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A collection of four short stories from P. D. James, published together for the first time. As the acknowledged "Queen of Crime", P. D. James was frequently commissioned by newspapers and magazines to write special short stories for Christmas. Four of the very best of these have been rescued from the archives and are published together. P .D. James' prose illuminates each of these perfectly formed stories, making them ideal listening for the darkest days of the year.

The year is 2021. No child has been born for twenty-five years. The human race faces extinction. Under the despotic rule of Xan Lyppiat, the Warden of England, the old are despairing and the young cruel. Theo Faren, a cousin of the Warden, lives a solitary life in this ominous atmosphere. That is, until a chance encounter with a young woman leads him into contact with a group of dissenters. Suddenly his life is changed irrevocably as he faces agonising choices which could affect the future of mankind.

P. D. James'sextraordinary memoir of her early life and time starting out as a novelist as well as diaries recording her in old age. In this intriguing and very personal book, part diary, part memoir, P. D. James considers the twelve months of her life between her seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth birthdays and looks back on her earlier life.

The London Classics Collection: Stories of the City allows you to step into the heart of London with a curated selection of iconic literary works that explore the soul of one of the world's most fascinating cities. From the smoky alleys of Victorian London to the political upheavals of the 20th century, this collection brings together stories that capture the city's rich history, diverse characters, and unflinching reflections on society.

The inevitable is understood by each and every one of us who faces the final calling. So too are the effects on those left behind. The memories are there but the empty space, the void can never be refilled. It remains a dark, unreliable pit of loneliness. The sadness and often depression, the lack of will to continue may swamp us all. Unquenchable, undeniable. But loss can, after mourning, give the opportunity to reappraise the lost and how we can each move forward. In the literary world an accessible balance can be given.

Hans-Åke Lilja, founder of Lilja's Library, has compiled a brand-new anthology of horror stories to celebrate 20 years of running the number-one Stephen King news website on the web! This anthology includes both original stories like a brand new novella by John Ajvide Lindqvist (Let the Right One In), very rare reprints like The Blue Air Compressor by Stephen King, and at least one classic tale that inspired Lilja's love of the macabre at a very young age! Now, let's join Lilja....

My only regret is that I shan't be alive to savour my retrospective triumph. But that is of small account. I savour it every day of my life. I shall have done the one thing I resolved to do when I was 12 years old - and the world will know it. Follow the 'Queen of Crime' as she takes us into the mind of a man who has waited decades to enact his patient, ingenious revenge on a school bully.

Then you're in for a treat. Volume three of our popular anthology series is sure to scratch that questionable itch. With stories by Michael Knost, William Joseph Roberts, Philip K. Booker, Christopher Woods, D. Raymond Smith, David Badurina, H.P. Holo, James Palmer, Jason Cordova, Lee Ellis, M Leigh, Michael Morton, Michael Craig, and Guest Editorial by Faith Hunter.

La enorme y respetable casa de los Maxie, en el apacible rincón campestre de Martingale, es el lugar ideal para que la joven Sally Jupp críe tranquilamente a su hijo.

Adam Dalgliesh debe investigar el asesinato de la señora Bolam, la antipática administradora de la clínica Steen, un selecto centro psiquiátrico donde ingresan pacientes adinerados que valoran en igual medida la atención médica y la discreción.

Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh hatte sich auf ruhige Ferien im Cottage seiner Tante an der einsamen Küste von Suffolk gefreut. Lange, windumtoste Spaziergänge, Tee vor knisterndem Kaminfeuer, heißer Buttertoast - das war seine Vorstellung von einer wohlverdienten Pause. Doch alle Hoffnung auf Ruhe wird schnell durch einen Mord erschüttert. Die verstümmelte Leiche eines ortsansässigen Krimi-Autors wird in einem kleinen Boot an der Küste angetrieben - und schon ist Adam Dalgliesh in eine weitere, besonders makabre Ermittlung verwickelt.

Todo lo que Dalgliesh necesitaba era unas tranquilas vacaciones junto al mar, largos paseos, una taza de té al calor de la chimenea y, lo mejor de todo, nada de cadáveres ni pesquisas criminales.

