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Book of Lies

Brad Meltzer, 2009

Bestseller Meltzer (The Book of Fate) deserves credit for an audacious conceit—wedding the biblical fratricide of Abel by his brother Cain with the unsolved 1932 homicide of the father of Jerry Siegel, the creator of iconic comic book hero Superman—but the results are less than convincing. A highly tenuous link between the two murders revolves around the mysterious weapon Cain (the world's greatest villain) used to kill his brother. One of numerous theories is that the weapon was a divine book containing the secrets of immortality. After coming to the aid of a shooting victim, Calvin Harper, a homeless volunteer working in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., soon finds himself hopelessly caught up in a life-and-death quest for the ancient artifact that includes the obligatory secret societies, Nazi conspiracies, enigmatic villains and cryptographic riddles à la The Da Vinci Code. A glut of two-dimensional characters and a plot riddled with coincidences don't help. Подробнее

Bourne Betrayal

Eric Van Lustbader, 2008

In Lustbader's workmanlike second novel to continue the saga of Robert Ludlum's amnesiac assassin and spy (after 2004's The Bourne Legacy), Jason Bourne joins the war on terror. Troubled by visions of a woman dying in his arms, Bourne seeks psychiatric help, unaware that the doctor is an imposter who has tampered with the rogue agent's already messy and incomplete memories. That mental sabotage is part of a diabolical plan by Islamic terrorists to strike at Washington, D.C., led by Karim, a human chameleon who has fooled the CIA—and Bourne—into believing that he's actually deputy CIA director Martin Lindros. Aided by an attractive fellow agent who manages to overcome her distrust of Bourne, he races the clock to uncover the traitor within the intelligence community. Lustbader is less successful than Ludlum in dramatizing Bourne's inner torment—a feature that distinguished the character from many similar thriller heroes. Подробнее

Child 44

Tom Rob Smith, 2009

If all that Tom Rob Smith had done was to re-create Stalinist Russia, with all its double-speak hypocrisy, he would have written a worthwhile novel. He did so much more than that in Child 44, a frightening, chilling, almost unbelievable horror story about the very worst that Stalin's henchmen could manage. In this worker's paradise, superior in every way to the decadent West, the citizen's needs are met: health care, food, shelter, security. All one must offer in exchange are work and loyalty to the State. Leo Demidov is a believer, a former war hero who loves his country and wants only to serve it well. He puts contradictions out of his mind and carries on. Until something happens that he cannot ignore. A serial killer of children is on the loose, and the State cannot admit it. To admit that such a murderer is committing these crimes is itself a crime against the State. Instead of coming to terms with it, the State's official position is that it is merely coincidental that children have been found dead, perhaps from accidents near the railroad tracks, perhaps from a person deemed insane, or, worse still, homosexual. But why does each victim have his or her stomach excised, a string around the ankle, and a mouth full of dirt? Coincidence? Leo, in disgrace and exiled to a country village, doesn't think so. How can he prove it when he is being pursued like a common criminal himself? He and his wife, Raisa, set out to find the killer. The revelations that follow are jaw-dropping and the suspense doesn't let up. This is a debut novel worth reading. Подробнее

