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September 1903. In London treibt ein Serienkiller, der sich selbst Jack nennt, sein Unwesen. Er hinterlässt rätselhafte Botschaften. Dieser Mörder bringt nicht nur den Tod, sondern auch die Pest. Zusammen mit Dr. Watson und dem deutschen Virologen Dr. Adelbert Meyfried versucht Sherlock Holmes, die sich anbahnende Katastrophe zu verhindern. Doch das Unheil scheint nicht mehr aufzuhalten zu sein. Ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit beginnt.

Der abgeriegelte Londoner Stadtteil Whitechapel ist in Aufruhr. Immer mehr Menschen sterben an der Pest. Die Kriminalität steigt. Krone, Politik und Ermittlungsbehörden sind überfordert. Inmitten dieses Hexenkessels versuchen Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson und Dr. Meyfried alles, um das Rätsel des Serienkillers zu lösen. Dabei stoßen sie auf ein gigantisches Komplott. London steht vor dem Untergang

Im Tower of London sitzt Sergeant Horatio Baigent, der Mörder des Ersten Leibarztes des Königs. Er allein scheint zu wissen, wer die Drahtzieher des Pest-Komplotts sind, welches das britische Empire an den Rand des Abgrunds geführt hat. Allerdings ist auch der Sergeant nur eine Marionette im perfiden Spiel der Großmächte. Sherlock Holmes versucht, das Geflecht aus Manipulationen, Lügen und falschen Fährten zu durchdringen. Währenddessen wird Mrs. Hudson entführt. Ihr Leben hängt am seidene...

Classic western adventure. Made for the next generation. The Boys Book of Western Stories brings together the best of the pulp West: hard-riding heroes, outlaw showdowns, and wide-open country where courage is the only currency that matters. Eight short stories spanning the golden age of American frontier fiction and bold new voices curated for boys ages 10 to 16 who are ready for stories with real grit. Perfect for reading aloud around the campfire or quietly at the end of a long day.Buil...

City of cities, the modern world’s first great metropolis, London has shaped everything from clothing to youth culture. It has a unique place in the world’s memory, even as its role has changed from the capital of the planet to its playground, and as its lived history has mutated into the heritage industry.Londoner Phil Baker explores the city’s history, and the London of today, balancing well-known major events with more curious and eccentric details. He reveals a city of almost un...

Lateral Puzzles are questions regarding a situation where the answer does not require specific knowledge to be figured out. You might call them riddles or conundrums in some cases. Part of the challenge is to NOT assume anything, which can be very difficult to do. You must think outside-the-box in all instances. Some are so obvious, you'll cringe when you hear the answer. And, they are great fun when someone knows the answer and can let you ask for clues.

London, 1894. Eine Serie bizarrer Morde an prominenten Mitgliedern der Gesellschaft stürzt die Stadt in Angst. Der Täter tötet seine Opfer auf eine Weise, die auf religiöse Bräuche der nicht christlichen Einwohner der Themse-Metropole hindeuten. James Moriarty, Professor für Mathematik am renommierten King's College, muss wider Willen eine Allianz mit seiner Nemesis, einem kokainsüchtigen, selbsternannten Meisterdetektiv namens Holmes, eingehen, um dem Serienmörder das Handwerk zu legen. D...

A locked room. A shattered violin. A vanished woman. And a secret that has been buried for twenty years.When the celebrated violinist Madame Celestine Carrington disappears from a locked dressing room on the eve of her most important London performance—leaving behind only a shattered glass violin, three carefully placed drops of blood, and a cryptic note reading Tonight, the dead shall be heard—Sherlock Holmes is drawn into a case unlike any he has encount...

My name is Marney and I am immortal. Oh, and I also hunt rogues. Did I mention that part?I used to work worked alone. Cold-hearted. Distant. But Ciaran Connor changed all that.He's a vampire, the sworn enemy of an immortal, and I should have hated him. But I didn't. With his help, I managed to foil an attempt to destroy London, enslave humanity, and give vampires dominance over the other races. After that, life should be easy, right?Sure. Who am I k...

Hazel Forsyth delvesin to never-before-studied primary sources to shed light on thedramatic aftermath of the disaster and reveal the very personalstories of the people who pieced their lives together in its wake. Bydocumenting the tradesmen, from apothecaries and chandlers toshoemakers and watchmakers, Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Makertells a story of loss and resilience and illuminates how the citywe know today rose from the ashes. Beautifully illustrated withexquisite fabrics, candle snu...

She's running from London's marriage mart. He's running out of time to save his estate. Neither intends to fall in love--but their hearts have other plans.American heiress Calliope Hart is thrust into London's high society against her will, all because her mother is determined to marry her off to an aristocrat. Despite being named "the debutante of the season" back in New York, Calliope wants nothing more than to avoid becoming another pawn in the social game....