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From the dark mind behind the DCI Matilda Darke series, comes the next novel in a gripping new series.Dr Olivia Winter is back. And she’s got a brand new case to solve.A BRUTAL MURDERWhen Isaac McFadden is found with the dismembered body of a young man in the boot of his car, it’s an easy conviction for the jury. But, then a notebook is discovered in Isaac’s house, and the police believe they have a serial killer on their hands.A CRYPTIC CODEWithin the pages of the notebook is a chart written in a code, which DI Linus Sutton believes holds the location of more bodies. Made up of seemingly random words, numbers and symbols, and with a suspect who is refusing to talk, Sutton enlists the help of Forensic Psychologist Dr Olivia Winter.THE FINAL GIRLHaving previously survived attacks from two killers, Olivia is the real life ‘final girl’. But can she unlock the code before her luck runs out?

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China s story is extraordinarily rich and dramatic. Now Michael Wood, one of the UK s pre-eminent historians, brings it all together in a major new one-volume history of China that is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand its burgeoning role in our world today.China is the oldest living civilisation on earth, but its history is still surprisingly little known in the wider world. Michael Wood s sparkling narrative, which mingles the grand sweep with local and personal stories, woven together with the author s own travel journals, is an enthralling account of China s 4000-year-old tradition, taking in life stationed on the Great Wall or inside the Forbidden City. The story is enriched with the latest archaeological and documentary discoveries; correspondence and court cases going back to the Qin and Han dynasties; family letters from soldiers in the real-life Terracotta Army; stories from Silk Road merchants and Buddhist travellers, along with memoirs and diaries of emperors, poets and peasants.In the modern era, the book is full of new insights, with the electrifying manifestos of the feminist revolutionaries Qiu Jin and He Zhen, extraordinary eye-witness accounts of the Japanese invasion, the Great Famine and the Cultural Revolution under Chairman Mao, and fascinating newly published sources for the great turning points in China s modern history, including the Tiananmen Square crisis of 1989, and the new order of President Xi Jinping.A compelling portrait of a single civilisation over an immense period of time, the book is full of intimate detail and colourful voices, taking us from the desolate Mongolian steppes to the ultra-modern world of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. It also asks what were the forces that have kept China together for so long? Why was China overtaken by the west after the 18th century? What lies behind China s extraordinary rise today? The Story of China tells a thrilling story of intense drama, fabulous creativity and deep humanity; a portrait of a country that will be of the greatest importance to the world in the twenty-first century.

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This edition of Michael Wood s groundbreaking first book explores the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest of 1066. In Search of the Dark Ages vividly conjures up some of the most famous names in British history, such as Queen Boadicea, leader of a terrible war of resistance against the Romans, and King Arthur, the once and future king , for whose riddle Wood proposes a new and surprising solution. Here too, warts and all, are the Saxon, Viking and Norman kings who laid the political foundations of England - Offa of Mercia, Alfred the Great, Athelstan, and William the Conqueror, whose victory at Hastings in 1066 marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England. Reflecting recent historical, textual and archaeological research, this revised edition of Michael Wood s classic book overturns preconceptions of the Dark Ages as a shadowy and brutal era, showing them to be a richly exciting and formative period in the history of Britain. With In Search of the Dark Ages, Michael Wood wrote the book for history on TV. The Times Michael Wood is the maker of some of the best TV documentaries ever made on history and archaeology. Times Literary Supplement

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Michael Wood retraces Alexander the Greats amazing journey from Greece to India, searching for the truth behind the legend and experiencing the tremendous scale of his achievements. Using the ancient historians as his guides, Wood follows Alexanders journey as closely as possible, crossing deserts and rivers, from Turkey to war-torn Afghanistan. As the journey progresses, he recreates the drama of Alexanders epic marches and bloody battles. All along the way he finds proof of the survival of the legends surrounding Alexander, a leader whose life has excited the worlds imagination for the 2,000 years. Wood tells a glorious story with some very dark shadows. New York Times Wood is a perceptive, entertaining and enthusiastic companion. Sunday Times Wood is a lively storyteller. The Washington Post

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Updated with the latest archaeological research new chapters on the most influential yet widely unrecognised people of the British isles, In Search of the Dark Ages illuminates the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest of 1066. In this new edition, Michael Wood vividly conjures some of the most important people in British history such as Hadrian, a Libyan refugee from the Arab conquests and arguably the most important person of African origin in British history, to Queen Boadicea, the leader of a terrible war of resistance against the Romans.Here too, warts and all, are the Saxon, Viking and Norman kings who laid the political foundations of England: Offa of Mercia, Alfred the Great, Athelstan, and William the Conqueror, whose victory at Hastings in 1066 marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England. Reflecting the latest historical, textual and archaeological research, this revised and updated edition of Michael Wood s classic book overturns preconceptions of the Dark Ages as a shadowy and brutal era, showing them to be a richly exciting and formative period in the history of Britain.

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#39;Superb... Beautifully written and thoroughly researched #39; - Guardian A beautifully illustrated travelogue, chronicling the life and work of one of the world greatest poets. Du Fu (712-70) is one of China’s greatest poets. His career coincided with periods of famine, war and huge upheaval, yet his secular philosophical vision, combined with his empathy for the common folk of his nation, ensured that he soon became revered. Like Shakespeare or Dante, his poetry resonates in a timeless manner that ensures it is always relevant and offers something new to the modern generation. Now, in this beautifully illustrated book, broadcaster and historian Michael Wood follows in his footsteps to try to understand the places that inspired Du Fu to write some of the most famous and best-loved poetry the world has known. The themes he wrote about – friendship, family, human suffering – are universal and in our troubled times are just as relevant as they were almost 1,300 years ago.

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Amazing. I d give someone else s right arm to write so beautifully Sarah Pinborough Superb! The Devil s Playground is imagination on steroids... breathtaking! Jeffery Deaver A terrifying tale of the true power in Hollywood... (Russell s) precise, gorgeous prose shines New York Times A masterpiece. Captivatingly authentic, steeped in Hollywood lore Chris Brookmyre Addictive. . . the most sheerly entertaining novel I ve raced through in at least a year. . . fresh, forceful, elegant but wild A.J. Finn The Devil s Playground is definitely on the shortlist for best mystery of the year Bookpage.com When it comes to Gothic crime, Craig Russell is peerless. Absolutely stunning M W Craven FROM CWA DAGGER AND DOUBLE McILVANNEY AWARD WINNER CRAIG RUSSELL COMES ANOTHER DARK, GRIPPING MASTERPIECE . . . A dark, riveting thriller set in 1920s Hollywood about the greatest horror movie ever made , the curse said to surround it, and a deadly search, decades later, for the single copy rumoured still to exist. 1927: Hollywood studio fixer Mary Rourke is called to the palatial home of the most desirable woman in the world , silent movie actress Norma Carlton, star of The Devil s Playground. When Rourke finds Carlton dead, she wonders if the dark rumours she s heard are true: that The Devil s Playground really is a cursed production. But nothing in Hollywood is ever what it seems, and cynical fixer Rourke, more used to covering up the truth for studio bosses, finds herself seeking it out. 1967: Paul Conway, film historian and fervid silent movie aficionado, is on the trail of a tantalizing rumour: that a single copy of The Devil s Playground-a Holy Grail for film buffs that was supposedly cursed and lost to time-may exist. His search takes him deep into the Mojave Desert, to an isolated hotel that hasn t changed in forty years but harbours only one occupant-and a shocking secret. Separated by decades, both Rourke and Conway begin to suspect that the real Devil s Playground is in fact Hollywood itself. Praise for The Devil s Playground Horrifying, mesmerising, beautifully imagined. The Devil s Playground is Craig Russell at his unrivalled best Chris Whittaker The Devil s Playground has a depth of period detail and atmosphere that lifts it above the ordinary. It s elegant, absorbing and thrilling Michael Malone Totally engaging Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author of the Temperance Brennan series Brilliantly written, with repeated surprises The Critic Seamlessly blends noir, gothic and mystery in a way that s unique to crime fiction. Populated with a truly memorable cast, Playground is a guaranteed one-sitting read...and how can you resist a novel about the scariest movie of all time? Bravo! Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector Praise for Hyde Stephen King meets Robert Louis Stevenson... an imaginative gothic tale guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine the next time you walk a dark Edinburgh night David Hewson Gloriously diabolical. A terrifying thrill ride through the hidden chasms of the human soul Chris Brookmyre I absolutely adored it. Intense, harrowing and hugely entertaining. . . Spectacular Chris Whitaker The story is a thrilling ride through the murky depths of madness and horror, written with all Craig s trademark skill and style. Definitely five stars from me James Oswald An engaging Gothic thriller full of atmosphere and surprises Irish Independent Russell writes a pacy, ever-twisting mystery that will keep you turning the pages Ian Rankin Praise for Craig Russell A masterclass in suspenseful, character-driven prose fiction. Simply exceptional Frank Darabont, writer director of The Shawshank Redemption The Green Mile

