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Der Mord an der Prostituierten Kelly ist für den alternden Detective Leman vom Carson City Police Department schnell aufgeklärt. Eine DNA-Spur führt nach San Francisco zu David Bennati, der bereits vor zwanzig Jahren eines ähnlichen Mordes verdächtigt wurde. Ist David Bennati ein Serienmörder? Hat der brave Familienvater ein Doppelleben geführt? Während David in Untersuchungshaft sitzt und mit der Todesstrafe rechnen muss, stellt Davids Frau Kathy, die von der Unschuld ihres Mannes überzeugt ist, eigene Nachforschungen an und gerät dabei selbst unter Verdacht.

Brought to you by Penguin. The astonishing true story of Thomas Cochrane – naval hero, political radical and inspiration for Patrick O’Brian’s Jack Aubrey – whose audacity at sea, scandals on land and battles across empires make for a tale as thrilling as any novel Cochrane’s life was...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the internationally bestselling author of The Berry Pickers: a powerful, intensely moving novel of family and legacy, following one woman as she confronts buried truths and the fragile future she alone must protect As I stood under it, looking up into the branches...

For ussel mammon er Hans Peter Bechs anden roman i serien om Henrik Bertelsen og udspiller sig fra sensommeren 1985 til foråret 1986 – en tid præget af koldkrigspolitik, spirende reformtanker i Sovjetunionen og et vestligt erhvervsliv på jagt efter nye markeder i øst.

Two north Texas construction workers, Boogie and Lottie, try their best to live what they call the redneck life, when aliens begin to abduct them repeatedly for study. Their humorous encounters become increasingly horrific, so the men must look inward, to what they love most, to set them free.

The Death of Homo Economicus explores the origin of this oppressive myth in order to destroy it. The story begins with the creation of a fake persona labelled the "dollar-hunting man", invented by economists Adam Smith and Friedrich Hayek. Today, this persona, driven by competition and ego, is used by politicians and managers to draw a veil over the terrible reality of work under capitalism.

In this gripping tale, we follow the journey of Pooky, a compassionate young girl growing up in the Victorian era. Despite her kind heart, Pooky struggles with severe stomach issues, which leave her feeling isolated and alone. She longs for meaningful friendships, but finds herself without companionship. Her situation takes a turn for the worse when she becomes the victim of bullying at the hands of two boys, Hecter and Rocky. To make matters even more dire, Pooky finds herself trapped in an abandoned factory, under the control of a malevolent wizard.

In der Milchstraße spitzt sich der Konflikt mit den feindlichen Hauri zu, die aus dem Universum Tarkan heraus angreifen. Nach dieser Entdeckung weiß Reginald Bull, dass er unbedingt nach Tarkan vorstoßen muss. Dort ist seit einiger Zeit bekanntlich Perry Rhodan verschollen. Mit seinem neuen Raumschiff, der CIMARRON, macht sich Bull nun auf.

What’s really standing between you and trading success? It's not just strategy. It's not just skill. It's having the right mentor. Join Peter Robbins, a seasoned trader with over 40 years of experience, in The Trader’s Journey, where he shares the no-nonsense truth about what it really takes...

Berlin im Jahr 1948: Captain Matthew Wallet wird in die amerikanische Besatzungszone strafversetzt. Gemeinsam mit seiner Einheit soll er die Bandenkriminalität in der durch den Krieg völlig zerstörten Stadt unter Kontrolle bekommen. Wallets schlimmste Erwartungen werden noch übertroffen. Er sieht sich mit den »Brandenburgern« konfrontiert, Angehörigen einer ehemaligen Wehrmachtseinheit, die ihr Unwesen in allen vier Sektoren treiben.

Step into the heart-wrenching world of "Sacred Duty," set on the eve of WWII in a quaint German village. A devoted anti-war activist Pastor faces an impossible choice: embrace pacifism or safeguard his family's well-being. His decision triggers a devastating chain of events, leading to his wife's torment and execution, and his son's transformation into a fervent Nazi.

A fantastic crime collection, including a brand-new Inspector Banks novella, from Number One bestseller Peter Robinson When DCI Alan Banks arrived in Eastvale his life was every bit as much of a mess as it is now. But he is holding an envelope that could change everything he understood about the...

The fate of a fractured and embattled nation hangs by a thread. Lord Beornoth, the Viking-killer lives on, beset by the ravages of age and tortured by his past. At the King's bequest he is plunged into the brutal twilight of Saxon rule, where loyalty, courage, and sacrifice are tested on blood-soaked fields. Armies clash and the throne of England becomes the ultimate prize. In the face of a Viking invasion, Beornoth faces his greatest battle in this unflinching fight through the last days of Saxon England.

At sixteen, newly orphaned Lucy LeVine feels lost in war-torn Britain. Living under her stern grandmother's roof, she longs for escape—and a chance to strike back at the enemy who killed her parents in France. So when a mysterious man offers to smuggle her into occupied territory in exchange for her help, Lucy grasps the dangerous opportunity. Once behind enemy lines, Lucy is placed with French-Canadian resistance fighter Guy Napolin and his determined band of operatives. But nothing in occupied France is simple.

Peter Hathaway Capstick died in 1996. At the time of his death, the world-renowned adventure writer was putting the finishing touches on this, a stirring and vivid biography of Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen, a man with whom he felt he had much in common. Edited and prepared for publication by his widow, Fiona Capstick, Warrior is Capstick’s riveting farewell to his fans and the final addition to the bestselling Peter Capstick Library. Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen was one of those rare men whom fate always seems to cast in the dramas that shape history.

‘Murder of an Honourable Man’ is a fast-paced, exhilarating thriller full of dramatic action as well as treacherous intrigue. Brendan Slack is callously murdered in Arundel Castle. Scotland Yard detective John Whiles, together with Sussex police, are unable to establish a motive. Rich individuals surreptitiously monitor the investigation. They have stolen artwork worth millions. Murders are committed to preserve their anonymity. No one is safe. False trails are laid. Whiles gradually unravels the lies and deceit as he closes in on the culprits.

They drain your energy. They push your buttons. They make you dread Mondays, family gatherings, and even simple conversations. You know that person: the narcissistic coworker, the passive-aggressive friend, the micromanaging boss, the critical relative. They make your stomach knot when you see them coming.

Chris Hodge is a private military contractor, groomed for the job by his handler, intelligence officer Abbott Mazuski. Hodge’s duty is to hunt down and eliminate radical Islamist terrorists during the height of the War on Terror. If he does well and proves himself relevant, Mazuski might just choose to share the truth behind the death of Chris Hodge’s Marine father in the 1983 Beirut Barracks Bombings.

Major Peter Weaver's military career is remarkable for its breadth, from the Royal Tank Corps, to the infantry, but also as an engineer and on colonial and special operations. Hearing accounts of the rise of Hitler, he joined the Territorials. The outbreak of war saw him rapidly promoted, volunteering for the Auxiliary Units, the secret force created in case of German invasion.

When Jack Kelly, a captain in the Australian army, shows compassion towards his prisoner Paul Mann, a brave and high-ranking German officer, an unexpected bond is formed. But neither could imagine how their pasts and futures would become inextricably linked by one place – Papua. The Great War is finally over and both soldiers return to their once familiar lives, only to find that in their absences events have changed their respective worlds forever.