This is a vintage murder mystery. Respected crime writer Frank Cairns plots the perfect murder - a murder that he himself will commit. Cairns intends to murder the hit-and-run driver who killed his young son, but when his intended victim is found dead and Cairns becomes the prime suspect, the author insists that he has been framed. An old friend of Cairns calls in private detec...(展开全部)

This is a vintage murder mystery. Respected crime writer Frank Cairns plots the perfect murder - a murder that he himself will commit. Cairns intends to murder the hit-and-run driver who killed his young son, but when his intended victim is found dead and Cairns becomes the prime suspect, the author insists that he has been framed. An old friend of Cairns calls in private detec...(展开全部)

内尔•诺伊豪斯（Nele Neuhaus），德国最受欢迎的推理小说作家之一。 1967年生于德国北莱茵-威斯特法伦敏斯特市，在陶努斯区一带成长，从小就热爱在笔记本上写故事。大学攻读法律、历史与德国文学，曾任职广告公司。 婚后，内尔上午在丈夫的肉品厂工作，下午照顾赛马，只能利用夜里的时间写作。内尔自费出版了自己的第一本书，并利用丈夫的物流渠道送书，结果作品销售火热，书店和出版商又主动找上门来。 内尔以刑警奥利弗和皮娅为主角的系列侦探小说，以德国陶努斯地区为背景，所以在当地极受欢迎，在圣诞节期间，卖得比《哈利•波特》还好，开启了德国出版界的“内尔奇迹”。目前，该系列已经售出30余种语言版权，在日韩尤其受欢迎。 内尔热衷慈善，成立了自己的基金会，帮助青少年提高阅读、写作和语言能力。

The story of the mythical hero Theseus, slayer of monsters, abductor of princesses and king of Athens. He emerges from these pages as a clearly defined personality; brave, aggressive and quick. The core of the story is Theseus' Cretan adventure.

From Ancient Egyptian frescoes to the Renaissance masters, from French Impressionists to American Abstract Expressionists, this highly browsable guide embraces all cultures and every style of painting from 4,000 BC to the present. A visually arresting reference for art lovers and students, it provides a truly comprehensive worldwide gazeteer of paintings organized chronologica...(展开全部)

From "The Alchemist" to "Thus Spake Zarathustra" and Achebe to Zola, "1001 Books" offers concise critical insights into the books and the writers that have excited the imagination of the world. It offers reviews, author biographies, plot and character assessments and historical information on those books considered the most important, compelling, or simply the best fiction ever...(展开全部)

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is a highly readable list of the best, the most important, and the most influential pop albums from 1955 through 2003. Carefully selected by a team of international critics, each album is a groundbreaking work seminal to the understanding and appreciation of music from the 1950s to the present. Included with each entry are production det...(展开全部)

罗伯特·迪默里（Robert Dimery）是位自由乐评人，曾为Time Out（伦敦）与Vogue等多家杂志撰写专栏与乐评。他主编的《有生之年非听不可的1001张唱片》甫一出版便备受好评。除了创作并出版过不少关于摇滚音乐的图书之外，他还参与编写了多部关于古典音乐专辑及歌曲的图书。他编辑的图书包括Tony Wilson的《24小时狂欢派对》、《我有话要说——迷幻摇滚乐与“闯入天堂”的石玫瑰乐队》。目前他居住在伦敦。

弗朗西斯•凯斯（FRANCES CASE）在过去的二十年间游历于世界各地，同时为包括英国《卫报》在内的很多出版物撰写有关饮食的文章。她还策划过一些饮食和品酒相关的广播电视节目。 参与本书编撰的还有： 格林•克里斯蒂安（GLYNN CHRISTIAN）是广受欢迎的饮食类电视节目中的大厨，也是获奖图书《真味：美食家配料手册》的作者。 迈克尔•拉斐尔（MICHAEL RAFFAEL）是声名卓著的美食作家，著有获奖图书《西村奶酪制作者》。 茱蒂•李奇薇（JUDY RIDGWAY）是橄榄油研究专家，还是奶酪、芥末、熟食和调味料研究领域公认的权威，著有55部饮食与品酒类书籍。 托尼•希尔（TONY HILL）是西雅图全球香料、草药和茶叶商业联盟创始人，著有《世界调味品百科全书》。

From single press extra-virgin olive oils and artisanal cheeses to more exotic fare such as zebra jerky, this compilation is a cornucopia of culinary delicacies from every cuisine around the globe. Featuring luscious photographs and descriptions of must-eat foods from sweet to savory, this culinary gazetteer of the world offers expert guidance on how to really eat like a local...(展开全部)