Seventeen, dead, and in charge of heaven's dark angels — all itching to kill someone. Madison Avery's dreams of ever fitting in at her new school died when she did. Especially since she was able to maintain the illusion of a body, deal with a pesky guardian angel, and oh yeah, bring the reaper who killed her to his untimely end. Not exactly in-crowd material. It's amazing that her crush, Josh, doesn't think she's totally nuts. Now Madison has learned that she's the dark timekeeper, in charge of angels who follow the murky guidelines of fate. Never one to abide by the rules, she decides it's time for a major change to the system. With the help of some unlikely allies, Madison forms a rogue group of reapers who definitely don't adhere to the rules of the heavens. But as she grapples with the terrifying new skills that come with being a timekeeper, Madison realizes she may not be prepared for what lies ahead — unless she gets some seriously divine intervention.

У зборнік увайшлі казкі вядомых англійскіх пісьменнікаў Э. Нэсбіт, К. Грэхэма, Л. П. Хартлі, на якіх выхоўвалася не адно пакаленне дзяцей у розных краінах свету. На беларускую мову перакладаюцца ўпершыню.

Звідки взявся наш всесвіт? Що з ним відбувається? Куди діваються світи, що його населяють? А може всесвітів багато? Відповіді на ці та інші питання знають двоє друзів, які випадково потрапили в інший, більш старий, більш розвинений всесвіт, і які пережили безліч небезпечних пригод. Звичайно, якби це був хтось інший, він би загинув. Але наші хлопці з Землі. Вони вижили, врятували всесвіт, стали героями.

When Columba and Janetta Pilgrim think it unwise to leave their ancestral home after their brother suffers a fatal fall only days after talk of selling it, and Roger Pilgrim barely escapes two nearly fatal "accidents," Miss Maud Silver is called in to look into the case.

Anna Heymes, moglie di un alto funzionario parigino, dopo un intervento di chirurgia estetica soffre di crisi di amnesia e di terribili allucinazioni. Alla ricerca della sua identità e del suo vero volto, incontra Paul, il giovane commissario che sta indagando sull’atroce omicidio di tre ragazze turche impiegate in un laboratorio clandestino. Paul ha chiesto l’aiuto di un poliziotto in pensione dal passato turbolento, Jean-Louis Schiffer, creando così una coppia eccentrica ma tenacissima. Inizia così una vera e propria discesa agli inferi: un viaggio nei labirinti della mente dei protagonisti, ma anche in un mondo popolato da feroci assassini e trafficanti di immigrati sans papier, oltre che da bande terroriste che vanno dai guerriglieri no-global ai Lupi grigi turchi.

The first novel to be translated into English from one of Japan's rising literary stars; a tale of murder and desperation set in a desolate seaside town, in online chat rooms and love hotels – with a cast of characters all pushed to the razor's edge.

January 6, 2002. The body of a female insurance saleswoman is found in the southernmost region of Japan, at a spot rumored to be a home to ghosts. Shortly thereafter Yuichi, a young construction worker, is arrested by the Nagasaki police on suspicion of murder. What then unfolds – from multiple points of view – are the events that led up to and follow the murder, as Yuichi and his lover try to elude the police. Moving back and forth in time, the riveting narrative tells the stories of the victim, the murderer, and their families – people of all classes, occupations, economic levels, and emotional situations – stories that come together to give us a unique, visceral, and indelible sense of contemporary Japanese society.

Here is the first appearance in English of a writer who is poised to electrify the American reading public.

A mother's dying wish sealed with a deadly promise. Four men with a secret they thought they'd buried decades earlier. A detective in love. A man desperate to live despite the shadow of his guilty past. After hearing her mother's deathbed confession and following her mother's dreary funeral, Maria Adler realizes she has no other option but to seize upon her mother's imperative to do something. Dissolving the life she loathes, Maria changes her appearance and disappears. When she emerges, revenge is her sole occupation. Van Veeteren and his associates are left bewildered by the curious murder of a man shot twice in the heart and twice below the belt. A quiet, utterly dull man, the only suspicious activity his surviving wife can recall is a series of peculiar phone calls. Repeatedly the telephone would ring, offering no answer aside from an obscure pop song from the 1960s. This siren song is linked to an identical murder, but the true link between these heinous crimes remains unknown while a daughter's pride grows with the satisfaction of vengeance and another detective's lover offers telling insights that only an outsider could deduce. With the critical eye and cool observation necessary for a successful chess match, Van Veeteren pursues his subject across the country. Wading through the outrageous leads and fruitless tips, he chases his mark. A breathless thriller full of deception, blackmail, and cold murder, Woman with Birthmark is a chilling read.

Для чого людина приходить у цей світ? У чому критерій її Буття? Яка стежка суджена нашій планеті у III тисячолітті? Олесь Бердник намагається відповісти на ці запитання у творах, які увійшли до цієї збірки. Автор стверджує: «Альтернативна Еволюція» — ось шлях у майбутнє. Людина покликана засівати поле Буття квітами Любові й Радості. Але зараз над світом гримить поєдинок Світла й Мороку, краси і потворності, — і доля світу залежить від кожного з нас. До збірки увійшли: Заповіт людям Землі Альтернативна Еволюція Словник Ра (Воскресіння Слова) Падіння Люцифера Пора звести блакитиний храм! «Астероїд свободи». Школа астросталкерів Це вогняне слово — Свобода Тайна Христа Пісня надземна

Roald Dahl, 1916 - 1990; war Mitarbeiter der Shell Company in Ostafrika, im Zweiten Weltkrieg Pilot bei der Royal Air Force. Er schrieb folgende Kinderbücher: «Das riesengroße Krokodil», 1978; «Der fantastische Mr. Fox» (rotfuchs 615); «Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik» (rotfuchs 778); «Danny oder Die Fasanenjagd» (rotfuchs 315); «Der Zauberfinger» (rotfuchs 422); «Sophiechen und der Riese» (Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, rotfuchs 582); «Das Wundermittel», 1982; «Matilda», 1989 (rotfuchs 855/Dezember 1996); «Hexen hexen» (rotfuchs 587); «Das Konrädchen hei den Klitzekleinen», 1992; «Die Giraffe, der Peli und ich», 1993; «Sophiechen und der Riese, Theaterstücke für Kinder» (rotfuchs 798), u. a.

