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Автор: Alexandra Richie

The dramatic story of the Warsaw Uprising, one of the last major battles of World War II, in which the Poles fought off German troops and police, street by street, for sixty-three days.In autumn 1944, German troops and police entered Warsaw to deport its inhabitants. Though the war was now all but lost, the demolition of Warsaw remained part of the Nazi racial plan of 'cleansing' central Europe for future German settlement. In the first five days alone, 40,000 human beings were shot, thrown out of windows, burned alive or trampled in a frenzied killing spree. But, to Himmler's surprise, the Poles did not give in. The Warsawians were well organized and fought valiantly. With the entire population behind it, the Uprising, which was originally expected to last less than a week, held out for sixty-three days. Finally, faced by a vastly superior force, the resistance was gradually crushed. More than 250,000 people had been killed and 85 per cent of Warsaw had been destroyed.Today Warsaw is again a bustling metropolis. Poland is a member of NATO, a member of the European Union, and its partnership with Germany is remarkably close. But scars remain: on virtually every street corner, small memorials commemorate the dead.In her compellling account of the Uprising, Alexandra Richie puts the battle of Warsaw in its rightful place within the context of the Second World War. Using previously unpublished documents and photographs, she weaves the events of the battle and the experience of the soldiers and civilians as they fought street by street into a wider political, social and military context, incorporating views of Poles trapped within the city as well as Germans and Russians who witnessed the events. By examining the Warsaw Uprising in light of the Churchill-Roosevelt-Stalin negotiations over the fate of post-war Europe, Richie examines why it has rightly been called the first battle of the Cold War.

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Автор: Блейк Пирс

»Ein Meisterwerk von Thriller und Mystery! Der Autor hat einen gro?artigen Job gemacht, Charaktere mit einer psychologischen Seite zu entwickeln, die so gut beschrieben ist, dass wir uns in ihren K?pfen f?hlen, ihren ?ngsten folgen und ihren Erfolg anfeuern. Die Handlung ist sehr intelligent und wird Sie das ganze Buch hindurch unterhalten. Dieses Buch wird Sie bis zum Ende der letzten Seite wach halten.« – B?cher und Filmkritiken, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) WARTET (Das Making of Riley Paige – Buch 2) ist das zweite Buch in einer neuen Psychothriller-Serie der Bestsellerautorin Blake Pierce, deren kostenloser Bestseller VERSCHWUNDEN (Buch 1) ?ber 1.000 F?nf-Sterne-Rezensionen erhalten hat. Die brillante 22-j?hrige FBI-Praktikantin Riley Paige versucht, die Geheimnisse des sadistischen Serienm?rders, der von den Medien als ›Clown-Killer‹ bezeichnet wird, zu entschl?sseln – aber bald wird es allzu pers?nlich, wenn sie selbst das Ziel im Kampf um ihr Leben ist.Die frischgebackene Hochschulabsolventin Riley Paige wird in das renommierte FBI-Sommerpraktikums-Programm aufgenommen und ist entschlossen, sich einen Namen zu machen. Vielen Abteilungen des FBI unterstellt, denkt sie, dass es ein ruhiger Sommer sein wird – bis ein Serienm?rder Washington in Atem h?lt. Als ›Clown-Killer‹ bezeichnet, kleidet und schminkt er seine Opfer als Clowns und verspottet das FBI mit peinigenden R?tseln in den Medien. Und er ?berl?sst jedem die Frage: Ist er selbst ein Clown?Es scheint, dass nur Rileys Verstand brillant genug ist, um die Antworten zu entschl?sseln. Und doch ist die Reise in den Kopf dieses Killers zu dunkel und der Kampf f?r Riley zu pers?nlich, um unversehrt herauszukommen. Kann sie dieses t?dliche Katz-und-Maus-Spiel gewinnen?Ein actiongeladener Thriller mit herzzerrei?ender Spannung, WARTET ist Buch 2 einer fesselnden neuen Serie, die Sie bis sp?t in die Nacht weiterbl?ttern l?sst. Es f?hrt die Leser mehr als 20 Jahre zur?ck – bis zum Beginn von Rileys Karriere – und ist die perfekte Erg?nzung zur Riley Page Krimi Reihe, die bislang 13 B?cher umfasst und fortgesetzt wird.

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Автор: Valeri Krieger

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Автор: Angela Clarke

*The Sunday Times bestseller* ‘Smart, sassy and totally on point.’ SARAH PINBOROUGH, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BEHIND HER EYES ‘Fast-paced and full of excitement…It kept me gripped.’KATERINA DIAMOND, AUTHOR OF THE TEACHER YOU HAVE SIX SECONDS TO READ THIS MESSAGE…The body of a 15-year-old is found hours after she sends a desperate message to her friends. It looks like suicide, until a second girl disappears.This time, the message is sent directly to the Metropolitan Police – and an officer’s younger sister is missing.DS Nasreen Cudmore and journalist Freddie Venton will stop at nothing to find her. But whoever’s behind the notes is playing a deadly game of hide and seek – and the clock is ticking.YOU HAVE 24 HOURS TO SAVE THE GIRL’S LIFE.MAKE THEM COUNT.

