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In the heart of Ashington - a bustling Geordie mining town - a handsome red-brick vicarage, surrounded by rambling gardens, stands proudly among the rows of terraced houses. It is the perfect place for playing games, keeping secrets and chasing the ghosts of previous occupants, and it will be nine-year-old Barbara's new home now that her father is to be vicar in this strange new place.

A powerful new saga, in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox, of one woman's quest for happiness after a bitter tragedy, filled with romance, drama and triumph in adversity.When terrible tragedy strikes at the local colliery, the residents of Fairley Terrace's 10 houses suffer more than one loss, and for Maggie Donovan the word turns upside down. Turning for comfort to the one man she can trust, she finds a sudden and undeniable passion instead.

Diese kurzweilige Lesung besteht aus 40 der schönsten Gedichte und Kurz-Erzählungen aus der Feder von Wilhelm Busch, Christian Morgenstern...

Swifts live almost entirely in the air. They eat, drink, sleep, mate and gather their nesting materials on the wing, fly thousands of miles across the world, navigating their way around storms, never lighting on tree, cliff or ground, until they return home with the summer. Sarah Gibson has written a fascinating story of discovery, exploring what is known about these mysterious birds, their ancient ancestry and how they have been regarded through history.

Meet Shannon and Jay Lovejoy - the rich and successful power couple who, to the millions of fans of their call-in radio show, seem like they’ve got it all. But after three years, their once passionate and loving romance has fizzled and the couple’s divorce becomes embroiled in not only a mess of infidelity and deceit, but the untimely and shocking death of Jay’s mistress, as well.

In beraten und verkauft deckt der Politikwissenschaftler die erschütternde Wahrheit über eine geheimnisvolle, weil undurchschaubare Branche auf. Er nennt nicht nur Zahlen und Summen (in Millionenhöhe), sondern schildert auch die Gefahren, die durch die Einflußnahme von Beratern auf DAX-Unternehmen und politische Entscheidungen entstehen...

Köln anno 1377: Mitten im Karneval kommt eine Reihe junger Frauen durch merkwürdige Unfälle ums Leben. Als die junge Begine Almut Bossart und ihr Freund Pater Ivo mit ansehen müssen, wie eine Schülerin ihres Konvents spurlos verschwindet, reift in Ihnen ein grausiger Verdacht. Folgt der Mörder der der Legende der Heilige Ursula , wonach noch eine elfte Jungfrau sterben muß?

Ivy, Dulcie, Barbara, Ann, Dorothy and Jean all had different reasons for applying to work at Carr’s biscuits, but once they had put on their overalls and walked through the factory gates they discovered a community full of life, laughter and friendship. To those who didn’t know, the biscuit factory that towered over Carlisle might look like just another slice of the industrial North, a noisy and chaotic place with workers trooping in and out at all hours.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Shop Girls of Chapel Street by Jenny Holmes, read by Janine Birkett. Orphaned young, Violet Wheeler has been brought up by her aunt - but after Winnie's death, she feels like she's lost everything. With no-one to turn to, she has to rely on the goodwill of the community to help her out. At the Jubilee drapers, amongst the spools of ribbon, skeins of silk and latest 30s fashions, Violet finds a refuge.

1936. George Street, West Yorkshire, houses a gleaming, brand-new telephone exchange where a group of capable girls works the complicated electrical switchboards. Among them are Cynthia, Norma and Millicent, who relish the busy, efficient atmosphere and the independence and friendship their jobs have given them. But when Millicent connects a telephone call for an old friend, and listens in to the conversation - breaking one of the telephonists' main rules - she, and then Norma and Cynthia too, become caught up in a story of scandal, corruption and murder.

Vier Klassiker des Humors geben sich die Ehre...

Hometown Tales is a series of books pairing exciting new voices with some of the most talented and important writers at work today. Some of the tales are fiction and some are narrative non-fiction - they are all powerful, fascinating and moving, and aim to celebrate regional diversity and explore the meaning of home. In this audiobook on Wales, you'll find two unique tales: a captivating exploration of migration by Tyler Keevil, an award-winning writer originally from Canada now living in Wales, and one more tale to be found through open submissions.

Weil in der Liebe und im Bandenkrieg alles erlaubt ist... Als Grim Emma Jean nach all den Jahren bei den Los Muertos, seinem schlimmsten Feind, aufspürt, ahnt er nicht, dass sie zusammen durch die Höllen gehen werden. Er ahnte nicht, dass ihre Liebe einen Krieg auslösen würde, der die ganze Stadt im Blut versinken lässt. Emma Jean in Sicherheit zu bringen, ist Grims oberste Priorität. Auch wenn er dafür über Leichen gehen muss. Auch wenn er dafür seine Brüder verraten muss. Auch wenn es ihn das Leben kosten kann.

August, 1955. Janice Butler is working as a waitress at her mother’s Blackpool boardinghouse before she heads off to university. When Val and Cissie, both from Walker’s woollen mill in Halifax, come to stay for a week, the three young women form an instant friendship. They attend a local dance at the Winter Gardens, which changes all their lives, both for better and for worse.

Als Grim Emma Jean kennen lernt ist da etwas ganz besonderes zwischen ihnen. Etwas, das er noch nie zuvor gespürt hat. Als ihre Briefe ausbleiben ist es wie ein tiefer dunkler Schmerz, der nicht gestillt werden kann. Und als sie sich nach all den Jahren wiedersehen, fühlt es sich an wie das große Glück. Doch das Leben hat Grim und Emma Jean auf die falschen Seiten eines erbitterten Krieges gestellt. Er ist Anführer des Bedlam Brotherhoods, sie gehört zu den Los Muertos, seinem größten Feind.

Meet Nikki Holden - she may know 140 characters, but social media is not her venue. She's an investigative reporter with more enemies than friends - and her friends are very shady. She's on the trail of a stunning story at Pleasure Island. And she doesn't mind using her pickpocket talents or a well-aimed champagne cork or even a pair of 38s (boobs, not guns) to get her story. She's tenacious, sarcastic, and an ex-con. Meet Roman Cantrell - ex-army ranger who couldn't stop fighting, he went off the grid doing Black Ops but came back to the US to start an international security firm.

A girl with no home, a house in need of love... A beautiful romance set in the breathtaking Welsh mountain. Lark has been wandering the country for many years, with no real place to call home. Until she meets Matthew Williams, a Canadian who has inherited a run-down hill farm in North Wales. Young and enthusiastic, Matthew has no knowledge of farming and no experience of living in the countryside.

Christian Morgenstern ist ein Meister des Sprachspiels und der Spaß-Lyrik. Die vorliegende Auswahl umfaßt Klassiker wie "Das Nasobém", "Das große Lalula" oder "Die beiden Esel"...

1964. Detective Sergeant Harry Barnard has been ordered to track down notorious Soho club owner Ray Robertson, who hasn't been seen for several days. The case takes on a greater urgency when a battered body is discovered at the gym Ray owns. Is Ray the killer, or is he a victim?

Suzan Colon, yoga teacher and former senior editor at O, The Oprah Magazine, digs deep into the spiritual philosophy behind yoga and distills 30 essential components to enrich your practice and revolutionize your life from the inside out.