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Tanzania, 1956. A Maasai woman gives birth to a child with albinism. The child is seen as a curse upon her tribe, and so begins Pó's tumultuous story. As Pó navigates the world, she must claim her life in the face of violence and ostracism. Further south, in Portuguese-controlled Mozambique, Ezequiel struggles for acceptance, too. Adopted by missionaries, he is not recognized by his Portuguese father's community or by his Makonde mother's tribe. When civil war erupts, he must choose whom to fight for and whom to leave behind.

When single father Joe Keenan and his young son, Finbar, make camp for the night in the ancient forest of Leitrim, little do they imagine their rural escape is about to turn into a nightmare. For deep in the woods they find a corpse.... As the remains of dozens more victims are uncovered by police, it becomes clear this is the burial site of a serial killer who has obviously been active, unnoticed, for years.

It's been 10 years since Nyx Deveraux had the night of her life with a guy that was elusive as smoke. Ten years since she was rocked, utterly. Every man since then has been lacking, and Nyx has been chasing the devastation she felt since. No one compares to the one-night-only man that haunts her dreams.

The one thing Syrus Alcot, the God of Death Osiris in the Egyptian Pantheon, wants in all the worlds is the woman he loved and lost returned to him. When he gave up his powers, and freedom for a life of service, he was promised her return. That was over 1,000 years ago. A member of a team of dark gods charged with keeping humanity safe, he leads a loveless existence in New York City, searching for the one thing that could bring his wife back to him: a lapis scarab that was lost to him ages before.

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Grand Prix des lectrices ELLE Policier. No country for black men. Le Sud n’a pas changé. Ce constat, Titus Crown y est confronté au quotidien. Ancien agent du FBI, il est le premier shérif noir à avoir été élu à Charon, la terre de son enfance. Si son élection a fait la fierté de son père, elle a surtout provoqué la colère des Blancs, qui ne supportent pas de le voir endosser l’uniforme, et la défiance des Noirs, qui le croient à la solde de l’oppresseur. Bravant les critiques, Titus tente de faire régner la loi dans un comté rural frappé par la crise des opioïdes et les tensions raciales.

A sky without hope. A broken world. Giant spiders. Darion, Now freed from the Irish Curse but burdened by the daunting task of fatherhood, must rally the Angridoxers to defend the fragile boundaries of the Millennial Kingdom. Kline, ONCE a steadfast postmil, faces his greatest struggle yet—grappling with the collapse of his eschatological beliefs. the Queen of Clubs, a relentless killer now carrying A child, confronts her most harrowing battle.

‘I’ve come to report a murder,’ the little girl declares, lips trembling, her head only just high enough to see over the police counter. ‘Please, you have to help me.’ When tearful young Ellie O’Farrell walks into a rural Irish police station to report she’s dreamed a murder that hasn’t happened yet, she is gently, but firmly, sent on her way. But the very next night a beloved local grandfather is found dead, lethal knife wounds showing a struggle exactly as she’d described. How did innocent Ellie know what was going to happen?

Depuis 1931, le dernier empereur de Chine règne sans pouvoir sur la Mandchourie occupée par l'armée japonaise. Alors que l'aristocratie tente d'oublier dans de vaines distractions la guerre et ses cruautés, une lycéenne de seize ans joue au go. Place des Mille Vents, ses mains infaillibles manipulent les pions. Mélancolique mais fiévreuse, elle rêve d'un autre destin. "Le bonheur est un combat d'encerclement." Sur le damier, elle bat tous ses prétendants.

The little girl stares up at Tessa, trembling so hard her whole body shakes. Her brothers stand clutching her hands, both pale with shock. ‘They told us not to speak,’ she finally whispers. But the terror in her tear-filled eyes tells Tessa all she needs to know… When a cargo ship runs aground off the Irish coast, the police are horrified to find the captain dead at the helm, the crew missing, and three little red-haired children, terrified but unharmed, locked in the galley kitchen. As an expert detective running a child-centred taskforce, Detective Tessa Burns is called in to lead the case.

