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A renowned mountaineer and self-described 'fell runner' is found dead in a deep gully on one side of Scafell Pike within hours of announcing his intention of breaking the world record for the quickest continuous summit of every peak in the Lake District. Only a month into the job, DI Jess Chambers had been hoping that Cumbria would offer a slower pace of policing than her native Belfast, but this first case already sees her out of her depth. A local mountain guide, Margot Voyce, proves to be her biggest asset as she begins her investigation.

2016. Dronning Elizabeth er på Windsor Castle forud for fejringen af sin 90-års fødselsdag, men festforberedelserne bliver afbrudt af den chokerende nyhed om, at en af gæsterne – en russisk pianist – på mystisk vis er fundet død i slottets gemakker. Alt peger umiddelbart på, at han har hængt sig, men der er detaljer ved sagen, som får efterretningstjenesten MI5 til at indlede en mordefterforskning. Dronning Elizabeth følger med fra sidelinjen, og da mistanken falder på en af hendes loyale medarbejdere, er hun overbevist om, at MI5 er på afveje.

When Kev's girlfriend is killed in a hit-and-run, he thinks he's suffered the worst. Haunted by his past, Kev attempts to put his life back together, throwing himself into his new relationship with Stella and his job as a literary agent. Then a book lands on his desk that changes everything. And he quickly realises his nightmare has only just begun.

The authors of the New Testament regularly quote and allude to Old Testament passages that point to the presence, person, and work of Jesus. Jesus himself claimed that Moses wrote about him (John 5:46). And on the road to Emmaus, Jesus instructed the disciples from "Moses and all the prophets"...

When a dead body is discovered in a house near the university, Detective Chief Inspector Jack Hogan and his team are left baffled by the viciousness of the assault. And with very little to go on, the questions quickly mount up. But, when another victim turns up with the same distinguishing mark etched on their skin—one that links the victims to an anarchist group—it becomes clear that a depraved and calculating serial killer is at large. With the murderer always one step ahead, time is of the essence and DCI Hogan must act fast before another life is taken.

Sergeant Adriene Valero wants to die. She can't. After enduring a traumatic resurrection for the ninety-sixth time, Valero is reassigned to a special forces unit and outfitted with a cutting-edge virtual intelligence aid. They could turn the tide in the war against intelligent machines dedicated to the assimilation, or destruction, of humanity. When her VI suddenly achieves sentience, Valero is drawn into the machinations of an enigmatic major who’s hell-bent on ending the war—by any means necessary.

Now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! Listen to the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war--inspired by the blockbuster phenomenon Wonder. Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with...

Commander Mariucci and his hand-picked research team know they will have to muster all of their expertise, creativity and teamwork to survive the very harshest of conditions in orbit around the king of planets. But when they intercept a peculiar radio transmission, they have to investigate. Nothing should work in these impossible conditions, so what is sending the signal...and why? With a degrading ship and crew at breaking point, there's every chance they will tear themselves apart before they ever find the answer to the ultimate question.

Queen Elisabeth ist wirklich not amused über den Ausgang des Brexit-Referendums. Das Letzte, was sie jetzt gebrauchen kann, sind weitere Sorgen - wie zum Beispiel das Fehlen eines ihrer Lieblingsgemälde oder eine Leiche, die am Pool von Buckingham Palace liegt... Die Tote war eine langjährige Haushälterin, und hartnäckige Gerüchte über deren Unbeliebtheit verlangen nach diskreten Nachforschungen.

Laura Stein ist eine Getriebene. Als Jugendliche ging die junge Kommissarin durch die Hölle und überlebte. Aber die Vergangenheit verfolgt sie bis heute. Unerbittlich jagt sie seit Jahren dem Gangsterboss Victor Hansen hinterher. Um ihn zu stellen, ist ihr jedes Mittel recht. Selbst wenn sie einen Mörder als V-Mann rekrutieren muss: Wolf Berger, Hansens ehemaliger Mann fürs Grobe, frisch aus der Haft entlassen. Kann Laura Wolf überzeugen, für die Polizei zu arbeiten? Und noch wichtiger: Kann sie ihm vertrauen? Denn die beiden verbindet ein dunkles Geheimnis.

