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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This collection of experimental, interactive, and erasure pieces explores belonging in its many forms and formats. Readers are invited to reimagine what it means to be and to belong.With poems in quiz, fill-in-the blank, list, and Mad Lib-esque format, readers are prompted to revisit and reimagine preconceived notions of belonging in both inside and outside spaces. Boundaries are tested. Expiration is embraced. From erasures to nontraditional walks across traditional pages, the pieces play with both content and form. Explore travels and tales of red converse laces, queries on currency & hurricanes of human form.If you enjoy poetry like puzzles, and are curious about new visions of belonging, you'll love this collection. Erase prior notions of what it means to belong. Read the collection inside. Fill in its blanks outside.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - You have a story you want to tell. You've organised time to do it (Volume 1) and have come a long way in finding your writer's voice (Volume 2). Now you need to decide whose story you're going to write, and how make them so interesting that the reader is compelled to follow their journey to the end.In this third volume of the Write This Way series - Write Great Characters - Dr. Amanda Apthorpe guides you in bringing your characters to life on the page using the successful strategies she has shared with hundreds of writing students.This easy to follow guide is the third step in your writing journey. Work your way through the series to get that story down on the page all the way to the end.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - London, 1897. When romance author Christopher Price is told by his publisher to write gothic horror - the most fashionable genre at the time - he reluctantly accepts and retreats to his usual country cottage to write the book.Henry, the caretaker of the cottage, welcomes Christopher back with open arms. While researching the old books in the house, he comes across a photograph album with pictures of Henry and his wife, Enid.But Enid is nowhere to be seen, and Henry refuses to talk about her. What is this dark, devilish past that he refuses to dig up. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In book two of the Jamie Quinn Cozy Mysteries series, Jamie has returned to her family law practice after a hiatus due to her mother's death.It's business as usual until a bitter divorce case turns into a murder investigation, and Jamie's client becomes the prime suspect. When she can't untangle truth from lies, Jamie enlists the help of Duke Broussard, her favorite private investigator, to try to clear her client's name.Jamie's also hoping that in his spare time, Duke can help her find her long-lost father. But can the two find out who the killer is, and bring him to justice.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - An unorthodox family living in an unorthodox place, the Barretts are exceptional in many ways.Making their life out on the water of Tricker Lake, TN, they bridge the gap between old mountain magic and the American dream, while each of them is struggling to come to terms with what makes them happy - and the powers that could tear them apart.Hank, a navy vet who escaped his war and Hennie, the mysterious girl he stumbled upon, have now found themselves living on this floating house, raising three children. Over decades and thousands of miles, their story unfolds. and a deep, dark tragedy threatens to engulf their very lives.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - When Ebony Makepeace packed a few things in a carry bag and closed the door of her North Melbourne apartment for the last time, she struggled to believe she was dead. But when she saw her parents, best friend and ex-boyfriend all crying at her funeral, she knew it to be true.After an encounter with the Café Man, Ebony's life as she knew it no longer exists. Everyone around her think she's dead. Moving Ebony into his house overlooking Port Phillip Bay, he introduces himself as Bradley, claiming to have saved her life.Although Ebony feels like a prisoner, the man does not treat her as one, and the more time she spends in his house, the more comfortable she feels with him. Meanwhile, Brad's best friend, police detective Ryan Sanderson helps facilitate Ebony's 'murder' and burial, and tries to keep his partner off Brad's trail.As the net around them tightens, Brad and Ebony work tirelessly to find out who wanted her dead. But can she cheat death a second time.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Razor barely survived the fight with Anh Ho, the Elder Tiger of the Vietnamese Mafia.Gangsters raided his domain. Professional mercenaries murdered his allies in the Dragon Family, and kidnapped his woman's parents.His team barely survived, but the battle with the Tiger Society has just begun. And now, the authorities are also involved. Razor's ingenuity and his team's rare abilities are hard pressed in a war of wits, tech, and physical mayhem, as the final confrontation draws near.