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Graeme Simsion

'Marvellous' John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
'Adorable... A gem of a book' Marian Keyes

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is a story about love, life and lobsters...

Meet Don Tillman.
Don is getting married.
He just doesn't know who to yet.
But he has designed a very detailed questionnaire to help him find the perfect woman.
One thing he already knows, though, is that it's not Rosie.
Absolutely, completely, definitely not.

Telling the story of Rosie and Don, Graeme Simsion's The Rosie Project is an international phenomenon, sold in over thirty countries - and counting.

Don Tillman is a socially challenged genetics professor who's decided the time has come to find a wife. His questionnaire is intended to weed out anyone who's unsuitable. The trouble is, Don has rather high standards and doesn't really do flexible so, despite lots of takers - he looks like Gregory Peck - he's not having much success in identifying The One.
When Rosie Jarman comes to his office, Don assumes it's to apply for the Wife Project - and duly discounts her on the grounds she smokes, drinks, doesn't eat meat, and is incapable of punctuality. However, Rosie has no interest in becoming Mrs Tillman and is actually there to enlist Don's assistance in a professional capacity: to help her find her biological father.
Sometimes, though, you don't find love: love finds you...

Like The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is a truly distinctive debut. With the charm of Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and the romance of David Nicholls' One Day, it's both funny and endearing - and is set to become the feel-good novel of 2013...

Graeme Simsion is a full-time writer. Previously an IT consultant and educator, he wrote his first book in 1994 (the standard reference on data modelling, now entering its fourth edition), and is married to Anne, a professor of psychiatry who writes erotic fiction. They have two children.

Justin Myers
'If you liked Bridget Jones's Diary, try this' BBC News

'So funny and sharp, yet tender and emotional too. I loved it!' Jill Mansell

'I adored The Last Romeo . . . funny, clever and warm' Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt

'Funny, smart, tart' Russell T Davies, creator of BBC drama Torchwood

'A savagely funny and poignant journey' Red Magazine

'A frothy and insightful debut . . . an all-too-recognisable tale of the horrors and joys of attempting to find that special someone' Emerald Street

'A razor-sharp tale, with fabulously drawn characters, crackling dialogue, real emotional heft and a wonderfully acerbic turn of phrase. Great fun' Sunday Mirror

'A book we can all relate to . . . Myers' original take on modern dating is refreshing and timely' GQ

'Myers has a wonderful style... [his] lines are sharp enough to murder.' The Independent

*****

James is 34 and fed up. His six-year relationship with Adam has imploded, he hates his job making up celebrity gossip, and his best friend Bella has just announced she's moving to Russia.

Adrift and single in loved-up London, James needs to break out of his lonely, drunken comfort zone. Encouraged by Bella, he throws himself headlong into online dating, blogging each encounter anonymously as the mysterious Romeo.

After meeting a succession of hot/weird/gross men, James has fans and the validation he's always craved. But when his wild night with a closeted Olympian goes viral and sends his Twitter-fame through the roof, James realises maybe, in the search for happy-ever-after, some things are better left un-shared. Seriously, wherefore art thou Romeo . . .

From Justin Myers, author of sensational blog The Guyliner, this razor-sharp and cringingly candid account of one man's quest for The One is as sad, fearless and funny as dating itself.

*****

'Sex and the City meets Bridget Jones's Diary in this sharp and pacey queer rom-com gone wrong for the digital age' Attitude

'We can't remember the last time there was this much buzz in the literary world over a same-sex love story' Indy100

'It's Bridget Jones meets Gossip Girl, and if you loved those, you'll adore this' Look Magazine

'Insightful, heartfelt and witty' Laura Jane Williams

'Myers is a natural raconteur and The Last Romeo is replete with the sharp wit and tenderness that made The Guyliner such a success' Sydney Morning Herald

'What would you get if you were to combine Adrian Mole and almost any Marian Keyes novel? Justin Myers's brilliant debut novel and its lead, James' Sunday Times South Africa

