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Roy Grace is about to discover just how dangerous can a dead man be . . . Don't miss this pulse-pounding read from the multimillion-copy bestseller![Bokinfo].

Effective business planning is crucial for turning ideas into successful ventures. This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step approach to creating a robust business plan that appeals to investors and aids in decision-making. It serves as an essential resource for both startups and established businesses seeking growth. With practical insights and strategies, it aims to empower entrepreneurs on their journey to success.

'Ruthlessly efficient, entertainment. Pedigree fun' - The TimesDiscover the darkness that lurks around every corner in the latest instalment of the award- winning Grace series, now a major ITV series.A ruthless crime. A race against time.In the dead of night, a farmer confronts the intruders of a break in, having no idea that the encounter will leave him dead. What's more chilling is the truth of what the perpetrators were willing to kill for.At the scene, DS Roy Grace senses that this is no mere botched robbery; it's the tip of the iceberg of a nationwide crime epidemic. Ruthless gangs, operating with military precision, have discovered a new black market flourishing in the shadows - an unthinkable source of wealth even more profitable than drugs.Grace's investigation into this deadly trade pits him against people who will kill anyone who gets in their way, because where there is greed, there is murder.'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world.' - LEE CHILD, author of The Jack Reacher series'The master of the craft' - DAILY EXPRESS

A Peter James standalone revealing the real story behind Sandy Graces disappearance.

Set in a dystopian 2029, the narrative explores a world beset by pandemics, food shortages, and wars, leading to economic collapse and overpopulation. As natural and man-made disasters escalate, global leaders unite to prepare for the potential colonization of space, recognizing Earth's dire state. This unprecedented cooperation among nations, despite widespread corruption, highlights the urgency of finding a new home for humanity as the planet's future grows increasingly uncertain.

'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world.' - LEE CHILD, author of The Jack Reacher seriesDiscover the darkness that lurks around every corner in the latest instalment of the award-winning Grace series, now a major ITV series.A priceless discovery. A deadly cost.Harry and Freya never thought their dream of finding something priceless in a car boot sale would come true - until the day it did . . .After buying a portrait for its beautiful frame, they find another picture beneath of a stunning landscape. Could it be a long-lost masterpiece from 1770? If genuine, it could be worth millions.One collector is certain it is genuine. Someone who uses any method he can to get what he wants.Roy Grace is plunged into the unfamiliar and rarefied world of fine art. Outwardly appearing respectable and above reproach, but he rapidly finds that greed, deception and violence walk hand-in-hand. And Harry and Freya are about to discover that their dream is turning into their worst nightmare . . .'The master of the craft' - DAILY EXPRESS

'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world.' - LEE CHILD, author of The Jack Reacher seriesDiscover the darkness that lurks around every corner in the latest instalment of the award-winning Grace series, now a major ITV series.A ruthless crime. A race against time.When a young farmer confronts intruders in the middle of the night he has no idea that just minutes later he will be left dying in a pool of blood. What's more chilling is what the perpetrators were willing to kill for.At the scene of the crime, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace soon realises this is no isolated robbery gone wrong but the tip of the iceberg of a nationwide crime wave, in which ruthless organised gangs are making more money from the illegal trade in dogs than drugs. A trade which pits him against some ruthless people who will kill anyone who gets in their way, because where there is greed, there is murder.'The master of the craft' - DAILY EXPRESS

As a newly minted DC, Roy Grace is called out to a burglary where several pieces of antique silver and extremely valuable stamp collection have been stolen.

This chronical opens a fascinating window of life during the Second World War and the decades following, everyone benefited by developments in technology. Future generations will be interested to learn how people lived during the twentieth and early twenty-first century.

