The Napoleon of Notting Hill - format ePub

Als er sich von dem Objekt seiner Begutachtung abwandte, traf er beinahe auf einen Mann, der gerade über die Straße auf ihn zugeschossen kam. Es war ein Mann, den er zwar ein wenig kannte, der ihn aber...

Dieser merkwürdige Vorfall ist in gewisser Weise vielleicht der merkwürdigste von den vielen, die ihm in die Quere kamen. Er passierte Pfarrer Brown zu einem Zeitpunkt, als sein französischer Freund Flambeau...

Das Rätsel, warum er Kleidungsstücke von so fantastischer Altertümlichkeit trug und sie dennoch mit einem Hauch von Mode und sogar prahlerisch präsentierte, war nur eines der vielen Rätsel, die schließlich...

Der vorliegende Band enthält die schönsten Krimis und Detektivgeschichten mit Father Brown. Äußerlich ist Father Brown unscheinbar, doch hinter der harmlosen Gestalt verbirgt sich ein scharfer Verstand....

Once upon a time there were two little boys who lived chiefly in the front garden, because their villa was a model one. The front garden was about the same size as the dinner table; it consisted of four...

Non siamo più nei primi del novecento... questa è la Londra del futuro e questi i mitici anni Ottanta! Ma scordatevi il punk, la musica disco e i walkman — e scordatevi anche la famiglia reale, se per...

Cosa succede se le persone non possono più andare al pub? Semplice, il pub va da loro. O almeno questo è l’obiettivo di Humphrey Pump, un oste inglese obbligato a chiudere la propria taverna, e del suo...

Un prete di paese che risolve delitti e misteri? Vi ricorda qualcuno? Scommetto che state pensando proprio a lui, a padre Brown, il protagonista di questa raccolta di storie brevi. Dotato di un fiuto...

In this collection of essays, G. K. Chesterton matches his wits against some of the greatest issues of the 20th century. Imperialism, politics, education, and feminism are put to debate as Chesterton...

Queens and Emperors, artists and poets, priests and politicians: all are subject to G. K. Chesterton’s collected biographies. ‘Varied Types’ spans the streets of London, travels to the edges of the British...

"We must hit Capitalism, and hit it hard, for the plain and definite reason that it is growing stronger." Chesterton’s essays on the pitfalls of capitalism, written in the early 1900s, still strike true...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) was an English writer. He wrote on philosophy, ontology, poetry, plays, journalism, public lectures and debates, literary and art criticism, biography, Christian apologetics,...

Here you will find the complete Father Brown stories in the chronological order of their original publication. - The Innocence of Father Brown - The Wisdom of Father Brown - The Donnington Affair - The...

Here you will find the complete Father Brown stories in the chronological order of their original publication. - The Innocence of Father Brown - The Wisdom of Father Brown - The Donnington Affair - The...

"Men may keep a sort of level of good, but no man has ever been able to keep on one level of evil. That road goes down and down." A rich, old man has been mysteriously stabbed, and no one can figure...

Les amoureux de Chesterton se réjouiront de l’édition en livre numérique de cette vie de saint Thomas d’Aquin. L’auteur propose un ouvrage original, somme toute assez loin d’une simple biographie : Chesterton...

Sous le crépuscule des faubourgs de l'est londonien, deux poètes se disputent sur la nature de leur art. Lucien Gregory est anarchiste ; Gabriel Syme est amoureux de l'ordre. Afin de prouver le sérieux...

"Le Retour de Don Quichotte" de G. K. Chesterton est un roman satirique qui revisite le célèbre personnage de Cervantès dans un contexte moderne. Ce livre, publié en 1927, se distingue par son humour...

Shabby and lumbering, with a face like a Norfolk dumpling, Father Brown makes for an improbable super-sleuth. But his innocence is the secret of his success: refusing the scientific method of detection,...

Here you will find the complete Father Brown stories in the chronological order of their original publication. - The Innocence of Father Brown - The Wisdom of Father Brown - The Donnington Affair - The...

G. K. Chestertonin 'Isä Brownin yksinkertaisuus: Salapoliisikertomuksia' on kokoelma novelleja, joissa pääosassa on nokkela ja inhimillinen pappi, Isä Brown. Kokoelma yhdistää jännityksen ja huumorin,...

G. K. Chestertonin teos "Isä Brownin viisaus: Salapoliisikertomuksia" esittelee lukijalle sarjan mestarillisia salapoliisi-kertomuksia, joissa keskeisessä roolissa on omaperäinen ja sydämellinen pappi,...

The second volume of stories featuring the most unlikely detective in literature - now the basis for a major BBC TV adaptation starring Mark Williams. The ingenious amateur detective Father Brown is...

