11 Results for : underhand
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The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (eBook, ePUB)
THE SIXTEENTH BOOK IN THE BELOVED NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE SERIESThe one with Mma Ramotswe's summer holiday . . . Mma Ramotswe is taking a break, leaving important tasks in the capable hands of Mma Makutsi, co-director of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. But Mma Ramotswe soon finds herself interfering in cases (secretly, or so she intends). While on 'holiday', she delves into the past of a man whose reputation is brought into question, she is called upon to rescue a small boy - and discovers Violet Sephotho's latest underhand business endeavour: the No. 1 Ladies' Secretarial College. Meanwhile, Mma Makutsi hires a part-time science teacher as an assistant, and suspects that her authority is being undermined.Will Mma Ramotswe be caught out?- Shop: buecher
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The Beach is Back: A Surfland Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 679min
From best-selling author Barton Grover Howe comes the second installment in his Surfland adventures...Wild-mannered part-time reporter Jackson Poe doubts the idea of hot fun in the summertime - largely because the third attempt on his life in as many days left him coated in steaming mammal blubber. And that's just his work. On the personal front, Poe's nudist friend caught crabs (two pounds), a narcoleptic dog keeps shedding in his convertible, and his favorite coffee shop hovers on the verge of closing. Throw in a barista with an attitude - and an underhand to match - and Howe once again shows, with a South Florida style, that it's always more fun to be back on the beach. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: TJ Jones. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/012307/bk_acx0_012307_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Machiavelli: Philosophy in an Hour , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 97min
Philosophy for busy people. Listen to this succinct account of the philosophy of Machiavelli in just one hour. Niccolò Machiavelli’s work remains misunderstood - synonymous with wicked scheming and underhand politics - nearly 350 years after his death. His philosophy of statecraft was scientific and highly rational, leaving sentiment, and ultimately morality, to one side. His advice is as relevant to modern politics as it was during the Renaissance - and reflects many profound and disturbing truths about the human condition. This audiobook is an expert account of Machiavelli’s life and philosophical ideas - entertainingly written and above all easy listening. Also included are selections from Machiavelli’s work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Machiavelli in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jonathan Keeble. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/001386/bk_hcuk_001386_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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21 Dirty Tricks at Work (eBook, ePUB)
21 Dirty Tricks at Work is about lies. The type of underhand, pernicious and downright Machiavellian scheming that goes on in business every day. An estimated 7.8bn is lost each year in the UK alone though unnecessary and counter-productive office politicking. But 21 Dirty Tricks at Work is also a book of hope. It exposes the classic manoeuvres and gives practical advice on dealing with them to the vast majority who just want to do a good day's work. 21 Dirty Tricks at Work provides you with all the information you need to spot negative tactics and self-interested strategies. It shows you how to spot the games frequently being played and how to come out with your credibility intact and your sanity preserved. So, if you are fed-up of being on the receiving end of constant backbiting and skulduggery from workmates, join hands with the authors and get Machiavelli on the run!- Shop: buecher
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Nightborn , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 495min
From the author of Frostborn comes book two in the acclaimed Thrones and Bones fantasy-adventure trilogy for fans of Lloyd Alexander and Brandon Mull. Karn Korlundsson is a gamer, not a riddle solver. But in order to rescue his best friend, Thianna Frostborn, he will need to travel to the faraway city of Castlebriar (by wyvern), learn how to play a new board game called Charioteers (not a problem), decipher the riddle of the horn, and tangle with mysterious elves. Meet Desstra. She's in training to join the Underhand - the elite agents of the dark elves. When she crosses paths with Karn, she is not all that she appears to be. Everyone is chasing after the horn of Osius, an ancient artifact with the power to change the world. The lengths to which Karn will go in the name of friendship will be sorely tested. Who knew that solving a riddle could be so deadly? PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Fabio Tassone. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/lili/001859/bk_lili_001859_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Trickery , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 405min
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Trickery by Roald Dahl, read by Kevin Eldon, Stephen Mangan, Cillian Murphy, Derek Jacobi, Richard E. Grant, Stephanie Beacham, Jessica Hynes, Andrew Scott and Tom Felton. There's a whole world of Dahl still to discover in a newly collected audiobook of his deliciously dark tales for adults.... How underhand could you be to get what you want? In these 10 tales of dark and twisted trickery Roald Dahl reveals that we are at our smartest and most cunning when we set out to deceive others - and, sometimes, even ourselves. Here, among others, you'll hear of the married couple and the parting gift which rocks their marriage, the light-fingered hitch-hiker and the grateful motorist, and discover why the serious poacher keeps a few sleeping pills in his arsenal. Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary editions: Lust, Madness, Cruelty, Deception, War, Innocence and Fear. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cillian Murphy, Derek Jacobi, Richard E. Grant, Stephanie Beacham, Jessica Hynes, Tom Felton, Stephen Mangan, Andrew Scott. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pauk/000991/bk_pauk_000991_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Philosophical Investigations , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 258min
