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THE BUTCHER OF LES HURLUS

Le Boucher des Hurlus

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Jean Amila (Jean Meckert, 1910-1995), libertarian author and son of an anarchist and a deserter, wrote twenty-one thrillers, in most of which he revealed his anarchist, anti-militarist, anti-statist and anti-clerical sympathies. Following the publication of his 1971 novel ‘La vierge et le taureau’ (The Virgin and the Bull)— which dealt with highly immoral French nuclear and bacteriological ... Read more

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Jean Amila (Jean Meckert, 1910-1995), libertarian author and son of an anarchist and a deserter, wrote twenty-one thrillers, in most of which he revealed his anarchist, anti-militarist, anti-statist and anti-clerical sympathies. Following the publication of his 1971 novel ‘La vierge et le taureau’ (The Virgin and the Bull)— which dealt with highly immoral French nuclear and bacteriological
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Madam, Will You Talk?

The modern classic by the Queen of the Romantic Mystery

by Mary Stewart ...

'Such a great holiday read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Timelessly brilliant' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Marvellous!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐It sounds idyllic: a leisurely drive through the sun-drenched landscape of Provence.Until Charity's dream holiday turns into a nightmare when she becomes embroiled in a sinister plot to kidnap a young boy.As Charity finds herself in a deadly pursuit... ... Read more

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'Such a great holiday read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Timelessly brilliant' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Marvellous!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐It sounds idyllic: a leisurely drive through the sun-drenched landscape of Provence.Until Charity's dream holiday turns into a nightmare when she becomes embroiled in a sinister plot to kidnap a young boy.As Charity finds herself in a deadly pursuit...
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Nine Coaches Waiting

The twisty, unputdownable classic from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery

by Mary Stewart ...

'The best of Mary Stewart's books' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Utterly thrilling, utterly satisfying' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A compulsive read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kin... ... Read more

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'The best of Mary Stewart's books' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Utterly thrilling, utterly satisfying' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A compulsive read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kin...
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Lost in France

by Rita Clements Lee ...

Dedicated to Mrs. Cabanes for her kindness and hospitality.In a pithy, humorous memoir, the author recounts from her letters, the most vivid experiences of her student days as an assistant at a School in Albi, Southern France. 1969/70. ... Read more

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Dedicated to Mrs. Cabanes for her kindness and hospitality.In a pithy, humorous memoir, the author recounts from her letters, the most vivid experiences of her student days as an assistant at a School in Albi, Southern France. 1969/70.
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The Great Swindle

Prize-winning historical fiction by a master of suspense

Translated by Frank Wynne ...

by Pierre Lemaitre ...

Prix Goncourt-winning masterpiece by the writer who brought you Alex, Irène and Camille**.October 1918: the war on the Western Front is all but over. Desperate for one last chance of promotion, the ambitious Lieutenant Henri d'Aulnay Pradelle sends two scouts over the top, and secretly shoots them in the back to incite his men to heroic action once more.**And so is set in motion a series of ... Read more

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Prix Goncourt-winning masterpiece by the writer who brought you Alex, Irène and Camille**.October 1918: the war on the Western Front is all but over. Desperate for one last chance of promotion, the ambitious Lieutenant Henri d'Aulnay Pradelle sends two scouts over the top, and secretly shoots them in the back to incite his men to heroic action once more.**And so is set in motion a series of
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Return to the Field

by Alexander Fullerton ...

Series Book 2 - Rosie Ewing Spy Thrillers
In this stunning adventure set in war-torn France—a British agent finds herself in Nazi territory—and unsure about who to trust . . .It's the spring of 1944 and Rosie Ewing is returning to German-occupied France, by air, this time.She's carrying a radio, half a million francs, a pistol, and two cyanide capsules to Finistere in north-west Brittany.With D-Day looming, Rosie fears that the man who'll ... Read more

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In this stunning adventure set in war-torn France—a British agent finds herself in Nazi territory—and unsure about who to trust . . .It's the spring of 1944 and Rosie Ewing is returning to German-occupied France, by air, this time.She's carrying a radio, half a million francs, a pistol, and two cyanide capsules to Finistere in north-west Brittany.With D-Day looming, Rosie fears that the man who'll
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Vertigo

by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac ...

Translated by Geoffrey Sainsbury ...