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An audacious debut spanning eight generations of a Black family in West Tennessee as they are repeatedly visited by the Devil.Yetunde awakens aboard a slave ship en route to the United States with the spirit of her dead sister as her only companion. Desperate to survive the hell that awaits her at their destination, Yetunde finds help in an unexpected form-the Devil himself. The Devil, seeking a way to reenter the pearly gates of heaven, decides to prove himself to an indifferent God by protecting Yetunde and granting her a piece of his supernatural power. In return, Yetunde makes an incredible sacrifice.Their bargain extends far beyond Yetunde s mortal lifespan. Over the next 175 years, the Devil visits Yetunde s descendants in their darkest hour of need: Lucille, a conjure woman; Asa, who passes for white; Louis and Virgil, who risk becoming a twentieth-century Cain and Abel; Cassandra, who speaks to the dead; James, who struggles to make sense of the past while fighting to keep his family together; and many others. The Devil offers each of them his own version of salvation, all the while wondering: can he save himself, too? Steeped in the spiritual traditions and oral history of the Black diaspora, The Devil Three Times is a baptism by fire and water, heralding a new voice in American fiction.

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A major new talent announces himself Attica Locke, New York Times bestselling author of Guide Me Home and Bluebird, Bluebird A debut of enormous ambition that succeeds on every level. .. a page-turning, rollicking novel Nathan Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Sweetness of WaterThe Devil first visits Yetunde aboard a slave ship heading to America. Her home burned to ash, she lies shackled in the belly of the ship with only her dead sister s spirit for company. Worse, she has a caught the eye of a white man. To survive the hell that awaits her, the Devil offers his protection and a piece of his supernatural power. In return, Yetunde makes an incredible sacrifice.Their bargain extends far beyond Yetunde s mortal lifespan. Over the next 175 years, the Devil visits all her descendants in their darkest hour of need. There s Lucille, a conjure woman; Asa, the white-passing son of a slave; Louis and Virgil, a twentieth-century Cain and Abel; Cassandra, a girl who speaks to the dead; James, a father struggling to keep his family together; and many others. The Devil offers each of them his own version of salvation, all the while wondering: can he save himself, too?Steeped in the spiritual traditions and oral history of the Black diaspora, The Devil Three Times is a baptism by fire and water, heralding a new voice in fiction.

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#39;Very beautiful and illuminating #39; Mariella Frostrup Edward Brooke-Hitching, author of the international bestseller The Phantom Atlas delivers an atlas unlike any other. The Devil’s Atlas is an illustrated guide to the heavens, hells and lands of the dead as imagined throughout history by cultures and religions around the world. Packed with colourful maps, paintings and captivating stories, the reader is taken on a compelling tour of the geography, history and supernatural populations of the afterworlds of cultures around the globe. Whether it’s the thirteen heavens of the Aztecs, the Chinese Taoist netherworld of ‘hungry ghosts’, or the ‘Hell of the Flaming Rooster’ of Japanese Buddhist mythology (in which sinners are tormented by an enormous fire-breathing cockerel), The Devil’s Atlas gathers together a wonderful variety of beliefs and representations of life after death. These afterworlds are illustrated with an unprecedented collection of images, ranging from the marvellous ‘infernal cartography’ of the European Renaissance artists attempting to map the structured Hell described by Dante and the decorative Islamic depictions of Paradise to the various efforts to map the Garden of Eden and the spiritual vision paintings of nineteenth-century mediums.The Devil’s Atlas accompanies beautiful images with a highly readable trove of surprising facts and narratives, from the more inventive torture methods awaiting sinners, to colourful eccentric catalogues of demons, angels and assorted death deities. A traveller’s guide to worlds unseen, The Devil’s Atlas is a fascinating study of the boundless capacity of human invention, a visual chronicle of man’s hopes, fears and fantasies of what lies beyond.

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How we explain the evils of the world - and the darkest parts of ourselves - has preoccupied humans throughout history. In The Devil s Best Trick, Randall Sullivan investigates historical, religious and cultural conceptions of evil, from Biblical times to European witch hunts to the devil-worshipping Black Mass ceremony. He travels to Mexico to participate in the Hour of the Witches - an annual ceremony in which hundreds of people congregate in the jungle south of Vera Cruz to negotiate terms with El Diablo.He takes us through the most famous exorcism in American history. And he delivers original reporting on the shocking story of a small town in Texas that, in 1988, unravelled into paranoia and panic after a seventeen-year-old boy was found hanging from a tree and rumours about Satanic worship and cults flourished. Nimble and expertly researched, The Devil s Best Trick brilliantly melds cultural and historical commentary with a suspenseful true-crime narrative.Randall Sullivan, whose reportage and narrative skill has been called extraordinary and enthralling by Rolling Stone, takes on a bold task in this book that is both biography of the Devil and a look at how evil manifests in the world.

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A masterclass in suspenseful, character-driven prose fiction. Simply exceptional Frank Darabont, writer and director of The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile The best twist I have ever read (Michael Ridpath, author of Traitor s Gate) Breathtaking (Daily Mail) Wildly entertaining . . . truly frightening (New York Times)_____________How do you find a killer when you re surrounded by madness?1935. As Europe prepares itself for a calamitous war, six homicidal lunatics - the so-called Devil s Six - are confined in a remote castle asylum in rural Czechoslovakia. Each patient has their own dark story to tell and Dr Viktor Kosárek, a young psychiatrist using revolutionary techniques, is tasked with unlocking their murderous secrets. At the same time, a terrifying killer known as Leather Apron is butchering victims across Prague. Successfully eluding capture, it would seem his depraved crimes are committed by the Devil himself. Maybe they are... and what links him with the insane inmates of the Castle of the Eagles?Only the Devil knows. And it is up to Viktor to find out._____________ Deep, dark, and twisty . . . a gripping masterpiece of a thriller! Alex Grecian, New York Times bestselling author of The Yard Elegant, edgy, ingenious A. J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window Drags you into its dark world kicking and screaming . . . gets under your skin slowly, then goes deep, like the tip of a butcher knife New York Times Sensational . . . twists are jaw-dropping . . . a mind-blowing story line that will appeal to fans of Caleb Carr and Thomas Harris Publishers Weekly A thrilling, twisting trip through the darkest corridors of the human mind Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse A tour de force: a clever and visceral thriller Lincoln Child, New York Times bestselling author Dark, stylish and packed with jaw-dropping twists . . . an astonishing piece of work M. W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show A superior thriller, at once stylish, absorbing and compulsive Laura Carlin, author of The Wicked Cometh Well-crafted gothic crime . . . smart, atmospheric Kirkus Reviews A Gothic masterpiece in psychological horror and creeping dread Neil Broadfoot, author of No Man s Land Deliciously authentic and darkly atmospheric Graham Smith, author of Death in the Lakes