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Автор: Блейк Пирс

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery! The author did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side that is so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. The plot is very intelligent and will keep you entertained throughout the book. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” –Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) WATCHING (The Making of Riley Paige—Book One) is book #1 in a new psychological thriller series by #1 bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose free bestseller Once Gone (Book #1) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. 22 year old psychology major—and aspiring FBI agent—Riley Paige finds herself in a battle for her life as her closest friends on campus are abducted and killed by a serial killer. She senses that she, too, is being targeted—and that if she is to survive, she must apply her brilliant mind to stop the killer herself. When the FBI hits a dead end, they are impressed enough by Riley’s keen insight into the killer’s mind to allow her to help. Yet the killer’s mind is a dark, twisted place, one too diabolical to make sense of, and one that threatens to bring Riley’s fragile psyche crashing down. In this deadly game of cat and mouse, can Riley survive unscarred? An action-packed thriller with heart-pounding suspense, WATCHING is book #1 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. It takes readers back 20 plus years—to how Riley’s career began—and is the perfect complement to the ONCE GONE series (A Riley Paige Mystery), which includes 13 books and counting. Book #2 in THE MAKING OF RILEY PAIGE series is also now available!

Серия: The Making of Riley Paige

Исполнители: Elaine Wise

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Автор: Camilla Way

A chilling psychological thriller about friendship, deception, betrayal and violence. Perfect for fans of THE GIRL ON A TRAIN and GONE GIRL.BEFOREEdie is the friend that Heather has always craved. But one night, it goes terrifyingly wrong. And what started as an innocent friendship ends in two lives being destroyed.AFTERSixteen years later, Edie is still rebuilding her life. But Heather isn’t ready to let her forget so easily. It’s no coincidence that she shows up when Edie needs her most.NOWEdie or Heather?Heather or Edie?Someone has to pay for what happened, but who will it be?'WATCHING EDIE has a clever plot, a fateful friendship, a callous betrayal, and an ending that is as twisty as it is inevitable'–ALEXANDRA BURT, international bestselling author of LITTLE GIRL GONE

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Автор: Doreen Vanderstoop

Исполнители: Tara Yelle

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Автор: Daniel Auger

Исполнители: Bobbi Goddard

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Автор: Wayne Rooney

‘My Decade in the Premier League’ is Wayne’s first hand account of his 10 years playing at the highest level in English football – and for the biggest club in the world. This is his inside story of life on the pitch for Manchester Utd; the League titles, FA Cups, League Cups and Champions League adventures. A must for any Utd fan. Wayne Rooney is widely regarded as one of the leading football players of his generation. A talisman for Manchester United, since his transfer to them in 2004, Rooney is their star player and the first name on the team sheet. In the 10 years since he made his debut as a 16 year old for Everton, he has acquired trophy after trophy, accolade after accolade and headline after headline. ‘My Decade in the Premier League’ is the inside account of life as a Premier League footballer from the man every one wants to hear from. This is his story, in his words. From gracing the ground at Goodison as an excitable 16 year old to lifting the Champions League trophy with Manchester United. From the emotional high of scoring the winner against Manchester City with that overhead bicycle kick to the crushing low of the thrashing City handed out at Old Trafford in the 2011-12 season. This is a book for the fan who would kill to get just 30 seconds on the pitch at The Theatre of Dreams – to run on the famous turf and score in front of the Stretford End. ‘My Decade in the Premier League’ gives a real insight in to what goes in to being part of the biggest club in the world; the training pitch, the dressing room, the manager, the coaches and, most importantly, the buzz of crossing that white line and hearing the 76,000 strong crowd chant your name. In intricate, emotional detail Wayne talks about every season he has spent in the Premier League and how it feels to be one the most celebrated footballers on the planet.

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Автор: Филип К. Дик

Philip K Dick’s visionary forerunner to the novel ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ that became the film Bladerunner, tells the story of Louis Rosen and his love for the daughter of his business partner and the truth about where his life-like androids might end up…Making an animatronic replica of Abraham Lincoln has never been easier.Finding someone to buy it is the hard part.Louis Rosen’s firm, the Frauenzimmer Piano Company, builds electronic organs and upright pianos. Deciding to expand the business the firm get ambitious, building exact reconstructions of famous personalities.Sam K. Barrows, a lunar real estate tycoon wants to repopulate the moon with their creations, and he’s the only one rich enough to buy them. As the Lincoln model develops a fault and Rosen begins to fall for the daughter of his business partner, things go from bad to worse and his mental health rapidly begins to deteriorate.‘We Can Build You’ bears striking similarities in Dick’s later novel ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ which was later transformed into Ridley Scott’s extraordinary science fiction film classic ‘Bladerunner’.

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Автор: Margaret Way

Scandalous secrets – about to be revealed!Charlotte Prescott is knocked for six when Riverbend homestead’s new owner walks through the door. All these years later her heart still beats to his name: Rohan Costello. Rohan was Charlotte’s shining white knight until he disappeared – before she had the chance to tell him she was pregnant.Rohan is still torn over the woman he believes chose money over love. Now he’s a self-made millionaire the tables have turned, but a blond, blue-eyed little boy is about to change everything…

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Автор: Annie West

She’s his runaway bride… He’s come to claim his wedding night! Emma Piper’s just promised to love, honour and cherish Greek tycoon Christo Karides…but then she overhears him admitting he married her purely for convenience. Bolting to her family’s beautiful Corfu villa, Emma doesn’t expect Christo to follow—especially, with seduction in mind! Their intense attraction promises an explosive reunion. Will a night in her husband’s bed show Emma there’s more to their marriage than just convenience…?

