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Troubador Publishing Emma's Equilibrium
GTIN: 9781836282495 Raamatud
As a child, Emma develops a talent for equestrian sport. She follows her passion and moves from England to Canada to compete at the highest level. Over time though, her great success pales into insignificance next to the overwhelming suffering that she comes to experience in the most brutal forms of betrayal, rape and violence until eventually, when the opportunity arises, she moves to Belgium with her husband, in the hope of a new start. For a while, normality is restored. Everything appears to be fine until they come to the realisation that there is a problem emerging within their family. Emma is increasingly troubled and challenged by the worrying traits that her eldest son is developing. She wonders why she encounters the dark side of men repeatedly. The situation worsens until one day, she despairs and reaches for their hunting rifle. Its time for an intervention. Just as suffering can co-exist with triumph, sometimes there is hope in despair. An encounter with Death provides answers that allow Emma to better understand her existence. She comes to understand that her life is just one part of a much larger plan and that things tend to happen for a reason. She also discovers that she is right at the cusp of achieving that much-desired state of existence, equilibrium. Autorid: Arvind Wadhera
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15,14 €
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Michael O'Mara Books Ltd My Good Life in France: In Pursuit of the Rural Dream
GTIN: 9781782437321 Raamatud
One grey dismal day, Janine Marsh was on a trip to northern France to pick up some cheap wine. She returned to England a few hours later having put in an offer on a rundown old barn in the rural Seven Valleys area of Pas de Calais. This was not something she’d expected or planned for. Janine eventually gave up her job in London to move with her husband to live the good life in France. Or so she hoped. While getting to grips with the locals and la vie Française, and renovating her dilapidated new house, a building lacking the comforts of mains drainage, heating, or proper rooms, and with little money and less of a clue, she started to realize there was lot more to her new home than she could ever have imagined. These are the true tales of Janine’s rollercoaster ride through a different culture—one that, to a Brit from the city, was in turns surprising, charming, and not the least bit baffling. Autorid: Janine Marsh
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16,49 €
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Sourcebooks, Inc Christmas You Found Me
GTIN: 9781728249209 Raamatud
"Northern Idaho cattle rancher Sienna Naples isn't actually looking to hire a husband two weeks before Christmas, despite the ad her best friend puts in their small town's newspaper on the day Sienna's year-long, brutal divorce finalizes. Her plan is to hide out in the dangerously beautiful Frank Church Wilderness until the holiday season is over, riding fences and ignoring her wounded heart. Sienna's family has taken care of this land for generations and Sienna can't imagine any other life. But at Christmastime, with her parents gone and her marriage finally over, it's full of memories...and incredibly lonely. Until a tall, handsome stranger and a little girl walk into her life and suddenly the holidays are alive again. It was just a joke, but when single father Guy Maple shows up to answer the ad, the handsome Montana construction worker isn't joking. Money is tight this Christmas, and Guy's four-year-old daughter Emma is dying of stage-five chronic kidney disease. She needs a kidney transplant, but ifGuy can't prove that he can afford Emma's anti-rejection medications, his daughter isn't going to stay on the transplant list. Guy's willing to do anything, including marrying a stranger, to keep her safe. It's an impulsive marriage of convenience, and Sienna knows this isn't real, no matter how much she adores Emma or how well Guy fits in to the ranching life. But the more time she spends with her new family, the more she fears losing the fragile, feisty little girl and the kind, devoted, hard-working, incredibly attractive man who is her husband--but is it only in name?"-- When single father Guy Maple shows up in Idaho as the result of a misunderstanding, the handsome Montana construction worker asks Sienna Naples for a marriage of convenience so he can get the medication his daughter, who has chronic kidney disease, needs. Sarah Morgenthaler is back with a heart-mending contemporary romance featuring a single dad you'll fall for; a satisfying slow burn love affair; found family you'll root for; small town holiday magic; and all the quirky animals and snowy rustic scenes your heart desires.Sienna Naples's family has taken care of their wild Idaho land for generations and Sienna can't imagine any other life. But at Christmastime, with her parents gone and her painful marriage finally over, it's full of memories...and incredibly lonely. Until a tall, handsome stranger and a little girl walk into her life and suddenly the holidays are alive again.When single father Guy Maple shows up as the result of an ad meant to be a joke, the handsome Montana construction worker isn't joking. Money is tight this Christmas, and Guy's four-year-old daughter Emma has stage-five chronic kidney disease. She needs a kidney transplant, but if Guy can't prove that he can afford Emma's anti-rejection medications, his daughter isn't going to stay on the transplant list. Guy's willing to do anything, including marrying a stranger, to keep her safe. It's an impulsive marriage of convenience, and Sienna knows this isn't real, no matter how much she adores Emma, how well Guy fits in to the ranching life—or how much light and laughter is coming into their lives as a result. But the more time she spends with her new family, the more she fears losing the fragile, feisty little girl and the kind, devoted, hard-working, incredibly attractive man who is her husband—but is it only in name? Autorid: Sarah Morgenthaler
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20,54 €
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Allison & Busby Princess of Denmark
GTIN: 9780749018245 Raamatud
Winter approaches and Westfield's Men are out of work. When their widowed patron decides to marry again, he chooses a Danish bride with vague associations to the royal family. Since the wedding will take place in Elsinore, the troupe is invited to perform as guests of King Christian IV. One of the plays they select is The Princess of Denmark - and it will prove a disastrous choice. Westfield's Men soon find themselves embroiled in political intrigue and religious dissension. Their patron, who has only seen a miniature of his future bride, is less enthusiastic when he actually meets the lady, but he can hardly withdraw. Murder and mayhem dogs the company until they realize that they have a traitor in their ranks. It is left to Nicholas Bracewell to solve a murder, unmask the villain, and rescue Lord Westfield from his unsuitable princess of Denmark. Autorid: Edward Marston