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the 2024 BBC Reith Lecturer â ˜Compassionate and fascinating.â ™ GUARDIANâ ˜Extraordinary.â ™ THE TIMESâ ˜Recalibrated my empathy dial. NEW STATESMANâ ˜Fascinating.â ™ SUNDAY TIMES Deeply humane. IRISH TIMES Exceptional. VAL McDERMID Extraordinary. SEBASTIAN FAULKS Enlightening. PHILIPPE SANDS Beautifully written. CHRISTIE WATSONA perspective-shattering work into the minds of violent criminals that reveals profound consequences for human nature and society at large. Dr Gwen Adshead is one of Britain s leading forensic psychiatrists. She treats serial killers, arsonists, stalkers, gang members and other individuals who are usually labelled monsters . Whatever their crime, she listens to their stories and helps them to better understand their terrible acts of violence. Here Adshead invites the reader to step with her into the room to meet twelve patients and discover how minds can change. These men and women are revealed in all their complexity and shared humanity. Their stories make a powerful case for rehabilitation over revenge, compassion over condemnation. The Devil You Know will challenge everything you thought you knew about human nature. Readers are saying:â ˜Remarkable and humane . . . compassionate and full of wisdom.â ™ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐â ˜Empathy and understanding shine through . . . not just informative but also deeply moving.â ™ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐â ˜Shows us how to be human, how to be empathetic in the most challenging of circumstances . . . essential reading.â ™ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐â ˜Canâ ™t really think of a downside at the moment . . . a gem of a read.â ™ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐â ˜I was gripped . . . I am left full of admiration.â ™ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐â ˜Thoughtful, thought-provoking and challenging . . . I really enjoyed this.â ™ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐â ˜Personal and candid . . . This will stay with me for a long time.â ™ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne s book The Devil You Know was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/c 02-07-2022 Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne s book The Devil You Know was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/c 09-07-2022

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A legendary work of African literature, Devil on the Cross is one of the cornerstones of Ngugi wa Thiong o s enduring fame - and at the heart of his perennial contention for the Nobel Prize. An impassioned cry for a Kenya free of dictatorship and for African writers to work in their own local dialects, it has had profound influences on Africa and on African literature.Written on toilet paper while Ngugi wa Thiong o was in prison, this novel tells the tragic story of Wariinga, a young woman who moves from a rural Kenyan town to the capital, Nairobi, only to be exploited by her boss and later a corrupt businessman. As Wariinga struggles to survive, she begins to realize that her problems are only symptoms of a larger societal malaise and that much of the misfortune stems from the Western, capitalist influences on her country. Climaxing in an unforgettable scene of the Devil s Feast , a satirical parable on Western culture and business practices, Devil on the Cross is an essential story of the post-colonial African experience.

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Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, krabicová verze, žánr: akční, pro online hraní vyžaduje předplatné Xbox Live Gold, Návštěva domu monstraZažijte v nbsp;kolekci The Dark Pictures: Volume 2 (House of Ashes and The Devil in Me) Xbox temný příběh The Devil in Me, který vás vezme do sídla Murder Castle. Repliky domu masového vraha H. H. Holmese, jenž není ideálním místem na výlet The Dark Pictures: Volume 2 (House of Ashes and The Devil in Me) Xbox vás vezme také do pouštěZamiřte v House of Ashes do pohřbeného sumerského chrámu. V nbsp;čele jednotky plné profesionálních vojáků se dejte do přežívání v nbsp;temnotách, kde se musíte postavit monstrům z nbsp;vašich nejhorších nočních můr. nbsp; Kooperujte za všech okolnostíKaždý z nbsp;příběhů si máte v The Dark Pictures: Volume 2 (House of Ashes and...

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Hudební CD - Demi Lovato se vrací se svým sedmým studiovým albem Dancing with the Devil Demi Lovato se vrací se svým sedmým studiovým albem Dancing with the Devil. Rok vydání : 2021 (7.album) Seznam stop Anyone / Dancing with the Devil / Icu (Madison #039;s Lullabye) / Intro / The Art of Starting Over / Lonely People / The Way You Don #039;t Look at Me / Melon Cake / Met Him Last Night (Feat. Ariana Grande) / What Other People Say (Demi Lovato amp; Sam Fischer) / Carefully / The Kind of Lover I Am / Easy (Demi Lovato amp; Noah Cyrus) / 15 Minutes / My Girlfriend #039;s Are My Boyfriend (Feat. Saweetie) / California Sober / Mad World / Butterfly / Good Place

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LP vinyl - Demi Lovato se vrací se svým sedmým studiovým albem Dancing with the Devil. Demi Lovato se vrací se svým sedmým studiovým albem Dancing with the Devil. Rok vydání : 2021 (7.album) Seznam stop LP 1,2 Anyone / Dancing with the Devil / Icu (Madison #039;s Lullabye) / Intro / The Art of Starting Over / Lonely People / The Way You Don #039;t Look at Me / Melon Cake / Met Him Last Night (Feat. Ariana Grande) / What Other People Say (Demi Lovato amp; Sam Fischer) / Carefully / The Kind of Lover I Am / Easy (Demi Lovato amp; Noah Cyrus) / 15 Minutes / My Girlfriend #039;s Are My Boyfriend (Feat. Saweetie) / California Sober / Mad World / Butterfly / Good Place

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Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: akční, Využijte svou životní příležitostThe Dark Pictures - The Devil In Me PC DIGITAL je dalším titulem z nbsp;hororové série The Dark Pictures. Tentokrát se proměníte ve filmaře, jimž se naskytla životní příležitost. Navštivte v nbsp;jejich kůži děsivé sídlo a přežijte v nbsp;něm. V The Dark Pictures - The Devil In Me PC DIGITAL zamíříte do domu hrůz nbsp;Dejte se do průzkumu místa lépe známého jako Murder Hotel. Zkoumejte detailně každou místnost tohoto podivného domu. Procházejte jednotlivými místnostmi. Hledejte taje a získávejte jejich odkrytím výhodu pro další minuty. nbsp; Otestujte své kamarádyPříběh The Dark Pictures - The Devil In Me PC DIGITAL má být opravdu intenzivní a prožít ho půjde více způsoby. Absolvujte jej sami, nebo zapojte...

