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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Ranat Totz has spent most of his life robbing the tombs of the dead for enough tin to buy his next drink.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Gus Ritter is on his way south to avenge his brother's murder. Facing gun battles with Comancheros and pursued by more than one posse, Ritter must use all his skill to survive.Death stalks John Wesley Hardin like a wild beast, and an Okinawan's deadly hands have brought him closer to the hangman's noose.As the dust settles, who will be the last man standing.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Seen on NBC, ABC & FOX and voted one of The 50 Best Indie Books of 2016.Photographer Hannah Mills is down on her luck. Out of work, she's struggling to pay rent.Just as she's about to get evicted, Hannah's great aunt wills her a rare Navajo blanket, worth a million dollars. But before Hannah gets the chance to auction the blanket, human traffickers kidnap her niece Mandy and take her to France, demanding the blanket as ransom.With her niece's life in danger, Hannah must take drastic action. Together with the sexy FBI agent, Finn McNally, they set on a comical, romantic journey, while trying to take down Russia's biggest human and drug trafficking ring.A compelling mix of humor, mystery and romance, Point And Shoot For Your Life is a rollicking read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - After working for years in a war zone, Danny D'Amato needs a break. Stressed, he chooses the blue waters of Positano for his escape.Soon, the pages of his diary fill with notes about the woman he meets on the sunny Mediterranean cliffs, and his conversion from a war-weary veteran to a man in love.In a few days, he and Gaia fall in love, share their lives, and imagine a future together. And then, she is gone.After Danny spends countless days looking for Gaia, the vast distance between them finally closes. but for reasons they could have never predicted.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Dear reader, When we were children, we dreamed of being heroes. We wanted to slay dragons and defeat the monsters that scared us.As we grew older, we were forced to try and find our monsters. We had been told they would be easy to spot. Monsters had too much teeth, too much fur, too much size.These were lies. We stopped wanting to be heroes. We started to want to be more, to be too much. We wanted, needed, more than the world could give us. We wanted more than what we were told we should be. We wanted to become monsters.Dear reader, I want three things for you as you read these stories. I hope you find a story that brings you joy. I hope you find a story that gives you some discomfort. Finally, I hope you find a story here that makes you too much, that makes you just a little bit monstrous.May you be enthralled and entertained by my accounts of monsters. and may these stories help you wake up the monster inside.This book contains graphic violence and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Dr. Marie Bartek enjoys a simple life as the veterinarian of Sullivan's Island - until her psychic abilities suddenly return after eighteen years.Shaken by the spirits that now haunt her every moment, Marie confides in her best friend. Together, they form the Sullivan's Island Paranormal Society: SIPS.As new and unlikely friendships begin, Marie learns to channel her powers. When they find out that the spirits are trying to warn her of an evil presence on the island, Marie and her friends set out to bring a vicious serial killer to justice.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In Federal City's Secret, Dr. Marie Bartek and the SIPS team investigate spirit activity in the heart of Washington, D.C.Marie learns more about her psychic abilities, bringing more depth and intrigue into their ghost investigations, as the SIPS team lands in the middle of conspiracy, politics, secret societies and murder.Through the help of a spirit, Marie discovers that the mafia doesn't take kindly to strangers taking what isn't theirs. Can the SIPS Team get to the bottom of things before more lives are lost The third book in Robin Murphy's Marie Bartek series, Federal City's Secret will captivate you with murder, suspense and the world of the paranormal.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Elaborate cons, impossible heists and high-speed chases were his thing.His talent in boxing and engineering made life a gamble with death he never wanted to quit. Then, he left the world of crime with his woman, a blonde bombshell also accomplished in boxing, and his engineering equal.But their late boxing coach gives them a reason to return to their past life; his will instructs his former pupils to join with other talented individuals to form a team - and finish the job Coach Eddy started before he was murdered.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 1932. After being left at the altar, free-spirited Ginny Weltermint boards a train and heads back home to Hollywood.But when she stumbles across a body in one of the carriages, she unwittingly becomes involved in a murder mystery. Stopping in a small village to investigate the crime, Ginny soon clashes with the surly, old-school detective who comes aboard to solve the murder.With the clock ticking, it's clear that there will soon be another victim. But can the two put aside their differences and join forces to find the perpetrator and solve the mystery.