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15,14 €
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Allison & Busby Death at the Terminus: The bestselling Victorian mystery series
GTIN: 9780749028244 Raamatud
When an explosion on a passenger train kills a guard, Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are sent to investigate whether it was an accident, deliberate vandalism, or targeted murder. 'Edward Marston is a master of his craft.' Daily Mail 1865. A passenger train stands ready to depart amid the bustle at York station. The flurry of passengers and porters, the swooping pigeons and barking dogs are thrown into a state of turmoil when an explosion rips through the brake van of the train killing guard Jack Follis.In response to a summons from the North Eastern Railway, Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are sent to investigate. Was it an accident, deliberate vandalism or targeted murder? The longer the investigation goes on, the more complex it becomes. With a dizzying array of suspects and motives, will the combined skills of the detectives be enough to identify and catch the culprit? A classically told crime series with historical background and railway focus used to great effect Marston made the Top 50 Most Borrowed Adult Author list in the most recent PLR figures Over a million copies of the series sold to date in the UK trade alone - Marston is on track to continue as one of A&B's bestselling authors The TV rights to the Railway Detective series have been sold Autorid: Edward Marston
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16,49 €
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Zaffre Royal Station Master's Daughters at War: 'A heartwarming historical saga' Rosie Goodwin (The Royal Station Master's Daughters Series book 2 of 3)
GTIN: 9781838776824 Raamatud
The second heartwarming book in The Royal Station Master's Daughters historical World War I saga series. For readers of Maisie Thomas and Daisy Styles. Norfolk, 1917 Maria Saward has adapted well to her new life on the royal Sandringham estate, where she works as a maid for Queen Alexandra. It is two years since she turned up at the royal station master's house, destitute and with nowhere else to turn. Having proven herself to Harry Saward and his daughters, she is now one of the family. But when Nellie, a mysterious relative turns up looking for her, on the run from the law, Maria's new-found happiness could be under threat. Meanwhile, the impact of World War I is felt deeply in the community as the fate of missing men from the Sandringham Company, who fought in Gallipoli, is still unknown. As the Saward girls pull together to support each other, and the other women on the royal estate, they face their own challenges. With Ada's husband away fighting on the front line and Beatrice a VAD nurse at a cottage hospital, while Jessie is working as a land army girl, there is never a dull moment. In a community torn apart by loss and tragedy, how will the station master's family survive and find the happiness they're all searching for? The Royal Station Master's Daughters at War is the second book in the WWI saga series inspired by the Saward family, who ran the station at Wolferton in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through this family we get a glimpse into all walks of life - from royalty to the humblest of soldiers. Catch up on the first book in the series, The Royal Station Master's Daughters. And don't miss the conclusion to the trilogy, The Royal Station Master's Daughters in Love. Available now. Autorid: Ellee Seymour
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16,49 €
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Lev Gleason Publications I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp
GTIN: 9781988247960 Raamatud
WINNER OF THE 2022 PULITZER PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATED REPORTING! This graphic novella recounts the true story of Zumrat Dawut, as originally published in the independent online news organization, Insider, through interviews conducted by Anthony Del Col and testimony given to the United Nations Human Rights Council. Zumrat Dawut is a mother of three in the Xinjiang autonomous region in China, who was arrested and sent to a detention facility for simply being a Muslim. There she endured brutal living conditions, torture, interrogations, anti-Muslim propaganda, and sterilization. But that was just the beginning of Zumrat’s troubles, who with her husband would soon hatch a plan to escape to America. This story, featuring art by Golden Kit Award-Winner Fahmida Azim (Samira Surfs), and adapted by best-selling writer Anthony Del Col (Kill Shakespeare), was originally published online by Insider. I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp is a harrowing, evocative and important story that will enthrall and enlighten readers worldwide. Autorid: Anthony Del Col, Fahmida Azim
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27,29 €
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Red Hen Press Patient Body: A Personal Narrative in Pieces
GTIN: 9781636282442 Raamatud
"Chronicles one man's journey out of trauma, PTSD, and depression into a balanced family life informed by life lessons learned through hard-won experience"-- The Patient Body: A Personal Narrative in Pieces chronicles one man’s journey as he attempts to lead a balanced life as a father, husband, friend, and literary citizen during traumatic times. Written as a mosaic of ‘flash’ encounters, meditations, memories, and travel pieces, The Patient Body explores the ways the past resides inside the present and the present points to an uncertain future. An abecedary lies at the center of the book, composed for a former self, the twenty-six ‘micro’ sections create a dialogue that plays out across the divide created by a devastating car accident that changed everything. Autorid: Sebastian Matthews
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20,54 €
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Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Medieval Woman: Village Life in the Middle Ages
GTIN: 9781782438984 Raamatud
