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Do you want to get to know the woman we first came to love on Comedy Central's Upright Citizens Brigade? Do you want to spend some time with the lady who made you howl with laughter on Saturday Night Live, and in movies like Baby Mama, Blades of Glory, and They Came Together? Do you find yourself daydreaming about hanging out with the actor behind the brilliant Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation? Did you wish you were in the audience at the last two Golden Globes ceremonies, so you could bask in the hilarity of Amy's one-liners? If your answer to these questions is "Yes Please!" then you are in luck. In her first book, one of our most beloved funny folk delivers a smart, pointed, and ultimately inspirational read. Full of the comedic skill that makes us all love Amy, Yes Please is a rich and varied collection of stories, lists, poetry (Plastic Surgery Haiku, to be specific), photographs, mantras and advice. With chapters like "Treat Your Career Like a Bad Boyfriend," "Plain Girl Versus the Demon" and "The Robots Will Kill Us All" Yes Please will make you think as much as it will make you laugh. Honest, personal, real, and righteous, Yes Please is full of words to live by.

What would happen if the US elected a 17 year old as President? Find out in this sizzling, genre-busting YA political thriller from bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil . When 17 year old Benton Young uploads a video daring the world to elect him as US President, the video goes viral. Young people have lost all faith in their leaders, and Benton's video ignites a national revolution . . . resulting in Benton as President. Inspired, young people from across the globe take to the streets, and soon eight of the world's most powerful nations are led by teenagers. Their mission: to set a bold new course for the future. But, on the eve of their first global summit, one of the leaders is murdered in cold blood . . . and Benton is the only suspect. Now Benton must untangle a deadly web of secrets, betrayal and power plays to prove his innocence. The world's future - and his own - is on the line . . . With globe-spanning action, shocking twists and an electric new brand of storytelling, YOUNG WORLD is a heartstopping thriller that asks: what happens when the future really does belong to the young? A genre-busting YA thriller of teen leaders, murder, and revolution Told in a stunning mixed-media style with 150+ explosive neon-orange visuals Perfect for fans of fast-paced, high-stakes thrillers like The Hunger Games, All That's Left in the World and The Inheritance Games Themes include: power, greed, betrayal, activism, revolution, found family, love, friendship, finding your voice READ THE BOOK! JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Praise for Young World: 'A neon-bright, post-modern, action-movie Coachella party of a book. Young World proves Chainani is the UNHINGED VISIONARY we always suspected him to be.' - E. LOCKHART, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WE WERE LIARS 'Chainani has outdone himself. Young World is FEROCIOUS, FUNNY, WICKEDLY SMART, and GROUNDBREAKING. It will keep you guessing until the very end. A masterpiece by a true innovator.' - MARIE LU, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LEGEND 'The PERFECT READ for our tumultuous times.' - VERONICA ROTH, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DIVERGENT 'I devoured this book in one sitting. Part Hunger Games, part John Green, Young World is a fast-paced thrill ride. UTTERLY UNFORGETTABLE.' - LYNN PAINTER, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BETTER THAN THE MOVIES (School for Good and Evil debuted on the New York Times bestseller list in 2013)

Dexter's world changes forever when his Grandpa shares an astonishing secret, and whisks him away on an epic adventure filled with double lives and amazing inventions. Suddenly, Dexter finds himself at the heart of the Resistance, battling against the wicked Evan Kostroff – an evil man with a dastardly plan to wipe out humanity and create a new space world in which only the smartest people will live. Join Dexter on his thrilling, globe-trotting journey, during which he teams up with talking animals and a host of colourful friends. Packed with action, laughter and fascinating facts about many countries around the world, this is an adventure you won't want to miss! Dexter Olsson has become a smash hit in Sweden, with over 50,000 readers. Now, this much-loved series is available in a brand-new, updated English edition. Grandpa's Secret is the first book in Michael Wiander's laugh-out-loud, fact-filled adventure series that's perfect for fans of Jules Verne's, and other, thrilling tales. This is the first of three parts of the audiobook for Grandpa's Secret.

Book 2 in the New York Times bestselling series - perfect for curious readers! 'This book reminded me of some of the children’s books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Phantom Tollbooth.' RICK RIORDAN, author of the PERCY JACKSON series on book 1 'Like the Potter books, this story goes beyond mere adventure' BOOKLIST on book 1 It should have been a celebration party, but now it's another mind-bending mission for the children of the Mysterious Benedict Society. Join Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance as they race across the globe by train, bicycle and ship to save their beloved Mr Benedict. It's a perilous journey that will test all their unusual talents ... Book 2 in the 4-book New York Times bestselling adventure series – ideal for children aged 10 and up Join a group of smart and resourceful junior sleuths as they solve a series of page-turning puzzles and mysteries Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens's MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE series The adventure continues in book 3, THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY AND THE PRISONER'S DILEMMA

