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In this modern-day Orpheus tale, one man descends into Paris’s hellish underworld to find his missing wife — and learn the dark secrets of her past. Adam Füst thought he knew his wife, Honnie. But when he begins investigating her sudden disappearance, he’s shocked to find so much of her a mystery. In order to find Honnie, Adam must enter the darkest shadows of the City of Lights. Paris’s sex shops, dark streets, and the people who inhabit them simultaneously repel Adam and draw him deeper, giving him a painfully clear look into Honnie’s past — and his own soul. Adam’s grief eventually gives way to his obsession with finding Honnie, taking his very sanity to the breaking point. Will learning the truth about Honnie push him over the edge?

After fleeing to Paris to escape communist rule, Polish émigré and piano player Jerzy Wozzeck finds it nearly impossible to support his family on his low-paying bistro gigs. So when a friend offers a fat payoff for handling a string of deliveries, Jerzy quickly finds himself in the uneasy employ of an anonymous suit and his sensual assistant. With a couple of flawless jobs under his belt, Jerzy starts living the good life - until, on one such run, he stumbles across a corpse and realizes his benefactors will go to any lengths to protect their operations.

A horse in danger. A farm full of suspects. A cat detective is on his own and out of element. When cat detective Gatsby is called out to the Blue Moon horse farm to investigate a possible murder attempt on an ex-racehorse, he finds that the farm is a hotbed of new rivalries and old grudges. With no help from his housebound partner Yoshi, Gatsby finds himself out of his element and in the line of fire. For the first time in Petectives history, Gatsby’s on his own and can’t rely on Yoshi to unravel a deadly mystery. Or can he?Come enjoy the latest adventure of the Petectives, a mystery ...

Verliebt in einen Vampir. Stefano bleibt verschwunden und Elena setzt alles daran, ihre große Liebe wiederzufinden. Sie sucht die Konfrontation mit Damon. Obwohl sie Stefano bedingungslos liebt, spürt sie die dunkle Faszination, die von seinem schönen Vampirbruder ausgeht. Elena ist versucht, Damon das zu geben, was er verlangt - ihr Blut!

Verliebt in einen Vampir. Das Böse in Fell´s Church scheint besiegt, doch Elena ist gefangen in der Schattenwelt. Und es besteht Gefahr für ihre irdischen Freunde! Es gibt jedoch einen Ausweg: Stefano und Damon müssen ihre Feindschaft überwinden und Seite an Seite kämpfen. Doch der Hass sitzt tief... Mit dem Tod Catarinas scheint das Böse in Fell's Church endgültig begraben zu sein. Doch auch Elena hat ihre Liebe zu Stefano bitter mit dem Leben bezahlt.

Verliebt in einen Vampir. Ist Elena wirklich bei dem Autounfall gestorben? Nein! Sie ist als Untote in ein Schattenreich verdammt. Stefano beschuldigt Damon, sie getötet zu haben, um sie endlich besitzen zu können. Doch tatsächlich spürt Elena auch im Reich der Finsternis die Gefahr einer fremden Macht... Während die Brüder Damon und Stefano aufs Blutigste um Elena kämpfen, erleidet diese einen schweren Autounfall und stirbt – zumindest glauben das alle in Fell’s Church. Doch Elena lebt – als Untote in ein Schattenreich verdammt, nachdem sie bereits das Blut der beiden Vampirbrüder getrunken hat.

This book contains reprints of J. Smith Kirkland's stories published over the years in the Crazy Buffet Club annual collections. J.Smith Kirkland grew up in a haunted house, rushed home from school to watch Dark Shadows, and went on to become a software developer. So as might be expected, his stories are a mix of spooky, magic, and futuristic musings.

When history professor Jill Bowman learns of her husband’s murder in a seedy motel room, she knows he had no business being there. Not the serious, sincere psychiatrist Peter Freytag — the man she’d known so intimately.

Enveloped in grief, Jill struggles to piece together seemingly impossible events, and slowly she learns Peter’s secrets. But Jill discovers dark parts of herself as well… secrets she’d never known she was keeping.

