Over twenty years ago, the heiress Patricia Lockwood was abducted during a robbery of her family’s estate, then locked inside an isolated cabin for months. Patricia escaped, but so did her captors — and the items stolen from her family were never recovered. Until now. On the Upper West Side, a recluse is found murdered in his penthouse apartment, alongside two objects of note: a stolen Vermeer painting and a leather suitcase bearing the initials WHL3. For the first time in years, the authorities have a lead — not only on Patricia’s kidnapping, but also on another FBI cold case — with the suitcase and painting both pointing them toward one man. Windsor Horne Lockwood III — or Win, as his few friends call him — doesn’t know how his suitcase and his family’s stolen painting ended up with a dead man. But his interest is piqued, especially when the FBI tells him that the man who kidnapped his cousin was also behind an act of domestic terrorism — and that the conspirators may still be at large. The two cases have baffled the FBI for decades, but Win has three things the FBI doesn’t: a personal connection to the case; an ungodly fortune; and his own unique brand of justice

James Bond 007 reluctantly returns to active service, his mission to protect an observer of a NATO exercise, Admiral Sergei Yevgennevich Pauker, Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy. From Publishers Weekly Fortunately for Gardner, dyed-in-the wool James Bond fans may be disposed to overlook the lack of credibility and characterization in this latest thriller featuring the superspy. The leaders of Britain, Russia and the U.S. are planning a top-secret summit aboard HMS Invincible . We never learn what they want to talk about, but we do know that BAST (Brotherhood of Anarchy and Secret Terror) is up to some high-level nastiness. Alerted to the threat, British Intelligence sends James Bond to protect the "heads of state." Promoted to captain, Bond is trained on Harrier jump-jets, and narrowly escapes death when a Sidewinder missile intercepts his flight path. Human menaces include "the Cat," a mysterious female terrorist, and "the Viper," head of BAST. A lot of huffing, puffing, padding ("Bond has not shown all his cards") and sloppy writing ("the first kind of ship of her type") occur before a limp confrontation that takes place inside the Rock of Gibraltar, with chief villain Bassam Baradj, inanely "born plain Robert Besavitsky, in the old Hell's Kitchen area of New York." 

In The War God’s Own, Bahzell had managed to stop a war by convincing Baron Tellian, leader of the Sothōii, to “surrender” to him, the War God’s champion. Now, he has journeyed to the Sothōii Wind Plain to oversee the parole he granted to Tellian and his men, to represent the Order of Tomanâk, the War God, and to be an ambassador for the hradani. What’s more, the flying coursers of the Sothōii have accepted Bahzell as a windrider-the first hradani windrider in history. And since the windriders are the elite of the elite among the Sothōii, Bahzell’s ascension is as likely to stir resentment as respect. That combination of duties would have been enough to keep anyone busy-even a warrior prince like Bahzell-but additional complications are bubbling under the surface. The goddess Shīgū, the Queen of Hell, is sowing dissension among the war maids of the Sothōii. The supporters of the deposed Sothōii noble who started the war are plotting to murder their new leige lord and frame Bahzell for the deed. Of course, those problems are all in a day’s work for a champion of the War God. But what is Bahzell going to do about the fact that Baron Tellian’s daughter, the heir to the realm, seems to be thinking that he is the only man-or hradani-for her?

A high-flying fantasy adventure that will blow readers away! Every kite Oliver touches flies straight into the ground, making him the laughingstock of Windblowne. With the kite-flying festival only days away, Oliver tracks down his reclusive great-uncle Gilbert, a former champion. With Gilbert's help, Oliver can picture himself on the crest, launching into the winds to become one of the legendary fliers of Windblowne. Then his great-uncle vanishes during a battle with mysterious attack kites—kites that seem to fly themselves! All that remains is his prize possession, a simple crimson kite. At least, the kite seems simple. When Oliver tries to fly it, the kite lifts him high above the trees. When he comes down, the town and all its people have disappeared. Suddenly the festival is the last thing on Oliver's mind as he is catapulted into a mystery that will change everything he understands about himself and his world. Inspired by the work of Diana Wynne Jones, debut author Stephen Messer delivers a fantasy book for boys and girls in which the distance between realities is equal to the breadth of a kite string

Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin's stormy personal life is taking its toll on her patience—and her powers. But when the truce between the Wardens and the mystical Djinn starts to self-destruct, Joanne finds herself forced to choose between saving her Djinn lover, saving her Warden abilities—and saving humanity

In Längst vergangenen Zeiten gab es die vier Artefakte der Macht, doch sie waren für die Menschen verloren – bis Aurian kam. Mit aller Macht kämpft sie gegen Miathan, den bösen Erzmagusch, der ebenfalls auf der Suche nach den Artefakten ist. Tief im geheimnisvollen Land Xandim, in der Bergstadt des Himmelsvolks, beginnt sich Miathans Netz von Verrat und Betrug immer enger zusammenzuziehen. Und die magischen Kräfte der schwangeren Aurian schwinden – gerade jetzt, wo sie sie am dringendsten benötigt, denn das Kind, das sie unter ihrem Herzen trägt, ist mit einem grausamen Fluch behaftet

She's on the glinting edge of East-West confrontation, a beautiful and accomplished scholar who has suddenly become the new US ambassador to an Iron Curtain country, a woman who is about to dramatically change the course of world events - if she lives. For Mary Ashley has been marked for death by the world's most proficient and mysterious assassin, and plunged into a nightmare of espionage, kidnapping and terror. Only two people - both powerfully attractive and ultimately enigmatic men - can offer her help. But soon she comes to believe that one of them is out to kill her.  'If you want a novel you simply cannot put down, go to Sheldon.' NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Книга, которая покорила интернет-сообщество полнотой изложения, количеством материала, а также профессионализмом. После чтения данной книги вы станете профессионалом работы на компьютере на Windows 10! Вы узнаете все тонкости и секреты новой операционной системы, поймете, как обезопасить себя при работе в Интернете, узнаете, что такое пароль, который НЕ ВЗЛОМАТЬ, поймете, почему компьютеры одних пользователей работают намного быстрее других. В конце книги вас ждет приятный бонус

Don't call your tech guru for help - get this book and help yourself! What do you want to do with your Windows computer? Sign up for Facebook to keep up with your friends? Watch a video taken during the latest family trip? Find your latest email messages with a single click of the mouse? Look no further than Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies to discover how to do these tasks and others that you depend on a daily basis. With this guide to the popular operating system, you find the clear and easy instructions to checking tech tasks off your to-do list

