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    The Headmaster's Wager , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 948min
    A superbly crafted, highly suspenseful, and deeply affecting debut novel about one man’s loyalty to his country, his family and his heritage. Percival Chen is the headmaster of the most respected English academy in 1960s Saigon, and he is well accustomed to bribing a forever-changing list of government officials in order to maintain the elite status of his school. Fiercely proud of his Chinese heritage, he is quick to spot the business opportunities rife in a divided country, though he also harbors a weakness for gambling haunts and the women who frequent them. He devotedly ignores all news of the fighting that swirls around him, but when his only son gets in trouble with the Vietnamese authorities, Percival faces the limits of his connections and wealth and is forced to send him away. In the loneliness that follows, Percival finds solace in Jacqueline, a beautiful woman of mixed French and Vietnamese heritage whom he is able to confide in. But Percival's new-found happiness is precarious, and as the complexities of war encroach further into his world, he must confront the tragedy of all he has refused to see. Graced with intriguingly flawed but wonderfully human characters moving through a richly drawn historical landscape, The Headmaster's Wager is an unforgettable story of love, betrayal and sacrifice. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Feodor Chin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/003229/bk_rand_003229_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Fake Out: Fake Boyfriend Series, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 396min, (USK 18)
    Maddox - The reason I rarely go home is three simple words: I'm a liar.  When the pressure to marry my childhood sweetheart became too much, I told her I was gay and then fled to New York like my ass was on fire.  Now, five years later and after a drunken encounter, I find myself invited to her wedding. And I have to bring my boyfriend-the boyfriend who doesn't exist because I'm straight.  At least, I think I am. Meeting the guy I'm bribing to be my boyfriend for the weekend makes me question everything about myself.  Damon - When my sister asks me to pretend to be some straight guy's boyfriend, my automatic response is to say no. It's because of guys like him people don't believe me when I tell them I'm gay. But Maddox has something I need.  After an injury that cost me my baseball career, I'm trying to leave my playing days behind and focus on being the best sports agent I can be. Forty-eight hours with my sister's best friend in exchange for a meeting with a possible client. I can do this.  I just wish he wasn't so hot. Or that he didn't kiss like he means it.  Wait... why is the straight guy kissing me?  Contains mature themes. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alexander Cendese, Iggy Toma. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/012125/bk_tant_012125_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Headmaster's Wager , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 949min
    From Giller Prize winner, internationally acclaimed, and best-selling author Vincent Lam comes a superbly crafted, highly suspenseful, and deeply affecting novel set against the turmoil of the Vietnam War.Percival Chen is the headmaster of the most respected English school in Saigon. He is also a bon vivant, a compulsive gambler, and an incorrigible womanizer. He is well accustomed to bribing a forever-changing list of government officials in order to maintain the elite status of the Chen Academy. He is fiercely proud of his Chinese heritage, and quick to spot the business opportunities rife in a divided country. He devotedly ignores all news of the fighting that swirls around him, choosing instead to read the faces of his opponents at high-stakes mahjong tables. But when his only son gets in trouble with the Vietnamese authorities, Percival faces the limits of his connections and wealth and is forced to send him away. In the loneliness that follows, Percival finds solace in Jacqueline, a beautiful woman of mixed French and Vietnamese heritage, and Laing Jai, a son born to them on the eve of the Tet offensive. Percival's new-found happiness is precarious, and as the complexities of war encroach further and further into his world, he must confront the tragedy of all he has refused to see.Blessed with intriguingly flawed characters moving through a richly drawn historical and physical landscape, The Headmaster's Wager is a riveting story of love, betrayal, and sacrifice.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Feodor Chin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/prhc/000630/bk_prhc_000630_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Killing for the Company , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 765min