Wie gefährlich ist Internet-Dating? Detective Superintendent Roy Grace ermittelt in einem Fall von Liebesbetrug im Internet.. Der neue Thriller des preisgekrönten Bestsellerautors Peter James. Am Londoner Flughafen wartet ein Mann sehnsüchtig auf die Ankunft seiner Angebeteten. In einer Bar auf den Florida Keys freut sich ein pensionierter Polizist auf das erste Date mit seiner Seelenverwandten. Beide Männer haben die Frauen im Internet kennengelernt. Beide haben jeden Penny verloren. Keine der beiden Frauen gibt es wirklich. Als Roy Grace in Brighton in einem Fall von Suizid ermittelt, findet er Hinweise auf Liebesbetrüger im Internet. Das ist nur die Spitze eines Eisbergs, ahnt Roy Grace. Kann er ein globales Netzwerk zerstören, das auf cleveren, grausamen Liebesbetrug im Internet spezialisiert ist?

"Harry and Freya, an ordinary couple, dreamed for years of finding something priceless buried amongst the tat in a car boot sale. It was a dream they knew in their hearts would never come true - until the day it did... They buy the drab portrait for a few pounds, for its beautiful frame, planning to cut the painting out. Then studying it back at home there seems to be another picture beneath, of a stunning landscape. Could it be a long-lost masterpiece from 1770? If genuine, it could be worth millions. One collector is certain it is genuine. Someone who uses any method he can to get want he wants and will stop at nothing. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace finds himself plunged into an unfamiliar and rarefied world of fine art. Outwardly it appears respectable, gentlemanly, above reproach. But beneath the veneer, he rapidly finds that greed, deception and violence walk hand-in-hand. And Harry and Freya Kipling are about to discover that their dream is turning into their worst nightmare. . ."--Publisher

The seventeenth Detective Superintendent Roy Grace novel from the highly acclaimed number one bestselling author, Peter James.

Wish You Were Dead is a Quick Read short story from bestselling author Peter James. Roy Grace and his family have left Sussex behind for a week's holiday in France. The website promised a grand house, but when they arrive the place is very different from the pictures. And it soon becomes clear that their holiday nightmare is only just beginning. An old enemy of Roy, a lowlife criminal he had put behind bars, is now out of jail - and out for revenge. He knows where Roy and his family have gone on holiday. Of course he does. He's been hacking their emails - and they are in the perfect spot for him to pay Roy back . . .

This book is for the millions of people who bought or listened online to Christopher Hitchens' book "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything" and hundreds of millions of people worldwide who've witnessed a multitude of world-renowned intellectuals and religious leaders fail to combat the late and great Christopher Hitchens with any scriptural evidence. With Bible citations provided to support each assertion, author Peter James utilizes his 4-decade long study of biblical scripture and presents a genuinely authentic "why not let the Bible speak for itself" approach to answering the questions and accusations brought up by Christopher Hitchens in his book and debates. This book will evoke feelings that are not for the faint of heart and easily offended. Starting from the introduction, the author challenges his readers to open their bibles regardless of faith or lack thereof, to take on Christopher Hitchens with scriptural evidence rather than man-made interpretation and opinion. With the absence of a religious agenda, doctrine, and personal bias, "God Is Great: Bible Rebuttal to Christopher Hitchens" will leave you questioning everything you've ever known about religion, the bible, and god.

The sixteenth Detective Superintendent Roy Grace novel from the highly acclaimed number one bestselling author, Peter James.

A spine-tingling standalone thriller of obsession from bestselling crime writer Peter James.To the outside world, suave, charming and confident doctor Marcus Valentine has it all. A loving wife, three kids, a great job. But there's something missing, there always has been... or rather, someone.Driving to work one morning, his mind elsewhere and not on the road, he almost mows down a woman jogging on the street. As she runs on, Marcus is transfixed. Infatuated. She is the spitting image of a girl he was crazy about in his teens. A girl he has never been able to get out of his mind.Lynette had dumped him harshly. For years he has fantasized about seeing her again and rekindling their flame. Might that jogger possibly be her all these years later? Could this be the most incredible coincidence?Despite all his attempts to resist, he is consumed by cravings for this woman. And when events take a tragically unexpected turn, his obsession threatens to destroy both their worlds. But still he won't stop. Can't stop.

