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Ness Opute will not fail again. The woman who murdered his wife, who has eluded him for many years, has killed again. To bring her to his own personal justice, Opute must give up his identity as a notorious smuggler and work his way up the ranks of her empire. If he can climb to her inner circle, he will claim victory over her lifeless body. But Opute isn’t the only one on the hunt.

El curso está a punto de terminar y sin embargo... llega un chico nuevo al colegio. Viene de Rusia, es un crack jugando al fútbol y se llama Víctor con K, aunque él prefiere que le llamen NÚMERO 13. ¿Qué tendrá que ver el número de la mala suerte con este misterioso compañero?

Valarie Clark Miller seemed to have it all. Smart and beautiful with a wealthy, successful husband and growing family, Valarie appeared to be the picture-perfect Mormon wife. But it was all a façade. Inside, she was crumbling from the pressures of long-repressed memories of a childhood filled with sexual and physical abuse.

A must-have guide for helping your child conquer worry, fear, and overwhelm AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER Kids today are more susceptible than ever to anxiety and stress. As a parent, you want to shield your child from these overwhelming feelings, but it can be daunting in an...

As her search draws closer to uncovering the twisted truth, she begins receiving ominous warnings to stay quiet and drop the story. The young journalist is in danger. Her cameraman and best friend, a person with his own secret past, says he wants to protect her. But Shelby is headstrong, dodging anything that could lead to love. She can't allow anyone to distract her as she fights for the two women who deserve justice. She never expects that, along the way, she'll have to stop and save herself.

Die sechzehnjährige Mira schmuggelt Lebensmittel, um im Warschauer Ghetto zu überleben. Als sie erfährt, dass die gesamte Ghettobevölkerung umgebracht werden soll, schließt sich Mira dem Widerstand an. Der kann der übermächtigen SS länger trotzen als vermutet. Viel länger. Ganze 28 Tage. 28 Tage, in denen Mira Momente von Verrat, Leid und Glück erlebt. 28 Tage, in denen sie sich entscheiden muss, wem ihr Herz gehört. 28 Tage, um ein ganzes Leben zu leben. 28 Tage, um eine Legende zu werden.

Olivia Beaufont liebt es, Dinge zu reparieren und für sich zu bleiben. Sie ist einfach so - aber ihr Leben steht vor einer drastischen Veränderung. Liv ist ein Rebellin mit königlichem Blut, die auf ihr Geburtsrecht verzichtet hat. Eine Reihe von Morden verändert alles und das Haus der Sieben verlangt von ihr, ihre Rolle als eine von sieben Kriegern zu übernehmen, die zum Schutz der Magie ständig einsatzbereit sein müssen.

Estamos viviendo los últimos tiempos; las señales bíblicas que anuncian la segunda venida de Cristo se están cumpliendo ante nuestros ojos. Sin embargo, ¡no hay razón para temer! Porque incluso mientras se cumplen las señales, el Espíritu Santo está atrayendo a creyentes de todo el mundo a morar en el único lugar seguro de la tierra: la presencia de Dios.

Stealing magical artifacts was supposed to be my golden ticket, not a death sentence. Securing a dangerous book of spells should’ve earned me some time off and a fat bonus. I’d hoped to spend my days breaking in the new climbing wall at G.O.A.T. headquarters, hanging out with a hot alpha werewolf, and planning my next karaoke set. Instead, the Enclave hands me a ten-day ultimatum and a job hunting a cursed artifact that got their last two thieves killed. When the search turns up clues about my parents, I’ll do whatever it takes to discover who I am—even if it takes blood magic to do it.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for listeners who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Egypt from gods and worship to mummification, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the best-selling Horrible Histories series.

Mocinho? Não... eu fazia o tipo vilão, me divertia com o caos. A minha família pensava que poderíamos viver o sonho americano, que todos os Vaughn tinham o destino nobre de serem médicos, mas nunca me encaixei nessa palhaçada. Deslocado da família, ganhava a vida cuidando dos meus próprios negócios e principalmente uma boate agitada no centro de Chicago, por onde transitavam pessoas não tão corretas assim, talvez como eu mesmo. Numa noite, acabei me envolvendo em jogo com um velho conhecido.

When a 40-year-old mother and divorcee is found murdered after a wild, college house party, FBI Special Agent Stella suspects there’s more to the story than partying gone awry. As Stella delves deeper into the case, it only becomes more complex and confusing, leading her to dead end, after dead end. Stella must unravel the questions at the heart of the case: Why was this divorcee at the party in the first place? Who wanted her dead? And why? Will the killer strike again? A fast-paced, psychological thriller with unforgettable characters, and heart-pounding suspense.

This emotional novel from a New York Times bestselling author follows four lifelong friends as each faces a crisis in family, love, and forgiveness. “Roby writes high-octane levels of emotion.” ―USA Today Serena, Michelle, Kenya, and Lynette have been best friends since they were small...

When you’re a cog in a cycle of generational trauma, how do you disrupt harmful patterns and build your own? How do you become a healthy mom when you never had one? In Mother Trauma, Emily Bowers shares her story to reveal the truth about emotional abuse and its lifelong impact on survivors. She reveals the steps she’s taken to heal old wounds, learn self-love, and grow into the mother she wanted and needed as a child. You can learn from trauma rather than live in it, but you need hope, healing, and compassion—from others and yourself.

This wealthy town seems too picture-perfect to rookie FBI agent Stella Fall, with its immaculate homes, smiling wives, flaunted wealth, and obsession with appearances. And when she unearths terrible secrets, she realizes it is much worse than it seems....

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissism AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER It’s not always easy to tell when you’re...

Im Berliner Zoo ist seit neuestem nachts die Hölle los: Mysteriöse Eindringlinge treiben die Tiere in den Wahnsinn. Löwe Kunze vermisst seine Mähne, Elefant Heiner seine Stoßzähne, und einer der Flamingos ist gleich ganz verschwunden. Als dann auch noch Opa Reinhard die Flinte abgibt, weiß Erdmännchen-Detektiv Ray: So geht es nicht weiter!

Amanda Walker is not a witch - yet. She's an artist, looking for work - unaware that someone has a desperate need for her, a dark plan that may require Amanda to enter death itself.If she is allowed to live long enough to make the choice.

A detective, conspiracy thriller. Some people can’t let go of a grudge. Homicide Detective Sean Trann is learning this the hard way. He made the mistake of interrupting the killing spree of Boston’s most notorious serial killer, Spider. Intent on finishing what he started and infuriated at Sean’s previous involvement, Spider has decided to use those closest to Sean as pieces in his twisted game. Sean is the only one who can stop this executioner, but can he stay professional when his loved ones are on the line?

Ally d'Aplièse er i gang med at forberede sig til en kapsejlads, da hun bliver kaldt hjem til sit barndomshjem ved Genèvesøen, fordi hendes adoptivfar pludselig er død. Her mødes hun med sine fem søstre og opdager, at deres far – en mystisk millionær, som søstrene kalder Pa Salt – efter eget ønske allerede er begravet, men har efterladt dem hver en nøgle til at finde deres rødder.