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Eric Chistiansennot his real namehas been looking for sanctuary for a long time. He finally thinks hes found a crime syndicate that might watch his back while he tries to disentangle himself from his highly lucrative, highly illegal job as a killer for hire, albeit a picky one. Hes ready to hang up his guns for some peace.Brady Carnegie came to this little slice of desert between Meth and Hell because he wanted to help bring crime down. Hes deeply disappointed to find that his new boss and others in the department are crooked. But Brady has stumbled onto the key to ending the corruption plaguing the stretch of desert hes coming to love, if he can stay alive long enough to use it.Brady finds unexpected allies in the same unlikely group thats sheltering Eric and starts to realize that the good guys may not wear badges, and the bad guys who do have enough to lose to put his new friends at risk too. Bradys always been a solid law and order man, but he finds himself shifting allegiances like the desert sands shift beneath his feet.As Eric grows more protective of the earnest deputy, it becomes clear that a true warrior never gets to hang up his guns, and redemption doesnt come without a price. Can a hidden nest of vigilantes bring justice to their barren land while the cop and the hitman find comfort in each others arms? Or is the cost of redemption only measured in blood?

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOWAbsorbingThe TimesGrippingScotsman Quirkes pathology department, set deep beneath 1950s Dublin, is his own gloomy realm: always quiet, always night, and always under his control. Until, late one evening, he stumbles across a body that should not be there.The investigation he opens uncovers a dark secret at the heart of the citys high Catholic network - a secret with the power to shake his own family and everything he holds dear.Praise for the Quirke Series:A joy to read.Sunday TimesDarkly dangerous [with] flinty humour.Daily TelegraphBeguiling characters and evocative settings . . . Impeccable.The Times

If your brain tends to seize up with fear or incomprehension at the mention of AI, this concise and entertaining history is for you SYDNEY MORNING HERALDSince Alan Turing asked Can machines think? artificial intelligence has grown from a pipe dream into a transformative force. The Shortest History of AI traces this journey, from Ada Lovelaces visionary work to Deep Blues shocking defeat of chess world champion Garry Kasparov and the recent barnstorming emergence of ChatGPT.This expert, illuminating book distils AI into six key ideas, equipping readers to understand where we have been - and where we may be heading.

"This book is a gift to all parents trying to navigate the complexity of raising children in todays world. ... I wish I could make this book required reading for every parent." - Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel WomenHow can you raise your children to not just to survive but to thrive in a world filled with complex and confusing conversations about gender, sexuality, and relationships? Navigating the birds and bees is challenging enough for parents. Kids today are faced with all sorts of complex issues, and often at a very early age. When is it too early to talk about sex? How can we begin to view the gender conversation? How do we help our kids not to approach the world fearfully but to walk into it confidently--even in the worlds most controversial spaces?Laurie and Matt Krieg believe that, as a Christian parent, you can approach sexual topics with confidence and grace by laying a solid gospel-centered foundation from early childhood onward. Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World offers you theological guidance, parenting principles, and age-appropriate insights for addressing complex issues in healthy ways: issues like marriage and singleness, Gods design for sex, same-sex attraction and sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual abuse, and pornography.In Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World, youll learn to: Present Gods purpose for both marriage and singleness Explain Gods design for sex with clarity Discuss gender identity from a biblical perspective Protect your children from sexual abuse Prevent porn addiction Promote online safeguards Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World is a timely and essential resource for todays Christian parents. Rather than retreating in fear, you can respond to the brokenness of the world with the goodness, truth, and beauty of the gospel and help your kids to do the same. Cast a gospel vision for your kids so that no matter how they experience sexual brokenness within them or around them, they have the tools they need to choose the way of Jesus no matter what.

