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Unravel the mysteries with Arsène Lupin, a former high-profile thief, who has turned a new leaf to become a crime solver. Now operating under the alias of Prince Rénine, he invites the captivating Hortense Daniel to assist him decipher a string of baffling cases. Eight Strokes of the Clock is a captivating collection of stories that follow their thrilling adventures. (Summary by Cate Barratt)

In the third installment of the Arsène Lupin series, we find our gentleman burglar up against Isidore Beautrelet, a young but gifted amateur detective who is determined to foil Lupin once and for all. As he hunts down the Hollow Needle, a needle that contains secrets that have been passed down from French kinds since Julius Caesar, Beautrelet is never too far behind.

All the poet called Sleepy wants to do is spit his verses, smoke chiba, and stay off the COP’s radar—all of which becomes impossible once he encounters a professional protestor known as (120 Degrees of) Knowledge Allah. They soon find themselves on the wrong side of local authorities and have to elude the powers that be.

Stillwater, Minnesota, 1993. 19-year-old Lauren Patrick (a Black woman) leaves home for a party. Little does she know, she will never arrive. Twenty-five years later, Rue Patton, a rookie cop, and Lauren’s daughter finds her mother's attacker. But in locating him, she makes an earth-shattering discovery about her mom that will change her life forever.

Asertividad significa autoafirmarse, es decir, afirmar la posición de uno sin transgredir agresivamente los derechos de otro, o, en su defecto, sin ser sumisos y permitir que otros pisoteen nuestra posición o nuestros derechos. En definitiva, se trata de respetarnos a nosotros mismos y, de igual forma, respetar a los demás. En este sentido, la asertividad está directamente relacionada con la autoestima. El presente libro te instruirá paso a paso para que logres ser más asertivo en tus relaciones con los demás. Si aún te sientes un poco perdido acerca de cómo impactará en tu vida ...

In 1975, Lauda became world champion for the first time. Driving for Ferrari, he looked to retain his title in 1976 and was dominating the campaign ahead of James Hunt in his McLaren. Then, on 1 August, he was involved in a horrendous crash at the Nurburgring and was badly burned; in hospital he was given the last rites, so severe were his injuries. Remarkably, six weeks later, he was back racing again, determined to show he could still compete.

Arsene Lupin may have finally met his match in Deputy Daubrecq, a cunning detective who foils Lupin's most cunning roberies, thefts, and even a kidnapping. Can the world's greatest thief get his act together, save his arrested men from the guillotine, and recover his lost honor? A thrilling adventure from the author of "Arsene Lupin", "Arsene Lupin vs. Herloch Sholmes", and "The Hollow Needle".

In this suspenseful continuation, Kyle and Shannon’s journey takes an unexpected turn as their paths cross once more with Marcus in Detroit. Haunted by the trauma they thought they’d left behind, they travel to Detroit on a family getaway, only to sense eerie, familiar signs that Marcus may still be alive. As strange incidents start happening around them, it becomes clear that Marcus, who has survived and resurfaced, is on a vengeful mission. Detroit’s bars and extended stay serve as the backdrop for a tense game of cat and mouse, where Kyle and Shannon find themselves entangled in ...

Helen of Troy has been the inspiration for writers for centuries. According to the myth, her beauty was the cause of the Trojan War that would rage on for 10 long years, a war that brought death and suffering to thousands. Because of the universal appeal of the story of Helen of Troy, differing versions of the tale can be found throughout history. From the ancient poet Homer to the dramatist Euripides, from classical academic scholars to Stephen Fry to Hollywood, Helen seems to continue to intrigue us all.

*Educated Fool: Valedictorian of the Streets* by J. Maurice is a gripping tale of Will, a young man teetering on the fine line between success and self-destruction. A brilliant high school student with an undeniable academic gift, Will is the pride of his school and the hope of his family, destined for greatness. But life in the streets keeps pulling him back in. Torn between his books and the blocks, Will is constantly balancing the dreams he has for his future with the harsh realities of his environment. His relationship with his loyal girlfriend, Tiffany, is his anchor, but even she ...

The climb that went wrong: fighting blinding snowstorms and horrific avalanches; days spent tentbound running low on food, water and oxygen; surviving broken bones and shattered spirits. With writing from Greg Child, David Roberts, Stephen Venables, Alfred Lansing and others, Epic is a collection of the most memorable accounts of legend-making expeditions to the world’s most famous peaks, often in the worst possible conditions!

When Celia Inverarity, aged 17, is found brutally murdered in a secluded West Auckland park one Sunday afternoon, Paul Prior, her English teacher and mentor, is suspected of being her murderer. Celia's death and the violence which follows send Prior back to examine the past - a past that is as secret as his father's den in the old poison shed. Eventually the murderer is exposed, but not before a family has been split apart and old wounds revealed.

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. Originally broadcast in the ‘Saturday Play’ slot on 8 November 2008. Wine shop owner Gerald desperately needs money: his business is failing and the landlord has raised the cost of the lease. When he inherits a watch that used to belong to wartime Nazi Joachim Von Ribbentrop he believes that his financial troubles are over. But it sparks conflict with his wife and brother, who question the ethics of the potential sale.

An original and entertaining selection of crime stories all committed on the railways. Authors include Baroness Orczy (most famous for The Scarlet Pimpernel) and Maurice Leblanc (most famous for Arsene Lupin.)

When single parents Alex and Jasmine meet, they see a second chance at love and family. But as they blend their lives, cracks begin to show. What starts as a passionate romance unravels into a toxic spiral of jealousy, betrayal, and explosive fights. With each attempt to fix things, tensions only mount, pulling them deeper into a cycle that harms not only themselves but their children, too. Caught between love and chaos, Alex and Jasmine must face a hard truth: staying together might be tearing their family apart.

Arsène, our charming and clever protagonist who sits on the wrong side of the law, becomes inadvertently involved in a damning murder case when his two colleagues are arrested on suspicion of killing Deputy Daubrecq, a corrupt politician, during a burglary. In an attempt to clear their names and get to the truth of what happened, Lupin seeks a crystal stopper which was once in Daubrecq’s possession and holds enough political secrets to bring absolute anarchy.

Have you ever felt like life got in the way of you living your dream? Like you’re stuck in a rut and there is no way out? Are you ready to unleash the joy, peace, and fulfillment that you have been longing for? Maurice Martin has been where you are. Within these pages, he delivers a message that the pain of your past doesn't have to control your future anymore! It's time for you to break free from the chains that are holding you back.

"Les Dents du Tigre" relate le combat poignant d'Arsène Lupin, en tant que Don Luis Perenna, contre un ennemi sournois et manipulateur qui n'agit que par procuration en captivant ses victimes afin de s'attribuer un héritage de 200 millions.

Silicon Valley’s genius combined with limited corporate regulation promised a new age of technological innovation in which entrepreneurs would create companies that would in turn fuel unprecedented job growth. Yet disruptive innovation has stagnated even as the five leading tech giants, which account for approximately 25 percent of the S&P 500’s market capitalization, are expanding to unimaginable scale and power. In How Big-Tech Barons Smash Innovation—and How to Strike Back, Ariel Ezrachi and Maurice E. Stucke explain why this is happening and what we can do to reverse it.

Tras un par de robos y una estafa, las víctimas deciden unir fuerzas contra Lupin y traer desde Londres al único que puede detenerlo: Herlock Sholmes. Haciendo justicia a su fama de mejor detective del mundo, no tardará en descubrir algunos secretos que podrían ser la ruina del Caballero Ladrón... pero deberá tener cuidado pues, de lo contrario, podría terminar burlado él mismo. Lupin siempre se las arregla para escapar.