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Stock & Stein (Ty & Zane (Deutsch) #2)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux Feliz FaberFortsetzung zu Auf & DavonBuch 2 in der Serie - Ty & ZaneVor sechs Monaten wären die FBI - Agenten Ty Grady und Zane Garrett in New York beinahe einem Serienkiller zum Opfer gefallen. Jetzt müssen sie sich mit etwas beinahe genauso beängstigendem herumquälen: monotoner Schreibtischarbeit. Als ihre Kollegen und Vorgesetzten sie schließlich gar nicht mehr ertragen können, werden beide zwangsweise in Urlaub geschickt. Ty beißt in den sauren Apfel und nimmt Zane mit in seine Heimat nach West Virginia--in der Hoffnung, dass sie in der friedlichen Stille der Berge Gelegenheit dazu finden werden, die explosive gegenseitige Anziehungskraft auszuloten, die sie bisher so gar nicht mit ihrer beruflichen Partnerschaft in Einklang bringen konnten. Ty und Zane machen sich zusammen mit Tys Vater und Bruder zu einer netten, entspannenden Bergtour in die Wälder des Appalachen-Gebirges auf... wo niemand sie schreien hören kann. Denn plötzlich sehen sie sich von allen Seiten mit Gefahren konfrontiert: unberechenbarem Wetter, erbarmungslosen Bergen, wilden Tieren und mit anderen Wanderern, die nichts zu verlieren haben. Und am Ende stehen Ty und Zane der furchterregendsten Herausforderung von allen gegenüber: sich selbst.
Teile & Herrsche (Ty & Zane (Deutsch) #4)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux Feliz FaberFortsetzung zu Fisch & ChipsBuch 4 in der Serie - Ty & ZaneDie Stadt Baltimore in Maryland ist in erschreckender Bedrängnis. Zunehmende Gewalt schürt die Glut der öffentlichen Empörung, und alle Strafverfolgungsbehörden, einschließlich des FBI, müssen dafür den Kopf hinhalten. Um die PR zu verbessern, lässt sich das FBI etwas Neues einfallen: eine städtische Softball-Liga und Workshops für Führungskräfte. Doch neue Verpflichtungen bedeuten nur, dass die Special Agents Ty Grady und Zane Garrett noch weniger Zeit füreinander haben - dabei würden sie lieber weiter alle Möglichkeiten erkunden, mehr als nur Partner nach Schema F zu sein. Dann fliegt ihnen die nächste Verbrechensserie um die Ohren - buchstäblich - und die Stadt, das FBI und die wechselhafte berufliche und private Partnerschaft von Ty und Zane versinken in Chaos. Sie stecken bis zum Hals in Schwierigkeiten und tappen auf der Suche nach Bombenlegern und Bankräubern im Dunkeln. Ty und Zane können nur das Licht am Ende des Tunnels erreichen, indem sie die Augen schließen und einander vertrauen bis zum feurigen Ende.
Break en montagne (Ty et Zane #2)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux Jade BaiserSuite de Traque à New YorkTy et Zane, tome 2Six mois après avoir presque perdu la vie face à un tueur en série à New York, les Agents Spéciaux du FBI Ty Grady et Zane Garrett souffrent de quelque chose de presque aussi effrayant : la monotonie du travail de bureau. Quand ils reçoivent l'ordre de prendre des vacances pour le bien de la santé mentale de tous, Ty encaisse le coup et amène Zane avec lui en Virginie-Occidentale, en espérant que la paix et le calme de la montagne leur donneront l'occasion d'explorer l'attraction explosive qu'ils n'étaient pas en mesure pour l'instant de concilier avec leur association professionnelle. Ty et Zane, accompagnés du père et du frère de Ty, se dirigent dans les montagnes des Appalaches pour une belle randonnée de détente dans la profondeur des bois... où personne ne les entendra crier. Ils se retrouvent face à des dangers venant de toutes parts : une météo imprévisible, la montagne qui n'en finit pas, des animaux sauvages, des randonneurs qui n'ont rien à perdre. Et le défi le plus terrifiant de tous : se retrouver l'un en face de l'autre.
