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Trapped in a necromancer’s tower on the longest night of the year. Merek is a pillar of his country community and a confirmed bachelor. He had his chance at love, and he let it slip away. But he’s got friends, a faithful dog, and a snug home. Holidays can be difficult, but Merek knows how to handle loneliness. When he volunteers to house-sit for a necromancer on the day before Solstice, Merek expects to be doing the job with no companion apart from his dog. He’s displeased to be trapped in the tower overnight by a sudden snow storm.

Few horror stories are as chilling as the ones written by Victorian writers. This collection of eight enduring stories, some well-known, others less familiar, carry you to all corners of the world where terrors lurk. Featuring work by H.P. Lovecraft, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Edgar Allan Poe and Vernon Lee, experience the skin-crawling undead, a pestilence that leaves no one unaffected, imagined horrors that emerge from disturbed minds and others that require no imagination at all....

In Change Is Possible, public health legend William H. Foege and five coauthors chronicle the failures and successes of global health through the modern age, including the massive impacts of colonialism, religious groups, philanthropies, politics, NGOs, and more. Foege, who has served in local, national, and international public health contexts is uniquely qualified to reflect on the history of global health. He and his Rollins School of Public Health coauthors explain why colonialism has been the greatest disaster for global health, whereas military medicine may have been its greatest asset.

Silvester '89/'90: Statt Neujahrswünschen erhält Jack Reacher die Meldung, dass ein ranghoher General tot aufgefunden wurde. Bei seinen Ermittlungen wird Reacher bald klar: Nach dem Ende des Kalten Krieges haben sich die Machtkämpfe verlagert - nun finden sie innerhalb der Army statt. Und er nähert sich dem Machtzentrum.

A woman scorned. The sanctity of her sanctuary threatened. The betrayal of trust...even loyalty. Don’t ever tell her not to take it personally, because that’s exactly what it is. Personal. Your first blunder was mistaking her kindness for weakness. Your second was betraying her. The third? Underestimating her. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Take the plunge into these tales of deadly women who will stop at nothing until vengeance is theirs. The Better Off Dead series delves into the farthest corners of your mind, where your deepest, darkest fears lurk.

Eigentlich wollte er nur einen Kaffee trinken - doch dann wird Jack Reacher Zeuge einer Geldübergabe. Frau und Tochter eines Millionärs sind verschleppt worden. Steckt wirklich nur eine Entführung mit Lösegeldforderung dahinter, oder hat es mit den schmutzigen Machenschaften des ach so besorgten Edward Lane zu tun, der sein Vermögen als Vermittler für Söldner gemacht hat? Reachers Instinkt für krumme Sachen ist geweckt. Er nimmt sich der Sache an - und gerät zwischen ungeahnte Fronten.

Ganz gegen seine Gewohnheit beschließt Jack Reacher, der ehemalige Topermittler der Militärpolizei, in der sengenden Hitze von Texas per Anhalter zu fahren. Tatsächlich stoppt ein weißer Cadillac mit der schönen jungen Carmen Greer am Steuer - die ihn anheuert, ihren Ehemann umzubringen. Doch was sich so perfide anhört, ist eine aus tiefer Verzweiflung geborene Idee. Jacks Interesse - und Mitgefühl - ist geweckt. Er verdingt sich als Hilfsarbeiter auf der Ranch, um Carmen zu beschützen.

Friends first and love forever. The time is long overdue for men to mature—to treat women with love, respect, dignity, and cherish them inside and out. He not only must find the right woman to spend his life with, but also must develop and maintain a healthy relationship with her. In order to do so, he must find the courage within himself to participate in a love so intimate that he must risk his very soul—and hers as well.

More than anything, however, Barnes' story is one of loss - of morale lost to alcoholism, teammates lost to friendly fire, missions aborted, and missions endlessly and futilely repeated. And yet against this dark background, Barnes graciously honors the quiet professionals whose service, overshadowed by the outsized story of Vietnam, nonetheless carried the day.

When Lee H. Hamilton joined Congress in 1965 as a US Representative from southern Indiana, he began writing commentaries for his constituents describing his experiences, impressions, and developing views of what was right and wrong in American politics. He continued to write regularly throughout his 34 years in office and up to the present. Lively and full of his distinctive insights, Hamilton's essays provide vivid accounts of national milestones over the past 50 years.