Darkness More Than Night

Michael Connelly, 2001

When a sheriff's detective shows up on former FBI man Terry McCaleb's Catalina Island doorstep and requests his help in analyzing photographs of a crime scene, McCaleb at first demurs. He's newly married (to Graciela, who herself dragged him from retirement into a case in Blood Work), has a new baby daughter, and is finally strong again after a heart transplant. But once a bloodhound, always a bloodhound. One look at the video of Edward Gunn's trussed and strangled body puts McCaleb back on the investigative trail, hooked by two details: the small statue of an owl that watches over the murder scene and the Latin words «Cave Cave Dus Videt», meaning «Beware, beware, God sees», on the tape binding the victim's mouth. Gunn was a small-time criminal who had been questioned repeatedly by LAPD Detective Harry Bosch in the unsolved murder of a prostitute, most recently on the night he was killed. McCaleb knows the tense, cranky Bosch (Michael Connelly's series star--see The Black Echo, The Black Ice, et al.) and decides to start by talking to him. But Bosch has time only for a brief chat. He's a prosecution witness in the high-profile trial of David Storey, a film director accused of killing a young actress during rough sex. By chance, however, McCaleb discovers an abstruse but concrete link between the scene of Gunn's murder and Harry Bosch's name: «This last guy's work is supposedly replete with owls all over the place. I can't pronounce his first name. It's spelled H-I-E-R-O-N-Y-M-U-S. He was Netherlandish, part of the northern renaissance. I guess owls were big up there.» McCaleb looked at the paper in front of him. The name she had just spelled seemed familiar to him. «You forgot his last name. What's his last name?» «Oh, sorry. It's Bosch. Like the spark plugs.» Bosch fits McCaleb's profile of the killer, and McCaleb is both thunderstruck and afraid--thunderstruck that a cop he respects might have committed a horrendous murder and afraid that Bosch may just be good enough to get away with it. And when Bosch finds out (via a mysterious leak to tabloid reporter Jack McEvoy, late of Connelly's The Poet) that he's being investigated for murder, he's furious, knowing that Storey's defense attorney may use the information to help get his extravagantly guilty client off scot-free. It's the kind of plot that used to make great Westerns: two old gunslingers circling each other warily, each of them wondering if the other's gone bad. But there's more than one black hat in them thar hills, and Connelly masterfully joins the plot lines in a climax and denouement that will leave readers gasping but satisfied. Подробнее

Dead Man Rising (Dante Valentine 2)

Lilith Saintcrow, 2007

»Dark fantasy has a new heroine.» -SFX When the dead call, she answers. Bounty hunting is a helluva job, but it pays the bills. And it lets Necromance Dante Valentine forget her issues-like struggling with her half-demon side and the memory of her lover's death. Now psychics all over the city are being savagely murdered-and a piece of the past Dante thought she'd buried is stalking the night with a vengeance. Too bad she's got no way to tell which fiend--or friend--to trust. Or that her most horrifying nightmares are gathering to take one kick-ass bounty hunter down for the count. But that's only the beginning. The Devil just called. He's looking for Dante's lover--the one he killed... Подробнее

Decorate: Insider's Tips from Top Interior Designers

Michael Lassell, 2005

Each issue of Metropolitan Home magazine is filled with photographs of some of the world's most beautiful houses. But making your own home special isn't just about copying photos. Good designers have a vision of what they want to create, and come up with a plan for how best to achieve it. Understanding first the ideas, and then the methods, is the key to taking a house from drab to fabulous. In this book, Michael Lassell, who has been writing for Metropolitan Home since 1992, goes behind the photos. He uncovers the secrets of the professionals by asking: What did the designer want to do? And how did the designer do it? Each room or style is accompanied by insider's tips where designers reveal their trade secrets. In each case, introductory text explores the homeowner's and designer's goals. The book also explores how they achieved those goals: a «key to the style» box explains the designer's approach with a few key concepts; and «What the Pros Know About» boxes explains how the designer went from ideas to reality. With 200 color photographs, Decorate provides all the inspiration and expertise to help any home decorator find and achieve high style. Подробнее

Devil's Right Hand

Lilith Saintcrow, 2007

Dante Valentine, the necromancing, half-demon bounty hunter, returns for a third installment in this entertaining series from Saintcrow. This time out Dante is summoned, along with her demon lover Japhrimel, by Lucifer himself, who makes her an offer she can't refuse: it seems that four demons have escaped from hell, and Lucifer wants Dante to track them down and return them to his dark domain. Though there isn't much negotiating room when dealing with the Devil, Dante strikes a bargain and accepts the assignment. With the help of Japhrimel, she recruits a posse of supernatural beings and sets out to accomplish the Devil's dangerous mission. Of course, not all is what it seems-the Devil isn't called the Prince of Lies for nothing-and soon she and her crew find that their souls are at stake. Saintcrow's distinctive heroine is a tough, sarcastic, deadly swordswoman cursed with a vulnerable heart; she makes a sharp and likable lead. Though it's slow to take off, and Valentine spends too much time musing over events from previous books, readers will find the wait worthwhile once the story kicks into high-octane gear. Подробнее

