Hamish Macbeth

Maria Worth has come to hate her partner, Peta Gore, who has become the bane of her otherwise successful business life. When Peta turns up at a gathering in a remote village, everyone bands together in mutual loathing – but does someone hate her enough to kill her? Hamish Macbeth investigates.<

Hamish Macbeth

The one-man Scottish police force Hamish Macbeth becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the town ne’er-do-well, Randy ‘Macho Man’ Duggan, whose real killer is surprisingly close at hand.<

Hamish Macbeth

Mrs. Gillespie is famous for being the best maid in the northwest of Sutherland. But to Hamish Macbeth, she is a malicious gossip who bangs around the furniture and clanks pots. When Hamish wins Mrs. Gillespie’s services in a church raffle, he spends most of the day trying to avoid her. He doesn’t understand how she managed to gain such a fine reputation. Then she is found dead, struck down violently by a metal bucket of water. Knowing Mrs. Gillespie’s penchant for gossip, Hamish is sure she delighted in finding out her clients’ secrets – which means that everyone whose home she cleaned is a suspect.<

Hamish Macbeth

Taking a vacation in order to ride out the storm of a broken engagement, Constable Hamish Macbeth visits a bed-and-breakfast at coastal Skay, where he meets an annoying array of characters and finds himself the prime suspect in a murder.<

Hamish Macbeth

Fans of the critically acclaimed Hamish Macbeth whodunits are in for a real treat with Death of a Poison Pen. Police constable Macbeth knows that, in most cases, the wild accusations and scandalous suppositions in poison-pen letters are an annoyance, not a genuine threat. But, from the first, Hamish suspects that what’s going on in the remote village of Lochdubh is no ordinary case. When the village postmistress is found dead with a poison-pen letter at her feet, the coroner confirms Hamish’s worst fears, that the woman’s apparent suicide was in fact a carefully concealed murder. Now it’s up to Hamish to trace the letters and the escalating violence to the source. His efforts are both aided and complicated by the arrival of Jenny Ogilvie, a lovely lady whose passion for Hamish is only equaled by her dangerous curiosity about the murderous poison pen who is her rival for Hamish’s attention.<

Hamish Macbeth

When Constable Hamish Macbeth receives news that there has been a murder at the home of the practical joker Arthur Trent, he prepares himself for another prank. But on arrival Macbeth finds Trent most decidedly dead, and a houseful of greedy relations all interested in the contents of the will.<

Hamish Macbeth

Scottish detective Hamish Macbeth investigates the slaying of a mystery writer who dares to complain about a television adaptation of her books that turns her aristocratic heroine into a marijuana-smoking hippie.<

Hamish Macbeth

Police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth’s new promotion means more money, but it also means that an eager beaver of a policeman has been thrust upon him, interfering with Hamish’s easygoing way of life. Fans of the lazy Hamish will delight in seeing him pitted against a zealous young officer while solving a disturbing murder.<

Hamish Macbeth

Returning from a foreign holiday, Hamish Macbeth is worried because he senses a dark cloud of evil hanging over the Highland village of Lochdubh. He learns that a newcomer, Catriona Beldame, is regarded as a witch and various men have been seen visiting her. Hamish himself is charmed by her until he finds out she has been supplying dangerous potions. At first the villagers won’t listen to him, saying that the loveless Hamish has turned against all women. He threatens to kill her so that when she is found murdered, he must clear his name and then work to solve yet another murder to bring peace and quiet back to his beloved village. His investigations are complicated by a romance with a female forensic expert. Perhaps he’ll get married at last!<

Agatha Raisin

Depressed after being humiliated and abandoned by the two men in her life, Agatha Raisin finds a new prospect in curate Tristan Delon, whose untimely death prompts Agatha to investigate strange mysteries surrounding the victim.<

