Random House Jun 2003 (36 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Carl Streator is a reporter investigating Sudden Infant Death Syndrome for a soft-news feature. After responding to several calls with paramedics, he notices that all the dead children were read the same poem from the same library book the night before they died. It's a 'culling song' - an ancient African spell for euthanizing sick or old people. Researching it, he meets a woman who killed her own child with it accidentally. He himself accidentally killed his own wife and child with the same poem twenty years earlier. Together, the man and the woman must find and destroy all copies of this book, and try not to kill every rude sonofabitch that gets in their way. Lullaby is a comedy/drama/tragedy. In that order. It may also be Chuck Palahniuk's best book yet.; Carl Streator - ein verwitweter Reporter um die vierzig - recherchiert für eine Artikelreihe über Fälle von plötzlichem Kindstod und stößt dabei auf eine merkwürdige Gemeinsamkeit: In den Kinderzimmern der verstorbenen Babys findet er den Sammelband 'Gedichte und Lieder aus aller Welt', und immer ist dieser auf Seite 27 aufgeschlagen. Furchtbare, verdrängt geglaubte Erinnerungen werden in Streator geweckt, denn er erkennt sowohl das Buch als auch das afrikanische Wiegenlied, das auf jener Seite abgedruckt ist, wieder. Vor zwanzig Jahren hatte er das Gedicht seiner kleinen Tochter und seiner Frau vor dem Einschlafen vorgelesen; am nächsten Morgen waren beide tot. Todesursache: unbekannt.Ganz allmählich wächst in Streator der Gedanke heran, dass die scheinbar harmlosen Worte des Schlafliedes den Tod verheißen, und sein Verdacht erhärtet sich, als er es an einem unglaubwürdigen Fernsehpriester und einem aufdringlichen Radiosprecher testet, die ihn mit ihrem nie enden wollenden Gerede belästigen. Mit Entsetzen wird ihm bewusst, welche Macht er auf einmal in seinen Händen hält. Denn geriete das Wissen von der tödlichen Wirkung des Wiegenlieds in die falschen Hände, oder würde das Lied im Radio oder im Fernsehen vorgetragen, es bedeutete ewige Nachtruhe für Millionen von Menschen . 260 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Carl Streator is a reporter investigating Sudden Infant Death Syndrome for a soft-news feature. After responding to several calls with paramedics, he notices that all the dead children were read the same poem from the same library book the night before they died. It's a 'culling song' - an ancient African spell for euthanizing sick or old people. Researching it, he meets a woman who killed her own child with it accidentally. He himself accidentally killed his own wife and child with the same poem twenty years earlier. Together, the man and the woman must find and destroy all copies of this book, and try not to kill every rude sonofabitch that gets in their way. Lullaby is a comedy/drama/tragedy. In that order. It may also be Chuck Palahniuk's best book yet.; Carl Streator - ein verwitweter Reporter um die vierzig - recherchiert für eine Artikelreihe über Fälle von plötzlichem Kindstod und stößt dabei auf eine merkwürdige Gemeinsamkeit: In den Kinderzimmern der verstorbenen Babys findet er den Sammelband 'Gedichte und Lieder aus aller Welt', und immer ist dieser auf Seite 27 aufgeschlagen. Furchtbare, verdrängt geglaubte Erinnerungen werden in Streator geweckt, denn er erkennt sowohl das Buch als auch das afrikanische Wiegenlied, das auf jener Seite abgedruckt ist, wieder. Vor zwanzig Jahren hatte er das Gedicht seiner kleinen Tochter und seiner Frau vor dem Einschlafen vorgelesen; am nächsten Morgen waren beide tot. Todesursache: unbekannt.Ganz allmählich wächst in Streator der Gedanke heran, dass die scheinbar harmlosen Worte des Schlafliedes den Tod verheißen, und sein Verdacht erhärtet sich, als er es an einem unglaubwürdigen Fernsehpriester und einem aufdringlichen Radiosprecher testet, die ihn mit ihrem nie enden wollenden Gerede belästigen. Mit Entsetzen wird ihm bewusst, welche Macht er auf einmal in seinen Händen hält. Denn geriete das Wissen von der tödlichen Wirkung des Wiegenlieds in die falschen Hände, oder würde das Lied im Radio oder im Fernsehen vorgetragen, es bedeutete ewige Nachtruhe für Millionen von Menschen . 260 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A Highland textile mill in need of saving. A handsome yet abrasive stranger. A life adventure awaits. from the bestselling author of Island in the Sun, One Enchanted Evening and Practically Perfect.'