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney, 2009

Boys don't keep diaries — or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to. It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, «Just don't expect me to be all 'Dear Diary' this and 'Dear Diary' that.» Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won't do and what he actually does are two very different things. Подробнее

Diary of Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules

Jeff Kinney, 2009

Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it. As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him...and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out...especially when a diary is involved. Подробнее

Diary of Wimpy Kid 3: Last Straw

Jeff Kinney, 2009

Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other «manly» endeavors. Of course, Greg is easily able to sidestep his father's efforts to change him when Greg's dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realized he has to shape up... or get shipped out. Подробнее

Diary of Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself

Jeff Kinney, 2009

Packed with original art and all-new material, this «Do-it-Yourself Book» features ruled pages and empty word balloons so you can create your own stories and comics, list your favorites and least raves, and keep your own daily journal. But whatever you do make sure you put this book someplace safe after you finish it. Because when you're rich and famous, this is going to be worth a fortune. Подробнее

Echo Park

Michael Connelly, 2007

In 1993, Harry Bosch was assigned the case of a missing person, Marie Gesto. The young woman was never found and the case has haunted Bosch ever since. Thirteen years later Bosch still keeps the Gesto file on his desk, when he gets a call from the DA's office. A man accused of two heinous killings is willing to come clean in regard to several other murders in a deal to avoid the death penalty. One of those murders, he says, is the killing of Marie Gesto. In confirming the confession Bosch must get close to the man he has sought — and hated — for thirteen years. Bosch's whole being as a cop begins to crack when he comes to realise that he and his partner missed a clue back in 1993 which could have led them to Waits and would have stopped the nine murders that followed the killing of Marie Gesto Подробнее

Vicious Circle

Mike Carey, 2009

Felix Castor has reluctantly returned to exorcism after a successful case convinces him that he really can do some good with his abilities-»good», of course, being a relative term when dealing with the undead. His friend Rafi is still possessed, the succubus Ajulutsikael (Juliet to her friends) still technically has a contract on him, and he's still dirt poor. Doing some consulting for the local cops helps pay the bills, but Castor needs a big private job to really fill the hole in his bank account. That's what he needs. What he gets is a seemingly insignificant «missing ghost» case that inexorably drags him and his loved ones into the middle of a horrific plot to raise one of hell's fiercest demons. When satanists, stolen spirits, sacrifice farms, and haunted churches all appear on the same police report, the name Felix Castor can't be too far behind... Подробнее

Thomas et la Main jaune

Eric Vattier, 2007

»Et voici la célèbre Maison du Temps, appelée aussi Maison aux 365 Fenêtres — une par jour! Elle possède 4 entrées pour les saisons et 52 appartements pour les semains. Quand tu regardes cette maison, tu regardes une année. Génial, non?» Collection LIRE EN FRANCAIS FACILE: Pour motiver les adolescents et les amener à lire en français, la collection Lire en français facile vous présente des histoires illustrées inédites, adaptées au niveau de langue des apprenants et proche de leurs goûts et de leur centres d'intérêt. A la fin de chaque récit, un dossier pédagogique propose: — des histoires variées proches des goûts et des centres d'intérêt des adolescents — des activités pour une exploitation ludique du texte; — un lexique monolingue pour la compréhension des mots et expressions difficiles. Подробнее

Thomas et la Main jaune (+ Audio CD)