The Secret of Cold Hill by Peter James is the spine-chilling follow-up to The House on Cold Hill. Now a smash-hit stage play.Cold Hill House has been razed to the ground by fire, replaced with a development of ultra-modern homes. Gone with the flames are the violent memories of the house's history, and a new era has begun.Although much of Cold Hill Park is still a construction site, the first two families move into their new houses. For Jason and Emily Danes, this is their forever home, and for Maurice and Claudette Penze-Weedell, it's the perfect place to live out retirement. Despite the ever present rumble of cement mixers and diggers, Cold Hill Park appears to be the ideal place to live. But looks are deceptive and it's only a matter of days before both couples start to feel they are not alone in their new homes.There is one thing that never appears in the estate agent brochures: nobody has ever survivedbeyond forty in Cold Hill House and no one has ever truly left ...

The fifteenth Detective Superintendent Roy Grace novel from the highly acclaimed number one bestselling author, Peter James.

The fourteenth novel in the highly acclaimed Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, from international bestselling author Peter James.A parent's worst nightmare is Grace's deadliest case.Shortly after Kipp Brown, a seemingly wealthy businessman, and his teenage son, Mungo, arrive at the Amex stadium for their team's biggest-ever football game, Mungo disappears. Assuming that Mungo has gone to the loo before kick-off, Kipp calmly takes his seat. But when there's an emergency security announcement telling everyone to exvacute the stadium, Kipp begins desperately searching for his son.In the panic that follows, Kipp receives a text with a ransom demand and a terrifying warning: We have your son. If you wish to see him alive again you will not contact the police and you will follow our instructions very carefully.But as a massive, covert manhunt for the boy and his kidnappers begins, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace realizes that nothing is what it seems.

From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller that will grip you and won't let go until the very last page. Investigative reporter Ross Hunter nearly didn't answer the phone call that would change his life - and possibly the world - for ever. `I'd just like to assure you I'm not a nutcase, Mr Hunter. My name is Dr Harry F. Cook. I know this is going to sound strange, but I've recently been given absolute proof of God's existence - and I've been advised there is a writer, a respected journalist called Ross Hunter, who could help me to get taken seriously.' What would it take to prove the existence of God? And what would be the consequences? This question and its answer lie at the heart of Absolute Proof, an international thriller from bestselling author Peter James. The false faith of a billionaire evangelist, the life's work of a famous atheist, and the credibility of each of the world's major religions are all under threat. If Ross Hunter can survive long enough to present the evidence . . .

Une jeune femme rencontre un riche et bel homme sur un site de rencontre. Elle vit un rêve jusqu'à ce qu'il devienne jaloux, obsessionnel puis violent. La police la sort de cette histoire et elle refait sa vie avec un autre homme, découvert un peu plus tard calciné, une lettre d'adieu posée sur le siège de sa voiture. L'inspecteur Roy Grace ne croit pas à un suicide et la jeune femme non plus

From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history. Explore over 100 crimes and see the gory details of each crime and how it was solved, with renowned quotes and detailed criminal profiles letting you delve into the criminal mind

The thirteenth Detective Superintendent Roy Grace novel from the highly acclaimed number one bestselling author, Peter James.Roy Grace, creation of the CWA Diamond Dagger award winning author Peter James, faces his most mysterious case yet in Need You Dead. Lorna Belling, desperate to escape the marriage from hell, falls for the charms of another man who promises her the earth. But, as Lorna finds, life seldom follows the plans you've made. A chance photograph on a client's mobile phone changes everything for her. When the body of a woman is found in a bath in Brighton, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is called to the scene. At first it looks an open and shut case with a clear prime suspect. Then other scenarios begin to present themselves, each of them tantalizingly plausible, until, in a sudden turn of events, and to his utter disbelief, the case turns more sinister than Grace could ever have imagined.

An ugly duckling as a child, Jodie Bentley had two dreams in life - to be beautiful and rich. She's achieved the first, with a little help from a plastic surgeon, and now she's working hard on the second. Her philosophy on money is simple: you can either earn it or marry it. Marrying is easy, it's getting rid of the husband afterwards that's harder, that takes real skill. But hey, practice makes perfect ...Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is feeling the pressure from his superiors, his previous case is still giving him sleepless nights, there have been major developments with his missing wife Sandy, and an old adversary is back. But worse than all of this, he now believes a Black Widow is operating in his city. One with a venomous mind ...and venomous skills. Soon Grace comes to the frightening realization that he may have underestimated just how dangerous this lady is. Love You Dead is the gripping twelfth book in Peter James' Roy Grace series.