Nur noch wenige Tage, dann wird Claire Kovalik gefeuert. Sie und ihre Crew reparieren Relaisstationen im Sonnensystem, doch eine neue Kommunikationstechnik macht diese bald obsolet. Bei ihrem letzten Einsatz fangen sie ein Notsignal auf, das von weit jenseits der Plutobahn kommt. Was sie dort entdecken, raubt ihnen den Atem: Es ist die Aurora, das größte Luxus-Raumschiff aller Zeiten, das vor über zwanzig Jahren auf seinem Jungfernflug verschwand. Wenn Claire und ihre Crew das Wrack bergen können, haben sie ausgesorgt.

My life is turned upside down when I'm suddenly given custody of my sister's infant daughter. My dad used to call me the troubled child. As a high school dropout and former party animal, I admit, he was right. But I'd been trying to figure things out. The problem is that I'm barely able to stand on my own feet, and the sudden pressure of caring for a newborn is too much. I guess that’s why I formed a fascination with a local children’s show host and author.

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining our health and wellness can be a challenge. Between busy schedules, stress, and the demands of daily life, it’s easy to lose sight of our well-being. That’s where health and wellness journals come in. These journals offer a practical, reflective way to track your health, manage stress, and improve your overall well-being.

New album, new tour, new relationships. With their new album done a tour on the horizon, Thirteen Shades of Red has one last thing to do before it all starts: film their new music video. Their record company pulls out all the stops for this one, including hiring on rising starlet Misery Chastain. And she's single, a fact that has not escaped Shade's guitarist Tosh Tillman.

We are living in an era of rapid technological advancements, where new technologies emerge at an unprecedented pace. These emerging technologies are not just shaping industries; they’re also transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. From artificial intelligence to quantum computing, the technologies of today are paving the way for a future that once seemed like science fiction.

Elaina’s been tasked with a peculiar job, finding her childhood friend’s missing heiress sister. The search leads her to a crumbling hotel in the heart of Los Angeles, a place filled with drug addicts, prostitutes, and pimps. Has the trail gone cold, or is this just the beginning?

The Strategic Portfolio Management Interview Series is a podcast series where we interview experts from various industries and ask them about the ins and outs of strategic portfolio planning, management, and execution. In each episode, we'll hear from top strategists in their field as they share their insights and strategies for managing portfolios in today's fast-paced business environment. Tune in to hear expert advice on topics like portfolio diversification, risk management, and making smart investment decisions.

A perfect life, or a perfect lie? Rebecca Giovanni has a beautiful life—a job she loves, a new husband who’s a great deal better than the old one, and two charming daughters from her first marriage. It’s hard not to be smug about how well she’s done for herself. She trusts her new husband. Then she wakes to find him and her sixteen-year-old daughter missing. Their dog is dead, and the front door is wide open. No matter what the police insinuate, Rebecca cannot believe Leroy and Tabby went anywhere together willingly. She’s doing a stellar job, but blended families always have ...

This engaging collection of wisdom offers practical guidance for navigating life's journey with purpose and meaning. Written in clear, accessible language for listeners of all ages, "Life Lessons" explores fundamental principles that help us live more fully and authentically. Each chapter tackles an essential aspect of life—from cultivating drive and passion to practicing honesty and kindness. The book doesn't preach or dictate; instead, it invites listeners to reflect on their own experiences while offering gentle guidance for personal growth.

"Mi occupo dei corpi." È così che Nathan Waymaker risponde quando gli chiedono che lavoro fa. Ex marine, ex vice sceriffo, ora lavora nell'agenzia funebre del cugino a Queen County, Virginia. Ma chi lo conosce sa che non è solo un becchino: se la polizia non vuole o non può aiutarti, è lui l'uomo giusto a cui rivolgersi. Quando il reverendo Esau Watkins viene trovato morto, alcuni fedeli della sua chiesa gli chiedono di indagare. Ma a Queen County, Virginia, la giustizia ha molte facce e quasi nessuna è pulita.