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On a remote island, everyone is a suspect.... When private investigator Hanlon is hired to protect famous yoga instructor Camille Anderson on her Scottish island retreat, she thinks this may be her simplest job yet. But when an attack on Camille's life goes wrong, it soon becomes clear that there is a murderer on the island - and Hanlon will stop at nothing to track them down. With only a small group of guests the suspects are clear, but as the body count rises Hanlon must step up to find out who the killer is before it’s too late....

The Third Door takes listeners on an unprecedented adventure—from hacking Warren Buffett’s shareholders meeting to chasing Larry King through a grocery store to celebrating in a nightclub with Lady Gaga—as Alex Banayan travels from icon to icon, decoding their success. After remarkable one-on-one interviews with Bill Gates, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Larry King, Jessica Alba, Pitbull, Tim Ferriss, Quincy Jones, and many more, Alex discovered the one key they have in common: they all took the Third Door.

Alone on the Wall recounts the most astonishing achievements of Honnold's extraordinary life and career, brimming with lessons on living fearlessly, taking risks, and maintaining focus even in the face of extreme danger. Now Honnold tells, for the first time and in his own words, the story of his three hours and 56 minutes on the sheer face of El Cap, which Outside called "the moon landing of free soloing.... A generation-defining climb. Bad ass and beyond words.... One of the pinnacle sporting moments of all time."

Our lives are minefields of misinformation. Stories, statistics and studies lie to us on a daily basis. Not only this but, as Professor Alex Edmans reveals, our brains lie to us too. He argues that we need to acknowledge and understand the role that our own human biases play in interpreting and digesting the information that we consume. It's only when we do, that we can actively resist being manipulated, and make informed decisions that improve our lives.

We agreed, just one night. But the next morning I woke up in an empty bed feeling more alone than I expected. Little did I know I would see my mystery man again. But the next time we would be standing beside our best friends as they said "I do". Not only was my one-night stand the best man...it turns out he's the cocky lead singer of popular band Phenix.

Still devastated after the loss of his wife, Tom Kennedy and his young son, Jake, move to the sleepy village of Featherbank, looking for a fresh start. But Featherbank has a dark past. Fifteen years ago a twisted serial killer abducted and murdered five young boys. Until he was finally caught, the killer was known as 'The Whisper Man'. Of course, an old crime need not trouble Tom and Jake as they try to settle in to their new home. Except that now another young boy has gone missing, stirring up rumours that the original killer was always known to have an accomplice.

Waking up chained in a dark cellar, Ariane must struggle to survive and escape the strange fortress she finds herself in. All those around her play by rules she does not understand, and there is also this strange thirst that water cannot sate.

Psychotherapist Victoria Adler is introduced to a spooky reading circle at her newest client's estate. Every Wednesday evening, the classics and the latest bestsellers of the paranormal genre are read together—but then a guest of the club suddenly dies under the strangest circumstances. One could almost think he'd fallen victim to a deadly spell, just like in the old horror stories. Athos and Pearl are once again in demand as four-pawed detectives, before another two-legged loses his life . . .

In this heartwarming Christmas tale, the unthinkable happens: Santa falls ill just before the biggest night of the year! With no time to lose, Mrs Claus steps up and takes the reins. With a sleigh full of presents and a heart full of drive, Mrs Claus races across the world, determined to save Christmas. But as she delivers gifts, her caring nature causes her to stop and comfort crying children, slowly draining the Christmas magic.

Enantes es un excelente texto híbrido que enlaza el cuadro de costumbres con el anecdotario histórico de la emigración. Salpicado de relatos y sueños contados en décimas y el recuerdo de costumbres y tradiciones que se contraponen a las transformaciones vividas por los personajes, como consecuencia del ir y venir de la emigración.

Are you ready to master the art of office politics without sacrificing your values? How to Win at Office Politics Without Killing Someone by Alex Baker is your ultimate guide to thriving in the corporate world with grace and strategy.

I had lain down in my crypt to rest for a few decades, but when I awoke, centuries had passed. My castle is in ruins, my clan is gone, and necromancers are considered just a fairy tale for children. They take me for a healer. That's because the world is sick. And it's time for strong medicine.

Discover how effortless it can be to safeguard your privacy online! It’s never too late to take control of your safety! This book is specifically designed for seniors like you, making online security easy and accessible at any age. We break everything down into simple, everyday language with step-by-step instructions. Protecting your personal information is one of the most important things you can do—at any stage of life and with no technical expertise required!

Vier Elite-Fae-Krieger. Eine Sterbliche. Eine magische Verbindung, die sie weder zulassen noch ihr widerstehen können.Als Waise wurde sie vor Jahren an einen strengen Meister verkauft. Seitdem besteht Leras Leben darin, Ställe auszumisten, den Annäherungsversuchen ihres Meisters auszuweichen und den mysteriösen Wald zu meiden, der die Welt der Sterblichen von der der Fae trennt. Nur Narren wagen sich in die unsterblichen Lande, und nur dunkle Vorahnungen verlassen ihn wieder …

Einfach Strahlend – Dein Einstieg in die Welt der Radiologie Willkommen bei Einfach Strahlend, dem Podcast für alle, die mehr als nur strahlen wollen! Gemeinsam nehmen Alex Riemer und Laura Rimmböck dich mit auf eine Reise in die faszinierende Welt der Radiologie. Verständlich, motivierend und voller Energie erklären wir radiologische Themen, die Neulingen und erfahrenen Fachkräften gleichermaßen Berührungsängste nehmen sollen. Hier hast du die Freiheit, Fragen zu stellen, und wir behandeln auch gerne eure Themenvorschläge. Bei uns geht es um Freude am Lernen, gemeinsames Wachstum ...

Welcome to the glow down, a place for Tamia and Alex to discuss the art of glowing down, glowing up and comedic relief in between. We focus on making humorous content through an easily digestible conversation. Come join the fun and lets all glow down together.

There’s never been a better time to start a podcast. With millions of listeners out there and an audience for just about every topic, podcasting is more accessible than ever—but standing out is tougher than it seems. Creating an engaging show isn’t enough; you need to build a digital presence that connects with listeners and pulls new ones in. With tools from major players in the industry, like NPR, you can use digital best practices to create a podcast presence that grows and engages your audience beyond the show itself. To help make your podcast easier to discover, build a more loyal ...

Every time you hear his voice, another child will die. DCI Robert Kett’s family may be whole again, but he is a broken man. Suspended from duty, he takes his girls out of the city for a much-needed holiday on the Norfolk Coast. Instead of the peace he desperately needs, however, Kett finds a community in chaos. Four teenagers are missing, and time is running out before they meet a horrific fate. Kett must follow a deadly trail of clues left by the man who took them, the only person who knows where they are. There’s only one problem. The kidnapper is already dead.

Tracing his ancestory through six generations - slaves and freedmen, farmers and blacksmiths, lawyers and architects - back to Africa, Alex Haley discovered a sixteen-year-old youth, Kunta Kinte. It was this young man, who had been torn from his homeland and and in torment and anguish brought to the slave markets of the New World, who held the key to Haley's deep and distant past.

“Shy” Hunt and the tech team from McAllen Integrations thought they’d have an easy job - set up environmental systems for the brand new Hasanova Data Solutions colony, built on the abandoned ruins of a complex known as “Charybdis”. There are just two problems: The colony belongs to the Iranian state, so diplomacy is strained at best, and the complex is located above a series of hidden caves that contain deadly secrets.