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Voll Speed schlittern Ray und Rufus in die Unterwelt. Genauer gesagt: in die Kanalisation. Und mitten hinein in einen neuen Fall. Die Erdmännchenbrüder verfügen nämlich seit kurzem über ein Speedboot, mit dem sie durch die Kanäle unter der Stadt cruisen - und prompt an einer Wasserleiche hängen bleiben. Inzwischen wird der Zoo von seltsamen Vorfällen erschüttert: Die Nashörner zertrümmern ihr Stahlgeländer. Die Antilopen springen lebensmüde ins Löwengehege. Und Nick, ein Erdmännchen aus dem berüchtigten vierten Wurf, fällt ins Delirium. Ray, Rufus und der des Erdmännischen mächtige Detektiv Phil nehmen die Ermittlungen auf...

Victorian London's marriage season turns deadly when a poisoned punch bowl and a dessert leaves two debutantes dead and an innocent girl holding the blame. Two deaths. One innocent girl. And a poison no one can name. London, 1890. The Season is in full swing. The wealthy and landed set are...

Enjoy this collection of stories for children about life on the farm. In "Hector Helps Out", Calliope the hen enlists the help of Hector the rooster in an effort to retain her egg. They work to pull a fast one on Farmer Bean. Also included are nine other stories about animals and living on the farm: "Hatch!", "Fresh from the Farm", "Grandpa Drives a Milk Truck", "Mem and Grandpa at the Farm Stand", "Diggory Dog", "Fleece Fiber, Yarn Sweater", "Harvest Time with Papa", "Herbert, Hurry Up", and "A Rootin' Tootin' Cowboy".

The inside story of how nuclear energy—long considered scary, controversial, and even apocalyptic—has become the hot topic of the climate debate, and perhaps a vital power source of the future On June 21, 2016, Pacific Gas & Electric Company announced a plan to shutter California’s last...

Tra il 2015 e il 2025, una voce femminile racconta il proprio itinerario tra relazioni amorose, amicizie, lavoro, impegno politico e ricerca di senso. La scrittura diventa spazio di resistenza: un luogo in cui il dolore può essere nominato, abitato, trasformato. Il racconto procede per frammenti. Non c'è una trama lineare, ma un mosaico emotivo che segue il ritmo dell'inevitabile cambiamento. Questo audiolibro esplora una domanda essenziale: può l'Altro colmare il vuoto interiore o è necessario riconoscersi protagonisti della propria vita?

En el majestuoso Palacio Dorado, situado en el centro de Madrid, lo más selecto del mundo del arte se ha reunido para la inauguración de Pentimento, un museo que muestra reproducciones de obras de arte icónicas en el contexto donde se exhibieron por primera vez. Amanda Mendoza, la anfitriona, observa con desconfianza a uno de los invitados: el enigmático Dimas Chevalier, el ladrón de guante blanco más famoso de Europa, que, tras unos años en la cárcel, asegura que se ha reformado por completo.

When Felicity Comfort meets a mysterious artist by the Serpentine in Hyde Park, she has no idea just how moneyed, miserable, and notorious the gentleman actually is. But even when she discovers the truth about the Earl of Anderly, she cannot help feeling a mysterious urge to seek him out. Magnus Blackstone, the Earl of Anderly, has retreated from society ever since the horrific incident that destroyed his life five years ago.

Ein Meisterdetektiv ist immer im Einsatz - so auch Hercule Poirot, der sich auf dem Nildampfer eigentlich erholen wollte. Wäre da nicht die bildschöne Millionenerbin Linnet Ridgeway, deren Hochzeitsreise auf dem Schiff mit dem Tod endet. Als der belgische Meisterdetektiv die Ermittlungen aufnimmt, sticht er damit in ein "Wespennest", denn nahezu jeder der Mitreisenden hat ein Tatmotiv.

Maria Semple joins Elise Italiaander in the Audible Studios to discuss her latest book.

