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Clive Cussler The Serpent's Eye [Bok / Inbunden]

Christmas Eve, 1943. Anthony and Elva Pratt arrive in a snowy English village to run a murder mystery game - and instead discover a real murder.<br/><br/>The Pratts had planned for festive cheer, despite the wartime shortages: with Elva's map of the hotel and Anthony's prop weapons to use as clues, the guests in their parlour game would move through the rooms to figure out whodunnit.<br/><br/>But when Anthony discovers the cook's sister Miss Silver beaten to death, they instead find themselves investigating a shockingly real crime. The hotel manager Mr Browning is trying to keep the peace but the guests are agitated, Colonel Colman is about to take over the hotel for the war effort - and the mysterious Mrs Threadgold hasn't been seen at all.<br/><br/>In games, there's only one victim - but this is real life. Can the Pratts puzzle out this Christmas mystery before it's too late?

Hettie, Tilly, Bruiser and the Butter sisters set out across the snowy fens to spend Christmas at The Fishgutter's Arms. Snowed in with no hope of rescue, they find themselves sharing Christmas with some unwanted guests. <br/><br/>Will the ghosts of Christmas Past wreak vengeance on the present? Can our feline detectives dig themselves out of a spooky festive fiasco? And will the sausage rolls and sherry last until midnight? <br/><br/>Jump on board for a cat-a-strophic sleigh ride into a snow drift full of Christmas spirits.

<b>Stephen King's 'The Life of Chuck' is a 'phenomenal' (<i>USA Today</i>) tale of life and legacy - and now a feature film directed by Mike Flanagan and starring Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan out in the UK from August 2025. Available for the first time in a beautiful standalone edition in June.</b><br/><br/>Originally featured in the acclaimed story collection <i>If It Bleeds</i>, this unforgettable, mind-bending tale unfolds in reverse, taking readers through the extraordinary life of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz.<br/><br/>In a crumbling world plagued by natural disasters, collapsing infrastructure, and mass panic, bizarre billboards and advertisements appear throughout town: 'Charles Krantz. Thirty-nine great years. Thanks, Chuck!' Marty Anderson, a schoolteacher, becomes obsessed with these messages as the world, inexplicably linked to Chuck's life, seems to be approaching its end.<br/><br/>Told in three acts, presented in reverse order, <i>The Life of Chuck </i>explores one man's past. We see him in middle age on a business trip in Boston as he is seduced by a busker into spinning a gorgeous sidewalk dance. And we see him as a child, in a house haunted by a terrible secret, learning to dance with his grandmother. In these pages King reminds us that life's quotidian pleasures are even more glorious because they are fleeting: the outrageous good fortune of a beautiful blue day after a string of gray ones; the delight of dancing when every move feels perfect; a serendipitous meeting. King's ability to describe pure joy rivals his ability to terrify us.<br/><br/><b>Now a major motion picture and winner of the Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award, <i>The</i> <i>Life of Chuck</i> is a glorious story about community and about humanity at its best, a celebration of joy, mystery, existential wonder, and the multitudes contained in all of us.</b>

Army doctor John Watson, recently injured during the war in Afghanistan, returns to London in an effort to rebuild his life. Struggling with limited finances, he seeks a shared living arrangement and ultimately moves into 221B Baker Street with the enigmatic and eccentric detective, Sherlock Holmes.<br/>When a man is discovered dead in an abandoned house on the outskirts of London, the scene presents a baffling mystery: the victim shows no visible injuries, yet the room is splattered with blood, and the word 'Revenge' is ominously scrawled on the wall. Desperate for answers, Inspectors Lestrade and Gregson turn to Sherlock Holmes. With his legendary powers of deduction, the master detective begins to unravel a case that defies conventional explanation.<br/><i>A Study in Scarlet</i> is the first of Arthur Conan Doyle s novels featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.<br/><br/>SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE [1859-1930] was a Scottish physician and author, best known for his groundbreaking stories about the master detective Sherlock Holmes. Through 56 short stories and four novels, Doyle brought to life the adventures of Holmes and his steadfast companion, Dr. Watson, establishing a legacy that shaped the detective fiction genre and captivated readers around the world.

<b>From the New York Times bestselling author of <i>Bloom</i> and <i>Guillotine</i> comes a seductive tale of beautiful rock stars, mysterious cults, and a magical oasis where dreams come true, for a price.</b><br/><br/>Angelina Yves is a struggling singer/songwriter offered the chance of a lifetime to join the experimental luxury compound sponsored by the most famous band in the world, Black Idyll. With her every need accommodated, she finally has the time and space to perfect her music. Her muse? Reclusive rock star Jesper Idyll, who lives up to her every high school daydream. But when people start to disappear and Jesper's ex turns up dead and mutilated, Angelina begins to suspect that something more than money powers the cult that's grown around the band...<br/><br/>A decadent and wickedly compelling tale of a Hollywood dream turned nightmare, Delilah S. Dawson's darkly delicious prose will seduce you, tie you up, and never let you go....

<b>Pre-order the terrifying festive thriller from the five million copy bestselling author of </b><i><b>The Magpies</b></i><b> and </b><i><b>Here To Stay<br/><br/>--<br/><br/></b></i><br/>It's Noel and Dani's first Christmas in their new home and they want everything to be perfect - lavish presents, a beautiful tree and outdoor decorations to join in with the festivities in this welcoming community.<br/><br/>But they quickly wonder if this street is as perfect as it appears.<br/><br/>First, there are the unwelcome presents left anonymously on their doorstep.<br/><br/>Then they are sure someone is watching them...<br/><br/>And why are the neighbours all obsessed with a notorious killer who is housed at the nearby women's prison?<br/><br/>After tragedy strikes at a Christmas party, Noel and Dani try to find out who is targeting them - but, in this case, it might be safer not to know . . .<br/><br/>--<br/><br/><b>PRAISE FOR MARK EDWARDS</b><br/><br/>'I loved this brilliant, edgy, character driven thriller with a passion.' LISA JEWELL<br/><br/>'A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists and tension you could cut with a knife. Hugely enjoyable.' ALEX MICHAELIDES<br/><br/>''Gripped doesn't even come close!' MARIAN KEYES<br/><br/>'I kept wanting to tear my eyes away but had to keep reading' IAN RANKIN<br/><br/>'Twisting and terrifying, the kind of haunting, pacy, spine-chiller that Mark Edwards is the absolute master of.' CHRIS WHITAKER<br/><br/>'I was hooked by this clever, fast paced and addictive thriller... I loved it' CLAIRE DOUGLAS<br/><br/>'Fast-paced and twisted: it's another Mark Edwards sensation' CLARE MACKINTOSH