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ Pearce'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat___________A change of scene or a change of heart When your boyfriend calls you impulsive, what do you do If you're Jenny Porter, you dash off to Scotland determined to save a failing textile mill, of course.That's how Jenny finds herself having awkward encounters with the abrasive but disconcertingly attractive Ross Grant.And then, just as things between Jenny and Ross develop into something more interesting, her boyfriend Henry arrives in Scotland.Should she do the sensible thing and follow Henry back to London Or might her Highland adventure be more than just a fling ___________The whole world loves Katie Fforde's work . . .'Like a good wedding, it will leave you wiping away the tears' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Katie's writing is life-enhancing and, like the love affairs, delicious. I enjoyed every minute!' ELIZABETH BUCHAN'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL'Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches' SUNDAY TIMES'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' CLOSER'Curl up on the sofa with this book and dream . delightful' THE LADY'Deliciously enjoyable' WOMAN AND HOME'Uplifting and delightful' HOT BRANDS COOL PLACES 376 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A Highland textile mill in need of saving. A handsome yet abrasive stranger. A life adventure awaits. from the bestselling author of Island in the Sun, One Enchanted Evening and Practically Perfect.'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ Pearce'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat___________A change of scene or a change of heart When your boyfriend calls you impulsive, what do you do If you're Jenny Porter, you dash off to Scotland determined to save a failing textile mill, of course.That's how Jenny finds herself having awkward encounters with the abrasive but disconcertingly attractive Ross Grant.And then, just as things between Jenny and Ross develop into something more interesting, her boyfriend Henry arrives in Scotland.Should she do the sensible thing and follow Henry back to London Or might her Highland adventure be more than just a fling ___________The whole world loves Katie Fforde's work . . .'Like a good wedding, it will leave you wiping away the tears' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Katie's writing is life-enhancing and, like the love affairs, delicious. I enjoyed every minute!' ELIZABETH BUCHAN'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL'Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches' SUNDAY TIMES'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' CLOSER'Curl up on the sofa with this book and dream . delightful' THE LADY'Deliciously enjoyable' WOMAN AND HOME'Uplifting and delightful' HOT BRANDS COOL PLACES 376 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A Highland textile mill in need of saving. A handsome yet abrasive stranger. A life adventure awaits. from the bestselling author of Island in the Sun, One Enchanted Evening and Practically Perfect.'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ Pearce'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat___________A change of scene or a change of heart When your boyfriend calls you impulsive, what do you do If you're Jenny Porter, you dash off to Scotland determined to save a failing textile mill, of course.That's how Jenny finds herself having awkward encounters with the abrasive but disconcertingly attractive Ross Grant.And then, just as things between Jenny and Ross develop into something more interesting, her boyfriend Henry arrives in Scotland.Should she do the sensible thing and follow Henry back to London Or might her Highland adventure be more than just a fling ___________The whole world loves Katie Fforde's work . . .'Like a good wedding, it will leave you wiping away the tears' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Katie's writing is life-enhancing and, like the love affairs, delicious. I enjoyed every minute!' ELIZABETH BUCHAN'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL'Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches' SUNDAY TIMES'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' CLOSER'Curl up on the sofa with this book and dream . delightful' THE LADY'Deliciously enjoyable' WOMAN AND HOME'Uplifting and delightful' HOT BRANDS COOL PLACES.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Sound the alarm for a day of fun at the fire station, from beloved children's book author Richard Scarry! Learn all about the daily mayhem of working at a fire station in this action-packed picture book!Firemen, firetrucks, firehosesoh my! Join Richard Scarry and his hilarious characters in this exciting exploration into a day at the fire station. Drippy and Sticky have come to the Busytown fire station to paint the firehouse. But when alarms start sounding, chaos followsand Drippy and Sticky are stuck in the middle of it all! From fast firetrucks and out-of-control hoses, to sliding down fire poles and saving the day, this thrilling story is perfect for fans of firetrucks, firefighters, fire stations, and more! Complete with Richard Scarry's signature vibrant illustrations, this adventurous tale will have little ones asking to read it again and again.Children will also love:Richard Scarry's A Day at the AirportRichard Scarry's A Day at the Police StationRichard Scarry's Busy, Busy Cars and TrucksRichard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That GoRichard Scarry's Trucks.