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As one of the youngest ever winners of the Grand National, Nick 'Foxy' Foxton's career as a world class jockey is on perfect track until a near fatal accident cuts his dream brutally short. But when he returns to Aintree as a spectator years later, nothing can prepare him for what unfolds. Minutes before the biggest event on the racing calendar, Nick's affable American colleague Herb Kovak is shot at point blank range, the gunman disappearing amongst the stunned crowd. Along with the police, Nick is left baffled as to why anyone would want to kill such an apparently gentle soul. With the press speculating links to gangland crime and a crumpled note containing a threatening message found in the dead man's coat, Nick begins to doubt how well he really knew Herb. And on discovering Herb had named him as the benefactor of his will, Nick questions why he has been entrusted with the legacy. Is this a generous gift from a friend or is it, in fact, a poisoned chalice?

When Mark Shillingford commentates on a race in which his twin sister Clare, an accomplished and successful jockey, comes in third, he can't help but be suspicious. As a professional race-caller, he knows she should have won. Did she lose on purpose? Was the race fixed? Why on earth would she do something so out of character?

The new Hercule Poirot novel - another brilliant murder mystery that can only be solved by the eponymous Belgian detective and his 'little grey cells'.

Ne všichni milovníci Agathy Christie vědí, že slavná autorka napsala vedle ohromujícího množství detektivních románů a povídek též patnáct divadelních her – tento soubor přináší hned trojici z nich. Legendární londýnské představení Pasti na myši zaznamenalo od svého prvního uvedení před šedesáti lety už více než dvacet tisíc repríz a dodnes baví další a další diváky. Svědkyni obžaloby (1953), adaptaci stejnojmenné povídky ze sbírky Smrtonoš, označují kritici za nejlepší autorčin divadelní počin, navíc rozuzlení knižního a jevištního příběhu jsou naprosto odlišná. A Pavučina (1954), komediálně laděný kus se záhadnou vraždou, napsaný a šitý na míru pro oblíbenou britskou herečku Margaret Lockwoodovou, vychází v českém překladu poprvé. Ctitelé napínavých příběhů z pera královny zločinu si perly její dramatické tvorby rozhodně vychutnají!

«Questo libro è come un pranzo di Natale preparato da un vero chef. E lo chef sono io!» Così Agatha Christie presenta la sua raccolta in sei gustosissime portate: dall'antipasto al dessert, sei indagini dell'inossidabile Poirot e della solo apparentemente innocua Miss Marple, alle prese di volta in volta con rubini scomparsi, omicidi simulati o reali, inquietanti sogni premonitori, un cadavere ritrovato in una cassapanca, una coppia di sposi particolarmente litigiosa, un anziano signore dalla candida barba e dalle abitudini alimentari troppo prevedibili. E un cesto di erbe selvatiche che svela le trame di un assassino... Sei impeccabili, fulminanti meccanismi narrativi che nella rapida misura del racconto trovano la loro perfetta espressione.

Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village. Along with the property, they have inherited some worthless bric-a-brac, including a collection of antique books. While rustling through a copy of The Black Arrow, Tuppence comes upon a series of apparently random underlinings. However, when she writes down the letters, they spell out a very disturbing message: M a r y -- J o r d a n -- d i d -- n o t -- d i e -- n a t u r a l l y…

The stakes are higher than ever in Damage, the fourth solo novel from Top Ten bestseller Felix Francis. Jeff Hinkley, undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, is looking into the shady activities of a racehorse trainer. But as he's tailing his quarry through the Cheltenham Racing Festival, the last thing he expects to witness is a gruesome murder. Could it have something to do with the reason the trainer was banned in the first place - the administration of illegal drugs to his horses? Days later, it's discovered that many more horses test positive for prohibited stimulants, a scandal that could throw horse-racing into disrepute. It's no surprise when the BHA receives a demand - pay up or face the consequences. In order to limit the damage to the sport, it's critical that Jeff find the perpetrator . . . but he'll soon learn he's up against someone who will stop at nothing to prevail . . . Praise for Dick Francis and Felix Francis: 'From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time' Sunday Times 'The Francis flair is clear for all to see' Daily Mail 'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life

