Animal Stories

The stunning follow-up to The Lonely Wife from bestselling author Val Wood.<BR><BR>'With fully developed characters and a compelling story, it's no wonder the author won the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her debut... A great choice for a book club' Belfast Telegraph<BR><BR>---------------------------<BR><BR>1864: Following the untimely death of her cold-hearted husband, Beatrix and her three children are finally free. While Ambrose has already determined his path in life, eldest son Laurie's future is less certain. With the responsibility of the family estate on his shoulders, Laurie must decide between staying in Yorkshire to farm the family land and following his dreams.<BR><BR>Meanwhile, headstrong and independent Alicia is defying expectation and excelling at school. There she befriends the enigmatic Olivia Snowdon and they quickly become inseparable. But Olivia's past is shrouded in mystery and as the two families grow closer, secrets start to come tumbling out...<BR><BR>A powerful story of family ties, long-held secrets and the fleeting days of childhood.<BR><BR>---------------------------<BR><BR>Praise for Val Wood:<BR><BR>'A heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin<BR>'Hull's answer to Catherine Cookson' BBC Radio 4's Front Row<BR>'Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood's] stories' Peterborough Telegraph<BR><BR>Readers are loving Children of Fortune: <BR><BR>***** 'Excellent story, great characters bounding with interest from start to finish. Strongly recommend'<BR>***** 'Another excellent book from Val Wood and cannot wait for the next one'<BR>***** 'Val Wood never fails to keep me interested in her books, I love them'

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'A work of glorious intelligence and literary devices . . . Nonsense becomes a form of higher sense' Malcolm Bradbury'I had sent my heroine straight down a rabbit-hole . . . without the least idea what was to happen afterwards,' wrote Lewis Carroll, describing how Alice was conjured up one 'golden afternoon' to entertain a young girl. His dream worlds of nonsensical Wonderland and the back-to-front Looking-Glass kingdom depict order turned upside-down: a baby turns into a pig, time is abandoned at a disordered tea-party and a seven-year-old girl is made Queen. But amongst the anarchic humour and sparkling word play, puzzles and riddles, are poignant moments of nostalgia for lost childhood. Edited with an Introduction and notes by Hugh Haughton

Louise and the Pack are back in another pawfully intriguing mystery . . . <BR><BR> When Yaz and her dog Hercules find a dead man on a bench along the canal with chicken bones lying around him, she immediately calls Louise – and the police.<BR>  <BR> The case is odd: a chicken bone has been forcibly rammed down the victim’s throat, and the last person to see him was their friend – and Pack-mate – Claire. When the police take Claire into custody, the Pack mobilise, determined to find the real killer.<BR>  <BR> The trail leads them to the new Cluckin’ Good Chicken shop, who not only have a gang that loiter outside, smoking weed and harassing passers-by, but have also managed to create issues with the locals. As the Pack's investigation into the chicken shop progresses, establishing links with organised crime that might possibly connect to the local council, Louise and her friends find themselves in mortal danger.<BR>  <BR>Can the Pack sniff out the killer and get to the bones of the mystery? <BR>  <BR>Praise for The Dog Park Detectives:<BR>  <BR> ‘More good dogs than I've ever seen in a single book! Oh, and a grisly, puzzling murder to solve, with lots of twists and red herrings. But really, I'm here for the pooches, and you should be too’ Antony Johnston<BR>  <BR> 'Howling good fun, with a plot twisty enough to get any dogged armchair detective barking up the wrong tree. I loved it – just don't tell my cats!' Fiona Leitch<BR><BR> ‘Adored The Dog Park Detectives! Brilliantly written, with quirky characters, dogs and a dash of murder, I ripped through this in two sittings. Perfect cosy crime’ Lisa Hall<BR>  <BR> ‘A pacy and entertaining murder mystery that’s a must-read for all dog-loving crime fans. Go the Dog Park Detectives!’ A. K. Turner

Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present…<BR><BR>'A deeply satisfying read – gripping plot, loveable characters, and sumptuous locations, it draws you in and holds your attention until the last word. I loved it.’ SANTA MONTEFIORE<BR><BR> 'An intriguing and heart-warming story. I couldn’t put it down.' BARBARA ERSKINE<BR><BR> 'I loved it. I was completely immersed in the story and the setting. So clever and interesting and beautifully written' ELIZABETH BUCHAN<BR><BR> 'Beautifully written, warm and intelligent' TRACY REES<BR><BR> ‘A fascinating story – strong characters, an intriguing world, a gorgeous setting and an uplifting ending. Perfect! It reminded me of Rosamund Pilcher, the kind of read you get truly lost in.’ VERONICA HENRY<BR><BR> 'An engrossing read, with a wide and varied cast of characters who leap off the page. A wonderful page-turner, I loved it.' JANE JOHNSON<BR><BR>Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel Hore delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can.<BR><BR> Nancy Foster has harboured a devastating secret that shattered her professional and personal life.  On meeting her, journalist Stef Lansdown realizes that she has the power to restore Nancy’s reputation and to heal the wounds, if only Nancy will trust her. But someone else wants to get to the bottom of the story first, someone who doesn’t want it to be told. <BR><BR> Set in the beautiful environs of the Norfolk Broads in 2010, and in London in the '40s and ‘50s, when life for career-driven women was so different, The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge is Sunday Times multi-million copy bestselling author Rachel Hore’s utterly compelling new novel, interweaving the past and the present. 

A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Orwell's satirical masterpiece with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon.Mr Jones, the owner of Manor Farm, is a lazy drunk. The animals decide to overthrow him in a revolution that will allow them to run the farm, liberating themselves and creating a new life of equality and freedom. But they have underestimated the pigs. Napoleon and Snowball form an elite and take control for themselves, and the tyranny of the farmer is replaced with another kind of control leaving the animals again subject to a ruthless and cruel authority.Imagined only as Orwell could, this powerful fable is instilled with humour and an underlying urgency that makes this one of the most prescient warnings ever written.This hardback is part of VINTAGE COLLECTOR'S CLASSICS, a series of luxurious books especially crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Sumptuous design meets the highest quality production. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.**The ultimate beautiful classic, a gift for all book lovers**

Von den engsten Verwandten des Menschen - und einer jungen Frau, die sich auf die Seite der Tiere stelltDieses Angebot kann die Profiturnerin Angel aus dem beschaulichen Fischerdörfchen in Cornwall nicht ablehnen: Eine Reise auf eine abgelegene Insel Tansanias, um die Sprache der Schimpansen zu erforschen - nicht aus der Distanz, sondern mitten unter ihnen, hoch oben in den Baumkronen des Urwalds. Und tatsächlich gelingt es Angel, ein Teil des Stammes zu werden, Freundschaft zu schließen mit dem fröhlichen Milo und sich in die Familie der anderen Forscher auf Samaki Island einzufügen. Doch als die Insel verkauft wird und die neuen Besitzer der Insel ihre ganz eigenen Pläne zu verfolgen scheinen, beginnt ein Kampf ums Überleben - zwischen Trophäenjagd und Naturschutz, Gier und Mitgefühl, Mensch und Natur.Der neue große Roman von John Ironmonger: Der Autor, der denen eine Stimme gibt, deren Sprache wir nicht verstehen.- vom Bestsellerautor von 'Der Wal und das Ende der Welt'- über 600.000 verkaufte Exemplare- inklusive Insel-Karte 'Sie bleiben dort sitzen, die beiden Menschenaffen. Sie haben keine Eile. Unter ihnen ist der Clan und isst, putzt sich das Fell, ruht sich aus, spielt. Vielleicht hecken sie etwas aus. Doch das ist heute nicht wichtig. Heute ist ein guter Tag. Ein sehr guter Tag.'

From the author of Hollow Kingdom, a fantastically funny story featuring a cast of colorful characters in a dying Italian village and a giant truffle that changes their fate forever in this “deliciously absurd tale....I savored every page of this book.” (Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures)<BR><BR>A 2025 Washington Post Notable Work of Fiction<BR><BR> After nearly losing the election to a geriatric donkey, newly installed Mayor Delizia Miccuci can’t help but feel like the sun has finally set on the rural Italian village of Lazzarini Boscarino. Tourists only stop by to ask for directions, Nonna Amara’s cherished ristorante is long shuttered, and the town hall is disgustingly overrun with glis glis poo—even Postman Duccio has been disgraced. All that’s left is Bar Celebrità, a rustic establishment where weary locals gather to quibble over decades-long disputes, submit their poor stomachs to bartender Giuseppina’s volcanic espresso, and wonder what will become of the place where together they’ve spent their entire lives.  <BR><BR> Little do the villagers know that local truffle hunter Giovanni Scarpazza has just happened upon something that could change everything. A truffle—un tartufo, that is—sits beneath the soil with the power to either be the greatest gift or the foulest curse the village has ever seen.<BR><BR> Written with the same enchanting style and raucous humor that defines Hollow Kingdom and Feral Creatures, Tartufo is a reflection on the interconnectedness of life in all its manifestations—and how holding on to harmony in the face of hardship can grow something beautiful and rare beneath the surface.