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Boost sales results by zeroing in on the metrics that matter most⠜Sales may be an art, but sales management is a science. Cracking the Sales Management Code reveals that science and gives practical steps to identify the metrics you must measure to manage toward success.⠝⠔Arthur Dorfman, National Vice President, SAP⠜Cracking the Sales Management Code is a must-read for anyone who wants to bring his or her sales management team into the 21st century.⠝⠔Mike Nathe, Senior Vice President, Essilor Laboratories of America⠜The authors correctly assert that the proliferation of management reporting has created a false sense of control for sales executives. Real control is derived from clear direction to the field⠔and this book tells how do to that in an easy-to-understand, actionable manner.⠝⠔Michael R. Jenkins, Signature Client Vice President, AT T Global Enterprise Solutions ⠜There are things that can be managed in a sales force, and there are things that cannot. Too often sales management doesn⠙t see the difference. This book is invaluable because it reveals the manageable activities that actually drive sales results.⠝⠔John Davis, Vice President, St. Jude Medical⠜Cracking the Sales Management Code is one of the most important resources available on effective sales management. . . . It should be required reading for every sales leader.⠝⠔Bob Kelly, Chairman, The Sales Management Association⠜A must-read for managers who want to have a greater impact on sales force performance.⠝⠔James Lattin, Robert A. Magowan Professor of Marketing, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University⠜This book offers a solution to close the gap between sales processes and business results. It shows a new way to think critically about the strategies and tactics necessary to move a sales team from good to great!⠝⠔Anita Abjornson, Sales Management Effectiveness, Abbott LaboratoriesAbout the Book:There are literally thousands of books on selling, coaching, and leadership, but what about the particulars of managing a sales force? Where are the frameworks, metrics, and best practices to help you succeed?Based on extensive research into how world-class companies measure and manage their sales forces, Cracking the Sales Management Code is the first operating manual for sales management. In it you will discover:The five critical processes that drive sales performanceHow to choose the right processes for your own teamThe three levels of sales metrics you must collectWhich metrics you can ⠜manage⠝ and which ones you can⠙tHow to prioritize conflicting sales objectivesHow to align seller activities with business resultsHow to use CRM to improve the impact of coachingAs Neil Rackham writes in the foreword: ⠜There⠙s an acute shortage of good books on the specifics of sales management. Cracking the Sales Management Code is about the practical specifics of sales management in the new era, and it fills a void.⠝Cracking the Sales Management Code fills that void by providing foundational knowledge about how the sales force works. It reveals the gears and levers that actually control sales results. It adds clarity to things that you intuitively know and provides insight into things that you don⠙t. It will change the way you manage your sellers from day to day, as well as the results you get from year to year.

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As Sherlock Holmes once conceded to Dr. Watson, If we could fly out of that window hand in hand, hover over this great city, gently remove the roofs and peep in at the queer things which are going on, the strange coincidences, the planning, the cross-purposes, the wonderful chain of events, working through generations and leading to the most outréresults, it would make all fiction with its conventionalities and foreseen conclusions most stale and unprofitable. And with such a spirit for investigation and discovery does David Grann set out in The Devil and Sherlock Holmes to unravel the truth of twelve great, real-life mysteries. Although Holmes is the subject of just one of the mesmerizing true stories in this collection, all twelve contain elements of intrigue.Many of the protagonists are sleuths: a Polish detective trying to determine whether an author planted clues to a real murder in his post-modern novel; an arson investigator racing to prove whether a man about to be executed is innocent; a legendary French con man questioning whether he is the one who is suddenly being conned; and scientists stalking a sea monster. Unlike the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, these tales are all true. The protagonists are mortal and pieces of the puzzle often elude them.Some of the characters are driven to deception and murder. Others go mad. But ultimately the stories contained in The Devil and Sherlock Holmes shed light on the human condition, and why some people on this earth devote themselves to good and others to evil.As Holmes put it, Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent .

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Scandal, Shock and Rivalry Can Be an Artist⠙s Best FriendsScandal, shock and rivalry all have negative connotations, don⠙t they? They can be catastrophic to businesses and individual careers. A whiff of scandal can turn a politician into a smoking ruin. But these potentially disastrous ⠜negatives⠝ can and have spurred the world of fine art to new heights. A look at the history of art tells us that rivalries have, in fact, not only benefited the course of art, from ancient times to the present, but have also helped shape our narrative of art, lending it a sense of drama that it might otherwise lack, and therefore drawing the interest of a public who might not be drawn to the objects alone. There would be no Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo had rival Raphael not tricked the pope into assigning him the commission, certain that Michelangelo, who had never before worked with frescoes, would botch the job and become a laughing stock. Scandal and shock have proven to be powerful weapons when harnessed and wielded willfully and well. That scandal is good for exposure has been so obviously the case that many artists have courted it intentionally, which we will define as shock: intentionally overturning expectations of the majority in a way that traditionalist find dismaying or upsetting, but which a certain minority avant-garde find exciting. From Damien Hirst presenting the public with a shark embalmed in formaldehyde and entombed in a glass case to Marcel Duchamp trying to convince the art community that a urinal is a great sculpture shock has been a key promotional tool.The Devil in the Gallery is a guided tour of the history of art through it scandals, rivalries, and shocking acts, each of which resulted in a positive step forward for art in general and, in most cases, for the careers of the artists in question. In addition to telling dozens of stories, lavishly illustrated in full color, of such dramatic moments and arguing how they not only affected the history of art but affected it for the better, we will also examine the proactive role of the recipients of these intentionally dramatic actions: The art historians, the critics and even you, the general public. The Devil likes to lurk in dark corners of the art world, morphing into many forms. Let us shed light upon him.

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They say when in Hell, only the Devil can point the way out. Lucky meâ ”Iâ ™ve got two of them fighting over me. I died. (Rude, right?) But now the question isnâ ™t how to bring me backâ ”itâ ™s whether they should. Raphael, the ever-holy Archangel, is ready to throw away his wings to defy Heaven itself, while Eric, my Prince of Hell, would burn down the realms just to get me back. But the thing isâ ¦What if I donâ ™t come back right? The veil between life and death isnâ ™t meant to be crossed, and if they do this, thereâ ™s no telling what Iâ ™ll become. The world is already teetering on the edgeâ ”souls are vanishing, monsters are crawling out of the dark, and the jinn are playing their own twisted game. And if I return? I might be the biggest threat of all. Is one life worth the cost of all creation?Better the Devil You Know is a dark, high-stakes urban fantasy filled with impossible choices, dangerous magic, and a heroine who refuses to go down without a fight. Perfect for fans of supernatural intrigue, celestial conflict, and tension that burns slow and hot. ____________________________________Praise for The Broken Halos Series:? ? ? ? ? Thoroughly enjoyed the ride. ? ? ? ? ? Great read, fell in love with all the characters. ? ? ? ? ? Omg this ending! I love this series. ? ? ? ? ? The entire series is wonderful. ? ? ? ? ? I can t wait for the next book; it canâ ™t come fast enough.

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Longlisted for the Women s Prize for Non-Fiction Code Dependent is the intimate investigation of AI that we ve been waiting for, and it arrives not a moment too soon. - Shoshana Zuboff, author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism Murgia combines her deep experience of the last decade in technology with incredible storytelling and the result is a nuanced, thoughtful and very accessible picture of a world deeply affected by AI. - Martha Lane Fox, Baroness Lane-Fox of SohoWhat does it mean to be human in a world that is rapidly changing thanks to the development of artificial intelligence, of automated decision-making that both draws on and influences our behaviour?Through the voices of ordinary people in places far removed from Silicon Valley, Code Dependent explores the impact of a set of powerful, flawed, and often exploitative technologies on individuals, communities, and our wider society. Madhumita Murgia, AI Editor at the FT, exposes how AI can strip away our collective and individual sense of agency - and shatter our illusion of free will.AI is already changing what it means to be human, in ways large and small. In this compelling work, Murgia reveals what could happen if we fail to reclaim our humanity. Brilliant story telling. Books about AI often put the tech centre stage but Murgia makes you, the human, the hero and sadly often the victim in this fascinating collection of stories about the impact of code on our future. - Marcus du Sautoy, author of The Creativity Code

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This is the 5th edition of the IET s Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.This Code of Practice provides guidance on in-service inspection and testing to determine whether electrical equipment is safe for continued use. Duty-holders are required by law to consider the risks associated with the use of electrical equipment. The Code underpins the need to conduct inspection and testing of electrical equipment by considering the risks the equipment is exposed to and the environment it is used in, in addition to the skill level of the user. It applies to all workplaces and also some types of rented accommodation.This 5th Edition reinforces the necessity to establish and conduct appropriate safety checks, taking into account current working practices and legal requirements.Among some of the changes in this edition are:the requirements for electrical safety managementguidance on how to conduct a risk assessmenttesting needed to ensure safety in continued usechanges to acceptable test result limits and a new hierarchy of testsinclusion of ES1 and ES2 to reflect the changes to product standardsguidance on the new product classificationsupdated standard referencesrevised model forms.The core purpose of this Code of Practice is to help achieve high standards of electrical safety and it is recommended reading for all duty-holders responsible for the management of electrical equipment.

