Résultats pour "Power" dans Vie urbaine

Brought to you by Penguin. London, 1990. Zivoin is newly arrived in a strange country. The dependable oldest son, he works all hours of the day and night, sending every penny he can save back to his family. On the news, he watches his homeland, Yugoslavia, slowly fracturing. Thousands of miles...

WINNER of the Pulitzer Prize The Sunday Times Bestseller Best Books of 2022 pick - New York Times, Obama, TIME, Slate, Oprah Daily, Kirkus, LA Times, EW, Sarah Jessica Parker Read by a full cast of narrators, Trust by Hernan Diaz is a sweeping, unpredictable novel about power, wealth and truth...

Die selbstbewusste Kerze ist gerade noch ein Kind. Sie lebt in einem kleinen, von Wald und Feldern umgebenen Dorf. Die Alten, zu denen die Nachbarin Hitschke gehört, sind in der Überzahl. Kerze verteidigt ihr Dorf gegen den Schwund, sie ist hier fest verwurzelt. Eines Tages geht Power, der Hund der Hitschke, verloren, und Kerze verspricht, ihn zu finden. Eine mitreißende, schonungslose Suche beginnt, der sich immer mehr Kinder anschließen. Als die Kinder schließlich im Wald verschwinden, erklärt die Dorfgemeinschaft den Ausnahmezustand.

Wenn der heiße Kerl, dem du eine Portion Nudeln über den Anzug schüttest, dir einen Job anbietet ... bist du in Los Angeles, der Stadt der Träume ... Walker King, Produzentenmogul in Hollywood kann nicht anders. Er will Alexa, die hübsche Kellnerin, die sich als Multitalent entpuppt und ihm eiskalt erklärt, dass sie ihn nicht ausstehen kann, an seiner Seite.

At 47, Stephanie Jardine is at the apex of her career and her life, running the American branch of Jardine’s, the prestigious Crown Jewellers of London. Having fully come to terms with her long widowhood, Stevie now draws emotional strength and contentment from her work and her family. Then, one day, an unexpected act of violence committed by a stranger on the other side of the world plunges Stevie into turmoil and despair.

Kingston “King” Vale is back. After five years behind bars, the once-feared name of Eastbrook returns to the block with a mission: reclaim his throne. But the streets have changed. New crews. New codes. And a ruthless rival named Scar running the empire King once ruled. As King navigates betrayal, blood ties, and deadly alliances, he's pulled back into a war he thought he left behind. A war where love is a weapon, loyalty is currency, and power demands sacrifice.

Tommy’s stepping up, taking over the business he built with his best friend Morgan only this time, he’s running it solo. Morgan’s gone, and the weight of his death hits hard. But grief won’t stop Tommy. The plan? Clear old debts, rebuild the empire his way, and lock down California. With Smurf and the Quadir family backing him, a new office in Cali means more power, more moves, and more control. But it won’t come easy. Betrayal, murder, and power struggles with local crews are waiting for him at every turn. Heavy is the head that wears the crown but Tommy’s built for this.

As New York City’s crack epidemic rages, Raven has overcome her addiction and will soon begin law school. But night terrors begin to haunt her and her friends. Many of them return to drug use, disappear, or commit bizarre acts of violence. A mysterious new drug epidemic grips the city, while police corruption, a U.S. attorney campaigning for mayor, and riots hamstring the city’s defense. Raven and her friends—along with a journalist trying to help a teenage prostitute—must stand up to the sadistic man behind the chaos or lose all they’ve gained.

Brought to you by Penguin. Jade isn't even my real name. Jade began as my Starbucks name, because all children of immigrants have a Starbucks name. Jade has done all the right things. She's curated herself to fit right in at her law firm, but tells herself she has no choice. She's with a man who...

An irresistible French sensation - Mr Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore meets Amélie. The Reader on the 6.27 explores the power of books through the lives of the people they save. It is sure to capture the hearts of book lovers everywhere. Guylain Vignolles leads a dull and solitary life. He hates his job and his only company at home is a goldfish. Every morning he takes the 6.27 to his tedious job at a book pulping factory.

After narrowly escaping a murder conviction, Marco finds himself back in the only life he knows. His longtime attorney, Johnny Cargile, has once again worked his legal magic, but this time, the stakes are higher than ever. With increasing pressure from law enforcement, Marco and his crew have been ordered to leave Cincinnati. The heat on their organization has become too intense, forcing everyone to retreat to more familiar territory. For Marco, that means returning to Detroit a city he once called home.