    From the author of the best-selling Danny Black series and hit TV show Strikeback. Former SAS legend Chris Ryan brings you his 16th novel, and it is full of all his trademark action, thrills and inside knowledge.  2003. Invalided out of the SAS, Chet Freeman makes his living in high-end security, on a temporary contract for an American corporation called the Grosvenor Group. He catches a young woman, a peace campaigner, eavesdropping on a meeting the group is holding with the British Prime Minister. The group's interests include arms manufacture, and what Chet and the young woman overhear seems to imply that it is bribing the Prime Minister to take his country into an illegal war. Could this possibly be true? Somebody believes that this is a secret that needs covering up, because Chet and the girl are attacked. Hunted down, they go into hiding, and a deadly game of cat and mouse begins.  Nearly 10 years later, tension is reaching breaking point in Jerusalem. The now ex-Prime Minister is working as a Middle East peace envoy. As the city descends into anarchy and rival armies are poised to turn it into a battlefield, Chet's best buddy, Luke, is part of a team tasked by the Regiment with extracting the ex-Prime Minister.  At the height of the battle, Luke discovers a conspiracy far more devastating than any arms deal.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Fenner. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hodd/001373/bk_hodd_001373_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Instant Potty Training: Child-Friendly Key Strategies to Help You Toilet Train Your Preschooler Quickly and Successfully , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 112min
    Melinda Perry - a potty-training expert - shares her proven child-friendly strategic plans to help you toilet train your preschooler quickly and successfully.Are you worried about potty training?  Let potty-training expert Melinda Perry, show you how it’s done. Her child-friendly proven strategic plan will help you to get your toddler out of disposable diapers and onto the toilet which has already worked for thousands of kids and their parents. Here’s the good news: Your child is probably ready to be potty trained earlier than you think (ideally, between 20-30 months), and it can be done faster than you expect (most kids get the basics in a few days - but Melinda Perry's got you covered, even if it takes a little longer).If you’ve ever said to yourself:How do I know if my baby is ready for potty training? Why won’t my child pee and poop in the potty? How do I avoid potty accident and failure? My kid was doing so well with potty, but why the regression? What do I do about bed wetting? When should I start potty training? At what stage should I potty train a boy or a girl? Why is my kid taking too long to learn potty training?This potty training book can solve all of these (and other) common issues. This isn’t theory, you’re not bribing with candy, and there are no gimmicks. This is real-world, from-the-trenches potty training information needed to get done with using disposable diapers forever.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Susan L. Crawford. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/197753/bk_acx0_197753_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Bubonic Plague: Medicine & Inventions , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 8min
    Learn about the history of The Bubonic Plague with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series.Bubonic plague is widely regarded as being responsible for two of the most infamous plagues in recorded history - the Black Death in the mid-fourteenth century and the Great Plague of London in 1665. The causative organism of modern-day plague was discovered independently in 1894 by two bacteriologists: the Swiss born Dr. Alexandre Yersin and Dr. Shibasaburo Kitasato from Japan. Both were conducting research in Hong Kong during the third plague pandemic then occurring in Asia. Kitasato was working with the backing of the British authorities and had access to autopsies of plague victims at Kennedy Town Hospital. Yersin had to make do with a straw hut and was bribing grave diggers to allow him to cut samples from corpses prior to burial. Yersin was the first to correctly identify the plague bacillus, initially naming it Pasteurella pestis in honor of his French patron, Louis Pasteur. Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house.. iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds offers 12 main categories; become a Generalist by increasing your knowledge of Business, Politics, People, History, Pop Culture, Mystery, Crime, Culture, Religion, Concepts, Science and Sport. Clean and concise, crisp and engaging, discover what you never knew you were missing. iMinds is the knowledge solution for the information age cutting through the white noise to give you quick, accurate knowledge .. Perfect your dinner party conversation, impress your boss - an excellent way to discover topics of interest for the future. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ellouise Rothwell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/imnd/000003/bk_imnd_000003_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    My Warped Italian Catholic Childhood: Little Rosemarie of the 50's is Confessing Sins at the Gossip Window , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 115min
    My Warped Italian Catholic Childhood is a comedic throwback to the '50s era. Little Rosemarie is a misplaced ward of the times. Her attempt to adapt to the traditions of her culture, coupled with the dogma of the Catholic church, is overwhelming. Because the tale is narrated through the eyes of an innocent child; her recollections are even funnier and engaging. Little Rosemarie trudges through her daily life questioning her puzzling existence. Guilt, sin, the devil, the lack of sex education, and the unmerciful instruction of The Sisters Of Mercy befuddle the sprite. She implores Jesus to submit to her wiles by bribing Him! The Blessed Mother is her go-to-Jesus-ally. The devil is her comrade when it fits her situation. She realizes that her family is dysfunctional, but can’t figure out the definitive answers or origination of the flaws. Her grandfather must have been the culprit - he was a mean, angry man. He initiated the craziness. The gossip window is the predominant and popular form of communication of the times. Come sit at the window. Lend her your ear. Little Rosemarie is about to confess her innermost secrets. If you don’t care to laugh and enjoy a fun tale of the times. Stop reading. On the other hand, if you can relate or have lived the experience with the Italian/Catholic tradition, continue on and purchase this audiobook. If you like history and are curious about past eras to compare and contrast; and have a laugh sensor in your brain; this story is for you. It is refreshing, unique, and at times shocking! Disappointed, you will not be. Buy this audiobook today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Caroline Turner Cole. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/127674/bk_acx0_127674_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Valley of the Shadow of Death: A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 668min
