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Marc Lucas' Leben ist ein einziger Alptraum: Bei einem selbstverschuldeten Unfall ist seine schwangere Frau ums Leben gekommen. Der schmerzende Splitter, der seit dieser Tragödie in seinem Nacken steckt, erinnert ihn ständig an den grauenhaften Verlust – und an seine Schuld. Als Marc von einem psychiatrischen Experiment hört, das angeblich Erinnerungen löschen kann, sieht er darin seine einzige Hoffnung. Wäre es tatsächlich möglich, den Verlust seiner Frau und seines ungeborenen Kindes einfach vergessen zu können?

As a rousing Strauss piece is reaching its crescendo in Maningpool Civic Hall, the talented yet obnoxious conductor Sir Noel Grampian is shot dead in full view of the Municipal Orchestra and the audience. It was no secret that he had many enemies - musicians and music critics among them - but to be killed mid-flow suggests an act of the coldest calculation. Told through the letters and documents sent by DI Alan Hope to his wife as he puzzles through the dauntingly vast pool of suspects and scant physical evidence in the case.

French Short Stories for Advanced (C1) Skill Level is crafted specifically for C1-level learners eager to master French at an advanced level. This collection offers 30 captivating short stories designed to challenge and elevate your comprehension with intricate sentence structures, idiomatic expressions, and sophisticated vocabulary. Each story is accompanied by a detailed vocabulary chart with French-to-English translations of key terms, enhancing clarity and enriching your language learning.

Bacteria form a fundamental branch of life. They are the oldest forms of life and the most prolific of all living organisms, inhabiting every part of the Earth's surface, its ocean depths, and even such inhospitable places as boiling hot springs. In this Very Short Introduction, bacteriologist Sebastian Amyes explores the nature of bacteria, their origin and evolution, bacteria in the environment, and bacteria and disease.

Embark on your French learning adventure with French Short Stories for Beginners (A1) – Travel and Transport Edition. This carefully curated collection presents 20 bite-sized, real-world tales set in airports, train stations, bus stops, taxis, and more—each written at the A1 level to ensure clarity and build your confidence from the very first sentence.

French Short Stories for Pre-Intermediate (A2) Skill Level – Mystery and Suspense Edition is an engaging collection created for learners at the A2 level who wish to develop their French reading skills while delving into suspenseful and mysterious narratives. This edition contains 25 original short stories, thoughtfully written to capture your imagination and stretch your comprehension of Pre-Intermediate-level French. Each story presents useful grammar structures, everyday expressions, and a wide range of vocabulary to boost both your fluency and reading confidence.

Ausgezeichnet mit dem Deutschen Wirtschaftsbuchpreis 2024 und als Wissensbuch des Jahres 2024. Sand, Eisen, Salz, Öl, Kupfer und Lithium: Diese auf den ersten Blick unscheinbaren, aber magischen Materialien haben über das Schicksal und den Wohlstand von Imperien entschieden, Zivilisationen hervorgebracht und zerstört sowie unsere Gier und unseren Erfindungsreichtum über Jahrtausende hinweg genährt. Doch die Geschichte dieser unbesungenen Helden ist noch lange nicht zu Ende erzählt, der Kampf um ihre Kontrolle wird unsere Zukunft maßgeblich bestimmen.

Embark on your German learning adventure with German Short Stories for Beginners (A1) – Food and Cooking Edition. This delightful collection brings you 20 bite-sized, tales set in kitchens, markets, cafés, and family tables—each written at the A1 level to ensure clarity and help you build confidence from the very first minute.

French Short Stories for Beginners (A1) Skill Level is designed specifically for learners at the A1 level, offering 20 captivating short stories that gently introduce the fundamentals of French comprehension.

Within this book, you will discover ways to repave your life path to where it leads you to more fulfillment and prosperity, instead of a lack of happiness and considerable feelings of failure. Even though we are taught at an early age that the things we own physically do not define who we are, society totally warped this and made the world seem as though owning the latest products will bring us a sense of inner peace in all aspects of life.

Shrike, the Butcher of Blackthorn, is a legendary warrior of the fae realms. When he wins a tournament in the Court of the Silver Wheel, its queen names him her Oak King - a figurehead destined to die in a ritual duel to invoke the change of seasons. Shrike is determined to survive. Even if it means he must put his heart as well as his life into a mere mortal’s hands.

Enhance your Ukrainian language skills with "Ukrainian Short Stories for Beginners (A2) Skill Level," a resource specifically designed for learners at the A2 level. This educational book features 30 carefully crafted short stories aimed at helping intermediate beginners deepen their language comprehension and fluency.

Embark on your Polish learning adventure with Polish Short Stories for Beginners (A1) – Travel and Transport Edition. This carefully curated collection presents 20 bite-sized, real-world tales set in airports, train stations, bus stops, taxis, and more—each written at the A1 level to ensure clarity and build your confidence from the very first sentence.

Mit einfachen Worten und anschaulichen Beispielen erklärt das Buch die Hintergründe, Strukturen und Ideologien hinter diesen Begriffen – ohne Vorwissen vorauszusetzen. Es zeigt, warum es wichtig ist, sich mit dem Thema auseinanderzusetzen, und wie man komplexe Zusammenhänge verstehen kann.

Broken Heartlands is an essential and compelling political road-trip through ten constituencies that tell the story of Labour’s red wall, by Sebastian Payne – an award-winning journalist and Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. The Times Political Book of the Year A Daily Telegraph...

Marla Lindberg’s memories are crystal clear: of the strange message that lured her years ago to a disused maternity clinic. Of the figure who tried to kill her. The strange whistling cough of the psychopath during the fight to the death. After years of psychotherapy, the highly intelligent young woman has learned that these are all false memories. And on top of that, Marla suffers from face blindness. Her brain plays tricks on her in extreme situations when it tries in vain to recognize people by their faces.

A seductive thief Lady’s maid Molly Wilkins is done with thieving—and cheating and stabbing and all the rest of it. She’s determined to keep her hands to herself, so she really shouldn’t be tempted to seduce her employer’s prim and proper companion, Alice. But how can she resist when...

German Short Stories for Intermediate (B1) Skill Level: Mystery and Suspense Edition is an exciting collection crafted for learners at the B1 level who want to elevate their German reading skills while enjoying thrilling tales of mystery and suspense. This edition features 30 short stories designed to intrigue your imagination and strengthen your language abilities. Each story weaves intermediate-level grammar, practical phrases, and diverse vocabulary into compelling plots, helping you deepen your understanding of German while keeping you hooked.

Brought to you by Penguin. From bestselling YA authors comes thirteen dazzling contemporary romances inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift! If you could live inside one Taylor Swift song for a day, which would you pick? In this shimmering anthology, thirteen best-selling and acclaimed authors do...

Seit die junge Psychiaterin Emma Stein in einem Hotelzimmer vergewaltigt wurde, verlässt sie das Haus nicht mehr. Sie war das dritte Opfer eines Psychopathen, den die Presse den "Friseur" nennt - weil er den misshandelten Frauen die Haare vom Kopf schert, bevor er sie ermordet. Emma, die als Einzige mit dem Leben davonkam, fürchtet, der "Friseur" könnte sie erneut heimsuchen, um seine grauenhafte Tat zu vollenden. In ihrer Paranoia glaubt sie in jedem Mann ihren Peiniger wiederzuerkennen, dabei hat sie den Täter nie zu Gesicht bekommen.