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Twenty-six brand-new tales of ghosts, spirits, and the afterlife to chill even the most hardened listener to their very marrow. Grandmasters and newcomers alike serve well to petrify with stories to keep you lying awake in the dead of night - long after the last of the light has died - listening for that telltale scratching at the door, a soft whisper of disembodied voices, and the icy caress of long-dead fingers upon your ankle.

French Short Stories for Advanced (C1) Skill Level is crafted specifically for C1-level learners eager to master French at an advanced level. This collection offers 30 captivating short stories designed to challenge and elevate your comprehension with intricate sentence structures, idiomatic expressions, and sophisticated vocabulary. Each story is accompanied by a detailed vocabulary chart with French-to-English translations of key terms, enhancing clarity and enriching your language learning.

Against this rapidly shifting landscape, Tennyson Bouguereau - freed man, devoted brother, nascent singer, conflicted soldier and wanted man - journeys to find meaning and belonging. From the relative safety of home in Tennessee with his sister Rosalee, he is offered the possibility of a whole new life in Nashville, until a surprising trip to Victorian England changes everything.

The perfect companion for tourists, students, and business travelers in Slovakia! This affordable, quick reference tool is designed as an easy-to-use guide, offering fast, effective communication for handling common situations. This Easy Slovak Phrase Book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to learn Slovak or improve their existing skills. It contains over 750 words, phrases, and sentences, making it a superb choice for both beginners and advanced learners alike.

Er weiß nicht, wie er heißt. Er weiß nicht, woher er kommt. Er kann sich nicht erinnern, wie er nach Berlin gelangt ist oder seit wann er auf der Straße lebt. Noah begibt sich auf die verzweifelte Suche nach seiner Herkunft. Doch je näher er der Wahrheit kommt, desto größer wird das Grauen. Denn Noah ist weit mehr als ein Gedächtnisloser. Er ist das zentrale Element einer Verschwörung, die das Leben aller Menschen auf dem Planeten bedroht und bereits zehntausende Opfer gefordert hat.

Embark on your Polish learning adventure with Polish Short Stories for Beginners (A1) – Travel and Transport Edition. This carefully curated collection presents 20 bite-sized, real-world tales set in airports, train stations, bus stops, taxis, and more—each written at the A1 level to ensure clarity and build your confidence from the very first sentence.

In einem historischen Meisterwerk erzählt er eine verwickelte Geschichte voller Widersprüche, die mit der Unterstützung der bolschewistischen Revolution durch das kaiserliche Deutschland beginnt und 1941 mit dem Überfall auf die Sowjetunion endet. Wenn ein kurzfristiger Vorteil lockte, waren beide Seiten zu jeder Prinzipienlosigkeit bereit.

Russian Short Stories for Upper Intermediate (B2) Skill Level is expertly crafted for learners at the B2 level, offering 30 engaging short stories designed to challenge and enhance your Russian comprehension. Each story incorporates advanced grammar structures, idiomatic expressions, and a broadened vocabulary, enabling you to deepen your understanding of the language while immersing yourself in authentic narratives. To support your learning, every story is accompanied by a detailed vocabulary chart, translating key Russian words and phrases into English for clear comprehension.

A timely look at the impact of China's booming emergence on the countries of Southeast Asia. 

Lindsey Althorp, the only son of a wealthy baronet, has never worked a day in his life. Aubrey Warren was born in a workhouse and hasn't stopped working since. Buoyed by Lindsey's optimism and fuelled by Aubrey's industry, the two men strive to overcome the class gulf between them. But a horrific accident reveals a betrayal that threatens to tear them apart forever. Mr Warren's Profession is a queer Victorian romance wherein industry and passion collide.

Brought to you by Penguin. Philip Deval, a soldier recently returned from the beaches of Normandy, arrives in Palestine on a peace-keeping mission in the final days of the British Mandate. The Sea of Galilee glitters in the distance as war-weary troops marvel at the novelty of oranges and sun...