Microsoft is introducing a major new release of its Windows operating system, Windows 8, and what better way for you to learn all the ins and outs than from two internationally recognized Windows experts and Microsoft insiders, authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera? They cut through the hype to get at useful information you’ll not find anywhere else, including what role this new OS plays in a mobile and tablet world. Regardless of your level of knowledge, you’ll discover little-known facts about how things work, what’s new and different, and how you can modify Windows 8 to meet what you need. Windows 8 Secrets is your insider’s guide to: • Choosing Windows 8 Versions, PCs and Devices, and Hardware • Installing and Upgrading to Windows • The New User Experience • The Windows Desktop • Personalizing Windows • Windows Store: Finding, Acquiring, and Managing Your Apps • Browsing the Web with Internet Explore • Windows 8’s Productivity Apps • Windows 8’s Photo and Entertainment Apps • Xbox Games with Windows 8 • Windows 8 Storage, Backup, and Recovery • Accounts and Security • Networking and Connectivity • Windows 8 for Your Business • Windows Key Keyboard Shortcuts Windows 8 Secrets is the ultimate insider’s guide to Microsoft’s most exciting Windows version in years. Should consumers adopt Windows 8 or Windows RT? Windows RT offers both advantages and disadvantages compared to Windows 8, and which you choose will depend on your needs. The biggest issue with Windows RT, of course, is the lack of desktop application compatibility: Though it comes with most Windows 8 desktop utilities and a version of Microsoft Office, Windows RT is not compatible with any third party or Microsoft desktop Windows applications that are already included. That said, Windows RT should offer much better battery life and amazingly thin and light form factors when compared to similar PCs and devices designed around a traditional PC microprocessor. What’s best way to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8? Upgrade or clean install? Is an upgrade safe? Generally speaking, you will actually see better results with an upgrade with this version of Windows, which is different than our experience with previous versions. To be safe, backup everything first, perform the upgrade, and if it doesn’t go well, you can always do a clean install afterwards. One thing to watch during an upgrade, however, is Internet Explorer: If you have configured a different browser as your default browser in Windows 7 and then upgrade to Windows 8, you will actually lose the ability to run the Metro-style version of Internet Explorer 10. You can fix this by configuring IE as your default browser after the fact. Does Windows 8 really run faster and better than Windows 7 on the same hardware? Yes. But in real world usage, you won’t notice much of a difference in usage. That said, Windows 8 boots, resumes from sleep, and performs other power management functions much, much faster than does Windows 7. You can also use Push Button Reset to refresh or reset a Windows 8 PC in just minutes. Will all of my Windows 7 apps and drivers work with Windows 8? For the most part, yes. Microsoft claims that if it works with Windows 7, it should work with Windows 8. And in our experience, that has definitely been the case. Even the now-ancient game “Halo: Combat Evolved,” from 2003 installs and runs just fine. That said, you may need to uninstall some applications if you’re upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8, and then reinstall them after the fact. And of course there will always be some exceptions. What are the most important keyboard combinations we should memorize? If you remember just one keyboard shortcut, it should be WINKEY + C, which enables the Charms and access to several key system functions, including Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Some other useful keyboard shortcuts include WINKEY + D (to navigate directly to the desktop), WINKEY + I (for Settings), and WINKEY + L for lock. And let’s not forget our favorite keyboard combination: WINKEY + X, which displays a power user menu of sorts containing lots of useful shortcuts. In their introduction, the authors of this book say that “with Windows 8, suddenly, everything is different.” And they are right—with a completely new interface presenting users with a completely new experience, Windows 8 and its device-based cousin Windows RT are arguably the biggest change in Windows ever. But bestselling authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera have you covered with Windows 8 Secrets, a completely new, written-from-scratch guide to the ins and outs of this new Windows experience. Covering topics both large and small, ranging from how the new immersive experiences and familiar Windows desktop interface coexist to the subtle differences in interacting with Windows 8 via touch, keyboard, or mouse, this book digs in to reveal helpful and advanced insight in all major Windows areas: application management, data backup and security, networking, and much more. The Insider’s Guide to: • Choosing the right Windows 8 or RT product version to fit your needs • Dealing with the completely new Start experience • Understanding how the familiar desktop and your legacy applications interact with the new immersive experiences • Exploring the differences between the two versions of Internet Explorer 10 that ship with Windows 8 • Digging into the array of new productivity, media, and other apps included with Windows 8 • Become a power user by mastering the storage, backup and recovery, accounts and security, networking, and business features in Windows 8 • Insider Tips Expert advice to help you optimize performance • Valuable Insights Eye-opening descriptions of poorly documented or undocumented features and procedures • Unbeatable Advice Real-world workarounds and little-known tips and techniques The Secrets series reveals: • Authoritative information in highlighted areas • Exceptional advice in the margin notes • Unique insight from years of author experience • Rarely revealed tips and techniques • Invaluable shortcuts and workarounds [Contain tables. 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Спустя год после теракта, уничтожившего Всемирный торговый центр в Нью-Йорке, Фредерик Бегбедер мучительно ищет слова, способные выразить невыразимое – ужас реальности, которая превзошла самые мрачные голливудские фантазии, – и одновременно стремится понять, как могла произойти самая чудовищная катастрофа в истории Америки и как нам всем жить в том новом мире, что возник на планете 11 сентября 2001 года. Перед самым прыжком Джерри посмотрел мне прямо в глаза. Остатки его лица искривились в последний раз. Кровь из носа больше не шла. – Мама очень расстроится? – Не думай об этом. Надо быть сильным. Я люблю тебя, сердце мое. Ты чертовски славный парень. – I love you daddy. А знаешь, папа, я не боюсь падать, смотри, я не плачу и ты тоже. – Я никогда не встречал человека мужественнее тебя, Джерри. Никогда. Ну, ты готов, малыш? Считаем до трех? – Раз, два… три! Наши рты перекашивались от скорости. Ветер заставлял нас дико гримасничать. Я до сих пор слышу смех Джерри, нырнувшего в небо, сжимая мою руку и руку братишки. Спасибо за этот последний смех, oh my Lord, спасибо за смех Джерри. На какой-то миг я и вправду поверил, что мы улетаем

