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Joe Dillard, ex avvocato diventato procuratore distrettuale, indaga su un caso molto delicato che sconvolge la comunità di Johnson City, Tennessee. Le acque del lago Boone hanno restituito i corpi di tre giovani donne, assassinate. Sembrerebbe un ordinario, per quanto efferato, caso di pluriomicidio, se non fosse che il principale sospettato dell'uccisione delle ragazze è uno degli uomini più ricchi e potenti dello Stato, il che complica le cose...

Una nuova e appassionante sfida per l'avvocato Joe Dillard: a volte etica e giustizia seguono vie diverse, non sempre conciliabili... Un'intera famiglia di quattro persone viene massacrata senza pietà nelle campagne del Tennessee. Due settimane dopo, segue un altro violento omicidio che vede coinvolti un professore in pensione e la sua amata moglie. Tutti gli indizi sembrano portare a due ragazzi seguaci di Satana, sospettati di essere i responsabili di entrambi i delitti.

Quando il corpo di un predicatore, abituale frequentatore di uno strip club, viene rinvenuto nella stanza di un motel del Tennessee, a essere accusata del brutale omicidio è l'affascinante quanto misteriosa cameriera Angel Christian. Il proprietario del club, intenzionato a scagionare la sua dipendente, decide di assumere per la difesa Joe Dillard, avvocato un tempo cinico e disincantato ora non più così disposto ad accettare il compromesso tra il lato più brutale della professione e la propria coscienza.

The galaxy stands on the brink of war, yet hope remains that the vast web of schemes can be exposed before it’s too late, in this astounding space opera from the acclaimed game, Twilight Imperium.

 Captain Felix Duval and the crew of the Temerarious quietly patrol a remote Mentak Coalition colony system where nothing ever happens. But when they answer a distress call from a moon under attack, that peaceful existence is torn apart. They rescue a scientist, Thales, who's developing revolutionary technology to create new wormholes. He just needs a few things to make it fully operational...and now, ordered to aid the scientist, the Temerarious is targeted by two rival black-ops teams intent on reacquiring Thales.

Un'opera divenuta leggenda rivive nelle parole di Pratt, che torna a intrecciare in un romanzo i destini di personaggi indimenticabili come il capitano Rasputin, i giovani Pandora e Cain, e naturalmente Corto Maltese. Seguendo il filo del racconto, ci addentriamo nel raffinato gioco psicologico tra amici e complici, pirati e guerrieri, sullo sfondo dei celebri paesaggi del maestro del fumetto italiano. In un viaggio senza meta, dai vicoli bui di Cordova alle tempeste sull'Oceano Pacifico, assaporiamo di nuovo tutto il piacere puro dell'avventura.

In this classic 1948 memoir, now in its fourth edition, Caroline Pratt recounts, in a wry authorial voice much closer to Will Rogers than John Dewey, how she founded what is now the dynamic City and Country School in New York City; invented the maple "unit blocks” that have become a staple in classrooms and children’s homes around the globe; and came to play an important role in reimagining preschool and primary-school education in ways that resound in the tumultuously creative age before us.

What if some of the most important wisdom about love has been in your Bible all along?Why is attraction so powerful, yet sometimes so confusing? How do you balance passion with purity? What makes love last when the excitement of a new relationship gives way to the challenges of everyday life?...

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Hollowing Shadows Lyra has always been an outsider. As a hybrid—part vampire and part werewolf—she exists on the edge of a pack that doesn't know what to do with her. While her mother, Alexis, tries to shield her from the judgment of the elders and the whispers of the other children, the tension in the pack is only growing. But the pack is facing a much larger threat. A series of strange incidents in the forest has everyone on edge. Something is moving through the trees, picking them apart with calculated precision.

Serpentine's story starts the night her sister disappears. She looks for her, but nothing is the same after that. Doors close when they see her coming, and they talk behind her back like she's not supposed to hear it. Then one day a stranger shows up, and talks like he knows her. Whatever is going on didn't start with her sister, and by the time Serpentine figures it out, there's no going back.

The best writers of our generation retell classic tales. From Sir Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene to E. M. Forster's "The Machine Stops," literature is filled with sexy, deadly, and downright twisted tales. In this collection, award-winning and bestselling authors reimagine their favorite...

Even Extinction Couldn’t Stop Them. Something moves in the trees. A blur of claws. The glint of razor-sharp teeth. You register the danger a heartbeat too late. Feathers explode from the shadows as a roar tears through the air—ancient, furious, impossible. The ground trembles as the creature charges straight for you, and all you can do is stare back in paralyzed disbelief. Twelve dinosaur stories. Twelve lethal creatures dragged from a world that should have stayed in the past. They were never meant to share the same stage with humanity… yet here they are—hungry, hunting, and very much alive.

Tragedy draws Amelie back to Australia once again, but this time she’s not alone. It’s been decided that she needs a break, and what better way to do that then with Kalen in her homeland? You can guarantee that with Fairy Bread, kangaroos, mosquitos, and the youngest Knox brother, chaos will ensue. Add in even more secrets, lies and deceit, and Amelie’s in for one heck of a ride. Because what’s a holiday without a little drama? Meanwhile, where is Baxter Branson? Who is the raven haired beauty that has snagged his attention? And is he really capable of feelings and friendships?

Exiled occultist Carl Sanford attempts to join a secret society as a stepping stone to even greater power while his old enemies hunt him across Spain in this new installment to the eldritch-rich horror pulp adventure world of Arkham Horror. Carl Sanford, once the Silver Twilight Lodge's great...

My boyfriend was perfect, up until he wasn't. When Mr. Vanilla found out about my deepest, darkest fantasies, he spread them all over campus and shamed me in the worst way possible. I dropped out of college and moved to a small town, where I have just inherited a house from my long-lost grandmother. I'm determined to get my life back on track and leave my old life behind. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be chased by a masked man through a haunted house on my first night in town. Or that he would make good on his promise to bring a friend next time.

Break free from career stagnation and command the salary you deserve with proven professional development strategies. If you feel stuck, underutilized, or burnt out navigating corporate office politics, this empowering guide provides the exact blueprint to regain momentum. Transform your daily...

Transform daily parenting struggles into powerful lessons that build emotional strength and resilience. When you are drowning in homework battles, screen-time standoffs, or bedtime anxiety spirals, finding a compassionate and grounded path forward feels impossible. This actionable guide provides...

Connect with loving spirit guides to transform everyday anxiety into deeply grounded spiritual resilience. Whether you are navigating a difficult season of uncertainty or seeking a comforting presence during your daily commute, this empowering listen normalizes your invisible support team. Step...

Reclaim your self-worth and overcome people-pleasing with this compassionate psychology guide to emotional safety. If you are the designated peacekeeper or the strong one who privately battles anxiety and chronic shame, you are not broken. These exhausted survival strategies are natural...