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    Hot Springs
    The undisputed master of the tough thriller, New York Times bestselling author Stephen Hunter delivers an "exciting and intelligent" (The Wall Street Journal) masterpiece set in 1940s Arkansas, where law and corruption ricochet like slugs from a .45 automatic. Earl Swagger is tough as hell. But even tough guys have their secrets. Plagued by the memory of his abusive father, apprehensive about his own impending parenthood, Earl is a decorated ex-Marine of absolute integrity—and overwhelming melancholy. Now he's about to face his biggest, bloodiest challenge yet. It is the summer of 1946, organized crime's garish golden age, when American justice seems to have gone to seed for good. Nowhere is this truer than in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the reigning capital of corruption. When the district attorney vows to bring down the mob, Earl is recruited to run the show. As casino raids erupt into nerve-shattering combat amid screaming prostitutes and fleeing johns, the body count mounts—along with the suspense in this "riveting" (Los Angeles Times), "richly told tale" (The San Francisco Examiner).
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    Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic: Reggie, Rollie, Catfish, and Charlie Finley's Swingin' A's , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 685min
    The Oakland A's of the early 1970s were the most transformative team in baseball history. Never before had an entire organization so collectively traumatized baseball's establishment with its outlandish behavior and business decisions - or with its indisputable winning record: five straight division titles and three straight championships. The high drama that played out on the field was exceeded only by the drama in the clubhouse and front office. But those A's, with their garish uniforms and outlandish facial hair, redefined soon virtually every aspect of the game for coming generations. Under the visionary leadership of Charles O. Finley, the team assembled such luminary figures as Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers, and Vida Blue. Finley acted as his own general manager and, with an insatiable need for control, dictated everything from the playlist of the ballpark organist to the menu for the media lounge. The advent of free agency spelled the end of Finley's reign; within two years his dynasty was lost. A sprawling, brawling history of one of the game's most unforgettable teams, Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic is a paean to a turbulent yet magical time. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jason Turbow. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/high/001235/bk_high_001235_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Jude the Obscure: Penguin English Library, Hörbuch, Digital, 374min
    Penguin Classics presents Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by Samuel West. As you got older...you were seized with a sort of shuddering, he perceived. All around you there seemed to be something glaring, garish, rattling, and the noises and glares hit upon the little cell called your life, and shook it, and scorched it. If he could only prevent himself growing up! He did not want to be a man. Jude Fawley, the stonemason excluded not by his wits but by poverty from the world of Christminster privilege, finds fulfilment in his relationship with Sue Bridehead. Both have left earlier marriages. Ironically, when tragedy tests their union it is Sue, the modern emancipated woman, who proves unequal to the challenge. Hardy’s fearless exploration of sexual and social relationships and his prophetic critique of marriage scandalised the late Victorian establishment and marked the end of his career as a novelist. Part of a series of vintage recordings taken from the Penguin Archives. Affordable, collectable, quality productions - perfect for on-the-go listening. Language: English. Narrator: Samuel West. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pauk/000340/bk_pauk_000340_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Their Silent Graves: Detective Gina Harte, Book 7 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 653min
    Dressed in garish Halloween costumes, two teenage girls run through a patch of dense woodland toward the outskirts of town. But before they can reach the safety of the streets beyond, they make a shocking discovery.Following a piece of old rope, the girls find a large mound of freshly laid earth, undisturbed in the darkness of the trees. Clawing at the ground beneath them, they make contact with something solid. When they realize what they’ve discovered, the silence is broken by their piercing screams as they stare down at the shallow grave.Without looking back, they run as fast as they can, failing to spot the person nearby watching their every move….And when another grave is found just days later, it’s clear a serial killer is preying on the small town. But who is the killer watching now? And when will another grave be filled?If you like Angela Marsons, Cara Hunter, and Clare Mackintosh, you’ll love this heart-racing thriller from best-selling author Carla Kovach. With gripping suspense and a twist you won’t see coming, Their Silent Graves will have you hooked. What reviewers are saying about Their Silent Graves:"Clever, complex and unique… I enjoyed each word." (Sam’s Common Scents)"Carla has done it again. She’s written another riveting instalment in what is one of my favourite police series." (Emma’s Biblio Treasures) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alison Campbell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/215023/bk_acx0_215023_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Klowns of Kent: Blue Moon Investigations, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 491min
