Christianna Brand Knihy

Detektivní román uvádí čtenáře do prostředí nemocnice, která se za války stala téměř cílem německých náletů a v níž probíhá složitý za příběh za stálého třeskotu bomb a protiletadlových baterií. Když dojde k několika vraždách nebo pokusům o ně, zůstává 6 lidí, tři lékaři a tři ošetřovatelky, kteří jsou v podezření. Ujišťují se o vzájemné nevině, ale přitom sami kombinují, že každý z nich může být vrahem.

V detektivním románě, jehož děj se odehrává na venkovském šlechtickém sídle v Anglii za druhé světové války, je šest přátel podezřelých ze tří zrůdných vražd, přičemž v kritickém okamžiku, kdy je případ detektivem objasňován,zabrání pes násilné smrti další oběti. Příběh,v němž lidé, kteří se znají, jsou vyšetřováním donuceni se podezřívat.

Once upon a time there was a huge family of children; and they were terribly, terribly naughty ... So begin the tales of the no-nonsense Nurse Matilda who uses magic to tame the mischievous children in her charge - and who changes their lives forever. The inspiration for the much-loved film Nanny McPhee, starring Emma Thompson and Colin Firth, the Nurse Matilda stories overflow with naughtiness, wit and timeless humour, making this collection the perfect gift for mischief-makers both young and old! The collection contains all three instalments in the Nurse Matilda series, accompanied by Edward Ardizzone's beautiful original illustrations: Nurse Matilda Nurse Matilda Goes to Town Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital

The sudden death of a member of a British tour group on holiday in the Mediterranean leads vacationing Inspector Cockrill to question the competence of the local police and launch his own investigation

When Scotland Yard's young Mr. Charlesworth calls at Christophe et Cie about a murder, he finds five charming young women--all pretty, all suspects, all ready to obstruct his investigations. He would be hard pressed to say which causes more problems--when there is a second murder, or when he falls in love with the main suspect.

The incorrigible Brown children, who devour nannies, nurse-maids, and governesses, finally meet their match.

Once upon a time there was a huge family of children; and they were terribly, terribly naughty ... So begins Nurse Matilda, the first of three books about the no-nonsense nanny who uses magic to rein in the mischievous children in her charge - and changes their lives forever. This covetable, highly collectable new hardback edition of a timeless classic is packed with episode after episode of mischief, mayhem and hilarity, all accompanied by Edward Ardizzone's beautiful original illustrations. The inspiration for the much-loved film Nanny McPhee, starring Emma Thompson and Colin Firth, Nurse Matilda overflows with naughtiness, wit and timeless humour - the perfect gift for mischief-makers both young and old!

As the prospect of driving back across Kent amid falling bombs detains the inspector for the night, a tense and claustrophobic investigation begins to determine who committed the foul deeds, and how it was possible to kill with no evidence left behind.

First published in 1952, London Particular was Brand’s favourite among her own books, and it remains a fast-paced and witty masterpiece of the genre, showing off the author’s signature flair for the ruthless twist.