页数： 264 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2026-7-6

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页数： 0 到书日期： 2026-7-3 上传日期： 2026-6-26

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英文简介: What did people in the Middle Ages do when they found a dead body? Who took charge and what did medieval investigations look like? How were people prosecuted, and what was considered justice? Taking us back in time to examine real murders throughout the Middle Ages, Stephanie Brown will explore what death and murder meant in the Middle Ages. By putting some of these cases under the microscope it’s possible to enter the world of medieval Europe and see firsthand the reactions of people of the time, the role they and their communities played in keeping the peace, investigations and prosecution, and the bearing these crimes had on the future development of law, justice, punishment and policing. It’s easy to imagine the medieval period was a violent age, one rife with mischief, crime and death.

But, by following the investigations of one of York’s medieval coroners, Thomas de Lincoln, we will learn that medieval people were just as shocked and appalled by murder as we are today. They too had a fascination with ‘true crime’ and sought to protect themselves and their families from danger. They pleaded innocence and provided alibis. They pointed fingers. They had their own suspicions. But there were no forensics, no crime scene analysis, no databases. While crime itself might have looked remarkably similar to today, how people responded to it, and what they felt about it was quite different. Suicide was very much illegal. Child-murder rarely resulted in justice. Juries acted as investigators and prosecutors.

Drawing on the likes of The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England and The Light Ages, THE MAKING OF MURDER will be an immersive reading experience, putting us in the shoes of everyday medieval people. Pulling real cases from the Medieval Murder Maps she co-found and compiled, and which have been written about everywhere from the New Yorker, to the Guardian, from the Washington Post to The Times, Brown will weave together a story not only of the most heinous crimes, but those which portray the complexity of medieval law, its judiciary, and of the people who made decisions and enforced order during a time too often seen as chaotic and disordered.

页数： 256 到书日期： 2026-6-9 上传日期： 2026-6-9

中文概要: 1911年的爱尔兰
夜色中，一道秘密信号闪烁……
那是求救信号（SOS）。难道有人被囚禁了吗？

当蒂姆（Tim）、迪尔德丽（Deirdre）和乔（Joe）这几位好友在黑暗中发现闪烁的灯光时，他们决定一探究竟。原本只是乡间度假时的一次消遣，却迅速演变成了一场充满危险的冒险。面对可疑的小屋、突如其来的绑架以及令人震惊的背叛，这或许将成为他们迄今为止面临的最棘手的案件。他们能赶在为时已晚之前解开谜团吗？

这是布莱恩·加拉格尔（Brian Gallagher）精彩新系列中的第二部作品。

英文简介: Ireland, 1911
A secret signal flashes in the night …
It’s an SOS. Is someone being held prisoner?

When friends Tim, Deirdre and Joe spot a light flashing in the dark, they set out to investigate. What starts as a diversion while on holiday in the countryside quickly spirals into a dangerous adventure. Between a suspicious cabin, a sudden kidnapping, and a surprising betrayal, this could be their most challenging case yet. Can they solve it before it’s too late?

The second installment in Brian Gallagher’s exciting new series.

页数： 208 到书日期： 2026-6-5 上传日期： 2026-6-5

中文概要: 此书吸引读者探索这个世界的神秘生物

传说中的生物以一种与已知确实存在的生物截然不同的方式激发了我们的想象力。在《神秘生物》中，大卫·奥尔德顿和阿卡拉·哈特将读者带入一个神话与现实碰撞的阴暗、不确定的境界。他们引人入胜的调查揭开显示了世界上最神秘的生物背后的诱人真相，以及它们究竟是如何铭刻在我们的思想和想象力中。此书通过细致的研究和扣人心弦的故事讲述，奥尔德顿和哈特揭开了独角兽、龙、狼人等等的传说。每一章都将历史记载、目击者证词和文化传说编织在一起，邀请读者质疑隐藏在已知面纱之外的东西。

两位作者带领读者潜入海浪之下，揭开美人鱼诱人的秘密。徒步穿越迷雾缭绕、与世隔绝的森林，寻找大脚怪或大脚野人。与雷鸟一起翱翔，据说雷鸟的翅膀可以召唤风暴。 《神秘生物》是科学与奇迹、怀疑论与信仰的完美结合，为几代人以来一直困扰着我们的神话注入了新的生命力。(Wendy)

英文简介: A captivating exploration of the world’s mysterious creatures

Legendary creatures capture our imagination in a way quite unlike those known with certainty to exist. In Mysterious Creatures, David Alderton and Akara Heart bring readers into a shadowy, uncertain realm where myth and reality collide. Their enthralling investigation unveils the tantalizing truths behind the world’s most enigmatic creatures, and how they have become etched in our minds and imaginations. With meticulous research and gripping storytelling, Alderton and Heart unravel the legends of unicorns, dragons, werewolves, and more. Each chapter weaves together historical accounts, eyewitness testimonies, and cultural lore, inviting readers to question what lurks just beyond the veil of the known.

