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A lone German bomber crosses the east coast of Britain on a moonless night in the long hot summer of 1940. The pilot picks up the silver thread of a river and, following it to his target, drops his bomb over Cambridge's rail yards. The shell falls short of its mark and lands in a maze-like neighbourhood of terraced streets on the edge of the city's medieval centre. DI Eden Brooke is first on the scene and discovers the body of an elderly woman, Nora Wylde, beside her shattered bed in a terrace house on Elm Street.

Dracula begins with the journal of Jonathan Harker, a young solicitor on the way to Transylvania to give information to the mysterious Count Dracula about his new estate in London. Dracula takes the young man prisoner, and Jonathan sees many strange and evil things in the castle before escaping and fleeing into the night. He later decides that he must have been mad.

Jack Blackjack spends the night at a Devon tavern, agrees to a game of dice - and ends up accused of murder. To make matters worse, the dead man was the leader of the all-powerful miners who rule the surrounding moors. But who would frame Jack for murder...and why? Jack realises that the only way to clear his name - and save his skin - is to unmask the real killer. But knowing nothing of the local ways and customs, how is he to even begin? As Jack's attempts to find answers stirs up a hornet's nest of warring factions within the town, events soon start to spiral out of control.

The world of plant life holds limitless possibilities for any witch willing to learn its secrets. In Herbal Magic, best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain brings the ancient knowledge of the magic of herbs to modern Wiccans, witches, and other interested magical practitioners. The variety of uses for herbs - teas, sachets, baths, oils, and charms, to name a few - makes this form of magic more versatile than any other. The spells in Herbal Magic are all centered around the same 13 herbs.

A year ago, Aimee Spencer's world imploded, and she has been running ever since. She doesn't want to feel. She doesn't want to remember. To bury the ghosts that haunt her, she is living a life that has become unrecognizable. Cole Everly has grown accustomed to girls throwing themselves at his feet, but when Aimee trips and literally lands in his lap one afternoon, she's not at all what he expects - difficult, damaged, and closed-off. If Cole needed to make a list of qualities to avoid in a girl, Aimee would probably match up with every single one of them.

Wisdom for Walking with God is a short, Scripture-rooted guide in audio form, created for those who long for clarity, truth, and a steady path forward. Instead of quick fixes or emotional hype, it invites you to slow down, listen, and begin where Scripture begins — with wisdom.

Ob Sie Einsteiger sind oder bereits erste Erfahrungen gesammelt haben – Der Investment-Code bietet Ihnen klare Orientierung im komplexen Finanzdschungel. Es zeigt, welche Anlageformen sich für unterschiedliche Lebenssituationen eignen, worauf bei Investitionen zu achten ist und wie Sie Ihr Portfolio robust und nachhaltig aufbauen. Der Investment Code ist kein Schnellreich-Versprechen, sondern ein fundierter Leitfaden für Menschen, die Geld als Werkzeug nutzen wollen – bewusst, durchdacht und unabhängig von kurzfristigen Markttrends.

August, 1558. As London is bustling with growing trade from foreign lands, and Queen Mary's health is once again a hot topic, Jack Blackjack has much to keep him busy. And that's before his new tenant - a Dutch merchant - disappears under a cloud of suspicion, quickly presumed murdered, and Jack's latest female companion's body is found mere streets from her dwelling place.

A priceless gem, a diamond from India imbued with religious significance, is stolen on the very night it is given as an eighteenth birthday present to a captivating heiress; and so the mystery begins. The rules for the golden age of crime novels are formed in The Moonstone – an English country house, a complex cast of characters, the bungling local constabulary, a celebrated sleuth and the reconstruction of the crime.

In a world colonized by distraction, interruption, and fear, this book is your blueprint for internal command. Govern the Inner Republic draws from historical wisdom and philosophical rigor to cut through modern chaos. It teaches you to become the strategist of your own response. The steward of your energy, the architect of clarity. You own it.

Unlike most health books, Lite’n Up! doesn’t associate good health with being thin. Tom Iselin points out you can be slightly overweight and still be healthy. Instead, the book focuses on building habits that promote physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual well-being—habits that leave you feeling energized, happy, and alive. And here’s the twist—Lite’n Up! doesn’t require special food, expensive counseling, or eating like a monk. You can still enjoy cheesecake, candy bars, French fries, and vacations. (Yes, even chocolate doughnuts—Tom’s own admitted weakness.)

The stunning debut novel from Fionnuala Kearney – already a Top Ten Irish Times bestseller THEY SAY EVERY FAMILY HAS SKELETONS IN THEIR CLOSET . . . But what happens when you open the door and they won’t stop tumbling out? For Adam and Beth the first secret wasn’t the last, it was just the...

With unseeing eyes, Major George Tomson gazed down into the training hall from his office window. The F-omat, on the desk behind him, flicked to standby but the last message loomed in his mind and arrested all further thought. The soft footfall in the corridor and the gentle tap on the door went unnoticed. He vaguely sensed a faint aromatic odour.

In a remote village, a man named Azaiah goes wreathed in flowers and smiling to the sacrificial altar, willing to die to keep his village safe from plague. But the Harvester has something else in store for Azaiah, and it isn’t the shores of the world beyond that await him…but the cloak and scythe itself. Being Death means a long life that nevertheless requires a connection to humanity, and Azaiah learns that corruption awaits those who do not find a mortal companion to keep them tethered to the world.

Get ready to embark on an extraordinary adventure through the heart of Texas in Everyday American Heroes. Join Nick, a curious young boy, as he discovers the incredible heroes that surround us in our everyday lives. Set in 2023, this captivating children's book introduces listeners to the doctors, teachers, police officers, firefighters, soldiers, and farmers who make a profound impact on our society.

April Kek and James Wallace have each other—and not a hell of a lot else. Each the only one who understands the other, they're bound together by a friendship that endures everything the future can throw at them: horrific family lives, war, mental illness, bad marriages, and a global monetary system whose value is predicated on never-ending population growth.

Carter Simpson has no idea how her future will go, and even though she tries, she hasn't managed to be successful with any facet of her life. Her career is a mess. With her dream is on hold, romance isn't on the top of her list, but when her friend Rena finds herself falling for a local, Carter is left on her own, forcing her to put together the pieces of her own journey.

Jim Morrison, the enigmatic frontman of the iconic rock band The Doors, lived a life filled with artistic expression, rebellion, and introspection. Born in 1943, Morrison's raw talent as a singer, songwriter, and poet was matched only by his charismatic stage presence and unconventional lifestyle. His music, poetry, and provocative persona continue to captivate audiences, making him an enduring figure in rock and roll history.

Monty Perez is called in to investigate the murder of a company CEO. Used to the standard routine, she figures the case will be cut and dry. However, when the body of the murdered man disappears, things start to get interesting, and it is up to Monty to figure out what is really going on before it is too late.

Going through a break-up with her ex seems like one of the worst things that could happen to Sia Brown, but when she figures out that she might be missing out on a woman that will open her world up to more than she imagined, Sia begins to see that hanging on to the past might be holding her back.