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From New York Times bestselling author James Rollins comes a stirring story of a soldier and his military war dog who are drawn into a dark mystery tracing back to World War II and a lost treasure tied to the bones of the dead.
Off the blustery streets in the medieval heart of Budapest, Captain Tucker Wayne and his war dog, Kane, rescue a mysterious woman fleeing three armed men. The secret she holds will unlock a terrible treasure, one steeped in...
8762) Clair de lune
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Extrait : "Il portait bien son nom de bataille, l'abbé Marignan. C'était un grand prêtre maigre, fanatique, d'âme toujours exaltée, mais droite. Toutes ses croyances étaient fixes, sans jamais d'oscillations. Il s'imaginait sincèrement connaître son Dieu, pénétrer ses desseins, ses volontés, ses intentions. Quand il se promenait à grands pas dans l'allée de son petit presbytère de campagne, quelquefois une interrogation se dressait dans...
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Recueil de nouvelles, Faits divers: Au-delà de l'imaginable permet de regarder la vie autrement. S'il est primordial de profiter de chaque moment et de voir le positif à chaque instant, il est également important d'ouvrir les yeux et de savoir tendre la main pour aider son prochain. Certes la méchanceté est dans tout être humain, mais la bonté aussi... autant cultiver cette dernière. Et, même si certaines personnes sont capables de la plus...
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The first volume of The Count Whorton Collection, brilliantly written and illustrated by Michael D. Davis, harks back to the slick days of Nick and Nora Charles while set in a skeevy modern world. His tales of a fascinating wayward detective, his courtesan lady friend and a host of colorful characters remain unpredictable, and in that, Davis has reanimated the detective genre in his unique way. The fans are already awaiting volume two.
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À la découverte des traditions et de la culture de l'Ukraine.
Kiev, Odessa, Sébastopol : ces villes d'Histoire et de culture parlent à notre imaginaire. Elles sont en Ukraine. Aux portes de l'Asie, mais très ancrées en Europe centrale. Comment en serait-il autrement en ayant des frontières avec la Pologne, la Russie, la Roumanie, la Moldavie, la Slovaquie, la Hongrie, le Belarus ? Au contact du monde méditerranéen par sa façade sur la Mer...
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Greed releases something without compassion or care. Its sole purpose is to cleanse the Earth of humans. Starting in Canada, it destroys everyone it crosses paths with, making its way to bigger settlements. Weapons won't kill it and the only group who might be able to save humanity is Project Threshold.
8767) The Stolen Bride
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Half Hour ReadsFour brothers determined to restore their family's glory… Four women destined to tame the Lions of the Black Isle… Four brand-new Highland tales from USA Today and bestselling authors Sue-Ellen Welfonder and Tarah Scott.When the eldest Lion of the Black Isle, is jilted he takes drastic measures to turn his fortunes, and discovers that only true love can really save a man.A Scarsdale Publishing Half Hour ReadOther books in the Lions...
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Douglas Anderson, the author, was born in Derbyshire, England. After his father passed away, Douglas went to live on his Grandfather's farm. Never very interested in animal husbandry, he leaned more toward the mechanical aspects of farming: maintaining and operating machinery. After an apprenticeship in the mechanical field, Douglas joined Rolls-Royce and began an interesting and diverse career. In the ensuing years, that career encompassed: jet engines,...
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Dark Encounters is a collection of classic and elegantly unsettling ghost stories first published in 1963. A spine-tingling collection, these tales are set in the brooding landscape of Scotland with an air of historic authenticity-often referring to real events, objects, and people. From a demonic text that leaves its readers strangled to the murderous specter of a feudal baron, this is a crucial addition to the long and distinguished canon of Scottish...
8770) Ultimate City of Assassins Urban Fantasy Collection: 4 Urban Fantasy Novellas and 5 Fantasy Short
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Grab four gripping urban fantasy books and 5 short stories now!City of Snow:An Assassin. A Cold Killing Ground. A City of Snow.When my blade falls nothing can stop it.I travel to the City of Snow. My skin chills in the freezing wind. I need to free the people from evil.A lot more than I realise depends on this kill.Awaiting Death:An Assassin. A Mysterious Mission. A Dark Truth.Sometimes death needs quickening.I love mysterious missions. I love killing....
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Justin and the MartiansGraveyard FrolicsA humorous, satirical recounting of a local high senior and two very tall, very blond, collegiate women on a summer visit to their grandparents in a small midwestern town. The town mortician's son wins the 'every teenager's dream lottery' when he coupled with Janie and Josie from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.Set in mid nineteen sixty-one when young women prized chastity above all else, a trip to the boonies weighed heavy...
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Finding Love in a Champagne Toast is a short story and part of Stacy Eaton's Finding Love in Special Places Short Story Series. After a divorce that took two years to acquire, Karen Reed is ready for a few days of solace and sunshine on the island of Lanai in Hawaii. With a long flight over and a friendly seat companion, Karen is now looking forward to a light dinner and a good night's sleep at her resort.Hudson Forbes made a promise to his wife before...
8773) Even So
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Donald Hastings followed the sea. Holiest, impetuous, young, as were so many of those, sea captains in that golden era of the early nineteenth-century, he left, but one shadow on his memory, perhaps not altogether a shadow. Therein lies the story.
8774) Honorine
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Une édition de référence de Honorine d'Honoré de Balzac, spécialement conçue pour la lecture sur les supports numériques.
« Mon père avait une pupille, riche, belle et âgée de seize ans, au moment o je revins du collège dans ce vieil htel. Élevée par ma mère, Honorine s'éveillait alors à la vie. Pleine de grâces et d'enfantillage, elle rêvait le bonheur comme elle eût rêvé d'une parure, et peut-être le bonheur était-il pour...
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This eBook presents a collection of all-major works of Rabindranath Tagore, including poems, novels, short stories, dramas, and essays. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected.
Tagore's literary reputation is disproportionately, influenced very much by regard for his poetry; however, he also wrote novels, essays, short stories, travelogues, dramas, and thousands of songs. The poems of Rabindranath Tagore are among...
8777) Letters From My Windmill
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The stories are all told by the author in the first person, typically addressing a Parisian reader. The author, having relocated his home from Paris, recounts short bucolic tales about his new life in Provence as well as his trips to Corsica and French Algeria.
Considered to be light-hearted, and often a bit tongue-in-cheek, the stories vary from day-to-day events in southern France to Provençal folk-tales, and often feature professions and faunal...
8778) Chrysalis Club
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I was always going to be a made man. I knew that at a young age, and was groomed to become what I am today. I earn my keep in the family and pay my dues. My favorite way to scrub the money while enjoying the view is in my joint, The Chrysalis Club.
When she came to the stage as a new dancer, I could see the butterfly emerge from her cocoon, and knew that she would be mine.
I always get what I want. Always.
I took this job because a friend...
8780) Chase the Dream
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Every day is the same for Ella. She's told by her boss, who also is her step-mother, to work late, repair the junk or else. Every day, Ella obeys her step-mother...
However, one evening her routine is disrupted by the cleaner, Max, who subsequently helps her to discover some secrets that her step-mother hides from Ella.
A few rollercoaster nights later, and she's head over heels in love, plotting revenge, and discovering that sometimes fairy tales...
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