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From the early days of his music with Stockton’s Wing to his time training at Ballymaloe Cookery School, food and music have been parallel lines that have kept Mike Hanrahan on track his entire life. Mike Hanrahan, cook and teacher, songwriter and musician, takes us back stage and into the kitchens of a bohemian, international and surprisingly foodie group of Irish household names, including Ronnie Drew, Finbar Furey, Maura O’Connell, Leslie Dowdall, Pat Shortt, Eleanor Shanley and Sharon Shannon.Mike penned hit singles ‘Beautiful Affair’ and ‘Walk Away’ for Stockton’s Wing, from which a world of touring and behind-the-scenes escapades began. With affectionate portraits of the legendary personalities he came to know along the way, Beautiful Affair rings with the sheer graft, dedication and serious sense of humour of a life well spent on stage – and in the kitchen.Mike’s time training with Ballymaloe’s Darina Allen would see his hobby become a second career. Here, he shares favourite recipes from home, friends and professional kitchens across the country – from family recipes cooked on country hearths to vegetarian folk-club grub and tour-bus pressure-cooker stews. Beautiful Affair tells tales of the Irish music scene from the 1970s through to today, and wends its way through a lifelong love affair with Irish food.‘This is much more than my story. In Beautiful Affair I introduce you to my friends – who share memories, recipes and quite a few amusing anecdotes that add so much sparkle to my life.’ – Mike Hanrahan

Following the runaway success of her stunning rendition of Pride and Prejudice, Award-winning narrator Alison Larkin returns, breathing new life into Jane Austen's Emma. Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the book, Larkin, a witty and always original voice, is the perfect vessel to bring this classically satirical novel to a new audience. A fresh and hugely entertaining listen, Larkin, also an acclaimed comedienne and the bestselling author of The English American, joins her voice deftly with Austen's clever style and the result is pure boundless FUN.

Die bedeutendste amerikanische Landreise seit der Lewis-und-Clark-Expedition! In staatlichem Auftrag begibt sich John Charles Fr?mont 1842 auf Expedition nach Oregon, Nord-Kalifornien und in die unwirtlichen Rocky Mountains, um den noch wenig erschlossenen Westen der USA zu kartographieren. Innerhalb von zwei Jahren gelingt es ihm, viele wei?e Flecken auf der Landkarte mit Farbe und Form zu versehen. Dar?ber hinaus kann Fr?mont, der mit seiner Forschungsgruppe bis in die n?rdlichen Ausl?ufer der Rocky Mountains gelangt, bisherige kartographische Annahmen ?ber die Beschaffenheit der von ihm durchreisten Gegenden korrigieren. Mit seinen sorgsam vorbereiteten Reisen und akribisch verfassten Expeditionsberichten hat John Charles Fr?mont die Grundlage f?r die weitere Erschlie?ung der westlichen USA gelegt.

Die Klosterfestung Caralyn ist gefallen. Nur Adrian und einer kleinen Gruppe Gefolgsleute gelingt die Flucht aus dem umk?mpften Bollwerk, ehe die Schergen des Thronr?ubers die W?lle st?rmen. Auf ihrer Flucht nach Norden und immerzu verfolgt von den H?schern Cedrics suchen sie Unterschlupf bei Herzog Cadir Uros, der ihre Sache vorbehaltlos unterst?tzt. Doch ist Adrian wirklich sicher in der Hauptstadt des Herzogtums Oden-Hasar? Schon bald wird ein Attentat auf ihn ver?bt. Cedric sammelt seine Truppen f?r den letzten Angriff auf seine Feinde und die Schlinge zieht sich immer enger um Adrian und all jene, die seinen Anspruch auf die Krone unterst?tzen. Im letzten Versuch, einen B?rgerkrieg doch noch zu verhindern, werden Cedric und seine Verb?ndeten zu Gespr?chen im Schutze eines Waffenstillstands eingeladen. Doch die geheimnisvolle dunkle Macht, die im Hintergrund die F?den zieht, erstarkt immer mehr und wird endg?ltig zur t?dlichen Bedrohung. Und noch bevor die Gespr?che beendet sind, holt sie zu einem weiteren Schlag gegen den rechtm??igen K?nig aus …

Three classic Richard Sharpe adventuresRichard Sharpe and the Bussaco Campaign, 1811It is 1810 and the French are making yet another attempt to invade Portugal. Facing them is a wasted land, stripped of food by Wellington’s orders, and Captain Richard Sharpe.Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Barrosa, March 1811In the winter of 1811, the war seems lost. Spain has fallen to the French, except for Cadiz, now the Spanish capital and itself under siege. Inside the city walls an intricate diplomatic dance is taking place and Richard Sharpe faces more than one enemy.Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Fuentes de O?oro , May 1811Richard Sharpe and his men, quartered in a crumbling Portuguese fort, are attacked by an elite French unit, led by an old enemy of Sharpe’s, and suffer heavy losses.

In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manw?, chief of the Valar.Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of T?rin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is E?rendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo. At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child E?rendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of E?rendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources.Following his presentation of Beren and L?thien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was ‘the first real story of this imaginary world’ and, together with Beren and L?thien and The Children of H?rin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days.

