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Der Arm der Mafia schlägt gnadenlos zu: Cornelius Liewens gerät ins Kreuzfeuer der "ehrenwerten Familie" und wird überraschend vom Dienst suspendiert. Gemeinsam mit Gennaro di Lorenzo und Santina Cantese reist er "under cover" nach Sizilien, um in Catania die Identität der rätselhaften "Penthesilea" aufzudecken - der Tanz auf dem Vulkan beginnt... Da überschlagen sich die Ereignisse: Während Dr. Stine Lindbergh in Amsterdam einer erschütternden Wahrheit ins Auge sehen muss, ahnt Liewens noch nicht, dass Navarro und der unheimliche "Heartman" sich längst an seine Fersen geheftet haben.

In this collection of "unwashed", or early works, Mia Vance presents a selection of her poetry written in the years prior to her foray back into formal education - this time with poetry at the forefront of her focus. The work covers a wide range of subjects and moods, each piece rendered with Vance's particular eye for imagery, ear for music, and rhythmic pulse. 

The foothills of upstate New York are alive with something terrifying. It hunts, it tempts, it traps, and there’s no escape. Thomas R Clark reinvents Irish mythology and takes you on a bloody, emotional, and horrific journey back through time with the tale of the McEntire clan, and the devastating secrets they hold. The author of the Splatterpunk Awards-nominated Bella’s Boys: A Tale of Cosmic Horror has crafted a story that’s part The Wicker Man and part Cycle of the Werewolf, but at the same time like nothing you’ve heard before.

Easton Ambrose has spent half his life protecting Natalie St. Clair from guys like himself. It's not like he wants to interfere with her dating life, but what's he supposed to do when she insists on going out with the wrong kind of guy? Kiss her, of course. But now she's pissed. And what starts as an apology turns to heated words...then just to heat.

Once, he’d been a captive of the ancient trunk in the cellar of Bell House. Still, all that ended years ago when a little girl went snooping and found what she mistook for a miraculous and magical new friend. The tragedy that forced the little girl to move away from the old house left him heartbroken, but he is nothing if not patient. Sooner or later, someone always comes, and when they do, he’s never disappointed. But then the moving van arrives, bringing back the girl from long ago as a grown woman. Things in the cellar of Bell House are about to get very interesting, indeed.

Determined to find her inner badass and save her business, boutique owner Michelle Ruby signs up for a 24-hour survival class. Except, she's the only person who registered, and the guide is a sex-on-a-stick GI Joe come to life. Between his massive muscles, smoldering blue eyes, and "there's no crying in camping" attitude, she's in trouble...in more ways than one.

While trying to escape a toxic past, Addison Davis finds solitude in a small New York City apartment. Her prayers are answered when she accepts an Assistant Designer position at the hot-shot ad agency, Interactive Media. The job is once in a lifetime, but the workload is overwhelming to say the least.

Sixteen-year-old Addison is on the run. She’s leaving her life on New York’s streets behind for a new one with Rafe, armed with just his phone number on a scrap of paper. She’s taking the subway to meet him in New Jersey. He’ll take care of her. Or so she thinks....

The following books are included: The Harlan Ellison Hornbook and Harlan Ellison's Movie.

Nikki Bridges has it good. An enviable home in an upscale neighborhood, a heavenly-scented hobby making personal-blend perfumes, a cherished daughter, and comfortable rituals with a husband she loves. How was she to know it would all blow up with her husband’s affair, a blindsiding divorce, and an identity crisis she never saw coming? With little money, less work experience, and a modest apartment, Nikki is tentatively moving on. Along the way: a waitressing job, a bond with an empathetic group of friends, and reentering the dating game at fortysomething.

A child listens to Koro and Grandma as they weave a tale about the life and times of of the ancient puriri Burial Tree, Taketakerau, the settlement and development of New Zealand, and world events that happened over the last 2000 years.

Miller is on his way to summer camp, and he is leaving Smith in charge - or you could say, by herself. On top of that, Smith has done something she swore she would never do: joining the track team. One night, Smith's summer takes a turn to the strange side when she meets a young boy named Charlie.

Experts and the general public are convinced that young people today are trapped in an extended adolescence - coddled, unaccountable, and more reluctant to take on adult responsibilities than previous generations. Nancy Hill and Alexis Redding argue that what is perceived as stalled development is in fact typical. Those reprimanding today's youth have forgotten that they once balked at the transition to adulthood themselves.

Almost-Olympian gymnast Jordan Beck has coordinated an emergency vacation getaway in Puerto Vallarta for her broken-hearted bestie. Nightly parties, exotic drinks, and sandy beaches are just what she has in mind for her and her friends. She strives for perfection in everything she does and believes she's found it in the emerald-eyed bartender who doesn't back down from her challenge.

In the battle between good and evil, there's no such thing as a fair fight. When Jayné Heller's uncle Eric died, she inherited a fortune beyond all her expectations - and a dangerous mission in a world she never knew existed. Reining in demons and supernatural foes is a formidable task, but thankfully Jayné has vast resources and loyal allies to rely on. She'll need both to tackle a bodyswitching serial killer who's taken up residence in New Orleans, a city rich in voodoo lore and dark magic.

This book is to help with healing through heartbreak. 

Vier Jahre haben sie Gras über die Sache wachsen lassen, vier Jahre sind seit dem brutalen Diamantenraub vergangen. Jetzt ist ihre Zeit gekommen. Getarnt als harmlose Touristen gelangen die Verbrecher Giorgio, Toni, Graziella, Bruno, Tiziana und Alfredo auf die "Möweninsel" und quartieren sich in dem schäbigen Hotel ein, das ihren Schatz birgt. Ein Gesicht aus der Vergangenheit beunruhigt die Bande. Wer ist die geheimnisvolle Schöne, die so harmlos tut und keinen der Gangster zu kennen scheint?

Jayné Heller thinks of herself as a realist, until she discovers reality isn't quite what she thought it was. When her uncle Eric is murdered, Jayné travels to Denver to settle his estate, only to learn that it's all hers - and vaster than she ever imagined. And along with properties across the world and an inexhaustible fortune, Eric left her a legacy of a different kind: his unfinished business with a cabal of wizards known as the Invisible College.

Bei einem Segelausflug im Mittelmeer entdecken Phyllis Stoker und ihre Freunde einen verlassen wirkenden Hafen, als sie auf eine kleine Insel zusteuern. Die Neugierde treibt sie an, sich die Insel näher ansehen zu wollen. Sie stoßen auf getrocknetes Blut, seltsame Schleifspuren und Haufen zerdrückter Knochenreste. Phyllis wittert den idealen Stoff für einen Dokumentarfilm und will dem Geheimnis auf den Grund gehen. In der Nacht wagt sich der wahre Herrscher der Insel aus seinem Höhlenversteck ? und für die Freunde beginnt ein erbarmungsloser Wettlauf gegen den sicheren Tod.

Only child, beloved daughter, and true heir of respected Sicilian Mafia Capo Don Balistreri, Elena Balistreri embarks on a violent global hunt seeking revenge on her father’s assassin. Elena Balistreri has many suspects, but suspicions without evidence are meaningless. Facing international crime syndicates, corruptible law enforcement, and violent assassins, finding the truth can be difficult; fortunately, the Capo’s daughter has the financial resources and extensive training needed to do so. But will she still recognise herself when it’s all done?