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A mystery novel set in New York City during the summer of 1965. Step into the sweltering heat of July 1965, where ambition runs rampant and jealousy threatens to boil over in the heart of New York’s publishing world. When Naomi Malcolm, a powerful editorial director at Clifford-Malcolm Publications, is found murdered in her office, the shockwaves ripple through the bustling corridors, laying bare the dark secrets and rivalries lurking beneath the surface. As her colleagues scramble to make sense of the tragedy, they become entangled in a web of suspicion, fear, and hidden motives, ...

Dive into the riveting journey into the heart of the cyber realm with "Cipher's Awakening," the pulse-pounding first installment of "The Digital Sentinel Chronicles." Meet Beatrice Bland, a brilliant but underestimated hacker, as she unveils a hidden network of cyber threats poised to unravel society's fabric. Shamed and driven by vengeance, Beatrice, now known as Cipher, races against time in the shadows of the dark world of cyber security. As alliances form, cryptic codes are deciphered, and hidden agendas exposed, "Cipher's Awakening" challenges the very foundations of cybersecurity. ...

Awakening on an unfamiliar boat amidst strangers, a young woman's dream vacation becomes a harrowing ordeal, setting off a chain of events that threatens to peel away the island's serene veneer. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such a great cozy! I am really enjoying the series. There are Thai recipes at the end of the book. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I always know who it is in mysteries, but the story was woven altogether so well that I did not guess. Harry Sinclair, an intrepid travel blogger with a zest for culinary discoveries, finds her peaceful escape turned on its head when a night of revelry at a foam party ...

Un romanzo non catalogabile in un unico genere, si tratta di una saga familiare, dai toni drammatici, le cui vicende prendono rivolti gialli, quasi d'azione, per poi ritornare più morbido. Violetta al centro del racconto, figlia di un amore travagliato, vittima di una tragedia famigliare che la spingerà lontano dalla sua terra, alla ricerca della sua identità. Il destino la metterà alla prova, in un vero film di azione. Violetta anima inquieta alla ricerca di una parte mancante di se. Ritornerà alla sua terra per curare il male della sua anima.

Art forger Mikky dos Santos has talent, cunning, athletic prowess, an independent income—and even love. But trust? Now that’s another thing. After a lifetime of betrayal, she’d finally thought it was just within her reach…. A year after an accident that nearly killed her, Mikky’s made a miraculous recovery. She’s been spending her days rebuilding the strength in her elaborately inked body by kitesurfing with the handsome nurse she fell in love with during her recovery. She’s even thinking about painting again.

Du jour au lendemain, la douce et sensible Anita s'est vue contrainte d'habiter dans l'honorable maison Handen. Et, pour elle, le malheur a commencé... Les Handen, parents éloignés d'Anita, ont le coeur sec. Pétris d'orgueil, ils font subir les pires humiliations à la jeune orpheline, qu'ils méprisent : si son père était un Handen, sa mère était une pauvre Espagnole qui chantait pour gagner sa vie.

Jane ha perso il lavoro in lavanderia a causa di una bustina di ketchup che ha dimenticato di togliere dalle tasche di un capo prezioso e le sue prospettive per il futuro sono decisamente scarse. Come ciliegina sulla torta, la sorella minore, che vive a nord e con cui non va d'accordo, l'ha invitata al suo matrimonio, anche se Jane sospetta che l'abbia fatto sicura che lei non avrebbe partecipato.

So sehr Lisa auch plant—es kommt immer anders, als sie will. Ihre langjährige Beziehung endet kurz nach der Hochzeit, ihr neuer Nachbar ist eine Katastrophe, im Job läuft es nicht und ihre esoterische Mutter schlägt zur Bewältigung aller Probleme ein Tantra-Seminar in den Staaten vor. Kann es noch schlimmer kommen? Ja! Denn ihr Vater, bei dem sie beschäftigt ist, setzt ihr einen ekelhaften Coach vor die Nase, um den Laden wieder in Schwung zu bringen. Aber nicht nur der mischt ihr Leben auf.

1863. Ismay et Mara, deux orphelines irlandaises, sont contraintes de partir en Australie. À peine arrivées sur cette terre sauvage, elles sont séparées. Tandis qu'Ismay est contrainte de devenir employée de maison au cœur du bush, Mara reste sous la protection de la mission catholique. Toutes deux décident alors de s'enfuir. Mais le désert australien réserve à Ismay des dangers auxquels elle n'était pas préparée.

