Títulos em Literatura e Ficção

Mike is a foley artist who traveled from England to work with his friend Dwain—the first foley artist in the porn industry. On set, Mike finds himself drawn to Chloe, an actress who looks like Marilyn Monroe… if she’d been involved in an industrial accident. The loss of her leg hasn’t stopped Chloe from becoming a top star in Freak Porn. Inspired by his feelings for her, Mike sets out to bring a touch of artistry to the sleaziest corner of cinema by creating tastefully erotic films featuring abnormally shaped performers.

The fifteenth title in Mandy Morton's delightful No. 2 Feline Detective Agency series.

"On any list of writers that make me laugh, Mary Pauline Lowry is near the top. Last Night Was Killer, but it's also killer fun." -- Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guncle A suspenseful, bighearted, and laugh-out-loud story of a single mom trying to do it all—including...

A laugh-out-loud mystery following the indomitable hot mess Mo Ellery, whose job as a school crossing guard pulls her into an unhinged murder investigation. Mo Ellery’s 29th birthday is a disaster. After one small accident—the exposure of her boyfriend’s genitals (well, maybe not that...

Ein Mädchen verschwindet spurlos auf dem Heimweg von der Schule. Am selben Tag wird eine Frau aus einem Hotel entführt. Kriminalhauptkommissar Harry Stangl steht vor einem Rätsel – und vor einem noch größeren Problem: Sein eigenes Auto wurde am Tatort gesichtet. Während die Ermittlungen unter Hochdruck laufen, verdichten sich die Hinweise auf eine dunkle Wahrheit, die tief unter der Oberfläche der beschaulichen Küstenstadt schlummert.

In this twisty, uproarious debut for fans of The Wedding People and Traitors, a pop culture obsessive uses her reality TV expertise to investigate a suspicious disappearance aboard a yacht — while falling for a hot deckhand and avoiding confronting her best friend's untimely passing. This is a...

A secret island-enclave for the super rich. A dead billionaire. A one-of-a-kind detective. "Bless Jo Firestone's quiet, mad genius."—Vulture Marie Jones has hit rock bottom. Just three months ago, her crime solving alter-ego Luella van Horn cracked the case of a murdered contestant on the hit...

Kurz vor Karneval: Im Kottenforst bei Bonn wird eine verbrannte Leiche gefunden, daneben ein zurückgelassener Koffer. Kommissarin Melly Papen und Streifenpolizist Heinz Heckenbusch ermitteln: Es handelt sich um Lea Wilkens, die junge, hübsche Tochter eines örtlichen Landwirts. Also wieder ein Fall für Landwirtschaftskontrolleur Mombert Graf Gryn von Frenz! Bald stellt sich heraus, dass Lea im Internet alle Hüllen fallenließ - live vor der Kamera. Hat einer ihrer Zuschauer sie umgebracht? War jemand eifersüchtig? Mombert, Melly und Heinz ermitteln ...

They saved the town. Now they have to leave it. Herman and the team finally have a win under their belt—a safe zone, a working System, and enough XP to breathe for half a second. But peace doesn’t last long. Nyco’s song has started to echo through the world, calling his fallen comrades from beyond the ruins. If the melody is real, it means there are other survivors from Ohsheit’s fallen world… and they might hold the key to stopping the Phenomenon once and for all. Getting there, though? That’s going to be hell.

Na een armoedige jeugd en zonder noemenswaardige opleiding liggen de kansen voor de zesentwintigjarige Maud niet voor het oprapen. Toch heeft ze maar één doel in haar leven: zich ontworstelen aan haar milieu, waar alcoholisme en bijstandsuitkeringen de normaalste zaak van de wereld zijn. Desnoods door een rijke man aan de haak te slaan. Als verkoopster in een juwelierszaak komt ze genoeg rijke mannen tegen. Haar schoonheid blijft ook door hen niet onopgemerkt.