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Автор: Leah Martyn

Best man to daddy!Nurse Lindsey Stewart knows that dancing with new, enigmatic Casualty doctor Dante Rossi is asking for trouble…but when he takes her hand at a wedding she’s powerless to resist. As their night turns into a weekend she learns there’s more to this charming best man than meets the eye.Returning to work, neither can escape their undeniable chemistry—even when trying to remain professional! Until Lindsey discovers she’s pregnant, and realises she might hold the key to healing Dante’s damaged heart…

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Автор: Nicole B?hm

Исполнители: Tim G?ssler

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Автор: Susanne Kronenberg

Wiesbadens historisches Stadtbild kann mit einem weiteren Baudenkmal aufwarten. Eine heruntergekommene Stadtvilla wurde als Entwurf eines ber?hmten Bauhaus-Architekten identifiziert. Doch der Entdecker, Architekt Moritz Fischer, kann sich nicht lange an seinem Ruhm freuen: Inmitten des Treibens auf der Rheingauer Weinwoche wird er kaltbl?tig erschossen. Norma Tann, fr?here Kriminalhauptkommissarin und seit kurzem Private Ermittlerin, wird Augenzeugin des Verbrechens. Dabei hat sie schon andere Sorgen: Ihr Noch-Ehemann Arthur ist nach einem Streit mitten im n?chtlichen Wald aus dem Wagen gestiegen. Seitdem fehlt von ihm jede Spur.

Исполнители: Marie Bierstedt

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Автор: Kate Bridges

WHAT KIND OF SITUATION HAS SHE WALKED INTO?Seeking justice for his murdered colleagues, Detective Simon Garr has gone undercover as infamous jewel thief Jarrod Ledbetter. All is going to plan until he finds out that Jarrod’s mail-order bride is on her way to Wyoming! Simon can’t afford to jeopardise his cover, which gives him only one option – he must marry the woman!When his poor bride Natasha O’Sullivan arrives she doesn’t have a clue what she is walking into – but Simon finds there is more to her than first meets the eye. Because Natasha has brought along secrets aplenty of her own…Mail-Order Weddings – From blushing bride to Wild West wife!

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Автор: Cressida McLaughlin

The perfect feel-good romance for dog-lovers everywhere. For fans of Cathy Bramley. Lucy Dillon and Jo Thomas.'A gem…I loved it’ Alexandra Brown‘Warm and wonderful…bursting with characters you’ll adore’ Miranda DickinsonCatherine ‘Cat’ Palmer realises, too late, that bringing an adorable puppy into work at the local nursery was a bad idea, especially after the ensuing chaos gets her the sack.Determined to turn a negative into a positive, Cat decides this is the perfect opportunity to get her dog-walking business off the ground with the help of her flatmates, Polly and Joe. After all, Primrose Terrace where she lives, is full of home-alone hounds…Wellies and Westies is the first part of a serialized novel told in four parts – all set in Primrose Terrace.

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Автор: H. G. Franciskowsky

Исполнители: Julia Ziffer

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Автор: Kirsten Steineckert

Kirsten Steineckerts Geschichten und Gedichte reflektieren entscheidende Momente im Leben, Kindheitserinnerungen, Liebeserfahrungen und Lebenskrisen. Sie erz?hlt von Menschen, denen sie begegnet ist, von Rita, die ihren Mann nicht verl?sst, obwohl er sie schlecht behandelt, von den Gro?eltern, deren Liebe bis ans Ende ihrer Tage h?lt oder Robert, der dank seiner Frau, die Sucht besiegt. Ihre Texte erz?hlen liebevoll und mit Heiterkeit von der Lust und dem Frust, sich jeden Tag neu der Liebe und den Allt?glichkeiten im wirklichen Leben zu stellen. Und das mit allen Zweifeln und mit Mut, um den Alltag intelligent und mit Herz zu meistern. Sollten sich Leser angesprochen f?hlen, w?re dies rein zuf?llig, aber nicht ganz unbeabsichtigt.

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Автор: Блейк Пирс

„Ein Meisterwerk voller Thriller und Geheimnisse. Blake Pierce hat hervorragende Arbeit geleistet und Charaktere mit einer psychologischen Seite entwickelt, die so gut beschrieben ist, dass wir uns in ihren K?pfen f?hlen, ihren ?ngsten folgen und ihren Erfolg anfeuern. Voller Wendungen wird dieses Buch Sie bis zum Umbruch der letzten Seite wach halten“. —B?cher und Filmkritiken, Roberto Mattos (re Verschwunden) WENN SIE F?RCHTETE (Ein Kate Wise Mystery) ist Buch Nr. 6 in einer neuen Psychothriller-Serie des Bestsellerautors Blake Pierce, dessen Bestseller Nr. 1 Verschwunden (Buch Nr. 1) (ein kostenloser Download) ?ber 1.000 F?nf-Sterne-Rezensionen erhalten hat. Als eine weitere Frau tot in einem leerstehenden Vorstadthaus Haus gefunden wird, muss das FBI die brillante FBI-Spezialagentin Kate Wise, 55, anrufen und sie bitten, aus ihrem Vorruhestand zur?ckzukehren, um den psychotischen M?rder zu fassen. Aber warum inszeniert der M?rder die Leichen in leeren H?usern in einer Vorstadt? Was haben die Opfer gemeinsam?Und kann Kate den M?rder, trotz ihres Alters, rechtzeitig aufhalten, um das Leben einer anderen Frau zu retten? WENN SIE F?RCHTETE ist ein actiongeladener Thriller mit herzergreifender Spannung. WENN SIE F?RCHTETE ist Buch Nr. 6 in einer fesselnden neuen Serie, die Sie bis sp?t in die Nacht bl?ttern l?sst. Buch Nr. 7 der KATE WISE MYSTERY SERIE wird bald erh?ltlich sein.

