Author: Martin Walker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781443409452
Category : Courrèges, Bruno (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Bruno, Chief of Police, comes face to face with black-magic and an infamous royal mistress in the fifth novel-in this series set in the idyllic French town of St-Denis It's two weeks before Easter, and satanism has reared its ugly head in St-Denis. A female body bearing the ghastly signs of a black magicritual has been found on a boat. The search for her identity leads to a local elderly aristocrat known as the Red Countess, herself a descendent of the bewitching Madame de Montespan, also known as Athénaïs, a mistress of Louis XVI and a notorious figure in French history. This is the last thing Bruno needs. The chief of police-cum-culinary connoisseur has too much on his plate as it is, mediating both a domestic abuse case and a local development proposal that seems just too good to be-true. Moreover, his beloved hound, Gigi, is gone, as is his usual roster of ladies. He's never felt so alone. But Bruno soon finds himself energized by the case and back at his best, which is just as well if he's to solve the mystery that's threatening to scar his town's reputation.
The Devil's Cave
Author: Martin Walker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781443409452
Category : Courrèges, Bruno (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Bruno, Chief of Police, comes face to face with black-magic and an infamous royal mistress in the fifth novel-in this series set in the idyllic French town of St-Denis It's two weeks before Easter, and satanism has reared its ugly head in St-Denis. A female body bearing the ghastly signs of a black magicritual has been found on a boat. The search for her identity leads to a local elderly aristocrat known as the Red Countess, herself a descendent of the bewitching Madame de Montespan, also known as Athénaïs, a mistress of Louis XVI and a notorious figure in French history. This is the last thing Bruno needs. The chief of police-cum-culinary connoisseur has too much on his plate as it is, mediating both a domestic abuse case and a local development proposal that seems just too good to be-true. Moreover, his beloved hound, Gigi, is gone, as is his usual roster of ladies. He's never felt so alone. But Bruno soon finds himself energized by the case and back at his best, which is just as well if he's to solve the mystery that's threatening to scar his town's reputation.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781443409452
Category : Courrèges, Bruno (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Bruno, Chief of Police, comes face to face with black-magic and an infamous royal mistress in the fifth novel-in this series set in the idyllic French town of St-Denis It's two weeks before Easter, and satanism has reared its ugly head in St-Denis. A female body bearing the ghastly signs of a black magicritual has been found on a boat. The search for her identity leads to a local elderly aristocrat known as the Red Countess, herself a descendent of the bewitching Madame de Montespan, also known as Athénaïs, a mistress of Louis XVI and a notorious figure in French history. This is the last thing Bruno needs. The chief of police-cum-culinary connoisseur has too much on his plate as it is, mediating both a domestic abuse case and a local development proposal that seems just too good to be-true. Moreover, his beloved hound, Gigi, is gone, as is his usual roster of ladies. He's never felt so alone. But Bruno soon finds himself energized by the case and back at his best, which is just as well if he's to solve the mystery that's threatening to scar his town's reputation.
Bruno, Chief of Police
Author: Martin Walker
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307271463
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The first installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno. Meet Benoît Courrèges, aka Bruno, a policeman in a small village in the South of France. He’s a former soldier who has embraced the pleasures and slow rhythms of country life. He has a gun but never wears it; he has the power to arrest but never uses it. But then the murder of an elderly North African who fought in the French army changes all that. Now Bruno must balance his beloved routines—living in his restored shepherd’s cottage, shopping at the local market, drinking wine, strolling the countryside—with a politically delicate investigation. He’s paired with a young policewoman from Paris and the two suspect anti-immigrant militants. As they learn more about the dead man’s past, Bruno’s suspicions turn toward a more complex motive. "Enjoyable.... Martin Walker plots with the same finesse with which Bruno can whip up a truffle omelette, and both have a clear appreciation for a life tied to the land." —The Christian Science Monitor "A nice literary pairing with the slow-food movement.... [It is] lovely...to linger at the table." —Entertainment Weekly "A wonderfully crafted novel as satisfying as a French pastry but with none of the guilt or calories." —Tuscon Citizen's Journal
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307271463
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The first installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno. Meet Benoît Courrèges, aka Bruno, a policeman in a small village in the South of France. He’s a former soldier who has embraced the pleasures and slow rhythms of country life. He has a gun but never wears it; he has the power to arrest but never uses it. But then the murder of an elderly North African who fought in the French army changes all that. Now Bruno must balance his beloved routines—living in his restored shepherd’s cottage, shopping at the local market, drinking wine, strolling the countryside—with a politically delicate investigation. He’s paired with a young policewoman from Paris and the two suspect anti-immigrant militants. As they learn more about the dead man’s past, Bruno’s suspicions turn toward a more complex motive. "Enjoyable.... Martin Walker plots with the same finesse with which Bruno can whip up a truffle omelette, and both have a clear appreciation for a life tied to the land." —The Christian Science Monitor "A nice literary pairing with the slow-food movement.... [It is] lovely...to linger at the table." —Entertainment Weekly "A wonderfully crafted novel as satisfying as a French pastry but with none of the guilt or calories." —Tuscon Citizen's Journal
