A dark offering from the Queen of Crime. This represents the world-famous author's most successful foray into the dark world of murder and black magic. To understand the strange goings on at The Pale Horse Inn, Mark Easterbrook knew he had to begin at the beginning. But where exactly was the beginning?Was it the savage blow to the back of Father Gorman's head? Or was it when th...(展开全部)

In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey's courage touches the soldiers around him and he is able to find warmth and hop...(展开全部)

When orphan Maria arrives at Moonacre Manor, she feels as if she's come home. Her new guardian is kind and funny, and everyone there is like an old friend. But beneath the beauty and comfort lies a tragedy. Maria is determined to find out about it, change it, and give her own life story a happy ending. This new-fashioned story is just as satisfying and memorable as your favo...(展开全部)

When orphan Maria arrives at Moonacre Manor, she feels as if she's come home. Her new guardian is kind and funny, and everyone there is like an old friend. But beneath the beauty and comfort lies a tragedy. Maria is determined to find out about it, change it, and give her own life story a happy ending. This new-fashioned story is just as satisfying and memorable as your favo...(展开全部)

「……邪惡……我不能這樣死掉……懺悔，懺悔，我的罪孽深重……深重……」 戴維斯太太臨死前對戈曼神父語無倫次地這麼說著，並透漏了一些人名。戈曼神父來到「東尼之家」咖啡館，寫下了這些人名，隨即啟程返家。 霧夜中，神父遭人從背後一棒擊斃。警方在他的鞋子內找到了一張名單，而這些人也一一「自然死亡」…… 歷史學家伊斯特來到從前的白馬酒館舊址，發現居其中的三名婦女懂得取人性命的巫術。 他懷疑戈曼神父的那份死亡名單可能與「白馬」這棟屋子有關，因而決心親身體驗即將在其中舉行的降神大會，藉此查明事件真相。到底是誰在裝神弄鬼？誰又是下一個受害者？請靜待真相分曉。

「……邪惡……我不能這樣死掉……懺悔，懺悔，我的罪孽深重……深重……」 戴維斯太太臨死前對戈曼神父語無倫次地這麼說著，並透漏了一些人名。戈曼神父來到「東尼之家」咖啡館，寫下了這些人名，隨即啟程返家。 霧夜中，神父遭人從背後一棒擊斃。警方在他的鞋子內找到了一張名單，而這些人也一一「自然死亡」…… 歷史學家伊斯特來到從前的白馬酒館舊址，發現居其中的三名婦女懂得取人性命的巫術。 他懷疑戈曼神父的那份死亡名單可能與「白馬」這棟屋子有關，因而決心親身體驗即將在其中舉行的降神大會，藉此查明事件真相。到底是誰在裝神弄鬼？誰又是下一個受害者？請靜待真相分曉。

Since "The Book of Three" was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonl...(展开全部)

"Blanchot describes a world where the Absolute has finally overcome all other rivals to its authority. The State is unified, universal, and homogenous, promising perfect satisfaction. Why then does it find revolt everywhere? Could it be the omnipresent police? The plagues? The proliferating prisons and black markets? Written in part as a description of post-World War II Europe,...(展开全部)

“The world that I long to inhabit is the one that Charlie Mackesy has created – a world of infinite kindness, wisdom, mutual care and tenderness, and true love between real friends. My prayer/hope is that our world will become more like this one.” (Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic)