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Harry Hole se ha mudado a Los Ángeles, ya nada le retiene en Noruega después de perder todo lo que daba sentido a su vida. Allí lo rescata de su deriva alcohólica Lucille, una veterana actriz de cine que, a cambio de su protección, le ofrece un techo, un traje a medida y unos zapatos de lujo. Mientras, en Oslo, ha aparecido muerta una chica a la que buscaban hacía días, después de acudir a una fiesta organizada por Markus Røed, un magnate inmobiliario que era su sugar daddy.

Who doesn't love a great ghost story? Haunted houses? Moving objects? You're about to discover some of the most scariest and true ghost stories from around the globe. If you love a scary ghost story, then this book is for you. Whether you're at home alone or sitting around a campfire, true ghost stories are sure to get your spine tingling. From weird objects that were bought and later started doing scary things, to houses that have been haunted since the 1800s, true ghost stories will take you on a trip that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

No Better Mom for the Job is for any mom who has ever felt inadequate - who loves her kids fiercely but sometimes thinks another mom would do a better job in her shoes. Becky Keife knows the ups and downs of motherhood. And she has learned along the way and from other mamas that it doesn't work to try to do more or be better. Confidence comes from leaning on the One who made you a mother.

Startled to find a grown woman rather than a little girl, Ian quickly realizes that Laura is uniquely qualified to be his wife in an unconventional marriage. She accepts his offer and together, they begin the long journey home to Britain, with a side trip to the mountains to retrieve the belongings her uncle left with a friendly maharajah. In the process, they are swept into an adventure that threatens the future of India and brings them together with a love and passion that is more than either of them had dared dream of....

Dominic Westfield I've been obsessed with Oliver Hastings since before he was born. As the son of my former lover, Alexander, Oliver was always destined to be mine. For years, I bided my time, manipulating the circumstances to ensure our paths would eventually converge. And now, just before his twenty-first birthday, I'll finally make him mine forever. Oliver may try to fight it, to deny the undeniable connection between us, but in the end he'll submit to me completely. I'll shower him with the wealth and luxury he deserves, shielding him from the harsh realities of the world. And in return...

All she wants for Christmas is one perfect holi-date, not a schedule mix-up with two tall, dark, Texas cowboys — resulting in both showing up as her blind date! Everyone assumes trick rider Christie Hart has it all. The truth is her rapid rise to fame has left her exhausted inside and out. So when a position at a small-town rodeo opens up, she jumps at the chance to slow the pace a little. And go on a few blind dates. Not on the same evening, of course! And one of them is most definitely NOT supposed to be with Wes Wakefield: 1. Her best friend’s stepbrother. 2. Someone she’s been ...

Her exile becomes her destiny. Sixteen year old Lady Victoria Mansfield is the cherished youngest child of a lord, and she is destined for a life of wealth and privilege. But Tory has a shameful secret - a secret so powerful that, if exposed, it could strip her of her position and disgrace her family forever. Tory's blood is tainted...by magic. When a shocking accident forces Tory to demonstrate her despised power for all to see, she's immediately exiled to Lackland Abbey, a reform school for aristocratic young men and women who are cursed with magical power.

Missions sometimes go wrong. Sometimes, when you’re sent to rescue five missing American women, the camp where they’re being held gets bombed before you even arrive. When you’ve grown up the way Tyler “Hawk” Morgan did, going back home with two body bags and no survivors doesn’t sit right. Not when the other three women are still out there suffering unimaginable horrors. Cailyn, a caring, bubbly nurse, puts her life on hold to accompany her two favorite patients on a bucket list trip of a lifetime to Europe. The trip is a dream come true until suddenly coming to a nightmare end ...

In 1941 the European war ended in the Farthing Peace, a rapprochement between Britain and Nazi Germany. The balls and banquets of Britain's upper class never faltered, while British ships ferried undesirables across the Channel to board the cattle cars headed east. Peter Carmichael is commander of the Watch, Britain's distinctly British secret police. Its his job to warn the Prime Minister of treason, to arrest plotters, and to discover Jews.

Mafia is an absorbing introduction to the mob's most influential personalities - their lives, loves, and terrible crimes. It also provides an in-depth history of the role of the mob in Sicily and America. For anyone who wants to know the truth about organized crime and understand the violent forces that have shaped it over the last century, this book is an indispensable guide.

