Tato skotská autorka se proslavila svou stručnou, ale oceňovanou prací v oblasti detektivní fikce. Její příběhy se vyznačují napětím a nečekanými zvraty, které čtenáře udrží v napětí až do samého konce. Bennettová často zkoumá temnější stránky lidské povahy a motivace svých postav, což dodává jejím dílům psychologickou hloubku. Její jedinečný styl a mistrovské vyprávění z ní činí nezapomenutelnou postavu v žánru detektivky.
Narrated by Brisco, the story explores the profound impact of therapy dogs through his heartwarming experiences. It highlights themes of unconditional love and community connection, showcasing how Brisco touches the lives of teachers, parents, and children during his visits. Readers will find Brisco's journey both engaging and relatable, making it an inspiring tale for all ages about the transformative power of therapy work.
"First published in 1952, The Widow of Bath offers intricate puzzles, international intrigue, and a richly evoked portrait of post-war Britain, all delivered with Bennett's signature brand of witty and elegant prose. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning author Martin Edwards. Hugh Everton was intent on nothing more than quietly drinking in the second-rate hotel he found himself in on England's south coast-and then in walked his old flame Lucy and her new husband and ex-judge, Gregory Bath. Entreated by Lucy to join her party for an evening back at the Bath residence, Hugh is powerless to resist, but when the night ends with the judge's inexplicable murder, he is pitched back into a world of chaos and crime-a world he had tried to escape for good"--
Four men were due to fly to Dublin. When disaster struck and the plane went down over the Irish sea, only three of them were on board. With the identities of the flyers scattered to the winds, the police turn to the patchy account of the Wade family, whose memory of their past few days must hold the key to this elusive and tense mystery.
Broschiert Rowohlt 318 S. ordentliches Exemplar, Gebrauchsspuren vor allem am Einband, berieben
