Flappers and Philosophers

When Billy, a troubled young man, comes to private eye Cormoran Strike's office to ask for his help investigating a crime he thinks he witnessed as a child, Strike is left deeply unsettled. While Billy is obviously mentally distressed, and cannot remember many concrete details, there is something sincere about him and his story. But before Strike can question him further, Billy bolts from his office in a panic.Trying to get to the bottom of Billy's story, Strike and Robin Ellacott - once his assistant, now a partner in the agency - set off on a twisting trail that leads them through the backstreets of London, into a secretive inner sanctum within Parliament, and to a beautiful but sinister manor house deep in the countryside.And during this labyrinthine investigation, Strike's own life is far from straightforward: his newfound fame as a private eye means he can no longer operate behind the scenes as he once did. Plus, his relationship with his former assistant is more fraught than it ever has been - Robin is now invaluable to Strike in the business, but their personal relationship is much, much more tricky than that .

Карло Коллоди - это всемирно известный итальянский писатель и журналист, известный прежде всего своей детской сказкой «Приключения Пиноккио. История деревянной куклы». Деревянный мальчик Пиноккио очень хочет стать настоящим человеком, но чтобы претворить его мечту в реальность, судьба приготовила Пиноккио множество препятствий и испытаний: голод, холод, обман Кота и Лисы, проверку на честность и многое другое... Чем же закончатся его приключения? ЧИТАЙТЕ ЗАРУБЕЖНУЮ ЛИТЕРАТУРУ НА АНГЛИЙСКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ!

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. He was a celebrity during his lifetime for works like "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "Treasure Island." Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. "Catriona" starts right where the previous novel "Kidnapped" ends, continuing the story of David . Now he tries to clear the names of his friends of involvement in the murder of Colin Campbell of Glenure. The political climate after the "Appin murder" makes David's situation almost hopeless. He tries to find a path that will save Alan, James of the Glens and out of the hangman's noose.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. "Tales of Mystery" includes short mystery stories like "The Lost Special", "The Beetle-Hunter" and "The Man with the Watches" filled to the brim with suspense, wild twists, and turns.

A young woman finds herself on the wrong side of the law in The Knock, a gripping gangland thriller from top ten bestselling author Jessie Keane. Dora O'Brien had a good start in life, but things went bad when she began to mix with the wrong company. Pregnant by her gangster lover, she found herself on the streets and then in the grips of a bent copper called Donny Maguire. When her daughter Angel is born, Dora is already under the influence of drink and drugs, and handed around to Donny's mates. Growing up in the shadow of her mother's abusive relationship, Angel is nothing like her mother, but when matters turn murderous, Angel is forced to grow up fast and survival becomes the name of the game. For some, being on the wrong side of the law is the safest place to be . . . No one uncovers the underworld like Jessie Keane.