Ein antiker Bernstein, ein Tagebuch und Fotos ihrer Mutter, das ist alles, was Cari von ihrer Familie geblieben ist. Doch das ?ndert sich, als die junge Designerin aus Brighton an die italienische Riviera reist. Was als Flucht vor einer ungl?cklichen Liebe begann, wird zu einem spannenden Abenteuer. Denn Cari findet nicht nur eine neue Liebe. In dem geheimnisvollen Irrgarten einer Villa, umgeben von Oleander und Jasmin, entdeckt sie auch ein Erbe, das kluge Frauen ihrer Familie ihr hinterlassen haben …

Im Kanton Wallis gibt es viel zu entdecken: Ob Stadt oder idyllisches Bergdorf, Wasser oder Wein, Kultur oder Natur – f?r jeden Geschmack sind Lieblingspl?tze dabei. Wandern Sie durch die Bergwelt mit den 41 Viertausendern oder entlang eines historischen Bew?sserungskanals hinab ins fruchtbare Rhonetal. Wundervolle Aussichten und kulinarische Gen?sse wie einheimischer Wein, Raclette oder Walliser Platte belohnen Leib und Seele. Erkunden Sie steinerne Pyramiden, spektakul?re Staud?mme und wilde Schluchten und lernen lebendige Traditionen kennen. Die Wanderschuhe schn?ren und los geht’s!

Ausl?ndisch f?r Notf?lle Ein Sprachf?hrer f?r Paranoiker Vermutlich sind Sie bisher v?llig unvorbereitet verreist. Sicher, Sie haben ein Hotel gebucht, Koffer gepackt und eventuell sogar die Reiseapotheke ?berpr?ft. Aber haben Sie sich auch nur ein einziges Mal vorurteilsfrei mit den allt?glichen Gefahren Ihres Urlaubslandes besch?ftigt? Ausl?ndisch f?r Notf?lle zeigt klar und leicht verst?ndlich, wie Sie sich der jeweiligen Landesbev?lkerung mitteilen, wenn es brenzlig wird.

Return to a world of magic and adventure from best selling author Raymond E. Feist. This bundle includes the complete Krondor Sons series.The bundle includes: Prince of the Blood (1), The King’s Buccaneer (2).Set between the rift wars, these two novels explore Midkemia beyond the borders of the Kingdom of the Isles.Prince of Blood is set twenty years after the events in The Riftwar Saga, and follows the adventures that erupt when a group of powerful nobles attempt to overthrow the Empress of Kesh. In the centre of the conflict are the two princes of Krondor – Borric and Erland.In The King’s Buccaneer, Prince Nicholas and Squire Harry set sail to visit Martin in Crydee. However, shortly after their arrival, Crydee is brutally attacked. With the castle reduced to ruins, the townspeople slaughtered, and two young noblewomen – friends of Nicholas – abducted, the two young men must venture further from the familiar landmarks of their home than ever before.While in pursuit of the invaders, Nicholas learns that there is even more at stake than the fate of his friends…

Escape to a world of roguish rakes and daring debutantes with this incredible Regency 2 in 1 from Mills & Boon. Featuring many of our best-loved Historical romance authors, this is a delightfully indulgent and beautifully presented treat for fans of Regency romance.The Lady GamblesLady Caroline Copeland has entered London’s mostinfamous gambling club and her reputation depends onkeeping her identity secret. But, when she locks eyes with thedevilishly handsome gentleman at the back of the room, hisgaze burns through her disguise…The Lady ForfeitsWhen Lady Diana Copeland arrives in London to tell hernew guardian what she thinks of his outrageous demands,she doesn’t expect Lord Faulkner to be so intoxicatinglyhandsome. Nor is Diana prepared for his most shockingproposal yet: that she become his countess!

The third volume of the crusades trilogy from bestselling Swedish author Jan Guillou.Arn de Gotha has become one of the most feared warriors of the Knights Templar fighting to liberate Palestine with the Crusaders.At the great battle for Jerusalem, a mammoth and bloody struggle where the Christians were finally defeated, Arn is saved from certain death by Saladin, his longtime enemy and trusted friend. Ravaged by wounds and sickness, Arn is at last granted his wish: to return at last to his homeland, it plagued by endless wars.Arn is determined to find her – the woman for whom he was exiled. He must discover if their love could endure so long a separation, and if it can sustain his new quest: the create a new people, a new society, both Christian and Muslim, both craftsmen and warriors, with Arn at its helm, fighting for peace in a savage land.A fitting conclusion to a great trilogy, a bestseller all over Europe, and now the basis for a major film.

Two of your favourite Christmas Regency stories from Louise Allen!Moonlight and MistletoeGuy Westrope, Earl of Buckland, was not a gentleman used to encountering opposition to his will. But the quick-witted, stubborn and delectable Miss Hester Lattimer was proving to be more than a match for him….Local ghost stories would not scare Hester from her new house–especially not at Christmas! Though her heart told her to trust the mysterious earl, she knew she had to be wary. Even if Guy was not behind the strange events, letting him get too close would inevitably reveal her scandalous past!A Mistletoe MasqueradeLady Rowan Chilcourt agrees to masquerade as a simple lady’s maid to help her friend avoid a bad match.But working below stairs introduces her to handsome Lucas Dacre. As Christmas approaches, Rowan begins to fall for Lucas, until she discovers that she isn’t the only one masquerading under the mistletoe…

Kurz vor ihrer Hochzeit reist die junge Hamburgerin Sophie nach Neuseeland, wo ihre Mutter Emma den Tod fand. Zu ihrer ?berraschung erf?hrt sie, dass Emma Neuseel?nderin war und ihr dort ein Haus und ein beachtliches Verm?gen hinterlassen hat. Sophie ist verst?rt: Warum hat Emma all das nie erw?hnt? Nur Emmas Tagebuch kann das Geheimnis l?ften, in dem sie die Geschichte ihrer Familie offenbart. Sie begreift, dass ihre Mutter sie sch?tzen wollte – vor einem Unheil bringenden Fluch.

