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Une fiction hantée de magies inconnues, alternant lumières et ténèbres. Le Mitan, vaste plaine couturée de canaux, creusés en des temps immémoriaux, et que les colons parcourent désormais sur de lentes péniches tirée par des chevaux. C'est sur l'une d'entre elles qu'embarque le jeune Gabriel, attiré par son côté exotique : peuplée de phénomènes de foire, elle lui permet d'échapper à un quotidien morose.

A sinister masterpiece, Our Mutual Friend was Dickens' last completed novel. It is perhaps his ultimate vision of a dark, macabre London and the corrupting power of money.

An emotionally neglected child may struggle to form strong and secure attachments as an adult. They may feel hollow or empty, worthless (or overly important), judge themselves harshly and struggle with addictive tendencies - drinking, eating or exercising too much, for example. If this describes you, Heal Your Inner Child will change your life and give you back the love, compassion and authenticity you needed as a child and deserve as an adult.

Milan Berg steht an einer Ampel, als ein Wagen neben ihm hält. Auf dem Rücksitz ein völlig verängstigtes Mädchen. Verzweifelt presst sie einen Zettel gegen die Scheibe. Ein Hilferuf? Milan kann es nicht lesen - denn er ist Analphabet! Einer von über zwei Millionen in Deutschland. Doch er spürt: Das Mädchen ist in tödlicher Gefahr. Als er die Suche nach ihr aufnimmt, beginnt für ihn eine albtraumhafte Irrfahrt voll kryptischer Codes und Rätsel, an deren Ende eine grausame Erkenntnis steht: Manchmal ist die Wahrheit zu entsetzlich, um mit ihr weiter zu leben.

The Brave Athlete solves the 13 most common mental conundrums athletes face in their everyday training and in races. You don't have one brain - you have three; your ancient Chimp brain that keeps you alive, your modern Professor brain that navigates the civilized world, and your Computer brain that accesses your memories and runs your habits (good and bad). They fight for control all the time and that's when bad things happen. What if you could stop the thoughts and feelings you don't want? You can.

Smiley, wrestling with retirement and disillusionment, is summoned to a secret meeting with a member of the Cabinet Office. Evidence has emerged that the Circus has been infiltrated at the highest level by a Russian agent. 'Find the mole, George. Clean the stables. Do whatever is necessary.' Reluctantly Smiley agrees, and so embarks on a dark journey into his past a past filled with love, duplicity and betrayal.

C'EST PARCE QU'ILS PENSENT AUTREMENT QU'IL RESOLVENT L'INSOLUBLE... Ce recueil présente une sélection de brillantes enquêtes menées par de singuliers détectives.

"The Water-Babies" remains relevant today as it resonates with universal themes and moral insights that extend beyond the Victorian context. The narrative's enduring appeal lies not only in its engaging storyline, but also in the profound messages that it conveys about human nature and societal values.

Seit zwei Jahren leitet Hauptkommissarin Lena Brandt die Ermittlungen in Husum, wo sie mit ihrer Tochter Laura ein neues Leben begonnen hat. Die Idylle der Nordseeküste wird jäh zerstört, als der wohlhabende Hamburger Werner Bruckner in den luxuriösen Nordsee-Lodges tot aufgefunden wird – brutal erdrosselt mit einem Duschschlauch. Was zunächst wie ein Familienstreit um ein Millionenerbe aussieht, entpuppt sich als perfide Verschwörung. Während Lena und ihr Team der dünnen Spurenlage folgen, gerät ihre eigene Tochter in die Fänge eines charmanten Kunstförderers.

Seit jeher gehören dem Polarbären-Entdeckerclub die größten Abenteurer an. An ihrem zwölften Geburtstag ist es für Stella endlich so weit: Zusammen mit den Junior-Entdeckern Beanie, Shay und Ethan reist sie in das geheimnisvolle Eisland. Als die Kinder vom Rest der Gruppe abgeschnitten werden, sind sie im Eis auf sich allein gestellt - dabei können sie einander nicht ausstehen! Den listigen Frostelfen und fleischfressenden Kohlköpfen entkommen sie gerade noch.

Josh Duffy is staring into the abyss. A decorated army veteran turned military contractor, his last mission went sideways, leaving him badly injured and his career derailed. Now, he’s working as a mall cop, trying to keep his family one step ahead of the bill collectors. So when a chance at redemption - and a big pay day - comes his way, Duff eagerly jumps in. The job - to ride shotgun on a motorcade of heavily armed and armored vehicles as they roll into Mexico’s cartel country.

Have we been taught to discount the veracity and deeper meaning of our emotional resonance with the world around us? In The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis looks at the curriculum of the English "prep school" and begins to wonder if this subliminal teaching has indeed produced a generation who discount such a nature.

Swann's Way is the first novel of Marcel Proust's seven-volume magnum opus In Search of Lost Time. After elaborate reminiscences about his childhood with relatives in rural Combray and in urban Paris, Proust's narrator recalls a story regarding Charles Swann, a major figure in his Combray childhood....

Unlike his brothers, Vane Cynster vows to never marry. The eligible women of London have different plans for him, however. Seeking safety at Bellamy Hall, the residence of his eccentric godmother, Vane doesn't expect to meet any new unmarried women. But upon his arrival, he encounters the voluptuous Patience Debbington in the garden. When their gazes meet for the first time, she is filled with a sensation that leaves her quivering.

When CHERUB kids go undercover, no one suspects that they are trained professionals, working to infiltrate criminal organisations that have eluded MI5 and the police for years. James Adams is on his biggest mission yet, working to nail Europe's most powerful cocaine dealer. He'll need all his specialist training if he's going to bring down the man at the top. The reason for CHERUB's existence is simple: Adults never suspect that children are spying on them.

The revered New York Times bestselling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement—precision—in a superb history that is both an homage and a warning for our future. The rise of manufacturing...

The Gambler paints a stark picture of the attractions—and addictions—of gambling. Using skillful characterization, Dostoevsky faithfully depicts life among the gambling set in old Germany. This probing psychological novel explores the tangled love affairs and complicated lives of Alexey Ivanovitch, a young gambler, and Polina Alexandrovna, the woman he loves.

In The Wandering Fire, college students Dave, Paul, Kim, Kevin, and Jennifer return to the magical land of Fionavar to battle the minions of Rakoth Maugrim. But this time, Jennifer is pregnant with a god's baby - one destined to "take the longest road" of any child ever born.

Smart people are not only just as prone to making mistakes as everyone else - they may be even more susceptible to them. This is the "intelligence trap", the subject of David Robson's fascinating and provocative book. The Intelligence Trap explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including "strategic ignorance", "meta-forgetfulness", and "functional stupidity."

Samuel Pickwick, founder and chairman of the Pickwick Club, engages three fellow members to accompany him on a journey. By coach they’ll travel to the outreaches of London to explore, observe, and report back on the quaint wonders of the English countryside. What transpires is a picaresque romp of misadventures, hair-raising challenges, and romantic follies entangling the fates of a riot of colorful characters - a passel of villains, spinsters, poets, and sportsmen - and the unworldly Pickwick himself, who has much to learn about life outside his gentleman’s club.