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A telephone number on a fifty-euro banknote, a bunch of red roses, a suspicious florist. All apparently commonplace things, which could go unobserved by anybody... but not the eyes of the attentive and alert Grandini, a retired police commissioner. Is the telephone number a cry for help, or does the commissioner simply see mysteries everywhere? Let yourself get involved in this adventure and help the commissioner solve this enigma!

A selection of twelve thematically-paired stories by a wide range of authors including Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway, Arthur C. Clarke, Kate Chopin, Maeve Binchy, Penelope Lively, Richard Hughes and Ed McBain. The stories are presented in six highly contemporary themes – children, love, mystery, murder, money, war – and accompanied by fascinating articles from English-language newspapers and newsmagazines. Designed to help students progress from intermediate to advanced level, this book encourages class discussion and enables students to improve their ability to put forward an argument in English. The graded chapters help students keep track of the progress they make.

How can a peaceful stay in Italy turned into a real adventure? This is what happens to Anna, a German student who has gone to Bergamo to improve her Italian. One day in her room she discovers the diary of Louise, a previous tenant. As she flicks through he discovers one pages which she finds deeply disturbing... Curious, Anna begins to investigate, and sets about to solve the mystery with the help of a friend.

Some important works of art disappear from a private collection. The owner suspects his wife and he contacts Ettore Bonetti to resolve the case. The young and fascinating detective has to follow the woman to a seaside resort near Venice so as to discover whether she is really responsible for the theft. During the ‘mission’, the likeable detective has interesting meetings and faces fun, strange and dangerous situations.

History and legend intertwine and the past seems to come to life in the present. Let yourself be guided through these suggestive places in one of the most fascinating Italian cities. Discover the magical atmosphere which is in the air, where time seems to stand still.

Georg’s neighbour has died. The fifteen-year-old suspects murder, so he takes on the role of detective and guides the reader through a story full of adventures.

What is in the attic? And why are noises coming from there only when the adults are asleep? Hélène and André bravely go up the stairs into the attic, determined to solve the mystery. Follow them into a house which has fallen asleep, and discover with them what is hiding behind the attic door.