The heartwarming Japanese bestseller about grief, love and a cat who will do anything to see his beloved owner again'A much-needed dose of comfort and positivity' SHANNA TANAfter a long and happy life with a loving human family, tabby cat Fuuta has passed into the afterlife. But he is not as far from his owner Michiru as it seems. Sometimes the divide between the lands of the living and the dead can be traversed.Eager to see Michiru again, Fuuta interviews for a position at Café Pont, which sits in the liminal space between the two worlds. The café is known for its unique service: its living customers can request meetings with the person they'd most like to see again, through the specially selected spirits of messenger cats.Fuuta must investigate and deliver his messages without unnerving the living, or worse, upsetting the balance of the universe itself. It is a weighty task for a tabby cat, but Fuuta rises to the challenge. After all, the job offers a special reward: he will get to see Michiru again. And he'll do anything to reunite with his family.Translated from Japanese by M JeanReaders love Messenger Cat Cafe'This book is so heartwarming... delightful!' *****'Softly magical and deeply comforting... A beautiful meditation on love that never truly ends' *****'What an absolutely gorgeous read this was!' *****'This book is so sweet. I loved all the little ways it reminds you to live, to love, and to stop regretting things that you cannot control or change' *****

The instant Sunday Times bestseller.<BR><BR>The must-have sequel to Sosuke Natsukawa's bestselling The Cat Who Saved Books - an uplifting tale from Japan about a talking cat and the power of books to make a difference in the world.<BR><BR>Thirteen-year-old Nanami Kosaki loves reading. The local library has become a home from home and books are her friends. When Nanami notices that some of her favourite books are disappearing from the library shelves, she becomes suspicious of a man in a grey suit whose furtive behaviour doesn't feel right.<BR><BR>Should she follow him to see what he's up to? It wouldn't be dangerous . . . would it?<BR><BR>When a smart-talking tabby cat called Tiger appears and issues a grave warning about how dangerous that would be, they decide to team up and investigate. Where have all the books gone? And can the unlikely duo overcome the challenges ahead?<BR><BR>Warm, wonderful and wise, The Cat Who Saved the Library is a powerful lesson never to underestimate the value of great literature, and a reminder to always think for ourselves.<BR><BR>Translated from Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai<BR><BR>* The Cat Who Saved the Library was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 19.04.25

NETFLIX TIE-IN EDITION, FEATURING A NEW ESSAY FROM THE AUTHOR<BR><BR>**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**<BR>OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE<BR>BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK<BR>OVER 60,000 5 STAR REVIEWS<BR>GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022<BR>GLAMOUR BEST BOOKS OF 2022<BR><BR>'Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . . . Memorable and tender.' - Washington Post <BR>'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan<BR>'Will stay with you for a long time.' Anstey Harris<BR>'I defy you to put it down once you've started' Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney<BR><BR>After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who sees everything, but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors - until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.<BR><BR>Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late...<BR><BR>Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.<BR><BR>'You won't be able to put it down because when you're not reading this book you'll be hugging it.' Jamie Ford<BR><BR>'Truly original and touching' Helen Hoang<BR><BR>READER REVIEWS<BR>'I couldn't put it down' <BR>'Marvelous, heartwarming, brilliant'<BR>'I enjoyed every second'<BR>'I was gripped from the first page' <BR>'Read it, there's no way you won't fall in love with Marcellus the octopus!'<BR> 'Goodness me, what a unique and wonderful book.'

