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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Herb Lawson has just finished a tour in Vietnam. Returning to Hell's Kitchen in New York City, he finds work as an apprentice jeweler and bets heavily with a feared loan shark.Soon after, Herb is contacted by his former Sgt. Matthew Rainwood, who recruits Lawson to become a mercenary in Africa to protect ranchers during the Zimbabwe war of independence. With the help of a fixer, who provides them with arms and intelligence, Lawson and Rainwood help a family of five British expatriates while attempting to adjust to life after and during wartime.Along the way, Lawson must address the consequences of gambling, allegiances, and death. But can he defeat his inner demons.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We are enthralled by stories - tales told around the campfire, acted on stage, written down, filmed, painted, danced and sung. Why Because we want to be entertained, to be inspired, to escape, to enter virtual worlds, to understand and to relate to others like and unlike ourselves.It's said that there are only seven storylines, but those seven have generated an extraordinary number of tales because their creators have told them from their own perspectives, their own point of difference.The fourth book in Amanda Apthorpe's Write This Way series, 'Write Compelling Plots', identifies the difference between plot and story, guides external and internal structural organisation and explains the significance of the narrative arc. You will discover how your central character's desire, their limitations and their fear entwine to create the conflict that will drive your story. Drawing on the content within these pages, and your own point of difference, you too can create compelling plots.In addition, this book explores the elements of setting and description. Part 3: Editing Toolbox identifies and corrects common editing errors in creative writing.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The uneasy feeling that you've forgotten to do something; the sound of a flat note in an otherwise perfect piano concerto. A quiet evening disrupted by a slight creak of a floorboard when you are alone in the house.The stories in this collection all hinge on the precipice of this uncanny feeling.Ranging from horror to science fiction, the short stories include a detective investigating the resurrection of a suspect, a man and his guardian angel drinking at a bar, the physical manifestation of anxiety, the boogie man detained by the CIA, a Shakespearian roleplaying game and many others.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bruce has lost his inspiration and is struggling to come up with anything for his latest project. A writer, he is deep in the depths of despair.Meanwhile, a group of wannabe cultists have gotten their hands on an ancient book of power, and plan to perform a ritual to summon a demon that will make all their dreams come true. But when the leader of the cult gets greedy, things go awry.Soon after, Bruce awakens too early in the morning because is dog, Max, is barking. and what he finds lying in his driveway will change his life forever.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Reversed Hermit tells the tale of Noam Lewin, a successful London insurance broker. His life seems to be complete, but after tragedy strikes, he abandons his highly paid job to live as a hermit and seek enlightenment in the woodlands above a northern spa town.The townsfolk are curious, and a close-knit group of drinking companions in The White Harte pub decide to find out what makes the man tick. Talking with Noam, they find their lives are changed, and when sales assistant Alice is admitted into their clique, events accelerate. A devout Catholic, her priest learns about her existential malaise and decides to visit the catalyst: the hermit.Father O'Malley is no more immune to the hermit's words than the laymen, and soon a whole series of life-changing events occur in the spa. But are they for better or for worse.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After terrorists acquire a suitcase bomb, no one knows who they are or what the target is.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - On paper, Steve Jones is a stellar law professor at an elite university in Miami, with impressive credentials and a long list of academic accomplishments. But there is a side Professor Jones only shows to a select few: he is a prolific serial killer.Detectives Carlos Garcia and Wayne Briggs are a dynamic duo at the Miami-Dade Police Department. On their desk is a growing pile of unsolved murder cases.The two are prepared to do whatever it takes to bring down the elusive killer and bring justice to the litany of victims. But in a deadly game of cat and mouse, can they outsmart their opponent before another life is lost.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After Jane's father passes away, she's surprised to receive an invitation from the Prince. He's looking for his bride, and all eligible women in the country of Armany are invited.To Jane, the idea is ludicrous. Devising a plan only her family and close friends know about, she dresses as a boy to avoid the event.But even the best plans don't always go as they were supposed to. Soon, the paths of Jane and the Prince are bound to cross, and both of their lives will change forever.