Growing numbers of partners, parents, children, grandchildren and siblings are living far away from each other, yet their opportunities to stay in touch have never been greater. Smartphones, tablets and personal computers are used by parents in London to care for their children in the Philippines. Refugees use phones and international transfers to send money and support to parents overseas. Funerals, weddings and anniversaries prompt return visits by plane and are streamed online to kin around the world. The mechanisms and processes of globalization are transforming the ways in which people ‘do’ and think about their families. Families, Intimacy and Globalization examines their experiences, charting the tensions between the freedoms and choices of late modern individuals, on the one hand, and the constraints of relational ties of love and obligation, on the other, which produce the ‘floating ties’ of global families and intimate relationships. Using detailed examples from all corners of the globe and across the life course, from internet dating to parenting to aged care, this thought-provoking book examines the transformation of relationships by the processes of migration and the cultural and economic flows that are central to globalization.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A deeply moving, gripping, and intelligent page-turner about a daughter’s search for her mother, Leaving Time is Jodi Picoult at the height of her powers. Look for Jodi Picoult’s new novel, By Any Other Name, available now! Throughout her blockbuster career, Jodi Picoult has seamlessly blended nuanced characters, riveting plots, and rich prose, brilliantly creating stories that “not only provoke the mind but touch the flawed souls in all of us” ( The Boston Globe). Now, in Leaving Time, she has delivered a book unlike anything she’s written before. For more than a decade, Jenna Metcalf has never stopped thinking about her mother, Alice, who mysteriously disappeared in the wake of a tragic accident. Refusing to believe she was abandoned, Jenna searches for her mother regularly online and pores over the pages of Alice’s old journals. A scientist who studied grief among elephants, Alice wrote mostly of her research among the animals she loved, yet Jenna hopes the entries will provide a clue to her mother’s whereabouts. Desperate to find the truth, Jenna enlists two unlikely allies in her quest: Serenity Jones, a psychic who rose to fame finding missing persons, only to later doubt her gifts, and Virgil Stanhope, the jaded private detective who’d originally investigated Alice’s case along with the strange, possibly linked death of one of her colleagues. As the three work together to uncover what happened to Alice, they realize that in asking hard questions, they’ll have to face even harder answers. As Jenna’s memories dovetail with the events in her mother’s journals, the story races to a mesmerizing finish. Praise for Leaving Time “Piercing and uplifting . . . a smart, accessible yarn with a suspenseful puzzle at its core.” —The Boston Globe “Poignant . . . an entertaining tale about parental love, friendship, loss.” —The Washington Post “A riveting drama.” —Us Weekly “[A] moving tale.” —People “A fast-paced, surprise-ending mystery.” —USA Today “In Jenna, [Jodi] Picoult has created an unforgettable character who will easily endear herself to each and every reader. . . . Leaving Time may be her finest work yet.” —Bookreporter “[A] captivating and emotional story.” —BookPage

'An absolute delight! I whizzed through it in a day' Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal 'A zany, madcap murder mystery' Nita Prose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Maid Attending your best friend's wedding should be a piece of (wedding) cake, but not for bestselling mystery author Eleanor Dash. Because murder seems to follow her every time she goes on holiday - and is her uninvited plus-one to this special occasion . . . Eleanor's best friend, Emma, is starring in a movie alongside her co-star and fiancé, Fred. As filming wraps, they invite the whole cast and crew to their wedding at nearby Catalina Island. There may be a storm headed their way - because of course there is - but nothing will stop their nuptials. That is until Emma receives a note that says: Someone is going to die at the wedding. Eleanor is a professional at this point and she'll do everything she can to uncover the murderer so true love can prevail. But will this be a destination wedding to die for in more ways than one? Praise for Catherine Mack: 'Gleefully pokes fun at genre tropes while evoking Eleanor's zany world . . . hilarious' The New York Times Book Review 'Funny and smart and full of ginger' The Globe and Mail 'I couldn't put this down and you won't either. Take it on your next vacation!' Liv Constantine , New York Times bestselling author of The Last Mrs Parrish 'Wildly fun, completely addictive and an absolute must-read!' Jeneva Rose , New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage

Columbus Duo Globus Student 30cm - Die Welt begreifen, die Zusammenhänge erkennen. In unserer sich so schnell globalisierenden Welt den Überblick zu bewahren , Zusammenhänge besser zu verstehen, internationale Verflechtungen in Wirtschaft, Politik, Kultur oder Umwelt zu begreifen und zu erkennen, das sind zentrale Aufgaben der kommenden Generation. Die neue Mobilität einzelner Völker sowie die Migrationsbewegungen stellen zunehmende Ansprüche an die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Staaten . Die Globen aus der COLUMBUS Student Linie zeichnen sich durch umfangreiche Wissensvermittlung, einem guten Preis-Leistungsverhältnis und besondere Langlebigkeit aus. Zeitgemäß puristisch und herausragend im Design sind sie mit dem hochwertigen DUO(TM) Kartenbild ausgestattet. Darüber hinaus bieten Sie mit der digitalen Kartenoberfläche, mittels dem COLUMBUS Entdeckerstift* , den Zugang zu unzähligen Audio- sowie Videoinhalten. Bei diesem Modell sind der Haltebügel und die Oberfläche des Holz-Standfußes aus Edelstahl. Wertig, zeitgemäß und langlebig . Ein angenehmer und helfender Begleiter durch Schule und Studium. *Der COLUMBUS Entdeckerstift ist optional erhältlich. Dieses Produkt ist mit dem Columbus Entdeckerstift Audio/Video-Pen OID kompatibel! OID - Optical image decoding: was verbirgt sich hinter der Technologie? Dieser Globus bietet die Möglichkeit mit dem Sensor an der Stiftspitze des optionalen Entdeckerstiftes einen Code auszulesen. Dieser Code ist mit unterschiedlichen Audio- oder Videodateien verknüpft. Der Stift erkennt so beim Antippen des Globus den Code und spielt die passende Datei über den integrierten Lautsprecher (oder über den Kopfhörerausgang) ab. Wählen Sie zum Beispiel die Kategorie ,,Länderinformation", , erfahren Sie die Größe des Landes, die Einwohnerzahl, das Bevölkerungswachstum, den Namen der Hauptstadt und vieles mehr - immer in Abhängigkeit davon, an welche Stelle Sie mit dem Entdeckerstift auf dem Globus zeigen. Unter ,,Wissenswertes", erhalten Sie spannende, aufschlussreiche und extrem reichhaltige Informationen über landestypische Gegebenheiten. Alle Länder werden im Detail vorgestellt. Besonders beeindruckend ist auch die Kategorie ,,Nationalhymnen", der einzelnen Länder. Mit der vierten Kategorie - dem Quiz rund um unsere Erde - können Sie spielerisch Ihr Wissen testen. Spannende Fragen müssen durch einfaches Antippen an der richtigen Stelle auf dem Globus beantwortet werden. Nehmen Sie teil an einer faszinierenden Wissensexpedition rund um unseren Planeten Erde! Bitte beachten: Zum Abspielen der verknüpften Videodateien muss zuerst die Columbus Video Pen App aus dem App Store oder aus Google Play auf dem Tablet oder Smartphone geladen werden. Zur Aktivierung muss der im Lieferumfang enthaltene Aktivierungscode mit dem Stift gescannt werden. Der Aktivierungscode befindet sich auf einem Kärtchen auf einem weißen Streifen. Für das Auge ist der Code unsichtbar. Der Stift erkennt ihn aber.

ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF PEOPLE'S TOP 5 BOOKS OF THE YEAR BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLIST >NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The Washington Post, NPR, Time, Oprah Daily, The Guardian, The Financial Times, The Economist, Harper's Bazaar, The Globe and Mail, BBC, New York Post, Kirkus Reviews, Elle, Library Journal, Libby, Chicago Public Library, Lit Hub A LIBBY BOOK AWARD NOMINEE - ONE OF BOOKPAGE'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR A spellbinding story of two young people whose fates intersect and diverge across continents and years--an epic of love and family, India and America, tradition and modernity, by the Booker Prize-winning author of The Inheritance of Loss "A transcendent triumph . . . not so much a novel as a marvel."--The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) "A magnificent saga."--Washington Post "Lavish, funny, smart, and wise, this is a novel that will last."--The Boston Globe "A spectacular literary achievement. I wanted to pack a little suitcase and stay inside this book forever."--Ann Patchett "A novel so wonderful, when I got to the last page, I turned to the first and began again."--Sandra Cisneros "Devastating, lyrical, and deeply romantic . . . an unmitigated joy to read."--Khaled Hosseini "A masterpiece."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A sweeping page-turner, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is a kind of Romeo and Juliet story for a modern, globalized age."--Publishers Weekly (Top 10 New Fall Books) When Sonia and Sunny first glimpse each other on an overnight train, they are immediately captivated yet also embarrassed by the fact that their grandparents had once tried to matchmake them, a clumsy meddling that served only to drive Sonia and Sunny apart. Sonia, an aspiring novelist who recently completed her studies in the snowy mountains of Vermont, has returned to her family in India. She fears that she is haunted by a dark spell cast by an artist to whom she had once turned for intimacy and inspiration. Sunny, a struggling journalist resettled in New York City, is attempting to flee his imperious mother and the violence of his warring clan. Uncertain of their future, Sonia and Sunny embark on a search for happiness together as they confront the many alienations of our modern world. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is the sweeping tale of two young people navigating the many forces that shape their lives: country, class, race, history, and the complicated bonds that link one generation to the next. A love story, a family saga, and a rich novel of ideas, it is the most ambitious and accomplished work yet by one of our greatest novelists.

Take a taste bud–driven tour around the world in 52 delectably daring and fabulously photogenic sandwich recipes. From the creative culinary minds of Dutch chefs Samuel Levie and Joris Bijdendijk comes Sandwiches!, a stylish, globe-trotting celebration of the sandwich in all its delicious forms. Forget bland PB&J—this is a bold, colorful, and endlessly inventive journey through 52 recipes featuring toasted sandwiches, open-faced sandos, buns, rolls, and next-level sammies. Whether it’s a Croque-Monsieur straight out of Paris, a spicy chipotle chicken bun with cinnamon kick, a meatball roll loaded with fresh herbs, or a buttery lobster roll that you’ll want to keep all to yourself, these sandwiches are anything but basic. Each recipe is paired with striking, artful photography and smart styling, making this book as fun to flip through as it is to cook from. Inside Sandwiches! you’ll find: 52 globally inspired sandwich recipes for every week of the year Recipes for homemade sandwich loaves, baguettes, brioche, pita, buns, and the Perfect Toasted Bread to fill, toast, and devour Creative condiments such as homemade crispy chili oil, harissa, hot honey, ketchup, mayo, mustard, sambal, kimchi, peanut butter, and even pickles to layer on the flavor Sweet recipes, including ice cream sandwich, pudding roll, and a chocolate-miso-caramel confection on brioche that will blow your tastebuds Stylish, high-impact food photography that jumps off the page Sandwiches! is equal parts cookbook, travelogue, and eye candy. It's ideal for adventurous home cooks, sandwich obsessives, and anyone with a soft spot for perfectly toasted, overstuffed, flavor-packed bites. So, grab some napkins—and maybe your passport. These sandwiches are going places.

An unforgettable collaboration between an award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and the and #1 internationally bestselling writer Harlan Coben. 'A tour de force thriller. Coben and Witherspoon are a dream team!' Lucy Foley 'Full of jaw-dropping twists and turns' Lisa Jewell 'Savvy, smart and suspenseful' Val McDermid ___________ Maggie McCabe is on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge. But now, after a devastating series of personal tragedies, Maggie is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy - as well as absolute discretion. Halfway across the globe, one of the world's most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfils her end of the agreement. But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself - or she will be the next one who is . . . Gone Before Goodbye. ___________ Praise for Gone Before Goodbye: ' Heart-racing , twist-loaded , and impossible to put down ' The Real Book Spy ' Breathlessly accomplished with a plot that surprises and moves in equal measure' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time 'Gone Before Goodbye is a dynamic, riveting and twisty thriller-complete with a heroine that you'll absolutely love' Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me 'Witherspoon and Coben are a match made in literary heaven ' USA Today 'This dream-team collab has smash hit written all over it!' Fabulous 'There were twists and turns I didn't expect and I really didn't want this to end' 5-star reader review ' Trust me, you're going to want to read this !' 5-star reader review

