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El magnífico escritor británico Arthur Conan Doyle relata una expedición a una meseta sudamericana en donde aún sobreviven animales prehistóricos. Publicada por primera vez en 1912, esta novela de ficción está ambientada en tiempos remotos, atrapando al lector con una pluma exquisita en páginas dedicadas a un ataque de dinosaurios, o a una batalla entre hombres prehistóricos y homínidos primitivos.

Stories of ultimate revenge, from freshly sold human meat and uncontrollable robots, to life-sucking MP3 players and reality TV where death is the penalty - all told with dark humour and gruesome relish, and made even more fiendish by retro illustrations, chilling facts and a puckish message from the author. This is Anthony Horowitz at his most wicked.

Imagine having a thriving beehive in your backyard, buzzing with life, and producing fresh honey.

Serious relationships? Not my usual ride. As the Prez of the Steel Demons MC, my life has always been all about the thrill of the chase. But lately, those club bunny flings ain't cutting it. Deep down, I crave something more real, something with meaning. Then, outta nowhere, my past roars back. A night from five years ago, a hazy memory, and in a flash—a son I never knew about. This is how Ellie comes into my life, the game-changer. Her sister's vanished, and she's been raising my kid all by herself. The moment I lock eyes with Ellie, I'm hooked.

Affairs of the heart can lead to a deadly demise. FBI Agent Ava James has had to investigate countless tough cases throughout her career. When a local diner is shot up with multiple casualties, two patrons dead, and the employees tied up and locked in the freezer... Ava is called to investigate the brutal aftermath. At first, it seems like a robbery gone wrong, with vigilante patrons paying the price. But the deeper she unravels the mystery, the harder it is to ignore the glaring conspiracies behind this seemingly simple case.

I never thought I'd look for a woman in a strip club until I laid eyes on her—a redhead with a story. Her eyes weren't just sad; they were screaming for a way out. I could tell she didn't belong there. She's definitely hiding secrets, wrapped in pain, and I couldn't look away. When I saw some sloshed goon getting handsy with her, refusing to take a hint, I knew I had to protect her. Reaching out to help her felt like the only decent thing to do. I offered her a place to stay and a lead on a new gig—but it wasn't just her. Her kid, Sophie, with those wide, scared eyes—they got to me.

The Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. After its founding in 509 BCE, the Romans refused to allow a single leader to seize control of the state and grab absolute power. The Roman commitment to cooperative government and peaceful transfers of power was unmatched in the history of the ancient world. But by the year 133 BCE, the republican system was unable to cope with the vast empire Rome now ruled.

Introducing Interviewing by William Seymour - the winning short story of the Bookseller Futurebook audio original competition 2019. When a young job applicant is overwhelmed with anxiety attacks about an impending interview, his world seems about to implode. Worse still, the calm voice of reason in his head is no help at all...Chosen for its unique writing approach and fascinating prose, Interviewing is a piece of writing that is enhanced by a fresh, forward approach to the audio format.

In high school, Dakota Jayne was my everything. My life. My soul. The air I breathed. She was my light. One day we were planning the rest of our life. The next I was picking up the shattered pieces of my broken heart. She abandoned me without looking back. Had she glanced in the rearview, she would’ve seen me chasing after her through the dust cloud she stirred up when she hightailed it out of town. Now, eleven years later, she’s back and creating havoc between my heart and mind.

When the last Empath breathes, she must choose: a monster or a saint. The only rule—never be captured. Olivia is the last of a bloodline so rare, its power could fracture the world. Hidden in shadows, she knows survival depends on staying unseen. But as the years slip by, the pull of her powers, the temptation to use them, grows louder than the threat of discovery.

For Gregory A. Duncan, life began with a series of uphill battles. Raised as the middle child in a family of five by a single mother, Gregory grew up in the shadow of an absent father and the challenges of standing out-literally. His fair skin, fiery reddish-light brown hair, and bright brown eyes marked him in ways that made childhood uniquely difficult. But Gregory's spirit of perseverance carried him forward, transforming adversity into fuel for success.

