Random house aug 2005 (40 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The most beloved princess movie of all time--Disney's Cinderella--is retold in the classic Little Golden Book format. It's perfect for Disney Princess fans ages 2-5, and available just in time for the movie's Diamond Edition DVD and Blu-ray release in fall 2012. Dias, Ron (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY GIRL IN THE PICTURESharon Marshall was a brilliant and beautiful student whose future was filled with promiseuntil her murderous, fugitive father drew her into a lifetime of deception that became one of the most baffling cases in the annals of American true crime.A student at Forest Park High School near Atlanta, Georgia, popular blonde-haired Sharon Marshall was at the top of her class. Serving as a Lt. Colonel in the ROTC, she earned a full scholarship to Georgia Tech University to study aerospace engineering. She was the ultimate girl next door, sweet, generous, and well-adjusted. But Sharon had disturbing secrets so shocking and unique, they took more than a decade to unravel.This is the horrifying true story of a mysterious young woman caught in the violent web of the murderous fugitive she called her fatherand a heartrending testament to the profound courage and perseverance of one woman trapped in the grip of extreme evil.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Enjoy reading simple retellings of your favorite Bible stories, accompanied by bright and cheerful illustrations. This classic board book makes a perfect gift for any occasion! The beloved Little Golden Bible Storybook makes sharing the Good Word a warm and enriching experience for parents to share with very young children. Sexton, Sexton (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids learn how to dance. When Paul meets Noah, he thinks he's found the one his heart is made for. Until he blows it. The school bookie says the odds are 12-to-1 against him getting Noah back, but Paul's not giving up without playing his love really loud. His best friend Joni might be drifting away, his other best friend Tony might be dealing with ultra-religious parents, and his ex-boyfriend Kyle might not be going away anytime soon, but sometimes everything needs to fall apart before it can really fit together right.This is a happy-meaningful romantic comedy about finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back in a crazy-wonderful world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE MISSING YEARS FROM THE GREATEST CRIME SAGA OF ALL TIMEThirty-five years ago, Mario Puzo s great American tale, The Godfather, was published, and popular culture was indelibly changed. Now, in The Godfather Returns, acclaimed novelist Mark Winegardner continues the story the years not covered in Puzo s bestselling book or in Francis Ford Coppola s classic films. It is 1955. Michael Corleone has won a bloody victory in the war among New York s crime families. Now he wants to consolidate his power, save his marriage, and take his family into legitimate businesses. To do so, he must confront his most dangerous adversary yet, Nick Geraci, a former boxer who worked his way through law school as a Corleone street enforcer, and who is every bit as deadly and cunning as Michael. Their personal cold war will run from 1955 to 1962, exerting immense influence on the lives of America s most powerful criminals and their loved ones, including Tom Hagen, the Corleone Family s lawyer and consigliere, who embarks on a political career in Nevada while trying to protect his brother;Francesca Corleone, daughter of Michael s late brother Sonny, who is suddenly learning her family s true history and faces a difficult choice;Don Louie Russo, head of the Chicago mob, who plays dumb but has wily ambitions for muscling in on the Corleones territory;Peter Clemenza, the stalwart Corleone underboss, who knows more Family secrets than almost anyone;Ambassador M. Corbett Shea, a former Prohibition-era bootlegger and business ally of the Corleones , who wants to get his son elected to the presidency and needs some help from his old friends;Johnny Fontane, the world s greatest saloon singer, who ascends to new heights as a recording artist, cozying up to Washington s power elite and maintaining a precarious relationship with notorious underworld figures;Kay Adams Corleone, who finally discovers the truth about her husband, Michael and must decide what it means for their marriage and their children andFredo Corleone, whose death has never been fully explained until now, and whose betrayal of the Family was part of a larger and more sinister chain of events.Sweeping from New York and Washington to Las Vegas and Cuba, The Godfather Returns is the spellbinding story of America s criminal underworld at mid-century and its intersection with the political, legal, and entertainment empires. Mark Winegardner brings an original voice and vision to Mario Puzo s mythic characters while creating several equally unforgettable characters of his own. The Godfather Returns stands on its own as a triumph in a tale about what we love, yearn for, and sometimes have reason to fear . . . family.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Based on Dr. Seuss's classic One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, this sturdy board book encourages the youngest readers to start counting with the child-safe, fish-shaped beads attached at the top!Don't miss the Netflix original series Dr. Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish!Five fish-shaped beads that move across the top of this cleverly designed board book allow babies and toddlers to count along with the adorable adaptation of One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. Safety-tested for children of all ages, the bright colors and interactive elements will make this a hit with little fish-lovers everywhere!The Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection introduces the most beloved Dr. Seuss characters to the littlest of listeners. Based on Dr. Seuss's signature art and rollicking rhymes, these books introduce Dr. Seuss's most popular characters in bold and simple formats which will engage babies and toddlers at each stage of development.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The thirty-eight Bach Flower Remedies are made from non-poisonous wild flowers and offer a simple means to establish inner harmony. This book is an essential dictionary listing the positive and negative qualities associated with each natural remedy. Whereas a person categorised by the positive aspect would have little need for the remedy in question, those who share the qualities listed under the negative aspect would benefit from taking it. There is also a separate section on the uses and health benefits of Rescue Remedy.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Carve out family time for this Halloween-themed read as Little Sammy and his friends bob for apples, eat scary shaped Halloween cookies, and go trick-or-treating for other spooky treats! Children will love to readand smellall The Spooky Smells of Halloween. Garofoli, Viviana (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After a suspicious murder at a charity event, Theodosia Browning digs up dirt in this cozy New York Times bestselling seriesIndigo Tea shop owner Theodosia Browning and her staff are catering an unusual Charleston society benefita Ghost Crawl through the spooky grounds of the historic Jasmine Cemetery. Sadly, the doctor who thought up the event doesn't live to enjoy his own work. He drops dead during the crawl, and it looks like foul playbut how could such a fine, upstanding citizen have any mortal enemies Theodosia starts stirring things up with her own investigation to find the do-badder behind this most uncharitable act. But before long, chasing down the culprit gets her in hot water up to her neck .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two aliens have wandered Earth for centuries. The Changeling has survived by adapting the forms of many different organisms. The Chameleon destroys anything or anyone that threatens it.Now, a sunken relic that holds the key to their origins calls to them to take them home but the Chameleon has decided there's only room for one.Camouflage delivers a riveting exploration ofalienpresence and the eternal quest for identity.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An undercover operation on a train exposes the dark underworld of horse racing A high-class, transcontinental horse-racing junket should be an idyllic getaway for the super-rich. But one passenger on this train is a sociopath, a genius at blackmail and criminal corruptionand he plans to take everyone for everything they've got.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Seraph must use all her skills as a Raven mage to stop the force of destruction known as the Shadowed in the second novel in this thrilling fantasy series.Seraph is among the last of the Travelers, those who strive to destroy the dark magic released by their ancestors mistakes. Seraph tried to escape her people s duty and live a quiet life, until evil found her and her family. A cunning new force for darkness called the Shadowed stalks the land, feeding on death, destruction, and the sleeping Stalker s power. He plans to wake the Stalker, wreaking untold havoc, but he needs those who bear the Travelers magic to release the dark god and he has his sights set on Seraph and her family.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling author Brian Jacques gives us another tales of Redwall, filled with"The Knights of the Round Table with paws" (The Sunday Times) along with their friends and enemies.Rakkety Tam MacBurl is a brave border warrior who has travelled south in search of adventure. But when his army is attacked by an evil flesh-eating band, adventure finds him. Gulo the Savage, wolverine, flesh-eater and brutal killer, has come to Mossflower in search of his brother who stole the mystical stone that will make one of them king of the lands of ice and snow. Anybeast who gets in Gulo's way is dead meat. And he's heading for the peaceful Redwall Abbey unless Rakkety Tam can stop him.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Find Out What's So Funny When Nothing's Funny Sometimes life just stinkspeople disappoint, bad things happen, and hardship comes. Laughing Matters is a collection of stories that shows the difference between those who resign and those who rejoice when reality bites. Readers will be encouraged to choose joy, to find hope, and to discover the abundant life Christ offers all who follow Him. Author and humorist Phil Callawayonce described as "Dave Barry with a message"employs his revealing and hilarious style to remind readers that, "it's always darkest just before the fridge door opens." Do you resign or rejoice when reality bites Sometimes life just stinks. People disappoint. Bad things happen. Hardship comes in double helpings. The last thing you want to do is laugh. So let hilarious humorist Phil Callaway show youas only he canthat some of the darkest times are those just before the fridge door