Durch Zufall entdeckt Paulus, dessen gr??tes Hobby die Musik und seine Gitarre sind, im Internet eine Anzeige: «…Wettbewerb…beste Schulband…Der erste Preis ging an die Band Andalus vom Sophiengymnasium…f?r eine beeindruckende Pr?sentation von bekannten Blues-Klassikern…» Auf dem dazugeh?rigen Bild ist ein Junge mit Saxophon zu sehen, der Paulus frappierend ?hnlich sieht. Als er verst?rt und erschrocken das Bild seines Doppelg?ngers den Eltern zeigt, erf?hrt er die schockierende Wahrheit: erw urde adoptiert! Eine einf?hlsam erz?hlte Geschichte ?ber die Suche eines Teenagers nach seiner wahren Identit?t und seinen leiblichen Eltern.

Robert Louis Stevenson's An Inland Voyage is his first published book (1878). It is a travelogue, a pioneering work of touristic adventure, which records his canoeing holiday in the summer of 1876, with a friend (Sir Walter Grindlay Simpson), through the waterways of Belgium and France. RLS, then 26 years old, is The Arethusa, named after his vessel, and his friend, The Cigar. It is, for the most part, a gentle journey, written in the Romantic style, full of humour, philosophical reflection, bygone charm and very frequent rain. They are turned away from fine hotels, find lodgings with tinkers, are welcomed, challenged and then bored to death by members of a Belgian boat club, the Royal Sport Nautique, flirt with winsome girls and Stevenson nearly drowns. Greg Wagland narrates for Magpie Audio.

"Lieber bei der Verwirklichung eines Traumes sterben als kurz vor dessen Verwirklichung scheitern." Das schrieb Evelyne Binsack am 23. Dezember 2007 in ihr Tagebuch, setzte den Stift ab und kurz darauf nochmals an: «Es ist», schrieb sie weiter, «als ?bern?hme eine andere Kraft das Zepter.» Kurz vor ihrem gro?en Ziel f?hlte sie sich am Ende ihrer Kr?fte. Die letzten nicht enden wollenden Kilometer zu Fu? bei minus vierzig Grad Celsius durch die St?rme der Antarktis hatten ihr zugesetzt. Dass sie am eisig kalten Ende der Welt ankam, verdankte sie ihren mentalen Kr?ften, ihrer Flexibilit?t, ihrer Ausdauer und ihrer Demut. Am Ziel der sechzehnmonatigen Reise empfand sie schlicht und einfach Dankbarkeit. Und sie wusste definitiv – sie konnte ihren Instinkten vertrauen. "Aufbrechen ist immer das Schwierigste – es bedeutet v?lliges Loslassen von Gewohnheiten, Sicherheit und Komfort." Evelyne Binsack

Экскурсовод с 20-летним опытом проведения экскурсий русским и иностранным туристам делится секретами мастерства. Как технически провести экскурсию, как скрыть неопытность, что нужно туристу на экскурсии. Найдите ключики к успешному началу в практике экскурсовода и гида.

The heartbreaking new novel from the bestselling author of The Forget-me-not Child and If You Were the Only Girl.Angela McClusky is haunted by the young baby that she left on the steps of the workhouse. Born out of wedlock and the result of a traumatic assault, the child has grown up away from the loving arms of her mother and only has a locket to remind her of the family she never knew.Angela, meanwhile, has carried the guilt of her actions with her for almost a decade, now widowed and alone, she is courted by a new suitor, Eddie, who seems to offer her the happiness she craves.When Angela’s teenage daughter, Constance, discovers that Eddie is not all he seems to be, it drives a wedge between mother and daughter. But her secrets won’t stay hidden and now Angela must face up to her past…

An unforgettable saga, full of romance, shocking secrets and page-turning scandal . . .In the Black Country a scandal is set to hit the town … but can Aurelia Sampson survive?All seems well in the Black Country, Aurelia having sacrificed her own happiness for her newly found half-sister’s future after returning from a separation to her husband’s bleak and unhappy house. That is until Benjamin discovers that Aurelia had an affair, and serves her with divorce, demanding custody of his son.Aurelia, once a woman with the world at her feet, suddenly finds herself a fallen woman. As the rumours of her disgrace are discussed in shops and street corners, Aurelia finds herself destitute. But despite her circumstances Aurelia knows she must survive and she’ll do anything it takes to get her son back…Concluding the gripping story begun in A Country Girl, don’t miss this unforgettable new saga.