Eric Vattier, 2007

»Et voici la célèbre Maison du Temps, appelée aussi Maison aux 365 Fenêtres — une par jour! Elle possède 4 entrées pour les saisons et 52 appartements pour les semains. Quand tu regardes cette maison, tu regardes une année. Génial, non?» Collection LIRE EN FRANCAIS FACILE: Pour motiver les adolescents et les amener à lire en français, la collection Lire en français facile vous présente des histoires illustrées inédites, adaptées au niveau de langue des apprenants et proche de leurs goûts et de leur centres d'intérêt. A la fin de chaque récit, un dossier pédagogique propose: — des histoires variées proches des goûts et des centres d'intérêt des adolescents — des activités pour une exploitation ludique du texte; — un lexique monolingue pour la compréhension des mots et expressions difficiles. Подробнее

20 000 lieues sous les mers

Jules Verne, 2005

Lecture facile, une collection de lecture en français pour se divertir, s'enrichir, perfectionner ses connaissances en langue, en littérature et en civilisation. Cette collection comprend trois niveaux de langue: (jaune) facile de 500 à 900 mots (rouge) moyen de 900 à 1500 mots (verte) avancé de 1500 mots et plus Un dossier pédagogique à la fin propose des activités stimulantes qui permettent de contrôler la lecture de l'oeuvre, et des pages culturelles. Подробнее

350 exercices Phonetique Livre de l'eleve

Dominique Abry, 1994

Un apprentissage méthodique des sons du français avec 6 cassettes. Des exercices: — de sensibilisation et de discrimination — d'intonation et d'articulation — d'entraînement articulatoire. Un ensemble d'exercices et de textes permettant de travailler les principales caractéristiques du système phonétique français: — le cadre rythmique et mélodique de la langue — les particularités articulatoires des voyelles et semi-voyelles — le problème de la chute et du maintien du «e» — la liaison et l'enchaînement — le système consonantique. Des corrigés sont disponibles séparément. Подробнее

500 Exercices Grammaire B1 Corriges

Yvonne Delatour, 2005

LES exercices de grammaire niveau B1 propose: — une démarche d'observation et de découverte de la règle associée à un entraînement intensif, — plus de 500 exercices avec des contenus conformes au référentiel du niveau B1 du Cadre européen commun de référence. Pour chaque chapitre: — des corpus accompagnés de questions simples pour faire découvrir la règle, — des illustrations pour faciliter la compréhension, — des exercices variés, progressifs et contextualisés, — un vocabulaire adapté au niveau des apprenants, — un bilan en fin de chapitre. En fin d'ouvrage: — un index des notions grammaticales, — une table renvoyant à la Nouvelle Grammaire du Français, cours de Civilisation Française de la sorbonne. Подробнее

Attention aux pickpockets

Leo Lamarche, 2005

Elle referma son dossier d'un coup sec et leva sur Manu des yeux furieux. «Emmanuel Bataille! encore vous!» Manu le connaissait par coeur, ce bureau. Et il savait d'avance ce qu'elle allait lui dire... Collection LIRE EN FRANCAIS FACILE: Pour motiver les adolescents et les amener à lire en français, la collection Lire en français facile vous présente des histoires illustrées inédites, adaptées au niveau de langue des apprenants et proche de leurs goûts et de leur centres d'intérêt. A la fin de chaque récit, un dossier pédagogique propose: — des activités pour une exploitation ludique du texte; — un lexique monolingue pour la compréhension des mots et expressions difficiles. Подробнее

Attention aux pickpockets (+ Audio CD)

Leo Lamarche, 2006

Elle referma son dossier d'un coup sec et leva sur Manu des yeux furieux. «Emmanuel Bataille! encore vous!» Manu le connaissait par coeur, ce bureau. Et il savait d'avance ce qu'elle allait lui dire... Collection LIRE EN FRANCAIS FACILE: Pour motiver les adolescents et les amener à lire en français, la collection Lire en français facile vous présente des histoires illustrées inédites, adaptées au niveau de langue des apprenants et proche de leurs goûts et de leur centres d'intérêt. A la fin de chaque récit, un dossier pédagogique propose: — des activités pour une exploitation ludique du texte; — un lexique monolingue pour la compréhension des mots et expressions difficiles. Подробнее

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