В книге описывается сервер сценариев Windows Script Host (WSH) версии 5.6, который является одним из стандартных компонентов Windows ХР, а также может быть установлен в более ранних версиях Windows. Приводятся сценарии на языках VBScript и JScript, иллюстрирующие применение стандартных объектов WSH 5.6, включая создание из сценариев дочерних процессов и запуск сценариев на удаленных компьютерах. В качестве более сложных примеров рассматриваются сценарии, работающие с базами данных, управляющие приложениями Microsoft Office, организующие графический пользовательский интерфейс, использующие технологии ADSI (Active Directory Service Interface) и WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) для решения задач администрирования. Освещены вопросы практической работы с XML-файлами и создания СОМ-объектов. Особое внимание уделяется вопросам безопасности при работе со сценариями, приводятся конкретные примеры настроек политик безопасности. К книге прилагается дискета с исходными текстами большинства примеров

Windows Server 2012 R2 Pocket Consultant: Storage, Security, & Networking is designed to be a concise and compulsively usable resource for Windows administrators, developers, and programmers, and for anyone else who wants to use the storage, networking, and security features of Windows Server 2012 R2. This is the readable resource guide that you’ll want on your desk or in your pocket at all times. The book discusses everything you need to perform core tasks. Because the focus is directed on providing you with the maximum value in a pocket-sized guide, you don’t have to wade through hundreds of pages of extraneous information to find what you’re looking for. Instead, you’ll find exactly what you need to get the job done

«Я подожду еще немного, когда компьютер станет совсем понятным, и тогда изучу его», – в этом долгом ожидании пребывает не одна сотня и даже тысяча компьютерных невежд. Если вы принадлежите к их числу, ваш звездный час настал. Пока завистники ругают Билла Гейтса, а профи размышляют над недостатками предоставленной им Windows Vista, миллионы начинающих пользователей во всем мире уже успели по достоинству оценить эту революционную систему: удивиться стильному дизайну интерфейса, простоте в изучении и надежности в работе

Windows Vista – новая операционная система из семейства Microsoft. Если вы хотите идти в ногу со временем, следите за всеми новинками в компьютерном мире и желаете использовать все новые возможности, которые предоставляет компьютер, то эта книга для вас. Из нее вы узнаете обо всех преимуществах Windows Vista и быстро освоите все необходимые навыки для работы с ней. Прочитав ее, вы узнаете: как установить, настроить и управлять этой операционной системой. Книга написана простым и понятным языком

Веселый и интересный самоучитель работы в Windows Vista – самой новой на сегодняшний день операционной системе. В ходе непринужденной беседы с читателем автор научит «укрощать» программы, настраивать и защищать компьютер. Изучение тонкостей Windows Vista не потребует специальной подготовки и знания компьютерных терминов. Для всех, кто побаивается компьютера, но хочет или вынужден на нем работать

Книга посвящена описанию новых возможностей Windows Vista, а также изменению стандартных функций данной операционной системы. Если вы являетесь опытным пользователем Windows ХР и раздумываете о том, что вам даст новая система Windows Vista при переходе на нее, то эта книга для вас. Из нее вы узнаете о тонкостях Windows Vista, об улучшениях в стандартных компонентах операционных систем семейства Windows, о новых графических приложениях и программах командной строки, входящих в состав Vista, о новых службах и параметрах реестра данной операционной системы, о стандартных и нестандартных способах оптимизации и настройки Windows Vista

Эта книга поможет вам разобраться в премудростях операционной системы Windows Vista. Информационная насыщенность учебного материала позволяет утверждать, что мультимедийный курс будет интересен и новичкам, и опытным пользователям

Из этой книги вы узнаете, как сделать работу в Windows Vista проще и эффективнее, как настроить лучшую и современную операционную систему от Microsoft в соответствии со своими потребностями, почему возникают трудности при использовании Windows Vista и как их преодолеть. Каждый пользователь, независимо от опыта работы в Windows Vista, узнает для себя много нового и полезного! Сотни неочевидных трюков и хитроумных приемов собраны под одной обложкой!

