Nick Hardcastle Libri

Having received a cryptic message ten years after her father's sudden disappearance, a young woman asks Sherlock Holmes to solve the mystery

This Ladybird Histories Book is perfect for children learning about the Second World War at school. It looks at the countries that took part, where key battles and campaigns took place, and the impact the war had on ordinary people around the world. It's packed full of interesting and entertaining details that will delight all readers--from lifestyles, battles, and important characters, to the influence that events in history have played on the world around us today--and has everything you need to know about the Second World War for school homework!

This title showcases detectives from classic and contemporary crime fiction, including Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, as they navigate complex alibis and motives. Featured stories include "The Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle, "Cold Money" by Ellery Queen, and "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb" by Agatha Christie.

What happens when a man lives his life backwards, or a family owns a diamond as big as the Ritz Hotel? How can a boring girl become more popular, a careless young woman become more sensible, or a cut-glass bowl destroy a married woman's life? What does a young man do to save the girl that he likes from an evil ghost, or to forget old feelings for a woman when she marries another man? Read this collection of short stories by one of America's finest storytellers to find out.

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