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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Detective Harith Athreya returns for another enthralling, cozy stand-alone mystery, this time entering the glamorous world of Bollywood celebrities and backwater criminal dealings.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A poignant collection of Osip Mandelshtam's poetry, full of a piercing nostalgia for a better world and bearing bitter witness to the cruelty of Stalin's Russia.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A poignant collection of Osip Mandelshtam's poetry, full of a piercing nostalgia for a better world and bearing bitter witness to the cruelty of Stalin's Russia.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 144 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A stunning new edition of the first novel in worldwide, bestselling historical fiction epic, filled with war, romance, and adventure in 16th-century France. 'A master of the historical novel.' - The Guardian The Périgord of 16th century France (the modern-day Dordogne) is a wild region on the edge of the reaches of royal authority. Its steep, forested valleys are roamed by bands of brigands and travelers. The region's communities are now divided in bitter conflict between Catholics and converts to the new Protestant faith, the Huguenots. To this beautiful but dangerous country come two worn veterans of the French king's wars, Jean de Siorac and Jean de Sauveterre, together known as The Brethren. They are as fiercely loyal to the crown as they are to their Huguenot religion. They make their home in the formidable chateau of Mespech, and the community they found prospers, but they are far from secure. Enemies are on all sides, invisible. Religious tensions are mounting and a hideous civil war looms on the horizon. The horrors of famine and plague stalk the land, and The Brethren must use all their wits to protect those they love from the chaos that threatens to sweep them away. The Brethren is a lusty, exhilarating blend of adventure and romance set against the backdrop of France during England's Tudor period. This is the novel that catapulted Robert Merle to fame and started what would become the bestselling, 13-volume Fortunes of France series.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 416 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning new edition of the first novel in worldwide, bestselling historical fiction epic, filled with war, romance, and adventure in 16th-century France. 'A master of the historical novel.' - The Guardian The Périgord of 16th century France (the modern-day Dordogne) is a wild region on the edge of the reaches of royal authority. Its steep, forested valleys are roamed by bands of brigands and travelers. The region's communities are now divided in bitter conflict between Catholics and converts to the new Protestant faith, the Huguenots. To this beautiful but dangerous country come two worn veterans of the French king's wars, Jean de Siorac and Jean de Sauveterre, together known as The Brethren. They are as fiercely loyal to the crown as they are to their Huguenot religion. They make their home in the formidable chateau of Mespech, and the community they found prospers, but they are far from secure. Enemies are on all sides, invisible. Religious tensions are mounting and a hideous civil war looms on the horizon. The horrors of famine and plague stalk the land, and The Brethren must use all their wits to protect those they love from the chaos that threatens to sweep them away. The Brethren is a lusty, exhilarating blend of adventure and romance set against the backdrop of France during England's Tudor period. This is the novel that catapulted Robert Merle to fame and started what would become the bestselling, 13-volume Fortunes of France series.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Death, a cursed archeological dig, and a beloved detective feature in this cozy stand-alone mystery set in contemporary India. The thrilling 2nd installment in R V Raman's acclaimed Harith Athreya mystery series. SECRETS Detective Harith Athreya, a seasoned investigator with a vivid imagination, is back: this time to investigate suspicious incidences on a riverside archaeological dig in the heart of remote Bundelkhand. Beset by fears of theft, strange nondisclosure agreements and lacking any important discoveries so far, Athreya is certain there is more to this dig than meets the eye. Can Athreya trust his instincts when he senses something amiss And who has to gain from keeping the truth from him SUPERSTITION In this beautiful place, rich in local myth and history, the whispered legend goes that anyone who sets foot on nearby island Naaz Tapu would be cursed forever. Anyone who ventures there either goes mad, or ends up dead. Something resides in this place - a phantom. The locals won't even let the island be photographed. SLAUGHTER When an archaeologist defies this local folklore, the fallout is swift and deadly. Is the death a result of the ancient curse, or is it a more down-to-earth case of murder Detective Athreya needs to unravel the truth from legend before the curse (or murderer) strikes again. The 2nd in R V Raman's acclaimed Harith Athreya mysteries, this entertaining cozy mystery has all the hallmarks of beloved classic crime with a spectacular modern twist.