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Long held secrets, revenge, and murder. Eliza Thomson investigates…a suspicious accident, a hand-written note, and an old parish priest. A homecoming doesn’t go as planned in St. Giles; a small village nestled on the east coast of Scotland. Widow, mother, and former beauty, Mrs. Scott once walked away from all things dear to her. She’s a woman with a past, and now she’s back, determined to exact revenge for previous wrongs. But, somebody knows her plans, and they’ll do whatever it takes to silence her.

July 1903: The villagers of Moreton-on-Thames are on a day trip to Hampton Court Palace, the former home of King Henry VIII. With so much to see, their itinerary is full, but when a race to the center of the maze leads to the discovery of a dead body, their plans have to wait. As Sergeant Cooper takes charge of the early investigation, Eliza and Connie begin their own search for the killer. But with the identity of the victim a mystery, their task looks impossible.

Iraya, her revenge taken and magic unfettered, turns her sights on a bigger goal: freeing Aiyca for the Obeah. But first she must shed the guise of the rogue warrior and become the Lost Empress her people need. Jazmyne’s mother has been overthrown, but her people aren’t ready to call her doyenne. She’s no stranger to a fight, though, and she’s prepared to go to extreme lengths—and court ruthless danger—to secure her title.

Dr. Grace Kendal never stands a chance. The injured woman comes out of nowhere, bleeding heavily and holding a gun. Compelled to help her, Grace is dragged into Elin Breckenridge’s nightmare. Their fight to survive will take them across the country and to the limits of their endurance. But who is Elin running from? As Grace struggles for answers, one thing becomes clear - Elin is somehow connected to a dead man, and Grace could be next.

Riecheggiando Fabrizio De Andrè e "La guerra di Piero" Laura Pariani racconta le storie di tre conflitti: la Grande Guerra sul fronte del Carso, la seconda guerra mondiale nella ritirata italiana di Russia e il conflitto tra Argentina e Inghilterra nel 1982 per le isole Malvinas: protagonisti sono tre Pieri, tre giovani che partono per combattere una guerra che non hanno deciso né voluto, lasciando a casa tre Ninette ad aspettare inutilmente il loro ritorno.

As Hilly, friends, and family don invisible armour, learn to wield the power of the Word, the Name and the Blood, and battle daily against an unseen enemy; they encounter the mystery, the majesty and the glory of the King of kings and the Lord of lords, in this life-changing, never-to-be forgotten, adventure in Kingsland.

If you suddenly and unexpectedly fell in love, wouldn’t you want to spend every possible moment with your new love? Wouldn’t you want to spend time holding hands, touching, sharing emotions, and learning everything possible about each other and your new relationship? What if your new love lived on the other side of the globe? What if you had to deal with different geographic locations and time zones? And what if every time you solved one minor problem another seemed to pop up? Could you survive a long-distance relationship?

L'accelerazionismo è Legione: proprio come il demone biblico, esso è una miriade di forze contrastanti, uno spettro multiforme che aspetta di incarnarsi e gridare il proprio nome. Non è una via d'uscita dal capitalismo, né un'alternativa valida in cui sperare: è soprattutto una nuova e radicale modalità di vivere il presente e le sue infinite contraddizioni".

Harper McKenzie wakes to the worse possible day: her 18-year-old son has vanished from her Manhattan apartment without trace. Worse, no-one knows what she’s talking about. No-one thinks she had a son. Ever. Has she lost her grip on reality? Or has the world shifted in a terrifying and unpredictable way? The Effect is a taut psychological thriller that challenges everything we thought was real, as Harper’s quest to find her son pushes her to the very edge of reason.

Marjorie Bowen (1885-1952) was a prolific author of some 150 books and counted Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, and Graham Greene among her many admirers. Her most enduring work is her tales of the ghostly and supernatural, her favorites of which she collected in 1949 under the title The Bishop of Hell and Other Stories.

