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Harold Charles Clark delivers a remarkable family saga that begins in the steamy construction camps of the Panama Canal Zone and spans four generations of extraordinary lives. At its heart is his grandmother Edith Stilson, born in 1894 when the great canal was still a dangerous dream carved from...

Nach dem Tod von Inspektor Wolfford wird Sherlock Holmes auf einen neuen Fall aufmerksam: Dr. Timothy Thompson, ein alter Freund von Watson, verschwindet während eines humanitären Einsatzes auf der Leprainsel Spinalonga. Holmes, Watson und Alice reisen nach Kreta, wo sie eine isolierte Kolonie voller Krankheit, Angst und Geheimnisse vorfinden. Während Watson sich um die Kranken kümmert, deckt Holmes ein Netz aus Mord, Schmuggel und verborgenen Leidenschaften auf.

Während Holmes den Mord unter den Kranken scheinbar schnell aufklären kann, führt eine Spur aus gestohlenem Phenol, heimlichen Treffen und verborgenen Leidenschaften zu einer weit dunkleren Wahrheit. Als Holmes schließlich das Geheimnis einer Nonne aufdeckt, wird klar: Auf der Insel der Ausgestoßenen sind nicht Krankheit und Tod die größten Feinde – sondern Schuld, Liebe und menschliche Schwäche.

Holmes hat die Ermittlungen zu dem Mordfall übernommen, während Dr. Watson feststellen muss, dass eine größere Menge Phenol aus dem Medikamentenlager entnommen wurde. Holmes und Watson setzen umgehend Schwester Mary darüber in Kenntnis. Alice hingegen kämpft nach wie vor mit ihren eigenen Dämonen und findet in einem jungen, gutaussehenden Leprakranken eine willkommene Ablenkung.

Nachdem Raduan von seiner Mutter und seinem Bruder aufgegriffen worden ist, begleitet er die beiden nach Pers. Dort soll Raduans Schwester in Kürze den Sohn des Herrschers heiraten und damit Eiban, dem Reich von Raduans Familie, endlich wieder zu neuem Glanz verhelfen. Die Hochzeit wird allerdings längst nicht von allen befürwortet und so gerät Raduan immer tiefer hinein in ein Netz aus Sabotage und Intrigen, in dem er sich nicht nur vor seiner eigenen Familie in Acht nehmen muss.

In the past few years, a number of well-known firms have failed; think of Blockbuster, Kodak, or RadioShack. When we hear about their demise, it often seems inevitable - a natural part of "creative destruction." But closer examination reveals a disturbing truth: Companies large and small are shuttering more quickly than ever. What does it take to buck this trend? The simple answer is: ambidexterity. Firms must remain competitive in their core markets, while also winning in new domains.

After escaping from the dark and dismal workhouse where he was born, Oliver finds himself on the mean streets of Victorian-era London and is unwittingly recruited into a scabrous gang of scheming urchins. In this band of petty thieves, Oliver encounters the extraordinary and vibrant characters who have captured audiences' imaginations for more than 150 years.

The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Miyamoto Musashi becomes a reluctant hero to a host of people whose lives he has touched and by whom he has been touched. Inevitably, he has to pit his skill against the naked blade of his greatest rival.

This enticing ensemble of children’s classic stories with sound effects and original songs features a full cast of voice actors, including multi-award-winning voice talent Barbara Rosenblat and ATC Seneca Award-nominee Georgia Lee Schultz. Included in the collection are Alice in Wonderland, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, and International Radio Festival-winner Scourge of the Desert.

In this Audible Exclusive performance by Matt Lucas of Great Expectations, Charles Dickens demonstrates that conscience, loyalty and empathy are virtues far more valuable than intellect, wealth and social standing. First published in Dickens’ own periodical, All the Year Round, the novel was divided into nine monthly instalments, from December 1860 to August 1861. Unsurprisingly, it was an instant success and managed to sell over 100,000 copies per week. Though written at a challenging time in Dickens’ life, when the impending breakdown of his marriage loomed over him, Great Expectations proves to be one of his most optimistic, comical and romantic novels.

First published in 1843, it tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean and unpleasant man who dislikes people generally and Christmas especially. One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come and given a glimpse of the many homes and lives which Scrooge has touched in his wretched life to date. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

yellow bird project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第22話。大人も子供も楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『父が亡くなり、残された三人の息子達。末っ子のカバラは、父のかわいがっていたネコを押し付けられ、二人の兄に家をおいだされてしまいました。路頭に迷うカバラとネコ。すると突然、ネコがカバラに話しかけたのです。』

"Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up," Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of 11 talks, delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007, has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of The Power of Habit, a fascinating exploration of what makes conversations work—and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in life “A winning combination of stories, studies, and guidance that might well transform the worst...

yellow bird project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第170話。大人も子供も楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『お金をもうけることしか頭に無いスクルージにとっては、クリスマスなんて、全く必要のないイベントでした。パーティーの誘いも断り、募金をお願いに来た人も追い返し、イブの夜だというのに、一人会社の事務所にこもって、遅くまで仕事をしていました。しかしその夜スクールジは、七年も前に亡くなって友人、マーレイの幽霊に出会いました。マーレイはスクルージに、これからスクルージに起こる、恐ろしい未来を伝えに来たのです。』

Experience Charles Dickens’s timeless holiday classic in a powerful new audiobook adaptation, performed by Tony-nominated actor Jefferson Mays. Renowned for his acclaimed one-man stage production of A Christmas Carol in New York and at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, Mays brings every character vividly to life in this masterful solo performance—a moving and unforgettable celebration of redemption and the spirit of Christmas.

Step into the gritty streets of Victorian London in this timeless classic. Oliver Twist is a compelling tale of resilience, courage, and the enduring fight for justice. Follow young Oliver, an orphan navigating a harsh world of poverty, crime, and betrayal, as he seeks love and a sense of belonging.

Exiled for 20 years, Lucien never planned to return to England. But with the mysterious deaths of his father and brother, it seems the new Lord Crane has inherited an earldom. He's also inherited his family's enemies. He needs magical assistance, fast. He doesn't expect it to turn up angry. Magician Stephen Day has good reason to hate Crane's family. Unfortunately, it's his job to deal with supernatural threats. Besides, the earl is unlike any aristocrat he's ever met, with the tattoos, the attitude...and the way Crane seems determined to get him into bed.

Once upon a time, there was a wealthy widower who married a proud and haughty woman as his second wife. She had two daughters, who were equally vain and selfish. By his first wife, he'd had a beautiful young daughter, a girl of unparalleled goodness and sweet temper. The stepmother and her daughters forced the first daughter into servitude, where she was made to work day and night doing menial chores.