Nury Vittachi je autorem, jehož díla se vyznačují humoristickým přístupem ke zločinu. Své čtenáře si získává svými vtipnými postřehy a svižným vyprávěním, které často čerpá z kulturních specifik Asie. Jeho texty, ovlivněné novinářským pozadím, jsou zároveň pronikavé a zábavné. Vittachi mistrně propojuje detektivní zápletky s humorem, čímž vytváří nezapomenutelné čtenářské zážitky.
Marko and Miranda learn that Journey to the West--a magical books about a man traveling with the Monkey King--is based on a true story that's just as amazing. Join them as they go on an unforgettable trip to learn the secrets of ancient India and China.
There was once a kingdom in Asia known for its storytelling. But the peaceful inhabitants had to fight the unbeatable Mongol Horde, whose hands held a new invention: the first guns on Earth. Join Miranda and Marko in another thrilling adventure as they journey through time to the ancient Majapahit Empire, with its line of "trickster" princes.
Scientists are often presented as old men in white coats, but this series shows that great discoveries have been made by people of all ages and cultures - some are young people, and many are female.
- What if the moon disappeared when no one was looking at it? - What if time worked differently for each of us? - What if things you could touch were made out of ideas? - What if a decision you made now changed history 10 billion years ago? - What if experiments showed that another dimension exists? Quantum physics and relativity, two of the most important advances in modern science, are normally presented as a series of technical discoveries in 20th century Europe. Yet this brief, easy-to-read volume shows how they were underpinned by centuries of observations about the nature of reality from the great philosophies and faiths of humanity, from China to India to the Middle East. At each stage, the people involved found themselves saying: That's impossible! That makes no sense. And yet...
Hong Kong, 1980. A British police officer minutes away from being arrested by colleagues for sex crimes is found dead in his locked bedroom. There are multiple wounds to his chest; his used service revolver by his side. There's only one possible suicide. Yet a painstaking reinvestigation uncovers a different one involving a secret pedophile ring servicing the city's most powerful men, high-level cover-ups, international geopolitics and the involvement of a secretive unit of police officers tasked with tracking down and arresting homosexuals—the Witchhunters. The operation ultimately resulted in the tragic death of police inspector John MacLennan—a watershed moment leading to the eventual decriminalization of homosexual acts in Hong Kong in 1991. For decades, many people have suspected that the young officer died because of information he possessed. This book reveals for the first time what MacLennan knew.
A man lost in time, a mysterious portal, and a mountain of poems. Marko and Miranda must deliver an urgent message to the mysterious Cold Mountain. But how does one communicate with a mountain, why do the people they meet refuse to speak, and who is the eccentric stranger who writes poems on trees and rocks? Marko and Miranda might be faced with their most challenging adventure yet.
A dangerous supervillain is on the warpath and the terrified townsfolk need a hero to save them! Nerdy, homework-obsessed Jeri Telstar, the boy who did Good Things at Bad Times, seems like the world's least-likely until he discovers The Biggest Secret in the World. Jeri Telstar is a hero for today, balancing his need to get good grades with his desire to save the universe. This book is the first of a new series that gives modern youngsters a hero with whom they can identify. It will delight with the message that the most powerful forces in the universe are not flying fists but secrets found in books. Aimed at children (boys) aged 6 11 years.
Feng shui detective C F Wong is asked to fly to London, where the Queen wants Buckingham Palace feng shuied to rid the Royal family of its long run of bad luck. But with over 600 rooms in the palace - including 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms - is this an assignment too far or a deliberate distraction?
All hell's breaking loose in Shanghai. A group of hyper-vegan terrorists are threatening to blow up the city. There's a potentially explosive white elephant on the loose and the world's two most important presidents are due to visit.
Vor einer Woche hat C. F. Wong eine Zweigstelle in Shanghai eröffnet. In der Hauptstadt des Turbokapitalismus will er mit Fengshui-Beratungen leichtes Geld verdienen und die schönen Dinge des Lebens genießen. Mit von der Partie sind seine junge Assistentin Joyce und die chaotische Sekretärin Winnie Lim. Leider hat C. F. Wong aber nicht bedacht, dass die verrückte Riesenmetropole ihr eigenes Karma besitzt … Einer zerstörerischen Abrissbirne können die drei gerade noch entkommen. Doch dann bleiben sie im größten Verkehrsstau stecken, den Shanghai je erlebt hat: Der amerikanische Präsident wird erwartet, vegane Terroristen sind in der Stadt und mitten im Zentrum treibt sich ein weißer Elefant herum. C. F. Wong hat keine Wahl: Er muss die Welt und Shanghai retten.