'Extremely funny, with real heart, depth and resonance' Daisy Buchanan

'Warm, witty, wicked and wonderful . . . What an amazing debut' John Marrs, author of The One

'Justin's writing is razor-sharp and so funny . . . I inhaled it in one sitting' Francesca Hornak, author of Seven Days of Us

'Hilarious and insightful, The Last Romeo is the perfect blend of heart, spark and snark' Isabel Costello, Literary Sofa

'Predictably wise, beautifully written and enormous fun' Marina O'Loughlin
Jojo Moyes

***THE SEQUEL TO THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING BOOK ME BEFORE YOU - THE FILM ADAPTATION WILL BE RELEASED JUNE 3RD***

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of After You by the Jojo Moyes, the stunning sequel to the worldwide phenomenon Me Before You. Read by Anna Acton.


Lou Clark has lots of questions.

Like how it is she's ended up working in an airport bar, spending every shift watching other people jet off to new places.

Or why the flat she's owned for a year still doesn't feel like home.

Whether her close-knit family can forgive her for what she did eighteen months ago.

And will she ever get over the love of her life.

What Lou does know for certain is that something has to change.

Then, one night, it does.

But does the stranger on her doorstep hold the answers Lou is searching for - or just more questions?

Close the door and life continues: simple, ordered, safe.

Open it and she risks everything.

But Lou once made a promise to live. And if she's going to keep it, she has to invite them in . . .

Praise for The One Plus One
'Moyes does a majestic job of conjuring a cast of characters who are charismatic, credible and utterly compelling' Independent on Sunday
'Jojo Moyes's poignantly romantic tales have readers streaming their way through boxes of Kleenex' Sunday Express
'Moyes is the queen of the classy weepy and this won't disappoint. A masterclass in story-telling that fans of Me Before You will adore' Elle
'Raw, funny, real and sad, this is storytelling at its best' Marie Claire
'Another beautifully written love story I relished' Daily Mail
'I want you to read this book, indeed to read all of Jojo Moyes' books, because they tell truths about modern life. If you're a sentient, empathic, living, breathing human I would urge you to give it a go' The World Book Night book club
'It's a book to both giggle and weep over' Metro
'Quirky and memorable' Red
'Another sure-fire hit... A beautifully written modern love story from Britain's best contemporary female author' Sun on Sunday, Fabulous Magazine
'Compulsive reading' Woman & Home
'A love story, a road trip and family drama all rolled into one brilliant page turner. Jojo Moyes has triumphed again' Hello!
'Grab a box of tissues - this packs an emotional punch' New!
'Peopled with wonderful characters, this is a feel-good book by a lovely writer' Choice Magazine

'A tender, funny and hopeful look at love, grief and life. Bumper box of tissues required' Stylist

A wealthy husband is found murdered at a fabulous cliffside Palos Verdes spa resort, while vacationing with his wife. Amidst the massive guest villas, couples' massages, and chef-prepared meals, Jessie realizes that not all is as perfect as it seems. It is only perfect for a murder.


“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.”

--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)


THE PERFECT RUMOR is book #19 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, which begins with The Perfect Wife, a #1 bestseller (and free download) with over 5,000 five-star ratings and 900 five-star reviews.

 

Rumors abound amongst the uber wealthy in this VIP-only resort, nestled in ostentatious surroundings: oceanside yoga, meditation hikes, catered picnics, and personal "couples' lovemaking" coaches. All is seemingly too perfect, Jessie knows.


But the victim had no apparent enemies.


Who would want him dead? And why?

 

A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, THE JESSIE HUNT series is a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.


Books #20 and #21 in the series—THE PERFECT COUPLE and THE PERFECT MURDER—are now also available.

"Ein Meisterwerk der Spannung! Die Autorin schafft es auf hervorragende Weise, den Charakteren eine psychologische Seite zu geben, die so gut beschrieben ist, dass wir uns in ihre Köpfe versetzt fühlen, ihren Ängsten folgen und über ihren Erfolg jubeln. Die Handlung ist sehr intelligent und wird Sie das ganze Buch hindurch unterhalten. Voller Wendungen wird Sie dieses Buch bis zur letzten Seite wach halten."

