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National Bestseller “A blend of breathtaking artistry, encyclopedic knowledge of the natural world. . . and ardent commitment to the supremacy of nature.” — San Francisco Chronicle In this beautiful novel, Barbara Kingsolver, acclaimed author of The Poisonwood Bible and the Pulitzer-Prize...

Faculty squabbling at a large state university turns deadly when Professor of Education Susan Lombardi joins a committee to make a tenure decision about Abby Gillette, a controversial faculty member. After one colleague is hospitalized following a suspicious fire and another is found dead in Abby's office, Susan must try to figure out who is doing what to whom...without becoming the next victim. At the same time, she must deal with her husband's highly dysfunctional family and help a friend handle a questionable romance.

Naturphänomene und überlieferte Traditionen märchenhaft enträtselt. Fünf Märchen aus der Welt der Sterne und Sternschnuppen...

2004 - Anne und Cole Parell segelten mit ihrer Yacht auf die karibische See zu. Es war dieser mysteriöse Nebel, der sie in ein unglaubliches Abenteuer stürzte. Fortan fanden sie sich im Jahre 1722 wieder - direkt unter Seeräuber und Shade, dem Piraten.

When the young, handsome Dannan MacKay comes to Tucker Mills to take over the practice of his uncle, Doc MacKay, he feels welcomed by the town, the church family, and his patients. Life seems complete.

Der Geistersamurai erstarrte! Doch nicht vor Kälte, sondern aus Angst und Schrecken. Er hing mit dem Kopf nach unten, etwa einen Meter über dem eisigen Boden... Man hatte ihn an der Decke aufgehängt... seine Füße waren vom harten Eis umschlossen... Das war aber nicht der Grund seines Schreckens... Neben ihm hingen noch ein Dutzend anderer Menschen... bleich... blutverschmiert... teilweise ohne Gliedmaßen... alle tot... Das Wesen, das den Geistersamurai in diese Höhle geschleppt hatte, musste angenommen haben, dass er auch tot war.

Ich reagierte, sprang durch das zerborstene Panoramaglas und gelangte auf die Terrasse! Ich sah ihn! Ich sah ihn ganz genau! Es war der Killer der Frau und er war nicht menschlich... Es war ein... Monster! Dann griff ich an! Mit beiden Beinen sprang ich gegen den Brustkorb des Monsters und brachte es zu Fall... Salaün war eine abscheuerregende Kreatur... Gut zweieinhalb Meter groß, mit Zähnen wie bei einem Raubtier, roten stechenden Augen, die bösartig aus den Augenhöhlen hervorquollen, Klumpfüße, weißen Haaren und einer nahezu weißen Haut. Dann griff mich mein Gegner an... und ich blickte dem Tod in die Augen...!

Jodi Picoult über Schuld und Vergebung, Reue und Gnade. Sage Singer ist eine Einzelgängerin. Einziger Kontakt außerhalb ihrer Arbeit als Bäckerin ist eine Trauergruppe, die sie besucht, um den Unfalltod ihrer Mutter zu verarbeiten. Dort lernt sie den 90-jährigen Josef Weber kennen, einen allseits beliebten und engagierten Mann. Die beiden freuden sich an und Josef offenbart Sage, dass er einem Tötungskommando der SS angehörte und nicht mehr leben will.

Die Jagd geht weiter. Nachdem Jaqueline Berger und ihre Freunde den nächsten Hinweis fanden, stehen sie vor einem neuen Rätsel. Doch auch ihre Mitbewerber sind wieder obenauf, nachdem sie von unerwarteter Seite Hilfe erhalten haben. Ganz zu schweigen von jener geheimnisvollen Gruppe, die den Schatzsuchern nach dem Leben trachtet. Während ihres Aufenthalts auf Zypern gerät Jaqueline in ein Abenteuer, das sie an ihre Grenzen bringt - und ein Stück darüber hinaus.

The sun rides high over the British Empire and the light still sparkles brightly in Amelia Peabody's eye as she returns for her second adventure in archaeology and romantic mystery as recounted in her lively journal, The Curse of the Pharaohs.

Nothing has been normal since Vanessa Sands learned that her sister was murdered by siren femme fatales of the watery depths and that everything she believed about her family was a lie. Her boyfriend, Simon, has been the only person Vanessa feels she can really trust. But now there are some secrets she can't tell even him. And when Vanessa finds herself in the sights of Parker, Hawthorne Prep's resident charmer, she needs someone to confide in more than ever.

Unveiled is the story of Tamar, one of the women in the lineage of Jesus. Francine brings the story to life in her trademark style, showing the grace of God in the life of Tamar and her father-in-law, Judah.

Unveiled is the first in the Lineage of Grace series of five novellas covering the stories of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary.

Jenn has lived and trained at Spain's Sacred Heart Academy Against the Cursed Ones. She is among the few who have pledged to defend humanity or die trying. But the vampires are gaining power, and the battle has only just begun. Forced to return home after death takes a member of her family, Jenn discovers that San Francisco is now a vampire strong-hold. As a lone hunter apart from her team, Jenn is isolated and at risk. She craves the company of her fighting partner, Antonio: his protection, his reassurance, his touch.

It's Christmastime in 1905 New York City, and for once Molly Murphy Sullivan is looking forward to the approaching holidays. She has a family of her own now: She and Daniel have a baby son, and 12-year-old Bridie is living with them as their ward. As Molly and the children listen to carolers in the street, they hear a lovely voice, the voice of an angel, and see a beggar girl huddled in a doorway, singing "Away in a Manger". Bridie is touched by the girl's ragged clothes and wants to help her out if they can.

Best friends Shenin and Tyler didn't mean to fall in love. A friendship-turned love affair is hard enough to navigate through; throw in IEDs and gun battles, along with the separation that inevitably comes with life in the military, and you're asking for trouble. This is uncharted territory for both of them. Tyler has been openly gay for years, while Shenin has always dated men. With the government's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, it's a path that could endanger their careers but realizing they cannot live without each other, they take it all on to prove that love really can win.

While they prepare for Passover, a family of Jewish women klezmer musicians struggles for survival, but music and love prove not enough, only the unthinkable can save them. Also features The Devil's Brides, music inspired by the audio play.

Their mission: search and destroy. Their target: classified. Their location: classified. The empire’s finest are gathered for a clandestine mission on a ruined planet. Their orders are sealed until they reach orbit. The stakes are higher than they realized, and the enemy will do anything to stop them.

Molly Murphy Sullivan's husband, Daniel, a police captain in turn-of-the-century New York City, is in a precarious position. The new police commissioner wants him off the force altogether. So when Daniel's offered an assignment from John Wilkie, head of the Secret Service, he's eager to accept. Molly can't draw any details of the assignment out of him, even where he'll be working.

Trixie is a feline of a unique sort. She's hustled the streets of the Big Easy many times but never quite like this. Trixie finds that when in New Orleans, hoodoo is much more than a tourist shop full of souvenirs. Reality has never been stranger and the stakes are much higher than ever before. See how this sexy feline takes on every challenge thrown at her and in the process discovers that there's more to life than meets the eye. This is a short story in a new series by Karli Rush.

Selling rare books has its moments, but few are anything close to thrilling - except when Dido Hoare's scoundrel of an ex-husband suddenly reappears and puts a pulse of excitement in the air. But events go from interesting to intense when someone ends up murdered and the culprit seems to think Dido has something worth killing for, too. With the help of her father, Barnabas, a retired academic with a penchant for mysteries, Dido may be able to divert the killer long enough to figure out who wants her dead and why.