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The Witch is dead. And the discovery of her corpse - by a group of children playing near the irrigation canals - propels the whole village into an investigation of how and why this murder occurred. Rumors and suspicions spread. As the novel unfolds in a dazzling linguistic torrent, with each unreliable narrator lingering on new details, new acts of depravity or brutality, Melchor extracts some tiny shred of humanity from these characters that most would write off as utterly irredeemable, forming a lasting portrait of a damned Mexican village.

This audiobook examines how scientists study hurricanes. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this short audiobook provides an exciting look at the science of disaster detection.

Herzklopfen hoch drei: Am Tag unscheinbare Studentin, abends schillernde Nachtklub-Tänzerin: Lenny James lebt ein gefährliches Doppelleben. Um ihr Geheimnis zu wahren, trägt sie tagsüber nur unförmige Männerkleider und lässt niemanden zu nah an sich heran. Das gilt ganz besonders für den Frauenschwarm Creed Parker, in den sie sich gegen ihren Willen verliebt hat. Als Creed eines Abends in dem Nachtclub auftaucht, in dem Lenny arbeitet, und einen privaten Tanz bei Lennys Alter Ego "Daisy" bucht, ist sie so durcheinander, dass es entgegen aller Regeln zu einem heißen Kuss kommt.

Rick Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story. Now, for the first time, Ross offers a vivid, dramatic and unexpectedly candid account of his early childhood, his tumultuous adolescence and his dramatic ascendancy in the world of hip-hop.

Emily McCarthy is living in fear of a dark and dangerous past. A gifted mathematician, she is little more than a hollow, broken shell trying desperately to make ends meet long enough to finish her degree. Through an unlikely friendship with the ageing, cantankerous owner of an old boxing gym, Em is thrown into the path of the most dangerous man that she has ever met. Cormac 'the Hurricane' O'Connell is cut, tattooed and dangerous. He is a lethal weapon with no safety, and everyone is waiting for the misfire.

Action thriller by the classic adventure writer set in the islands of the Caribbean. Ferocious Hurricane Mabel is predicted to pass harmlessly amongst the islands of the Caribbean. But David Wyatt has developed a sixth sense about hurricanes. He is convinced that Mabel will change course to strike the island of San Fernandez and its capital, St Pierre. But nobody believes him, and the hurricane is only one of the problems that threaten San Fernandez....

This close-up looks at how scientists keep people safe by predicting and studying natural disasters teaches listeners about hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and more. Each audiobook examines notable examples of disasters from the past, the cutting-edge technology scientists are using today, and the science behind these natural disasters. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this educational look at natural disasters is sure to introduce listeners to the lifesaving power of science.