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Intrigen, Geheimnisse und eine verzweifelte Suche nach der Wahrheit ¿ erleben Sie das packende Krimidrama, das unter die Haut geht.Nachdem ihr Schwager mit seinem Privatflugzeug ums Leben gekommen ist, entschließt sich Jaclyn Saunders ihren fünfjährigen Neffen Dane zu sich nach London zu holen.Bereits vier Jahre zuvor hatte Dane seine Mutter bei einem Autounfall verloren, was Jaclyn, die eine besonders enge Bindung zu ihrer Schwester hatte, in eine tiefe Depression stürzte, von der sie sich nie vollständig erholt hat.Mit Danes Ankunft in London scheinen Jaclyns unterdrückte Gefühle und Erinnerungen von damals wieder allgegenwärtig und beeinträchtigen zunehmend ihren Alltag.Anfangs ahnt niemand, dass Dane, obwohl er äußerlich glücklich wirkt, ebenfalls mit schweren emotionalen Problemen zu kämpfen hat.Erst durch die Unterstützung eines Psychiaters werden Jaclyn und Dane gezwungen, sich endlich ihrem schmerzhaften Verlust zu stellen.Doch plötzlich verschwindet Dane spurlos und Jaclyn muss feststellen, dass sie in einen Strudel aus Lügen, Intrigen und Gefahr geraten ist, der sie bis an ihre Grenzen treibt und alles in Frage stellt, was sie zu wissen glaubte ...

Dänemarks Ostseeküste begeistert Besucher mit kilometerlangen, kindgerechten Sandstränden, beeindruckender Natur und gemütlichen, kleinen Städten. Unser Autor Thilo Scheu stellt nicht nur die Märcheninsel Fünen vor, sondern nimmt die Leser auch mit auf eine Schlosstour rund um das südjütländische Sønderborg. Lebendige Geschichte in zeitgemäßen Museen, historische Königsburgen und rekonstruierte Wikingersiedlungen sind weitere Höhepunkte einer Reise an die dänische Ostseeküste, die viel Entspannung und frische Seeluft verspricht. Die UNESCO-Welterbestätten in Christiansfeld und Jelling sind dabei ebenso einen Besuch wert wie Dänemarks zweitgrößte Stadt Aarhus mit Kultur und Architektur auf Weltniveau und die einstige Künstlerkolonie in Skagen. Wer Dänemarks Ostseeküste individuell entdecken möchte, findet in diesem Reiseführer ausführliche Informationen zur Geschichte der Region und zu allen sehenswerten Orten. Jedes Kapitel beginnt mit einer Doppelseite, auf der die Inhalte mit einer Übersichtskarte der Region, Highlights und Seitenverweisen vorgestellt werden. Der Reiseführer enthält die bewährten und praktischen Tipps zu Reisefragen von A-Z. Im erweiterten Vorspann finden sich Übersichtsseiten mit einer Jahresübersicht zu Festen und Veranstaltungen, Routenvorschlägen und persönlichen Top-Tipps des Autorw. Viele spezielle Infos, beispielsweise zur Anreise und zu den vielfältigen Möglichkeiten an Aktivitäten, sind hilfreiche Planungshelfer. Eine kleine Sprachhilfe Dänisch hilft dabei, mit den Einheimischen in Kontakt zu kommen.

Everyone in Suzanne's family acknowledges her mothers instability, yet no one has any idea why she suffers these bouts of depression. They simply accept them as fact and enjoy the moments when she emerges from them, buoyant and energetic. With Kennedy's election, presidency and assassination as background, Suzanne tells the story of the dissolution, and ultimate redemption, of her family. Sure to appeal to readers of Barbara Kingsolver, Alice Hoffman and Mona Simpson, "Paper Wings" is a subtle and moving novel about a mother and daughter who struggle, hope, and learn from each other how to emerge from shadows of tragedy.

