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Zofia siempre ha encontrado consuelo en los libros y en Janina, su mejor amiga. Mientras las bombas caen y las fuerzas de Hitler saquean y destruyen la ciudad, Zofia descubre que no solo Janina corre peligro por ser judía, sino que también los libros necesitan ser salvados. Con los libros recuperados, ambas amigas inician un club de lectura clandestino. Cuando Janina es finalmente confinada en el recién creado gueto, Zofia deberá luchar con la única arma que le queda, la literatura, para tratar de proteger lo que más quiere.

Told through a chilling blend of psychological insight and high-stakes tension, Syndicate reveals the truth behind the curtain—exposing how those in control bend perception, weaponize secrets, and silence dissent. This is not a conspiracy. It’s a manual. For those brave enough to read between the lines.

Former Detective Hillary Greene and her cold case team are sweltering in their stuffy basement office on the hottest day of the year when they are handed an impossible case. Fifteen years ago, Imelda Phelps was battered to death in the hallway of her home. The brutal crime shocked the residents of the pretty market town of Chipping Norton. The killer was never caught. The motive for the murder remains a mystery. Could the happily married mother-of-two’s stunning good looks have played a part in her death?

I'm not a call girl; I’m a college student—playing dress-up to find my sister.

We've all had it happen to us. That distressing moment where we realize we have waited too long to go to the bathroom. Not only do we have to rush to get there and relieve ourselves but we also must avoid fellow co-workers or the public in general because we are too ashamed of what we are about to do. Because we know the secret... it's going to be bad. Chad R Martin takes you on a hilarious journey through a real life situation that most people find taboo to talk about... pooping in public.

Deep in a maze of hallways, Mudito rummages through piles of old newspapers. The mute caretaker of the crumbling former abbey, he is hounded by a coven of ancient witches who are bent on transforming him into the terrifying imbunche: a twisted monster with all of its orifices sewn up, buried alive in its own body. Once, Mudito walked upright and spoke clearly; once he was the personal assistant to one of Chile's most powerful politicians, Jerónimo de Azcoitía.

When the death of a reclusive real estate mogul is ruled a heart attack, private investigator Thomas Kaine smells something fouler than the Dunsmore sewers. The man had secrets—powerful ones. And a deed. A single forgotten property deed that could unravel a decades-old web of corruption. As Kaine digs deeper, he finds himself entangled with city officials, land sharks, and a woman in black who plays both sides of the moral line. The deeper he goes, the more dangerous it gets. The ledgers don’t just expose the guilty—they tempt the desperate.

The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai is an accessible collection that explores the cultural, industrial, and historical impact of that beloved American sitcom. Edited by Taylor Cole Miller and Alfred L. Martin, Jr., this anthology brings together a diverse range of voices that model different media studies approaches to researching and critically analyzing television texts.

Impossible crime stories have delighted people since the invention of detective fiction as puzzle-lovers sought more cerebral entertainment. Following on from Miraculous Mysteries, CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards brings together a whole new casebook of mystifying locked room mysteries and impossible crimes. Featuring more great stories by John Dickson Carr, Julian Symons and Margery Allingham alongside newly rediscovered writers, this selection of stories will bring you more insight into one of the most celebrated and dazzling sub-genres of detective fiction.

Non è un sereno ritorno quello che attende Gigi Berté dopo una vacanza in Valcamonica: Renzo Costa, un cronista di nera con cui aveva spesso avuto contrasti, viene trovato in fin di vita sulle colline intorno a Lungariva, in seguito a un pestaggio di cui non si conoscono i responsabili né le motivazioni. Berté inizia a indagare nella vita del giornalista, tra i colleghi di lavoro e le ipotesi relative a un possibile scoop su cui il Costa stava lavorando, senza tralasciare i componenti della sua famiglia, fra cui Pierino Serra, il cognato dalle frequentazioni ambigue e pericolose.

A dramatic narrative telling the story behind the running and marathon boom of the 1970s and early 1980s, featuring the stories of Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Grete Waitz, and many others, and how a generation of runners turned a formerly obscure distance into a...

Tai Chi is much more than just physical exercise—it is a holistic practice that integrates body, mind, and spirit. This synergy between movement, breath, and mindfulness creates profound effects on the lymphatic system.

How did an obscure agitator on the political fringes of early-20th-century Germany rise to become the supreme leader of the "Third Reich"? Unlike many other books that track Adolf Hitler's career after 1933, this book focuses on his formative period—immediately following World War I (1918-1924). The author, a veteran producer of historical documentaries, brings to life this era of political unrest and violent conflict, when forces on both the left and right were engaged in a desperate power struggle.

It’s 1995, and Masali—a tiny, tropical West African nation—is hanging by a thread, propped up by foreign aid, juju magic, and rampant corruption. Development banks are pinning their hopes on PGA, a frozen fish start-up meant to feed the nation. But behind the scenes, scheming French partners and crafty local shareholders have other plans—pocket the profits and leave the blame on Dick Harrington, the unsuspecting Englishman they’ve roped in as managing director.

Plötzlich und kalt steht die Endlichkeit im Raum, die jegliche Kommunikation zwischen dir und mir verhindert. All das, was uns viele Jahre ausgemacht hat, ist vollständig abgebrochen. Stillstand. Danach war ich auf der Suche nach einem Weg durch mein Leben und das unserer vier kleinen Kinder. Aufgeschrieben von mir, einem Mann nach dem Tod seiner Frau.

In this honest blend of memoir and self-help, Functional pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of high-functioning alcohol use disorder—where success at life masks the constant struggle with the bottle. The book addresses the high performers who juggle careers, family, and a full calendar, but quietly pour that nightly glass (or three) just to cope. Functionals are careful never to let their addiction show in public, and the stress of maintaining this masquerade compounds the need for liquid relief.

Wenige Jahre sind vergangen, seit Ex-Kommissar Alex Lindner einen brutalen Serienkiller überführte. Als wieder ein junges Mädchen verschwindet, droht seine Vergangenheit ihn einzuholen. Dieses Mal gibt es keine Hoffnung, es sei denn, er lässt sich auf die Hilfe des einstigen Killers ein. Doch die Bestie verfolgt ihr eigenes Ziel.

2025 lebte Michael Schmidt ein bescheidenes aber glückliches Familienleben. Und findet sich plötzlich im Jahr 1995 wieder. Eine Seelen-Zeitreise? Vielleicht. Auf jeden Fall eine moderne Odyssee durch drei Jahrzehnte im zweiten Leben von Michael Schmidt.

I knew better than to get involved with Xavier Darcy. He’s not the type to chase—he waits. Patient. Deadly. All shadows and stillness, with a voice that makes threats sound like lullabies. One reckless night goes viral, and suddenly the world thinks I’m his. But that lie could destroy everything I’ve fought to protect—especially my family. I've stayed far away from love to keep them safe.

Most people have spiritual and paranormal abilities and these cause experiences which can overwhelm some people to make them fit the diagnosis of them having mental illnesses. Certainly there are a lot of legitimate mental illnesses which cause the need for treatments by mental health professionals. But what happens when persons having these experiences may be normal and stable in their other behaviors but these experiences are so far beyond the norms of society that others think they are “crazy” and therefore treat them as such?