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Was geschieht, wenn unser Wasser knapp wird - wie weit sind wir bereit zu gehen? Virtuos verknüpft Maja Lunde Gegenwart und nahe Zukunft zu einer ergreifenden Geschichte über die Grundlagen des Lebens. Irgendwo in der Nordsee im Jahr 2017. Die fast 70-jährige Umweltaktivistin Signe will von Norwegen bis an die französische Küste segeln - um jenen Mann zur Rede zu stellen, der die Liebe ihres Lebens gewesen ist.

Was geschieht, wenn unser Wasser knapp wird - wie weit sind wir bereit zu gehen? Virtuos verknüpft Maja Lunde Gegenwart und nahe Zukunft zu einer ergreifenden Geschichte über die Grundlagen des Lebens. Irgendwo in der Nordsee im Jahr 2017. Die fast 70-jährige Umweltaktivistin Signe will von Norwegen bis an die französische Küste segeln - um jenen Mann zur Rede zu stellen, der die Liebe ihres Lebens gewesen ist.

Sir Maurice Oldfield was one of the most important British spies of the Cold War era. A farmer's son from a provincial grammar school, Sir Maurice was the first Chief of MI6 who didn't come to the role via the traditional route. Oldfield was the voice of British Intelligence in Washington at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis and was largely responsible for keeping the UK out of the Vietnam War. Working his way to the top, he took on the job of rebuilding confidence in the British Secret Service in the wake of the Cambridge spies scandal.

Willa Forsythe is both a violin prodigy and top-notch thief, which makes her the perfect choice for a crucial task at the outset of World War I - to steal a cypher from a famous violinist currently in Wales. Lukas De Wilde has enjoyed the life of fame he's won - until now, when being recognized nearly gets him killed. Everyone wants the key to his father's work as a cryptologist. And Lukas fears that his mother and sister, who have vanished in the wake of the German invasion of Belgium, will pay the price. The only light he finds is meeting the intriguing Willa Forsythe.

Three enhanced audiobooks performed by the stars of the classic BBC television series. These stories are set during Series 2. Includes Logic by Simon Guerrier, Risk Management by Una McCormack and Three by James Goss.

Three enhanced audiobooks performed by the stars of the classic BBC television series. Velandra: Blake is having bad dreams: a swamp, wolves, a woman called Velandra...and Travis. Could this be a memory that was erased by the Federation? Retribution: A distress call leads Avon and Vila to Ragnus Lang, formerly Vila's partner-in-crime. And now Lang needs Blake's help. Ministry of Peace: Is the planet Speranza a beacon of hope in the fight against the Federation, or is its history about to take a darker path?

Jacqueline Pearce is well-known to fans of British Sci-Fi television as the iconic Supreme Commander Servalan in Blake's 7, or perhaps as Chessene o' the Franzine Grig in Doctor Who: The Two Doctors. But these appearances are merely two in a long, distinguished career, which in itself is a mere part of a fascinating life. Over a bottle of champagne, she gives an uncompromising interview to Big Finish's Nicholas Briggs, discussing her past triumphs and times.

There's never been a better time to be an ordinary investor. With more opportunities, lower costs, and a more level playing field than ever before, the individual really can go head-to-head with the professionals. But there remains one big difference between Wall Street (or the Square Mile) and the individual investor: technique and experience. Superinvestors provides both in a new way.

Peter Holstein writes his popular series of adventure novels under a pen name. With European politics boiling and his own neighbors suspicious of him, Peter debates whether it might be best to change his name for good. When Rosemary shows up at his door pretending to be a historian and offering to help him trace his family history, his question might be answered. But as the two work together and Rosemary sees his gracious reaction to his neighbors' scornful attacks, she wonders if her assignment is going down the wrong path.

Matthew Bramble, a gout-ridden misanthrope, travels Britain with his nephew, niece, spinster sister, and man-servant, the trusty Humphry Clinker. In poor health, Bramble sees the world as one of degeneracy and raucous overcrowding, and will not hesitate to let his companions know his feelings on the matter. Peopled with pimps, drunkards, decadents, and con-men, Humphrey Clinker displays Smollett's ferociously pessimistic view of mankind, and his belief that the luxury of 18th-century English existence was the enemy of sense and sobriety.

