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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - You have a story you want to tell and have organised the time to do it. As you begin, your pen or fingers on the keyboard falter, like a little cough to clear your voice, and there's that nagging doubt that plagues you: Who am I to tell this story What have I got to say In the second volume of the Write This Way series - 'Finding Your Writer's Voice' - Dr. Amanda Apthorpe guides you in finding your authentic, dynamic voice using the successful techniques she has shared with hundreds of her writing students.This easy-to-follow guide, with plenty of interactive exercises, is the second step in your writing journey. It's the missing (l)ink! Work your way through the series and get your writing project started today.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In this collection of 30 cat poems, author Debbie De Louise shares her love and knowledge of the felines she's known throughout her life.Most of the poems are inspired by her current and past cats. Some poems are funny; others are sad, but all reflect the beauty, intelligence, and special characteristics of these animals.If you are a cat lover or enjoy reading poems about cats, you will be both touched and entertained by this poetry collection that also includes photos of the author's cats, and notes about how they inspired her to write the poems.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - David's trial by fire awaits.The unwitting hero and captain of the mystical sailing ship, Moon Singer, has yet to learn that his deafness is his greatest gift. This 'disability', along with his possession of three sacred artifacts: The Singer Crystal, The Rose Crystal and The Wind Rose Compass, bestow David the power to save the lives of everyone he loves.Yet he feels that all the miracles he brought home on the Moon Singer have dissipated. He's just as deaf as before, his sister's paralysis has returned, and his anguish over his mother's death is stronger than ever. At his mother's grave, David unleashes the power of his crystals and is transported to Coronadus, where he encounters a revered woman who wields the power of life and death, and helps David understand his mission.When a cataclysmic event occurs, David discovers that the past, present and future know no boundaries in the unending circle of life, and that he must follow his destiny, wherever it may lead..…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - With help from a mysterious caretaker and a forgotten friend, Stevie barely escapes death. Val wants to rekindle their relationship, but Stephanie has unresolved issues with him, and questions his loyalty.They have to put their problems aside when they discover that Dom and Jeffery are held captive in the Shadow Sphere: a dark, gloomy land inhabited by ghouls.Time is of the essence. Val and Stephanie must rescue their friends before they vanish to another dimension, and are lost forever. When Stephanie discovers a secret about Aidan, everything changes.Can Stephanie and Val save Dom and Jeffery in time, and will Stephanie rekindle her love with Val, or will she find her way back to Aidan.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - After a marriage fraught with abuse and infidelity, Scarlett Kane's husband is suddenly killed in a motorcycle accident.Conflicted by feelings of love and hate, she struggles to build a new life, but a paranormal presence prevents her from moving on. Haunted by the past, all she wants is to have a happier future.When Scarlett discovers an incredible secret about her husband, it seems like the inconceivable burden of her past is finally gone. On a path woven with love and deception, can Scarlett find the strength to choose between the living and the dead.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The scene was paralyzing. We stood there, numb. No one spoke. There were 69 bodies spread about the 24x50 foot area. They all could have been sleeping.In the small hours of the annual Punta Carnivale celebrations held by Central American communities of the West Bronx, residents witness flames and smoke coming from a popular nightspot known as Happy Land. Fire and rescue personnel arrive at the scene within three minutes, only to find all 87 party-goers trapped inside already dead. The victims have died at an unfathomable speed, succumbing to suffocation and the effects of lethal gases before the flames could even reach them.Detectives soon realize that the disaster, epic and tragic in proportions, is no accident. The fire has been deliberately lit by an arsonist, the man responsible for what is to be the worst mass murder in American history.Happy Land - A Lover's Revenge untangles the shocking story behind one of the worst fires in New York history. Exploring in detail a tragedy little remembered today, but rich with contemporary meaning, the story provides an unnerving snapshot of the possible consequences of societal indifference to violence against women and the plight of the most vulnerable in our communities.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Stephanie has come face to face with her celestial father, Mustafa. Beautiful and cold, he has his own agenda for someone close to Stephanie's heart.In the meantime, a heavenly war breaks out, and Val and his army must return to their spiritual form to fight for the greater good, abandoning Stephanie, Jeffery, and Dom with an unlikely ally.Now, Stephanie must pull her boot straps up and get ready for one hell of a fight. But who was the accomplice in kidnapping her, and will Stephanie triumph and bring down the almighty Illuminati, or surrender.