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Автор: Блейк Пирс

„Ein Meisterwerk voller Thriller und Geheimnisse. Blake Pierce hat hervorragende Arbeit geleistet und Charaktere mit einer psychologischen Seite entwickelt, die so gut beschrieben sind, dass wir uns in ihren K?pfen f?hlen, ihren ?ngsten folgen und ihren Erfolg anfeuern. Voller Wendungen wird dieses Buch Sie bis zum Umbruch der letzten Seite wachhalten". –-B?cher und Filmkritiken, Roberto Mattos (Verschwunden) WENN SIE H?RTE (Ein Kate Wise Mystery) ist Buch Nr. 7 in einer neuen Psychothriller-Serie des Bestsellerautors Blake Pierce, dessen Bestseller Nr. 1 Verschwunden (Buch Nr. 1) (ein kostenloser Download) ?ber 1.000 F?nf-Sterne-Rezensionen erhalten hat. Zwei Teenager, die in den Winterferien vom College nach Hause kommen, werden in ihrer Heimatstadt ermordet aufgefunden. Es gibt eindeutig einen Serienm?rder auf einem Amoklauf, und das FBI ist ratlos – aber kann die FBI-Agentin Kate Wise, 56, die sich immer noch von der Geburt erholt, in seinen verdrehten Verstand eindringen und ihn aufhalten, bevor ein weiteres M?dchen stirbt? Ein actionreicher Thriller mit herzergreifender Spannung. WENN SIE H?RTE ist Buch Nr. 7 in einer fesselnden neuen Serie, die Sie bis sp?t in die Nacht bl?ttern l?sst. Buch Nr. 8 der KATE WISE MYSTERY SERIES wird bald erh?ltlich sein.

Серия: Ein Kate Wise-Mystery

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Автор: Блейк Пирс

„Ein Meisterwerk von Thriller und Mystery. Auf gro?artige Art und Weise hat Blake Pierce seine Charaktere entwickelt, und dabei deren psychologischen Seiten so pr?zise beschrieben, dass wir uns in deren Gedankenwelt einfinden und ihren ?ngsten und ihren ErfolgserlebnisseN folgen k?nnen. Dieses Buch ist so reich an unerwarteten Wendungen, dass es Sie bis tief in die Nacht wachhalten wird, bis zur letzten Seite.“ –Buch- und Film-Kritiken, Roberto Mattos (?ber Once Gone) WENN SIE RENNEN W?RDE (Ein Kate Wise Mystery) ist das dritte Buch in der neuen psychologischen Krimireihe von Bestseller Autor Blake Pierce, dessen Nummer 1 Bestseller Once Gone (Buch Nr. 1) – erh?ltlich als gratis Download – mehr als eintausend 5-Sterne-Kritiken erhalten hat. Kate Wise, eine sechsundf?nfzigj?hrige FBI-Agentin; wird aus ihrem Ruhestand gerissen, als ein zweiter Ehemann aus einem wohlhabenden Vorort New York Citys ermordet aufgefunden wird; erschossen auf dem Nachhauseweg. Kann dies ein Zufall sein? Der eine Fall, den Kate niemals l?sen konnte, hat sie ein Jahrzehnt lang verfolgt. Nun, zehn Jahre sp?ter, wird ein weiterer Ehemann aus dem gleichen Vorort ermordet aufgefunden – get?tet auf die gleiche Art und Weise wie der erste. Gibt es eine Verbindung, und wenn ja, welche? Kann Kate ihren damalige Misserfolg wettmachen und den Fall l?sen, bevor die Spuren kalt werden? WENN SIE RENNEN W?RDE ist das dritte Buch dieser actionreichen Thrillerreihe, der Ihr Herz schneller schlagen l?sst und garantiert, dass Sie das Buch bis sp?t in die Nacht nicht aus der Hand legen. Buch Nr. 4 in der KATE WISE MYSTERY Serie kann ab sofort vorbestellt werden.

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Автор: Блейк Пирс

„Ein Meisterwerk von Thriller und Mystery. Auf gro?artige Art und Weise hat Blake Pierce seine Charaktere entwickelt, und dabei deren psychologischen Seiten so pr?zise beschrieben, dass wir uns in deren Gedankenwelt einfinden und ihren ?ngsten und ihren Erfolgserlebnissen folgen k?nnen. Dieses Buch ist so reich an unerwarteten Wendungen, dass es Sie bis tief in die Nacht wachhalten wird, bis zur letzten Seite.“ Buch- und Film-Kritiken, Roberto Mattos (?ber Once Gone) WENN SIE S?HE (Ein Kate Wise Mystery) ist das zweite Buch in der neuen psychologischen Krimireihe von Bestseller Autor Blake Pierce, dessen Nummer 1 Bestseller Once Gone (Buch Nr. 1) (erh?ltlich als gratis Download) mehr als eintausend 5-Sterne-Kritiken erhalten hat. Kate Wise, eine f?nfundf?nfzigj?hrige FBI-Agentin im Ruhestand, deren Tochter schon aus dem Haus ist, wird aus ihrem ruhigen Vorstadtleben gerissen, als ein P?rchen ermordet aufgefunden wird und es keine offensichtlichen Verd?chtigen gibt. Das FBI kann nicht auf Kates brillanten Scharfsinn und ihre F?higkeit, sich in die Gedankenwelt von Serienkillern hineinzuversetzen verzichten und bittet sie, einen schwierigen Fall zu l?sen. Warum wurden zwei P?rchen 80 Kilometer voneinander entfernt auf dieselbe Art und Weise ermordet aufgefunden? Was k?nnte sie verbinden? Die Zeit dr?ngt, denn Kate ist sich sicher, dass der Killer erneut zuschlagen wird. Aber als Kate in ein t?dliches Katze-und-Maus-Spiel verwickelt wird, w?hrenddessen sie sich in die dunklen Gedanken der Killers einf?hlt, realisiert sie, dass sie vielleicht zu sp?t gekommen ist. Dieser actionreiche Thriller wird Ihr Herz schneller schlagen und Sie das Buch bis sp?t in die Nacht nicht aus der Hand legen lassen. Buch Nr. 3 in der KATE WISE MYSTERY Serie kann ab sofort vorbestellt werden.