opens. \*\*\* \*\* \*\*\* \*\* "Everything Phil Callaway writes is full of life because he's discovered a fabulous secret: The joy of Christ doesn't go away, even when life is a mess." Luis Palau, President of the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association "Phil really knows how to get in touch with his spiritual funny bone." Janette Oke, Bestselling author "One page into this book and I'm quaking with laughter. Callaway has the uncanny ability to uncover the funny in any situation and report it with inspirational wit." Paul L. Maier, Coauthor of The DaVinci Code: Fact or Fiction "This book is an excellent source of encouragement for anyone in the midst of a crisis who may be asking God that hardest question of all: 'Why '" Martha Bolton, Author of Cooking with Hot Flashes and Didn't My Skin Used to Fit Story Behind the BookPhil Callaway wrote this book after a five-year journey he and his wife embarked upon when she began having seizures. He discovered that when life throws you curve balls, juices lemons in your eyes, scrunches you in a knuckle sandwichthe last thing you want to do is laugh. And at the moment we realize that life can just plain stink, "this book helps us know where to go from that point," he says. Celebrities like Dave Dravecky, Barbara Johnson, Gloria Gaither, and Joni Eareckson Tada have endorsed Callaway's positive approach to trials. "Everything Phil Callaway writes is full of life because he's discovered a fabulous secret: The joy of Christ doesn't go away, even when life is a mess," says evangelist Luis Palau.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A call to action shedding light on the issue of depression in black men and the barriers that prevent too many from seeking and receiving care.'-Rosalynn Carter, former U.S. First Lady, and chairperson, The Carter Center Mental Health Task Force In mainstream society depression and mental illness are still somewhat taboo subjects; in the black community they are topics that are almost completely shrouded in secrecy. As a result, millions of black men are suffering in silence or getting treatment only in extreme circumstances-in emergency rooms, homeless shelters, and prisons. The neglect of emotional disorders among men in the black community is nothing less than racial suicide. In this groundbreaking book, veteran journalist and award-winning author John Head argues that the problem can be traced back to the time of slavery, when it was believed that blacks were unable to feel inner pain because they had no psyche. This myth has damaged generations of African American men and their families, creating a society that blames black men for being violent and aggressive without considering that depression might be a root cause. Black Men and Depression challenges the African American community and the psychiatric community to end the suffering of black men, and address what can be done by loved ones to help those who need it most. Previously published as Standing in the Shadows.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Featuring dietary guidelines and 150 easy and appealing recipes, this practical handbook presents a total life plan that addresses the emerging epidemic of prediabetes.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This Modern Library edition of a true colossus among adventure stories is reprinted from the original 1932 novelization of the movie script, and includes a Preface by Mark Cotta Vaz, the preeminent biographer of Merian C. Cooper, producer of the original 1933 classic film. Introduction by Greg Bear Preface by Mark Cotta Vaz The giant prehistoric gorilla King Kong is one of the most recognized images in our culture. So great is the mighty Kong's hold on the popular imagination that his story-a gripping yarn of man versus nature, coupled with a fantastical update of the Beauty and the Beast legend-has been thrice made into a motion picture (most recently in 2005) and referenced endlessly in every medium, from books to prime-time sitcoms. Beneath King Kong's cultural significance, however, is a tense and surprisingly tender story. One cannot help but be frightened by Kong's uncontrollable fury, be saddened over the giant's capture, mistreatment, and exploitation by venal showmen, or sympathize with the beast's ill-fated affection for the down-on-her-luck starlet Ann Darrow. This Modern Library edition of a true colossus among adventure stories is reprinted from the original 1932 novelization of the movie script, and includes a Preface by Mark Cotta Vaz, the preeminent biographer of Merian C. Cooper, producer of the original 1933 classic film.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This uproarious collection includes three books in one:Garfield Weighs In, Garfield Takes the Cake,andGarfield Eats His Heart Out.The felonious feline is up to his old tricksand some new tricks, too! He mugs a Girl Scout, escapes from the city pound, flirts with his girl, Arlene, and, of course, hassles Odie, Jon, and Nermal. Hey, mischief is his life! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some super sized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A groundbreaking collection of stories, including four never-before-published tales, from the award-winning author of Perdido Street StationWhat William Gibson did for science fiction, China Miéville has done for fantasy, shattering old paradigms with fiercely imaginative works of startling, often shocking, intensity. Among the fourteen superb fictions in Looking for Jake, including one set in Miéville's signature fantasy world of New Crobuzon, are: 'Jack'--Following the events of his acclaimed novel Perdido Street Station, this tale of twisted attachment and horrific revenge traces the rise and fall of the Remade Robin Hood known as Jack Half-a-Prayer. 