Agatha Raisin

<p>Marital bliss was short-lived for Agatha Raisin. Her marriage to James Lacey was a disaster from the beginning, and in the end, he left her – not for another woman, but for God. After having been miraculously cured of a brain tumor, James has decided to join a monastery in France. Agatha can usually depend on her old friend, Sir Charles Fraith, to be there when times are tough, but even Charles has abandoned her, dashing off to Paris to marry a young French tart.</p><p>Miserable and alone, Agatha hops on a plane and heads for a remote island in the South Pacific. To Agatha’s surprise, she makes friends with her fellow travelers easily, and keeps herself out of mischief, despite the odd feeling she gets from one particularly attractive honeymooning couple. But when she later finds that the pretty bride has drowned under suspicious circumstances, Agatha wishes she had found a way to intervene.</p><p>Returning home to the Cotswolds, Agatha is grimly determined to move on with her life and to forget about James and Charles. They have, after all, forgotten about her. And what better way than to throw herself into another murder investigation? A woman, dressed in a wedding gown and still clutching her bouquet, has just been found floating in a river. The police say it’s suicide, but Agatha suspects the girl’s flashy young fiancé. With the help of her handsome, and single, new neighbor, Agatha sets off to prove the police wrong.</p><

Agatha Raisin

<p>Recently married to James Lacey, the witty and fractious Agatha Raisin quickly finds that marriage, and love, are not all they are cracked up to be. Rather than basking in marital bliss, the newlyweds are living in separate cottages and accusing each other of infidelity. After a particularly raucous fight in the local pub, James suddenly vanishes – a bloodstain the only clue to his fate – and Agatha is the prime suspect.</p><p>Determined to clear her name and find her husband, Agatha begins her investigation. But her sleuthing is thwarted when James’s suspected mistress, Melissa, is found murdered. Joined by her old friend Sir Charles, Agatha digs into Melissa’s past and uncovers two ex-husbands, an angry sister, and dubious relations with bikers. Are Melissa’s death and James’s disappearance connected? Will Agatha reunite with her husband or will she find herself alone once again?</p><

The Three Investigators: Crimebusters

Fast talk, fast action — and slow-burning menace<

Un attentato a New York semina il panico tra la popolazione, ma si tratta solo di un primo caso di una serie di agguati verso la popolazione musulmana. Il rivendicatore si firma “Giusto in nome di Dio” e imprime sulle sue lettere il sigillo a 6 punte del re Salomone. Si alternano quindi le vicende dei possessori dell’anello. Dalla Venezia del 1300 si passa al fronte carsico della Grande Guerra e poi fino alla dittatura di Ceausescu in Romania.Questi flash-back si alternano alla ricerca del “Giusto” da parte di Oswald Breil e Cassandra Ziegler. Dopo numerosi colpi di scena , intrighi di potere, di cui sono protagonisti anche personaggi realmente esistiti, i protagonisti riescono a scoprire la vera identità del “Giusto” e evitare l’ennesimo massacro.<

Nel XIV secolo, in uno scenario che vede lo scontro fra Occidente cristiano e Oriente musulmano, Hito Humarawa, un ex samurai macchiato dal disonore e troppo amante della vita per darsi la morte, si ritrova al fianco di un mercante veneziano e gli viene affidato il compito di combattere un giovane eroe con un passato da nobile cristiano. Oggi l’anziano ammiraglio Grandi ha rinvenuto nel corso di un’immersione alcuni reperti che l’hanno indotto a pensare che proprio in quel punto fosse naufragata la nave d’oro di un imperatore romano. Forse quella scoperta è l’unica scintilla che può ridare un senso alla vita di Henry Vittard, un celebre navigatore transoceanico che da poco ha perduto la moglie.<

Tre misteriose statuette d’oro risalenti alla Roma del I secolo d. C., un enigma archeologico che gli studiosi hanno inseguito per secoli tra indizi confusi, testimonianze remote, sparizioni e ritrovamenti. Ma perché, adesso, anche i servizi segreti delle grandi potenze sono così interessati a questa vicenda? E quali sono i fili nascosti che collegano il passato delle Pietre al loro presente? Un vertiginoso slalom di avventure tra l’antica Roma e i giorni nostri, tra galeoni spagnoli e navicelle spaziali, tra agenti del Mossad e affascinanti scrittrici.<