In the late 1990s, Stefan's life is unravelling. A brilliant glass technician, his business is failing and his Indigenous partner, Tania, has left him without explaining why.In the midst of this turmoil, Indigenous Australian sculptor Lennard Currie contacts Stefan and invites him to Fremantle. He plans to model a cenotaph on Jandamarra's Rock in the Kimberleys-where he lost the love of his life, Rosalie. He needs Stefan's skills with glass to aid him in the creation of his monument, intended to be a beacon of truth and reconciliation for the Aboriginal community.They face unexpected challenges, disheartening setbacks and threats of violence. But they must succeed, to give a voice to Australia's First Nations people, their ancestors and future generations.The Glass Cenotaph is Book I in The Truth And Reconciliation Trilogy.

Gerrit de Waal's world is thrown into confusion when his seafaring father's ship mysteriously disappears in the Indian Ocean in 1694. He's eight years old and growing up in cosmopolitan Middelburg, Zeeland, during the Dutch Golden Age. How will he survive to adulthood?At twenty-six, determined to find out what happened to his father, Gerrit signs on as senior carpenter aboard the Zuytdorp. He wants to trace his father's footsteps and see if he can be found. What if his ship was wrecked off the coast of Eendrachtsland? (Known to us as Western Australia.) Gerrit will do anything to see if the crew survived.Brilliant glass technician Stefan Novak uses the notes, charts and sketches of his friend, celebrated Aboriginal Australian sculptor Lennard Currie, to write a novel based on Gerrit's life. Lennard has researched the de Waal family and believes that his family tree intertwines with theirs.The Life and Times of Gerrit de Waal is Book Two in The Truth and Reconciliation Trilogy

She's chaos and sunshine. He's order and grumpiness. What could possibly go wrong?When Tori Welch upends her career and comes home for a reset, she's forced to stay at the local B&B instead of her mom's house. And that would be fine, except her only regret in life happens to be the innkeeper. Will Joseph likes order and rules. It's what's made him such a good firefighter all these years, and what's helped make the B&B he runs with his brother thrive. In fact, the only person who ever turned his orderly world upside down left town twenty years ago.Except now she's back, staying in his B&B and suggesting they enjoy some no-strings-attached fun. When she agrees to the rules he puts in place to make it happen, he figures he's safe.Ha.

"Growing the Love in Cana of Galilee" is the third book of "The New Way Series." It is based on the first century manuscript "Acts of the Apostles" written by Luke. The first century was a turbulent time of history. Society was changing primarily because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In book one of the series, "Looking Through the Eyes of a Child," you met some of the characters, and in book two, "Hearing the Truth in Cana of Galilee," I imagined how the happenings in Jerusalem began to gradually impact the little village of Cana sixty-five miles to the north. In this book, "Growing the Love in Cana of Galilee," I continue to look at these same characters and watch as they grow to become more like Jesus in how and who they love. The New Way of living caused Orly and Gabriela's love to grow and deepen. As they and their friends followed the New Way, they began to care deeply about those in slavery and treat them in a way that caused others to take notice. This love began to impact the local synagogue and introduced amazing changes."Growing the Love in Cana of Galilee" explores the internal changes that these young adults experienced as they broke with the traditions of the past and embraced the New Way. Their treatment of slaves was not the only radical transformation. Watch as they learn to love not only people of other beliefs, but also a group who were their political enemies and conquerors. Visualize the new followers of Jesus learning to love others the way Jesus loved. There was no Bible to follow. Yet, step by tiny step the Holy Spirit was teaching them to grow in love.I hope you will look forward to watching these same characters discover that following the New Way may take them on difficult paths in "Following the Way in Cana of Galilee," Book 4 of "The New Way Series."

It's the annual award ceremony in Nutcracker Nation-an evening set aside to honor the recipient of the Nutcracker of the Year Award.Who is slated to receive the honor this year? Well, it was a long, hard year, and what she faced was quite stiff-but as everyone predicted, Jen came on top.Tonight, nutcrackers everywhere will remind us that when busting a nut, there's no one like Jen.