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The Illuminati has the world by its feet, but not me, Stevie Ray Collins. I refused to give them my free will.It's going to be one hell of a Fourth of July in my neighborhood. This time, I'm coming with my guns loaded, just like the gunfight at OK-Frecking-Corral. Or at least that's my theory.The fight for mankind has just begun. Our old government has fallen. Famine blankets the countryside like a frozen winter. Aliens have joined the Illuminati as allies. They are known as the peacemakers, but there is little peace.After Dom and Jeffery are kidnapped, Stephanie vows to save the boys and deal with Aidan accordingly. Together, the Cajun and Stephanie set out on a desperate hunt to find the guys. But is it already too late.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 1969, South Vietnam. Richard McCain is a Special Forces operative station at the Dong Ha Combat Base.Located at the DMZ bordering North Vietnam, the camp is under constant attack by the Viet Cong, the North Vietnamese Army, assorted rebel groups and smuggling gangs. The culture clash with indigenous tribes amidst mountainous terrain cloaked by feral jungles creates a high-tension atmosphere, where only the strong survive.Soon, the brutal military conflict mixes with drug-fueled episodes, supernatural events and powers beyond human comprehensions, as the tale of McCain and the Green Berets takes the reader on an unforgettable journey of epic proportions.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In this third and final adventure of the Moon Singer trilogy, the prophecy of the Moon Singer is realized. But it all revolves around the answer to one question: Can music actually create and destroy life If David Nickerson, whose deafness still eludes treatment, cannot hear it, will he be able to tap into music's power to save the planet from catastrophe Only if he is able to reunite the three sacred artifacts: the Singer crystal, the Rose Crystal pendant, and the Wind Rose compass. Their Triune energy is critical if David is to re-harmonize the destructive discordant music created by a vengeful music master bent on manipulating weather systems to bring about climate disasters. The mystical clipper ship Moon Singer is David's transport to the Source of his paranormal abilities, but only through his complete understanding of the Power of Three to Become One can he decipher the cryptic musical codes that have been created for evil purposes. In unraveling these codes David will come to know his own soul's song, the one that allows his disability to become his greatest gift.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A bolt of lightning. A crack of thunder. The lingering smell of ozone in the highly-charged air.And the world has changed forever.Welcome to Thunderlands. It looks the same on the surface, but there's just a hint that all might not be what it seems beneath. Even the most ordinary things may be just a touch off kilter.Stewart Bint's collection of 21 short stories ranges from the sublime, through powerful, puzzling, funny, horrific and different, to the unforgivably ridiculous. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Faith. It's a small word. But real faith isn't always easy to come by: the smallest things can challenge our faith.For Eric, faith was an everyday part of life. It was woven into the very fabric of his people. But faith, when untested for too long, can become complacent and weak.Nancy felt the test of her faith daily. She believed in the inherent goodness of the world, but it is difficult to stay optimistic when every day is a challenge just to breathe.Through time and different worlds, they must find their strength and their faith in each other - and in a power higher than themselves. But can they unlock the lives they were always destined for.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Unappreciated and passed over for promotion, thirty-year-old Danielle's career in law enforcement is going nowhere.When a hated Englishman is found dead, her idyllic hometown turns upside down. Against a background of prejudice, jealousy, and greed, Danielle tries to piece together the clues.But can she find enough evidence to solve the case - and get the recognition she deserves.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Eighteen-year-old Peyton is a typical Midwest girl - until the Shadow helps her escape the most gruesome murder that the small town of Jenks, Oklahoma has ever seen.Soon after, she returns home only to find the rest of her family dead.Haunted by the Shadow ever since, Peyton is not the only one this supernatural being has chosen - and now, no one is safe from its wrath. Escaping to live with her only living relative, Peyton discovers that they both have dark secrets that cannot remain buried.Secrets which fuel the Shadow's vengeance.In the end, can Peyton prevent any more bloodshed, or is there no stopping this supernatural nightmare.