--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (zu Verschwunden)

GEJAGT ist Band #5 in der Bestseller Riley Paige Krimi Serie, die mit dem #1 Bestseller VERSCHWUNDEN (Band 1) beginnt!

Ein Ausbruch aus einem Hochsicherheitsgefängnis. Hektische Anrufe vom FBI. Spezialagentin Riley Paiges schlimmster Albtraum ist Wirklichkeit geworden: ein Serienmörder, den sie vor Jahren hinter Gittern brachte, ist auf freiem Fuß.

Und sie ist sein größtes Ziel.

Riley ist es gewohnt, diejenige zu sein, die Verbrecher jagt, aber zum ersten Mal findet sie sich selbst - und ihre Familie - im Kreuzfeuer eines Jägers wieder. Während der Mörder sie verfolgt, beginnt er außerdem wahllos zu töten und Riley muss ihn stoppen, bevor es zu spät ist - für die anderen Opfer, und für sich selbst.

Aber er ist kein gewöhnlicher Mörder. Er ist zu clever, sein Katz-und-Maus-Spiel zu verdreht, und er schafft es immer wieder, ihr zu entkommen und einen Schritt voraus zu sein. Verzweifelt bemüht ihn aufzuhalten, weiß Riley, dass es nur einen Weg gibt: sie muss sich in die Vergangenheit begeben, in den verdrehten Verstand des Mörders, seinen alten Fall untersuchen und herausfinden, was ihn antreibt. Der einzige Weg ihn aufzuhalten, ist sich der Dunkelheit zu stellen, von der sie gehofft hatte, sie hätte sie bereits hinter sich gelassen.

Ein dunkler Psychothriller, der Herzklopfen bereitet. GEJAGT ist Band #5 einer fesselnden neuen Serie - mit einem geliebten neuen Charakters - der Sie bis spät in die Nacht wach halten wird.

Band #6 in der Riley Paige Serie bald erhältlich.

“You will not sleep until you are finished with AGENT ZERO. A superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. The description of the action scenes transport us into a reality that is almost like sitting in a movie theater with surround sound and 3D (it would make an incredible Hollywood movie). I can hardly wait for the sequel.”

--Roberto Mattos, Books and Movie Reviews

 

ABSOLUTE ZERO is book #12—and the series finale—in the #1 bestselling AGENT ZERO series, which begins with AGENT ZERO (Book #1), a free download with over 500 five-star reviews.


In the shocking series finale, Agent Zero learns of a powerful thermonuclear bomb which, set off in the right place, could kill tens of millions. In a breathtaking twist, he learns of something else that will make it even more deadly.


The fate of the world is literally at stake as Agent Zero finds himself in a mad race against time, the only person on the planet with a capacity to find the weapon.


Yet, while Zero races to find the location, he is up against other formidable forces: dozens of assassins are dispatched to kill him.


And in the midst of all this, the time has come for Zero to have a final reckoning with his own deteriorating health.


Full circle from his original discovery of the memory chip, Agent Zero is given one last chance to save the planet—if only he can keep from destroying himself—and everything in his path—in his wake.


ABSOLUTE ZERO (Book #12) is an un-putdownable espionage thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night, and the satisfying and stunning climax to a masterful 12-book espionage action series.

 

“Thriller writing at its best.”

--Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary)


“One of the best thrillers I have read this year.”

--Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary)


Also available is Jack Mars’ #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER series (7 books), which begins with Any Means Necessary (Book #1), a free download with over 800 five star reviews!


“You will not sleep until you are finished with AGENT ZERO. A superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. The description of the action scenes transport us into a reality that is almost like sitting in a movie theater with surround sound and 3D (it would make an incredible Hollywood movie). I can hardly wait for the sequel.”

--Roberto Mattos, Books and Movie Reviews

 

ZERO ZERO is book #11 in the #1 bestselling AGENT ZERO series, which begins with AGENT ZERO (Book #1), a free download with nearly 300 five-star reviews.

