Graham Greene Dr. Fisher from Geneva, or Dinner with a bomb The story takes place in Switzerland, where the main character lives, the Englishman Alfred Jones, on whose behalf the narrative is based. Jones tells us about his acquaintance with Dr. Fischer and his daughter, Anne-Louise. The meeting between Jones and Anne-Louise was absolutely random, … Read more
This is a story about the life of two simple Australians – farmer Stan Parker and his wife Amy. Their life begins with the century, and in it the events of its history and the processes taking place in the Australian reality are reflected in its own way. A story unfolds slowly about how the … Read more
The former thief-pickpocket Nikolai Nikolaevich behind the bottle tells the story of his life to the silent interlocutor. He was released nineteen years, immediately after the war. His aunt registered in Moscow. Nikolai Nikolayevich did not work anywhere – he patted his pockets in the tramway crowd and was at the money. But then a … Read more
There is a legend that in one ancient city there was a watch bell, the sound of which reached Moscow. Therefore, the city received its name: Zveni-city. Near Zvenigorod, on the Moscow River is the village of Dunin. The river there is quite different than in the city. It is narrower, and the two boys, … Read more
At the beginning of May 192 … in Leningrad, an abandoned dacha on the Krestovka River is killing. The criminal investigation officer Vasily V. Shelga discovers a murdered person with signs of torture. In the spacious basement of the dacha, some physical and chemical experiments were carried out. It is suggested that the murdered one … Read more
The seventeen-year-old Melkur entered into the light, “possessing all that is required, so as not to go unnoticed.” From his father he inherited a beautiful name, a great condition awaited his mother. The time was peaceful, and Melkur did not think of anything except pleasures. Among the fuss and brilliance the young man suffered from … Read more
Sherlock Holmes seeks help from Colonel Ross, who kidnapped a stallion named Silver, the first favorite of the races for the Wessex Cup. Silver coach John Straker was found dead. The great detective arrives at the crime scene. Since the last time Silver took all the prizes at the races, there are a lot of … Read more
The events of the novel take place in 1968 1972. Through the whole novel, excerpts from the diary of Billy Abbott pass by a refrain. He watches from outside the family Djordakhov. His reasoning, as a rule, is extremely cynical. Part one Journalist Alexander Hubbel and his wife came to rest in Antibes. For several … Read more
There was this in Chertukhin long ago, “when the coachman Peter Eremeyich was young.” There lived two brothers, Akim and Pyotr Kirilych Penkina. Akim married early, he had a lot of children, and he worked day and night. And Peter was lazy, he lived with his brother, did nothing, but he knew how to tell … Read more
Oscar Wilde Giant the egoist Every day after school, children played in a wonderfully beautiful garden. But one day the giant returned – the owner of this garden. He drove out all the children and forbade them to return. He was a big egoist. When the time came for spring, she did not come to … Read more