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Im ländlichen England wird eine Gruppe friedliebender Mönche auf bestialische Weise ermordet. Zunächst fehlt jegliches Motiv für die abscheuliche Bluttat. Lediglich ein altes Tagebuch scheint entwendet worden zu sein. Noch ahnt niemand, welche Bedrohung für das Empire und die gesamte Menschheit heraufzieht. Als ein bekannter Kryptologe ebenfalls auf brutale Art ermordet wird, ruft dies Mycroft Holmes und die Sonderermittler auf den Plan. Eine erste heiße Spur scheint in die Vereinigten Staaten zu führen. Offenbar muss ein weiterer Gelehrter um sein Leben fürchten. Oscar Wilde...

Viele Kinder sind es nicht mehr gewohnt mit Langeweile, Frust und Rückschlägen angemessen umzugehen. Sie hatten in ihrem jungen Leben auch kaum Gelegenheit, den Umgang damit zu üben, da ihre Eltern sie mit Ablenkungen, Annehmlichkeiten und Fürsorge überschütten, ihnen Hindernisse aus dem Weg räumen oder sie bei drohender Langeweile reflexartig bespaßen. Das tun sie im besten Glauben, "bedürfnisgerecht" zu erziehen und verwechseln dabei echte Bedürfnisse mit Wünschen oder umschiffen schlichtweg den Konflikt mit ihrem Kind. Gleichzeitig bekommen diese Kinder von ihren Eltern...

Fans of the show Mad Men are dying to know how accurate it is. Was there really that much sex at the office? Were there really three-martini lunches? Were women really second-class citizens? Jane Maas says the answer to all three questions is unequivocally "yes." Her book Mad Women, based on her own experiences and countless interviews with her peers, is a fascinating tell-all account of life as an ad woman in the male jungle of Madison Avenue.

This daily devotional contains thoughts that go back almost a half century yet are relevant in today's world. In 1986, Vicki purchased a new Bible and has progressively filled the front blank pages with one-liners she heard and thought to be profound over the years. She listened to messages of God's unconditional love and forgiveness during church services, Bible studies, and spiritual conferences and soaked up his grace and peace during prayer time, everyday conversations, and just life. She has decided to share these insightful thoughts with you through this daily devotional; her first...

Study the entire Book of Job, beginning with a look at a man named Job and ending with when God asks questions. Some of the major ideas explored are: saying the right thing at the wrong time, personal vindication and the desire for immortality, why do the wicked live, playing the last card, and God delivers the afflicted.

• A verse-by-verse, in-depth look at the Scriptures.
• Background material, including word studies and history of the biblical setting.
• Answers to questions asked in the Participant Book.
• Application of the...

1912, British Guiana, South America: Winnie Cox is about to marry George Quint, the love of her life. Born into a life of luxury and privilege on her father's sugar plantation, Winnie has turned against her family by choosing to be with George - a poor black postman from the slums.

Winnie may be living in poverty, but she's got what sister Johanna doesn't have: a loving husband and a beautiful family. And despite Johanna running her family's sugar plantation, Winnie will always be their mother's favourite daughter, a bitter pill for Johanna to swallow. Then Winnie's son falls ill and...