A year in the life of a peasant woman in medieval England is vividly evoked in this extraordinary portrait of Marion, a carpenters wife, and her extended family. Based on years of research, Ann Baer brings to life the reality of a world that has been lost. Rising before dawn in a tiny village to a day of gruelling hard work, Marion and her husband face the daily struggle for survival. Starvation is never far away and travel to the next village is virtually unheard of. Existing without soap, paper or glass and with only the most basic of tools, sickness, fire and natural disaster ever threaten to engulf the small, tightly knit community. At the mercy of the weather and the Lord of the Manor, each equally unpredictable and inescapable, Marions life is burdensome but also displays an admirable dignity and fortitude in the face of adversity. The little village is at one with the natural world around it and each member has a role to play and a place in the hierarchy. Simple people, living unrecorded lives in remote villages not on the way to anywhere are brought back into focus in Medieval Woman. Ann Baer defines and celebrates the woman at the heart of the community. This is a unique approach to history, compressing decades of in-depth research on the Middle Ages into one single, immersive, compelling narrative. Autorid: Ann Baer
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16,49 €
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Bedford Square Publishers Robert B. Parker's Broken Trust [Spenser #51]
GTIN: 9781915798244 Raamatud
Spenser investigates the past secrets of an elusive tech billionaire in this latest instalment of Robert B. Parker's beloved series, and the first written by celebrated writer Mike Lupica. The beautiful wife of one of the world's richest men comes to Spenser in the hope that he can find out what skeletons lurk in her husband's closet. Though he is a generous philanthropist and loving family man, she is concerned - he has recently become secretive, bordering on paranoid, and she wants Spenser to find out why. As Spenser digs into the billionaire's past, he realises that the man may have done terrible things to rise to the top - but he also may have had good reason to. What he discovers will cause him to question his own views on morality - and place him in grave danger. Autorid: Mike Lupica, Robert B Parker
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16,49 €
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HarperCollins Publishers Bad Boy of Athens: Classics from the Greeks to Game of Thrones
GTIN: 9780008245122 Raamatud
Mendelsohn takes the classical costumes off figures like Virgil and Sappho, Homer and Horace He writes about things so clearly they come to feel like some of the most important things you have ever been told. Sebastian Barry Over the past three decades, Daniel Mendelsohns essays and reviews have earned him a reputation as our most irresistible literary critic (New York Times). This striking new collection exemplifies the way in which Mendelsohn a classicist by training uses the classics as a lens to think about urgent contemporary debates. There is much to surprise here. Mendelsohn invokes the automatons featured in Homers epics to help explain the AI films Ex Machina and Her, and perceives how Ted Hughes sought redemption by translating a play of Euripides (the bad boy of Athens) about a wayward husband whose wife returns from the dead. There are essays on Sapphos sexuality and the feminism of Game of Thrones; on how Virgils Aeneid prefigures post-World War II history and why we are still obsessed with the Titanic; on Patrick Leigh Fermors final journey, Karl Ove Knausgaards autofiction and the plays of Tom Stoppard, Tennessee Williams, and Noël Coward. The collection ends with a poignant account of the authors boyhood correspondence with the historical novelist Mary Renault, which inspired his ambition to become a writer. In The Bad Boy of Athens, Mendelsohn provokes and dazzles with erudition, emotion and tart wit while his essays dance across eras, cultures and genres. This is a provocative collection which sees todays master of popular criticism using the ancient past to reach into the very heart of modern culture. Autorid: Daniel Mendelsohn
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13,19 €
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Independently Published THE SULCATA TORTOISE HANDBOOK
GTIN: 9798249503086 Raamatud
This book is a definitive, professional, and science-based reference on the Sulcata tortoise, written for serious keepers, breeders, educators, researchers, conservation advocates, and anyone seeking a complete understanding of the world's largest mainland tortoise.Sulcata tortoises are often misunderstood. Their gentle appearance hides complex biological needs, extraordinary longevity, and immense ethical responsibility. This book moves beyond simplified care guides to deliver a full-spectrum exploration of Sulcata biology, behavior, health, environmental management, and conservation, grounded in modern research and long-term welfare principles.Beginning with the Sulcata's natural history and Sahelian origins, readers are guided through anatomy, growth biology, behavior, nutrition, housing design, microclimate management, and preventive veterinary care. The book provides clear, evidence-based guidance on avoiding common mistakes such as rapid juvenile growth, shell pyramiding, metabolic bone disease, and environmental stress-issues that silently shorten the lives of many captive tortoises.Dedicated chapters explore breeding biology, egg incubation, hatchling development, and ethical population management, emphasizing responsibility over production. Readers gain a realistic understanding of the lifelong commitments involved in Sulcata ownership, including space requirements, legal obligations, financial planning, and safety considerations for families and communities.The book also addresses broader themes often ignored in care manuals:- Environmental impact of captive populations- Legal frameworks and international trade regulations- Cultural significance and symbolism of the Sulcata tortoise- The role of Sulcatas in education, scientific research, and climate adaptation studies- Conservation challenges facing wild populations and the ethical role of captivityFinally, the book looks forward, presenting future directions in Sulcata care and conservation, including advances in husbandry science, genetic stewardship, climate resilience strategies, and sustainable captive management.Written in a professional, educational tone, this work is designed as both a lifelong reference and a responsible ownership guide. It does not encourage impulse ownership; instead, it empowers readers with the knowledge required to make informed, ethical decisions that prioritize animal welfare and environmental responsibility.Whether you are a long-term Sulcata keeper, a veterinarian or educator, a conservation professional, or someone considering this species with seriousness and respect, this book provides the depth, clarity, and authority needed to truly understand-and responsibly steward-one of the most remarkable reptiles on Earth.
