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The entire town of Eternity was shocked when widowed middle-aged Twyla Banneker partnered up with her neighbor and best friend, Frank Ellis, to join the Tanrian Marshals. Eight years later, Twyla’s rewarding career patrolling the strange land of Tanria remains a welcome change from the domestic grind of mom life, despite the misgivings of her grown children. When they discover the body of one of their fellow marshals near an enormous footprint—and Frank finds himself the inadvertent foster dad to a baby dragon—they are grateful to be back in action.

Imperium executors face daunting pressure to control their territories. The assembly’s election of a presiding executor upsets the body’s balance of power. A moderate, Gaketork, wins the election, unseating Rebtar. As required by Imperium law, Rebtar is forced to trade territories with Gaketork. Rebtar inherits a territory where a conclave fleet resides. Despite the Imperium’s peacekeepers being ejected by conclave forces from there, the executor orders both patrol fleets to return. This sets up a dangerous collision between the Krackus fleets and the conclave ships.

Following the massive revelations about her family and the organization that killed her husband, Special Agent Emily Slate had hoped she was finally on the right track to take them all down, and finally find the answers she needed. But due to the fallout from her actions regarding the same organization, Emily has been relegated back to desk duty, and is given a new ultimatum: She’s being transferred to a new office, and will need to start all over again.

This is a heart-wrenching collection of true stories told through the eyes of family members who have experienced the trauma of a missing loved one. It follows their journeys from the desperate searches in the first days, through the Police investigations and, in many cases, the heartbreak as the years roll by without any news. These stories are just a glimpse into ten of the thousands of missing persons still out there, waiting to be found.

Tobias King ha pasado la mayor parte de su vida en las sombras. Es un lobo solitario, un ladrón, y ni siquiera él negaría que es un villano. Como el enigmático líder de la banda de justicieros conocida como Ravenhood, su propósito siempre lo ha conducido por una única senda: la de la venganza. Pero se ve obligado a detenerse en seco cuando se interpone en su camino la única mujer que podría destruirlo todo. Sabe que dejarse consumir por Cecelia Horner tendrá consecuencias terribles.

It is estimated that up to a quarter of American children will experience a psychiatric disorder at some point in their development. Learning the difference between a psychologist, psychiatrist, and social worker or understanding clinical terms such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and mood dysregulation can be overwhelming. Therefore, finding the right resources is critical to addressing a child's mental health needs and moving forward toward effective care. Divided into three parts, the book first provides an overview of the issues involved in diagnosing and treating children.

It’s 1536 and the Queen has been beheaded. Lady Grace Fairfax, witch, knows that something foul is at play—that someone had betrayed Anne Boleyn and her coven. Wild with the loss of their leader—and her lover, a secret that if spilled could spell Grace’s own end—she will do anything in her power to track down the traitor. But there’s more at stake than revenge: it was one of their own, a witch, that betrayed them, and Grace isn’t the only one looking for her. King Henry VIII has sent witchfinders after them, and they’re organized like they’ve never been before under his new advisor.

Alice non ha mai avuto una casa. Da sempre, lei e la madre Ella sono perennemente in fuga, alla ricerca di qualcuno che le ospiti per sfuggire alla sfortuna nera che le perseguita. Sullo sfondo la figura affascinante della nonna, Althea Proserpine, che Alice non ha mai conosciuto e che Ella non vuole nemmeno nominare: misteriosa e seducente autrice di una raccolta di racconti neri fuori catalogo ma ricercatissimi dai collezionisti, vive da anni reclusa ad Hazel Wood, una villa celata in mezzo a un bosco ignoto, sfuggendo alla curiosità dei fan.

Eine Mordserie an älteren, pflegebedürftigen Männern hält die finnische Kleinstadt Pori in Atem. Als Kommissar Jari Paloviita eine SS-Uniform in der Wohnung eines der Mordopfer findet, nehmen die Ermittlungen eine unerwartete Wendung. Es stellt sich heraus, dass einer der Ermordeten in den 40er Jahren freiwillig an der Seite der Deutschen gekämpft hat.

Ellie Vanderwick has hair-raising problems, and we're not just talking about her unruly locks! Yoga may ease the tension, but when it comes to dead bodies, she needs more than just downward dog. Her life may seem imperfect without friends, family, or a stable job, but she's got her trusty VW Microbus named Mona and her loyal piggy companion, Penelope. Unfortunately, her hair is a different story. It's like magic, but not the kind she likes! Her hair can go berserk at any moment, transforming into curls, bright purple, or even limp strands.

It's been twenty years since Detective Chelsey Calhoun lost her sister, and she's been searching ever since: for signs, for closure, for other missing girls. Happy endings are rare in Chelsey's line of work. Until one day, local teenager Ellie Black is found in Washington State woods. Two years after her disappearance, she's an echo of herself, but alive. But something's not right about this girl. Where has she been, and who is she protecting? Chelsey has to find out. For herself, for her sister, and before the next girl is taken.

