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David and his wife Helen decided to swap the frenzy of Croydon for the serenity of the Yorkshire countryside. When they finally reach their new secluded home, David's dream of isolation is even more remote. There are teething problems with country life and the couple's relationship is put to the test. A romantic reconciliation meal does not quite go as planned and it's panic stations for Helen as her mother arrives unannounced.

Die alte Mrs. Mulligan bietet Sherlock Holmes und seinen Freund Dr. Watson um Hilfe. Ihre Tochter Louise ist seit einigen Tagen spurlos verschwunden, weshalb die gebrechliche Dame vom Schlimmsten ausgeht. Die Detektive werden bei Ermittlungen von dem übereifrigen Reporter Geoffrey Cooper begleitet, der einen großen Bericht über Holmes schreiben will und ihnen keine Minute von der Seite weicht.

Now that they've recognized the pattern, Idina and her unit need to close the Monstrous Pandora's Box to balance out the scales after defeating the Olc. But supernatural entities in Scotland are nothing like what Bravo Team has dealt with back home. Neither is magic. That's a problem when their primary objective is to get in, stop the source of monsters, and get back out. When everything leads Idina and her team back to her Muirden ancestral home in Scotland, the mission takes on a completely different meaning none of them saw coming.

What do you do when your ex who left you 10 months ago suddenly walks back into your life? For Nikki, absolutely nothing. Her resolve is strong that if Mike left before, he’ll leave again. Unfortunately, they own a bar together and can’t avoid each other. Mike has made it clear he has every intention of getting Nikki back, even if it means playing games again. Can Nikki forgive Mike for leaving? Even if she can get past his sudden absence, there are still answers she doesn’t have.

Amanda last saw her best friend Keely’s ex Ted when he was fighting for Keely. The last thing Amanda expects is to see Ted walk into her store looking to be fitted for a suit. The connection between them is instant and impossible for them to ignore. Ted is relentless in his pursuit for Amanda’s heart, proving to be difficult for her to resist his charms. Keely isn’t the only roadblock holding Amanda back from Ted, though. His reputation as a player precedes him. Can Amanda trust Ted enough to risk her friendship with Keely?

Keely does what any girl would do once she starts to have fantasies about Caiden, her best friend since kindergarten. She represses them and starts dating Ted, the attractive man who shows up at the 24-hour restaurant where she bartends and serves coffee. Things go well until Caiden breaks up with his girlfriend and leans on Keely for support. One night under the influence and a bad decision later, and their friendship as they knew it is in jeopardy. Is it possible that Caiden has real feelings for her? Is it possible she has real feelings for Caiden?

Floyd Dell has been called "one of the most flamboyant, versatile, and influential American Men of Letters of the first third of the 20th century". Though he was primarily a newspaper and magazine editor, most prominently of the radical left-wing magazine The Masses, he also published many best-selling feminist works. As a staunch advocate of feminism, socialism, psychoanalysis, and progressive education, his writing greatly shocked the American bourgeoisie at the time, to the point where it became so controversial, he was put on trial twice for his subversive literature.

Silvesterabend 1973: Auf der ausschweifenden Neujahrsfeier im Schloss von Lord Burlington kommt es zu einem tragischen Todesfall. Die Anwesenden beschließen das Unglück zu vertuschen. Keiner soll die Wahrheit erfahren. Doch einer weiß Bescheid und lässt exakt ein Jahr später die ersten Köpfe rollen. Inspektor Ryan Porter folgt der Spur des unheimlichen Rächers. An seiner Seite der junge, ungestüme Kenneth Stafford, der mit diesem Fall seine Bewährungsprobe im Yard antritt. Wird er den Erwartungen gerecht?

Why did Norman Mailer stab his second wife at a party? Who was Edith Wharton's secret transatlantic lover? What motivated Anais Nin to become a bigamist? Writers Between the Covers rips the sheets off these and other real-life love stories of the literati - some with fairy tale endings and others that resulted in break-ups, breakdowns, and brawls. Among the writers laid bare are Agatha Christie, who sparked the largest-ever manhunt in England as her marriage fell apart; Arthur Miller, whose jaw-dropping pairing with Marilyn Monroe proved that opposites attract, at least initially.

Aladin packt aus! Aladin, der Junge aus den Gassen von Bagdad, erzählt selbst von seinen Abenteuern im Orient: Von der zauberhaften Wunderlampe und ihrem mächtigen Bewohner, dem Dschinni, dem launischen Lampengeist, der jeden Wunsch erfüllen kann, und wie er auf einen sagenhaften Schatz stieß.

A superb collection of dramas guaranteed to thrill and entertain from best-selling author Peter Ackroyd. Set in the heart of London, these star-studded adaptations feature parallel investigations into killings across two centuries, black magic, haunted houses, holy ghosts and a stunning performance by Simon Callow as the magnificent Charles Dickens. Novelist, biographer and critic Peter Ackroyd has cemented his place at the heart of the culture and history of London. This fantastic collection is full of vitality from a world-class author and stellar cast.