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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The remarkable autobiography of a Holocaust escapee.'Go on, my son. Maybe you will survive.'Aron Goldfarb was fifteen years old when he was ripped from his bed in Poland and forced to enter a Jewish work camp. Watching helplessly as Nazis murdered his friends and family, he and his brother, Abe, made their courageous escape after hearing rumours of fellow prisoners being executed in gas chambers. With astonishing bravery and an unshakeable will to survive, the brothers hid together in underground holes on an estate controlled by the Gestapo. In this moving testament to the strength of human endurance and the power of relationships, co-written with acclaimed author Graham Diamond, Goldfarb tells his unbelievable true tale at long last.Vivid, compelling and frequently harrowing, Maybe You Will Survive is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the human condition.Marking seventy-five years since the end of the Holocaust and Aron's liberation, this edition includes a foreword his from sons, Morris & Ira.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Ikaros of Apollonis is a slave of the Roman Empire. But in the heathen wilds of Britannica, he may be about to save it.His home city conquered, Ikaros of Apollonis, an engineer and physician, is now the slave of a Roman soldier. But his master is no ordinary soldier, and Ikaros is far from an ordinary slave.In a characteristically Roman blend of pragmatism and superstition, he is widely admired - and feared - for his striking intelligence and ability to read minds.So, who else would the empire choose to investigate the death of a hero, the spread of a strange religion, and a potential uprising among the native Celtic tribes In Gods in Londinium, Ikaros navigates the tensions between Britannica's Celts and its Roman occupiers, defying attempts on his own life and those of the people he loves. In doing so, he's drawn into negotiations that may spell the end of Roman Britain - or perhaps, quite the reverse.Gods in Londinium gives its readers a fascinating and well-informed glimpse into life in Roman Britain. It's a must-read for fans of John Drake's other works, including Death in Londinium and Games in Londinium, and will delight readers with an interest in ancient history, as well as those who simply enjoy a good story, compellingly told.?John Drake trained as a biochemist and pursued this until 1999, when he became a full-time writer of historical fiction. He has written many popular novels, including a prequel to Treasure Island called Flint and Silver. He is married, and has a son and two grandchildren.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough. the plot and pacing ticks all the boxes for me.' - Patricia Gibney, bestselling author of theDetective Lottie Parker series__________A NAIL-BITING DOMESTIC THRILLER FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.Jenny's been married to Shane for fifteen years. They live in one of Dublin's most idyllic neighbourhoods and share a seemingly perfect life.But someone wants to destroy them.Returning home one evening, Jenny immediately knows something is wrong. The front door is ajar. Then she hears a loud crash behind the house.She races towards the sound to find Shane's crumpled Land Rover. A masked, lifeless figure is sprawled across the bonnet.Jenny peels away the attacker's balaclava - it's a young woman.Behind the wheel, Shane slips in and out of consciousness. A figure emerges from the shadows and creeps into the car. He whispers in Shane's ear: You have no idea what's coming.This is just the beginning. Shane and Jenny have been keeping toxic secrets from one another. Secrets that will unravel their so-called perfect life . . . AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF DOMESTIC SUSPENSE WITH A SHATTERING FINAL TWIST. Perfect for fans of Patricia MacDonald, Louise Candlish and Claire McGowen.__________Praise for Toxic People: 'Beautifully written. The plot is taut and clever and the characters entirely credible.' - Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Our Little Cruelties'Clever, twisty and original, Toxic People is a hugely addictive read filled with intrigue and suspense that had me hooked until the last page.' - A. A. Chaudhuri, Amazon bestselling author of The Scribe and LJ Ross Book Club pick, She's Mine'Rich, propulsive and immersive, Toxic People takes you on a rollercoaster ride. A thriller for the ages.' - Awais Khan, author of In the Company of Strangers and No Honour'This book will keep you on the edge of your seat. A brilliant & breathless read from start to finish.' - Sophia Spiers, author of The Call of Cassandra Rose.