Harpercollins The Violet Veil Mysteries. A Case of Misfortune Клеверли Софи

Did you know there are over 47,000 facts in the world? And the good news is, many of them are in this book. That’s right, The Grand Tour A-Z of the Car is the only reference guide you need for cars, driving and all related matters, especially if you’re not too fussed about those facts being accurate • In this lavishly tooled book you will find a rich and satisfying collection of motor-related informations from the origins of Porsche and the fate of Lada to the dark history of the Wankel engine and the correct name for those weird little hairs on new tyres • Throughout the book, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are on hand to share their knowledge and wisdom, and then we’ve made the pictures bigger to fill in the gaps around it • If you want to impress your friends, and then annoy your friends, and then cause your friends to think “Oh God, now they’re telling us about the slightly ironic way in which the founder of MG died” before hurriedly leaving your house, possibly forever, The Grand Tour A-Z of the Car is the book for you

Как и «Время войны» для 1940-х годов, эта книга охватит широкий спектр событий 1930-х годов с точки зрения современников, почерпнутых из столичных и провинциальных писем и дневников, газет, периодических изданий, книг и богатого материала, доступного в Британская библиотека • Дж. Б. Пристли классно описал «три Англии», которые он увидел в 1930-е годы: старую Англию, Англию девятнадцатого века и новую, послевоенную Англию. Британия тридцатых годов действительно была страной контрастов, одновременно страной, потерявшей надежду из-за Депрессии, безработицы и международной напряженности, но также и местом самодовольных домовладельцев пригородов с маленьким Остином в каждом гараже • Теперь Джульет Гардинер, признанный автор отмеченной наградами книги «Военное время», предлагает свежий взгляд на это беспокойное, неопределенное и амбициозное десятилетие, оживляя сложный опыт Британии тридцатых годов через газеты, журналы, мемуары, письма и дневники

The first novel by one of the legends of the Harlem Renaissance, a classic in the annals of Black fiction • When Black lawyer Fred Merrit purchases a house in the most exclusive white neighbourhood bordering Harlem, he has to hire the toughest removal firm in the area to help him get his belongings past the hostile neighbours. The removal men are Jinx Jenkins and Bubber Brown, who make the move anything but straightforward • This hilarious satire of jazz-age Harlem derides the walls people build around themselves—colour and class being chief among them. In their reactions to Merrit and to one another, the characters provide an invaluable view of the social and philosophical scene of the times • First published in 1928, The Walls of Jericho is the first novel by Rudolph Fisher, author of The Conjure-Man Dies, whom Langston Hughes called ‘the wittiest of the Harlem Renaissance writers, whose tongue was flavoured with the sharpest and saltiest humour’

The royal house of France has fallen. Charles IV is dead, fulfilling the curse of the Templars once and for all. This leaves the path to the throne open for Robert of Artois to place his cousin, Philippe of Valois, upon it. Having committed fraud, perjury and murder in the name of the new king, Robert expects to receive a title and his full reward • But the days of betrayal are far from over and Robert is banished to England. In the land of France’s enemies vengeance sparks fresh conflict as King Edward III and his new ally prepare for war. As swords are sharpened the lion wakes and a pretender threatens France once more …

The thrilling story of the French princess who became an English queen, from the best-selling author of The Agincourt Bride. 'A thrilling story' Take a Break • Even the greatest of queens have rules - to break them would cost her dearly… • King Henry V's new French Queen, Catherine, dazzles the crowds in England but life at court is full of intrigue and her loyal companion, Mette, suspects that the beautiful Eleanor Cobham, protegee of the Duke of Gloucester, is spying for him • Catherine believes herself invincible as she gives birth to an heir, then tragically King Henry is struck down by fever. Unable to outwit those who seek to remove the new king from her care, Catherine retires from court, comforted by the King's Harper, Owen Tudor • At the secluded manor of Hadham a smouldering ember bursts into flame and Catherine and Owen Tudor become lovers

The harrowing story of a woman who escaped famine and terror in North Korea, not once but twice • North Korea is an open-air prison from which there is no escape. Only a handful of men and women have succeeded • Jihyun Park is one of these rare survivors. Twice she left the land of the ‘socialist miracle’ to flee famine and dictatorship • By the age of 29 she had already witnessed a lifetime of suffering. Family members had died of starvation; her brother was beaten nearly to death by soldiers. Even smiling and laughing was discouraged • The first time she ran, she was forced abandon her father on his deathbed – crossing the border under a hail of bullets. In China she was sold to a farmer, with whom she had a son, before being denounced and forcibly returned to North Korea