Series Book 5 - Pushkin Vertigo
The original breath-taking psychological thriller behind Hitchcock’s legendary film—the story of a man tormented by his search for the truth, and ultimately destroyed by a terrible secretIt could have happened to any of us, but it happened to a man named Flavieres. His days as a detective were over, and everyone knew he had his reasons. But when an old friend appeared out of nowhere with concerns ... Read more

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The original breath-taking psychological thriller behind Hitchcock’s legendary film—the story of a man tormented by his search for the truth, and ultimately destroyed by a terrible secretIt could have happened to any of us, but it happened to a man named Flavieres. His days as a detective were over, and everyone knew he had his reasons. But when an old friend appeared out of nowhere with concerns
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Accidental Agent

Behind Enemy Lines with the French Resistance

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A covert agent's memoir of three perilous missions in Nazi-occupied Paris, told with "unconditional honesty" ( Kirkus Reviews).At first, John Goldsmith's services were consistently refused. But in 1942, he was recruited into Buckmasters F Section of the Special Operations Executive—and his wartime exploits would be remarkable.His faultless French and upbringing in Paris were to prove invaluable. ... Read more

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A covert agent's memoir of three perilous missions in Nazi-occupied Paris, told with "unconditional honesty" ( Kirkus Reviews).At first, John Goldsmith's services were consistently refused. But in 1942, he was recruited into Buckmasters F Section of the Special Operations Executive—and his wartime exploits would be remarkable.His faultless French and upbringing in Paris were to prove invaluable.
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The Words In My Hand

a novel of 17th century Amsterdam and a woman hidden from history

by Guinevere Glasfurd ...

THE TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH | SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD | THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARDThe Words in My Hand is the reimagined true story of Helena Jans, a Dutch maid in 17th century Amsterdam working for an English bookseller. One day a mysterious and reclusive lodger arrives - the Monsieur - who turns out to be René Descartes.At first encounter the maid and th... ... Read more

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THE TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH | SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD | THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARDThe Words in My Hand is the reimagined true story of Helena Jans, a Dutch maid in 17th century Amsterdam working for an English bookseller. One day a mysterious and reclusive lodger arrives - the Monsieur - who turns out to be René Descartes.At first encounter the maid and th...
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Germinal

Translated by Roger Pearson ...

by Émile Zola ...

Considered by André Gide to be one of the ten greatest novels in the French language, Émile Zola's Germinal is a brutal depiction of the poverty of a mining community in northern FranceÉtienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, is a clever but uneducated young man with a dangerous temper. Compelled to take a back-breakin job at Le Voreux mine when he cannot get other work, he discovers that ... Read more

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Considered by André Gide to be one of the ten greatest novels in the French language, Émile Zola's Germinal is a brutal depiction of the poverty of a mining community in northern FranceÉtienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, is a clever but uneducated young man with a dangerous temper. Compelled to take a back-breakin job at Le Voreux mine when he cannot get other work, he discovers that
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The Birds

and Other Stories

by Daphne du Maurier ...

Including the brilliantly frightening short story that inspired Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, this collection from the author of Rebecca is a classic work of alienation and horror.The chilling stories in this collection echo a sense of dislocation and mock man's dominance over the natural world. A mountain paradise promises immortality, but at a terrible price; a neglected wife haunts her ... Read more

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Including the brilliantly frightening short story that inspired Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, this collection from the author of Rebecca is a classic work of alienation and horror.The chilling stories in this collection echo a sense of dislocation and mock man's dominance over the natural world. A mountain paradise promises immortality, but at a terrible price; a neglected wife haunts her
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The Man who Walked Through Walls

by Marcel Ayme ...

Translated by Sophie Lewis ...

Series series Pushkin Collection
The excellent Monsieur Dutilleul has always been able to pass through walls, but has never seen the point of using his gift, given the general availability of doors. One day, however, his tyrannical boss drives him to desperate, creative measures — he develops a taste for intramural travel and becomes something of a super-villain. How will the unassuming clerk adjust to a glamorous life of crime ... Read more

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The excellent Monsieur Dutilleul has always been able to pass through walls, but has never seen the point of using his gift, given the general availability of doors. One day, however, his tyrannical boss drives him to desperate, creative measures — he develops a taste for intramural travel and becomes something of a super-villain. How will the unassuming clerk adjust to a glamorous life of crime
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