Books set in England (245)


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The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories by Agatha Christie EN

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There's a body in a trunk; a dead girl's reflection is caught in a mirror; and one corpse is back from the grave, while another is envisioned in the recurring nightmare of a terrified eccentric. What's behind such ghastly misdeeds? Try money, revenge, passion, and pleasure. With multiple motives, multiple victims, and multiple suspects, it's going to take a multitude of talent to solve these clever crimes. In this inviting collection, Agatha Christie enlists the services of her finest—Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and Parker Pyne—and puts them each to the test in the most challenging cases of t... continue

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The Retreat : Thriller - Von der Autorin des Bestsellers 'Das Sanatorium' by Sarah Pearse DE

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Es ist der perfekte Ort, um der Welt zu entfliehen. Oder zu sterben ... Von der Autorin des SPIEGEL-Bestsellers »Das Sanatorium«. Die Einheimischen nennen die Insel Reaper's Rock – Fels des Sensenmanns. Vor Jahren hatte hier ein Serienkiller eine Gruppe Jugendlicher getötet, und man munkelt, der Ort sei verflucht. Nun wurde hier vor der malerischen Küste Devons ein Öko-Wellness-Retreat eröffnet, das Ruhe und Entspannung verspricht. Nichts deutet noch auf die dunkle Vergangenheit. Bis die Leiche einer jungen Frau auf den Felsen unterhalb des Yoga-Pavillons gefunden wird. Ein Unfall? Doch das Op... continue

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The Return of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks EN

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Originally published in 1986 by Doubleday.

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The Sanctuary Sparrow by Ellis Peters EN

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Discover Brother Cadfael: Former soldier. Benedictine monk. Amateur sleuth. The Cadfael Chronicles, by Diamond Dagger winner Ellis Peters, follow the mediaeval mysteries of one of classic crime's most unique detectives. In the Spring of 1140, a young man, pursued by a lynching mob, claims sanctuary just in time to save his life. Brother Cadfael believes the boy is innocent and sets out to prove it.

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The Scarlet Seed

The Scarlet Seed by Edith Pargeter EN

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Historisk roman fra England i 1200-tallet om en kirkebygnings-mester

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The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie EN

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Wherever ravishing Virginia Revel went, death seemed sure to follow. First her husband died. The next to perish was a foreign prince whose ruthless power was matched by his scandalous passions. Then a bungling blackmailer followed them into the grave. Now on an isolated estate where a master murderer mingled with the aristocratic guests, Virginia could turn to only one person to prove her innocence and end her nightmare. And she could only pray that she had not put her life into the hands of the man who was out to take it.

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The Secret of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks EN

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In this third book about Omri and his magic cupboard, Omri and his friend Patrick must risk grownups' discovering their secret when they find themselves in need of a friend's toy plastic doctors to save wounded people from the dangerous world of the Old West which the cupboard enables them to enter.

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The Selfless Act of Breathing by JJ Bola EN

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Michael Kabongo is a British-Congolese teacher living in London when one day he suffers a devastating loss, and his life is thrown into a tailspin. As he struggles to find a way forward, Michael spontaneously decides to go to America and become someone new, living the life of his dreams--until his money runs out.

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The Seven Dials Mystery

The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie EN

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Gerry Wade Had Proved Himself To Be A Champion Sleeper; So The Other House Guests Decided To Play A Practical Joke On Him. Eight Alarm Clocks Were Set To Go Off, One After The Other, Starting At 6.30 A.M. But When Morning Arrived, One Clock Was Missing And The Prank Had Backfired With Tragic Consequences. For Jimmy Thesiger In Particular, The Words Seven Dials Were To Take On A New And Chilling Significance&

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The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope EN

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In this lively, intimate portrayal of county society Trollope introduces two of his most endearing heroines, the spirited, independent-minded Lily and Bell Dale, who live with their widowed mother. As one sister is betrayed by the ambitious man she adores, while the other must confront her reluctance to let any man near her heart, Trollope weaves together an intricate story of thwarted love, self-deception and social climbing. Written when he was at the height of his popularity, The Small House at Allingtonbrilliantly dramatizes the ways in which personal dilemmas are affected by worldly press... continue