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It is a bitterly cold night, with rain falling and an edge of snow. Under the sickly yellow lighting in the lorry park, three men are looting precious cargo from the tarpaulined trailers - but the crack of a gunshot pierces the night, and everything changes.Six months on and a key witness at the subsequent murder trial finds herself under police protection in the remote ancient highlands around Loch Torridon. She is determined to find out what happened to her beloved Callan, one of the three looters, but everything becomes more complicated by another local murder, and the arrival of DCI Kelso Strang.The local dramatic peaks form the uncompromising backdrop of the police investigation, and Strang must contend with seismic events that will change many lives to get to the truth.

When detective-in-training Sigurdís interrupts her studies in the US to return to Iceland, after discovering that the investigation into her abusive fathers death has been dropped, shes plunged into a completely new case when a controversial TV personality is murdered during the Reykjavik Marathon.[A] hugely satisfying novelThe Sunday TimesA new voice in Icelandic crime fiction plays with the readers expectations with cool confidence masterfulLilja SigurardottirOne of Icelands most exciting new voicesEva Bjorg gisdottirSigurdis has all the makings of a beloved new Nordic detective This meticulously crafted work keeps its secrets tight until the very endNordic WatchlistA series with great potentialFinancial TimesThousands of runnersOne killerIcelandic detective-in-training Sigurdis is studying criminal psychology in the USA, but her plans are thrown into disarray when she discovers that her boss and mentor, Garar, has been put on leave from Reykjavik CID as a result of his investigation into Sigurdiss fathers death.Returning to Iceland to deal with the fallout, Sigurdis finds herself pulled into a disturbing case: controversial TV personality Olga Einarsdottir has been stabbed to death during the Reykjavik Marathon. Struggling to locate a runner wearing bib number 1407, who was seen near the murdered woman during the race, the police soon discover that several masked runners were wearing the same number.As the mystery deepens, Sigurdis and her fellow detective Unnar soon learn exactly how unpopular Olga was not just with the interviewees she humiliated on live TV, but with her own son, her business partner, a widower who insists that she had a hand in his wifes death, and her ex-husband, who died in suspicious circumstances thirty years agoAs her exploration into Olgas past becomes ever darker and more harrowing, Sigurdis must also face the truth about her own father, while searching for an attacker who will go to any lengths to cover up their crimesPraise for Dead Sweet**Winner of the Blackbird Award for Best Icelandic Crime Debut**A breathtaking thriller from one of Icelands most exciting new voicesEva Bjorg gisdottirSo chillingHeat magazineKatrin Juliusdottir skilfully weaves together intense family dynamics, dark pasts and criminal endeavours in this masterful narrativeLilja SigurardottirA sophisticated, multi-layered thriller a series with great potentialFinancial TimesExceptional and realistic characters Dead Sweet hooks you in from the very first page and keeps you there until the unexpected ending Blackbird Award judges: Yrsa Sigurardottir, Ragnar Jonasson and Bjarni orsteinssonDelve into a world of corruption, power and a rising body count in one of your new favourite noir seriesB.S. CaseyA very welcome addition to the growing number of writers of Icelandic Noir many twists and turns until all is revealedTripFictionAn excellent debut thriller with a highly original storylineSunn Gisladottir, The Reading Room

Erin Weed is a coach and CEO who has helped hundreds of people around the world discover their true purpose and what drives them, all through a simple process called The Dig. This simple, unique self-discovery method will help you uncover your operating system - a single sentence that summarizes what drives you - and locate the one word that can fully unleash your power.- Discover who you are, how you operate, and the message you were born to share - Engage concisely, precisely, and authentically with everyone in your orbit - Heighten your effectiveness within any organization - Neutralize impasses and resolve team conflicts - Improve negotiations - Unleash your creativity

Someone knows about Julia Glynns affair. She and husband Michael are the envy of their neighbours: prosperous, devout, the model couple. Then one day, an anonymous letter arrives with the morning papers, describing Julias trysts with Michaels nephew in obscene detail.Frantic with suspicion and frustrated desire, Julia imagines catastrophe in their small, curtain-twitching town. As the letters keep arriving, she struggles to retain composure and proceed with plans for a family pilgrimage to Lourdes - only for other buried scandals to come knocking at the door of their pristine home. Frank in its depiction of sexuality and queerness in 1950s Ireland, The Pilgrimage was immediately banned on original publication. Outrageous and bleakly funny, it is a powerful evocation of the corrosive effects of repression.

I completely lost myself in After Ever After and devoured it in two sittings. It is a gorgeous novel of love, loss and hopeJennie Godfrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious ThingsThree years since the sudden death of her beloved husband Etienne Grenaud, and the end of her life in the beautiful French village of Monpazier, 30-year-old Ava is at a loose end. Now back in London, she spends most of her time with her semi-regular hookup Archie and working on the unfinished draft of her book: The Grief Diary. But when her editor tells her to head back to Monpazier to focus on finishing the book, Ava finds herself learning how to navigate life back in the small town without Etienne.Ava struggles to come to terms with her feelings towards the town, especially after the arrival of Etiennes estranged brother, Florian, which digs up resentment from the past. But with the support of new friends, including her octogenarian landlady, Ava rediscovers the person she was before her husband, and finds out what her life could look like, After Ever After.

A man on the edge.A woman hell-bent on revenge.A cheating husband.A desperate wife.A property empire on the brink of collapse.A family at loggerheads.A predator hiding in plain sight.Who will sink and who will swim?All is not as it seems aboard a billionaires superyacht in this addictive, twist-filled thriller

In Charyns capable hands, Callas sings againThe TimesThis is a marvelPublishers WeeklyCompelling and dramaticBooklist...the allure of an opera legend is rendered with humanizing gritForeward ReviewsMaria Callas, called La Divina, is widely recognised as the greatest diva who ever lived. Jerome Charyns Callas springs to life as the headstrong, mercurial, and charismatic artist who captivated generations of fans, thrilling audiences with her brilliant performances and defiant personality.Callas was one of the first divas to come from an impoverished background. As an outsider, she was shunned by the Italian opera houses, but through sheer force of will and the power and range of her voice, she broke through the invisible wall to sing at La Scala and headline at the Metropolitan Opera, forging an unforgettable career. Adored by celebrities and statesmen, the notable and notorious alike, her every movement was shadowed by both music critics and gossip columnists until, having lost her voice, she died alone in an opulent, mausoleum-like Paris apartment.In Charyns inimitable style, Maria La Divina humanizes the celebrated diva, revealing the mythical artist as a woman who survived hunger, war, and loneliness to reach the heights of acclaim.

Its hard to imagine things getting back to normal after this though. I dont suppose they do from now on, not really. In the kitchen of an old Devon rectory, the daughter who stayed and the son who moved away make conversation with their current and former partners, the milkman, the postman, the care workers. They talk about the weather, the roads, the toaster, the bins. About anything except the simmering tensions between them, as their father lies mortally ill in the next room.Until the unspoken emotions and conflicts of years boil over.Eclipse is a painfully funny, acute and delicate play about our struggle to communicate, in the face of life and of death and our infinite capacity for drinking tea. It was first performed in the Minerva Theatre at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, written and directed by John Morton.

Three years ago, Rowan Fyrion vanished on the day of her wedding, abandoning the powerful family that controlled her life and escaping the man determined to own her.Now living under the name Emma Aspen, she has built a new life in Havenford with her young son, far from the shadows of Ravenholt. By day, she works as a white-hat hacker. By night, she helps victims of abuse disappear and start overoffering others the freedom she fought so hard to claim for herself.But the past is never truly buried.When paramedic and Keeper Sebastian Kane crosses Emmas path, an undeniable connection sparks between themone neither can explain. At the same time, ancient Seals begin to awaken, dark forces gather in the shadows, and Fabian Fyrions hunt for his missing daughter intensifies.Emma has spent years hiding from the truth of who she is. But as danger closes in around the people she loves most, she may have no choice but to embrace the power she was born to wield.Because some bonds cannot be broken.And some destinies cannot be escaped.

Vivemos tempos de transição e incerteza. A democracia, durante décadas dada como adquirida, está agora sendo posta à prova por forças que, embora operem dentro do sistema, visam subverter seus fundam

Dr. Madeleine Mackenzie has spent her life studying belief systems, myths, and the superstitions people cling to in times of fear. Logic has always been her shielduntil the night her carefully ordered world begins to unravel.After a chance encounter with the charismatic and mysterious Eric Daranthas at an academic gala, Madeleine finds herself drawn to him in ways she cannot explain. Their connection is immediate, intense and impossible to ignore. But when her obsessive ex-fiance turns violent and strange events begin to unfold around her, Madeleine is forced to confront a terrifying truth: the legends she has devoted her career to studying may be real.Hidden beneath the modern world, an ancient war between light and shadow still rages. Powerful beings known as Keepers guard sacred Seals that imprison Nexus, a dark force desperate to break free from the Void. And somehow, Madeleine is at the centre of it all.As danger closes in and the line between myth and reality shatters, Madeleine and Eric must uncover the truth behind their bond before forces of darkness tear their world apart.Because some legends were never meant to stay buried.