Émeutes à Baltimore (Ty et Zane #4)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux Jade BaiserSuite de Mascarade en croisièreTy et Zane tome 4Baltimore, Maryland, est une ville en détresse. La violence croissante attise les flammes de l'indignation du public, et tous les organismes des forces de l'ordre, y compris le FBI, sont blâmés. C'est pourquoi le FBI a une idée pour améliorer les relations publiques : une ligue de softball municipale et des ateliers pour les dirigeants de la communauté. Mais ces nouveaux engagements représentent plus de temps séparés l'un de l'autre pour les Agents Spéciaux Ty Grady et Zane Garrett alors qu'ils étaient heureux d'explorer la façon d'être de vrais partenaires dans la vie en dehors du travail. Puis la dernière vague de criminalité leur explose au visage - littéralement - jetant la ville, le Bureau, et le partenariat volatile de Ty et Zane dans et hors du bureau, dans le chaos. Ils se retrouvent dans les problèmes jusqu'au cou, essayant de traquer les poseurs de bombes et les braqueurs de banques. Mais ils sont dans le noir, avec très peu de pistes, et le seul moyen d'atteindre la lumière au bout du tunnel nécessite que Ty et Zane ferment les yeux et se fassent confiance jusqu'à la fin.
Mascarade en croisière (Ty et Zane #3)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux Jade BaiserSuite de Break en montagneTy et Zane tome 3Les Agents Spéciaux Ty Grady et Zane Garrett sont de retour au travail, et s'installent dans une relation professionnelle et personnelle construite sur une attitude férocement protectrice et une passion brûlante. Aujourd'hui, ils ont pour mission d'usurper l'identité de deux membres d'un réseau international de contrebande - un couple marié et ouvertement gay - lors d'une croisière dans les Caraïbes à Noël. Comme leur supérieur l'a souligné, ils préféreront sûrement s'embrasser plutôt que se faire tirer dessus ; il ne savait pas à quel point ils étaient d'accord. Se faire passer pour des criminels nécessite un changement particulier dans l'attitude de Ty et Zane tandis qu'ils essayent de gérer l'attente frustrante de leur mission. Alors que cela commence à affecter leurs agissements en privé, ils se rendent compte qu'être partenaires signifie plus que de surveiller leurs arrières, et quand l'affaire prend une tournure inattendue et menace la vie de Ty, Zane et lui devront naviguer sur une mer de pieux mensonges et de secrets tumultueux, y compris les leurs.
Cortar y Correr
by Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux Marta Gil AlmirónVolumen 1 de la Serie Cortar y CorrerUna serie de asesinatos en la ciudad de Nueva York tiene desconcertados tanto a la policía como al FBI, y sospechan que el responsable es un asesino que envía un mensaje indescifrable. Pero cuando dos agentes federales asignados a la investigación son asesinados, el FBI toma un interés más personal en el caso. El agente especial Ty Grady es retirado de un trabajo encubierto después de que el caso se saliera de control. Es fanfarrón, mordaz, e indiscutiblemente el mejor en lo que hace. Pero cuando es emparejado con el agente especial Zane Garrett, es un caso de odio a primera vista. Garrett es la imagen perfecta de un agente: serio, sobrio, y centrado, lo que hace de su asociación un clásico cliché: polos opuestos, poli bueno-poli malo, una extraña pareja. Pero los dos saben inmediatamente que su asociación provocará más problemas que la falta de pruebas dejadas por el asesino. Prácticamente antes de que su encargo especial empiece, el asesino ataca de nuevo, esta vez a ellos. Huyendo, intentando rastrear a un hombre que se ha volcado en acabar con sus perseguidores, Grady y Garrett tendrán que averiguar cómo trabajar juntos antes de convertirse en dos muescas más en el cuchillo del asesino.