It begins one day in sophomore English class, just as Ellie Barnett's teacher is assigning Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". From nowhere comes a quiet 'tsk' of displeasure. The target: Sam Blaine, the cute bad boy who's teasing Ellie mercilessly, just as he has since kindergarten. Entirely unbidden, as Jane might say, the author's ghost has taken up residence in Ellie's mind, and seems determined to stay there. Jane's wise and witty advice guides Ellie through the hell of adolescence and beyond, serving as the voice she trusts, usually far more than her own. Years and boyfriends come and go — sometimes a little too quickly, sometimes not nearly fast enough. But Jane's counsel is constant, and on the subject of Sam, quite insistent. Stay away, Jane demands. He is your Mr. Wickham. Still, everyone has something to learn about love — perhaps even Jane herself. And lately, the voice in Ellie's head is being drowned out by another, urging her to look beyond everything she thought she knew and seek out her very own, very unexpected, happy ending. <

<p>L’ÉPÉE enchantée… L’histoire de Ténébreuse était pleine de telles armes : la légendaire épée d’Aldones dans la chapelle de Hali, une arme tellement ancienne – et combien redoutable ! – qu’aucun vivant ne savait la manier ; l’épée d’Hastur, au château Hastur, dont on disait que si quiconque la tirait pour autre chose que la défense de l’honneur des Hastur, elle lui ferait sauter la main comme du feu…</p><p>Et il y avait l’épée de Dom Esteban, le meilleur escrimeur des Sept Domaines… Dans la garde de l’épée était encastrée une gemme par laquelle l’adresse de Dom Esteban pourrait joindre le porteur de l’épée.</p><p>C’était cette épée qui devait jouer le rôle capital dans la recherche du Terrien Andrew Carr, qui allait restaurer la lumière dans les cieux obscurcis d’un monde hostile.</p><

Darkover (it)

<p>Aldones è uno degli dei di Darkover, uno dei Signori della luce. Il romanzo prosegue le vicende narrate in Ritorno a Darkover e Il Signore di Storn. La storia inizia con il figlio di Kennard Alton richiamato su Darkover dal Reggente. Sul Pianeta del Sole Rosso ha inizio la lotta contro i terrestri e alcuni nobili vogliono usare il potere di Sharra, la dea del fuoco, il cui culto è proibito, per sconfiggerli. Il giovane, figlio di un darkovano e di una terrestre, si trova così diviso fra due fazioni e avventurandosi in una delle Torri, deve confrontarsi con il potere di Sharra, cercando l'aiuto di un dio a lei superiore: Aldones.</p><p>Nominato per il premio Hugo per il miglior romanzo in 1963.</p><

Darkover (it)

<p>Darkover è un pianeta gelido e ostile, illuminato da un fioco sole rosso-sangue, su cui hanno fatto naufragio, agli inizi del volo interstellare, alcuni coloni terrestri. Col passare degli anni gli abitanti di Darkover hanno imparato a usare le “pietre matrici” per sviluppare i loro poteri psi, e sul pianeta si è formata una cultura di tipo feudale basata sull’uso delle matrici. Queste pietre, tenute in torri austere e isolate, sono oggetto di un rituale mistico: solo le Custodi, donne che hanno fatto voto di castità, hanno il diritto di adoperarle. Contrapposta alla cultura dei “clan” di Darkover, si trova la civiltà dei terrestri, i quali, dopo vari millenni, hanno riscoperto il pianeta, e vorrebbero portare ai suoi abitanti risorse tecnologiche e armi più moderne. Ma i fanatici guardiani che proteggono la verginità delle Custodi vigilano affinché il pianeta del sole rosso non cada sotto l’influenza dei materialistici terrestri.</p><p>La torre proibita è la storia di due uomini e due donne che hanno osato sfidare il potere dei guardiani e la tradizione delle Torri.</p><p>Nominato per il premio Hugo per il miglior romanzo in 1978.</p><

