penguin publishing group jun 2011 (6 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this novel based on the Assassin's Creed(TM) video game series, Niccolò Polo, father of Marco, will finally reveal the story he has kept secret all his life--the story of Altaïr, one of the Brotherhood's most extraordinary Assassins. Altaïr embarks on a formidable mission--one that takes him throughout the Holy Land and shows him the true meaning of the Assassin's Creed. To demonstrate his commitment, Altaïr must defeat nine deadly enemies, including Templar leader Robert de Sable. Altaïr's life story is told here for the first time: a journey that will change the course of history; his ongoing battle with the Templar conspiracy; a family life that is as tragic as it is shocking; and the ultimate betrayal of an old friend. An Original Novel Based on the Multiplatinum Video Game from Ubisoft.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fall has come to Fort Connor, Colorado, and the cool air has inspired the knitters at the House of Lambspun to start on their hats and mittens. But Kelly Flynn takes a hands-on approach when a distraught young woman she tired to help is found dead on the river trail near her house. Worried that the culprit may be closer than anyone thinks, Kelly must work fast to unravel a murder mystery.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first installment in the beloved, sumptuous mystery series set in Provence, featuring chief magistrate Antoine Verlaque and his old flame Marine Bonnet, who must team up to solve a pair of murdersProvençal Mystery Series #1Watch the series! Murder in Provence is now on Britbox.When local noblemanÉtienne de Bremont falls to his death from the familychâteau, it sets the historic town of Aix-en-Provence abuzz with rumors. Antoine Verlaque, the charming chief magistrate of Aix, suspects foul play, and when he discovers that Bremont had been a close friend of Marine Bonnet, his on-again off-again girlfriend, Verlaque must turn to her for help.The once idyllic town suddenly seems filled with people who scould have benefited from Bremont's death including his playboy brother François, who's heavily in debt and mixed up with some unsavory characters. But just as Verlaque and Bonnet are narrowing down their list of suspects, another death occurs. And this time, there can be no doubt it's murder.A lively mystery steeped in the enticing atmosphere of the south of France and seasoned with romance as rich as the French cuisine that inspires it, this first installment in the acclaimedVerlaque & Bonnet Provençal Mystery series is as addictive and captivating as Provence itself. Longworth s voice is like a rich vintage of sparkling Dorothy Sayers and grounded Donna Leon. . Bon appétit! Booklist.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Haugomat, Tom (illustrator). Neuware - A graphic deluxe edition to mark the 150th anniversary of Dickens's most well-loved novel.A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor-these form a series of events that change the orphan Pip's life forever, as he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman. Dickens's haunting novel depicts Pip's education and development through adversity as he discovers the true nature of his great expectations. Published nine years before Dickens's death, it remains one of his most celebrated works.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Tana French, author of the forthcoming novel The Hunter, 'the most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years' (The Washington Post), the New York Times bestseller called 'the most stunning of her books' (The New York Times) and a finalist for the Edgar Award. Back in 1985, Frank Mackey was a nineteen-year-old kid with a dream of escaping hisi family's cramped flat on Faithful Place and running away to London with his girl, Rosie Daly. But on the night they were supposed to leave, Rosie didn't show. Frank took it for granted that she'd dumped him--probably because of his alcoholic father, nutcase mother, and generally dysfunctional family. He never went home again. Neither did Rosie. Then, twenty-two years later, Rosie's suitcase shows up behind a fireplace in a derelict house on Faithful Place, and Frank, now a detective in the Dublin Undercover squad, is going home whether he likes it or not.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the New York Times bestselling author of A Legacy of Spies.The man he knew as 'Control' is dead, and the young Turks who forced him out now run the Circus. But George Smiley isn't quite ready for retirement especially when a pretty, would-be defector surfaces with a shocking accusation: a Soviet mole has penetrated the highest level of British Intelligence. Relying only on his wits and a small, loyal cadre, Smiley recognizes the hand of Karla his Moscow Centre nemesis and sets a trap to catch the traitor.The Oscar-nominated feature film adaptation ofTinker Tailor Soldier Spyis directed by Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In) and features Gary Oldman as Smiley, Academy Award winner Colin Firth (The King's Speech), and Tom Hardy (Inception).With an introduction by the author.