In the blockbuster storytelling tradition that is Barbara Taylor Bradford’s hallmark, here is an extraordinary novel about a remarkable young woman who finds a new life when her old one shatters.Laura Valiant is a successful art historian, running her own company. She and her husband, Doug, a Wall Street lawyer, share an idyllic marriage. But Laura’s trust in her husband is shaken when she discovers he has a secret life apart from her – a life which will rock their love.Clare Benson is Laura’s childhood friend. They’ve been together through thick and thin, good and bad. When Clare asks Laura the biggest favour and greatest honour of all – to be guardian to her teenage daughter, Natasha – Laura discovers her personal and professional lives become dramatically intertwined. But in true Valiant style, Laura rises to the challenges ahead and, eventually, succeeds in achieving the happiness and fulfilment she craves.From the streets of Paris and London to the art galleries and art auctions of New York, A Sudden Change of Heart takes the reader on an unforgettable journey where secrets, survival, love and redemption mesmerize the reader from the first page to the last. This is Barbara Taylor Bradford’s fifteenth novel and it is told with the emotion and feeling readers have come to expect from one of the world’s most beloved authors.

The Poseidon team are hard-bodied, fiercely competitive Navy SEALs. But when a sensitive mission goes disastrously wrong, three of the team’s finest will have to trust their hearts and instincts to uncover the truth…No strings. No questions. Just pleasure. For a few blissful days, Lieutenant Commander Nic Savino is enjoying a wild fling with the sexiest stranger he’s ever laid eyes—or any other body part—on. It’s almost enough to make the stalwart SEAL let his guard down for once. Until he learns that Assistant US Attorney Darby Raye—his Darby—is heading an investigation designed to destroy him…and Poseidon.The gorgeous eyes that Darby spent her nights gazing into are now glaring at her across a courtroom. This case could build her career, but if Nic’s not a traitor, then he’s being framed by forces powerful enough to eliminate every obstacle in their way. And the tentative trust she and Nic are rebuilding—and their very lives—could all become collateral damage…

Can these sexy SEAL’s answer the call?The Poseidon team are hard-bodied, fiercely competitive Navy SEALs. But when a sensitive mission goes disastrously wrong, three of the team’s finest will have to trust their hearts and instincts to uncover the truth…“No man left behind” is inscribed in the DNA of every SEAL and Lieutenant Diego Torres is no exception. But with a team member killed—and the body missing—Diego’s honor is sorely tested. Now his career and reputation are on the line, and a traitor is hiding among them. Diego wants answers…and only one woman has them.Single mom Harper Maclean has two priorities—raising her son Nathan and starting a new life. Her mysterious new neighbor may be impossibly charming, but Diego asks too many questions about her past—and about the father of her child. Questions she fears will reveal her burning attraction for Diego, and ultimately put them all in danger’s path.

The conclusion of the bestselling Demon War series, which began with Rides a Dread Legion.Recent events have devastated the Conclave of Shadows; the discovery of the Demon horde on the heels of the taredhel invasion of Midkemia, the threat of the star elves themselves, and the terrible personal cost paid by Pug and his family.But grieving must wait. At a deserted fortress in the Valley of Lost Men, the Conclave’s agents witness horror beyond their imagination, orchestrated by a familiar enemy. But Belasco's motives are as yet unclear. The Conclave must regroup and discover the true meaning behind the chaos seeded by the evil magician if they are ever to find a way to stop the destruction of Triagia before the demon horde even arrives.

The Welsh Marches 1460 In the eerie depths of Llanwardine Priory, Elizabeth de Lacy is about to take the veil when she is told she must wed her family’s sworn enemy! Lord Richard Malinder must produce an heir, and a union with the de Lacy family could prove advantageous – if only to keep his enemies close…Elizabeth has not expected to feel such intense attraction, or to find Richard so kind, understanding and devastatingly handsome. His arm feels strong beneath her hand, and the heat of anticipation rises as they make their way to the bridal chamber…

George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois have put together a towering anthology of specially-commissioned stories from the most stellar names in the genre, set in a number of readers' favourite fantasy worlds.George R.R. Martin is the bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones.The collection will also feature a new and unpublished 100pp novella by George R.R. Martin set in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire – now the award-winning HBO show, Game of Thrones.The novella, entitled 'The Princess and the Queen', will reveal the origins of the Targaryen Civil War, otherwise known as 'The Dance of the Dragons', a war that split a then-fledgling Westeros in two, pitting Targaryen against Targaryen and dragon against dragon.The Dangerous Women anthology also contains contributions from the following worldwide bestselling authors:• “Some Desperado” by Joe Abercrombie – A Red Country story • “Nora’s Song” by Cecelia Holland • “Bombshells” by Jim Butcher – A Harry Dresden story • “Wrestling Jesus” by Joe R. Lansdale • “Neighbours” by Megan Lindholm (who also writes as Robin Hobb) • “Shadows For Silence in the Forests of Hell” by Brandon Sanderson • “A Queen in Exile” by Sharon Kay Penman • “The Girl in the Mirror” by Lev Grossman – A Magicians story • “Virgins” by Diana Gabaldon – An Outlander story

From the internationally bestselling author of A Woman Of SubstanceA dramatic and inspiring page-turner that illuminates the power of love.Thirty-three-year-old Bill Fitzgerald is an acclaimed American television foreign correspondent. War-weary and exhausted after a long stint in Bosnia, he travels to Venice to meet an old friend and war correspondent.Whilst with his friend at the Gritti Palace Hotel on the Grand Canal, Bill is struck by the dark beauty of a young woman seated alone. The young woman is Vanessa Stewart: a glass designer from New York, visiting Murano.And that evening, full of warmth and comaraderie, the two begin an illicit, though fateful, love affair.