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Private detective Grant Dawson is looking for his first big money case. When the mayor of a small town calls him to help solve a murder, he doesn't think twice - especially since the money offered was right up his alley.But nothing would prepare him for the horrors he would face. His body and mind will be pushed to the limit, as the line between right and wrong blurs. Can Grant solve the case, or will he be driven mad by the killer's mind games.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Murders are not common in Mountainview: a sleepy North Carolina town. But when a librarian finds a dead body on her morning walk, assistant district attorney Greg is sent to assist in the police investigation.The victim turns out to be a prominent lawyer, and soon another victim is found, along with connections to unsavory agreements with the legal department. Clues in the case are few and far between.Together with homicide detective Brian, the two race against time to find the killer. But as the plot becomes even more tangled and the investigators have to rethink their assumptions, can they solve the case before another life is lost.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Jilted by his bride-to-be, wealthy Spanish landowner Don Vidal Salazar fears he's lost his passion for life. That is, until his English secretary, Rosalind Carlisle, intervenes.Unable to resist her sympathy, Vidal makes a scandalous request of his friend-a night of resplendent passion. A request she shockingly grants.A year later, neither can forget the tender liaison. Vidal, his heart finally free, is ready to take another chance at love, and he offers Rosalind her heart's desire.But Vidal doesn't realize that Rosalind came to Spain fleeing a scandalous past and a cruel fate that may tear the lovers apart forever.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - It started with a job he knew well: fighting a crowd of thugs.Their message was heard loud and clear by the man at the top of the Tiger Society. The street gangs stopped extorting local businesses. and went after Razor with full force.But now, his team of extraordinary talents, tested like a sword in a forge, goes after them.'The key to a satisfying life is to do things full of risk. Things the opposite of comfortable. Things just flat out bad.' - Razor .…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Artificial life form, Shakbout Mansard just wanted a quiet, ordinary life with his family. As one of the selected few of the Bottle Born who live as free citizens, this was a reasonable ambition.Unfortunately, Shakbout has dangerous knowledge of a plot to overthrow the government of Mengchi, making him a target for both the plotters and the security forces. At the same time the most dangerous bottle born terrorist in the systems wants Shakbout to commit a crime that will ignite a secret systems-wide war between factions of the Natural and the Bottle Born.But even these problems are small compared to the secret that Shakbout has been hiding for a decade. Soon, he will have to take desperate measures to save those he loves. and the lives of all free bottle born lifeforms across the systems.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - One after another, they appear by the sides of suburban roads and freeways - the naked, strangled bodies of women who have been raped, tortured and left for dead.Police begin to suspect that their target is a rogue operator who has emerged from their own ranks. And then, all hell breaks loose in Los Angeles.An arrest in the strangling murders of two co-eds across state lines finally leads to a break in the case, but the suspect is someone the investigators could have ever expected.None of them are prepared for the dark journey through the mazes of the human mind it will take to unlock the door to justice.From the author of the bestselling 'Gone: Catastrophe in Paradise', 'A City Owned' is the true story of the worst case of serial sex homicide in American history.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - When the first hate letter arrives in the aftermath of her patient Bonnie's death, obstetrician Dana Cavanagh reads it with shaking hands before placing it next to the small news article from the court's verdict: not guilty.Hate mail continues to trickle in, but one stands out from the others: a cryptic message with a tiny marble stone, its origins in Kos, Greece, the birthplace of Hippocrates.Dana had once proudly sworn his oath, 'I will give not deadly medicine.'Accompanied by her sister Madeleine, Dana follows the mystery of the letter to Kos. The arrival of two more letters, and the strange and ghostly appearances of a woman, beckon Dana to continue their journey further.Despairing for her sanity, can Dana persist in her crusade and come to terms with being implicated in the death of another.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - A global pandemic has devastated the world. Facing a rebuilding time of generations, two scientists come up with a solution: send someone back in time to prevent the horrible accident that released the deadly pathogen on the world.The problem with their discovery The time travel process is fatal to anyone trying it.The solution Create someone with the ability to survive the transition across timelines.When Devin Baker sets on the mission that will define the future of their world, he has to overcome challenges beyond his comprehension. and come to terms with a past he's not ready to face.