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Brought to you by Penguin. A nineteenth century French priest discovers something in his mountain village at the foot of The Pyrenees which enables him to amass and spend a fortune of millions of pounds. The tale seems to begin with buried treasure and then turns into an unprecedented historical...

Sherlock and Lucy must defeat two ruthless organizations on two continents in this season two finale of the Sherlock and Lucy series. Their clever archenemy, the evil Lord Sonneborne, will fight them to the bitter end. But the Baker Street team is equally determined. Their own lives, and the life of Lucy's mother, are at stake, in a struggle to change the future of the British Empire.

With the utterance of a single line—“Doctor Livingstone, I presume?”—a remote meeting in the heart of Africa was transformed into one of the most famous encounters in exploration history. But the true story behind Dr. David Livingstone and journalist Henry Morton Stanley is one that has...

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.

A chance encounter with an ancient and mysterious object awakens a latent gift, and Wulfric's life changes course. Against a backdrop of war, tragedy, and an enemy whose hatred for him knows no bounds, Wulfric will be forged from a young boy into the Wolf of the North. This is his tale.

"The central miracle asserted by Christians is the Incarnation. They say that God became Man. Every other miracle prepares the way for this, or results from this." This is the key statement of Miracles, in which C.S. Lewis shows that a Christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of God in His creation.

Partito da ragazzo per amore in Argentina, si butta nella furiosa lotta clandestina contro la dittatura quando gli ammazzano la sposa. Scende in fondo all'America per salvarsi la vita e impara il rovescio geografico del mondo: quello toccato non è il fondo delle ultime terre, ma il culmine delle prime. Il sud è il cappello, non le scarpe, del mondo. Molti anni e molta fortuna dopo, una donna in Italia gli rinnova in corpo l'amore e l'Argentina insanguinata. Fa il giardiniere, capisce gli alberi e la solitudine.

L'homme du 21ième siècle a besoin de se trouver de nouveaux repères. Après les prodigieuses transformations de ces 50 dernières années : progrès techniques, société de loisirs, émancipation de la femme, éclatement de la famille traditionnelle, ré-évaluation de la valeur travail... l'homme d'aujourd'hui ne peut plus se reconnaître uniquement comme guerrier, reproducteur, pourvoyeur par le travail ! Tous ces changements ont entraîné une redéfinition des rôles homme/femme avec deux risques : minimiser les différences et rabaisser l'un par rapport à l'autre.

Suleiman the Magnificent, sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the most powerful ruler in the world, was determined to conquer Europe. Only one thing stood in his way: the island of Malta, occupied by the Knights of Saint John, the Holy Roman Empire’s finest warriors. Determined to capture Malta and use its port to launch operations against Europe, Suleiman sent overwhelming forces. A few thousand defenders in Fort Saint Elmo fought to the last man.

Sorcha O'Donovan wächst behütet in Ballymore an der Südküste Irlands heran. Als sie 16 Jahre alt ist, verliebt sie sich unsterblich in den Musiker Con Daly, einen Einzelgänger, der in einer Hütte am Strand lebt. Die beiden verlassen über Nacht ihre irische Heimat, um im London der 1980er Jahre ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Und dort, in der brodelnden Metropole, wird für Con ein Traum wahr: der Aufstieg vom mittellosen Straßenmusiker zum Leader einer der erfolgreichsten Bands seiner Zeit.

Denver is used to being tough and taking charge. As a police officer, it's necessary for survival. But he has a deep desire for someone to take care of him - to allow him to relax and embrace his little side. It's a desire he's never expressed or experienced, and at 53, Denver's afraid that he's missed his chance. He worries that no one would want a six-foot-two, burly, gray-haired boy. But fate has a surprise in store.

Julian Kade hates everyone. But when a power outage traps him in a Paris elevator with sharp-tongued chef Freya Kapoor and charming street fighter Archer Wilde, an unexpected spark ignites between them. By the end of the twelve hours that follow, they’ve shared their darkest desires…and formed a bond none of them could have expected.

Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon is part memoir, part investigation, and unlike any creative portrait you’ve ever heard before. Recorded over a series of 30 hours of conversation between Simon, Gladwell, and Gladwell’s oldest friend and co-writer, journalist and Broken Record podcast co-host Bruce Headlam, the conversation flows from Simon’s music, to his childhood in Queens, NY, to his frequent collaborators including Art Garfunkel and the nature of creativity itself.

Stephanie Laurens authors USA Today best-selling historical romances such as A Rake's Vow and Devil's Bride. Lauren's Scandal's Bride is the hot and exciting third novel in her riveting Bar Cynster series.

John Finnemore, writer and star of Cabin Pressure and John Finnemore's Double Acts, returns for a sixth series of his hugely acclaimed Souvenir Programme, which won him Radio Broadcaster of the Year at the 2016 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. Expect sketches! Expect songs! They're what made up the previous five series, so it seems a pretty safe bet that that's what will be in this series as well. And, well, since you ask him for some tall tales...

Billions of you have watched their videos, and millions of you have followed them on social media. So here we go: it's time to back up, because YouTube superstars The Sidemen are finally here in audiobook form, and they're dishing the dirt on each other as well as the YouTuabe universe. The guys are behind the mic, and it’s about to get messy.

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.

John Finnemore presents the eighth series of his multi-award-winning Souvenir Programme ‘The best sketch show in years, on television or radio’ Radio Times John Finnemore, creator and star of Cabin Pressure and John Finnemore’s Double Acts, is back with Series 8 of his highly acclaimed...

Che cosa lega una filastrocca infantile a una donna assassinata in un quartiere popolare di Londra, e a una casa sperduta nella campagna inglese, che Molly e Giles Davis hanno trasformato in pensione? Gli ospiti appena arrivati, si rendono conto che, a causa di una violenta tempesta di neve, saranno bloccati in casa per qualche giorno. E prima che la linea telefonica si interrompa, vengono avvisati che un assassino è tra loro... e che ucciderà qualcuno di loro.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Simon Harrison, best known for his roles in Everest, Transformers: The Last Knight and London Has Fallen. This definitive edition includes an Introduction by Philip Horne. When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is...