Dvojjazyčný soubor detektivních příběhů obsahuje celkem šest povídek z pera Agathy Christie. V Případu ztracené závěti se na známého detektiva Hercula Poirota obrací mladá žena, které její nebožtík strýc připravil opravdu důmyslný hlavolam, aby se tak ujistil, že si zaslouží stát se jeho dědičkou. Poirot osobně napomůže i vyřešení tajuplného případu vraždy v povídce Dobrodružství s italským šlechticem. Povídky Rádžův smaragd a Mužnost Edwarda Robinsona patří k autorčiným oblíbeným humorným textům, které nijak neidealizují vztahy mezi muži a ženami. Labutí píseň čtenáře pro změnu zavede do podivuhodného světa opery a povídka Poslední seance je výjimečná tím, že se vážně zabývá oblíbeným tématem Agathy Christie: vyvoláváním duchů a nadpřirozenými jevy.

Stabbed in the back A pieced of lead piping nearby It should be a simple case... Poirot is summoned to France, but arrives too late to save his client, whose body now lies face down in a shallow grave on a golf course. Why is the dead man wearing his son's overcoat? And who was the intended recipient of the love-letter in the pocket? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse...

When Sir Richard Stewart, chair of the horseracing authority, demands ex-investigator Sid Halley examine some suspicious races, he is goven a firm 'no'. Sid retired six years ago - and nothing will make him go back. But he's wrong.

Souborné vydání příběhů Asterix z Galie, Asterix a zlatý srp, Asterix gladiátorem a Asterix a Gótové.

Captain Thomas Forsyth's tour of Afghanistan is cut brutally short when he's badly wounded by an IED - Improvised Explosive Device, a roadside bomb. Tom's world is torn apart by the injury - the Army is his life. Six months of recuperation leave is a daunting prospect - but not as bleak as the probability of never rejoining his regiment. Tom returns to Lambourn, to his childhood home, where his mother is a racehorse trainer and the 'First Lady' of racing. Never having seen eye to eye with his parents, Tom doesn't expect a hero's welcome - but even he's not prepared for the reception that awaits him. When his mother's prize horse finishes a disappointing last place in a race he should have won, Tom discovers that the training business is on the edge, and facing a threat far more dangerous than a run of bad form. Tom finds himself on a very different, but just as deadly, battlefield where his military skills are tested... kill or be killed?

All Great Crime Writers Have Their Favourite Creations. Similarly, Every Great Sleuth Has His Own Preferred Method Of Deduction. Take The Charming Parker Pyne, Who Relies Upon An Intuitive Knowledge Of Human Nature To Solve The Problem At Pollensa Bay. Or Mr Satterthwaite, Who Seeks Inspiration Through His Collaboration With The Enigmatic Mr Quin In The Harlequin Tea Set Mystery. Then, Of Course, There S Poirot, Whose Measured Analysis Of Motive And Opportunity Is Tested To The Full In Yellow Iris, When He Receives An Anonymous Call About A Matter Of Life And Death.

Il romanzo "Destinazione ignota" di Agatha Christie, pubblicato nel 1954, si distingue per la sua trama di spionaggio. Qui non troviamo Hercule Poirot né Miss Marple, né si indaga su un omicidio. Tuttavia, possiamo aspettarci la brillante penna dell'autrice e una storia originale ricca di sorprese. In diverse nazioni si diffondono voci inquietanti: giovani scienziati di talento, medici, fisici e chimici scompaiono misteriosamente. Tra di loro c'è Thomas Betterton, considerato un genio in America e in Inghilterra, che svanisce senza lasciare traccia durante una conferenza scientifica a Parigi. L'agente dei servizi segreti britannici Jessop si impegna a scoprire cosa stia accadendo. Sono stati rapiti? O sono fuggiti volontariamente? Perché e dove? Una donna, la moglie di Betterton, Olive, potrebbe avere la chiave del mistero, ma purtroppo è in ospedale e muore a causa di un incidente aereo in Marocco. Nel frattempo, a Casablanca, un'altra giovane donna, Hilary Craven, che somiglia a Olive, tenta di suicidarsi, ma Jessop le offre un modo più avventuroso per affrontare la vita: una missione per scoprire la verità dietro la scomparsa dei giovani scienziati.