Em O poder da fé, Charles H. Spurgeon — mais conhecido mundialmente como o Príncipe dos Pregadores — nos conduz a uma jornada transformadora pelas profundezas da fé cristã. Em dez sermões repletos de

O Legado da Fé Cristã: Uma visão panorâmica da história do cristianismoRobert A. Baker e John M. LandersVocê já se perguntou como a fé cristã, nascida em um pequeno grupo de discípulos, se tornou uma

O Livro dos Mártires – John Foxe | Um testemunho vivo de fé, coragem e perseverançaExistem livros que informam — e há os que transformam a alma.O Livro dos Mártires, de John Foxe, é uma dessas obras

Este livro é um testemunho de caminhada espiritual. Entre erros, quedas e aprendizados, o autor narra como a Umbanda deixou de ser apenas um espaço sagrado para se tornar um modo de viver. É um relato sobre responsabilidade espiritual, autoconhecimento e transformaço onde a fe no serve para fugir da vida, mas para encara-la com mais verdade, consciencia e amor.Uma obra sobre luz e sombra, no como opostos, mas como forças que nos revelam quem somos e quem podemos nos tornar.

A Editora Contracorrente tem a satisfação de anunciar o lançamento da versão em língua portuguesa da obra "O Filósofo do Diálogo: Norberto Bobbio - um esboço da sua Filosofia Jurídica no contexto da

I was a Mafia princess for eleven years. Now, I want to take control of my life and become a student. But Leviathan wants to thwart my plans.I was trained to be a fighting machine for nine years. I was surrounded by hitmen and mafiosi.Levi, do you still want me dead? Or do you realize that you cant win this game once I make my first move?If I dont kill you, Ill drag you down to hell with me! Liana

A Editora Contracorrente tem a satisfação de anunciar o lançamento do livro "A Defesa Penal da Democracia: A Tutela Penal do Estado Democrático de Direito – Golpe de Estado e Abolição Violenta do Es

A EPÍSTOLA AOS HEBREUS permanece como um dos textos mais profundos e teologicamente ricos do Novo Testamento, conclamando o povo de Deus a perseverar na fé diante das provações e a compreender a supr

Com mais de seis milhões de exemplares vendidos no Brasil, Colleen Hoover está de volta! Neste thriller viciante e cheio de reviravoltas, uma escritora em ruínas encontra um detetive enigmático que p

The Rainbow tells the story of three generations of the Brangwen family, exploring the gradual transformation of rural English life and the inner awakening of its characters. Through relationships shaped by desire, emotional tension, and the search for identity, D. H. Lawrence offers a profound portrait of the conflict between tradition and individual freedom.More than a family saga, this novel is an intense inquiry into human consciousness. Love, sexuality, faith, and the need for personal fulfillment intertwine in a world undergoing constant change. With powerful, sensuous prose, Lawrence transforms the intimate experiences of his characters into a universal reflection on growth, rebellion, and the often fragile promise of a fuller life.

A chance meeting sets events in motion which he could not possibly have foreseen. Some friendly banter and a surprisingly enjoyable evening later, he forgets all about her; she, however, most certainly doesnt forget about him. When they meet again years later at a different gathering, they have the chance to get to know each other better and the unlikely couple become inextricably intertwined in each others joys and woes. A cute little puppy joins them on their journey, offering his own unique perspective of events unfolding. Their lives turn into a true fairy tale romance. What could possibly happen, besides a well-deserved happily ever after?

O BookTok transformou a maneira como livros circulam ― mas também abriu debates sobre profundidade de leitura, modas rápidas e a concentração em poucos títulos. Em Entre Livros e Likes, Gabriel Matto

Publicado em 1889, Em Alto-Mar é um dos mais importantes testemunhos literários sobre a imigração italiana no final do século XIX. A obra nasce da experiência real de Edmondo De Amicis, que em 1884 e

Entre o rugido do mar e o farfalhar dos coqueiros, o mistério e o fantástico atravessam gerações. "Crônicas de Trahiry: RPG" transforma as histórias populares, lendas e saberes trairienses em grandes

Mais de uma década após sua primeira publicação, "Um Corpus de Cinema: Fundamentos Teóricos e Aplicados da Audiodescrição" — obra de referência nos estudos de acessibilidade visual e tradução audiovi

Dwarves, elves, and humansthree peoples, three worlds. They are too different to live together in peace. But a chance encounter between the human Liv and the dwarf prince Dorian is set to change everything. A love story that will forever alter not only the fate of humans and dwarves, but also that of the elves. Lina and Airon, an elven couple from the ancient forests, are also rewriting history. Their efforts to maintain good relations with the dwarves are not without success. However, the war waged by humans against the alliance of dwarves and elves continues to spread. Will the young lovers succeed in bringing peace to all peoples?