Dive beneath the waves to uncover the seductive secrets of mermaids. Trek through misty, isolated forests in search of Bigfoot or Sasquatch. Soar with the thunderbird, whose wings are said to summon storms. A perfect blend of science and wonder, skepticism and belief, Mysterious Creatures breathes life into the myths that have captivated our thoughts for generations.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The Quest for the Unicorn
2. Mermaids and Mermen
3. The World of Dragons
4. The Rise of the Phoenix
5. Vanquishing Vampires
6. The Curse of Werewolves and Dogmen
7. Searching for Bigfoot (Sasquatch)
8. Thunderbirds and Similar Stories

Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
About the Authors

页数： 384 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2026-6-1

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英文简介: It’s high summer in Slovenia. The charming resort town of Portorož is swarming with holidaymakers, and Detective Petra Vidmar is losing her cool.

Fresh from her success solving the baffling murder of a beloved colleague, Petra’s been enjoying sunshine, ice cream and very little crime in her new home on the stunning Slovenian coast. Life is blissful . . . until a superyacht drifts into the harbour with a body sprawled on deck.

Steffi de Vries was a star on the social media scene, but her glittering career and picture-perfect life were brutally cut short. It seems that among her millions of followers, were many enemies: jealous boyfriends; ambitious rivals; illicit lovers and vengeful business partners. But who took their dislike beyond their phone screen and into real life?

Petra and her assistant Policist Aleš Koren soon find themselves deep in the world of wealth, glamour, luxury and ’likes’. But not all is as it seems . . . can they prise off the filter of perfection to reveal the murderous truth?

页数： 240 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2026-4-22

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英文简介: He’s iconic. He’s atomic. And at 70 years young, he’s still the King of the Monsters.

Ever since his silver screen debut back in 1954, Godzilla has maintained a mighty hold on the collective imaginations of cinema lovers around the world. Originally conceived as a powerful metaphor for Japan’s fears of nuclear destruction, the character has undergone a complex metamorphosis over an incredible seven decades and more than three dozen films. From allegory to superhero, from atom-age menace to children’s matinee star, from arthouse to grindhouse and back again, Godzilla has survived by adapting and reacting to the changing cultures and generational expectations of the countries—and the filmmakers—that bring him to life.

In this exploration and celebration of Godzilla’s first 70 years, the full story of Japan’s kaiju icon is revealed through detailed histories, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, cultural connections, and contextualizing thematic analyses. Beginning with his postwar origins and continuing through his many rises, falls, revitalizations, and reinterpretations, this comprehensive companion to the Godzilla franchise seeks to place the character in his proper historical perspective and, by doing so, shed light on the depth, the flexibility, and the fun that’s kept him relevant and beloved for generations.

页数： 112 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2026-4-20

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英文简介: A 12-year-old theatre lover, with no interest in the great outdoors, ends up on a week-long trek in the mountains surrounded by a bunch of nature freaks in hiking gear. Oh rage, oh despair, oh summer camp, my enemy!

页数： 352 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2026-4-20

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页数： 400 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2026-4-20

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英文简介: Idalie is a modern-day farm girl fascinated by Ancient Egypt. Hatshepsut was the first female pharaoh, yet as soon as she died, many tried erase her name from history. Centuries separate them, but their struggle against determinism and to be recognised for their true worth mirrors each other.

页数： 0 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2026-4-16

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英文简介: ‘The first book in a sweeping six-book middle-grade adventure series set in the deserts of Arabia.

After the sudden loss of their parents, siblings Layla and Zayd find themselves alone in modern Dubai, holding only two mysterious amulets their mother gave them. A strange encounter at the Museum of the Future separates them – and sends them into the vast Arabian desert of the past.

Layla is taken in by a Bedouin tribe and begins to learn the ancient rhythms of desert life, while Zayd awakens among young raiders with no memory of who he is or where he came from. As the legend of the Saluwwa – the feared She-Wolf of the desert – begins to circle their paths, Layla must cross the most dangerous sands to find her brother before the spirit claims him.

Blending adventure, Bedouin tradition and desert mythology, the story follows two children discovering courage, loyalty and the power of the desert’s oldest stories.

- A gripping middle-grade adventure set in the rarely explored world of the Arabian desert.
- Written by renowned desert explorer Michael Asher and illustrated by a debut Emirati artist.
- The opening title in a six-book series with a complete overarching story arc.
- Inspired by authentic Bedouin traditions, survival skills and oral storytelling.