In Lisbon in 1904, a young man named Tomás discovers an old journal. It hints at the existence of an extraordinary artifact that--if he can find it--would redefine history. Traveling in one of Europe's earliest automobiles, he sets out in search of this strange treasure. Thirty-five years later, a Portuguese pathologist devoted to the murder mysteries of Agatha Christie finds himself at the center of a mystery of his own and drawn into the consequences...

This sensational debut collection of short stories takes readers on a tour of the astonishment inside the ordinary, the quotidian. Meet the happy wunderkind inside the sad elderly lover, the vulnerable teenager inside the high-powered lawyer, the loving father inside the vampire. Vampire? In these stories, no narrator is too far-fetched, because every voice is in some way our own. We unravel a mystery with a mortician troubled by the ghosts of his...

Portugal sits in the westernmost part of Europe amid the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the continent's oldest and most fascinating countries. The name Portugal comes from Portus Cale, originally an ancient settlement at the mouth of the Douro River, which in turn derives from the Greek for beautiful. Never has a name seemed more apt, as this country is truly breathtaking. The geography of Portugal is highly varied , arid and...

"Rick Steves is your perfect travel partner, guiding you through 60 hours of discoveries in his favorite European cities, villages, and off-the-beaten-path destinations. This 16-DVD set (plus bonus disc) brings you every one of Rick's half-hour TV shows, plus his highly acclaimed, hour-long TV specials.You'll also find a wealth of extras, including embarrassing outtakes, Rick's very first TV show from 1989, and a 17th bonus disc packed with Rick's...