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‘These drawings have a meaning, I am sure of it, Watson. They are hieroglyphics of some kind. If we could crack the code, we could solve the mystery.’

When it comes to mysterious pasts, Elsie Cubitt certainly has one. So when she starts receiving secret coded messages around the house, her husband begins to worry and turns to Holmes and Watson to help. But can the genius detective and his trusty sidekick crack the code before these dancing drawings turn deadly?

You should write about the case of the Devil’s Foot. I am sure your readers would love to hear about the day we almost died.
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All Watson wants is a nice quiet holiday with Holmes, but that’s not what he’s getting. When Brenda Tregennis is found dead at her dinner table, with no clues as to how or why, all eyes turn to the detective duo to solve the mystery. And with deadly experiments, lethal poisons and a suspicious explorer to deal with, there’s no time for relaxation!

There are no other beryls like these in the world, and they would be impossible to replace. I leave it with you, Mr Holder, trusting that it shall stay safe and sound. Mr Holders life is turned on its head when a piece of the priceless crown hes been asked to guard goes missing. The police have no clues and only one suspect: Mr Holders own son. Everyones hopes lie with Sherlock Holmes. But can the genius detective find the missing treasure before time runs out?

‘Well, Watson, something bad has happened to me,’ Holmes said. ‘It seems I’m not indestructible after all.’

Watson’s worst fears have come true: his best friend, Sherlock Holmes, is dying! Watson is desperate to help, but Holmes is being his usual stubborn self and refuses to see a doctor. Yet with deadly traps, mysterious murder plots and a cunning coffee plantation owner to deal with, Watson begins to wonder whether everything is as it seems …

SPLOOOOSH! We're off on an exciting underwater adventure in our submarine to meet the oceans and seas of our blue planet.

Join in with the rhymes and get ready to spot all the smiley-faced, friendly oceans, from the Atlantic and deep Pacific to the sparkling Mediterranean. Little ones will have a whale of a time (and be back in time for bed!) in this striking, story-led picture book.

This bold, bright follow-up to the acclaimed picture book Meet the Planets is packed with sea creatures from dolphins and beluga whales to turtles and manatees. Combining STEM learning with a rhyming twist, it's perfect for all would-be explorers!

The second book in the Harry Potter series, illustrated in brilliant full colour by the iconic design house MinaLima and featuring eight interactive paper-engineered elements, including the Weasleys' Burrow! Prepare to be dazzled by this edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, designed and illustrated by MinaLima. With over 150 full-colour illustrations and eight exclusive, interactive paper-engineered elements, readers can travel via the Floo Network, encounter the Whomping Willow, reveal the spiral staircase to Dumbledore's office and even pull Mandrakes from their pots! This spectacular edition is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages, a wonderful addition to any collector's bookshelf and an enchanting way to introduce this beloved series to a new generation of readers.

In the late 1930s, civil war grips Spain. When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the government, hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border. Among them is Roser, a pregnant young widow, who finds her life intertwined with that of Victor Dalmau, an army doctor and the brother of her deceased love. In order to survive, the two must unite in a marriage neither of them desires.

Together with two thousand other refugees, Roser and Victor embark for Chile on the SS Winnipeg, a ship chartered by the poet Pablo Neruda: "the long petal of sea and wine and snow." As unlikely partners, the couple embraces exile as the rest of Europe erupts in world war. Starting over on a new continent, they face trial after trial, but they will also find joy as they patiently await the day when they might go home. Through it all, their hope of returning to Spain keeps them going. Destined to witness the battle between freedom and repression as it plays out across the world, Roser and Victor will find that home might have been closer than they thought all along.

في عام 1949 يقرر عزرا كوهين كتابة فصول مهمة من حياته. لم تكن كتابة المذكرات تشغل تفكير عزرا ولكنه في هذا المعتقل الذي وصفه قائلاً (هذه المساحة الصغيرة جداً من العالم والمنفصلة عن كل شيء استطاعت أن تفعل ما لم يستطع العالم الواسع أن يفعله) وجد أن ما صنعه في حياته يستحق أن يُدوَّن، فقد كان واحداً من أهم أعضاء الحركة الصهيونية في الشرق الأوسط. يحكي عزرا بالتفصيل عن نشأة حركة إخوان صهيون وكيف أصبحت خلال سنوات قليلة واحدة من أهم الحركات الصهيونية التي كانت سبباً رئيسياً في احتلال #فلسطين. لم يتوقف نشاط عزرا بعد حرب 1948 من أجل تحقيق الحلم الصهيوني ولكنه استمر إلى ما بعد ذلك حتى ظهرت في حياته مديحة، مجففة كؤوس الشمبانيا في القصر الملكي، وعندها فقط انقلبت حياته رأساً على عقب !!؟
في عام 1165 حطت السفينة القادمة من مدينة عكا بميناء الإسكندرية تحمل على متنها الحكيم والفيلسوف موسى بن ميمون. كانت وجهته الأخيرة هي الفسطاط بعد أن ركض فراراً مع عائلته من الاضطهاد الديني لليهود بالأندلس إلى عدة بلدان. وفي مدينة الفسطاط استطاع موسى أن يكون واحداً من أكبر وأشهر الأطباء والفلاسفة في العالم العربي والغربي. كانت مؤلفاته تُترجم لجميع اللغات وأصبح طلاب العلم والمعرفة من جميع أنحاء العالم يتوافدون على مجلسه العلمي، وبالرغم من ذلك، لقي هو وأعماله الكثير من التشويه والتلفيق والكراهية من بني جلدته أنفسهم، فهل كان السبب في ذلك تأثره بالفلاسفة المسلمين، وهو التأثر الذي ظهر بقوة في العديد من مؤلفاته وخاصة عمله الأهم (دلالة الحائرين)، ويا ترى ما السر وراء اختفاء المخطوطة الأصلية من مكتبة معبد موسى بن ميمون بعد وفاته؟
تدور أحداث رواية (قطار الليل إلى تل أبيب) حول ثلاثة محاور رئيسية. ربما لا تربط بينها علاقة مباشرة إلا أنها مرتبطة بعضها ببعض، بشكل أو بآخر من خلال علاقات متشعبة وأحداث متداخلة وجذور ممتدة. كل ذلك يثير أسئلة تجيب الرواية عن بعضها بينما يظل الآخر مفتوحاً على حقائق لم يتم الحسم بشأنها حتى الآن،