Set against the backdrop of a gripping murder trial, the narrative follows Martella Baring, a young actress wrongfully convicted of killing Edna Druce. Sir John Saumarez, an astute actor and manager, believes in her innocence and dedicates himself to proving it. With the assistance of his stage manager and wife, he navigates the complexities of the case to save Martella from execution. This British crime tale, penned in 1928, not only inspired a sequel film but also influenced Alfred Hitchcock's early works.
Obsessive friendships lead to tragedy in this early-twentieth-century novel about a charismatic schoolmistress, a naïve new teacher, and an impressionable student—with an afterword by Melissa Broder, author of Milk Fed and The Pisces. Clare Hartill is a brilliant, commanding educator at a private all-girls boarding school: the undisputed queen of her own small kingdom. But her tightly controlled world is disrupted when she meets Alwynne Durand, a nineteen-year-old teacher with no formal training. Alwynne's innocence and openness endear her to the secretive Clare. Alwynne is drawn to Clare's intelligence and sophistication. The two women fall headlong into an all-consuming friendship and begin planning a life together. But their relationship is tested when an exceptionally gifted student named Louise enters their orbit. Louise will do anything to win Clare's approval. Meanwhile, Clare's jealous and manipulative nature slowly pulls Alwynne away from her friends, her students, and her family—anyone, in fact, who is not Clare Hartill. Written in the early twentieth century by Winifred Ashton (under the pseudonym Clemence Dane), Regiment of Women is a complex tale of love and power that asks: How well do we truly see the people we love? And what are we willing to sacrifice for them? The Modern Library Torchbearers series features women who wrote on their own terms, with boldness, creativity, and a spirit of resistance.
Focusing on the life and artistry of Madala Grey, Anita Serle's biography draws from private correspondence and personal insights. It explores the inspirations behind Grey's captivating work, while also sparking debate over the use of the term "genius" in her context. The narrative is praised for its literary merit, establishing Serle as a notable biographer. As reviews emerge, the book invites readers to reflect on Grey's legacy and Serle's role in shaping it, questioning how future generations will perceive both figures in literary history.
Nel 1931 Agatha Christie e altri dodici celebri scrittori di gialli, soci del cosiddetto "Detection Club", nel quartier generale di Kingly Street a Londra, decisero di collaborare alla stesura di una detective story unica. Ogni partecipante doveva mettersi all'opera, continuando la storia che un altro membro del Club aveva precedentemente imbastito. Nessuno sapeva cosa ne sarebbe venuto fuori, né quale soluzione al giallo avessero in mente gli altri. Questa la storia che scrissero... Nella tranquilla cittadina sul mare in cui vive, l'ispettore Rudge non ha spesso occasione di trattare casi di omicidio. Ma quando un vecchio marinaio trascina a riva una barca che trasporta un cadavere da poco pugnalato al petto, l'ispettore non può perdere tempo e fa partire immediatamente le indagini. La vittima sembra essere l'ammiraglio Penistone che, in pensione ormai da qualche anno, viveva da poco più di un mese in una villa nella campagna circostante, insieme alla nipote Elma e a tre domestici. Ma la vicenda si rivela fin da subito molto più intricata di quanto l'ispettore pensasse: troppe le persone coinvolte e quasi nessuna disposta a parlare. Il proprietario della barca sta evidentemente nascondendo qualcosa, la nipote della vittima è scomparsa dal paese e l'identità stessa dell'uomo assassinato è tutto fuorché certa.
Králové jeviště jednají o rodu mužů a žen, kterým byla dědičně dána do vínku schopnost okouzlit, uchvátit, přimrazit do nehnutí nebo rozvášnit k nadšení tisíceré zástupy diváků.
