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Rom. Aufruhr in der Ewigen Stadt. Papst Johannes Paul III. ist zurückgetreten und spurlos verschwunden. Niemand weiß, ob er überhaupt noch lebt. Zur gleichen Zeit werden seine engsten Vertrauten ermordet. Auf bestialische Weise. Während das Konklave zur Wahl eines neuen Kirchenoberhaupts beginnt, macht sich Vatikanreporter Peter Adam auf die Suche nach dem verschwundenen Papst. Die Spur führt zu einem mysteriösen Orden, der seit Jahrhunderten...
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In the vibrant yet unseen underbelly of a teeming metropolis, a shadowy auction house operates far from the prying eyes of the ordinary. This clandestine establishment, known to a select few as "The Soul Collector's Auction," is no ordinary marketplace. Here, the currency is not gold or silver, but souls themselves, traded and bartered for promises of wealth, power, and desires beyond the human realm. This macabre bazaar offers the ultimate temptation,...
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Some have a tiny bit of faith no bigger than a mustard seed. Dalton wished he had that much.
Former Pastor Dalton James and the little band of believers are trying to make it to "the promised land," a mysterious island off the coast of South America where they might just be able to ride out the Tribulation.
But they have to survive long enough to get there first.
Dealing with the sickness most of the group suffers from isn't easy… especially...
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A frightening dystopian horror novel in which grief is forbidden and purged from the mind.
Sorrow is inefficient. It's also inescapable.
Lieutenant Dev Singh dutifully spends his days recording the memories of people who, struck with incurable depression, will soon have their minds erased in order to be more productive members of society.
At night though, hidden in the dark, Dev remembers and writes in his secret journal the special moments shared...
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Apocalypsis - die komplette dritte Staffel. Zwei parallele, fast identische Welten. Die eine schreibt das Jahr 2011, die andere das Jahr 2013. 2011 steht die Welt am Rande des Untergangs - die Welt 2013 dagegen ahnt nichts von der Apokalypse. 2011: Als Franz Laurenz den Mord an Edward Kelly live im Fernsehen miterlebt, fliegt er umgehend nach Rom zurück. Erneut als Papst Johannes Paul III. bestätigt, beginnt Franz Laurenz mit den Vorbereitungen,...
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Restless property developer, Peter Calliet meets a sullen young woman at a party and an obsession begins that links past and present in a deepening tragedy. Peter has everything in terms of material success and security. The obligatory fast car, lucrative contracts with his powerfully connected father's property empire and a plush renovated flat. Devoted fiancée, Claudia, expects to move in and marriage is imminent. But Peter has a dark past that...
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If you call into the dark, beware… something might answer. In the small town of Eden Grove, people are going missing. A stranger is taking them, one by one. Only four boys know why he is here and what he wants.Because they led him here. Now, to fix their mistake, they must seek out the town recluse, a woman they fear most. With her help, they will call upon something worse, something inhuman, and try to manipulate it into stopping the killer before...
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Darius has lived on the desert prison planet Woestynn for longer than he wants to remember. His days are dreary, dangerous and dark, collecting ore to supply the prison, to claim his rations of food and hydration tablets. But Darius does not work to pay towards a cell, as other prisoners do. Darius chooses to make a stand alone, out in the desert. Because you can't choose when you die, but you can choose how you die.
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In einer schicksalshaften Nacht in San Francisco wird Police Detective Brandon Hunt von einem wolfsähnlichen Wesen angefallen und schwer verletzt. Und nicht nur das: Er mutiert selbst zum Monster und ist fortan vor seinen eigenen Kollegen auf der Flucht. Hunt muss sich immer neuen Herausforderungen stellen und kann niemandem trauen - am wenigsten sich selbst. In sechs Folgen wird die Geschichte um Werwolf Brandon Hunt zu einem einzigartigen, hochspannenden...
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Das Jahr 2134: Die Erde steht vor dem Untergang - und mit ihr die gesamte Menschheit. Hunger und Armut, Kriminalität, Gewalt und Terror beherrschen den Alltag. Die einzige Rettung der Menschheit scheint in der Kolonisierung neuer Welten zu bestehen. Die Space Troopers, Kämpfer einer speziell ausgebildeten militärischen Einheit, sollen die Kolonisten beschützen. Doch im Kassiopeia-Sektor wartet ein fremder Feind, dessen Brutalität die Menschheit...
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Get the Summary of Camron Wright's The Rent Collector in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Sang Ly, a scavenger at Phnom Penh's Stung Meanchey dump, lives with her husband Ki Lim and sick son Nisay. Facing the harsh realities of the dump, she dreams of a better life, inspired by her grandfather's wisdom. Their daily struggle includes dealing with the Rent Collector, Sopeap Sin, a harsh woman who demands their rent...
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The discovery of a long-lost carving sparks new friendships and unmasks a villainous plot in this captivating adventure from former Children's Laureate Wales Eloise Williams Lily and Tom travel the county with Ma Hawker, enthralling crowds with their amazing collection of curios. Always on the lookout for new wonders, Lily is tricked into buying a worthless bag of rubbish. But hidden within is a special piece of scrimshaw. A young woman called Flora...
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In World War II, the U.S. Army not only supplied its soldiers with the most modern equipment and uniforms, suitable for any combat situation, but went as far as providing them with their favorite drinks or candy bars, and seemingly anything else they might require. This comprehensive reference book brings together all the equipment issued to American soldiers in the European Theater of Operations, 1943–45. Each item is presented with its catalog...
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Brave, inquisitive, entrepreneurial: Joseph Banks personified the spirit of late 18th century Enlightenment Europe. Banks' fascination with the plant and animal kingdom began when he was a boy in rural Lincolnshire. A privileged upbringing saw him schooled at the famous institutions Harrow, Eton and Oxford. As a well-connected, independently wealthy adult, Banks developed a particular friendship with Montagu, fourth Earl of Sandwich, who introduced...
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Darryl Cheng, bestselling author of The New Plant Parent, is back with the first book for indoor gardeners who want to step up from basic plant care to creating rewarding plant collections.
The world of indoor gardening is exploding with desirable new and unusual plants. Thanks to the resources of the internet and social media, finding amazing varieties has never been easier-but knowing how to get maximum enjoyment from this enticing world is...
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It's two Shane Scully novels in one from bestselling author Stephen J. Cannell: The Tin Collectors and Viking Funeral
If Detective Shane Scully's best friend, Jody Dean, committed suicide three years ago, then who did Shane just see for one fleeting moment on the Ventura Freeway?
He's convinced it was his former colleague. Or was his mind playing tricks? Shane's lover, Alexa Hamilton, herself a lauded LAPD officer, happens to think so. But Shane...
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Twelve years ago, Richard Yancey answered a blind ad in the newspaper offering a salary higher than what he'd made over the three previous years combined. It turned out that the job was for the Internal Revenue Service -- the most hated and feared organization in the federal government.
So Yancey became the man who got in his car, drove to your house, knocked on your door, and made you pay. Never mind that his car was littered with candy wrappers,...