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When a group of friends gathers at a remote Dartmoor estate for an evening of ancient rituals and playful mystery, the night takes a deadly turn. A man lies dead, struck down as if by some unseen force. Is it murder or something far more sinister? In The Idol House of Astarte, Agatha Christie delivers a gripping blend of intellect and eeriness, where superstition meets cold logic and every guest hides more than they reveal.

When a sniper leaves Ben Hope's friend fighting for his life, the former SAS major declares war on the men responsible. But what begins as a straightforward revenge mission gets complicated when a mysterious letter reveals Ben to be the real target. And his isn't the only name on a crazed killer's list. Professor Anna Manzini has no idea she's in grave danger from a man she'd thought dead. She's on the cusp of a major discovery: the location of the lost Babylon idol, a golden statue of immeasurable value.

After the arrest of Chancellor King and the murder of his eldest son and heir, Ghost, the King family and the streets of New York City are thrown into chaos. Chancellor’s older brother, Chapman, takes the opportunity to usurp the crown, breaking the line of succession and stepping over his nephew Shadow. Chapman’s first act as the new king is to banish what remains of his broken family, branding them enemies of the crown. Stripped of all wealth and power, Maureen King places a seemingly impossible task on the shoulders of Shadow.

From the palaces of Alexandria reigns Cleopatra – seventh of her name, avatar of the goddess Isis, ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt – surrounded by riches untold. Through the streets of her great city bustle scholars and sailors, politicians and priests. For those with the means, it is a comfortable life. But not all are invited to share in the wealth of Egypt's first city. When Herminia, one of Alexandria's most beloved actresses, disappears on the eve of a great performance, Cleopatra sets Tetisheri, her Eye, to investigate.

Assyria, in the reign of Ashurbanipal. For Aurya and her daydreaming brother, Sharo, every day is a struggle for survival, as they dodge the beatings of their drunken father and scrabble for scraps of food. One violent evening, everything changes. Soon, they are on the barge of King Ashurbanipal, bound for the beautiful, near-mythical city of Nineveh.

Ein Sturm, ein Rockstar und ein Kuss, der alles verändert. Kurz vor einem Schneesturm will Stella Grey noch schnell ihre Vorräte aufstocken. Doch ein attraktiver Unbekannter reißt sich die letzte Packung Eis unter den Nagel. Eins ist klar: Ohne das Minzeis mit Schokoladensplittern wird Stella das Unwetter nicht überstehen. Und so greift sie zu einer drastischen Maßnahme: Sie küsst den Fremden und lenkt ihn damit ab, sodass sie mit dem Eis fliehen kann.

Heiße Rockstars, sexy Knistern und eine mitreißende Liebesgeschichte. Schon lange knistert es gewaltig zwischen Rye Peterson, dem Bassisten von KILL JOHN, und der PR-Agentin der Band, Brenna James. Doch beide wurden in der Vergangenheit zu oft verletzt, um ihr Herz noch einmal zu riskieren. Und so schließen sie einen Deal: nur Sex, keine Gefühle. Aber mit jedem Blick und jedem Kuss beginnen ihre Schutzmauern zu bröckeln... Teil 4 der "VIP"-Reihe um KILL JOHN, die heißeste Rockband der Welt, von SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin Kristen Callihan.