Welcome to the gutters of 1970s Paris - and the transgressive, darkly comic world of City of Rats.When pet rat Gouri finds himself locked out of his owner's apartment, he has no choice but to strike out alone onto the pavements of Paris. But what begins as a strange and marvellous bedtime story - Gouri and his new friend Raka selling flour-coated worms to pigeons for spare change - soon spirals into an exhilarating whirlwind of murder, sex, unionised hamsters, courtroom drama, and, finally, Armageddon.Told through a series of letters from Gouri to Argentinian playwright Copi, City of Rats channels Copi's lifelong fascination with society's outcasts - queer people, immigrants, the homeless - into a fiercely imaginative, unflinchingly provocative tale of a world hurtling into madness.'The greatest miniaturist of our age... Copi was a man of the Baroque, a Shakespeare, magically reincarnated in gay Paris' Cesar Aira'Decadent, poised, unpredictable, violent, galling, and marvellous' Charlie HebdoTRANSLATED BY KIT SCHLUTER; WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CESAR AIRA

Fake-Dating für FortgeschritteneEinfach mal Ja sagen, das ist das Motto der frisch geschiedenen Celeste. Und deshalb findet sie sich plötzlich an der Seite des attraktiven Vogelbeobachters John wieder. Dank eines Missverständnisses nehmen sie als Fake-Dating-Paar am größten Vogelbeobachtungswettbewerb in Tucson teil, den John gewinnen muss, um anschließend in die Selbstständigkeit zu starten. Leider kann Celeste keinen Spatz von einer Schwalbe unterscheiden. Aber John ist ein großartiger Lehrer, und die Stunden, die sie beim Wandern in der Wildnis von Arizona verbringen, befeuern ihre Abenteuerlust. Die Chemie zwischen ihnen stimmt einfach auf jeder Ebene. Doch kann diese Liebe länger als eine Saison andauern?

Even in our darkest moments, there is always the possibility of healing a sensitive and sharply funny illustrated gift book about struggling with--and overcoming--depression The 2nd internationally bestselling book in Toon Tellegen's witty, philosophical series of animal fables about our mental health One day, the cricket notices a strange feeling in his head: a heavy, unwavering feeling that won't go away. It's a sensation he can't shake off, no matter how hard he tries. His once jolly demeanour starts to fade, and soon the other animals in the forest notice the change that has come over him. They start calling him 'the gloomy cricket'. No matter how hard he tries, the cricket can't seem to find the right words to explain this feeling to the other animals. And as the feeling gets worse, he starts to feel more and more isolated from them all. Why don't they seem to experience this pain like he does? Only after a long time and a lot of effort does that feeling disappear from his head again. An international bestseller, Toon Tellegen's much loved series has sold more than 1 million copies in the Netherlands. The Cricket's Healing is the perfect gift for the hurting "Cricket" in your life. This lovely--and loving book--addresses deep emotional and philosophical themes with humor, kindness, and intelligence.

'Mary.' Her eyes went wide, lashes fluttering. 'What is that?'<BR><BR>'Well. If I am not mistaken - and I don't think I am - this is a pterodactyl.''Full of wonder and magic, the story will hold onto your imagination even after you've turned the last page. Five baby pterodactyls out of five.'<BR>HEATHER FAWCETT, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE EMILY WILDE SERIES<BR><BR>'Mary Anning, magic, politics, and a pterodactyl - with this intriguing mix, this delightful and clever book provides definitive proof that Victorian England needed more dinosaurs!'<BR>SARAH BETH DURST, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SPELLSHOP<BR><BR>__________<BR><BR>When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him with the help of a fellow scholar - her former fiancé - in this enchanting and transporting historical fantasy. Perfect for fans of Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries and A Natural History of Dragons<BR><BR>Mary Anning wants to be a geomagician - a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic - but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she's stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. Then an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a loveable baby pterodactyl Mary names Ajax, and she knows that this is the kind of scientific find that could make her career - if she's strategic.<BR><BR>But when Mary contacts the Society about her discovery, they demand to take possession of Ajax. Their emissary is none other than Henry Stanton, a distinguished (and infuriatingly handsome) scholar... and the man who once broke Mary's heart. She knows she can't trust her fellow scholars, who want to discredit her and claim Ajax for their own, but Henry insists he believes in the brilliant Mary, and only wants to help her obtain the respect she deserves.<BR><BR>Now Mary has a new mystery to solve that's buried deeper than any dinosaur skeleton: She must uncover the secrets behind the Society and the truth about Henry. As her conscience begins to chafe against her ambition, Mary must decide what lengths she's willing to go to finally belong - and what her heart really wants.<BR><BR>'Jennifer Mandula's The Geomagician is a magical story with my favorite sort of heroine - intelligent and strong but with a tender heart. Come for the enchanting writing. Stay for the baby pterodactly!'<BR>MEG SHAFFER, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WISHING GAME<BR>