Серия: Ein Kate Wise Mystery

Исполнители: Ina Leva

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Автор: Ulrike Quast

»Ein ber?hrendes Erz?hlexperiment, das in schwebendem Ton M?glichkeiten und Grenzen im Leben auslotet – vor dem Hintergrund einer gescheiterten Liebe und eines Liebesanfangs.« (Astrid Roth, Lektorin und Literaturkritikerin) – Ulrike Quast lebt in Dresden; ist verheiratet; Diplomstudium Erwachsenenbildung Russisch/Englisch, Promotion in P?dagogischer Psychologie, musikalische Ausbildung an Musikschule (Violine/Gesang) und Musikhochschule; Dozentin in der Lehrerfortbildung; Autorin wissenschaftlicher, fachlicher und belletristischer Ver?ffentlichungen, Musikerin in der Band »Shuriaki« (osteurop?ischer Folk)

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Автор: Katherine Langrish

An epic and action-packed fantasy adventure that weaves together Norse legends, shadowy creatures and an unforgettable hero.When Peer is orphaned he is taken by his wicked uncles to live at their foreboding mill in the shadow of Troll Fell. Here he meets beautiful and spirited Hilde and after a terrifying encounter with the sinister creatures who live below the fell the pair form an inseparable bond. They are thirsty for adventure, so when a Viking longship docks at their village, they decide to set sail for Vinland – a mysterious place across the perilous sea. But are the ship's captain and his sword wielding son really honest sailors? What creatures lurk in the shadows and forests of the new land? And will Peer and Hilde ever return?Spanning years and continents and filled with brilliantly imagined characters and creatures, this is gripping, atmospheric fantasy at its best.

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Автор: Ian Sansom

‘Beautifully crafted by Sansom, Professor Morley promises to become a little gem of English crime writing; sample him now’ Daily MailWelcome to Westmorland. Perhaps the most scenic county in England! Home of the poets! Land of the great artists! District of the Great lakes! And the scene of a mysterious crime…Swanton Morley, the People’s Professor, once again sets off in his Lagonda to continue his history of England, The County Guides.Stranded in the market town of Appleby after a tragic rail crash, Morley, his daughter Miriam and his assistant Stephen Sefton find themselves drawn into a world of country fairs, gypsy lore and Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling. When a woman’s body is discovered at an archaeological dig, for Morley there’s only one possible question: could it be murder?Join Morley, Miriam and Sefton as they journey along the Great North road and the Settle-Carlisle Line into the dark heart of 1930s England.

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Автор: Charlotte Roche

With her jaunty dissection of the sex life and the private grooming habits of the novel's 18-year-old narrator, Helen Memel, Charlotte Roche has turned the previously unspeakable into the national conversation in Germany.Since its debut in February, the novel («Feuchtgebiete,» in German) has sold more than a million copies, and is the biggest selling book on Amazon anywhere in the world.The book is a headlong dash through every crevice and byproduct, physical and psychological, of its narrator's body and mind. It is difficult to overstate the raunchiness of the novel. Wetlands opens in a hospital room after an intimate shaving accident. It gives a detailed topography of Helen's hemorrhoids, continues into the subject of anal intercourse and only gains momentum from there, eventually reaching avocado pits as objects of female sexual satisfaction and – here is where the debate kicks in – just possibly female empowerment. Clearly the novel has struck a nerve, catching a wave of popular interest in renewing the debate over women's roles and image in society.

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Автор: Jill Knapp

The second book in Jill Knapp’s fabulous series about dating in New York picks up after Amalia Hastings returns to Manhattan from her trip to Brazil – and finds that life has indeed gone on without her.Fresh off the plane, Amalia’s feeling anxious and unresolved; left alone to pick up the pieces and deal with the repercussions of choosing her own path over Michael.Without an apartment, without a job, and starting to wonder if she’s even without a best friend, she finds herself holding on tightly to the one thing she is familiar with, New York City.Sometimes you have to let go of who you were to become who you will be…

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Автор: Кейси Майклс

From USA TODAY bestselling author Kasey Michaels comes the second book in her captivating series about the Redgraves—four siblings celebrated for their legacy of scandal and seduction… Lady Katherine Redgrave has one mission—to find her deceased father’s journals, which may hold the key to a traitorous conspiracy that puts Kate’s family in danger. Kate vows to let no obstacle stand in her way…but when she meets Simon Ravenbill, Marquis of Singleton, her attentions are diverted as the sinfully handsome nobleman tempts her beyond reason.Simon has a mission of his own: to uncover the truth about the secret society he believes murdered his brother. All he needs is to get to the Redgrave journals before Kate does. The solution is simple—he’ll romance the fiery beauty in the hopes of distracting her from her quest, all while covertly searching for the diaries himself.Yet what begins as a charade soon becomes an all-consuming desire…one that could lead them down the most dangerous path of all.

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Автор: Susan Coolidge

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.Likened to Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, What Katy Did Next is a timeless classic for both children and adults to enjoy.The story of Katy Carr, the lanky, good-hearted tomboy who learns to be gentle and patient, is continued in this third instalment of Susan Coolidge’s popular Katy series. When Mrs Ashe, a widower, discovers that her visiting nephew has scarlet fever, she sends her only daughter Amy to stay with the Carr family. Amy finds a true friend in Katy Carr, and Mrs Ashe invites Katy to join them on a trip to Europe. After some initial reluctance, she agrees.We follow Katy as she is reunited with her old friends from Hillsover, including the mischievous Rose Red Browne. Katy’s journey takes her to rainy England, where she finds out what constitutes a ‘fine day’ for the English and what a Dickens-commended muffin tastes like. The Carr family from her most popular Katy series was modelled on Coolidge’s own family, with the protagonist Katy modelled on Coolidge herself.