'Familiar'--Spurned by its creator, a sorceress's familiar embarks on a strange and unsettling odyssey of self-discovery in a coming-of-age story like no other. 'Reports of Certain Events in London'--In which a writer named China Miéville receives a package containing clues to a vast and ongoing--yet utterly secret--war . . . a war about to turn a most unexpected corner. 'The Tain'--In this major story, winner of the Locus Award for Best Novella, a postapocalyptic London is overrun by vampires and monsters, alien yet weirdly familiar--and one man holds the future of humanity in his hands. Plus ten other tales--including 'On the Way to the Front,' a graphic short story illustrated by Eisner Award-nominated Liam Sharp.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb s landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don t understand. The other books in the series are The Black Swan, Antifragile, Skin in the Game,and The Bed of Procrustes.Fooled by Randomness is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. Nassim Nicholas Taleb veteran trader, renowned risk expert, polymathic scholar, erudite raconteur, and New York Times bestselling author of The Black Swan has written a modern classic that turns on its head what we believe about luck and skill. This book is about luck or more precisely, about how we perceive and deal with luck in life and business. Set against the backdrop of the most conspicuous forum in which luck is mistaken for skill the world of trading Fooled by Randomness provides captivating insight into one of the least understood factors in all our lives. Writing in an entertaining narrative style, the author tackles major intellectual issues related to the underestimation of the influence of happenstance on our lives. The book is populated with an array of characters, some of whom have grasped, in their own way, the significance of chance: the baseball legend Yogi Berra; the philosopher of knowledge Karl Popper; the ancient world s wisest man, Solon; the modern financier George Soros; and the Greek voyager Odysseus. We also meet the fictional Nero, who seems to understand the role of randomness in his professional life but falls victim to his own superstitious foolishness. However, the most recognizable character of all remains unnamed the lucky fool who happens to be in the right place at the right time he embodies the survival of the least fit. Such individuals attract devoted followers who believe in their guru s insights and methods. But no one can replicate what is obtained by chance. Are we capable of distinguishing the fortunate charlatan from the genuine visionary Must we always try to uncover nonexistent messages in random events It may be impossible to guard ourselves against the vagaries of the goddess Fortuna, but after reading Fooled by Randomness we can be a little better prepared. Named by Fortune One of the Smartest Books of All Time A Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Bach Remedies Workbook is a complete self-contained guide in the selection and use of the Bach Flower Remedies. Written by a consultant at the Dr Edward Bach Centre, the course starts from first principles and in seven progressive sections covers all 38 of the Bach Flower Remedies and the states of mind and emotions they can be used to help. The book includes practical exercises, quizzes and games, as well as grounded advice, to help readers gain a comprehensive grasp of Dr Bach's famous system. Although this unique course has been put together with the beginner in mind, the practical nature of the course-work means that it will be equally useful to experienced users of the remedies and to students preparing to take the Practitioners Courses run by the Dr Edward Bach Foundation.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Expanded and updated for the new millennium.Covering the life of Christ, the election of Pope Benedict XVI, and everything in between, A Concise History of the Catholic Church has been one of the bestselling religious histories of the past two decades and a mainstay for scholars, students, and others looking for a definitive, accessible history of Catholicism. With a clarity that will appeal to any reader, Thomas Bokenkotter divides his study into five parts that correspond to the major historical and epochal developments in Catholicism. His authoritative, thorough approach takes readers from the Church's triumph over paganism, through 'the sound and fury of renewal,' to a new section devoted to such topics as dissent and current developments in the ecumenical movement. Informative illustrations throughout the book, new to this edition, enrich the reader's experience, and the addition of a wide-ranging bibliography increases its value as a sourcebook.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids learn how to dance.When Paul meets Noah, he thinks he's found the one his heart is made for. Until he blows it. The school bookie says the odds are 12-to-1 against him getting Noah back, but Paul's not giving up without playing his love really loud. His best friend Joni might be drifting away, his other best friend Tony might be dealing with ultra-religious parents, and his ex-boyfriend Kyle might not be going away anytime soon, but sometimes everything needs to fall apart before it can really fit together right.This is a happy-meaningful romantic comedy about finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back in a crazy-wonderful world.