On 29 July 2023 the family and friends of Erin Patterson sat down for lunch in Leongatha, a small town in rural Australia. On the menu: beef Wellington. The next day, four of the guests were hospitalised, and within a week, Erin's mother- and father-in-law, Don and Gail Patterson, and her husband's aunt Heather Wilkinson were dead. Heather's husband, Ian, survived . . . but only just. Doctors suspected death cap mushroom poisoning, and four months later, Patterson was arrested and charged with three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.

Anthony Peardew is the keeper of lost things. Forty years ago he carelessly lost a keepsake from his beloved fiancée, Therese. That very same day, she died unexpectedly. Brokenhearted, Anthony sought consolation in rescuing lost objects - the things others have dropped, misplaced, or accidently left behind - and writing stories about them. Now, in the twilight of his life, Anthony worries that he has not fully discharged his duty to reconcile all the lost things with their owners.

One of Nietzsche’s earliest works, The Birth of Tragedy (1872) is a remarkable source of inspiration. It is here that the philosopher expresses his frustration with the contemporary world and urges man to embrace Dionysian energy once more. He refutes European culture since the time of Socrates, arguing that it is one-sidedly Apollonian and prevents man from living in optimistic harmony with the sufferings of life.

Dane has lived alone on an island for years, fishing for supper and tending his small garden. The terrible, tragic past that has driven him to avoid the world is something he's shared with no one before. Until her. Tough, independent Mira is captain of her own boat, until a storm sends her boat to the bottom of the ocean, and casts Mira up on the shores of Dane's island. Now she's learning to enjoy the peace of Dane's island lifestyle—and wondering about his scars, and the shadow of pain in his eyes.

Eva Davenport may be the most sought-after wedding planner in Chestnut Cove, but beneath her professional smile is a woman who’s had to endure unimaginable heartbreak. Each happy couple she helps is yet another reminder that she lost her own soulmate five years ago to a brutal disease. And despite her promise to him before he died, she’s never moved on. When an old army buddy of his shows up at her door with a mysterious letter, Eva is shocked… and suspicious. Who sent him to her, and why?

Fifteen years ago, Holly Archer made her very worst mistake. Now that mistake is back in town for the holidays, and doing his level best to pretend she doesn’t exist. Which is all well and good, until a radio station—helped along by Holly’s seven-year-old daughter—catches wind of her story and decides to make good on a very special Christmas wish. Suddenly, Holly’s life has become a spectacle, with all eyes on her as she embarks on a series of twelve holiday-themed dates in the hopes of finally finding love this Christmas season.

After losing her job, her fiancé, and her home in one fell swoop, Natalie Belmont leaves the city without a plan… and without a working car. Suddenly stranded on the snowy backroads of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Natalie only needs a place to stay for the night, but the charming—and incredibly persuasive—innkeeper at The Mistletoe House has something much more festive in mind. Now cast as one of Santa’s helpers in the tiny town of Chestnut Cove, Natalie is thrust into a Christmas wonderland brought to life, complete with a magical workshop, a snow-dusted sleigh, and a real-life reindeer.

For nearly 20 years I struggled with pornography, relationships, and even finances, and now, with the help of many meaningful people, I find myself on the other side of all of these, experiencing success that I could only ever dream of before. If you are struggling with addiction, self-doubt, or failure in any of these areas, my hope is that this book will give you inspiration and direction.

When Xavier is forced to be a pawn in a consortium of twisted games, he does the unthinkable to avoid being caught in a spider’s web of doom. The agony from these mind-warping challenges feels like an unbeatable Goliath, one that Xavier and Emma are determined to defeat against all odds. Unfortunately, the Gamemaster knows Xavier’s secrets and past better than anyone, and plans to use this information to destroy the life he’s built with his makeshift family.