The son of Russian expatriates, London-based writer Alex Ostroff longs to publish a masterpiece. But his manuscripts find only rejection - as does Alex himself when London’s literary set unceremoniously toss him from a party. Heeding the advice of his exasperated agent, Alex finally writes about his own experiences. As he mines his childhood for inspiration, he becomes obsessed with finding the truth about his parents.

A horrific car crash in Belize has devastated Helen Pengilly’s family, leaving her daughter in a coma and her husband Michael missing. Alone and terrified, Helen’s memory is dragged back to that day 22 years ago. To protect their family, Helen and Michael both said they would forget what happened. But now it seems that there is someone who will stop at nothing to make them remember.... 

Talento pa’ rato es un podcast donde descubrimos talentos reales con historias que inspiran. Desde los barrios hasta el mundo, aquí le damos voz a músicos, artistas, soñadores, deportistas, y gente con hambre de crecer. Conducido por J Smith, este espacio es calle, corazón y motivación en cada episodio. Si tú tienes talento o conoces a alguien que lo tenga, este es el lugar. Porque el talento no se improvisa, pero sí se comparte. 🎧 Nuevos episodios cada semana. 🔥 Clips en redes como @jsmith (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) 📩 Escríbenos si conoces un talento que merezca ser ...

Jack and the team stayed behind in a Zombie infested London. Their goal to save as many as they can. Before they can move the living enemy attacks, causing the fight to live and a sacrifice is needed.

Reviving Humanity is a podcast I created to spread wisdom and knowledge gained through higher self. As A.I. advances and mankind loses its humanity, it's important now more than ever to remind the world of who we are; what's truly getting in the way of our own inner peace. Reviving Humanity will discuss difficult topics such as sexuality, spirituality, religion, race, and more while shining a light on how each of these keeps us, divided!

The Product Game Plan is a podcast for enterprise product managers. It’s about how to incorporate soft skill methods and data-forming activities into your existing professional operating model, so that you have consistent stakeholder alignment, and confident, informed decisions that render favorable outcomes. Join Heather J Smith each week, to learn valuable insights including how to gather customer insights to build or evolve your product , so that you solve your customer’s problems, why relationships matter for getting anything done, and what to pitch to secure product funding so that ...

A new and exciting tale of a plucky little ostrich called Albert, and how it takes all sizes to be a hero!!

You're Breathing. You're Lucky. is a powerful reminder that life itself is the ultimate opportunity. In a world full of distractions and doubt, this book urges you to stop waiting for the “right time” and start becoming who you were meant to be—right now. It's a wake-up call to take action, live with intention, and make your mark while you still have the breath to do it.

Discover why and how to put joy first in a world that rewards hustle over happiness. This bi-weekly show is for workaholics, founders, perfectionists and parents…the hardworking humans who struggle to find, choose or share joy because they are just so damn busy surviving.Expect inspiration, education and practical how-to’s for living and working in a way that allows you to easily and consistently prioritize joy over fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blackstar Guardians… Warriors chosen for their inherent protectiveness and deeply held honor, they are men and women who willingly fight the darkness to safeguard those they love… Breckin Montclair determined long ago to marry the man she met nightly in her dreams. She knew that they were Seraphins and meant to complete one another. Only, when they finally met in person…he did his best to run as far from her as possible. Micah Ethanael craved the vibrant woman the Creators had marked as his, but learned early that anything he cared about, that he tried to hold-would be ripped away. So...

Jasper has been searching for home all her life. After a divorce, she is doing her best to rebuild her life. Coming to Tearmann Island was an opportunity of a lifetime, her first large estate. The money she earns from this job will enable her to start the process of buying a house, giving her a long awaited home. As soon as she arrives on island, she is embraced by people she didn’t plan for. People were not a part of her plan, especially the hot, amber eyed man that is doing everything in his power to break down her iron walls. It doesn’t help that the tiny woman who is responsible for...

Gemma arrives on Tearmann Island broken and alone. After losing her best friend and husband, her move across the country is the last ditch effort to survive her grief. Her hope has dwindled to barely a shadow inside her and she spends her days in a cycle of habits and obligations. That is until the local hardware store owner forces her out of her pain and breathes life into her grey existence. Meeting new friends and forming lasting relationships is all she has wanted. Henry has watched those around him find their mates and nothing could make him happier. Until Gemma blows his nice quiet ...