John Escott Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Original / British English Marcel is a mouse and a famous detective. He lives in Paris. One evening, two thieves steal a very expensive diamond ring -- the 'White Star'. Then they steal a car. Marcel follows them across Paris to a cafe. Can he get the 'White Star' and bring it back?

This romantic adventure story is set in 17th-century Southwest England. Young farmer John Ridd confronts the notorious Doones, known for their crimes. However, he falls in love with Lorna, who lives with the Doones.

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Hochbrisant, Topaktuell Der britische Ex-Premierminister Adam Lang will seine Memoiren veröffentlichen. Nach dem dubiosen Tod seines Ghostwriters recherchiert dessen Nachfolger genauer als verlangt und macht eine Entdeckung, die zu einem weltpolitischen Chaos führen kann. War der Premier im 'Krieg gegen den Terror' eine Marionette der CIA? Niemand zuvor hat Großbritannien so lange regiert wie Premierminister Adam Lang. Nun ist er aus dem Amt geschieden, und alle Welt erwartet sehnsüchtig die Memoiren des charismatischen Machtmenschen. Sensationelle zehn Millionen Dollar Vorschuss hat ihm sein amerikanischer Verleger geboten. Unter zwei Bedingungen: Das Buch muss binnen zwei Jahren auf dem Markt sein, und der Ex-Premier soll in Sachen Krieg gegen den Terror kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen. Ein halbes Jahr vor dem Termin passiert das Undenkbare: Am Ufer der US-amerikanischen Insel Martha’s Vineyard, wohin sich Adam Lang zum Arbeiten an seinen Erinnerungen zurückgezogen hat, wird die Leiche seines Ghostwriters angeschwemmt. War es Mord? Schnell wird ein Ersatzmann gefunden, der auf eigene Faust noch genauer als sein Vorgänger in der Vergangenheit des Machtpolitikers recherchiert. Und dabei stößt er auf Dinge, die so brisant sind, dass deren Veröffentlichung zu einem weltpolitischen Chaos führen würde.

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Ben has a job in Mr. Tyson's store. Then Mr. Tyson finds money in Ben's bag. Get out of my store! Mr. Tyson says. But is Ben the thief? There is an earthquake in the city - and Mr. Tyson gets his answer.

Bond is off to Harlem, the kingdom of Mr Big, black master of crime and voodoo baron. The trail of terror, treachery and torture leads from New York's black underworld to the shark infested island in the sun that Mr Big calls his own.

Casino Royale/Leben und sterben lassen/Diamantenfieber - 3 Romane in einem Band - bk1250; Ullstein Verlag; Ian Fleming; pocket_book; 1986

CD: British English with some American English characters

"Zoe Baker works in a bookstore. She also likes acting, and she has a part in the play Romeo and Juliet. Mike Morrison writes about the play for the newspaper. What does he write about Zoe? Is Zoe a good actress ... or is she just 'a pretty face'? What does Zoe think when she reads the newspaper? What does she do?"--Page 4 of cover

„Der Kuss der Schlange“: Mrs. Hathall hat für ihre neue Schwiegertochter nicht viel übrig. Als Angela es versäumt, sie vom Bahnhof abzuholen, ist dies ein weiterer Minuspunkt. Auch ein Empfang bleibt aus, nicht einmal das Abendessen ist zubereitet. Doch Angela hat eine perfekte Entschuldigung: Sie liegt erdrosselt im Schlafzimmer-… „Leben mit doppeltem Boden“: Unter einer Hecke hat man die Leiche Rhoda Comfreys gefunden. Doch außer ihrem Namen scheint niemand in der Nachbarschaft etwas über sie zu wissen. Zum ersten Mal sieht sich Wexford einem Fall gegenüber, der keinen einzigen möglichen Verdächtigen und kein Motiv erkennen lassen will-…

