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Go forth, they said, and Alex Cole went. Alex is doing it again. What, you might ask? Saving the world, probably. All in the name of getting paid. Part of being a private investigator is making sure the client is safe, and when Alex accidently ends up babysitting a rich and famous (young and sexy) heiress, he’s willing to put everything on the line. His pound of flesh, you might say. But this one is going to cost him more than ever before. All for a lousy pay cheque. Full of … well, all the things you’d expect an Alex Cole book to be full of … Cole Investigations is always open for business.

Every time one door closes another one opens. The question is, what is behind door number two? Isaac Bishop just got fired from his job as the manager of a local bar and grill. But lady luck throws one helluva curve ball. Isaac learns his great grandmother was executed as a witch in 1692. As the direct descendant of a witch, not only did he inherit the ability to see ghosts, but he also inherited the bar his grandmother once owned.

The author, Donald J. Bingle, who was the world's top-ranked player of RPGA-sanctioned, classic role-playing tournaments for the last fifteen years of the last century, is also a well known player of board games, strategy games, and collectible card games. This collection tells tales for all sorts of gamers, from players of MMORPGs to attendees of GenCon and other gaming conventions. Take a look or give it to your favorite gamer.

Em Cenas de bonde, conto que traz um tom metalinguístico amigável ao leitor, contam-se três histórias assistidas pelo narrador dentro do bonde. Outras três histórias são apresentadas em Depois do trabalho, conto que tem por narrador um advogado. Por fim, Um cavalheiro é um retrato breve de um personagem singular, observado pelo narrador na prisão.

Em Os visíveis do Rio de Janeiro, o narrador convida os leitores a escreverem sobre os misteriosos personagens da alta sociedade carioca de seu tempo. Em A festa da Glória, a narração curiosamente se dá na segunda pessoa do singular; e traz uma história de sedução em meio a uma festa religiosa. Por fim, Ano bom é uma amável prosa poética em que o narrador baila com Vênus, que lhe ensina o segredo da virada do ano.

Em Velhos sem dono, o leitor encontra uma reflexão sensível sobre a velhice solitária – a tristeza de um fim de vida infeliz. Em Chegou!, o narrador faz uma crítica irônica ao vazio da política de seu tempo, ao descrever a chegada do Conselheiro João Alfredo ao Rio de Janeiro. E em Um rompimento, a ironia recai sobre o sofrimento de um jovem que rompe pela primeira vez um relacionamento amoroso.

In der Stilistik Thomas Manns liegt dieses markant-prägnant-charmante Element, das einen sofort in seinen Bann zieht. Man sieht dadurch jede beschriebene Szene sofort bildlich vor dem geistigen Auge Gestalt annehmen und kann die Gefühle und Stimmungen der einzelnen Charaktere sehr gut nachempfinden. Die prosaischen Gemälde, die sich dabei offenbaren, präsentieren sich innerhalb ihrer literarischen Ästhetik mit Herz und Geist und entfalten dabei ihre ganz eigene Stimmung. Von daher ist genüsslicher Hörspaß garantiert, hier bei dem vierten Teil von Thomas Manns Erzählungen.

Dyson is a Torso Farmer...and he's going to find out there are worse ways to live and die in Valhalla. Retro is a Spaceman...and he's going to have to choose between retirement and evolution. Stacey talks to dead people... and now she really, really needs them to talk back. Ten tales of horror, sadness and hilarity, as science fiction rubs shoulders with both the magical and the mundane.

One town. One nightmare per night. Welcome to Haunted Hollow, where each night a new nightmare unfolds. Clowns that haunt your nightmares, mirrors that bring terror to those who gaze too long, babysitters unaware that an escaped maniac stalks the night. An assortment of chilling short stories await—bite-sized horrors told in a gripping, "true story" style that will make you question the quiet towns around you. Consume one per night... or devour them all at once. Ready for your next night in Haunted Hollow?

Pride, Prejudice & Permutations: 12 what-if short stories inspired by the original Pride & Prejudice, with more than merely tolerable tales that give a glimpse into several of our beloved Pride and Prejudice characters. These regency romance Jane Austen variations are unique and varied: some are silly, some are serious, and some have magic and mystery!

Welcome to Fight Like Final Girls, a multi-author collection of standalone Thriller and Horror short stories and novellas. In this series, you'll find badass characters fighting until they're the last one standing, doing anything necessary, in order to live until tomorrow. Could you do what they had to? Listen and find out!

Una pareja de largo recorrido se enfrenta a la verdad en mitad de un verano caluroso; dos amigas que son casi una misma persona, pero para quienes el mar no es exactamente lo mismo; un almuerzo compuesto de entrañas en el que se dirimirá quién hace mejor las cosas; una mujer que excava con sus propias manos en busca de más espacio; una turista con el tobillo roto que ya no puede caminar con su familia; la última mañana de una pareja que aún se ama.

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Around the dinner table, Mrs Bantry recounts the tale of a dinner where everyone became ill and one young lady died from poisoning, after foxglove leaves had been mixed in with the sage and fed to...

Brought to you by Penguin. One of our best writers, Lauren Groff returns with a fierce new story collection, her first since the award-winning and bestselling Florida. Ranging from the 1950s to the present day and moving across age, class, and region - from New England to Florida to California -...

A collection of original radio dramas by the much-loved Irish literary legend One of Ireland’s greatest contemporary authors, William Trevor won the Whitbread Prize three times, and was shortlisted four times for the Man Booker Prize. He received an honorary CBE in 1977 for his services to...

A collection of some of William Trevor’s most acclaimed works, as heard on BBC Radio William Trevor was an Irish literary legend. In a 40-year career, he published a multiplicity of novels, plays, and short stories, and received numerous awards and honours. He was often compared to Chekhov for...

Brought to you by Penguin. Mary Lavin is the great unsung voice of Irish fiction. Here are her very best, most electric stories: illuminating, moving, arrows in flight. SELECTED AND INTRODUCED BY COLM TÓIBÍN Mary Lavin’s stories feature ordinary people in the tight confines of ordinary life...

What if your very first dance could sweep you into a world of dazzling lights, laughter, and unforgettable magic? In "Her First Ball", Katherine Mansfield tells the enchanting story of eighteen-year-old Leila, a wide-eyed country girl visiting the city for the first time. Stepping into her cousin’s grand ball, she is mesmerized by swirling gowns, sparkling chandeliers, and the thrill of being noticed. Every smile, every dance, every glittering detail overwhelms her with joy and wonder - until a cynical older man delivers a sharp reminder that youth and beauty are fleeting.

In ironischer Phantastik schildert Kreisler bzw. Hoffmann die musikalischen Verhältnisse seiner Zeit und spart nicht an Gesellschaftskritik, die manches Schmunzeln auslöste, manchmal aber auch nachdenken ließ – denn was ist Musik heute (geld)wert?

Step into the exquisitely crafted world of Katherine Mansfield, one of the pioneers of modern short fiction. This collection brings together two of her most celebrated works - "The Bliss and Other Stories" and "The Garden Party and Other Stories" - offering a masterclass in subtlety, emotion, and keen observation. From the delicate joys and quiet sorrows of everyday life to the intricate dance of human relationships, Mansfield’s stories explore the hidden complexities beneath ordinary moments.