Three cell phones ring in an opulent London suite. The calls go unanswered, because their recipients are dead. Earlier that night, four old friends and lovers meet for a reunion dinner. Miko and Robert haven't seen each other in 10 years; Miko hates Robert for the money he's made with shady ethics. Unbeknownst to Miko, his wife, Veera, also slept with Robert the last time everyone was together. Robert's young trophy wife, Elise, has no old grudges to bear, but will be swept up in the murderous fray.

While Brice has never been one to shy away from manor-born ladies, the last thing he needs is the distraction of Lady Rowena, who finds herself in a desperate situation. But when Rowena's father tries to trap Brice into marrying his daughter, Brice makes a surprising decision. Rowena wanted to escape the Highlands, but she's reluctant to marry a notorious flirt. And when she learns that Brice is mixed up in questionable business with a stolen treasure, she fears she's about to end up directly in the path of everything she was trying to avoid.

Liebe Hörer, der US-amerikanische Schriftsteller Mark Twain ist in der breiten Öffentlichkeit insbesondere für seine Romane über Tom Sawyer und Huckleberry Finn bekannt. Er war ein begnadeter Geschichten-Erzähler, der es verstand, scharfzüngige Gesellschaftskritik in fesselnde Unterhaltung zu verflechten. Warum heißt es bei diesem Hörbuch nach Mark Twain? Der Autor veröffentlichte ursprünglich zwei Geschichten. "Extracts from Adam's Diary" erschien 1904.

Die Süddeutsche Zeitung bezeichnet ihn als "Shooting Star" und "Prince Charming" der neuen Kabarett & Comedy Szene. Und ja, er ist schwarz und Urbayer. Nun wurde das erste Soloprogramm "Allein unter Schwarzen" des "Eddie Murphy's aus Puchheim" (Freisinger Nachrichten) im ehrwürdigen Lustspielhaus München live aufgenommen. Dabei herausgekommen sind 76 Minuten beste Unterhaltung und eine Spielfreude, die greifbar zu sein scheint.

Three enhanced audiobooks performed by the stars of the classic BBC television series. 'President' by Simon Guerrier. Alone together, two Federation officials at last share the truth. Supreme Commander Servalan agrees to explain to Secretary Rontane how she set up the President. And when she is done, Servalan's executioners will be waiting....

The phenomenal rise of the Internet seems to have transformed business as we know it. However, according to two men who have been at the forefront of the Internet's impact, some important things haven't changed: the future still belongs to passionate companies made up of passionate people. In Clicks and Morter, Schwab co-CEO David Pottruck teams up with leadership master and best-selling author Terry Pearce to show what it takes to build a high-growth organization in today's electronic environment.

One would-be assassin is in a mental ward. Another's on the run. Their intended victim is stirring up the mobs. Terrorists are planning a strike of their own. A talk-radio host is loving every minute of it. A Whitehall insider whispers about a mysterious UN operative with a hidden agenda. Everyone's got someone they want to be afraid of. It'll take only a little push for the situation to erupt - and something is doing the pushing. But you can trust the Doctor to put things right. Can't you? Written by: Jonathan Blum.

An alien fleet stands poised to invade Federation space. The only vessel available to hold it back is the Liberator, commanded by Roj Blake and his crew. As an intergalactic war breaks out, old enemies become allies, and friends will become separated. And Blake will be forced to leave behind all that matters to him.... This full-cast drama release consists of two parts: the story and a behind-the-scenes documentary.

Three enhanced audiobooks performed by the stars of the classic BBC television series. These stories are set during series one. 'Promises' by Nigel Fairs. Starring Jan Chappell as Cally and Stephen Greif as Travis. Cally is alone with Travis, Blake's mortal enemy. As they delve into the past, a long-hidden secret that links them both is revealed.

Three enhanced audiobooks performed by the stars of the classic BBC television series. These stories are set during Series 2. 'The Magnificent Four' by Simon Guerrier. Starring Jan Chapell as Cally and Paul Darrow as Avon. A mission to steal data from the planet Mogul goes badly wrong when Cally and Avon are outflanked and outgunned. And then they are teleported to safety - to an alien spaceship stolen from The System, which is crewed by Gilden Trent and his small team of rebels.