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SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SHOW, FROM THE NETWORK BEHIND THE WALKING DEAD [W]hen I found Rice s work I absolutely loved how she took that genre and (...) made [it] feel so contemporary and relevant Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes [Rice wrote] in the great tradition of the gothic Ramsey Campbell, bestselling author of The Hungry MoonIn this terrifying novel from the phenomenally successful Anne Rice, the illustrious vampire Lestat makes a Faustian pact with Devil.Satan has come to New Orleans with an enticing proposition. Under the name Memnoch this lord of darkness takes Lestat on a tour through the boundaries of space and time, offering an alternative and personalised account of the Bible, exploring the events which shaped our world. Their journey comes to an apocalyptic conclusion in hell, from which Lestat returns frail and broken. The experience has shattered his perceptions of the known Universe, but can you ever trust the Devil?

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Lucifer Box - the gorgeous butterfly of King Bertie s reign, portraitist, dandy and terribly good secret agent - is feeling his age. Assigned to observe the activities of fascist leader Olympus Mons and his fanatical Amber Shirts in a snow-bound 1920s New York, Box finds himself framed for a vicious murder. Using all his native cunning, Box escapes aboard a vessel bound for England armed only with a Broadway midget s suitcase and a string of unanswered questions. What lies hidden in the bleak Norfolk convent of St Bede? What is the lamb that Olympus Mons searches for in his bid for world domination? And what has all this to do with a medieval prayer intended to summon the Devil himself? From the glittering sophistication of Art Deco Manhattan to the eerie Norfolk coast and the snow-capped peaks of Switzerland The Devil in Amber takes us on a thrilling ride that pits Lucifer Box against the most lethal adversary of his career : the Prince of Darkness himself.

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THE DEVIL KING IS HIRING!In the heart of the Bluehorns’ fortress, a young Satan confronts the enemy chief, Adramelech. Defeating him would mean adding the clan’s strength to Satan’s army, but the Bluehorns are merely one step on the road to uniting the demons under a single banner. Years later, Satan will be challenged by an even greater foe—Alciel, leader of the Iron Scorpions! How did the future Devil King meet his most loyal general?

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They say the Devil gives you everything you want. In my case? He gave me daddy issues. Surviving Hell was bad enough. Now Satan himself wants a family reunion, and something tells me itâ ™s not for tea and biscuits. The world is in chaos, demons are running rampant, and Heaven and Hell are suddenly on the same pageâ ”for once. The problem? I might be the only one who can stop whatâ ™s coming. No pressure, right?With my so-called allies keeping secrets, I have to figure out whether Iâ ™m humanityâ ™s last hope or its biggest threat. Because if I choose wrong, the world burns. And if I choose right?Well, letâ ™s just say my definition of right might not match Heavenâ ™s. To Look the Devil in the Eye is a fast-paced, high-stakes urban fantasy packed with dark magic, dangerous choices, and a heroine who refuses to back down. Perfect for fans of action, betrayal, and slow-burn supernatural tension. _________________________________Praise for The Broken Halos Series:? ? ? ? ? Utter love for this series; itâ ™s amazing, and I keep coming back for more. ? ? ? ? ? This series has me glued to my chair. ? ? ? ? ? This series has been the best! I loved the characters and the storyline!? ? ? ? ? Awesome 5th book; I never get bored of these books. ? ? ? ? ? Omg, what the hell.

Objev podobné jako To Look the Devil in the Eye - Maya Daniels

You ever wake up and realize your whole life was a lie? No? Just me?One minute, I was living my perfectly normal, hunter-style life. The next, I found out Iâ ™m not humanâ ”Iâ ™m half angel, half demon. And apparently, that makes me everyoneâ ™s favorite supernatural pawn. The archangels want me dead, the demons want me to pick a side, and then thereâ ™s Eric, the Prince of Hell, who insists I belong to him. Oh, and did I mention I got kidnapped? Because I totally got kidnapped. By Michaelâ ”yes, that Michaelâ ”who thinks Iâ ™m the key to bringing down Lucifer. But he forgot one little thingâ ¦I donâ ™t play nice. Now, Iâ ™m heading straight to Hellâ ”literallyâ ”with a stolen blade, some unpredictable powers, and a serious grudge. Because if Michael thinks he can use me, drain me, or break me, heâ ™s got another thing coming. Hell hath no fury like a woman who just found out sheâ ™s the ultimate celestial loophole. Speak of the Devil is a fast-paced, snark-filled urban fantasy packed with kickass action, a sharp-tongued heroine, and a dangerously irresistible Prince of Hell. Perfect for fans of gritty supernatural battles and enemies-to-lovers heat. From bestselling author Maya Daniels. _________________________________Praise for The Broken Halos Series:? ? ? ? ? Epic follow-up to the first book. Love it. ? ? ? ? ? Seriously can t get enough of this series. ? ? ? ? ? Speak of the Devil is no less amazing than the first book. ? ? ? ? ? Boy, this was a good addition to the series. ? ? ? ? ? Very good! Exciting, scary, sexy, and just plain old good reading.

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Thereâ ™s no sin in cheating the Devil. Unless, of course, you get caught. I barely escaped with my life, but now Iâ ™m stuck in a game where angels lie, demons manipulate, and Iâ ™m the prize everyone wants to claim. Turns out, being a hybridâ ”a mix of angel and demonâ ”makes me valuable. And dangerous. My only shot at survival? The one place I swore Iâ ™d never go: Hell. To keep me safe, Ericâ ”Prince of Hell, infuriatingly overprotective, and apparently my mateâ ”is willing to break his biggest promise and face Lucifer himself. But Hell isnâ ™t just fire and brimstone. Itâ ™s deception, betrayal, and power plays. And down here, even the Prince of Hell isnâ ™t untouchable. Masks are slipping, alliances are shifting, and Iâ ™m running out of time. Because if I donâ ™t figure out who to trust before the walls close in, I wonâ ™t just lose my lifeâ ”Iâ ™ll lose my soul. Let the battle begin. Encounter with the Devil is a fast-paced, snark-filled urban fantasy packed with high-stakes action, a fierce heroine who refuses to back down, and a dangerously tempting Prince of Hell. Perfect for fans of supernatural intrigue and slow-burn tension. _________________________________Praise for The Broken Halos Series:? ? ? ? ? Awesome follow-up series! Onto book four!? ? ? ? ? I am so obsessed with this series; I have done no adulting for three days!? ? ? ? ? This is a great series; you laugh, and it gets a little emotional, but itâ ™s a great read. ? ? ? ? ? This book is fast-paced; itâ ™s very difficult to put down. ? ? ? ? ? Iâ ™m loving this tale.

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This book provides programmers with the ability to cost-effectively handle common legacy code problems without having to go through the hugely expensive task of rewriting all existing code. It describes a series of practical strategies that developers can employ to bring their existing software applications under control. The author provides useful guidance about how to use these strategies when refactoring or making functional changes to codebases. One of the book s key points is that it teaches developers to write tests that can be used to ensure they are not unintentionally changing the application as they optimize it. Examples are provided in Java, C++, and C#, and the book assumes that the reader has some knowledge of UML notation. Strategies using UML and code in C++ and Java are emphasized, while language-independent advice is delivered in sidebars and appendices for language-specific users.

Objev podobné jako Working Effectively with Legacy Code - Michael Feathers

This accessibly-written book provides lawyers, diplomats, scholars and students the tools to understand the law governing the powers of the UN Security Council, as conceived in the Charter and as they apply and evolve in practice, and explores the powers and limits of the Council within the international legal system.

