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Imagine a world where every soul that has ever passed away finds themselves on the Styx—a realm that is less about punishment and more of a cosmic gathering place. In this intriguing book, we meet Charon, the iconic ferryman, who is taken aback by the unexpected arrival of a houseboat on his river. Initially worried it might threaten his livelihood, he soon learns that he has been assigned the role of the boats janitor. What unfolds next is a series of twelve captivating stories, each one a delightful thought experiment that places famous figures from history and mythology in unexpected ...

La série audio STYX vous est proposée en audio 3D, écoute au casque recommandée pour une immersion totale dans l'intrigue. Le corps nu d'un homme flotte dans une barque sur la Seine. Transporté d'urgence à l'hôpital, le diagnostic de l'équipe de réanimation est sans appel : l'inconnu est dans le coma. En réalité, il est conscient de tout mais a perdu la mémoire et ne peut plus bouger. Et nous plongeons avec lui, dans sa tête, pour reconstituer le fil de son histoire et le puzzle de son identité.

In the 1920s, in post - World War I England, the Honorable Daisy Dalrymple, newly engaged to Detective Inspector Alec Fletcher, is asked by her brother-in-law to discreetly investigate a series of poisoned pen letters that many of the local villagers have been receiving. When the pompous and unbearable brother of the local vicar is killed by a very large rock, dropped on his head from a great height, it seems clear to all that this campaign of gossip has escalated to murder.

Blake Wayman was a cop until a criminal syndicate had Blake and his wife killed... there's only one problem: Blake didn't stay dead. Now Wayman is a wheelchair bound P.I. with a gift. He can walk the streets of Underworld City, a purgatory on the banks of the River Styx, run by the mysterious Boatman, teeming with lost souls, spiritual forces, and long dead gangsters. There Wayman searches for his lost love and solves crimes no one else can, bringing justice from beyond the grave... Styx is the fictional supernatural noir detective series you didn't know you were waiting for. Follow us on ...

Le corps nu d'un homme flotte dans une barque sur la Seine. Transporté d’urgence à l'hôpital, le diagnostic de l'équipe de réanimation est sans appel : l'inconnu est dans le coma. En réalité, il est conscient de tout mais a perdu la mémoire et ne peut plus bouger.

Река смерти, пересекающая безжизненный мир. Здесь нет места живым, сама суть мира мёртвых протестует против жизни. Только глупец или отчаявшийся добровольно выберет этот путь.

A collection of dark poems expressing intense and poignant feelings of love, anger, pain, and loss. These stirring and emotional pieces explore human emotions and complexity of love and relationships. With their vivid and striking language, these poems capture the depths of emotions and the intensity of human experiences.