Ellemir et Callista, les sceurs jurnelles, épousent les deux vainqueurs des hommes-chats : Damon et le Terrien Andrew. C’est l’heureuse conclusion d’une aventure et le début d’une double malédiction : l’union consanguine d’Ellemir et de Damon est menacée de stérilité ; Callista, destinée à devenir Gardienne de la Tour d’Arilinn, a été si bien conditionnée qu’Andrew ne peut pas l’approcher. Damon voudrait secourir Callista ; Andrew ne refuserait pas de rendre service à Ellemir. Tous quatre sont télépathes, ce qui devrait faciliter leur entraide. Mais la règle est très stricte : on n’utilise pas les pouvoirs psi pour changer le destin, sauf dans les Tours. Cette prudence s’explique par les abus commis pendant les Ages du Chaos. S’impose-t-elle en cas de péril ou de trahison ? Damon, Ellemir, Andrew et Callista défient la coutume, lancent dans le Surmonde une croisade pour la liberté et, unissant leurs esprits, bâtissent leur propre Tour, où l’antique tradition n’a plus cours. Qu’en dira Dame Leonie, la Gardienne d’Arilinn ?<

Darkover: Recontact

<p>Tradition and a sacred caste system ruled life on the planet Darkover, but two men and two women dared to defy the ancient law. Together they formed a powerful alliance, but was it strong enough to resist the terrible forces of Darkover?</p><p>Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1978.</p><

Darkover

<p>After Lew Alton unwittingly roused the fire demon Sharra, the Sword of Aldones was the only weapon that could lay her to rest again. But only one man could wield the sword, and getting it was an even bigger problem.</p><p>Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1963.</p><p>Later the novel was revised and rewritten by author and published as in 1981.</p><

Luke Mullen, sixteen year old son of a former, high- ranking police officer has disappeared, presumed kidnapped. While no- one quite dares to voice the fear that he could also be presumed dead, Detective Inspector Tom Thorne is brought in to beef up the squad dedicated to locating the missing boy. The first thing the team looks for is anyone with a grudge against Luke's father, a man who'd put a lot of tough villains away in his time. A list quickly emerges, but Thorne discovers that ex-DCI Tony Mullen has omitted the name of the most obvious suspect; a man who'd once threatened him and his family, and who, after serving time for his original crime, is now the main suspect in a murder which has been unsolved for four years. Is this a simple oversight – understandable considering the trauma of his son's disappearance? Or is it something more telling? Aware that he does not have the luxury of time, Thorne searches desperately for connections and leads, but learns that secrets are as easily buried as bodies, and that assumptions are the enemy of truth.<

The first message sent to Tom Thorne's mobile phone was just a picture – the blurred image of a man's face, but Thorne had seen enough dead bodies in his time to know that the man was no longer alive. But who was he? Who sent the photograph? And why? While the technical experts attempt to trace the sender, Thorne searches the daily police bulletins for a reported death that matches the photograph. Then another picture arrives. Another dead man…It is the identities of the murdered men which give Thorne his first clue, a link to a dangerous killer he'd put away years before and who is still in prison. With a chilling talent for manipulation, this man has led another inmate to plot revenge on everyone he blames for his current incarceration, and for the murder of his family while he was inside. Newly released, this convict has no fear of the police, no feelings for those he is compelled to murder. Now Tom Thorne must face one of the toughest challenges of his career, knowing that there is no killer more dangerous than one who has nothing left to lose.<

Tom Thorne

Tom Thorne

Tom Thorne

Tom Thorne

Tom Thorne (it)

Il cadavere è nudo, inginocchiato sul materasso di uno squallido albergo di Londra. La testa è coperta da un cappuccio, le mani, legate con una cintura, sono protese in avanti come in preghiera. Il killer l'ha violentato ripetutamente. Poi l'ha strangolato. E alla fine, prima di dileguarsi, ha ordinato una corona funebre. Non saranno in molti a piangere la morte di Douglas Remfry, reduce da sette anni di reclusione per aver violentato tre giovani donne. Ma all'ispettore Thorne della squadra crimini speciali della polizia di Londra non interessa il passato della vittima. Il suo compito è trovare l'assassino e consegnarlo alla giustizia.<