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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.Little Men is the delightful unofficial sequel to Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, reprising the much-cherished characters of the March family and friends, as well as some unforgettable new ones.The warm-hearted and fiesty Jo March returns (now as Jo Bhaer) and, together with husband Friedrich and the inheritance of an estate from Aunt March, opens Plumfield Estate, an unconventional school based on...
| Автор | Луиза Мэй Олкотт |
HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics.'Fifteen men on the dead man's chest –Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!'Upon finding a map in his parents' inn, young Jim Hawkins joins a crew on route to the Caribbean to find buried treasure. One of his crew, the charming, yet devious Long John Silver is determined to snag the booty for himself and Jim's swashbuckling voyage becomes a mutinous and murderous adventure – where his own bravery is put to the test and he...
| Автор | Роберт Стивенсон |
Ultimate soldier. Ultimate mission. But will the SAS locate their target and make it out of the jungle alive?In the Central American republic of Guatemala, government-sponsored torture and mass murder has reduced the Mayan Indian population to a despairing acquiescence. After five hundred years of struggle it seems as if the conqueror’s peace can at last be proclaimed in the capital.Then a guerrilla leader who the authorities have long believed dead springs mysteriously back to life. No loyal...
| Автор | David Monnery |
Get hooked on Heck: the maverick detective who knows no boundaries. The perfect read for fans of Stuart Macbride and Luther.DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg is used to bloodbaths. But nothing can prepare him for this.Heck’s most dangerous case to date is open again. Two years ago, countless victims were found dead – massacred at the hands of Britain’s most terrifying gang.When brutal murders start happening across the country, it’s clear the gang is at work again. Their victims are killed in cold...
| Автор | Paul Finch |
Get #HookedonHeck with the first book in the #1 bestselling DS Mark Heckenburg series."All he had to do was name the woman he wanted. It was that easy. They would do all the hard work."Detective Sergeant Mark 'Heck' Heckenburg is investigating the disappearance of 38 different women. Each one was happy and successful until they vanished without a trace.Desperate to find her missing sister, Lauren Wraxford seeks out Heck’s help. Together they enter a seedy underworld of gangsters and organised...
| Автор | Paul Finch |
The long awaited return to Robert Low’s Oathsworn seriesIsland of Mann, 979AD. A monk lies dying with a sworn secret he must pass onto Crowbone, the true heir to Norway’s throne, before he breathes his last. The monk’s words will decide the fate of a kingdom.But once the secret is revealed, Crowbone’s long-time enemy, Gunnhild, the Witch Mother of Kings, threatens his path to the crown and will stop at nothing to prevent him from attaining his royal destiny. Crowbone and his men must survive an...
| Автор | Robert Low |
The epic and action packed fourth novel in the Oathsworn series, charting the adventures of Orm and his band of Viking brothers.The Oathsworn have become feared and respected throughout the Viking world. Their name goes before them and men cower in their presence. But fame comes at a price…While the Oathsworn revel in their new-found fame, Sterki, an old enemy with revenge in his heart, attacks their homestead – the Fjord Elk is sunk, old oarmates die and the Oathsworn are forced to flee into...
| Автор | Robert Low |
You can bury a body, but you can’t bury the past.Sometimes, doing the right thing can change your life forever. When vet Conor Maguire agreed to dispose of a corpse for his wife’s desperate brother, Patrick, he prayed that would be the end of the matter. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Now Conor is returning to Belfast after five years self-imposed exile. He wants to rebuild his shattered life with the family he left behind, but the past won’t leave him alone. Patrick has risen through the...
| Автор | John Brennan |
When Professor Alan Tunbridge is discovered in his office with his throat slashed, the suspects start queuing up. The brilliant but unpleasant microbiologist had a genius for making enemies.For Warren Jones, newly appointed Detective Chief Inspector to the Middlesbury force, a high-profile murder is the ideal opportunity. He’s determined to run a thorough and professional investigation but political pressure to resolve the case quickly and tensions in the office and at home make life anything...
| Автор | Paul Gitsham |
A NATION WILL FIGHT FOR ITS FREEDOM.Scotland in turmoil. Robert Low at his best.A nation’s independence hangs in the balance.After fleeing to France following his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk, William Wallace has returned to Scottish soil to face his fate. But Robert the Bruce now stands between him and the crown. Warring factions, political intrigue and vicious battles threaten at every turn. Both men face uncertain futures, their efforts thwarted by shattered loyalties, superstition and...
| Автор | Robert Low |
The epic and action packed third novel in Low’s Oathsworn series, charting the adventures of Orm and his band of Viking brothersThe Oathsworn have itchy feet. Battle-hungry and tired of keeping the homestead fires burning, they are restless for action. And, being the Oathsworn, action is what they get.When their homestead is attacked by Klerkon and his men, the Oathsworn promise bloody revenge. But they didn’t count on having to undertake the most dangeous journey of their lives in order to save...
| Автор | Robert Low |
Ultimate soldier. Ultimate mission. But can the SAS storm a fortress prison held by Muslim terrorists to rescue a group of British tourists?In 1994, in the newly independent state of Uzbekistan, a party of mostly British tourists is on a day excursion from the fabled city of Samarkand when Muslim fundamentalists hijack their bus. Unknown to the hijackers, this particular group contains recently retired ex-SAS sergeant Jamie Docherty, and the rebellious daughter of the British Foreign Minister,...
| Автор | David Monnery |
“Den of Shadows was absolutely amazing. It is full of mystery, intrigue and felt a little bit magical.” Rebecca EvansThe Gambler’s Den weaves its away across the desert… But will it stop at your station?While fighting off poverty in the blistering desert heat a travelling casino offers one night of solace. One chance to change your fortunes. But once on board there is more to the show than meets the eye: enter Franco, the elaborate ringleader, Wyld the stowaway thief and Misu the fire breathing...