The wall. Sooner or later we all hit it. The wall can be anything. It could be your lack of motivation, it could be your fear of leaving your comfort zone, it could be the aimlessness that comes from not having set yourself the right goals, it could be that you spend too much time with people who undermine you • What all these things have in common is that they’re holding you back. They’re the things that are stopping you from reaching your true potential, from getting the most you can out of your life • In this straight-talking inspirational book, Ant Middleton identifies twenty obstacles that are standing in our way, and offers common-sense, practical solutions to each of them. He shows the reader how they too can break through that wall and start becoming the best version of themselves

The Burpee Bears are back in this glorious new picture book from #1 bestselling author Joe Wicks! • For this bear family, every day is a new day: a day for adventure and discovery, and true to Joe’s ethos, each book will feature a fun and positive story with added exercises and recipes – perfect for families to share and enjoy together! • The Burpee Bears is the first book in the series and is infused with Joe’s signature sense of fun. Join the bears as they explore the everyday ups and downs of family life. Children will fall in love with the Burpee Bear characters; they bring a little bit of Wicks magic and a whole lot of Joe energy to each and every page. The Burpee Bears will delight and engage children as they read, laugh and leap into action! • Created by Joe, with the story co-written with acclaimed author Vivian French, and gloriously illustrated by stellar artist Paul Howard

The glittering new uplifting Christmas read from bestselling author Cressida McLaughlin • Ollie Spencer has started a new life in the idyllic Cornish seaside town of Port Karadow. Throwing herself into her job at the town’s bookshop, A New Chapter, is one way to make friends. The shop is glitzing up for first Christmas and Ollie hopes her inspired ideas will give the shop the edge it needs to dazzle the town • But far from being the Sugar Plum fairy the place needs, Ollie is fast becoming its Christmas pudding. With the bookshop’s success at stake, Ollie turns to twinkly-eyed cafe owner Max for help. Can he help Ollie to turn the page, and put the sparkle back into her Cornish dream?

Сборник Агаты Кристи "Тайна Листердейла"- это подборка загадок, беззаботных, романтичных, смертоносных... Двенадцать дразнящих случаев: загадочное исчезновение лорда Листердейла; страх новобрачной перед своим бывшим женихом; странная встреча в поезде; расследование домашнего убийства; внезапная перемена личности; отставной инспектор, охотящийся за убийцей; молодая женщина, выдающая себя за герцогиню; ожерелье, спрятанное в корзина вишен; неожиданное предложение руки и сердца; дело об изумруде раджи • Книга на английском языке • A selection of mysteries, some light-hearted, some romantic, some very deadly... Twelve tantalizing cases... the curious disappearance of Lord Listerdale; a newlywed's fear of her ex-fiance; a strange encounter on a train; a domestic murder investigation; a wild man's sudden personality change; a retired inspector's hunt for a murderess; a young woman's impersonation of a duchess; a necklace hidden in a basket of cherries; a mystery writer's arrest for murder; an astonishing marriage proposal; a soprano's hatred for a baritone; the case of the rajah's emerald

След собаки, оставленный на обломках монастыря; потустороннее знамение; дом с приведением; леденящий душу спиритический сеанс; раздвоение личности; один и тот же кошмар, повторяющийся из раза в раз; радиоприемник, из которого доносится голос усопшего; взрослая женщина, преследующая молодого человека; бестелесный крик, сообщающий об убийстве; молодой человек, страдающий от амнезии; левитация; загадочный сигнал SOS… • В сборник «Гончая смерти» вошли двенадцать мистических рассказов Агаты Кристи. Центральной историей сборника стал «Свидетель обвинения», по мотивам которого был снят фильм • Книга на английском языке • A collection of macabre mysteries, including the superlative story The Witness for the Prosecution… • Twelve unexplained phenomena with no apparent earthly explanation… • A dog-shaped gunpowder mark; an omen from 'the other side'; a haunted house; a chilling seance; a case of split personalities; a recurring nightmare; an eerie wireless message; an elderly lady's hold over a young man; a disembodied cry of 'murder'; a young man's sudden amnesia; a levitation experience; a mysterious SOS

For fans of Charles Duhig, Malcolm Gladwell and Nate Silver, a brilliant and buoyant investigation into the existence (or not) of hot streaks • For decades, psychologists and economists have studied the science of streaks to determine whether the ‘hot hand’ exists. Is there such a thing as being in the zone? Or it simply a case of seeing patterns in randomness? Genius scholars and Nobel Prize winners have dedicated years to answering this question. A substantial number of the decisions we make each day are rooted in two opposing beliefs: that if something happened before, it will happen again – or if it happened before, it probably won’t happen again • The Hot Hand is an incredibly entertaining and provocative investigation into the seductive idea that streaks not only exist but can be created