Ten years ago, Aislinn Thorne walked away from the only man she ever loved to protect him from the darkness clawing at her soul. But running hasnt silenced the voice in her heador the bond that refuses to break.Now, forced back into the orbit of Austin Aquendilthe Calystral Prime and her fated other halfAsh must navigate a fragile alliance to stop the Voidbound from enacting a ritual that could tear the world apart. The danger is greater than ever, but the real battle might be with the pastand with the undeniable connection neither of them can outrun.As secrets unravel and trust is tested, Austin and Ash must decide whether the bond that once broke them can now save everything or whether it will destroy them both.Love, duty, and destiny collide in the fight for the Eternal Balancebecause some bonds are forged by fate... and others by fire.

In rural England during the 19 th century, the Bennet daughters know that the most important thing they can do is get married. The intelligent Elizabeth Bennet, our heroine, understands this, but she is not willing to give up love for the most advantageous match. The arrival of Mr. Darcy will change her life forever. At first, she considers him an arrogant nobleman, and he thinks she is not enough for him. Through a serious of misunderstandings and scandals, Elizabeth and Darcy will realise that they are not so different.

In den letzten zwei Jahrzehnten sind weltweit so viele Hochhauser gebaut worden wie nie zuvor. Auch in Europa, wo lange Zeit vor allem Kirchturme und Schornsteine vertikale Akzente setzten, pragen sie vermehrt das Gesicht der Stadte. Die neuere monumentale Architektur ist mit vielfaltigen Versprechen, Begehrlichkeiten und Befurchtungen verknupft. Am Beispiel von Paris, London und Wien diskutiert diese Studie, welche Vorstellungen von Urbanitat dabei im Spiel sind. Sie verortet das vertikale Bauen im Spannungsfeld von globalisierten Vergleichshorizonten und stadtischem Eigensinn.More high-rises have been built worldwide over the past two decades than ever before. Even in Europe, where vertical accents have traditionally been placed by steeples and chimneys, towering buildings are increasingly shaping the face of cities. This new monumental architecture is associated with a variety of promises, desires and fears. Based on the examples of Paris, London and Vienna, this study discusses the concepts of urbanity that come into play here. It contextualizes vertical construction in the field of tension between globalized horizons of comparison on the one hand and urban specificity on the other.

A hilarious contemporary fantasy about a junior sales witch stuck in corporate hell, who has to evade devilish pacts and her kickass, world-saving, demon-slaying mum to save a (surprisingly hot) demon, and work out how to hit her quarterly target. From the New York Times-bestselling author of Dreadful and The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association.Morgan Blackwaters mother is a kickass, world-saving, demon-slaying Shadow Council wizard. As for Morgan? Morgans a junior salesperson at a tech startup that cant even decide what its product is. But with magic dyslexia and a disinclination to kick ass, Morgan is doing her best carving out a niche for herself in the mundane world.Leaving work late one night, she discovers her boss dead from the effort of summoning a demon to trade his soul in order to make his quarterly target. The disturbingly-attractive demon, Lucareoth (Luke for short), is trapped here until he finds someone to sell their soul. While trying to sneak Luke out of the building, Morgan runs into her infamous mother. Apparently, someone has been summoning demons and shes here to get to the bottom of it.Trying to protect Luke from her mother, Morgan gets sucked into the Infernal Plane and discovers hell really is a corporate nightmare. She only gets back home with a promise to deliver a human soul of her own. While her coworkers are really annoying, shes not willing to sacrifice their souls. The companys tech bro CEO, though, is another story.With Caitlin Rozakiss signature wit, STARTUP HELL is a contemporary fantasy that exposes the demonic nature of the corporate world.

