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Detective Claudia Nunn has never seen anything so beautiful—or so horrifying. The intricate drawing is sent to her at work. It shows a man, naked on a bed. His arms are bound, his face contorted in agony, a huge blade stuck deep in his back. Gory? Certainly. Something to worry about? Not likely. Police get sent weird stuff all the time. Until Claudia is called to a crime scene that exactly recreates the drawing.

Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Lucy Dillon and Debbie Johnson. A Christmas Tail was first published as a four-part e-serial set in Primrose Terrace. Catherine "Cat" Palmer realizes that bringing an adorable puppy into work is a bad idea, especially when it gets her the sack. Deciding it's the perfect opportunity to launch her dog-walking business, Cat enlists the help of flatmates Polly and Joe.

The women of Mulberry Lane anxiously wait for news. Peggy doesn’t know if she’ll ever again see Able, the American father of her twins, while a very odd letter from estranged husband, Laurie, threatens to set the cat among the pigeons. Rose can’t stop loving Jimmy, while Tom can’t stop loving her. Will Gordon ever again be the man he once was? Can he be a proper husband to Maureen, and if he can’t, what will become of their marriage?

Star baker Mattie has hated Christmas ever since she had her heart broken on Christmas Eve. The only thing she hates more is the insufferable Tom, who has rubbed her up the wrong way since she started running the tearoom next door to his bookshop. So when Mattie and Tom are left in charge in the frantic festive days before Christmas, it might be cold outside, but things are sure to heat up. Can a bookshop full of romantic novels, a life-size reindeer and a mistletoe kissing booth persuade two scrooges to fall in love with Christmas...and each other?

Paige Barrett was living her dream as a journalist in New York City, racking up bylines as a staff writer at The Razor, a cutting-edge online magazine. But when she’s suddenly fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend, she finds herself back home in the quaint seaside town of Shoreham, Florida, waiting tables and living in her sister’s guesthouse. Restless and itching for something meaningful to occupy her time, she decides to launch a true-crime podcast about the death of Jessica Cady, a beloved teacher who died mysteriously 20 years earlier.

Lucy Gibson needs to get away. When her good-looking, popular boyfriend Nick Laurentis, winner of reality TV show Hot Shots, proposes to her on air she's stunned - into silence. Every girl loves a romantic gesture, but she's just not ready for that kind of commitment. With the press hounding her as the one who callously broke Nick's heart, Lucy escapes her London flat to seek refuge in an isolated Cornwall cottage. But little does she realise that life down there will be far from uncomplicated. . .

When Sybil Delafield's coach to Croft Towers was robbed by highwaymen, she should have realized that her new position as companion to old Mrs. Chalcroft would be no ordinary job. Upon Sybil's arrival, Mrs. Chalcroft sneaks into her room in the dark of night, imploring her to relay messages to town that are to stay hidden from the rest of the family. Who exactly is she working for and what do the messages contain?

It’s springtime in the Cornish village of Pendruggan, and as the community comes together to say a fond farewell to parish vicar Simon and his wife, Penny, a newcomer causes quite a stir.... Reverand Angela Whitehorn came to Cornwall to make a difference. With her husband, Robert, by her side, she sets about making changes - but it seems not everyone is happy for her to shake things up in the small parish, and soon Angela starts to receive anonymous poison pen letters.

Faye Walters knows that today's women are sorted and stylish. They have the job, the house, the colour co-ordinated capsule wardrobe. They cope with the pressures of singledom, marriage and having kids with peanut allergies. And they all do it effortlessly, with nothing more than a women's mag and a poem by Pam Ayres to guide them. So why can't she pull it off?

America is choking on subsurface stress; now it’s time to do something about it. Keep listening to find quick and practical solutions to reduce your stress. Are you submerged under a sea of overwhelm? Do you feel like your thoughts are racing, and can’t seem to turn them off? Do you fear that your condition will keep getting worse, and are eager to find some quick and practical solutions to this problem? If yes, then you’re in luck. You’re about to unearth a treasure trove of helpful tools and strategies that will allow you to dial down your symptoms and live a much more fulfilling life.

Cuentos cortos, emotivos, profundos y universales, para todas las edades.