The Queen of Seven Swords is a rare book of poems by G. K. Chesterton, focused on Mary, the mother of Jesus. It is a volume of poems that Chesterton published in 1926, the title being a reference to the...

Es wäre nicht fair, die Abenteuer von Pfarrer Brown aufzuzeichnen, ohne zuzugeben, dass er einst in einen schwerwiegenden Skandal verwickelt war. Es gibt immer noch Personen, vielleicht sogar aus seiner...

Die merkwürdige Geschichte der ungewöhnlichen Fremden ist noch heute an jenem Streifen der Küste von Sussex in Erinnerung, wo das große und ruhige Hotel namens Maypole and Garland über seine eigenen Gärten...

Professor Openshaw, eine schlanke Gestalt mit blassen, leoninfarbenen Haaren und hypnotisierend blauen Augen, tauschte auf den Stufen vor dem Hotel, wo beide an diesem Morgen gefrühstückt und die Nacht...

Die beiden Männer, die auf Gartenstühlen an einem kleinen Tisch saßen, waren dagegen eine Art herausstechender Schandfleck in dieser grau-grünen Landschaft. Sie waren überwiegend schwarz gekleidet, und...

Es ist eine abrupte und seltsame Art von Brief, dachte Pfarrer Brown.... LIEBER MUGGLETON, Ich hätte nie gedacht, dass ich Hilfe dieser Art benötigen würde; aber ich bin fast fertig mit den Dingen. In...

Die zweite Gestalt war viel eigenwilliger; etwas eigentümlicher im Aussehen, trotz der Uniform eines korrekten Leutnants, und außergewöhnlicher im Verhalten. Sie bewegte sich seltsam unregelmäßig und...

I stuck my finger under the edge of the paper and jerked it under the tape. 'Shoot,' I muttered when the paper sliced my finger. A single drop of blood oozed from the tiny cut. It all happened very quickly...

Tanis has always been different, blessed by the gods, or so she's been told. The problem is she just wants to have fun like other kids her age, though she is inclined to braving forbidden tombs and awakening...

🌟 Five Magical Adventures That Will Spark Wonder and Wisdom! 🌈Imagine a book that's not just a story, but a magical carpet ride of imagination, courage, and heartwarming lessons! "When Animals Talk, Devils...

Lanterns in the Night: A Collection of Magical African Stories , Chapter 1 : Fantastic African Animal Stories1. The Moonlight ElephantA young elephant with glowing silver skin must find a lost star to...

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This book, 'Xavier', is episode 2 ---following Xavier's Treasures, episode 1, 'The Perfect Plan'.Gymnasts usually begin training at a very young age to develop their strength and flexibility as they grow. They...

All seven eBooks in the multi-award winning, internationally bestselling Harry Potter series, available as one download with stunning cover art by Olly Moss. Enjoy the stories that have captured the imagination...

Twilight tempted the imagination . . . New Moon made readers thirsty for more . . . Eclipse turned the saga into a worldwide phenomenon . . . And now - the book that everyone has been waiting for . ....

Bella?'Edward's soft voice came from behind me. I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, and kissed me again. His kiss...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD.Praise for Powerless:‘Nothing short of epic’ Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls'A thrilling fantasy with the most...

This fantasy epic from the No. 1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Shadow & Bone trilogy and international Netflix sensation is perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin, Sarah J. Maas and Laini...

Adam Silvera reminds us that there’s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day.#1 New...

Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle.The world...

The official playscript of the original West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee...

Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there’s tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there’s Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

"'There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.'" Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy...

"'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'"When the Knight Bus crashes...

It's here! Number one bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly-anticipated companion; the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from...

When 17 year old Isabella Swan moves to Forks, Washington to live with her father she expects that her new life will be as dull as the town.But in spite of her awkward manner and low expectations, she...

The Secret Garden is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published in book form in 1911, after serialization in The American Magazine (November 1910 – August 1911).  When Mary Lennox, the unloved,...

"There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building… wherever they had murdered…"...

"'Give me Harry Potter,' said Voldemort's voice, 'and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded.'"As he climbs...

The first thriller in the Mickey Bolitar series, now airing as an original series on Amazon Prime. Bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix show Fool Me Once, Harlan Coben brings us a shocking...

The Summer I Turned Pretty series is now a major new show on on Amazon Prime! If you loved The Kissing Booth and Jenny Han's smash-hit Netflix movie To All The Boys I've Loved Before, you'll adore this...

"'There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways … their magical prowess - their daring - their powers of deduction - and, of course,...

"'You are sharing the Dark Lord's thoughts and emotions. The Headmaster thinks it inadvisable for this to continue. He wishes me to teach you how to close your mind to the Dark Lord.'" Dark times have...

Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series is perfect for fans who crave action-packed young adult novels like Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen, Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games, and Marie...

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