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13,69 €
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Union Square & Co. Ghost Mother: A Novel
GTIN: 9781454952824 Raamatud
"A psychological ghost story about a couple, Lily and Jack, who are struggling with infertility issues and move from Chicago to a small Wisconsin town when Jack gets a new job; Lily convinces Jack to buy a decrepit mansion that she falls in love with, but she soon begins to experience strange occurrences that lead her to believe the house is haunted, blurring the line between imagination and reality"-- Ghost Mother is a mesmerizing psychological ghost story that blurs the thin line between reality and delusion. "Ghost Mother has so many pleasures: a gorgeous old wreck of a house, a charmingly flawed and sympathetic heroine, supernatural goings-on so real they feel historical, an incredible sex scene, no spoilers, and an enthralling story. It's the perfect summer book." —Kate Christensen, PEN/Faulkner award-winning author of The Great Man and Welcome Home, Stranger Lilly Bly desperately wants to have a baby. She is struggling with infertility and bad spending habits when her husband, Jack, gets a new job that moves them from Chicago to a small town in Wisconsin. Impractical Lilly falls in love with a decrepit mansion well out of their price range—she is convinced that she will finally get pregnant and have a baby in this house—and Jack reluctantly agrees to buy the wreck. But when Lilly learns that her dream house was the site of a gruesome triple homicide/suicide in the 1950s, she begins to experience strange occurrences that soon lead her to believe the house is haunted. Are her ghostly encounters real, or is this a cascading mental breakdown? As Lilly learns more about the deaths and her visions become increasingly vivid, her relationship with Jack deteriorates, leading to a dramatic and irreversible climax.Perfect for fans of classic, gothic horror fiction, like Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw and Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, as well as contemporary suspense and horror fiction by everyone from Stephen King to Ruth Ware. Lilly Bly is struggling with infertility issues when her husband, Jack, gets a new job that moves them from Chicago to a small Wisconsin town. After Lilly falls in love with a decrepit mansion well out of their price range—she’s convinced she’ll finally get pregnant there—Jack reluctantly agrees to buy the wreck. But when Lilly learns that her dream house was the site of a triple homicide/suicide in the 1950s, she begins to experience strange occurrences that soon lead her to believe the house is haunted. Are her ghostly encounters real, or is this a cascading mental breakdown? As Lilly learns more about the deaths and her visions become increasingly vivid, her relationship with Jack deteriorates, leading to a dramatic and irreversible climax. Autorid: Kelly Dwyer
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20,54 €
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Independently Published RESTORE A VW BEETLE
GTIN: 9798249698089 Raamatud
BRING YOUR VW BEETLE BACK TO LIFE IN 10 MONTHS (WITHOUT SPENDING ALL YOUR WEEKENDS ON IT)I have documented and illustrated the complete restoration of my VW BEETLE in detail for you.300 PagesAll the information you need to restore your VW BEETLE.A companion for your adventure.12 Common MistakesAvoid the 12 costly and irreversible mistakes that 97% of VW BEETLE restorers make.SecretsTo stay motivated from start to finish.To restart a dormant engine.For perfect braking.Demystifies MechanicsPerform technical tasks, even if you're not an expert.Work safely, even on the most delicate tasks.Make your own tools.The secret tip from collectorsHow to get authentic parts without getting ripped off.The Thoughtful SystemHow to manage your budget effectively and avoid unexpected expenses.Complete your restoration from A to Z, without getting stuck (roadmap).The Simple FormulaTo preserve and increase the value of your VW BEETLE.To earn the respect of other enthusiasts for the quality of your work.The Unique RecipeTo balance your passion with your daily life.To be sure you are in compliance with driving regulations.7 Key PointsFor a successful technical inspection.BonusBuy a VW BEETLE without getting ripped off.Step-by-Step Instructions for a Successful Restoration:"Exactly what I was looking for, will be very useful in the future for a novice DIYer who is interested in the subject." Jean-Pierre F."A very detailed guide for restoring my VW BEETLE, it motivated me to resume my project." Bruno H.A Word From the Author:"In creating this guide, I remembered my early days: the unanswered questions, the hesitations, the time wasted, the money wasted on bad choices...I designed it with everything I would have liked to know during my own restoration in mind.Today, I'm sharing it to support enthusiasts who are committed to the noble mission of bringing this symbol of automotive history back to life: the VW BEETLE."A D - Author of the Guide, Engineer and DIY enthusiast.Here's a sneak peek at some of the gems hidden inside the Guide:Part 1The 12 Classic Beginner MistakesThe Essential Tools You Need and Where to Find ThemHow to Easily Make Your Own ToolsSecrets to Staying MotivatedAnd Much More...Part 2The Secret Formula for Restarting a Sleeping EngineTaming the BreatherThe Formula for Knowing Whether You Should Pay OutThe Different Practices of Excellent WeldersRemoving the Engine/Transmission: The Fast Track MethodThe Recipe for Perfect BrakingReplacing the Chassis: What You Need to KnowThe Best Bodywork TechniquesAnd Much More...
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60,99 €
Virtualbookworm.com Publishing Frogs, Fireworks, Phosphor and...
Tootekood: A4798246 GTIN: 9781589399563 Raamatud
This is a true narration of a family's struggle with a schizophrenic son Sunil to cope in the fast changing society from post British era to modern India (1950s to 2000) in the most secluded state of Assam; the narration is by the mentally disabled but educated son as he saw the world around him evolve and move ahead. It is also the story of a child bride Kamini & her elderly but industrious husband Kamal who were trying utmost to raise a family of three "not so gifted" children in a period where the middle class societal expectations of doing well in academic life and conforming to the norm put tremendous pressure on all the family members especially on Sunil. At the end though, it was Kamini, who despite having no more formal education than grade level, found the key to Sunil's therapy which was to coax him to write this book even if it meant sharing with him her most intimate story, of being with her husband the very first time as a child bride or, from time to time, facing the violent rage and outbursts from Sunil as he tries hard to recount the events of the past.