 

When Agent Zero visits his doctor in Switzerland, hoping to salvage his deteriorating health, he is met with a shocking surprise: another agent who has been given a memory implant, just like him. And, just like him, this agent has deadly skills—and a singular mission: to kill Agent Zero.

 

Agent Zero has met his doppleganger, a darker version of himself.

 

Who is he? Who does he work for? Who chipped him? What secrets does he hold about Zero’s past? And why does he want Zero dead?

 

ZERO ZERO (Book #11) is an un-putdownable espionage thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

 

Book #12--THE SERIES FINALE--is also available!


“Thriller writing at its best.”

--Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary)

 

“One of the best thrillers I have read this year.”

--Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary)

 

Also available is Jack Mars’ #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER series (7 books), which begins with Any Means Necessary (Book #1), a free download with over 800 five star reviews!

 

“You will not sleep until you are finished with AGENT ZERO. A superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. The description of the action scenes transport us into a reality that is almost like sitting in a movie theater with surround sound and 3D (it would make an incredible Hollywood movie). I can hardly wait for the sequel.”

--Roberto Mattos, Books and Movie Reviews

 

VENGEANCE ZERO is book #10 in the #1 bestselling AGENT ZERO series, which begins with AGENT ZERO (Book #1), a free download with nearly 300 five-star reviews.

 

When a minor terrorist group, looking to make its mark, aims to take out a “soft target” in the United States—one relatively unguarded yet which can be hugely damaging to the U.S.—the race is on for Agent Zero to discover their object and stop them before it’s too late.

 

Yet Zero faces his own battles: when he is targeted for assassination and someone close to him ends up the victim instead, it sends his life into a downspin, and allows him only course of action: vengeance.

 

Will Zero be able to save the target—and himself—before he spirals out of control?

 

VENGEANCE ZERO (Book #10) is an un-putdownable espionage thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

 

Books #11 and #12 are also available!

 

“Thriller writing at its best.”

--Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary)

 

“One of the best thrillers I have read this year.”

--Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary)

 

Also available is Jack Mars’ #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER series (7 books), which begins with Any Means Necessary (Book #1), a free download with over 800 five star reviews!

 

“One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.”

--Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary)

HOUSE DIVIDED is book #7 in the USA Today bestselling Luke Stone thriller series, which begins with ANY MEANS NECESSARY (Book #1), a free download with over 500 five star reviews!

A passenger jet is attacked in northern Africa by terrorists wielding RPGs, resulting in an enormous loss of life. Yet U.S. intelligence reports this is merely a distraction, a prelude to a worse terror incident.

A cargo ship is pirated off the African coast, and terrorists are puzzled to find in its vast hold just one mysterious crate. It contains a weapon they do not understand—one of vital interest to Al Qaeda. It is a weapon, we learn, that will inflict catastrophic damage on the United States if not stopped in time.

The weapon disappears deep into the heart of Africa, and as all hope seems lost to retrieve it, Luke Stone is summoned. Forced to cross deserts, to enter jungles, Luke and his team embark on a mad race across Africa, on a suicidal mission: to destroy the weapon before it is too late.

A political thriller with non-stop action, dramatic international settings and heart-pounding suspense, HOUSE DIVIDED is book #7 in the bestselling and critically-acclaimed Luke Stone series, an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.

“Thriller writing at its best. Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that’s hard to put down.”
—Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary)

PRIMARY TARGET: The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #1 is now available for pre-order!