Pescado y patatas fritas (Serie Cortar y Correr #3)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux Marta Gil AlmirónLa secuela de Palos y PiedrasVolumen 3 de la Serie Cortar y CorrerLos Agentes Especiales Ty Grady y Zane Garrett han vuelto al trabajo, disfrutando de una relación personal y profesional basada en una fuerte actitud protectora y una ardiente pasión. Ahora les han asignado un caso en el que tienen que hacerse pasar por dos miembros de un círculo de contrabando internacional --una pareja casada abiertamente gay-- en un crucero navideño por el Caribe. Como dice su jefe, seguro que prefieren besarse antes de que les disparen, y no tiene ni idea de la razón que tiene. Interpretar a los ricos criminales requiere un particular cambio de actitud por parte de Ty y Zane mientras lidian con el ejercicio de paciencia que es su caso. Cuando este empieza a afectar como se tratan el uno al otro en privado, se dan cuenta de que ser compañeros requiere algo más que cuidarse las espaldas y, cuando el caso da un giro repentino y amenaza la vida de Ty, él y Zane tendrán que navegar por un mar de mentiras piadosas y peligrosos secretos, incluyendo algunos propios.
Divide & Conquer (Cut & Run Series #4)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail RouxSequel to Fish & ChipsCut & Run Series: Book FourBaltimore, Maryland, is a city in alarming distress. Rising violence is fanning the flames of public outrage, and all law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are catching blame. Thus the FBI's latest ideas to improve public relations: a municipal softball league and workshops for community leaders. But the new commitments just mean more time Special Agents Ty Grady and Zane Garrett have to spend apart when they're happily exploring how to be more than by-the-book partners. Then the latest spate of crime explodes in their faces--literally--throwing the city, the Bureau, and Ty and Zane's volatile partnership both in and out of the office into chaos. They're hip-deep in trouble, trying to track down bombers and bank robbers in the dark with very few clues, and the only way to reach the light at the end of the tunnel together requires Ty and Zane to close their eyes and trust each other to the fiery end.
Fish & Chips (Cut & Run Series #3)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail RouxSequel to Sticks & StonesCut & Run Series: Book ThreeSpecial Agents Ty Grady and Zane Garrett are back on the job, settled into a personal and professional relationship built on fierce protectiveness and blistering passion. Now they're assigned to impersonate two members of an international smuggling ring--an out-and-proud married couple--on a Christmas cruise in the Caribbean. As their boss says, surely they'd rather kiss each other than be shot at, and he has no idea how right he is. Portraying the wealthy criminals requires a particular change in attitude from Ty and Zane while dealing with the frustrating waiting game that is their assignment. As it begins to affect how they treat each other in private, they realize there's more to being partners than watching each other's backs, and when the case takes an unexpected turn and threatens Ty's life, he and Zane will have to navigate seas of white lies and stormy secrets, including some of their own.
Sticks & Stones (Cut & Run Series #2)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail RouxSequel to Cut & RunCut & Run Series: Book TwoSix months after nearly losing their lives to a serial killer in New York City, FBI Special Agents Ty Grady and Zane Garrett are suffering through something almost as frightening: the monotony of desk duty. When they're ordered to take a vacation for the good of everyone's sanity, Ty bites the bullet and takes Zane home with him to West Virginia, hoping the peace and quiet of the mountains will give them the chance to explore the explosive attraction they've so far been unable to reconcile with their professional partnership. Ty and Zane, along with Ty's father and brother, head up into the Appalachian mountains for a nice, relaxing hike deep into the woods... where no one will hear them scream. They find themselves facing danger from all directions: unpredictable weather, the unrelenting mountains, wild animals, fellow hikers with nothing to lose, and the most terrifying challenge of all. Each other.
The One That Got Away
by Madeleine Urban Rhianne Aile2nd EditionWhen David Carmichael suffers a migraine and a broken shoulder, Trace Jackson, his best friend, simply moves in to take care of him. Their easy camaraderie is threatened when David discovers an undercurrent of heat and tension flowing between them. Despite knowing his best friend is straight, David is not-so-slowly falling in love. Trace has never desired another man. He's a ladies' man with quite the reputation, considered a top prize around town. But his close, treasured friendship with David is intensified by the emotion and arousal, and the lure of having David so close is irresistible. Soon Trace makes it clear to David that he wants to know if they can make it work between them. Because Trace is sure he won't ever want anyone else--he already loves David.15,000 words of added scenes.