Moving to the Sussex countryside is a big undertaking for born townies Ollie Harcourt, his wife, Caro, and their 12-year-old daughter, Jade. Their new home, Cold Hill House, is a huge, dilapidated, Georgian mansion. But within days of moving in, it soon becomes apparent that they aren't the house's only residents.

City stockbroker Alex Rocq leads a comfortable life--with a luxury flat in London, a country cottage, a very expensive car, and a lucrative job that still leaves time for leisure. But all this isn't enough. After receiving a tip-off, Alex decides to play the commodities market for himself. He soon learns the hard way that fortune doesn't always favor the brave, and his luck comes to an abrupt end. When he is offered the chance to write off his debts in exchange for special services and silence, Rocq can't believe his luck. But how far will a desperate man go to harness the power players around him?

You are Dead is the 11th thrilling crime novel in Peter James' Roy Grace series. They were marked for death. The last words Jamie Ball hears from his fianc�e, Logan Somerville, are in a terrified mobile phone call. She has just driven into the underground car park beneath the block of flats where they live in Brighton. Then she screams and the phone goes dead. The police are on the scene within minutes, but Logan has vanished, leaving behind her neatly parked car and mobile phone. That same afternoon, workmen digging up a park in another part of the city, unearth the remains of a woman in her early 20s, who has been dead for 30 years. At first, to Roy Grace and his team, these two events seem totally unconnected. But then another young woman in Brighton goes missing--and yet another body from the past surfaces. Meanwhile, an eminent London psychiatrist meets with a man who claims to know information about Logan. And Roy Grace has the chilling realization that this information holds the key to both the past and present crimes . . . Does Brighton have its first serial killer in more than 80 years?

Terrorists are threatening to sabotage Britain's nuclear power plants. One nuclear explosive smuggled inside a reactor would turn the entire core into a massive atom bomb . . . and bring death and disease to millions of people for centuries to come. When Sir Isaac Quoit, chairman of the Atomic Energy Authority, disappears without trace, MI5 are alerted to the mysterious Operation Angel. Slick superspy Max Flynn is briefed to crack the code--but can he beat the deadline before Angel strikes? Who are the terrorists? Why are the KGB involved? What are their aims and which power stations will they sabotage? If he does not act fast, Britain will be engulfed in a nuclear nightmare.

Carly Chase is still traumatised after being in a fatal traffic accident which kills a teenage student from Brighton University. Then she receives news that turns her entire world into a living nightmare. The drivers of the other two vehicles involved have been found tortured and murdered. Now Detective Superintendant Roy Grace of the Sussex Police force issues a stark and urgent warning to Carly: She could be next. The police advise Carly her only option is to go into hiding and change her identity. The terrified woman disagrees, she knows these people have ways of hunting you down anywhere. If the police are unable to stop them, she has to find a way to do it herself. But already the killer is one step ahead of her, watching, waiting, and ready.

A Twist of the Knife is Peter James's gripping first full-length collection of short stories now containing the novellas The Perfect Murder, Footloose written with Val McDermid and In The Nick of Time written with Ian Rankin. With each twist of the knife, a chilling new journey begins . . . From a woman intent on bizarre revenge to a restaurant critic with a morbid fear of the number thirteen, and from a man arranging a life-changing assignation to a couple heading for a disaster-filled vacation . . . In multimillion-copy bestselling author Peter James's collection of short stories we first come to meet Brighton's finest detective, Roy Grace, in his first case as a young constable and read the tale that went on to inspire James's hugely successful novel, Dead Simple. Each tale carries a twist that will haunt readers for days after they turn the final page . . . Combining every twisted tale from the eBook bestsellers Short Shockers: Collection One and Short Shockers: Collection Two, A Twist of the Knife shows Peter James as the undisputed grand master of storytellers with this sometimes funny, often haunting, but always shocking collection. 'Peter will send chills up your spine and make you jump at all those bumps in the night. Easily digestible and each one as fantastically goose bump-inducing as the last . . . Brilliant stuff' - Heat