Le grand retour de l'auteur d'"Avant d'aller dormir". Traumatisée par son passé, Alex Young souffre d'amnésie partielle. Pour mieux se reconstruire, elle se consacre corps et âme à sa nouvelle vie de réalisatrice. Après un documentaire sur les prostituées d'Amsterdam, elle est de retour en Angleterre avec un nouveau projet : montrer la vie quotidienne d'une petite ville durement frappée par la crise. Blackwood Bay, où elle a vécu quand elle était jeune, semble l'endroit idéal.

A collection of the funny, curious verse written during the 19th and 20th centuries, read by some of Britain's most renowned actors. Humorous and whimsical verse are collated together in these timeless readings of poetry from our funniest writers. Performed by Sir John Gielgud; Imogen Stubbs; Tim Pigott-Smith; Peter Orr; Wendy Hillier.

After a lengthy seven-year absence, Guy Markenmore makes a dramatic return to his ancestral home, Markenmore Court, just as his father Sir Anthony draws his last breaths. Keen to put his younger siblings at ease, he promises not to stake a claim on the family fortune, even as he stands to inherit the family title. However, the night Sir Anthony passes, a shocking twist ensues - Guy is brutally killed on the downs. The inheritance is no longer the focus; the spotlight now falls on Detective Blick, entrusted with the daunting task of unveiling the truth behind the mysterious deaths at Markenmore...

Embark on a thrilling journey with Viner as his routine late-night walk in Markendale Square unexpectedly entangles him in a web of mysteries. With a murder, secret papers, and an imposter stirring the plot, even the police are left baffled. As the question of Hydes innocence hangs in the balance, Viner is faced with peculiar clues - a veiled woman, a diamond ring, and a growing suspicion that things are not as they appear to be. Can Viner unravel the truth and prove Hydes innocence?

Dive into the enthralling mystery surrounding the sudden death of Jacob Herapath, a prominent property tycoon and Member of Parliament. Found lifeless in his office with a revolver and a bullet wound to his head, the enigma only deepens with the discovery of a suspiciously forged will. This captivating puzzle is filled with unexpected twists and unpredictable turns, all narrated engagingly by Richard Kilmer.

Laura Stein ist eine Getriebene. Die junge Kommissarin ging als Jugendliche durch die Hölle und überlebte. Aber die Vergangenheit verfolgt sie bis heute. Unerbittlich jagt sie seit Jahren dem Gangsterboss Victor Hansen hinterher. Um ihn zu stellen, ist ihr jedes Mittel recht. Selbst wenn sie einen Mörder als V-Mann rekrutieren muss... Folge 3: Laura ist einen Schritt weiter: Wolf soll wieder für Hansen arbeiten - aber dafür braucht der Gangsterboss das Okay der kalabrischen Mafia. Doch bald werden Anschläge auf Laura verübt. Und die Mafia verlangt einen Vertrauensbeweis von Wolf.

Laura Stein ist eine Getriebene. Die junge Kommissarin ging als Jugendliche durch die Hölle und überlebte. Aber die Vergangenheit verfolgt sie bis heute. Unerbittlich jagt sie seit Jahren dem Gangsterboss Victor Hansen hinterher. Um ihn zu stellen, ist ihr jedes Mittel recht. Selbst wenn sie einen Mörder als V-Mann rekrutieren muss... Einunddreißig junge ukrainische Frauen verschwinden spurlos an der polnisch-deutschen Grenze. Jahre später meldet sich ein Kronzeuge bei Laura Stein - er ist bereit, gegen seinen Boss Victor Hansen auszusagen.

The Divide. It’s the edge of the universe. Now, it’s collapsing - and taking everyone and everything with it. The only ones who can stop it are the Sentinels - the recruits, exiles, and court-martialed dregs of the military. At the Divide, Adequin Rake commands the Argus. She has no resources, no comms - nothing, except for the soldiers that no one wanted.

In the “intense and captivating” (Kirkus Reviews) conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Diabolic series, the Empire teeters on the edge of destruction as rumors spread that Nemesis is still alive. Three years ago, Tyrus Domitrian shocked the galaxy by killing the woman he swore to...

S J Hooks er Danmarks svar på E L James. Hun er født i Danmark, men udgiver sine bøger på engelsk og har mere end 2 millioner læsere på verdensplan. "Absolute Lovers" er en selvstændig fortsættelse af "Absolute Beginners". Professor Stephen Worthington er blevet oplært af den frigjorte Julia Wilde. Men hvad der begyndte som uforpligtende sex har udviklet sig til noget mere - i hvert fald for Stephen.