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When Norwegian ex-police officer Anne Bonnevie is released from prison in The Bahamas, she fights the urge to return to Guana Cay to seek revenge on her former boss who framed her. But when her friend is kidnapped, Anne and her friend Sylvia follow the trail and end up on Guana Cay anyway. Their neighbor Dana disappears on a fishing charter. Anne suspects something sinister is afoot when it turns out that several wives have gone missing in Caribbean waters. As she investigates further, she finds that the owner of the fishing yacht from which these women went missing is her former boss.

In einer Welt voller zahlloser Feinde wird Freddys einzigartige Kraft ihm das Überleben sichern. Freddy Stern, ein einundzwanzigjähriger Kassierer, hat ein schlichtes, wenn auch hartes Leben geführt. Zweimal verwaist, hat er die letzten zehn Jahre hart gearbeitet und jeden Ärger vermieden. Sein einziger Traum: genug Geld sparen, um Erzmensch zu werden.

'Powerlessness of Knowledge, Knowledge of Powerlessness' is a personal guide as it concerns homeowners, and similarly situated household heads in the US. This special message carefully deciphers why so many private home decision-makers are vulnerable to home improvement fraud, while an exclusive segment successfully averts it. Most importantly, it debunks the notion that what we know about avoiding home improvement fraud is in and of itself 'power' to do so.

The Devil in Iron by Robert E. Howard is a thrilling sword-and-sorcery adventure set in the legendary Hyborian Age, starring the iconic warrior Conan the Barbarian. When an ancient iron-skinned god named Khosatral Khel is awakened on the mysterious island of Xapur, a resurrected city of forgotten magic rises from the jungle. Drawn into a deadly trap involving the captive noblewoman Octavia and the scheming Jehungir Agha, Conan must battle sorcery, monstrous guardians, and the living iron god himself.

Born with the extraordinary power to look deep within the human heart, David Selig recklessly misuses his gift in the pursuit of pleasure, until his power begins to die and he must come to terms with what it means to be truly human. This is a fascinating portrait. Never has the experience of telepathy been conveyed so vividly, so excitingly, so chillingly. And never has Silverberg created so moving a story, as he depicts the flux of dying and thrust towards rebirth.

Frustriert von den Mühlen der Bürokratie trifft Franz Fiala eine »Lebensentscheidung« und wirft seinen Job bei der Europäischen Kommission hin. Als er seine Mutter zum 89. Geburtstag in Wien besucht, verschweigt er ihr jedoch seinen vorgezogenen Ruhestand. Und auch das Gespräch mit Nathalie, mit der er seit vier Jahren in Brüssel eine Beziehung führt, misslingt. Dann treten plötzlich wiederkehrende Schmerzen auf, die sich nicht länger ignorieren lassen. Der Befund: Krebs, unrealistisch, dass er noch ein Jahr lebt.

Paris, 1978. A single misstep ends Elise’s ballet career; a lifetime of listening in other ways has made Adrien—a deaf painter—fluent in motion. When they meet by chance, brush and breath find a shared rhythm. Through gestures, sketches, and rehearsals held in silence, they learn that beauty isn’t perfection—it’s persistence. As Elise relearns balance and Adrien studies the music inside stillness, their collaboration becomes a series of four portraits—Stillness, Air, Ache, Peace—that map the arc of recovery and the language of love.

Doveva essere il Natale perfetto a Wisteria Gardens. Finalmente riuniti, Blythe e Aris si sono sistemati nel loro magico maniero e ospitano la famiglia per le Feste. Purtroppo, però, i regali saranno l'ultima delle loro preoccupazioni quando un gruppo di spiriti minaccerà i loro festeggiamenti, tenendo impegnata Signa con il mistero delle loro morti. Signa e Aris devono cercare di scoprire insieme che cosa è successo ai fantasmi di Wisteria e aiutarli a passare oltre prima che sia troppo tardi.

Black Hound of Death plunges into the heart of Southern-gothic horror with one of Robert E. Howard’s most chilling tales. Set in the shadow-soaked pinelands of the American South, this story follows Kirby Garfield, a man racing against time to warn Richard Brent of a threat worse than any escaped convict: a monstrous being born of betrayal and ancient terror.