“They say I fell among thieves….I’ve fallen among saints as well.” John Hare lies dying in the desert until he is discovered and saved by the kind and generous rancher, August Naab. As Hare is nursed back to health on Naab’s ranch, he finds himself irresistibly attracted to Naab’s adopted daughter, Mescal. But Mescal is being relentlessly pursued by Holderness, a man who is not to be trusted. Hare is soon drawn into a web of adventure and intrigue over land, water, and the heart of a beautiful woman, all set against the sweeping backdrop of the Wild West.

During a CIA budget war, a group of assassins mistakenly triggers an ingenious CIA plot originally planned in the 1950s - and a worldwide killing spree of top-level Russian officials begins . . . Only the Destroyer, with the all-wise Chiun and the ever-wild Ruby, can stop them from reaching their primary target - the Russian premier! However, in the midst of all this carnage, Chiun still wants Remo and Ruby to create a super baby as heir to Sinanju, before the government's budget cuts wipe out welfare funds! How will The Destroyer cope with life and death, love and procreation, all at once?

Una flotta mercantile di Komarr viene bloccata in una remota base spaziale, Graf Station, dopo uno scontro a fuoco tra i locali e la scorta militare del convoglio. Però Miles Vorkosigan ha ben altro a cui pensare: è appena tornato dalla luna di miele e la moglie aspetta due bambini. L’Imperatore Gregor, tuttavia, non può permettersi sentimentalismi e ordina al suo uomo più fidato di raggiungere Graf Station per risolvere una questione, che potrebbe avere spiacevoli conseguenze. Intrighi diplomatici, ricatti incrociati, vecchi amici e nuovi avversari attendono Miles, ma soprattutto una minaccia letale inimmaginabile…

Myron Bolitar przyjmuje propozycję właściciela klubu New Jersey Dragons i zgadza się odnaleźć gwiazdę drużyny, Grega Downinga, swojego rywala z czasów studenckich, który przepadł jak kamień w wodę. W zamian otrzyma szansę powrotu do zawodowej koszykówki. Być może Greg uciekł przed gangsterami poszukującymi go za długi hazardowe, albo przed policją w związku z zabójstwem Carli, kobiety, która go szantażowała. W domu zaginionego Myron znajduje ślady krwi zamordowanej, które niebawem ktoś usuwa, podobnie jak ślady obecności tajemniczej kobiety, z którą Greg żył po rozstaniu z żoną. Okazuje się, że cała sprawa ma związek z wydarzeniami z jego własnej przeszłości…

Set against the beautiful backdrop of Cape Cod, "The Gin Chowder Club" is an eloquent, tender story of friendship, longing, and the enduring power of love…The friendship between the Coleman and Shepherd families is as old and comfortable as the neighbouring houses they occupy each summer on Cape Cod. Samuel and Sarah Coleman love those warm months by the water; the evenings spent on their porch, enjoying gin and tonics, good conversation and homemade clam chowder. Here they've watched their sons, Isaac and Asa, grow into fine young men, and watched, too, as Nate Shepherd, aching with grief at the loss of his first wife, finally found love again with the much younger Noelle. But beyond the surface of these idyllic gatherings, the growing attraction between Noelle and handsome, college-bound Asa threatens to upend everything. In spite of her guilt and misgivings, Noelle is drawn into a reckless secret affair with far-reaching consequences. And over the course of one bittersweet, unforgettable summer, Asa will learn more than he ever expected about love – the joys and heartache it awakens in us, the lengths we'll go to keep it, and the countless ways it can change our lives forever…

Fate works in mysterious ways. Sophia is on her way to her first Halloween gathering for witches when her broomstick breaks down. Luckily, she lands at a garage where a hunky mechanic, after a spell of persuasion, agrees to act as chauffeur. Aidan is more than just a sexy driver though. As a wolf shapeshifter, magic doesn’t affect him, but he’s not immune to the powerful draw of his true mate. Mating should be simple, but he didn’t count on a stubborn witch making abduction his only option. With the factions they belong to discouraging mixed species mating, will they find love like fate intended?

Mientras acompaña a su esposa Zoya, que agoniza en un hospital de Londres, Georgi Danilovich Yáchmenev rememora la vida que han compartido durante sesenta y cinco años, una vida marcada por un gran secreto que nunca ha salido a la luz. Los recuerdos se agolpan en una sucesión de imágenes imborrables, a partir de aquel lejano día en que Georgi abandonó su mísero pueblo natal para formar parte de la guardia personal de Alexis Romanov, el único hijo varón del zar Nicolás II. Así, la fastuosa vida en el Palacio de Invierno, las intimidades de la familia imperial, los hechos que precedieron a la revolución bolchevique y, finalmente, la reclusión y posterior ejecución de los Romanov se entremezclan con el durísimo exilio en París y Londres en una hermosa historia de un amor improbable, al mismo tiempo un apasionante relato histórico y una conmovedora tragedia íntima. Con un dominio absoluto del ritmo y el suspense, John Boyne mantiene vivo el interés hasta las últimas páginas, en las que un inesperado desenlace dejará, una vez más, una profunda huella en los lectores.