Le roi Arthur est inquiet. Son royaume - le légendaire Royaume d'Avalon - vit dans la terreur de redoutables dragons et de sorciers aux pouvoirs maléfiques. Ses fidèles chevaliers de la Table Ronde sont tous partis en quête d'exploits à accomplir, en quête d'honneur et de gloire. Vous seul pouvez donc mener à bien la plus périlleuse des missions : pénétrer dans le Château des Ténèbres, la forteresse enchantée du terrible Sorcier Ansalom, et délivrer l'épouse du roi, la reine Guenièvre, qu'il retient prisonnière.
Sedemnásťročná Carrie je outsiderka v škole i v živote. Odmalička robí všetko pre to, aby sa vyrovnala ostatným, ale nedarí sa jej. Nepeknú, neobľúbenú, zakríknutú stredoškoláčku ešte aj doma doslova terorizuje fanaticky nábožná matka. Carrie si však jedného dňa uvedomí svoje mimoriadne vrodené schopnosti, ktorých rozsah sama sotva tuší. Je telekinetička - silou vôle pohybuje predmetmi. A keď ju na školskom majálese opäť surovo ponížia, jej pomste nič nestojí v ceste.
William and Grace share what seems to them an ideal marriage. William enjoys a successful career in a relatively famous string quartet, and Grace is a children's book illustrator. Both in their 50s, neither have any reason to believe that their relationship could be threatened. But when Andrew, the quartet's viola player, retires with arthritis, he is replaced by the beautiful Bonnie, and the remaining male trio find the internal relations of the quartet have changed dramatically. Soon William can't think of anyone or anything else, and begins to work out stratagems for inviting Bonnie to lunch or to prevent her from spending too much time with Grant, the cello player, who is his main rival for her attention. It is not long before William has even begun to think the unthinkable: that his faithful, loving wife Grace Has Got To Go... Angela Huth has been compared to Jane Austen and Mrs Gaskell, and her novels gleam with beautiful observations and utterly convincing characters. In this, her ninth novel, she is at her superlative best, casting a wise and witty eye on mid-life crises and modern marriage.
Jonathan Pine agrees to stand up and be counted in the fight against a heart of darkness - the unholy alliance between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. From the cliffs of west Cornwall via the Caribbean to the post-Noriega Panama, Pine chases his quarry - the worst man in the world.
Frank Mitchell one day noticed a peculiar advertisement in the newspaper seeking a bodyguard. He believed he was the perfect fit for the job and, despite his girlfriend Netty's warnings, accepted a position with Henry Sarek. Frank was convinced that Sarek, who was involved in shady dealings, would help him get rich. He was also immediately captivated by Sarek's wife, Rita. But why does this beautiful redhead live with a man who is so much older and unattractive? Is there a secret behind it? Frank soon discovered that Rita was patiently waiting for an opportunity to rid herself of her husband. There is an enticing possibility of acquiring a large quantity of diamonds, and so Frank pretends that he will collaborate with Rita in Sarek's murder. He has yet to realize that women complicate murders and that even the best-laid plans can go awry...
