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Set in a world of its own, Ernst Jünger's On the Marble Cliffs is both a mesmerizing work of fantasy and an allegory of the advent of fascism. The narrator of the book and his brother, Otho, live in an ancient house carved out of the great marble cliffs that overlook the Marina, a great and beautiful lake that is surrounded by a peaceable land of ancient cities and temples and flourishing vineyards.

The year 1904. Twelve-year-old Luci Quick never forgot the boy who saved her life that fateful Christmas Eve. But when he disappeared without a word after bringing her food, she was forced to focus on raising her baby sister when her mother suddenly died. Now six years later and struggling to make ends meet with an alcoholic and gambling-addicted father, the poverty-stricken woman can’t believe her hero has returned...and he’s all grown up.

Han iagttager dem. Han venter. De forsvinder. Der er sket noget forfærdeligt i den tilsneede landsby Kingdom Come i Wyoming. Tolv sælsomt ens huse står mørke og forladte. Menneskene, der boede der, er tilsyneladende pist forsvundet fra jordens overflade. Maura Isles kører gennem området sammen med en gruppe venner, da de pludselig bliver fanget i en snestorm. De søger ly i den forladte landsby. Deres mareridt er først lige begyndt. Flere dage senere flyver Jane Rizzoli til Wyoming for at lede efter sin forsvundne veninde.

Se acerca el Día del Juicio... Ni las gélidas temperaturas de un típico invierno de Nueva Inglaterra congelan el alma tanto como la sangrienta escena descubierta a la madrugada en la capilla de Nuestra Señora de la Divina Luz. Tras los muros protegidos del convento de clausura, ahora manchados de sangre, yacen dos monjas –una muerta, otra malherida- víctimas de un atacante salvaje.

In her most masterful novel of medical suspense, New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen creates a villain of unforgettable evil--and the one woman who can catch him before he kills again. He slips into their homes at night and walks silently into bedrooms where women lie sleeping...

Während die junge Ärztin Toby Harper Nachtschicht hat, taucht in der Notaufnahme ein alter Mann auf. Er redet wirr, reagiert kaum auf ihre Behandlung...

Transform Your Chaotic Space into a Haven of Clarity and Focus in Just 15 Minutes a Day—Even If You've Tried and Failed Before! Are you overwhelmed by the constant clutter that seems to hold you captive in your home? Do you struggle with the decision-making process required to let go of possessions? Are you seeking a way to boost your focus and organizational skills, but you're worried you won't have enough time? You're not alone if you answered "yes" to these questions. Many adults, particularly those with ADHD, find themselves trapped in a cycle of clutter and chaos.

Jenny Huang's day starts out stressful enough. Between an argument with her overbearing mom and a surprise pop quiz in first-period English, she's counting down the weeks until she can escape to college. To top it all off, she's working up the nerve to ask her best-friend-slash-crush to prom. But when an earthquake rips her high school into another realm, Jenny suddenly has much bigger problems to contend with. The Survival Challenge is in effect, trapping Jenny and her classmates in a hellish battle royale.

Charles Dickens was a literary giant, second only to Shakespeare in the ranks of England's greatest writers. This extensive biographical collection looks at the man, his novels and his legacy to provide an all-round portrait of the much-loved author.

Un asesino silencioso se desliza en las casas de las mujeres y entra en las habitaciones mientras ellas duermen. La precisión de las heridas que les inflige sugiere que es un experto en medicina, por lo que los diarios de Boston y los atemorizados lectores comienzan a llamarlo "el cirujano". La única clave de que dispone la policía es la doctora Catherine Cordell, víctima hace dos años de un crimen muy parecido. Ahora ella esconde su temor al contacto con otras personas bajo un exterior frío y elegante, y una bien ganada reputación como cirujana de primer nivel.

History is filled with stories of women accused of witchcraft, of fearsome girls with arcane knowledge. Toil & Trouble features 15 stories of girls embracing their power, reclaiming their destinies, and using their magic to create, to curse, to cure - and to kill.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Surgeon and The Apprentice comes a chilling new novel of suspense featuring Boston medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles, on the deadly trail of an anonymous madman who’s committed an unholy crime. Not even the icy temperatures of a typical New...

From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, a terrifying novel of deadly proportions as an ER doctor tries to determine the cause and cure of a fatal and mysterious virus before it becomes an epidemic. The quiet overnight shift at Springer Hospital ER suits Dr. Toby Harper just...

Det mest dödliga rovdjuret är redan bland dem. När kriminalinspektör Jane Rizzoli och rättsläkare Maura Isles kallas till en brottsplats finner de ett mordoffer som kunde ha fallit offer för ett av världens farligaste rovdjur - upphängt i fötterna, rensat på sina inälvor och sönderklöst av vad som ser ut som ett vilddjurs klor.

Growing up, I could never imagine myself ending up with anyone else. Back then, she had been my one. But tragedy had obliterated that imagined happy ending, and my emotions had been flipped upside down. Tough guy smokejumper and all-around bad boy Kingston ‘King’ Bristow gave his heart away as a teen and has struggled to find love again. He gets more than he bargained for when the past comes back to haunt him and the truth behind Westridge’s sketchy history begins to unravel.

Kann man sich verlieben, wenn man immer nur so tut, als ob? Die schon immer alleinstehende Sophie ist auf der Suche nach Liebe. Während ihre Freunde sich niederlassen und ihre Familie ihr Druck macht, endlich den Richtigen zu finden, scheint ihre anonyme Kolumne über Beziehungen erfolgreicher zu sein als ihr tatsächliches Liebesleben. Aber jetzt, da die Hochzeit ihrer Schwester bevorsteht, ist sie fest entschlossen, nicht allein zu erscheinen - und wenn sie ihren Seelenverwandten nicht rechtzeitig findet, muss sie ihn eben vortäuschen.

Tre barn, alla främlingar för varandra, blir sammanförda genom till synes slumpmässiga och mycket blodiga händelser. Ensamma och föräldralösa tas de emot som elever på Evensong, en internatskola för känslomässigt traumatiserade barn som ligger isolerad på landsbygden i Maine.

After a year of unexpected twists, Abigail finds herself in the small town of Sugarville Grove, Vermont, as the guardian of her late cousin’s two young children. Leaving behind her bustling city life and dream job at a veterinary practice, Abigail’s only goal is to adjust to her new responsibilities and figure out how to be the mother they need. Falling for her rugged, no-nonsense neighbor is definitely not part of the plan.

Ben McCallister wasn't like any man attorney Harper Finch had ever dated. For one, his hands were rough and calloused from working all day at his mechanic shops; two, his muscled arms, back, and chest were covered in tattoos; and three, he rode a Harley. The men Harper dated were the ones her daddy would approve of: white-collar, with hands as soft as hers, and the most ink any of them had ever had was a fraternity seal that stayed hidden under short sleeves.

She could be standing in a sea of beautiful women and hers would be the only face I saw. It was something I would have told her if I hadn't been such a fool. But I was a fool.