"Following the Way in Cana of Galilee" is the fourth book of "The New Way Series." It is based on the first century manuscript "Acts of the Apostles" written by Luke. The first century was a turbulent time of history. Society was changing primarily because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. After his death, there was no Bible to follow and various groups broke away and began to practice their own beliefs based primarily on tradition. In this book I imagine the characters from the previous books continuing to grow and mature. I imagine their faith being tested by troubles and hardships. They encounter radical teachings that rock them to the core of their beings. We see God calling some of them to leave Cana in order to share the New Way with others - some sacrificially choosing to remain single and traveling to unknown lands, giving up the comforts of home.Jesus said that He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Come with me and see how following the Way impacted these young adults in "Following the Way in Cana of Galilee." Watch as they boldly follow the Way by loving people that were considered their worst enemies - the Romans who ruled their homeland. Watch them follow, sometimes reluctantly, but ultimately triumphantly where the Way led them.I hope you will look forward to meeting some new characters and hearing the story of the New Way impacting a much larger city in Galilee almost 90 miles north of Jerusalem. Book 5 of "The New Way Series" is entitled "Searching for Answers in Capernaum."

THE SITUATION: I totally got fired from my job in marketing. Forming a bubble gum focus group with my Grandparents' goats seemed like a good idea at the time. The corporate setting wasn't prepared for it so we got the boot. At that point, I decided to form an LLC and take those goats on the road. I thought to myself, what could go wrong?

They wanted to leave Amerika behind. But Amerika wouldn't let them.

"In the Days of Drake" is a historical novel that immerses readers in the adventurous era of the late 16th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Elizabethan Age and follows the exploits of the famous English sea captain, Sir Francis Drake. Drake was a renowned explorer, privateer, and naval officer known for his circumnavigation of the globe.The novel captures the spirit of the times, depicting Drake's daring voyages, encounters with Spanish forces, and contributions to England's naval supremacy. Fletcher weaves a tale that combines historical accuracy with a sense of adventure, allowing readers to experience the excitement and challenges of Drake's maritime exploits.The narrative likely includes elements of swashbuckling action, political intrigue, and maritime adventure, showcasing the courage and resourcefulness of Drake and his contemporaries. Fletcher's storytelling is often characterized by a vivid portrayal of historical settings and characters, making "In the Days of Drake" an engaging read for those interested in historical fiction set during the Elizabethan period.

In Journey Through Time's World, follow Sarah as she stumbles upon a mysterious antique lamp at a neighborhood garage sale. Little does she know, this brass beauty holds the key to a mesmerizing journey through time. Transported to different eras, Sarah navigates a world of magic, challenges, and self-discovery. As the lamp becomes her portal to the past and future, she unravels the secrets of time, encountering unexpected twists and forging a destiny beyond her imagination. Join Sarah on an enchanting adventure that transcends the boundaries of reality.

A retired nurse, a mother of two, and a loving husband Suzanne has it all. All except a sex life. With the nest about to empty, Suzanne's attentions are on her husband and those well-earned autumn years, but suspicion is forming. Are things where they should be? Is he happy with their life? And, if not, what can they do to work on a problem that has gone undiagnosed for years?Based on real research into the sexless marriage phenomenon and with the classic twist of a Shawna Hunter novel, A Sexless Marriage works through the stages of Suspicion, Diagnosis, Research, Practice, Implementation, and Analysis with positivity and fun to explore a time of life that is all too often neglected in erotica. Sex isn't just for hot, twenty-something billionaires.This is a story about real people, real problems, and real solutions. Marriage doesn't have to grow stale and bland, it's easy to forget the sex when hormones aren't raging but you can spice things up again together with your lifelong partner.