    There might be no such thing as werewolves, vampires, or ghosts, but apparently evil dickhead Klowns are real.Tempest Michaels is once again investigating ridiculous cases that are clearly not even slightly paranormal in nature, but his daily menu of fun is interrupted by a plague of men dressed in garish outfits with twisted clown makeup as they terrorize the Kent towns and villages with ever-escalating and more-frequent attacks.If they were not enough of a nuisance, he has foolishly employed a woman with whom he is utterly in love. Trying to ignore Mr. Wriggly’s thoughts about what to do with his new colleague, he goes after his silver medal, a girl he lusted after years ago at school. But while Mr. Wriggly might not care tuppence about the difference, is Tempest’s heart really in it?The Klowns should be a case for the police to solve, but their leader appears to have a serious beef with Tempest, and they are coming for him and anyone who gets between them. Who are the Klowns? What do they want? And what's with the ridiculous smiles?Throw in a demonic possession, a restaurant with ghostly footsteps, and some more meddling by his mother, and it looks like another entertaining week for Kent’s best paranormal investigator. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charles Robert Fox. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/130734/bk_acx0_130734_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Phil Harris - Alice Faye Show: Smoother and Sweeter, Hörbuch, Digital, 594min
    Struggling to make his down-and-out orchestra plucky and profitable, Phil Harris conducts his zany sidekick, winsome wife, precocious kids, and grouchy grocery boy through a symphony of silliness. If you long for a series where the drinks are stiff and the whimsy is wicked, you've come to the right place! This collection includes 20 digitally restored and remastered episodes, many of which are available for the first time anywhere. These rare broadcasts are prime examples of the flagrant fun, garish gaiety, and notorious nonsense that Phil and Alice brought to listeners on Sunday nights in 1954. Episodes include: Phil's Band Turns to Drama 01-15-54; Life Insurance for Phil 01-22-54; Royalty Check Celebration 01-29-54; Build It Yourself Television Kit 02-05-54; A Bad Case of Nerves 02-12-54; Firing Elliott 02-19-54; A Night at the Movies 02-26-54; Job Hunting 03-05-54; Expired Driver's License 03-12-54; Phil Writes His Life Story 03-19-54; Who Sent Flowers 03-26-54; What Would You Do If You Were a Dog? 04-02-54; Phil's Pain In the Side 04-09-54; The Band Is Underpaid 04-16-54; Herbert's Happy Hacienda 04-23-54; Special Red Cross Blood Drive Program 04-30-54; Phil's African Movies 05-07-54; This Is Your Past 05-14-54; A Date For Herman 05-21-54; The Trouble With Honest Fred 05-28-54. Language: English. Narrator: Phil Harris, Alice Faye. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/radi/001160/rt_radi_001160_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Crescent Moon , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 487min
    From ancient Egypt to present-day New Orleans, a woman of exceptional strength is called to protect against an unspeakable evil...and to experience an unforgettable seduction. Khepri still isn’t used to being The God’s Wife. The daughter of a common farmer, she’s more comfortable being friends with servants than employing a whole team of them. Lately she’s had doubts about the role she’s been thrust into. She’s had yearnings for another sort of life, one where she’s loved intimately, rather than only adored from afar. When a powerful man lures her away from her temple, she’s thrilled at the chance for an adventure. Her adventure quickly becomes a nightmare when the handsome vizier mummifies her alive, until she awakens in a distant future. Alone and needing a guide in this strange and garish new world, she turns to the troubled man who set her free... When New Orleans police detective Justin Henry Boucher is called to the Garden Museum to investigate stolen Egyptian artifacts, it’s not exactly the adrenaline rush he used to get working a homicide. But with a reprimand on his record and a sorrow he can’t shake, he will take what he can get - as long as he can keep his badge. What he doesn’t count on is having to keep his cool when he finds one of the priceless artifacts - a golden-skinned goddess wrapped in fabric like a mummy, left to die and needing his help. She’s a mystery he’s determined to unravel. She might also be the cure for his lonely heart. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Phil Gigante, Natalie Ross. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/005777/bk_brll_005777_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Case of the Careless Thief (eBook, ePUB)
