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In 1953, a teenage girl, Jeanne Saré, jumps in front of a train at the Gare du Nord station. She leaves behind writings that to some are unreadable, but to others tell universal, unspoken truths about the lives and struggles of women. When published in the 1970s, her work triggers a rash of copycat suicides. It is hastily withdrawn from sale and eventually forgotten about.

ui è un potente CEO miliardario che ha trasformato l’azienda di famiglia in un impero. La società è la sua vita. Poi però quell’eccentrica di sua madre lascia tutto in eredità al proprio cagnolino, Smuckers. Lei è Vicky, mentalista canina. Beh, non proprio, ma è ciò che dice sempre la sua anziana stalker che vive nei dintorni… All’improvviso Vicky, fashion designer al verde e dog sitter part-time che fugge da un losco passato, si trova in un’elegante sala riunioni a Wall Street con Smuckers in grembo.

Max Hilton è la nemesi di Mia dai tempi del liceo, e ora è diventato l’uomo più ricco di New York. Come dire, il re del mondo. E a Mia tocca consegnargli il pranzo ogni giorno... vestita da gattina. Sicuramente Max farà uno di quei suoi sorrisi smaglianti, dall’alto della sua torre scintillante, il sorriso del playboy più famoso della grande mela. Eppure, quando Mia è sul punto di considerare un prematuro licenziamento, la sua coinquilina le lancia l'ancora della salvezza.

Quando a Lizzie viene assegnato il compito di trovare un servizio sveglia per Theo, il suo scontroso CEO, pensa: be’, sarà tanto difficile? Risposta: praticamente impossibile! A quanto pare, nessuna compagnia al mondo vuole fornirgli un servizio sveglia. Ne hanno tutti fin sopra i capelli di lui. Ma Lizzie non vuole perdere il lavoro, quindi inizia lei stessa a chiamarlo – ogni santissimo giorno, alle 4:30.

Qualitative Leadership study that examined outdated leadership theories and the phenomenon of organizational leaders transitioning from academically recommended leadership theories to their own non-traditional leadership practices. Continual change was identified as an ongoing phenomenon. Current leadership theories are outdated and not keeping pace with continual change, vast technological advancements, and expectations by stakeholders for transparency.

It seems we have not internalized the lessons of George Orwell's dystopian vision in “1984.” Now, forty years later, that terrifying notion is becoming a reality. Win, the fictional son of Winston Smith, experiences firsthand the horrors of the totalitarian system–a system that takes control of every aspect of daily life with sophisticated and cruel efficiency. A system that clutches each of us with a cold claw right now.

Grace is one of the most important concepts in Christianity, and it’s also one of the most misunderstood, misapplied, and most abused. Run Over By the Grace Train explores the topic of grace: what it is, how we receive it, and how it changes absolutely everything about us. In this deep, spiritually rich book, Joby Martin offers nine key lessons central to understanding God’s grace as the central theme of the Christian life.

'The Stairway of My Life' is a memoir with a message. First written as a record for her future generations, this book follows a young woman growing up in Catholic, rural Ireland in a large family in the 1960's and 1970's with no modern amenities and a scarcity of money. It takes us through the life of the author from a child helping on the farm to setting up her own business, which became a global success.

Attention small business owners! Revealed the Secret to Save Money, Avoid Penalties, and Outsmart the IRS! With expert tips, loopholes, and strategies, you'll learn how to optimize your finances and safeguard your business from unnecessary expenses.

A fatal fire in a holiday let on Slievemore, Achill Island, leaves one person dead and another missing. Deemed arson, DS Lucy Golden and her team are tasked with solving the murder and locating the missing woman, Moira Delaney. As the case develops, the pressure builds when it transpires that Moira's father is a gangland figure, a suspect in three unsolved murders. If Lucy doesn't uncover what happened that morning in Slievemore, he will deploy his own men to deal out his sort of justice.