"Listen, Bond," said Tiffany Case. "It'd take more than Crabmeat Ravigotte to get me into bed with a man. In any event, since it's your check, I'm going to have caviar, and what the English call "cutlets", and some pink champagne. I don't often date a good-looking Englishman and the dinner's going to live up to the occasion." Meet Tiffany Case, a cold, gorgeous, devil-may-care blonde; the kind of girl you could get into a lot of trouble with-if you wanted. She stands between James Bond and the leaders of a diamond-smuggling ring that stretches from Africa via London to the States. Bond uses her to infiltrate this gang, but once in America the hunter becomes the hunted. Bond is in real danger until help comes from an unlikely quarter, the ice-maiden herself ...

Bernardo likes hats. One day he buys a new hat at a street market and people laugh at it. "Why do you want another hat, Bernardo?" his wife says to him. "You have twenty." But what can she do?

Word count 10,650 Suitable for younger learners

Gone with the Wind is a story of love and war and one of the best selling books of all time. Part I follows the popular but selfish Scarlett O'Hara, the gentlemanly Ashley Wilkes, and dangerous but charming Rhett Butler as their world is destroyed in the terrible American Civil war.

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Pete and Carla are students. One day they look at some very old coins and stamps in a shop. Pete wants to buy some stamps, but they are very expensive. Later that day some coins are missing from the shop - and the shopkeeper wants to find Pete.

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. It is more than forty years since the Great Train Robbery. But what happened to the rest of the money that was taken? Two million pounds has never been found. Perhaps some of the robbers would like to know the answer to this question too...Many great crimes end in a question. Who really killed President Kennedy? What happened to Shergar? Who knows the truth about Azaria Chamberlain? Not all the answers are known. Join the world's detectives and discover the love, death, hate, money, and mystery held in the stories of these great crimes. CEFR B1/B2 Word count 15,747

Original / British EnglishA mysterious stranger has come to the island where Costas lives. Why is the man there, and why is he looking at Eagle’s Rock? Costas wants to be the first person to climb the dangerous rock. But will the stranger climb it first?

The 'Penguin Active Reading' series are edited into simplified text together with exercises designed to develop four language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Original / British English Hannah loves her job on old Mr Duval's small boat. The boat takes people to the beautiful coral reef every day. Then a rich man arrives with a big new boat. Suddenly, there isn't any work for Hannah and Mr Duval. Then the hurricane comes ...

Original / British English Pete and Carla are students. One day they look at some very old coins and stamps in a shop. Pete wants to buy some stamps, but they are very expensive. Later that day some coins are missing from the shop -- and the shopkeeper wants to find Pete.

One cold winter morning, a famous movie star and her teenage daughter are driving along a country road A blue van is waiting for them. Tom is in the van, but he's not a kidnapper - he's an artist. He usually draws pictures for adventure stories. Now he's in a real life adventure

A level 2 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. Retold for Learners of English by John Escott.Everybody has bad dreams. Horrible things move towards you in the dark, things you can hear but not see. Then you wake up, in your own warm bed, and turn over to go back to sleep. But imagine that you wake up on a hard floor, in a darkness blacker than the blackest night. You listen to the silence, and smell a wet dead smell. Death is all around you, waiting . . . In these stories by Edgar Allan Poe, death whispers at you from every dark corner, and fear can send you mad . . .

This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

Original / American English Ricardo and Gisela are going home to Rio. Gisela likes reading and quiet people. Ricardo likes noise ... and he likes Gisela. In Rio, a thief takes Gisela's bag. What can Ricardo do?

Original / American English Tom breaks his leg in a football game -- it's not his lucky day! A week later, Tom sees his favorite movie star. But Tom falls again--and suddenly the movie star is falling too! Reporters are taking pictures of Tom. Is this his lucky break?