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - There's no way out.Six men wake up in a hazy room. Trying to piece together the jigsaw of how they ended up there, it becomes clear that they are being held prisoner on a spacecraft.But why were they abducted One by one, they are dragged out of the room and into the darkness. From a brilliant professor to a young, headstrong resistance leader, they all have to face their greatest fears and come to terms with their past. and the dangerous future they face.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Nik Munro has the same nightmare every night. Refusing to listen, he carries on until Corbie - the crow of thorns - tells him the Great Spirits have chosen him to become a shaman.Taking him through his first steps to fulfill his destiny, Nik has to journey to the Underworld and retrieve his soul. Trying to balance his old and new lives, Nik soon understands that Corbie has a hidden agenda that comes with a heavy price.Can Nik prevail in a game against powers beyond his comprehension.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In the early 9th century, Asculf leads a quiet life among his apple orchards on the Isle of Sceapig. When called upon for military service, he covers himself in glory.His prowess leads to a friendship with King Aethelwulf of Kent, who offers him one of the most prestigious positions in the kingdom. Meeting King Egbert of Wessex through his son, Aethelwulf, his courage and successful grasp of strategy promise them great success.Realizing the potential of naval power, he comes up with a plan to defeat the invading Norsemen and save the Kingdom of Kent. But when hundreds of Viking longships attack the English coast, can father and son save Kent from devastation, and at what cost.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Everyone's playing an angle in the City of Angels.The Suicide Game tells the stories of a black hitman who doubles as a university professor, a Catholic priest who longs to be a gangster, a would-be author from Kansas, a gay phone sex operator who claims he's straight, a group of rich twenty -somethings playing a deadly game of life and death, a ruthless Mafia boss, and a sleazy Hollywood movie director.As each of their stories intersect, bodies start piling up - and the action comes nonstop in this tense, white-knuckle thriller by Andy Rausch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Joshua is small for his age. Bullied relentlessly for years, all his friends have drifted away from him.Eve is a pretty girl who has just entered the popular clique. The two could not be more different.As they begin their final year of middle school, the unlikely pair find themselves partners in Science class. At first reluctant to work with him, Eve soon discovers hidden truths about not only Joshua but their school, and her world turns upside-down.The two form a relationship that will teach them both the true meaning of friendship, loyalty, and love. a relationship that will end up changing not only their lives, but the complexion of their entire school.Over 200 five-star reviews in Amazon and Goodreads.I.A.N. AWARDS - BOOK OF THE YEARGOLD MEDAL WINNER - 2015 READER'S FAVORITE BOOK AWARDSWINNER - 2015 STARGAZER LITERARY PRIZEFINALIST - 2016 RONE AWARDSFINALIST - 2015 WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDSFINALIST - 2015 DANTE ROSETTI AWARD.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - FBI Deputy Director Walter Shaw is facing a major dilemma: one of his deep-cover field agents, Michael Harper, has been killed in a tragic car accident.Harper had spent several weeks infiltrating a militia group that was hell-bent on ridding the United States of all Muslims. Shortly before his untimely death, the agent had sent news that a major attack was being planned against several Islamic targets in America.With time running out, Shaw is left with only one alternative. Michael Harper's identical twin-brother Daniel is plucked from a Las Vegas jail cell and coerced into taking his brother's place. Michael Harper's handler, Diedra Wolfe, is saddled with the unenviable task of turning a common criminal into an undercover agent in a matter of days. The only thing in Daniel Harper's favor An eidetic memory, resulting from a childhood head injury.After assuming his deceased brother's alias, Daniel is forced to face his own demons. But can he prevent the largest terror attack on American soil since 9/11.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Detective Maier has a new case. This time it is a cold case: investigating the death of Julia Rendel's father, an East German culture attaché who was killed near a fabled CIA airbase in central Laos in 1976.But before the detective can set off, his client is kidnapped right out of his arms. Maier follows Julia's trail to the Laotian capital Vientiane, where he learns different parties, including his missing client, are searching for a legendary CIA file crammed with Cold War secrets.The real prize, however, is the file's author: someone codenamed Weltmeister, a former US and Vietnamese spy and assassin no one has seen for a quarter century. Racing against time, Maier needs to dig deep into the past - including his own - in order to make sense of the present.The second book in Tom Vater's Detective Maier Mysteries series, The Man With The Golden Mind is an action-packed thriller with plenty of sex, drugs, assassinations and double-crosses.This book contains graphic violence and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Cats and their humans have always lived peacefully together: ancient Egyptians worshiped them, musicals have been written about them, the internet goes gaga for them.Zomcats! dumps all that into the litter tray of life. This ain't no cute, cuddly kitten zombie story. Jack D. McLean's Zomcats! does for cuddly felines what James Herbert's horror classic, The Rats, did for rodents. It's violent, horror-laced mayhem with savage satire and devilish dark humor.The action starts on the first page and doesn't stop till the shocking climax in the end. And when the Zomcats' 9 lives are up, they come back from the dead.