The Devil's Arithmetic
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101664304
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
"A triumphantly moving book." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Hannah dreads going to her family's Passover Seder—she's tired of hearing her relatives talk about the past. But when she opens the front door to symbolically welcome the prophet Elijah, she's transported to a Polish village in the year 1942. Why is she there, and who is this "Chaya" that everyone seems to think she is? Just as she begins to unravel the mystery, Nazi soldiers come to take everyone in the village away. And only Hannah knows the unspeakable horrors that await. A critically acclaimed novel from multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen. "[Yolen] adds much to understanding the effects of the Holocaust, which will reverberate throughout history, today and tomorrow." —SLJ, starred review "Readers will come away with a sense of tragic history that both disturbs and compels." —Booklist Winner of the National Jewish Book Award An American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists"
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101664304
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
"A triumphantly moving book." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Hannah dreads going to her family's Passover Seder—she's tired of hearing her relatives talk about the past. But when she opens the front door to symbolically welcome the prophet Elijah, she's transported to a Polish village in the year 1942. Why is she there, and who is this "Chaya" that everyone seems to think she is? Just as she begins to unravel the mystery, Nazi soldiers come to take everyone in the village away. And only Hannah knows the unspeakable horrors that await. A critically acclaimed novel from multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen. "[Yolen] adds much to understanding the effects of the Holocaust, which will reverberate throughout history, today and tomorrow." —SLJ, starred review "Readers will come away with a sense of tragic history that both disturbs and compels." —Booklist Winner of the National Jewish Book Award An American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists"
Hunt for the Devil's Dragon
Author: Marianne Hering
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1624051111
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Over 1 million sold in series! If you’re brave, follow cousins Beth and Patrick to Libya in the 13th century. The town of Silene is being terrorized by a vicious animal that is eating livestock. The townspeople believe it’s a dragon sent by the devil. In order to appease the beast, the people believe they must offer a human sacrifice—a young girl named Sabra. When Beth tries to help Sabra escape, she too is tied up as an offering for the dragon. Meanwhile, Patrick and a new friend named Hazi join Georgius, a Roman knight who is serving in Africa to keep peace. Georgius decides to find the dragon and kill it. Georgius’s plans go awry when Beth and Sabra beg him not to kill the dragon. The girls know the true secret of Silene—the dragon isn’t its worst enemy.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1624051111
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Over 1 million sold in series! If you’re brave, follow cousins Beth and Patrick to Libya in the 13th century. The town of Silene is being terrorized by a vicious animal that is eating livestock. The townspeople believe it’s a dragon sent by the devil. In order to appease the beast, the people believe they must offer a human sacrifice—a young girl named Sabra. When Beth tries to help Sabra escape, she too is tied up as an offering for the dragon. Meanwhile, Patrick and a new friend named Hazi join Georgius, a Roman knight who is serving in Africa to keep peace. Georgius decides to find the dragon and kill it. Georgius’s plans go awry when Beth and Sabra beg him not to kill the dragon. The girls know the true secret of Silene—the dragon isn’t its worst enemy.
The Devil's Blind Spot
Author: Alexander Kluge
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811215954
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Scathingly clever short stories. Includes "The Devil in the White House" and "The Development of Iraq as a Case for the Files." At once a genuine story-teller and a literary documentarian, Alexander Kluge's genius lies in the very special way he makes found material his own. Each of the miniatures collected here touches on "facts" and is only several pages long. In just a paragraph he can etch a whole world: he is as great a master of compression as Kafka or Kawabata. Arranged in five chapters, the dozens of stories of The Devil's Blind Spot are condensed, like novels in pill form. The first group of stories illustrates the little-known virtues of the Devil. The second explores love from Kant and opera through the Grand Guignol. The third is entitled "Sarajevo Is Everywhere" and tests how convincing power is. The fourth group concerns the cosmos, and the fifth ranges all our "knowledge" against our feelings. In each piece, Kluge alights on precise particulars: on board the atomic submarine Kursk, for instance, we are marched precisely step by step through a black comedy of the exact, disastrous stages of thinking that lead to catastrophe. Sample titles include "The Devil in the White House," "The Development of Iraq as a Case for the Files," "Intelligence of the Second Degree," and "Love's Mouth Also Kisses the Dog."
