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  Mr Wilder and Me - A Novel

  Jonathan Coe

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  A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE  FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE ROTTERS’ CLUB AND MIDDLE ENGLAND  In the heady summer of 1977, a naïve young woman called Calista sets out from Athens to venture into the wider world. On a Greek island that has been turned into a film set, she finds herself working for the famed Hollywood director Billy Wilder, about whom she knows almost nothing. But the time she spends in this glamorous, unfamiliar new life will change her for good.  While Calista is thrilled with her new adventure, Wilder himself is living with the realization that his star may be on the wane. Rebuffed by Hollywood, he has financed his new film with German money, and when Calista follows him to Munich for the shooting of further scenes, she finds herself joining him on a journey of memory into the dark heart of his family history.  In a novel that is at once a tender coming-of-age story and an intimate portrait of one of cinema’s most intriguing figures, Jonathan Coe turns his gaze on the nature of time and fame, of family and the treacherous lure of nostalgia. When the world is catapulting towards change, do you hold on for dear life or decide it's time to let go?  “Outstanding... In a sense, the novel toward which Coe’s fiction has always been heading.”—Los Angeles Review of Books

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  Unlawful Combatant

  Harrison Kone

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  An elite warrior. A double agent. A conspiracy that could burn the world to the ground. 
   
  David and Natalie Shaw have hunted traitors, dismantled shadow empires, and walked away from wars no one would admit were being fought. But when an allied operative turns on them, the result is a coordinated strike that cripples the West's most elite warriors—and shatters the Shaws' lives. 
   
  Faatin Radi served the Crown at the highest levels of Britain's military and intelligence services. But after uncovering a life-changing truth, he's armed himself with nuclear weapons, a vendetta that spans generations, and the intent to strike the United States' most revered strongholds. With allies compromised and enemies hiding in plain sight, Shaw and Natalie must pursue him across Europe, the Middle East, and the storm-tossed waters of the Mediterranean before the unthinkable happens. 
   
  Every step brings them closer to the center of their war against a hidden council acting as puppeteers, instigating global events, and pulling the strings of nations. And in a game where loyalty is a liability, the price of losing is a world left defenseless.

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  The 6'1" Grinch

  Tiffany White

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  Two mismatched lovers learn that Christmas is the time for giving . . . and receiving. Christmas is Hollie Winslow's favorite holiday. But as a realtor, she has to work when the clients need her, even during the holidays. Bah Humbug should have been Noel Hawksley's name, but Noel doesn't look anything like a grinch. Devastatingly gorgeous in a menacing sort of way, he demands his own way and expects to get it. If Hollie can't find him a house immediately, he's likely to commit murder most jolly. And if she has to continue house hunting with him, she is likely to commit something most folly . . . "Tiffany White's light Christmas tale is sure to please." —RT Book Reviews

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  Criminal Intentions: Season Two...

  Cole McCade

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  ABOUT THIS EPISODE 
   
   
   
  Rising tensions between Malcolm, Seong-Jae, and Aanga Joshi reach a tipping point—and send our devilish duo on a rogue mission. Mal and Seong-Jae are off the radar, off the rails, and determined to track down the connection between Sila and the Golden Ratio Killer, no matter who stands in their way. 
   
   
   
  One way or another, they'll put a name and a face to the nightmare. 
   
   
   
  One way or another . . . they'll bring this to an end. 
   
   
   
  But to unravel a decades-old case, they must walk the path of others' bitter memories. Unearth what's been buried. Rip the scars off old wounds. Yet amidst the pain, the loss . . . there is hope. Courage. Truth. And what they uncover will bring them face to face with the true nature of their suspect. A glimpse inside the white rabbit's mind. His past . . . 
   
   
   
  And the clues that just might let Malcolm and Seong-Jae stay one step ahead, as they close the trap around their prey. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  The Rancher's Wager

  Anonimo

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  Tempers flare as passion takes over in this new Gold Valley Vineyards novel from New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates!This wealthy rancher has placed his bet…And it’s winner takes all!No one gets under Jackson Cooper’s skin like fellow ranch owner Cricket Maxfield. Now, facing off at a charity poker game, the stakes get personal. Jackson finds himself on the losing end… And paying up means being the ranch hand at Cricket’s beck and call. In close quarters, tempers flare—and the fire between them ignites into a passion that won’t be ignored…From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.Gold Valley Vineyards

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  Mansfield Park

  Anonimo

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  "If Fanny Price had been a girl of any spirit, she would have long ago left Mansfield Park."
  
  So begins one of Jane Austen's most profound and often debated novels. Mansfield Park introduces us to Fanny Price, a poor, timid cousin sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, at the grand estate of Mansfield Park. Surrounded by elegance, self-interest, and moral laxity, Fanny remains the novel's steadfast moral compass.
  
  This novel is not simply a Regency romance; it is a meticulous study of English society, class, education, and moral integrity. As the glamorous and charismatic siblings, Henry and Mary Crawford, arrive, they disrupt the quiet life and tempt the Bertram family—and Fanny herself—into compromising positions. Fanny's quiet strength and unwavering commitment to virtue are tested, culminating in her struggle to reconcile her heart with her conscience.
  
  For those who love classic literature and deep social commentary, Mansfield Park offers a richly detailed, intellectually engaging journey into the values and vulnerabilities of early 19th-century England.
  
  Discover the quiet power of principle. Click "Buy Now" and be transported to Mansfield Park.

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