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Author and adventurer Bruce Chatwin was one of the 20th Century’s most charismatic writers. His first book, In Patagonia, changed the face of travel writing and made him a literary sensation. Collected here are dramatisations and readings of some of his best-known work, as well as a bonus programme shedding light on his relationships and writing.

The Organisation has despatched Ishmael and his partner Penny to Coronach House on the shores of Loch Ness where the secretive but highly influential Baphamet Group are holding their annual meeting. The Organisation believes an imposter has infiltrated the Group and they have instructed Ishmael to root him – or her – out. It’s not Ishmael’s only mission. The first agent sent by the Organisation has been found dead in her room, murdered in a horribly gruesome manner. Ishmael must also discover who killed his fellow agent, Jennifer Rifkin – and why.

Newspapers may be full of doom-and-gloom headlines, but the lucky people who live with cats get to be happy each and every day. Then again, if you live with cats you probably don’t see those terrifying headlines, anyway (because your cat won’t get off the paper long enough for you to read it), and that’s sort of the point. Cats make the very best companions for hundreds of reasons. The Book of Pawsome is a touching and raspy-tongue-in-cheek reminder that, even in a world gone mad, cat lovers always have plenty to smile about.

Homer, the world-renowned Blind Wonder Cat, returns this holiday season with an ins-purr-ational tale filled with holiday cheer! Fifteen years earlier, doctors had warned that Homer - a tiny, sightless kitten - was unlikely to survive and probably wouldn't have much of a life even if he did. Miraculously and against all the odds, Homer grew into a feline dynamo who scaled seven-foot bookcases, saved his human mom's life when he chased a late-night burglar from their apartment, and rose to global fame-paving the way for other special-needs animals once considered "unadoptable".

For 12 years, Katrina held all the "most horrible, most expensive" titles for US hurricanes. When the monster storm slammed into Mississippi's Gulf Coast in 2005, public health physician Dr. Robert Travnicek firmly faced the disaster. In Katrina, Mississippi: Voices from Ground Zero, Dr. Travnicek and other first responders reveal what really happened during Katrina: what they did to get ready, how they managed from inside the emergency operations centers in Hancock and Harrison Counties, and the catastrophic destruction they dealt with for several years to come.

Transform Your Team with the Enneagram shows you how to create great teams, whatever their size or industry, no matter if the team model is in-person, remote, or a hybrid. Whether you are a team member, a team leader at any organizational level, a coach, trainer or consultant, an HR professional, or if you are simply intrigued by teams, learn how to align, attune, and accelerate your team into high-performance.

While looking for ghosts among Mardi Gras revelers in New Orleans, Annja Creed is asked to help recover sacred objects stolen from a church. Instead, her efforts lead her into a vast conspiracy and blackmail scheme that stretches thousands of years into the past. Joined by Garin Braden, who has his own score to settle, Annja follows the path of seven ancient coins into the lair of Spider, one of history’s deadliest assassins. Will Annja and Garin find Spider’s legendary treasure, or fall into her web, never to see the light of day again?

Ash Ayininkalbi has spent her whole life searching for who she is supposed to be. She doesn't know where she came from, why she can use magic, or why these two mega hot alien bear-shifters have suddenly kidnapped her. But, she does know one thing. Science. Her brains have gotten her out of worse situations than being stuck between two...aliens? Bears? Supermodels?

A collection of the greatest poetry from the Victorian era, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors. Science, religion and sexuality are played out in these timeless readings of poetry written during the Romantic period.

Welcome to The Brass Teapot and Other Stories - the best of Season 1 of the Fiction on the Web audiobook series. There are so many people out there making beautiful literary art, so many niches snugly filled, so many jokers and prophets and lovers and fighters, so many wonderful stories finding an audience. Literary magazines are packed full of love, craft, art for art's sake, art for life's sake. In a world full of divisions, where we're bombarded by shallow media and tyrannised by selfish politics, literary magazines are antidote, antithesis, haven.

Clara Martin awakens in a sterile hospital room with no memory of the car accident that brought her there. As her mother gently reassures her, Clara realizes that something deeper is wrong. Her memories aren't just fragmented—they are lost, erased, and something more sinister seems to lurk beneath the surface. Haunted by whispers and fragments of a forgotten past, Clara embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her father's mysterious research, a fire that destroyed their old home, and a woman from her past—Sarah—who holds the key to everything.

