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Walter Hartright, a drawing teacher to two sisters, wants to marry Laura, though she is betrothed to another. But who is the mysterious woman in white he encounters? Wilkie Collins was a master of suspense, but his transfer to audiobook requires a cast of readers to faithfully reflect the11 different characters who tell the story. Naxos AudioBooks brings together a strong cast to bring alive the mystery and suspense of The Woman in White.

You probably hate giving presentations. You probably hate listening to them too. Why? Because most business presentations are too long, too detailed, too boring . . . and submerged under a blizzard of PowerPoint. But the single most important presentational tool known to man isn't a slideshow. It's you. Whether you're speaking to one person across a table, twenty people in a boardroom, or 1,000 people in a ballroom, it's all about the words you say and how you say them.

The murderers have committed the crimes, now it's up to you to solve them. Using your powers of deduction, can you play detective and help put the killers behind bars? 5 Minute Murder features 100 logic and code-based murder-mystery puzzles, skillfully compiled by acclaimed psychological thriller writer Christopher J. Yates and puzzle expert Bruce Pitchers.

Araminta Jewell is a beauty, a dazzling young lady who manages to resist all the blandishments that come her way. But even her marriage to Sir Martin Culthorpe has not discouraged the rakes of London, and she is still pursued with unflagging zeal. It is during her first sitting for a portrait that Christopher Redmayne meets the lovely Lady Culthorpe, although he has heard much about her. Before the portrait can be finished, however, Sir Martin is murdered.

Years ago, the Emperor used dark magic to steal all the colour from the world. Now he keeps it for himself, enjoying its life-giving power while everyone else must exist in cold shades of grey. That is, until a miracle baby is born—everything she touches turns to colour. But the child’s life is in danger from her very first breath. Soon the Emperor’s murderous Ripper Dogs and Black Coats come hunting. Can the girl and her adopted father survive in the forest—and what will it take to return colour and hope to the world?

The brave seafarers of Brutalia are on a mission to find treasure fit for their demanding queen and among them is peace-loving Mort. Not one for fame and fortune, Mort’s eyes are on a different prize - his family who are lost at sea. But when he and his shipmate Punky find the tentacle of a mythical sea creature, their adventure takes a dramatic turn. Could it be a monstrous twist in Mort’s rescue mission? And will Mort be able to stick to his Pacifist Promise?

In this deliciously strange debut collection, Leon Craig draws on folklore and gothic horror in refreshingly inventive ways to explore queer identity, love, power and the complicated nature of being human. In the 13 darkly audacious stories of Parallel Hells, we meet a golem, made of clay, learning that its powers far exceed its Creator's expectations; a ruined mansion which grants the secret wishes of a group of revellers and a notorious murderer who discovers her Viking husband is not what he seems.

A woman screams in pain. Twenty-seven times, until she dies. The sound file was sent to DCI Mark Lapslie from an anonymous email address. Why is she screaming? Why would someone record that horrifying noise? And why send it to him? He soon learns that the file was sent from the hospital where he is being treated for synaesthesia - a neurological condition that cross-wires his senses so he tastes sound - and where his new girlfriend works.

From the creator of BBC drama Silent Witness comes a gripping and sinister thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. During the murder investigation of a teenage boy, DCI Mark Lapslie's methods come under fire and, as a result, his prime suspect walks free. Meanwhile another body is discovered, and Lapslie and his team quickly find themselves on the trail of a voracious serial killer. One year earlier, dedicated young Journalist Josie Dallyn stumbles over a chain of very similar cases.

Stretching along the shelf, standing upright, were 12 wooden coffins. Nine were closed and three open...with little dolls standing inside them. It was supposed to be the most special day of her life - until the unthinkable happened. Leslie Petersen is shot dead on her wedding day. With the bride's killer vanished without a trace, the investigation into the murder grinds to a halt before it's even begun. But then, the decomposing body of an unidentified homeless man is found in an old Cold War bunker, and DCI Mark Lapslie makes a bizarre discovery.

When Isabel, a British university student, travels to a remote Spanish town, it isn't only to enjoy the atmosphere. It's also to trace how and why her family name might have derived from the town, a quest her father, Sebastian made nine years ago, not long before his death in a car accident. But as Isabel, aided by local guide Mauricio, starts digging into her family's possible links with Alarcon, she's unprepared for the dark secrets uncovered; secrets that the current ruling nobility of Alarcon are keen to keep buried.

Being brutal isn’t easy if you’re a pacifist. On Brutalia violence is a way of life. Ravenous ravens circle overhead, monstrous grot bears cause chaos and the streets are bulging with brawls. But Mort isn’t like the other islanders - he’s determined to live peacefully. Then the cruel queen appoints Mort as royal executioner. No one has ever challenged her and lived to tell the tale. Can Mort keep his head and outwit the queen?

Could I Do That? challenges listeners to think big and take steps to achieving their goals by putting power in the hands of people who don't yet realize that they can do extraordinary things, too.

You tick all the right boxes; school, university, corporate career. You have a sensible profession, a fancy job title, proud parents, decent salary, pricey holidays - but there's a nagging feeling that something isn't quite right. You want a different life - no spreadsheets, no commute, no late nights at the office. But if not that - then what? That is exactly what Escape the City is here to do: show you what other options are open to you.

A pep talk in your pocket, this short audiobook will fill you to the brim with happiness, positivity, well-being and, most importantly, success! Andy Cope and Andy Whittaker are experts in the art of happiness and positive psychology and The Art of Being Brilliant is crammed full of good advice, instructive case studies, inspiring quotes, some funny stuff and important questions to make you think about your work, relationships, and life.

In this jargon-free guide, author Brett McFall shows just how easy it is to set up your own online business. You'll discover how to make money by delivering a great deal of value without a great deal of effort. And you don't have to have a technical bone in your body to do it!

Don't just live for the weekends - enjoy what you do, feel enthusiastic about your job and really show up. Let Tim Robson inspire you to bring it every day - to really contribute at work, make a difference and feel good about yourself as a result. He will also show you how to instil that enthusiasm in others so you can be surrounded by a team who gives a damn and really makes things happen. Who wouldn't want to work in a place like that!?

Above the Line: How to Create a Company Culture That Engages Employees, Delights Customers, and Delivers Results offers all leaders a handbook for leveraging an organization's culture to engage staff, increase customer satisfaction, and streamline business performance. A groundbreaking work, this book reveals what it takes to achieve optimum results from your organizational culture without employing the use of external consultants. This organic, in-house approach to company culture transformation saves both time and money.

There are hundreds of books on management. This is not just another book about what makes an effective manager. Becoming a Better Boss highlights why well-known advice on good management is so rarely heeded. By focusing on management through the eyes of an employee, Julian Birkinshaw gives us insightful and helpful advice on what we might do differently - both as individual managers of others, and as architects of the organizations in which we work. To achieve this, Birkinshaw has spent time working "in the trenches" to remind himself what life as an employee feels like.

From Oxford's leading AI researcher comes a fun and accessible tour through the history and future of one of the most cutting edge and misunderstood field in science: artificial intelligence.