Mein Name ist Raya Salazar. An meinem 18. Geburtstag wurde ich durch den Mord an meinem Vater zur Kartellchefin. Dieses Vermächtnis zu ehren, hat für mich oberste Priorität. Als Frau in dieser Position kann ich es mir nicht erlauben, Schwäche zu zeigen. Auch nicht, als plötzlich jemand in mein Leben tritt, der mein eingefrorenes Herz wieder zum Schlagen bringt. Mein Name ist Graham Wilder. Aufgrund meiner Vergangenheit friste ich ein einsames Leben und alles, was ich noch an mich heranlass...

The best photographic field guide to Australia's birdsAustralia is home to a spectacular diversity of birdlife, from parrots and penguins to emus and vibrant passerines. Birds of Australia covers all 714 species of resident birds and regularly occurring migrants and features more than 1,100 stunning color photographs, including many photos of subspecies and plumage variations never before seen in a field guide. Detailed facing-page species accounts describ...

The ultimate photographic guide to the birds of western EcuadorWestern Ecuador is famed for its astonishingly diverse birdlife, from colorful hummingbirds and outrageous toucans to more difficult groups like raptors, flycatchers, and ovenbirds. Here is the ultimate photographic guide to the spectacular birds of this region. Featuring nearly 1,500 stunning color photos of 946 species, this richly detailed and taxonomically sophisticated field guide will help you wit...

Wenn zwei kaputte Seelen aufeinandertreffen, reißen sie sich gegenseitig in die Tiefe oder beherrschen sie gemeinsam die Dunkelheit? Er: Niemand kennt meine traumatische Vergangenheit. Sie sehen in mir nur den erfolgreichen CEO. Erst wenn ich die Fassade des Geschäftsmanns ablege, bin ich jedoch wirklich frei. Ich kontrolliere alles – bei Tag im Büro, bei Nacht auf der Rennstrecke. Und bald auch dich. Du wirst mir gehören, Kätzchen — ob du dazu bereit bist, oder nicht. Sie: Meine Seele lie...

Do you remember the first time you fell in love with a book?The stories we read as children extend far beyond our childhoods; they are a window into our deepest hopes, joys and anxieties. They reveal our past – collective and individual, remembered and imagined – and invite us to dream up different futures.In a pioneering history of children's literature, from the ancient world to the present day, Sam Leith reveals the magic of our most cherished stories, a...

WALDEN or, Life in the Woods, by noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau, is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire, and manual for self-reliance. First published in 1854, it details Thoreau's experiences over the course of two years, two months, and two days in a cabin he built near Walden Pond, amidst woodland owned by his friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Eme...

Warst du dieses Jahr unartig oder brav?Wenn du dich in der kalten Jahreszeit auf die Dunkelheit einlässt, kann es ziemlich heiß werden! An Weihnachten werden verruchte Wünsche erfüllt, Dark Santa sorgt für eine besondere Bescherung, und eine Weihnachtsfeier führt zu einer verbotenen Begegnung zwischen Feinden. Doch wer im flackernden Schein der Festbeleuchtung nicht aufpasst, landet vielleicht im Visier eines verführerischen Auftragskillers, sieht sich mit sexy Gei...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 CWA TWISTER DAGGER AWARDFrom the author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick, The Memory Wood…**The edge-of-your-seat, chilling thriller you won't forget – the perfect holiday read for fans of Alex Michaelides and Lucy Foley.'Blood-chilling…The best hook of any thriller in the last few years' – Helen Fields, bestselling author of The ProfilerWHEN DID YOUR CHILD BECOME A KILLER?

The Highway of Tears series, is inspired by true events. Official reports state that nineteen girls have vanished from the Highway of Tears in British Columbia, Canada, since the first young victim disappeared in 1969 from a motel bar at Williams Lake. Jack Malchenko, a retired detective with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Prince Rupert, believes the total could be over one hundred. It drives Jack to keep searching the secluded logging trails for any evidence that might help give clo...

"Bone-cracking terror from the stygian depths!"Sometimes, the legends are true.When eccentric billionaire Ellis Holloway hires renegade marine biologist Sam Aston to investigate the legend of a monster in a remote Finnish lake, Aston envisions an easy paycheck and a chance to clear his gambling debts. But he gets much more. There is something terrible living beneath the dark waters of Lake Kaarme and it is hungry.As the dea...

THE MUST-READ RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK. Chilling, moving and unputdownable, The Memory Wood is a thriller like no other.'Beautifully told, with two superbly drawn young protagonists, Lloyd is a rare new thriller talent' Daily Mail'Superbly creepy, with an unexpected twist' Guardian'Brilliant writing, a terrifying story, and characters so real it feels like you know th...

Ignite Your Culinary Ninja: 100+ No-Sweat Wood-Fired Recipes for Flavor Ninjas of All LevelsTired of the same-old grilled chicken? Ever dreamed of mastering smoky ribs, gourmet pizza, or even wood-fired desserts? Now you can, even if you're a beginner!This isn't your average cookbook. It's your secret weapon for transforming into a wood-fired grilling ninja.Easy Wins: Start with simple recipes that guarantee success and build your confidence....