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In the last months of World War II, the German Navy premiered a new and terrifying weapon. A submarine of incredible range that could strike anywhere, anytime. And it did, prowling the shipping lanes night and day, and striking fear into the Allies. It was just what Hitler needed to turn the tide of war. Until it disappeared without a trace. Now, more than seven decades later, the wreck of a previously unknown U-Boat has been found off the South American coast. A submarine so well preserved that it shouldn’t exist.

In his revelatory book, Dr Colin Fisher, a foremost expert on group dynamics, demonstrates how to harness the amazing power of groups to achieve great things under the right conditions. Explaining everything from billionaire yacht-collecting habits to Harry Potter villains, Fisher skilfully weaves together the latest science with vivid storytelling. He demonstrates how to build happy groups that cooperate effectively, how to harness the motivating power of competition without getting embroiled in conflict and avoid the pitfalls of conformity.

NYPD detective John Decker thinks his family’s dark past is behind him when he’s offered the job as town sheriff in his sleepy southern hometown. Happy for a change in scenery, and a quieter way of life, he accepts the position. But when a pair of mutilated bodies are found in the woods just days before a massive storm is due to make landfall, the similarities dredge up the horrific memories of his mother’s unsolved murder almost thirty years ago. A murder that drove his father to madness and an early grave, and John to abandon his high school sweetheart and escape to New York.

In a tunnel deep beneath an Alaskan mountain, a man is brutally murdered. Just one in a series of grisly deaths, it is not long before whispers grow that the Qalupalik, a terrifying creature born from centuries of superstition and fear, has come to wreak havoc on the small coastal town of Shackleton, Alaska. With no way to stop the slayings, the town turns to disgraced ex-cop John Decker, hoping he can do what they could not. The assignment, far from his native Louisiana, might be just what Decker needs to put the past behind him.

Prudence Leigh is well on her way to being a spinster. That dreadful future may be a few years away, but with every man chasing after her beautiful younger sister, Prudence has little hope of finding love. But when she receives a letter filled with heartfelt declarations, she discovers it’s not too late for her. But for such an ardent beau in writing, the gentleman acts quite strangely in person… Penmanship is not an important skill. Or so Dr. Parker Humphreys thought—until his love letter is delivered to the wrong sister!

Embark on a magical adventure to Neverland in J. M. Barrie’s timeless classic, Peter and Wendy, narrated by Rob Sogomonian. This enchanting tale follows the Darling children as they soar into a whimsical world filled with pirates, mermaids, and the boy who refuses to grow up. From thrilling escapades aboard Captain Hook’s ship to tranquil moments in the Lost Boys’ hideout, this story celebrates the joy of imagination, the magic of childhood, and the bittersweet passage of time.

Over the past generation, the Democratic and Republican parties have each become nationally coordinated political teams. American political institutions, on the other hand, remain highly decentralized. Laboratories against Democracy shows how national political conflicts are increasingly flowing through the subnational institutions of state politics—with profound consequences for public policy and American democracy.

"Es gibt Tage im Leben, an denen du Dinge tust, die du an anderen nicht tun würdest. Diese Tage können dein Leben verändern." Eigentlich steht schon seit Paulas Kindheit fest, wie ihr Leben einmal aussehen soll: Als Tochter eines einflussreichen Hamburger Immobilienmaklers soll sie in die Fußstapfen ihres Vaters treten und den Sohn eines angesehenen Geschäftsmanns heiraten. Doch Paula will sich nicht länger den Wünschen ihres herrischen Vaters fügen. Spontan beschließt sie, zur Hochzeit einer Freundin nach Mallorca zu fliegen.

Ein Adventskalender für Bücherfreunde und den guten Zweck. Genau das bietet unsere Anthologie Kaminfeuerabende - Geschichten der kalten Jahreszeit. 24 Türchen mit weihnachtlichen Kurzgeschichten, köstlichen Rezepten und vielen Extras. In diesen Erzählungen steckt das Herzblut von 26 Autorinnen und Autoren, bei denen von eisigen Winternächten bis hin zu herzerwärmenden Liebesgeständnissen alles dabei ist. Der Erlös aller verkauften Exemplare wird an den Zürcher Tierschutz gespendet. Gemeinsam zaubern wir dir und unseren Mitmenschen ein Lächeln auf die Lippen.