Das neue Abenteuer des "deutschen Forrest Gump". Bei 45 Grad durch die Mojave-Wüste. Über fast 4000 Meter hohe Gebirgspässe in den Rocky Mountains. Mitten durch die Häuserschluchten von Millionenmetropolen. Und hunderte Kilometer entlang endloser Maisfelder in Nebraska. Dieser Herausforderung stellt sich Extremsportler Jonas Deichmann.

For several days, a strange and bright new star in the sky above Norway has sown an unyielding sense of foreboding, of agitation, and of fear. Tove, a painter on holiday with her family, has spiraled into a psychosis that stirs her into a flurry of unbridled creativity. Geir, a policeman who has been investigating a grisly triple murder, comes to a sinister revelation he must keep to himself. Nineteen-year-old Line falls in love with the lead singer of a metal band and is lured into a secret and frightening world.

Hillary will retire in a few weeks. But can her boss get Hillary to change her mind by putting her on a murder investigation? The victim is found dead with his head bashed in with a piece of wood. Michael Ivers was a gambler and a notorious womaniser. He had few friends and there is a long list of people who might have wanted him dead. Hillary wants to solve her final case as a police officer and she has just days left to find out who killed him. To add to her problems, her old enemy, ex-Sergeant Frank Ross is back on the scene and is a prime suspect.

In the small gnomish village of Little Thoracia, a young bard tries to become the greatest detective in all of Aethrofell. His adventures are chronicled by his good friend Latswin Gilshire. In the first five stories, Sir Locke the Gnome thwarts an extortionist, solves an untimely death, finds a stolen crown, catches a murderer, and saves himself from being wrongfully imprisoned. All of this leads to the most difficult case in which he is the target of unknown forces trying to destroy his peaceful world.

Ella es una preciosa, rica, egoísta y un poco caprichosa socialité londinense. Él es el chico malo más fotografiado de Inglaterra, y su rompecorazones particular. Todo el mundo sabe que Magnolia Parks y BJ Ballentine están hechos el uno para el otro. Pero el destino no parece estar de su parte. Por mucho que Magnolia intente poner distancia saliendo con otra gente y BJ se acueste con otras chicas para vengarse, siempre acaban volviendo a los brazos del otro.

Nachdem bei einem Manöver der Traumunion das letzte goldene Tor und mit ihm große Teile Somnas zerstört wurden, gerät die Welt aus ihren Fugen. Die Albträume der Menschen nehmen zu, immer mehr protestieren auf den Straßen, und sogar die Gabe der Traumgänger scheint in Gefahr... Im Zentrum dieses Machtkampfes müssen Ria und Selena ihre Seite wählen. Während Ria für die Propaganda der Traumunion eingespannt werden soll, fliegt Selena mit Freundin Mo nach Griechenland. In den Unterlagen ihres Vaters muss es einen Hinweis geben, was nun mit Somna geschehen wird.

If Zufar al-Massoud, the celebrated leader of the Salafist jihadists, accomplishes his planned terrorist act, Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. will forever be known as America's Day of Blood. He and his fellow conspirators will not only place multiple IEDs along the New York City Macy's parade route, slaughtering thousands of onlookers but will release canisters of sarin gas on the subway landings in both New York and Washington, D.C.

Someone has stolen Mr Vanderpuff’s golden whisk! If Bridget and her new friend Stacy don’t find it by midnight, the world’s best baker will never mix again. And – as the girls chase a chain of impossible puzzles through the secrets and shadows of Paris – Tom and Pascal find skulduggery afoot in Belle-on-Sea… Can Bridget and her friends crack the case and save the bake shop in time?

From his abusive childhood, his inevitable journey into crime and his role in the dangerous underworld of south London’s gangland through to his eventful spells in many of Britain’s most secure jails, Ronnie Field is ready to recount his incredible story for the very first time. It’s a new take on the criminal fraternity of the 1970s and 80s from one of the last men standing. A raw, honest and sometimes humorous portrayal of a life in the fast lane of organised crime, Nefarious is a reflection on a bygone era from which there are few regrets. Though some things are best laid to rest.

Opening Lines is a collection of entertaining, amusing and intriguing short stories for all. Ten short stories for a commute or bed-time listen by a highly acclaimed Scottish writer.