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Bob Harvey

    Love among the Haystacks
    Detective Work
    Claws
    La firme
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    The Hound of the Baskervilles / Pes baskervillský
    • Jedinečné líčení atmosféry tajemství a děsu z událostí, které se zprvu vzpírají logickému chápání, činí z Psa baskervillského nejslavnější Doylův detektivní román. Sám autor detektivek a Doylův životopisec John Dickinson Carr napsal, že je to "jediná z holmesovských povídek, ať už dlouhých nebo krátkých, v níž je Holmes podřízen příběhu a nikoli příběh Holmesovi. Co na ní čtenáře uchvacuje, není ani tak viktoriánský detektiv, jako spíš tajuplnost gotického románu".

      The Hound of the Baskervilles / Pes baskervillský
    • The Hound of the Baskervilles

      • 248pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      4,2(1445)Évaluer

      Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson face a mystery on the moors in this classic caper from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A country doctor has come to 221B Baker Street, the lodgings of famed detective Sherlock Holmes, with the eerie tale of the Hound of the Baskervilles. The legend warns the descendants of the Baskerville family never to venture out on the moors that surround their ancestral home, for fear that they will meet the devil-beast that lurks there. Such a story sounds preposterous to any man of reason, but now Sir Charles Baskerville is dead—and the footprints of a giant hound have been found near his body. Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend Dr. John Watson agree to investigate the truth of the matter. They will soon learn that in this case, nothing is quite as it seems.... The most famous of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles is a classic of masterful detection and hair-raising suspense. Includes an Afterword by Anne Perry

      The Hound of the Baskervilles
    • La firme

      • 607pages
      • 22 heures de lecture
      4,1(631495)Évaluer

      Un rčit initiatique doubl ̌d'un roman criminel dont le sujet est le blanchiment d'argent de la mafia. Dynamique comme un Ludlum et aussi passionnant qu'un documentaire bien ficel.̌ [SDM].

      La firme
    • Claws

      • 64pages
      • 3 heures de lecture
      3,7(15)Évaluer

      Claws is an Elementary-level book written by John Landon for the Macmillan Readers Series. This book tells the story of Larry who applies for a job as a cook for a team on an expedition in the mountains of Afghanistan searching for the fearsome Toruk. Will they find this scary creature that has killed people before?

      Claws
    • Original / British English A diamond necklace is stolen from a museum. Everyone who works at the museum could be guilty. But who really took the necklace, and why? The police suspect Paul, a young student. So Paul must find the real thief. This Pack contains a Book and MP3

      Detective Work
    • It is hay-making time on the Wookey farm. Two brothers are building the haystack, but thinking about other things - about young women, and love. There are angry words, and then a fight between the brothers. But the work goes on, visitors come and go, and the long hot summer day slowly turns to evening.Then the sun goes down, covering the world with a carpet of darkness. From the hedges around the hayfield comes the rich, sweet smell of wild flowers, and the hay will make a fine, soft bed ...

      Love among the Haystacks
    • The Drover's Callings

      • 180pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      The narrative unfolds further in the saga of The Drover's Curse, delving deeper into the lives of its characters as they navigate challenges and confront their pasts. Themes of resilience, redemption, and the harsh realities of life on the frontier are explored, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of those affected by the curse. Richly drawn landscapes and vivid character arcs enhance the emotional depth of the story, making it a compelling continuation of this gripping tale.

      The Drover's Callings
    • "There were five of us altogether - five children, I mean, not counting my mother and father, who don't really have much to do with the stories. They don't know about all the adventures I'm going to tell you - and the ones they did know about...well, you'll see what they thought of them!"

      The Giddy Limit
    • Surfers: Danger Offshore

      • 128pages
      • 5 heures de lecture

      Corky is a champion windsurfer and Shiner is still learning. Shiner has mixed feelings about going on holiday with Corky as he doesn't think he'll be able to cope with surfing at sea after only practising on the reservoir. However, not only does Shiner cope with the sea, but he joins Corky in rescuing a boy - an illegal immigrant - who has been abandoned on an offshore island. Together the boys outrun and outwit the men behind the immigration scam and secure the boy's freedom.

      Surfers: Danger Offshore