Der Biologe Fitzgerald erhält den Auftrag, das einzigartige Exemplar des ausgestopften Vogels Ulieta zu finden, das vor 200 Jahren der Naturforscher Banks der Pflanzenmalerin Mary zur Erinnerung an ihre Liebe geschenkt hat. Bald merkt Fitzgerald, dass es um viel Geld geht und dass nicht nur er an dem Vogel interesiert ist.
Tief im Herzen von Hannesford Court liegt ein dunkles Geheimnis London, 1919. Der junge Hauptmann Tom Allen erhält für die Weihnachtstage eine Einladung nach Hannesford Court, dem Landsitz der Familie Stansbury, wo er vor dem Krieg unbeschwerte Zeiten verlebt hat. Zugleich bittet ihn ein Freund, einer alten, nie aufgeklärten Geschichte nachzugehen: Kurz vor Ausbruch des Krieges ist ein deutscher Arzt auf Hannesford Court an einem Herzinfarkt gestorben - so schien es jedenfalls. Doch der Arzt hatte in seinem letzten Brief an seinen Sohn von merkwürdigen Dingen geschrieben, die dort vorgingen. Bevor er jemandem Genaueres sagen konnte, starb er - oder wurde dabei nachgeholfen? Tom beginnt, die Fäden der Vorkriegsgeschichte wieder aufzurollen ... Ein atmosphärischer Schmöker, in England ein Bestseller. Der Autor lebt in den englischen Midlands.
Mrs Hudson must step into action once more.It's summer in London, and things are quiet. But while Holmes and Watson chafe at their inactivity, a train, carrying a vital encoded communication, is entering a tunnel in an obscure region of the Balkans – never to be seen again.The case of the disappearing train is only the beginning of the nation’s difficulties. The missing message must be found and decoded, and a diplomat’s wife must be rescued from the clutches of a pernicious blackmailer.The nation is in danger, and if a diplomatic scandal of disastrous proportions is to be avoided, Sherlock Holmes’ brilliance may not be enough…From the Richard & Judy-featured author of The Conjuror’s Bird, back by popular demand, the first new Holmes & Hudson novel for several years.
This is the definitive guide to successful study as an international postgraduate student. Chapters cover all the core academic skills, including time management, reading, referencing, critical thinking, doing research, and writing and speaking for assessment. The book features a wealth of examples, activities and checklists to help students hone their skills. The 2nd edition features: - New content on writing critical reviews and case study reports, managing digital sources and using electronic databases - Additional activities on referencing and critical thinking - Practical pointers to help students hit the ground running and quickly get to grips with the expectations and conventions of postgraduate study
Havana in the 1850s is a city as dangerous as it is exotic. The murder of a humble night watchman at the British Consulate seems to worry neither the Consul nor the police. But one person cared for the old man. The enigmatic courtesan Leonarda will not rest until she understands the mystery of his death. In wintry England, George Backhouse is plucked from obscurity in the Foreign Office and given an unexpected promotion. His task: to travel to Cuba and take a stand against the illegal slave trade still flourishing there. But Havana is a tinderbox of intrigue. As the great powers of the region conspire against each other with increasing ruthlessness for control of the island, Backhouse comes to see that the most innocent of actions could spark a devastating war. To protect their interests, the powers-that-be in Whitehall are prepared to turn a blind eye to many things. Leonarda will not. But what of George Backhouse?
The book details the British Army's strategic use of deception during the Great War, highlighting the efforts of leaders like Sir John French and Sir Douglas Haig to surprise the enemy. It explores innovative tactics such as creating dummy military assets and geographically dispersed plans that misled opponents about actual attack locations. Some methods, like disguising mules as tanks, were almost humorous yet proved effective. The narrative challenges the stereotype of ineffective leadership by showcasing the Army's successful use of deception across various battlefronts.
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