THE #1 KOREAN INSTANT BESTSELLER AND PRIZEWINNER<BR><BR>Discover the original and uplifting sensation for fans of CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN and KLARA AND THE SUN<BR><BR>'Engaging, touching, subtly disturbing' K-Lit Review<BR><BR>'A stunningly crafted novel, evoking a myriad emotions' Kim Bo-young<BR><BR>'A dazzling, warm novel that shows us how to move forward as a society without leaving anyone or anything behind' Choi Jin-young, author of To the Warm Horizon<BR><BR>From its perch on top of a pile of junk inside a shed, Coli, a robot with powerful observational qualities, waits patiently for someone to find it.<BR><BR>Coli is special among AI robots. This is because Coli has the capacity for emotion.<BR><BR>Today, Coli is feeling particularly in awe - of the sky in all its wondrous shades of blue.<BR><BR>Luckily for Coli, a young girl is about to pass by. She is obsessed with robots.<BR><BR>Together, they will save a life.<BR><BR>But first, they must make friends, put themselves at risk, and pull off the mother of all deceptions.<BR><BR>'Feels like a feather softly descending and tickling my heart' Reader review *****<BR>'A breath of fresh air' Reader review *****<BR>'Full of human warmth' Reader review ****

Childhood friends turned high school rivals fall into a small-town fake dating scheme in this sweet, spicy, and utterly irresistible romance from the author of Give Me Butterflies.Fable Oaks never planned to return to Fern River. But after a string of failures, here she is, living in her parents’ backyard, watching her beloved late grandfather’s A-frame crumble around her. She can't seem to find her direction, and to make matters worse, Theo Nikolaou, her ex-best friend, has also resurfaced, distracting dimples and charming grin in tow.Theo knew it was only a matter of time before he came back. The demons of his past once drove him to leave, but Fern River always seemed meant to be. So, when Theo’s boss, Arthur, announces he is selling his veterinary practice, it feels like the perfect opportunity. He just needs to show Arthur he’s sticking around for good. And when Fable—Fable, with her smart mouth and sexy curls—quite literally falls into Theo's lap, an idea forms.If they can convince the town that they're madly in love, it could solve all their problems. Theo can prove to Arthur he's settling down, and Fable can get some much-needed help fixing up the A-frame, a task she is determined to see through.The only problem is, the more time they spend together, the blurrier the line gets between fake dating and falling hard.She’s lost her way. He’s finding his path. Together, they might discover there's no place like home.

Follow the seashell path along Tokyo Bay until you get to the Chibineko Kitchen, where a traditional Japanese meal can summon anyone you choose from your past, but only for as long as it continues to steam . . . --for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, The Midnight Library, and Studio Ghibli films like Spirited Away. If you could speak one last time to someone you've lost, what would you tell them? One sunny morning, the Chibineko Kitchen opens its doors to Nagi, a young woman facing an impossible choice: Should she marry her boyfriend, despite knowing she has only a few years left to live? Desperate for advice from her mother, who died years ago, she hopes that one of the Chibineko Kitchen's fabled meals will work its magic. Such is the promise that attracts three others to the restaurant: an anxious man rebuilding his life after shutting himself away for years, a lonely widow unaware that she is surrounded by friends, and a theater director hoping to rekindle his career after a tragic accident. In the company of Kai, the Chibineko Kitchen's chef; Kotoko, who has experienced the miracle of the restaurant and now works there; and Chibi, the resident kitten, each sits down to a meal of uncanny personal meaning that has the potential to reunite them with a departed loved one--and to remind them what matters most in life. Menu<BR>Tofu no Misozuke: Miso-marinated tofu<BR>Buta Bara no Kara-age: Fried pork belly<BR>Iwashi no Kabayaki-don: Soy-glazed sardines on rice<BR>Shime no Kare: Curry using leftover hotpot

Als der siebenjährige Kater zu seinem letzten Sprung ansetzt, wird klar, wie viel er über Sanftmut und das Leben gelehrt hatte. Die als Tagebuch erzählte Geschickte von Nähe und Verlust zeigt die schönen Momente des Glücks. Eine gewisse Ernsthaftigkeit zieht ein, als Pnyxi kurz nach seiner ersten Filmrolle in eine schwere Krise gerät. Zehn Nächte streift er durch das Haus und eröffnet für alle Beteiligten die Bandbreite an Gefühlen: Nähe, Furcht, Trost.Was bleibt, wenn wir ein Leben begleiten, das seinem Ende entgegengeht? Daraus wächst eine existenzielle Reflexion über Liebe und Fürsorge, über das Erinnern und das Verblassen, über die Bilder, die wir uns von der Wirklichkeit zeichnen. Ein präzises, zärtliches und intellektuell waches Buch.

