Mx publishing sep 2024 (3 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NAME: Patrick CoonanCODENAME: DeltaOPERATION: ParasolANNOTATIONS: Agent Delta and his partner Phi are sent to the island of Aruba for some major 'house-cleaning'. Rumors have it that the Ostrovsky Clan have invested millions on the sandy beaches of the Caribbean, precisely on Eagle Beach, where they have established a money-laundering network to filter the profits of their illegal operations from around the Globe ¿ and those from the Latin-American drug cartels in the area and the Islamic terrorist groups! A SOBERING, FAST-PACED THRILLER IN THE STYLE OF IAN FLEMING'S 007 AND DONALD HAMILTON'S MATT HELM. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Benedict Cumberbatch and Robert Downey Jr.'s portrayals of Sherlock Holmes, to the Scandinoir investigators Lisbeth Salander of The Millenium Trilogy and Saga Norén of The Bridge, to anime's L in Death Note, to Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, increasing numbers of crime shows and movies have featured detectives on the autism spectrum. Portrayals of such characters have been met with acclaim and criticism. Is the entertainment industry celebrating neurodiversity or is it reinforcing stereotypes In The Autistic Sleuth, over two dozen characters appearing in filmed productions from around the globe will be analyzed to explore how film and television present atypical minds through some of the world's most popular detectives.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend Dr. John Watson return in forty-one new classic pastiche adventures. Spanning Holmes's career, the tales chronicle adventures that are by turns whimsical, mysterious, and dangerous. In Part 1, Tales of Light, Holmes is presented with quirky clients and bizarre problems. From a satirical painter who has hidden the key to a fortune within a ludicrous painting, to a modern mummy who has walked off his job, to an empty manager in a church nativity scene, Holmes and Watson experience extraordinary cases. In Part 2, Tales of Shadow, confounding and mysterious problems put the great detective to the test. Why do white roses seem to fall from the sky, heralding deaths to follow Who is the mysterious veiled man who rides about the countryside What diabolical creature is lurking within a painted chest Holmes and Watson must keep their nerve and wits about them as every case takes an unexpected turn. In Part 3, Tales of Darkness, Holmes confronts his most nefarious opponents, including villains who use grief to kill and beauty to blackmail. Danger lurks in unexpected corners; anyone could be capable of bloody murder. Terror and tragedy mingle, as Holmes and Watson battle the most hideous forms of evils lurking within the human heart.Tracy J. Revels, BSI, is a long-time contributor to the MX Books of New Sherlock Holmes Stories. This collection contains her pastiches written for the series.…