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Rose Gregory has suffered a devastating blow, a double bereavement from which months later she is still reeling. Sanctuary and rest are prescribed by her doctor. But when she arrives at her refuge, a dank and decaying monastery, she finds it is not the haven promised. Despite the veneer of calm contemplation, the monastery turns out to be a hotbed of intrigue and disharmony. Rose witnesses bullying and cruelty and ultimately in defence of the vulnerable turns to violence herself.

Nature or nurture? The impact of traumatic childhood experiences reverberates into the grown-up world of Frank, Alice and Henry – children from three families suffering the fall-out from their early life. Frank, a working-class boy abused by his step-father. Alice, physically handicapped and frustrated. Henry, the less clever son of wealthy ambitious parents. From a rundown estate in Eastleigh, a small town in Darlington and an affluent Cotswold home, each character grapples with the life fate has handed them.

Ready yourself for this carefully crafted collection of quotes from some of the greatest minds the world has ever seen! Featuring world-famous playwrights, philosophers, activists, Presidents and physicists, from Churchill and Shakespeare to Gandhi and Einstein, this is an entertaining and inspiring compilation covering everything from Ancient Rome to modern-day Britain.

A classic crime caper featuring the daring gentleman-thief turned detective, Arsène Lupin, a master of disguise, a criminal genius, and a man intent on righting wrongs when Justice can't be bothered. In this gripping tale, Lupin has set himself a challenge: to rob the millions stashed in Madame Imbert's safe. But Imbert’s private mansion is a fortress. Can Lupin outwit the police and unlock the secrets within the safe? Guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end, this tale is perfect for fans of ´Knives Out´ and ´Glass Onion´.

It's not just hems that are frayed in Applewell... Gracie rescues old clothes and cast-offs from Applewell's charity shop, making them into cute and fresh outfits, which she then sells in her little shop. Turning a profit is hard at the best of times, let alone when new arrival Lucas appears... After running away from the village in his teens, Lucas has finally returned to an uncomfortable amount of fanfare and gossip. His job requires him to streamline homeless charity, UnderCover, and his plans to do so risk putting Gracie out of business.

El sargento Washington Poe está en la corte, luchando contra el desalojo de su amada y aislada granja, cuando lo citan a un burdel callejero en Carlisle, donde un hombre ha sido asesinado a golpes con un bate de béisbol. Todo hace indicar que es un simple asesinato por parte de un proxeneta, pero su asistencia fue solicitada personalmente, por el tipo de personas que prefieren permanecer en las sombras.

"Vad ska du bli när du blir stor?" Det är frågan som vuxna ställer allra oftast. Jag var tvungen att hitta ett tillfredsställande svar. Jag var tvungen att hitta ett yrke. Den dagen fattade jag ett beslut. Det enda jobbet jag kunde tänka mig var: Handlare! Fem minuter senare stod jag framför morfar. Det var ingen idé att vänta. Att bli handlare som vuxen var väl ingen sak, men att bli det som barn: då kan vi snacka framgångsrik." "Morfars Livs" är historien om en liten flicka som älskar att vara lärling i sin morfars matvarubutik.

Wie sollst du dem Menschen vertrauen, der dich entführt hat? Der Iron Riders MC ist einer der härtesten Bikerclubs der USA. Doch seit der neue Präsident einen menschenverachtenden Prostitutionsring aufgebaut hat, zweifelt Gun an seiner Mitgliedschaft. Aber ein Schwur ist ein Schwur - und so erfüllt er auch den nächsten Auftrag des neuen Präsidenten. Er entführt Lara, die Tochter des Staatsanwalts, um ihn unter Druck zu setzen und von seinem persönlichen Rachefeldzug gegen die Riders abzubringen.

"There’s a gap where my sense of place should be. It’s quite a useful one sometimes. It allows me to sit on the cusp of an opinion." Following a move to the Netherlands, a young woman dissects the developments of her new life: awkward exchanges with the people she meets, days spent alone freelancing in her apartment, her confrontation with boredom and unease. In her newfound isolation, she develops an unusual friendship with Colette, a woman she neither likes nor can keep away from.

Bon retour à Uspia, pays où vivent des sorciers, des fées, des loups-garous, des vampires, ainsi que des hybrides ! Chers lecteurs de ce tome 2, La curiosité est un vilain défaut.

Utah, 1889. Wenige Tage vor ihrer arrangierten Hochzeit mit einem alten Mann verlässt die junge Abigail Clearwater zusammen mit dem Banditen Fynn ihr Elternhaus, um ein Leben in Freiheit zu beginnen. Sie entschließt sich, selbst gesetzlos zu werden. Als sie auf die später so berühmten Outlaws Butch Cassidy und Elzy Lay trifft, erlebt sie mit ihnen und Fynn viele Abenteuer, auch in der Liebe, und sie findet Freunde fürs Leben. "Ich kann tun, was ich will, ich bin frei!", wird zu Abbys Lebensmotto. Sie weiß, dass jeder für sein Glück selbst verantwortlich ist.

