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For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger traveled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet the closest he ever came to death was the summer of 2020 while spending a quiet afternoon at the New England home he shared with his wife and two young children. Crippled by abdominal pain, Junger was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Once there, he began slipping away. As blackness encroached, he was visited by his dead father, inviting Junger to join him. “It’s okay,” his father said. “There’s nothing to be scared of. I’ll take care of you.”

Every year, on the winter solstice, the small town of Melcombe observes an annual custom, the roots and meaning of which are lost in the mists of time. A torchlit procession to the ancient tomb of Cairndale Knapp, overlooking the town, puts the old sun to bed and greets the new sun in the morning, restoring balance to the year. This year, however, Mr Sam Notice has bought the Knapp and has set about landscaping it.

Following the end of the First World War, Eneas McNulty joins the British-led Royal Irish Constabulary. With all those around him becoming soldiers of a different kind, however, it proves to be the defining decision of his life when, having witnessed the murder of a fellow RIC policeman, he is wrongly accused of identifying the executioners. With a sentence of death passed over him, he is forced to flee Sligo, leaving behind his friends, family and beloved girl, Viv.

Five dazzling plays showcasing characters from the reign of biblical King David: In these fascinating, moving and insightful plays, a different light is shone on the famous biblical King. From the original mission of King Saul to find the shepherd boy after Samuel's prophecy, to David's final days of sickness and neglect, and taking in his days of war raids and spying as well as his loves and losses as his wives battle for status and attention, the tales bring to life a man who all too often is a figure of myth rather than a flawed and passionate human.

Artificial intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction—it's a tangible, transformative force reshaping industries and redefining business success. Yet for many business leaders, the journey from curiosity to AI implementation can be daunting. Where do you start? How do you navigate the technical jargon and hype? And, most importantly, how can you leverage AI to boost profits, streamline operations and gain a competitive edge?

18 and Life on Skid Row tells the story of a boy who spent his childhood moving from Freeport, Bahamas, to California and finally to Canada and who, at the age of eight, discovered the gift that would change his life. Throughout his career, Sebastian Bach has sold over 20 million records both as the lead singer of Skid Row and as a solo artist.

Der nächste Teil der Audible Original Bestseller Serie nach einer Idee von Sebastian Fitzek! Im 5. Thriller der AURIS-Reihe macht ein psychopathischer Kollege mit dem absoluten Gehör Jagd auf den forensischen Phonetiker Matthias Hegel. Der Mann, der das Verbrechen hört, und die hartnäckige True-Crime-Podcasterin Jula Ansorge müssen ein weiteres Mal zusammenarbeiten und dabei all ihr Können aufbieten, um sich durch einen Parcours voller tödlicher Rätsel und Fallen zu kämpfen, während ihr schier übermächtiger Gegner einen akustischen Anschlag plant, mit dem er in die Geschichte eingehen will.

Nowadays, Melchior's a guy who lives under the radar, traveling from place to place, plundering dungeons, making money, and visiting his favorite people. Armed with his completely unfair [Appraisal] ability, no other Appraiser can compare to him. His income is the most secure and certain thing in Maestros. But Maestros is an ever-changing world, one populated by humans blessed by gods themselves, the Masters.

Ein Roadtrip voller Komik, Dramatik und unvorhersehbarer Abzweigungen von Deutschlands Bestsellerautor Nr. 1 Sebastian Fitzek - mit zwei skurrilen, ans Herz gehenden Hauptfiguren, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten. Livius Reimer macht sich auf den Weg von München nach Berlin, um seine Ehe zu retten. Als sein Flug gestrichen wird, muss er sich den einzig noch verfügbaren Mietwagen mit einer jungen Frau teilen, um die er sonst einen großen Bogen gemacht hätte. Zu schräg, zu laut, zu ungewöhnlich - mit ihrer unkonventionellen Sicht auf die Welt überfordert Lea von Armin Livius von der ersten Sekunde an.

With no police to investigate and no escape, could it be the perfect setting for a crime? Martin Schwartz (Beesley) is an undercover detective who is recovering from his wife and sons' bizarre disappearance from a cruise ship 5 years ago. He is a desperate man willing to take big risks. Martin never wanted to step onto a cruise ship again until he receives a call which can't be ignored. On average, 23 people per year disappear without a trace from cruise ships. Never before has someone come back... until now.

