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'Serrailler, Hill's brilliant detective, is the central character in the great writer's crime fiction novels' CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL A gunman is terrorising young women. What links these seemingly random murders? Is the marksman with a rifle the same person as the killer with a handgun? Or do the police have two snipers on their hands? Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Serrailler is in charge of the case, but is struggling to cope with a tragedy at the heart of his family. The pressure is mounting... 'A captivating read' Observer Discover the bestselling crime series that over ONE MILLION readers have devoured. Autorid: Susan Hill

A foundation stone of European literature, linking Norse, Celtic and Arthurian myth Beowulf is also a terrific read!Beowulf is an epic poem probably written in the 900s CE. It tells of events 600 years before in vivid detail, where the hero Beowulf is entreated to help a king defend his halls against the monster Grendel. The poem was written in old English, about a hero of the Goths (the early Swedish people) who came to help the King of the Danes. Its vivid accounts bear some historical evidence, and served to influence heroic literature of Europe and the modern era.FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic. Autorid: J.K. Jackson, Victoria Symons

The advancement of LGBT rights has occurred through struggles large and small---on the streets, around kitchen tables, and on the Web. Lawsuits have also played a vital role in propelling the movement forward, and behind every case is a human story: a landlord in New York seeks to evict a gay man from his home after his partner of ten years dies of AIDS; school officials in Wisconsin look the other way as a gay teenager is repeatedly and viciously harassed by other students; a lesbian couple appears unexpectedly at a clerk's office in Hawaii seeking a marriage license.Engaging and largely untold, From the Closet to the Courtroom explores how five pivotal lawsuits have altered LGBT history. Beginning each case narrative at the center---with the litigants and their lawyers---law professor Carlos Ball follows the stories behind each crucial lawsuit. He traces the parties from their communities to the courtroom, while deftly weaving in rich sociohistorical context and analyzing the lasting legal and political impact of each judicial outcome.Over the last twenty years, no group of attorneys has helped to transform this country more than LGBT rights lawyers, and surprisingly, their collective accomplishments have received relatively little attention. Ball remedies that by exploring how a band of largely unheralded civil rights lawyers have attained remarkable legal victories through skill, creativity, and perseverance.In this richly layered and multifaceted account, Ball vividly documents how these judicial victories have significantly altered LGBT lives today in ways that were unimaginable only a generation ago.Richard Koch has made over $100 million from spotting `Star' businesses. In his new book, he shares the secrets of his success - and shows how you too can identify and enrich yourself from Stars.Star businesses are ventures operating in a high-growth sector - and are the leaders in their niche market. Stars are rare. But with the help of this book and a little patience, you can find one - or create one yourself.This is a vital book for any budding entrepreneur or investor. It is also invaluable for any ambitious employee who realises the benefits of working for a Star venture - real responsibility, fast personal development, better pay, great bonuses and valuable share options.Whoever you are, and whatever stage you're at, identifying Stars will make your life sweeter and richer in every way. Star businesses are start-up companies that operate in high-growth areas and quickly become market leaders. In this essential business guide, acclaimed entrepreneur Richard Koch demonstrates the secrets behind riding star businesses to success. Information is provided both on how to establish a star business and on how to invest in and profit from existing companies that are bound for growth. Warnings on avoiding false starts is also included, along with a number of examples of how existing companies established themselves as industry leaders. Autorid: Richard Koch

“Where pain and pleasure converge … her submission becomes my darkest playground.”OrionAs the youngest Ravage brother, I’ve spent too much time partying and drinking away my life.Now that I’m sober, I’ve learned to channel my need for control. And I share my knowledge online, as a masked persona.The last person I expect to message me is Layla, the daughter of the man my mom married.She’s always been my greatest temptation, and when she unknowingly confides in my alias, her deepest fantasies become my new obsession.Behind the mask, I teach her the art of surrender—and she’s eager to learn every lesson.And when the mask comes off, her resistance only fuels my desire to break and corrupt her.Completely.LaylaAs a ballet dancer by day, everyone sees me as the epitome of grace and innocence.But beneath the good-girl facade, I have dark, hidden desires I’ve never told anyone about.Connecting with a mysterious masked man online seems like the perfect solution.He dominates me from behind a screen, making me his willing student.But Orion’s return to my life only complicates matters—and our forbidden chemistry is impossible to ignore.I’m caught between the stranger’s sadistic magnetism and Orion’s intoxicating charm.As it turns out … they both revel in sculpting my desires with skilled hands and cruel smiles that promise both heaven and hell.Masked Sins is a full-length, “his mom married her dad” billionaire romance with intense themes. It is book four in the Ravaged Castle series. All books can be read as standalones.Warning: This book contains a possessive, jealous antihero who’s a sadistic Dominant, explicit sexual situations, and strong language. Despite that, our guy is a bit of a cinnamon roll for Layla. There is no cheating, it is not a love triangle, and there is a HEA.

Drawing on a lifetime's scholarship, and featuring hundreds of rare photos, this is a revelatory history of the wartime Regia Marina, the least-known of the major World War II navies.In 1940, Italy's Regia Marina had risen to become the world's fourth-largest navy. Despite financial, strategic, and political challenges in the 1920s and 30s, and despite losing the struggle for its own air power, it had a powerful battle fleet, one of the world's biggest submarine forces, and an ambitious strategic role.Yet until now, few books have attempted a comprehensive study of the Italian Navy of World War II, and many of those relied on limited or biased sources. In this book, Dr Enrico Cernuschi, one of Italy's pre-eminent naval historians, presents a definitive, superbly illustrated and myth-busting history of Italian seapower from Mussolini's ascent until 1945, drawing upon Italian, British, German, French, and US primary sources, and on high-level papers unique to Dr Cernuschi's collection, including the recently unearthed 1947 Italian Navy Staff's technical history of the war. Ranging widely from grand strategy to steel production, it is packed with historical revelations, definitive new information, and little-known episodes of naval history.Illustrated with hundreds of rare and unpublished photos, this is the essential guide to Italy's great fleet of World War II, and its actions from the Mediterranean to the Pacific.

Berlin, 1952: Man muss das Leben tanzen, das war schon immer Silvie Thalheims Motto. Während für Schwester Rike das Kaufhaus am Ku'damm an erster Stelle steht, will Silvie nach der dunklen Zeit des Krieges nur eins: das Leben in vollen Zügen genießen. Eine eigene Karriere beim Rundfunk, eine Amour fou mit einem charismatischen Schauspieler - alles läuft bestens. Doch wie so oft ist das nur die Ruhe vor dem Sturm. Als ein verhasster Konkurrent die Thalheims bedroht, und ihre rebellische jüngste Schwester Florentine die Familie entzweit, muss Silvie sich entscheiden, was ihr wirklich wichtig ist ...

Ausgezeichnet mit dem Deutschen Buchpreis 2018 und monatelang auf der Bestsellerliste: ein kühner europäischer Familienroman von der Insel des ewigen Frühlings, Teneriffa. Julio, el portero, war nicht immer der Pförtner. Doch heute, mit über neunzig Jahren, hütet er die Türen im Asilo, dem Altenheim von La Laguna. Julio ist einer, der Privilegien nur als die der anderen kennt. Er war Kurier im Bürgerkrieg, Gefangener der Faschisten, er floh und kam wieder. Von ihm und von denen, die seinen Weg kreuzten, von dem, was sie liebten, flohen oder suchten, auf der Insel und im Leben, erzählt dieser Roman. Er führt in die Tiefen des vergangenen Jahrhunderts. Und es zeigt sich noch heute viel Gestern darin.