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all. “Every bit as addictive as your favorite guilty pleasure binge-watch, but with all the substance of a literary classic.”—Oprah Daily “It’s fun to watch hot people do psychotic things in this novel. . . . Smart and provocative [and] so damn addictive.”—The New York Times Book Review A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, THE NEW YORKER, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, OPRAH DAILY, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY Lily—a bored, beautiful twenty-something—wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast her housemates to stay in the Compound the longest, while competing in challenges for luxury rewards like champagne and lipstick, plus communal necessities to outfit their new home, like food, appliances, and a front door. Cameras are catching all her angles, good and bad, but Lily has no desire to leave: why would she, when the world outside is falling apart? As the competition intensifies, intimacy between the players deepens, and it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between desire and desperation. When the unseen producers raise the stakes, forcing contestants into upsetting, even dangerous situations, the line between playing the game and surviving it begins to blur. If Lily makes it to the end, she’ll receive prizes beyond her wildest dreams—but what will she have to do to win? Addictive and prescient, The Compound is an explosive debut from a major new voice in fiction and will linger in your mind long after the game ends.

Bloomsbury presents Racing Green by Kit Chapman, read by Chris Nayak. Racing Green is the story of how advances in motorsport science are changing the world, helping it become smarter and more environmentally friendly. Motor racing is already one of the most scientifically demanding sports: it involves a combination of peak physical and mental skill, world-class mechanical nous and perennial technological innovation. These innovations, first developed for racing, have been incorporated into everyday car designs to improve their safety – from ABS brakes to crash helmets – and ecological impact, via electric engines and more efficient fuels and tyres. Author Kit Chapman is a lifelong motorsports fan who has previously worked with Virgin Racing's Formula E team on the chemistry and material science of their cars. With help from his wide range of contacts in the industry, Kit criss-crosses the globe from Ohio to Monaco, Spain to Bahrain. He steps behind the scenes of current engineering breakthroughs, picking up extraordinary tales along the way, such as that of maverick designer Warren Mosler who designed a car so fast it was banned from racing. Part travelogue, part historical retrospective, Racing Green combines visits to the experts with lively retellings of real-life incidents that became milestones in modern car development. Kit looks at the breadth of racing, both its glories and its tragedies, revealing the industry as a driving force for progress, and where it's on track to take us next.

The new novel from the bestselling author of Where'd You Go Bernadette 'Smart, funny and devastating in a great way' Jennette McCurdy 'I felt both cleverer and sillier after finishing this book' Guardian 'Loaded with Maria Semple's signature wit' Bonnie Garmus Adora Hazzard has it all figured out. A contented divorcée, she relishes her teenage daughter, her job as a moral tutor for an old-money family and the bliss of finally being solo. Alone but far from lonely, she's also quietly assembling a 'coven' of like-minded single women on the sixth floor of the legendary Ansonia building on New York's Upper West Side. Together, they share groceries, dog walkers - and one dirty little secret: despite their age, they're only just getting started. Adora's life philosophy is simple: want only what you already have. But could a chance encounter with a charming stranger threaten her joyfully curated life and leave Adora suddenly wanting more - even if she must risk everything to get it? Go Gentle is a thrilling story of one woman's mid-life transformation, a romance with wit and a globe-trotting mother-daughter story, all wrapped in a mystery with a socko twist. 'A wild ride' The Times 'I adored this novel and it made me very happy' Nina Stibbe 'Maria Semple is a treasure' Los Angeles Times 'Funny and clever and sexy and uplifting' Francesca Segal 'Adora Hazzard is a heroine for the ages' Rufi Thorpe

The new novel from the bestselling author of Where'd You Go Bernadette 'Smart, funny and devastating in a great way' Jennette McCurdy 'I felt both cleverer and sillier after finishing this book' Guardian 'Loaded with Maria Semple's signature wit' Bonnie Garmus Adora Hazzard has it all figured out. A contented divorcée, she relishes her teenage daughter, her job as a moral tutor for an old-money family and the bliss of finally being solo. Alone but far from lonely, she's also quietly assembling a 'coven' of like-minded single women on the sixth floor of the legendary Ansonia building on New York's Upper West Side. Together, they share groceries, dog walkers - and one dirty little secret: despite their age, they're only just getting started. Adora's life philosophy is simple: want only what you already have. But could a chance encounter with a charming stranger threaten her joyfully curated life and leave Adora suddenly wanting more - even if she must risk everything to get it? Go Gentle is a thrilling story of one woman's mid-life transformation, a romance with wit and a globe-trotting mother-daughter story, all wrapped in a mystery with a socko twist. 'A wild ride' The Times 'I adored this novel and it made me very happy' Nina Stibbe 'Maria Semple is a treasure' Los Angeles Times 'Funny and clever and sexy and uplifting' Francesca Segal 'Adora Hazzard is a heroine for the ages' Rufi Thorpe

An unforgettable collaboration between an award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and the and #1 internationally bestselling writer Harlan Coben. 'A tour de force thriller. Coben and Witherspoon are a dream team!' Lucy Foley 'Full of jaw-dropping twists and turns' Lisa Jewell 'Savvy, smart and suspenseful' Val McDermid ___________ Maggie McCabe is on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge. But now, after a devastating series of personal tragedies, Maggie is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy - as well as absolute discretion. Halfway across the globe, one of the world's most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfils her end of the agreement. But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself - or she will be the next one who is . . . Gone Before Goodbye. ___________ Praise for Gone Before Goodbye: ' Heart-racing , twist-loaded , and impossible to put down ' The Real Book Spy ' Breathlessly accomplished with a plot that surprises and moves in equal measure' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time 'Gone Before Goodbye is a dynamic, riveting and twisty thriller-complete with a heroine that you'll absolutely love' Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me 'Witherspoon and Coben are a match made in literary heaven ' USA Today 'This dream-team collab has smash hit written all over it!' Fabulous 'There were twists and turns I didn't expect and I really didn't want this to end' 5-star reader review ' Trust me, you're going to want to read this !' 5-star reader review