"Hearing the Truth in Cana of Galilee" is the second book of "The New Way Series." It is based on the first century manuscript "Acts of the Apostles" written by Luke. Once I completed writing the first book of the series, "Looking Through the Eyes of a Child," I began to imagine what it must have been like for those children to grow up and become adults in such a turbulent time of history. There was an amazing transformation in society immediately after the death and resurrection of Jesus. Jerusalem was shaken to its very roots by the teachings of Jesus. His New Way of living impacted men vs. women, free men vs. slaves, Jew vs. Gentile, and religion vs. the teachings of Jesus.Cana is a small town located about sixty-five miles north of Jerusalem, yet "Hearing the Truth in Cana of Galilee" explores how the New Way began to impact every aspect of their daily lives. Imagine with me how the citizens of Cana might have heard about the New Way. Visualize the new followers of Jesus learning to listen to Him and follow His instructions. There was no Bible to follow. Word of mouth was the only way the New Way could spread, yet Jesus had predicted that it would spread like wildfire. What would it be like to grow up, fall in love, choose your career, and experience life's journey, impacted by individuals who had actually traveled with Jesus? How would they incorporate what they heard? "Hearing the Truth in Cana of Galilee," Book 2 of "The New Way Series," introduces many of the citizens of the town of Cana. Some of these are young adults who were introduced as children in Book 1, "Looking Through the Eyes of a Child." I hope you will look forward to the further development and growth of these characters as they discover that following the New Way grows their love in Book 3, "Growing the Love in Cana of Galilee."

In 1603 King James I came to the English throne fuelling the nation's violent and obsessive witch hunts. Approximately 500 people were convicted and executed for witchcraft in England, 90% of them being women.Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, African's were being delivered from their homeland to the island of Jamaica and enslaved on the Spanish plantations there.Elizabeth, an outcast peasant girl, is faced with the brutality of human nature both at home and abroad as she tries to escape her heritage. Will she succeed and find peace amongst the maroons in the salvation of the Jamaican jungle?

Christmas! Cut-throats! Cribbage??!!??Christmas is coming, but the season of goodwill has bypassed pub landlord Ted Edwards. A critical review in a best-selling travel book adds insult to infamy and threatens to be the final nail in the coffin for Ted's troubled alehouse, where the regular cribbage league context is the social highlight of every week.A prophetic premonition leaves Ted with a stark choice: call 'last orders' for the very final time or mind his miserly ways, embrace his hostelry's history, make peace with his family's pirate past, re-capture his Christmas spirit and save his beloved bar, prompting a pub 'treasure hunt' like no other...Yo Ho Ho Ho! is final part of The Jolly Roger trilogy, three stand-alone stories concerning a fictional pub and its clientele. The first book in the trilogy is The Big One and the second is Uncle Prawn.

Repubblica Serenissima di Genova, XVII secolo.Orfana di ambedue i genitori morti di peste e abbandonata a se stessa, Roberta, bella, sveglia e intelligente, sopravvive rubacchiando ed elemosinando nelle strade dell'angiporto di Genova, fidando altresì nell'aiuto di qualche concittadino, che pretende però di esserne ricompensato.A tredici anni, con un colpo di fortuna e grazie al fatto di non essere analfabeta, ottiene un lavoro presso un Monsignore, che le affida la catalogazione di una raccolta di documenti religiosi.Vivendo in un ambiente ecclesiastico, conosce il Cardinale della sua Diocesi, che la prende sotto la sua protezione. Dalle ricerche ordinate dal suo protettore apprende di appartenere alla famiglia patrizia genovese degli Invrea.Avendo finora conservato la sua verginità - almeno quella "davanti" - si sente destinata a conquistarsi il favore dei potenti: sfrutta la sua bellezza e sessualità per dedicarsi alla professione di amante più o meno ufficiale di Cardinali, di Dogi e di Papi, in assenza di un preciso codice morale, ma obbedendo al principio di libera determinazione. È aiutata in questo dall'immoralità diffusa, nel suo secolo, fra i religiosi, preti e suore di ogni grado, i cui vizi erano tollerati dall'Autorità Ecclesiastica.Alla stessa sua attività avvierà poi anche la figlia Elettra.

THE ADVENTURES OF UKE BUMPER VOLUME contains both 'The Fairly Deadly Assassin' & 'The Azure Miracle'. The two books comprise a complete adventure for older children and adults.The story begins when Uke's spaceship is sabotaged and taken off course. Barely escaping with his life, Uke sets out to find out who has it in for him, and why they appear to want him dead! In a desperate race for his life, Uke is joined by his old friend Ashoka. Always one step behind the determined assassin, will the two friends make it out alive? In a journey that takes them across the entire galaxy, into the WILD REALMS they discover a plot that could end all life in the galaxy!