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26,60 €
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Cornelsen Verlag GmbH Matters Wirtschaft - Englisch für kaufmännische Ausbildungsberufe - Shopping Matters 4th edition - A2/B1: Englisch für Einzelhandel und Verkauf - Schulbuch
Tootekood: A42611690 GTIN: 9783064519824 Raamatud
Für gewinnbringende Kaufentscheidungen: Englisch für Verkäufer/-innen und Kaufleute im Einzelhandel Mit Shopping Matters vermitteln Sie praxis- und handlungsorientiertes Fachenglisch für die Aus- und Weiterbildung im Einzelhandel sowie im Verkauf. Das neue modulare Konzept ermöglicht Ihnen dabei flexibles Unterrichten. Aufbau berufsspezifischer Kompetenzen Authentische, aktuelle Inhalte sorgen für einen praxisbezogenen Unterricht. Im Mittelpunkt: sichere Geschäftskommunikation und Beratung englischsprachiger Kundinnen und Kunden sowie berufsrelevante Kompetenzen. Dazu gehören beispielsweise working in retail, presenting a product, advising customers, dealing with problems, distance selling, terms of payment/delivery. Handlungsorientiertes Lernen Jede Unit wird durch eine separate Lernsituation (Scenario) abgerundet, die perfekt auf die Inhalte abgestimmt ist und den Aufbau einer umfassenden Handlungskompetenz ermöglicht. Die Lernsituationen unterstützen durch ihre offene Aufgabenstellung die Schülerinnen und Schüler bei der selbstständigen Entwicklung der Kompetenzen. Sie können außerdem differenzierend eingesetzt werden. Differenziertes Unterrichten Zahlreiche Aufgaben verweisen auf alternative Bearbeitungsmöglichkeiten in Form editierbarer Kopiervorlagen in den Handreichungen. What Really Matters! Der Schwerpunkt jeder Ausgabe der Reihe Matters Wirtschaft liegt auf branchenspezifischen Handlungssituationen und berufspraktischer Kommunikation. Die Reihe ermöglicht außerdem den systematischen Wortschatzaufbau. Themenwortschätze fassen das wichtigste Fachvokabular zusammen. Ein weiterer Pluspunkt: Functional Grammar - Grammatikthemen sind situativ integriert mit Verweisen auf weitere Materialien.
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33,16 €
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Pan Macmillan The Corrections
Tootekood: A41025495 GTIN: 9781250824028 Raamatud
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerNATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER"A spellbinding novel" (People) from the New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Franzen, the author of Crossroads, The Corrections is a comic, tragic epic of worlds colliding: an old-fashioned world of civic virtue and sexual inhibitions, a new world of home surveillance, hands-off parenting, do-it-yourself mental health care, and globalized greed.After almost fifty years as a wife and mother, Enid Lambert is ready to have some fun. Unfortunately, her husband, Alfred, is losing his sanity to Parkinson's disease, and their children have long since flown the family nest to the catastrophes of their own lives.The oldest, Gary, a once-stable portfolio manager and family man, is trying to convince his wife and himself that, despite certain alarming indicators, he is not clinically depressed. The middle child, Chip, has lost his seemingly secure academic job and is failing spectacularly at his new line of work. And Denise, the youngest, has escaped a disastrous marriage only to pour her youth and beauty down the drain of an affair with a married man-or so her mother fears.Desperate for some pleasure to look forward to, Enid has set her heart on an elusive goal: bringing her family together for one last Christmas at home.
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19,58 €
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Bloomsbury USA Outlawed
Tootekood: A41619691 GTIN: 9781635578249 Raamatud
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK * INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * BELLETRIST BOOK CLUB PICK * INDIE NEXT SELECTION * LIBRARY READS SELECTION * AMAZON EDITORS' CHOICE * WASHINGTON POST BEST OF THE YEARThe "terrifying, wise, tender, and thrilling" (R.O. Kwon) adventure story of a fugitive girl, a mysterious gang of robbers, and their dangerous mission to transform the Wild West.In the year of our Lord 1894, I became an outlaw. The day of her wedding, 17 year old Ada's life looks good; she loves her husband, and she loves working as an apprentice to her mother, a respected midwife. But after a year of marriage and no pregnancy, in a town where barren women are routinely hanged as witches, her survival depends on leaving behind everything she knows. She joins up with the notorious Hole in the Wall Gang, a band of outlaws led by a preacher-turned-robber known to all as the Kid. Charismatic, grandiose, and mercurial, the Kid is determined to create a safe haven for outcast women. But to make this dream a reality, the Gang hatches a treacherous plan that may get them all killed. And Ada must decide whether she's willing to risk her life for the possibility of a new kind of future for them all.Featuring an irresistibly no-nonsense, courageous, and determined heroine, Outlawed dusts off the myth of the old West and reignites the glimmering promise of the frontier with an entirely new set of feminist stakes. Anna North has crafted a pulse-racing, page-turning saga about the search for hope in the wake of death, and for truth in a climate of small-mindedness and fear.