Windows XP – это одна из самых популярных операционных систем. Дома, на работе, в Интернет-кафе вы не сможете работать на компьютере, не умея работать с этой операционной системой. С помощью этой книги вы быстро освоите все необходимые навыки для работы с Windows XP. Прочитав ее, вы узнаете, как установить, настроить и управлять этой операционной системой

Книга написана для начинающих пользователей. Она поможет разобраться с процессом установки и настройки операционной системы Windows XP. Содержание книги разделено на главы так, чтобы читатель смог совершенствовать свои знания шаг за шагом, начиная с установки операционной системы и заканчивая тонкими настройками Windows XP

As a dark BloodPath-Mage continues to attack the borders of the k'Sheyna Vale, Darkwind continues to train Elspeth while, at the same time, receive training for his dormant mage power from his dear friends, the Gryphons Treyvan and his mate Hydona. But another problem persists, and that is of the renegade HeartStone. This HeartStone is so unstable it is like it has a mind of its own. If Mornelithe Falconsbane, the dark mage, were to get his "paws" on this he could have all the power he would ever hope for. Darkwinds calls for help from the other Tayledras clans. He receives as answer from Clan k'Treva, the same clan that trained Herald Vanyel. His answer came in the form of a very powerful Healing-Adept named Firesong. They all must work together to move the heartstone to its new vale, the one where half the clan was originally sent, because time is short ad Mornelithe Falconsbane is winning the fight

Winds of Destruction is a unique account of one man’s service in the Rhodesian Air Force, spanning a period of twenty-three years from 1957 to 1980—through the politically turbulent years of Federation; the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (U.D.I.) by Ian Smith’s government in 1965 and thirteen years of relentless, uncompromising bush warfare against the never-ending tide of Robert Mugabe’s and Joshua Nkomo’s ZANLA and ZIPRA guerrillas. In a gruelling conflict that permitted no quarter, the Rhodesian Air Force (Rh.A.F.) fast became one of the Rhodesian Defence Force’s most lethal and effective counter-insurgency organs. In pre-emptive bombing strikes against enemy camps in Mozambique, Zambia and as far afield as Tanzania; in its integral role as a troop-carrier and airborne strike force in ‘fireforce’ operations; in working closely with such specialist units as the Selous Scouts, the S.A.S., the R.L.I. and the R.A.R. the Rhodesian Air Force was never far from the action and in no small way responsible for the astonishing military successes against a vastly numerically superior army. This all in spite of the international sanctions against Rhodesia, which ordinarily would have brought a nation’s armed forces to its knees. However, forced by circumstances, the Rh.A.F. was obliged to maximise usage of its aging fleet of fighter-bombers, transports and helicopters and to resort to innovative techniques in terms of tactics and weapons systems, many of which were later adopted by the South African Air Force in its own counter-insurgency operations in Angola and Namibia in the ’80s

Since Herald Vanyel's time, all forms of magic, except for Mind magic, ceased to exsist in Valdemar's borders. A mage couldn't even go into Valdemar before he was driven out because of the unseen "eyes" watching him or her. But now, magic is slowly coming back and Ancar, an evil bloodpath-mage from Hardorn knows it. Elspeth, Herald and Heir to the throne of Valdemar, must take up the task and go to seek outside help. She becomes bound to Kerowyn's Sword Need and through Elspeth, the Sword "awakens." and tells her story. Elspeth and Skif set off to go to Kethry and Tarma's Mage schools that are in Tale'sedrin. We are introduced to another main character, Darkwind k'Sheyna who is a Tayledras and a Mage. These are troubled times for his clas an well because their HeartStone went rogue, killing half the mages holding a Gate open and destroying the Gate, leaving half the clan somewhere out beyond their reach. Darkwind's father has changed and his mother was killed, so he vowed not to be a mage anymore. During this book, Elspeth's and Darkwind's paths meet and they decide they need to help eachother, for a dark and mysterious mage is trying to destroy the k'Sheyna Vale. It is left up to Darkwind to take up his dormant powers and train Elspeth in becoming the First Herald-Mag since Vanyel Ashkevron's time

