62 Results for : missive
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The Moving Finger (Dramatised), Hörbuch, Digital, 87min
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple. Recuperating from a flying accident, Jerry Burton needs to take a break somewhere peaceful. He and his sister rent a house in the little village of Lymstock, where they know no-one and hope to be able to relax. Their quiet life is shattered, however, by the arrival of an obscene anonymous letter accusing them of impropriety. Jerry refuses to take it seriously and throws it on the fire. But he soon discovers that theirs is by no means the first unpleasant missive: a number of other village residents have been similarly harassed. Suspicion is rife, and matters are brought to a head by the suicide of one of the letters' recipients. With the whole village in a state of shock, the vicar's wife decides to invite down an old friend with considerable experience of the darker side of human nature. Can Miss Marple's arrival in Lymstock cast light on events? And can she discover the culprit before more deaths occur? Language: English. Narrator: June Whitfield. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/003880/bk_bbcw_003880_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Knight in Highland Armor: Highland Dynasty, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 641min
Grieving from the death of his wife, Lord Colin Campbell listens to the cries of his newborn son while penning a missive to the king. With no marriage prospects, Colin petitions his majesty for help in finding a stepmother. Never again will he fall in love; the death of a woman brings more pain than losing a whole contingent of men on the battlefield. Feisty, quick tongued, and smart, Margaret Robinson is delighted when her father receives a messenger from the king...until she discovers what news he brings. In a sennight she will wed the notorious Black Knight. Her life is about to end. Tension builds during the wedding and deteriorates from there until an accident draws them together. Just when their love begins to blossom, a dire request arrives from the pope. Colin must join the crusades at once. Their fragile love is forced to withstand the seductions of hell: Margaret tempted by a scoundrel laird, Colin courted by Satan himself. Aye, the war for Christendom could very well ruin their dreams forever. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dave Gillies. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/030715/bk_acx0_030715_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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As Death Draws Near (eBook, ePUB)
In this historical mystery from the national bestselling author of A Brush with Shadows, Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage get tangled in a dangerous web of religious and political intrigue. July 1831. In the midst of their idyllic honeymoon in England's Lake District, Kiera and Gage's seclusion is soon interrupted by a missive from her new father-in-law. A deadly incident involving a distant relative of the Duke of Wellington has taken place at an abbey south of Dublin, Ireland, and he insists that Kiera and Gage look into the matter. Intent on discovering what kind of monster could murder a woman of the cloth, the couple travel to Rathfarnham Abbey school. Soon a second nun is slain in broad daylight near a classroom full of young girls. With the sinful killer growing bolder, the mother superior would like to send the students home, but the growing civil unrest in Ireland would make the journey treacherous. Before long, Kiera starts to suspect that some of the girls may be hiding a sinister secret. With the killer poised to strike yet again, Kiera and Gage must make haste and unmask the fiend, before their matrimonial bliss comes to an untimely end...- Shop: buecher
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Meliu: Sundering the Gods, Book 1.5 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 210min
Meliu survived the horrors at the Shrine of Burdenis, her scalp mangled by the Taken, but she braved her soul's eternity to rescue holy tomes. Escorted by Ivin Choerkin and the wardens, she found the legendary Codex of Sol, a book thought destroyed by the Clan Choerkin centuries ago. The Codex once brought holy war with its forbidden prophecies; its pages once again seem poised to change the destiny of a people. Seven days before the Eve of Snows, Meliu returned the Codex of Sol to Istinjoln Monastery. Six days later, Lord Priest Ulrikt entrusted her with a missive intended for a High Priest in Choerkin Fost. She departed soon after with Jinbin, three ponies, and two kegs of ale. An energy surges from the monastery not long after they ride from its gates, and the chill it brings to her bones is all too familiar: A Celestial Gate summoning demonic Shadows.She rides hard for Choerkin Fost, believing the message she bears is vital to the survival of her people, but on arriving no one meets her to take Ulrikt's message. Per the Lord Priest's orders, she opens the scroll. The command is shocking in its simplicity and intended for her all along: Flee Kaludor. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Maximillian Breed. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/154796/bk_acx0_154796_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice: An Epistolary Edition Containing Nineteen Handwritten Letters is a collection of the letters exchanged between Jane Austen's characters in Pride and Prejudice. Glassine pockets placed throughout the book contain removable replicas of all 19 letters in the story. From Lydia's announcement of her elopement, to Mr. Darcy's honest, beseeching missive to Elizabeth, this deluxe edition pays homage to the power of these epistles .- Nothing captures Jane Austen's vivid emotion and keen wit better than her characters' correspondence.- Each letter is re-created with gorgeous calligraphy.- Letters are hand-folded with painstaking attention to historical detail.Perusing the letters will transport readers straight to the drawing room at Netherfield or the breakfast table at Longbourn.For anyone who loves Austen, and for anyone who still cherishes the joy of letter writing, this book illuminates a favorite story in a whole new way.- Step inside the world of Pride and Prejudice , one of the most beloved novels of all time.- Great Mother's Day, birthday, or holiday gift for diehard Jane Austen fans- A visually gorgeous book that will be at home on the shelf or on the coffee table- Add it to the shelf with books like What Would Jane Do?: Quips and Wisdom from Jane Austen by Potter Gift, Jane-a-Day: 5 Year Journal with 365 Witticisms by Jane Austen Edition by Potter Gift, and The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things by Paula Byrne.- Shop: buecher
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The Explorers: The Reckless Rescue , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 440min
More mystery, more bravery, more danger, and one amazingly reckless rescue await in the second audiobook in the Explorers series! The perfect audiobook for fans of The Name of This Book Is a Secret and The Mysterious Benedict Society!Listener! Your attention is greatly needed. We have left things unresolved! What began as your average story of a boy stumbling upon a pig in a teeny hat and a secret international explorers society has turned into an adventure of epic proportions. The bad news: The boy (Sebastian) has been kidnapped by a trio of troublesome thugs. The good news: His new friend Evie has promised to rescue him! The bad news: Sebastian has been taken halfway around the world. The good news: Evie has famous explorer and former Filipendulous Five member Catherine Lind at her side! The bad news: There's still the whole matter of Evie's grandfather (and the leader of the Filipendulous Five) somewhere out there in grave danger. The good news: Pursuing Sebastian will lead Evie and Catherine to another member of the Filipendulous Five, who might be able to help!This missive is a call to action and an invitation to join in mystery, bravery, and danger. There will be new people to meet, new places to see, and some dancing along the way - and one amazingly reckless rescue. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kristen Sieh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/lili/003127/bk_lili_003127_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Love Letter and Other Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 326min
Easily one of the most towering figures of Bengali literature of the 20th century, Buddhadeva Bose was as prolific as he was versatile. A poet of renown, Bose was also an accomplished playwright, novelist, essayist and short-story writer. His prose is marked by invention, refreshing modernity and an easy yet deep engagement with timeless themes: love, the nature of memory, and the complexity of the relationship between man and woman - qualities which keep Bose’s work enduringly relevant. This collection brings together seven stories and two one-act plays which embody all of these qualities. In ‘The Love Letter’, Birupaksha Ray, a translator and a linguist, receives a ciphered missive from an old flame, unlocking which could occupy the rest of his life; in ‘A Scent of Tulsi’, Mihir, a husband comfortable in his patriarchy, discovers a side to his wife, Kamala, which shakes up his world. And, in Twenty-Five Years After - or Before, a one-act play, old lovers meet by chance at an international airport and talk about opportunities missed, and those not taken. Translated by Arunava Sinha with trademark flair and accuracy, The Love Letter and Other Stories demonstrates why Buddhadeva Bose occupies such a premier position in Bengali literature. This volume will appeal to Bose’s fans as well as to all lovers of great fiction. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Swetanshu Bora. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/052570/bk_adbl_052570_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Long Cosmos: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 742min