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A practical guide to all things wood fire, both indoors and out.The Wood Fire Handbook shows you that the soothing effect of dancing flames and glowing embers is a simple pleasure to have in our lives. Understanding everything that underpins the perfect wood fire makes it even more enjoyable. Vincent Thurkettle #39;s handbook is the essential companion and manual. The expert insight and knowledge in this book allow everyone to rediscover the skills of previous generations and savor the delight of a perfect wood fire in all its incarnations.Contents include...Understand which trees make the best firewoodLearn how to split, season, and store woodLay the perfect fireMake an ingenious campfireChoose wood for its scent ...and much much more! This revised edition features updated information on wood-burning stoves, #39;clean #39; wood and other environmental considerations.

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⠘Five-star turbo-charged, non-stop action thriller⠦ It reads like a movie reel⠦ Needs to be on every thrill seeker⠙s reading list⠙ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐An impossible heist. An ancient code. A deadly race against time⠦ High in the Italian alps, cut off from the outside world, sits a chapel battered by winds and icy blizzards. The priests who guard this sacred place have sworn to protect the dangerous treasure that lies within their walls.But when Joe Mason and his team are called to the remote church, they find its ancient stones reduced to rubble, the priests murdered in cold blood and their precious cargo stolen.As Mason pursues the thieves across continents and dangerous waters, he wonders what incredible secret the priests laid down their lives for⠦ And if he can recover it before it claims more innocent victims, and brings the downfall of civilisation as we know it⠦An edge-of-your-seat, action packed blockbuster adventure that will leave you breathless. Fans of Jack Reacher and Dan Brown will be hooked from the very first page.Readers are gripped by The Demon Code:⠘A five-star, turbo-charged, non-stop action thriller ⠦ a fantastic follow-up from book one⠙ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘An amazing rollercoaster ride that I stayed up all night to finish⠙ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘David Leadbeater delivers! This book has twists and turns (and conspiracy) rivaling that of The Da Vinci Code⠙ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Worth more than 5 stars. It keeps you on pins while turning those pages⠙ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Riveting adventure with Joe Mason and the team, non-stop action as they discover secrets of the past⠙ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘The action never stops⠙ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Can⠙t wait for the next one. A superb team in the making⠙ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A perfect book for armchair detectives ⠦ I loved the treasure hunt aspect of this story ⠓ who doesn⠙t love solving clues?⠙ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako The Demon Code - David Leadbeater

How can we use code to capture the unpredictable properties of nature? How can understanding the mathematical principles behind our physical world help us create interesting digital environments? Written by The Coding Train YouTube star Daniel Shiffman, The Nature of Code is a beginner-friendly creative coding tutorial that explores a range of programming strategies for developing computer simulations of natural systems - from elementary concepts in math and physics to sophisticated machine-learning algorithms. Using the same enthusiastic style on display in Shiffman s popular YT channel, this book makes learning to program fun, empowering you to generate fascinating graphical output while refining your problem-solving and algorithmic-thinking skills. You ll progress from building a basic physics engine that simulates the effects of forces like gravity and wind resistance, to creating evolving systems of intelligent autonomous agents that can learn from their mistakes and adapt to their environment. The Nature of Code introduces important topics such as: Randomness, forces and vectors, trigonometry, cellular automata and fractals, genetic algorithms, neural networks. Learn from an expert how to transform your beginner-level skills into writing well-organized, thoughtful programs that set the stage for further experiments in generative design.

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The companion guide to THE LEADERSHIP PIN CODE your personal ABC workbookDo you ever struggle to connect with those you work with or lead? Are you frustrated by a lack of support or engagement from team members and stakeholders after clearly articulating your ideas? There must be something wrong with them, you tell yourself. You have the experience and knowledge to effectively lead people and drive results, so why are you failing to get the tracktion you desire? Living at the intersection of business and psychology, Dr. Nashater Deu Solheim says the problem isn t what you know - it s how you apply it to your daily interactions. In The Leadership PIN Code, Dr. Solheim delivers a simple, evidence-based framework that will improve your impacts. She provides three keys in her unique ABC method that can help you effectively communicate what you know in any situation, be it a thirty-second conversation or a protracted negotiation. With these keys in hand, you ll better connect with others (even if they re difficult to deal with), resolve conflict easier, and get what you need without compromising the relationship. Use this workbook to plan and execute your personal PIN Code - the ABC templates are a great tool for digging in and deeper to create your success strategy for creating willing and winning relationships every time.Dig in!

Objev podobné jako The Leadership PIN Code - The ABC Workbook - Dr Nashater Deu Solheim

This mouth-watering collection features the finest (and rarest!) science fiction stories Wallace Wood ever drew - more than two dozen! Wood s meticulously detailed, genre-defining brushwork introduces you to breathtaking planetary vistas, terrifying aliens, and sleek rocket ships surging with the power to conquer the stars. Our title story is a rarity that never appeared in any EC comic. Written and drawn for a 3-D comic that was canceled before it could be printed, we present it here in easy-on-the-eyes 2-D. Then, Wood s most iconic story, My World is a stunning showcase of the preternatural talent and technique he brought to all his stories. Also included are his trilogy of Ray Bradbury adaptations - Home to Stay, There Will Come Soft Rains... and Mars Is Heaven! - plus He Walked Among Us, a what if...? variation on Bradbury s The Man from The Illustrated Man. But that s not all! An incredible science fiction bonus: Al Feldstein wrote many stories of people reaching from the beyond to right a wrong, but with this volume, in a twist worthy of the best of EC, he does the same himself! In 1955, the Comics Code rejected the second page of You, Rocket and forced EC to completely rewrite and redraw it. When the original art for that rejected page was rediscovered, one panel was missing. But Feldstein, in a middle-finger gesture to the Code and its heavy-handed censorship, wrote a new panel, restoring You, Rocket to what it was always meant to be. Sadly, he passed away before his final EC writing assignment was published. But here it is now, for the first time anywhere. Justice from beyond the grave. 26 stories in all, most scripted by EC legend Al Feldstein, plus in-depth commentary by EC experts Thommy Burns, Grant Geissman, and Jon Gothold. The Spawn Of Venus And Other Stories is the ultimate EC Wallace Wood science fiction collection.

Objev podobné jako The Spawn Of Venus And Other Stories - Ray Bradbury, Al Feldstein, Wallace Wood

Whichever option I choose, men are going to die. When the entire Soviet Union wheat crop is destroyed by a devastating string of failures, the population faces starvation. The USA is quick to offer assistance. They devise a plan to trade vital food resources with the Russians in exchange for sensitive political information. But the Politburo has other ideas: the invasion of Western Europe to commandeer the food for themselves... As the paths of communication breakdown the president of the United States and leaders from around the world face an appalling choice: Should they allow the loss of thousands to save the lives of many more? This is the Devil s Alternative and in this incomparable and gripping thriller the Cold War giants must fight a battle to the death.