Get UNSTUCK. Be inspired by the best motivational, inspirational, and brain health experts to live a happier and more purposeful life! Join host Malikee Josephs Monday through Friday for your dose of motivation. If you’re struggling with feelings of unhappiness, loneliness, emptiness, anxiety, sadness, grief & loss, or not having a sense of purpose, this show is for YOU! ——————If you are in need of medical care, please consult with a therapist or physician.If you are in a crisis or thinking of harming yourself, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. ...

Get UNSTUCK. Be inspired by the best motivational, inspirational, and brain health experts to live a happier and more purposeful life! Join host Malikee Josephs Monday through Friday for your dose of motivation. If you’re struggling with feelings of unhappiness, loneliness, emptiness, anxiety, sadness, grief & loss, or not having a sense of purpose, this show is for YOU! ——————If you are in need of medical care, please consult with a therapist or physician.If you are in a crisis or thinking of harming yourself, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. ...

Lily Salt has sworn off men. After finally gaining her independence, the last thing she needs is another man telling her what to do. But the handsome railroad engineer from New York isn't at all what she expected. He's kind, gentle...and tempting. A self-acknowledged black sheep, Roen Shepard knows what it means to feel alone. Recognizing a kindred spirit in the reserved widow whose fascinating blue-green eyes have seen too much and charmed by the warmth of her ready-made family, the two begin an unlikely friendship.

Journalist Jo Napolitano delves into the landmark case in which the School District of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was sued for refusing to admit older, non-English speaking refugees and sending them to a high-discipline alternative school. In a legal battle that mirrors that of the Little Rock Nine and Brown v. Board of Education, 6 brave refugee students fought alongside the ACLU and Education Law Center to demand equal access.

Meet Miss Zukas, the very proper, exceedingly conscientious, and relentlessly curious local librarian of Bellehaven, Washington. The Bellehaven police are baffled when a dead body turns up right in the middle of the library's fiction stacks. But Miss Helma Zukas - who never fails to make note of the slightest deviation from the norm - is not willing to let this nasty disruption stand. If the local law can't open the book on this case, Miss Zukas certainly intends to - with the help of her not-so-proper best friend, Ruth.

Mary Jo Pehl is a writer and cast member on the twice Emmy-nominated and Peabody Awarding winning Mystery Science Theater 3000. She's been published in magazines, websites, and numerous anthologies, and her commentaries have been heard on NPR's All Things Considered. As a comedian and storyteller, Mary Jo has appeared on stages and at comedy festivals throughout the land, and with the Mortified and Risk! storytelling shows. Mary Jo lives, loves, and laughs in the Twin Cities.

It’s not easy coming up with a birthday surprise for the billionaire she’s crushing on, especially a guy who’s been keeping such a mind-blowing secret from everyone! Thea Ferrell decides it’s now or never to try to land a date with the hunky executive vice president of her dreams. He’s super-wonderful, super-gorgeous, and super-rich, which makes him the first man to live up to every single line item on her wishlist. Her only fear is that he’s too good to be true. In her experience, the good guys are usually already taken, so why is this one still single and available? Like most ...

The SEALs are vulnerable, weakened by an unexpected enemy. Not even the steadfast Commander O’Reilly is immune to the effects of this newest attack on his team. Stuck in uncharted territory, tempers will flare, pitting brother against brother as they fight to uncover and end the threat to Team Two. Investigative reporter, Dallas Allred, is used to facing off with powerful people in her fight for the little guy. When the big dog in her current fight turns out to be Uncle Sam’s Navy, she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Still, she won’t back down until justice is done. Tasked...

Richard Elauved, quatorze ans et mal dans sa peau, est recueilli, après la mort de ses parents, par son oncle et sa tante dans une petite ville où il s’ennuie ferme, ne fréquentant que Tom, bègue et moqué de tous. Le jour où ce dernier se volatilise, on accuse Richard de l’avoir poussé dans la rivière. Personne ne le croit quand il raconte que le téléphone de la cabine publique où il avait entraîné son camarade pour faire des blagues a dévoré l’oreille, puis la main, le bras et… le reste du corps de Tom.

If you think all conservatives are old white dudes, think again. Meet the Chicks on the Right (if you haven't already). Everyone loves to tell them they're wrong - everyone. Liberals say they're wrong because, well, they're conservative. Conservatives tell them they're wrong because they are not conservative enough, or because they're too conservative, or because they're the wrong kind of conservative. With all the blame flying around, it's easy to lose sight of one important thing: they think like you.