Detektívky

Arguably the best compilation of mystery stories ever, `The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes‘ (1892) is for any lover of intrigue and sophisticated humour. Sherlock‘s talent for solving cases based on things only he notices never disappoints, and everyone‘s curiosity is sure to be sustained till the end of each story.

The dead body of a strange woman is found in an empty house next door to Amelia Butterworth, a single old lady with a formidable curiosity and lots of free time. When Detective Gryce gets on the case, he has a hard time persuading her to mind her own business, but soon Miss Butterworth’s female intuition and knack for interrogating witnesses through small talk proves invaluable to the investigation.

Published in 1907 ‘That Affair at Elizabeth’ is a detective novel set in turn of the century New York City. When bride-to-be Marcia disappears just hours before her wedding, friend of the groom Lester decides to turn detective as he tries to track down the bride and uncover the mysterious reason behind her disappearance.

Audiokniha Stories of Sherlock Holmes obsahuje povídky Arthura Conana Doyla o dobrodružstvích jeho nejslavnějšího detektiva v anglickém jazyce, mluvené rodilým mluvčím. Sherlock Holmes a jeho věrný pomocník, doktor Watson jsou na stopách několika dalších záhad. V prvním případu, The Boscombe Valley Mystery, prošetřují záhadnou vraždu v Herefordshiru, k jejímuž řešení bude třeba rozplést jako vždy složitou síť vztahů. The Adventure of Blue Carbuncle je záhadou husy a klobouku, která bude rovněž tvrdším oříškem, než jak se zdá na začátku. The Adventure of Silver Blaze - Stříbrný lysáček je jeden z nejdražších dostihových koní, který krátce před důležitým dostihem zmizí. Jeho trenér je vzápětí nalezen mrtev. K vyřešení záhady je přizván Sherlock Holmes... The Adventure of The Copper Beeches nás zavede do Winchesteru, kde se setkává s vychovatelkou, jenž ke své práci musí přistupovat za velmi zvláštních podmínek.

Audiobook Springtime for Murder written by Debbie Young. When Bunny Carter, the old lady from the Manor House, is discovered in an open grave, Sophie Sayers is sure it’s a case of foul play. But when it comes to suspects, she’s spoiled for choice. One of Bunny’s squabbling children from three different husbands? Petunia Lot from the Cats Prevention charity, always angling for a legacy? All these and more had motive and opportunity.

Audiobook Silent Island written by Dana Perry. Nancy Lavelle lies still on the floor. With her eyes looking towards her children’s rooms, her hands are clasped in prayer, as if the last thing she wished for was her children to be saved. When Detective Abby Pearce is called to the Beach House, a holiday home in the most affluent part of Martha’s Vineyard, she finds five bodies.

Audiobook Shot in the Dark written by Anna Britton. Run. When the body of seventeen-year-old student Melanie Pirt is found, DS Gabe Martin is more than ready to take the lead on her first murder case. Determined to prove herself to the cold and mysterious DI Juliet Stern, Gabe can’t afford any distractions – especially not ones that wake her in the night, reminding her of a past she’d rather forget.

Povídka od světoznámého spisovatele Arthura Conana Doyle je převedena do zjednodušené verze a. nahrána rodilým mluvčím. Uživatel tak může cvičit své porozumění mluvené angličtině.

Audiobook Shame the Devil, written by Graeme Hampton. Exposing old lies can be deadly. When a young father and well-liked sports coach is stabbed to death on his front doorstep in East London, D.I. Matthew Denning and D.S. Molly Fisher are quickly thrown into an investigation with no leads to follow. And when the body of a respectable schoolteacher is discovered, the two murders mirroring each other, the case gets even more complex.

Set in the heart of global finance, Shadow Banking follows the lives of City hopefuls, as they try to wheel, deal and backstab their way to billions. Remember: life’s a trade. It is 1994. Al Denham turns up to his first day at City banking giant Trenchart Colville; he thinks he’s there to start a job.