Unfreiwillig strandet eine Düsseldorfer Reisegruppe in Kophusen. Der Bus ist defekt. Während die Gäste in dem kleinen Dorf festsitzen und auf den Ersatzbus warten, wird die Leiche eines jungen Mannes gefunden. Das Kophusener Ermittler-Trio gerät auf die Spur eines mysteriösen Geocachers, an dessen Verstecken immer wieder ein weißer Kastenwagen auftaucht. Kommissar Goldberg ahnt, dass die kuriosen Funde nicht Teil einer gewöhnlichen Schatzsuche sind. Hinter den Kulissen der harmlos wirkenden Reisegruppe entspinnt sich ein perfides Versteckspiel, das zu eskalieren droht.

"On entre, on prend le fric, on ressort. Personne ne sera blessé". Damien, Élie, Audrey et Driss étaient certains d'avoir trouvé la réponse à tous leurs problèmes : braquer un bijoutier véreux, qui ne risquerait pas de porter plainte. Mais maintenant, l'irréparable a été commis, et un monstre vengeur est lâché à leurs trousses.

Unterschätzen Sie niemals eine Bibliothekarin... Shona McMonagle ist auf einer Mission: Die resolute schottische Bibliothekarin hat die ehrenvolle Aufgabe, in der Zeit zurückzureisen und den Lauf der Geschichte zu verändern. Im Moskau des 19. Jahrhunderts soll Shona die schüchterne, aber sehr wohlhabende, Waise Lidia Ivanovna mit Sasha zusammenbringen - einem hinreißenden jungen Mann mit ungeklärter Herkunft. Doch irgendetwas stimmt hier nicht... Denn ständig sterben Menschen auf seltsame Art und Weise.

Thanks to a jealous divine, whenever Chase Butler comes anywhere near Miriah, she turns into a chameleon. While her hopes of having a happily-ever-after with Mr. Right are dashed, she’s determined to have the next best thing: a perfect Christmas. Finding a puppy for her son, dodging the unwanted attention of her divine fling of an ex, and keeping on top of a holiday charity drive for local pet shelters sure is complicated when prone to transforming into a 12-inch lizard with a severe allergy to snowbanks.

Nipptide – die Zeit, in der das Wasser stillsteht! Als die Gezeiten nach der Nipptide wieder einsetzen, wird in Sankt Peter Ording eine Leiche gefunden. An Armen und Beinen gefesselt und auf dem Grund gehalten, hat der Mann bereits mehrere Tage Wasser verborgen verbracht. "Wer füllt einen lebenden Menschen mit Zement?" Diese Frage stellt sich Valentine Herzog, die Ermittlerin der Sondereinheit für besonders schwere Verbrechen. Zusammen mit ihrem Partner nimmt sie sich dem Fall an. Eine junge Frau rückt ins Visier der Ermittler.

It’s been twenty years since Detective Chelsey Calhoun’s sister vanished when they were teenagers, and ever since she’s been searching: for signs, for closure, for other missing girls. But happy endings are rare in Chelsey’s line of work. Then a glimmer: local teenager Ellie Black, who disappeared without a trace two years earlier, has been found alive in the woods of Washington State. But something is not right with Ellie. She won’t say where she’s been, or who she’s protecting, and it’s up to Chelsey to find the answers.

Nicole Treska was born to a family of gangsters. In the 1970s, during Boston’s mob wars, her grandfather’s diner was an unofficial headquarters for Whitey Bulger and other members of the Winter Hill Gang. Nicole’s father was also an associate of the gang: there was talk that, before Nicole could walk, her stroller was used as a decoy to sell drugs. In 1985, her father too was arrested and tried—sentenced to two years in prison for federal drug trafficking. Wanting to offer a better life to her children, Nicole’s mother moved her and her sister out of Boston.

The murder of Elise Rockwood’s sister shattered her family. Their mother’s anxiety kept her housebound. Elise’s paranoid brother, Kyle, saw conspiracies everywhere. Elise numbed her grief in an aimless lifestyle that left her emotionally broken. All of them victims. A local boy eventually confessed, but the damage was already done. Years later, Elise is reinventing herself. She’s bought a mountain lodge to be close to home again and to find stability. Not even an email from her ex tempts her into revisiting the past. But Kyle won’t let it go.

La matanza de los selknam durante el siglo XIX inició un proceso de violencia que lleva a unos jóvenes nostálgicos a formar una comunidad neo-selknam en el sur del país. El desconocimiento de la tradición desencadena crueles rituales místicos, la autoquema de camiones, el surgimiento de una organización paramilitar y el desborde de la situación política. Esta novela obtuvo el Premio Roberto Bolaño 2015.