"When we interact with our LGBTQ+ neighbors we are not interacting with an ideology, a political movement, a social media post, a caricature from a movie, or a law being debated in Congress. We are interacting with people made in the image of God, who our Savior bled and died to redeem. We are interacting with someone God literally loved to the point of his own death." Cultivate Community With LGBTQ+ Neighbors Too often, fear and suspicion have characterized churches response to LGTBQ+ people. As we remain committed to the historic Christian teachings about marriage and sexuality, American evangelical churches have also harmed a community we have not understood. Our default has been to keep LGBTQ+ people at arms length. But there is another way, one that resists both culture wars and the pressure to revise scriptural teaching; one that embraces people and clings to historic witness. In Love All Our Neighbors, Tony Scarcello shows how holding a traditional sexual ethic does not have to lead toward the exclusion of LGBTQ+ people from church. Drawing from biblical theology, cultural data, and the authors personal experience as a same-sex-attracted pastor, this bookteaches traditional Christians and churches how to truly care for LGBTQ+ people. Scarcello explains how churches can and should be places of conviction, humility, and radical love for everyone. In Love All Our Neighbors, youll learn how Jesus loves LGBTQ+ people and desires to know them, how churches have built unbiblical barriers between LGBTQ+ people and Jesus, and how to dismantle these barriers and minister with care, without compromising orthodox theology. If youre a church leader who upholds a traditional sexual ethic and seeks to genuinely care for LGBTQ+ individuals, youll find this book both challenging and transformative. With thoughtful guidance, Love All Our Neighbors equips churches committed to historic Christian teaching to overcome barriers, fostering a Jesus-centered, life-giving community that embraces everyone with grace and love. Our churches can become environments where LGBTQ+people can find and follow Jesus in life-giving community.

What If You Saw Your Hobbies as a Form of Worship? Maybe youre an athlete or collector, a chef or film critic, a painter or video gamer. Your hobbies arent arbitrary passions. The same God who formed your muscles and nervous system also formed the specific ways you love to play. He understands the delight you feel in your garden or your excitement as you open up a new board game. And he calls it good.We often view play as a distraction from lifes serious responsibilities, but in Created to Play, Brianna Lambert reveals the ways God blesses your hobbies and uses them to form and pull you into worship. Lambert explores ten different titles you may inhabit in your play: Beholder, Curator, Maker, Herald, Restorer, Connecter, Nourisher, Mover, Caretaker, and Historian.This book helps you view your hobbies as opportunities not just for individual expression but also for communal enjoyment. With winsome practicality and theological reflection, Lambert draws you to glory in the God who loves and teaches you through play.With Created to Play, you will: Explore how hobbies shape your spiritual formation, offering a fresh perspective on the theology of hobbies and leisure. Identify yourself among ten unique roles we take on through hobbies, uncovering how play shapes your identity in Christ. Learn to embrace rest and joy through hobbies, reenvisioning leisure as life-giving rather than wasteful. Challenge your guilt around play by learning how hobbies can form you spiritually, draw you into worship, and help you reflect Gods character. You can experience how God is already participating in your hobbies with you, sharing in the joy they bring. If you are seeking a biblical perspective on your hobbies or struggling to enjoy leisure amid the demands of a busy life, this book can help you reclaim play as a vital part of spiritual formation.Play isnt about what you get or achieve but about who you become in the process.

A spirited and stirring return to the poets boyhood and the town that made him This autobiographical collection candidly explores Daljit Nagras experiences growing up from the sixties to the eighties in the predominantly white working-class town of Yiewsley, close to Heathrow airport in Outer London. As Britain transitions from a post-war manufacturing economy to the Thatcher years and the computer age, we see a young boy navigating childhood friendships and mishaps. The poems bring to life a bustling house filled with relatives from India, who had arrived, legally or otherwise, in the UK: devout realists already, and always, knuckled into work. They also offer powerful insight into the makings of the writer: the messy English at home fusing with Bollywood ballads, Top of the Pops and hymns at school, to develop a voice entirely his own.[Nagras poems] do that rare thing in poetry of stretching language, making it do things it hasnt done before. Its multiculturalism at its most complex, individual and real.Scotland on SundayA book of guts and heart, an honest, often polemical collection that posits worn-on-the-sleeve, personal and public questions without implying simple answers.TLS, on British Museum

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A comédia romântica perfeita para fãs de Indiana Jones e Lara Croft e todos os leitores que gostam de romance, sensualidade e muita aventura. Embora tenha como mentora uma das arqueólogas mais famosa