Virtual romance becomes a terrifying obsession in Want You Dead... Single girl, 29, smouldering redhead, love life that's crashed and burned. Seeks new flame to rekindle her fire. Fun, friendship and -- who knows -- maybe more? When Red Westwood meets handsome, charming and rich Bryce Laurent through an online dating agency, there is an instant attraction. But as their love blossoms, the truth about his past, and his dark side, begins to emerge. Everything he has told Red about himself turns out to be a tissue of lies, and her infatuation with him gradually turns to terror. Within a year, and under police protection, she evicts him from her flat and her life. But Red's nightmare is only just beginning. For Bryce is obsessed with her, and he intends to destroy everything and everyone she has ever known and loved - and then her too...

Now reissued with a brand new introduction by Peter James, Dead Letter Drop is Peter James' first ever novel, originally published in 1981. Max Flynn, undercover agent, has the unenviable job of spying on his own side. When to kill, who to kill, whether to kill are all questions which have to be answered at great speed if he wants to stay alive. But why does an innocuous airline ticket No. 14B matter so much? Who has gone to the trouble of committing suicide? And could Flynn's beautiful companion be a spy? The hazy, murky world of counter espionage leaves no room for errors of judgement and Flynn knows he’s finished if he makes one false move.

In Michele Jaffes neuem Thriller "Hochspannung" flieht Eve vor ihrer Vergangenheit und nimmt ein verlockendes Angebot an, eine neue Identität als Aurora anzunehmen. Doch als seltsame Ereignisse geschehen und sie mit der verstorbenen Liza konfrontiert wird, gerät ihr neues Leben aus den Fugen.

In the latest thriller from bestselling author Peter James, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace faces a formidable foe—an enraged man with everything to lose. The story begins in New York, 1922, where five-year-old Gavin Daly and his sister, Aileen, are escaping to Dublin after their mother is murdered and their father, an Irish mobster, is abducted. Just before boarding the SS Mauretania, Gavin receives a mysterious note with four names and eleven numbers, along with his father's pocket watch. As the ship departs, he vows to return and find his father one day. Fast forward to Brighton, 2012, where Grace investigates a brutal burglary that leaves an elderly woman dead and £10 million worth of antiques stolen, including a rare vintage watch. Surprisingly, the family is less concerned about the antiques than recovering the watch. As Grace delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of old and new animosities, all leading back to Gavin Daly, now a ninety-five-year-old man with a vendetta and a promise to fulfill. This quest intertwines the antique world of Brighton with the crime underbelly of Marbella, Spain, and New York, putting Grace in a race against time to prevent further bloodshed against his most dangerous adversary yet.

Aan de kust van Sussex wordt het lichaam van een jongen, chirurgisch ontdaan van zijn vitale organen, uit zee opgevist, terwijl een moeder wanhopig op zoek is naar een lever voor haar dochter, die anders spoedig zal sterven.

Dans "Brighton", le commissaire Roy Grace enquête sur des corps d'enfants retrouvés dans la Manche. Parallèlement, une mère cherche désespérément un donneur pour sauver sa fille de 15 ans, tandis qu'à Bucarest, une femme propose un avenir meilleur à des enfants.

Deadly obsession is only the beginning...For LA producer Larry Brooker, this is the movie that could bring the fortune that has so long eluded him...For rock superstar, Gaia, desperate to be taken seriously as an actor, this is the role that could get her an Oscar nomination...For the City of Brighton and Hove, the publicity value of a major Hollywood movie being filmed on location, about the city's greatest love story - between King George 1Vth and Maria Fitzherbert - is incalculable. For Detective Superintendent Roy Grace of Sussex CID, it is a nightmare unfolding in front of his eyes. An obsessed stalker is after Gaia. One attempt on her life is made days before she leaves her Bel Air home to fly to Brighton. Now, he has been warned, the stalker may be at large in his city, waiting, watching, planning.