| Автор | Christopher Byford |
How far would you go to get your life back?Kate Dixon is miserable. So when an email arrives from psychology student Anna, offering her a no-strings-attached, three month long life-exchange, she jumps at the chance. After all: what has she got to lose?But she doesn’t bank on how much Anna has invested in the swap. How long she’s been watching, putting her immaculate plan together as she waits to enter Kate’s life. And as more comes to light about Anna’s past, Kate finds herself in a desperate...
| Автор | Amy Bird |
Privates on parade… he never had any trouble standing to attention…Available for the first time in eBook, the classic sex comedy from the 70s.Timmy needs a rest from his amorous adventures – how about a spot of light warfare?But there are lots of rather lovely ladies at the Royal Loamshire Regiment.Whether entertaining the troops or overseeing vigourous physicals, the girls are pretty inescapable – not that he’s trying!Also Available in the Confessions… series:CONFESSIONS OF A WINDOW...
| Автор | Timothy Lea |
Lights, camera, and a LOT of action…Available for the first time in eBook, the classic sex comedy from the 70s.Can Timmy make it in the glamorous world of film? And just what kind of films is he thinking of?It has all gone a little bit blue…At least the girls are nice: Sandra Virgin, Dawn Lovelost and Samantha Toots are all very welcoming indeed – and a young actor might well need to sleep his way to the top!Also Available in the Confessions… series:CONFESSIONS OF A WINDOW CLEANERCONFESSIONS OF...
| Автор | Timothy Lea |
The third instalment in the wondrous sci-fi Dome Trilogy by Jason LaPierOnce a dome operator, then a fugitive, Jax Jackson is now ready to go home. But he is stopped when, from out of the shadows his greatest nightmare ambushes him, and drags him back to a deep-space lair.Now a public relations officer for the profitable Modern Policing and Peacekeeping, Stanford Runstom still thinks like the detective he longed to be during his years of service as a law enforcement officer. Violence between...
| Автор | Jason LaPier |
One man, one mission; prevent the outbreak of the next world war…Live reports of an explosive attack in Pakistan are flooding the world’s newsrooms. The US Secretary of State is missing – and with tensions on the international diplomatic scene at boiling point Special Agent Tom Dupree has only three days to track down her abductors.Linda Carlyle will be beheaded in three days if her abductor’s demands are not met. Except everyone knows that the US never negotiates with terrorists…Saving Linda’s...
| Автор | Gary Haynes |
State of Attack sees the return of Special Agent Tom Dupree in another turbocharged political thriller from Gary Haynes.Tom Dupree must embark on his most dangerous mission yet: a desperate search to track down the Sword of Allah, a jihadist otherwise known simply as Ibrahim.But the closer Dupree delves into the knot of terror, betrayal and conspiracy surrounding the Sword of Allah, the fewer people he can trust – and the more deadly the race becomes.Special Agent Tom Dupree is back!Praise for...
| Автор | Gary Haynes |
This time there are no rules…An unputdownable new thriller from E. V. Seymour, introducing hired assassin Josh Thane, perfect for fans of Lee Child, Mark Dawson and Alan McDermott.One moment of weakness can cost you everything…Rogue assassin Josh Thane is an artist in murder. His next target is a British microbiologist suspected of creating devastating chemical weapons.Breaking into her house, he discovers someone has beaten him to it – she’s already dead. In a moment of weakness, he saves the...
| Автор | E. Seymour V. |
Ага, попали двое взрослых и двое детей в странный мир. Они ожидали здесь увидеть развитую цивилизацию таинственных существ – файвиоллов, а встречают дикарей, лошадиных пастухов, людей, поклоняющихся скафандрам, и прочих чудаковатых личностей. И самое главное – не знают, как выбраться назад.
| Автор | Владимир Кривонос |
Юле Морозовой поручают расследовать дело о пропаже ученого-физика Олега Куропаткина, работавшего над изобретением секретного прибора для переходов между пространствами. К разработкам Олега проявляет корыстный интерес местный олигарх. А сам Олег, ничего не подозревая о страстях, творящихся в его родном городе, скитается вместе с детьми в параллельном мире, там, где люди живут по другим законам. В этой книге каждый кого-то ищет и каждый надеется на успех. Роман завершает трилогию, начатую в книгах...
| Автор | Владимир Кривонос |
Летом 2021 года в Бостоне десятки домов, магазинов и парков вдруг теряют цвета. Люди, которые находились там, исчезают, а вместо них появляются «серые». Тоже люди, только черно-белые, как герои фильмов 40-х годов. Президент говорит: «Они не враги!» Но тогда зачем им захватывать чужую землю? Молодой журналист Ник Эрхарт исследует аномалию, пытаясь во всем разобраться, чтобы найти способ вернуть исчезнувших родителей. Познакомившись с «серой» девушкой, он узнает, что такие аномалии возникали и...
| Автор | Энди Кейдж |
Четыре года назад на Земле появились Врата – инородные арки, ведущие на другие планеты. Люди привыкли, что Врата просто есть, их невозможно снести, взорвать или передвинуть. Так было раньше. Теперь Врата исчезают: одни, вторые, третьи… вскоре под угрозой оказывается вся вся межгалактическая сеть. Межпланетное сообщество называет происходящее терактом и обвиняет в нем детектива Расэка. Его запирают на планете Донток, которая вот-вот будет отрезана от межгалактической сети. Узнав об этом, Алиса...
| Автор | Анна Орехова |