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Two years after a terrifying night of pain destroyed his normal teenage existence, Aaron Downing still clings to the hope that one day, he will be a fully functional human being. But his life remains a constant string of nightmares, flashbacks, and fear. When, in his very first semester of college, he’s assigned Spencer Thomas as a partner for his programming project, Aaron decides that maybe “normal” is overrated. If he could just learn to control his fear, that could be enough for him to find his footing again.

FEURIGES TEMPERAMENT: Mary Nolan freut sich über ihre erste Theaterrolle im Schauspielerclub. Doch die Leiterin beschließt, ihre Rolle umzubesetzen. Wütend verlässt Mary den Club. Am Abend brennt das Haus ab... HEISSER WUNSCH: Barbara, Büroleiterin einer Eisenwarengroßhandlung, wird von ihrem Chef zum Hunderennen eingeladen. Das stört ihren Kollegen Derek, der in sie verliebt ist. Als das Bürohaus abbrennt, halten alle Derek für den Täter... BRENNENDE LIEBE: Eine kleine Apotheke in einem Londoner Vorort brennt ab. Der Apotheker kann sich retten. Ist der Bankdirektor, dessen Frau ein Verhältnis mit dem Apotheker hat, der Täter?

For the background to this historical novel, a tale of mystery, suspense and unsolved murder, Dickens chose the anti-Catholic Gordon Riots of 1780. Mayhem reigns in the streets of London, vividly described by Dickens, and the innocent Barnaby Rudge is drawn into the thick of it.

Jason Watkins, the award-winning stage and screen actor best-known for his roles in The Lost Honour and A Very English Scandal, masterfully performs this brand-new recording of Barnaby Rudge; first published in 1841, it was Dickens’ fifth title and his first historical novel. Set against the backdrop of the Gordon Riots of 1780, Barnaby Rudge reflects back on a time of revolt against the British parliament, following the Catholic Relief Act of 1778.

Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, running errands in his city, day and night, and "high-stacking" around the rooftops in search of new mysteries to solve. In this first adventure, Barnaby is attacked one night by an enormous dog. He kills it: but that's not the end of this particular mystery...as Barnaby finds himself swept up in a world of crooked doctors, poor and ill-advised patients, strange tonics, and very expensive furs.

It's been nearly five years since Aaron woke up in the hospital so broken, he couldn't stand the sight of his own face. The flashbacks no longer dominate his life, but he's still unable to find intimacy with his lover, Spencer Thomas. With time, patience, and the support of his family, his therapist, and his loving partner, Aaron has figured out how to live again. The problem is, Spencer hasn't.