Tanja Russ
Jetzt ist der Erfolgsroman von Tanja Russ auch als Hörbuch in ungekürzter Version verfügbar. Einfach zurücklehnen und in die Welt der Protagonistin Lea eintauchen...nLea ist 29, Fotografin und überzeugte Singlefrau. Sie steht mit beiden Beinen fest im Leben und nimmt die Männer, wie sie kommen. Doch immer fehlt ihr dabei etwas. Bis sie Lukas begegnet. Streng, dominant, leidenschaftlich, bietet er alles, was Lea sich von einem Mann wünscht. Er macht ihr das verführerische Angebot, seine Sklavin auf Zeit zu werden. Lea lässt sich darauf ein und Lukas entführt sie in die dunkle Welt des BDSM. Eine Welt voller Dominanz und Unterwerfung, Schmerz und Lust, doch auch voller fürsorglicher Liebe und gegenseitigem Respekt. Aber ihre besondere Beziehung hat ein Verfalldatum, die Vereinbarung lautet, 6 Monate bleiben sie zusammen ...nnTextauszug:nnLukas bewohnte ein altes, liebevoll restauriertes Haus mit Garage und einem großen Grundstück, außerhalb der Stadt. Er schloss die Haustür auf und ließ sie in einen großzügigen Eingangsbereich mit grauen Fliesen und beigefarbenen Wänden eintreten. Geradeaus erhaschte sie einen kurzen Blick in das Wohnzimmer. Doch Lukas ging an ihr vorbei und versperrte ihr mit seinem Körper die Sicht, als er vor ihr stehen blieb und auf sie hinunter schaute.n»Zieh deine Sachen aus.« Sein Ton war kühl.n»Wie was jetzt gleich?«, fragte sie erschrocken.n»Ich wiederhole mich nicht gern, Baby. Ab sofort wirst du mir gehorchen. Für jede Anweisung, die ich zweimal geben muss, werde ich dich bestrafen. Hast du das verstanden?«nSie schlug die Augen nieder.
Erik Haffner
Musterbriefe für Härtefälle

Nutzlose Versicherungen, bräsige Vermieter, aufdringliche Chefs ... Es gibt unzählige Anlässe, sich dezidiert schriftlich an Leute und Institutionen zu wenden, bei denen mündlich vorgebrachte gute Worte und höfliche Bitten auf taube Ohren stoßen. Schon das Lesen entsprechender Briefvorlagen sorgt schnell dafür, dass man den Dampf, den man in sich spürt, zu einem Gutteil ablässt - denn man weiß ja, dass man solch einen Brief theoretisch durchaus abschicken könnte. Ob das in jedem Fall deeskalierend oder konstruktiv wirkt, sei dahingestellt, ist aber auch zweitrangig. Und wenn es darum geht, die nutzlosen geschäftlichen/nachbarschaftlichen/beruflichen Beziehungen nachhaltig abzubrechen, ist der grobe Keil eh das Mittel der Wahl.

Die Comedy-Autoren Erik Haffner und David Gromer bieten in dieser sehr unterhaltsamen Sammlung Musterbriefvorlagen für alle Lebenslagen, darunter Briefe

-an den Postboten, der Pakete nicht abliefert, auch wenn du definitiv zu Hause bist

-an die Versicherung, die du kündigen willst, weil sie noch nie etwas gezahlt hat

-an jeden Hersteller, bei dem man was reklamieren will

-an den Vermieter, der sich weigert, deine Bruchbude zu renovieren

-an den Expartner, der nicht kapiert, dass es endgültig vorbei ist

-an die Kollegen, die den Kühlschrank in der Kaffeeküche in ein Biotop verwandeln

-an den Chef, der dir eine Freundschaftsanfrage auf Facebook stellt

-an das Ordnungsamt für jedes ausgestellte Knöllchen

-an das versiffte prollige Fitnessstudio, das man kündigen will

-an die Hinterhofschrauber, die dir drei Mal die Woche Kaufangebote ans Auto heften

-an den Nachbarn, dessen Hund die Nacht durchbellt

-an den Weihnachtsmann mit der Bitte, dir einmal etwas zu schenken, was du nicht tags darauf bei eBay verhökern musst

-an den Mitbewohner, der dir wiederholt den Kühlschrank leerfrisst usw.

Ein pointiertes Ablästern über die unvermeidlichen Mit(un)menschen, die einen umgeben - in Briefform; denn wir sind ja kultiviert!

Mit Witz und Raffinesse gelesen von Annette Frier und Max Giermann

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