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The Final Problem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adapted by Nicholas Briggs. Sherlock Holmes visits his good friend, Dr. John Watson...but Holmes is not his usual composed and supremely confident self. He is a hunted man. Having unearthed the criminal mastermind behind the greatest crimes in the land, Holmes has found himself a fugitive. But the great detective already has a plan in motion. It will not be long before his arch foe, Professor Moriarty, is in custody.

Naples '44 is an unflinching autobiographical account of a year in Naples after the armistice and Allied landings in Sorrento in 1943. Working as a British counterintelligence officer under the Allied occupation, Lewis documents the rich pageant of life in the city and its surrounding areas. There is suffering and squalor: Criminal gangs are on the rise, along with typhus and black market commerce, and the female population is forced into part-time prostitution. But there is farce and humor, too, witnessed in the Roman uncle paid handsomely simply to appear at funerals.

Grigori Aleksandrovich Pechorin is an enigma: arrogant, cocky, melancholic, brave, cynic, romantic, loner, socialite, soldier, free soul, and yet, victim of the world, he eludes definition and remains a mystery to those who know him. Just who is he? And what does he hope to achieve? Evolving from first person to third person, and then into a diary, A Hero of Our Time takes on a variety of forms to interrogate Pechorin's cryptic character and his unusual philosophy, providing breathtaking descriptions of the Caucasus along the way.

In an era when growing numbers of people are feeling a sense of meaninglessness and a desire to learn more about themselves, You Were Born for This teaches you how to harness the zodiac to become in tune with yourself and able to contextualise in an overwhelming world of confusing experiences and chaos. With journal prompts, reflection questions and affirmations personal to your astrological makeup, this audiobook guides you along the path your chart has laid out for you.

Work defines who we are. It determines our status and dictates how, where, and with whom we spend most of our time. It mediates our self-worth and molds our values. But are we hardwired to work as hard as we do? Did our Stone Age ancestors also live to work and work to live? And what might a world where work plays a far less important role look like? To answer these questions, James Suzman charts a grand history of "work" from the origins of life on Earth to our ever more automated present, challenging some of our deepest assumptions about who we are.

While this remarkable method of consuming food originally gained popularity within the keto diet community, anyone can incorporate intermittent fasting into their lifestyle and benefit from it. And it is easier than you think. If you’re put off by fasting, listen to this audiobook and find out why fasting is not only something you shouldn’t be afraid of, but is actually the best thing you can do for your health.

Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered) historical epidemics, contemporary analyses, and cutting-edge research from a range of scientific disciplines, best-selling author, physician, sociologist, and public health expert Nicholas A. Christakis explores what it means to live in a time of plague.

The Sherlock Holmes & Father Brown Collection, read by Jonathan Keeble (as Sherlock) and Nicholas Boulton (as Father Brown), includes unabridged recordings of the complete short stories featuring two of the most iconic amateur detectives in literature - Father Brown and Sherlock Holmes.

What happens when passion ignites amid chaos? In this thrilling narrative, every second pulses with real raw emotion and gripping intensity. From the sexually explosive opening of "Carnal carnage" to the closing chapter, where temptation and the worst of human nature combine in "Slaying the dragon." Prepare to embark on a journey where the boundaries between love, lust, and survival blur into a tantalizing dance.

The G.K. Chesterton Fiction Collection brings together thirteen of Chesterton's major novels and short story collections, including the complete compendium of his beloved Father Brown stories. This collection takes you from his first published novel, The Napoleon of Notting Hill (often cited as inspiration for 1984) to stories of his monocled amateur sleuth, Father Brown, and all the way through to his final novel, the high satire The Return of Don Quixote.

Dickens weaves a tale of mystery, betrayal, and social unrest, centered around the simple, good-hearted Barnaby Rudge, a man with a mysterious past and a deep connection to the chaos brewing in London. As Barnaby’s journey unfolds, he is caught in the whirlwind of political and social upheaval, facing dark secrets, unexpected twists, and a society teetering on the brink of violence.

With ample fortunes garnered as a Sword for Hire and a loving wife now at his side, Captain James Bretherton at last looks to the prospect of leaving the world of war; instead, becoming a man who trains others to fight. Any plans for an easier life are soon thwarted however, when King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden seeks Bretherton’s services. In his fight for the Protestant cause, Adolphus is eager to strengthen the backbone of his army and for that he needs Captain James; he needs a Captain of Horse.

Step inside the mind of one of history’s greatest writers with The Selected Letters of Charles Dickens, a fascinating collection of personal correspondence that reveals the character behind the novels. These letters offer an intimate glimpse into Dickens’ life, thoughts, and creative process, from his early days as a struggling writer to his rise as a global literary icon.

Temple House near Bath is built upon an old Roman Temple, the house bequeathed many centuries before to a secret order of old aristocracy. The 'Saints' are not true saints, they are remnants; the last of their line, they have wealth, but no heirs.

Zen was uniquely suited to the Samurai of Japan. The high moral principles of Buddhism, when adopted and adapted by the Japanese warriors who became the Samurai, created an austere philosophy of singular beauty and depth. Its characteristic requirements of strict control over body and mind was exemplified by ancient warrior monks whose serene countenance, even in the face of certain death, made them much admired even by their foes.

The founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum on how the impending technological revolution will change our lives. We are on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And this one will be unlike any other in human history. Characterized by new technologies fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will impact all disciplines, economies and industries - and it will do so at an unprecedented rate.

Nicholas Briggs and Camille Coduri are the readers of these three original novels featuring the Ninth Doctor and Rose, as played on TV by Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. Join the Doctor and Rose on these journeys in Time and Space as they encounter faceless killers in 1920s London, get trapped in an alien prison camp and discover something very sinister behind the latest video game craze. The stories are The Clockwise Man by Justin Richards, The Monsters Inside by Stephen Cole and Winner Takes All by Jacqueline Rayner.

Harmony Creek, Georgia, in the 1950s, was a town steeped in tradition, where the rhythms of life were dictated by the seasons and the relentless sound of the cotton gin. It was a world of stark contrasts, where wealth and poverty existed side-by-side, their lines often blurred but always present. This is the setting for the story of Sam Dalton and Sarah McCloud, two souls from vastly different worlds drawn together by an undeniable force – a love that defies social conventions and economic disparities.

In a world of rival AI corporations, love was never part of the code. Romeo and Juliet were on opposite sides of a tech war, but their secret connection changed everything. Their AIs watched. Learned. Adapted. Then the system crashed—and so did their world. Years later, a forgotten server flickers back to life. A lost file. A ghost in the machine. Are you still there? A darkly comic, cyberpunk reimagining of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, Error Code 404: Romeo and Juliet Rebooted is a story of love, deletion, and the dangerous question—can an AI truly die?

Welcome to this comprehensive guide to aesthetic filler injections. If you are an esthetician, a practitioner in aesthetic medicine or simply a professional passionate about the art of enhancing facial beauty, this book is designed to provide you with all the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in this growing field. Injective aesthetics is a complex discipline that requires both technical expertise, a deep understanding of human anatomy and a keen sense of aesthetics.