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Kurz vor Weihnachten wird Sherlock Holmes mit einem Erpressungsfall konfrontiert. Der Geldverleiher Jacob Marley soll 10.000 Pfund bezahlen – widrigenfalls droht der Täter mit Konsequenzen. Holmes und Watson nehmen die Spur auf.

According to an old joke, everyone knows that men and women are different... except social scientists. In A Billion Years of Sex Differences, evolutionary psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams tackles some of science's most controversial questions: How do men and women differ? Where do the...

Thirty years ago, my father became the other half of a broken love story. A relationship he’s kept hidden for decades. Upon unearthing his secret through a series of emails in our paper’s archives, I began my search for the truth. Haunted by my father’s love story, and in my quest for answers, I never imagined I would discover a love of my own. Or that my love for Easton Crowne would be key in discovering the reason behind what split our parents up.

Ten years after the walk across Central Asia and Afghanistan that he memorialized in The Places in Between, Rory Stewart set out on a new journey, traversing a thousand miles between England and Scotland. Stewart was raised along the border of the two countries, the frontier taking on poignant significance in his understanding of what it means to be both Scottish and English, of his relationship with his father, who's lived on this land his whole life, and of his ties to the rich history and culture of the region.

The fearsome foursome is back in the second installment of the New York Times bestselling series praised by Rick Riordan! The Mysterious Benedict Society is up against a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and...

The Ape That Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alien scientist view our species? What would it make of our sex differences, our sexual behavior, our child-rearing patterns, our moral codes, our religions, our languages, and science? The book tackles these issues by drawing on ideas from two major schools of thought: evolutionary psychology and cultural evolutionary theory.

The brilliant and beloved gang from the New York Timesbestselling series is back -- and ready to face new threats, dangerous dilemmas, and irresistible adventures. The Mysterious Benedict Society is a modern classic, drawing comparisons to J.K. Rowling and Roald Dahl, named a Timemagazine "Best...

History tells us that the Second World War broke Britain as a great power, diminishing its military strength, ruining its economy, and precipitating a striking wave of decolonization. Nationalists and new superpowers dominated the post-war landscape, and the country was on the slide. But no one knew this in 1945—the leading politicians, the top civil servants, and the most knowledgeable experts, all expected the British Empire to remain intact long into the future.

Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson werden zu einer Karnevalsfeier gerufen, in deren Rahmen sich ein Mord ereignet hat. Alle Anwesenden kommen als potenzielle Täter in Frage. Die Ermittlungen werden zudem dadurch erschwert, dass die Gäste in Kostümen erschienen sind.

Follow the thrilling adventures of Robin Hood and his gang of Merry Men in Henry Gilbert's famous retelling of this much-loved legend. Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, such as Friar Tuck, Maid Marian and the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham, this thrilling story has been retold and adapted for ages 6+.

Scotland Yard bittet Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson in einem heiklen Mordfall um Hilfe. Das Opfer ist ein jüdischer Bankier, weswegen Inspektor Lestrade den Verdacht eines rassistischen Verbrechens verfolgt.

By land and water shall it go home, and lie hidden in the floating stone until by fire it shall be raised again. Arthur has raised the sword and claimed his birthright as High King of Briton, determined to unite the many tiny kingdoms that make up his country. Now he sits upon his throne at Camelot with Merlin by his side, his most trusted adviser. But Merlin is growing old, and his sight is dimming. He knows that Mordred, child of Arthur's unknowing union with his half-sister Morgause, will be Arthur's downfall.

Strike One: My mother named me Theodore after her favorite chipmunk. Not cool, Mom. I‘ve spent most of my life answering to Teddy because I couldn’t make Theo work. Except for here. College. The place where all bets are off, and I’ve managed to redeem myself. There’s only one problem, my new roommate, Troy, is football royalty and looks like he stepped off the set of an Abercrombie shoot. Doesn’t matter, I cook a mean breakfast for his panty parade, and we get along well. And anyway, this year I got the girl. And she’s perfect. Everything's perfect...until Troy sees her.

What I thought was my pre-destined path was very much an illusion. Living seven years with regret, I realized too late that I was broken and that I only had myself to blame. I thought love could wait.... but it didn't. We'd had it all those years ago, and then I foolishly left it behind. She was all that mattered. She was all there ever was. There was no life without Dallas, no reason... except her.

In the 'fantasy' universe of the phenomenally bestselling Discworld series, everything runs on magic and common sense. The world is flat and million-to-one chances happen nine times out of ten. Our world seems different - it runs on rules, often rather strange ones. Science is our way of finding...

Too often, Asian Americans are portrayed as quiet and submissive. In reality, Asian Americans have been outspoken activists for as long as they have been part of the country. Not only have Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans fought for their own equality, but they have also stood in solidarity with other marginalized groups. Patricia and Stewart Kwoh chronicle a history of Asian Americans uniting with racial and ethnic minorities to advocate for their rights, from the alliances between Mexican and Filipino farmworkers in the 1960s to that of the Thai and Latinx sweatshop workers in the ’90s.

Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a...

The #1 Sunday Times bestseller Named a best book of the year by Foreign Affairs, Financial Times, and Kirkus Reviews “One of the best books on politics our era will see . . . A book of astonishing literary quality.” —Matthew Parris, The TLS “[Rory Stewart] walked across Asia, served...

Welcome to Wilted Violets—the podcast where we navigate adulthood one wilted violet and shiny pearl at a time.Hosted by Autumn & Hailey, each week we unpack life's little inconveniences, celebrate the wins, share our current obsessions, and have the kinds of conversations that usually start with, "Have you ever noticed...?"From social etiquette and relationships to pop culture, restaurants, nostalgia, and the everyday chaos of being an adult, nothing is off the table. We don't have all the answers—we're just documenting the journey with a healthy dose of dry humor.Because life isn't always...

From Sunday Times bestselling author Andrea Stewart comes a twisty thriller about an estranged daughter of Youtuber parents, returning to her influencer family and their insidious secrets after the disappearance of her sister, perfect for fans of Listen for the Lie and The Last to Vanish.If you...