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On a more or less weekly basis Jack Macmillan, Felix Baker and Sean Guy sit down and discuss random topics about movies, TV shows, games and everything nerd culture. Sometimes there's a kitty cat.

Niemals darf Zoes Stiefvater erfahren, was vor drei Jahren geschehen ist. Das hat ihre Mutter Maria der 18-Jährigen wieder und wieder eingetrichtert. Nichts darf die Idylle ihres perfekten neuen Lebens zerstören. Doch als die hochbegabte Pianistin Zoe gemeinsam mit ihrem Stiefbruder ein Konzert gibt, taucht im Publikum ein Mann auf, der Zoe als Mörderin beschimpft. Wenige Stunden später ist ihre Mutter tot. Und es zeigt sich, dass Zoe nicht die einzige ist, die ein dunkles Geheimnis hütet.

A uniquely intimate account of ordinary men and women who rose to the challenge of war with acts of great heroism and humanity. War Stories is a fascinating account of ordinary men and women swept up in the turbulence of war. These are the stories - many untold until now - of 34 individuals who have pushed the boundaries of love, bravery, suffering and terror beyond the imaginable. They span four centuries and four continents.

‘His visit to the house has awoken that which was sleeping: how many must be taken before IT can be laid to rest?’ For Sale again is Mister Jones’ family home: a house he had known and feared since his childhood. On a nostalgic whim he decides to visit the house, with disasterous results. The house reacts to his appearance and the estate agent who is showing him around vanishes. Shortly afterwards the next agent appointed to handle the sale of the property also disappears. Mister Jones wants nothing to do with the property. His visit has awoken old memories for him, and the memories ...

The end of the world... or rather it's the end of the human world as the Plague turns the living into the living dead. When everyone around you is undead and roaming the streets hunting the living, what is there to do but fulfil your bucket list? In this case it is Route 66 and so Mike steals a car and sets off for the adventure of his lifetime. Probably the very last adventure of his lifetime. The Mother Road calls with a siren voice, and what is there to do but drive - and maybe survive to find the sea?Weapons and food on board, Mike sets off into both the past and the future. Which will ...

Steve is in trouble. It is 2024 and he is in the hands of a criminal justice system on the edge of collapse, yet officially in denial of the crisis. Steve expects to be offered the appropriate support and encouragement, as is the supposed status of all convicted of a criminal offence – but the reality he finds is very different. This is a fictionalised account based on a number of individuals on both sides of the divide who have been kind enough to talk about their experiences. Unless they have come across the UK criminal justice system themselves, or alongside a family member, the ...

Step into the captivating world of soccer with "Football A History of The Beautiful Game" This meticulously researched and engaging book takes you on an immersive exploration of the sport's history, evolution, and cultural significance. From its humble beginnings to its global reach, discover the pioneers, legendary players, and iconic teams that have shaped the beautiful game. Immerse yourself in the origins of soccer, the development of its rules, and the establishment of prestigious competitions. Experience the exhilarating moments of the FIFA World Cup, the rise of club football, and ...

Is true love just a few dates away... or even closer than you think? Tom has always been a hopeless romantic: but now he's just hopeless. After lockdown in particular made the millennial a reclusive introvert, it was finally time to get back 'out there' – at least according to his best friends Adam, Allison and sister Sarah. As the group sets up 10 dates to rejuvenate Tom's love life, he soon realises how difficult the dating scene has become, along with juggling his Shakespearean-themed cafe and a hobby of romantic mixtape making.

Ein malerisches Anwesen im Südwesten Englands und eine Frau, allein unter Mördern... Das neue packende Hörbuch von "New York Times"- und SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Gilly Macmillan! Als sie mehrere Millionen im Lotto gewinnen, ändert sich das Leben von Nicole und Tom über Nacht schlagartig. Das Ehepaar zieht in eine speziell angefertigte hochmoderne Scheune aus Glas, die auf einem wunderschönen Gelände in Gloucestershire steht, und führt ein Leben im Luxus. Doch ihr wahrgewordener Traum wird zum Albtraum, als Nicole ihren Ehemann ermordet im Pool auffindet. Nicole ist verzweifelt.

