57 Results for : crotchety
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Parrots Prove Deadly: A Pru Marlowe Pet Noire, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 526min
Parrots will repeat anything. They don’t talk sense—or do they? When Pru Marlowe is called in to retrain a foulmouthed African gray after its owner’s death, she can’t help hearing the parrot’s words as a replay of a murder scene. But the doctor on call scoffs at the idea, and the heirs just want their late mother’s pet to stop cursing. The only other possible witnesses being an evasive aide, a blind neighbor, and a single-minded service dog, Pru is stuck with what may be a featherbrained theory. Even her crotchety tabby Wallis doesn’t buy it, although Wallis would be more than willing to “interrogate” the bird up close. Meanwhile, Pru, the bad-girl animal psychic, is also called on to deal with drugs, jealousy, and a potential rabies outbreak. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tavia Gilbert. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/005576/bk_blak_005576_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Faraway Paladin: The Boy in the City of the Dead
In a city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he's being raised by three undead: the hearty skeletal warrior, Blood; the graceful mummified priestess, Mary; and the crotchety spectral sorcerer, Gus. The three pour love into the boy, and teach him all they know. But one day, Will starts to wonder: "Who am I?" Will must unravel the mysteries of this faraway dead man's land, and unearth the secret pasts of the undead. He must learn the love and mercy of the good gods, and the bigotry and madness of the bad. And when he knows it all, the boy will take his first step on the path to becoming a Paladin. "I promised you. It's gonna take a while, but I'll tell you everything. This is the story of the deaths of many heroes. It's the story of how we died, and it's the reason you grew up here."- Shop: buecher
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Fresh Start Summer , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 597min
Grace is newly retired, and all she wants to do is clean those closets and tackle her to-do list. But the newly widowed Maggie's back in town, and someone has to befriend the crotchety gal. When Grace wants to volunteer as an extra for a movie shoot, Maggie proclaims she's not a fan of "Hollywood", and the town's peace turns upside down. Follow the fun when peaceful Cherryvale meets Hollywood, and Grace, the bike-riding, muffin-baking town organizer, has to choose between her quiet retirement and rescuing a friendship in danger. With a touch of humor, a smattering of faith, and a glimpse at movie-making glamour, Fresh Start Summer introduces you to the folks living on The CherryPath, a unique artery that stitches lives together as one in heart and mind. You'll adore Cherryvale, where neighbors care, gardeners share, and God allows do-overs. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Connie Ventress. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/007412/bk_acx0_007412_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Tumtum and Nutmeg: A Christmas Adventure , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 86min
'Dear Father Christmas, I'm very sorry that you couldn't come last year because the chimney was bricked up. We asked Pa to unblock it, so you could get down this time, but he said he couldn't because the wind would come in and we'd all be very cold.' Christmas is nearing, and for two little mice called Tumtum and Nutmeg, it is a very busy time of year. There are cakes to bake and hams to glaze, and ants to sugar. But when the mice discover that Arthur and Lucy may not be getting any presents this year, they set out to find Baron Toymouse to see if he can help. They have heard that the Baron is a crotchety old mouse, but surely he wouldn't let children go without presents at Christmas time.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bill Wallis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/003174/bk_bbcw_003174_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Mystery Box , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 586min
Soccer mom Yvette Palmer lives an ordinary life in San Antonio, Texas when a box is delivered to her by mistake, and in taking it to its rightful owner - a crotchety neighbor named Mona who shares her back fence - is drawn into a strange and haunting tale. Mona's ratty robe, mood swings, and secretive behavior all raise red flags, and Yvette is sure someone else is living there despite Mona's claim to live alone, but Yvette is unable to break away as she listens to how Mona transformed from a young college woman about to be married to the odd, reclusive, ghost of a woman she is now. As Yvette listens to her neighbor's tale, she discovers a shocking connection, but doesn't know whether Mona's come to help or to harm her and her family. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nancy J. Alexander. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/017818/bk_acx0_017818_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Calendar Quest: A 5,000 Year Trek Through Western History with Father Time , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 379min