The first unpublished novel from the historical fiction legend, George Macdonald Fraser, featuring the unscrupulous and brilliantly entertaining pirate, Calico Jack Rackham.New Providence, 1720s. When infamous pirate Captain ‘Calico’ Jack Rackham returns from the high seas to ask Governor Woodes Rogers for a royal pardon, the Governor sees his chance to put his own devious plans into action.Their agreement sets off an adventure of betrayals, counter-betrayals, plots and escapes that see Rackham join forces with the scheming but seductively beautiful pirate, Anne Bonney.Captain in Calico is a wonderfully spirited and entertaining novel, which will delight fans of George MacDonald Fraser. The unscrupulous Captain Rackham is pure pleasure, and shows the author’s early penchant – and flair – for writing scoundrels of the highest order.

Nell Trim wants revenge – for her sister and for all the other young women the Marquess of Leath has ruined with his wildly seductive ways. She has a bold plan to stop his philandering, as long as she can resist the rogue’s attractions herself! But from the moment Nell meets James Fairbrother, the air positively sizzles with temptation.THE SONS OF SINSEVEN NIGHTS IN A ROGUE’S BEDA RAKE’S MIDNIGHT KISSWHAT A DUKE DARESA SCOUNDREL BY MOONLIGHTDAYS OF RAKES AND ROSES (Novella)

Умирающий Вождь перенесся в начало XX века в тело внезапно тяжело заболевшего Николая Александровича… Как поведет он себя в окружении тех, с кем в свое время боролся? Получится ли исправить собственные ошибки? Успеет ли спасти Россию, несмотря на лавину покушений на его жизнь тех, кто безнаказанно разворовывал богатства страны? © Васильев С.А., 2021 © & ℗ ООО «Издательство АСТ», «Аудиокнига», 2021

HOW CAN HE SAVE A MAN WHO IS ALREADY DEAD?‘A fast-moving thriller that makes for an exhilarating read. Perfect for any fans of Lee Child’ SUN‘Compelling, vivid and profound’ PETER JAMES‘Who is Solomon Creed? He's the hero of an epic new series of thrillers. Simple as that’ MARK BILLINGHAMA PLANE CRASHES IN THE ARIZONA DESERT.When Solomon Creed emerges from the wreckage he remembers just one thing: that he must save a man in danger.A DEATH THAT CAN’T BE EXPLAINED.In the nearby town of Redemption, Holly Coronado buries her young husband. A terrible accident, or something more sinister?ONLY ONE MAN CAN EXPOSE THE TRUTH.When Solomon finds Holly, his search becomes a quest for the truth – and a race to expose a terrifying secret, hidden for generations, that could silence a town forever.

This new ebook version of Tolkien's timeless classic presents readers with a plethora of full colour images of the original letters alongside the transcribed text, offering a truly engrossing reading experience.Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R.Tolkien’s children. Inside would be a letter in strange spidery handwriting and a beautiful coloured drawing or some sketches. The letters were from Father Christmas.They told wonderful tales of life at the North Pole: how all the reindeer got loose and scattered presents all over the place; how the accident-prone Polar Bear climbed the North Pole and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house into the dining-room; how he broke the Moon into four pieces and made the Man in it fall into the back garden; how there were wars with the troublesome horde of goblins who lived in the caves beneath the house!Sometimes the Polar Bear would scrawl a note, and sometimes Ilbereth the Elf would write in his elegant flowing script, adding yet more life and humour to the stories. No reader, young or old, can fail to be charmed by the inventiveness and ‘authenticity’ of Tolkien’s Letters from Father Christmas.This ebook version of the letters brings Tolkien's creation alive, providing readers with a truly engaging experience.

Книги Александра Мазина – возможность погрузиться в быт и нравы Древней Руси. Автор написал более трех десятков книг, изданных общим тиражом около 3 000 000 экземпляров. Продолжение легендарного цикла. Традиционно строгая историчность в терминах и описании быта Древней Руси. Герой крепкой закалки, который поступает по уму и по совести. Десятый век. Рождение Руси. Жестокий и удивительный мир. Мир, где слабый становится рабом, а сильный – жертвой сильнейшего. Мир, где главные дороги – речные и морские пути. За право контролировать их сражаются царства и империи. А еще – небольшие, но воинственные варяжские княжества, поставившие свои города на берегах рек, мимо которых не пройти ни к Дону, ни к Волге. И, чтобы удержать свои земли, не дать врагам подмять под себя, разрушить, уничтожить, нужен был вождь, способный объединить и возглавить совсем юный союз варяжских князей и показать всем: хазарам, скандинавам, византийцам, печенегам: в мир пришла новая сила, с которую следует уважать. Великий князь Олег, прозванный Вещим стал этим вождем. Так началась Варяжская Русь. Соратник великого полководца Святослава, советник первого из государей Руси Владимира, он прожил долгую и славную жизнь, но смерти нет для настоящего воина. И вот – новая жизнь, в которую Сергей Духарев входит не могучим и властным князь-воеводой, а бесправным и слабым мальчишкой без рода и родни. Зато он снова молод, а вокруг мир, в котором наверняка найдется место для славного воина, которым он несомненно станет… Если выживет.