Original / British English This is Nicky's first visit to New York. He is going to stay with his aunt, but she is not at the airport. Then some older boys on motorbikes play a dangerous game with him. Not long after he arrives, the police are looking for Nicky. Can he find his aunt before the police find him? This Pack contains a Book and MP3

This is Oscar Wilde's tale of the American family moved into a British mansion, Canterville Chase, much to the annoyance its tired ghost. The family -- which refuses to believe in him -- is in Wilde's way a commentary on the British nobility of the day -- and on the Americans, too. The tale, like many of Wilde's, is rich with allusion, but ends as sentimental romance. . .

Verbissene Vergeltungsjagd eines Kapitäns auf einen riesenhaften weißen Wal

Suitable for younger learners Word count 10,800

Use these fully illustrated classic and contemporary plays for reading practice or performance. Each script offers performance notes, character lists, exercises, and glossaries.

The story of a friendship that develops between a lonely crippled painter and a village girl, when together they minister to an injured snow goose during World War II.

This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

'Where are you taking me?' asked Dantes. 'Turn round and look,' said the officer. Dantes turned. The boat had passed the entrance of the port. On the right, he saw the dark shadow of the island of Ratonneau. An on the left he saw the black shape of the island off it.

A special edition of Hardy's brilliant novel to tie in with the major new film starring Carey Mulligan, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge and Matthias Schoenaerts, based on David Nicholls' screenplay.Hardy's powerful novel of swift sexual passion and slow-burning loyalty centres on Bathsheba Everdene, a proud working woman whose life is complicated by three different men - respectable farmer Boldwood, seductive Sergeant Troy and devoted Gabriel - making her the object of scandal and betrayal. Vividly portraying the superstitions and traditions of a small rural community, Far from the Madding Crowd shows the precarious position of a woman in a man's world.Formerly a prize-winning architectural student, Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) went on to become a prolific novelist and poet. Far From the Madding Crowd is the second of Hardy's great series of Wessex novels. His other novels include Under the Greenwood Tree, The Return of the Native, Two on a Tower, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure, all of which are available in Penguin Classics.

Helen heiratet gegen alle Widerstände den gutaussehenden Arthur. Doch schon bald nach der Hochzeit stellt er sich als Schürzenjäger und Trunkenbold heraus, der von Helen Gehorsam und Nachsicht erwartet. Helen verläßt ihren Mann und behauptet sich gegen die gesellschaftlichen Konventionen ihrer Zeit als alleinstehende Frau. Anne Brontë plädiert mit diesem Meisterwerk für die Gleichberechtigung der Frau in der Ehe.

Elaine Boldt ist verschwunden, eine reiche Witwe Anfang vierzig. Merkwürdig ist nicht nur, dass jede Spur von ihr fehlt, sondern auch, dass sie ihren teuren Luchsmantel zum Spottpreis verhökerte und die Kosten für Reinigung und Änderung schuldig blieb. Erst als ihre Schwester Beverly Danziger, die nicht weniger wohlhabend scheint, sie wegen der Erbschaft eines Cousins sprechen will, beauftragt Beverly die Privatdetektivin Kinsey Millhone, ihre Schwester Elaine zu finden. Kinsey macht sich auf die Suche und stößt auf immer seltsamere Querverbindungen und Vernetzungen. So wurde eine Nachbarin Elaines, wenige Tage bevor Elaine verschwand, ermordet. Nur ein Zufall? Als Kinsey endlich die entscheidende Idee kommt, ist es fast zu spät, es kommt zu einem dramatischen Showdown ...

In this adventure thriller, a captivating storyline unfolds when a beautiful blonde girl hands Pete a cassette film. As he develops the pictures, the mystery intensifies, drawing him deeper into an intriguing plot. Designed for English learners, the Macmillan Readers series features controlled vocabulary and helpful illustrations to enhance understanding, making it an engaging choice for those looking to improve their language skills while enjoying a thrilling narrative.

"Two stories about Toby, a newspaper boy who wants to be a detective!" -- Cover.

Classic / British English Sherlock Holmes is a very clever man. When people have strange, difficult problems, they come to him. Where is Mr Hosmer Angel? Which student saw the exam paper before the exam? Why is somebody following Miss Smith? Can you find the answers before Sherlock Holmes does?

