Amazon publishing jul 2024 (34 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Utterly thrilling, Gray paints a seedy and uncaring Hollywood that leaps off the page.'--The SunAll she wanted was to see her name in lights. Now, her disappearance has made her front-page news.It's been twenty years since Madison James had any kind of success in Hollywood. Now she's disappeared and a TikTok sleuth has found her purse discarded in a Los Angeles park. The news spreads like wildfire across a nation hungry for celebrity tragedy, and the struggling actress's mysterious disappearance quickly becomes a national obsession.Detectives Sarah Delaney and Rob Moreno of the LAPD Missing Persons Unit take the case. But truth is a rare commodity in Tinseltown; some people will stop at nothing to get what they want and Delaney and Moreno soon find themselves mired in Hollywood's dark underbelly with little in the way of clues. As revelations from the past emerge, it becomes apparent there is more going on than meets the eye. With an obsessive public watching every step of the investigation, can the police find Madison before she becomes more than just missing.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - She's waiting to become a mother--but first she has to find her own.Weeks away from the birth of her first child, Georgie should be enjoying the peace of her new life in the country, but boredom has settled in and nerves are running high. A viral news story about the rescue of a missing child warms her heart until she sees the photo: the woman who found the child is her own mother, Nancy, who disappeared twenty years ago.How could Nancy have abandoned her own children Georgie needs to know before becoming a mother herself, even if it means calling on her estranged brother Dan for support. As the siblings set off on a road trip towards the Scottish island where Nancy was last seen, they don't yet know that her side of the story has just as much heartache as their own.Caught between her new life and old secrets, Georgie must make peace with the past. Can she and Dan unite to uncover the truth And can piecing together Nancy's story fix their broken family--or are some wounds too deep to heal.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Benny is so nice they feel compelled to destroy him, but he has a friend who should scare the hell out of them in this breathtaking new kind of thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz.Benny Catspaw's perpetually sunny disposition is tested when he loses his job, his reputation, his fiancée, and his favorite chair. He's not paranoid. Someone is out to get him. He just doesn't know who or why. Then Benny receives an inheritance from an uncle he's never heard of: a giant crate and a video message. All will be well in time.How strange--though it's a blessing, his uncle promises. Stranger yet is what's inside the crate. He's a seven-foot-tall self-described 'bad weather friend' named Spike whose mission is to help people who are just too good for this world. Spike will take care of it. He'll find Benny's enemies. He'll deal with them. This might be satisfying if Spike wasn't such a menacing presence with terrifying techniques of intimidation.In the company of Spike and a fascinated young waitress-cum-PI-in-training named Harper, Benny plunges into a perilous high-speed adventure, the likes of which never would have crossed the mind of a decent guy like him.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'What's that smell in the Dell It comes from a cheese, a great big cheese, a smelly, scrumptious cheese, if you please, made from the milk of a cantankerous cow--oh, wow! The one-horned, two-eared, three-legged Cowabunga!'But the Cowabunga cheese has gone missing, and Sherlock Bones is on the case! That brainy bloodhound must use all five of his senses to track down the thief.Children will have fun following the clues in this roll-off-your-tongue read-aloud inspired by the popular children's song 'The Farmer in the Dell' and illustrated with Dorothy Donohue's lively signature cut-paper artwork. Donohue, Dorothy (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this debut thriller, a troubled child psychologist returns to a small Louisiana town to protect her secrets but winds up having to protect her life.Dr. Willa Watters is a prominent child psychologist at the height of her career. But when a viral video of a disastrous television interview puts her reputation on the line, Willa retreats to Broken Bayou, the town where she spent most of her childhood summers. There she visits her aunts' old house and discovers some of her unstable mother's belongings still languishing in the attic--dusty mementos harboring secrets of her harrowing past.Willa's hopes for a respite are quickly crushed, not only by what she finds in that attic but also by what's been found in the bayou.With waters dropping due to drought, mysterious barrels containing human remains have surfaced, alongside something else from Willa's past, something she never thought she'd see again. Divers, police, and media flood the area, including a news reporter gunning for Willa and Travis Arceneaux--a local deputy and old flame.Willa's fate seems eerily tied to the murders. And with no one to trust, she must use her wits to stay above water and make it out alive.