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Emily Renzi thinks she's going crazy. After her parents move to a quiet village, she senses that something is off about the house they're living in.Dreams of strange creatures invade her sleep, and mysterious shapes appear in the garden. Confiding in her older brother, Ru, they research the house's background and find out that a scientist disappeared there during World War Two. Afterwards, sightings of strange creatures were whispered around the village.Could the creatures in Emily's dreams be the same ones and if so, what do they want from her Struggling to piece together the truth, Emily soon understands that monsters come in many forms.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In crime-ridden Crystal City, superhumans are being manufactured. After Bryan Whittaker survives a personal tragedy, he decides to help save the city from the forces that killed his family. After signing up for the Hero Program, Bryan becomes Soulfire.Years later, the products of the program are targeted by an assassin. Soulfire finds himself being accused; he's the only one strong enough to overpower the others. But is there someone else in the game With the corrupt Hero Factory shaken to its foundations and the future of the city hanging in the balance, Soulfire must find the real killer and bring him to justice.One must find out why one is born, and Bryan Whittaker was born to be The Last Hero.Best Action & Adventure - 2016 IAN Book of the Year Awards.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Little Hamsden is a picturesque town nestled in the English countryside. But when a young girl disappears, tensions run high and a private investigator is called in to help solve the case.Lisa Reynolds is the key witness.A bakery assistant by day and a club singer by night, her life is thrown into turmoil by a tragic event.So begins a journey of intrigue, romance, love and passion, combined with a burning desire to unravel the mystery. What happened at the Lake of Lilies.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - As the world descends into ever darker chaos, Alaric Lambrecht seeks vengeance. No matter the cost.In Washington, evil takes another step toward true power. In the west, the 8th Battalion advances a terrible plan. The Shades' refuge is in ashes.Alaric's path takes him deep into 8th Battalion territory, and on a collision course with Raven Ivany and Zero, bringing Shadows and Shifters, Sages and Shades all together with a common enemy.The question is, can they together take the fight to the mastermind who is tearing the country apart - and defeat him.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - When gallery co-manager Audrey Spencer finds herself stranded on Hibernia - a forgotten island just off the mainland coast - she blames an old white house, and her own whimsy.After returning to her busy urban life, she can't shake the memory of the island, the house, and the strangers who had helped her: Rosa and Beppe, Dion, their grandson, and the quiet and mysterious Quin O'Rourke. When Audrey returns to Hibernia to thank them for their kindness, she finds herself immersed in the life of its people.Joined by her parents Isabel and Max, and her best friend Poppy - outrageous, gifted artist, and now single and pregnant - Audrey envisages a different way of living that just might involve the old house. But there are forces at work against her: threats to the island's ecosystem and its simplicity, her husband's greed, and the uncertainty surrounding her attraction to Quin O'Rourke. Is he Hibernia's enemy Audrey must draw on her strengths if she is to help to save the island and reinvent herself, and she has an unlikely ally - the saffron crocus.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In the middle of the night, Victoria Powell receives a distressing phone call from her friend Kayla. But when Victoria heads out to meet her, she's nowhere to be found.A month earlier, a file containing incriminating evidence disappears at a prominent hedge fund. Suspecting a connection with the her friend's disappearance and fearing for her life, Victoria escapes the city to Martha's Vineyard.Arriving during a dangerous nor'easter, she delves into her deceased mother's diaries - unaware of the danger that has followed her to the island.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Southern Australia, 1983. While Middle-aged stalwart Miriam rolls into town in her broken down car, Frankie - a deer hunter - is up in the forested hinterland with her gun.Meanwhile, fisherwoman Old Pearl sits on her front deck with her dog, a glass of whiskey in her hand, and Emily, the English backpacker, scrubs out the pie-encrusted kitchen at the roadhouse.But all is not well.Gran Parks is stirring.Four troubled women. One restless spirit.Who will survive.…