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Paper, Paper! Read all about it! Acrobat Murderer eludes police! But the newspaper story cannot tell the reader what is really happening—that this is another episode in the invisible war fought by hidden combatants. As Britain hurtles towards a crisis that must be averted at all costs, the police scramble to find a man who has escaped them. An assassination triggered The Great War. Could the same happen again?

Lady Holme—a person, a place, an idyllic setting—the home of Lord and Lady Hazlett. It is also a nightmare haunt of dangerous secrets, both ancient and modern. It's the autumn of 1920 in beautiful southern Hampshire, and the year is fading away. As leaves begin to fall over the landscape, one of the Hazlett party is mercilessly also made to fall, dropping like a leaf before its time. There's no doubt it's murder; it can be nothing else. Why, though? And where will this tragedy lead?

Britain is in shambles, as it recovers from the cataclysm of WWI. Although the war has ended, it takes effort to preserve the peace against hidden enemies striving to undermine or replace the government. There is a desperate need for recruits to fight this invisible war. Sophie Burgoyne can trace her lineage back to the ancient French kings and dukes of twelve centuries ago.A long pedigree doesn't help her when she only has a few pounds in the bank. Sophie knows she must take action, or she and her father, the vicar of Havering-under-Lyme, will face the horrors of genteel impoverishment.

With her secrets uncovered and her power-mad brother bent on her execution, Princess Oria has no sanctuary left. Her bid to make herself and her new barbarian husband rulers of walled Bára has failed. She and Lonen have no choice but to flee through the leagues of brutal desert between her home and his—certain death for a sorceress, and only a bit slower than the blade.

As you make your way through your own personal journey in the world, it’s natural to come up against things that you struggle with. And while there’s never any shame in admitting you need help or a break, ignoring these types of feelings will only send you further backwards deep down within yourself.

1585, London: Queen Elizabeth is gravely ill and her spymaster, Francis Walsingham, has received intelligence that there is a plot to assassinate her. He sends his protege Kit Scarlett and Scottish agent Iomhar Blackwood to gather information. To their horror, they discover there is a plot to blow up Hampton Court Palace. With Queen Elizabeth too unwell to be moved from the palace, it is imperative the plot is foiled as quickly as possible. A search of Hampton Court is launched, with Iomhar leading the way, while Kit is given the task of guarding the queen.

Get ready! It’s time to transform your little voice into a powerful roar! This is the book you’ll come back to over and over at any stage of your life and career.

Meet Sister Veronica Angelica, a secret crime fiction writer and lover of custard cream biscuits. When she discovers a dead man in the grounds of the Catholic Youth Hostel, a building next door to her Convent, she can see he's been brutally murdered. What she doesn't know is that Jamie had a secret he'd been about to confess. Being forbidden by the Cardinal to contact the police, the nuns at The Convent of the Christian Heart are instructed to contain news of the murder. As Sister Veronica tries to uncover the truth, another murder takes place, plunging her deeper into the mystery.

In Parliament Ltd, investigative journalist Martin Williams reveals the true extent of greed and corruption in Westminster. Containing explosive new revelations about the activities of those at the top, this is a shocking untold tale that goes to the rotten heart of British politics.

Was geschah vor 150 Jahren im Haus am Fluss? Birchwood Manor 1862: Der talentierte Edward Radcliffe lädt Künstlerfreunde in sein Landhaus an der Themse ein. Doch der verheißungsvolle Sommer endet in einer Tragödie - eine Frau verschwindet, eine andere stirbt, und Radcliffes Leben ist ruiniert. Hundertfünfzig Jahre später entdeckt Elodie Winslow, eine junge Archivarin aus London, die Sepiafotografie einer atemberaubend schönen Frau und die Zeichnung eines Hauses mit zwei Giebeln an einem Fluss. Warum kommt Elodie das Haus so bekannt vor?

“Mastering Stress: Practical Strategies for a Balanced Life” is a practical guide designed to help you take control of your stress and improve your well-being. This book offers simple, effective strategies for managing stress and achieving a more balanced life.

