In New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s ingenious fourth literary whodunit following The Word is Murder, The Sentence is Death, and A Line to Kill, Horowitz becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation—and only one man can prove his innocence: his newly estranged partner in solving crime, Detective Hawthorne. “I’m sorry but the answer’s no.” Reluctant aut...(展开全部)

'I've written three books and our deal is over.' That's what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward meeting. The truth is that Anthony has got other things on his mind. His new play, a thriller called 'Mindgame', is about to open at the famous Vaudeville theatre in Shoreditch. Not surprisingly, Hawthorne declines a ticket to the open...(展开全部)

'I've written three books and our deal is over.' That's what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward meeting. The truth is that Anthony has got other things on his mind. His new play, a thriller called 'Mindgame', is about to open at the famous Vaudeville theatre in Shoreditch. Not surprisingly, Hawthorne declines a ticket to the open...(展开全部)

In 1909, Sigmund Freud, accompanied by his then-disciple Carl Jung, made his one and only visit to the United States. Freud always spoke, in later years, as if some trauma had befallen him. He called Americans savages. This is the story of what happened in 1909. The Interpretation of Murder is an intricate tale of murder and the minds most dangerous mysteries. It unfurls on a s...(展开全部)

In 1909, Sigmund Freud, accompanied by his then-disciple Carl Jung, made his one and only visit to the United States. Freud always spoke, in later years, as if some trauma had befallen him. He called Americans savages. This is the story of what happened in 1909. The Interpretation of Murder is an intricate tale of murder and the minds most dangerous mysteries. It unfurls on a s...(展开全部)

保罗•巴奇加卢皮 Paolo Bacigalupi 美国著名科幻作家。1972年出生，大学时主修东亚研究，毕业后曾到中国工作，学过中文，1996年回到美国波士顿工作。 自1999年开始写作以来，巴奇加卢皮已7次获得雨果、星云奖提名。2009年，他的长篇小说处女作《发条女孩》一经问世，便获得雨果奖、星云奖、约翰•坎贝尔纪念奖、康普顿•库克奖等多项国际科幻大奖。 《水刀子》是巴奇加卢皮的代表作之一。在书中，他基于多年来关于气候和水资源的研究与报道，描绘了一个真实到可怕的干旱未来。

保罗•巴奇加卢皮 Paolo Bacigalupi 美国著名科幻作家。1972年出生，大学时主修东亚研究，毕业后曾到中国工作，学过中文，1996年回到美国波士顿工作。 自1999年开始写作以来，巴奇加卢皮已7次获得雨果、星云奖提名。2009年，他的长篇小说处女作《发条女孩》一经问世，便获得雨果奖、星云奖、约翰•坎贝尔纪念奖、康普顿•库克奖等多项国际科幻大奖。 《水刀子》是巴奇加卢皮的代表作之一。在书中，他基于多年来关于气候和水资源的研究与报道，描绘了一个真实到可怕的干旱未来。

Was Napoleon killed by the arsenic in his wallpaper? How did Rasputin survive cyanide poisoning? Which chemicals in our environment pose the biggest threat to our health today? In The Elements of Murder, John Emsley offers a fascinating account of five of the most toxic elements--arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, and thallium--describing their lethal chemical properties a...(展开全部)

This book is about elements that kill. Mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead, and thallium can be lethal, as many a poisoner knew too well. Emsley explores the gruesome history of these elements and those who have succumbed to them in a fascinating narrative that weaves together stories of true crime, enduring historical mysteries, tragic accidents, and the science behind it all. Th...(展开全部)

Was Napoleon killed by the arsenic in his wallpaper? How did Rasputin survive cyanide poisoning? Which chemicals in our environment pose the biggest threat to our health today? In The Elements of Murder, John Emsley offers a fascinating account of five of the most toxic elements--arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, and thallium--describing their lethal chemical properties a...(展开全部)