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When two cross-country cases collide, Bree Taggert and Mercy Kilpatrick join forces to catch a serial killer in an addictive novel of suspense by bestselling authors Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot.During a vicious heat wave, a county maintenance worker stumbles upon two suspicious suitcases abandoned by the side of the road. Sheriff Bree Taggert responds to find two bodies stuffed inside the luggage. The press demands action. The community is on edge. Suddenly, Bree is at the center of a media firestorm.In Oregon, a senator's daughter goes missing. FBI Special Agent Mercy Kilpatrick agrees to keep the politically sensitive case on the down-low. When she finds a link between the disappearance and a double homicide three thousand miles away, Mercy takes the next plane out--and lands right in the middle of Bree's double homicide investigation.To save the missing girl, Bree and Mercy must work together to stop a killer who's playing deadly games with the press and stirring up public rage. Hungry for notoriety, he dares Bree and Mercy to catch him before he kills again.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A restless New York artist searching for purpose returns to Barbados and stumbles into the role of activist in this scathingly funny and brilliantly observed satire about privilege, family discord, and performative do-gooding.Dark, lanky, and bald, New York-raised photographer Sabre Cumberbatch can't tell if she's highly talented or just highly Instagrammable. Up to here with art critics and their gaseous praise, Sabre returns to Barbados, her childhood island home, to water her roots. She needs to quell self-doubt by doing something--anything--profoundly important.Welcoming her with bejeweled open arms is her aunt Aggie, a fearsome high-society attorney eager to show off her famous American niece. When Sabre witnesses Aggie unleash her wrath on the household staff over a minor mistake, Sabre finds her cause. During an interview for a puff piece about art, Sabre goes off-script and takes a righteous stand against the tyranny of the ruling class--starting with Aggie.Overnight, Sabre throws her family and an entire island into chaos. How many ways can the best intentions go wrong They're racking up. But tingling with purpose, Sabre is counting on the ways they just might go right.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Months after her mother passes away, artist Tillie Morrisey sees a painting in a gallery that leaves her inexplicably lightheaded and unsteady. When a handsome stranger comes to her aid, their connection is so immediate it seems fated, though Liam is only visiting for a few days. Working on her own art has always been a refuge, but after discovering a document among her mother's belongings that suggests Tillie's life has been a lie, she begins to suffer from a series of fugue states, with memories surfacing that she isn't even sure are her own. As her confusion and grief mount, and prompted by a lead on the painting that started it all, Tillie heads to a seaside village in England. There, she hopes to discover the source of her uncanny inspirations, sort out her feelings about Liam, and unravel truths that her mother kept hidden for decades.'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A game of chance during a horrific POW experience decided the future for Jackson 'JJ' Justice and his teammates. Years later, they're well settled into their lumberjack business in small-town Maine. And for nearly as long, JJ's been pining for April, the woman largely responsible for growing their business, but insecurities keep him at arm's length from the sexy receptionist. April Hoffman loves her job.and her boss. She's unsure where JJ's head is at, but for her part, she knows exactly why she's not revealed her feelings. Not only does she have one failed relationship under her belt, she's also several years older than JJ. Why would a man so brutally hot settle for someone almost past her prime After a car accident nearly takes April's life, leaving her with temporary amnesia, they both understand what they almost lost. The floodgates are open, their feelings exposed.but it may be too little, too late. An enemy from JJ's past has come calling, putting not only his future happiness on the line, but the lives of several people he holds dear--starting with April.'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A woman must keep her family--and her terrifying secrets--safe in a twisting thriller by Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Minka Kent.Camille Prescott has it all. A doting husband, two children, a charming home in a seaside enclave, and a beautiful, fixed smile that exudes normalcy. But behind her polished mask lurks a much different Camille--one with a padlocked vault of secrets. Raised by a vindictive and psychotic woman, Camille has gone to great lengths to bury her past and for good reason: if her mother ever finds her, she will kill her.But nothing can prepare Camille for the day her six-year-old daughter, Georgie, starts showing signs of unsettlingly familiar behavior, including an imaginary new friend who casts a disturbing influence on everything the little girl says and does. Worse than that, Georgie's imaginary friend knows things about Camille's childhood, things Camille has never told a soul. Is it a coincidence or is Georgie's imaginary friend not so fictional after all As the family's stability cracks, so does Camille's facade, because the past isn't just coming for her and everyone she loves--it's already here.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A decade-old animosity is the only thing Liam Davies and Zoe Valentine have in common. Until their mutual best friends pass away and they're appointed co-guardians of the trusting couple's precocious toddler, Mira. Liam is committed only to professional football. Relationship-wise, he's even better at defense. Still wrestling with a tough childhood, he's not cut out to be a father. Why his late best buddy believed in him, Liam has no idea. An optimistic romantic, Zoe has always dreamed of a fairy-tale life. But even though Liam's biceps make her dizzy and she can't stop thinking about his lips on hers, he's not exactly Prince Charming. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Unsure of the future but ready for risks, Libby O'Dell trades big-city life for whatever the back roads hold. In this case it's the putting an antique store in order. Her new boss, Benny Taylor, a handsome charmer with a three-legged dog named Elvis, isn't a bad change of scenery, either. Across the street Benny's surrogate grandmothers--the widows Minilee and Opal--are ready with homemade corn bread, sweet tea, and an invitation for Libby to join their book club. Even if it is mostly a gathering for local gossip and meddling. The ladies' main agenda: find Benny a wife. Except Benny's not looking, and Libby's only passing through until she decides what direction she's headed next. Truth is, Sawmill is starting to feel pretty nice. Benny, even nicer. Time will tell if this meantime job in a stopover town is just what Libby's been looking for--and where she belongs'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Pell is an engineer and digger by trade--unearthing and repairing the fascinating artifacts left behind by the mysterious Ancients who once inhabited the sunbaked planet of Tampere. She'll do anything to help the people of her village survive and to better understand the secrets of what came before. Heartwood and Moseus are keepers of a forbidding tower near the village of Emgarden. Inside are the remnants of complex machines the likes of which Pell has never seen. Considering her affinity for Ancient tech, the keepers know Pell is their only hope of putting the pieces of these metal puzzles together and getting them running. The tower's other riddle is Heartwood himself. He is an enigma, distant yet protective, to whom Pell is inexplicably drawn. Pell's restoration of this broken behemoth soon brings disturbing visions--and the discovery that her relationship to it could finally reveal the origins of the tower's strange keepers and the unfathomable reason the truth has been hidden from her'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Glorious Quran, Easy English translation, 22nd Juz of Quran including Surah Ahzaab (33), Surah Saba (34) and Surah Faatir (35). Meaning of the true words of Allah, described in easy English with all pronouns of the original text explained. The order of words of the Glorious Quran and their meanings to correspond to the original Arabic text as close as possible. Meaning of the words of the Glorious Quran are based on the interpretations of the last prophet of Allah, Prophet Muhammad peace be upon. Meaning of words are based on Quranic words and authentic narrations from Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. All unauthentic story-telling form history books, literature and writings of the 'People of the Book', have been avoided.'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A New York Times bestselling author's entertaining take on a quintessential outdoor experience--and why sometimes the best memories are a result of the unexpected--with laugh-out-loud illustrations.A family's excited to go camping! But they don't know what they're doing, and it does NOT go well. Then they see Campingland, a perfect indoor camping theme park! Perfect temperature. Perfect 'fishing.' Perfect 'animals.' But.PERFECTLY BORING!Will they give outdoor camping another try Be a little more prepared A lot more relaxed And NOT hug any skunks this time. Burks, James (illustrator).…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Olive and her dog Snowflake are the best of friends. They do everything together including.getting into trouble! Olive's parents decide to send Snowflake to obedience school. Maybe if Snowflake learns to behave, they won't have to give him away. Olive worries that her parents might give her away, too. So she accompanies Snowflake to obedience school. Will she and Snowflake learn the doggy tricks that will help them get along with family and friends Tammy Lyon's soft-color acrylic and pencil illustrations add to the story's charm and highlight the special relationship between a girl and her dog. Lyon, Tammie (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An instant USA Today bestseller.Bestselling author Lucinda Berry serves up a haunting thriller about four friends sworn to secrecy over the events of one fateful summer--and the dark truths that threaten to erupt years later.They never considered how his wife might react, or that by the end of the summer a man would be dead. But Blakely always got her way, and the others followed her lead--even when they knew it was dead wrong.The girls had been friends from day one at Camp Pendleton, a haven for gifted children. But their senior summer was different. When Mr. Crosby, the handsome tennis coach, wound up murdered after a reckless lie, Blakely, Grace, Meg, and Thera swore themselves to secrecy. And never spoke to each other again.Until now. Twenty years later a sinister note claiming to know what they did brings them back together. And once again Blakely is pulling the strings.Unfolding in a dual timeline, If You Tell a Lie is a disturbing journey into the dangerous, sometimes deadly consequences of peer pressure--with a bone-chilling twist you'll never see coming.