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La città di Oslo è sommersa da una spessa coltre di neve e tutti, come ogni anno, aspettano con impazienza il Natale. L'Esercito della Salvezza lavora a tempo pieno per raccogliere fondi per i tossici, i rifugiati, i senzatetto, e i bravi cittadini si affrettano a fare donazioni per sentirsi in pace con la coscienza. Solo Harry Hole non si accorge di tutta la smania di bontà che lo circonda; il suo pensiero fisso è come sempre il whisky. Quando, però, durante un concerto di beneficenza, un membro dell'Esercito della Salvezza viene giustiziato in mezzo alla folla, il commissario decide di occuparsi delle indagini.

At first, when a massive ice storm traps 14-year-old Hannah and her family in a remote cabin, it feels like a game to practice the survival skills she's been learning. That all changes when an accident leaves her mother desperately low on insulin. With no power and no way to contact the outside world, Hannah steals away with the four family dogs tied to an old dogsled. All she has to do is make it to the nearest cabin and find a working phone to save the day. But a wrong turn and worsening weather leave her in grave danger and saddled with an unexpected passenger.

Wendy Tyler’s marriage ended when she discovered her ex-husband, Mike, had got his much younger new partner, Chloe, pregnant. Wendy’s over Mike, but suddenly she fears her own daughters will find a new baby much more exciting that their old mum. But when Wendy bumps into Chloe at St Piran’s, it’s clear something is troubling the fragile young woman. Wendy doesn’t want to be sucked into Chloe and Mike’s relationship, but she can’t help worrying that Chloe needs someone to turn to.

The Tango War by Mary Jo McConahay fills an important gap in World War II history. Beginning in the '30s, both sides were well aware of the need to control not just the hearts and minds but also the resources of Latin America. The fight was often dirty: Residents were captured to exchange for US prisoners of war and rival spy networks shadowed each other across the continent. At all times, it was a Tango War, in which each side closely shadowed the other's steps.

After six long months with no new cases for her Edge of the World Detective Agency, Donna ‘Deadly’ Nightshade jumps at the chance to spend a weekend undercover on St Michael’s Mount. With seven high profile attendees – including the Home Secretary – Donna doesn’t expect much tension. But as a storm descends on the tidal island, and they’re cut off from the rest of the world, friends turn to enemies and before the rain has ceased it’s not just one murder Donna has to worry about – it’s two.

Two single thirty-year-olds. One marriage pact. And a night in Vegas that’s about to change everything... On Christmas Eve eight years ago Evie and Dan made a pact: if they weren’t married by thirty, they were going to marry each other. Of course, neither of them took it seriously, even if Dan has always been mesmerised by Evie’s beautiful smile, and Evie has always fancied Dan, her best-friend’s brother. But then "it" happens. They wake up on Christmas Eve, the night before Evie’s thirtieth birthday in Vegas... married.

El embajador noruego aparece asesinado en un burdel de Bangkok. El embajador mantenía relaciones muy cercanas con el primer ministro noruego. En Oslo, para evitar el escándalo, tratan de desviar la atención hacia el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores... Harry Hole, alcoholizado y adicto a la vitamina B12, llega a Bangkok con instrucciones claras: silenciar el caso. ¿Será necesario ocultar pruebas? Harry descubre que el caso esconde otras tramas siniestras: se trata de un asesinato mucho más complejo de lo que a priori parecía.

When her child’s life is at stake, a mother will do anything to save him.? Clara McNair is running out of time to save her son, James. When the two-year-old is diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, only an experimental treatment can save his life. She desperately needs money to pay for the surgery, but she’ll have to travel back to the site of her darkest memories to get it? Clara has escaped the demons of her youth - or so she thinks. It’s been 10 years since the mysterious disappearance of her parents.

As an inmate psychologist at a state prison, Frank Lundquist has had his fair share of surprises. But nothing could possibly prepare him for the day in which his high school object of desire, Miranda Greene, walks into his office for an appointment. Frank knows he has an ethical duty to reassign Miranda’s case. But Miranda is just as beguiling as ever, and he’s insatiably curious: how did a beautiful high school sprinter and the promising daughter of a congressman end up incarcerated for a shocking crime?

Best seller The Oyster Catcher is Jo Thomas' first irresistibly feel-good audiobook, set on the coast of Ireland. Dooleybridge, County Galway: the last place Fiona Clutterbuck expects to end up, alone, on her wedding night. But after the words 'I do' have barely left her mouth, that's exactly where she is - with only her sequinned shoes and a camper van for company. One thing is certain: Fi can't go back. So when the opportunity arises to work for a brooding local oyster farmer, Sean Thornton, she jumps at the chance.

