John Carr: 165 books

The master of the Golden Age British-style detective novel presents his redoubtable sleuth Dr. Gideon Fell in a baffling murder mystery set in the Swiss Alps Young Audrey Page has been warned against joining the aging film star Eve Eden and her temperamental friends at a Swiss chalet. Trustingly,...

Master storyteller Ben Macintyre’s most ambitious work to date brings to life the twentieth century’s greatest spy story. Kim Philby was the greatest spy in history, a brilliant and charming man who rose to head Britain’s counterintelligence against the Soviet Union during the height...

TEST YOURSELF AGAINST THE ECONOMIST'S CHAMPION QUIZ TEAM - THE ONLY QUIZ BOOK YOU NEED THIS CHRISTMAS General knowledge quizzes are ten a penny. Trust The Economist, which knows both the price and the value of everything, to do something different. In its first ever quiz book in a 175-year...

O novo romance do grande mestre do thriller literário! Uma operação de contra terrorismo, batizada com o nome de código Vida Selvagem, está a ser montada na mais preciosa colónia britânica - Gibraltar. O seu objetivo: capturar e raptar um importante comprador de armas jihadista. Os seus autores:...

Az angol hírszerzés legfelsőbb soraiban egy áruló rejtőzik, egy beépített ügynök, aki magának Karlának, a szovjet kémfőnöknek jelent. Amit az áruló tud, tudja Karla is. A Körönd legféltettebb...

Ordinary objects. Extraordinary tales. As Told by Things is a lighthearted, multi-genre collection of short stories and flash fiction, each told from the perspective of an inanimate object. Fun, witty, and full of charm, As Told by Things will capture your imagination—as well as your heart. What objects do you think have stories to tell?

To solve a centuries-old crime, a man makes a deal with the devil: “The fantasy, the murder and the historical action are . . . all wonderful” (San Francisco Chronicle). An aging scholar of Restoration history, Nicholas Fenton has long dreamed of traveling into the past. He has a date in...

Traces the sources of power and large-scale organization of prehistoric peoples among Archaic societies. By focusing on the first instances of mound building, pottery making, fancy polished stone and bone, as well as specialized chipped stone, artifacts, and their widespread exchange, this...

Encountering Ensemble, is a text for students, teachers, researchers and practitioners who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the history, conceptual foundations and practicalities of the world of ensemble theatre. It is the first book to draw together definitions and practitioner examples,...

Practice in safeguarding adults is changing, with a shift in approach to ensure it is person-centred and outcome-focused. The Care Act 2014 introduced new safeguarding duties for local authorities, and this book describes what up-to-date practice should look like, and how to provide the best quality...

Un abogado de la asesoría Casa de Single & Single muere de un disparo a sangre fría en una colina de Turquía por crímenes que no logra comprender. Un animador de fiestas infantiles en Devon es arrastrado en plena noche a su banco local para que dé explicaciones sobre una entrada monumental...

Cuando el Departamento - desvanecido desde la guerra y atareado sólo en batallas burocráticas- oye rumores de una base de misiles cerca de la frontera de Alemania Occidental, considera que es la oportunidad perfecta para recuperar cierto estatus en el mundo de la Inteligencia. Desesperado por la...

Dos jóvenes enamorados se encuentran en el oscuro sótano de una casa anónima en Bloomsbury. En la misma habitación están sentados dos miembros del servicio de inteligencia británico. Y quieren información. La pareja Perry y Gail acaban de regresar de unas vacaciones en el Caribe, donde...

La conmovedora historia de un hombre ennoblecido por la tragedia, y una magnifica exploración de la cara oculta del capitalismo desenfrenado. Cerca del lago Turkana, en el norte de Kenia, Tessa Quayle, una mujer joven y bella es asesinada. Su supuesto amante africano y compañero de viaje,...