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A worthy pupil . . . A dangerous quest To the forest on the shore of the Kingdom of the Isles, the orphan Pug came to study with the master magician Kulgan. But though his courage won him a place at court and the heart of a lovely Princess, he was ill at ease with the normal ways of wizardry...

British spy Leonard Flood is asked to investigate the poisoning in London of Willa Karlsson, a retired British secret service vetting officer suspected of being a Russian agent. British intelligence is terrified by the possibility that Moscow poisoned her upon her retirement since she was no longer useful to them. When Leonard discovers that he is also a suspect in the investigation and that Willa's story is less a story of betrayal than one of friendship, he must decide whether to hand her to her masters or to help her to escape.

Brought to you by Penguin. Elise King is a successful and ambitious detective - or she was, before medical leave left her unsure if she'd ever return to work. She now spends most days watching the growing tensions in her small seaside town of Ebbing: the weekenders in their fancy clothes...

Paru à la fin du XIXe siècle, ce recueil de fictions rassemble des contes où l’imaginaire se fait souverain. Le comte de Villiers de L’Isle-Adam y déploie une voix singulière, à la fois fiévreuse et précise, pour sonder les zones d’ombre et d’éclat de l’âme humaine. D’une scène à l’autre, l’étrangeté affleure, le quotidien se fissure, l’idéal se heurte au réel: autant d’histoires brèves qui ouvrent des portes sur l’inattendu.

Chronique du XIXe siècle, ce premier volume nous conduit de Verrières et de ses salons à une capitale de province, entre un maire, des adjoints et des fonctionnaires, dans un monde où les petites intrigues ont de grands effets. Au cœur du récit, un jeune homme d’origine modeste cherche sa place: dialogue avec un maître, ennui, premières négociations et «première expérience de la vie» le mènent des soirées de campagne au séminaire. Lettres anonymes, roi en visite, ciseaux anglais et bas à jour jalonnent son ascension hésitante, entre ambition et scrupule — le Rouge et le Noir.

En 1648, deux personnes traversent l’Atlantique afin de retrouver Émile de Villars dont on est sans nouvelles depuis quinze ans. Ni l’une ni l’autre ne savent qu’il n’est plus l’homme qu’ils ont connu et qu’il est prisonnier d’une tribu iroquoise. Au même moment, l’ex-jésuite parvient à fuir ses ravisseurs. Sans l’aide de quiconque, parcourt des forêts sauvages dans le but de rejoindre sa femme et ses enfants. À son grand malheur, plus les jours, les semaines et les mois s’écoulent, plus ses forces s’étiolent et plus son moral décline, sans compter qu’il a le curieux sentiment d’être suivi.

Suite et fin de la Chronique du XIXe siècle de Stendhal, ce second volume porte un jeune ambitieux, formé entre une petite ville et le séminaire, vers les cercles où se décident les destins. De la capitale aux salons, entre le rouge de la passion et le noir des institutions, il affronte intrigues, regards, lettres et silences, cherchant sa place dans un monde où penser fait souffrir.

Ouverture magistrale du grand drame humain de Victor Hugo, ce premier tome s’ouvre sur le portrait d’un juste, Monseigneur Bienvenu, dont la bonté jette une lumière inattendue sur un homme à la dérive, Jean Valjean. Sous le signe de Fantine, s’entrelacent la chronique d’une chute et l’appel d’un relèvement possible. De la solitude aux chemins obscurs, se jouent les combats de la conscience, du désespoir et de l’espérance.

Broken Money explores the history of money through the lens of technology. Politics can affect things temporarily and locally, but technology is what drives things forward globally and permanently. The book's goal is for the listener to walk away with a deep understanding of money and monetary history, both in terms of theoretical foundations and in terms of practical implications.

Guy Pratt came of age just as bass playing became sexy. Having dallied with punk legend Sylvain Sylvain, Pratt suddenly found himself on Top of the Pops and supporting David Bowie with smooth Australian outfit Icehouse. He became bass player to the stars, crawling from studio to bar and hotel to stadium Portakabin with the likes of Pink Floyd, Robert Palmer, Womack &Womack and Bryan Ferry. Guy has recorded with everyone from Madonna and Michael Jackson to McFly.

Collected here for the first time is every piece of short fiction from New York Times Bestseller Mira Grant's acclaimed Newsflesh series, with two new never-before published novellas and all eight short works available for the first time in print. We had cured cancer. We had beaten the common...

1231 A.D. After a nasty skirmish along the England/Scotland border at Bog Wood, a badly wounded knight has crawled off to die. As women from the Clan Scott fan out across the battlefield to collect the spoils of war, one woman breaks off from the pack. She is sickened by the tradition of stealing valuables off the dead and runs off to hide. In her hiding place, however, lingers the badly wounded knight. The young woman is frightened at first but her natural instinct to lend aid takes over. She tends the knight and saves his life.

Jack Higgins’ gritty police saga set in the 1960s, first released as three short volumes and long out of print, is now reimagined as one gripping novel, packing a punch as only ‘The Legend’ of thriller fiction knows how. 

No tennis player since Andre Agassi has captivated the world like Rafael Nadal. He's a rarity in today's sporting arena - a true sportsman who chooses to let his raw talent, dedication and humility define him. With a remarkable 16 grand slam victories under his belt, and with friend and rival Roger Federer's record haul of 20 in his sights, Nadal is an extraordinary competitor whose ferocity on court is made even more remarkable by his grace off it. This book takes us to the heart of Nadal's childhood, his growth as a player, and his incredible career.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab, read by Nicholas Guy Smith. The founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum on how the impending technological revolution will change our lives We are on the brink...

Discover the key to longevity, health and happiness... Renowned osteopath David Vaux has spent decades advising patients and supporting government initiatives on healthy ageing. He knows that one activity above all others can make the difference to your future health: strength building. In...

'A brilliant and entertaining read' - B.A. Paris 'My verdict: all rise for a future book of the year' - JANICE HALLETT A trial is rather like a play. We wear our costumes. We perform to the audience. And on a good day no-one gets murdered. Six nights a week the cast of the smash-hit play...

Andrew just wants to bring a little Pride Day joy to the Blue Star Diner. A rainbow flag, a splash of color, a moment of celebration — simple, right? Not when his father storms in, yanks the flag down, and turns a disagreement into a blowup that leaves Andrew shaken and Rafael stepping in to protect him. One ugly moment becomes the spark that lights a much bigger fire, and suddenly Andrew and Rafael are facing fallout they never saw coming.

Maximilian and Konstantin grew up crushing on their best friend Moritz, not realizing how unconventional a triad relationship is in a couples' world. When Moritz married after college, Max and Konni were forced to accept that they would only ever have each other. But they've always felt that something—or rather, someone—was missing. Tired of shallow hookups that went nowhere, and wanting something real, they turn to their friend Florian for advice.

Drawing from nearly 20 years working in the areas of neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry, international best-selling author Dr Dean Burnett (The Idiot Brain, The Happy Brain) hopes to answer these questions and more in his new audiobook Psycho-Logical (exclusive to Audible). Combining in-depth research with genuine testimonials from those who deal with their own issues on a daily basis, Psycho-Logical aims to uncover just what we think is going on with our brains when serious mental health problems occur....