Weißt du noch, Tinkerbell? Keine Lügen mehr ... Nach einem traumatischen Erlebnis kann Willow sich nicht an alle Geschehnisse des Vorfalls erinnern, doch um ...

Hundreds of years into the future, mankind and aliens still struggle against piracy and slavery. One spacer, Cade Storm, a young Navajo veteran of the ten systems wars, finds a new direction in his lonesome travels among the stars. While drinking Cygnus beer in a sleezy bar on the mud planet, Cygnus 3, a Zacathian female introduces a new path for him. His aimless travels are over, as he stumbles into the war against slavery and piracy after discovering his Beast Master talent and becoming part of a team.

Adella's life had been peaceful on the frontier of Valenna. But when mysterious raiders attack and burn her town down, her brother goes missing. Leaving everything behind, she sets off in a desperate ride across the plains to find him.

There are two things that Andie Somers will never forget. The betrayal by someone she once trusted, and the Swamp People, a threat that’s always lingering in the shadows of the forests surrounding Phoenix. Now Andie has taken Burton Crane’s seat as a Funding Entity, managing the Phoenix District. But having been blessed with immortality, an immortality she did not want, the single task that consumes Andromeda Somers is finding out how to get the nanocytes out of her body.

A Mer prince on the run from an arranged marriage and a melancholic vampire don’t have much in common, but fate doesn’t care about that kind of thing. Adrian has three days. After fleeing his palace in the depths of the ocean, Adrian finds himself on land, with legs, and in the arms of Chad Bonaventure, a twenty-four (or four) year-old vampire who would rather be anywhere besides alive--or alive adjacent, as it were. Chad has forever.

It has been six months since the failed coup led by Isaac De La Cruz, and Shan LeClaire is struggling under the mantle of Royal Blood Worker. Left with a dwindling blood supply and a ravenous nation whose thirst will drown them, Shan is forced to turn to darker means to fill the need. And that is only the start of the horrors her Eternal King asks of her. Now Councillor to the King, Samuel is trapped in a labyrinthine world of politics and bylaws.

La dernière chose à laquelle on s'attend en déballant un cadeau, c'est bien de trouver à l'intérieur des fragments de corps humain... Bientôt, d'autres doigts sectionnés, accompagnés du même code cryptique, sont découverts dans des lieux aussi insolites que l'étal d'un boucher ou les fonts baptismaux d'une église. Face à ce jeu de pistes aussi macabre que déroutant, Washington Poe, de la National Crime Agency, pourra de nouveau compter sur Tilly Bradshaw, geek atypique, pour démêler les fils d'une enquête à double détente.

This pharmacology bundle is designed to help students master the memorization of drug names, classifications, mechanisms of action, and key indications. By focusing on word stems and essential facts, this audiobook aims to improve recall and build a solid foundation for exams.

Eight years ago, Linan Clanguard successfully staged the attack and slaughter of my family's clan. I will not let it happen again. The proof of his betrayal lies in my parents' imprisonment—because after all of these years, the truth has been revealed. My parents are alive, and I just have to find a way to free them. Unfortunately, my mates and I are struggling to locate my parents, let alone free them. But with the help of Rachel and her mates, as well as some witches from Carmina… we may just be able to pull it off before the clock ticks down to the start of senseless bloodshed.

Today, more than 70 years after it premiered, Sunset Boulevard remains the finest ever movie made about the pathology of fame: those who lose it, those who abuse it, and those who never attain it at all. By exploring the history of Sunset Boulevard in time for the movie’s 75th anniversary, from its inception to its making to its present-day legacy, Ready for My Closeup breathes life into a beloved masterpiece of American cinema.

Manny Grover is enjoying a peaceful life in a small North Texas town until an unexpected move to the big city turns his world upside down. As he navigates the challenges of his new environment, he encounters a cast of intriguing characters, including the scrappy and crude Jack Miller, who sticks by him through thick and thin. Manny’s growing confusion over Jack’s intentions adds to the complexity of his life.