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Dr. Marie Bartek is struggling to gain control over her new psychic abilities while attending a veterinarian conference in the French Quarter of New Orleans.Marie's recent visions prompt her to work with local police and members of the Sullivan's Island Paranormal Society team to help solve a succession of heinous murders, while fighting against a demon from taking over her mind.Secret Of The Big Easy is the second book in Robin Murphy's mystery series with Dr. Marie Bartek and the SIPS team.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Rosie has no time for boys. She's focused on finishing up school and working at her mother's bakery, and makes sure to avoid any and all distractions.But when a rather handsome distraction walks through the bakery door, there isn't much she can do except help the customer. And when the customer starts showing Rosie some interest, things get even more complicated.Soon, the handsome man starts to pop up in places she didn't anticipate, and the more Rosie gets to know him, the more she likes him. The problem is, the reason he came to the bakery in the first place was to order a wedding cake.Rosie knew he was off the market, but soon she was falling for the almost married man. and wasn't sure if she could continue helping her mom with the wedding cake anymore.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Garden City, Kansas, 1888.Unlucky in love, sisters Allison and Rebecca Spencer have resigned themselves to a spinster lifestyle, replacing their thwarted romances with work, family and friends. Love, however, is not done with the sisters, and a second chance awaits each of them, in the most unexpected place.But danger also stalks Allison and Becky. A band of robbers threatens deadly vengeance on the town, and a more personal threat lies in wait, intent on destruction.When promises fail and danger looms, can love save the sisters from harm This steamy western romance contains explicit sex scenes..…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - For the past ten years, Hack Humphrey has been one of the most eligible bachelors. Now, he's turning forty and craving to find someone who likes him as a man, not only as the powerful billionaire he's become.Yanina Suarez is the daughter of a Colombian politician embarked on a war against a drug lord, who used to be Yanina's sweetheart before turning to the wrong path. When the Colombian government kidnaps the drug lord's sister, Yanina is forced to escape - or become a spoil of war.While Hack is vacationing in Mexico, their paths cross. Faced with inner problems, cultural differences and a drug lord who wants his girl back, can they find happiness together This is a steamy romance with adult language and explicit sex scenes, strong alpha males who meet their match in the most unlikely places and heroines who seem mild but have a lion's heart..…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In 798 AD, the peaceful life of deer herder Deormund is overturned when Vikings arrive to raid the isle of Sceapig. Pursued by the marauders, he kills their chieftain and takes his sword as a trophy, unaware that there is more to the weapon than meets the eye.Compelled by a neighbouring thegn to join his bodyguards, Deormund's prowess increases the leader's respect for him. But after the Vikings attack again, this time on Lyminge Abbey, he is forced to reassess his attitude to life.Tasked by the Archdeacon of Canterbury to defend the island, Deormund prepares to face a fearsome foe. But what power do the inscriptions on the blade have, and why are the Vikings so driven to reclaim it Set in late 8th century England, The Runes Of Victory is a riveting historical adventure that captures the spirit of the chaotic medieval times.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Twenty-five years ago, Lauren Phelps and her sister Patty were kidnapped from their backyard on Long Island. Lauren escaped her captor, but Patty was killed.Ever since, Lauren has suffered from nightmares of the 'Shadow Man.' Trying to recall his face and avenge her sister's murder, Lauren, now a kidnapping investigator, enrolls in a clinical trial for a new memory drug.At the offices of Memory Makers in California, she receives the injections of the Memory Makers' serum, and begins to experience flashbacks of repressed memories. Along with the flashbacks, she receives threats from an anonymous source that point back to her childhood trauma.Soon, Lauren becomes involved with a fellow trial participant who seeks to recall his own traumatic past. But can Lauren discover the identity of the 'Shadow Man' before history repeats itself.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - It's Christmas Eve when hapless musician Adam Banks stands on the bridge over the river that cleaves the isolated village of Burton. A storm is rolling into the narrow mountain pass. He thinks of turning back. Instead, he resolves to fulfill his obligation to perform the guest spot at The Cabin Sessions.Fear stirs when he opens the door on The Cabin's incense-choked air. Local plumber Philip Stone is already there, brooding.Meanwhile, Philip's sister Eva prepares to take a bath. Memories begin to surface concerning one fateful day by the river, and the innocence of her beloved brother.