Ophelia Starcluck can’t lose another friend. When her last bestie, Keira, moved away, she told Ophelia that since she didn’t like jumpers and sunflower seeds, she never wanted to see her again. Then Ophelia met Finn, and she’s 95.7 percent sure they have everything in common. Nothing could rock their friendship…until weasels, intent on terrorizing the galaxy, invade their spaceship and knock all the adults out with sleeping gas.

Piper Pascal has spent her life on the Escape, a city-sized cruise liner holding all that's left of America. She does not remember the world before the Flood. All she knows is that she'll do anything to please the Godmother, the head of the Escape, the only parent Piper has ever really had.

Raising a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. In Parenting Your Child with ADHD, Kay Degras combines over a decade of expertise with compassionate, practical advice to guide you through every step of the journey. From understanding the ADHD brain to mastering proven strategies that work, this book is your go-to resource for transforming challenges into opportunities.

In the wake of Matthew Perry's untimely passing, Darlene, a devoted superfan, finds herself grappling with an overwhelming sense of loss. This collection captures her heartfelt memories and reflections on how Perry's work profoundly influenced her life. Through laughter and tears, she navigates her grief, sharing personal stories that celebrate the man behind the beloved character of Chandler Bing. As Darlene honors his legacy, she invites listeners to join her in remembering the moments that shaped their admiration. In the end, it's all for Matty.

Andrej kann Anna Gudwin (alias Hannah Herold) überzeugen, dass beide von Mor gegeneinander ausgespielt wurden und ihre einzige Chance darin besteht, sich gegenseitig zu vertrauen. Beim luxuriösen Empfang des russischen Oligarchen Roman Boyko in einer Bremer Werft versöhnen sich die beiden, um sich kurz darauf auf dessen Mega-Yacht wiederzufinden. Während Andrej einen überraschenden Auftrag erhält, wird Anna von Manfred Mor mit einem scheinbar absurden Auftrag konfrontiert. Nach dem Einmarsch von Putins Truppen in die Ukraine stelle Boykos Yacht ein Risiko dar und müsse versenkt werden.

Anna spielt die Affäre mit Andrej weiter, um herauszufinden, wer er wirklich ist. Von ihrem Vater erhält sie indes einen neuen Rechercheauftrag. Kann sie diesmal beweisen, dass Manfred Mor eine eigene Agenda hinter dem Rücken des BND verfolgt? Hat Mor russische Hackerangriffe ausgenutzt, um die Computer von Bundestagsabgeordneten für eigene Zwecke zu überwachen? Oder ist Anna, alias Hanna Herold, bereits als Auftragskillerin wider Willen unterwegs, um einen politisch unautorisierten Rachefeldzug gegen die russischen Hacker zu vollenden.

Beim überstürzten Abzug der Deutschen aus Afghanistan braucht Klaus Gudwin die Hilfe seines Widersachers Manfred Mor. Aber was ist das Wort eines Mannes wert, der mit einem Mausklick töten kann, jedoch ein Faxgerät braucht, um Leben zu retten? Um es herauszufinden, schlägt Anna (alias Hannah Herold) alle Hilfsangebote von Mor aus und vertraut sich dem mysteriösen Masut an, um sie zu ihrem Vater in die Berge zu begleiten. Doch Masut ist in seiner Heimat längst nicht mehr willkommen. Als Anna fernab aller Zivilisation entführt wird, scheint Mor mit allen Warnungen Recht zu behalten.

Von den Bahamas hat Anna alias Hannah Herold eine neue Spur zu ihrem Vater Klaus Gudwin mitgebracht, die sie hinab in die Halbwelten der organisierten Finanzkriminalität führt. Ihr Ziel: Achmed Soufan, der legale Geldwäsche im ganz großen Stil betreibt und als Mensch seinen Weg zwischen den Kulturen sucht. Anna bricht mit allen Tabus, um dem sensiblen und "edlen" Mann seine Geheimnisse zu entlocken. Sie erfährt mehr über ihren Vater, der bereits früher auf Soufan angesetzt war.

Auf einer abgelegenen Karibikinsel stöbert Anna einen Kontakt von der Liste ihres Vaters auf: den Ex-Stasi-Agenten Manfred Stahl. Der alte Mann scheint ein Traumleben zu führen und wird dabei fürs Nichtstun noch fürstlich entlohnt! Anna hört sich geduldig die Geschichte des heimat- und staatenlosen Mannes an, dessen Leben als Spion in der BRD viele Leben zerstört hat, vor allem das seiner Frau. Während Anna versucht herauszufinden, welches Spiel Stahl mit ihr spielt, gerät sie zwischen die Fronten und droht zum Kollateralschaden in einem Rachefeldzug zu werden.