England, 1786: Liliana Preston hat dem jungen Kapitän Finlay Clark endlich ihre Liebe gestanden und folgt diesem, auch gegen den Willen ihres Vaters, auf sein Schiff. In den Niederlanden verbringen sie romantische Tage, während derer Finlay Liliana einen Antrag macht. Das Glück scheint perfekt – wäre da nicht Lilianas intrigante Mutter, die eine Heirat mit einem Seefahrer um alles in der Welt verhindern will. Zusammen mit dem verräterischen Mr. Parker macht sie eine Frau aus Finlays eher fragwürdiger Vergangenheit ausfindig, die das junge Paar auf eine harte Probe stellt.

Wie die Parfümerie Douglas die Roaring Twenties erlebte Hamburg, 1920: Zehn Jahre gibt es die Parfümerie Douglas bereits, ein Grund zum Feiern! Weil sie sich darauf konzentrieren möchten, neue internationale Kontakte zu knüpfen, geben die "Douglas-Schwestern" Marie und Anna Carstens das Tagesgeschäft in die Hände ihrer Patentöchter Hertha und Lucie Harders. Doch den jungen Frauen stehen schwierige Zeiten bevor: Die deutsche Wirtschaft leidet unter den Reparationszahlungen, die Inflation lässt die Kundenzahlen sinken.

Edmond Dantes is falsely accused of treason on the day of his marriage. He is directly imprisoned in the fortress of If without any investigations being conducted. Edmond does not give up and he is determined to find his way out. The endpoint is the Isle of Monte Cristo which hides a great fortune.

Gwen convive da sempre con il peso del suo potere, che la porta a viaggiare e a cambiare nome in continuazione, senza possibilità di legarsi a luoghi o persone. Tutto cambia quando attira l’attenzione del dottor Peter Collins: affascinato dal suo dono, l’uomo le propone di fargli da assistente nella città in cui è stato chiamato a operare; e Gwen, messa alle strette da una serie di eventi, non può fare altro che accettare. Una decisione obbligata, che la vedrà costretta a fidarsi di un uomo che ancora non conosce, andando incontro, per la prima volta, a un futuro che non ha progettato lei...

"2000 Final Quotations" is an insightful and humorous collection of quotes from some of the world’s greatest thinkers, writers, artists, and statesmen. It contains contributions from Shakespeare, Gandhi and Carl Jung to Friedrich Nietzsche, Confucius and Leonardo da Vinci - and lots more! Stretching from Ancient Greece to 20th-century Germany, this wonderful compilation is guaranteed to inspire and entertain those who want a bit of extra philosophical guidance throughout their day.

Will Britain take him in... or mark him as its enemy? Faustus Valerianus is the son of a Roman father and a British mother, a captive sold among the spoils after Claudius’ invasion. When both parents die within a month of each other, he sells the family farm and enlists, joining legendary general Agricola’s campaign to conquer the entirety of the British Isles. But Faustus will have to contend with more than ferocious British warriors and whip-cracking elements. For the bonds of blood can weigh heavy on one’s soul. The call of his mother’s true people.

Efter att ha bott i olika delar av världen under hela sitt liv har Lisa nu flyttat till Löwekulle, en liten by på Österlen. Hon öppnar en blomsteraffär med fokus på närodlat och ser fram emot att stadga sig och komma närmre sitt ursprung, då hennes släkt har rötter i trakten. Men det visar sig vara svårare än hon trott att skapa sig en gemenskap. Det är inte alla som är glada över hennes ankomst, och även om hon får nya vänner så verkar det också finnas de som inte vill ha henne där. Men varför?

Após a morte repentina de seu pai, Seldon Burn herda o título de Duque de Otterburn. De volta ao ducado, ele rapidamente descobre que o título é a única coisa que herdou juntamente com uma montanha de dívidas de seu pai e nenhuma riqueza para pagá-las. Cheio de coragem, o Duque busca desesperadamente soluções para reconstruir a fortuna da família e cumprir com seu dever perante à aldeia. No meio desse turbilhão de angústia e apreensão, sua prima Edith faz uma sugestão: o Duque deve se casar com uma rica herdeira americana.

Esiste un lembo di terra dove gli uomini sono banditi. Si chiama "Lo Stato delle Terre Vergini", e lì la natura non ha ancora incontrato la mano della civiltà. Nel resto del mondo, invece, la situazione ambientale peggiora di giorno in giorno; nelle metropoli, l’aria sta diventando irrespirabile. Per questo motivo, Bea decide che è arrivato il momento per lei e per sua figlia Agnes di lasciare la città. Con altre diciotto persone aderiscono a un esperimento sociale, e "Lo Stato delle Terre Vergini", finora incontaminato, accoglierà per la prima volta la presenza umana.