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - From the bestselling authors of Baby X and Little Victim.In Hurting Too Much, a more experienced Harry relates a series of extraordinary cases he encountered with Ella, a young and newly qualified social worker.Together, Harry and Ella faced the violence of forced marriage, the horror of maternal incest and the cruelty of child slavery. As the unrelenting caseload threatened to push the inexperienced Ella over the edge, Harry uncovered one of the most shocking cases of child abuse he'd ever witnessed, forcing the duo to tread new ground in the search for justice. Harry's searing account reveals why working in Child Protection has never been so tough. It also shows why, despite the fact that so many courageous people are ready and willing to meet impossible challenges, we are still unable to reach all of the children who so desperately need our help.Detective Sergeant Harry Keeble has almost twenty years' experience in inner-city pro-active policing. In 1999, Harry joined Haringey drugs squad, planning and leading 100 raids on fortified crack houses. Appalled at the number of abused children he encountered, Harry joined Hackney's Child Protection Team. In five years he brought dozens of child abusers to justice, managing several international police investigations related to child abuse across the world. He currently works for Specialist Operations at New Scotland Yard. Kris Hollington is a freelance journalist and author living and working in London. Kris is the author of five books including, with Harry Keeble, Crack House and Sunday Times bestseller Baby X.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - DISCOVER A GRIPPING HISTORICAL ESPIONAGE ADVENTURE WITH A HEROINE AS DEADLY AS SHE IS CHARMING.Lady Bethany Stockley, codenamed 'Chaton, ' serves the British Secret Service with unflinching loyalty. Her latest mission is to uncover the elusive El Dragon, a ruthless pirate targeting American ships.But El Dragon was reported dead years ago.Intent on finding the real villain, Beth sails to Mexico disguised as an American trader.But she sails straight into a trap.Captured by Colombian privateers, Beth's crew and her infamous schooner, The Fox, are seized.Armed with her deadly combat skills and fearless determination, Beth must outwit her enemies. A final battle aboard The Fox will determine her fate and Britain's supremacy across the waves.Betrayal is an epic tale of swashbuckling adventure, loyalty, and resilience. Perfect for fans of John Drake, Philip McCutchan, David Grann, C.S. Forester, Patrick O'Brian, Griff Hosker and Bernard Cornwell.Readers love the Lady Bethany naval adventures: ????? 'A delightful book filled with intriguing characters and a plot filled with twists and turns enough to keep me wanting more. My first nautical novel with a marvellous woman as the lead character.'????? 'Wow! Fantastic start for Beth. I liked how she is forming her own little group and we see Scarlet in her. I can't wait for the next book!'????? 'Leaves you wanting more! Terrific.'????? 'Well written and a wonderful story.'????? '[Tubbs] engages you in the plot and carries you through every twist and turn . . . you will not be disappointed.'.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Be careful what you wish for.Jane believes in keeping her promises. But a deathbed vow in 1569 sets her on a twisting path of joy and deceit that takes her from the dark secrets of Holmwood House in York to the sign of the golden lily in London's Mincing Lane. Getting what you wish for, Jane discovers, comes at a price. For the child that she longs for, the child she promises to love and keep safe, turns out to have a darker soul than she could ever have imagined.Over four centuries later, Roz remembers nothing of the fire that killed her family, or of the brother who started it. A beautiful Tudor necklace found in the newly restored Holmwood House triggers disturbing memories of the past at last - but the past Roz remembers is not her own .A dark, page-turning tale from Pamela Hartshorne, author of The Memory of Midnight and Time's Echo. …

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Cambridge, 1906.On the very day Jonty Stewart proposes that he and Orlando Coppersmith move in together, Fate trips them up. Rather, it trips Orlando, sending him down a flight of stairs and leaving him with an injury that erases his memory. Instead of taking the next step in their relationship, they're back to square one. It's bad enough that Orlando doesn't remember being intimate with Jonty-he doesn't remember Jonty at all.Back inside the introverted, sexually innocent shell he inhabited before he met Jonty, Orlando is faced with two puzzles. Not only does he need to recover the lost pieces of his past, he's also been tasked by the Master to solve a four-hundred-year-old murder before the end of term. The college's reputation is riding on it.Crushed that his lover doesn't remember him, Jonty puts aside his grief to help decode old documents for clues to the murder. But a greater mystery remains-one involving the human heart.To solve it, Orlando must hear the truth about himself-even if it means he may not fall in love with Jonty the second time around.Praise for Charlie Cochrane'This quick novel reads well, and shows the deep affection some men have for one another, as well as the hatred others have of them' History and WomenCharlie Cochrane writes gay fiction, as well as historical romances and mysteries. She was named Author of the Year 2009 by the review site Speak Its Name. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association, Mystery People, and International Thriller Writers Inc.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - From the bestselling author of The Dorset Boy and The Scarlett Fox series. Discover a brand-new gripping historical naval adventure following fierce heroine Lady Bethany - a descendant of Scarlett and Marty's daughter.1836. She is watched by spies. Hunted by revolutionaries. And sailing straight into danger.Lady Bethany Ashley-Cooper should be safe in St Petersburg - pregnant, protected, and hidden behind diplomatic walls. But when two royal children die under suspicious circumstances, she stumbles onto a deadly conspiracy that threatens everything she thought safe.Now, she's a target.With enemies closing in and Russia on the brink of war, Bethany does what she has always done best: she fights back. Leading her elite team through the shadowy corners of the empire, she exposes assassins, spies, and a plot so twisted it could bring down nations.Then comes the order she never expected. She must return to duty. Forced to leave her newborn behind. Bethany embarks on a treacherous journey across hostile seas aboard a British schooner carrying secrets -and gold - powerful enough to reshape the world.Empires collide, duty demands sacrifice - and Lady Bethany never turns away.Duty is a fast-paced naval adventure that blends espionage, high-seas adventure and a fearless female protagonist. Perfect for fans of John Drake, Philip McCutchan, David Grann, C.S. Forester, Patrick O'Brian, Griff Hosker and Bernard Cornwell.Readers love the Lady Bethany naval adventures: ????? 'A delightful book filled with intriguing characters and a plot filled with twists and turns enough to keep me wanting more. My first nautical novel with a marvellous woman as the lead character.'????? 'A good yarn adventure of the seas.'????? 'Leaves you wanting more! Terrific.'????? 'Well written and a wonderful story.'????? '[Tubbs] engages you in the plot and carries you through every twist and turn . . . you will not be disappointed.'.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - July, 1900.Sam Blackstone has only gone to New York to pick up a prisoner, but he soon finds himself drafted in to investigate the murder of Inspector O'Brien, a man famed for rooting out police corruption.Working with Alex Meade, an enthusiastic young detective who worshipped O'Brien, Blackstone scours the heights - and the depths - of the city, in search of the killer. And the more he searches, the more he becomes convinced that the police department doesn't really want the murder to be solved .Praise for Sally Spencer.'This engaging procedural offers an entertaining look at policing in New York at the end of the Nineteenth century' Booklist on Blackstone and the New World'Spencer's procedural, set in the bustling New York City of 1900, offers a fresh venue for the hero and provides a satisfying twist at the end' Kirkus Reviews on Blackstone and the New World'Strong and varied characters, a fine period mystery with a clever plot' Booklist on Blackstone and the Heart of Darkness.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Somewhere in Berlin, a man is being crucified. One detective has 40 hours to find him, or thousands will die.Faris Iskander, an Egyptian-born German national, is a detective on enforced leave when he receives a video of a man being crucified. The first in a series of religiously fuelled attacks, Faris must act quickly to save the man and stop his aggressors. If he fails, thousands of people in Berlin will die in pre-coordinated explosions.But this case is especially complicated for Faris, who was placed on suspension after avenging a racial attack. Forced to face his own demons, can Faris uncover the truth in time to save lives and prevent catastrophe Or will his personal involvement compromise his mission Newly-translated from the German and set against the cultural tumult of twenty-first century Berlin, Forty Hours is a fast-paced, intelligent crime thriller that explores ideas of guilt, redemption, identity and belonging. It also offers English-speaking readers a fascinating glimpse into the realities of life and policing in the German capital, and will please all who enjoy high quality police procedurals and crime stories.