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The classic multi-million-copy bestseller that inspired the film and the musical!*NOW A WEST END MUSICAL, written by Elton John and starring Vanessa Williams*High fashion, low cunning ⠓ and the boss from hell ⠦When Andrea first sets foot in the plush Manhattan offices of Runway, she knows nothing. She s never heard of the world s most fashionable magazine, or its feared and fawned-over editor, Miranda Priestly ⠓ her new boss.A year later, she knows altogether too much. She knows that it s a sacking offence to wear anything lower than a three-inch heel to work, that you can charge cars, manicures, anything at all to the Runway account, but you must never, ever, leave your desk, or let Miranda s coffee get cold. And she knows that at 3 a.m. on a Sunday, when your boyfriend s dumping you because you re always at work, if Miranda phones, you jump.But this is Andrea⠙s big break ⠓ it s going to be worth it in the end.Isn t it?⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Devil Wears Prada is everyone s favourite book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Watched the movie several times years ago, so glad followed up my inspiration to try the book. I was looking for something funny and entertaining and sure found it! If you haven t read and are looking for a holiday read then you should buy it It s sharp, witty and sarcastic, giving a hilarious insight into the fashion industry. A great read for a relaxing evening The main character in this book was so easy to relate to and the story was wonderful escapism

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STUART TURTON S INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD NOW IS OUT NOWâ ˜If you read one book this year, make sure itâ ™s this oneâ ™ Daily MailCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY MAIL, FINANCIAL TIMES, DAILY EXPRESS AND i PAPERWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR FICTION SELECTED FOR THE BBC TWO BOOK CLUB BETWEEN THE COVERS AND THE RADIO 2 JO WHILEY BOOK CLUBAn impossible murder A remarkable detective duo A demon who may or may not existItâ ™s 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the worldâ ™s greatest detective, is being transported from the Dutch East Indies to Amsterdam, where he is facing trial and execution for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Travelling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent, while also on board are Sara Wessel, a noble woman with a secret, and her husband, the governor general of Batavia. But no sooner is their ship out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A strange symbol appears on the sail. A dead leper stalks the decks. Livestock are slaughtered in the night. And then the passengers hear a terrible voice whispering to them in the darkness, promising them three unholy miracles. First: an impossible pursuit. Second: an impossible theft. Third: an impossible murder. Could a demon be responsible for their misfortunes? With Pipps imprisoned, only Arent and Sara can solve a mystery that stretches back into their past and now threatens to sink the ship, killing everybody on boardâ ¦ A glorious mash-up of William Golding and Arthur Conan Doyle Val McDermid A superb historical mystery: inventive, twisty, addictive and utterly beguiling ... A TRIUMPH Will DeanFrom the author of the dazzling The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, winner of the Costa Best First Novel Award, comes an audacious and original new high concept murder mystery.

Objev podobné jako The Devil and the Dark Water - Stuart Turton

RETRIBUTION COMES FOR US ALL So fast-paced and unique. Reader review ***** I m so glad he s brought Katie Maguire. Reader review ***** Katie Maguire is back with a bang! Reader review **** Devastatingly brilliant. Reader review **** I love this series and I could not put it down. Reader review ***** What a ride. Reader review ***** Katie Maguire is back and well worth the wait! Reader review *****A DEADLY CAMPAIGNAn explosion in a house in inner-city Cork sends shock waves through the community. Two people are killed in the blast and, at first, their deaths are believed to be the tragic result of a gas leak - but the victimsâ ™ pasts suggest otherwise.A HISTORY OF TERRORThe target is clear: the Dripsey Dozen, a group created by descendants of five local IRA soldiers who were executed for their crimes in 1921.A POLICE CONSPIRACYDespite the surviving members of the Dozen being relocated to safe houses, the bombing continues. Which means a leak at Anglesea Street Garda station is supplying confidential information to this new terrorist.This is suspended officer DS KATIE MAGUIREâ ™s chance to get back on the force â “ and stop a traitor from burning Cork to the ground...Pay Back the Devil is a darkly gripping instalment in Graham Masterton s million-copy-bestselling thriller series, perfect for fans of Peter James, CJ Tudor and Chris Carter. Also in the DS KATIE MAGUIRE series#1 White Bones#2 Broken Angels#3 Red Light#4 Taken for Dead#5 Blood Sisters#6 Buried#7 Living Death #8 Dead Girls Dancing#9 Dead Men Whistling #10 Begging to Die#11 The Last Drop of Blood # 12 Pay Back the DevilWhy readers love Katie Maguire... A tough and gritty thriller. Irish Independentâ ˜A natural storyteller. New York Journal of Books Any fan of mysteries should grab this book. Irish Examiner Books in this series and they never fail to entertain. Reader review ***** A fierce read with a plot that feels topical. Reader review ***** Devastatingly brilliant...Brilliant, exhilarating writing. Reader review **** Riveted from start to finish. Reader review **** A first class detection novel. Reader review **** Amazing, the man is a genius. Reader review ****

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DCI Matilda Darke is back. And it might be her most personal case yet. ⠘Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine⠙ Elly GriffithsFIVE PERFECT MURDERSDCI Matilda Darke receives an anonymous email from someone claiming to have committed the perfect murder. Experience tells her this isn⠙t possible, but as she investigates, she discovers a killer questioning everything she⠙s ever known.HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHTNow, Matilda is on the trail of a murderer who targets the most vulnerable people in society. Apart from ⠘With Sympathy⠦⠙ cards, hand delivered to the family of his victims, he leaves no trace of his crimes.A KILLER⠙S DEADLY GAMEAs the threat escalates, and those closest to Matilda are targeted, she finds herself isolated and alone in bringing down her opponent before it⠙s game over. After all, there can only be one winner in this game of cat-and-mouse, and the clock is ticking⠦Praise for Michael Wood ⠘A master of horror and suspense⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best books ever, in one of the best series ever! It is THAT good!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Wow what a book⠦ I adore this series and every book is better and better⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This book sets off at a hundred miles an hour and never lets off⠦ this is my favourite detective series⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Exciting, tense and compelling⠦ shocking and brilliant⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Wow! Wow! Wow! The twists keep on coming to the last page⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I don⠙t have words! Wow just wow! This blew me away. DCI Matilda Darke and her team are my favourite detectives⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This book had a bit of everything⠦ some crazy twists and turns⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Another cracking, nail-biting read⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Seven women, inextricably linked by one man, must figure out which of them killed him in order to protect one another in this electrifying debut thriller.New Yearâ ™s Eve, 1999.Seven women are gathered in a hotel room at midnight; a man s head sits in the center of the floor. They all had a motive to kill Jamie Spellman. They all swear they didn t. But in order to protect one another, they have to find out who did.The ex, who drowns her darkest secret in a hip flask as the woman she loves drifts further away.The wife, living out her fairytale marriage in a house tucked into woods so thick no one can hear a scream.The widow, praying to a past she no longer knows whether she can trust.The teenager, whose wide-eyed crush has trapped her in an unrecognizable future.The mother figure, battling nature versus nurture under the weight of her own guilt.The friend, forced to choose sides over and over, until she learns the price of choosing wrong.And the journalist, who brought them all togetherâ ”but underestimated how far one of them would go to keep believing the story theyâ ™d been told. Against the ticking clock of a murder investigation, each womanâ ™s secret is brought to light as the connections between them converge to reveal a killer. Marking the debut of an extraordinary new talent, Rose Wilding s Speak of the Devil explores the roles into which women are cast in the lives of terrible menâ ¦and the fallout when they refuse to play pretend for one moment longer.

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ANIMALS OF FARTHING WOOD: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS by Colin Dann is the exciting prequel to The Animals of Farthing Wood which takes the reader right back to the very beginning.There had always been otters in the stream running through Farthing Wood - and that had never been a problem for the other animals before but when there is a shortage of fish in the stream, the otters are forced to hunt on land.The otters are taking valuable prey and the foxes and other Farthing Wood animals have to compete for food. Lean Vixen is determined to protect her family from starvation, and that means deciding on a plan to drive the otters out once and for all.

