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Poirot, inzwischen von Arthritis gezeichnet, bittet seinen alten Freund Captain Hastings, zu ihm auf den Landsitz Styles mit seiner illustren Gesellschaft zu kommen. Einst haben die beiden hier ihren ersten gemeinsamen Fall gelöst. Nun soll Hastings sich an Poirots Stelle an die Fersen eines Serienmörders heften, dessen Identität Poirot zwar längst klar ist, für dessen Überführung ihm jedoch die Beweise fehlen. Und so betitelt er den Täter auch Hastings gegenüber nur als »X«. Dass X wieder zuschlägt, ist für Poirot nur eine Frage der Zeit.

Lukas der Lokomotivführer lebt mit seiner Lokomotive Emma auf der Insel Lummerland. Eines Tages bringt das Postschiff ein rätselhaftes Paket: ein Baby! Als Jim Knopf, der kleine Junge aus dem Paket, größer wird, ist bald nicht mehr genug Platz für alle Bewohner auf der kleinen Insel. So verlassen Jim, Lukas und Emma ihre Heimat und gehen auf große Abenteuerfahrt.

As the only wolf-shifter in my pack not to shift, being rejected from my home when I turned 18 was not unexpected when the shifter war was so close. But being sent to a secret academy full of immortal wolf-shifters, demons, and teachers with no morals wasn’t something I planned for. Luna Alpha Academy is for rejects only. They choose wolves that no one cares about if they go missing, and if I can survive long enough to learn the dark magic they teach, I might even be welcome back home as a wolf-witch.

What would you sacrifice for a new life? Ambitious businesswoman Mae Yu runs Golden Oaks - a luxury retreat transforming the fertility industry - where women get the very best of everything, so long as they play by the rules. Jane is a young immigrant in search of a better future. Stuck living in a cramped dorm with her baby daughter and her shrewd aunt Ate, she sees an unmissable chance to change her life. But at what cost?

“Thoroughly researched, clearly explained, and beautifully illustrated…[this book] provides powerful insights and actionable steps for regulating the nervous system.” —Alex Korb, Ph.D., Neuroscientist, Personal Development Coach, and Author of The Upward Spiral A somatic approach to...

If you are searching for something new and naughty based in real-life experience you are on the right place. All-new short sex stories, either experienced by myself or experienced by my friends or family. If you feel bored and want to dive into a world of dirty fantasy, grab a copy of this book. And enjoy your time. I believe you can't imagine what is happening in the real world. Dive into the real world.

Read by a full cast. Nick Brooks's Promise Boys is a trailblazing, dark YA mystery about three teen boys of colour who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names. For fans of Angie Thomas, Jason Reynolds, and Karen McManus. 'Thrilling . . . Promise Boys will stay with...

Valarie Clark Miller seemed to have it all. Smart and beautiful with a wealthy, successful husband and growing family, Valarie appeared to be the picture-perfect Mormon wife. But it was all a façade. Inside, she was crumbling from the pressures of long-repressed memories of a childhood filled with sexual and physical abuse.

Chris, en eksperimenterende filminstruktør på næsten 40, forelsker sig øjeblikkeligt og uopretteligt i sin 56-årige akademikermands yngre kollega Dick. Chris indvier manden Sylvère i sin voldsomme betagelse, og idéen om en slags kunstprojekt med Dick i centrum opstår. Fra hver sin position går parret sammen i gang med at skrive kærlighedsbreve til objektet Dick. Chris er i sin erotiske besættelse kreativt forløst som aldrig før, men pludselig befinder hun sig i spidsen af et altopslugende trekantsdrama.

Eine Tote im Flugzeug und keine Tatwaffe! Welch ein Glück, dass Hercule Poirot an Bord ist. Dennoch sind die kleinen grauen Zellen des belgischen Meisterdetektivs enorm gefordert bis er herausfindet, wer über den Wolken ein Motiv hatte, Marie Morisot umzubringen.

In this actionable analysis of one of the most damaging movements of the modern age, renowned author Maria Keffler makes a compelling case that what lies at the core of the transgender phenomenon is a crisis of identity, and that only a loving but firm reality check can staunch the hysteria.

The Winchester witches are back and better than ever. Spend five frightfully funny holidays with the Winchesters and the people who love them.

When Jane Epstein's brother makes this confession, a tsunami of memories floods over her. She remembers the years of sexual abuse at his hands. The pain. The shame. Suffering from trauma few talk about, Epstein searches for solace in strip clubs and hotel rooms. She finds love, loses it, and loves again. Years pass before she dares to dive into the depths of her past. Only then does she begin to heal.

Num mundo que vê o pensamento cada vez mais polarizado, os autores buscam promover a livre reflexão para, assim, repensar o feminino. Ao enigma do feminino, podemos contrapor o enigma do desejo: de homens, mulheres, lésbicas, gays, trans, neutros e todo o cada vez mais vasto espectro da sexualidade humana.

.Seit Kurzem sind Tiago und Shari zusammen und schon wartet die nächste Herausforderung auf die beiden. Ihre Mitschüler an der Blue Reef High drehen einen Film – und Tiago soll die Hauptrolle spielen! Seine Filmpartnerin wird ausgerechnet Python-Wandlerin Ella, die Tochter der kriminellen Anwältin Lydia Lennox. Während Tiago mit Ella vor der Kamera steht, bekommt Shari unversehens die Chance, an einem echten Filmset zu drehen! Kann das gutgehen? Zur gleichen Zeit wird in der Lagune ein seltsames Päckchen angeschwemmt.

“Algunas cosas no cambian. Hay cosas encerradas detrás de los muros que no pueden cambiar porque nadie las oye.”, Federico García Lorca. Audible Studios presenta Yerma, una edición dramatizada del clásico de Federico García Lorca. Yerma, la protagonista de esta historia, es una joven actriz cuyo destino está marcado por su nombre. Yerma es considerada una obra maestra del teatro español, un poema trágico que evoca la lucha de una mujer contra las restricciones impuestas por la sociedad. La desesperación y el anhelo frustrado de ser madre lleva a la protagonista de la obra, Yerma, a cometer un crimen terrible.

As one of the fastest growing outdoor activities for beginners, stand-up paddleboarding is a great way to lose weight, enjoy nature, and improve your physique. Stand-Up Paddleboarding 2.0 has a full glossary of SUP-related terms along with 101 tips and lessons associated with the sport.

Audible Studios presenta una produzione Audible Originals: Poirot a Styles Court, con Claudio Santamaria nel ruolo del leggendario Hercule Poirot. Un’audio serie corale che riunisce un cast d’eccezione, nell’adattamento del romanzo d’esordio di Agatha Christie. Inghilterra, 1914. Il mondo è precipitato in un conflitto senza precedenti. Ferito nel corpo e nell’animo, il capitano Hastings accetta l’invito a trascorrere la convalescenza a Styles Court, l’imponente dimora di campagna di un vecchio amico.

A collection of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's short stories, including Prime Meridian and The Return of the Sorcerers or the Diamond Heart.    

Quando arriva nello Hampshire, tra cottage suggestivi e villaggi idilliaci, la sua strada incrocia forzatamente quella di George ed Emma Dubois, padre e figlia, venuti apposta dal Canada per celebrare un'importante ricorrenza. Immersa nei paesaggi che ispirarono i romanzi, dalla casa di Chawton ai palazzi di Bath, si trova a rileggere non solo Jane Austen, ma anche la propria vita e la propria visione della femminilità, del sentimento, del matrimonio e della maternità.