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Hercule Poirot and Arthur Hastings reunite for their most difficult case yet. When Poirot receives a letter warning him that a crime is about to be committed by the writer: 'A.B.C' the friends find themselves in a race against time to decipher the killer's twisted logic as he taunts the great detective by announcing the next murder location alphabetically. With every new killing a new pool of suspects is uncovered. Can Poirot and Hastings unmask the killer before a final letter seals an innocent victim's fate?

Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.

Il y a trente ans, le Jour V a marqué la victoire des Super Villains. Après avoir tué les Avengers, les X-Men et presque tous les autres Super Héros, Crâne Rouge (Werner Kolk) a pris le contrôle des États-Unis. Depuis ce jour, Wolverine (Gérard Lanvin), traumatisé, erre dans un état second, rongé par la culpabilité d'avoir survécu et de ne pas avoir su protéger les X-Men et les étudiants mutants.

In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, appears in Richard Cypher's forest sanctuary seeking help...and more. His world, his very beliefs, are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering violence. In a dark age it takes courage to live, and more than mere courage to challenge those who hold dominion, Richard and Kahlan must take up that challenge or become the next victims.

Every man on earth speaks two unspoken languages: money and power. Money is the software — fast, fluid, invisible. Power is the hardware — heavy, structured, unyielding. And every civilization, from Rome to Silicon Valley, runs on their tension and harmony. Most people never learn to speak both. They chase money and lose power. Or they seize power and forget compassion. I wrote this book to decode those languages — to show men how to master both systems without losing their soul.

An der Schule findet die Ausstellung „Ballettmode im Wandel der Zeit" statt. Heimlich probieren die beiden zwei besondere Kostüme an und dabei macht Cece eine erstaunliche Entdeckung. Ihre magischen Fähigkeiten scheinen sich weiterentwickelt zu haben.

Die sogenannte Höllenwoche steht an und damit Training bis zum Umfallen. Cece sieht dies als Chance zu beweisen, dass sie zu den Besten gehört. Am Ende der Höllenwoche sollen die Schülerinnen und Schüler die bislang schwierigsten Choreographien präsentieren. Als Preis winkt für die beiden Besten ein Workshop in London.

"Ces 'Je me souviens' ne sont pas exactement des souvenirs, et surtout pas des souvenirs personnels, mais des petits morceaux de quotidien, de choses que, telle ou telle année, tous les gens d'un même âge ont vues, ont vécues, ont partagées, et qui ensuite ont disparu, ont été oubliées ; elles ne valaient pas la peine d'être mémorisées, elles ne méritaient pas de faire partie de l'Histoire, ni de figurer dans les Mémoires des hommes d'État, des alpinistes et des monstres sacrés."

Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves and whisky, they discover the complexity, rich history and culture of their native country.

Have you ever been called upon to speak at an event and the mere thought of doing it is giving you sleepless nights? Do you want to learn how to captivate a crowd with ease just like the pros? Are you looking to make your mark in the world of public speaking but have no clue where to begin? Whether you are speaking as the best man at your friend’s wedding, leading a presentation by your team at the next board meeting, or speaking to an audience of eager people, this book is just what you need.

From multiple New York Times best-selling author, neuroscientist, and "new atheist" Sam Harris, Waking Up is for the 30 percent of Americans who follow no religion, but who suspect that Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Rumi, and the other saints and sages of history could not have all been epileptics, schizophrenics, or frauds.

Samantha is a professional seductress and con artist with a heart of gold. If she talked about her work, she’d tell you she only pilfers organs for medical research and that she only takes one kidney, and she only steals those kidneys from dishonest people. It’s hell on her social life. Abe is the doctor and Sam's partner in crime. He isn’t much of a criminal. Except for the kidney stealing. But he’s using that money to fund his research that he anticipates will be able to cure diabetes. So, all for a good cause...? You decide. Of course, it's hell on his social life.

"Ce sont des gens qui divorcent, qui ont habité Évreux au début de leur mariage, qui s’y retrouvent le jour où leur divorce est prononcé. Tous les deux dans cet hôtel de France pendant une nuit d’été, sans un baiser, je les ferais parler des heures et des heures. Pour rien d’autre que pour parler. Dans la première partie de la nuit, leur ton est celui de la comédie, de la dispute."

Spring 1924. Scotland. The ancient halls of Clan McFee’s castle echo with the whispers of history—and now, the stirrings of ambition and rivalry. The old Laird has passed away, leaving no will, no children, and no clear heir.

Positive Masculinity is the newest in a series designed to give men actionable information to build better lives for themselves based on realistic, objective understanding of intersexual dynamics. The audiobook outlines four key themes: red-pill parenting, the feminine nature, social imperatives, and positive masculinity.

G. K. Chesterton's unconventional memoir of faith, Orthodoxy, is his most enduring nonfiction work.

An accident leads to the discovery of a mysterious machine that has rested hidden deep underground for countless millennia. The machine awakens to begin issuing a series of increasingly alarming, if minor, omens. The omens turn out to be astonishingly accurate, and ever more ominous. As Zedd tries to figure out how to destroy the sinister device, the machine issues a cataclysmic omen involving Richard and Kahlan, foretelling an impending event beyond anyone’s ability to stop. As catastrophe approaches, the machine then reveals that it is within its power to withdraw the omen....

The prospect of Irish unification is now stronger than at any point since partition in 1921. Voters on both sides of the Irish border may soon have to confront for themselves what the answer to a referendum question would mean - for themselves, for their neighbours, and for their society. O'Toole and McBride each argue the case for and against unity, questioning received wisdom and bringing fresh thinking to one of Ireland's most intractable questions.

This superlative collection of children's stories brings together a feast of fantastic fiction, read in full by a host of top narrators and with a comprehensive track listing for ease of listening. Comprising everything from fairytales for little ones to thrilling adventures for pre-teens, these unabridged readings are ideal for families to keep, treasure and dip into as their children grow.

"Gargantua" est le premier volume de l'histoire des géants Gargantua et Pantagruel, écrit par François Rabelais. Médecin, en plus d'être moine et écrivain, Rabelais espère guérir les maladies par le rire. Géants, festins, pets, exagérations et outrance : "Gargantua" constitue une œuvre que les lecteurs avisés devront ronger avec intelligence pour en recueillir la "substantifique moelle."