Agatha Christie's world-famous mystery thriller reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans & book lovers Ten strangers apparently with little in common are lured to an island mansion off the coast of Devon by the mysterious UNOwen Over dinner a record begins to play & the voice of an unseen host accuses each person of hiding a guilty secret That evening former reckless driver Tony Marston is found murdered by a deadly dose of cyanide The tension escalates as the survivors realise the killer is not only among them but is preparing to strike again & again ...

The book that topped the international online poll held in Agatha Christie's 125th birthday year to discover which of her 80 crime books was the world's favourite 1939 Europe teeters on the brink of war Ten strangers are invited to Soldier Island an isolated rock near the Devon coast Cut off from the mainland with their generous hosts Mr & Mrs UN Owen mysteriously absent they are each accused of a terrible crime When one of the party dies suddenly they realise they may be harbouring a murderer among their number The 10 strangers include a reckless playboy a troubled Harley Street doctor a formidable judge an uncouth detective an unscrupulous mercenary a God-fearing spinster two restless servants a highly decorated general & an anxious secretary One by one they are picked off Who will survive? & who is the killer? Copies of an ominous nursery rhyme hang in each room the murders mimicking the awful fates of its Ten Little Soldier Boys' The clear winner in an international online poll held to discover the world's favourite Agatha Christie book this new paperback also coincides with a new 3-part BBC TV adaptation featuring a stellar ensemble cast Douglas Booth Charles Dance Maeve Dermody Burn Gorman Anna Maxwell Martin Sam Neill Miranda Richardson Toby Stephens Noah Taylor & Aidan Turner ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Douglas Booth & Charles Dance star in this three-part BBC adaptation of the classic crime novel by Agatha Christie When ten strangers are invited to stay on an isolated island off the Devonshire coast they find that the owners Mr & Mrs Owen are nowhere to be seen As gradually each member of the party is killed the remaining holidaymakers become increasingly suspicious of their fellow islanders ...

Based on the classic novel by mystery author Agatha Christie that was later adapted as the Broadway hit Ten Little Indians & THEN THERE WERE NONE begins with ten characters each with a skeleton in his or her closet on a remote island off the English coast They soon realize that they have been brought there by an insane judge who has tried each of them for criminal behaviour in the past & who now feels it is his duty to render proper justice for each The struggle to stay alive begins as each guest is eliminated in a fashion that corresponds to the titular nursery rhyme ...

What would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine wearing only Speedos? How long could you last if you stood on the surface of the sun? How far could you actually get in digging a hole to China? And Then You're Dead offers serious answers to these horribly interesting questions Paul Doherty & Cody Cassidy explore the real science behind these & other fantastical scenarios offering insights into physics astronomy anatomy & more along the way Illustrated with straightforward technical art & leavened by small doses of dry humour & Then You're Dead is both scientifically informative & gruesomely entertaining ...

Christopher Hitchens was an unparalleled prolific writer who raised the polemical essay to a new art form over a lifetime of thinking & debating the defining issues of our times As an essayist he contributed to the New Statesman Atlantic Monthly London Review of Books TLS & Vanity Fair Any publication of a volume of Hitchens' essays was a major event on both sides of the Atlantic Now comes a volume of Hitchens' previously uncollected essays covering the themes that define Hitchens the thinker literature religion & politics These essays remind us once more of the fierce brilliant & trenchant voice of Christopher Hitchens ...

Disc 11 The Doomsday Book 2 Jaded Apostles 3 A Million Random Digits 4 Lie Without a Liar 5 The Ghost Within 6 The Dragonfly Queen 7 How to Avoid Huge Ships 8 Bus Lines 9 Lost in the Grand Scheme 10 Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears 11 Sound of the Silk ...

Tracklist A1 Invocation A2 It Was There That I Saw You A3 Another Morning Stoner A4 Baudelaire A5 Homage B1 How Near How Far B2 Life Is Elsewhere B3 Heart In The Hand Of The Matter B4 Monsoon B5 Days Of Being Wild C1 Relative Ways C2 After The Laughter C3 Source Tags & Codes C4 Blood Rites (Bonus Track) ...

Andalucia is the quintessence of Spain & yet historically & culturally it is surprisingly unlike the rest of the country 304 pages 18 bw integrated 1 map Edwards Andrew ...

Andalucia is home to a cornucopia of historical treasures & rich layers of culture resplendent with color Footprint's 8th edition Andalucia Handbook will guide you from the noble churches & tasty tapas of Sevilla to lush green hills crowned with postcard-pretty white villages Great coverage of the activities & sights in the 8 provinces that make up the region Loaded with information & suggestions on how to get off the beaten track from remote towns with Renaissance palaces to peaceful hill-walking

Includes:: comprehensive information on everything from transport practicalities to history culture & landscape Plus all the usual accommodation eating & drinking listings for every budget Full-color planning section to inspire & help you find the best experiences Personal recommendations from the author on everything from food & wine to surfing hiking & architecture From dining on the freshest of seafood to exploring prehistoric monuments Footprint's fully updated 8th edition will help you navigate this intoxicating destination

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