After years of being signed up to every matchmaking site known to man, speed dating, getting set up by well-meaning (if somewhat delusional) friends and family, and even applying for the reality TV show Fairytale Love to find her prince charming, Kennedy Dawes was starting to lose hope. On the advice of her therapist, she'd written down—in excruciating detail—everything she was looking for in an attempt to manifest her Mr. Right. There was just one problem—she couldn't get Mr. Wrong out of her mind.

Seit dem 7. September 2003 ist Julie Novak verschwunden. Die Familie ist daran zerbrochen. Nur ihr Vater Theo hört nicht auf, nach ihr zu suchen. Als sich Julies Verschwinden zum zwanzigsten Mal jährt, nimmt die Podcasterin Liv Kontakt zu Theo auf. Sie sei auf eine neue Spur gestoßen. Doch wenn er die Wahrheit erfahren will, muss er sich beeilen, bevor seine fortschreitende Demenz alles mit Dunkelheit überzieht. Wer zum Teufel hat ihm seine Tochter genommen? Warum hat Julies Ex-Freund Daniel das Schlafzimmer seiner verstorbenen Mutter so sorgfältig verschlossen?

Daith's father is dead. His death caused a rip in the galaxy's peace. The remains of his army are fighting to restore it. But Daith knows nothing of this. Her memories have been stolen. She has been kidnapped. All she knows is that she has unparalleled abilities that could help end the devastation. Except without her past, how can she know if she's on the right side? Time is running out, and Daith must choose - to search for who she was, or use her gifts to restore order.

If you feel bored and want to dive into a world of dirty fantasy grab a copy of this book. And enjoy your time. I believe you can't imagine what is happening in the real world. Dive into the real world.

Del padre Pío a Carlo Acutis, pasando por nombres imprescindibles, estas vidas demuestran que los santos también son imperfectos. Antes de ser venerados, muchos santos fueron cuestionados. ¿Qué hubo detrás de la fama, los milagros y las devociones? ¿Qué significa realmente ser santo? José María Zavala, autor de la novela El profeta, se adentra en la cara menos conocida de algunas de las figuras más influyentes de la Iglesia: persecuciones, dudas, escándalos, errores, campañas de descrédito y, en ocasiones, el golpe más doloroso: el ataque que llega desde dentro.

192 d.C. Varios hombres luchan por un imperio, pero Julia, hija de reyes, madre de césares y esposa de emperador, piensa en algo más ambicioso: una dinastía. Roma está bajo el control de Cómodo, un emperador loco. El Senado se conjura para terminar con el tirano y los gobernadores militares...

Conhecimento é carnificina. É o que vão descobrir os mágicos selecionados para a iniciação na Sociedade Alexandrina, instituição secreta que abriga guardiões do conhecimento perdid….

Mankind in its present state has been around for a quarter of a million years, yet only the last 4,000 have been of any significance. So, what did we do for nearly 250,000 years? We huddled in caves, fearful of the things that we didn't understand...So we called them "gods" and "demons". In time, their numbers dwindled and ours rose. The world began to make more sense...While the rest of mankind dwells in the light, we must stand in the darkness to fight it, contain it, and shield it from the eyes of the public, so that others may live in a sane and normal world.

Chasing Peace is a guide for turning emotional breakdowns into breakthroughs with the insights of modern neuroscience. It’s the story of a lifelong seeker who suffered years of escalating depression and anxiety, then discovered that the latest practices from brain science offered a path to the...

This book is perfect for any Christian who desires to know how to share the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ and be prepared to give a reason for the hope we have, in Spanish!

¿Te imaginas que en la vida real se pudiera rebobinar y ver lo que acabamos de hacer a cámara lenta? Pues algo así es lo que ocurre con el ojo de halcón, que se vuelven a ver las jugadas de un partido justo después de que acaban de ocurrir para ver si ha sido gol, falta o fuera de juego.