Meet Rook. A middle-aged philosophy professor with a sarcastic sense of humour, an ongoing rivalry with his highly-strung colleague Jeremy, and a rocky relationship with his ex-wife. But he has far more pressing matters to attend to than domestic disputes and academic feuds. He moonlights as a private investigator.Armed with a quick, inquisitive mind, an arsenal of philosophic quotations and an addiction to fear, he is willing to embroil himself in any sticky situation which comes his way. His latest assignment involves the Steele family - a set of notorious criminal gangsters. Coming from a world of underhand dealings they do not want to get the police involved when a member of the family is murdered. So they turn to Rook.Will his philosophical investigations get to the heart of the matter and solve the case? Or will their dark and dangerous world prove too hard to crack?Steve Attridge is an award-winning screen writer and novelist. His television dramas include Hawkins and The Boot Street Band and his other books include Waking Dreams, Behind Closed Doors and Bottom of the List. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Fenton Stevens. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/018315/bk_adbl_018315_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Dead Man’s Stolen Book: A Molly Grey Cozy Mystery, Book 6 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 259min
A revival has come to the peaceful town of Calmhaven. But, is it actually a revival, or are there other forces at work?Pastor Papa Julian, the faithful shepherd of the flock, fears that a terrible storm is brewing on the horizon, as traveling evangelist Sharlan Tan has decided to make Calmhaven his next target for his message of peace and prosperity. And what happened to that valuable, antique first edition of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress that was handed to Papa Julian by his dying friend? The book is gone at the same time that Sharlan Tan arrives in town.It's time for Molly Gertrude and her faithful helper Dora Brightside to start snooping around again in this exciting new book in the Molly Gertrude mystery series.Will they be able uncover Sharlan Tan’s underhand motive before all of Calmhaven comes under his spell? Can Papa Julian’s priceless book be retrieved or has the Pilgrim taken a hike?If you enjoy clean Christian cozy mysteries this book is for you! Packed with twists and turns that will keep you guessing, The Dead Man’s Stolen Book is a mystery with a message! Join Molly and Dora in their search for answers today. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Suzan Hennen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/224029/bk_acx0_224029_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Rumpole: The Gentle Art of Blackmail & Other Stories, Hörbuch, Digital, 175min
Benedict Cumberbatch plays the young Horace Rumpole in this second stellar collection of court cases, also starring Timothy West as the older Rumpole. 'Rumpole and the Man of God': It is 1959, and Rumpole must defend a clergyman accused of shoplifting who, although he clearly did not commit the crime, is curiously reluctant to be cross-examined under oath. Meanwhile, Hilda (she who must be obeyed) has big news.... 'Rumpole and the Explosive Evidence': Rumpole defends a well-known safe blower and exposes the underhand behaviour of one Dirty Dickerson, a senior police officer who is quite prepared to tamper with evidence. 'Rumpole and the Gentle Art of Blackmail': In 1964 Rumpole returns to Oxford, where he studied law, to defend a young gardener who is accused of blackmailing the Master of St Joseph’s College. Their friendship had provoked rumours of homosexuality - still illegal in those days - and the Master says he has been threatened with a public accusation. 'Rumpole and the Expert Witness': Rumpole is asked to defend a GP, Dr Ned Dacre, who is accused of murdering his wife, Sally. The plot thickens when the local pathologist turns out to have history with Dr Ned.... Language: English. Narrator: Benedict Cumberbatch, full cast, Timothy West. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/003606/bk_rhuk_003606_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Red and the Black, Volume 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 626min
Julian Sorel is a handsome, naïve but not wholly innocent young man, born of peasant stock. He is, however, very ambitious and determined to succeed in life and make a career for himself. If this involves lying, guile and hypocrisy - so be it. Not so long ago, two professions would have been open to him - the army or the church - but in the wake of Waterloo and the defeat of Napoleon, it would be preferable to take Holy Orders. Fortunately Mr de Renal, Mayor of Verrieres, is in need of a status symbol to impress his peers, and he engages the young man as tutor to his children. Mr de Renal has a very pretty younger wife and the decision is postponed while Julian indulges in a deceitful affair and learns another skill. Eventually the time comes when he must leave the town and attend his theological studies at Besancon. Unfortunately, his devious practices and underhand schemes don't work at the seminary - they are more corrupt than he is. Setting his story in the unstable period of the Bourbon restoration, when several factions were cynically vying for their own self-interest, Stendhal exposes the morally bankrupt local government and the grasping materialism of the church with a deftness which earned him Zola's acclamation: 'the Father of us all'. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Newcombe Joyce. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/assm/000114/bk_assm_000114_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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