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An impressive and very funny collection of stories by Teresa Solana but the fun is very dark indeed. The oddest things happen. Statues decompose and stink out galleries, two old grandmothers are vengeful killers, a prehistoric detective on the verge of becoming the first religious charlatan trails a triple murder that is threatening cave life as the early innocents knew it. The collection also includes a sparkling web of Barcelona stories--connected...
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Meet the brilliant French Inspector Gabriel Hanaud. Hanaud is a towering figure in the history of genre mystery fiction as he is the obvious inspiration for Hercule Poirot. Collected here together for the first time are four of his most famous cases. At the Villa Rose, The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel, The House of the Arrow, and The Ginger King. Thrill to over five hundred pages of mystery and mayhem. A wonderful treat for the mystery reader!
14723) One Kind of Officer
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A story of how a straight forward order can come to haunt an officer who did not question enough.
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When the gods of desire decide you are the one, your life will never be the same...This steamy paranormal collection includes all five Gods of Love titles from a USA Today bestselling author.The gods of desire are skilled at satisfying the erotic needs of humans who cross their path. But where do the immortals turn for sexual healing when loneliness strikes at each eternal yet world-weary heart?Platinum PassionJeannie and Jake's platinum anniversary...
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Central Intelligence Agency Director Markus Delphy tells a short story about "The Company" Bible, a supplemental piece to the Mike McHaskell Series of Novels. This narrative follows a hand-printed Bible through its lifetime, beginning in the 1600's and progressing all the way to the present day. It is a fascinating journey that offers a unique perspective on the history of this Bible and its impact on the CIA. This book is a work of fiction.
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Extrait: "L'htel de Beauchamp est situé au centre du quartier des Champs-Elysées. Deux immenses portes cochères formant aller et retour donnent accès dans une première cour. Le pan de mur qui sépare les baies est orné de bas-reliefs et surmonté d'une Cérès qui ouvre ses bras admirablement sculptés..."
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In 'War at the Snow White Motel,' Rex and his family are vacationing in Vermont. A thoughtless act launches him into war with an older teenager at their motel, but a much bigger conflict - the Vietnam War - looms large on the horizon.
Ant wants to join the #FridaysForFuture movement - and impressing the new girl at school is only one good reason why. Joseph and Danny are determined to right an old wrong, no matter the consequences. Michel takes a...
14728) The Light of Attagascia
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Jack, now faced with the greatest challenge of his early adult life must figure out where he is and how he can fix what's been done to his friends. Chasing his dreams and trying to understand the green light, with the help of his new friend Krollo, can Jack save his friends?
14729) Grandma B. & Me: Books #5-8
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Niecy and big sister Nettie visit their Grandma B. during school break. Grandma B. takes the girls to a different location each day. Join the sisters as they have fun while learning during "Grandma B.'s Day Camp."Stories include:A Children's MuseumThe Animals on the FarmA Visit to the Art MuseumThe Big AquariumNote: Illustrations not included
14730) Los ayudantes misteriosos
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Dos niños se encuentran atrapados en una montaña cuando una inundación cubre su pueblo. Solos y sin comida, lloran hasta quedarse dormidos cada noche, hasta que empiezan a aparecer festines de la nada.¿Quiénes son los misteriosos ayudantes que proporcionan toda esta comida? Descubre el secreto en este cuento superbonito, adaptado de una leyenda indígena de la región amazónica ecuatoriana.Un capítulo de Cuentas selvatásticos (a la venta a...
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Six couples. One city. A year to remember.
Now you can get all of Nikki Moore's gorgeously romantic stories from the #LoveLondon series in one book! This is THE book to fall in love with ...
Includes the short stories
Skating at Somerset House New Year at the Ritz Valentine's on Primrose Hill Cocktails in Chelsea Strawberries at Wimbledon
and the full length novel
Picnics in Hyde Park
14732) Contes de la chaumière
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Extrait : "C'est, dans un département lointain, une petite propriété que ne décorent aucune boule en verre, ni le moindre kiosque japonais, ni l'inévitable bassin de rocailles avec son amour nu en plâtre crasseux et son impudique jet d'eau qui retombe sur des arums de zinc."
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Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de grands classiques de la littérature ainsi que des livres rares, dans les...
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Un anti-héros comique à ses dépens!
Midas est un roi riche mais pas très intelligent. Le dieu Bacchus lui a accordé un voeu en remerciement d'un service rendu. Midas demande alors la faculté de transformer en or tout ce qu'il touche. Mais quand la nourriture et l'eau deviennent or, il ne peut ni manger ni boire. Le dieu Apollon lui fait pousser des oreilles d'âne, qu'il essaye de cacher sous un bonnet. Des roseaux médisent...
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14734) Black Urn
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A young woman unexpectedly finds what might be love in the heart of the urban jungle, a sister returns home for festivities, a group of fishermen find themselves treading mystical waters.
Black Urn is a collection of rich short stories of both old and modern African folklore.
Deception, lust, betrayal and sacrifice an array themes that are masterfully stretched across twelve different timeless stories.
14735) Spring Beginnings
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Millie's working all hours to make her seaside café a success, so when a rival multi-national café chain opens its latest branch just around the corner, stealing away her customers, it means WAR! Millie's remaining loyal customers step up - and a new arrival in town, the gorgeous, enigmatic Jed Henville, is also keen on helping Millie solve her business crisis. But it's only after Jed sweeps her off her feet that Millie suddenly realizes how little...
14736) Les Filles du feu
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Extrait : "J'étais le seul garçon dans cette ronde, o j'avais amené ma compagne toute jeune encore, Sylvie, une petite fille du hameau voisin, si vive et si fraîche, avec ses yeux noirs, son profil régulier et sa peau légèrement hâlée!... Je n'aimais qu'elle, je ne voyais qu'elle, - jusque-là !"
14737) The Pleasure of Drowning
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The Pleasure of Drowning is a collection of stories based on legends and fairy tales. Fairy tales have been told hundreds of times and have been around for centuries. They are not just something we tell, but something we live.
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Légendes contemporaines.
Un arbre vengeur, les dernières minutes de vie d'un as de l'aviation, une dédicace catastrophique, un crime inavoué, le pacte méphistophélique d'une aïeule, des mains guérisseuses, un crâne qui bouge et une fillette terrorisée... La vallée de la Meuse ou de la Semoy, univille, le Sedanais et l'Argonne sont les décors o l'auteur a boulonné ces étranges récits, comme des légendes contemporaines.
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14739) Belgiques: Réminiscences
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Belgiques est une collection de recueils de nouvelles. Chaque recueil, écrit par un seul auteur, est un portrait en mosaïque de la Belgique. Des paysages, des ambiances, du folklore, des traditions, de la gastronomie, de la politique, des langues… Tantt humoristiques, tantt doux-amers, chacun de ces tableaux impressionnistes est le reflet d'une Belgique : celle de l'auteur.
Au départ de la ferme de Martinrou, qui vit naître l'auteur, ce...
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Belgiques est une collection de recueils de nouvelles. Chaque recueil, écrit par un seul auteur, est un portrait en mosaïque de la Belgique. Des paysages, des ambiances, du folklore, des traditions, de la gastronomie, de la politique, des langues… Tantt humoristiques, tantt doux-amers, chacun de ces tableaux impressionnistes est le reflet d'une Belgique : celle de l'auteur.
Que reste-t-il quand on a tout oublié ? Les pavés de la mémoire...
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