THE FIRST IN A THRILLING NEW SERIES OF HISTORICAL MYSTERIES SET IN STALINIST RUSSIA, PERFECT FOR FANS OF BORIS AKUNIN A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK OF THE WEEK A masterclass in historical crime fiction' Chris Lloyd, author of The Unwanted Dead 'Yulia Yakovleva's thrilling debut was a bestseller in her native Russia. It's not difficult to see why' The Times, Best New Crime Fiction MURDER 1930s Leningrad. Stalin is tightening his grip on the Soviet Union, and a mood of fear cloaks the city....

This Introductory Book, part of my Series on Viennese café culture, explores the Slavonic-framed joy de vivre (in everyday life), foregrounding the historic-contemporary sociocultural context of the Viennese coffeehouse. I address landmark heritage cafés, discursive to Unesco’s (2011) official recognition of the Viennese coffeehouse as ‘intangible cultural heritage’ to Austria, and indeed, the world (Ashby et al. 2013; Haine et al. 2016; Elbendary and Mostafa 2020; Austrian Unesco Commissi...

What if the smallest things we ignore are hiding the biggest secret of all?Sari Saraswati is running the perfect scam. A mangrove restoration project in Indonesia, European clients buying carbon offsets, and a tidy commission flowing directly into her pocket. The auditors never visit. The trees grow anyway.Then she notices the ants.They're carrying emerald crystals into the mud. Building structures deep underground. And the phosphorus in her soil is...

Russia in 1938 is a place of great terror. Joseph Stalin is in charge. His Secret Police are everywhere, searching for anyone who might be his enemy. People have no idea who they can trust.Seven-year-old Shura doesn't know about any of this. He's happy in his little home in Leningrad going to school in the mornings, playing with his best friend in the afternoon, fighting with his big sister, spending time with his Mama, Papa and baby brother Bobka.Until one day everything c...

Financial Privacy is dead. There is no bank secret anymore. Your bank account information is exchanged automatically with reporting mechanisms like FATCA and CRS. Offshore companies are useless in 2020. Even Panama exchanges your bank details.The European Union introduced the MDR - Mandatory Disclosure Rules for intermediaries. That means that intermediaries (tax lawyers, accountants, service providers) now have to report clients that inquire about aggressive tax structures.Y...

From choosing and using to programming, charging and cleansing, Crystals is a modern guide to enhancing your life with these enchanting stones.Often referred to as ‘wisdom keepers’, crystals hold millions of years of the Earth’s history within them. Through emitting steady vibrations, they will help you to become more centered and balanced, creating spaces of Zen around you and your home.Featuring 60 of the most common and interesting crystals, thi...

Detective Zaitsev is back to solve the murder of a Red Army horseman in this atmospheric and relentlessly dark detective series set in Stalinist Russia - for fans of Babylon Berlin and Boris AkuninOn the eve of the Great Purge, a horseman and horse mysteriously collapse in the middle of a race in Leningrad. Weary Detective Zaitsev, still raw from his last brush with the Party, is dispatched to the Soviet state cavalry school in Novocherkassk, southern Russ...

"Hyaluron Pen Course Training" by Yulia Makarova offers an in-depth guide to mastering the Hyaluron Pen, a revolutionary needle-free device for cosmetic treatments. The book covers the device's structure, operation principles, and compatible products, providing detailed instructions on dosage and administration for various treatments. It emphasizes the importance of proper training and adherence to safety protocols. This comprehensive manual is essential for professionals seeking to enhanc...

Discover Three Sets of Ancient Life Changing Exercises for Youth and Longevity: Tibetan Hormonal Exercises, Six Golden Rules of Health and Himalayan Secrets of the Fountain of Youth. These simple yet powerful Exercises help to bring back your natural youthful look, revive flawless energy and live a happier and longer, proactive life.

Rock your magic, add some sparkle to your every day, and ultimately Crystallize your life: Goldirocks is back with 50 new, high-vibration crystals.**With her signature fresh and accessible approach to crystal healing, popularised in the global bestselling Crystals, this new and& modern guide helps you go further into your crystalline healing journey. Take a mesmerising dive into the magic of over 50 unique crystals and minerals, and learn new way...

In this collection, well-known resettlement and development practitioners examine successful resettlement practices, based on examples from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Russia and Vietnam.

The Lives of Soviet Secret Agents: Religion and Police Surveillance in the USSR explores the covert world of secret police surveillance within the Soviet Union, delving into lesser-known grassroots religious life and the collusion of religious communities with the Soviet secret police. These case studies come from Ukraine, Latvia, Kazakhstan, and Russia, spanning from the Central Black-Earth region to the Bashkir and Udmurt regions. This book reconstructs the stories of insider ag...