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17,58 €
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Penguin LLC US The Next Always: The Inn Boonsboro Trilogy 1
Tootekood: A21824956 GTIN: 9780515151497 Raamatud
"America's favorite writer" (The New Yorker) begins a trilogy inspired by the inn she owns and the town she loves. The historic hotel in BoonsBoro, Maryland, has endured war and peace, changing hands, even rumored hauntings. Now it's getting a major facelift from the Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother. As the architect of the family, Beckett has little time for a social life. But there's another project he's got his eye on: the girl he's been waiting to kiss since he was sixteen. After losing her husband and returning to her hometown, Clare Brewster soon settles into her life as the mother of three young sons while running the town's bookstore. Though busy, Clare is drawn across the street by Beckett's transformation of the old inn, wanting to take a closer look…at both the building and the man behind it... Don't miss the other books in the Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy The Last Boyfriend The Perfect Hope
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7,73 €
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Harper Collins Publ. USA The Trunk: A Novel
Tootekood: A48824196 GTIN: 9781335015013 Raamatud
SOON TO BE A NETFLIX TV SERIESThe English language debut from bestselling Korean author Kim Ryeo-ryeong – an edgy, arresting drama about a secret marriage service for Korea’s wealthy elite, and one unlikely couple in the thick of it all.Meet Noh Inji: almost thirty years old, with five wedding rings and counting, she's never once been in love.When Inji first accepted a job at Wedding & Life, the popular matchmaking service that’s taken Korea by a storm, she never imagined her role would be with NM, their secret marriage division that rents out “husbands” and “wives” to their wealthiest clientele. Just like a real marriage, Inji's assignments involve a wedding, some sex and a bit of housework, all tailored exactly to the client’s desires and length of time before they go their separate ways – no legal battles, no fights, no emotional baggage.After several marriages, Inji has become an old hand. She certainly isn’t interested in finding real love, despite everyone trying to convince her otherwise (her brazen neighbor Granny, her flirtatious best friend Shi-jeong, and her failed blind date, Tae-seong, who won’t take no for an answer).Then one of Inji's old husbands, a mysterious high profile music producer, requests her back for another year. Over the course of their marriage, the secrets of Inji’s past begin to unravel – as well as the dark, sinister underbelly of NM’s management team, who will stop at nothing to preserve their reputation… and their clients…
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11,60 €
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group The Wild Palms
Tootekood: A982450 GTIN: 9780679741930 Raamatud
In this feverishly beautiful novel-originally titled If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem-William Faulkner interweaves two narratives, each wholly absorbing in its own right, each subtly illuminating the other. In New Orleans in 1937, a man and a woman embark on a headlong flight into the wilderness of illicit passion, fleeing her husband and the temptations of respectability. In Mississippi ten years earlier, a convict sets forth across a flooded river, risking his own chance at freedom to rescue a pregnant woman. From these separate stories Faulkner composes a symphony of deliverance and damnation, survival and self-sacrifice, a novel in which elemental danger is juxtaposed with fatal injuries of the spirit. The Wild Palms is grandly inventive, heart-stopping in its prose, and suffused on every page with the physical presence of the country that Faulkner made his own.
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14,11 €
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König, Walther Zheng Bo. WANWU I: Gropiusbau, Berlin / Studio Zheng Bo
Tootekood: A46464824 GTIN: 9783753303857 Raamatud
Wanwu I beschäftigt sich mit dem in Hongkong lebenden Künstler Zheng Bo, der sich den Lebewesen sehr verbunden fühlt, mit denen wir Menschen die Erde teilen, insbesondere mit den Pflanzen. Der Band erforscht Ästhetik, Erotik, Politik und Ökosensibilität des pflanzlichen Lebens, aber auch die Möglichkeiten, die integrativen, kollaborativen Qualitäten von Wanwu - was "zehntausend Dinge", "unzählige Ereignisse" oder "mehr als menschlich" bedeutet - sowohl in den Alltag als auch in Kunstinstitutionen zu integrieren. Di Interviews: Matthias Rillig, Phillip E. Bloom, Annie Sprinkle und Beth Stevens.
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33,23 €
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Logan Publishing House You Bought The Book, You Name It
Tootekood: A6880993 GTIN: 9780982493908 Raamatud
This book is a unique and inspiring volume by Tim Throckmorton, southern Ohio pastor and popular newspaper columnist. This powerful title represents a special collection of Tim's most popular holiday writings. Tim and his wife, Terri, pastor the Plymouth Heights Church of the Nazarene, a growing church on the banks of the beautiful Ohio River. Raised in the Southern Ohio area, and working in retail management for 20 years, he received God's call to full time ministry almost thirteen years ago and has served the Plymouth Heights Church since. Tim feels that God has used his years in management to prepare him for ministering to his congregation and community. He serves the district church as Central Ohio District Ministry Credentials Board Secretary, Central Ohio District Advisory Board, and District Secretary for the Central Ohio District. He is the vice chair of the Facility Governing Board at Star Community Justice Center, in Franklin Furnace. In addition, he writes a weekly column for a number of newspapers, hosts Tri State Celebration for Daystar's local affiliate, in Ashland Kentucky, and has a Saturday morning radio show on WOKE 98.3 Joy F.M. With a deep love for the Lord and his family, Tim desires to be a faithful communicator of the Gospel and the message of heart holiness. He is an encourager, making people laugh while effectively communicating the Word of God. Tim and Terri have two children, a son, Joe, who lives just a few doors down, and a daughter, Stephanie, who, along with her Husband TJ, reside in Columbus, Ohio.
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19,05 €
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Eloquent Books Odyssey Bourne Force
Tootekood: A7426230 GTIN: 9781606933824 Raamatud
Forty-year-old Kate Willard's less-than-ordinary life changes forever when strange, incoherent dreams and visions begin to take over her reality. Initially unaware of this "alien" intrusion, Kate realizes her sanity is beginning to crumble and embarks on an extraordinary adventure that pushes her into the vast reaches of our galaxy...and beyond! Meanwhile, members of the Odyssey Bourne Force - a covert organization so secretive they deny their very existence - possess mankind's most formidable discovery: an indestructible monolithic stone door uncovered during an excavation in Egypt. Realizing the consequences of its astonishing properties, O.B.F. must now race against time to save Earth from forces that threaten to alter the fabric of life itself. Will this door help or bring forth an evil unrivalled in human history? The human race is about to be extinct, and they don't even know they are under attack. Should the public be warned? Can the situation be contained, or is it too late? Everything is about to change and the past, present and future is reliant on one individual...but who can Kate rely on, if not herself? Author Bio: Debbie Renner grew up in Wellington, New Zealand, where she got a taste for the starry heavens and absorbed 'Star Trek' episodes on television. Debbie lives with husband, Sheldon (ironically named after her favorite author, Sidney Sheldon) and daughter Becky, in Queensland Australia. She plans to meet her readers' demands and create a sequel to O.B.F in the near future. Odyssey Bourne Force is her first published novel.
