On the shores of a tranquil fjord in Northern Iceland a man is brutally beaten to death on a bright summer’s night As the 24-hour light of the arctic summer is transformed into darkness by an ash cloud from a recent volcanic eruption a young reporter leaves Reykajvik to investigate on her own unaware that an innocent person’s life hangs in the balance Ari Thór Arason & his colleagues on the tiny police force in Siglufjörður struggle with an increasingly perplexing case while their own serious personal problems push them to the limit As silent unspoken horrors from the past threaten them all & the darkness deepens it’s a race against time to find the killer before someone else dies… Dark terrifying & complex Blackout is an exceptional atmospheric thriller from one of Iceland’s finest crime writers ‘Jónasson’s books have breathed new life into Nordic Noir’ Jake Kerridge Sunday Express‘A distinctive blend of Nordic Noir & Golden Age detective fiction … economical & evocative prose as well as some masterful prestidigitation’ Laura Wilson Guardian‘Jónasson’s writing is a masterful reinvention of the Golden Age classic style both contemporary & timeless … enclosed by the poetic beauty of the location’ Crime Review‘A classic crime story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens … first rate & highly recommended’ Lee Child&A modern take on an Agatha Christie-style mystery as twisty as any slalom…’ Ian Rankin ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Three-part drama series starring Christopher Eccleston as an alcoholic whose life begins to spiral out of control Councillor Daniel Demoys (Eccleston)&s addiction is already causing problems with his wife Alex (Dervla Kirwan) & their three children when after suffering from a blackout he wakes to discover he may have committed a murder When he is persuaded to run for mayor he finds himself in the public eye more than ever but he knows all too well what would happen if his dark secret were to be discovered ...

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Hong Kong has been struck by a large scale unexpected blackout As the government struggles to maintain control you decide to take matters into your own hands & try to bring back some kind of societal order! Daily life as you were used to it has quickly dissolved Even the most mundane tasks have become incredibly challenging without electric power Whoever best manages this situation & restores the semblance of order will surely claim a position of power in post-blackout Hong Kong! In Alexander Pfister's Blackout Hong Kong you have to manage ever-changing resources & a network of various specialists to keep Hong Kong from descending into chaos while also staying ahead of your rivals Players 1-4 Playing time 75-150 mins Ages 14 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play All six episodes of the experimental BBC drama series set in the Lancashire resort town & using fantasy sequences & musical numbers to tell the story Ripley Holden (David Morrissey) is a disreputable entrepreneur who decides to open an arcade in his home town as the start of a business empire that he hopes will turn Blackpool into the Las Vegas of Lancashire Already driven to distraction by his eccentric family Ripley is then involved in a murder investigation after a body is found in his new arade As Detective Inspector Peter Carlisle (David Tennant) investigates Ripley has to maintain a tenuous hold on his professional & personal life Also

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Blacksad Under the Skin limited edition will include 4 art prints (167cm H x 103cm W) 3D Lenticular artwork & a limited ...

A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City&s underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad The early 50s Joe Dunn owner of a boxing club is found dead Meanwhile rising star Robert Yale due to take to the ring for the most important fight of his career has mysteriously disappeared Sonia Dunn Joe’s daughter takes over the club & must deal with its financial woes She hires private detective John Blacksad to investigate Yale’s disappearance & to find the missing man This sinister case will take our investigator to the darkest most dismal depths of New York With its anthropomorphic characters & its incredible 1950s feel BLACKSAD Under the Skin promises all the eerily dark adventure of a detective novel just like the eponymous comic book series Investigations searches for clues fights witness interviews let your feline instinct guide you as you infiltrate the corrupt world of boxing Features An official & all-new story for BLACKSAD set in the comic book series’ unique world perfectly recreated for gamers An investigative narrative game with gameplay combining investigations puzzles quick time events (QTE) & multiple-choice dialog More than 30 characters including new faces & old favorites each with their own story & side quests An immersive world with a jazz soundtrack to rival the very best of Hollywood’s film noir Fans of adventure games will love its gameplay & narration while fans of the comic book series will be thrilled to rediscover the characters & graphic style of this unique world ...

A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City&s underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad The early 50s Joe Dunn owner of a boxing club is found dead Meanwhile rising star Robert Yale due to take to the ring for the most important fight of his career has mysteriously disappeared Sonia Dunn Joe’s daughter takes over the club & must deal with its financial woes She hires private detective John Blacksad to investigate Yale’s disappearance & to find the missing man This sinister case will take our investigator to the darkest most dismal depths of New York With its anthropomorphic characters & its incredible 1950s feel BLACKSAD Under the Skin promises all the eerily dark adventure of a detective novel just like the eponymous comic book series Investigations searches for clues fights witness interviews let your feline instinct guide you as you infiltrate the corrupt world of boxing Features An official & all-new story for BLACKSAD set in the comic book series’ unique world perfectly recreated for gamers An investigative narrative game with gameplay combining investigations puzzles quick time events (QTE) & multiple-choice dialog More than 30 characters including new faces & old favorites each with their own story & side quests An immersive world with a jazz soundtrack to rival the very best of Hollywood’s film noir Fans of adventure games will love its gameplay & narration while fans of the comic book series will be thrilled to rediscover the characters & graphic style of this unique world ...

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