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811215954
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Scathingly clever short stories. Includes "The Devil in the White House" and "The Development of Iraq as a Case for the Files." At once a genuine story-teller and a literary documentarian, Alexander Kluge's genius lies in the very special way he makes found material his own. Each of the miniatures collected here touches on "facts" and is only several pages long. In just a paragraph he can etch a whole world: he is as great a master of compression as Kafka or Kawabata. Arranged in five chapters, the dozens of stories of The Devil's Blind Spot are condensed, like novels in pill form. The first group of stories illustrates the little-known virtues of the Devil. The second explores love from Kant and opera through the Grand Guignol. The third is entitled "Sarajevo Is Everywhere" and tests how convincing power is. The fourth group concerns the cosmos, and the fifth ranges all our "knowledge" against our feelings. In each piece, Kluge alights on precise particulars: on board the atomic submarine Kursk, for instance, we are marched precisely step by step through a black comedy of the exact, disastrous stages of thinking that lead to catastrophe. Sample titles include "The Devil in the White House," "The Development of Iraq as a Case for the Files," "Intelligence of the Second Degree," and "Love's Mouth Also Kisses the Dog."
The Devil's Dice (a DI Meg Dalton Thriller, Book 1)
Author: Roz Watkins
Publisher: HQ
ISBN: 9780008438654
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Publisher: HQ
ISBN: 9780008438654
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The Cave at Devils Elbow
Author: Saul Isler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998479040
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A herd of valuable albino Pasmina goats has been kidnapped, and it is up to Aristotle and Charley to find them. Throw in a hardened Beverly Hills street waif, a sisterhood of martial arts experts, the FBI, and a Silicon Valley chip magnate, and anything can happen!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998479040
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A herd of valuable albino Pasmina goats has been kidnapped, and it is up to Aristotle and Charley to find them. Throw in a hardened Beverly Hills street waif, a sisterhood of martial arts experts, the FBI, and a Silicon Valley chip magnate, and anything can happen!
The Devil's Priest
Author: Kate Ellis
Publisher: Ulverscroft
ISBN: 9780750527675
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1539, a pregnant novice nun, Agnes Moore, ejected from her convent and staying with resentful relatives, claims to have been attacked in the ancient chapel of St. Mary del Quay on Liverpool's waterfront by Satan himself. Her former abbess, Lady Katheryn Buckeley, comes to her aid but when a young priest is found dead in the River Mersey, his right hand hacked off, Katheryn realises that Liverpool harbors some disturbing secrets.
Publisher: Ulverscroft
ISBN: 9780750527675
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1539, a pregnant novice nun, Agnes Moore, ejected from her convent and staying with resentful relatives, claims to have been attacked in the ancient chapel of St. Mary del Quay on Liverpool's waterfront by Satan himself. Her former abbess, Lady Katheryn Buckeley, comes to her aid but when a young priest is found dead in the River Mersey, his right hand hacked off, Katheryn realises that Liverpool harbors some disturbing secrets.
The Devil's Cave
Author: Martin Walker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781443409469
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
It is springtime in idyllic St Denis, a time of beauty and calm. But not for Bruno, Chief of Police: a woman's body has been found on a boat, bearing signs of a black magic ritual. Bruno has much on his plate--a domestic abuse case that needs careful handling and a dodgy local development proposal that seems too good to be true. But a murder case must take precedence, and the roots of this one lie buried deep in the past, leading Bruno to a chateau above a bend in the river to the reclusive old woman who lives there and the secret hidden in the Devil's Cave.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781443409469
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
It is springtime in idyllic St Denis, a time of beauty and calm. But not for Bruno, Chief of Police: a woman's body has been found on a boat, bearing signs of a black magic ritual. Bruno has much on his plate--a domestic abuse case that needs careful handling and a dodgy local development proposal that seems too good to be true. But a murder case must take precedence, and the roots of this one lie buried deep in the past, leading Bruno to a chateau above a bend in the river to the reclusive old woman who lives there and the secret hidden in the Devil's Cave.
The Devil's Cave
Author: Martin Walker
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0345804791
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Another delightful installment in the internationally acclaimed series: It's spring in St. Denis. The village choir is preparing for its Easter concert, the wildflowers are blooming, and among the lazy whorls of the river a dead woman is found floating in a boat. This means another case for Bruno, the town’s cherished chief of police. With the discovery of sinister markings and black candles near the body, it seems to Bruno that the occult might be involved. And as questions mount—most notably about a troubling real estate proposal in the region and the sudden reappearance of an elderly countess—Bruno and his colleagues are drawn ever closer to a climactic showdown in the Gouffre de Colombac: the place locals call the Devil’s Cave.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0345804791
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Another delightful installment in the internationally acclaimed series: It's spring in St. Denis. The village choir is preparing for its Easter concert, the wildflowers are blooming, and among the lazy whorls of the river a dead woman is found floating in a boat. This means another case for Bruno, the town’s cherished chief of police. With the discovery of sinister markings and black candles near the body, it seems to Bruno that the occult might be involved. And as questions mount—most notably about a troubling real estate proposal in the region and the sudden reappearance of an elderly countess—Bruno and his colleagues are drawn ever closer to a climactic showdown in the Gouffre de Colombac: the place locals call the Devil’s Cave.