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Forced into exile in the Forest of Arden, lovers Rosalind and Orlando become entangled in a beguiling game of love, lust and mistaken identity. Rosalind and her cousin escape into the forest and find Orlando, Rosalind's love. Disguised as a boy shepherd, Rosalind has Orlando woo her under the guise of 'curing' him of his love for Rosalind. Rosalind reveals she is a girl and marries Orlando during a group wedding at the end of the play.

Zwei Forscher kehren schwerkrank von einer Südamerikaexpedition zurück. Keiner weiß, warum und woran sie erkrankt sind. Kurz nach ihrem Eintreffen versucht jemand, die mitgebrachten Artefakte aus dem britischen Museum zu stehlen. Der Direktor schaltet Sherlock Holmes ein. Wird es dem Detektiv gelingen, das Geheimnis der indianischen Maske zu lüften?

“Wright’s style is lyrical and lucid. Her characters are rich psychological portraits.” -The Montreal Gazette “From first page to final sentence, Strangers Among Us holds the reader to the story.” -The Globe and Mail From the doyenne of detective novels and the inspiration for the...

“Wright has become a master of the psychological thriller. Her characters are totally recognizable people whose actions are the result of complex motivations and who strive to rebuild their lives on the rubble of too many demolished dreams. Powerful reading for all readers, not just mystery...