"Carly Chase is still traumatized ten days after being in a fatal traffic accident which kills a teenage student from Brighton University. Then she receives news that turns her entire world into a living nightmare. The drivers of the other two vehicles involved have been found tortured and murdered. Now Detective Superintendent Roy Grace of the Sussex Police force issues a stark and urgent warning to Carly: She could be next. The student had deadly connections. Connections that stretch across the Atlantic to America and an organized crime group. Someone has sworn revenge and won't rest until the final person involved in that fateful accident is dead. The police advise Carly her only option is to go into hiding and change her identity. The terrified woman disagrees. She knows these people have ways of hunting you down anywhere. If the police are unable to stop them, she has to find a way to do it herself. But already the killer is one step ahead of her, watching, waiting, and ready"--Provided by publisher.

When a young couple join a fertility programme run by a clinic in America they little suspect that the happy day that follows is the last day of mankind's evolutionary supremacy. Their child is wonderfully clever, wonderfully well adjusted. Perfect in fact. Genetically modified in secret he and the other children born as a result of the programme, have a strange bond. They know they are different, they know they are better. None of the parents knew what the clinic was really doing. Unfortunately neither did the clinic. Mankind is about to be left in an evolutionary backwater. The children will move on, they don't need us. But a child needs its parents. Can the love between a parent and child survive the blind march of genes?

A serial novel featuring contributions by twenty-six masters of suspense follows detective Jon Nunn as he re-opens a ten-year-old case to discover if the wrong person was convicted and put to death for the murder of art curator Christopher Thomas.

Victor Smiley and his wife Joan have been married for nearly twenty years. Victor secretly loathes Joan more and more each day. Joan is bored by Victor, and his snoring drives her mad. Their marriage has reached a crisis point....Victor decides there is only one way to get Joan out of his life forever, but he's about to get a nasty surprise. As it turns out, Victor's not the only one with murder in mind.....

The brutal rapes of two women in Brighton bear remarkable similarities to an unsolved series of crimes from 1997. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is forced to delve into his shattered past to find the key to unlocking the current mystery

Originally published: London: Macmillan, 2009.

Amid the tragic unfolding mayhem of the morning of 9/11, failed Brighton businessman and ne'er-do-well Ronnie Wilson sees the chance of a lifeline: to shed his debts, disappear and reinvent himself in another country. Six years later the discovery of the skeletal remains of a woman's body in a storm drain in Brighton leads Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on an enquiry spanning the globe, and into a desperate race against time to save the life of a woman being hunted down like an animal in the streets and alleys of Brighton.

Een jonge vrouw wordt vermoord in haar huis aangetroffen. Hoofdverdachte is haar man, maar die kan bewijzen dat hij tijdens de moord vele kilometers verderop was. Derde deel in de misdaadserie rond hoofdinspecteur Roy Grace uit Brighton.

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is investigating the bizarre slaying of Katie Bishop, a member of Brighton, social elite. Her husband Brian appears to be in the clear--he was in another town at the time, sound asleep. But Grace begins to suspect the presence of a doppelganger: is someone else--almost identical to Bishop--involved in the crime?

Kniha přináší překlady čtyř úspěšných románů se záhadnou nebo kriminální zápletkou od anglických a amerických autorů. / Opravdu mrtev? - Peter James / Kruté míle - Gay a Laney Salisburyovy / Cesty naděje - Kristin Hannahová / Dvouhlavý orel - James Twining

Looking Good Dead is the second book by number one bestselling crime and thriller writer Peter James. Part of the multi-million-copy series featuring the definitive Brighton detective, Roy Grace.

It was meant to be a harmless stag night prank. A few hours later four of his best friends are dead and Michael Harrison has disappeared.With only three days to the wedding, Detective Superintendent Grace a man haunted by the shadow of his own missing wife is contacted by Michael's beautiful, distraught fiancée, Ashley Harper.Grace discovers that the one man who ought to know Michael Harrison's whereabouts is saying nothing. But then he has a lot to gain more than anyone realizes.For one man's disaster is another man's fortune... Dead simple..

Exploring the evolution of Birmingham's Bullring, this book delves into its historical significance as a marketplace and cultural hub. It highlights the architectural changes and societal impacts over the centuries, showcasing key events and figures that shaped its identity. The narrative captures the vibrant atmosphere of the Bullring while reflecting on its role in the community and the broader economic landscape. Richly illustrated, it offers insights into both the past and present of this iconic location.