This is a book of change. The Clan k'Sheyna was successfully moved to its new Vale and Darkwind, Elspeth, Firesong, the 2 gryphons and their children head for Valdemar. There, the evil mage Ancar is threatening to attack because the "borders" protecting Valdemar were brought down by an OLD friend. (Find out who that is by reading). Ancar, who is only a half-trained Master at best, decided to be stupid and try a Gate spell, one which only Adepts can control. During this spell, he managed not to kill himself but the Gate brought him a "present"; The injured, half-dead person that was Mornelithe Falconsbane, a person whom Elspeth and Darkwind though they had already killed....a couple of times! Now Ancar has a new weapon and the Envoys to valdemar must train as many new Herald-Mages as possible. The get a suprise when Karse makes a truce and offers to help...but that's all to the good. There is also another unknown Ally among these people, one who can change the outcome of this battle if he can get control of himself

The teenage tennis star had a frighteningly brutal trainer-her father. So nobody cried when he got strangled in the women's locker room. Now V.I. Warshawski wants to clear the number one suspect-who was showering alone at the time in "Strung Out". And in "Skin Deep", after his trip to the salon the stranger wasn't looking so good. Maybe it was the poison facial. V.I. Warshawski tries a few new creams herself while she looks for somebody, anybody connected to this guy

The exciting story of two worlds — Earth, where Bard Lane and Sharan Inly are battling to help Man reach the stars, and a strange dying planet out in space where the inhabitants are fighting to keep Man from ever leaving the soil of Earth. Known as the Dreamers, these men and women of another planet believe Earth to be only a product of their dreams and the struggle to be only an interesting game of their dreams. Possessing the power to guide Man’s destiny, they believe it to be only a toy. But then two of the Dreamers fall in love with Bard Lane and Sharan Inly, and the fate of the two worlds hung on that love

From the New York Times bestselling author whose torrid tales are "legendary" (Robin Shone) comes another steamy story-set in the kitchen. World-renowned chef Jake Chambers could have had any ingŽnue he wanted in California since the kitchen isn't the only room in the house where the hard-bodied hunk has special talents. Still, when he realized there might be more to life than glitz and silicone, he left for Minneapolis to buy a local joint and try to clear his head. But even though he's no longer serving the glitterati, that doesn't mean he's about to compromise quality and serve a Minnesota wine. However, local vintner Liv Bell-with curves even more delicious than his tapas-has other plans once she lays eyes on this Adonis. Determined to promote her vineyard's juicy bounty, this sun-kissed goddess might just bring Jake around to at least tasting what she has to offer

Wing Commander – fan art

Kidnapped by a man who seeks to use magic to control the Turic kingdom, Kelene and Gabria must come up with a way to foil his evil schemes, with the help of the winged horse Demira, a mysterious mountain tribe, and a fierce griffon

A teen at boarding school grapples with life, love, and rugby in a heartbreakingly funny novel. Ryan Dean West is a fourteen-year-old junior at a boarding school for rich kids. He’s living in Opportunity Hall, the dorm for troublemakers, and rooming with the biggest bully on the rugby team. And he’s madly in love with his best friend Annie, who thinks of him as a little boy. With the help of his sense of humor, rugby buddies, and his penchant for doodling comics, Ryan Dean manages to survive life’s complications and even find some happiness along the way. But when the unthinkable happens, he has to figure out how to hold on to what’s important, even when it feels like everything has fallen apart. Filled with hand-drawn infographics and illustrations and told in a pitch-perfect voice, this realistic depiction of a teen’s experience strikes an exceptional balance of hilarious and heartbreaking