Some sisters are good friends, some are not. Somtimes there is more hate in a family than there is love. Karin is beautiful and has lots of men friends, but she can be very unkind to her sister Marcia. Perhaps when they were small, there was love between them, but that was a long time ago. They say that everybody has one crime in them. Perhaps they only take an umbrella that does not belong to them. Perhaps they steal from a shop, perhaps they get angry and hit someone, perhaps they kill...

Noch einmal sind 10 Jahre vergangen – die drei Freunde Athos, Aramis und Porthos alt geworden. Aber es wartet noch ein letztes Abenteuer auf sie. Ludwig XIV. ist inzwischen an der Macht und führt ein sinnloses, ausschweifendes Leben auf Kosten seiner Untertanen. D’Artagnan ist sein Hauptmann. Gleichzeitig liegt ein geheimnisvoller Mann mit einer eisernen Maske seit 18 Jahren in der Bastille gefangen. Nur wenige wissen um seine Identität. Als der König die Geliebte von Athos’ Sohn zu seiner Mätresse macht, reift der verwegene Plan, Ludwig XIV. zu stürzen, und eine große Geschichte um Ehre, Liebe und Loyalität nimmt ihren Lauf.

Der große Schicksalsroman  Durch Zufall erfährt die in ärmlichen Verhältnissen lebende Tess Durbeyfield, dass ihre Familie einem alten normannischen Adelsgeschlecht entstammt. Ihr Entschluss, vermeintliche Verwandte zu besuchen, hat fatale Folgen für die junge Frau: Sie trifft auf die zwei Männer, die den Gang ihres Schicksals unheilvoll lenken. Mit Tess sorgte Thomas Hardy 1891 für Aufsehen. Der Roman zählt zu den großen Klassikern der englischen Literatur. Diese Neuausgabe in attraktiver Sonderausstattung bietet die zeitgemäße Übersetzung von Helga Schulz.

Eine der berühmtesten und erfolgreichsten Krimiserien der Welt – "Sue Grafton wird von Thriller zu Thriller immer noch besser!" (Die Welt) Kinsey Millhone kann es einfach nicht lassen: Endlich hat sich die Privatdetektivin einmal vorgenommen, richtig auszuspannen, da stolpert sie auch schon über den nächsten Fall. Diesmal geht es um den verstorbenen Kriegsveteranen Johnny Lee. Wieso taucht sein Name nirgends in den militärischen Akten auf? Und warum sind so viele Leute an seinem Nachlaß interessiert? Kinsey muß all ihren Mut und ihre Intelligenz einsetzen, denn bald wird es auch für sie äußerst gefährlich …

Book by John Escott, Adam Willis

Every year millions of people visit England from all over the world. Find out why and read about the history of the country and some of the things you can see and do there today - the cities, national parks, sports, the cinema and theatre, pubs and music. All the things that make England a beautiful and exciting place to visit!

How much do you know about the Wild West? What do you know about cowboys and Indians, about wagon trails and gunfights? Inside this book you will find the true story of the Wild West, and of some of the famous people who lived and worked there. People like Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, Billy the Kid - and Annie Oakley, the best shot in the West.

Rowan Atkinson stras in this funny film as an incompetent British diplomat who is mistaken for a famous and danerous spy.