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Monica Porter, a sixty-year-old grandmother, thinks her sex life is over when she is ditched by her long-term partner. That is until she joins a dating website and finds that her age acts as an aphrodisiac to hordes of highly-sexed young men, who fantasise about 'hot older women'. Monica throws caution to the wind as she embarks on one exciting assignation after another, having the wildest time of her life. Naturally, her sons would be shocked at the risks she takes, not to mention mortified by her escapades with men younger than themselves. But it's not a problem, as she has no intention of telling them. But Monica soon finds out that there is another hazard to consider. not to her physical being, but to her psyche. Gradually her year of dating dangerously affects her entire outlook on relationships with men, and not in a good way. How will it all end And will it have been worth the price.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - For hundreds of years the secrets of the tower were concealed. Until now.In 1179, King Louis VII of France came to Canterbury to visit the shrine of St Thomas Becket. He brought a fabulous gift with him: A magnificent, blood-red ruby.For hundreds of years, the Régale de France held pride of place at Becket's tomb in the cathedral. Richard the Lionheart, Chaucer, Henry V and Richard III all admired the jewel as they prayed at the shrine. The ruby vanished during the reign of Henry VIII, but people kept coming to see the place where Becket was murdered.Over everyone's head loomed Bell Harry, the cathedral's three hundred feet tall tower. After a German bombing raid of 1 June 1942, the tower survived, but a Luftwaffe bomb revealed a hidden tunnel leading straight towards the cathedral. When three American soldiers decided to investigate, they had no idea what they would find.Bell Harry is a captivating tale of the echoes of history, perfect for fans of Wilbur Smith and Robert Harris.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - DISCOVER AN EXHILARATING, ACTION-PACKED THRILLER FEATURING FORMER SPECIAL FORCES OPERATIVE VINCE BELLATOR.In this high-octane political thriller, Vince Bellator races to stop a Russian cyberattack launching from Chinese waters.Former Special Services Operative Vince Bellator is enjoying life as a married man and restauranteur when the CIA comes calling. In the East China Sea, Russian agents have control of a cruise ship. They intend to launch a cyberattack from on board that will leave the US vulnerable to invasion.It's up to Vince to detonate the transmitters on the cyberwarfare deck. But, unwilling to risk innocent lives, he must also find a way to save the ship's passengers. Even if it means putting his own life on the line.Isolated at sea and in a race against time, Vince can't help but wonder: Can he trust everyone fighting on his side And if not - will he make it out alive In Hellfire, relentless suspense and psychological thrills are at an all-time high. The third book in John Cutter's Vince Bellator trilogy, it works equally well as a stand-alone novel, and is perfect for fans of Lee Child, Dan Latus, Robert Galbraith or Michael Grant.READERS LOVE THE VINCE BELLATOR SERIES: ????? 'This [action book] stands out above the others for more reasons that one.' Sophie????? 'Excellently written I would highly recommend if you like crime, thriller, vigilante style books.' Kirsty Diggory????? 'Brilliantly thought out and bang up to date.' Kindle Customer.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - It is 1943, and Captain Hook is at sea aboard a hijacked German U-boat. Hook has heard all the Peter Pan-themed jokes and, as he sets off for La Rochelle, he's using them himself to boost morale.For he and his motley crew are risking everything to destroy German U-boats.and escape with their lives.It's an all-or-nothing mission that will push the entire crew - even Hook - to the very edge of their comfort zones. Knowing they have to push on to the bitter end no matter what, the stakes grow ever higher. If they succeed, they are heroes. If they lose.well.they can't lose.The Sheer Nerve takes the reader on a meticulously observed and unflinching journey through the details and often grisly brutalities of war. It is a must-read for anybody interested in World War II history and fans of high quality military fiction.Praise for Rob Lofthouse: 'An incredible story capturing the commando ethos' - Brian Wood MC, bestselling author of Double Crossed'A cracking tale that leaves one barely able to draw breath' - Shaun Lewis, author of the For Those in Peril series????Born in Twickenham, Rob Lofthouse left school at sixteen to join his local infantry regiment, and subsequently served for twenty years in locations around the world. He retired as a sergeant, and writes the military fiction he always wanted to read, but could rarely find.…