Budapest Noir (Kondor Vilmos)(Paperback)

Budapest Noir (Kondor Vilmos)(Paperback)

A dark, riveting, and lightning fast novel of murder, intrigue, and political corruption, set in 1936 Hungary during the rise of Adolph Hitler and the Nazis in Germany, Budapest Noir marks the emergence of an extraordinary new voice in literary crime fiction, Vilmos Kondor. Kondor's remarkable

Queer Budapest, 1873-1961 (Kurimay Anita)(Paperback)

By the dawn of the twentieth century, Budapest was a burgeoning cosmopolitan metropolis. Known at the time as the 'Pearl of the Danube,' it boasted some of Europe's most innovative architectural and cultural achievements, and its growing middle class was committed to advancing the city's liberal

Budapest: A History of Grandeur and Catastrophe (Joe Hajdu)(Paperback)

The Budapest Gambit (Taylor Timothy)(Paperback)

The Budapest Gambit is an ambitious and adventurous opening for Black, who offers a pawn as early as the second move in return for active and rapid development. It has always been a particular favourite at club level, where it still provides a surprise weapon, but it has also been utilized with

The Battle for Budapest 1944 - 1945 (Tucker-Jones Anthony)(Paperback)

Play the Budapest Gambit (Martin Andrew)(Paperback)

The Budapest Gambit (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e5) is an aggressive, dynamic approach for meeting 1 d4 and is a great line for throwing opponents onto their own resources. It is certainly double-edged as Black moves the same piece twice early on and also sacrifices a pawn. This pawn is often quickly regained

Addis Ababa Noir(Paperback / softback)

Wes Anderson (Kornhaber Donna)(Paperback)

The Grand Budapest Hotel and Moonrise Kingdom have made Wes Anderson a filmmaking force. Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums have become quotable cult classics. Yet every new Anderson release brings out droves of critics eager to charge him with stylistic excess and self-indulgent eclecticism. Donna

Grimoire Noir (Greentea Vera)(Paperback)

Beautiful, spooky, and utterly enchanting, Vera Greentea and Yana Bogatch's Grimoire Noir is a charming graphic novel about coming to terms with your own flaws and working past them to protect those dear to you. Bucky Orson is a bit gloomy, but who isn't at fifteen? His best friend left him to hang

Lagos Noir(Paperback / softback)

An anthology of noir stories set in the tumultuous metropolis, Lagos. Edited by Chris Abani, this collection brings together brand new stories from some of Nigeria's best loved

Sunflower (Krudy Gyula)(Paperback)

Gyula Kr dy is a marvelous writer who haunted the taverns of Budapest and lived on its streets while turning out a series of mesmerizing, revelatory novels that are among the masterpieces of modern literature. Kr dy conjures up a world that is entirely his own--dreamy, macabre, comic, and

Invisible Bridge (Orringer Julie)(Paperback / softback)

It's Paris, 1937. Andras Levi, an architecture student, has arrived from Budapest with a scholarship, a single suitcase, and a mysterious letter he has promised to deliver to Clara Morgenstern a young widow living in the city. When Andras meets Clara he is drawn deeply into her extraordinary and

Belgrade Noir (Ivanovic Milorad)(Paperback)

Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city.Brand-new stories by: Oto Oltvanji, Misha Glenny, Kati

Nairobi Noir(Paperback / softback)

Nairobi Noir brings together some of Kenya's most exciting and acclaimed writers, in this celebration of noir writing, played out on the streets of

Trinidad Noir (Allen-Agostini Lisa)(Paperback)

'Trinidad Noir' reveals the Caribbean island's darkness and its appeal with an unexpected and gratifying result. Features brand-new stories by Robert Antoni, Elizabeth Nunez, Lawrence Scott, Ramabai Espinet, Shani Mootoo, Kevin Baldeosingh, Vahni Capildeo, Willi Chen, Lisa Allen-Agostini, Keith

Miami Noir: The Classics (Standiford Les)(Paperback)

The long-awaited sequel to 2006's best-selling Miami Noir highlights an outstanding tradition of legendary writers exploring the dark side of paradise.'The 19 stories featured in the superb Miami Noir: The Classics are solidly entertaining and a thoughtful history about life, crime and punishment

Kossuth Square (LeBor Adam)(Paperback / softback)

The death of an Arab financier reveals the dangerous fractures running through Budapest in Adam LeBor's latest dark police

Hong Kong Neo-Noir (Yau Esther)(Paperback)

The first comprehensive collection on the subject of Hong Kong neo-noir cinema, this book examines the way Hong Kong has developed its own unique and culturally specific version of the neo-noir genre, while at the same time drawing on and adapting existing international noir cinemas. With a range

The Remarkable Mrs. Anderson (Bnffy Mikls)(Paperback)

When a priceless Leonardo is stolen from the Budapest Museum of Fine Arts, the Hungarian government tries to hush things up and the police show themselves to be completely clueless. Thank goodness for Milla Anderson! A gifted reporter for one of Budapest's daily newspapers, she picks up the trail

Tampa Bay Noir (Bancroft Colette)(Paperback)

Tampa Bay joins Miami in representing the (alleged) Sunshine State in the Noir Series arena.At last, the popular Akashic Noir series has adopted the Tampa Bay area...The notion of elevating place to the status of a character in a story, a frequent topic in writers workshops, works to maximum

Business Mathematics and Statistics (Mousley Ben (Corvinus University of Budapest))(Paperback / softback)

Provides a thorough grounding in basic mathematical and statistical techniques, helping students to learn how to make decisions when presented with incomplete information. This book features coverage of statistical methods, management mathematics and probability and extensive examples and

C'Est La Vie: Shocking, Hilarious and Poignant Noir (Garnier Pascal)(Paperback)

'Wonderful. . . properly noir' Ian Rankin 'Devastating and brilliant' Sunday Times 'Happiness for those unused to it is like food for the starving - a little too much can be fatal.' Writer Jeff Colombier is not accustomed to success. Twice divorced with a grown-up son he barely sees, he drinks too

Last Train to Helsingor - Danish Noir (Amsinck Heidi)(Paperback / softback)

'A nice slice of creepy Scandi-noir' Daily Mail Copenhagen is a mysterious city where strange and sinister things often happen. Menacing and at times darkly humorous there are echoes of Roald Dahl and Daphne du Maurier in these stories, many of which have been specially commissioned for Radio

Cutting Edge - Noir stories by women (Various)(Paperback / softback)

Joyce Carol Oates pulls out all the stops in this chilling female-led noir anthology featuring brand-new writing from Margaret Atwood, Steph Cha, Edwidge Danticat and