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 240 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dog Skeleton is off for a walk through the dark dark streets.But when bits of him are dropping off, bone by bone, what is he to do !Despite being set in a dark dark house, this brightly coloured book is perfect for early readers! Have you read the other classic Funnybones stories Bumps in the Night The Pet Shop The Black Cat Skeleton Crew Mystery Tour Dinosaur Dreams Give a Dog a Bone 'There can be few families in the British Isles who do not possess at least one well-thumbed Ahlberg'- Independent.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Skeleton Crew is one of the titles in Allan Ahlberg's iconic children's picture book series about skeletons, Funnybones. Despite being set in a dark dark house, this brightly coloured book is perfect for early readers!'Zzz!' The three skeletons enjoy a holiday on-board their little boat. But one night - 'Yo-ho-ho' - the pirates come and put them out to sea on a tiny raft, launching them on an oceanful of new adventures. 'By far our best writer for the young' - Daily TelegraphAllan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created many award-winning children's picture books, including Peepo!, Each Peach Pear Plum and the Kate Greenaway Medal winning The Jolly Postman. Other titles in the Funnybones series include Funnybones, The Ghost Train, The Black Cat, The Pet Shop, Bumps in the Night, Dinosaur Dreams, Mystery Tour, Give the Dog a Bone and A Brilliant Bone Rattling Collection, all of which are available from Puffin.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Nightmare from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. Emily has never fit in with her overachieving family. Instead of getting straight As, she sits in the back row and hides behind her hair. As a result, her parents have enrolled her for the summer at Camp Excel, an academic camp for underachievers. Emily doesn't want to go, and not just because she thinks it isn't necessary. Since she was a child, she's been plagued by a recurring nightmare. And something about this camp feels familiar. Has she been there before Why can't she remember With the help of two new friends, Emily discovers that her nightmare is not just in her head. Someone at Camp Excel has a secret and will do anythingeven killto keep Emily from uncovering the truth. "A taut, well-constructed mystery." Kirkus Reviews "Readers will once again fall under Nixon's spell as they enjoy this page-turner." School Library Journal "[An] inimitable blend of horror and whodunit." Booklist "[Nightmare has] taut suspenseful passages?[and] clever false leads." Publishers Weekly.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Unforgettable and deeply arresting, Let Me Go is a haunting memoir of World War II that won t let you go until you ve finished reading the last page (The Washington Post Book World). In 1941, in Berlin, Helga Schneider s mother abandoned her along with her father and younger brother. Let Me Go recounts Helga s final meeting with her ailing mother in a Vienna nursing home some sixty years after World War II, in which Helga confronts a nightmare: her mother s lack of repentance about her past as a Nazi SS guard at concentration camps, including Auschwitz, where she was responsible for untold acts of torture. With spellbinding detail, Schneider recalls their conversation, evoking her own struggle between a daughter s sense of obligation and the inescapable horror of her mother s deeds.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling author Stephen R. Donaldsonpresentsthe first novel of the four-volume finale to the series that's become a modern fantasy classic: TheChronicles of Thomas Covenant.Thomas Covenant lost everything. Abandoned by his wife and child, sick and alone, he was transported while unconscious to a magical, dreamlike world called the Land. Convinced it was all a delusion, Covenant was christened The Unbeliever by the Land's inhabitantsbut gave his life to save this new-found world he came to regard as precious.Ten years after Covenant's death, Linden Avery still mourns for her beloved companion. But a violent confrontation with Covenant's son, who is doing the evil Lord Foul's bidding, forces her into the Land, where a dark malevolence is about to unmake the laws of natureand of life and death itself. It is here that she comes upon Esmer, son of the Dancers of the Sea, a creature of strange powers who draws Linden backwards through time to witness Thomas Covenant's return to life, and to reinvent the mysterious, dangerous, and violent history of the Land.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This uproarious collection includes three books in one:Garfield Weighs In, Garfield Takes the Cake,andGarfield Eats His Heart Out.The felonious feline is up to his old tricksand some new tricks, too! He mugs a Girl Scout, escapes from the city pound, flirts with his girl, Arlene, and, of course, hassles Odie, Jon, and Nermal. Hey, mischief is his life! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some super sized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 286 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Performing at the wedding of Sir Edmund Deneby's daughter, the player Joliffe has another task to performas a spy. As he uncovers the secrets of the Denebys' sordid history, it becomes clear that this wedding celebration is destined to end in tragedy.