Music practice arguments in families are seemingly so ubiquitous that it's become a trope used in sitcoms. But it doesn't have to be this way. Your child can have a wonderful experience with music, and you can enjoy watching their progress without it becoming a battlefield. In Practice Pie, I'll teach you how to support your child in their musical journey. I can't promise it will be as easy as pie (but then, is pie really easy?), but I can promise to make it quick and practical, with a little humor thrown in for good measure.

Life has gone to the dogs for Charlie Abella. Years of showing champion Border Collies has left her feeling burned out. Moving on with her life, she heads to college and then takes on the world of business. She is blessed to find a job working in sales for the pet industry, where her knowledge and skills will help her move quickly up the corporate ladder and away from the small town of Searsport, Maine, where she grew up. When she loses a beloved relative, Charlie returns to Searsport for the funeral, believing now, she can finally cut all ties to her hometown.

Dreaming of a better life, Johnny Pratchett begins to build a rocket ship in his rural barn. Even as his reality and world crumble, Johnny is set on reaching the stars; and he doesn't plan on leaving alone.

In this under-reported and under-taught story of the American Revolution, light is shed on the little-known role Benjamin Franklin played in bringing the Northern and Southern colonies together against corrupt British rule. Along with an “Inner Circle” of British Abolitionists, Franklin worked behind the scenes to help free one American slave, James Somersett; and then, in cooperation with a vast network of colonial allies, set in motion a series of events that provided the impetus for Northern patriots and reluctant Southern slaveholders to join forces.

A world of steam, where clockwork creations tick away the seconds of a beating heart that turns with cogs and gears. Be mindful of who you love, for most hide behind a brass mask. These stories by best-selling author Jordan Elizabeth will take you into danger, and if you have your top hat on and your corset tightly laced, you might come out unscathed on the other side. Or you might be something new.

È il viaggio in un fantastico mondo parallelo che Elisabetta fa guidata da un fantomatico Vecchio della Foresta, per cercare la sua Petti, una capretta che ama più della sua vita. È un mondo, quello che attraversa con il suo accompagnatore, fatto da scenari surreali, luoghi e immagini straordinari che coinvolgono i suoi sentimenti più profondi e la portano a scoprire e a comprendere un mondo parallelo che le appartiene da sempre. Un viaggio utilizzato come veicolo per prendere consapevolezza della propria sfera interiore: il mondo invisibile dei sentimenti.

This warm-hearted tale explores marriage, love, and longing, set against the majestic backdrop of Morecambe Bay, the Lakeland Fells, and the faded splendour of the Midland Hotel. Ted Marshall meets Rene in the dance halls of Morecambe and they marry during the frail optimism of the 1950s. They adopt the roles expected of man and wife at the time: He the breadwinner at the family ceramics firm, and she the loyal housewife. But as the years go by, they find themselves wishing for more...

Recruited as a codebreaker of enemy ciphers, ex-debutante Osla Kendall spends her days translating Axis military messages and her nights reading mystery novels. When Osla gets her hands on Agatha Christie's most recent work, N or M?, a mysterious signal within its pages catches her eye, and she and her eccentric book club get in touch with the famous but reclusive writer. Osla's outreach is a welcome distraction for Agatha, who feels restless and underestimated toiling away in a London pharmacy.

È la vigilia di Natale, e Sanne e Konrad si mettono in cammino per andare a trovare la nonna nel villaggio che si trova nella valle accanto. Sulla via del ritorno vengono sorpresi da una tormenta di neve. Il paesaggio e la natura in cui si perdono sono insieme terribili e meravigliosi. L'intero villaggio si mette alla ricerca dei due fratelli... un gioiello della narrativa classica tedesca.

È poco più che analfabeta, questo giovane maestro, ma si batte per offrire una scuola ai bambini del villaggio. Rimette in sesto una vecchia stalla, va a prenderli ogni mattina casa per casa.La sua passione è vederli apprendere, scoprire, sapere. Una passione che incendia la piccola Altynaj, orfana maltrattata dagli zii, che reputano superflua per lei la scuola. Decenni dopo Altynaj - studiosa affermata - torna nel paese dove il Maestro ha acceso il suo desiderio di conoscere, e non solo.