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Lonely and depressed by far too much rain, Lord Randolph Lennox decides on impulse to take the first ship leaving London for the sunny Mediterranean. Chance brings him to Naples - where it's also raining. But the rain clears, and as he discovers the city, a pleasant young English governess rescues him from an altercation with a flirtatious girl and her protective family. Miss Elizabeth Walker is between jobs and taking a holiday in Naples when she meets the quiet, handsome Englishman.

Une jeune femme est assassinée après un rendez-vous pris sur un célèbre site de rencontres. Les violentes marques de morsures trouvées sur le cadavre ne laissent pas de doute : il ne s'agit pas d'un simple fait divers comme tant d'autres, d'un tête-à-tête qui aurait mal tourné avec un maniaque arpentant le Web. C'est un prédateur particulièrement féroce qui a sévi, assoiffé de sang humain. Lorsqu'un deuxième corps est découvert, mutilé selon la même mise en scène macabre, il semble clair qu'un seul homme peut mettre un terme aux agissements du tueur.

Harry Hole, der trinkfeste Kommissar aus Oslo, wird nach Sydney geschickt, um dort den Mord an einer norwegischen Schauspielerin aufzuklären. Ihm zur Seite steht sein australischer Kollege, der Aborigine Andrew. Schnell freunden sich die beiden miteinander an. Doch schon bald müssen sie feststellen, dass der Mord an der jungen Norwegerin kein Einzelfall ist.

Er ist der beste Headhunter Norwegens. Und er begeht einen fatalen Fehler. Plötzlich wird er vom Jäger zum Gejagten. Der Bestseller von Norwegens Star-Autor Jo Nesbø als nervenzerfetzender Hörspiel-Thriller mit Devid Striesow in der Hauptrolle. Roger Brown, 35 Jahre alt, 1,68 m klein, ist ein arroganter Widerling - und der beste Headhunter Norwegens. Wenn er anruft, springen die Firmenbosse. Seine dankbaren Kunden ahnen nicht, dass Roger ein einträgliches Nebengeschäft betreibt, um seiner schönen Frau ein luxuriöses Leben bieten zu können: Er raubt seine Klienten aus.

It’s the holidays. A time Deacon Brady spends with his family in New York City during the most wonderful time of the year. This year, things are different for the former Hollywood Soap Opera star and A-Lister. Now, Deacon Brady is unemployed, and at the brink of losing everything due to the Global Financial Crisis.

Doktor Proktor és barátai egy könyörtelen invázió közepén találják magukat. Nyakukon a világvége! Rá kell jönniük, hogy hová tűnnek a mosógépekből a zoknik, hogy élnek körülöttük igazi békaemberek, kevésbé igazi páviánok és más rémséges bestiák, amelyek bár ne lennének. Vegyél részt te is Bulle, Lise, doktor Proktor és egy hétlábú perui szívópók küzdelmében a világ megmentésében! Mi szóltunk!

Amanita muscaria mushrooms have a long history of being used as a hallucinogen throughout most of the northern hemisphere, and the impact of this usage can still be observed today. Everything from religion, culture, magic, witchcraft, fairy tales etc. have all likely been shaped in some way by these mushrooms. But many of these stories have been told countless times, so I will instead put my main focus on covering many aspects of these mushrooms that are so often missed.

Inspectorul criminalist Harry Hole de la Poliția din Oslo este detașat la Sydney ca să-i asiste pe omologii săi australieni în rezolvarea unui caz de crimă. Harry e liber să le ofere ajutor, însă a primit instrucțiuni clare să se țină departe de necazuri. Victima—o norvegiană de douăzeci și trei de ani—este o mică celebritate în țara ei. Nefiind genul care să stea deoparte, Harry se împrietenește cu unul dintre detectivii însărcinați cu investigarea cazului și cu unul dintre martori, implicându-se tot mai mult în găsirea ucigașului.

L’ouvrage Chambres adolescentes réunit les 20 portraits photographiques, littéraires et sonores réalisés par l’autrice Jo Witek et la photographe Juliette Mas, entre 2020 et 2023, suite à leurs entretiens en chambres avec des jeunes sur plusieurs territoires. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Five years ago Tom Worthington busted his ass to overcome the fear and paranoia that led him to withdraw from the world and nearly lose his boyfriend. He never thought he'd find himself right back there, shutting Reese out, keeping secrets again. Reese Anders is ready to try anything to get Tom to talk: If he can't seduce his boyfriend with food, he'll get Tom to open up in bed. But even Tom's confession that his dad is getting out of prison soon doesn't clear the air between them.