On the first day of Royal Ascot, the crowd rejoices in a string of winning favourites. Ned Talbot has worked all his life as a bookmaker - taking over the family business from his grandfather - so he knows not to expect any sympathy from the punters as they count their winnings, and him his losses. He's seen the ups and downs before - but, as the big gambling conglomerates muscle in on small concerns like his, Ned wonders if it's worth it any more. When a grey-haired man steps forward from the crowd claiming to be his father, Ned's life is thrown into far deeper turmoil. He'd been told since he was a baby that his parents had died in a car crash. Barely an hour later - his newly-found father is stabbed by an unknown assailant in the Ascot car park. Blood oozing from his abdomen, his father warns Ned 'be very careful'. But of whom? Of what? Ned finds himself in a race to solve his father's riddles, a race where coming second could cost him more than even money, it could cost him his life . . .

A lawyer and amateur jockey defends a champion jockey accused of killing a fellow rider.

È per una questione piuttosto insignificante che si disturba il grande Hercule Poirot: in una pensione abitata principalmente da studenti, si è verificata una serie di piccoli furti e atti di vandalismo - reati troppo trascurabili per allertare la polizia e che sembrano ancor meno degni del genio di Poirot. Tuttavia, la lista delle malefatte è così bizzarra che l'attenzione del celebre detective viene catturata. Mentre l'indagine inizia, le cose si complicano. Infatti, diventano interessanti: tre cadaveri rimarranno sul terreno. Il prezzo da pagare per scoprire un ben brutto traffico...

The 21st album chronicling the adventures of Asterix and friends.

Stanco della resistenza dei più celebri Galli, l'ispettore generale Lucius Fleurdelotus fa costruire attorno al Villaggio una palizzata e decreta l'embargo. Nessuno può entrare né uscire, "e vi dimenticheremo!", predice l'inviato speciale di Giulio Cesare. Per Astérix, è troppo! Lancia ai Romani una sfida: farà il giro della Gallia e porterà da ogni regione, come prova, una specialità culinaria. Inizia così una folle espedizione, che l'intera Gallia non è pronta a dimenticare!

How can lovely Queen Cleopatra show Julius Caesar that ancient Egypt is still a great nation? Her architect Edifis recruits his Gaulish friends to help him build a magnificent palace within three months. There are villainous saboteurs to be outwitted, but Asterix, Obelix and Getafix still find time to go sight-seeing - and leave their mark on the pyramids and the Sphinx's nose.

Dérogeant à sa légendaire sagesse, Panoramix laisse fuser dans la douce quiétude des environs du village des jurons qui ne lui ressemblent guère. Il faut dire que l’heure est grave : le druide vient de briser sa serpe d’or. Sans elle, le gui ne saurait avoir de pouvoirs magiques, et nos héros se retrouvent privés de potion. Sans attendre, Astérix et Obélix prennent la route pour Lutèce à la recherche d’Amérix, le seul fabricant de serpe qui ait grâce aux yeux du vénérable druide du Village. Mais Amérix a disparu ! Sans l’indispensable serpe d’or, les Irréductibles Gaulois sont-ils condamnés à céder face à la puissance romaine ?

How could a crime take place in a locked room which shows no sign of being entered? Nearly a century after its initial publication, Leroux's landmark tale of foul play, deception, and unbridled ambition remains a blueprint for the detective novel genre. This atmospheric thriller is still a favorite of whodunit fans everywhere. The greatest French detective in his most fiendish case. Even if Hercule Poirot had been born a Frenchman, not a Belgian, he would have to take second place in detection to Joseph Rouletabille, the brilliant young sleuth created by Gaston Leroux. Here, in his first and most baffling case, the eighteen year old reporter astounds readers with his audacity and ingenuity. Who could have tried to murder Mademoiselle Stangerson, beautiful daughter of a famous radium scientist ? And how could they have entered and escaped from a completely locked and watched room ? With the Surete's top sleuth vying against him, Rouletabille is determined to prove only he can solve the case.