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The Monkey's Paw of Essex A new Sherlock Holmes story A mysterious death. A cursed relic. The master detective on the trail of the truth. London, 1890: On a foggy November day, Sherlock Holmes receives a visit from Miss Emma Doyle, housekeeper at Ashcroft Manor in Essex. She reports a mysterious incident: Sir Charles Ashcroft was found dead in his bed – allegedly dying of fear of a cursed monkey paw that he had recently received from an old friend. But something about the story doesn't add up. Sir Charles, who was known for his rationality, showed no signs of panic – on the contrary, ...

Do you love your puppy? Would love to have a decent pup with good behaviors? Do you want to know more about puppy training? You have found the right guide audiobook. All the training guidelines and lessons are properly explained to help you ease your puppy training sessions. Although it might be tedious, persistence and patience are needed. Puppy Training brings together different training methods that are proven to work best for your puppy. It includes easy-to-follow steps to help a pup develop clean living habits and a feeling of security in his new environment.

¿Sabes qué significa la palabra México? ¿Somos un país de izquierda o de derecha? ¿Cúal es la religión más antigua del mundo? ¿Sabías que el equipo de futbol América fue fundado por estudiantes, todos de nacionalidad mexicana? ¿Estás enterado de que uno de los periodos de mayor estabilidad económica de nuestro país se ha dado en las últimas dos décadas? ¿Conoces realmente el pasado y el presente de México? Dice una conocida frase: "Aquel pueblo que no conoce su historia está destinado a repetirla". Nuestro territorio tiene un pasado milenario, sin embargo, tenemos poco interés en conocerlo.

Amanda is a new mother, and she is breaking. After a fight with her partner, she puts the baby in the car and drives from Queens to her hometown in rural Ohio, where she shows up unannounced on the doorstep of her estranged childhood best friend. Amanda thought that she had left Carrie firmly in the past. After their friendship ended, their lives diverged radically: Carrie had a baby the summer after high school, became a successful tattoo artist, and never escaped Ohio’s conservative grid of close-cut grass.

Commander Paterson had made his daring escape from Milky Way Galaxy and had arrived in Andromeda. Yet he does not know how he got there or how long it has passed. To his astonishment, he discovers that human life exists in Andromeda, and they have flourished. Finally, he has had a chance to start a new life. To put behind him the horror of witnessing his people’s total anhelation in the hands of a vicious alien race. Now he has a business and has new friends. He is a salvage ship captain and has a new name and a new home. All he wants is to live his life and work with his newly found ...

Ten years through his new life living 32 years in the past, Jason’s world is simply perfect. After surviving the calamitous events of the late 1970s, life couldn’t be better–surely nothing could spoil it now–or could it? The third book in the time travel series of the extraordinary life of Jason Apsley.

When the market doesn't seem to be growing, you need this guide "for mature companies looking to rejuvenate themselves" in order to keep your business competitive (Publishers Weekly). Though most companies claim to be growth oriented, surprisingly few actually achieve double-digit growth-and...

"A chilling look at our world!" ~Simon Asher, Independent Review "Our Matrix is frightening." ~Carlyn Mostromo, Independent Review You were told you were free, but you are a slave. You were told you had a choice. You were told your vote, your job, your phone, your freedom—all mattered. But what if the world you know is a curated illusion? In this book, we dismantle the polished surface of modern life to reveal the quiet machinery beneath it—run by global elites, shielded by complexity, and sustained by your obedience. With brutal clarity, readers are offered not just a critique, but a ...

One Sunny Day follows a dragonfly living on Carpenter’s Pond, paralleling young children’s daily adventures and celebrating curiosity, learning, and creativity included in pre-school, kindergarten, and homeschooling classrooms.

The benefits of the levity effect are not conjecture but are built on extensive research and case studies from some of the world's most successful organizations. New York Times best-selling authors Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher provide powerful examples from Boeing, Nike, KPMG, Yamaha, Enterprise, Zappos, and dozens of others, showing how lightening up can drive real business results.