Die Schafe von Glennkill stürzen sich in das nächste wollsträubende Abenteuer! Mit ihrer neuen Schäferin Rebecca gehen sie auf Europareise und beziehen bald ihr Winterquartier im Schatten eines abgelegenen, französischen Schlosses. Eigentlich könnten die Schafe es sich hier so richtig gemütlich machen, doch spätestens, als ein Toter unter der alten Eiche liegt, ist klar, dass an Winterruhe nicht zu denken ist. Ein Werwolf, ein Loup Garou, ist dafür verantwortlich, sagen die Ziegen der Nachbarweide. Für Miss Maple und Co. heißt das: Sie müssen schnell Licht ins Dunkel bringen, um nicht nur ihr eigenes Fell, sondern auch ihre Schäferin zu schützen. Und so folgen sie schon bald - mit ihren unbeirrbaren Schafsnasen - einer ersten Spur. Diese führt sie mitten in ein Gewirr aus eiskalten Schlossfluren, verschneiten Wäldern und unbequemen Fragen. Die Zeit läuft ihnen davon, und der wahre Schrecken lauert näher, als ihnen lieb ist ...

Solving an abduction casemeans a relentless K-9 manhunt…When search and rescue worker Hunter Shelton and his bloodhound Libby are called to a crime scene, he discovers his ex-fiancée murdered and her young daughter missing—and he's attacked. Soon, he realizes the little girl may have been taken by drug runners, and could possibly be his own child. With no one else to turn to, Hunter teams up with DEA Agent Marlee Price and her narcotics K-9, despite their rocky history. As they face escalating threats and uncover a rising body count, an old enemy from Marlee's past resurfaces. Will they be able to rescue the child and bring dangerous criminals to justice before time runs out?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.K-9 Search and RescueBook 1: Desert Rescue by Lisa PhillipsBook 2: Trailing a Killer by Carol J. PostBook 3: Mountain Survival by Christy BarrittBook 4: Search and Defend by Heather WoodhavenBook 5: Following the Trail by Lynette EasonBook 6: Dangerous Mountain Rescue by Christy BarrittBook 7: Wilderness Hunt by Lisa PhillipsBook 8: Alaskan Mountain Search by Sarah VarlandBook 9: Alaskan Avalanche Escape by Darlene L. TurnerBook 10: Tracking Stolen Treasures by Lisa PhillipsBook 11: Alaskan Wilderness Rescue by Sarah VarlandBook 12: Lethal Mountain Pursuit by Christy BarrittBook 13: Tracking the Missing by Sami A. AbramsBook 14: K-9 Alaskan Defense by Sarah VarlandBook 15: Searching for Justice by Connie QueenBook 16: Detecting Deadly Threats by Carol J. PostBook 17: Hunting a Killer by Sarah VarlandBook 18: Tracing a Kidnapper's Trail by Katy Lee

1949: Als Elsa in Island ankommt, ist sie eine von vielen. Knapp dreihundert junge Frauen aus Deutschland sind dem Aufruf der isländischen Bauernpartei gefolgt, um dort ein Jahr auf Höfen zu arbeiten. Man hofft auf Arbeitskräfte sowie Heiratskandidatinnen, da viele Isländerinnen in die Städte abgewandert sind. Sprachkenntnisse können die Frauen nicht vorweisen, aber oft haben sie nichts zu verlieren. Auch Elsa schweigt. Sie ist nicht hier, um zu bleiben, und sie trauert um ihre Freundin Sola. Dennoch entsteht zwischen leuchtenden Wiesen und endlosem Meer ein Zusammenleben, das sich Elsa irgendwann nicht mehr vom Leibe halten kann. Allein ihre Anwesenheit verändert die Dynamik auf dem Hof - besonders die zwischen den Bauernsöhnen. Und dann ist da auch noch die verschwundene Tochter der Familie, über die niemand spricht und die für Elsa immer wichtiger wird ... Katrin Zipse erzählt einfühlsam und lebendig anhand eines fast vergessenen Stücks Geschichte, was es heißt, zu einer neuen Sprache zu finden.