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Автор: Fay Weldon

With her inimitable wit and insight, Fay Weldon offers her wisdom on the subject of female happiness and how to achieve it.What makes women happy? Nothing, for more than ten minutes at a time, so stop worrying.In this book, Fay Weldon offers wisdom gleaned from a remarkable life, a brilliantly successful career and a fair share of trouble. She explores what makes women happy; how our lives, jobs, families, bodies, desires, morals and responsibilities affect that happiness, and what we can do to lead more rounded and desirable lives. As she delivers the verdicts, she also delivers short stories, or perhaps parables, to prove her points. To be good, she concludes, is to be happy, to be happy is to be good. The Victorians had it right.A blend of philosophy, storytelling and self-help, this inspirational work shows Weldon at the peak of her creative powers, brisk, stylish and entertaining.

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Автор: Nancy Bartholomew

WHAT STELLA WANTSA successful P.I. business. A sexy man she can love and trust. Relatives who stay safely at home. And good friends she can count on.WHAT STELLA'S GOTAn anemic trickle of clients. An infuriatingly secretive (but hot!) former special forces soldier who may or may not be around in the morning. A feisty elderly aunt whose love life is w…a…ay more on track than Stella's. And an old high-school rival who's just hired Stella, only to be blown up in what seems to be a terrorist attack.WAIT'LL YOU SEE WHAT SHE DOES WITH IT!

Серия: Mills & Boon Silhouette

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Автор: Dean Koontz

Evil never dies…The stunning thriller from the bestselling author of Velocity and Breathless.Billy Lucas confesses to a shocking crime. He's only fourteen years old but he's a sadistic killer and proud of it. He's in the secure wing of the state hospital but … he seems too wise for his age, not crazy, too knowing about the nature of evil, and whether it lives on beyond death. Too knowing about other crimes that took place before he was born …Other murders from twenty years ago surface in the mind of Detective John Calvino as he interviews young Billy Lucas Calvino carries away a signed confession … and a sense of great danger. That night he feels that somehow Billy has come home with him, to his family.Over the next weeks, this haunted feeling does not go away, it only gets worse. Then another killing spree happens, just as and when John Calvino dreaded it would. Billy is safely locked away, but not the ghost, if the ghost exists, that links these murders with past crimes, and with John Calvino.Anything could happen, and surely will … again.

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Автор: Terry Essig

MISSION: BABYHer biological clock ticking loudly, Catherine Nicholson set «Plan Baby» into action. But with no good man in sight, the sperm bank seemed like the only way to get what the nursery needed. Then she met her neighbor, gorgeous Jason Engel. And from the looks of the single dad's adorable daughter, Jason could definitely give Catherine what she wanted.Though he was attracted to Catherine, there was no way Jason was getting involved in her far-out plan. Sure, parenthood looked easy, but his preadolescent, angst-ridden daughter was turning him prematurely gray. Well, Catherine could count him out…unless her distracting appeal made him change his mind about what he really needed!

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Автор: Owen Booth

Wise and funny, touching and true, What We’re Teaching Our Sons is for anyone who has ever wondered how to be a grown up.We’re teaching our sons about money; about heartbreak, and mountains, and philosophy. We’re teaching them about the big bang and the abominable snowman and what happens when you get struck by lightning. We’re teaching them about the toughness of single mothers, and the importance of having friends who’ve known you longer than you’ve known yourself, and the difference between zombies and vampires.We’re teaching them about sex, although everyone would be a lot happier if the subject had never come up…Meet the married Dads, the divorced Dads, the widowed Dads and the gay Dads; the gamblers, the firemen, the bankers, the nurses, the soldiers and the milkmen. They’re trying to guide their sons through the foothills of childhood into the bewildering uplands of adulthood. But it’s hard to know if they’re doing it right.Or what their sons’ mothers think…Wise and funny, touching and true, What We’re Teaching Our Sons is for anyone who has ever wondered how to be a grown up.

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Автор: Hamish McRae

A lively, engaging and counterintuitive exploration of success stories from across the globe, and what Michelle Obama referred to as ‘the flimsy difference between success and failure’.In this lively and counterintuitive exploration of success stories from across the globe, award-winning journalist Hamish McRae takes the reader on a fascinating journey in pursuit of the flimsy difference between triumph and failure. Why do some initiatives take off while others flounder? How have some communities managed to achieve so much while others struggle? What distinguishes the good companies from the bad?This thoughtful, engaging look at some of the world’s greatest success stories provides an optimistic and eminently practical guide to what works and why. What lessons can we learn from the surprisingly well-ordered Mumbai community made famous by ‘Slumdog Millionaire’? Why have Canadian manners helped Whistler become the most popular ski resort in North America? How has Zurich developed the world’s most admired anti-drug policies? And how has Hong Kong used gambling profits to help its residents enjoy the greatest level of economic freedom on the planet?Drawing life lessons from the great ideas put to work on every continent – from America to Europe, from Africa to Asia and Australasia – McRae’s stories are as surprising as they are inspiring. We are better placed now than we have ever been to make good choices about the future of our species and our planet. But if we are to face the many challenges ahead, we have to try to learn from each other. ‘What Works’ will leave you entertained, informed and, ultimately, enlightened as to what each of us can do to make successes of our businesses, our communities and our lives.