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB COMES THE THRILLING NEW MYSTERY IN THE 'WE SOLVE MURDERS' SERIES - A GLOBE-TROTTING, PAGE-TURNING ADVENTURE. 'Packed with clever twists' HARLAN COBEN At sunrise, high in the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a beautiful private villa. On the body is a threatening note, signed by a mystery man. Back at We Solve Murders HQ, Amy, Rosie and Steve leap at the chance to take on their first proper case. So what if their new client seems to have his own reasons for avoiding the police? All they need to do is uncover who left the note, and then find them. Simple. But once they start digging, the suspects keep piling up: there's Sweden's most-wanted criminal, a canny ex-wife and a fierce business rival - yet the murderer keeps evading them. And as the trio chase a villain through the shadows, danger travels closer to home . . . Between Italy and Palm Springs, via Barcelona and Steve's village pub, can the team catch an elusive killer who knows EXACTLY where to hide? Pre-order your copy now! Praise for Richard Osman: 'Irresistible' LEE CHILD 'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN 'Osman just gets better' SHARI LAPENA 'I smiled a million times' MARIAN KEYES 'Warm, wise and witty' VAL MCDERMID 'Brilliantly suspenseful' JEFFERY DEAVER 'The rightful king of crime' i PAPER 'The thing that shines through in Osman's writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities . . . a delightful read' OBSERVER 'Gripping and rather moving' SUNDAY TIMES 'The biggest new fiction author of the decade' GUARDIAN 'Underestimate him at your own peril' INDEPENDENT 'Richard Osman seems incapable of missing' THE TIMES

Winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award! This #1 New York Times bestseller is a modern classic that will remind readers that adventure is right around the corner--or just under your feet! Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. But there are an awful lot of holes. It doesn't take long for Stanley to realize there's more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment-and redemption. Includes a double bonus: an excerpt from Small Steps, the follow-up to Holes, as well as an excerpt from the New York Times bestseller Fuzzy Mud. "A smart jigsaw puzzle of a novel." -The New York Times WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK AWARD A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK SELECTED FOR NUMEROUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR AND ALA HONORS

Take a taste bud–driven tour around the world in 52 delectably daring and fabulously photogenic sandwich recipes. From the creative culinary minds of Dutch chefs Samuel Levie and Joris Bijdendijk comes Sandwiches!, a stylish, globe-trotting celebration of the sandwich in all its delicious forms. Forget bland PB&J—this is a bold, colorful, and endlessly inventive journey through 52 recipes featuring toasted sandwiches, open-faced sandos, buns, rolls, and next-level sammies. Whether it’s a Croque-Monsieur straight out of Paris, a spicy chipotle chicken bun with cinnamon kick, a meatball roll loaded with fresh herbs, or a buttery lobster roll that you’ll want to keep all to yourself, these sandwiches are anything but basic. Each recipe is paired with striking, artful photography and smart styling, making this book as fun to flip through as it is to cook from. Inside Sandwiches! you’ll find: 52 globally inspired sandwich recipes for every week of the year Recipes for homemade sandwich loaves, baguettes, brioche, pita, buns, and the Perfect Toasted Bread to fill, toast, and devour Creative condiments such as homemade crispy chili oil, harissa, hot honey, ketchup, mayo, mustard, sambal, kimchi, peanut butter, and even pickles to layer on the flavor Sweet recipes, including ice cream sandwich, pudding roll, and a chocolate-miso-caramel confection on brioche that will blow your tastebuds Stylish, high-impact food photography that jumps off the page Sandwiches! is equal parts cookbook, travelogue, and eye candy. It's ideal for adventurous home cooks, sandwich obsessives, and anyone with a soft spot for perfectly toasted, overstuffed, flavor-packed bites. So, grab some napkins—and maybe your passport. These sandwiches are going places.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all. “Every bit as addictive as your favorite guilty pleasure binge-watch, but with all the substance of a literary classic.”—Oprah Daily “It’s fun to watch hot people do psychotic things in this novel. . . . Smart and provocative [and] so damn addictive.”—The New York Times Book Review A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, THE NEW YORKER, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, OPRAH DAILY, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY Lily—a bored, beautiful twenty-something—wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast her housemates to stay in the Compound the longest, while competing in challenges for luxury rewards like champagne and lipstick, plus communal necessities to outfit their new home, like food, appliances, and a front door. Cameras are catching all her angles, good and bad, but Lily has no desire to leave: why would she, when the world outside is falling apart? As the competition intensifies, intimacy between the players deepens, and it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between desire and desperation. When the unseen producers raise the stakes, forcing contestants into upsetting, even dangerous situations, the line between playing the game and surviving it begins to blur. If Lily makes it to the end, she’ll receive prizes beyond her wildest dreams—but what will she have to do to win? Addictive and prescient, The Compound is an explosive debut from a major new voice in fiction and will linger in your mind long after the game ends.