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40,58 €
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Independently Published Knight's Fire
GTIN: 9798242719750 Raamatud
She's the hostage of an enemy knight... yet she's safer than she's ever been.Lady Ayla of Blackfell has spent the last three years living in fear of her cruel husband, surviving through quiet, daring acts of resistance. But when a traitorous knight conquers the castle, Ayla finds herself the personal hostage of a warrior far deadlier than the one she married.Niel doesn't care whether his father's rebellion succeeds, but he'll gladly use the war to exact his own revenge against the nobility. There's just one problem: right as he's about to ransom the castle's lady back to her lord, he sees the bruises covering her arm.Now he refuses to let her go. With the Queen's army surrounding castle Blackfell, they're trapped together for a long, cold, winter siege.Ayla doesn't want to return to her old life. But if Niel wins, his father's armies will destroy her country, and if he loses, he'll be put to the sword. If she can't forge a path to peace between Niel and the crown, she'll have to choose between her homeland and the knight who, despite his treachery, has begun to claim her heart.
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18,19 €
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Belletris-Verlag The White Huntress of Africa: Biographic Novel about the legendary Margarete Trappe on her farm Momella at the Kilimanjaro
Tootekood: A42226624 GTIN: 9783940808240 Raamatud
When young Margarete leaves Germany with her husband Ulrich in 1907, her long-cherished dream finally comes true: Africa! Arriving at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, Ulrich and she set up a paradisiacal farm. But unlike Margarete, Ulrich does not feel at home in the colony of German East Africa. When she goes on safari, he remains uncomprehendingly behind. The Maasai revere her as Jeyo - mother. Only the Greek Anthimos shares her fascination for Africa. The two fall passionately in love with each other. Then, the First World War breaks out. Anthimos asks her to flee with him. But Margarete can no longer imagine a life out of Africa. Next, the dramatic events come to a head . . .
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14,04 €
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Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Code Napoleon; Or, the French Civil Code. Literally Translated from the Original and Official Edition, Published at Paris, in 1804, by a Barrister of
GTIN: 9781616195052 Raamatud
Early English translation of the Code Napoleon. xix, 627 pp. Originally published: London: Printed for Charles Hunter, Law Bookseller, 1824. Reprint of the second English edition. A comprehensive reformation and codification of the French civil laws, the Code Napoleon was renamed the Civil Code after the Bourbon restoration, and is still in force. It has served as the model for the legal codes of more than twenty nations throughout the world. The French Revolution overturned many of the hundreds of codes of law that had prevailed from ancient times, and added more than 14,000 pieces of legislation. After the National Convention and Directory failed in five attempts to organize this unwieldy mass, Napoleon appointed a commission to draft the new Civil Code. It was enacted in March 21, 1804, after a three year period of 87 sessions. It embodies a typically Napoleonic mix of liberalism and conservatism. Most of the freedoms won by the revolution, such as equality before the law, freedom of religion and the abolition of feudalism were preserved. At the same time, the Code reinforced patriarchal power by making the husband the ruler of the household. The translator, GEORGE SPENCE [1787-1850], was an English jurist and Barrister of the Inner Temple.
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44,39 €
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ZombieWood Code Vessel
Tootekood: A65499545 GTIN: 9798240907944 Raamatud
They wanted her to be an incubator. She decided to become a weapon.As a station-born war orphan, Fianna Callan has never had choices. She didn't choose to have her independent space station colonized, she didn't choose to be a woman who was only valued for her womb, and she definitely didn't choose to be forced into the matchmaking program, where she would have to take a husband and bear his children within the year. A lifelong battle with PCOS wasn't enough to save her from her obligations to the stateWhen war comes to her colony, and a new enemy weapon leaves her home destroyed and her brother in a coma, a draft notice gives her two options: She could continue to accept her life as a vessel for childbirth, or she could disguise as her brother and take his place at an elite war academy, where the soldiers are taught to pilot giant humanoid robots known as Shinkas. Without another thought, she cuts off her hair and gets on the first transport to the capital on Saturn.But an Elite War Academy is anything but a walk among the stars, and she quickly finds herself in over her head between Elio, her Saturn-born dorm mate who immediately distrusts her and makes her life hell, Sebastian, the over achieving son of a General and her new squadron leader who has no time for her physical inadequacy, and Breaker, her sunshiny mentor who gives her only bad advice. She refuses to give up, no matter how high the odds are stacked against her, and when she's able to synchronize with a Shinka for the first time, everyone quickly discovers that her bench press weight wasn't a predictor for her ability to dole out mass destructionOnly, her affinity for controlling these humanoid mechanized weapons isn't natural, and there's far more to the plight of war orphans in the Democratic Territories of Mictlan than any of them ever imaginedMulan set in space, mixing the large humanoid mechs of Mobile Suit Gundam with the dystopian backdrop of Handmaid's Tale, Code Vessel is a Romantic Space Opera with multiple love interests, told from all POVs, and an adventurous tale of epic proportions. If you enjoyed the war academy of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, with the sarcastic humor of Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas, and the Dystopian Enemies to Lovers arc of Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe, all in the fashion of a Star Wars style space opera, you'll love the high stakes and action packed world of Code Vessel
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25,11 €