Corre el año 1732 en Gotemburgo, Suecia, y Jess Van Sandt sabe muy bien que el suyo es un mundo de hombres. Convencida de que su padrastro le está escamoteando la herencia que es suya por derecho, se decide a impedirlo. Y la solución se presenta en forma de un escocés muy atractivo, Killian Kinross, que ha sido él mismo desheredado por su abuelo. En un intento de recuperar su fortuna, le propone un matrimonio de conveniencia.

Llega la historia de una pareja que eran amigos desde la infancia, y que descubrieron el amor juntos, pero ahora se odian. Llega lo nuevo de Moruena Estríngana. Jesse y Ariadne lo eran todo el uno para el otro. Su amistad infantil se tornó en amor con el paso del tiempo. Eran felices, estaban enamorados y creían que nada podría separarles hasta que alguien se inmiscuyó en su relación, separándolos de manera cruel y para siempre... O eso esperaba esa persona.

Marian ist zum Großen Rat der Lords eingeladen und soll dort sprechen. Sie hat einige Ideen, die Prinz John überhaupt nicht gefallen. Da wird auf einmal ein Anschlag auf Marian ausgeübt und Prinz John überschlägt sich in Sorge und besteht darauf, an Marians Stelle zum Großen Rat zu fahren. Marian wird zu ihrer Sicherheit eingesperrt. Diese Folge enthält 3 weitere Episoden.

Das friedliche Dorf wird von Wikinger Fürst Harald und seinen Leuten überfallen. Robin und seine Freunde müssen entsetzt mit ansehen, wie die Wikinger Nahrungsmittel und Wertsachen rauben, aber sie wehren sich und liefern den Wikingern einen erbitterten Kampf. Sie haben schon fast gewonnen, da gelingt es den Wikingern, sich zu befreien. Diese Folge enthält 3 weitere Episoden

Eine einsame Insel, fünf Menschen und ein Mörder Mehrere Tagesreisen von der nächsten Küste entfernt liegt mitten im Atlantik die seit Jahrzehnten verlassene Insel Navigaceo. Dorthin ist die Dokumentarfilmerin Tess unterwegs, um zusammen mit vier Wissenschaftlern die einzigartige Natur zu untersuchen. Aber schon kurz nach ihrer Ankunft entdeckt Tess ein Skelett, das Überreste der gleichen Uniform trägt, die auch ihr Team nutzt. Offensichtlich ist der Tote erst vor wenigen Monaten hier gestorben. Doch wer war er? Und wie hängt er mit ihrer Expedition zusammen?

Die einundzwanzigjährige Arizona ist nicht gerade begeistert, als sie von ihren Eltern einen Aufenthalt im Second Horizons Sommercamp geschenkt bekommt. Nach ihrem Bachelorabschluss in Biologie hatte sie sich auf einen faulen Sommer gefreut, allein in der Hängematte im heimischen Garten, mit einem guten Buch in der Hand. Stattdessen hockt sie jetzt irgendwo im Nirgendwo, teilt sich ein Zimmer mit zwei Unbekannten, und wird von einer Freizeitaktivität zur nächsten gescheucht. Arizona fühlt sich fehl am Platz–ganz anders als River, der so selbstbewusst wirkt, dass es fast schon nervt.

ORGANIZATIONS must accelerate strategic results to thrive, and they need you in the driver’s seat. How do you achieve this, even when firefighting is the norm? With three decades helping organizations deliver change, 2021 World PMO Influencer Laura Barnard unveils the system she uses with clients and students to evolve stagnant project and transformation teams into nimble, business-driven delivery engines.

El autor, B. J. Hermansson, es un hábil creador de relatos que conjuga una prosa aguda con descripciones poéticas. En esta colección podrás disfrutar de 10 de sus historias más seductoras: Eros, Piel, Lázaro, Amor fraternal, Velvet, Padre, MILF, Paranormal, DILF, Valentine. El autor, B. J. Hermansson, es un hábil creador de relatos que conjuga una prosa aguda con descripciones poéticas.

Welcome to the gorgeous Cornish town of St Felix, where there's magic in the air...When Ana inherits a broken-down camper van from her best friend, she takes the chance for a quick trip to Cornwall - some sea air and fish and chips on the beach is just the tonic she needs. But St Felix has bigger plans for Ana. She discovers a series of unsent postcards, dating back to the 1950s, hidden in the upholstery of the van. Ana knows that it's a sign: she'll make sure that the messages reach the person that they were meant for.