    In this heart-wrenching memoir, former NFL star Kermit Alexander tells the devastating true story of the horrific massacre of his family and his subsequent years of despair, followed by a spiritual renewal that showed him a way to rebuild his family and reclaim his life. On the morning of August 31, 1984, in the South Central section of Los Angeles, three armed men broke into a house, brutally murdering two women and two young boys. The victims were Ebora Alexander, Dietra Alexander, Damani Garner, and Damon Bonner - the mother, sister, and nephews of retired All-Pro cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers Kermit Alexander. In his own words, Kermit Alexander finally shares the full story of what happened to his loved ones and the aftermath of that tragic day. He recounts the hours leading up to the massacre and how afterward he lost himself in the LA underworld, pleading, bribing, and threatening in a search for answers. He describes his journey through the "wilderness" of despair - the years of isolation living out of his car, broke, depressed, and sick. We also learn about his coming of age in 1950s LA, the following decade he spent in the NFL, the events leading up to that fateful August day, and finally the shocking truth behind the murders. Kermit opens up about his darkest hours, but also what it took to turn his life around, rebuild his family, and ultimately find peace. Ominous and intense, powerful and uplifting, tragic and triumphant, The Valley of the Shadow of Death is more than a rendering of one man's adversity; it's testament to the value of family and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming loss. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kermit Alexander. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004341/bk_rand_004341_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Vengeance is Mine (eBook, ePUB)
    Ray Cruz is a killer. When his daughter is attacked, he'll do anything and spill anyone's blood to protect her. Elena Maldonado struggles to reach her father's home after she's been beaten brutally by the henchman of a local businessman, Robert Meister. At one time, Elena's father, Ray Cruz, worked as hired muscle himself, but he thought he'd left that life behind. When Elena knocks at his door, a wreck and unwilling to explain, his instincts kick in the instinct to protect his family and wreak vengeance on whoever was behind the brutal message his daughter seems to have understood all too clearly stay quiet, do as we say or worse will happen and no one you love will be safe. A trip to the hospital attracts the attention of the police and Detective Jack Carver. Carver warns Ray to let the police handle the case, but Ray is not the type to let this attack go unpunished. It doesn't take long, however, before the FBI gets involved telling Ray that Elena is working with them. None of this stops Ray from asking his questions, bribing some, intimidating others and beating the hardest cases. Soon, he finds the henchmen, but they know very little about who hired them and nothing about why. Ray makes them pay for their ignorance and their brutality. Detective Carver and FBI agent Ramona Esposito warn Ray against taking things into his own hands not knowing how far Ray has already gone or is willing to go. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
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    Vengeance Is Mine
    Ray Cruz is a killer. When his daughter is attacked, he'll do anything and spill anyone's blood to protect her. Elena Maldonado struggles to reach her father's home after she's been beaten brutally by the henchman of a local businessman, Robert Meister. At one time, Elena's father, Ray Cruz, worked as hired muscle himself, but he thought he'd left that life behind. When Elena knocks at his door, a wreck and unwilling to explain, his instincts kick in ? the instinct to protect his family and wreak vengeance on whoever was behind the brutal message his daughter seems to have understood all too clearly ? stay quiet, do as we say or worse will happen and no one you love will be safe. A trip to the hospital attracts the attention of the police and Detective Jack Carver. Carver warns Ray to let the police handle the case, but Ray is not the type to let this attack go unpunished. It doesn't take long, however, before the FBI gets involved telling Ray that Elena is working with them. None of this stops Ray from asking his questions, bribing some, intimidating others and beating the hardest cases. Soon, he finds the henchmen, but they know very little about who hired them and nothing about why. Ray makes them pay for their ignorance and their brutality. Detective Carver and FBI agent Ramona Esposito warn Ray against taking things into his own hands not knowing how far Ray has already gone or is willing to go. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
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