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Un archeologo scomparso. Un pugnale con incisioni in una lingua misteriosa. Una setta segreta cinese. Premonizioni e indizi convergono sotto la superficie di Roma, dove si concentrano leggende di antiche divinità e di civiltà lontane. Una missione pericolosa per la Compagnia dei Serpenti: Riccardo, un debito in storia ma coraggio da vendere, Gianni, secchione ma non troppo, e Milena, una tredicenne che vive pericolosamente ma senza mai rovinarsi il trucco.

Violet's in her element - cosplay at the ready, she can't wait to feel part of her favourite fandom: The Gallow's Dance, a mega-story and movie franchise. But at Comic Con, a freak accident transports Violet and her friends into the The Gallows Dance for real - and in the first five minutes, they've caused the death of the heroine. It's up to Violet to take her place and play out the plot the way it was written. But stories have a life of their own....

Once a steeplejack, Anglet Sutonga is used to scaling the heights of Bar-Selehm. Nowadays she assists politician Josiah Willinghouse behind the scenes of Parliament. The latest threat to the city-state: government plans for a secret weapon are stolen and feared to be sold to the rival nation of Grappoli. The investigation leads right to the doorsteps of Elitus, one of the most exclusive social clubs in the city.

Thoughtfully imaginative and action-packed, Steeplejack is New York Times best-selling A. J. Hartley's YA debut set in a 19th-century South African fantasy world. Seventeen-year-old Anglet Sutonga lives and works as a steeplejack in Bar-Selehm, a sprawling city known for its great towers, spires, and smokestacks - and even greater social disparities. Ang's world is turned upside down when her new apprentice, Berrit, is murdered the same night that the city's landmark jewel is stolen.

In ancient Rome it was whispered that the great philosopher Plotinus could project his soul into another human being in a ritual that hinged on a kiss. In present-day Delphi, California, the sole remaining guardians of the Plotinus Ability hide in plain sight as members of the exclusive Oculus Society - until their leader, Octavia Harris, is killed in her own home. With no leads on the case, Octavia’s daughter, Gretchen, vows to find her mother’s murderer at any cost. One piece of the puzzle falls into place when Gretchen’s best friend, Jessica Shaw, discovers the Plotinus Ability.

Alex Ostermann lives in an apartment block with his family in East Berlin. He hates the regime and his parents are worried that Alex and his sister, Geli, aren't displaying the correct ‘socialist attitude'. After school they are often followed. Friends suddenly break off relations. The final straw comes when Alex is arrested.

On a frozen Cornish moor, a 14-year-old girl lives in a trailer with her dad and little brother. Ennor's mother left years ago, when things started to go wrong - and gradually their world has fallen apart. Now her father's gravely ill, school has closed, and Ennor knows they're going to take her brother away if things don't pick up soon. Days before Christmas, when the wind is cold and her dad's health takes a turn for the worse, Ennor packs a blanket, a map, a saucepan and a gun into her rucksack, and sets off to find her mum and bring her home.

Meet Jud Lester: Star agent with CRYPT, the Covert Response Youth Paranormal Team. When a crime is committed and the police are at a loss, CRYPT is called in to figure out whether something paranormal is at work. Jud is their star agent. Jud, unwillingly paired with new recruit Bex, has just landed his biggest case yet ... people have been disappearing in mysterious circumstances while others are viciously attacked - yet there are no suspects and a complete lack of hard evidence.

Grace and her dad have just moved to a tiny, sleepy Devon village, desperate to put tragic events from their old life in London behind them. But their fresh start is derailed when the second-hand Echo in their new house comes alive at midnight, and tells Grace: I'm going to murder you. Grace works out it’s an old recorded message, and the Echo has previously been used by four people in their village – all of whom are now dead. And Grace’s passion for science and statistics comes alive. She knows within these accidental deaths, there must lie a murder – and she’s going to work it out.

Gefallene Maschen und gefasste Mörder! Als ein älterer Herr bei Scones und Tee im Elderflower Tea Shop in Oxford als Opfer einer Vergiftung tot umfällt, gehen Lucy Swift und ihre Bande untoter Amateurdetektive der Sache auf den Grund: Der Elderflower Tea Shop befindet sich neben dem Cardinal Woolsey's - dem Wollgeschäft, das Lucy führt und in dem sich spät am Abend die Strickrunde der Vampire trifft. Bei den Teestubenbesitzerinnen handelt es sich um zwei achtzigjährige Junggesellinnen, die alte Bekannte der Familie sind, also möchte Lucy dabei helfen, das Rätsel, das zur Schließung des Tea Shops geführt hat, zu lösen.