The remarkable story of the global movement championing the idea that evidence, not opinions, should guide our decisions Today, more and more people around the globe are using scientific evidence to figure out what works—in health, government and business as well as conservation, schools and parenting. This wasn’t always the case. This book tells the story of the evidence revolution—a worldwide movement that promotes evidence-based thinking—and shows how it can help us all, especially in an age of alternative facts. For many years, most medical advice was based on doctors’ opinions and conventional wisdom, not solid science. Helen Pearson describes how evidence-based medicine swept the world in the 1990s—becoming the predominant form of medicine practiced today—and how the idea that evidence should guide decisions is quietly transforming a host of other fields as well. Do police patrols reduce crime? Do performance appraisals boost job performance? Do welfare programs help the poor? Do smaller classes aid learning? Do smartphones harm teenagers? At a time when science is under attack and questionable claims run rampant, Pearson underscores the importance of evidence in all facets of our lives, empowering each of us to sift fact from falsehood and misinformation from the truth. Essential reading for the rational-minded, Beyond Belief is an engaging portrait of the mavericks, visionaries and rebels who share the simple belief that decisions based on evidence make the world a better place.

A Parade Magazine 101 Best Mystery Books of All Time 2019 American Library Association Reading List for Mystery: Winner and Top Pick Winner of the 2019 Mary Higgins Clark Award Winner of the 2019 Lefty Award for Best Historical Novel Winner of the the 2018 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel Winner of the 2019 Sue Feder Macavity Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery Finalist for the 2019 Shamus Award A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018 An ABA IndieNext Selection A Washington Post Best Audiobook of 2018 A WBUR On Point Best Book of 2018 A Boston Globe Best Book of 2018 A Times of India Best Book of 2018 An Apple iTunes Most Anticipated Book of 2018 #2 on Cosmopolitan’s 33 Books to Get Excited About in 2018 The Bookseller (UK) Editor’s Pick for Mystery Maryland Humanities Route 1 Reads Selection for 2020 Praise for The Widows of Malabar Hill “These India-set stories put [Massey's] concerns with fairness and equality into a sparkling setting that shows how universal the fight for justice must be.” —Parade Magazine “ The Widows of Malabar Hill, with its deft prose and well-wrought characters, is a splendid first installment in what promises to be a memorable series." —Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal "Marvelously plotted, richly detailed . . . This is a first-rate performance inaugurating a most promising series." —The Washington Post "Perveen Mistry has all the pluck you want in a sleuthing lawyer, as well as a not-so-surprising—but decidedly welcome—proclivity for poking her nose into the business of others. The pages do indeed fly." —Marissa Stapley, The Globe and Mail " The Widows of Malabar Hill contains multitudes, tackling women’s history and rights, while treating readers to a riveting story." —The National Post "Perveen’s dogged pursuit of truth and justice for her clients is reminiscent of the debuts of Anne Perry’s Charlotte Ellison Pitt and Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs. But the multicultural, multi-faith milieu in which Perveen lives, works and attempts to find love both illuminates a bygone era and offers a thoughtful perspective relevant to today’s focus on women’s rights and equality." —Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times "Cool and cunning." —The Boston Globe "A fascinating setting, an extraordinary new sleuth, and a story that enthralls you— The Widows of Malabar Hill has all three and more. Sujata Massey's new historical series is absolutely terrific, and you are just going to love Perveen Mistry, India's first female lawyer." —Charles Todd, bestselling author of the Ian Rutledge series and the Bess Crawford series "Perveen Mistry is an extraordinary heroine—one of the first female lawyers in India, she’s whip smart, strong-willed, and, most importantly, compassionate. Defying convention while draped in a sari, Perveen is sure to join the leads of great mystery fiction." —Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope mysteries "You get a mystery but you also get all the cultural details. I like that." —NBC New Day Northwest "I've been complaining for several years now that we don't have enough competent female leads in mystery series, and Sujata Massey has delivered with The Widows of Malabar Hill. I was taken in by this Law and Order-esque tale set in lush, swing-era Bombay, and I loved seeing Perveen proceed with a cool head and a fiery heart. Readers looking for a strong female heroine, a vivid setting and a strange mystery will find it here." —The News Tribune "There’s so much to admire in Massey’s writing: sumptuous details, attention to the senses and a tightly-plotted mystery that explores domains beyond normal trials and tribulations. It’s writing that’s easy to take for granted, but as we know, anything that easy is deceptively hard." —Baltimore Fishbowl "Massey deftly evokes the sights, the sounds, and the heat of Bombay as her clever and determined heroine, aided by a large supporting cast of sharply-drawn characters, sidesteps both custom and danger to deliver

An unforgettable collaboration between an award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and the and #1 internationally bestselling writer Harlan Coben. 'A tour de force thriller. Coben and Witherspoon are a dream team!' Lucy Foley 'Full of jaw-dropping twists and turns' Lisa Jewell 'Savvy, smart and suspenseful' Val McDermid ___________ Maggie McCabe is on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge. But now, after a devastating series of personal tragedies, Maggie is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy - as well as absolute discretion. Halfway across the globe, one of the world's most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfils her end of the agreement. But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself - or she will be the next one who is . . . Gone Before Goodbye. ___________ Praise for Gone Before Goodbye: ' Heart-racing , twist-loaded , and impossible to put down ' The Real Book Spy ' Breathlessly accomplished with a plot that surprises and moves in equal measure' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time 'Gone Before Goodbye is a dynamic, riveting and twisty thriller-complete with a heroine that you'll absolutely love' Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me 'Witherspoon and Coben are a match made in literary heaven ' USA Today 'This dream-team collab has smash hit written all over it!' Fabulous 'There were twists and turns I didn't expect and I really didn't want this to end' 5-star reader review ' Trust me, you're going to want to read this !' 5-star reader review