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Independently Published 52 Weeks Bible Study for Catholic Couples
GTIN: 9798245077529 Raamatud
Marriage is not lived in grand gestures alone. It is shaped quietly through shared routines, honest conversations, forgiveness, prayer, and the daily choice to remain faithful to one another.52 Weeks Bible Study for Catholic Couples was written to walk with married couples through an entire year of spiritual growth, grounded firmly in Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church. This is not a program to complete or a checklist to master. It is a gentle companion designed to help couples slow down, listen to God together, and strengthen their covenant one week at a time.Rooted in the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSV-CE), each weekly study speaks directly into real married life. Topics include communication, trust, intimacy, forgiveness, parenting, finances, prayer, suffering, hope, and lifelong commitment. The reflections are practical, honest, and deeply faith-centered, offering guidance without pressure and encouragement without unrealistic expectations.Every week follows a simple and consistent format that makes it easy to use, even in busy seasons of life:• A focused Scripture passage from the RSV-CE• A pastoral reflection written for couples to read together• Guided table-talk questions that encourage meaningful conversation• A small spiritual practice for the week• A shared prayer for your marriageWhether you are newly married or have walked together for many years, this Bible study meets you where you are. It does not assume perfection. It invites presence. One reading. One conversation. One prayer at a time.This book is ideal for:• Catholic couples seeking deeper spiritual unity• Husbands and wives looking for a weekly rhythm of prayer• Marriage enrichment and formation• Parish marriage groups and small faith communities• Couples desiring to grow together without feeling overwhelmedMarriage is a sacrament lived day by day. Through God's grace, even the ordinary becomes holy.May these fifty-two weeks help your marriage grow in patience, deepen friendship, strengthen trust, and renew confidence that the One who joined your lives remains faithful through every season.
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12,89 €
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Handwerk + Technik GmbH Grundstufe Gastronomie / Gastgewerbe Restaurantfachleute. Paket: HT 40050 "Grundstufe Gastronomie" und HT 40080 "Gastgewerbe Restaurantfachleute Fachstufen 1 und 2"
Tootekood: A7490030 GTIN: 9783582400420 Raamatud
Bei gleichzeitiger Bestellung von 978-3-582-40050-5 „Gastronomie Grundstufe" und 978-3-582-40080-2 „Gastgewerbe Restaurantfachleute Fachstufen 1 und 2" erhalten Sie die Bände zum Paketpreis. Das komplette Paket für die Ausbildung der Restaurantfachleute zum besonders attraktiven Preis! Der Grundstufenband enthält die Lernfelder des ersten Ausbildungsjahres aller gastgewerblichen Berufe und kann somit auch in gemischten Klassen eingesetzt werden. Der Fachstufenband beinhaltet die Lernfelder der Ausbildungsjahre 2 und 3 für Restaurantfachleute. Das Paket überzeugt durch: konsequente Umsetzung der Lernfelder, attraktive Gestaltung mit vielen aussagekräftigen Bildern, anschauliche und praxisnahe Wissensvermittlung.
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Abrams & Chronicle Books Home, Improved
Tootekood: A64429215 GTIN: 9781419782480 Raamatud
Fariha Nasir, designer and creator of the Instagram sensation @PenniesforaFortune, helps you transform your everyday home into a cozy, beautifully decorated retreat with her easy renovation ideas and DIY room makeovers for every budgetIf you love looking at inspiring interiors but often think, That is amazing, but there’s no way I have what it takes (time, money, expertise) to pull it off, Fariha Nasir is here to change all that. Her new book is for everyone who loves good design but thinks they would need an army of experts to actually achieve the style they crave. Home, Improved takes readers through the process of easy home improvement and teaches DIY novices how to choose materials and successfully create simple accessory, furnishing, and room makeovers.There are plenty of books that claim to make renovating achievable, but here’s the thing: because she has done this all herself, Nasir’s smart approach reallydoes teach you how to create simple projects with success. Her story is compelling: She arrived in the U.S. as a young immigrant with nothing more than a suitcase full of clothes and a handful of art supplies, but she was determined to add a decorative spark to the drab rental apartment she shared with her new husband. Fast-forward six years, one home, two children, and one TV show later, and Nasir has become a design influencer bravely leading her fans through projects they never thought they could accomplish-to create the homes they had always dreamed of.
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29,16 €
HarperCollins Publishers Little London Scandal
GTIN: 9780008244361 Raamatud
A story of class and corruption, sex and the Sixties, for fans of A Very English Scandal and The Trial of Christine Keeler Nik felt the mistake in his bones. The man in the snakeskin suit reached down towards him and pulled Nik upright by the collar of his coat. Nik didnt see what happened next but he felt the wall. He cried out and then someone hit him and he closed his eyes and waited for it to be over. London. 1967. Nik Christou has been a rent boy since he was 15. He knows the ins and outs of Piccadilly Circus, how to spot a pretty policeman and to interpret a fleeting glance. One summer night his life is turned upside down, first by violence and then by an accusation of murder. Anna Treadway, fleeing the ghosts of her past, works as a dresser in Sohos Galaxy theatre. She has learned never to place too much trust in the long arm of the law and, convinced Nik is innocent she determines to find him an alibi. Merrian Wallis, devoted wife to an MP with a tarnished reputation, just wants proof that her husband couldnt have been involved. But how do you recognise the truth when everyone around you is playing a role and when any spark of scandal is quickly snuffed out by those with power? As Anna searches for clues amongst a cast of MPs, actors, members of gentlemens clubs and a hundred different nightly clients, will anyone be willing to come forward and save Nik from his fate? Autorid: Miranda Emmerson
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12,11 €