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Автор: Erin Watt

Wealth, fame and a real-life romance she never expected–seventeen-year-old Vaughn Bennett lands it all when she agrees to become a pop star's fake girlfriend in this smart, utterly addictive novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Erin WattUnder ordinary circumstances, Oakley Ford and Vaughn Bennett would never even cross paths.There's nothing ordinary about Oakley. This bad-boy pop star's got Grammy Awards, millions of fangirls and a reputation as a restless, too-charming troublemaker. But with his home life disintegrating, his music well suddenly running dry and the tabloids having a field day over his outrageous exploits, Oakley needs to show the world he's settling down–and who better to help him than Vaughn, a part-time waitress trying to help her family get by? The very definition of ordinary.Posing as his girlfriend, Vaughn will overhaul Oakley's image from troublemaker to serious artist. In return for enough money to put her brothers through college, she can endure outlandish Hollywood parties and carefully orchestrated Twitter exchanges. She'll fool the paparazzi and the groupies. She might even start fooling herself a little.Because when ordinary rules no longer apply, there's no telling what your heart will do…

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Автор: Mary Wilson Anne

Sometimes Love's An Accident Waiting To Happen…Rafe Dagget is the suave, sophisticated CEO of his own security firm. But between the blind dates and blatant come-ons from husband hunters, it's clear that in the meet-market, he's the prey. So when the single dad is offered the chance to get his family out of town and go undercover in a case of industrial espionage, it's only a matter of hours before he's got a new home and a new name. All goes according to plan until he meets sexy lawyer Megan Gallagher–and now his fake identity is standing in the way!Blond, beautiful and driven, Megan is cruising in the fast lane with a rich fiance and a high-powered career. Then she hits a roadblock in the form of an enigmatic security guard with a take-no-prisoners air. Can she give up glitz and glamour for a ready-made family?Just for Kids: A day-care center where love abounds…and lasts forever!

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Автор: Natalie Charles

The red-hot passion between them isn't exactly an open-and-shut case…To find her missing sister and an attacker she can't remember, criminal profiler Mia Perez teams up with gorgeous Boston P.D. lieutenant Gray Bartlett. Their prime suspect: a psychotic serial killer. But when Mia's prints are found on the gun used in recent murders, Gray doesn't know what to think. Is the brainy beauty he's falling for being framed? Mia finds herself incredibly attracted to the hero risking his life and career to protect her. Yet she keeps a deadly secret of her past from Gray. Now she needs more than his desire-she needs him to prove her innocence, find her sister… and keep her alive.

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Автор: Wendy S. Marcus

Nurse Ali Forshay has swapped dating disasters for nights out with the girls! But after spending more time than is strictly necessary discussing the man she loves to hate – the notoriously delicious Dr Jared Padget – Ali's horrifying realisation is that she's one hundred per cent crazy in lust with him!The conclusion: spend a feverish night together! It would be a strictly one-time-only experience… Wouldn't it?

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Автор: Hillary Jordan

Hannah Payne is a RED.Her crime: MURDER.And her victim, says the state of Texas, was her unborn child.Lying on a table in a bare room, covered by only a paper gown, Hannah awakens to a nightmare. Cameras broadcast her every move to millions at home, for whom observing new Chromes – criminals whose skin has been genetically altered to match the class of their crime – is a sinister form of entertainment.Hannah refuses to reveal the identity of her father. But cast back into a world that has marked her for life, how far will she go to protect the man she loves?An enthralling and chilling novel from the author of MUDBOUND, for fans of THE HANDMAID’S TALE and THE SCARLET LETTER.

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Автор: Mary Kubica

‘Creepy and oh so clever, with a brilliant twist I did not see coming!’ ALICE FEENEY‘A captivating edge-of-your-seat read.’ MEGAN MIRANDAMary Kubica is back with a bang in this compulsively gripping tale of obsession and desperation.***As far as the world’s concerned, she’s already deadJessie Sloane is getting her life back on track after caring for her sick mother. But she’s stopped short when she discovers, that according to official records, ‘Jessie Sloane’ died seventeen years ago.So why does she still feel in danger? Thrown into turmoil and questioning everything she’s ever known, Jessie’s confusion is exacerbated by a relentless lack of sleep. Stuck in a waking nightmare and convinced she’s in danger, she can no longer tell what’s real and what she’s imagined.The truth lies in the past…Twenty years ago, another woman’s split-second decision may hold the key to Jessie’s secret history. Has her whole life been a lie? The truth will shock her to the core…if she lives long enough to discover it.Why readers love Mary Kubica:‘One of the very best thrillers I’ve read – ever.’‘Kept me guessing the whole way through. Sheer genius.’‘Messed with my mind (in a good way). I want more!’‘Totally riveting and all-consuming’‘The ending is a real twist of the knife – it doesn’t get much better than this.’‘A very fast paced story which keeps you guessing till the end and what a twist!’‘Omg! This is one of the best books that I have ever read! Great thriller, love it!’

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Автор: Adrianne Byrd

When it came to revitalizing relationships, Dr. Chante Valentine and Dr. Matthew Valentine knew all the right moves–except when it came to mending their own volatile vows. Since divorce would jeopardize their respective careers, the love gurus reluctantly agreed to a two-week «sex-therapy» retreat.Getting more from the seminar than they bargained for, Chante suddenly found herself appreciating her husband's strong, lean physique for the first time in years, and Matthew couldn't deny his attraction to sexy Chante. But when a devastating secret is revealed, will the love doctors lose their second chance at love…or add a new little Valentine to their family?