A wonderful historical novel from one of our best loved and most prolific writersAs a young man Ernest Burton was a bold and reckless journeyman blacksmith, seducing all young girls he comes across. We watch him grow to become a master Blacksmith, and a tyrannical father of eight who refuses even to try to remain faithful to the woman he married and who reigns over his young family with an iron fist, instilling in his sons and daughters a mixture of fear and hatred of him. Burton is an extraordinary fictional creation – a bully who shows no mercy in his relentless terrorism of his sons, he can also be effortlessly charming, with a magnetic attraction that effects all he meets.Written in the sparse, plain language that Sillitoe has made his own, A Man of His Time is a mesmerising portrait of an extraordinary individual, aware that he is, in many ways, the last of a dying breed. It's a rich, absorbing, wonderfully readable novel that covers decades and crosses generations, depicting with singular brilliance an England poised on the brink of change.

A lost legacy puts one of England’s great families in mortal peril …Lazen Castle, home to the much-envied Lazender family, is a house under siege. The heir is abroad, pursuing his own adventures, so the family estates fall under the control of his sister, Campion. Meanwhile, The Fallen Angels, a powerful and dangerous secret society in Europe, need the Lazender fortune to bring their rebellion to England.Surrounded by deceit, Campion draws ever closer to a subtle trap that has been laid for her, her only hope being Gypsy – her brother’s aloof horse-master, whose loyalties have always been uncertain.In this powerful blend of passion, adventure and intrigue, the second chronicle of the great Lazender family comes to life.

Anne O’Brien’s new novel, Queen of the North, is available to pre-order nowEngland’s Forgotten Queens‘Anne O’Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.’ – Sunday Express ENGLAND'S MOST RUTHLESS QUEEN. July, 1137. In the baking sunshine of Bordeaux, Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine, eagerly awaits her first meeting with the prince who will become her husband.But Louis Capet is no fit match for educated, independent Eleanor. When he inherits the throne of France, it becomes clear that his monastic ways and indecisive rule could cost him his country – and his marriage.Determined to rule her own lands, Eleanor leads the men of Aquitaine on Crusade. The march to Outremer will make her the most scandalous woman in all of Christendom.And one chance meeting between Eleanor and Henry Plantagenet will change the fate of England – forever…Hers is a story of power, political intrigue, passion and love.Praise for Anne O’Brien:‘One of the best writers around…she outdoes even Philippa Gregory’ The Sun‘Her writing is highly evocative of the time period… O’Brien has produced an epic tale’ Historical Novel Society‘Anne O’Brien’s novels give a voice to the “silent” women of history’ Yorkshire Post‘Once again O’Brien proves herself a medieval history magician, conjuring up a sizzling, sweeping story’ Lancashire Evening Post‘An exciting and intriguing story of love and historical politics. If you enjoy Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir you will love Anne O'Brien’ We Love This Book‘A brilliantly researched and well-told story; you won’t be able to put this book down’ Candis‘A fast paced historical drama that is full of suspense.’ Essentials

Upbeat and bursting with emotion – this is another gem from the No. 1 bestselling author, Cathy Kelly.Three Lives. Three Loves. Three Reasons to let go…Izzie Silver left the small Irish town of Tamarin behind for New York. Life is good – until she breaks her own rules and falls for a married man.On the other side of the ocean, Izzie's aunt Anneliese discovers the pain of infidelity for herself.Then Lily, the wise and compassionate family matriarch, is taken ill. At her bedside back in Ireland, Izzie discovers a past her grandmother has never spoken of, while Anneliese feels despair mount. The one person she could have turned to is starting to slip away.The lessons each of the women learns – both past and present – bring joy and heartbreak. And the hardest lesson of all is learning to let go.

Any day that starts with dragon arguments is going to be badKaylin returned from the West March in one piece. Now that piece is fraying. She's not at home in the Imperial Palace and she never intends to be. All she wants is normal garden-variety criminals and a place of her own. Of course, normal in her new life involves a dragon as a roommate, but she can handle that.She can't as easily handle the new residents to the city she polices, because one of them is Nightshade's younger brother. On a night when she should be talking to landlords in perfectly normal buildings, she's called to the fief by Teela. A small family disagreement has become a large, complicated problem: Castle Nightshade's latent magic is waking.And it's not the only thing.

For almost three years, Dtimun, the enigmatic and mysterious Cehn-Tahr commander of the Morcai Battalion, has been at war not only with the Rojok Dynasty…but also with his feisty medical chief of staff, Dr. Madeline Ruszel.Now a surprising visitor from the future has charged them with the rescue of the enemy, field marshal Chacon. To ensure success, both Madeline and Dtimun must make personal sacrifices and attempt a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. Sparks fly as each twist and turn throws them closer together than they've ever been before, but can they resist acting on desires they have long denied?If their plans are discovered, they face exile by their own governments and possibly even execution. If they do not act, the future will see the end of civilization itself…

Настоящая одиссея в декорациях разрушенной страны в первые годы советской власти. Гузель Яхина – самая яркая дебютантка в истории российской литературы новейшего времени, лауреат премий «Большая книга» и «Ясная Поляна», автор бестселлеров «Зулейха открывает глаза» и «Дети мои». Ее новая аудиокнига «Эшелон на Самарканд» – роман путешествие и своего рода «красный истерн». 1923 год. Начальник эшелона Деев и комиссар Белая эвакуируют пять сотен беспризорных детей из Казани в Самарканд. Череда захватывающих и страшных приключений в пути, обширная география – от лесов Поволжья и казахских степей к пустыням Кызыл Кума и горам Туркестана, палитра судеб и характеров: крестьяне беженцы, чекисты, казаки, эксцентричный мир маленьких бродяг с их языком, психологией, суеверием и надеждами… «Могу сказать, что такие книги рождаются очень редко и меняют каждого, кто прочтет. Мы все помним это чувство от Платонова: прочитанное изменило тебя. В моей памяти маячили еще и путешествия Марко Поло и Афанасия Никитина на недостижимый роскошный Восток, в край сытости и жестокого зверства, тяга к теплу, к страшному теплу, к жару, к миражу в пустыне. И еще это, слава богу, робинзонада. Жанр, который обещает спасение в финале…» Елена Костюкович Больше интересных фактов об этой книге читайте в ЛитРес: Журнале © Гузель Яхина, 2021 © Андрей Бондаренко, художественное оформление, 2021 © БУ "Чувашский государственный художественный музей © & ℗ ООО «Издательство АСТ», «Аудиокнига», 2021