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After a girl's body is found near the Mississippi, close to where Lainey lives, it sends a shockwave through town. Soon after, another death occurs, and it becomes clear that a serial killer is on the loose.Lainey is facing trouble of her own in the form of a bicyclist, who nearly runs her down. When she begins getting odd phone calls from a man, Lainey wonders if the biker has something to do with the case.When Lainey's best friend Nadine is abducted, tensions rise and Lainey vows to rescue her friend and bring the killer to justice. even if it means she must put her own life at risk.In the third book in Lorelei Bell's 'Lainey Quilholt Mysteries', the young sleuth comes face to face with her most dangerous foe to date.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Still reeling after the cataclysmic events of the Battle of Cookridge, Torben and his friends fight to find a way to stop the mage Aristotles and the ancient evil he serves.The clock is ticking and they must do whatever it takes, whatever the cost, before the evil taking hold in Dazscor & Aramore is too powerful to be stopped. But are they already too late A riveting adventure, Emissary is the third book in C.J. Pyrah's 'The Dead God Series' of epic fantasy novels.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Can a wrong be rectified in death Eight months ago, Simone experienced her first spectral encounter. It awakened a dormant second sight and opened a chasm to the afterlife. Now, another spirit from 1917 New Orleans has wandered through that passage, haunting her with an intoxicating jasmine fragrance and wicked antics.To escape this mysterious ghost, Simone jumps at a seven-day complimentary Mardi Gras hotel package, unaware there might be an ancestral power behind her decision, an identity she grapples with. Is the ghost's name Bleu She's a lady of the night who lived a dangerous life in the infamous Storyville. A place lined with mansion-like brothels on the edge of the French Quarter run by unscrupulous madams and frequented by dangerous criminals. WWI is on the horizon, jazz music is burgeoning, and Bleu's life unravels.Visions of her past and horrific death beset Simone as she explores present-day New Orleans with her three roommates.But why are the images fragmented Has Bleu forgotten what happened the stormy night she died Can Simone uncover Bleu's murderer and reunite her with her loved ones before it's too late.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When preservation architect Leah Halliday falls asleep in the bed once owned by King Richard III, she has no idea it will change her life.When she wakes up, it's the year 1485. Hugh Radcliffe, trusted knight of King Richard, believes Leah is his arranged bride Matilda, who she's never set eyes on before.According to Leah's history books, Hugh was executed for treason, and for killing his first wife. When she meets Andrew Gilbert, another time traveler from the 21st century, she learns that there's more to Hugh's crimes than meets the eye.Falling in love with Hugh, Leah puts her life on the line to make things right and get back home. But is their love destined to transcend the time spectrum.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Families are dying. No matter how hard DCI Platt tries, he's not seeing a pattern; not even after his own wife and daughter are targeted.Young Melanie has forgotten what life outside Larksford House was like. She's been in for so long. But when Toby joins the team, she starts to remember. She really shouldn't be there. Professor Hicks is delighted that Toby has made the breakthrough for him. It might actually allow Hicks to improve his own fortunes.Bill Brown sells security; his business improves with every strike of the family killer. As fear in the community grows, Bill's ability to gain a stranger's trust comes to the fore. But what is he hiding As the clock ticks, can Platt get closer to the killer, and will Melanie remember the truth.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tom Lyth is a man of many parts; writer, adventurer and exiled American living in the UK.He is also a man of secrets: a ruthless covert intelligence operative known as The Fisherman. A master manipulator, a seasoned spy and lover.When one of the shining stars of The Fisherman's weapons technology intelligence network, codename Sailfish, is compromised, an extraction operation is ordered to bring him back in from the cold. But there are other power players who want to get their hands on future weapons technology, and after Sailfish himself becomes a target for enemy assassins, only The Fisherman and his team of covert operators can protect him.From the Souks of North Africa to the streets of London, Berlin, Vienna and beyond, James Quinn, author of the Gorilla Grant spy novels, introduces a new hero to the world of future covert intelligence.