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Konta and his tribe live in a world where changing seasons bring forth increasingly dangerous creatures. Uttering as much as a sound can mean the difference between life and death.Even in the direst circumstances, his people forge onward, determined to survive. From the calm of early spring to the relentless cold of winter, Konta's family and tribe move with the seasons, and face dangers they could have never expected.Headstrong and resourceful, Konta sets to overcome the seemingly impossible odds. But nothing he achieves will come without sacrifice. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - When a fabled Atlantean gem is found, the goddesses Hecate and Nemesis have different ideas on what should be done with it. Hecate believes that it can be used to help the Olympians. Nemesis wants to destroy it. Join the two unlikely friends, along with Athena, Hephaestus, Dionysus and others, in a tale across time, from the swamps of ancient Greece to a dance club in downtown Cleveland.Have a beer at the bar, Oblivion, listen to the satyr Pan's latest song, and enjoy a story about the gods, searching for relevance in a world that has forgotten them. Welcome to the world of Mythos. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - John Slater is top of his class at The Academy, but that's not the only thing that sets him apart from the rest of the cadets. He's an anomaly; something not quite human. He may not know exactly what he is, but he's sure of what he wants.Getting out on the field solidifies in his mind; he's doing what he was always meant to do. But when he meets the intriguing Claudia Belle after he's sent to Milton High to track down Project X and the Source, his priorities shift and he's ready to demolish the pedestal he's built his life upon. The only thing that matters is her safety and this mysterious connection between them.Claudia is like nothing he's ever encountered. Like him, she doesn't quite fit into a box. They feed off each other's strengths, but everything is conspiring against them. John's guardian, Joseph, is doing everything in his power to keep the duo at arm's length. The real danger, however, lies in the darkness that wants to consume Claudia.Can John uncover the truth of their connection Will he be able to discover what's motivating Project X, or will he die trying.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - After a successful blind date, Linda and Eric want to change the world.With fiery passion for both each other and their common cause, they hatch a twisted plan. The first step: to assemble a loyal team of hotshots, each with a specific skill set. Assigned to special regions all over the globe, the team launches a two-week campaign to conquer war, anger and hate. One slip-up and they could all end up in jail. and the keen Detective Vega, who seems to be on to them, is asking too many questions.But can Linda and Eric's love survive the distance, and will all the love in the world be enough to create peace on Earth.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - English psychic Clarissa Wilkinson is holidaying in the Canary Islands. Hoping to have an adventure, she boards a tour bus bound for Villa Winter, a secret Nazi base on the idyllic island of Fuerteventura.Instead, she discovers a body in a chest and finds herself teamed up with hapless crime writer Richard Parry. What unfolds is an edge of seat mystery brimming with intrigue, as they try to unravel the clues together, and find the killer.Setting rich with a colorful cast of characters, The Ghost of Villa Winter is a delightfully gripping read with plenty of twists and turns that will appeal to all good mystery lovers.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Rob MacLaine, CEO of Harper MacLaine Security and ex-Special Forces operative, is preparing to take part in a demonstration of a game-changing military weapon.Merging the technologies of laser guidance, smart bullets and drones, the invention is something never before seen in the field of battle. But after Rob foils an attempt to kidnap a senator, a series of events is set in motion that takes him deep into the dark world of people-trafficking and crime.Racing against time through Hamburg, Germany and back into the UK, the trail leads Rob and his team ever closer to the dangerous criminals and their cargo. To cut the head off the serpent and stop the criminal organization in their tracks, the team must act quickly. But are they already too late A riveting thriller set in the world of military technology and international crime, The Good Samaritan is the second book in Les Haswell's Rob MacLaine series.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Born in war. Yearning for revenge. Trained to kill.After a near-term princess is betrayed in the battle to conquer the galactic core, her unborn daughter Serena is taken from her body, raised in a foreign empire, and trained to be a lethal weapon.Twenty years later, attempts are made on Serena's life, but she will defy anyone who would use her toward their own ends.Chased across the galaxy, she begins a deadly mission against her oppressors. But can she discover who she really is.