Forensic psychiatrist Kate Myers believes the killer of two teenage girls in Bigler County, California, is the same man who savagely murdered her twin sister over fifteen years ago. Working on sheer tenacity, she sets out to prove it. Deputy Sheriff Ben Slater hides his personal pain behind the job, but Kate's arrival knocks his world on its axis. He wants to believe her wild theory, but the idea of a serial killer with this pathology is bizarre. Together, they work to find a killer whose roots began in a small town in Bigler County, but whose violence spread across the nation.

It's amazing what you can buy online these days: memorabilia, fashion accessories, a crumbling Italian farmhouse... After a Prosecco-fuelled girls' night in gets out of hand, Ruthie Collins awakes to discover that she has bid for her dream Italian home online - and won. Recently out of a relationship, a new start is just what she needs. Anything is better than sleeping on her mum's settee.

Rafael Castro is so far out of his element he can't even see it anymore. Carlisle College in Massachusetts is a long way from his Chicago home, even farther from his Dominican Republic roots. The only thing keeping him attached to his last nerve is the prospect of seeing Denny Winslow again. The first time they met, Denny taught Rafi to fly across the water, rowing hard in a knife-like boat.

As she did with The Burning Point, Mary Jo Putney crafts a stirring tale of modern relationships. Director Raine Marlowe needs a star for her first film. Although Raine’s marriage is crumbling into a divorce, her action hero husband, Kenzie Scott, agrees to take the role. But when the skeletons in Kenzie’s closet are mirrored by the movie character’s dark secrets, Kenzie knows he must either confront his past or lose the one woman he’ll always love.

Als Teenager verliebte sich Nell in die Schönheit Kretas und in Stelios, mit dem sie einen unvergesslichen Sommer verbrachte. 18 Jahre später kehrt sie auf die Insel zurück. Auf einer Honigfarm will sie einen Neuanfang wagen. Doch um die Farm steht es nicht gut, seit die Bienen verschwunden sind. Während Nell sich auf die Spur der Bienen begibt, hofft sie, auch Stelios wiederzufinden, der damals ganz plötzlich aus ihrem Leben verschwand.

Discover the keys to living life with the spark. Learn how to face difficulty and keep your zeal, your joy, your purpose and discover all that life has to offer. Be inspired with designer and entrepreneur, AMMA JO.

Welcome to Bright Awakening! I’m Jo, a passionate woman dedicated to spiritual connection, self-mastery, and living life to the fullest. My mission? To inspire and support fellow humans on their own journeys to empowerment and fulfillment. This podcast is a space for learning, sharing, and having transformative conversations with incredible minds. Together, we’ll dive into raw, unfiltered, and deeply passionate discussions that will ignite your spirit and expand your perspective. Have ideas for topics or just want to share some love? Let’s connect! You can find me on Instagram @...

Este podcast es para tí, un espacio único con temas de gran relevancia cultural, como el fascinante mundo de la neurociencia, la historia de los grandes compositores musicales clásicos y las anécdotas detrás de algunas de sus piezas más icónicas. Además, nos adentraremos en la historia de libros y autores mundialmente reconocidos por su tremenda genialidad y creatividad. Un podcast ideal si estás gozando de la alegría y energía de un café, o la tranquilidad de un simple té. 🦢

Chasing the Six Pack is a new podcast featuring Dan Burnevik and wife, Jo Ellen. After being featured in a film, Lone Stars, these two middle-aged musicians who make-up the country blues duo, Lizzie Street, find themselves with a dilemma. They want to get more screen time but are sadly out of shape. So, in 2025, they're chasing down a new healthy lifestyle. This podcast about love and health is part science experiment, part motivation and accountability, and part comic relief as they share simple, weekly solutions to their problem with BIGness.

In "Glow &Grow - Momma Flow" dreht sich alles um das wunderbare Abenteuer Frau sein in seiner vollen Tiefe. Von der Schwangerschaft &Wochenbett bis hin zu den Herausforderungen und Schönheiten des Mama-Seins. Wir kreieren einen Safe Space und sprechen über alles, was dich bewegt: Von einer glücklichen Beziehung und persönlichem Wachstum bis zur Spiritualität, Selbstfürsorge und innerer Balance. Tauche ein in inspirierende Gespräche, praktische Tipps und ehrliche Einblicke, die dir helfen, dein inneres Licht zu entdecken, zu wachsen und deinen Flow zu finden. Hier darfst du dich wohl ...