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Hysteria! presents tales of howling nuns, fainting schoolgirls, witches, wombs, online panics and threats – both imagined and real. Crossing decades and continents, and from personal panics to societal scares, Alice Lowe explores hysterical behaviour. Come join the delirium....

Lily, Ana, and Margot have been best friends ever since Hawthorne Res Life assigned them as roommates during their first year of college. Ten years later and Lily is planning her wedding to the endlessly supportive and entirely symmetrical Jack. Ana is a fourth-grade teacher at the prestigious Horizon Academy, alma mater of her long-term boyfriend, who’s finally asked her to move in. Margot is about to land a life-changing promotion at ad agency McQueen O’Doul’s. It all looks good from here.

Who knew her secret? And what happened that night? 'Twisty plotting, compelling characterisation and an ending I didn’t see coming at all’ Harriet Tyce ‘Fast-moving. Addictive. And all too possible’ Jane Corry ‘I loved it, those twists!’ B A Paris On the hottest day of the year...

Five Alchemists. One book. A constellation of ideas. The second annual Alchemy Lecture was presented in November 2023 at York University to a sold out in-person audience and nearly one thousand live online viewers. Moderated by Dr. Christina Sharpe, the Alchemists—agile thinkers and...

You never know who’s watching… ‘Spine-chilling … makes you realise how little you ever know anyone!’ The Sun ‘A brilliantly creepy and insightfully written debut. I tore through it’ Gillian McAllister ***** Corinne’s life might look perfect on the outside, but after three failed...

If the thought of another money guru telling you what you have done wrong and talking down to you makes you feel like throwing in the towel and hitting the shops with your credit cards, then this is the book for you. The Happy Money Journey is a step-by-step guide on how to change your beliefs about money so that you can start making good money decisions and living life on your own terms (and no one else's!).

Whilst nursing the Hangover from Hell, Ellen stumbles downstairs to discover the kitchen slowly filling with water. Panic quickly sets in, and the three flatmates find themselves in the attic desperately attempting to switch off the water supply. But when Ben, Alexa's Hinge date from the night before, walks in, the door slams, the handle breaks, and all four of them are trapped. As the long hours tick by, Ellen nurses her sore head whilst Ben and Alexa really get to know each other, and Jack plans an unorthodox rescue mission. 

When Charley finds herself suddenly single on Christmas Day, it feels like her world has fallen apart. Forced to move back in with her parents, she embarks on a journey of re-invention. When she meets Ed, who is on honeymoon alone after being jilted at the altar by a bride he's never met, it looks like her life may be taking a turn for the better. Fate, however, has other ideas, and she and Ed are forced apart.

For 150 years, above the Scottish cliffs, Caldonbrae Hall has sat as a beacon of excellence in the ancestral castle of Lord William Hope. A boarding school for girls, it promises a future where its pupils will emerge 'resilient and ready to serve society'. Rose Christie, a 26-year-old Classics teacher, is the first new hire for the school in more than a decade. At first, Rose feels overwhelmed in the face of this elite establishment, but soon after her arrival she begins to understand that she may have more to fear than her own ineptitude.

In every secret, there’s a story, and we’re here to tell it. Because in a world of secrets the truth always leaves a trail. Welcome to secret squirrel files, where national security meets the shadows of true crime. Powered by ClearanceJobs.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This mystery series follows an eccentric professor-turned-sleuth solving baffling crimes with wit and literary flair. His cases blend deduction with clever storytelling.

This mystery series follows an eccentric professor-turned-sleuth solving baffling crimes with wit and literary flair. His cases blend deduction with clever storytelling.

This mystery series follows an eccentric professor-turned-sleuth solving baffling crimes with wit and literary flair. His cases blend deduction with clever storytelling.

This mystery series follows an eccentric professor-turned-sleuth solving baffling crimes with wit and literary flair. His cases blend deduction with clever storytelling.

This mystery series follows an eccentric professor-turned-sleuth solving baffling crimes with wit and literary flair. His cases blend deduction with clever storytelling.

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Hunger for Righteousness is an inspiring and insightful journey through the practices of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, offering fresh perspectives on spiritual disciplines such as prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and repentance. Farag Mikhail combines biblical wisdom, historical insights, and personal stories of Christian heroes—both ancient and contemporary—to bring the traditions of Lent alive in a way that is deeply relatable and transformative.

Tori needs a holiday. London is cold and grey, work is manic, and after a regrettable New Year's Eve hookup with her ex, her best friends won't stop pushing her onto dating apps. So when a colleague offers Tori the last spot on a Jamaican getaway, she doesn't take much persuasion. But paradise comes with a twist. Not only is she forced to share a room with grumpy, recently dumped Robert, but her ex has turned up too, hand-in-hand with his new girlfriend. Ten days in the sun suddenly looks like ten days of torture. Still, Tori is determined to make the most of her situation.

Thea Rogers hat ihr Leben ihrer Karriere gewidmet. Nun ist sie auf dem besten Weg, die jüngste Partnerin ihrer Kanzlei zu werden. Doch als ein Seniorpartner unerwartet stirbt, stellt Thea fest, dass die Leute bei seiner Beerdigung nur aus Pflichtgefühl dabei sind. Plötzlich wird Thea die Frage nicht mehr los: Wenn sie morgen verschwinden würde, würde das irgendjemanden interessieren? Zum ersten Mal beginnt Thea, ihre Entscheidungen zu hinterfragen. Vielleicht ist jetzt der Moment, alles anders zu machen und ihr Leben mit Dingen zu füllen, die wirklich zählen.

As an estate agent, Alex’s job is to create happy-ever-afters. It’s just a shame she can’t work the same magic on her own life. Her long-term boyfriend Thomas still lives with his mother, and her hopes of them taking the next step are dashed when he announces he’s spending all his savings (savings she’d quite hoped he’d want to put towards their future home) on an ‘artist retreat’ in San Francisco.