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It would take a perfect plan to collect a billion-dollar ransom. So here’s the plan. Five innocent people. In different locations. All kidnapped at the same moment in time. Two children taken from a private school bus. A film producer and a movie star grabbed at a hideaway resort. A beautiful wife whisked off the streets of Beverly Hills. A billionaire wants his family back. The cash, gold, jewels, crypto are all ready. There’s only one problem: Stubborn and brilliant FBI agent Nicky Gordon also has a plan. And she doesn’t want to pay the kidnappers. Not a dime.

'History at its most scintillating' Nicholas CraneRivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives.We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the sinking cities of Shanghai and London, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value. Now, when a passion for wild swimming is flourishing but the Amazon is on fire and some of our major river systems are dying, it has never been clearer that rivers are intertwined with humanity at our best and our worst. Seven Rivers is story of the Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze and the Thames. It is a story of imperial frontiers, alluvial gold, kidnappings, slavery, anticolonialism and creation myths. It is about those who've lived and died on these rivers and their endless capacity for invention: their lotus pools and hanging gardens, their gigantic canal systems and elaborate fishing rituals, their absolute powers and their sly rebellions. At its heart are the empire-builders of the Chinese dynasties, Romans and Hindus and their river gods, the Habsburgs and Ottomans, Mughal emperors, the people of the Niger from Mali's golden age to today, struggles of life and death on the Mississippi, and the dethroning of the British on the rivers of their unruly imperial subjects. This is the story of us, in seven rivers.

Unpack more secrets with Jess Ryder this summer in this new unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of The Villa and The Ex-Wife. Perfect for fans of TM Logan's The Holiday and Lucy Clarke's The Surf House. ---------------------------------------------------When Luna returns to her late father’s farmhouse in the Tuscan hills, she’s hoping for closure.The last thing she expects is for another family to turn up, claiming they’ve booked Luna’s family home for their holiday.Reluctantly Luna allows the family full run of the house while she and her husband camp out nearby.But as the heat rises, so does the tension.Then the accidents start.Small at first.Soon impossible to ignore.Everyone is hiding something… and someone will stop at nothing to claim what isn’t theirs.---------------------------------------------------PRAISE FOR JESS RYDER'Gripping' Sunday Times Style'Full of surprises' The Sun'A great read' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Island'Kept me up late into the early hours' Ali Lowe, bestselling author of The Running Club'‘You’ll love the way the chapters switch from the weekend of the murder to the return visit, as the hunt for the killer takes some unexpected, and violent, turns' Daily Express

Can they write themselves a happily-ever-after before it's a wrap? In this cosy and spicy paranormal romance from the author of Best Hex Ever, a successful horror writer whose novel is being adapted into a movie clashes with the lead actor on set in a haunted mansion.––––––––––––––––––––––––––'El-Fassi is the master of cosy spice! Brigitte Knightley, The Irresistible Urge to Fall for your Enemy'Addictive and adorable, sweet and sexy’ Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshop‘Delightfully spooky and heartstoppingly sensual' Thea Guanzon, The Hurricane Wars‘Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy and beautifully inclusive’ Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches ––––––––––––––––––––––––––Rosemary is a successful horror author with a secret: she can see ghosts. So when the set of her hit novel’s film adaptation turns out to be a haunted countryside manor, she’s unfazed. What she’s less prepared for is the maddeningly handsome, completely miscast actor playing her leading man.Ellis is a Hollywood heartthrob tired of his action-hero persona. Instead, he dreams of being a serious actor, and having free time to spend gardening with his dog. Landing the lead in a historical horror movie is his chance to start fresh… until he discovers the author tried to have him replaced.But as filming progresses, and the manor's ghosts make their presence known, the chemistry between Rosemary and Ellis becomes undeniable. With secrets being spilled, sparks flying, and spirits stirring up trouble, can they face their demons and write themselves a happily-ever-after before it's a wrap?––––––––––––––––––––––––––‘Delightfully spooky and heartstoppingly sensual, Love at First Fright has it all – charming and evocative prose, a gripping plot, and swoon-worthy chemistry between two imperfect people who just happen to be perfect together.’Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of Tusk Love‘El-Fassi is a master of cosy spice! Love At First Fright strikes a perfect balance between wholesome and smutty, featuring El-Fassi's trademark chemistry (the tension!), magic, and delightful friendships. . . A low stakes, high spice read for fans of enemies-to-lovers ft. a Stern Brunch Daddy.’Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy‘Best Hex Ever is a hard act to follow, but Love at First Fright does it so well! Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy, and beautifully inclusive – I loved this every bit as much as the first.’Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches‘The perfect mix of sweet, sexy, soft, and spooky - horny in all the best ways without losing its tenderness, honesty, or sensitivity to the messy realities of grief, shame, anxiety, and show business.’Shelly Jay Shore, USA Today bestselling author of Rules for Ghosting ‘Charming, witty, and bingeable! Love At First Fright is my newest 5-star read.Stephanie Archer, author of The Vancouver Storm SeriesBy turns absolutely sizzling and surprisingly tender, Love at First Fright offers a delightful escape into a world full of movie stars, best-selling writers, sapphic ghosts, old haunted British mansions, and much delicious kink. I adored it!Jamie Pacton, co-author of Homegrown Magic and author of The Absinthe Underground‘From the first ghost to the final page, this paranormal romance between a haunted horror author and her way-too-hot leading man had me smiling, and often blushing. Such spooky, swoony, and warm-hearted fun.’Rebecca Podos, co-author of Homegrown Magic and winner of the Lambda Literary Award.

'A spirited skewering of the idea that things can only get better' The Guardian 'A new understanding of our past' Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1% ________________________________ Progress is power. But our modern story of progress is a very dangerous fiction. In the pursuit of progress, of growth and expansion, we have levelled cities, flattened mountains, charted the globe and ushered in a new geological epoch unique in our planet’s 4.5-billion-year history. The idea of progress has compelled societies toward exploration, invention, and grandiosity on one hand, and on the other, genocide, slavery, ecocide, and conquest: it is the root of our civilization’s success, as well as its looming demise. Geographer Samuel Miller McDonald offers a radical new perspective on the myth upon which the modern world is built, illuminating its blood-strewn lineage and suggesting an urgent alternative. He traces the history of how human societies broke from their pasts, broke from their environments, and broke from longstanding egalitarian values that sustained them, supplanting these with one imperative to rule all others: progress. If humanity is to have any chance of a future, then we must fundamentally change the way we think about one of our most basic political ideas. This landmark work shows us where to begin. ________________________________ 'Progress explodes the great myth of our time. Lucid and wise' David Farrier, author of Footprints 'If you think progress will take us to the promised land, this is a must-read' Alpa Shah, author of The Incarcerations

Dítě s ADHD a vývojovou dysfázií často působí, jako by „nezapadalo“. Ve skutečnosti jen prožívá svět jinak – intenzivněji, citlivěji a často v neustálém boji s nepochopením okolí. Kryštof ÁDéHáDě je silný osobní příběh mámy, která se postupně učí rozumět svému synovi i systému, do něhož vstupuje. Od prvních školních obtíží přes chvíle bezradnosti, únavy a osamění až po postupné hledání cest, které opravdu pomáhají. Kniha zachycuje deset let zkušeností s ADHD, vývojovou dysfázií, školním prostředím i každodenním hledáním způsobů, jak zvládat školu, učení i běžný život. Rozšířené vydání přináší novou část A co dál?, ve které autorka s odstupem let propojuje osobní zkušenost matky s praxí asistentky pedagoga, učitelky a výchovné poradkyně. Součástí knihy jsou také stručné a praktické taháky pro rodiče i pedagogy. Do příběhu navíc vstupuje i samotný Kryštof a otevřeně popisuje, co mu při učení, soustředění a zvládání školy skutečně pomáhá. Tato kniha není jen o ADHD a vývojové dysfázii. Je o dětech, které potřebují být pochopeny dřív, než budou hodnoceny.

From the bestselling creators of Illegal and Global comes a timely and thoughtful graphic novel about war.

Tudtam, hogy rossz ötlet. A szívem mégis hamarabb döntött, mint én. Valentina Rhodes az egész eddigi életét azzal töltötte, hogy a saját szükségleteit háttérbe szorítva mindenki más kedvére tegyen. Amikor rájön, hogy a ragyogó egyetemi diplomája még mindig nem elég a családjának, érzi, hogy valamin változtatnia kell. A nyarat Oakport szigetén tölti a legjobb barátaival, és azt tervezi, hogy felforgatja az életét. Egy tiltott kívánságokból álló bakancslistával felvértezve végre készen áll felfedezni, hogy ki is ő valójában. Aztán Caden Callahan keresztülhúzza a terveit. A karizmatikus focikapitánynak nem lett volna szabad itt lennie, és végképp nem költözhetett volna be a lány szobájába. Valentina bebeszéli magának, hogy a korábban együtt töltött éjszaka csak egyszeri hiba volt. Egészen addig, amíg rá nem jön, hogy a srác egész nyáron a baráti társaságukkal lóg majd. Így minden lopott pillantás és véletlen érintés azt az egyetlen szabályt fenyegeti, ami tiltja a barátok közti randizást. Valentina tudja, hogy az lenne a bölcs dolog, ha elkerülné Cadent. A biztonságos választás. De ahogy végre először saját magát helyezi az előtérbe, szembesül a lehetetlen felvetéssel: talán az önmagáért való kiállás igazából nem is azt jelenti, hogy egyedül marad. A Hall Beck University-trilógia felejthetetlen fináléja! "A két főszereplő dinamikája a történet magja: hol perzselőn szenvedélyes, hol áramló érzelmekkel teli." - Quyn, goodreads.com "A könyv igazi ereje abban rejlik, hogy megmutatja: mielőtt egészséges kapcsolatot tudnánk kialakítani, először önmagunkat kell szeretnünk és elfogadnunk." - AC's bunte Bücherwelt, goodreads.com Hallgass a szívedre! Szereted az érzéki, de tartalmas könyveket? Vidd haza nyugodtan, tetszeni fog! Fiatal nőknek, felső korhatár nélkül!

Adventný kalendár obsahuje 24 okienok so samolepkami, aktivitami a papierovými ozdobami.

Adventný kalendár obsahuje 24 okienok so samolepkami, aktivitami a papierovými ozdobami.

LENYŰGÖZŐ KÉPEK, FANTASZTIKUS TÉNYEK A TERMÉSZETTUDOMÁNYOK VILÁGÁBÓL Tudd meg, hogyan kapcsolódnak egymáshoz az atomok, miért kemény a gyémánt, míg a fémek hajlíthatók, és miként jönnek létre a kőzetek és a kristályok! Ismerd meg a borneói esőerdő nyüzsgő világát, a szitakötő átalakulását és a flamingó különleges táplálkozását! Fedezd fel a világegyetemet mozgató energiákat, a motorkerékpárra ható erőket, valamint az úszás és a repülés tudományát! 8 éves kortól ajánljuk

V Kambodži se v 70. letech odehrála zvěrstva, která v duších místních zůstala hluboce zapsaná i dlouhá desetiletí poté, co utichly zbraně Rudých Khmerů. Kambodžský národ prožil brutální genocidu, hlad a tyranii. Očima dvou žen a jejich dětí to však není jen historická epizoda, ale traumatická realita, která v nich a v jejich potomcích zůstane žít velmi dlouho. Když o mnoho let později přijede do zapadlé zátoky Jan Hanus, aby zde našel klid a soukormý kousek nebe, nachází zde zamlklou ženu žijící s rodinou v prosté chatrči. Mezi nimi vzniká pouto plné naděje i nepochopení. Démoni minulosti začnou opět vylézat z děr ... Minulost v Kambodži nespí. Jen čeká, až ji někdo probudí.

Filled with exciting art projects you can do with just the contents of your pencil case, this playful book is sure to entertain for hours. Draw a self-portrait, make slot-together sculptures, create sticker versions of famous paintings, colour by numbers and much, much more. Along the way you can discover fascinating facts about famous artists and try out some of their tricks and techniques. Features Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse - and more.

This book is more than a book. Inside you'll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model bugs. Underneath each set of pieces you'll find a bonus fact file with extra information about the featured bug. Slotting together the models helps with logic, following instructions and fine motor skills. Includes: bee, spider, beetle, dragonfly, mantis.

Můj život je lež. Jako druhorozená z dvojčat mám jediný úkol – nasadit život za sestru, právoplatnou dědičku trůnu. Žiju stranou paláce a nastupuju tehdy, kdykoli je v nebezpečí. Nyní naše matka zemřela a král Eidolon poslal sestře nabídku k sňatku. Nevěřím mu, a tak v předvečer korunovace zaujmu její místo. Když ze tmy vystoupí Pán stínů a unese mě, naberou věci nečekaný spád. Dokážu zachránit sestru i panství, když jediný způsob, jak to udělat, je zabít Eidolona... i Pána stínů, který mi ukradl srdce?

When the Line Between Enemy and Lover Blurs, Betrayal Is the Only Certainty. The thrilling third book in the TikTok sensation Ever Seas series! She tried to kill him, so he made her his wife. Skadi first met her husband-to-be with blades in hand on the opposite side of a battle. She lost, and he claimed his prize. To her horror, the king of the shadow elves agrees to marry her off to Jonas, a fae prince, as a way to unite their kingdoms against a shared enemy ? the light elves. Skadi knows the marriage is nothing but a political game. Feelings won’t come into play. Except her new husband makes not falling in love...challenging. When new threats arise, Skadi must decide to either love her enemy or keep him alive by betraying him to another. Tropes: Enemies-to-lovers Political marriage Marriage of convenience Fae royalty Betrayal

Jack Ryan, Jr. battles terrorists in the disputed mountains of Kashmir to save a comrade in the latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling seriesA string of savage murders in the United States seems unrelated until the FBI makes a shocking discovery: a decade ago, all of the murder victims were involved in a raid to eliminate the Umayyad Revolutionary Council, a vicious terror group that - were it not for John Clark and the Campus - would have perpetrated the most devastating attack against critical American infrastructure in history. Now it appears they're back, with a next-generation leader hell-bent on revenge.Mary Pat Foley, Director of National Intelligence, greenlights an op for the Campus to cut the head off the snake. Clark taps ex-Delta commando Bartosz "Midas" Jankowski to lead a kill team deep into the mountains to snuff out the charismatic terror leader. But when the hunters become the hunted, it's up to Jack Ryan Jr. to avert disaster amid a deadly power game of nations vying for control of the disputed region.On a rapid covert ingress from neighbouring India, he'll traverse the Himalayan wilderness with a rifle on his back and a tough Mujahadin fighter by his side. Jack knows time is growing short - he must save his team and lead them into position to be the first to hit terminal velocity.

'Mutonji writes sharply about the subtle ruptures endemic to formative friendships' RAVEN LEILANI'Nuanced and fearless . . . Told with subtlety and verve' NUSSAIBAH YOUNIS'Sexy, infuriating, and unbelievably fun . . . This is a writer who can read someone to filth in just one line' KATIE YEE 'I want to, like, I don't know how else to say it but, I want to unknow you.'   A moment of silence. Then Margot started laughing. Tania and Margot, best friends for over twenty years, are preparing to host their monthly dinner party when Tania tells Margot this isn't working for her anymore. But how do you extricate yourself from someone whose family owns your apartment, who has taken you in as their own, even claims you as their 'person'?In the midst of a tense will-they-won't-they break-up, Tania and Margot become entangled in a rigorous revision of history, their once delicate dance intensifying toward a frantic finale. As Margot disappears herself and Tania spirals into sex and drugs, they're forced to reckon with where it all went wrong . . . or whether they were simply wrong for each other to begin with.A taut, piercing exploration of girlhood and identity, and the ways in which world-defining friendships can be both beautiful and excruciating, My Person is an addictive, astutely observed novel from a major new talent.

Enter the charming world of Zoé de Las Cases and rediscover the joy of colouring and stickers. This gorgeous activity book will take you on a journey through the delightful streets of the city of love. From rooftop views to cosy café corners, bohemian apartments to boutique windows, these romantic Parisian scenes will bring you one step closer to living la vie en rose.Paris is both a colouring book and a sticker book. You will find 20 scenes to colour in, printed on thick, creamy paper and bound with coloured thread. Each scene has its own page of colourful hand-drawn stickers. Use these stickers to fill the boulevards, café tables and shop windows of your scenes with pastries, cute homewares and adorable dogs, or put pencil to paper and let your imagination roam free.