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Автор: Emilie Richards

‘A beautiful story’ – Diane ChamberlainHow far would you go to help your sister?As children in foster care, Cecilia and Robin vowed they would be the sisters each other never had. Now famous singer-songwriter Cecilia lives life on the edge, but when Robin is nearly killed in an accident, Cecilia drops everything to be with her.Reunited, the sister’s begin to work on a project that could uncover memories for them both. Yet soon dark secrets of the past emerge that could test their bond to its very limit.Fans of Tracy Buchanan, Diane Chamberlain and Jodi Picoult will adore When We Were Sisters.

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Автор: Шарон Сала

She had given him the most precious gift of all–the gift of life.But something more than a mere blood transfusion linked Wyatt Hatfield to the stranger who had saved him. Something that allowed her to call out to him for help in the stillness of the night–without ever speaking a word…. And now it was his turn to give.For the connection that linked Wyatt to Glory Dixon was the only hope he had of saving her from danger. And he had to try–because without ever trying, Glory had become more precious to him than his own life.

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Автор: Lori Foster

THE TOUGHER THEY ARE, THE HARDER THEY FALL… Mercenary Dare Macintosh lives by one hard-and-fast rule: business should never be personal. If the price is right, he’ll take the mission. But then Molly Alexander asks him to help her track down the men who’d had her kidnapped and for the first time, Dare’s tempted to combine work with pleasure.Fiercely independent, Molly vows to trust no one until she’s uncovered the truth. Could the enemy be her powerful, estranged father? The ex-fianc? who still holds a grudge? Or the not-so-shy fan of her bestselling novels? As the danger heats up around them, the only anchor Molly has is Dare himself. But what she feels for him just might be the most frightening thing of all.

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Автор: Cecelia Ahern

Now filmed as Love, Rosie.A story about love. And how life can get in the way…Best friends since forever, Rosie and Alex have shared their hopes, dreams, awkward moments – and firsts. But their bond is threatened when Alex’s family move to America. They stay in touch, but misunderstandings, circumstances and sheer bad luck seem to be conspiring to keep them apart.Can they gamble everything – even their friendship – on true love?

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Автор: Bernie Marsden

A fascinating insight into the golden-age of 1970s and 80s rock and roll told through the eyes of music legend Bernie Marsden and, most notably, his role in establishing one of the world’s most famous rock bands of all time – Whitesnake. ‘Bernie Marsden is a musical treasure…I don't think people know ALL he has done and just how much he was a part of the early British rock scene to present day. It's all in here. READ THIS BOOK!’ Steve Lukather, Toto Touring with AC/DC. Befriending The Beatles. Writing one of the world’s most iconic rock songs. This is the story of a young boy from a small town who dreamt of one day playing the guitar for a living – and ended up a rock n’ roll legend. It follows Bernie Marsden’s astonishing career in the industry – from tours in Cold War Germany and Franco’s Spain, to meeting and befriending George Harrison and touring Europe with AC/DC. It’s a story of hard graft, of life on the road, of meeting and playing with your heroes, of writing iconic rock songs – most notably the multi-million selling hit ‘Here I Go Again’ – and of being in one of the biggest rock bands of all time. At age 30, Bernie left Whitesnake due to serious conflict with his management, something he explores in this memoir for the very first time. Packed with stories and encounters with the likes of Ringo Starr, Elton John, Cozy Powell, Ozzy Osborne, B. B. King and Jon Lord, this is not just a remarkable look into the highs and lows of being a true music legend, but an intimate account of the revolutionary impact rock and roll music has offered to the world.

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Автор: Elane Osborn

One minute she was « Secondhand» Rose Delancey, no one special, a woman driven by her dreams to a faraway home…to meet the man of her imaginings. The next, everyone was calling her Anna, as in Anna Benedict, troubled daughter of the political powerhouse Benedicts. A woman who was her spitting image. A woman who had a special relationship with her dream lover….Logan Maguire' s job was to troubleshoot for the Benedicts. But Rose was one fire he didn' t want to extinguish. Though she bore an uncanny resemblance to his missing surrogate sister, Logan' s feelings for Rose were far from brotherly. And now this mystery lady was his only link to finding Anna…and, perhaps, to finding ever-elusive love….

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Автор: Alan Whicker

Whicker’s War and Journey of a Lifetime in one ebook for the first time.Alan Whicker joined the Army Film and Photo Unit as an 18-year-old army officer, following the Allied advance through Italy, from Sicily to Venice. He filmed the troops on the front line, met Montgomery, and other military luminaries, filmed the battered body of Mussolini after his execution and accepted the surrender of the SS in Milan. This is remarkable account of the Italian campaign of 1943 and 1944 as he retraces of his steps over sixty years later. Beautifully written, poignant with humour and pathos, Whicker’s War is a masterful book by one of the 20th centuries greatest TV journalists.Journey of a Lifetime is the end product of a very personal journey. Whicker retraces his steps, catching up with some past interviewees and reflecting on how the world has changed – for good and bad – over the passing of time. Journey of a Lifetime is lyrical, uplifting and peppered with our favourite globetrotter's brand of subtle satire.

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Автор: Barbara Delinsky

Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, a tale of personal tragedy, human resilience and the healing power of family love.Robin Snow has everything to live for. By her early thirties she’s a world class marathon runner at the peak of her career. Then, tragedy strikes. Whilst training, she suffers a heart attack, leaving her brain-dead and on life-support.The difficult question for her family: when to pull the plug?In a powerful and heart-wrenching tale which dissects the strength of family bonds, While my Sister Sleeps will leave the reader with one question: what would you do? If you like Jodi Picoult or Diane Chamberlain, you will love Barbara Delinsky.

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