Book five in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! Don t miss the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how Thomas and WICKED built the Maze. Also look for James Dashner s newest bestselling series The Mortality Doctrine: The Eye of Minds, The Rule of Thoughts, and The Game of Lives! Once there was a world s end. The forests burned, the lakes and rivers dried up, and the oceans swelled. Then came a plague, and fever spread across the globe. Families died, violence reigned, and man killed man. Next came WICKED, who were looking for an answer. And then they found the perfect boy. The boy s name was Thomas, and Thomas built a maze. Now there are secrets. There are lies. And there are loyalties history could never have foreseen. This is the story of that boy, Thomas, and how he built a maze that only he could tear down. All will be revealed. The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials are now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The third movie, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, will hit screens in 2018. Praise for the Maze Runner series: A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series A USA Today Bestseller A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick "[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost. " EW.com Wonderful action writing fast-paced but smart and well observed. Newsday [A] nail-biting must-read. Seventeen.com Breathless, cinematic action. Publishers Weekly

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all. “Every bit as addictive as your favorite guilty pleasure binge-watch, but with all the substance of a literary classic.”—Oprah Daily “It’s fun to watch hot people do psychotic things in this novel. . . . Smart and provocative [and] so damn addictive.”—The New York Times Book Review A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, THE NEW YORKER, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, OPRAH DAILY, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY Lily—a bored, beautiful twenty-something—wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast her housemates to stay in the Compound the longest, while competing in challenges for luxury rewards like champagne and lipstick, plus communal necessities to outfit their new home, like food, appliances, and a front door. Cameras are catching all her angles, good and bad, but Lily has no desire to leave: why would she, when the world outside is falling apart? As the competition intensifies, intimacy between the players deepens, and it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between desire and desperation. When the unseen producers raise the stakes, forcing contestants into upsetting, even dangerous situations, the line between playing the game and surviving it begins to blur. If Lily makes it to the end, she’ll receive prizes beyond her wildest dreams—but what will she have to do to win? Addictive and prescient, The Compound is an explosive debut from a major new voice in fiction and will linger in your mind long after the game ends.

What would happen if the US elected a 17 year old as President? Find out in this sizzling, genre-busting YA political thriller from bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil . When 17 year old Benton Young uploads a video daring the world to elect him as US President, the video goes viral. Young people have lost all faith in their leaders, and Benton',s video ignites a national revolution . . . resulting in Benton as President. Inspired, young people from across the globe take to the streets, and soon eight of the world',s most powerful nations are led by teenagers. Their mission: to set a bold new course for the future. But, on the eve of their first global summit, one of the leaders is murdered in cold blood . . . and Benton is the only suspect. Now Benton must untangle a deadly web of secrets, betrayal and power plays to prove his innocence. The world',s future - and his own - is on the line . . . With globe-spanning action, shocking twists and an electric new brand of storytelling, YOUNG WORLD is a heartstopping thriller that asks: what happens when the future really does belong to the young? A genre-busting YA thriller of teen leaders, murder, and revolution Told in a stunning mixed-media style with 150+, explosive neon-orange visuals Perfect for fans of fast-paced, high-stakes thrillers like The Hunger Games, All That',s Left in the World and The Inheritance Games Themes include: power, greed, betrayal, activism, revolution, found family, love, friendship, finding your voice READ THE BOOK! JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Praise for Young World: ',A neon-bright, post-modern, action-movie Coachella party of a book. Young World proves Chainani is the UNHINGED VISIONARY we always suspected him to be.', - E. LOCKHART, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WE WERE LIARS ',Chainani has outdone himself. Young World is FEROCIOUS, FUNNY, WICKEDLY SMART, and GROUNDBREAKING. It will keep you guessing until the very end. A masterpiece by a true innovator.', - MARIE LU, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LEGEND ',The PERFECT READ for our tumultuous times.', - VERONICA ROTH, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DIVERGENT ',I devoured this book in one sitting. Part Hunger Games, part John Green, Young World is a fast-paced thrill ride. UTTERLY UNFORGETTABLE.', - LYNN PAINTER, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BETTER THAN THE MOVIES (School for Good and Evil debuted on the New York Times bestseller list in 2013)

The bestselling guide to Toyota's legendary philosophy and production system-updated with important new frameworks for driving innovation and quality in your business One of the most impactful business guides published in the 21st Century, The Toyota Way played an outsized role in launching the continuous-improvement movement that continues unabated today. Multiple Shingo Award-winning management and operations expert Jeffrey K. Liker provides a deep dive into Toyota's world-changing processes, showing how you can learn from it to develop your own improvement program that fits your conditions. Thanks in large part to this book, managers across the globe are creating workforces and systems that produce the highest-quality products and services, establish and retain customer loyalty, and drive business profitability and sustainability. Now, Liker has thoroughly updated his classic guide to include: Completely revised data and updated information about Toyota's approach to competitiveness in the new world of mobility and smart technology Illustrative examples from manufacturing and service organizations that have learned and improved from the Toyota Way A fresh approach to leadership models The brain science and skills for learning to think scientifically How Toyota applies Hoshin Kanri, a planning process that aligns objectives at all levels and marries them to business strategy Organized into thematic sections covering the various aspects of the Toyota Way-including Philosophy, Processes, People, and Problem Solving-this unparalleled guide details the 14 key principles for building the foundation of a powerful improvement system and managing it for ultimate competitive advantage. With The Toyota Way, you have an inspiration and a model of how to set a direction, continuously improve and learn at all levels, continually "flow" value to satisfy customers, improve your leadership, and get quality right the first time.