Een James Bond-achtig avontuur dat je doet verlangen naar meer. Voor fans van Chris Bradford, Rick Riordan en De Grijze Jager. De 12-jarige Alex gaat net aan tafel met zijn vader (zijn moeder is op zakenreis) als de bel gaat. Het is Boris, de chef van zijn moeder: ze is verdwenen. Sterker nog, ze is eigenlijk geheim agent en werkt voor Interpol! Wanneer Alex' beste vriend Mo via een chat in hun favoriete game een cryptisch bericht heeft ontvangen dat alleen Alex kan ontcijferen, blijkt hij een onmisbare schakel te zijn. Voor hij het weet, zit Alex met Boris in een vliegtuig.

Er ist ein ordinärer Straßenkater, bis... ja bis er seine große Liebe trifft, eine weiße Katzendiva mit blauen Augen. Pech, dass genau zu der Zeit bei ihr eingebrochen wird. Glück für ihn, denn er kann ihr Held sein und sie beschützen. Doch dann will sie den Dieb finden und es wird gefährlich für die beiden. Ob sie das Abenteuer unbeschadet überstehen?

Six months into working for the Gambit, Ross is reeling from the betrayals of the competition – focusing all her hatred on Devroe – the lover she thought she could trust. On a new heist that takes her across continents, Ross encounters a rival gang stopping her every move. Devroe's mother is at the heart of this dangerous feud and he must decide where his loyalties lie, before there are deadly consequences . . .

Bestseller-Autor Andreas Gruber mit einem packenden Jugend-Action-Thriller. So explosiv hat sich Jayden seinen ersten Einsatz als Agent der Last Line of Defense nicht vorgestellt: Als eine junge Journalistin in der britischen Botschaft in Argentinien Schutz sucht, wird das Gebäude von Raketenangriffen erschüttert. Sofia hat einem High-Tech-Konzern brisante Daten gestohlen – und wird nun gnadenlos gejagt. Eine atemlose Verfolgungsjagd quer durch Buenos Aires entbrennt. Schnell wird Jayden klar: Es geht um mehr als die Daten. Um viel mehr.

В книге Братья Харди и тайна старой мельницы юным сыщикам придется распутать очередной клубок череды запутанных событий. В городе появились фальшивые двадцатидолларовые купюры. Догадок много, но улик — практически ни одной. Правда, одна зацепка приводит братьев Харди на старую мельницу, которая служит проходной для современного завода. Что‑то на этой мельнице есть, но попасть туда практически невозможно. И тогда братья решают пойти на риск... Для среднего школьного возраста.

"The Secret Society of the Night" is a thrilling young adult mystery novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Sophie is an ordinary teenager, but her life changes forever when she receives an invitation to join the Secret Society of the Night, a mysterious organization that is dedicated to fighting for what is right and protecting innocent lives. Sophie quickly discovers that the Night Society is not just any secret club - they have access to ancient artifacts and hidden knowledge that allow them to uncover clues and solve mysteries that others cannot.

Deklan ‘Dek’ Archer and his mates arrive at school to a tense atmosphere. ‘Old Mate’, Mr Henry, who has lived in town for a long time, has been found murdered. He had been selling grog on the black market for years. To add to these worries, the Year 12s, who were on camp, are now missing. The police think there is a link between the missing students and the murder. Dek and his friends are torn. Dek and Willum, his mate, have an important football match that evening – professional recruiters are in town. Neither wants to let their coach down but they feel they must search for their friends.

Vergebung ist etwas für diejenigen, die noch einen heilen Flecken in ihrer Seele besitzen. Das Schicksal hat dunkle Pläne für Bradley Lenville. Von einem Moment auf den anderen sind seine Eltern tot und sein neues Zuhause ist das Kinderheim von Metalhain. Ein finsteres Loch, am Rande der Gesellschaft. Nur zwei Dinge lassen ihn dieses neunjährige Martyrium überstehen: Die Frage, wer seine Eltern ermordet hat, und der Wunsch, sich an seinen Peinigern zu rächen. Endlich in Freiheit geht er auf die Jagd nach Antworten.

Pippa Fitz-Amobi ha chiuso con le indagini e i misteri. Risolvere il caso del doppio omicidio di Andie Bell e Sal Singh è costato un prezzo troppo alto in termini di rischio e sofferenza, per se stessa e per coloro che ama.Intanto però il podcast che svela tutti i particolari di quell’indagine è diventato virale, e quando a Little Kilton qualcuno di molto vicino a lei scompare, Pippa non può ignorare la richiesta d’aiuto del suo migliore amico e si trova immersa suo malgrado in una nuova indagine, con una seconda stagione del podcast tutta da fare, stavolta in tempo reale...

Eine 100 Jahre alte Halskette und ein Einbruch im Stadtarchiv. Als die drei Freunde italienische Briefe aus der Zeit vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg erhalten, beginnt für das Team Undercover ein spannendes Abenteuer. Nicht nur, dass der Inhalt der Schriftstücke ihnen Rätsel aufgibt. Ihre Recherche über einen uralten Gerichtsprozess bringt sie in große Gefahr, denn sie sind nicht die Einzigen, die das Geheimnis der Halskette lüften wollen. Können sie den mysteriösen Code der Briefe entschlüsseln?