Aus dem Englischen von Annette von Heinz und Susanne HornfeckMit ca. 300 Abbildungen und Register Wissenschaftlich fundiert, zugleich spannend und faszinierend erzählen die beien Autoren über altchinesische Flammenwerfer, Kleopatras Make-up und Bügelbretter der Wikinger. Was dabei herausgekommen ist? Ein wunderbares Nachschlagewerk, prall gefüllt mit Informationen, die leicht und anekdotisch erzählt sind. Dass die Römer verblüffende Erfolge bei Augenoperationen hatten, eine Feuerwehr schon im Jahre 6 n. Chr. ins Leben gerufen wurde und erste Schwangerschaftstests bereits 700 v. Chr. durchgeführt wurden, erscheint unglaublich. In zwölf Kapiteln nehmen uns die beiden Autoren mit auf eine Reise der Erfindungen: Von der Medizin über Transport, Verkehr und Kommunikation bis hin zu Haus und Heim erfahren wir ganz nebenbei, wie schon vor vielen tausend Jahren nützliche Erfindungen gemacht wurden, die heute oft nur wenig weiterentwickelt wurden.

Focusing on in-service education and development, this book equips teachers with a flexible framework to explore relevant classroom topics. It includes a variety of ideas and activities aimed at enhancing their professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes, promoting continuous growth and improvement in their teaching practices.

Fabián Hightower zahynul při automobilové nehodě. Alexa, jeho matka, tomu nechce uvěřit a domnívá se, že všechno je pouhý omyl. V den Fabiánovy údajné smrti ho totiž viděla doma, přímo ve své ložnici, a mluvili spolu. Policie však trvá na své verzi a předloží důkaz, že Fabián skutečně nepřežil. Po pohřbu se v domě začnou dít podivné věci. Na hodinách se z neznámých důvodů objeví datum 4. května, na záchodě se odlupují tapety, v místnostech je ledový chlad a vlhko, přestože topení jede naplno, nebo naopak panuje nesnesitelné horko. V noci Alexu budí strašidelné zvuky. Předměty se přemísťují po místnostech, aniž by je sama přenášela. Jsou to jen halucinace, způsobené selháním nervů, jak se jí příbuzní snaží přesvědčit? Rudé růže za předním sklem auta, které jí Fabián dával pravidelně k narozeninám, jsou jen předzvěstí dalších událostí – Fabián se matce začne zjevovat a prosí o pomoc. Alexa se rozhodne vyhledat médium a při seanci se zděšením zjišťuje, že syn k ní skutečně promlouvá a její představy nejsou pouhou vidinou. Seanci je přítomen i Alexin manžel, který si vše tajně nahrává na magnetofon…... celý text

Gab es das sagenhafte Atlantis wirklich? War ein Komet für die biblische Sintflut verantwortlich? Wie kommen die tonnenschweren Statuen auf der Osterinsel an ihren Platz und wer erbaute Stonehange? War „Ötzi“ tatsächlich jahrtausendelang im Gletschereis verborgen? Dutzende von Fragen – Hunderte von Antworten! Peter James und Nick Thorpe haben Forschungsergebnisse und Theorien zu untergegangenen reichen, architektonischen Wunderwerken und aufsehenerregenden Himmelsphänomenen zusammengestellt und damit ein Kompendium der letzten ungelösten Rätsel der Welt vorgelegt. Sie vermeiden in ihren Erläuterungen jede Sensationshascherei und entlarfen dabei große Irrtümer und unglaubliche Fälschungen.

Ross Ransome is at the top of his profession; one of the most successful, and certainly one of the richest, plastic surgeons in the business. Such a man would expect his wife to be perfect - and why not? After all, he has spent enough hours in surgery to get her that way. But when his wife falls ill she turns her back on conventional medicine, and her arid marriage, and seeks help from the world of alternative medicine and a charismatic therapist who promises not just medical salvation. For Ransome, this is the ultimate betrayal. It defies logic, and Ross Ransome is a profoundly logical man. Logically, he can see no reason why any man should have his wife when he can't. It's all completely rational...