What do bald men in skirts, ancient Greeks, pompous popes, and bickering bishops have in common? They all took part in shaping the calendar that hangs on your wall. Together with a host of famous and not-so-famous others, they adjusted, fine-tuned, and tinkered around with what would eventually become the western world's most popular tool for keeping track of time. When a crotchety, down-on-his-luck old man turns up as a temporary employee in Lindsie's father's bookshop, she and her friend Evan feel sorry for him. But after they follow him to his makeshift home, Mr. S. Kronos (aka Father Time) drags them on a wild ride through 5,000 years of hilarious history, insisting they meet the calendar's creators. Lindsie and Evan will never take the calendar for granted again. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lloyd James. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/001496/bk_blak_001496_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Intensive Scare Unit , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 791min
Crotchety, 70-something Julia Clancy of High Hope Farm feels a little wobbly one August morning. With stables to clean and riding lessons to give, the stoic New Englander ignores her symptoms - and ends up in the ER with a heart attack. Even then, she's insisting it's indigestion; even then, her sharp eyes don't miss a thing. And a glimpse of something highly unusual will entangle Julia Clancy in the baffling murder of a hospital VIP. The police soon have suspects galore and no hard evidence. But Julia tells her niece Sarah Deane what she saw...and what she fears: that the killer will get her next. Now amateur sleuth Sarah needs to make her own diagnosis of Julia's revelation and sew up the case before the star witness gets a fatal visit from Dr. Death.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Chris Thurmond. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/008123/bk_adbl_008123_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Paranormal Romance: Alpha Bear in the Backwoods: Shifter Romance Series , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 60min
While researching her end-of-year project on the local ecosystem, 20-something college student Poppy gets herself turned around. The snowy North Carolina woods are no place for a young girl, especially not when the sun is about to go down. Fortunately for her, Poppy runs across a beautiful log cabin. Although she finds the owner to be quite crotchety, he invites her in to the safety of his cabin for the night. Hesitant, Poppy goes inside. Bear shifter Thomas moved out to the North Carolina woods to escape the interruption of nosy neighbors. When he finds Poppy on his doorstep one afternoon, however, he just can't leave her to the wolves. Soon he finds out that Poppy is much more than accident-prone, and he is quickly forced to reveal his secret. When Poppy finds out what Thomas really is, will she run for the hills? Or, will she stay and weather the storm? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rebecca Wolfe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/049494/bk_acx0_049494_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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When Love Finds You , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 551min
Natasha is a badass boss. Just how badass? She can make a grown man cry, whip a team into shape, meet her targets - and she won't take any bullshit, period. Of course, getting the job done is never enough for a woman in a man's world. When it's time for her promotion, she's passed over for Rishabh - a smarmy rake who apparently has 'people skills'. He knows just how to push her buttons, and it's driving her up the wall. Then there's the very serious Nikhil, whose quiet self-assurance and distracting dimple only seem to complicate things at the office. With a crotchety old neighbour, an unrelenting friend and a tumultuous family history in the mix, Natasha is suddenly beginning to find that everything she's ignored in the pursuit of success is coming back to haunt her. But don't worry. She's bringing her A game. She always does. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Swasti Shree Sharma. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/033920/bk_adbl_033920_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Pearl of Penang: Penang Series, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 616min
Following the death of my wife, I am in need of support and companionship. I am prepared to make you an offer of marriage.Evie Fraser, paid companion to a crotchety spinster, seems destined for a lonely life. Then, out of the blue, a marriage proposal arrives by post. She met the handsome Douglas Barrington just once - at his wedding - but never forgot him. Now widowed, plantation owner Douglas offers her a new life on the lush, exotic island of Penang. How can Evie resist?But what are Barrington’s motives in marrying Evie when he barely knows her, and why is he so hostile and moody? Evie soon finds herself pitched against Douglas on the one hand and the shallow, often spiteful world of the expatriate British on the other. Has she made the biggest mistake of her life?Flynn’s 10th novel explores love, marriage, the impact of war, and the challenges of displacement, this time in a tropical paradise, as the threat of the Japanese empire looms closer. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Victoria Riley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/212414/bk_acx0_212414_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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