Colleen Cambridge Knihy

Další skvělá cosy crime pro fanoušky detektivek Agathy Christie! V anglických honosných sídlech se o vraždách obvykle moc nehovoří. Mallowan Hall, kde žije Agatha Christie a její manžel Max, je však výjimkou. A zdejší svérázná hospodyně Phyllida Brightová s potěšením zločiny rozebírá se svou zaměstnavatelkou. Když v sousední vesnici na koktejlové party, pořádané pro účastníky prestižní soutěže ve psaní, již organizuje klub slavných autorů detektivek, dojde k vraždě, je to příliš zajímavé a lákavé, než aby jí Phyllida odolala. Ale zároveň v sobě skrývá plno úskoků a nebezpečí, protože každý host zde je expertem na vraždy – a na to, jak ji provést dokonale.

Mallowan Hall, sídlo nejslavnější autorky detektivek Agathy Christie, v sobě spojuje to nejlepší z anglické tradice s moderními vymoženostmi roku 1930. Hospodyní je zde Phyllida Brightová, která je coby bývalá vojenská zdravotní sestra stejně výkonná jako osobitá a zdejší rozsáhlou domácnost řídí s přísnou elegancí. K tomu je milovnicí detektivek, ale ve skutečném životě ještě nenarazila na gentlemana, který by byl alespoň z poloviny tak fascinující jako Hercule Poirot. A ačkoli je Phyllida zvyklá na vraždy a jejich metody, jako na častá témata rozhovorů, není připravena na zcela skutečné, a především zcela mrtvé tělo na podlaze zdejší knihovny...

Set in a charming bookstore with a cozy tea shop, the narrative features two distinctive employees: Mrs. Hudson, the iconic landlady of Sherlock Holmes, and Mrs. Danvers, the unsettling housekeeper from Rebecca. Their unique backgrounds bring an intriguing twist to the story, blending literary history with a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Jacqueline is happy in her new life and everything seems to be going well...even when she discovers that Dickens's the Artful Dodger has come to life at Three Tomes Bookshop. Dodger is here and what problem he's meant to solve for some real-life person is the question-but in the meantime, Jacqueline has to figure out how to keep the light-fingered pickpocket from dipping his hands into her customers' pockets and purses! She manages to keep Dodger under wraps until a young woman bursts into the shop claiming her husband is trying to kill her. Jacqueline springs into action, but it turns out the threatened young woman wants a specific kind of assistance that Jacqueline has no idea how to provide...the sort of assistance not found in books... Things get even worse when Cinderella shows up at the shop and the Artful Dodger falls for her...and neither of them have any intention of returning to their books in a timely manner-if ever. Jacqueline's got her hands full, but with the help of the three crones and her two best friends, she's determined to muddle through...somehow

Jacqueline Finch enjoys a comfortable and uncomplicated life at forty-eight, having spent twenty-five years as a librarian in Chicago. Without the ties of marriage, children, or pets, she finds contentment in her books and a modest flower garden. However, her seemingly perfect routine may be challenged as she navigates the complexities of life beyond her cozy existence.

Enchanting retellings of classic fairytales await, featuring fresh perspectives on beloved stories like Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty. Crafted by bestselling authors, these sixteen tales explore the transformative power of wishes in magical realms. Each story offers a unique twist, inviting readers to experience the wonder and caution that come with dreaming big. Prepare to be swept into a world where every wish can lead to unexpected adventures.

Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes have reluctantly agreed to act as social chaperones and undercover bodyguards for Princess Lurelia of Betrovia, who has arrived in London to deliver a letter that details the secret location of an ancient chess queen that's been missing for centuries. But when the letter—which will heal a centuries-old rift between England and the Betrovians—is stolen out from under Evaline and Mina's watchful eyes, the two girls are forced into a high-stakes race to ensure they find the chess queen before anyone else does.

A Dracula nobleman, Dimitri has been annoyed--and bewitched--by his mortal ward Maia Woodmore for too long. In the looming battle between Dracule factions, all pretenses will shatter as Maia and Dimitri come together in an unholy union of danger, desperation, and fiercest desire.