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Fourteen mysteries to test your inner sleuth! This collection includes "The Stolen White Elephant" by Mark Twain, narrated by Mauro Hantman; "The Fenchurch Street Mystery" by Baroness Orczy, narrated by Davina Porter; "Problem of the Superfluous Finger" by Jacques Futrelle, narrated by Stephen R. Thorne; "The Blue Sequin" by R. Austin Freeman, narrated by Simon Vance; "An Intangible Clue" by Anna Katharine Green, narrated by Angela Brazil; and "The Oblong Box" by Edgar Allan Poe, narrated by Mauro Hantman, among others.

As a former soldier, private investigator Jean Legarec is used to high stakes and sharpshooters. But he doesn't realize what he's getting into when he agrees to investigate the disappearance of six-year-old Alexandre, the grandson of a highly influential French politician. For a million euros, Legarec launches a dangerous search that will dig deep into some of the darkest corners of European history.

Jacques Attali raconte ici l'incroyable histoire des cinquante prochaines années telle qu'on peut l'imaginer à partir de tout ce que l'on sait de l'histoire et de la science. Il dévoile la façon dont évolueront les rapports entre les nations. Il révèle aussi comment des progrès techniques stupéfiants bouleverseront notre quotidien. Il montre enfin qu'il serait possible d'aller vers l'abondance, d'éliminer la pauvreté, de faire profiter chacun équitablement des bienfaits de la technologie et de faire naître de nouvelles façons de vivre et de créer ensemble.

Sélection de vingt poèmes extraits des recueils "Paroles", "Histoires", "La Pluie et le Beau Temps", "Soleil de nuit" et "La Cinquième Saison". Chacun de ces poèmes laisse entrevoir la diversité des tons et des styles du poète. Amour, politique, fantaisie, tragédie, tout est sujet à poèmes pour ce jongleur de mots qu'était Jacques Prévert. Plutôt que de les faire publier, il préférait, dit-on, les faire chanter... Ceci explique peut-être le bonheur que ressent tout auditeur à l'écoute de ces textes savoureux.

In a shattered world teetering on the brink of annihilation, one man’s genius and one machine’s resolve ignite a revolution. Cyber Thor, a towering symbol of hope and power, battles the horrors of a mutating apocalypse, while secrets threaten to unravel everything. Packed with relentless action, cutting-edge tech, and a battle for humanity’s very soul, this story will keep you breathless to the final page. The storm is here—will you survive it? Dive into the chaos today and discover what it means to fight for the future!

Retail's a b*tch. Now with zombies.

"SOC" provides a comprehensive overview of SOC in the digital age, delving into its evolution, core principles, and ecosystem. It covers the architectural foundations including design, scalability, and integration with existing systems. The book explores threat intelligence, risk management, and advanced defensive strategies like proactive threat hunting and counter-intelligence. It highlights key SOC tools and technologies, emphasizing machine learning and AI. Human factors, team dynamics, and managing stress in high-stakes environments are also addressed. The book is meant to aid in the ...

Embark on an intellectual odyssey with "Go: The Infinite Game," where the ancient art of Go meets the cutting edge of modern theory and technology. This comprehensive work is an essential guide for anyone drawn to the profound depths of this timeless game. Explore the rich tapestry of Go's history, from its origins to revolutionary modern play influenced by AI and quantum computing. Delve into advanced strategies, the intricacies of mathematical and computational analysis, and the psychological dynamics that make Go a microcosm of strategic thought. "Go: The Infinite Game" is not just a ...

Novembre 1941. L'Allemagne est sur le point de gagner la guerre. L'armée du Troisième Reich est aux portes de Moscou. Pour Himmler, le chef des SS, la victoire sera définitive s'il parvient à s'emparer d'une swastika sacrée disparue en Europe. Pour Churchill, il faut absolument retrouver cette relique avant les nazis. Chacun compte sur Tristan Marcas, agent double au passé obscur. Au cœur de cette guerre occulte entre les forces du Bien et du Mal, Laure, la résistante française, et Erika, l'archéologue allemande, vont s'affronter dans une lutte sans merci.

A zombie-themed pastiche of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”

In the dark, abandoned tunnels beneath Titan’s once-thriving city of New Helios, survivors Marius and Liv fight against a relentless horde of infected, desperate to find a way off the moon. As they uncover the horrifying truth behind the outbreak, they’re forced to make impossible choices that test their humanity. With the fate of more than just Titan at stake, they race against time, battling both the infected and their own fears. Will they escape the nightmare—or has the infection already spread too far?

Step into the gritty, shadowed world of "The Toad Cartels" by J.J.F. Reibel, where loyalty is bought in blood and betrayal lurks in every dark corner. Follow the journey of a hardened toad rising through a criminal underworld ruled by silent oaths and ruthless ambition. Every covert operation and whispered deal shapes a legacy that challenges the very nature of power. Experience a raw narrative of transformation, where the cost of control is measured in sacrifice and the shadows hold untold secrets. This is a tale of resilience and redefinition in a realm where the past and future collide ...

This books aims to provide a high-level overview of compilers, delving into the intricacies of lexers, parsers, semantic analyzers, intermediate representation, optimization, and the advancement of compiler technology.

Une autruche qui mange des cloches et fait la conversation au Petit Poucet, des antilopes mélancoliques, un dromadaire mécontent que l'on traite de chameau, un éléphant de mer assis sur le ventre qui, paraît-il, jonglerait avec des armoires à glace... Le monde de Prévert n'a pas fini de nous surprendre !

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Seen as godless by the religious and weak by the atheists, secularism mostly has been misunderstood. In How to Be Secular, Berlinerblau argues for a return to America’s hard-won secular tradition; the best way to protect religious diversity and freedom lies in keeping an eye on the encroachment of each into the other. Berlinerblau passionately defends the virtues of secularism, reminds us what it is and what it can protect, and urges us to mobilize around its cause, which is for all Americans to continue to enjoy freedom for - and from - religion.

Finding murderers is just a day on the job for police captain Nadia Barka. But when a mutilated corpse is discovered in an old baptistery, she's faced with some difficult questions: Who left a young woman's body in a high-security museum in the middle of the night? And where is the victim's heart?

Reality TV's influence is seismic: twenty-five years ago, the concept didn't exist. Yet today, it is one of the most powerful cultural forces on earth; a multi-billion-dollar machine. Despite that, it is often derided as "trash"; a cultural McDonalds not worthy of examination. The truth is that reality TV offers a profound insight into who we are as human beings, questioning the very nature of what we deem to be entertaining. Writer, broadcaster and reality TV-obsessive Jacques Peretti goes behind the scenes of a world that has entranced and consumed him for two decades.

Slagar the Fox is bent on revenge—and determined to bring death and destruction to Redwall. Gathering his evil band around him, Slagar plots to strike at the heart of the Abbey. His cunning and cowardly plan is to steal the Redwall children—and Mattimeo, Matthias's son, is to be the biggest prize of all.

La prière transfigure notre vie chrétienne, elle nous apporte joie, lumière, force, énergie... Or nous constatons souvent, malgré notre bonne volonté, que nous avons du mal à prier, à être fidèles...