Z otevřené tlamy mu šlehal oheň, oči mu zářily a čumák, chřtán i krk byly obaleny plameny. Nikdy bych si v mysli nepředstavoval něco tak barbarského, tak ohavného, jako bylo tohle černé tělo a vrčící hlava, které vyrazily ze závěje mlhy.
Když je sir Charles Baskerville nalezen mrtev za podivných okolností, jsou k vyšetřování povoláni Sherlock Holmes s Dr. Watsonem. Má se smrtí něco společného strašlivý pes, který údajně pronásleduje rod Baskervillů? Holmes s Watsonem musejí riskovat životy, aby záhadu vyřešili.
The terrible spectacle of the beast, the fog of the moor, the discovery of a body, this classic horror story pits detective against dog. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the wild Devon moorland with the footprints of a giant hound nearby, the blame is placed on a family curse. It is left to Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to solve the mystery of the legend of the phantom hound before Sir Charles' heir comes to an equally gruesome end. The Hound Of The Baskervilles gripped readers when it was first serialised and has continued to hold its place in the popular imagination.
Zonder het te weten wordt Mitchell McDeere, briljant rechtenstudent van arme ouders, al geruime tijd in de gaten gehouden. Zodra hij afstudeert, biedt het prestigieuze juristenkantoor Bendini, Lambert & Locke hem niet alleen een zeer aantrekkelijke baan aan, maar het overlaadt de net getrouwde Mitchell ook nog eens met een zeer vorstelijk salaris, een schitterende auto, een prachtig huis met een zeer lage hypotheek en talrijke bonussen. Niets laat het kantoor onbeproefd om het de uitverkoren nieuwe medewerker naar de zin te maken. Er moet natuurlijk wel wat tegenover staan: absolute loyaliteit, een negentigurige werkweek en haast onhaalbare resultaten. Na verloop van tijd begint de dodelijk vermoeide Mitchell zich ongemakkelijk te voelen in het strakke keurslijf van zijn werkgever. Wat gaat er schuil achter de respectabele façade van het kantoor en wat speelt zich af op de ontoegankelijke bovenste verdieping? Als Mitchell dan ook nog ontdekt dat geen enkele medewerker ooit de zaak verlaten heeft - tenzij horizontaal -, zien Mitchell en zijn inmiddels wanhopige vrouw Abby maar één manier om hun vrijheid terug te krijgen..
Claws is an Elementary-level book written by John Landon for the Macmillan Readers Series. This book tells the story of Larry who applies for a job as a cook for a team on an expedition in the mountains of Afghanistan searching for the fearsome Toruk. Will they find this scary creature that has killed people before?
Original / British English A diamond necklace is stolen from a museum. Everyone who works at the museum could be guilty. But who really took the necklace, and why? The police suspect Paul, a young student. So Paul must find the real thief. This Pack contains a Book and MP3
It is hay-making time on the Wookey farm. Two brothers are building the haystack, but thinking about other things - about young women, and love. There are angry words, and then a fight between the brothers. But the work goes on, visitors come and go, and the long hot summer day slowly turns to evening.Then the sun goes down, covering the world with a carpet of darkness. From the hedges around the hayfield comes the rich, sweet smell of wild flowers, and the hay will make a fine, soft bed ...
The narrative unfolds further in the saga of The Drover's Curse, delving deeper into the lives of its characters as they navigate challenges and confront their pasts. Themes of resilience, redemption, and the harsh realities of life on the frontier are explored, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of those affected by the curse. Richly drawn landscapes and vivid character arcs enhance the emotional depth of the story, making it a compelling continuation of this gripping tale.
"There were five of us altogether - five children, I mean, not counting my mother and father, who don't really have much to do with the stories. They don't know about all the adventures I'm going to tell you - and the ones they did know about...well, you'll see what they thought of them!"
Corky is a champion windsurfer and Shiner is still learning. Shiner has mixed feelings about going on holiday with Corky as he doesn't think he'll be able to cope with surfing at sea after only practising on the reservoir. However, not only does Shiner cope with the sea, but he joins Corky in rescuing a boy - an illegal immigrant - who has been abandoned on an offshore island. Together the boys outrun and outwit the men behind the immigration scam and secure the boy's freedom.
