Il sogno di Giulia č diventare una famosa detective, come il famoso commissario Salvo Montalbano. Un giorno la sua vita cambia a causa di un semplice souvenir comprato in Egitto. Ma č un semplice souvenir o qualcosa di piů?

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THE SELECTION changed the lives of thirty-five girls forever. Now, only one will claim Prince Maxon\'s heart...It\'s swoon meets the Hunger Games in the third instalment of THE SELECTION series! For the four girls who remain at the palace, the friendships they\'ve formed, rivalries they\'ve struggled with and dangers they\'ve faced have bound them to each other for the rest of their lives. Now, the

The international arms negotiations appear to be making progress. But a US spy satellite reveals that the Soviets are building a massive laser-defence system controlled from an other-worldly array of pillars and domes in the Soviet hills at Dushanbe near the border of war-torn Afghanistan. The Americans need more information. The man to give it is Colonel Mikhail Filitov of the Soviet Union, codename

In a publishing career that spanned less than a decade, Jane Austen used the romantic endeavours of her well-plotted characters as a stage from which to address issues of gender politics and class-consciousness rarely expressed in her day. The novels included in this beautiful leatherbound collection, \"Sense and Sensibility\", \"Pride and Prejudice\", \"Mansfield Park\", \"Emma\", \"Northanger Abbey\",

Energetic and cosmopolitan, the Batrakani family fate is entwined with that of their adopted land, Egypt, as it is caught in the upheavals of the 20th century. Georges Bey Batrakani is the patriarch of this family of Greek Catholic, French-speaking Syrians, living in a Muslim Cairo run by the British. He is driven by the need to achieve the wealth necessary for the luxury he craves. His chosen method

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All Lina wanted was to be desired. How did she end up in a marriage with two children and a husband who wouldn\'t touch her? All Maggie wanted was to be understood. How did she end up in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town? All Sloane wanted was to be admired. How did she end up a sexual object of men, including her husband, who liked to watch her have

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A novel of high adventure, great storytelling and moral purpose, based on an extraordinary true story of eight years in the Bombay underworld. \'In the early 80s, Gregory David Roberts, an armed robber and heroin addict, escaped from an Australian prison to India, where he lived in a Bombay slum. There, he established a free health clinic and also joined the mafia, working as a money launderer, forger

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For over 40 years, this classic fairytale has delighted children and adults alike. This new Ladybird title combines a faithful retelling with rich, vibrant artwork, promising to reintroduce the magic of these timeless tales to those who loved them while casting a spell upon a new generation of readers.

From the bestselling author of A Beautiful Mind, a brilliant new approach to the story of modern economics and to understanding how we got into today\'s financial mess. As the twenty-first century faces new and ever more daunting economic obstacles, Sylvia Nasar tells the story of how our financial world came to function as it does today, and how a handful of men and women would change the lives of

100 of literature\'s sexiest stories, chosen by Mariella Frostrup and the Erotic Review. Strict mistresses, naughty maids, handsome gardners and disarming strangers; literature is awash with love, sex and desire. This collection brings together 100 of the best examples, hand-picked by Mariella Frostrup and the Erotic Review. From romance and seduction to downright dirty deeds, here are prize-winners,

Winner of the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History In a sweeping narrative, Peter Cozzens tells the gripping story of the wars that destroyed native ways of life as the American nation continued its expansion onto tribal lands after the Civil War, setting off a conflict that would last nearly three decades. By using original research and first-hand sources from both sides, Cozzens illuminates

Der Gitarrist der Rockband «Frohe Zukunft» wird tot auf der Bühne gefunden, ermordet mit seiner eigenen Gitarre. Gerade war ihr Album «Abrissbirne Diskokugel» auf Platz 1 der deutschen Charts geklettert. Wenig später stirbt der Sänger der «Perlen», diesmal dient als Mordwaffe ein Cello. Will jemand der ganzen aufstrebenden deutschen Rockmusik den Garaus machen? Hank Meyer, Privatdetektiv und Radio-DJ,

Quatre récits d\'un club particulier où chaque mois se réunissent des hommes pour dîner, boire et bavarder et résoudre un mystère présenté par un invité d\'un soir. Avec un dossier pédagogique.

Nora should know better than to think her life can return to normal after falling in love with a fallen angel. And Nora\'s life isn\'t normal - her dad was murdered, and the facts about his death just don\'t add up. Now Nora\'s own life is in imminent da nger. Are she and Patch strong enough for the battle ahead?