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Der älteste Sohn und Titelerbe des Barons Collingwood stirbt an einer mysteriösen Krankheit. Kurz darauf verschlechtert sich auch der Gesundheitszustand des zweitältesten Sohnes dramatisch. Da Ärzte und Polizei vor einem Rätsel stehen, engagiert der Baron Sherlock Holmes und Watson.

The Gray Lady by Thomas William Dulaney follows Quartermaster Tayg MacDermott and his crew as they are thrown into a mysterious land after a naval mission goes wrong. Facing ancient myths, supernatural forces, and unseen threats, Tayg must rely on his military skills to protect his crew and uncover hidden secrets. This novel blends military action with fantasy, delivering a gripping tale of courage, survival, and leadership in the most unexpected of places.

Kurz vor Eröffnung einer neuen altägyptischen Ausstellung im Britischen Museum verschwindet die Hauptattraktion: Der Pharaonensarkophag, in dem sich eine antike Mumie befinden sollte, ist leer. Auf Ersuchen des verzweifelten Museumsdirektors übernehmen Sherlock Holmes und Watson den Fall.

Im Wilden Westen gibt es kein Bier mehr! Durch den Streik der Brauereiarbeiter in der Großstadt Milwaukee sitzen die Gäste in den Saloons der Prärie auf dem Trocknen. So auch in Neumünchen, wo die verzweifelten Bewohner den durchreisenden Lucky Luke um Hilfe bitten! Er soll nach Milwaukee reiten und den Streik beenden! Luke nimmt die Herausforderung an und lernt Brauereibesitzer Martz kennen, der unter keinen Umständen auf die Forderungen seiner Arbeiter nach mehr Lohn eingehen will.

A True Story is a story about the nature of reality and the intrinsic unreliability of perspective. It is allusive literary fiction disguised as a cheap, pulpy crime novel where You, the listener, become the detective and the story itself becomes suspect. Nothing exists outside of the frame of the narrator. No character can have a true voice—only impersonation. The difference between truth and lies becomes meaningless; everything becomes a reflection of itself.

Congratulations on getting off your Zen and grabbing this book! In it, you will learn: A concise history of how Eastern spiritual instructions made their way to America. How our handling, or mishandling of these instructions created both opportunities and problems in our culture. Possible solutions related to spirituality, creativity, work, and problem solving that may help resolve the issues caused by our Eastern spiritual instructions fumble.

The United States in the mid-1800s boiled with conflict and promise. The bloody Civil War raged. A ruminating President sat in the White House. William Gould Raymond (“W.G.”) was as complicated as the times. His life a mosaic of faith, addiction, health setbacks, his sprawling family, service as a Union Army officer, and then as a Lincoln-appointed hospital chaplain. W.G.’s place in history, though, stands as the initial commanding officer responsible for raising what would become the 1st United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.) of the District of Columbia.

The completion of a new railroad line from Colorado to Texas is a dream come true for Smoke Jensen and the other ranchers of Big Rock. But this dream turns into their worst nightmare when the first herd they load onto the train is stolen by a vicious gang of kill-crazy rustlers. This is no ordinary train robbery. It’s an inferno of slaughter that includes the friendly rancher who volunteered to take Smoke’s place on the trip. Now Smoke is saddling up and riding out—to get the prairie rats who murdered his friend.

Will wasn't supposed to be eaten by a space zombie. The goddess responsible for this extra-dimensional mishap promised him a second life in a fantasy world, complete with powers inspired by his favorite computer game, Maincraft. But there's a problem. Will's new world has a Dark Lord, and his System doesn't come with instructions.

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Anchor is your weekly source of encouragement, wisdom, and purpose-driven conversations rooted in faith and real life. Each episode invites you into a calming yet truth-filled space to reflect, reset, and re-anchor your life. Whether you’re navigating transitions, searching for meaning, or strengthening your walk with God, “Anchor” delivers rich insights and spiritual nourishment in just 30 minutes, three days a week.

An anthology series specializing in suspenseful stories that keep listeners on the edge of their seats, featuring unexpected twists and turns. The narratives span various genres, all with a tension-filled core.

This adventure story has everything you could want: a handsome good guy, a pretty heroine, some bad guys, sword fighting, revenge, romance, and of course a happy ending, along with "rodents of unusual size." Join Westley (the plucky farm boy), Buttercup (the beautiful young maiden), Inigo Montoya (the driven, embittered swordsman), Prince Humperdinck (the scheming villain), and many other strange and unusual characters in this swashbuckling tale of good-natured silliness. Read by Rob Reiner, who directed the motion picture based on this fairy tale adventure.

El Universo está gobernado por una ley. Conocemos algunas de sus manifestaciones, pero lo ignoramos todo acerca de otras. Hablamos de la Ley de la Gravitación Universal, pero ignoramos que también ésta es una manifestación de la ley de la atracción. Estamos familiarizados con esa manifestación de la Ley que atrae y mantiene unidos los átomos; pero cerramos los ojos a la potente ley que atrae hacia nosotros las cosas que deseamos o tememos, las que crean o arruinan nuestras vidas.

This plain-English version of King Lear clocks in at just under 20 minutes, ensuring the subject matter is appropriate for a younger audience. King Lear is one of Shakespeare's best-known tragedies from the 1600s and tells the story of a king's relationships with his three daughters. It is widely regarded as one of Shakespeare's most accomplished plays.

The Intelligent Asset Allocator has helped thousands of people like you build wealth through carefully diversified portfolios. Now, with global markets in constant flux, balancing risk and reward is more critical than ever. Self-taught investor William Bernstein offers no gimmicks, inside secrets, or magic solutions - just the facts about investing and calm smart advice on how to build and manage a portfolio designed for the long run.

Di Canzio follows their story past the end of Maurice to the front lines of battle in World War I and beyond. Forster, who tried to write an epilogue about the future of his characters, was stymied by the radical change that the Great War brought to their world. With the hindsight of a century, di Canzio imagines a future for them and a past for Alec—a young villager possessed of remarkable passion and self-knowledge.

In Alcohol Explained 2 William Porter develops his insight into the alcohol phenomenon, and provides the tools you need to retake control of your life for good.

Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired, but fortunately this is not the case. Stoicism offers us an alternative approach. Plumbing the wisdom of one of the most popular and successful schools of thought from ancient Rome, philosopher William B. Irvine teaches us to turn any challenge on its head. The Stoic Challenge, then, is the ultimate guide to improving your quality of life through tactics developed by ancient Stoics, from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca to Epictetus.

Experience Macbeth as a powerful full-cast drama with entertaining and enlightening commentary that explains what's what and who's who as the plot unfolds. To help you get the most out of Shakespeare, the narrator offers historical insights and background information, so you can enjoy the jokes, appreciate the references, and get a real sense of Shakespeare's world.