A thrilling and suspenseful tale of psychological menace.

Professor Joe Messenger will mit dem allmächtigen Computersystem ARCHIVE die postbiologische Unsterblichkeit erreichen. Doch plötzlich beginnt das Programm zurückzuschlagen.

As chilling as Stephen King as credible as Michael Crichton - a gripping novel of terror and suspense

A thrilling tale of suspense from the bestselling author of DEAD SIMPLE. Susan and John Carter are crazy about each other and life is perfect but for one thing - they are on the brink of financial disaster. Surely being a surrogate mother to another man's child won't harm such a strong relationship? Especially when the mysterious Mr Sarotzini is offering to save their home and business - everything they've worked for. What seems to be a perfect solution begins to feel like an impossible situation. Susan's pregnancy is disturbingly painful but no-one will tell her why. It becomes apparent that Sarotzini wields immense power and Susan begins to doubt everything she knows. As she realises the terrifying origin of the dark forces Saratzini controls she is in fear for herself and John but most of all for her unborn baby ...

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Like Dr Frankenstein, brilliant scientist Joe Messenger will stop at nothing in his quest for immortality . . . schovat popis

"We in the twentieth century tend to assume that our era has a monopoly on the inventions of clever machines, labor-saving devices, feats of engineering, and advanced technology. But as the authors of this fascinating and eye-opening book reveal, some of humankind's most important and most amazing inventions actually date back thousands of years. Written with the pure joy of discovery, Ancient Inventions is a treasure trove of the triumphs and marvels of applied science, from the stone tools hewn by the earliest prehistoric people to the dawn of the modern era in 1492." "Historian and archaeologist team Peter James and Nick Thorpe have pooled their expertise in amassing this compendium of human ingenuity through the ages. Together they conclusively prove that our ancestors, however long ago they lived and whatever part of the globe they occupied, were brilliant problem-solvers." "Organized thematically, Ancient Inventions covers everything from medicine to communication, from high-tech devices to city life, from military equipment to sports and leisure, from transportation to human sexuality. Brimming with odd facts and entertaining curiosities, written with zest and humor, comprehensive and fun to read, Ancient Inventions is a wonderful celebration of the endless inventiveness of the human mind."--Jacket

A novel from the author of Possession and Dreamer in which the impossible becomes real and the horrific is commonplace. When a couple move into a millhouse beside a swirling stream, sinister memories of a previous existence start to haunt them.

This psychic thriller features a young woman and her attempts to rid herself of the menacing forces that threaten to tear apart her happy, normal, well-ordered life. When a sinister colleague of her husband appears, it seems the horror is about to come true.

Three muffled thuds ring from the partially filled grave of the newly wed girl. Only the verger hears them and he dismisses the noise as his imagination. But over the next few days others also hear faint sounds. An exhumation order is granted. Reporter Kate Hemingway sneaks into the small suburban churchyard when the coffin is opened, and the scene she witnesses is so horrific she can never forget it. As she starts work on the story, Kate finds herself caught up in a sinister and macabre cover-up. At the centre is a respected anaesthetist who has a secret obsession. He believes people can exist outside their bodies and that if he can prove it he will provide the answer to the question that has haunted mankind through the ages: is there life after death? Nothing - and no one - is going to stand in the way of his driving ambition . . . 'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business.' Karin Slaughter 'Well-researched, chillingly executed and eminently readable.' Sunday Times Read more from the multi-million copy bestselling author of the Roy Grace novels: Possession Dreamer Sweet Heart Twilight Prophecy Host Alchemist Denial The Truth Faith * Each Peter James novel can be read as a standalone*

Francesca Monsanto meets a man and his son racing to catch a train. It is a meeting she never anticipated, but one that was meant to be. As their relationship develops the coincidences that brought them together take on a dangerous aspect.

In this novel of the supernatural, Fabian is killed in a car crash in France and appears before his mother Alex in London at the same time. Little by little, she realizes she didn't know her son at all and that her safety and even her life, are in jeopardy.