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The grisly serial killings of prostitutes and vulnerable women in Victorian Whitechapel, dubbed by the popular press as the work of 'Jack the Ripper', are the talk of London, and from deep within the smog-ridden slums, yet another piercing shriek is heard. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson are drawn into one of the darkest plots ever to shake the foundations of England. There are freemasons, conspiracies and plots at the highest level of the establishment.

Three elderly tailors - a trouser-maker, a coat-maker and a waistcoat-maker - have been commissioned to make a bespoke suit for an up-and-coming politician. They have worked together for decades but have only met very rarely, although increasingly, these days, at their colleagues' funerals. The suit has been designed by Mrs White, a mysterious woman whom they've never met. Mrs White has imposed very strict rules about secrecy, and all off-cuts have to be returned to her.

"Battlefields to Boardrooms" invites you to follow William E. Burgess III as he transitions from a disciplined Marine to a leading corporate security expert. This practical guide helps you navigate new career paths and effectively apply your military or law enforcement skills in the corporate world.

Rising to fame with her 1936 novel Ballet Shoes, Noel Streatfeild soon became one of the most popular authors of her day. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983. She died in 1986, but her stories continue to captivate children today. Included here are three of her very best - Ballet Shoes, The Growing Summer and When the Siren Wailed.

Are You Being Served? was a comedy juggernaut, running for 10 series between 1973 and 1985 and often attracting audiences of over 20 million. A family favourite, it was a fun-packed mix of double entendres, slapstick and larger-than-life characters – including cat-loving Mrs Slocombe and camp menswear assistant Mr Humphries, with his famous catchphrase, ‘I’m free’!

Das emotionalste Hörbuch des Jahres 2024. Evelyn und Joseph wachsen an der malerischen Küste New Englands auf, an der ihre Familien schon seit Generationen leben. Sie sind unzertrennliche Freunde von Kindesbeinen an, und als sie älter werden, verlieben sie sich ineinander. Gemeinsam übernehmen sie die Pension von Josephs Eltern am Meer und ziehen dort ihre drei Kinder groß. Nach sechzig bewegten Ehejahren versammeln die beiden ihre Familie in dem wunderschönen alten Haus am Strand. Denn Evelyn hat eine erschütternde Diagnose erhalten, und Joseph weiß, dass er ohne sie nicht sein will.

I have a confession to make: I have hated all things tinsel-related for years. Yeah, I know, most people have a right to hate things, but I don't. I'm Nick Kristoff, CEO of the biggest department store chain that specializes in the holidays. Hating a holiday I plan to promote all year long is kind of like living in hell. But that all changed the moment a bundle of sparkly energy hits me. And by hits me, I mean she rams into me, knocks me over, then lands on top of me. In that one moment, my life changed. The second I look into her hazel eyes, I know she's the woman for me.