Miriam Behrmann, anerkannte Professorin und Leiterin eines Instituts an der Universität Wien, wird angeklagt wegen eines angeblichen psychischen Missbrauchs gegenüber ihrer Doktorandin - sogar die Medien berichten darüber. Denn der Fall hat Wellen geschlagen, seit ihrer Gründung hat die Universität Wien noch nie einen Professor oder eine Professorin entlassen. In atemlosen Gedankenketten rekapituliert Miriam Behrmann, wie dieser Vorwurf bei Selina Aksoy, ihrer jungen, türkischstämmigen Doktorandin hat entstehen können. Temporeich und in aller Gedankenschärfe entfaltet sich der Roman, wenn es um Universitätspolitik und um Miriams Universitätslaufbahn geht, atmosphärisch dicht und von einer wehmütigen Schönheit, wenn sich Erinnerungen an Himbeerfelder und endlose Sommer ihrer Kindheit in Polen auftun, verwoben mit der allumfassenden Liebe und Wärme der Mutter, genussvoll und geistreich wird es, wenn Miriam Gespräche mit ihrem Mann Tom bei Rotwein und selbstgekochter Pasta führt.Der Fall Miriam Behrmann ist mehr als ein intelligent und spannend geschriebenes Universitätsdrama, es ist ein hochaktueller, moderner, temporeicher Text, der kollidierende Selbstverständnisse der Generationen vorführt und dabei existenzielle Fragen berührt. Der Konflikt zwischen Miriam Behrmann und Selina Aksoy beschreibt einen Clash of Cultures, einen aktuellen Generationenkonflikt, bei dem über den gesamten Verlauf des Romans hinweg in der Schwebe gehalten wird, wer im Recht und wer im Unrecht ist: die junge, charismatische, auf politische Aktivitäten und Privatleben bedachte Selina Aksoy oder die ambitionierte Professorin mit ihrem eigenen unerbittlichen Arbeitsethos.

Der finnische Journalist Markus Siltanen zieht Anfang der 1980er Jahre mit seiner Familie von Helsinki nach Ostberlin, um dort für seine linksgerichtete Zeitung als Auslandskorrespondent zu arbeiten. Vilja, seine Tochter, verbringt ihre Kindheit in der geteilten Stadt, bis die Familie überstürzt nach Finnland zurückkehrt. Mit der Zeit lösen sich Viljas Erinnerungen an ihre Kindheit in Ostberlin auf, ähnlich wie das Land selbst. Jahre später findet Vilja nach dem Tod ihres Vaters ein verstörendes Konvolut von Briefen, unterzeichnet von einer mysteriösen Berlinerin mit dem Decknamen »Margot«, mit der ihr Vater eine leidenschaftliche Liebesbeziehung hatte. Vilja erkennt sich in dem »Kastanie« genannten Kind wieder, das in einer engeren Beziehung mit Margot gelebt haben musste. Aber welche? Und was wird verborgen? Vilja beschließt, die Unbekannte aufzuspüren, und reist nach 30 Jahren erstmals wieder nach Berlin, um Antworten zu finden. Die nach der Wende verwandelte Stadt bringt verschüttete Erinnerungen ans Licht, aber das Wichtigste scheint zu fehlen. Die spannungsgeladene Suche nach Margot reißt alle Gewissheiten ein und stellt infrage, was sie über Eltern und Kindheit zu wissen glaubte.Im Mittelpunkt von Meri Valkamas von Beginn an fesselnder Erzählung steht die Suche einer jungen Frau nach drängenden Antworten. In ihrer prall erzählten Geschichte gelingt der Autorin ein sehr menschliches Buch, das nach und nach die zerbrechlichen Fragmente der Erinnerungen ihrer Protagonistin und damit die Geschichte der Familie Siltanen zusammensetzt. Und sie erzählt von einer untergegangenen Epoche, denn die selbst in Ostberlin aufgewachsene Valkama zeichnet gleichzeitig ein lebendiges Bild vom Untergang einer Ideologie und der bis ins Private reichenden Kollateralschäden.

