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"Sono l'ufficiale di polizia Betancourt, del distretto di Paris." "Scusi, ha detto polizia?" "Sì. Lei è da solo in casa? Può sedersi per favore?" "Sono in piedi e sono solo." "Si sieda, per favore." "Sono seduto." "Bene. La chiamo perché abbiamo trovato questo numero sul cellulare di una ragazza qui a Paris; ha subito un incidente. La situazione è molto delicata. Abbiamo chiamato 'casa'. Quindi supponiamo lei sia della famiglia." "Sono il suo ragazzo."

When a letter from her late grandmother sends Kara Forrester to Scotland to solve an ancient family mystery, she finds herself transported to 14th century Scotland. Arriving on the property of a dashing medieval laird, she must convince him that he can trust her - and work with her to prevent a looming tragedy. Taking on the mantle of leadership of Clan Macleay in his cousin's absence, Ronan struggles with the breadth of his new duties.

If you're tired of being told emotional unavailability is a relationship death sentence, then this two-part, easy-to-listen-to audiobook will not only help you to understand and recognize emotional unavailability, it will help you find the solution.

Tutte le diete che non funzionano vi fanno innervosire? Volete finalmente perdere i chili di troppo velocemente e mantenere il vostro peso costante a lungo? Desiderate dimagrire, ma senza soffrire la fame? Allora questo manuale fa esattamente al caso vostro. Utilizzate il digiuno a breve durata - detto anche digiuno intermittente - in modo efficace e sentitevi più a vostro agio con il vostro corpo. Imparate come perdere i chili di troppo in modo sano e senza soffrire la fame.

A fascinating collection of classic short stories featuring unusual ways of making a living, including 'The Umbrella-Mender' by Beatrice Harraden, 'The Triumphs of a Taxidermist' by H. G. Wells, 'A Pair of Silk Stockings' by Kate Chopin, 'A Skinful of Trouble' by Arthur Morrison, 'White Magic' by Ella d'Arcy, 'A Deal in Ostriches' by H. G. Wells, and many more.

Fifty short stories by women writers who broke the mould.

'The Man Who Missed the Bus' is a creepy horror story about a lonely and eccentric man who finds himself unable to see other human faces. Worse still, gradually he also loses the ability to see his own reflection in the mirror. But this is only the beginning of the horror story. Far worse is to come....

The Desert Islander is the story of a deserter from the French Foreign Legion who seeks help from an Englishman living in a remote part of southern China during the Chinese war. Two facts quickly become apparent about our legionnaire. First, that he has a narcissistic personality disorder which leaves him devoid of empathy and in desperate need to attention and adulation. Second that he is suffering from a gangrenous leg.

A fast-paced and varied collection of captivating short stories ranging from action thrillers to poignant tear-jerkers to the downright weird, including: "Jerry Bundler" by W. W. Jacobs, "The Umbrella Mender" by Beatrice Harraden, "Green Ink" by J. S. Fletcher, "Why Herbert Killed His Mother" by Winifred Holtby, "The Red Mark" by Israel Zangwill, "The White Kid Glove" by J. S. Fletcher, "Sophy Mason Comes Back" by E. M. Delafield, plus many more.

Stella Benson (1892-1933) was an English feminist, novelist, poet, and short story and travel writer. The Man Who Fell in Love with the Cooperative Stores is an amusing allegorical story about mercenary love, the gullibility of those men who keep a mistress and the cynicism of those women who accept this kind of relationship.

When Vi and Amos go diving for the first time in the West Indies, they hope to explore the recent wreck of a smuggling ship. Once underwater, Vi struggles to remember who the man up on the surface, pumping air down to their diving suits, reminds her of. Suddenly she realizes. He is Nana's son! Nana, the housekeeper who Amos sacked for stealing. And Nana's son had vowed to get even with them. Vi searches frantically among the coral for Amos and struggles to make him understand what has happened.

Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's greatest and best loved tragedies. In this series for GCSE English Literature, we analyse all aspects of the play, ensuring that you gain a full understanding of the various complexities - including the context and a detailed analysis of all the scenes - helping whilst you study and revise. Furthermore, we have two dedicated chapters on preparing for your exam, so when it comes to the big day you know what to expect.

This city-based series of outstanding erotic stories moves on to Dublin, the birthplace of Guinness, James Joyce, and so much more. Here's a glittering array of tales guaranteed to titillate, shock, and delight as listenersjourney across the Liffey and the streets of the Irish capital. Brand new stories from authors Ken Bruen, Sean Black, Colin Bateman, Stella Duffy, Shelley Silas, Nikki Magennis, and many others are collected here to celebrate and eroticise Dublin.

Hazard: A game of Chance and Luck, made riskier when Fate is rolling the dice. For Aristide Delacroix, the first throw summons shades from his past. A man he had met, just once, over a card-table... and the lovely girl indirectly responsible for plunging his life into catastrophe. For Lord Nicholas Wynstanton, tired of waiting for Madeleine Delacroix to make up her mind, it slyly suggests he begin a whole new game with loaded dice; while for Madeleine, it devises a terrifying lesson in missed opportunities and the uncertainty of second chances.

Bain - I could have run her over, and now, I'm going to do a lot worse. I'm going to break her, because that’s what I do. I break women. Standing on the sidewalk in the snow, she looks like an angel. Let’s see how long that lasts. Violet - If your life is going nowhere, like mine, what’s the best thing to do to solve it? Right, get into a car with a mysterious stranger. I could end up in pieces at the side of the road, or worse, but something about that excites me. Something tells me I have to do this.

In this enchanted adventure story, 12 orphans must get to the Tree of Keys to find their magical key. As they reach for their keys and pass the Threshold of Fire, they transform into Super Astro Heroes. Twelve kids, 12 Astro Heroes, 12 stories. The mission: fight evil with your own talents! Does Nefos the Distorter have a chance? Will Zalinda the Harmonizer prevail? Will each Astro Hero emphasize the best or the worst of their star power? If ever there were a time for the Astro Heroes to save the planet, it is now.

Christopher - Bone is going to kill again, I can feel it. One little bone at a time until the whole skeleton is complete. Maude seems like such a lovely girl too, perfect for what we need her for. I just hope I can get to her before Bone does. It would be a shame to waste this one.

When Lenore's world falls down, the fallout results in her travelling to another dimension called the Otherworld. Within it, she encounters feral beasts, monsters, and beautiful creatures with sadistic tastes. Once a victim - but never no more.

Adrian was my first love. The boy I'd always compared all the others to. But now he's a man and he's holding me captive. I'd heard the stories for years but I didn't believe them. My Adrian couldn't have done the things they say he did to all the other girls. But now that I'm with him I see that it's true. I know he's a monster...and I'm terrified of him. But I'm also terrified of the feelings I still have for him...and what those feelings mean about me.

Kiana Taylor's life is spiraling out of control. Plagued by insomnia and dark memories, she is on the verge of insanity. She sees a sexy doctor on TV, promising a way to solve her problems, so she pays him a visit, deciding she has nothing to lose. He is willing to help, taking her on as a subject in his sleep study. How much trouble can a psychiatrist be? Dr. Stavros Kane comes alive when Kiana steps into his office. She is perfect for his study, but not for the reason that she thinks.