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A restless New York artist searching for purpose returns to Barbados and stumbles into the role of activist in this scathingly funny and brilliantly observed satire about privilege, family discord, and performative do-gooding.Dark, lanky, and bald, New York-raised photographer Sabre Cumberbatch can't tell if she's highly talented or just highly Instagrammable. Up to here with art critics and their gaseous praise, Sabre returns to Barbados, her childhood island home, to water her roots. She needs to quell self-doubt by doing something--anything--profoundly important.Welcoming her with bejeweled open arms is her aunt Aggie, a fearsome high-society attorney eager to show off her famous American niece. When Sabre witnesses Aggie unleash her wrath on the household staff over a minor mistake, Sabre finds her cause. During an interview for a puff piece about art, Sabre goes off-script and takes a righteous stand against the tyranny of the ruling class--starting with Aggie.Overnight, Sabre throws her family and an entire island into chaos. How many ways can the best intentions go wrong They're racking up. But tingling with purpose, Sabre is counting on the ways they just might go right.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Step inside the lots-of-time machine, where everyone has lots of time to play--and love to share--in this charming picture book.Fifi the raccoon is trying desperately to get her family to play with her. But everyone is too busy, busy, busy! What's a girl to do Together with her dog, Felix, Fifi comes up with an idea--one that will bring them all together and give them lots of time to play: it's a lots-of-time machine! But what happens when Fifi's brilliant idea doesn't go quite as planned Can Fifi and her family find a way to be busy.together Find out in this endearing and relatable family story. Bogan, Paulette (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The pieces of a troubled actress's mysterious life come together in a riveting novel about family secrets and unspeakable lies by the bestselling author of Fortune.Marlow Fin is as famous for her beauty and success as she is infamous for her past, some of which is a mystery even to her. Is the public ready for the truth Is she In 1995, young Isla Baek finds an abandoned six-year-old Marlow in the woods near the Baek family's lakeside cabin. With little memory of where she came from or how she got there, Marlow is soon adopted by the Baeks into a seemingly idyllic Midwest life as Isla's enigmatic new sister. But no one is prepared for how unnerving and disruptive Marlow's presence will be over the years. Nor could any of them have foreseen the shocking tragedy that upended all their lives forever.Now the whole world is watching as Marlow reveals everything in a hotly anticipated prime-time interview. In her harrowing story, spanning decades, the truth finally emerges--about Marlow herself, the damages of family secrets, and the unthinkable things people do in the name of love.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Incredible.this story ripped my heart in two, had me grabbing for the tissues, and then put me back together again.' --Mindy KalingFrom a Pakistani American author comes a bracing memoir about tradition, upending expectations, and the volatility of family, friendship, and, inevitably, love.Pakistani American Farah Naz Rishi's first year of college was perfectly, thankfully, uneventful. After all, she was in college to learn and forge a path of self-sufficiency, especially after her last relationship fell apart--dashing her mother's aspirations for an early marriage. What could Farah expect, anyway For the ideal guy to just conveniently waltz into her life Life isn't a love story.Enter Stephen, a Jamaican student with an open smile and a disarmingly laid-back attitude. It's not love at first sight. And there's no way Farah's mother would approve of him as marriage material. But they have something better: an inexplicable connection. Through a series of impossible tragedies, grief, and trying to find her place in the world, Stephen is always there as Farah's confidant, champion, and, most of all, best friend. Anything more could ruin a perfectly good thing.Right Spanning thirteen years of complex family dynamics and a surprising kinship, Farah Naz Rishi's story explores the unpredictability of love--familial, platonic, and romantic, but never truly instant. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Can love bloom again under the heat of the Spanish sun Ten years ago, while travelling before starting a cookery apprenticeship, Alice fell head over heels for Barcelona: the food, the sun and the gorgeous Andy Hall.Family tragedy sent her back to London, but now, finally, she's been given the chance to return. Only to find herself working alongside none other than Andy, the only man to ever break her heart.The decade apart has changed them both, though he still has his frustratingly good looks--and is Alice imagining it or does the spark that always existed between them still burn just as brightly Not ready to risk getting hurt again, she focuses on exploring the culinary delights of the city, and begins to remember a life she once dreamed of.As Alice rediscovers a world of possibilities under the hot Spanish sun, could there be a second chance for Andy and the love they used to share Perhaps the vibrant flavours of Barcelona might just be the ingredients for everlasting love.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There's nothing like a harvest party, a book ban, and a shocking murder to keep a plucky librarian distracted in this funny and suspenseful mystery by Edgar Award-nominated author Jess Lourey.Mira James has had it up to here with Battle Lake, Minnesota. After her latest romantic prospects go bust, she's ready to move back to the Twin Cities and get a lapful of cats. Funny how murder can stall the best-laid plans.Days before the August Moon Festival, high school cheerleader Lucy Lebowski, Mira's library assistant and an all-around sweetheart, is murdered. Mira's investigation begins with the (not so) blessed flock of the New Millennium Bible Camp, its creepy pastor, his secretly wayward daughter, and the congregation of glassy-eyed Stepford wives. They all certainly have it in for Mira and her damnable books. But Lucy, too If there's one thing Mira's learned, it's that Battle Lake is full of secrets and grudges that somehow always end with a bang. Before she ditches this town for good, Mira is hell-bent on finding justice for Lucy--heaven help her.Revised edition: This edition of August Moon includes editorial revisions.