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THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER now in a 7 1/2 anniversary edition with new work from Stuart Turton outlining how he wrote one of the most mind-bending mysteries of all time. The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is a breathlessly addictive mystery that follows one man's race to find a killer, with an...

Outside the island there is nothing: the world was destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched. On the island: it is idyllic. One hundred and twenty-two villagers and three scientists, living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they're told by the scientists. Until, to the horror of the islanders, one of their beloved scientists is found brutally stabbed to death.

It's 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Traveling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent. But no sooner are they out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A twice-dead leper stalks the decks. Strange symbols appear on the sails. Livestock is slaughtered. And then three passengers are marked for death, including Samuel. Could a demon be responsible for their misfortunes?

From Dickens's A Christmas Carol to the ghost stories of M.R. James, the tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. The twelve stories of The Winter Spirits are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret, and drawing inspiration from festive traditions from all around the globe, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.

'Somebody's going to be murdered at the ball tonight. It won't appear to be a murder, and so the murderer won't be caught. Rectify that injustice and I'll show you the way out.' It is meant to be a celebration, but it ends in tragedy. As fireworks explode overhead, Evelyn Hardcastle, the young and beautiful daughter of the house, is killed. But Evelyn will not die just once. Until Aiden - one of the guests summoned to Blackheath for the party - can solve her murder, the day will repeat itself over and over again.

It’s 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world’s greatest detective, is being transported from the Dutch East Indies to Amsterdam, where he is facing trial and execution for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Travelling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent, while also on board are Sara Wessel, a noble woman with a secret, and her husband, the governor general of Batavia.

Outside the island there is nothing: the world destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched. On the island: it is idyllic. 122 villagers and 3 scientists, living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they’re told by the scientists. Until, to the horror of the islanders, one of their beloved scientists is found brutally stabbed to death. And they learn the murder has triggered a lowering of the security system around the island, the only thing that was keeping the fog at bay.

From the beaches of Orkney to the Welsh mountains, and the Derbyshire peaks to the Cornish moors, Britain is home to many strange creatures of folklore. Some are ancient, as enduring as the forests and mountains they inhabit. Others live among us, in our cities, creating new legends as they scuttle through the shadows. And none of them are to be trusted.

Mixez Agatha Christie, "Downton Abbey" et "Un jour sans fin"... voilà le roman le plus divertissant de l'année. Lauréat du prestigieux Costa Award, le premier roman de Stuart Turton est à la fois un formidable jeu de l'esprit et un régal de lecture. Ce soir à 11 heures, Evelyn Hardcastle va être assassinée. Qui, dans cette luxueuse demeure anglaise, a intérêt à la tuer ? Aiden Bishop a quelques heures pour trouver l'identité de l'assassin et empêcher le meurtre. Tant qu'il n'est pas parvenu à ses fins, il est condamné à revivre sans cesse la même journée.

From the bestselling author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water comes an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: an ingenious puzzle, an extraordinary backdrop and an audacious solution. Solve the murder to save what’s left of the world. Beyond the island...

Vous aimez Jules Verne, Agatha Christie et Conan Doyle ? Avec ce nouveau puzzle aussi passionnant qu'étourdissant, Stuart Turton vous embarque dans une traversée diabolique ! 1634. Le Saardam quitte les Indes néerlandaises pour Amsterdam. À son bord : le gouverneur de l'île de Batavia, sa femme et sa fille. Au fond de la cale, un prisonnier : le célèbre détective Samuel Pipps, victime d'une sombre affaire.

Familie Hardcastle lädt zum Ball auf ihr Anwesen Blackheath. Alle Gäste amüsieren sich, bis ein fataler Pistolenschuss die Feier beendet. Evelyn Hardcastle, die Tochter des Hauses, ist tot. Einer der Gäste muss mehr über ihren Tod wissen, denn am selben Tag hat Aiden Bishop eine seltsame Nachricht erreicht: "Heute Abend wird jemand ermordet werden. Es wird nicht wie ein Mord aussehen, und man wird den Mörder daher nicht fassen. Bereinigen Sie dieses Unrecht, und ich zeige Ihnen den Weg hinaus." Tatsächlich wird Evelyn nicht nur ein Mal sterben.

Une île, 125 habitants, 1 mort. 107 heures pour retrouver le coupable. Le compte à rebours a commencé ! En dehors de l'île, il n'y a rien. Plus âme qui vive. Un brouillard a envahi la Terre quelques années auparavant, semant la mort sur son passage. Sur l'île, la vie est idyllique. La paix et l'harmonie règnent chez les cent vingt-cinq habitants, qui vivent de la pêche et de l'élevage. Jusqu'au jour où l'un d'eux est retrouvé assassiné. Pire encore, il se pourrait que ce premier meurtre commis sur l'île soit aussi le dernier.

New from the bestselling author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle! Take Stephen King horror, a Sherlock Holmes-esque detective, and add a dash of Pirates of the Caribbean for an utterly unique murder mystery on the high seas. Samuel Pipps is the greatest detective of his day . . . but now...

Il mondo è stato distrutto da una fitta nebbia che ha invaso il pianeta. Resta solo l’isola e sull’isola ogni cosa è idilliaca: la natura è rigogliosa, l’aria pulita e centoventidue persone vivono in perfetta armonia, sorvegliate da tre scienziati che sono stati in grado di proteggere quel luogo paradisiaco dalle insidie esterne. Fino al giorno in cui, con orrore degli isolani, Niema, la scienziata più anziana, viene trovata brutalmente uccisa.

'Now's the time to curl up with a ghostly tale - and this collection should be your go to!' Fabulous 'This cracking collection of spooky tales is perfect for the season of darkling nights' Mail on Sunday FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON AND THE WINTER SPIRITS COMES A BRAND NEW COLLECTION...

Gerade noch hat Samuel Pipps im Auftrag der mächtigen Männer der Ostindien-Kompanie einen kostbaren Schatz in der Kolonie Batavia wiedergefunden. Nun befindet er sich auf dem Weg zu seiner Hinrichtung. Sein Assistent und Freund Arent Hayes ist mit an Bord der Saardam. Genau wie der Generalgouverneur von Batavia und seine Frau Sara Wessel. Doch kaum auf See, beginnt der Teufel sie heimzusuchen. Unerklärliche Morde geschehen und ein Flüstern weht durch das Schiff, das alle an Bord dazu verführt, ihren dunkelsten Wünschen nachzugeben.

Stuart Turton nimmt uns mit auf eine spektakuläre Reise ans Ende der Welt. Hier, im griechischen Mittelmeer, liegt die letzte bewohnte Insel. Eine Idylle. Doch dann geschieht das Undenkbare: ein Mord. Und plötzlich steht das Überleben der gesamten Menschheit auf dem Spiel. Außerhalb dieser Insel gibt es nichts mehr. Die Welt, wie wir sie kannten, wurde durch einen giftigen Nebel zerstört. Niemand lebt noch dort draußen. Nur auf der Insel existieren dank eines komplizierten Abwehrsystems letzte Überlebende.