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Four hundred years ago, the elven realm lost their greatest magician to the modern world. Now, they are returning to avenge the forces that took him.When the world was known as Avalyne, humans and magical beings lived in harmony. But over time, the elves retreated behind the Veil that separates the modern world from the magical realm.In present day New York, psychiatrist Doctor Dan Ellis finds himself treating an elderly homeless man, brought in for vandalizing the imposing Malcolm Industries building. The old man insists on calling Dan 'War Dragon' but can recall nothing of his own past or identity.Dan is not the only one interested in the old man's treatment. Malcolm Industries are keen for Doctor Ellis to hand the petty criminal over to them, for reasons unexplained.Meanwhile, three elven brothers slip from behind the Veil to search the world for the evil that befell their greatest protector. But all is not as it appears, and it seems their allies are every bit as concealed as their foes.As Dan struggles to reinstate his patient's memory, he discovers a secret that threatens not only his life, but the lives of those around him.Can magic triumph over an invisible evil that has ruled the planet for centuries.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - England, 1970s. A bustling mining town awaits the arrival of their new vicar.People don't know what to expect as the rather aloof Reverend Matthews descends upon his unfamiliar parish. Nevertheless, he is welcomed with open arms.But after discovering a journal left by his predecessor, the clergyman begins to wonder what secrets lie behind the seemingly innocent lives of his congregation.The Bishop's unexpected arrival has the vicar questioning his own past and a cloud descends upon his religious beliefs, bringing chaos to both himself and the townsfolk.Written in an upbeat style, with dark humour and quirky characters, this classic British mystery is best savoured by the fire with a pot of tea.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - High school love isn't meant to last forever. is it Drew truly loved Alyssa, the poor girl from the other side of the tracks. But his dream of becoming a surgeon took him away from her and he had to let her go.Drew never forgot his first love. And when fate brings them back together, he intends to make it for life. But always the trickster, fate has more tragedy and heartbreak in store for the couple.After many secrets and lies, when the heart heals, will they still have a future together.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The Earth as we know it is about to end.Technology has developed to the point where a person can be placed in a Sleep State: a cross between suspended animation and a drug-induced coma.Just as the trial of the new technology is being completed, an unusual comet is discovered approaching Earth, bringing with it radiation that will wipe out all life on the planet. Soon after, the government builds a sleeper facility to save humankind from extinction, taking drastic steps to maintain secrecy of the project.But when the sleepers awaken, they discover that something has gone terribly wrong. and that the strange world around them is not the one they fell asleep in.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - She wants to go places. He's got the car. If only things were that simple.Widowed father Adrian Adams isn't looking to change his life. He just wants to keep his seven-year-old daughter Charlie safe and happy. The last thing he expects is to suddenly lose his job as a driver for the Washington DC diplomatic community.Luckily, he's offered a new embassy driving assignment, one that starts with a tea cup-and-tie collision with a clumsy, cute, and oddly charming Irish woman with a penchant for talking to squirrels.Maggie MacNally always seems to fall short, especially when it comes to her family's expectations. She's bracing again for disappointment as she tries to forge a new life in DC. Then an out-of-the-blue summons from her influential grandmother offers her one last chance at success-a chance that puts her in Adrian's back seat and on the road to a career in the family business of international diplomacy.Is Maggie finally headed where she wants to go, or is her big opportunity just another wrong turn Is Adrian ready to take a second chance at love, or is he determined to put on the brakes before Maggie drives him crazy And what's with all the squirrels.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - When history teacher Fritz Russell walks through his classroom door, he finds himself in the company of General Robert E. Lee - over 150 years in the past.Fritz finds his sudden time trip to the past both a gift and a chance for great adventure. But when a portal opens to the Oval Office, he realizes that the mysterious gate could also be put to a more serious purpose.When the president hires him to help with national security, Fritz doesn't believe there is any danger in traveling across time and space. But will his own government consider him expendable if he cannot solve the mystery of the portal.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Fay invented a world of fantasy where she could dwell in happiness. Her friends in this perfect world were Belle and Persa, Enlai and Flor. She visited them on the edge of sleep, shaping their lives to suit herself.'I dream better than other people. More efficiently and effectively,' she explained to herself. Her dreams were a flicker away from reality.After Gilbert turns up in her refuge, undesigned, unheralded, and disturbing, Fay's dream world shatters. But are her dreams really dreams, and should she leave her friends behind and live in the real world.