In Lockdown: From My Pets’ Perspective, author Jacquelyn Bishop brings to life the witty, heartwarming, and downright hilarious thoughts of Max the dog and Ziggy the cat as they navigate the strange world of quarantine.

When the Blackouts' star player Nevil Dooley wakes one morning to don a frock and 'eyeshada', his mother's idle days at the bingo hall are gone forever. Mystified and clueless, single parent Mavis takes to bush-cunning and fast footwork to unravel the mystery behind this sudden change of face. Hilarity prevails while desperation builds in the race to save Nevil from the savage consequences of his discovery in a town where a career in footy is a young black man's only escape.

Un semplice furto si trasforma in un sequestro di persona, e la persona è quella sbagliata. Tre amici che, costretti a una convivenza coatta, si rivelano incompatibili per carattere, ambizioni e sensibilità, sono accumunati dall'inclinazione a commettere errori perlopiù esilaranti. Il covo improvvisato diventa il rifugio in cui sfogare le loro nevrosi e forse ritrovare un po' di serenità sotto la guida di Pandora, vittima del rapimento e preda di frequenti sbalzi d'umore, che alterna lezioni sulle tecniche di rilassamento a predizioni del futuro e sedute d'ascolto.

According to Tatler's Little Black Book, The Honourable Guy Tillingford is Britain's twenty-ninth most eligible bachelor, after the Marquess of Granby and grime artist Tornado. With a seven-year-old daughter, Hatty, to care for, studious divorcee Alice Merrow doesn't have time for celebrity gossip. When Alice and her flamboyant boss, Desmond Kingston-Campbell, realise that everything – and everyone – at Tillingford Hall are not as they seem, their discoveries could tear the Tillingford family apart.

Kaum hat Bettina das Weihnachtschaos ihrer Familie gemeistert, steht schon die nächste Herausforderung vor der Tür: Silvester. Drei Generationen der Familie Padderborn unter einem Dach – das verspricht ein Abend voller Trubel, unvorhergesehener Wendungen und viel Gelächter. Wird Bettina es schaffen, den Jahreswechsel in ein unvergessliches Erlebnis zu verwandeln?

'It’s a Fallen World!' is a very unusual audiobook. Here you will find four flash fiction audio stories. Each story is only about seven minutes long. They are brought vividly to life with immersive, cinematic sound effects. For the full experience, please use personal listening devices. This collection is perfect for the short Uber commute, a waiting room or wherever and whenever you need a break from the everyday boring reality. This is darkly comedic satire at its best!

Fergus MacFaddle was never meant to be the spirit of the season. Gruff, stubborn, and allergic to joy, he’s spent decades enforcing laws against smiling near livestock and renaming holidays out of spite. But when an old flame returns, a goat gains political power, and a small bonnet sparks village-wide chaos, even the Grump of Christmas must reconsider what it means to belong.

In this bold reimagining of the classic Grimm’s fairy tales, five iconic heroines—Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Mother Holle, and The Goose Girl—are given the chance to reclaim their stories. While the original tales remain intact, each is followed by a sharp, witty essay from the perspective of the so-called villains. From wicked stepmothers to jealous queens, these familiar antagonists finally get to speak for themselves—adding unexpected humor, insight, and a touch of irreverence to the timeless tales.

It used to be easy, walking into a bar on the prowl with his mates. The flirting game, being on the pull, sowing one’s wild oats. In his early twenties it was a game Scott Bradley knew how to play well. Then life got in the way. Now, 15 years, three relationships, and two children later, Scott is ready to head back out there to have a play at that single game once again.

On the surface Sam has everything any woman should want: successful husband, nice house, holiday home, two lovely kids, and a desirable, expensive car. Yet Sam is frustrated and unfulfilled. When her usual distractions fail her she retraces the steps of how her life turned out like it has. At breakfast Sam takes up’s her daily dose of magic mushrooms. This transforms a normal day into an enjoyable, surreal, roll around Auckland. Till she is cruelly dragged back to reality by a worrying call from her daughter’s school.