Ein Jamaikaner aus London in Deutschland? Was auf den ersten Blick etwas kurios klingt, entwickelt sich sehr schnell zu einer berührenden Geschichte über kulturelle Unterschiede und Ausgrenzung. Oder, wie es Brown beschreibt: "Als einziger Schwarzer erfuhr ich in der Nachbarschaft eine gehörige Portion von Misstrauen, Rassismus, Neid und Missgunst." Nach einer Tätigkeit im Verkauf begann der Autor ein Sprachstudium in London. Umgeben von jungen Studenten gab es viele Momente der Einsamkeit...

The most pious person cannot live in peace if the evil neighbor doesn't like it. This is how you could summarize the story "Spoiled Happiness". Toby has finally found his dream apartment, but his happiness is short-lived. Because he has barely moved in when his trouble with the neighbors begins. The central character has to reorient himself to life in a small town, going through the worst to finally find himself. Will he be able to stay in his new home or will the neighbors manage to scare...

Newly promoted Detective Inspector Dylan Monroe is handed his most disturbing case yet when the brutal murders of Jade Kelly and Gina Elliot send shockwaves through Liverpool.Working alongside Detective Sergeant Layla Monahan, Dylan uncovers a chilling pattern.The victims—each killed with escalating savagery—are all transgender women.As panic spreads and the body count rises, Dylan is forced undercover into Dorothy's, a notorious drag and cabaret bar hiding secrets ...

Haunted by devastating secrets and a heartbreaking betrayal, Molly Mulgrew once again longs for peace in the quiet village of Little Ambleford. But the past refuses to let her rest, and even amid the calm of everyday life, trouble is never far away.Determined to rebuild her life, Molly joins a local slimming group, Gut Busters—what could possibly go wrong?Plenty, it seems.The new leader, LaDonna Wadeley, is glamorous, charismatic, and seemingly flawless but Molly so...

The gruesome murder of an innocent young boy opens the door for acclaimed reporter Sandra Miller to delve into her troubled past and dig beneath the surface of a century-old tale.Desperate to uncover the mystery, initial research reveals a rabbit hole of historical whispered secrets, including a world of supernatural myths and urban legends.The story of one former resident, Maisie Whitmore, a small child who disappeared over a hundred years prior, catches her attention as w...

Still reeling from near-fatal injuries that nearly ended her life, Molly Mulgrew is plunged into terror when her closest friend, Babette Horwood, disappears without a trace.Left to care for Babette's loyal dog, Puddles, Molly is alone with her fear; every shadow whispering threats, every heartbeat a reminder of the danger closing in.Desperate and on the brink of breaking, she turns to pub landlady Jackie Abbott, Sally-Ann Gish, the village's loyal lush, and her new ally, De...

Shattered by her husband's death, former investigative journalist Molly Mulgrew retreats to the quiet village of Little Ambleford, chasing a peace she can't seem to find.Burned out, she wants nothing more than to disappear.But trouble finds her anyway.One night, Molly returns home to find a stranger mid-break-in. Instinct takes over—and moments later, he lies dead at her feet.Yet when the police arrive, the body has vanished.No intruder. No evidence....

"Leonard S. Marcus... has masterfully written about a fascinating woman who in her short life changed literature for the very young. I was throroughly enchanted."--Eric CarleNearly fifty years after her sudden death at the age of forty-two, Margaret Wise Brown remains a legend and an enigma. Author of Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and dozens of other children's classics, Brown all but invented the picture book as we know it today. Combining p...

In June 2005 four US Navy SEALs left their base in Afghanistan for the Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al-Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less than twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs was alive.This is the story of team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing. Blasted unconscious by a rocket grenade, blown over a cliff, but still arme...

Why Political Science Classics Collection is so important? In today's world, providing quality training for the younger generation at colleges and universities is of primary importance. But higher education is not enough. Any graduate is first and foremost a citizen of his nation. He has the right to be an actor in the political life of his society. The political changes taking place today in the modern world are dependent on the civic stance of each person. In this way, a serious challeng...

( newly updated TOC ) The Harvard Universal Classics, originally known as Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf, is a 51-volume anthology of classic works from world literature, compiled and edited by Harvard University president Charles W. Eliot and first published in 1909. Eliot had stated in speeches that the elements of a liberal education could be obtained by spending 15 minutes a day reading from a collection of books that could fit on a five-foot shelf. (Originally he had said a three-foot sh...

A new comedy series that delivers a next generation twist on stand-up. An entertaining hour where reality meets stand-up comedy via performances and profiles of the next generation of great African American comics. We Got Next takes you into the talent scout lab of Bob Sumner (Founder/Producer/Lead Talent Scout of Def Comedy Jam series with Russell Simmons on HBO) as he sets out to answer the question, “Who’s next?”