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When you wake up in a cage, at a slave market on an alien planet of sentient lizards, you might be forgiven for thinking "Life's a bitch and then you die", before surrendering all hope.

Kaum hat Eunice Weldon ihre Anstellung als Sekretärin im Hause von Mrs. Groat angetreten, gerät ihr Leben in Aufruhr. Ein nächtlicher Eindringling hinterlässt ihr eine mysteriöse Karte mit einem blauen Handabdruck und der Warnung, sie solle das Haus sofort wieder verlassen. In einem Labyrinth aus versteckten Andeutungen, geheimnisvollen Hinweisen und düsteren Drohungen stellen sich viele Fragen.

It’s a hot summer night, and Hugh Dalgarno, a 31-year-old clerical worker, thinks his brain is broken. Over the course of a day and night in an uncannily depopulated public park, he will sift through the pieces and traverse the baroque landscape of his own thoughts: the theology of nosiness, the beauty of the arbutus tree, the pathos of Gene Hackman, the theory of quantum immortality, Louis Riel’s letter to an Irish newspaper, the baleful influence of Calvinism on the Scottish working class, the sea, the CIA, and, ultimately, thinking itself and how it may be represented in writing.

Il existe un lieu où les légendes et les mythes sont préservés dans le plus grand secret. Une antichambre où tous les savoirs sont surveillés par un gardien dont la mission est de protéger l'humanité de ce qu'elle a autrefois créée, et qui un jour pourrait causer sa perte. Bienvenue au Comptoir des Parallèles.

Zwei konkurrierende Gangsterbanden verschicken Erpresserbriefe an die Londoner High Society und stellen die wohlhabenden Opfer vor die Wahl, mit einem üppigen Schutzgeld oder mit ihrem Leben zu bezahlen. Scotland Yard ermittelt unter Hochdruck - vor allem als sich herausstellt, dass beide Banden offenbar eine gefährliche Allianz geschlossen haben. Bei einer Schießerei im Unterhaus wird klar, dass die Verbrecher sogar in den eigenen Reihen zu finden sind.

Smart, gripping, and bristling with tension, The Candidate Coroner is the third explosive installment in the Fenway Stevenson Mysteries. With its sharp forensic detail, complex characters, and emotional stakes, this is a murder mystery for listeners who crave both heart and grit.

Manifesting Your Way to Success is a comprehensive guide to achieving your goals and living the life you desire. The book is filled with practical tips and strategies that you can use to manifest success in every area of your life, including your career, relationships, finances, and health.

Crystal est la fille de l'ancienne légende de courses automobiles Evel O'Neil, présumé mort depuis un accident. Avec lui, elle s'occupe d'une station service au beau milieu du désert américain. Leur quotidien paisible est troublé à l'arrivée de Billy Joe, charismatique chef de gang, qui réquisitionne l'endroit pour une course clandestine qui attire bien trop l'attention.

Der junge Zimmermannsgeselle Edwin ist auf der Suche nach Arbeit. In einer alten Klosterruine trifft er einen Mönch, der ihm Glück und Wohlstand verspricht. Dieser schenkt Edwin einen Spiegel, der alle Wünsche in Erfüllung gehen lässt - allerdings bezahlt für jeden Wunsch ein Unschuldiger mit dem Leben. Dennoch nimmt Edwin das Geschenk an, und seine Laufbahn geht steil nach oben. Durch den Spiegel wird jedes Begehren des inzwischen Unersättlichen zur Wahrheit. Doch schon bald wendet sich das Blatt.

Coming from the faraway Land of Knowledge, where everything is known, nothing is certain, and anything can happen, all at the same time, Mrs. Know-It-All is on a quest to make you laugh in bewilderment!

This is a continuation of the story of Traci Simmons. Her relationship with Officer Randall Wells unfolds and they embark on a new life together. As things get serious, someone from their past designs a scheme to negatively impact both of their lives. The suspense heats up as Randall becomes a target of the evil Charlotte Carter and it almost destroys his career. And, if that were not bad enough, his love and loyalty to Traci is put to the ultimate test.

Siofra has lived her entire life in isolation, terrified of her unrestrained dark magic. Then the unthinkable happens, and she and her brother are imprisoned for murder. Before the law can deliver their punishment, the siblings are rescued by a mysterious benefactor, whisked away to a glamorous manor in the far north, where everyone treats them like a prince and princess. Shadowfen Hall, and the surrounding forest, keeps a wall between Desemir and his rivals. His lack of heir leaves him vulnerable, but to marry within his peerage would ignite the very coup he needs to avoid.

Big Mama in the critically acclaimed The 12 Days of a Soul Food Christmas has a daughter named Emma Jean who loves to sew. After finding a forgotten treasure, Emma Jean discovers her true passion by teaching herself how to sew.

Everyone is welcome at Big Mama's house for the holidays! Come in and celebrate with Big Mama's family and enjoy a tasty new tradition of mouthwatering main courses and scrumptious side dishes shared with smiles and seconds everyone!

Forced to spend her summer in her aunt's strange small town, a teen girl discovers dark secrets hidden in the woods. From the author of Bad Witch Burning comes another pulse-pounding novel perfect for fans of Supernatural and Lovecraft Country. Don't go outside past dark. Come straight home...

Dans cette fable sur l’épreuve, deux frères, le Grand et le Petit, sont au fond d’un puits. Rien à boire, rien à manger, seul un sac les accompagne et l’ombre d’une mère. La fraternité se résume à l’essentiel : le Grand protège le Petit, le Petit donne au Grand une raison de vivre. La force vitale de ces deux enfants qui ne veulent pas mourir et s’accrochent au destin traverse le lecteur, marqué à tout jamais par les images et les mots de la hantise.

Cunning, gorgeous, and wickedly possessive, Akim could have any woman in the world…but he chose me. I thought I’d be able to get away from him eventually, that I could mend my heart and start over, but I was wrong. Fate has sealed us with an unbreakable bond.

Nikita is an endangered animal specialist; her sole job is to help endangered animals. She ends up getting stuff in the woods of India on one of her mission and is saved by a rogue white tiger shifter.

For weeks, she’s been working on a prototype enlarging ray. Her entire lab thinks they are weeks from getting it working, but she’s been sabotaging progress at every turn. At night, she fixes the machine and plugs in her working code. It feels so good to grow. But on a night when everyone should be gone, she discovers there are two people still in the lab. She’s already zapped herself, and with 10 minutes remaining until she starts to grow, she knows she’ll need to come clean.

The story begins in the wonderful '80s, a time filled with great music, alcohol, cruising, and sex. She was 15 years younger than he was. Although he had a problem with the age difference, she never did. Married three times, twice to the same woman and barely escaped a third round with her. This is a story about the multiple marriages. She also married two other men between these marriages and had an affair with Jim during both. Call it magnetism, a strange attraction, or plain old stupidity; you be the judge.