Charles "Cash" Carmichael traded his high-rise condo and family-firm career for a job coaching soccer for Chicago's inner-city kids. He's adjusting to living on minimum wage when his young cousin, newly out and running away from home, shows up on his less than luxurious doorstep. Angsty teens definitely aren't Cash's thing. He needs local backup, and there's only one name he can think of: Stephany Tyler. Back in the day, the bisexual Steph was the perfect friend with benefits until she fell in love with a woman.

Devlin meets his mate near his home, when her car breaks down. He knows instantly she is his mate, but he has some concerns. She talks to imaginary people. Olivia enjoys nice clothes, manicures, and helping ghosts that are lost or lonely. Talking to dead people is commonplace for her. Meeting a man claiming to be her mate - and a werewolf - blows her mind. They will work together to send an evil ghost to the fate that awaits his darkened soul.

Jeannie Rousseau appeared to be just a highly educated girl, fluent in five languages, graduating at the top of her class at the elite university, the Paris Institute of Political Sciences. She had no idea she would become one of the most amazing women in WWII. When the German troops invaded France, Rousseau fought back—using nothing other than her gifted mind. Jeannie Rousseau bravely took on the Gestapo, posing as an ally and sympathizer to extract the highly sensitive, secret plans of the Nazi party.

Welcome to Alien Nation – the ongoing series about extra-terrestrials, UFOs, and asks the question “Are we alone?” Hosted by broadcaster Jo Wood, herself an avid believer since seeing strange lights in the sky in Brazil in 1998 (well she’s believed all her life really, but that really sealed it), she talks to other celebrities, experts, and everyday Earthlings who have had close encounters or simply think we cannot be the only planet with life in this vast universe. Listen to their incredible stories every week. Are we alone? Certainly not. Have we been visited by advanced societies? ...

Watching others as they expose themselves - or reversing the equation by taking center stage - can be some of life's naughtiest delights. Hide and Seek proves that the eye is as much a pathway to pleasure as any other part of the body. The possibilities are endless: watching a lover undress from the safety of a hidden hole in the wall; peeking at the neighbors through a crack in the blinds when they think nobody's looking; visiting a local strip club to glimpse a beautiful dancer; or going to an orgy....

Who doesn't love a great ghost story? Haunted houses? Moving objects? You're about to discover some of the most scariest and true ghost stories from around the globe. If you love a scary ghost story, then this book is for you. Whether you're at home alone or sitting around a campfire, true ghost stories are sure to get your spine tingling. From weird objects that were bought and later started doing scary things, to houses that have been haunted since the 1800s, true ghost stories will take you on a trip that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

"Leadership" may be a word you would more typically associate with large corporations than with small businesses and entrepreneurs. That is, until you hear one of the world’s foremost leadership experts speak on the subject. Sometimes, the simplest ideas in business are the ones we most often overlook. Getting the fundamentals right is key to creating a lasting and sustainable business. Sit back and enjoy this great Masterclass from the one and only Jo Owen.

En lo alto de una montaña, en los páramos de Noruega, hay un viejo caserón habitado por un hombre solitario. Se llama Roy, es experto en pájaros, lleva la gasolinera del pueblo y en cada casa corre un rumor sobre él. Su vida gris se reabre con la vuelta de Carl, su hermano pequeño. No se ven desde que se fue a estudiar a Estados Unidos hace quince años, tras la muerte trágica de sus padres en un accidente de coche.

One year ago, Marta Hughes won a purse-choking sum of money at a local casino. She never returned home. Her body was discovered in a ditch 12 miles from her home; her car was back in her driveway. Linnet Isherwood cannot let her friend's unsolved murder rest. She convinces ex-cop Michael McLaren to return to the work he loves. He sifts through a confusing web of lies, misconceptions, and veiled motives.

Fourteen-year-old Beth Johnson is a talented and beautiful young actress. She is also a spy. The year is 1664, and Charles II is on the throne, but all is not well in the bustling city of London, and there are those who would gladly kill the king and destroy the Monarchy. One morning, a mysterious ghost ship drifts up the Thames. Sent to investigate by the King’s Master of Secrets, Alan Strange, Beth quickly finds herself embroiled in a dangerous adventure. Will Beth be able to unravel the plot to kill the King before it’s too late?