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is dealing with his little sister learning to use the potty in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's trying to help her make it to the bathroom, encouraging her when she does well, or getting frustrated when she doesn't, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to teach children about potty training and how to be a good older sibling.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - NATIONAL BESTSELLER Chew, chomp, and smile with Dr. Seuss in this hilarious book that's all about teethnow in an abridged board book format perfect for little readers!Learn about this very important body part that lets us talk, eat, and more in this useful guide from Dr. Seuss, illustrated by Joe Mathieu. From a lion's mouth to a clam's, explore all the things teeth can do, how they grow, and how to keep them in tip-top shape. Dr. Seuss's rhymes will delight young readers and help them discover the world around them, starting with their own bodies. Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Beginner Books. First launched in 1996, they have introduced millions of toddlers to beloved books from Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and other author-illustrators, in a format just right for young readers. Mathieu, Joe (illustrator).…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'I see a nose on every face. I see noses every place!" Noses come in all shapes, colors, and sizes and are handy to have for sniffling, smelling, and . . . playing horns This simple, sometimes silly story offers little ones a first ode to the nose and all that it does.Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Beginner Books. First launched in 1996, they have introduced millions of toddlers to beloved books from Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and other author-illustrators, in a format just right for young readers. Mathieu, Joe (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Carl Streator is a reporter investigating Sudden Infant Death Syndrome for a soft-news feature. After responding to several calls with paramedics, he notices that all the dead children were read the same poem from the same library book the night before they died. It's a 'culling song' - an ancient African spell for euthanizing sick or old people. Researching it, he meets a woman who killed her own child with it accidentally. He himself accidentally killed his own wife and child with the same poem twenty years earlier. Together, the man and the woman must find and destroy all copies of this book, and try not to kill every rude sonofabitch that gets in their way. Lullaby is a comedy/drama/tragedy. In that order. It may also be Chuck Palahniuk's best book yet.; Carl Streator - ein verwitweter Reporter um die vierzig - recherchiert für eine Artikelreihe über Fälle von plötzlichem Kindstod und stößt dabei auf eine merkwürdige Gemeinsamkeit: In den Kinderzimmern der verstorbenen Babys findet er den Sammelband 'Gedichte und Lieder aus aller Welt', und immer ist dieser auf Seite 27 aufgeschlagen. Furchtbare, verdrängt geglaubte Erinnerungen werden in Streator geweckt, denn er erkennt sowohl das Buch als auch das afrikanische Wiegenlied, das auf jener Seite abgedruckt ist, wieder. Vor zwanzig Jahren hatte er das Gedicht seiner kleinen Tochter und seiner Frau vor dem Einschlafen vorgelesen; am nächsten Morgen waren beide tot. Todesursache: unbekannt.Ganz allmählich wächst in Streator der Gedanke heran, dass die scheinbar harmlosen Worte des Schlafliedes den Tod verheißen, und sein Verdacht erhärtet sich, als er es an einem unglaubwürdigen Fernsehpriester und einem aufdringlichen Radiosprecher testet, die ihn mit ihrem nie enden wollenden Gerede belästigen. Mit Entsetzen wird ihm bewusst, welche Macht er auf einmal in seinen Händen hält. Denn geriete das Wissen von der tödlichen Wirkung des Wiegenlieds in die falschen Hände, oder würde das Lied im Radio oder im Fernsehen vorgetragen, es bedeutete ewige Nachtruhe für Millionen von Menschen .