Cornerstone jun 2021 (8 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ________________________'Fantastically good - dark yet compellingly upbeat, and insanely suspenseful . even the twists have twists.' LEE CHILD'Dark, compulsive, full of OMG moments. If you think you know where it's going. YOU DON'T. This is one you won't forget in a hurry.' LISA JEWELL________________________YOUR CHILD IS MISSING.She was only six years old when she disappeared. Posters went up, the police investigated.But no one could find her.Now, twelve years later, she's home.And knocking at your door.You're so happy to see her. But soon you start to wonder why she can't answer your questions.Where has she been How did she find her way home And who is she.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - At the wedding of the century, a brazen kidnapper steals the star of the show.Erin Easton's wedding in one of New York's biggest venues may have a TV crew documenting every extravagant detail, but when the bride disappears from the reception, it's no diva turn. Her dressing room is empty except for a blood-spattered wedding dress.Detective Kylie MacDonald of NYPD Red, already at the scene as a plus-one, brings in her partner, Detective Zach Jordan, to search for the missing bride. Unable to rule anything out, every A-list celebrity on the guest list has to be considered either a target of suspicion . . . or a target.INCLUDES AN EXTRACT FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER, BY BILL CLINTON AND JAMES PATTERSON. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Quantum computing has been hailed as a technological game-changer. But what precisely is it and what is its true potential In this superbly insightful, one-stop guide WIRED journalist Amit Katwala tells you everything you need to know about the next computer revolution. He explains the highly complex science that lies behind it. He describes the competing efforts of the likes of Google, Microsoft and Chinese companies Tencent and Alibaba to create a viable quantum computer, and the different routes they have taken to meet the immense technical challenges involved. He considers the technology's potential application in spheres as diverse as medicine, cyber security and clean energy. And he addresses the fundamental question: how close are we to seeing quantum computers become a widespread reality.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Original, thought-provoking and gripping. I was hooked from the beginning and could not put it down' LIBBY PAGE'The Mismatch transported me back to that feeling of first love and first heartbreak. Enlightening, poignant and romantic' SOPHIE COUSENS, author of This Time Next Year'I absolutely devoured it . . . Soraya and Neda's stories were so gorgeously told' BETH REEKLES, author of The Kissing Booth'A powerful love and life story of past and present Iranian experiences in the UK. Beautiful writing and complex, fascinating characters' HELLY ACTON, author of The Shelf_____________________Soraya knows she could never fall for someone like Magnus. He's her complete opposite in every way.Popular and confident, Magnus seems to have his life figured out, while Soraya has got to twenty-one and has somehow never been kissed.Soraya's mother Neda also knows what it's like to feel mismatched. She left Iran with her husband in the wake of revolution, and the aftershocks of that decision are still being felt decades later.When Soraya sets her sights on Magnus for her first kiss, the last thing she expects to find is first love.But sometimes the person you least expect might turn out to be the perfect fit . . .With unforgettable characters at its heart, THE MISMATCH is a pitch-perfect coming-of-age story and a fresh take on how what you think you want isn't always what brings you happiness._______________________'An entertaining, heart-warming coming-of-age tale' CULTUREFLY'Refreshing and engaging . . . a compelling new voice in contemporary fiction' LAUREN HO, author of Last Tang Standing'Wonderful vibrant characters. [I] absolutely loved it!' KIRSTY CAPES, author of Careless'A compelling read . . . the family dynamics are so brilliantly charted' ZEBA TALKHANI, author of My Past is a Foreign Country'Heartbreaking and compelling' HALEH AGAR, author of Out of Touch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Max Einstein is never going to be your average 12-year-old kid. She . . .is on the run from a group of villainstalks to Albert Einsteinspends time searching for information on her parentssaves the world with the help of her genius friendsTotally not ordinary stuff - unless you're Max Einstein!Now Max and her friends are back and ready to take on their biggest problem yet: world hunger. While the Change Makers tackle this huge issue, Max must also avoid the evil Corp and her nemesis, Dr. Zimm. But they're not the only ones looking for Max, and as she finds herself on the run, she discovers that Einstein created a time machine. And it might give her clues to her past - her distant past . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - __________________________________'A remarkable novel, elegant, wise, and beautifully constructed.' Roddy DoyleTommy Mays, Titan Records' biggest act, is verging on a mid-life crisis; learning the hard way that a life of fame and fortune comes at a price. But things are looking up for his support band, The Burn, which could be a career-changer for Theo, Titan's young A&R executive. Meanwhile, secretary Cynthia has her eyes on Titan's latest rising star, singer-songwriter Lenore Lamont. But with a billboard in Times Square, is Lenore starting to feel the pressure Set in the sleek offices, high-tech recording studios and hip downtown clubs of New York, The Words of Every Song depicts the realities of making it in an industry where glamour and fame can often conceal the harsh realities for those hoping to hit the big-time.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.