Liddy Hall is a determined young woman living in the U.S. during WWII. Like many women during this time, Liddy has to deal with the heaviness of the war while she tries to provide for herself and her family. Unlike many women, she’s applied to the Women Airforce Service Pilot program. Her excitement about the possibility of being accepted into the WASP is mixed with the apprehensions of leaving her ailing father and the only home and life she’s ever known. War complicates life and life complicates war as Liddy’s journey brings new friendships and love into her life that will change her forever. Full of adventure, heartbreak and joy, Wings is an engaging and moving story that transports readers to a life-altering time in history. Liddy Hall and the other characters in this funny and moving story will endear and entertain as they learn what it means to truly have wings

Ever since Cassie could remember she had wanted to be a pilot, and her record-breaking flights soon made her a media darling. Risking her life, in a world preparing for World War II, Cassie decided to pursue her own destiny, whatever the cost

Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things with wide eyes. They were terrifyingly beautiful — too beautiful for words. Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings. In this extraordinary tale of magic and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever

Dick Francis "Winkelzüge"(dreizehn Kurzgeschichten), originaltitel "Field of 13". Kriminalgeschichten können sehr lehrreich sein. Man kann ihnen beispielsweise entnehmen, wie Wettkassen erfolgreich zu plündern sind. Im Jahre 1997, 22 Jahre nachdem Dick Francis die Geschichte Bombenalarm in Kingdom Hill geschrieben hatte, legte tatsächlich ein Ganove die Rennbahn von Aintree mit Hilfe einer Bombendrohung lahm, um auf dieselbe Weise wie sein literarisches Vorbild Tricksy Wilcox zu Geld zu kommen. In der Einleitung zu den Geschichten rät Dick Francis denn auch mehrfach:»Tun Sie’s nicht!«

Winner of the National Book Award, the long-awaited novel from the author of the acclaimed collection, Jenny and the Jaws of Life, is an unusual and wonderful novel that is somehow able to be at once bleak and hilarious, light-hearted and profound. It's the story of two sisters. Abigail Mather is a woman of enormous appetites, sexual and otherwise. Her fraternal twin Dorcas couldn't be more different: she gave up on sex without once trying it, and she lives a controlled, dignified life of the mind. Though Abigail exasperates Dorcas, the two love each other; in fact, they complete each other. They are an odd pair, set down in an odd Rhode Island town, where everyone has a story to tell, and writers, both published and unpublished, carom off each other like billiard balls. What is it that makes the two women targets for the new man in town, the charming schlockmeister Conrad Lowe, tall, whippet-thin and predatory? In Abigail and Dorcas he sees a new and tantalizing challenge. Not the mere conquest of Abigail, with her easy reputation, but a longer and more sinister game. A game that will lead to betrayal, shame and, ultimately, murder. In her darkly comic and unsettling first novel, Jincy Willett proves that she is a true find: that rare writer who can explore the shadowy side of human nature with the lightest of touches

Ernest Hemingway’s first new book of fiction, since the publication of A Farewell to Arms, contains fourteen stories of varying length. Some of them have appeared in magazines but the majority have not been published before. The characters and backgrounds are widely varied. “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” is about an old Spanish Beggar. “Homage to Switzerland” concerns various conversations at a Swiss railway-station restaurant. “The Gambler, the Nun, and the Radio” is laid in the accident ward of a hospital in Western United States, and so on. Ernest Hemingway made his literary start as a short-story writer. He has always excelled in that medium, and this volume reveals him at his best

Booted from the Fleet on trumped up charges after saving a villainous superior from catastrophe, Heris Serrano has been marking time captaining the deluxe interstellar yacht Sweet Delight. Now, Heris has been offered a chance at vindication and reinstatement in the Navy. All she has to do is save the galaxy from an interstellar mafia gone berserk

In these seventeen stories by one of Brazil's foremost living authors, Fonseca introduces readers--with unsurpassed candor and keenness of observation--to a kaleidoscopic, often disturbing world. A hunchback sets his lascivious sights on seducing a beautiful woman. A wealthy businessman hires a ghost writer, with unexpected results. A family of modern-day urban cannibals celebrates a bizarre rite of passage. A man roams the nocturnal streets of Rio de Janeiro in search of meaning. A male ex-police reporter writes an advice column under a female pseudonym. A prosperous entrepreneur picks up a beautiful girl in his Mercedes only to discover his costly mistake. A loser elaborates a lethal plan to become, in his mind, a winner