Jessica, Mal, and Azrael bask in the intimacy of the bond they’ve created against all odds. As the Shrouded Isle becomes a true home and friends become family, the idea of public commitment seems possible. However, Jessica wants something from Azrael that he may not be able to give. In addition, Azrael’s new generosity with his fellow magicians may have unforeseen consequences.

Vor sechs Jahren quittierte Jack Reacher, damals Spitzenermittler der US-Militärpolizei, den Dienst. Er tauchte unter - unerreichbar, unauffindbar. Doch jetzt kommt der rastlose Einzelgänger freiwillig aus der Deckung. Durch puren Zufall ist er einem Mann begegnet, den er seit zehn Jahren für tot gehalten hat. Die Narben auf dessen Stirn erinnern Reacher an sein furchtbarstes Erlebnis, und er weiß: Noch immer geht von dem Janusmann eine tödliche Gefahr aus.

Mal and Jessica have spent four glorious months abroad, traveling to exotic places, enjoying other people and each other. However, they're tired of traveling, and they both miss Azrael more than they expected. When the sorcerer shows up on their doorstep, they're excited to see him. However, Azrael hasn't come on a social call. He needs Mal's magic for a difficult task. Mal isn't willing to wear Azrael's collar again for free, no matter how he feels about him. Mal's price: "You. No wards. Anything I want. And Jessica gets to watch." Jessica has deep misgivings.

Tiefe Trauer - und erhöhte Wachsamkeit veranlassen Jack Reacher an der Beerdigung seines ehemaligen Vorgesetzten und väterlichen Freundes, Leon Garber, teilzunehmen. Weshalb ließ dieser nach so vielen Jahren unter dem Namen seiner Tochter Jodie nach ihm fahnden? Und was hat sie, Jacks unerfüllte große Liebe, damit zu tun? Jodie, bildschön und eine clevere Anwältin, steht selbst vor einem Rätsel. Erst eine unangenehme Begegnung mit Killern und verstümmelten Leichen bringt die beiden auf eine heiße Spur - und ins Fadenkreuz der Mörder.

From the author of The Epidemic of Empathy in Healthcare and The Good Doctor comes a book that explores how the persistent pandemic has revealed what excellence in healthcare truly means and presents an action plan to achieve it.

In einer Bar irgendwo in Nebraska. Jack Reacher bekommt zufällig mit, dass der Dorfarzt einen Notruf entgegennimmt und sich weigert, der Anruferin zu helfen. Kurzerhand zwingt Reacher ihn dazu - und lernt eine Frau kennen, die nicht zum ersten Mal von ihrem Mann verprügelt wurde. Er stellt den Schläger im örtlichen Steakhouse und löst damit eine Lawine aus. Denn der Schläger ist einer der Duncans. Diese Familie ist berüchtigt für ihr erpresserisches und rücksichtsloses Verhalten - und geht über Leichen.

Jessica, Mal, and Azrael are about to celebrate their first Yule as a married triad. They've invited all their favorite people to dinner. Azrael is enjoying the chance to play in his new kitchen. He tries out a special cookie recipe on Jessica with unexpected results. Meanwhile, Mal takes Tod on a hunt for a Yuletide goose. Solstice geese migrate between the worlds, and they're supposed to be delicious. Unfortunately, hunting them can be dangerous. In the end, Tod and Mal bring home an uninvited guest that no one expected.

Ka was raised to be a Bearer, a surrogate for wealthy parents who don't want to or can't have their own children. Forced to stay silent and devote every moment of every day and every action to creating the perfect environment for growing someone else's child, she'd never questioned her role. Until now.

Eines Tages liegen auf Jack Reachers Konto 1030 Dollar. Der Mann ohne Telefon und festen Wohnsitz weiß sofort: Seine Vergangenheit hat ihn wieder. Er spürt die Frau auf, die ihm den Notrufcode zugespielt hat: seine Expartnerin aus Army-Zeiten, Frances Neagley. Sie hat schlechte Nachrichten, denn Calvin Franz, ein Mitglied der einstigen Neunergruppe, wurde grausam ermordet. Und es scheint, als sei Franz nicht der Einzige aus Reachers altem Team, der einem gefährlichen Gegner zum Opfer gefallen ist.

The demon Lucrecia accompanies her mistress to a remote castle to evaluate a powerful duke. He is suspected of dark magic and may be plotting to steal his brother’s throne. Lucy is shocked to discover that the duke has hired her erstwhile lover, the sorcerer Jacob, to vouch for his purity. Both Lucy and Jacob have agendas of their own at the duke's castle. They may need to put past quarrels aside if they want to leave alive.