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For a party planner in awe of the royals, daydreams fit for a queen might come true in a captivating romantic comedy by Sariah Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of The Hollywood Jinx.For as long as she can remember, Everly Aprile has been obsessed with the Monterran royals, especially Queen Kat: elegant, self-possessed, and living a fairy-tale romance. As for Everly, her career as an event planner has stalled--and so has her love life. Then a wealthy new client wants a sweet-sixteen party that's fit for an American princess. Practicing her 'What Would Kat Do' mantra, Everly offers to bring it to life by immersing herself in everything Monterra.Call it intervento divino when she meets dizzyingly handsome and charismatic Max Colby, who's relocated stateside from the Monterran kingdom of her dreams. If Everly promises to be his New York City guide, he'll teach her the customs and culture of Monterra so her party gets a boost of authenticity. Deal. As their friendship grows, Everly starts falling--but for what Another unattainable obsession Max is such a dreamboat that surely he sees her as just a friend.Her royal to-do list is in order. She's revamping her life and learning to believe in herself. Maybe, just maybe, there's a chance for fate to bring Everly her happily ever after after all.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Falling in love with a guy like this is easy. Finally meeting him is a different story in a funny, flirty, and emotional romantic comedy about celebrity, secrets, and plus-sized dreams.Olive O'Brien is a plus-size influencer with half a million followers and big dreams. And she's feeling the pressure to stand out while staying true to herself. To cope, Olive finds solace in an unexpected place: the DMs of Jasper Rafferty, the world's hottest movie star, where she feels safe to share her hopes, fears, and secrets because it's not like he'll read them. Until he does. Kind of.Career-wise, Jasper's younger brother, Jude, is in free fall. After an interview gone wrong, Jude now has the thankless job of managing his brother's social media accounts to help reboot his own image. Olive's messages are unexpected, and her wit and vulnerability catch his interest. How can 'Jasper' not respond And how long can Jude keep up the ruse As the DMs get flirtier and more personal, the bigger question is what'll happen when Olive finds out she's fallen for a fraud. It might not be what either of them expects.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this funny and inspiring novel from the authors of The Better Half, a mess of a heroine is desperate to resolve her past so she can finally rediscover who she was always meant to be.Antonia 'Toni' Arroyo's protective mother has outdated notions for her daughter's life: employ her natural beauty and marry young. But Toni has wholly different aspirations.A promising inventor and budding entrepreneur, she fights to keep her passions alive as a financially strapped mother of twins with a job in airport transportation services that has her going in circles. One treasured frequent passenger is elderly traveler Sylvia Eisenberg, Toni's sage but unofficial adviser and cheerleader. When Toni meets Sylvia's grandson, Ash, a striking venture capitalist, luck just might bend her way.With a game-changing new business endeavor in development, Toni hustles an opportunity to pitch her idea on TV's Innovation Nation. Toni's unexpected challenger Her very own recently resurfaced, self-aggrandizing not-quite-ex-husband. As Toni's interrupted past collides with her tenuous future, she is more determined than ever to follow through on her delayed dreams. Toni's been clinging to 'maybe' for so long--it's finally time for 'absolutely.'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Autumn fun with small-town vehicles.Crisp fall days are here, and Scooper and Dumper are in high gear, getting ready for the pumpkin parade. From hanging lights to moving hay bales, they're a terrific team. The night of the parade, they have everything together but the pumpkins. So they head over to Maybelle's farm. But rounding everything up isn't so easy. And what's that spooky noise in the cornfield Could it be a ghost.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An ancient machine holds the secrets of a distant world's past for two intimate strangers in the latest romantic fantasy adventure by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.Pell is an engineer and digger by trade--unearthing and repairing the fascinating artifacts left behind by the mysterious Ancients who once inhabited the sunbaked planet of Tampere. She'll do anything to help the people of her village survive and to better understand the secrets of what came before.Heartwood and Moseus are keepers of a forbidding tower near the village of Emgarden. Inside are the remnants of complex machines the likes of which Pell has never seen. Considering her affinity for Ancient tech, the keepers know Pell is their only hope of putting the pieces of these metal puzzles together and getting them running. The tower's other riddle is Heartwood himself. He is an enigma, distant yet protective, to whom Pell is inexplicably drawn.Pell's restoration of this broken behemoth soon brings disturbing visions--and the discovery that her relationship to it could finally reveal the origins of the tower's strange keepers and the unfathomable reason the truth has been hidden from her.…