From the author of The Perfect Storm and War comes a book about why men miss war, why Londoners missed the Blitz, and what we can all learn from American Indian captives who refused to go home. Tribe is a look at post-traumatic stress disorder and the challenges veterans face in returning to society. Using his background in anthropology, Sebastian Junger argues that the problem lies not with vets or with the trauma they've suffered but with the society to which they are trying to return.

The red wall formed the foundation of Labour's vote in the Midlands and the North of England, but these places backed Brexit and then dramatically turned Conservative for the first time in living memory at the 2019 election, redrawing the electoral map in the process. Originally from the North East himself, Payne set out to uncover the story of the red wall and issues that turned the seats blue.

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.

Kit Webb has left his stand-and-deliver days behind him. But dreary days at his coffee shop have begun to make him pine for the heady rush of thievery. When a handsome yet arrogant aristocrat storms into his shop, Kit quickly realizes he may be unable to deny whatever this highborn man desires. In order to save himself and a beloved friend, Percy, Lord Holland must go against every gentlemanly behavior he holds dear to gain what he needs most: a book that once belonged to his mother, a book his father never lets out of his sight and could be Percy’s savior.

"Die Therapie" von Sebastian Fitzek geht richtig unter die Haut! Der Psychiater Viktor Larenz lebt zurückgezogen in einem Ferienhaus auf der Insel Parkum. Seit seine Tochter Josy vor vier Jahren unter ungeklärten Umständen verschwand, erträgt er keine Gesellschaft mehr. Dann taucht eine schöne Unbekannte auf, die Wahnvorstellungen von einem kleinen Mädchen hat. Auch dieses verschwindet in ihren Träumen spurlos.

In The Chile Project, Sebastian Edwards tells the story of how the neoliberal economic model came to an end in 2021, when Gabriel Boric was elected president, vowing that "If Chile was the cradle of neoliberalism, it will also be its grave." More than a story about one Latin American country, The Chile Project is a behind-the-scenes history of the spread and consequences of the free-market thinking that dominated economic policymaking around the world in the second half of the twentieth century—but is now on the retreat.

After five years' silence, a British intelligence asset has made contact from Moscow. Claiming to possess explosive information, he wishes to defect to the West. But the operation goes catastrophically wrong; the would-be defector betrayed by a rogue element at the highest level of US government. As a result, MI6's Margo Lane is ordered to deliver a message the White House won't forget. Margo's mission will take her to the violent heart of contemporary Russia, the edge of the civil war in Syria - and to a terrifying decision she had hoped she would never have to make.

Psycho-Thriller-Fans aufgepasst! Gemeinsam mit Deutschlands erfolgreichstem Autor Sebastian Fitzek bringt Audible seine Meilenstein-Bestseller als völlig neue Hörerfahrung heraus. Überarbeitet von den besten Hörspiel-Dramaturgen, besetzt mit einem atemberaubenden Cast und begleitet von einem vollen Orchester-Soundtrack, dringt die Spannung intensiver ins Ohr als je zuvor - dieses Mal mit der aufwändig produzierten Hörspiel-Version von Das Paket.

Matthias Hegel ist forensischer Phonetiker und der beste Audio-Profiler Deutschlands. Er ist imstande, nur anhand von Tönen, Geräuschen, Dialekten und Stimmfarben ein psychologisches und optisches Profil von Menschen zu erstellen. Dank ihm sitzen einige der gefährlichsten Straftäter im Gefängnis. Erpresser, Geiselnehmer, Attentäter, von denen die Ermittler oftmals nur kurze Audiomitschnitte hatten. Hegel ist faszinierend, charismatisch, schwer durchschaubar. Und: Er sitzt in Einzelhaft. Vor einem Jahr hat er eine obdachlose Frau bestialisch ermordet.

Wer das Datum seines Todes kennt, hat mit dem Sterben schon begonnen - der neue Bestseller von Sebastian Fitzek! Es ist Samstag, kurz nach 22.00 Uhr. Jules Tannberg sitzt am Begleittelefon. Ein ehrenamtlicher Telefonservice für Frauen, die zu später Stunde auf ihrem Heimweg Angst bekommen und sich einen telefonischen Begleiter wünschen, dessen beruhigende Stimme sie sicher durch die Nacht nach Hause führt - oder im Notfall Hilfe ruft. Noch nie gab es eine wirklich lebensgefährliche Situation. Bis heute, als Jules mit Klara spricht.