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Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Part Blackhawk Down, part The Riddle of the Sands, this is an extraordinarily gripping non-fiction thriller, written by a former MI6 officer. Operation Kronstadt not only reveals the early days of Britain's intelligence services but uncovers a truly dramatic story from the Russian Revolution involving a daring rescue attempt and a 'mission impossible' against the best defended naval target in…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: In these pages you can enjoy Christmas dinner with Begbie, and see how warmly Franco greets his sister's boyfriend and the news of their engagement. You will discover, in 'The Rosewell Incident', how aliens addicted to Embassy Regal have Midlothian under surveillance, and plan to install the local casuals as the new governors of Planet Earth. You will not be surprised to read that a televised…
Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: 'Glubbslyme. You're magic'! When Rebecca wades into the witch's pond after a row with her best friend Sarah, she meets a very unusual new friend — a huge, warty toad! And Glubbslyme is no ordinary toad. Hundreds of years old, he can talk and — best of all — he can work magic. Maybe, just maybe, he can help Rebecca be best friends with Sarah again?
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Marion Bishop's life has fallen apart. Her daughter Hope was killed in a hit-and-run accident six months ago, and now Sam, her beloved husband, has walked out. Left alone with her grief, Marion has begun to contemplate the unthinkable. However, even her suicide plans go awry. Firstly, she's all out of pills, and then she's mugged when she goes out to get more. In fact, it's the mugging that wakes…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 885 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 763) Аннотация: Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But, more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes, Eragon must make choices that take him across the…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: Afghanistan has been a strategic prize for more than 200 years. Foreign invaders have continually fought across its beautiful and inhospitable terrain. A century ago, the common sneer about how British soldiers treated Afghan tribesmen was that they would 'butcher' them, then 'bolt'. This book recounts this violent history.
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 896 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 373) Аннотация: In his wickedly brilliant first novel, Debut Dagger Award winner Alan Bradley introduces one of the most singular and engaging heroines in recent fiction: eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison. It is the summer of 1950 — and a series of inexplicable events has struck Buckshaw, the decaying English mansion that Flavia’s family calls home. A dead bird is…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Following on from the successful The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, Dan Brown's The Solomon Key is set in Washington DC. This is a guide to the novel and features a list of approximately 50-60 entries, each with an explanation of their meaning and the source from which Brown has drawn on.
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