La respuesta coreana a El Señor de los Anillos, traducida por primera vez al español. Comienza un viaje épico... Keigan Draka debe liderar una peligrosa misión de rescate en el corazón del reino de los nagas, un pueblo reptiliano que se ha aislado del resto del mundo después de una gran guerra, y que además es extremadamente peligroso. Keigan es uno de los pocos que logra entrar regularmente en territorio naga y salir con vida. Pero incluso para él esto es un desafío...Especialmente cuando resulta que la persona que tiene que salvar es uno de los nagas que tanto odia.

Imagine meeting up with some of your favorite fairy tale characters in an enchanted forest that casts a spell of mayhem, mischief, magic and fun.

When Anya is arrested at a Moscow anti-corruption rally under false pretenses, she is given a 10-day sentence at a detention center. Her cellmates are five other ordinary women arrested on petty charges. Ten listless days stretch before Anya and, as she appeals her sentence and recalls her progress from apolitical youth to informed citizen, she is troubled by strange, dreamlike visions, and wonders if her cellmates might somehow not be as ordinary as they seem.

Con este audiolibro, profundizarás en la autoestima, en cómo identificar a «la niña buena» que a veces te tiene secuestrada, a reconocer personas tóxicas (también llamadas «imbéciles»), cómo crear una relación sana de pareja, a organizar un plan de acción para mejorar el mundo laboral u otros temas de las tres áreas de la vida que más nos afectan: la relación con nosotras mismas, la relación con los demás y la relación con el mundo laboral.

¿Estás endeudado y no sabes cómo organizar tus ingresos? Aquí Romina Capetillo te entrega una guía definitiva para organizar tus finanzas personales. ¿Cuál es tu número? Esa fue la pregunta que le hicieron a Romina Capetillo hace ocho años, cuando las deudas la tenían ahogada y enfrentaba varias órdenes de embargo. Ese número hacía referencia a cuánto debía exactamente y solo tras escuchar la consulta se dio cuenta de la dimensión de la respuesta: cuarenta veces sus ingresos.

When Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster to the Tudor Queen Elizabeth, learns of a Jesuit assassin landing on England's shores, he's determined to go to any lengths to protect his Protestant Queen. His protege, Kit Scarlett, discovers a letter revealing the name of the assassin—Gregorio Luca. Together with Scottish agent, Iomhar Blackwood, Walsingham sends them on a mission to track Luca down. It is clear Luca is only coming with one task in mind—to kill. But is his target the English queen?

What's your favorite Christmas movie? Easter movie? Pentecost movie? Casual viewers and movie buffs alike have favorite movies to watch at certain times of the year. But for film critic Abby Olcese, movies with spiritual themes aren't just limited to the holiday season. They're part of a deep human need to connect our favorite stories to the natural rhythms of our lives, and to let them shape and give meaning to our experience of the seasons all year long.

¿Te das excusas constantes para no empezar la dieta? ¿La empiezas, pero a los dos días la abandonas? Cuando nos planteamos comenzar una dieta o un proceso de pérdida de peso, comenzamos con ganas pero esas ganas ¡plop! Desaparecen a las semanas o quizás, días. A veces, el mismo día que la comienzas. Y es que, entre excusas y ese Gemelo Malvado que nos recuerda nuestros fracasos y que "siempre seremos gordas", los obstáculos que nos encontramos no son sólo en la cocina, sino en nuestra cabeza.

Tres personajes del universo de Castamar cobran vida en este audiolibro a través de sus diarios: doña Alba de Montepardo conocerá al que será su mejor aliado y confidente, el marqués don Enrique de Arcona; don Armando Belmonte, amante de su familia y doctor reputado, será llamado a filas al servicio del rey; y don Federico de la Hoz, un hidalgo al servicio del marqués, tendrá el objetivo de ascender dentro de la jerarquía nobiliaria preparando el mayor atentado contra el rey Felipe V.