Flies are a nuisance. They are annoying when they buzz around you, but you can brush them away with your hand. After all, a fly is only about half the size of your fingernail. But suppose it wasn't. Catch a fly and look at it closely - look at its head, its eyes, its legs. Now imagine that this thing was the size of a human being... These eight stories offer horror in many shapes and forms, in worlds full of monsters and evil spirits, where terror lies waiting in the shadows, and where the living and the dead dance hand in hand.--Quatrième de couverture

The men and the woman in this book - William Tell, Tom Blood, Lord Bao, King Matthias, Johnny Appleseed, and Lady Godiva - are all real people from history. But every time someone tells an old story, they change things in it, to make them bigger, better, and more exciting. So what is true in this book and what is not? Read all six of the stories, and see what you think.--P. [4] of cover

Ich habe keine Angst.§Überhaupt keine Angst.§Der Wanderweg ist gleich dort vorn.§Es ist wirklich ganz unmöglich, sich hier zu verlaufen ...§§Um zehn Uhr sitzt Trisha noch im Auto ihrer Mutter. Um halb elf hat sie sich im Wald verirrt. Um elf Uhr versucht sie, sich nicht zu fürchten. Nicht daran zu denken, dass Leute, die sich verirren, vielleicht nie mehr zurückkehren. Hunger und Durst, Insekten und wilde Tiere, Einsamkeit und Dunkelheit - Trisha hat dem Grauen der Wälder wenig entgegenzusetzen. Und vor allem nicht dem, was sich aufgemacht hat, sie heimzusuchen ...

Die Geschichte Von Wolfsblut, Sohn Einer Hündin Und Eines Wolfes. - Der Brutale Kampf Von Jägern Und Goldgräbern Gegen Die Indianer Alaskas.

»Das herausragendste Stück Prosa, das Amerika hervorgebracht hat.« Henry James Neuengland, 1642: Die junge Hester Prynne wird in der strenggläubigen Dorfgemeinschaft Boston des Ehebruchs angeklagt und dazu verurteilt, das scharlachrote ›A‹ als Zeichen für das sündige Verbrechen sichtbar auf ihrer Kleidung zu tragen. Den Namen des Vaters ihres unehelichen Kindes verschweigt sie. Als ihr lange verschollener Ehemann plötzlich wieder auftaucht, kommt ihr Geheimnis Stück für Stück ans Licht.

In den endlosen Wäldern Amerikas geraten ein britischer Offizier und seine ungleichen Schwestern Alice und Cora in eine Falle. Nur Lederstrumpf und die guten Mohikaner Chingachgook und Uncas können sie daraus befreien. Dabei tun sich ungeahnte Fronten auf. 'Der letzte Mohikaner' ist der berühmteste der fünf Lederstrumpf-Romane Coopers. Vor dem Hintergrund erbitterter Kämpfe um die Vorherrschaft im Nordosten Amerikas erzählt diese Abenteuergeschichte von Flucht, Verrat und Verantwortung – und schuf damit das Urbild des spannenden Indianerromans.

Discover the capital of the United States of America, past and present.

Do ghosts exist? When Rick and Mia explore a mysterious old house perhaps they will find out.

"You're a brave man, but I am afraid for you,' says Lady Marian to Robin of Locksley. She is afraid because Robin does not like Prince John's new taxes and wants to do something for the poor people of Nottingham. When Prince John hears this, Robin is suddenly in great danger"--Cover

Mr Bean goes to a restaurant for his birthday dinner. But, of course, things don't go smoothly. He doesn't like the food. But what can he do? He tries to hide it in the strangest places Chaotic adventures follow Mr Bean wherever he goes Star of TV and cinema, Mr Bean is famous all over the world.

Mit Originaltexten und Bearbeitungen klassischer sowie moderner Literatur lädt die 'Oxford Bookworms Library' zum Lesen ein. - Illustrationen erleichtern die Einführung neuer Vokabeln. - Ein reichhaltiger Aufgabenapparat liefert Übungen und Aktivitäten. - Ein 'glossary' erklärt alle Wörter, die über die angegebenen Grundwörter hinausgehen.

Nicky has just got off the plane at New York to stay with his Aunt Carrie. But at once things start to go wrong. Soon Nicky is being taken on a terrifying tour of New York by some young people he doesn’t even know. And the police think he is a thief! Nicky is lost, alone and very scared. A gripping adventure for younger readers.

