Death of Kings
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
The latest witty, colourful Shakespearean murder mystery in the Nick Revill series
Philip Gooden Libri
Philip Gooden crea misteri avvincenti, intricatamente tessuti nel tessuto delle opere di Shakespeare, dove il dramma sul palco rispecchia la narrazione che si sviluppa. La sua prosa fonde magistralmente dettagli storici con trame accattivanti, trasportando i lettori nel cuore dell'intrigo elisabettiano. Attraverso il suo lavoro, esplora temi senza tempo di destino, amore e tradimento che risuonano attraverso i secoli. I suoi romanzi offrono un viaggio letterario unico, illuminando sia il passato che le durature complessità della natura umana.
From its first arrival in Britain with the Norman forces of William the Conqueror, violence and revenge are the cursed sword's constant companions. From an election-rigging scandal in 13th century Venice to the battlefield of Poitiers in 1356, as the Sword of Shame passes from owner to owner in this compelling collection of interlinked mysteries, it brings nothing but bad luck and disgrace to all who possess it.
Who's Whose
A No-Nosense Guide to Easily Confused Words
Lists in alphabetical order some of the more commonly confused English words with definitions, examples of proper and improper usage, and how to avoid typical mistakes.
Idiomantics is a unique exploration of the world of idiomatic phrases. To cite three examples - from American English, Dutch and Italian - what on Earth are a snow job, a monkey sandwich story, and Mr Punch's secret? Idiomantics explains all...
The Story of English
- 296pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
The extraordinary story of the development and spread of the English language, from Dark Age Britain to the age of the Internet.
Sleep of Death
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
History meets mystery with a new twist in this raucous, colourful novel set in the bustling theatrical world of Shakespeare and Marlowe during the reign of the formidable Elizabeth I.
The Pale Companion
- 336pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
History meets mystery with a new twist in this raucous, colourful novel set in the bustling theatrical world of Shakespeare and Marlowe during the reign of the formidable Elizabeth I.
Alms for Oblivion
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
Nick Revill's friend Peter arrives in London hoping to tread the stage. Nick is happy to help him but within a few days of his arrival he is found dead in Nick's cheap lodgings. Nick is forced to prove his innocence and sets off on a quest.
History meets mystery with a new twist in this raucous, colourful novel set in the bustling theatrical world of Shakespeare and Marlowe during the reign of the formidable Elizabeth I.
An Honourable Murderer
- 288pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
The sixth novel in the Nick Revill series. History meets mystery with a new twist in this raucous, colourful novel set in the bustling theatrical world of Shakespeare and Marlowe during the reign of the formidable Elizabeth I.