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THE MASTERPIECE COMPLETE ORAL HISTORY OF THE ATOMIC BOMB - BY A PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST Magisterial...A stunning account that brings to the fore the nuclear saga s surreal combination of ingenuity, fate, and terror. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you are an intelligent person, or at the very least think you are, you have to read The Devil Reached Toward the Sky...This period in history has never been more relevant and frightening than it is today. -James Patterson Comprehensive and engrossing...Excellent oral history. -Kirkus ReviewsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of When the Sea Came Alive and The Only Plane in the Sky, a sweeping and comprehensive oral history of the atomic bomb s creation and deployment, marking the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.April 12, 1945. Less than three months into his vice presidency, Harry Truman is catapulted into the Oval Office following the sudden death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. As he recites the oath, he learns a chilling secret known only to a select few: the United States is on the verge of deploying a weapon of unimaginable power. This weapon could end the war but also herald a new age of global fear and uncertainty.Drawing from over twenty-five oral history archives across the US, Japan, and Europe, Graff has masterfully blended the memories and perspectives from key figures like Harry Truman and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the crews of the B-29 bombers, Enola Gay and Bock s Car, the rescuers who bravely faced the destruction, and the haunting stories of those at ground zero in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, including the experiences of the hibakusha - the bomb-affected people .Enriched by memoirs, diaries, letters, official documents, and news reports, this is an immersive and deeply human account of the Manhattan Project through the end of World War II and the dawning of the Cold War, offering a vivid, multi-dimensional view of events that reshaped the world forever.

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The Devil s Smile is another gritty, atmospheric crime thriller that draws upon the author s experiences growing up in the dark heartland of the Yorkshire Ripper and the Moors Murders, as well as part of under-represented LGBTQIA+ communities in the north. Autumn, 1995. Adrian Brown s second year studying at Leeds University is a blur of throbbing bass line and neon-lit nights out. However, a shocking encounter with a pale, older man he met in a basement club has the power to sober him up.Sheila Hargreaves, who has grown fond of Adrian following their brush with the Lollipop Man a year ago, has a book coming out about the murders and is busy with a new TV show, Yorkshire Crimetime. Busy doesn t quite cover it though when she has to pick up the pieces for her erratic co-presenter Tony Tranter. And then Tony goes missing and doesn t turn up hungover but stabbed to death in the shadows of a railway arch.His death seems to be linked to a recent number of sometimes deadly attacks on men. Moving from shadowy corners of the city to the glare of the TV studio lights, Sheila and Adrian find themselves on the path of another killer. Daniel Sellers is an author to watch with Kindle bestsellers under his belt, most recently Murder on the Clyde. For crime fans who have loved Val McDermid s Allie Burns series as well as Happy Valley.

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Part dark gothic fantasy, part journey into the bizarre, this delicious blending of tall tales and Latin American surrealism will haunt you as you devour it! Highly imaginative and powerfully affecting. —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review1836, Wisconsin. Catalina lives with her pa and brother in a ramshackle cabin on the edge of the wilderness. Harsh winters have brought the family to the brink of starvation, and Catalina has replaced her poet s soul with an unyielding determination to keep Pa and her brother alive.When a sudden illness claims Pa, a strange man appears—a man covered in bark, leaves growing from his head, and sap dripping from his eyes. He scoops up her brother and disappears, leaving behind a bird with crimson wings. Catalina can’t let this man—if that’s what he is—have her brother. So, she grabs Pa’s knife and follows the bird.Along the way, she finds help from a young lumberjack, who has his own reasons for hunting the Man of Sap. As their journey takes them deeper into the woods, they encounter strange beasts and tormented spirits. The more they uncover about the Man of Sap, the more they learn how deeply Catalina’s fate is entwined with his, planted long ago in cursed seeds.An enchanting mixture of American tall tales and Faustian elements, Before the Devil Knows You’re Here centers a fierce Mexican American poet on a quest to save her brother. Autumn Krause’s vivid, haunting prose and rich symbolism make this a must-read for fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Erin Craig. A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year!

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**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – NOW AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING CHRIS PRATT** If you loved Lee Child #39;s Jack Reacher, Peter James #39;s Roy Grace or Michael Connelly #39;s Mickey Haller, you will love The Devil #39;s Hand and the James Reece series! #39;Take my word for it, James Reece is one rowdy motherf***er. Get ready! #39; Chris Pratt #39;This is seriously good . . . the suspense is unrelenting, and the tradecraft is so authentic the government will probably ban it –so read it while you can! #39; Lee Child #39;With a particular line in authentic tradecraft, this fabulously unrelenting thrill-ride was a struggle to put down #39; Mark Dawson__________________It has been two decades since 9/11. The enemy has been patient. The enemy has been learning. The enemy has been adapting. The enemy is ready to strike again . . . Former Navy SEAL James Reece must embark on a top-secret CIA mission of retribution twenty years in the making in this riveting and timely thriller that will leave you gasping for breath.__________________Praise for Jack Carr: #39;Gritty, raw and brilliant! #39; Tom Marcus ‘So powerful, so pulse-pounding, so well-written – rarely do you read a debut novel this damn good’ Brad Thor #39;Carr writes both from the gut and a seemingly infinite reservoir of knowledge in the methods of human combat. Loved it! #39; Chris Hauty #39;A powerful, thoughtful, realistic, at times terrifying thriller that I could not put down. A terrific addition to the genre, Jack Carr and his alter-ego protagonist, James Reece, continue to blow me away #39; Mark Greaney #39;Thrilling #39; Publishers Weekly

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE MASTERPIECE COMPLETE ORAL HISTORY OF THE ATOMIC BOMB - BY A PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST Magisterial...A stunning account that brings to the fore the nuclear saga s surreal combination of ingenuity, fate, and terror. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you are an intelligent person, or at the very least think you are, you have to read The Devil Reached Toward the Sky...This period in history has never been more relevant and frightening than it is today. -James Patterson Comprehensive and engrossing...Excellent oral history. -Kirkus ReviewsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of When the Sea Came Alive and The Only Plane in the Sky, a sweeping and comprehensive oral history of the atomic bomb s creation and deployment, marking the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.April 12, 1945. Less than three months into his vice presidency, Harry Truman is catapulted into the Oval Office following the sudden death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. As he recites the oath, he learns a chilling secret known only to a select few: the United States is on the verge of deploying a weapon of unimaginable power. This weapon could end the war but also herald a new age of global fear and uncertainty.Drawing from over twenty-five oral history archives across the US, Japan, and Europe, Graff has masterfully blended the memories and perspectives from key figures like Harry Truman and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the crews of the B-29 bombers, Enola Gay and Bock s Car, the rescuers who bravely faced the destruction, and the haunting stories of those at ground zero in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, including the experiences of the hibakusha - the bomb-affected people .Enriched by memoirs, diaries, letters, official documents, and news reports, this is an immersive and deeply human account of the Manhattan Project through the end of World War II and the dawning of the Cold War, offering a vivid, multi-dimensional view of events that reshaped the world forever.*New York Times #7 on the Hardcover Non-Fiction Chart, week of August 25th, 2025.

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The forgotten tale of MI6 #39;s top spy in Nazi Germany and his bid to stop the Second World War.In the world of espionage, where the accounts of renowned spies often dominate the narrative, this is a rare gem - an untold story of a completely unknown spy. Baron William de Ropp, a Baltic German aristocrat, wasn #39;t just any ordinary spy; he was MI6 #39;s top secret agent in Nazi Germany from 1931 to 1939, managing to escape Berlin just before war broke out. This unsung hero had direct access to Adolf Hitler and an inside track on the Nazi regime. His reports, shrouded in secrecy, had the power to shape British policy toward Germany in a pivotal period of history.The Spy and the Devil is a riveting tale of espionage, intrigue, and the untold impact of one man #39;s secret mission on the course of history. A journey into the shadows of Nazi Germany, where a forgotten British spy worked tirelessly to avert catastrophe, and discover the secrets that history almost left behind.Bill de Ropp #39;s story has never been published in full before, adding an extra dimension to what is, by any standard, the account of a very remarkable man. Drawing on his years of service in the Foreign Office, Tim Willasey-Wilsey offers an insider #39;s view of this outstandingly effective but enigmatic British spy.

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