Italia è una giovane cubana con il bel Paese nel destino e nel grembo. Quando il frutto della passione con un avventuriero italico conosciuto mesi prima viene improvvisamente alla luce, anche i suoi piani di raggiungere la terra promessa finiscono per stravolgersi completamente. Italia è un viaggio di uno strano trio formatosi casualmente nella hall di un fatiscente ostello dell'Avana e che prende corpo passo dopo passo in un labirinto di gioie, frustrazioni, demoni provati, colori sgargianti, sapori speziati verso una destinazione ignonta che appare via via sempre più irrilevante.

Willowvine faces the final quest with Springheart and Tom by her side. One more Stone of Power to be restored to the Guardian, and she will get her dream. No one will stop her from joining Elven society. The Stone of Orphan was taken so long ago that no one can remember the story, only that it meant orphans were bad luck and so must be exiled. The quest takes Willowvine and her companions on a search for clues that leads her to the one place she swore never to revisit.

The guardian of the Stones of Power is dying, and no one is there to take his place. Willowvine knows in her heart that the elves will finally accept her when she replaces all the Stones of Power. She refuses to listen to anyone who says otherwise. But this quest may break her. Their only source of information comes from a scholar, but he doesn’t seem to care that time is slipping away. Can she master her own temper to get their scholar to actually help?

As the pearling ships return to Bannin Bay after a long diving season, 20-year-old Eliza Brightwell awaits the arrival of her father’s boat. But when his lugger finally limps in, it brings a tale of tragedy: Charles Brightwell, master pearler, has gone missing at sea. Whispers from the townsfolk point to mutiny or murder. Headstrong Eliza knows it is up to her to find out who—or what—is responsible for her father’s disappearance. Searching for the truth, she delves beneath the glamorous veneer of the south sea pearling trade.

Willowvine yearns for inclusion. Banished by the elven community for bringing bad luck as an orphan, she wishes she could earn her way back in…just to have the pleasure of turning them down. So when a mysterious client hires her to save her race from extinction by recovering the stolen Stone of Power, the outcast elf leaps at the opportunity. Paired with a fellow orphan, Willowvine battles resentment at having to rescue the very people who shunned her.

This story tells of a massive plane explosion over the Tasman Sea and how three women survivors are affected over the next 15 years, supporting each other as they individually confront the effects of post traumatic stress disorder, stroke, aging, and autism.

The beginning and end of this saga, which includes Inversion 2: Continuum and Inversion 3: Beyond the Horizon, closes the circle of the life of the protagonist. In between is a remarkable journey into and out of the harsh underworld of human trafficking and the international politics surrounding the creation of a new nation. Science-fiction fans will love the AI entity, which has a sparkling personality and a deceptively understated roll in the destiny of the characters and the planet.

Raji is accepted to the prestigious Octavia Pompeii Academy. She and Elizabeth Keesler are the only girls in the student body of one hundred cadets. They must endure the derision and taunts from 98 boys who would like nothing better than to see the girls out of school. In addition to the contempt of the male students and the high academic standards set by the instructors, they must also conform to the strict disciplinary code enforced by the indomitable Elvira Gulch, Director of Development.

Por si la sangre, el sexo, el horror y la violencia que supura este audiolibro no fuera suficiente para convencer a las lectoras, estas páginas también contienen (a duras penas) a una heroína como pocas veces se ha visto, la hija secreta de Pam Grier e Imperator Furiosa: Mandy Jane, una mujer como pocas en busca de venganza. Sectas satánicas, nazis, monstruos, zombies y hombres han intentado detenerla. No lo han conseguido.

Audiollibre narrat per Roser Batalla, amb la col·laboració especial de Carme Riera narrant el relat que dona títol al recull de contes. El 1975, Carme Riera publicava "Te deix, amor, la mar com a penyora". Aviat el boca orella va començar a circular i el llibre es va convertir en tot un fenomen editorial, ja que suposava per als lectors catalans més que un alè d'aire fresc i llibertat gràcies al seu contingut revulsiu. "Te deix, amor, la mar com a penyora" és un recull de disset contes narrats amb una aparent naturalitat i proveïts alhora de força i de tendresa.

Miranda Reynolds has lost her home, her job and her husband - all thanks to an economic collapse that has brought America to its knees. The shops are empty; the streets no longer safe. Miranda and her daughter, Emma, have nowhere left to turn. There is one final hope, a self-sufficient haven for women who want to live a life free from men. Femlandia. For Miranda, the secluded Femlandia is a last resort. Life outside the gates is fraught with danger, but there’s something just as sinister going on within.