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Dubbed the greatest horror story in English by Stephen King, The Great God Pan is an eerie and otherworldly mystery about a diabolical operation and its terrifying repercussions. After rescuing a young woman from the streets of London, Dr. Raymond uses her as a test subject for brain surgery aimed at "lifting the veil" of reality, to see the supernatural and the "great god Pan". The operation is a disaster and leaves the subject lobotomized. Years later, London becomes afflicted with a strange series of male suicides connected to a beautiful but sinister woman.

One spy. One dangerous book. One deadly mission. Discover the first book in this gripping fantasy mystery series – The Invisible Library is the astounding debut from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman. Perfect for fans of Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, Jasper Fforde's The...

Quelque part dans les forêts américaines, existe un village extraordinaire tenu secret par ses habitants et ses rares visiteurs. Les Grands Vivants, jeune français tout juste sorti de l'adolescence apprend son existence sur internet. Il décide de quitter sa vie de solitude et de rejoindre cette étrange tribu. Des magiciens, des rêveurs, des ferveurs qui ont créé un Royaume tel une île pour les enfants perdus d'aujourd'hui. Avec eux, il ira à la rencontre d'une Amérique insoupçonnée peuplée de bandes d'irréductibles aventuriers aux semelles de vent.

Wendy has been kidnapped and taken to Hook, which escalates tensions between Hook and Peter. As Wendy plans her own escape, Peter tries to figure out where she's being held and how he can rescue her without losing his friends, his allies, and Neverland itself.

Dans les rues de Londres, où il est dangereux d’être un enfant, le jeune Peter s’invente une maman douce et aimante pour échapper à une réalité bien plus violente et alcoolisée. Son quotidien est dur et fait d'humiliations. Jusqu'au jour où le bon Monsieur Kundal lui parle de son père disparu... et du pouvoir de l'imaginaire.

When Peter Pan flies through the Darling Children's nursery window one night, he is nearly captured and makes a hasty escape, leaving behind his shadow. Returning with the fairy Tinker Bell to reclaim it, he wakes up Wendy, John and Michael, and whisks them away to the magical shores of...

In 1890s Paris, a librarian and a detective must track down a killer – before the city goes up in flames. The Mortal Word is the enthralling fifth instalment in the Invisible Library series from Genevieve Cogman. A corrupt countess. A spy in danger. And an assassin. Peace talks are always...

Set amongst the snow-covered mountains of the Austrian Alps, Midnight in the Snow is the story of a forbidden attraction that will reveal long-buried secrets, from Sunday Times bestselling author of Christmas at Tiffany's, Karen Swan. Award-winning director Clover Phillips is riding high when...

Return to the Invisible Library for Irene's most perilous mission yet! The Untold Story is the climactic eighth book in Genevieve Cogman's exhilarating series. For librarian-spy Irene, this could be her last mission. She has been sent on a terrifying, dangerous task – one which must be kept...

In a 1920s-esque America, Prohibition is in force, fedoras, flapper dresses and tommy guns are in fashion and intrigue is afoot. Intrepid librarians Irene and Kai find themselves caught in the middle of a dragon vs dragon contest. It seems a young librarian has become tangled in this conflict, and if they can't extricate him, there could be serious political repercussions for the mysterious library. And, as the balance of power across mighty factions hangs in the balance, this could even trigger war.

In an alternate St. Petersburg, librarian-spy Irene faces unimaginable dangers – as her arch-nemesis returns. The Burning Page is the third instalment in the Invisible Library series from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman. Librarian-spy Irene is on probation – and absconding from a mission...

Librarian-spy Irene's assistant has been kidnapped by the Fae – a fairy faction who will stop at nothing to cause utter chaos. The Masked City is the second entry in the Invisible Library series from Genevieve Cogman. Irene is working undercover when disaster strikes. Her assistant, Kai, is...

A mysterious archive. A powerful enemy. And a cunning plan. The Dark Archive is the seventh book in the Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman. Danger is part of the day job for a librarian-spy. So Irene’s hoping for a relaxing weekend break in Guernsey, on the tail of a rare book...

Die Erde scheint zu bersten, ein gewaltiger metallener Arm schiebt sich aus dem Boden heraus, und geheimnisvolle Stimmen erklingen wie aus dem Nichts. Welche Botschaft wollen sie Commander Perkins und seiner Crew übermitteln? Als er dies herausfinden will, beschwört er eine ungeahnte Gefahr für die ganze Menschheit herauf.

Lord Blackfield, Mitglied des Oberhauses und wortmächtiger Kritiker der Bank of England, findet im Garten seines Anwesens einen gewaltsamen Tod. Die Tatwaffe ist dieselbe, mit der Irene Adler erst kürzlich angegriffen wurde - eine Kreuzbergschleuder. Die Spuren weisen zum mächtigen Chief Cashier der Bank Sir John Conroy und seinem Sohn Sebastian, einem von Irene Adler einst abgewiesenen Verehrer. Mycroft Holmes schleust Irene als verdeckte Ermittlerin in den Haushalt von Sir John ein. Dort soll sie mit Hilfe eines von Mister Wu umgebauten Grammophons Beweise sammeln.