La sixième enquête d'Adam Dalgliesh Un village des Fens, au sud-est de l'Angleterre. Des marécages, de la pluie, la découverte du cadavre d'une femme... Le lendemain, le Pr Lorrimer, responsable du service de biologie d'un laboratoire de médecine légale, est trouvé assassiné dans son bureau, toutes portes fermées. Au fil d'une enquête extrêmement minutieuse parmi le personnel médical, le commandant Dalgliesh va démêler l'écheveau des passions et des rancœurs et percer à jour des mystères où sexe et superstition se mêlent, bien loin de la rationalité scientifique.

"Arvesynd" er niende bind i serien om kriminalkommisær Adam Dalgliesh fra Scotland Yard. Scenen er et gammelt palæ i venetiansk stil ved Themsen, hovedsæde for det fornemme, traditionsbevidste forlag, Peverell Press. Et generationsskifte i ledelsen har imidlertid netop fundet sted, og den unge Gerard Etienne har mange fjender, endnu før han sætter sig i stolen. Da han findes myrdet, trænges de mistænkte på det nærmeste i korridorerne, og Adam Dalgliesh og hans assistenter føres ad mange spor og vildspor ind i en højst særpræget verden.

Dopo essere stata adottata dai Palfrey, per dieci anni Philippa ha continuato a fantasticare sui suoi veri genitori. Tormentata dal desiderio di far luce sul suo passato, appena raggiunge la maggiore età cerca di ritrovarli. E non si arrende, anche se le sue scoperte sono sconvolgenti. E l'incontro con sua madre sarà il preludio di una nuova tragedia... Colpa e vendetta, legami di sangue e ragioni del cuore. Un dramma di famiglia che diventa un imprevedibile thriller.

Estamos en 2021. Hace veinticinco años que no nace un solo niño en el planeta tierra. La raza humana se enfrenta a su extinción.

Bajo el despótico mandato de Xan Lyppiat, el Guardián de Inglaterra, los viejos viven sumidos en la desesperación y los jóvenes en la crueldad. Theo Faren, primo del Guardián, lleva una vida solitaria, resignado a la época siniestra que le ha tocado.

Cordelia Gray er en af Londons få kvindelige privatdetektiver. Hun får et tilsyneladende let job. Hun skal ledsage den berømte skuespillerinde Clarissa Lisle til en formodentlig fredelig optræden på slottet Courcy Castle på en ø ud for Dorsets kyst. Den fejrede primadonna har modtaget trusselsbreve, men er de mon alvorligt ment? Næppe er de mange prominente gæster ankommet til øen, førend det viser sig, at truslerne er alvorligt ment. Opholdet bliver hurtigt et mareridt for Cordelia. Had mistanke og uhygge spreder sig blandt de mange mennesker.

Den 18-årige Philippa, der er adoptivbarn, søger at finde sin sande identitet. Hun insisterer på sin ret til at få udleveret en kopi af sin originale fødselsattest og konfronteres med den rystende sandhed: Hendes far og mor blev idømt langvarige fængselsstraffe for en gemen forbrydelse: faderens seksuelle mishandling af en tolvårig pige, som moderen derpå kvalte. Philippas far viser sig at være død i fængslet, mens hendes mor står umiddelbart foran prøveløsladelse. Philippa opsøger moderen og flytter sammen med hende, fast besluttet på fra nu af at tage sig af hende.

Adam Dalgliesh, un des plus fins limiers de Scotland Yard, a reçu une lettre d'un vieil ami qui l'invite à lui rendre visite. Lorsqu'il arrive à Toynton Manor – l'institution pour handicapés dont son ami est l'aumônier -, Dalgliesh apprend une triste nouvelle : le père Baddeley est mort et enterré.

Le décor: l'hôpital John Carpendar, imposant établissement d'époque victorienne abritant plusieurs services, dont une école d'infirmières. La première victime: une des élèves, tuée d'une manière particulièrement atroce. Les suspects: les infirmières, et, au premier chef, la directrice, la formidable Mary Taylor, et ses trois "secondes", mais aussi le grand patron, le docteur Courtney-Briggs, dont on découvre bientôt qu'il a eu une liaison avec l'une des victimes.