…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Brook High is a great grey concrete ants' nest of a school. John Malarkey is the new kid, thrown in at the deep end of Year 11. He's the wrong person in the wrong place at the wrong time. Through what at first appears to be a random meeting, he helps a girl called Mary Chase out of a tricky situation, but is subsequently accused of stealing report cards to sell to students so they can write their own bogus reports. He quickly realises it was all a set-up, and that he's been used to take the fall. The teacher who accuses him of the crime gives him one day to prove his innocence. Malarkey tries to track down Mary Chase, but it's difficult in such a huge place. He does, however, discover strange goings-on beneath the surface of the normal school day. The more questions he asks the deeper he becomes involved in the corrupt under-belly of the school. He's also noticed the peculiar fact that so many kids at Brook wear Adidas trainers - black with the three white stripes. He realises that these are the badge of membership worn by those involved in the school's 'mafia'. He discovers that the name of the organisation's leader is Freddie Cloth, and Mary Chase turns out to be Cloth's girlfriend. Malarkey is soon noticed for asking so many questions, and receives warnings and then threats to back down. But, with time quickly running out for him, he still has to prove his innocence. And the only way to do this is to get to Freddie Cloth.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is thinking about all of the fun things he can do when he grows up in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's spending his allowance on whatever he wants, making important phone calls, or staying up late, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to celebrate growing up.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A Highland textile mill in need of saving. A handsome yet abrasive stranger. A life adventure awaits. from the bestselling author of Island in the Sun, One Enchanted Evening and Practically Perfect.'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ Pearce'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat___________A change of scene or a change of heart When your boyfriend calls you impulsive, what do you do If you're Jenny Porter, you dash off to Scotland determined to save a failing textile mill, of course.That's how Jenny finds herself having awkward encounters with the abrasive but disconcertingly attractive Ross Grant.And then, just as things between Jenny and Ross develop into something more interesting, her boyfriend Henry arrives in Scotland.Should she do the sensible thing and follow Henry back to London Or might her Highland adventure be more than just a fling ___________The whole world loves Katie Fforde's work . . .'Like a good wedding, it will leave you wiping away the tears' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Katie's writing is life-enhancing and, like the love affairs, delicious. I enjoyed every minute!' ELIZABETH BUCHAN'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL'Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches' SUNDAY TIMES'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' CLOSER'Curl up on the sofa with this book and dream . delightful' THE LADY'Deliciously enjoyable' WOMAN AND HOME'Uplifting and delightful' HOT BRANDS COOL PLACES.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware. Murdocca, Sal (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In a deadly game of skill and deception.A master thief is just the first wild cardThe priceless, rarely displayed Bannister collection is about to be exhibitedand the show's director, Morgan West, can't ignore her growing uneasiness. She's certain she hasn't seen the last of the infamous cat burglar Quinn. But she never expected him to turn up at her apartment one dark night in desperate need of her helphelp she can't refuse. The mysterious master thief is playing a dangerous game, and it's a game that just might get him killed.With Morgan's help, Quinn sets a trap intended to catch someone far more elusiveand more deadlythan a thief. But an unseen threat shadows him in the fog-shrouded San Francisco night, an unknown adversary more cunning than any he has yet encountered. Now, just when the stakes are higher than even Quinn can imagine, no one can be trustedand everything's at risk.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Introduction by Anne Perry Includes newly commissioned endnotes In 1887, a young Arthur Conan Doyle published A Study in Scarlet, creating an international icon in the quick-witted sleuth Sherlock Holmes. In this very first Holmes mystery, the detective introduces himself to Dr. John H. Watson with the puzzling line "You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive," and so begins Watson's, and the world's, fascination with this enigmatic character. In A Study in Scarlet, Doyle presents two equally perplexing mysteries for Holmes to solve: one a murder that takes place in the shadowy outskirts of London, in a locked room where the haunting word Rache is written upon the wall, the other a kidnapping set in the American West. Picking up the "scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life," Holmes demonstrates his uncanny knack for finding the truth, tapping into powers of deduction that still captivate readers today.