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A car speeds down a road between miles of marshes and estuary flats, its passenger a young woman named Agnes - hands bloodied, numbed with fear, her world turned upside down. Meanwhile, the news of a girl found dead on the marsh is spreading round the local area.

In a gloomy flat off Islington High Street, Chief Inspector Brett Nightingale and Sergeant Beddoes find an old woman dead. The Princess Olga Karukhin, who fled from Russia at the time of the Revolution, has lived in terror of being discovered ever since. Olga's grandson, Ivan, appears to have run from the scene but is later seen returning to the flat as though oblivious to the terrible crime. Taking place between 22nd and 24th December, Nightingale's enquiry takes him across London, culminating in the wrapping up of the mystery on Christmas Eve.

Overcome Shame and Self-Recrimination with the Help of Ten Luminary Presenters Why is it that we’re often our own worst enemy? What messages have we internalized that make us chronically criticize our own actions? And how can we break these cycles of self-recrimination? Research shows that...

1950s Staffordshire. Within the clay tanks at the pottery company Shentall's, a body has been found. Amid cries of industrial espionage and sabotage of this leader of the pottery industry, there is a case of bitter murder to solve for Inspector Hedley Nicholson. Kelly's mystery won the CWA Gold Dagger Award in 1961 for its impeccable sense of place and detail, and for the emotional weight of its central crime. The novel is part of a shift from the cosiness of crime novels before to mysteries characterised by their psychological interest and affecting realism. An influential classic.

In time for Scorsese’s 80th birthday and the release of Killers of the Flower Moon, a new edition of the seminal oral history tracing Scorsese’s journey from young filmmaker to legend, featuring a foreword by Steven Spielberg Few filmmakers, if any, make the kind of impact that Martin...

Whether you're in your first year of management or your 20th, Why Leaders Fail is a must-listen for all leaders who know they need to be constantly learning, improving, and developing their leadership skills.

Winner of the 2024 Audie Award for Narration by the Author! This program is read by the author. Operating Instructions meets Glennon Doyle in this new book by famed NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly that is destined to become a classic—about the year before her son goes to college—and the joys...

Leadership succession made easy. Leaders leave. It's inevitable. It might even happen today. Are you prepared? Every organization needs a plan for leadership succession, but few leaders know how to start the process. Who Comes Next? solves that problem and easily guides you through the steps of creating and implementing a viable succession plan. This essential guidebook simplifies the process and gives you the tools you need to build and activate your leadership succession.

My Day: A chance to confront their past and change the rules of the game. Arianna is in love with Paul. He thinks she’s superficial and spoiled. No problem, she’ll prove to him that he’s … right. Arianna fell in love with Paul at first glance. But when she told him how she felt not only did he reject her, but he also accused her of being superficial and spoiled. No problem, she’ll prove to him that he’s ... right.

That's What She Said: From the Stage to the Page, Vol. 1 features stories by 16 women, developed originally for a live storytelling performance. These women were invited back to share their stories in our first ever published collection by the She Said Press. Each story is read by the author, allowing the listener to experience their unique voice and their powerful, yet relatable journey. These are real women sharing their extraordinatory stories.

Amy is tired of sabotaging all of her relationships because of Ethan. He broke her heart years ago, and she let him get away unscathed. It’s time for her to confront him and rewrite the past. Determined to set things right, she flies away with her friends for the blue skies of Santorini to carry out her plan; a plan that begins to collapse as soon as she crosses Ethan’s gaze.

Mary Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher are nationally-recognized politicos who don't want to talk about politics here. Instead, join them to explore their passions - urban farming, motherhood, education, food, and friendship. This lighthearted and often rabbit-holey update on what really matters in life will make you feel like you've got two new smart and weird Mom-friends with some interesting hobbies. realbestlife.substack.com

Allison has been mad at Jake Matthews for years. Despite him being a coveted bachelor and a respected culinary producer, to her, he remains the one who nearly shattered her dream of becoming a pastry chef. Even though she has since overcome her doubts, she cannot forget this incident. She decides to confront him and tell him some home truths.

Amy is tired of sabotaging all of her relationships because of Ethan. He broke her heart years ago, and she let him get away unscathed. It's time for her to confront him and rewrite the past. Determined to set things right, she flies away with her friends for the blue skies of Santorini to carry out her plan—a plan that begins to collapse as soon as she crosses Ethan's gaze. Surprise guests and an idyllic romantic setting will further complicate her designs. Is she right to insist, or will stirring up the past prove to be a dangerous game?

Zoe is a lawyer, the image of a determined and confident woman. The only cloud on the horizon: She never confronted Solange, the classmate at the center of her break-up with her first love. It’s settled; it’s time to put things right! Except that on her way to confront her past, she meets Ian, a dazzling stranger who questions her approach and seems to enjoy challenging her reasoning. Even though Zoe despises his attitude, her heart has other designs. And when he makes an unexpected proposal, she has trouble knowing if she can trust him.

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Zoe è un avvocato e le piace mostrarsi come una donna determinata e sicura di sé. Unico problema all'orizzonte: non ha mai affrontato Solange, la compagna di classe al centro della sua rottura con il fidanzato di allora. È decisa, è ora di mettere le cose al loro posto! Solo che, sulla sua strada, incontra Ian, che non solo non capisce la sua strategia, ma si diverte a sfidarla nei suoi ragionamenti. Anche se Zoe disprezza il suo atteggiamento, il suo cuore ha altri piani. E quando lui le fa una proposta inaspettata, lei ha difficoltà a capire se può fidarsi di lui.

Amy è stanca di sabotare tutte le sue relazioni a causa di Ethan. Lui le ha spezzato il cuore anni prima, e lei l’ha lasciato andar via senza fargliela pagare. È ora di affrontarlo e di riscrivere il passato. Decisa a rimettere le cose a posto, vola con le sue amiche verso i cieli azzurri di Santorini per realizzare il suo piano, un piano che comincia a crollare non appena incrocia lo sguardo di Ethan.

"If, on an early summer’s night, you wanted to kill a man, how would you do it? Would you lay a trap, sharpen a dagger, uncork a poison? Personally, I’ve always leaned toward the dramatic. But looking back, I wonder now if the events of last summer didn’t begin with a quieter sort of murder." So ponders Alexandra James, a beautiful, driven, yet troubled New England Chronicle reporter. She is assigned to cover the death of Thom Carlyle, son of one of the most powerful men in Washington. Just back from a year abroad, Thom falls from the top of a Harvard bell tower on a warm summer night.

Nella Londra degli anni Cinquanta, l’armonia magica del Natale sembra avvolgere ogni cosa. Eppure, in uno squallido appartamento di Islington, si è consumato un delitto orrendo. La vittima è un’anziana e misteriosa principessa russa decaduta. Dei gioielli di famiglia non c’è traccia. Così come del nipote Ivan. Unico indizio, il nome di un gioielliere locale…

Eppure molti interrogativi attendono ancora una risposta: dov’è finito il nipote della principessa? E cosa può significare il biglietto con il nome e l’indirizzo di un gioielliere locale rinvenuto nella stanza della defunta?