Results for 'rupert holmes'
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Where the Truth Lies
From the New York Times bestselling author of Murder Your Employer comes Where the Truth Lies, a tour de force of sinister mystery, sly comedy, grand cuisine, and all-consuming desire—“a narcotically addictive thriller” (Esquire) that became a motion picture starring Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon.O’Connor, a vivacious, free-spirited young journalist known for her penetrating celebrity interviews, is bent on unearthing secrets long ago buried by the handsome showbiz team of singer Vince Collins and comic Lanny Morris. These two highly desirable men, once inseparable (and insatiable, where women were concerned), were driven apart by a bizarre and unexplained death in which one of them may have played the part of murderer. As the tart-tongued, eye-catching O’Connor ventures deeper into this unsolved mystery, she finds herself compromisingly coiled around both men, knowing more about them than they realize and less than she might like, but increasingly fearful that she now knows far too much. This novel of intrigue speeds from one vivid setting to another, all of them factually real even as they are fantastically surreal: a clandestine club in Disneyland with a dazzlingly well-stocked bar; a dizzying Shangri-La of a castle hidden away in Burbank; a drive-in movie theater nestled below the most chic streets of midtown Manhattan; an elegant table for four perched thirty thousand feet above the earth. The debut novel from New York Times bestselling author Rupert Holmes, called “an American treasure” (Los Angeles Times), “a true Renaissance man” (Newsweek), and “a genius” (London Times), Where the Truth Lies will wine and dine you in wickedly whimsical company, all the while luring you into a labyrinth of ever-sharpening bends and darkening corners.
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Come uccidere il tuo capo
'E quindi avete deciso di commettere un omicidio. Congratulazioni! Aver comprato questo libro è il primo, importantissimo passo verso la realizzazione di un progetto che vi renderà orgogliosi di voi stessi e che potrebbe conquistarvi l'ammirazione di amici e parenti, semmai dovessero venirne a conoscenza. Ma noi faremo in modo che non accada'. Chi, almeno una volta nella vita, di fronte a datori di lavoro meschini e opportunisti, non ha immaginato di far fuori il proprio capo? Un antico college dedicato alla secolare arte dell'omicidio e tre matricole che dovranno applicarsi a materie quali Avvelenamenti, Agguati, Occultamento di prove. Il libro più divertente e originale per aspiranti assassini mai scritto, pieno di giochi di parole, intrighi e colpi di scena. Per chi avesse deciso di dar seguito al diabolico proposito di compiere un delitto, nello specifico quello del proprio capo, il modo migliore è di immatricolarsi all'Accademia McMasters, esclusivo e segretissimo istituto dedicato alla raffinata pratica delle arti omicide. Per essere ammesso, oltre a pagare una retta salata, uno studente deve avere una ragione etica per uccidere qualcuno che non meriti altro destino che la morte. Una volta accettato, riceverà un'educazione da assassino senza pari, fino a discutere una tesi, obbligatoria, che consisterà nell'uccidere una persona la cui morte renderà il mondo un posto migliore e farla franca.
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Holmes, R: Rupert Holmes Songbook
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Murder Your Employer
"Preparing you for an education you'll never forget, this introduction to The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of homicidal arts, follows students as they prepare for graduation by getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live"--
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Somebody Else's Dream
The year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the disturbing song "Timothy." Banned by radio stations and called "the worst song ever recorded," its lyrics about cannibalism in a Pennsylvania coal mine eerily parallel the real-life Sheppton disaster. Written by playwright Rupert Holmes, the Billboard hit launched the career of The Buoys. They went on to perform at the legendary Whisky a Go Go, Stone Balloon, and the Satsop River Festival which they kicked off in front of 150,000 fans. The Buoys toured the Netherlands, got hustled in a pool game with Sly Stone-before his massive ten-mile traffic jam, hung out with Blue Öyster Cult-before their riot at the Kingston Armory, received a lecture on libertarianism from musical genius Frank Zappa, and were mentored by Delaney Bramlett-before cocaine ruined his life. Morphing into Dakota, and produced by Chicago's Danny Seraphine and Rufus's Hawk Woliinski, the band played on the same stage as the Beach Boys during the national Bicentennial Celebration. They were invited to replace the Pure Prairie League's Vince Gill and joined Freddie Mercury and Queen on a sold-out 35-city tour ending in a three-day standing-room-only Madison Square Garden concert. Here is the story of an amazing American AOR band with more than ten recorded albums who, despite the infamous "Dakota Curse" and the Coal Region Hoodoo, achieved acclaim in Europe, Korea, and Japan. Their story also depicts a cautionary tale of substance abuse, the pitfalls of fame, and the true price of the rock and roll fantasy.
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Bijbel voor bootonderhoud
Vernieuw, verbeter en repareer je boot met adviezen van expertsMaar al te vaak leidt het verwaarlozen van preventief onderhoud of het uitstellen van noodzakelijke reparaties aan romp of dek, zeilen, motor of tuigage tot hoge kosten, flinke irritatie en veel werk. Dat hoeft niet meer met dit boek in de scheepsbibliotheek. Want elke watersporter vindt in deze Bijbel voor Bootonderhoud tal van onderhoudsadviezen en tips om het schip in een tiptop conditie te krijgen en te houden. Deze zeer complete gids helpt de booteigenaar met stap-voor-stap instructies het noodzakelijke onderhoud te verrichten, maar ook meer ingewikkelde herstelwerkzaamheden en reparaties uit te voeren. Duidelijke schema’s en tekeningen, prachtige instructieve foto’s en heldere uitleg ondersteunen de schipper bij het onderhouden van zijn schip, of dat nu een sloep, zeiljacht, open boot of motorschip is.
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Essential Boat Maintenance
Essential Boat Maintenance shows you how to perform all those jobs that need to be done on your boat--whether a sailboat, a powerboat or a dinghy--without having to call in the expensive expert help. From cleaning off rust stains to servicing your engine and refurbishing the woodwork, it is all explained in clearly illustrated, easy-to-follow stages.With explanatory diagrams and clear photographic detail showing your how to carry out specialized tasks, Essential Boat Maintenance will tell you everything you need to know about short-term troubleshooting and long-term boat care.
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The Rupert Holmes Songbook: Piano/Vocal/Guitar
For voice and piano, with chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams.
€ 22,50