Wie schon in seinem ersten Roman, Das Badezimmer, wo der Held das Badezimmer nicht mehr verlässt, spielen im Werk des großartigen Schriftstellers Jean-Philippe Toussaint geschlossene Orte eine große Rolle. Orte, an denen man ungestört über die Welt und deren gebrechliches Gefüge nachdenken kann. Als im Frühjahr 2020 von einem Tag auf den anderen sämtliche Pläne Toussaints über den Haufen geworfen werden, beginnt er, Stefan Zweigs Schachnovelle zu übersetzen, seine erste Übersetzung. Und so beschreibt er auf humorvolle Weise die Fallstricke dieser Übersetzung. Tag für Tag übersetzend entsteht dabei, fast ungewollt, ein Buch. Und was der Autor in dem Moment noch nicht ahnt: Das Buch, das er im Begriff ist zu schreiben, nimmt unter seiner Hand einen autobiographischen Charakter an. Zum ersten Mal spricht Toussaint von sich in der ersten Person: Eine spannende Autofiktion entsteht. Wir treten mit Toussaint in sein Schreibzimmer, blicken ihm über die Schulter, wenn er schreibend zurück in seine früheste Kindheit geht, vom Leben - und vom Tod - erzählt. Wir erfahren, wie sich seine Berufung zum Schriftsteller offenbarte. Eine Reise in 64 Kapiteln beginnt, die den 64 Feldern eines Schachbretts entsprechen. Denn um das Schachspiel dreht sich alles in diesem Buch, Schach ist Dreh- und Angelpunkt seiner ausschweifenden Erinnerungen. Entstanden ist ein »wunderbares und extrem intelligentes Buch mit einer sehr hohen Auffassung von dem, was Literatur sein muss« (Transfuge). »Intelligent und weit davon entfernt, langweilig zu sein.« (Culture de France) Und Frédéric Beigbeder äußerte begeistert: »Ich musste oft an Modiano denken, als ich es las.«

Hans Christoph Buchs Der Flug um die Lampe vereinnahmt Raum und Zeit, überblendet viele miteinander verwobene Erzählungen und berichtet von bizarren Geschichten, die wie eine Fliege um die Lampe, um ein geheimes Zentrum kreisen. Es geht um die Wiederkehr des Gleichen und die Ungleichheit des Ähnlichen. Nacheinander treten auf: Casanova, der Playboy Porfi rio Rubirosa, der Detektiv Nick Knatterton, Elvis Presley, John Reed und Kaiser Maximilian von Mexiko, nicht zu vergessen der weitgereiste Dr. Dingsda und Ötzi, der im Gletschereis gefrorene Steinzeitmann. Buch reist nach China, Afghanistan und last but not least auch Haiti. Entstanden sind unerhörte Geschichten aus dem dichten Erzählfundus HC Buchs. Es sind wilde Alter Egos des Autors, mit deren Hilfe der sich augenzwinkernd und vergnüglich seiner eigenen Identität versichert. Je weiter der Erzählende in seinem neuen Buch voranschreitet, desto ernster werden seine Anmerkungen, münden in Selbstbetrachtung, die Aktualität besitzen: vom Stolperstein für die in Auschwitz ermordete Liane Löw bis hin zur Abrechnung mit dem deutschen Literaturbetrieb.Der Flug um die Lampe ist eine virtuos erzählte und vergnüglich zu lesende Selbstdarstellung, aber auch Selbstreflexion, mit der HC Buch, der große Reisende unter den deutschen Schriftstellern, in vielfältigen Erscheinungen den eigenen Standort anpeilt und sichtbar macht. Buch erstaunt die Leser mit seinen poetischen Schatzkisten, prallgefüllt mit Geschichten aus fernen Ländern und macht sie zu Zeugen seiner ungezähmten Fabulierlust.