The inspiration for A Haunting in Venice - now a major motion picture. When a Hallowe'en party turns deadly, it falls to Hercule Poirot to unmask a murderer... At a Hallowe'en party, Joyce - a hostile thirteen-year-old - boasts that she once witnessed a murder. When no-one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found, still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. That night, Hercule Poirot is called in to find the 'evil presence'. But first he must establish whether he is looking for a murderer or a double-murderer...
"Set in an alternate world of art deco beauty and steampunk horror, Monstress tells the epic story of Maika Halfwolf, a teenage survivor of a cataclysmic war between humans and their hated enemies, the Arcanics. In the face of oppression and terrible danger, Maika is both hunter and hunted, searching for answers about her mysterious past as those who seek to use her remain just one step behind ... and all the while, the monster within begins to awaken ..."--Page 4 of cover.
“Tracy Hogg has given parents a great gift—the ability to develop early insight into their child’s temperament.” When Tracy Hogg’s guide was first released, it quickly became a bestseller, empowering parents to communicate with their newborns within weeks of birth. Hogg provided a transformative understanding of baby cues, enabling parents to discern whether their child was hungry, tired, distressed, or simply needed comfort. She debunked the myth that sleepless nights are a necessity in the first year, emphasizing that a content baby can sleep through the night. Drawing from over twenty years of experience, Hogg presents accessible programs that include: • E.A.S.Y.—a method for establishing a routine of eating, playing, and sleeping that enhances family life. • S.L.O.W.—a guide to interpreting your baby’s signals to avoid miscommunication. • Identification of baby types—Angel, Textbook, Touchy, Spirited, or Grumpy—and tailored interaction strategies. • Tracy’s Three Day Magic—techniques to eliminate bad habits in just three days. Hogg’s core message encourages treating babies as you wish to be treated, offering a reassuring and practical approach that promises not only a healthier, happier baby but also a more relaxed household.
Die Toskana verzaubert mit sanften Hügeln, beeindruckenden Inseln, rustikalen Klöstern und der Kunststadt Florenz. Ein Bildband mit ausdrucksstarken Fotografien zeigt die Schönheit der Fresken, Statuen und Fassaden sowie die Lebensfreude der alten Städte und lädt zu einer Entdeckungsreise durch diese faszinierende Region ein.
From Orlando to the Keys, from Miami to Tampa Bay comes a sparkling souvenir of the Sunshine State. Illustrated throughout with full~color images by the world's top professional photographers, this little gem will help you reminisce about your hours of pleasure in Florida.
There is one game which has challenged the most brilliant minds. Played by the famous across the centuries, by artists and politicians, by mathematicians and musicians, and by philosophers and nuns, The Game has brought about the death of kings and changed the course of history.The Game is played for the ultimate power: for the secret of The Eight.With France aflame in revolution, and the power of her king checked, the nuns of Montglane Abbey are forced to unearth a secret buried for a thousand years within their fortress walls. As the women scatter across the world they take with them the pieces of a mystical chess set given to Charlemagne by eight mysterious Moors. Embedded in each piece of chess service is a code. Whomever resassembles the pieces can play a game of unlimited power - a game that will bring about the end of all kings.A daring and compulsive whiplash race through time where whomever wins the game will hold the answer to the greatest riddle of all time.