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Down to Earth: Busting the Myths of Mars and Venus blasts the lid off the myths of gender roles and stereotypes, and the damage they do to people and our planet.The book also offers strategies for changing the lives of women and men, girls and boys, for the better. Veronica Schwarz tells it like it is, with blistering clarity, anecdotes, statistics and humor, highlighting the points with her own illustrations.Busting The Myths of Mars and Venus is the result of ten years of research in fields ranging from anthropology to sociology, history to literature, folklore to psychology, medicine and neuroscience, myth, philosophy and religion. It offers you, the reader, an unforgettable experience and can change your life. Once you see it, you will never unsee it. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - She wanted to forget; to let this atmosphere of tremendous isolation consume her.Haunted by demons past and present, geologist Ann Salter seeks sanctuary on the exotic island of Lanzarote. There, she meets charismatic author Richard Parry and indigenous potter Domingo, and together they explore the island.Ann's encounters with the island's hidden treasures becomes a journey deep inside herself, as she struggles to understand who she was, who she is, and who she wants to be.Set against a panoramic backdrop of dramatic island landscapes and Spanish colonial history, The Drago Tree is an intriguing tale of betrayal, conquest and love.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Bax's psychic abilities have turned his life upside-down. However, he has brought them under control, allowing him to settle into a routine - he has a job he loves, and a girlfriend he loves even more.He uses his skills to help the Phoenix P.D. solve their most difficult cases, but unbeknownst to him, something lurks in the shadows. His efforts have attracted the attention of a ruthless uber-criminal, putting him and everyone he cares about in danger.As the calendar approaches Christmas, Bax is forced to confront a shocking revelation about his parents. A case involving a dead body and a mysterious coin will light the fuse to an explosive that may shatter everything he holds dear.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Separated from her companions and enslaved, Mira must come to grips with her new reality.Reeling from the loss of those closest to her and blocked from using magic, she must fight in the ring every day just to survive, magically healed from her wounds only to be forced to fight soon again.Meanwhile, the time spell is spinning out of control, threatening to destroy all of Daoine. Some believe Mira is the only one who can do anything about it. But has she become too broken to care.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Twenty years after Penny's Hawaiian adventure, she and her husband are moving to Las Vegas, Nevada.But when they run out of gas in the Mojave Desert, the couple is rescued by a famous painter. The eccentric artist hires Penny to redecorate his property, while her husband finds work on a skyscraper on the Strip.Things are looking up, until Penny hears rumors about human trafficking. When her daughter goes missing, Penny's mothering instinct goes into high gear. But will a mother's love make a difference, or does God hold all the cards Forty-eight hours is all Penny's got to rescue Lani, and the clock is ticking.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - He was stuck living in the past. She could only focus on her future. Together, they dreamed of a happily ever after.After a tragic accident, James quits his job at a law firm and sells his house. Unable to deal with constant reminders, he also severs ties with his family. Attempting to start his life over, James takes a job as a cook at a Second Breakfast, spending his days cooking and his evenings drinking himself to sleep.On the run from a dangerous ex-boyfriend, Charlie is the new waitress at the same diner where James works. Despite an overwhelming sense of guilt, James ends up falling for Charlie. But before things get better, James' life takes another devastating turn: Charlie is sick. It is her fight to survive that helps James re-evaluate the time he's wasted.They are determined to make plans for a life together. But sometimes, the plans made do not always align with what the future holds.…

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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In early 20th century Belfast, working class Meg Preston struggles to accept her own sexuality and yearns for forbidden love.Battling the customs and hardships of their time, Meg pursues a relationship with her childhood friend, Lillian Watson. But soon, tribulations of war, violence, and emigration threaten to tear everything apart.Seeking refuge for herself, her love, and her family, can Meg find the courage to become the heroine of her own life. …