Fully revised Second Edition. With a new Introduction and Bibliography by Dick Collins. The exploits of Sweeney Todd, 'The Demon Barber of Fleet Street', have been recounted many times in plays, films and musicals, but the origins of the character largely were forgotten for many years. The String of Pearls - the original tale of Sweeney Todd, a classic of British horror - was first published…
On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues. In one of the first non-fiction novels ever written, Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, …
from the back cover: Sejak muncul pertama kali tahun 1887, Sherlock Holmes menjadi tokoh fiksi yang paling fenomenal. Dia menjadi jagoan klasik yang legendaris dan menginspirasi dalam budaya pop bahkan hingga abad ke-21. Bersama Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes memecahkan kasus-kasus rumit berdasarkan kemampuannya menemukan petunjuk-petunjuk yang sering diabaikan orang lain. Koleksi Kasus S…
Apa yang ingin disampaikan oleh gadis itu? Gadis itu mati. Ketua Klub Sastra, Shiraishi Itsumi, mati. Di tangannya ada setangkai bunga lily. Pembunuhan? Bunuh diri? Tidak ada yang tahu. Satu dari enam gadis anggota Klub Sastra digosipkan sebagai pembunuh gadis cantik berkarisma itu. Seminggu sesudahnya, Klub Sastra mengadakan pertemuan. Mereka ingin mengenang mantan ketua mereka de…
Pada suatu malam bersalju tahun 1936, seorang seniman dipukuli hingga tewas di balik pintu studionya yang terkunci di Tokyo. Polisi menemukan surat wasiat aneh yang memaparkan rencananya untuk menciptakan Azoth—sang wanita sempurna—dari potongan-potongan tubuh para wanita muda kerabatnya. Tak lama sesudah itu, putri tertuanya dibunuh. Lalu putri-putrinya yang lain serta keponakan-keponakan …
Detektif Kaga Kyoichiro baru dipindahkan ke Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Ia memang pendatang baru, tapi sangat berpengalaman menangani kasus kriminal. Ia bergabung dengan tim untuk menyelidiki pembunuhan seorang wanita. Semakin terlibat dalam kasus itu, semakin banyak tersangka baru bermunculan. Bahkan, hampir semua orang yang tinggal dan bekerja di distrik Nihonbashi memiliki motif sebagai pelaku. Ag…
No matter the occasion, Daisy just can't help getting into trouble! When a series of burglaries baffle Daisy's neighborhood, Daisy wants to help. Along with Gabby and Dylan, she turns detective and sets out to catch the culprit. Trouble is, detective work is hard when you're not allowed to go further than the end of the road.
This book of villains is a catalogue of wickedness. Between the covers you'll find every kind of beastly,vile crook who ever lived. There are the cheats, liars, and forgers, the small-town swindlers and scheming, evil kings. Each of them has a gripping t
SC Cilandak ( Bridging Later ) This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content. Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places and antiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: Tintin and Captain Haddock set sail aboard the Sir…
SC Cilandak ( Bridging Later ) This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content. Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places and antiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: Tintin tries to take a vacation, but while on his c…