The fourth unputdownable book in the DS Mark Heckenburg series. A killer thriller for fans of Stuart MacBride and Luther, from the #1 ebook bestseller Paul Finch.His worst nightmare is back…As a brutal winter takes hold of the Lake District, a prolific serial killer stalks the fells. ‘The Stranger’ has returned and for DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg, the signs are all too familiar.Last seen on Dartmoor ten years earlier, The Stranger murdered his victims in vicious, cold-blooded attacks – and when two young women go missing, Heck fears the worst.As The Stranger lays siege to a remote community, Heck watches helplessly as the killer plays his cruel game, picking off his victims one by one. And with no way to get word out of the valley, Heck must play ball…A spine-chilling thriller, from the #1 ebook bestseller. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and James Oswald.

Что за «землю, полную огня» открыл карфагенянин Ганнон? Какой народ описал араб Ибн Фадлан под именем «русы»? Почему Марко Поло ни слова не написал о Великой Китайской стене? Как Джону Каботу удалось повысить государственный доход Англии? Почему Фернана Магеллана в Португалии считают предателем? Как объяснить упорное нежелание голландских мореплавателей от Янсзоона до Тасмана замечать Торресов пролив? Был ли капитан Кук на самом деле съеден гавайскими аборигенами? Эти и другие вопросы не останутся без ответа.

«Еда, я люблю тебя!» – кулинарное тревел-шоу на телеканале «Пятница!», которое нельзя смотреть на голодный желудок. Лучший путеводитель по самым необычным, аппетитным, вкусным достопримечательностям по всему миру – теперь в виде книги. Ведущие программы Владимир Дантес, Эдуард Мацаберидзе и Николай Камка проведут вас по самым интересным местам России и стран СНГ, Европы, Северной и Южной Америки, а также Азии. Окунитесь с головой в удивительное гастрономическое путешествие, которое не оставит равнодушным. Благодаря книге «Еда, я люблю тебя!» от телеканала «Пятница!» вы узнаете каждую страну на вкус, узнаете, что обязательно стоит попробовать, чтобы прочувствовать аутентичный дух национальной кухни. А также сможете приготовить все на своей кухне, удивить любимых и порадовать себя разнообразием вкусов. Обещаем, вы не останетесь равнодушны. Просто пальчики оближете!

Сага о великой любви Клэр Рэндолл и Джейми Фрэзера завоевала сердца миллионов читателей во всем мире. Ради такой любви стоит жить и рисковать жизнью. Роджер Маккензи сбился с ног в поисках потерявшегося во времени сына, ведь он не знает, что мальчик не покинул настоящее и давно вернулся домой, к матери. Брианна, прекрасно понимая, что муж останется в прошлом, пока не найдет Джемми, принимает единственно верное решение: вместе с детьми проходит через камни в надежде, что сможет перенестись в тот самый год, в котором оказался Роджер, и их семья воссоединится.

Атомная подводная лодка К-119 «Воронеж», выйдя в поход в наше время, проваливается в 1942 год. И некуда возвращаться – нет больше базы, нет дома. Андреевский флаг, двуглавый орел на рубке, погоны у офицеров – примут ли их в сталинском СССР? Но нет сомнений, на чьей стороне вмешаться в войну, – ведь если немцы победят, русских не будет вообще. Лето 1942 года – ничего еще не предрешено. И людям из 2012 года придется принять участие в боях, да и просто жить в мире, который они считали историей. И в итоге выйдет совсем другая история и уже иной мир.

Подробная история загадочного князя. «Руны Вещего Олега» – книга, написанная Михаилом Задорновым совместно с Валентином и Юлией Гнатюк, авторами ряда книг на древнеславянскую тематику, среди которых и замечательная трилогия о князе Святославе. В этой аудиокниге подробно рассказывается об одной из самых загадочных фигур в русской истории. Вещий Олег – легендарный князь, объединитель многих племен и народов в единое мощное княжество с названием Великая Русь. Уникальная личность, о которой в учебниках сказано всего несколько фраз, на страницах романа воплощена в живом образе, ведущем слушателя по увлекательным тропам исторической и родовой памяти. © Задорнов Михаил, Гнатюк Валентин, Гнатюк Юлия, 2020 © & ℗ ООО «Издательство АСТ», «Аудиокнига», 2020

