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In 1492, the Inquisition tightens its grip on Spain, leading to the expulsion of Jews who have been integral to Spanish life for centuries. Under immense pressure from the Church and Crown, many convert to Catholicism, while hundreds of thousands choose to leave, facing perilous journeys. Yonah Toledano, a 15-year-old son of a renowned silversmith, has already lost his father and brother to the chaos, their deaths overlooked amid widespread turmoil. Determined to honor his family's memory, he resolves to remain a Jew. With his donkey, Moise, Yonah embarks on a winding journey across Spain, working manual labor to preserve the remnants of his culture. As a shepherd, he whispers forgotten Hebrew to the stars, and as an apprentice armorer, he learns to fight like a knight. Living under the constant threat of the Inquisition, he grapples with his past and seeks answers about his identity. His journey leads him to a strong Marrano woman, and he navigates a life where he presents himself as a respected Old Christian physician while secretly maintaining his Jewish faith. This narrative weaves together themes of adventure, love, and resilience, showcasing the profound struggles and triumphs of a young man in a turbulent era.

Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan examines the bodies of three babies while Detective Ryan investigates their mother in a case with ties to the high-stakes world of diamond mining.

When Dr Temperance Brennan is called to Chicago to answer questions on an old case involving the death of a lonely but wealthy woman, the last thing she expects is to have her professional assesment questioned by a lawyer who barely knows his X from X [arse from elbow].

Wanneer rechercheur Michael Ormewood voor een moordzaak naar de beruchte wijk Grady Homes gaat, wordt hij geconfronteerd met het gruwelijk toegetakelde lichaam van Aleesha Monroe. Het blijkt te gaan om een nieuw geval uit een serie vergelijkbare misdaden. Ormewood stort zich op de zaak en moet samenwerken met speciaal agent Will Trent, die hij bij voorbaat niet mag. Vierentwintig uur later komt het geweld angstaanjagend dichtbij wanneer in zijn eigen achtertuin een lichaam wordt aangetroffen. Alles wijst erop dat het raadsel van Monroes dood is verstrengeld met een gruwelijk geheim uit het verleden dat niet met rust gelaten wil worden.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti wurde 1958 zum populären Klassiker amerikanischer Gegenwartslyrik; seine subversiven freien Verse fanden weltweit mehr als eine Million Leser. Seine bedeutendste Gedichte sind in dieser Leseausgabe zum ersten Mal vereint, die meisten erstmals auf Deutsch zugänglich.

Readers of Phillip M. Margolin's masterful legal thrillers know they are in for suspense at its finest, with a rollercoaster plot and a keen knowledge of the inner workings of the American justice system. At the centre of THE UNDERTAKER'S WIDOW is the beleagured figure of Richard Quinn - a judge so ethical that he is willing to risk his own life to see that justice prevails in his courtroom. But as Quinn discovers when he presides over the trial of tough-talking state congresswoman Jane Crease, there is not always a clear path to justice. A cigar-smoking former police officer, Crease is a flamboyant public figure who stands accused of the brutal murder of her husband, a wealthy undertaker. Things, however, are not as they seem, and Quinn soon begins to suspect that Crease may well have been set up. As he zeros in on the shocking secret at the heart of the trial, Quinn finds that his efforts to do the right thing lead him ever deeper into an insidious maze of murder and deceit. With all the narrative pulse and legal sophistication that have made Margolin a household name, THE UNDERTAKER'S WIDOW is a complex and wild ride that is sure to win many more fans.

Jurský park, patřící k nejslavnějším knihám žánru sci-fi, nás vtahuje do ztraceného světa pradávných živočichů, který na Zemi kdysi skutečně existoval. V napínavém příběhu sledujeme dobrodružství, jehož počátky stojí na lidské pýše toužící ovládat živly mocnější než člověk. Příběh je vyprávěn z pohledu zúčastněných postav: protiváhou chamtivých sobců je paleontolog Grant, na kterého by se hodila přezdívka Indiana Bones, a také Tim a Lex - vnuk a vnučka miliardáře, který chce na riskantním projektu znovuzrození dinosaurů velkolepě vydělat. „Život je ve skutečnosti celou řadou náhod, z nichž každá událost může změnit všechny následující zcela nepředvídatelným až zničujícím způsobem“. Dospělý velociraptor, rychlý, inteligentní a útočný, představoval nejdravějšího dinosaura, který kdy žil. Napadal oběti ostrými zuby a silnými předními končetinami s drápy.