DescriptionA fourth floor room, a door locked with the key inside, no way in, no way out. Edgar Allan Poe is the true grandfather of the murder mystery. Decades before Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, Poe gave us C. Auguste Dupin, a man able to solve mysteries through observation and deduction. This is fiction noir in the true sense, set in the dark back streets of 1840s Paris. The juxtaposition of Dupin's clear logic, and the insanity of the outside world make this a psychological thriller of the first rank. Other stories in this book include "Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Purloined Letter", "The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade", "A Descent into the Maelstrom", "The Raven", and "The Masque of the Red Death".
DescriptionWhat happened to Ilsa and Victor Lazlo after they left Casablanca? Do they make it to America? Do Rick and Louis join the Free French garrison in Brazzaville? How did Rick meet Sam? How did Louis end up in Casablanca? Why can't Rick return to New York? And most of all...Will Rick and Ilsa be reunited? These are the questions left unanswered for over half-a-century by Casablanca, one of the most captivating wartime stories of all time. As Time Goes By brings to life the people you thought you would never meet again and re-ignites the adventure and intrigue of the original. Narrated by Edward Herrman whose major film roles include Nixon, Overboard, and The Great Gatsby with a special appearance by celebrated actress Lynn Redgrave.
DescriptionPaul West, a young Englishman, arrives in Paris to start a new job and finds out what the French are really like. They do eat a lot of cheese, some of which smells like pigs' droppings. They don't wash their armpits with garlic soap. Going on strike really is the second national participation sport after petanque. And, yes, they do use suppositories. In his first novel, Stephen Clarke gives a laugh-out-loud account of the pleasures and perils of being a Brit in France. Less quaint than A Year in Provence, less chocolatey than Chocolat, A Year in the Merde will tell you how to get served by the grumpiest Parisian waiter; how to make perfect vinaigrette every time; how to make amour, not war; and how not to buy a house in the French countryside.
DescriptionEvan Galbraith represented America in Paris for four years during the Reagan administration, and here paints a vivid picture of the life of an American ambassador in the grand and glamorous city. Notwithstanding his popularity as a host (he opened up th…