Red Shadows plunges listeners into the brutal and supernatural world of Solomon Kane, one of Robert E. Howard’s most iconic pulp heroes. Driven by a fierce sense of justice—and a touch of righteous fury—Kane travels from storm-swept English coasts to the darkest depths of Africa, hunting evil wherever it hides. When the ruthless bandit Le Loup massacres innocent people, Kane swears vengeance and pursues him across continents, facing bloodthirsty raiders, treacherous jungles, curses, and powerful ju-ju magic.

As the haunting echoes of a nightmare fade, Henry tries to shake them off. But nothing in Salem is ever that simple. A cryptic message emerges in his steamy bathroom mirror. When he shows Joanne the strange symbols, she feigns ignorance.

In The Resilient Mind, Lily Anne Roberts offers a guide to navigating life's challenges with strength, clarity, and purpose. Drawing on the latest research in psychology, neuroscience, and personal development, this book provides practical tools and strategies for building resilience, cultivating a growth mindset, and living with intention. Whether you're facing personal setbacks, professional hurdles, or simply striving for greater emotional well-being, The Resilient Mind will empower you to thrive through adversity, adapt to change, and move forward with confidence and purpose.

Experience the Gospel of John as it was first written and heard—in both the original Greek and English translation—line by line, word by word. This bilingual interlinear edition brings readers and listeners closer to the text’s luminous origins, preserving the beauty and rhythm of Koine Greek while revealing the subtle depth of its English meaning.

Rosalinda è intrappolata sull’Isola delle Peccatrici insieme ad altre Maestose come lei: bellissime streghe odiate dalla società per la loro magia, ma venerate da uomini potenti che vogliono usarle a proprio vantaggio. Ha diciotto anni, ormai, e sa di essere considerata il premio più ambito dell’Offerta di quest’anno, quando il sovrano e i nobili del Regno di Coronado sbarcheranno sull’isola per pagare le decime alla Chiesa e adorare gli dei con feste, danze e gozzoviglie, e infine scegliere tra le Maestose quella destinata a salvare le loro anime.

Teen rebel and social-media star Robin Hood is in exile in Holland, limited to public campaigning for the rebel cause. In the meantime, the Sherwood Forest rebels have been waging a long bitter war against President Marjorie Kovacevic's troops. And hundreds of thousands of civilians, women and children, have been locked up in squalid open-air prisons. But if the President wants to remain in power, she must do whatever it takes to completely destroy the rebels in Sherwood Forest.

Judge Dee has been appointed emergency governor of the plague and drought ridden Imperial City. As his guards help the city fend off a popular uprising, an aristocrat from one of the oldest families in China suffers an "accident" in a deserted mansion. In The Willow Pattern, the illustrious judge uses his trademark expertise to unravel the mysteries of the nobleman, a shattered vase, and a dead bondmaid. Along the way he encounters a woman who fights with loaded sleeves, a nearly drowned courtesan, and an elaborate trap set for a murderer.

Lieutenant Commander Jerry Pait's semi-autobiographical collection of sixty stories recounts his thirty years in and around the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet. Ranging from light-hearted to wrenching, all are poignant inside looks at naval operations rarely seen by outsiders. Topics include the real story behind the shuttle Challenger tragedy, risking his own life underwater, discovering a Soviet spy living across the street, surviving when a DELTA Rocket engine ignites, critical missions, and the everyday lives of men and women of the fleet.

The Cartel That Went to War is a forensic look at one of the most violent and militarised organised crime groups of the modern era: Los Zetas. Emerging from within Mexico’s own military ranks, Los Zetas redefined what a cartel could be – not just traffickers of drugs, but an armed, diversified, and fearsome paramilitary enterprise whose reach extended into politics, economics, and the daily lives of communities.

Between 1923 and 1954, Weird Tales magazine shaped the landscape of modern horror, fantasy, and science fiction. It was the crucible of cosmic terror, sword-and-sorcery, and supernatural fiction, a publication that launched the careers of some of the twentieth century’s most enduring genre writers. Weird Tales presents a carefully curated selection of standout stories from the magazine’s golden age. This anthology brings together a wide spectrum of speculative fiction, ranging from mythic fantasy and Gothic mystery to tales of metaphysical horror and existential dread.

In Tyler the Tumbleweed: How the Tumbleweeds Became a Family by Nick H. Roberts, listeners are invited on a delightful journey across the open plains with Tyler, a curious little tumbleweed who dreams of finding where he truly belongs. When the wind carries Tyler far from home, he meets other tumbleweeds who each have their own stories and struggles. Together, they discover that family isn’t just about where you come from—it’s about love, laughter, and standing by one another through every twist and turn of life’s adventures.