Wer das Datum seines Todes kennt, hat mit dem Sterben schon begonnen - der neue Bestseller von Sebastian Fitzek! Es ist Samstag, kurz nach 22.00 Uhr. Jules Tannberg sitzt am Begleittelefon. Ein ehrenamtlicher Telefonservice für Frauen, die zu später Stunde auf ihrem Heimweg Angst bekommen und sich einen telefonischen Begleiter wünschen, dessen beruhigende Stimme sie sicher durch die Nacht nach Hause führt - oder im Notfall Hilfe ruft. Noch nie gab es eine wirklich lebensgefährliche Situation. Bis heute, als Jules mit Klara spricht.

Your host, Sebastian Hassinger, interviews brilliant research scientists, software developers, engineers and others actively exploring the possibilities of our new quantum era. We will cover topics in quantum computing, networking and sensing, focusing on hardware, algorithms and general theory. The show aims for accessibility - Sebastian is not a physicist - and we'll try to provide context for the terminology and glimpses at the fascinating history of this new field as it evolves in real time.

Con man Milan Berg has a photographic memory. But he’s hiding a secret: He can’t read. Unable to interpret the world around him, Milan finds increasingly crafty ways to navigate it. That is, until he comes across a car in traffic with a girl in the back seat. She desperately holds a written note up to the window, but what does it say? Fearing the girl is in mortal danger, Milan determines to search for her. As he follows a series of clues, each darker and scarier than the next, he’s thrust into a nightmarish odyssey with a deepening, disturbing progression: The clues are tied to his past.

You know that sick, hollow feeling when someone twists your words, erases history, or makes you feel crazy? That’s not just a "personality clash", it is a sophisticated, calculated attack on your perception of reality. For too long, we’ve treated emotional manipulation and gaslighting like an unpredictable emotional weather system we must simply endure.

MSP is hosted by Dr. Sebastian Williams. It focuses on literature from the modernist period, especially regarding topics such as ethics, the history of science, and politics.

Marc Lucas überlebt einen selbst verschuldeten Autounfall. Ein Splitter steckt in seinem Kopf – doch viel schlimmer ist der seelische Schmerz: Seine Frau hat den Unfall nicht überlebt. Geplagt von Schuldgefühlen und unerträglichen Erinnerungen hört Marc von einem psychiatrischen Experiment, das traumatische Erlebnisse aus dem Gedächtnis löschen soll. Endlich scheint es Hoffnung zu geben. Doch nach den ersten Tests beginnt der Horror. Marcs Wohnungsschlüssel passt plötzlich nicht mehr. Am Klingelschild steht ein fremder Name.

Das packende Finale der Thriller-Reihe von Sebastian Fitzek & Vincent Kliesch. Im sechsten Teil der AURIS-Reihe wird die Welt der True-Crime-Podcasterin Jula Ansorge komplett auf den Kopf gestellt. Jula kann es nicht fassen: Ihre eigene Mutter hat sie jahrelang belogen! Die vorgetäuschte Demenz war nur die Spitze des Eisbergs. Auch Matthias Hegel, der forensische Phonetiker mit dem absoluten Gehör, spielt eine ganz andere Rolle in Julas Vergangenheit als bisher angenommen. Doch bevor sie die ganze Wahrheit erfährt, werden Hegel und ihre Mutter vergiftet.

Dutch Short Stories for Upper Intermediate (B2) Skill Level is designed for learners progressing to the B2 level, with 30 captivating short stories to deepen your Dutch language skills. Each story presents complex sentence structures, idiomatic expressions, and rich vocabulary, helping you reach greater fluency. To support your journey, every story includes a vocabulary chart translating essential words from Dutch to English, and a quiz section follows each story to assess and reinforce your understanding.

A new version of The Epic of Gilgamesh by Sebastian Lockwood. This is the story of Gilgamesh, King of Kings, who brought back knowledge from before the flood - who loved and lost his companion Enkidu and had to find out why we die. The Epic of Gilgamesh was written on clay tablets over 4,000 years ago, in what is today Baghdad Iraq - the Biblical Garden of Eden between the Tigris and the Euphrates. Lockwood gives a passionate reading from a text that faithfully follows the original.