    "How's it going, George?""Sheer murder."When Ludovic Travers went to Sandbeach-"the Blackpool of the South Coast"-his purpose was to investigate on behalf of an insurance company a jewel robbery at one of that lively resort's leading hotels. The victim of the robbery was Mona Dovell, the flighty wife of an elderly and highly respected magistrate. Ludovic was not long on the job before he discovered that Mona was heavily involved with a bookmaker of dubious reputation, and that her relations with certain members of the local C.I.D. were unconventional to say the least of it. After that, even the robbery itself began to smell fishy, and Ludovic started to wonder if there was not also a strong whiff of corruption in the air.The Case of the Careless Thief was originally published in 1959. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans."One can only wonder how he keeps up the standard . . . as ingenious and full of meat as ever." Guardian"In crime writing it's not true that a good wine needs no Bush. The Case of the Careless Thief is another dry sherry by Christopher Bush, one of the best story-tellers in the world.' Western Mail¿'Ingenious and energetic double-murder set in a garish south coast resort. Ludovic Travers, a polished private eye, investigates a jewel-theft insurance-swindle and uncovers the nastiest bunch of seaside characters since Graham Greene visited Brighton.' Sydney Morning Herald
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    The Great Nadar: The Man Behind the Camera , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 465min
    A dazzling, stylish biography of a fabled Parisian photographer, adventurer, and pioneer. A recent French biography begins, "Who doesn't know Nadar?" In France, that's a rhetorical question. Of all of the legendary figures who thrived in mid-19th-century Paris - a cohort that includes Victor Hugo, Baudelaire, Gustave Courbet, and Alexandre Dumas - Nadar was perhaps the most innovative, the most restless, the most modern. The first great portrait photographer, a pioneering balloonist, the first person to take an aerial photograph, and the prime mover behind the first airmail service, Nadar was one of the original celebrity artist-entrepreneurs. A kind of 19th-century Andy Warhol, he knew everyone worth knowing and photographed them all, conferring on posterity psychologically compelling portraits of Manet, Sarah Bernhardt, Delacroix, Daumier, and countless others - a priceless panorama of Parisian celebrity. Born Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, he adopted the pseudonym Nadar as a young bohemian, when he was a budding writer and cartoonist. Later he affixed the name Nadar to the façade of his opulent photographic studio in giant script, the illuminated letters 10 feet tall, the whole sign 50 feet long, a garish red beacon on the boulevard. Nadar became known to all of Europe and even across the Atlantic when he launched "The Giant", a gas balloon the size of a 12-story building, the largest of its time. With his daring exploits aboard his humongous balloon (including a catastrophic crash that made headlines around the world), he gave his friend Jules Verne the model for one of his most dynamic heroes. The Great Nadar is a brilliant biography of a larger-than-life figure, a visionary whose outsized talent and canny self-promotion put him way ahead of his time. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Boyett. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/032501/bk_adbl_032501_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Alcázar of Seville: The History of Spain’s Most Famous Royal Palace , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 75min
    The majority of those fortunate enough to feast their eyes upon the majestic complex that is the Alcázar of Seville share the same sentiment: its beauty is indescribable. This is a place that oozes opulence, a kind of opulence flavored by class and historical charm, rather than the garish flamboyance and tawdry ostentation often displayed by the nouveau riche. To say that the Alcázar is fit for the fussiest prince would simply be downplaying its splendor. Of course, this was exactly what the Alcázar was, and continues to be, for this fantastical compound is the oldest European royal residence still in use. The royal estate, with 17,000-square meters of spectacular structures and 7 hectares of lavish gardens, is even more sublime in the nighttime. The rambling Moorish arches and the gorgeous detail of the fairy-tale turrets and curtain walls - from the striking shapes of the rectangular merlons capped with triangular cones to the coarse, aged texture and smears of damp discoloring the ancient facade - are all the more emphasized by the torches dotted throughout the premises. But following the departure of the nocturnal visitors, the interactive tour guides (clad in elaborate costumes of historical figures just hours before), and the last of the staff, the Alcázar, some say, becomes an intoxicating, sinister maze almost impossible to escape. The Alcázar of Seville: The History of Spain’s Most Famous Royal Palace journeys through the eventful timeline of the palatial fortress as well as the stages leading up to its fruition. It also explores some of the fascinating characters who lived there, and the most pivotal events that took place within the centuries-old brick walls.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/115172/bk_acx0_115172_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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