These stories by John Updike, Graham Greene, William Boyd, Susan Hill, D.H. Lawrence, Saki, Penelope Lively, Bernard McLaverty, Frank Tuohy, Morley Callaghan explore life from a child's perspective, and show that the world can be a strange, baffling, and sometimes very frightening place.

Mr Ross lives on an island where no visitors come. He stops people from taking photographs of him. He is young and rich, but he looks sad. And there is one room in his house which is always locked. Carol Sanders and her mother come to the island to work for Mr Ross. Carol soon decides that there is something very strange about Mr Ross. Where did he get his money from? How can a young man buy an island? So she watches, and she listens - and one night she learns what is behind the locked door. --Page 4 of cover

Designed for reading practice or performing. Each play offers the opportunity to learn and practice language in an imaginative and dynamic way.

A magazine-style reader with stories and articles exploring both the fun and the difficult aspects of Christmas. There are interesting articles about Christmas and its traditions, plus recipes and quizzes. There is a look at the serious meaning of Christmas, too. An entertaining guide to one of the most important festivals in the world.

Acht Jahre sind seit dem Mord an Staranwalt Laurence Fife vergangen. Erst jetzt macht sich Kinsey Millhone im Auftrag von dessen Frau auf die Spur des Mörders...

Der römische Centurio Marcus hat sich nach Britannien beworben, weil dort, im hohen Norden des Landes, die Legion seines Vaters spurlos verschwunden ist. Kein einziger Soldat ist zurückgekehrt und auch das Feldzeichen, den römischen Adler, hat niemand mehr wieder gesehen. Marcus möchte herausfinden, was damals wirklich geschehen ist. Doch geschieht noch viel, ehe er endlich die Erkundungsreise antreten kann. Wird es ihm aber gelingen, seinen Vater wiederzufinden und den römischen Adler zurückzuholen?

Who is the stranger and why has he come to the island? Why does he look at Eagle's Rock and Vitalis' house? Costas wants to know the answers to these questions. And he wants to be the first to climb the dangerous Eagle's Rock. But will the stranger do it first? A dramatic adventure follows.

Das Buch enthält ausser der Titelerzählung: Markheim. The Body Snatcher - Der Leichenräuber

It is festival time in the City of Themon, and Hercules and Iolaus are to choose the festival queen. But will she die, like all festival queens before her? And is Hera the lover of Zeus behind it all? Before these and others questions can be answered, Hercules must figt the terrible Sea Serpent of Themom.

Nick Lortz is sitting outside a café in Whistler, a village in the Canadian mountains, when a stranger comes and sits next to him. She's young, pretty, and has a beautiful smile. Nick is happy to sit and talk with her. But why does she call Nick 'Mr. Hollywood'? Why does she give him a big kiss when she leaves? And who is the man at the next table - the man with the short white hair? Nick learns the answers to these questions three long days later - in a police station on Vancouver Island.

Ein Berufskiller verfolgt mit eiskalter Präzision sein Ziel, den Präsidenten zu töten, während die französiche Polizei Jagd auf ihn macht.

Dies ist das literarische Statement einer Jugend, die inmitten der «schlechtesten der Welten» ein leidenschaftliches Bekenntnis zum «glückseligen Leben» ablegte. Tempo, Jazz, Marihuana, Sex und Freiheit waren die Zauberwörter der Beat Generation, die ständig auf der Suche nach einem intensiven, rauscherfüllten Dasein war. Ihre Trampfahrten durch die ungeheuren Weiten des Landes ließen sie ein Amerika entdecken, das die bürgerliche Erfolgsmoral nicht kannte.

[Penguin Readers Level 6]An intriguing tale of revenge in which the main characters are controlled by consuming passions. This novel was once considered such a risk by its publishers that Emily Bronte had to defray the cost of publication until a sufficient number of copies had been sold.

This Level 2, elementary Penguin Reader contains 500 words and tells the story of the Men in Black, who must save the world from the Bug. If they don't, there will be a war