The thrilling conclusion to the internationally best-selling Long Earth series explores the greatest question of all: What is the meaning of life? It's 2070-71. Nearly six decades after Step Day, a new society continues to evolve in the Long Earth. Now, a message has been received: "Join us". The Next - the hyperintelligent posthumans - realize that the missive contains instructions for kick-starting the development of an immense artificial intelligence known as The Machine. But to build this computer the size of an Earth continent, they must obtain help from the more populous and still industrious worlds of mankind. Meanwhile, on a trek in the High Meggers, Joshua Valienté, now nearing 70, is saved from death when a troll band discovers him. Living among the trolls as he recovers, Joshua develops a deeper understanding of this collective-intelligence species and its society. He discovers that some older trolls with capacious memories act as communal libraries and live on a very strange Long Earth world, in caverns under the root systems of trees as tall as mountains. Valienté also learns something much more profound about life and its purpose in the Long Earth: We cultivate the cosmos to maximize the opportunities for life and joy in this universe - and to prepare for new universes to come. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Fenton Stevens. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/005256/bk_harp_005256_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Rules for Engaging the Earl: The Widow Rules
Get ready for lost wills, broody dukes, and scorching hot kissing all over London in Rules for Engaging the Earl by Janna MacGregor. Constance Lysander needs a husband. Or, so society says. She's about to give birth to her late husband's child-a man who left her with zero money, and two other wives she didn't know about. Thankfully, she has her Aunt by her side, and the two other wives have become close friends. But still-with a baby on the way, her shipping business to run, and an enemy skulking about, she has no time to find the perfect match. Enter Jonathan, Earl of Sykeston. Returned war hero and Constance's childhood best friend, his reentry into society has been harsh. Maligned for an injury he received in the line of duty, Jonathan prefers to stay out of sight. It's the only way to keep his heart from completely crumbling. But when a missive from Constance requests his presence-to their marriage ceremony-Jonathan is on board. His feelings for Constance run deep, and he'll do anything to make her happy, though it means risking his already bruised heart. With Constance, Jonathan, and the new baby all together, it's clear the wounds-both on the surface and in their relationship-run deep. But when the nights come, their wounds begin to heal, and both come to realize that their marriage of convenience is so much more than just a bargain. Praise for Janna MacGregor: "Janna MacGregor dazzles." -Eloisa James "Janna MacGregor's stories positively sparkle." -Christi Caldwell- Shop: buecher
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Rules for Engaging the Earl (eBook, ePUB)
Get ready for lost wills, broody dukes, and scorching hot kissing all over London in Rules for Engaging the Earl by Janna MacGregor.Constance Lysander needs a husband. Or, so society says. She's about to give birth to her late husband's child-a man who left her with zero money, and two other wives she didn't know about. Thankfully, she has her Aunt by her side, and the two other wives have become close friends. But still-with a baby on the way, her shipping business to run, and an enemy skulking about, she has no time to find the perfect match.Enter Jonathan, Earl of Sykeston. Returned war hero and Constance's childhood best friend, his reentry into society has been harsh. Maligned for an injury he received in the line of duty, Jonathan prefers to stay out of sight. It's the only way to keep his heart from completely crumbling. But when a missive from Constance requests his presence-to their marriage ceremony-Jonathan is on board. His feelings for Constance run deep, and he'll do anything to make her happy, though it means risking his already bruised heart.With Constance, Jonathan, and the new baby all together, it's clear the wounds-both on the surface and in their relationship-run deep. But when the nights come, their wounds begin to heal, and both come to realize that their marriage of convenience is so much more than just a bargain.Praise for Janna MacGregor:"Janna MacGregor dazzles." -Eloisa James "Janna MacGregor's stories positively sparkle." -Christi Caldwell- Shop: buecher
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