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - On April 10, 1970, Hill 927 was occupied by troopers of the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division. By July, the activities of the artillery and infantry of Ripcord had caught the attention of the NVA (North Vietnamese Army) and a long and deadly siege ensued. Ripcord was the Screaming Eagles' last chance to do significant damage to the NVA in the A Shau Valley before the division was withdrawn from Vietnam and returned to the United States. At Ripcord, the enemy counterattacked with ferocity, using mortar and antiaircraft fire to inflict heavy causalities on the units operating there. The battle lasted four and a half months and exemplified the ultimate frustration of the Vietnam War: the inability of the American military to bring to bear its enormous resources to win on the battlefield. In the end, the 101st evacuated Ripcord, leaving the NVA in control of the battlefield. Contrary to the mantra "We won every battle but lost the war," the United States was defeated at Ripcord. Now, at last, the full story of this terrible battle can be told.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A half-dead Singapore pirate is plucked from the Celebes Sea in the Western Pacific, setting off alarms halfway around the world in Washington, D.C. Traces of radiation are found on the man, causing Australian officials to call in Op-Center for a top-secret investigation of nuclear disposal sites. When an empty drum from a recent drop-off is discovered near where the pirate's ship was destroyed, the Op-Center team comes to a terrifying conclusion: A multinational corporation hired to dispose of nuclear waste is selling it instead-to a most unlikely terrorist.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In her 55th bestselling novel, Danielle Steel explores the seasons of an extraordinary friendship, weaving the story of three couples, lifelong friends, for whom a month s holiday in St. Tropez becomes a summer of change, revelation, secrets, surprises, and new beginnings . . . As Diana Morrison laid the table for six at her elegant Central Park apartment, there was no warning of what was to come. Spending New Year s Eve together was a sacred tradition for Diana, her husband of thirty-two years, Eric, and their best friends, Pascale and John Donnally and Anne and Robert Smith. The future looked rosy as the long-time friends sipped champagne and talked of renting a villa together in the South of France the following summer. But life had other plans . . .Just two weeks after New Year s, tragedy strikes the heart of their close circle, as Robert Smith suffers a sudden, unexpected loss. Without hesitation, Diana and Eric, Pascale and John rally to his side, united in their support, love, and shared grief. Convinced that a change of scenery is just what Robert needs, they urge him to join them on the Riviera in August. But as they soon discover, the ramshackle old mansion they rented in St. Tropez--sight unseen--is far different from the exquisite villa and sun-drenched gardens touted in the brochure. Cobwebs hang from the ceiling. Beds collapse beneath them. All while a would-be housekeeper in a leopard-skin bikini and six-inch heels sashays through the house with a trio of yapping poodles at her heels. But the biggest surprise of all is the woman Robert invites to the villa as his guest--a lovely, much-younger film actress with mile-long legs and a million-dollar smile. Diana and Pascale hate her on sight. But the men are dazzled. And amid the crumbling furniture and the glorious sunsets, the strained relationships and the acts of forgiveness, more surprises are in store for the villa s occupants. With the last days of summer fast approaching, each couple finds themselves changing in unexpected ways, as old wounds are healed, new love discovered, and miracles unfold.all beneath the dazzling sun of St. Tropez.By turns wise and moving, heartbreaking and wickedly funny, Danielle Steel s new novel is about forgiving without forgetting, about the sorrow that shadows our lives and the hope that saves us. And it is about once-in-a-lifetime friendships . . .the kind that heal, sustain, and change us forever.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Freud rarely treated psychotic patients or psychoanalyzed people just from their writings, but he had a powerful and imaginative understanding of their condition--revealed, most notably, in this analysis of a remarkable memoir. In 1903, Judge Daniel Schreber, a highly intelligent and cultured man, produced a vivid account of his nervous illness dominated by the desire to become a woman, terrifying delusions about his doctor, and a belief in his own special relationship with God. Eight years later, Freud's penetrating insight uncovered the impulses and feelings Schreber had about his father, which underlay his extravagant symptoms. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Women have flocked to Genesis Styles ever since he was a teenager. He's a good-looking, smooth-talking former pro-basketball player, but he has a problem: He has never been satisfied with just one woman. Then he meets Terri and everything changes. Sort of.Genesis knows that Terri is perfect for him, and they become engaged. But Genesis just can't seem to stop cheating on Terri nearly every chance he gets. Genesis's best friend, Prodigy, constantly warns him that he's going to mess up the best thing ever to happen to him, but Genesis is not ready to listen.After dealing with a family crisis, Genesis realizes the importance of his relationship with Terri, and he begins to change his cheating ways. He knows that once he says, "I do," everything will fall into place. But it may be too late, because one of his past indiscretions comes back to haunt him, and Terri has a few surprises of her own for Genesis.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - After a week lost in the Australian outback, thirteen-year-old Tom Ferry makes his way back to Angel Rock. To the horror of everyone in the small town, he is alone. Exhausted and traumatized, he can't remember what happened to Flynn, his little brother. Shortly thereafter, another child of Angel Rock is found dead in Sydney, the apparent victim of suicide. But it is only with the arrival of Gibson, the investigating detective from Sydney, that the intertwining questions surrounding the fate of the two children, the silence of the townsfolk, and the mysteries of the land itself begin to unravel. Angel Rock marks the American debut of the award-winning writer Darren Williams. By interlacing suspense with brilliantly rendered characters and evocative descriptions of the peculiar town they inhabit, he has created a novel that is immediately gripping and consistently suprising. It is a book that will be read long into the night.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - EDGAR AWARD WINNER After a high-level assassination, a professional hitman becomes a target himself and must fight to survivewhile evading the government analyst who's suddenly on his trailin this "brilliantly plotted thriller" (The Washington Post) from New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry.With an Introduction by Michael Connelly"Shrewdly planned and executed."The New York Times Book Review"Totally enthralling."The New Yorker "Thomas Perry has hit the mark."Houston ChronicleMurder has always been easy for the Butcher's Boyit's what he was raised to do. But when he kills the senior senator from Colorado and arrives in Las Vegas to pick up his fee, he learns that he has become a liability to his shadowy employers. His actions attract the attention of police specialists who watch the world of organized crime, but though everyone knows that something big is going on, only Elizabeth Waring, a bright young analyst in the Justice Department, works her way closer to the truth, and to the frightening man behind it.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The most trivial slips of the tongue or pen, Freud believed, can reveal our secret ambitions, worries, and fantasies. The Psychopathology of Everyday Life ranks among his most enjoyable works. Starting with the story of how he once forgot the name of an Italian painter--and how a young acquaintance mangled a quotation from Virgil through fears that his girlfriend might be pregnant--it brings together a treasure trove of muddled memories, inadvertent actions, and verbal tangles. Amusing, moving, and deeply revealing of the repressed, hypocritical Viennese society of his day, Freud's dazzling interpretations provide the perfect introduction to psychoanalytic thinking in action. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - From the New York Times bestselling author of Swing Time and one of the most revered writers of her generation comes an 'intelligent . exquisitely clever [novel] about fame, mortality, and the triumph of image over reality" (The Boston Globe).Alex-Li Tandem sells autographs. His business is to hunt for names on paper, collect them, sell them, and occasionally fake themall to give the people what they want: a little piece of Fame. But what does Alex want Only the return of his father, the end of religion, something for his headache, three different girls, infinite grace, and the rare autograph of forties movie actress Kitty Alexander. With fries. The Autograph Man is a deeply funny existential tour around the hollow trappings of modernity: celebrity, cinema, and the ugly triumph of symbol over experience. It offers further proof that Zadie Smith is one of the most staggeringly talented writers of her generation.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Chloe Miller and her fellow band members must sort out their lives as they become a hit in the local community. Accustomed only to being scorned and marginalized, Chloe suddenly has to decide who her real friends are, and who's just along for the ride. Now her generosity gets her in more trouble than ever. And all too soon after a talent scout from Nashville discovers the trio, their explosive musical ministry begins to encounter conflicts with family and school. Exhilarated yet frustrated, Chloe puts her dream in God's hand and prays for Him to work out the details.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Meet Ella Turner and Isabelle du Moulin--two women born centuries apart, yet bound by a fateful family legacy When Ella and her husband move to a small town in France, Ella hopes to brush up on her French, qualify to practice as a midwife, and start a family of her own. Village life turns out to be less idyllic than she expected, however, and a peculiar dream of the color blue propels her on a quest to uncover her family's French ancestry. As the novel unfolds--alternating between Ella's story and that of Isabelle du Moulin four hundred years earlier--a common thread emerges that unexpectedly links the two women. Part detective story, part historical fiction, The Virgin Blue is a novel of passion and intrigue that compels readers to the very last page.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In The Mirror of Her Dreams, the dazzling first volume of Mordant's Need, New York Times bestselling author Stephen R. Donaldson introduced us to the richly imagined world of Mordant, where mirrors are magical portals into places of beauty and terror. Now, with A Man Rides Through, Donaldson brings the story of Terisa Morgan to an unforgettable conclusion. . . .Aided by the powerful magic of Vagel, the evil Arch-Imager, the merciless armies are marching against the kingdom of Mordant. In its hour of greatest need, two unlikely champions emerge. One is Geraden, whose inability to master the simplest skills of Imagery has made him a laughingstock. The other is Terisa Morgan, transferred to Mordant from a Manhattan apartment by Geraden's faulty magic. Together, Geraden and Terisa discover undreamed-of talents within themselvestalents that make them more than a match for any Imager . . . including Vagel himself.Unfortunately, those talents also mark them for death. Branded as traitors, they are forced to flee the castle for their lives. Now, all but defenseless in a war-torn countryside ravaged by the vilest horrors Imagery can spawn, Geraden and Terisa must put aside past failures and find the courage to embrace their powersand their lovebefore Vagel can spring his final trap.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Carl Streator is a reporter investigating Sudden Infant Death Syndrome for a soft-news feature. After responding to several calls with paramedics, he notices that all the dead children were read the same poem from the same library book the night before they died. It's a 'culling song' - an ancient African spell for euthanizing sick or old people. Researching it, he meets a woman who killed her own child with it accidentally. He himself accidentally killed his own wife and child with the same poem twenty years earlier. Together, the man and the woman must find and destroy all copies of this book, and try not to kill every rude sonofabitch that gets in their way. Lullaby is a comedy/drama/tragedy. In that order. It may also be Chuck Palahniuk's best book yet.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 260 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A Highland textile mill in need of saving. A handsome yet abrasive stranger. A life adventure awaits. from the bestselling author of Island in the Sun, One Enchanted Evening and Practically Perfect.'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ Pearce'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat___________A change of scene or a change of heart When your boyfriend calls you impulsive, what do you do If you're Jenny Porter, you dash off to Scotland determined to save a failing textile mill, of course.That's how Jenny finds herself having awkward encounters with the abrasive but disconcertingly attractive Ross Grant.And then, just as things between Jenny and Ross develop into something more interesting, her boyfriend Henry arrives in Scotland.Should she do the sensible thing and follow Henry back to London Or might her Highland adventure be more than just a fling ___________The whole world loves Katie Fforde's work . . .'Like a good wedding, it will leave you wiping away the tears' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Katie's writing is life-enhancing and, like the love affairs, delicious. I enjoyed every minute!' ELIZABETH BUCHAN'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL'Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches' SUNDAY TIMES'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' CLOSER'Curl up on the sofa with this book and dream . delightful' THE LADY'Deliciously enjoyable' WOMAN AND HOME'Uplifting and delightful' HOT BRANDS COOL PLACESLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 376 pp. Englisch.…