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To outsiders, twins Mia and Kate have always been close, like good sisters should be. But in private their relationship is one of jealousy, resentment and bitterness. Popular and attractive Mia is always the centre of attention, loved by all. Quiet and reserved, Kate is overlooked and underestimated, and has tried to build a life away from Mia and her manipulation. Finally she is happy and content. But then Mia returns and makes it clear that she wants to be part of her sister’s life again, to have everything Kate has...including her new fiancé Scott.

Psychotherapist Victoria Adler is introduced to a spooky reading circle at her newest client's estate. Every Wednesday evening, the classics and the latest bestsellers of the paranormal genre are read together—but then a guest of the club suddenly dies under the strangest circumstances. One could almost think he'd fallen victim to a deadly spell, just like in the old horror stories. Athos and Pearl are once again in demand as four-pawed detectives, before another two-legged loses his life . . .

Ten men were involved in the robbery and the gruesome murder of a gold merchant and his two employees. Stolen from them were 120 bars of pure gold. Nine of the men were subsequently found guilty. Seven were hung. Two narrowly escaped the gallows because of their youth. The tenth man, however, escaped death. A fast-paced account that captures the sinister excitement and drama of the plotting, and merciless and savage execution of the victims, by a twisted bunch of felons. Just who betrayed whom?

Ausnahmsweise dachte ich, als verwaiste Sklavin sei ich sicher. Doch als die Drachenprinzen kommen, um ihre versprochene Braut, Lady Cordelia, zu holen, nehmen sie auch mich mit. Und warum? Weil sie unsterbliche Arschlöcher sind, die gerne horten. Aber als Cordelia getötet wird, stehen die Drachen vor einem großen Problem: Wenn sie ohne eine menschliche Gefährtin zurückkehren, verlieren sie ihren Thron.

In this heartwarming Christmas tale, the unthinkable happens: Santa falls ill just before the biggest night of the year! With no time to lose, Mrs Claus steps up and takes the reins. With a sleigh full of presents and a heart full of drive, Mrs Claus races across the world, determined to save Christmas. But as she delivers gifts, her caring nature causes her to stop and comfort crying children, slowly draining the Christmas magic.

Enantes es un excelente texto híbrido que enlaza el cuadro de costumbres con el anecdotario histórico de la emigración. Salpicado de relatos y sueños contados en décimas y el recuerdo de costumbres y tradiciones que se contraponen a las transformaciones vividas por los personajes, como consecuencia del ir y venir de la emigración.

Are you ready to master the art of office politics without sacrificing your values? How to Win at Office Politics Without Killing Someone by Alex Baker is your ultimate guide to thriving in the corporate world with grace and strategy.

I had lain down in my crypt to rest for a few decades, but when I awoke, centuries had passed. My castle is in ruins, my clan is gone, and necromancers are considered just a fairy tale for children. They take me for a healer. That's because the world is sick. And it's time for strong medicine.

Vier Elite-Fae-Krieger. Eine Sterbliche. Eine magische Verbindung, die sie weder zulassen noch ihr widerstehen können.Als Waise wurde sie vor Jahren an einen strengen Meister verkauft. Seitdem besteht Leras Leben darin, Ställe auszumisten, den Annäherungsversuchen ihres Meisters auszuweichen und den mysteriösen Wald zu meiden, der die Welt der Sterblichen von der der Fae trennt. Nur Narren wagen sich in die unsterblichen Lande, und nur dunkle Vorahnungen verlassen ihn wieder …

Discover how effortless it can be to safeguard your privacy online! It’s never too late to take control of your safety! This book is specifically designed for seniors like you, making online security easy and accessible at any age. We break everything down into simple, everyday language with step-by-step instructions. Protecting your personal information is one of the most important things you can do—at any stage of life and with no technical expertise required!

They called him the Young Pretender, a Prince of England whose throne was stolen from him. Charles Stuart risked a blood bath for his crown. To fund his war between Scotland and England, Charles had millions in gold buried by his followers and lost to time. Annja, Roux, and Garin team up to hunt for the Jacobite treasure from the underground alleys in Edinburgh, to the misty hills, lochs, and castles of The Highlands.

This guide offers Small and Medium Size Businesses (SMB) strategies for improving business operations, increasing customer satisfaction, elevating employee involvement, and cultivating a positive organizational culture.

Thirty years ago, sixteen-year-old David had his worst fears come true when he came out to his family and was rejected. Devastated and alone, David vowed to always help others in need. So, when David sees a woman crying outside his florist one afternoon, he feels compelled to ask if she's okay.​​ Meg is newly engaged to the love of her life, Hannah. Meg was hoping her conservative parents could find it in their hearts to support their marriage and invited them to help choose her wedding flowers. But she has been waiting at the florist for hours and her parents haven’t shown up.

Eight decades after the bombing of Hiroshima, the conventional narrative is that American leaders had a choice: Invade Japan, which would have cost millions of Allied and Japanese lives, or use the atom bomb in the hope of convincing Japan to surrender. President Truman, the story goes, carefully weighed the pros and cons before deciding that the atomic bomb would be used against Japanese cities, as the lesser of two evils.

Featuring the Triptych of Death, plus stories about the ancient gods, why the stars are annoyed, the origin of the Moon, the Aurora Borealis, Memory, Music, Dust, the Hidden People, Time, the Land of Dreams, and much more.

Welcome to The 10-Week Couples Therapy Workbook, a heartfelt guide designed to bring you closer, reignite passion, and strengthen your bond using the proven principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Whether you’re struggling with communication, feeling distant, or simply want to deepen your love, this workbook offers a practical and compassionate roadmap to rediscover each other.

Nach einem Erdbeben nördlich von Rom gibt der »Sacro Bosco« ein grauenhaftes Geheimnis preis. In einem Massengrab werden die Überreste enthaupteter Frauen entdeckt, die zum Zeitpunkt ihrer Hinrichtung Föten in sich trugen. Kardinal Calitri, der den heiligen Wald vor kurzem erwarb, ist entsetzt. Erste Untersuchungen ergeben, dass die Skelette Jahrhunderte alt sind, doch dann werden jüngere Frauenleichname entdeckt, und eine davon stammt aus dem letzten Winter.

New York, 1972. A cloistered college student slips out of the dorms to attend a performance by a legendary experimental performance troupe. Within months, she has left campus life behind and joined the company, infatuated by its charismatic leader and his promises of absolute freedom. California, 1997. A theater teacher at an exclusive private school receives an unsettling letter. With her job at risk and her past clawing at her carefully constructed present, what will she do to protect the life she has made?

Remarkable new discoveries affirm the octopus as one of nature’s most intelligent and complex animals. This new book brings us closer than ever to these elusive creatures. The companion to the highly anticipated National Geographic television special, this book explores the alluring underwater world of the octopus—a creature that resembles an alien lifeform, but whose behavior has earned it a reputation as one of the most intelligent animals on the planet.

Akulov is full of loathing for the country that built and then broke him. Unable to shake the guilt of his past, Akulov has made it his business to seek out those who prey upon the innocent. The name Wolf Six is legendary - whispered by those who know it with fear. But when Akulov accidentally thwarts the armed robbery of a Chicago Bank, he pits himself against both the Russian Bratva and the CIA, setting into motion a spiralling sequence of events which will bring his past back to haunt him, and potentially turn his future to ashes…