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sam couldn't have imagined a second pair of glasses with even greater powers; the personal cost of holding on to even one pair was too high.Deciding to take on a position of power for her country was not an option, if she wanted to keep the rest of her family safe. But after discovering the second pair's forbidden powers, Sam knew instantly that this was all she needed to put an end to all others who sought to use the glasses' powers for the wrong purposes.Finding herself in mortal danger, can Sam find a way stop her enemies while protecting her family.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Vincent Artemis is alone, and it's his own fault. He spent a lifetime - four lifetimes, in fact - focused on revenge. Now, every bridge is burned and every ally is gone. There's no place left for him.Seren is never alone. The lives of many depend on her. It is rewarding and exhausting. Always putting herself last, never slowing down, until the day Vincent appears in her life.Deep in the mountains, in the den of young wolves, the two are hunted and forced into hiding. But can Artemis finally find redemption, acceptance and love, or will his own guilt ruin his last true chance of happiness.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After the members of the Celtic rock band 'The Awkward Pauses' arrive at the house of Charles Dempsey, a musician who committed suicide many years ago, strange things begin to happen.Andy, Shane, Kurt, and Simone plan on recording their first album while staying in the manor. But somehow, their recordings keep getting replaced with another beautiful, yet haunting piece of music. Soon after, two children staying in the house with them go missing.Exploring more of the house, they soon learn that there's more to Charles Dempsey's death and the house itself. Something is in there with them. and it has its own song it wants them to finish.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 50 years ago, two little boys set out in the world. At the same time, companies begin using computers. Aiden and Stevie don't fit in the grey society of the 1970s, but when punk rock explodes across the land, misfits like them are welcomed with open arms.The scene is intoxicating: the music, the camaraderie, the 'you can do anything' philosophy. Encouraged, they follow their dreams. But sometimes, dreams can become nightmares. While Aiden gets involved with East German spies and Stevie becomes a part of a street gang, computers become smarter and the internet arrives.But the billionaires controlling the network haven't had enough; they know whoever controls the killswitch controls the Internet, and they want that power. Now, the fate of mankind rests in the hands of two dodgy, old punks. Our heroes are battle weary and intimidated by modern technology; they need someone younger to answer the call.There is someone who has the right attitude and the skills, but he isn't convinced the human race deserves to be saved. Soon, the three find themselves racing against time and impossible odds. and they are the only hope we've got.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Yuana and Roald's passionate relationship survived the devastating revelation of her beastly Viscerebus nature, but challenges remain.Roald's phobia of her kind forces Yuana to keep one more secret from him: that she is more Viscerebus than most. She is an Apex, a rare shapeshifter revered by her species for millennia. As Roald struggles to deal with his paralyzing fear, he becomes a target of an anonymous Viscerebus.Yuana, preoccupied with her love and relationships, remains unaware that her loyalty and responsibility to her kind is about to be tested. Unbeknownst to her and their Tribunal, an evil scheme engineered by one mysterious Viscerebus is underway - one that will upend the world order between humans and Viscerebus.The centuries of peace between these lifelong enemies, built on the basis of their hidden existence, is now under threat. Soon, Yuana will have to choose between her heart and her sense of duty, and Roald will have to decide to stake his claim or let her go.This book contains adult content and is not recommended for readers under the age of 18. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The status quo has changed once again. Creyton is now more powerful and dangerous than ever, and all attempts to fight him have come to naught. As the Curaie unravels more with each passing day, the remaining stalwarts against the Deadfallen regime fade one by one.??There has also been a war at home. Still reeling from a shocking betrayal and a terrible loss, Jonah finds himself in a reluctant new role. Even his closest friends doubt him. Now Jonah, the hope of so many, must master his own demons and uncertainty.In the grand finale of The 11th Percent series, the intertwined fates of Jonah and Creyton unfold. As the war for the ethereal world rages, who will emerge victorious - the Dark tactician who has dedicated decades of his life to see his plans come to pass, or the Light upstart who will stop at nothing to protect those he holds dear.…

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