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Eigentlich hat Agnes mit ihren Dritten, der Hüfte, Hörproblemen, dem Treppenlift, der yogaversessenen Edwina, dem Marschall, Hettie der Schildkröte und den anderen Mitgliedern ihrer verschrobenen Senioren-WG genug um die Ohren. Doch dann liegt ihre Mitbewohnerin Lillith erschossen im Gartenschuppen, und im Nachbarhaus fällt die reiche und unbeliebte Mildred einer Kugel zum Opfer. In ihrem kleinen englischen Dorf geht der Tod um, und er scheint es auf alte Damen abgesehen zu haben!

Eric didn't ask to be a vampire. In fact he didn't even believe in them. Biting your own tongue with your fangs does a lot of convincing. Even so, being a part-time undead isn't as easy as you might think. It can let you hold down a day job, true, but sometimes the night "life" can be more than a little difficult, what with those bloodthirsty urges and predatory instincts kicking in.

Dive into Under the Sunset, a captivating anthology featuring eight enchanting fantasy tales from the brilliant mind of Bram Stoker, renowned for his classic, Dracula. Originally intended as a collection of childrens stories, these narratives delve into the darker, moodier, and sometimes chilling aspects of fantasy. Several of the stories in this collection are celebrated as some of Stokers finest works, showcasing his unique ability to weave magic and suspense. Join us on this mystical journey where shadows dance and imagination reigns supreme.

Weltberühmt und wohlhabend, aber argwöhnisch beschattet von den Chargen der McCarthy-Ära, lebt Lion Feuchtwanger 1956 noch immer im kalifornischen Exil - der letzte der großen deutschen Emigranten.

Kopfgeldjäger Boone Daniels wünscht sich, er hätte diesen Rat befolgt und Terry Maddux wäre kein Teil seines Lebens. Anfangs war Boone beeindruckt von der Surflegende und dankbar für seine Freundschaft. Doch das war, bevor Terry sich zu einem kleinkriminellen Taugenichts entwickelte. Bevor Boone ihn wiederholt wegen einer Überdosis in die Notaufnahme fahren musste. Bevor Terry sich dazu entschlossen hat, zu fliehen und Boones Boss dadurch jetzt eine ganze Stange Geld schuldet.

Under the Sunset was Bram Stoker's first collection of short stories. It is a collection of eight stories for children with 33 illustrations by W. Fitzgerald and W. V. Cockburn. It was first published in the UK in November 1881 by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London.

"Under the Sunset" was Bram Stoker's first short story collection written in 1881. These short stories were intended for children and includes the following stories: "Under The Sunset", "The Rose Prince", "The Invisible Giant", and much more.

Seit dem Tod seines Stiefbruders quälen Miles Heller Schuldgefühle, den Kontakt zu seiner New Yorker Familie hat er abgebrochen. In Florida gestrandet, fotografiert er wie besessen in der Wirtschaftskrise zwangsgeräumte Häuser. Als er wegen einer pikanten Liebschaft in Schwierigkeiten gerät, holt ihn sein Freund Bing zurück nach Brooklyn. Dort, in der heruntergekommenen Siedlung Sunset Park, trifft er auf andere strauchelnde Menschen und lernt, seinen Dämonen ins Auge zu sehen.

Neues von der Bestsellerautorin ("Glennkill", "Gray"): eine hinreißende Senioren-WG ermittelt. Eigentlich hat Agnes mit ihren Dritten, der Hüfte, Hörproblemen, dem Treppenlift, der yogaversessenen Edwina, dem Marschall, Hettie der Schildkröte und den anderen Mitgliedern ihrer verschrobenen Senioren-WG genug um die Ohren. Doch dann liegt ihre Mitbewohnerin Lillith erschossen im Gartenschuppen, und im Nachbarhaus fällt die reiche und unbeliebte Mildred einer Kugel zum Opfer. In ihrem kleinen englischen Dorf geht der Tod um, und er scheint es auf alte Damen abgesehen zu haben!

Jerusalem im Jahre 70 nach Christus: Römische Truppen drohen die Schutzmauern zu durchbrechen. Die Belagerung der heiligen Stadt bildet den...

Under the Sunset is a fairy tale written by the famous Bram Stoker, writer of Dracula. This little tale is about a land described as 'under the sunset' and the story of what happens when hearts grow cold.

Hong Kong, 1941... To the residents and defence forces of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong, the war in Europe remains remote. Even the massive build-up of Japanese forces on the Chinese border cannot dent their carefree optimism. Yet one man suspects the truth. Lieutenant-Commander Esmond Brooke, captain of HMS Serpent and a veteran of the cruel Atlantic, sees all too clearly the folly and incompetence of Hong Kong’s colonial administration. To Brooke, attack by Japan seems inevitable.

Two years after riding off into the sunset with ranch owner Rand Holloway, Stefan Joss has made a tentative peace with his new life, teaching at a community college. But the course of true love never does run smooth. Rand wants him home on the ranch; Stef wants an exit strategy in case Rand ever decides to throw him out. Finally, after recognizing how unfair he's being, Stef makes a commitment, and Rand is over the moon.

Former Detective Hillary Greene and her cold case team are sweltering in their stuffy basement office on the hottest day of the year when they are handed an impossible case. Fifteen years ago, Imelda Phelps was battered to death in the hallway of her home. The brutal crime shocked the residents of the pretty market town of Chipping Norton. The killer was never caught. The motive for the murder remains a mystery. Could the happily married mother-of-two’s stunning good looks have played a part in her death?

He’s an actor in need of an image makeover. She’s determined to show her ex-fiancé that she’s moved on. A fake relationship between two best friends is the perfect solution. Or is it?

To finally escape the clutches of her controlling husband and the threat of being recommitted to an asylum, Ginny Rutledge enlists the help of her friends, Maeve O’Toole and Dakota Harlan. Fleeing their own tumultuous pasts, the group embarks on a journey to prove Ginny’s sanity. However, as they confront the shadows they wish they could forget, danger looms from unexpected places.

After a terrible family fight, pilot Dodge Kingston left home to join the Air Force. A decade later, he’s headed back to the destiny that awaits him as heir to Sky King Ranch. But that’s not all that’s waiting for him at home. Echo Yazzie is a true Alaskan woman—a homesteader, dogsledder, and research guide for the DNR. After her childhood best friend and former flame, Dodge, fled Denali, she settled into life on the Alaskan range. She’s made her peace with being left behind—by her mother and by Dodge. And she’s strong enough to live without them.

The most acclaimed Scottish novel of all time, Sunset Song is a powerful portrait of a land and people in turmoil, seen through the life and struggles of its heroine, Chris Guthrie. In the years up to and beyond the First World War, Chris' resilience, like the land itself, endures despite everything and is portrayed with a lyrical intensity that echoes through the years and still resonates today.

I'm used to being in charge. In and out of the office. So, when my parents go behind my back and hire a co-CEO to help me manage my family's business, let's just say I don't take it too well. Especially not when the woman they've hired is the one girl who hated my guts in college. She thinks I'm an overprivileged, womanizing man-whore. I think she's an uptight, stuck-up bitch. And now she's here, in my office, telling me how to run my company. I don't think so.

The unforgettable story of one woman who leaves behind her hardscrabble childhood in Alaska to travel the country via freight train—a beautiful memoir about forgiveness, self-discovery, and the redemptive power of nature, perfect for fans of Wild or Educated. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE...