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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A murder. Ten witnesses. But no one saw a thing.'Sharp, original, wickedly astute' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The PushA young teacher is found murdered in the preschool stationery cupboard and the only witnesses are ten toddlers. The problem is the children can't tell the police what happened.But it soon comes to light that an unsettling medical condition is going around Little Academy: the kids are craving blood, and the parents have been keeping secrets from the authorities that could change everything about the case.As the police draw closer to the truth, it soon becomes clear that the children are not just witnesses, they're suspects.and so are their mothers.Part murder mystery, part domestic suspense, Cutting Teeth is a thought-provoking thriller that asks: what wouldn't a parent do for their child 'Thrilling and thought-provoking' Stacy Willingham, New York Times-bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark'Bestseller Baker takes readers on a stomach-dropping emotional roller coaster in this suspenseful and darkly comic tale of motherhood and murder. a wicked thriller'. - Publishers Weekly 310 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Discover the gripping summer thriller from the bestselling author of The Ex-Wife'One of those books that grabs you from the start and doesn't let go. . .' 5\* Reader Review'The perfect holiday read' Kia Abdullah, bestselling author of Those People Next Door'You won't be able to put it down' Business Post'A wonderful twisty read' Ava Glass, bestselling author of The Traitor______________________________________Three years ago, bride-to-be Aoife died at her own hen party.Now the hens have returned to the villa where that terrible weekend unfolded.They long for closure. But the moment they step back inside, old wounds open and tensions begin to rise.Everyone has a different version of what happened that night.Someone is keeping secrets.How far will they go to keep them hidden __________________________Praise for The Villa . . .'Gripping' Sunday Times Style'Full of surprises' 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 unexcepted, and violent, turns' Daily Express 'The Villa looks destined to be Jess Ryder's most successful psychological thriller yet' The Herald'An excellent, fast-paced psychological thriller' 5\* Reader Review'A fantastic and original read' 5\* Reader Review'Amazing writing' 5\* Reader Review'Not the ending I was expecting, but it was the ending I didn't know I wanted' 5\* Reader Review'The characters were great, the story itself was very enjoyable and suspenseful, the setting was fantastic' 5\* Reader Review 362 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The dead tell no tales . . .Hollows Bend is a picture-perfect New England town where weekend tourists flock to see fall leaves and eat breakfast at the Stairway Diner. The crime rate - zero - is a point of pride for Sheriff Ellie Pritchett.The day the stranger shows up is when the trouble starts. The sheriff and her deputy investigate the mysterious teenage girl. None of the locals can place her. She can't - or won't - answer any questions. She won't even tell them her name.While the girl is in protective custody, the officers are called to multiple crime scenes leading them closer and closer to a lake outside of town that doesn't appear on any map . . ._________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer . Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times.' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time.' PATRICIA CORNWELL'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.' STEVE BERRY The 24th Hour by James Patterson was a No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 17/03/2024 453 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'James Patterson and Mark Seal have brought Sin City to life' TELEGRAPHWhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - until now.Whether you're a Vegas regular or have only heard the city's tales through whispers, this book will surprise and astound you . . . It's not just the five-star dining, or the casinos, or the clubs, or the crowds. It's the electrifying chemistry of America's most round-the-clock city.In this dazzling 24-hour journey, James Patterson lifts the lid on America's notorious hub of gambling and excess. Fuelled by original interviews and in-depth reporting, What Really Happens in Vegas uncovers the vice, crime and entertainment that made Sin City an infamous desert mecca.This is Vegas as you've never seen it before, filled with unbelievable stories from the people who make the city tick, simmer - and even explode._____________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried. there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting' GUARDIAN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer . Simply put: nobody does it better' JEFFREY DEAVER 356 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This is a volcanic journey into the soul of a winged red monster named Geryon. It is queer coming-of-age love story, a Greek myth retold, and a modern classic.Tormented as a boy by his brother, Geryon escapes to a parallel world of photography. He falls deeply in love with Herakles, a golden young man, who deserts him at the peak of infatuation. So Geryon retreats ever further into the world created by his camera, fascinated by his wings, his redness and the fantastic accident of who he is. But all is suddenly and irrevocably shattered by Herakles' return.Autobiography of Red is a deceptively simple narrative filled with currents of meaning, emotion, and the truth about what it's like to be red. An extraordinary, modern epic poem - moving, disturbing and delightful.'Totally engrossing' Ocean Vuong'This book is amazing - I haven't discovered any writing in years that's so marvellously disturbing' Alice Munro'A profound love story.sensuous and funny, poignant, musical and tender' Ruth Padel, New York Times Book Review 147 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -An island in the Caribbean. A centuries-old secret. A life adventure awaits. . . Discover the latest tale of friendship, courage and romance from the Sunday Times bestselling romance writer.'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance.' AJ Pearce'An immersive, uplifting read that Fforde fans will love.' Woman's Weekly'All the elements of a moving love story are blended to perfection.' The Lady'A force to be reckoned with for her uplifting tales of romance' Daily Express'Top-drawer romantic escapism.' Daily Mail'Warm, brilliant and full of love.' Heat_________Dominica. A beautiful remote island where the sun shines and the living is easy.And where Cass goes to photograph a rare stone carving as a favour to her father.With her is Ranulph, a deeply attractive, much-travelled journalist, who offers to help Cass with her quest.But Dominica has just been hit be a severe hurricane, and Cass and Ranulph are spending all of their time helping the local community.Cass knows she must not fall in love with him. He is just looking out for her. He's being kind.There is no way he could be even the slightest bit interested in her. Could he _________Readers can't get enough of Island in the Sun . . .\*\*\*\*\* 'There is mystery, intrigue, romance and danger all set against the beautiful backdrop of Dominica - and I loved it so much I was reading far into the night as I couldn't put it down.'\*\*\*\*\* 'It was such an easy and sweet read and I curled up on the sofa and lost myself in it . Perfect escapism.'\*\*\*\*\* 'This is a great beach read . Katie Fforde always writes a great moving story about love and friendship and self discovery and inner strength.'\*\*\*\*\* 'A wonderful read that will keep you engrossed from start to finish.'\*\*\*\*\* 'This book has everything I've come to expect from this author, great writing, humour, love and a little suspense, all cleverly wrapped up in a fabulous book.'-One Enchanted Evening, Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023 371 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Four Chinese women, four America daughters - can they learn to understand each other In 1949 a group of Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, meet weekly to play mahjong and tell stories of what they left behind in China. United in loss and new hope for their daughters' futures, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Their daughters, who have never heard these stories, think their mothers' advice is irrelevant to their modern American lives - until their own inner crises reveal how much they've inherited of their mothers' pasts.'Pure enchantment' Mail on Sunday'Honest, moving and beautifully courageous' Alice Walker'An ambitious saga that's impossible to read without wanting to call your Mum' Stylist 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -PRE-ORDER THE NEXT THRILLING MURDER MYSTERY FROM TOM HINDLE DEATH IN THE ARCTIC COMING JANUARY 2025____________________________________ 'Heir to Christie' Daily Mail'Clever, classy and captivating' CHRIS WHITAKER_______________________________One happy couple.Two divided families.A wedding party to die for.On the private island of Castello Fiore - surrounded by the glittering waters of Lake Garda - the illustrious Heywood family gathers for their son Laurence's wedding to Italian influencer Eva Bianchi.But as the ceremony begins, a blood-curdling scream brings the proceedings to a devastating halt.With the wedding guests trapped as they await the police, old secrets come to light and family rivalries threaten to bubble over.Everyone is desperate to know . . .Who is the killer And can they be found before they strike again ________________________________________PRAISE FOR TOM HINDLE'A new heir to Agatha Christie . . . classic crime for the 21st century' Ragnar Jónasson'This is riveting stuff, breathing new life into the traditional locked-room mystery. Hindle puts a 21st century spin on a Golden Age tale that's both captivating and cunning' Sun'Tricksy, expertly plotted and kept me guessing till the end' Adam Simcox'Twist after gut-punching twist' M. W. Craven'Dazzling' Crime MonthlyMurder on Lake Garda was a no. 8 Sunday Times bestseller 04/02/24 370 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -\*\*LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2024\*\*'Comrade Stalin wishes to speak with you.'A fascinating exploration of the relationship between writers and tyranny, from the winner of the first Man Booker International Prize.In June 1934, Joseph Stalin allegedly telephoned the famous novelist and poet Boris Pasternak to discuss the arrest of fellow Soviet poet Osip Mandelstam. In a fascinating combination of dreams and dossier facts, Ismail Kadare reconstructs the three minutes they spoke and the aftershocks of this tense, mysterious moment in modern history.Weaving together the accounts of witnesses, reporters and writers such as Isaiah Berlin and Anna Akhmatova, Kadare tells a gripping story of power and political structures, of the relationship between writers and tyranny. The telling brings to light uncanny parallels with Kadare's experience writing under dictatorship, when he received an unexpected phone call of his own.Translated from the Albanian by John Hodgson'One of Europe's most decorated authors. Seasoned fans [of Kadare] will be enthralled' Sunday Times 217 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -After years teaching Romantic poetry in Cape Town, David Lurie has an impulsive affair with a student.The affair sours; he is denounced and summoned before a committee of inquiry. Willing to admit his guilt, but refusing to yield to pressure to repent publicly, he resigns and retreats to his daughter Lucy's isolated smallholding. For a time, his daughter's influence and the natural rhythms of the farm promise to harmonise his discordant life. But the balance of power in the country is shifting. He and Lucy become victims of a savage and disturbing attack which brings into relief all the faultlines in their relationship.'A great novel by one of the finest authors writing in the English language today' The Times'At the frontier of world literature' Sunday Telegraph\*\*One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World\*\* 219 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A rapturous novel about a young chef whose discovery of pleasure alters her life and, indirectly, the world'A startling prose hymn to food and sex, love and violence' GUARDIAN'Unique, ambitious, haunting' GABRIELLE ZEVIN'Truly exceptional' ROXANE GAY'Superb' DOUGLAS STUARTA smog has spread, food is disappearing, and a chef escapes her career in London to take a job at a decadent mountaintop colony: an experiment in a new way of living and eating. There, her mysterious employer and his visionary daughter have built a lush new life for the global elite, one that reawakens the chef to the pleasures of taste and touch. Before long, she is pushed to discover the real nature of the project: a startling attempt to reshape the world far beyond the place.Land of Milk and Honey is a striking novel about food, sex and the intricacies of desire.'It's hard not be mesmerised by prose that is as rich and as startling as the food her protagonist prepares' OBSERVER'An astounding book' CALEB AZUMAH NELSON'The most sensual novel about food I have ever read' EMMA DONOGHUE 240 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Not all books should be opened. In this thrilling fantasy debut, meet the family tasked with guarding a trove of magical but deadly books, and the shadowy organisation that will do anything to get them back.\* The instant Sunday Times bestseller \*\* Good Morning America's June book club pick \*\* Apple Book of the Year in Audio \*'A bold, new novel from an extraordinary new voice.' Marlon James'Simply a delight from start to finish.' New York Times'A spectacularly spellbinding debut.' The Fantasy Hive'A magnificent debut.' The Bookseller'A delight from start to finish.' Chloe Benjamin____________Joanna Kalotay lives alone in the woods of Vermont, the sole protector of a collection of rare books; books that will allow someone to walk through walls or turn water into wine. Books of magic.Her estranged older sister Esther moves between countries and jobs, constantly changing, never staying anywhere longer than a year, desperate to avoid the deadly magic that killed her mother. Currently working on a research base in Antarctica, she has found love and perhaps a sort of happiness.But when she finds spots of blood on the mirrors in the research base, she knows someone is coming for her, and that Joanna and her collection are in danger.If they are to survive, she and Joanna must unravel the secrets their parents kept hidden from them - secrets that span centuries and continents, and could cost them their lives .\* New York Times Notable Book for 2023 \*\* Best Book of 2023 by NPR! \*____________Readers can't get enough of Ink Blood Sister Scribe . . .\*\*\*\*\* 'THIS BOOK DESTROYED ME AND MADE ME LOSE FEELING IN MY HANDS WITH HOW ANXIOUS IT MADE ME FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS BEST 2023 RELEASE BY A THOUSAND MILES'\*\*\*\*\* 'Amazing!! Couldn't put it down.'\*\*\*\*\* 'This has be one of the most enjoyable fantasies I've read in a long time.'\*\*\*\*\* 'Dark and gripping, magic books written in blood, a shedload of mystery and intrigue, I loved it!'\*\*\*\*\* 'Absolutely brilliant!'____________'A fantastic magical adventure, not to be missed.' Kirkus Starred Review'No boxes go unticked in this fabulous page-turner, a searing debut about two sisters with very different powers.' Daily Mail'This debut novel is an absolute delight, weaving a convincing occult underground into real-world settings.' Guardian'Downright irresistible' Washington Post'Spellbinding. This is a must-read.' Publishers Weekly'A twisty and thrilling fantasy.' Kelly Link, Get in Trouble'An adventure, a puzzle, a twisty thriller, and a tender romance.' Alix E Harrow, The Once And Future Witches'Chilling and charming . Törz's debut is a love 500 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Sunday Times bestseller Tessa Hadley explores the big consequences of small events in this new collection'Tessa Hadley is my favourite author' KATE ATKINSONHeloise's father died in a car crash when she was a little girl; at a dinner party in her forties, she meets someone connected to that long-ago tragedy. Janey's bohemian mother plans to marry a man close to Janey's own age - everything changes when an accident interrupts the wedding party. A daughter caring for her elderly mother during the pandemic becomes obsessed with the woman next door; in the wake of his best friend's death, a man must reassess his affair with the friend's wife. Teenager Cecilia wakes one morning on holiday with her parents in Florence and sees them for the first time through disenchanted eyes.These twelve stories plumb the depths of everyday life to reveal the shifting tides and hidden undercurrents of ordinary relationships.'Few writers give me such consistent pleasure' ZADIE SMITH'Hadley is fantastically inventive . . . A magnificent collection' Daily Telegraph'Wonderful . . . The quality of suspense and satisfaction in Hadley's stories is miraculous' Vogue, Books of the Year 226 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Jeanette Winterson's explosive first novel, a gripping coming-of-age story, a queer romance, a modern classic.'I love her.''Then you do not love the Lord.''Yes, I love both of them.''You cannot.''I do.''This is the story of Jeanette, born to be one of God's elect: adopted by a fanatical Pentecostal family and ablaze with her own zeal for the scriptures, she seems perfectly suited for the life of a missionary. But then she converts Melanie, and realises she loves this woman almost as much as she loves the Lord. How on Earth could her Church called that passion Unnatural Both a groundbreaking coming-of-age novel and a pioneering work of autofiction, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit goes beyond facts into the deepest truths. Searing and tender, playful and provocative, it is a portrait of the artist as a young evangelist, re-writing her own Bible.'Witty. extraordinary and exhilarating' The Times'She is a master of her material, a writer in whom great talent abides' Vanity Fair'Many consider her to be the best living writer in this language. In her hands, words are fluid, radiant, humming' Evening Standard'A novel that deserves revisiting' Observer'A wonderful rites-of-passage novel' Mariella Frostrup 224 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -My Left Foot is Christy Brown's inspirational story of his early life, his battle against the restraints of cerebral palsy and his determination to learn to read, write, and paint, all with the aid of his left foot.This autobiography, published in 1954 when he was twenty-two, recounts his early life in Dublin - the poverty of his childhood, the support of his mother and his hope for a better life. Above all it describes his struggle to learn to read, write, paint and finally type, all with the toe of his left foot. Warm, honest and inspiring, this is a unique and captivating story of disability told by an extraordinary man.'Riveting, funny and inspiring' Irish Times'His book, over and above the extraordinary achievement it reveals, is a testament to one man's courage, a hope for others' Kirkus Reviews 148 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. FIGHT FOR LOVE. WELCOME TO THE KILLING GROUND.'America's new Hunger Games' SUNDAY TIMES'So good. This one is from the heart' STEPHEN KING\*\*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD\*\*\*\*SHORTLISTED FOR THE TIKTOK BOOK AWARDS\*\*Enter a world where, livestreamed to millions, prisoners fight like gladiators for the ultimate prize: their freedom.Fan-favourite female stars Loretta Thurwar and Hamara 'Hurricane Staxxx' Stacker are teammates and lovers. Thurwar is nearing the end of her time on the circuit, free in just a few matches, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. But as protestors clash with the baying crowds and the programme's corporate owners stack the odds against her - will the price be simply too high 'Brutal, thrilling, devastating and beautiful' THE TIMES'So compelling - right up to the final, fatal blow' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'Defiant, awe-inspiring' JESSAMINE CHAN'Vividly imaginative and startling' ELLE'The new maestro of dystopian lit' WIRED'A pure fire page turner' MAX PORTERShortlisted for the TikTok Book Awards, International Book of the Year, 2024 363 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Dan Carter is a widely hailed as one of the most elite and successful professional rugby players in the world.After retiring from a sport he played for 32 years, he set out to inspire the next generation of leaders to create purposeful impact, joining the Oxford Foundry - Oxford University's Entrepreneurial Institute, founded by LinkedIn co-found Reid Hoffman - as its first ever Leader in Practice. Now, in a follow-up to his bestselling 2015 autobiography, he answers timeless questions for aspiring leaders everywhere. Why is the team more important than the individual How do you navigate the transition from player to leader How should we respond when confidence is eclipsed by doubt, when circumstances get the better of us, when setbacks derail us How can we remain humble and grounded when we're winning - and how can we keep on winning, even when a loss may be just around the corner Full of inspiring personal stories of both victories and setbacks, the greatest rugby sportsman reflects on his career, shares his own secrets of high performance, and reveals the art of exceeding your highest expectations. 295 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'A breath of fresh air' Observer'Practical and highly readable' Financial Times'Refreshing and galvanising' Vogue'Rousing and thoughtful' Independent'Passionate and authentic' GQ_Seven ways green politics goes wrong. Seven ways to get it back on track.Fatalism. Apathy. Cynicism. Deprioritisation. Hostility. Cost. Gridlock.When green campaigners and politicians lose the debate, this is why.Now, the Mayor of London draws on a decade in the corridors (and cycle lanes) of power to explain how, in practice, to win the climate argument. His book will help create a world where we can all breathe again._'A rousing and thoughtful investigation into the politics of the climate crisis - and the path forward.'Independent'For those feeling disheartened by the scale of the environmental crisis - and the lack of meaningful action on behalf of most political leaders - Breathe is a refreshing and galvanising call to action.'Vogue'A warm, optimistic, urgent call for change' Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland'An absolute must read for anyone interested in politics for progressive change' Jemima Hartshorn, co-founder of Mums for Lungs'Sadiq Khan has shown the world that transformative green politics is possible' Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada 229 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The instant New York Times bestseller'An indispensable guide' James Clear, author of Atomic Habits'A game-changer' Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money'A must-read' Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F\*ck'A masterwork' Ryan Holiday, author of The Daily StoicWe all face thousands of decisions every day. They define the trajectory of our lives. There's just one problem: most of us have no idea how to make them.Here, Shane Parrish - 'the former spy who helps Wall Street mavens think smarter' (New York Times) - draws upon conversations with the world's leading entrepreneurs and experts to offer a simple, revolutionary method to clear your head and make better decisions. It will help you unlock the life you seek.__'Shane Parrish doesn't just teach clear thinking - he lives it . . . A lucid manual for overcoming cognitive biases and making better decisions.' Adam Grant, author of Originals'If you want results - good ones - that you can achieve confidently again and again, read this book.' Annie Duke, author of Thinking in Bets'Incisive. Practical. Full of vivid examples, and enormously fun to read.' Jim Collins, author of Good to Great 267 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -\*\*\* Shortlisted for the 2020 Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year \*\*\*It's time to do things differently. Trust your team. Be radically honest. And never, ever try to please your boss.These are some of the ground rules if you work at Netflix. They are part of a unique cultural experiment that explains how the company has transformed itself at lightning speed from a DVD mail order service into a streaming superpower - with 190 million fervent subscribers and a market capitalisation that rivals the likes of Disney.Finally Reed Hastings, Netflix Chairman and CEO, is sharing the secrets that have revolutionised the entertainment and tech industries. With INSEAD business school professor Erin Meyer, he will explore his leadership philosophy - which begins by rejecting the accepted beliefs under which most companies operate - and how it plays out in practice at Netflix.From unlimited holidays to abolishing approvals, Netflix offers a fundamentally different way to run any organisation, one far more in tune with an ever-changing fast-paced world. For anyone interested in creativity, productivity and innovation, the Netflix culture is something close to a holy grail. This book will make it, and its creator, fully accessible for the first time. 293 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -\*An instant New York Times Bestseller\*'One of the most exciting tales of our time. It's the next tech frontier, and Vance turns it into a thriller' Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs'Eloquent, expertly reported' Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store_______________A momentous look at the private companies driving the revolutionary new space race, from the 3-million copy, New York Times bestselling author of Elon MuskIn 2008, Elon Musk's SpaceX became the first private company to build a low-cost rocket that could reach orbit. Suddenly Silicon Valley, not NASA, was the epicentre of the new Space Age.Ashlee Vance follows four pioneering companies - Astra, Firefly, Planet Labs and Rocket Lab - as they race to control access to outer space. While the space tourism ambitions of billionaires such as Bezos and Branson make headlines, these under-the-radar companies are striving to monetise Earth's lower orbit; to connect, analyse and monitor everything on Earth.With unprecedented access to private company headquarters, labs and top-secret launch locations - from the US to New Zealand, Ukraine to India - Vance presents a gripping account of private jets, communes, gun-toting bodyguards, drugs, espionage investigations and multimillionaires guzzling booze as their fortunes disappear.This is the most pressing and controversial technology story of our time. Welcome to the new Wild West above the clouds. 513 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -\*\*A Telegraph Best History Book 2023 and Spectator Book of the Year\*\*The inspirational story of the ordinary people who forged the documents that saved thousands of Jewish lives in World War Two.'Powerful . gripping . inspiring' JONATHAN DIMBLEBYBetween 1940 and 1943, a small group of Polish diplomats and Jewish activists in Switzerland engaged in a wholly remarkable - and until now, almost completely unknown - humanitarian operation. Under the leadership of the Polish Ambassador, Aleksander Lados, they undertook a systematic programme of forging identity documents for Latin American countries, which were then smuggled into German-occupied Europe to save the lives of thousands of Jews facing extermination in the Holocaust.The Lados operation was one of the largest rescue missions of the entire war, and The Forgers tells this extraordinary story for the first time. We follow the desperate bids of Jews to obtain these life-saving documents, and their painful uncertainty over whether they will be granted protection from the Nazis' murderous fury. And we witness the quiet heroism of those who decided to act in an attempt to save thousands of lives.'Fascinating' THE TIMES'Remarkable' SUNDAY TIMES'As gripping as it is moving' JULIA BOYD, author of Travellers in the Third Reich'An astonishing book' KATJA HOYER, author of Beyond the Wall 277 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Discover the haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic tale of female friendship and intimacy set in a deserted world.Deep underground, thirty-nine women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, these women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only vague recollections of their lives before. As the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl - the fortieth prisoner - sits alone and outcast in the corner. But soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above.'A haunting post-apocalyptic tale' Guardian'An intriguingly dark thought experiment told by a compellingly alien voice.strangely fascinating' The TimesWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE MACKINTOSH 188 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -All that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin.Viktor is an aspiring writer with only Misha, his pet penguin, for company. Although Viktor would prefer to write short stories, he earns a living composing obituaries for a newspaper. He longs to see his work published, yet the subjects of his obituaries continue to cling to life. But when he opens the newspaper to see his work in print for the first time, his pride swiftly turns to terror. He and Misha have been drawn into a trap from which there appears to be no escape.'A tragicomic masterpiece' Daily Telegraph'A black comedy of rare distinction and the penguin is an invention of genius' SpectatorWITH A FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR 227 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From the #1 bestselling author and creator of hit Netflix series THE STRANGER'Run Away confirms one of the world's finest thriller writers is at the very top of his game.' PETER JAMES'Coben never, ever lets you down - but this one is really special.' LEE CHILD______________________YOUR DAUGHTER IS MISSING.YOU'LL RISK ANYTHING TO FIND HER.And then you see her, frightened and clearly in trouble.You approach her, beg her to come home.SHE RUNS.You follow her into a dark, dangerous world where no-one is safe and murder is commonplace. NOW IT'S YOUR LIFE ON THE LINE.______________________'The modern master of the hook and twist' DAN BROWN'A twisty thriller that'll keep you up way past any sensible lights out time' HEAT'Wonderful . yet another winner' RICHARD OSMAN'The king of twisty thrillers returns. This is worth turning off your phone for!' CLOSER'[Coben's] writing and storytelling are firing on all cylinders and the seemingly straightforward tale takes a sharp turn when it's least expected' DAILY MAIL'Run Away is Harlan Coben at the height of his narrative mastery. as a thriller it's a narcotic. unmissable.' SHOTS MAGAZINE'The award-winning Coben once again gets his hook into you and twists to keep you snared.' RTE GUIDE'Few of Harlan Coben's thrillers are anything less than gripping, but every now and again he writes one that exceeds his own high standards. Run Away is one.' THE TIMES ONLINE'A twisty, disturbing and poignant thriller' WOMAN.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A REVELATION IN SPORTS MEMOIRS. THIS IS THE JOURNEY OF A WOMAN FIGHTING TO RUN FREE.'A story which makes us all interrogate our humanity and the world we build with our actions everyday.' Trevor Noah'An inspirational story of courage, of fighting the odds and of winning change not just for yourself, but for generations to come.' Owen Jones'Her defiance bleeds onto the page.' Elle Magazine'An inspirational tale; what it inspires is compassion.' The Guardian'Reading Semenya's story, it's impossible not to come to admire her.' The Telegraph'Her resilience is remarkable given what she faced, and her defiance surely saved her.' i News'Told with candour, Semenya's story reminds readers to treat all humans with dignity and that being different does not mean being wrong.' Lit HubOlympic and World Champion, Caster Semenya finally shares the story of her extraordinary life and her battle to compete on her own terms.Labelled 'different' and banned from the sport she loved, Olympic and World Champion Caster Semenya shares the revealing and blisteringly honest story of how the world came to know her name, and place her at the centre of a debate about gender in sports which still continues today.Told with defiance and speed, The Race To Be Myself is a journey through innocence, ambition, obstacles and acceptance. From her rural beginnings running in the dust, to crushing her opponents on the track. To the falsehoods spread about her name, and the many trials she has been forced to endure publicly and privately. This is Caster's time to set the record straight and share her story of how she became a defiant champion.Caster's story is our story, and testimony to anyone forced to stop doing what they love and to fight for what they believe in. 309 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -New Year's Eve, 1975. Two hunted men leave Mexico City in a borrowed white Impala.Their quest: to track down the mythical, vanished poet Cesárea Tinajero. But, twenty years later, they are still on the run. The Savage Detectives is their remarkable journey through our darkening universe. Told, shared and mythologised by a generation of lovers, rebels and readers, their testimonies are woven together into one of the most dazzling Latin American novels of all time.TRANSLATED BY NATASHA WIMMER'Roberto Bolaño was a game changer: his field was politics, poetry and melancholia. He could be funny, he could be literate, he could be devastating. And his writing was always unparalleled' Mariana Enríquez, author of Our Share of Night'Bolaño makes you feel changed for having read him; he adjusts your angle of view on the world' Guardian 648 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Two years before the events of Stranger Things Season 4, Eddie Munson-Hellfire Club leader, metalhead, and Hawkins outcast-has one shot to make it big.Hawkins, Indiana-for most, it's simply another idyllic, manicured all-American town. But for Eddie Munson it's like living in a perpetual Tomb of Horrors. Luckily, he only has a few more months to survive at Hawkins High. And what is senior year, really, but just killing time between Dungeons & Dragons sessions with the Hellfire Club and gigs with his band It's at the worst dive bar in town that Eddie meets Paige, someone who has pulled off a freaking miracle. She escaped Hawkins and built a wickedly cool life for herself working for a record producer out in Los Angeles. Not only is she the definition of a badass-with a killer taste in music-she might be the only person that actually appreciates him as the bard he is instead of the devil incarnate. But the best thing She's offering a chance for him to make something of himself, and all he needs is to get her a demo tape of Corroded Coffin's best songs.Just one problem: Recording costs money. Money Eddie doesn't have. But he's willing to do whatever it takes: even if that means relying on his old man, Al Munson. His dad just stumbled back into his life, with another dubious scheme up his sleeve, and yet Eddie knows this is his only option to make enough dough in enough time. It's a risk, but if it pays off he will finally have a one-way ticket out of Hawkins.Eddie can feel it: 1984 is going to be his year. 288 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The brilliant graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution.Marjane Satrapi lived through the Iranian Revolution as a little girl. This is her classic memoir-in-comic-strips, the story of a child entangled in the history and politics of her country. It paints an unforgettable portrait of growing up in revolutionary and war-torn Iran, in a family that was both outrageous and ordinary, beset by tragedy and yet buffered by love. Funny, wise, ultimately heartbreaking and told with unforgettable pictures.'A revelation.you will remember it for a very long time' Mark Haddon'The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another' Independent on SundayTHE COMPLETE PERSEPOLIS VOLUMES I & II: Includes The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a ReturnTRANSLATED BY ANJALI SINGH\*\*ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY\*\* 343 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The brilliant graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution. Marjane Satrapi lived through the Iranian Revolution as a little girl. This is her classic memoir-in-comic-strips, the story of a child entangled in the history and politics of her country. It paints an unforgettable portrait of growing up in revolutionary and war-torn Iran, in a family that was both outrageous and ordinary, beset by tragedy and yet buffered by love. Funny, wise, ultimately heartbreaking and told with unforgettable pictures. 'A revelation.you will remember it for a very long time'Mark Haddon'The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another' Independent on SundayTHE COMPLETE PERSEPOLIS VOLUMES I & II: Includes The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a ReturnTRANSLATED BY ANJALI SINGH\*\*ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY\*\*.