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Eine vermögende Witwe wird auf Sylt erdrosselt aufgefunden. Eigentlich müsste der Täter per DNA-Analyse problemlos zu überführen sein, weshalb Hauptkommissar Erik Wolf auf einen schnellen Ermittlungserfolg hofft. Doch da hat er die Rechnung ohne seine italienische Schwiegermutter Mamma Carlotta gemacht, die gerade zu Besuch auf der Insel ist. Die quirlige Italienerin hält wenig von solch modernen Ermittlungsmethoden und verlässt sich stattdessen viel lieber auf ihre weibliche Intuition. Kurzerhand mischt sie sich in die Ermittlungen ein.

Young, poor, and black, when his hopes of NBA stardom are dashed, he beats the odds by fighting his way back, creating EDM beats, and driving race cars, becoming one of America's top brain surgeons.

Lummerland in neuem Hörspielgewand. Kaum ein Kind, das sie nicht kennt: Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer sind beste Freunde – seit dem Tag, an dem Jim in einem Paket auf der Insel Lummerland ankam. Klar, dass Jim Lukas begleitet, wenn es gilt, Prinzessin Li Si aus der Drachenstadt zu retten oder die Wilde 13 zu bezwingen. Sie treffen auf skurrile und lustige Wesen wie Scheinriesen und Schildnöks, bestehen gemeinsam mit ihrer Lokomotive Emma jedes Abenteuer und lösen schlussendlich sogar das Geheimnis um Jims Herkunft.

Lummerland in neuem Hörspielgewand. Kaum ein Kind, das sie nicht kennt: Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer sind beste Freunde – seit dem Tag, an dem Jim in einem Paket auf der Insel Lummerland ankam. Klar, dass Jim Lukas begleitet, wenn es gilt, Prinzessin Li Si aus der Drachenstadt zu retten oder die Wilde 13 zu bezwingen. Sie treffen auf skurrile und lustige Wesen wie Scheinriesen und Schildnöks, bestehen gemeinsam mit ihrer Lokomotive Emma jedes Abenteuer und lösen schlussendlich sogar das Geheimnis um Jims Herkunft!

Etan Thomas, an eleven-year NBA veteran and lifelong advocate for social justice, shares his personal experiences with police violence and white supremacy, weaving them together with interviews of athletes, entertainers, media figures, and retired police officers, as well as family members of victims of police brutality.

Aurelius, Gawain, and Leon are on their way to the tomb of carnage to learn the truth of Leon’s powers...but there will be those that stand in their way. Joined by allies both old and new, they set forth into the unknown. Meanwhile, the new King Alistair wages war against the world, hoping to bring everyone under a new banner: a new world order, where he will rule not only as a King, but as a God. But can Leon walk the path destined for him and save the world - or will darkness take over the land?

“Ford’s overlap of past and present, narrative and commentary is masterful, and makes this volume all the more valuable to those readers wise enough to allow the past to inform the future. Of Blood and Sweat is a myth-busting work of genius that will stand as the last word on this vital...

In a kingdom in turmoil, people only care for riches and power. As a war breaks out between countries, a godly power is awakening. Two boys train at the Academy to become Knights of Valor. Best friends, one is filled with light, while the other leans toward darkness. They both have the power to change the world - or destroy it - in their battle for what they believe is right.

Lefty is a black hitman working for the Chicago mob. Tasked with eliminating a mark, he kills the man and his wife, only to learn they have an infant daughter. Realizing the child is now alone in the world, Lefty takes her in and decides to raise her as his own. Years later, Lefty embarks on a trip across the country to pick up a freelance contract: A once-in-a-lifetime hit with a two million dollar paycheck. Together with two-ex-colleagues and his daughter, they head to Detroit to take on a sadistic mob boss's son.

A girl walks home from school. She's tall for her age. She's wearing her winter coat. Her headphones are in. She's hurrying. She never makes it home. In the aftermath, while law enforcement tries to justify the response, one fact remains: A police officer has shot and killed an unarmed 13-year-old girl. The community is thrown into upheaval, leading to unrest, a growing movement to protest the senseless taking of black lives, and the arrival of white supremacist counter-demonstrators.

