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Am liebsten will sie sich selbst vergessen, sogar ihren Namen in der stressigen Stadt zurücklassen.

A scrappy Brooklyn orphan turned vengeful assassin narrates a visionary tale of the American WestIn this panoramic tale of Manifest Destinythe second stand-alone book in The American Novels seriesStephen Moran comes of age with the young country that he crosses on the Union Pacific, just as the railroad unites the continent.

The triumphant return to the world of MYTHAGO WOOD, one of the greatest fantasy novels of the twentieth centuryAt the heart of Ryhope Wood, Steven and the mythago Guiwenneth live in the ruins of a Roman villa close to a haunted fortress from the Iron Age, from which Guiwenneth's myth arose.

The author of Mermaids reunites the unforgettable women of the Flax family decades later: “Its plot twists will make you laugh—after you wipe away tears.

First published in 1987, this title tracks the spy thriller from John Buchanan to Eric Ambler, Ian Fleming and John Le Carre, and shows how these tales of spies, moles, and the secret service tell a history of modern society, translating the political and cultural transformations of the twentieth century into the intrigues of a shadow world of secret agents.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This edition includes the first two novels in the acclaimed space opera series: "e;Outrageously brilliant and absolutely not to be missed"e; (Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Sun of Suns).

Die Trinity Taylor Sammlung!

For some East Germans, the fall of communism was like the end of a long and painful love affair: free to tell the truth at last, they found they no longer wanted to hear it.

In the first book of the Mountain Song Legacy series readers step into a small Kentucky coal mining town in the late 1800's where hope is found in the hearts of two young girlsthe vibrant, red-headed Maggie MacAuley and her fragile friend Summer Rankin.

A bookstore owner tries to keep her grandmother from spending her golden years in an orange jumpsuit in a novel by the Agatha Award finalist.

She'll defend her friend until the bitter end--but is she in over her head?

Auf dem Grundstück eines russischen Oligarchen am Oberbort in Gstaad steht ein übergrosser Schneemann.

Vitomil Zupan (1914–1987) verfasste mit "Menuett für Gitarre (zu 25 Schuss)" einen der bedeutendsten slowenischen Romane überhaupt.

It's not every day that a writer, almost unheard of in his lifetime, emerges twenty years after his death as a voice of his generation.

A wonderfully tough-minded novel from a master dramatist of the poignant, interwoven crises of modern lifeSplit Estate opens with devastating scenes of a family at a horrific juncture: the wife of Arthur King and mother of his two teenage children, Celia and Cam, has recently committed suicide, jumping out the window of their New York apartment.

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will love this hilarious, laugh-out-loud and ultimately uplifting romantic comedy from bestselling author Claudia Carroll - chicklit at its very best!

Every woman has a girl crush that physical and emotional fascination with another intriguing, provocative woman who inspires the thought, What if?

The orchestra has tuned, the lights in the hall have dimmed, and the conductor's baton signals the downbeat for the beginning of the romance.

After bitter fighting, Tavi of Calderon has eventually forged an alliance with Alera's oldest foes, the savage Canim, and he must escort them on their long sea-voyage home.

Women from all walks of life have been thrown together by the War.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, the endlessly-mysterious moon is explored in this reprint short science fiction anthology from award-winning editor and anthologist Neil Clarke (Clarkesworld, The Best Science Fiction of the Year).

This study is an exploration of US Cuban theatrical performances written and staged primarily between 1980 and 2000.

'There is more than a hint of a heroic ethic here, though the hero in question may be more like Milton's Satan than Captain Future.

Saddle up for another Weird Western ride from acclaimed authors Joe R.

This book examines three years of Beyonce's career as a pop mega star using critical race, feminist and performance studies methodologies.

The last ten years have witnessed a renewed interest in H.

"e;School Board is a total joy to read, as full of sass and subversive brass as its 18-year-old hero, the political neophyte and Houston school board candidate Tucker 'Catfish' Davis .

Like Cinderella, Alice MacJextey also suffers from the bullying of an evil stepmother and a no-less-mean stepsister.

India as colourful and vibrant, a land as diverse as its people.

März 1982 : Journalist Tom Friedemann wartet in Basel auf den Intercity.

A riotous dark comedy set in the backstreets of London about an unconventional love triangle, a lonely teacher, and a lost baby.

This is a current story; This is an amazing story; This is a delightful story; It is a story that will give you goose bumps.

Africa's Media Image in the 21st Century is the first book in over twenty years to examine the international media's coverage of sub-Saharan Africa.

This volume contains some of the best, most unexpected and most gripping -short stories -- all with a devilish twist to keep the reader guessing.

A new collection of stories from celebrated Kentucky author Gurney Norman';A beautiful book' .

The Death of Bonnie and Clydefollows the trail of its wayward characters down the Delta back roads, crossing paths with Hernando DeSoto--hands bloodied by the Indian slaughters--hitchhikers and thieves, UFO's, concrete finishers, naked fishermen, a lusty cheer squad caught and confessing in the midst of a killer tornado, and trash telescope salesmen on the day after Christmasall saintly guardians of the human heart.

BELIEBTER SATIRIKER, SCHAUSPIELER – UND BEGNADETER ROMANCIER: OTTO GRÜNMANDL.

Sie sind jung, aber erwachsen, kennen einander seit ihrer Kindheit.

Winner of the 2021 European Union Prize for LiteratureSis, I want to tell you about the river.

"e;[A] must-read for students of history and historians alike.

As the country grows increasingly diverse and complicated, Americans seek, and occasionally find, a common thread to unite them.

Ripped, torn and cut offers a collection of original essays exploring the motivations behind - and the politics within - the multitude of fanzines that emerged in the wake of British punk from 1976.

Sarah Golden and Jackie Larsen promised their partners they were out of the detective business.

Un encuentro fortuito en medio de un cataclismo, seguido por años de separación, exilio, campos de concentración e improbables reencuentros.