's best tales of murder and mystery, such as 'The Adventures of the Speckled Band', in which the strange last words of a dying woman 'It was the band, the speckled band!' and an inexplicable whistling in the night are the only clues Sherlock Holmes has to prevent another murder; and 'The Five Orange Pips', in which an untimely death and the discovery of the letter containing five orange pips lead to a cross-Atlantic conspiracy

The hit BBC series Sherlock has introduced a new generation to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective. This edition of the classic collection of stories, with an introduction by Sherlock creator Mark Gatiss, allows fans to discover the power of those original adventures. After his deadly plunge over Reichenbach Falls, Sherlock Holmes seemed gone forever - but, as mysteriously as he left, he returns three years later. Now, reunited with Watson, a host of thrilling new adventures through London's underworld awaits, battling thieves, kidnappers and killers alike. But Holmes is about to meet his most despised villain yet: the dastardly Charles Augustus Milverton

"Шерлок. Главные приключения Артура Конан Дойля. Том 2" - это второй из двух томов оригинальных рассказов Артура Конан Дойла с участием легендарного детектива Шерлока Холмса. Он начинается с "Серебряного пламени" и заканчивается последним появлением Шерлока в "Приключениях умирающего детектива". Каждая история об убийстве, неизвестности, загадочных уликах и мести представляет собой новаторское сочетание криминалистики и смелого повествования • Книга на английском языке • 'The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes' • This second of two volumes of Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories featuring the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes begins with Silver Blaze and ends with Sherlock's final appearance in The Adventure of The Dying Detective

Можете ли вы противопоставить свой ум лучшим и мудрейшим? С помощью этих 200 головоломок и заданий вы сможете развить свои способности к дедукции, обнаружению и общему блеску • От кодов и последовательностей до задач на восприятие и логику - здесь есть головоломки для всех уровней, от новичка до эксперта. Официальное издание "Шерлок. Книга-головоломка" с объяснениями того, как Шерлок (и, надеюсь, вы) пришли к решениям, - ваш шанс научиться мыслить как Шерлок. Войдите во дворец его разума, расшифруйте дразнящие подсказки Мориарти и выясните, подходите ли вы для мозгов с Бейкер-стрит, 221б • Книга на английском языке • ‘Dear God, what is it like in your funny little brains? It must be so boring.’ • Can you pit your wits against the best and the wisest? Through these 200 puzzles and challenges, you’ll be able to elevate your powers of deduction, detection and general brilliance

Популярный сериал Би-би-си "Шерлок" познакомил целое новое поколение поклонников с легендарным детективом Артура Конан Дойла • В этой уникальном сборнике соавторы "Шерлока" Стивен Моффат и Марк Гэтисс выбрали свои самые любимые приключения Шерлока Холмса, предоставив читателям мастер-класс по криминальной литературе • Каждая из историй в этом первом из двух томов, от первого появления Шерлока в "Этюде в багровых тонах" до классического приключения пестрой банды, представляет собой мощную смесь убийств, загадочных улик, отвлекающих маневров и мести - новаторское сочетание криминалистики и смелого повествования • Благодаря вступлениям Стивена и Марка к каждой истории, этот сборник является идеальным введением в мир Шерлока Холмса и отличным подарком для поклонников сериала

The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS is THE definitive guide to IELTS. It contains all you need to succeed in the exam. Skill-building exercises cover all of the question types in the exam for both the General Training and Academic Modules. Our research into real IELTS candidates' exam answers - and the mistakes they make, helps you avoid the same ones! Eight official practice tests and a focus on test-taking strategy help you maximise your score. Videos of the Speaking test, and all the listening material, including the tests, can be found on the DVD-ROM or downloaded via an accompanying App from iTunes or Google Play. IELTS is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of G. K. Chesterton’s Father Brown mysteries, BBC One Daytime has commissioned a new 10-part drama series for January 2013 to bring the priest-turned-detective back to life. BBC Books will be publishing a new edition of the original and complete short stories to tie-in to transmission • Set in the early-twentieth century, Father Brown's world is quintessentially English; crime scenes await in country houses, rural parish churches and quaint gardens as well as foggy London streets and shadowy railway stations. Father Brown may be a kindly cleric, but his bumbling nature disguises a detective mind to rival Sherlock Holmes • The character of Father Brown, brought to life by Mark Williams, is based on a real parish priest and the idea that priests, through hearing Confession, know the worst of human nature more than anyone, including the police

"We need to reach out. We need to continue the line..." • On a windswept northern shore, the islanders believe the worst they have to fear is a Viking attack. Then the burning comes. Water will not stop it. It consumes everything in its path - yet the burned still speak • The Doctor encounters a people under attack from a power they cannot possibly understand. They have no weapons, no strategy and no protection against a fire sent to engulf them all. The islanders must take on a ruthless alien force in a world without technology; but at least they have the Doctor on their side... Don't they? • A thrilling adventure starring the Doctor, as played by Matt Smith

Where there is love, there is hope • Accompanying a 6-part series on BBC One from the makers of War and Peace, and starring Dominic West, Lily Collins, David Oyelowo and Olivia Coleman, this edition of Les Miserables also has a foreword from screenwriter Andrew Davies (War and Peace, Pride and Prejudice) • Les Miserables is Victor Hugo's classic tale of injustice, heroism and love following the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. Those attempts are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, and by the relentless investigations of the dogged policeman Javert. A compelling and compassionate view of the victims of early nineteenth-century French society, this is a novel on an epic scale, moving from the Battle of Waterloo to the the June rebellion of 1832

Eight tracks. Endless stories • Allow yourself to be cast away in eight glorious decades of the most iconic show on radio. To mark this momentous occasion, The Definitive Desert Island Discs focuses on 80 of the most powerful and unforgettable interviews, revisiting every era of Desert Island Disc's storied history • Reflecting on how times have changed, the book will feature brand new material as castaways are interviewed about their experiences - did the conversation go how they expected? Would Sir Patrick Stewart still take his beloved billiards table (and a shed to keep it in, of course)? And does Hilary Devey stick by her endless supply of Cointreau? • Get lost in lists of the weirdest and most wonderful luxury items, most popular tracks and books throughout the years, and more

BBC’s The Repair Shop is a place where Britain’s most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items that owners thought were beyond saving. Their shared love of craft has helped hundreds of people recover and relive cherished memories, and inspired millions to rediscover their own prized possessions. The skill required to properly restore those items may be beyond most of us, but there are small things we can all do to care for the items we love the most. How do you replenish the stuffing in your child’s beloved, tatty teddy bear, for instance? Or remove a water mark left on your wooden table? What’s the best way to prevent your leather from cracking? • Direct from the Repair Shop's 'Workshop of Dreams', this ‘make do and mend’ guide collects advice and stories from each of the show’s experts, to help you understand and care for those aging treasures and heirlooms around your house or gathering dust in the garage

"The Ood came from a distant world, they voyaged across the stars, all for one purpose... to serve." • The TARDIS lands on the Ood-Sphere in the year 4126. Here, human profiteers have subjugated the Ood: the gentle creatures are forced into servitude and sold across the galaxy as the perfect slaves. But now, some are fighting back. Their eyes turn red as they throw off their chains and kill their oppressors • The Doctor and Donna soon learn that the planet of the Ood holds cruel and awesome secrets. As they battle for justice and survival, the fate of the entire Ood race hangs in the balance. Will the outcome be salvation - or extinction?