New York Times best-selling author Mary Monroe presents a heartwarming, uplifting novel about two long-time co-workers who seem unlucky in love. But this Christmas may give them a surprising chance to find themselves - and each other.

In seinem Heimatdorf schießt Thomas Tore wie am Fließband. Seine Mannschaft ist so gut, dass sie sogar an einem großen Turnier teilnehmen darf. Danach geht Thomas' absoluter Traum in Erfüllung: Er darf zum größten Münchner Verein. Doch dort sitzt er erstmal auf der Ersatzbank. Aufgeben? Von wegen - Thomas trainiert noch härter, denn so schafft er es bestimmt.

Die Wiener Privatdetektivin Elena Gerink wird von der jungen Italienerin Monica beauftragt, ihren Vater ausfindig zu machen: Der weltbekannte Maler Salvatore Del Vecchio ist vor einem Jahr spurlos verschwunden. Doch dann taucht auf einer Auktion plötzlich ein neues Gemälde von ihm auf, das für ein Vermögen versteigert wird. Offenbar lebt er also noch. Handelt es sich bei seinem Verschwinden nur um einen Marketing-Gag, um die Preise für seine Bilder in die Höhe zu treiben? Oder wurde er entführt und gezwungen das Bild zu malen?

Henry Bloomburg is a private investigator created by struggling writer Martin Tripp. With Martin pulling the strings, Henry has solved many bizarre cases, but one remains open: The Fly Guy - a strange man who slips unseen through the streets in an endless pursuit of the dead. Once Henry is on the trail of The Fly Guy, Martin discovers he no longer has the power to turn Henry’s path. Even as Martin establishes a predictable rhythm in his real life, his obsession with Henry discovering The Fly Guy’s identity in his created world threatens to dismantle everything he is.

Gregory Clayton Alexander, tagged "Alexander the Great" by the sports and news media, has announced his retirement from professional basketball at age 29. No one, except his family, understands why he wants to quit while at the top of his superlative career. Still, he's been playing the game for more than half his life. Yet, though highly successful, he has no one special in his life.

Featuring interviews by former NBA player Etan Thomas with over 50 athletes, executives, media figures, and more - and interwoven with essays and critiques by Thomas - We Matter shares the personal tales and opinions of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, Steve Kerr, Oscar Robertson, Mark Cuban, Michael Bennett, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose....

Come away with us now to the far off future days of AD 1985, after men have landed on the moon! When Space Marshal Rory Rammer, and his sidekick, "Skip" Sagan, guard the rule of law and the rights of the innocent from the skies of Earth to the orbit of the moon!

Broken down by a variety of subject matter, each section begins with a selection from an interview between NBA star Etan Thomas and political sportswriter Dave Zirin, followed by a Thomas poem and the writings of talented young poets.

Einen Besuch im Bordell bekommt Lukas Busch von seinem Vater zum 18. Geburtstag geschenkt. Vater Busch ist Stammkunde im "Aladin", dem neuen Saarbrücker Groß-Bordell, das auch viele Franzosen besuchen. Lukas reagiert angewidert auf das "Aladin". Sein Vater ist darüber so enttäuscht, dass er sich noch am selben Abend mit dem Bordellbesitzer Foldur anlegt. Wenige Tage später verbrennt der alte Busch in seiner Werkstatt und wird damit zum Fall für die Saarlouiser Kommissare Michel Paquet und Amelie Gentner.

Single mom Lachez Baker is a ghetto-fabulous mother of three who seems to have it all, thanks to money from her children’s fathers. But soon, her life of designer clothes, endless parties, and steady cash collides with the man who’s been the target of her carefully crafted paternity fraud. From author Pat Tucker comes a drama-filled tale of lies, schemes and consequences as these men discover the importance of knowing the paternity laws in your state.