Das DUO ALBA-Kartenbild glänzt durch die Kombination von modernem Stil und politisch aktuellem Kartenbild . Dieses neue Design erscheint unbeleuchtet in verschieden Grautönen, beleuchtet wechselt das Meer in einen angenehmen Blauton. Das Kartenbild enthält eine unübertroffene Fülle aktueller Informationen. In unbeleuchtetem Zustand sehen Sie den Globus politisch mit Meeresrelief. Bei Beleuchtung wird das physische Bild sichtbar. Das Kartenbild wird in alter Tradition von Hand kaschiert. Die Professional Line - Repräsentativ, anspruchsvoll und von bleibendem Wert. Eine Verbeugung vor Kepler und Kopernikus, eine Liebeserklärung an ästhetisches Design und guten Geschmack. Die COLUMBUS Globen der Professional Line sind nicht nur Meisterwerke der präzisen Kartographie, sondern auch der kreativen, handwerklichen Gestaltung - gelungene Gemeinschaftsarbeit von Spezialisten auf den Gebieten der Kartographie, der Glaskunst und des Designs. Den Glasbläsern kommt hier eine besondere Rolle zu: Die Kristallglaskugeln, welche alle Modelle dieser Linie auszeichnen, werden mundgeblasen und erreichen mit Kugeldurchmessern von 34 cm, 40 cm und stattlichen 51 cm einen Kartenmaßstab, wie es ihn nur sonst bei großen Atlanten gibt. Sie erfüllen damit in Form und Funktion höchste Ansprüche. Dieses Produkt ist mit dem Columbus Entdeckerstift Audio/Video-Pen OID kompatibel! OID - Optical image decoding: was verbirgt sich hinter der Technologie? Dieser Globus bietet die Möglichkeit mit dem Sensor an der Stiftspitze des optionalen Entdeckerstiftes einen Code auszulesen. Dieser Code ist mit unterschiedlichen Audio- oder Videodateien verknüpft. Der Stift erkennt so beim Antippen des Globus den Code und spielt die passende Datei über den integrierten Lautsprecher (oder über den Kopfhörerausgang) ab. Wählen Sie zum Beispiel die Kategorie ,,Länderinformation", , erfahren Sie die Größe des Landes, die Einwohnerzahl, das Bevölkerungswachstum, den Namen der Hauptstadt und vieles mehr - immer in Abhängigkeit davon, an welche Stelle Sie mit dem Entdeckerstift auf dem Globus zeigen. Unter ,,Wissenswertes", erhalten Sie spannende, aufschlussreiche und extrem reichhaltige Informationen über landestypische Gegebenheiten. Alle Länder werden im Detail vorgestellt. Besonders beeindruckend ist auch die Kategorie ,,Nationalhymnen", der einzelnen Länder. Mit der vierten Kategorie - dem Quiz rund um unsere Erde - können Sie spielerisch Ihr Wissen testen. Spannende Fragen müssen durch einfaches Antippen an der richtigen Stelle auf dem Globus beantwortet werden. Nehmen Sie teil an einer faszinierenden Wissensexpedition rund um unseren Planeten Erde! Bitte beachten: Zum Abspielen der verknüpften Videodateien muss zuerst die Columbus Video Pen App aus dem App Store oder aus Google Play auf dem Tablet oder Smartphone geladen werden. Zur Aktivierung muss der im Lieferumfang enthaltene Aktivierungscode mit dem Stift gescannt werden. Der Aktivierungscode befindet sich auf einem Kärtchen auf einem weißen Streifen. Für das Auge ist der Code unsichtbar. Der Stift erkennt ihn aber.

Bloomsbury presents Bad News by Rob Brotherton, read by Lance C Fuller. From the bestselling author of Suspicious Minds There was a time when the news came once a day, in the morning newspaper. A time when the only way to see what was happening around the world was to catch the latest newsreel at the movies. Times have changed. Now we're inundated. The news is no longer confined to a radio in the living room, or to a nightly half-hour timeslot on the television. Pundits pontificate on news networks 24 hours a day. We carry the news with us, getting instant alerts about events around the globe. Yet despite this unprecedented abundance of information, it seems increasingly difficult to know what's true and what's not. In Bad News, Rob Brotherton delves into the psychology of news, reviewing how the latest research can help navigate this supposedly post-truth world. Which buzzwords describe psychological reality, and which are empty sound bites? How much of this news is unprecedented, and how much is business as usual? Are we doomed to fall for fake news, or is fake news ... fake news? There has been considerable psychological research into the fundamental questions underlying this phenomenon. How do we form our beliefs, and why do we end up believing things that are wrong? How much information can we possibly process, and what is the internet doing to our attention spans? Ultimately this book answers one of the greatest questions of the age: how can we all be smarter consumers of news?

A billionaire is murdered and an ancient Egyptian relic is missing, one rumored to be cursed—and to be a clue to the greatest lost tomb ever known. The FBI needs brilliant history professor Remi Laurent more than ever as the case sends them on a wild hunt across the globe. Can she stop him in time? THE DECEPTION CODE (A Remi Laurent FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #5 in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ava Strong, which begins with THE DEATH CODE (Book #1). FBI Special Agent Daniel Walker, 40, known for his ability to hunt killers, his street-smarts, and his disobedience, is singled out from the Behavioral Analysis Unit and assigned to the FBI's new Antiquities unit. The unit, formed to hunt down priceless relics in the global world of antiquities, has no idea how to enter the mind of a murderer. Remi Laurent, 34, brilliant history professor at Georgetown, is the world's leading expert in obscure historic artifacts. Shocked when the FBI asks for her help to find a killer, she finds herself reluctantly partnered with this rude American FBI agent. Special Agent Walker and Remi Laurent are an unlikely duo, with his ability to enter killers' minds and her unparalleled scholarship, the only thing they have in common, their determination to decode the clues and stop a killer. The lost Egyptian relic points to many ancient Egyptian clues, all thought to have been dead ends, and leaves Remi just hours to decode a puzzle that has baffled archeologists for centuries. What exactly is the killer after? Where does he think the clues will lead him? And can Remi outsmart him in time? An unputdownable crime thriller featuring an unlikely partnership between a jaded FBI agent and a brilliant historian, the REMI LAURENT series is a riveting mystery, grounded in history, and packed with suspense and revelations that will leave you continuously in shock, and flipping pages late into the night. Book #6—THE SEDUCTION CODE—is also available.