FB2 PortalЭлектронная библиотека

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: One minute, silly Heather Badcock had been babbling on at her movie idol, the glamorous Marina Gregg. The next, Heather suffered a massive seizure, poisoned by a deadly cocktail. It seems likely that the cocktail was intended for the beautiful actress. But whilst the police fumble to find clues, Miss Marple begins to ask her own questions, because as she knows — even the most peaceful village can…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: New novel about men, love and relationships by the author of the Book of the Year, Man and Boy. Alfie Budd found the perfect woman with whom to spend the rest of his life, and then lost her. He doesn't believe you get a second chance at love. Returning to the England he left behind during the brief, idyllic time of his marriage, Alfie finds the rest of his world collapsing around him. He takes…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: A handful of grain is found in the pocket of a murdered businessman...Rex Fortescue, king of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his 'counting house' when he suffered an agonising and sudden death. On later inspection, the pockets of the deceased were found to contain traces of cereals. Yet, it was the incident in the parlour which confirmed Jane Marple's suspicion that here she was looking at…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: One Tuesday evening a group gathers at Miss Marple's house and the conversation turns to unsolved crimes — the case of the disappearing bloodstains, the thief who committed his crime twice, and the poisioned man's death-bed message which read «heap of fish», among others.

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: As part of the Collins wordlovers range, the Collins Thesaurus A-Z, Complete and Unabridged in COLOUR is ideal for everyone searching for that elusive word. As well as having the most up-to-date words and a vast number of synoyms and antonyms, this thesaurus also provides illustrative examples from real English. Related words, fixed phrases, and cross-references are also included to help expand…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 176 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 624) Аннотация: Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out of trouble. Until he learns that she's been killed in a terrible accident. Flying home for the funeral, as a violent storm rocks the plane, a strange man in the seat next to him introduces himself. The man calls himself Mr. Wednesday, and he knows more about Shadow than is possible. He…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: For the first time in A-format, the definitive collection of Tolkiens four acclaimed modern classic fairie tales in the vein of The Hobbit. Farmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but — having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant — is called upon to do battle when the dragon Chrysophylax comes to town; The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells by way of verse of Toms many adventures…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: A prison break in South Florida brings together two different people — federal marshal Karen Sisco and bank robber Jack Foley — as their mutual fascination leads them to the heist of the year in Detroit and a confrontation with vici and brutal criminalsspecializing in home invasion.

Скачать книгу (размер 881 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 174) Аннотация: Cohen the Barbarian. He's been a legend in his own lifetime. He can remember the good old days of high adventure, when being a Hero meant one didn't have to worry about aching backs and lawyers and civilization. But these days, he can't always remember just where he put his teeth... So now, with his ancient (yet still trusty) sword and new walking stick in hand, Cohen gathers a group of his old —…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: »Death has to happen. That’s what bein’ alive is all about. You’re alive, and then you’re dead. It can’t just stop happening.» But it can. And it has. So what happens after death is now less of a philosophical question than a question of actual reality. On the disc, as here, they need Death. If Death doesn’t come for you, then what are you supposed to do in the meantime? You can’t have the undead…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: The phenomenal 20 million copy bestselling author and king of satirical fiction delivers another ingenious novel. The 26th installment in Terry Pratchett's worldwide bestselling Discworld series — published concurrently with the UK edition. Discworld is a topsy-turvy, magical place, carried serenely through the Universe on the back of the Great Turtle. In the comic tradition of Douglas Adams'…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Eric is the Discworld's only demonology hacker. Pity he's not very good at it. All Eric wants is his three wishes granted — to be immortal, to rule the world, and to have the most beautiful woman in the world fall madly in love with him. But he ends up with Rincewind, the most incompetent wizard in the universe, and his extremely intractable and hostile travel accessory, known as the Luggage.…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Newly-jacketed edition designed to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Christies faultlessly plotted «Witness for the Prosecution» and other outstanding plays. The perfect complement to the latest edition of «The Mousetrap» and «Selected Plays» (50th Aniversary Edition). Headlining this book is «Witness for the Prosecution» — Christies highly successful stage play which won the New York Drama…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Its seven in the morning. The Bantrys wake to find the body of a young woman in their library. But who is she? How did she get there? And what is the connection with another dead girl, whose remains are discovered in an abandoned quarry? The Bantrys invite Miss Marple to solve the mystery.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The new-look series of Miss Marple books for the 21st century. As Jane Marple sat basking in the Caribbean sunshine she felt mildly discontented with life. True, the warmth eased her rheumatism, but here in paradise nothing ever happened. Eventually, her interest was aroused by an old soldiers yarn about a strange coincidence. Infuriatingly, just as he was about to show her an astonishing…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: The new-look series of Hercule Poirot books for the 21st century. An outbreak of kleptomania at a student hostel was not normally the sort of crime that aroused Hercule Poirots interest. But when he saw the list of stolen and vandalized items — including a stethoscope, some old flannel trousers, a box of chocolates, a slashed rucksack and a diamond ring found in a bowl of soup — he congratulated…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The new-look series of Miss Marple books for the 21st century. When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what shes looking for at Bertrams Hotel: traditional decor, impeccable service and an unmistakable atmosphere of danger behind the highly polished veneer. Yet, not even Miss Marple can foresee the violent chain of events set in motion when an eccentric guest…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The new-look series of Miss Marple books for the 21st century. In utter disbelief Miss Marple read the letter addressed to her from the recently deceased Mr Rafiel — an acquaintance she had met briefly on her travels. Recognising in Miss Marple a natural flair for justice, Mr Rafiel had left instructions for her to investigate a crime after his death. The only problem was, he had failed to tell…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Poirot books for the 21st century. First came a sinister warning to Poirot not to eat any plum pudding... then the discovery of a corpse in a chest... next, an overheard quarrel that led to murder...the strange case of the dead man who altered his eating habits... and the puzzle of the victim who dreamt his own suicide. What links these five baffling cases? The little grey cells of Monsieur…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The new novel from Paulo Coelho, author of «The Alchemist», told with his usual masterly blend of wisdom, humour, and drama. A stranger arrives in the small mountain village. He carries with him a backpack containing a notebook and eleven gold bars. Burying these in the vicinity, the stranger strikes up a curious friendship with a young woman from the village — Miss Prym. His mission is to…