An eerie clue to the Inca Prophecy lies hidden in a tomb near the ancient city of Machu Picchu. The prophecy itself is concealed deep in the Amazon jungle, amongst the ruins of Paititi, the Lost City of the Inca. Disaffected CIA agent Curtis O'Connor and Guatemalan archaeologist Dr Aleta Weizman are convinced a mysterious crystal skull, discovered near the Inca Trail, will lead them to it. Thousands of kilometres away, the Pope lies gravely ill in the Vatican and Cardinal Felici, a key contender for the Papacy, is anxious to return to Rome.

Ceferino Carrión is desperate for a new life - one of opportunity, fortune, and fame. But he knows he’ll never find this life in war-torn Spain. With his home country under the heel of the devastating Franco dictatorship and call-up papers on his doorstep, Cefe knows there’s only one thing he can do: run. A new life awaits in America, as does a new name - Jean Leon. From the concrete valleys of the Bronx to the sun-soaked hills of California, Jean crosses paths with legendary superstars, political powerhouses, and dangerous mobsters as he flees his past and pursues his dreams.

Manuel Lindo came from nothing, but stubbornly worked his way up at the Dredging and Construction Company. Obliged to move from city to city for his job, the family couldn't put down roots, and Elvira and her siblings' childhood was marked by unpredictability. As they pass through temporary homes, they're caught between Manuel's outsized temper and their young mother's worsening illness, which would tragically take her life. Beginning with nine-year-old Manuel's experience in Madrid in 1939, Open Heart takes us on a journey through Spain full of insights about love in its many forms.

In "Disappearing Polymorphs: The Hidden Challenge in Material Science," prepare to unravel one of the most perplexing mysteries in the world of crystallography. This captivating exploration takes you deep into the realm of vanishing crystal structures, where solid forms inexplicably transform, leaving scientists and industries scrambling for answers. From the pharmaceutical labs grappling with drug efficacy to courtrooms embroiled in patent disputes, the impact of disappearing polymorphs reaches far beyond the confines of academic research. Through riveting case studies, including the ...

Adrian Levy and Catherine Scott-Clark are internationally renowned investigative journalists. In Deception, they reveal the decades-long story of Pakistan's nuclear program - and how the United States has been complicit in the spread of nuclear arms. Based on hundreds of interviews from around the world, this work will force Americans to reexamine national priorities.

If you’ve always wanted simple and proven stoic exercises for you to be more resilient and maintain optimum performance despite drowning in a sea of difficult emotions and circumstances, but it feels impossible, then keep reading...Take a second now to imagine how you’ll feel once you conquer your fears, and how your family and friends will react when you are at your highest levels at all times! So even if you’ve tried every self help program on the market, you can stop fearing and start living with Stoicism!

Narrated by Blair Underwood, a sizzling standalone story of love lost and found. The mission was supposed to be simple. Infiltrate an enemy's stronghold outside Rome and eliminate its leader. For a Breed warrior as lethal as Ettore Selvaggio, aka "Savage", stealth assassinations are only one of his many coldhearted specialties. But the last thing Savage expects to find behind enemy lines - in his target's bed - is a woman he once adored.

Do we build a society around individual rights and opportunity, or around fairness for all? Across the globe, every government strives for a society that is safe, prosperous, and fair. But how do we achieve it? For centuries, two powerful visions—Republicanism and Socialism—have offered fundamentally different answers to that question. Strengths & Weaknesses Explored This book cuts through the rhetoric to clearly define these two major social and economic philosophies (without referring to specific political parties). It explores the core tenets of each system, showing how they build ...

"In a sardonic tone, Joe Lewis delivers this captivating, bloodstained, deeply twisted, hard-boiled thriller following a day in the life of Argentinian oligarch Luis Machi." -- AudioFile Magazine The first novel to appear in English by the "subway janitor by night, novelist by day," who began...

Primera biografía de Blackpink, la banda femenina de K-pop más exitosa del mundo. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé y Lisa son las cuatro componentes de Blackpink, el grupo femenino de K-pop que arrasa en el mundo entero. Belleza, juventud, canciones pegadizas... Blackpink lo tiene todo y por ello se ha convertido en el grupo de referencia del K-pop femenino. Millones de adolescentes en todo el mundo cantan en coreano los éxitos de esta banda.