Рига. 1898 год. Алексей Лыков выезжает в Ригу на помощь своему другу, отчаявшемуся найти помощь у полицейских в расследовании убийства брата. Разгул преступности в латвийской столице был почище многих российских провинций – в городе царила анархия, вольготно чувствовали себя бандитские шайки. Погрузившись в детали преступления и углубившись в хитросплетения рижского преступного мира, Лыков с товарищем и подумать не могли, что выйдут на серьезную, хорошо законспирированную, шпионскую группировку. Продюсер аудиозаписи: Татьяна Плюта © Свечин Н., текст, 2016 © Оформление. ООО «Издательство „Э“, 2016 © & ℗ ООО «Аудиокнига», 2016

A further collection of sexy stories set in the surprisingly racy world of farm life that will have you reaching for the riding crop.A second helping of steamy stories celebrating the sexy side of rural life that will have you longing for a roll in the hay with a sturdy saddle-hand.Rachael Treasures sexy tales are guaranteed to get your tractor revving, FIFTY MORE BALES OF HAY is an honest and imaginative exploration of everyday men and women getting down and dirty on the land.From the dairy shed to the stables, Treasure's cheeky satirical humour and wicked imagination offers up a dozen fun-filled, and sometimes thought-provoking, tales of dirt, dust and lust.

The unputdownable multi-million copy bestseller charting the rags to riches story of Emma Harte.In 1905 a young kitchen maid leaves Fairley Hall. Emma Harte is sixteen, single and pregnant.By 1968 she is one of the richest women in the world, ruler of a business empire stretching from Yorkshire to the glittering cities of America and the rugged vastness of Australia. But what is the price she has paid?A Woman of Substance is as impossible to put down as it is to forget. This multi-million copy bestseller is truly a novel of our times.

SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMYVenetia Fox is London’s most sought-after actress, darling of the demi-monde and every nobleman’s desire. But she’s about to face her toughest role yet – seducing a confession from the devilishly handsome and very dangerous Lord Linwood to bring her father’s murderer to justice!She might have the whole of London fooled, but Linwood can see through Venetia’s ardent attempts to persuade him to open up. His past is murky, but he’s no criminal. Her interest in him has Linwood intrigued – he might just have to play Miss Fox at her own seductive game…Gentlemen of Disrepute Rebellious rule-breakers, ready to wed!

Lady Francesca Haughston had given up on romance for herself, finding passion instead in making desirable matches for others. So it seemed only fair, when she learned she had been deceived into breaking her own long-ago engagement to Sinclair, Duke of Rochford, that she now help him find the perfect wife.Of course, Francesca was certain any spark of passion between them had long since died – her own treatment of him had seen to that. The way Sinclair gazed at her or swept her suddenly into his arms.well, that was merely practice for when a younger, more suitable woman caught his eye. But soon Francesca found his lessons in love scandalously irresistible – and a temptation that could endanger them both.

Эксцентричный англичанин Филеас Фогг заключает пари, согласно которому он должен обогнуть земной шар не более чем за восемьдесят дней. В сопровождении своего верного слуги Паспарту Фогг отправляется в это беспрецедентное путешествие, используя всевозможные виды транспорта и преодолевая многочисленные препятствия, то и дело возникающие на его пути. В книге представлен адаптированный текст знаменитого романа Жюля Верна, а также разнообразные упражнения на понимание текста, на развитие устной и письменной речи на французском языке, занимательные кроссворды и творческие задания. Пособие предназначено для учащихся 6–7 классов школ с углубленным изучением французского языка и студентов младших курсов языковых вузов. В дополнение к книге предоставляются тематические аудиоматериалы в формате МР3, подготовленные издательством. Прослушивание глав позволит развить навыки аудирования и освоить правильную французскую интонацию и произношение.

Раздобыв первую часть артефакта, который позволит отыскать древний корабль Основателей, команда живого фрегата «Невеста ветра» продолжает путь навстречу новым приключениям и опасностям. Над миром-архипелагом сгущаются тучи: загадочные черные корабли все чаще атакуют Окраину, вблизи от населенных островов появляются безымянные твари, способные одолеть любого противника. Герои еще не знают, что очень скоро судьба подвергнет их жестоким испытаниям, проверяя решимость и стойкость: на что они пойдут, чтобы отыскать бесценное сокровище? Рискнут ли дружбой, любовью, разумом, своими и чужими жизнями? И хватит ли им отваги, чтобы встретиться лицом к лицу с собственным прошлым? © Осояну Наталия, 2020 © & ℗ ООО «Издательство АСТ», «Аудиокнига», 2020 Продюсер аудиозаписи: Татьяна Плюта

From the publisher that brought you Game of Thrones… Prince of Thorns is the first volume in a powerful epic fantasy trilogy, original, absorbing and challenging.Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me I had but one brother, and I loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mother's tomb. Now I have many brothers, quick with knife and sword, and as evil as you please. We ride this broken empire and loot its corpse. They say these are violent times, the end of days when the dead roam and monsters haunt the night. All that's true enough, but there's something worse out there, in the dark. Much worse.From being a privileged royal child, raised by a loving mother, Jorg Ancrath has become the Prince of Thorns, a charming, immoral boy leading a grim band of outlaws in a series of raids and atrocities. The world is in chaos: violence is rife, nightmares everywhere. Jorg has the ability to master the living and the dead, but there is still one thing that puts a chill in him. Returning to his father's castle Jorg must confront horrors from his childhood and carve himself a future with all hands turned against him.Mark Lawrence's debut novel tells a tale of blood and treachery, magic and brotherhood and paints a compelling and brutal, and sometimes beautiful, picture of an exceptional boy on his journey toward manhood and the throne.