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John Moffatt stars as the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. The ABC Murders: A chilling letter sets the sleuth on the trail of an enigmatic killer. After the Funeral: A wealthy businessman is dead, and his sister thinks it was murder. Death on the Nile: Poirot is in Egypt when a chilling murder takes place. Peril at End House: Whilst on holiday, the sleuth encounters a young woman, a hat and a bullet. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: Mrs Farrars is found dead, one year after the death of her husband.

Autumn gatherings should feel warm, memorable, and inviting not stressful or expensive. When Leaves Turn Gold is the ultimate guide to hosting beautiful fall celebrations on a budget. Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner, a festive harvest gathering, or a cozy seasonal party with friends and family, this practical handbook shows you how to create elegant experiences without overspending. Filled with creative inspiration, easy DIY projects, and affordable entertaining ideas, this audiobook helps you turn simple moments into unforgettable memories.

We walk into a grocery store and see mountains of produce, rows of perfectly stacked cans, and fresh bread waiting in bins. To most of us, this is just "the store." To the global economy, it is a logistical masterpiece—a high-stakes relay race where the baton cannot be dropped.

In this new collection, recorded live, on-location from Massachusetts to California, David Sedaris reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, a lifelong friend, in essays that are "among the best of his career" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). 'Very little makes me laugh. I...

The Simple Path to Financial Calm is your invitation to step off the treadmill. It is not a guide to getting rich overnight; it is a blueprint for building a life where money is a silent supporter rather than a screaming master.

Donald is a forty-something aspiring drag queen with a lifetime of bitterness hiding behind his nail polish. He's not been back to his northern home-town since his father kicked him out after catching him wearing his dead mother's clothes. But his past is about to catch up with him, when his strange, beautiful younger brother arrives on his doorstep. Will Owen’s unexpected presence pull him out of his depression? Or is he destined to drag his little brother down with him?

He promised me forever. But I might not make it to "I do." I'm marrying Stephen at Shadowmoor Lodge. His family's luxurious estate deep in the frozen Surrey Hills. Inside is the exact outfit a woman called Charlotte Walker was wearing when she vanished a week ago. Six days until my wedding. And already I want to run.

A floating fortress occupied by warrior gnomes. A castle made of sand. A derelict submarine guarded by malfunctioning machines. A haunted crypt surrounded by lethal traps. It was supposed to be easy. One bubble. Four castles. Fifteen days. Capture each one, and the stairwell is unlocked.

Mercedes Midnight should be dead. Her year is up, her debt is owed, yet here she stands—alive, cursed, and crackling with demon magic she has no idea how to wield. Lucy Corvine, the devil’s broken daughter, clawed her way out of a contract that was never supposed to break. Now she’s something the underworld doesn’t have a name for. Something her father will tear the realm apart to find. When two angels crash into Ora City, the rules change overnight. One wants to watch the realms burn. One wants to save them. No one is safe.

The team returned to Earth from the Netherworld, having received absolutely no help from the useless Nether gods of Asgard. They will have to find a way to prevent a Convergence, without divine assistance. Fine. They will do that, somehow. Except first, they have to get back to their own Earth...

The wedding of the year is about to hit some serious turbulence... Gemma is the maid of honour, but she's not here to throw confetti. After years of coming second to the bride, she's finally ready to stand up for herself. Leon is convinced his sister is making the biggest mistake of her life - their entire family hates the groom. He has to make her see sense before she says 'I do'. Francesca once spent a perfect night with the groom - right before he met the bride. If she doesn't tell him how she feels now, she never will.

A new apartment. A new city. The boxes remain in the corner, unopened. This formal, unhurried memoir documents an arrival. It is a record of an individual mind attempting to find a rhythm in an unfamiliar place, a place defined by its constant, wet spring and its sensory intrusions.

A pantheon of forgotten gods. An old grudge between a talk show host, an heiress, and the man they shattered along the way. A rapidly deteriorating AI system. An inconvenient tiara upon the head of a friend.

Charlie and her friends are avid video gamers. But when they spot a huge chocolate bar growing from the top of a tree—then another, and another—it is the beginning of a real-life, outdoor quest!

Join Stephen Fry for the greatest story on Earth: the story of life itself. A twelve-part exploration of the incredible diversity of living beings on our planet. Our journey starts four billion years ago with the earliest signs of life deep in the ocean. Along the way it will take in Earth’s extraordinary range of life forms, from microbes to invertebrates, birds, amphibians, mammals and humanity itself.

Feeding Seven Billion Strangers: The Global Race to Solve the Ultimate Logistics Puzzle. Every single day, a miracle occurs: billions of people, separated by vast oceans and complex borders, find food on their plates. But as the global population climbs and the climate shifts, the invisible threads that connect the farm to the fork are being stretched to their breaking point. In Feeding Seven Billion Strangers, we take a deep dive into the most vital industry on Earth.

Set in a magical kingdom where a wealthy prince and a Russian princess meet for the first time and fall madly in love with each other. Their wedding is to be a huge celebration for the entire realm, with all sorts of entertainment, including fireworks as a grand finale. As soon as various firework elements are set in place, they start talking amongst each other, and we meet the very distinguished Remarkable Rocket, responsible for so many of Oscar Wilde's memorable epigrams.

Allie Hayes is in crisis mode. With graduation looming, she still doesn't have the first clue about what she's going to do after college. To make matters worse, she's nursing a broken heart thanks to the end of her longtime relationship. Wild rebound sex is definitely not the solution to her problems, but gorgeous hockey star Dean Di-Laurentis is impossible to resist. Just once, though, because even if her future is uncertain, it sure as heck won't include the king of one-night stands.

Change Begins with One Step is an inspiring guide for anyone who wants to create meaningful transformation in their life but doesn’t know where to start. Many people wait for the perfect moment, the perfect plan, or the perfect motivation before making a change. This book shows that real progress begins with something much simpler—the decision to take one small step forward. Through practical insights and encouraging ideas, this book explores how small daily actions can gradually lead to powerful and lasting results.

Ella Ademonde has crafted a perfect life as a criminal podcaster and socialite. When a cryptic letter is left on her pillow during her engagement party, Ella knows who sent it. Or, at least, she thinks she does. As the torment escalates, Ella realises that despite thinking she understands the rules of this twisted game, her stalker is playing their own version. Meanwhile, her stalker is driven by a jealousy and a perverted sense of justice.