À Bristol, deux affaires de meurtres se retrouvent mystérieusement liées à plus de vingt d'écart. Un thriller électrisant. Hanté par le meurtre de ses deux amis d'enfance survenu vingt ans plus tôt, Cody Swift, un jeune réalisateur, revient sur les lieux du crime à Bristol.

Snort and Wobbles is aimed for children in the 6 - 10 age group who are just becoming confident at reading for themselves, or for parents who (like the author) are addicted to reading to their children at night... It is perfect for bedtime reading as it is split into six chapters, each approximately 2000 words. Dragons aren't real. Everyone knows that. Whatever do you do when you are eight years old - and meet a dragon in your garden? You have the adventure of your life!

The Curse of Clyffe House is the fourth in the Mister Jones Mysteries collection It was supposed to be a holiday, time away whilst his friend and neighbour wrote a book about their last adventure. But as soon as Mister Jones arrives at the holiday cottage things start to go wrong, and waking up to find a skeleton in his bed is only the start. Terror stalks this cottage and before long Mister Jones discovers an ancient Evil is plotting to wreak devastation across the land; and it will start with his death. Poison, fear and a horrific Shadow from long ago stand between their survival: can ...

All families have secrets or skeletons in the cupboard, hidden away from view. Most of those secrets are better left undisturbed, for very good reasons. When Mister Jones agrees to deal with the Estate of a recently deceased cousin, he finds that the secrets hidden by his family are very dark indeed, and that the skeletons in this cupboard are very real – and not yet entirely dead. Drawn once more by Fate into a world where magic and myth are all too real and danger lurks at every turn, Mister Jones confronts a past that seeks again to become the present, and to plunge his future into a ...

Does lightning ever strike twice? It would seem so for the unfortunate Mister Jones. After a harrowing encounter with the paranormal in The Showing, once again he again finds himself in mortal danger on the borders of that shadowed world. An antique painting holds a strange fascination for him - and others. What does the girl in the portrait want from Mister Jones and from the others who become entranced by her beauty? And can she be stopped before she unleashes her ancient evil into our modern world in a lake of blood? ‘Portrait of a Girl’ is the second in the collection of Mister ...

Mister Jones thought he had finished with the supernatural world - but the supernatural hadn't finished with him... When Sheila Balsam finds herself compelled to buy a genuine antique in a strange little shop, she didn’t bargain for what came with the statuette - and Mister Jones finds himself once again drawn into the dangerous world of the paranormal : this time via the house next door. An ancient evil has found a way to break from his enchanted prison and the only one who is going to stand in his way is the unfortunate Mister Jones, who seems destined to live in interesting times. The ...

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Have you ever wondered how a loving God can allow bad things to happen? Are you uncomfortable with the the impression the some people have left of God, the Church, or his followers? You are not alone. In The Assassination of the Reputation of God, Rev. Charles Allan MacMillan deals head on with these question and others, and seeks to provide a path to restoring the distorted perception many people have of God. MacMillan’s well researched perspective, honed through years of counselling, ministry, and preaching offers a fresh and hopeful take on many of the questions facing Christians and ...

The journey of personal deconstruction is not an easy one, but once you have set out on the path, there is no going back. You will require determination, commitment, and a willingness to listen to the audiobook as it was intended, as a dialogue with yourself. They say change is not easy, but change is instantaneous: it is the resistance to the change that takes time. This audiobook is not about self improvement, although that is one of the side effects. It is an audiobook of serious inquiry into the nature of being human, using the author's life as a backdrop for many topics.

Als sie mehrere Millionen im Lotto gewinnen, ändert sich das Leben von Nicole und Tom über Nacht schlagartig. Das Ehepaar zieht in eine speziell angefertigte hochmoderne Scheune aus Glas, die auf einem wunderschönen Gelände in Gloucestershire steht, und führt ein Leben im Luxus. Doch ihr wahrgewordener Traum wird zum Albtraum, als Nicole ihren Ehemann ermordet im Pool auffindet. Nicole ist verzweifelt. Jemand aus ihrem nächsten Umfeld muss für Toms Tod verantwortlich sein. Doch außer dem netten Nachbarspaar und deren Haushälterin gibt es meilenweit niemanden.

Join Shaun Keaveny as he speaks to some of the world’s foremost experts in biology, psychology, economics, journalism, and beyond, in order to ask burning questions such as: what does that mean? What are you on about? And: huh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.