Was Nostradamus really a prophet or were his predictions a mere coincidence? What mystery lies behind the curse of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh King Tut? Can an exquisite diamond bring death and tragedy to its owners? Does evil really exist and what forms can it take? Find out about these strange stories and others, and perhaps you'll be able to solve our world's greatest mysteries!
Nasreddin does and says some strange things. Why does he look for his key in the garden when he lost it in the house? Why does he weigh his cat? Why does he invite a beggar onto his roof? But perhaps Nasreddin is cleverer than we first think! Read this collection of ten amusing stories and decide!
Sherlock Holmes battles against a criminal organization in Conan Doyle's "The Five Orange Pips"; in Charles Dickens' "Hunted Down" a ruthless murderer is brought to justice; in "The Stir Outside the Caf? Royal" by Clarence Rook an American woman tracks down her fianc?'s killer; and in G.K.Chesterton's "The Oracle of the Dog" Father Brown solves a difficult murder case.
"Where did you bury him?" "I think it's better if you don't know. Don't worry, nobody will ever find him." Ian thinks he is going to spend a quiet weekend in his uncle's house by the sea - but a late-night encounter with two visitors leads to an unforgettably frightening holiday.... An old man reports a terrible crime, his own murder - before it happens! Inspector Baker has been promised promotion if he can find who stole William Cranberry's diamond necklace. Will he succeed? This collection of six original stories - all with a twist at the end.
Gods, Heroes, and Kings: The Battle for Mythic Britain
Elegant contributions to the vast literature on mythology, these well-informed and thoroughly documented studies enhance our understanding of this elusive topic. Originally a series of lectures, Leeming's Myth is divided into four complementary essays covering myths and religious faith, creation stories, gender, and hero stories. The essays investigate the role of ancient beliefs in modern culture, clarifying the relationship between myth and fact and showing how myths evolve and endure in the works of noted authors
