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Nicky hat gelernt, sich zu schützen – mit einem Lächeln, mit roten Nägeln, mit Kopfhörern ohne Musik. Als eine Begegnung aus der Vergangenheit sie mit einem Schlag zurückwirft, brechen nicht nur alte Wunden auf. Denn diesmal will Nicky sich nicht verstecken. Nicht schweigen. Nicht wieder unsichtbar werden. Sondern stark sein – für sich. Für ihr Leben. Für das, was niemand ihr nehmen kann.

Blake will nur eines: ein normales Leben in New York führen und ihr letztes College-Jahr abschließen. Doch Creighton, der gefährlichste Mafiaboss der Stadt, hat andere Pläne. Er ist geradezu besessen von ihr und hat geschworen, sie um jeden Preis zu beschützen. Als sie in New York aufeinandertreffen, wird die Spannung zwischen ihnen immer explosiver. Creighton kann nicht länger leugnen, was er für Blake empfindet, und Blake muss sich eingestehen, dass sie den Mann begehrt, vor dem sie eigentlich fliehen sollte. Doch in der Welt der Mafia ist Liebe gefährlich und Vertrauen tödlich.

Save the Eastside, save the world. In Baltimore, Worm has just returned from a two year stretch in prison. When he finds out that his hometown is being brutally destroyed by a dangerous new chemical, Worm is reluctantly catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with chaos and destruction. Can one man save the city before his 9: 00 p.m. curfew at the halfway house?

'These are the last moments of the world as it's always been known. Reality now begins anew.' The internationally bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust turns to America's future with Ply, an extraordinary thriller and novel of ideas. Centuries from now, an orphan adrift in an...

When Anna Cameron is promoted to Chief Inspector and moved to a new division, it should be a turning point for her. Then her mother goes into a coma in a foreign country and an old woman disappears from a Glasgow care home under suspicious circumstances, and Anna's career and personal life both threaten to implode. The gang-related murder of a young Asian boy and an assault on one of her officers only serve to turn the screws tighter – can Anna be both a good cop and a good person?

Brought to you by Penguin. From the author of The Power, winner of the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction 2017 Naomi Alderman's The Lessons reflects the truth that the lessons life teaches often come too late. Hidden away in an Oxford back street is a crumbling Georgian mansion, unknown to any...

When Charlotte "Charlie" Hasting's father dies, she knows her life will never be the same. But after finding a stash of letters from the mother she never knew, Charlie can see exactly what's been missing in her life. Determined to track her mom down, Charlie quits her high-powered job and road trips to California, giving her plenty of time to rethink her life. But before she can even leave New York, she winds up with an unexpected passenger . . .

Neste audiolivro, Rodrigo Santos envereda pelo gênero conto e traz histórias instigantes e envolventes, que deixam os ouvintes intrigados com fatos e situações relatados. A construção literária empreendida pelo autor é particularmente feliz: a linguagem é envolvida pela aura da oralidade, de modo que o leitor fica a reboque das falas e das histórias narradas.

Zukiswa Wanner, uma das vozes mais ativas da literatura africana contemporânea, oferece um registro raro e necessário: homens negros africanos narrando suas próprias histórias. Longe das poses machistas ou dos estereótipos de gênero, eles se revelam apaixonados, inseguros, engraçados e desbragadamente humanos: amáveis em suas fragilidades, desprezíveis em suas falhas. A autora alterna os dilemas e contradições de Mfundo, Mzilikazi e Tinaye diante das expectativas sociais sobre o papel do homem: a sexualidade, a autoridade familiar, a independência financeira.

*** Winner of the RNA Award 2018 *** 'Dani Atkins is the undisputed queen of fiction that packs a huge emotional punch, and this captivating story is another outstanding example' - heat Sophie stopped believing in happy endings a long time ago, but could this love change all of that? Sophie...

A chilling short story featuring DS Sean Corrigan from Luke Delaney, ex-Met detective and author of Cold Killing. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride. FIVE WOMEN HAVE BEEN MURDERED… All prostitutes. All with dark, straight hair. Snatched from the shadows of...

❤️Don't miss Hannah hilarious new time-loop romcom, THE LONG HAUL, available in May❤️ 'The perfect romcom' Lucy Vine Committing to a fake romance is easy. It’s keeping it fake that’s the problem … 'Charming, funny, relatable' Sophie Cousens 'I’m still swooning, and I don’t...

'I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN' SHON FAYE 'A MASTERPIECE. THIS SEARING TALE OF LOVE, SEX AND CLASS WILL RESONATE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME' OWEN JONES 'I WAS DEEPLY MOVED BY ITS BEAUTY AND HUMANITY' COCO MELLORS 'Electric and intimate' Guardian 'Impossibly, ineffably beautiful’ Russell T Davies...

‘Gritty, compelling storytelling’ Daily Mail ‘Dark, tense, action-packed, and so, so clever … I couldn’t stop until the very last page. Outstanding’ Andrea Mara, number one Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing ‘Another absolute cracker. Gruesome and gritty' Liz...

It's Christmas and Meka and friends are getting together. What she doesn't know is that this Christmas is going to be different as her friend Sasha has plans. Join us on a happy yet scary and short Christmas story Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell A Thottie Christmas.

After being released from S.C. State Penn, Legacy hit’s her city streets of Charleston, S.C. with a sick vengeance that causes mayhem. Blinded by her ambitions of a hustler, she finds herself in a whirlwind of escapades that test how much she truly values her freedom. Ignoring all the pre warnings of cautions, Legacy discovers that the world has transformed against her favor.

Мудрые и ироничные записки нью-йоркского врача. В этом мегаполисе сосуществует множество культур и традиций. Также как улицы на карте здесь переплетаются судьбы самых разных людей. Свою историю про обитателей палат, коридоров и врачебных кабинетов в больницах Нью-Йорка рассказывает врач-онколог. Тот, кто рассуждает и принимает решения спокойно, когда другие впадают в панику. Помогает, когда требуется помощь. Улыбается, если смешно, ведь жизнь – удивительная и такая непредсказуемая – продолжается и тут, в палатах онкоцентра.

Was haben ein junger, verheißungsvoller Journalist, den alle nur den "Tschornalisten" nennen und eine Societylady die Charity-Veranstaltungen organisiert, gemeinsam? Mehr als man zunächst glaubt. Hans-Friedrich, der ehrgeizige Schreiberling einer angesehenen Münchner Zeitung ahnt nicht, welch eine Lawine er mit einem einzigen Interview lostritt. Dabei hat er doch nur eine harm- und belanglose Dame aus der High Society zu dem befragt, was sie gerne tauschen würde.

Welcome, dear listener, as we embark on a thrilling tale that will take you on a journey through the treacherous world of the mafia in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this riveting novel, you will witness the dangers of associating with a notorious mafia family, Cosa Nostra, set against the backdrop of the vibrant and bustling Furniture City. Brace yourself for a tale of dedication, murder, mystery, sizzling romance, and unwavering perseverance.

Diecisiete años después de su partida, Gabriela regresa a Paraguay. El motivo inicial es que Andrei, un gran amigo de antaño y casi mentor suyo, ha muerto, y le ha legado un cuaderno muy personal. Pero regresa a Paraguay por algo más, para saldar una deuda con una época fundamental de su vida, feliz y dolorosa a la vez. En un cruce continuo entre el presente y el pasado, la novela cuenta la historia de Andrei, un joven croata que, desencantado de su realidad, se embarca rumbo a Argentina; durante la travesía traba relación con dos científicos, Ladislao Biró y Palamazczuk.