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Did you believe writing was a safe pastime It was not the first time bestselling author Sheila Armstrong had died on stage, but it would most certainly be the last.DCI Alex Warren and his girlfriend, D.I. Sandra McKinnon, return from a short holiday, but hardly manage to step from the plane before they're called to investigate the suspicious death.Sheila, a member of Eastfarm Writers, has been stabbed to death on stage during a rehearsal of a play she'd written. Her death mimics the plot.Within hours, Sandra is roped into investigating a separate series of crimes, which appears to be mob-related. As the enquiries run parallel, they struggle to make progress while supporting each other.But can there be a connection This is a standalone mystery, and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series..…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Colin Butler, Lord Gelroy, is in deep trouble. Years of hard work and frugal living have finally failed, leaving his troubled estate on the brink of disaster. A last-ditch effort to stay out of debtor's prison finds him walking the long road to London.Daisy Grainger, an innkeeper's daughter in a small town, looks for nothing more than to live a comfortable life-away from the man her father has been trying to convince her to marry. When she finds a mysterious stranger walking along the road, she feels an immediate draw.Instant attraction turns to complications when a series of misunderstandings leaves the couple married, consummated and trapped. Can Colin and Daisy work together to bring hope in the darkest of situations Or will the unlikely couple meet a rocky end This historical romance contains graphic sex scenes.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Murders, riots, strikes and runaway horses. Midlothian in the 18th and 19th centuries was an interesting place to live.This book introduces the reader to the hard lives of the colliers, the birth of the rural police force and the impact the army had on life in the county south of Scotland's capital city. Highwaymen and grave robbers, footpads and murderers, illicit distillers and murderous poachers; all lived or worked in Midlothian at a time when Scotland was changing from a rural to an industrial nation.Midlothian Mayhem opens the door to this time and place, giving you a view of this fascinating area through different eyes.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - After his wife's death, former detective Sam Lerner returns to his native New Orleans and ends up at the Gentlemen's Club, an escort establishment owned by his longtime friend. There, he befriends Madsen Cassaise: a young Creole who cares for him as he struggles to overcome his grief and growing dependence on alcohol.But when Madsen is found dead, Sam is drawn into the investigation. As more escorts disappear, Sam delves ever deeper into the bayous, cemeteries, levees and bistros of the Vieux Carre, and discovers a shocking secret.In the Big Easy, a place as mysterious as the case itself, the former detective will discover what is truly Inside Sam Lerner.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - On the run from trouble in 1824 St. Louis, James Beckwourth joins an expedition out West. As a freed slave, he struggles for respect, but makes a name for himself as a fighter in engagements with hostile tribes. He is captured by the Crow, who mistake him for a lost member of their tribe, kidnapped as a child.Beckwourth rises to prominence among the Crow due to his bravery and skill at warfare, becoming a chief among chiefs. But soon, after witnessing torture, threats and death, he begins to question his new life, and feels responsible for the atrocities happening around him.Celebrated in his own time but forgotten since, this is the astonishing story of James Beckwourth: a freed slave who became a prominent war chief of the Crow tribe, and later returned to white society on his own terms. But always, his home was in the saddle, exploring and fighting on the frontier.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Weed Clapper, a witty, resilient seventeen-year-old, journeys to Indiana amid the growing racial unrest of 1960.After his black friend is terrorized by the KKK, Weed begins to uncover the dark secrets of this small Midwestern town. He turns to his beautiful young teacher for support, and tumbles into a most forbidden love affair.Laugh-out-loud funny, yet achingly poignant, Weed's journey to defy convention and defend his sense of justice will cause you to stand up and cheer for this charming, hilarious and unlikely hero..…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Amidst the bloodshed of 11th century combat and conquest, Saxon Godwine elevates himself from landless youth to trusted confidante of the most powerful man in England.A kingmaker, Godwine's fealty propels six monarchs to occupy the English throne in his lifetime. But the pursuit of power is not without peril, and his skillful diplomacy and battle prowess are constantly tested by the schemes of distant, formidable enemies.His allegiance to the monarchy pledged by sward and sword, Godwine seeks to maintain his influence as the Normans attempt to thwart him. Beset on all sides by bold and bitter adversaries, who will prevail. …