Far From Home
by Madeleine UrbanA collection of three m/m sci-fi novellas by Madeleine Urban: Enhanced, Close Encounter, and Following the Sun.EnhancedIn Earth’s not-too-far future, a talented scientist stumbles over a plot to use the genetically enhanced military to declare martial law and take over the government. Dr. Ryne Siler enlists his friend, Dr. Cary Matthews, a brilliant engineer, to figure out how to stop it. When the investigation goes awry, they’re on the run, and the only thing between them and capture is a hidden cache of sleeping soldiers with enhancements of their own. Ryne and Cary are desperate, but will waking these soldiers help – or just make things worse?Close EncounterSpace privateer Tris is just doing his job – delivering canisters to a military science vessel – when he discovers that he is transporting people infected with an engineered virus designed to exterminate the human race. In the midst of an alien attack, can the rogue pilot save patient Retter - the key to the cure? Or will he lose both humanity’s salvation and his heart?Following the SunThe nearly fatal crash of their spacecraft leaves Jack and Samuel stranded on a verdant planet far from civilization. Discovered and sheltered by a native tribe, the two resign themselves to new lives – lives that include a new culture, a new language, and even new love. But their new home isn’t at all what it seems, and when war and illness strike, they find out just how far from home they are.
A Dangerous Game: Growing Up East of the Oder Under the Nazis and Soviets
by Luise UrbanLuise Urban was born in 1933 into a world about to be turned upside down. Her family lived east of the river Oder. Fatefully, her family were not Nazi Party members and suffered as a result. As the Third Reich crumbled and the Red Army advanced, she was one of 15 million Germans trapped in a war zone during the terrible winter of 1945. Weakened by starvation and forced to flee their home, it was only the bravery of Luise’s mother that saved the family from total destruction.The Oder–Neisse line (Oder-Neiße-Grenze) is the German–Polish border drawn in the aftermath of the war. The line primarily follows the Oder and Neisse rivers to the Baltic Sea west of the city of Stettin. All pre-war German territory east of the line and within the 1937 German boundaries was discussed at the Potsdam Conference in 1945. Germany was to lose 25 per cent of her territory under the agreement. Crucially, Stalin, Churchill and Truman also agreed to the expulsion of the German population beyond the new eastern borders. This meant that almost all of the native German population was killed, fled or was driven out by force.In A Dangerous Game, Luise relives that harrowing time, written in memory of her mother, to whom she owes her life. It is the story of a child, but it is not a story for children.
Road Trip with Max and His Mom
by Linda Urban Katie KathIn this sweet and funny companion to Weekends with Max and His Dad by acclaimed author Linda Urban, Max and his mom embark on a road trip as they adjust to their new understanding of family.Third-grader Max is heading off on a road trip with Mom. With miles to travel, cousins to meet, and a tall roller coaster to ride (maybe), it will be an adventure! But Max always spends weekends with Dad; will Dad be okay if he’s left behind? And will Max be brave enough for all the new explorations ahead of him?
Weekends with Max and His Dad (Max #1)
by Linda Urban Katie KathMax and his dad love their weekends together. Weekends mean pancakes, pizza, spy games, dog-walking, school projects, and surprising neighbors! Every weekend presents a small adventure as Max gets to know his dad's new neighborhood--and learns some new ways of thinking about home. Acclaimed author Linda Urban deftly portrays a third-grader's inner world during a time of transition in this sweet and funny illustrated story that bridges the early reader and middle grade novel.
Mabel and Sam at Home
by Linda Urban Hadley HooperAt the new house, there were movers and shouting and boxes and blankets. There were many places a girl like Mabel and a boy like Sam could be tripped over or smooshed or trod upon. There was one safe place where they would not. And that is how Mabel became a Sea Captain. In this three-part picture book of moving house and imaginative play, Mabel and Sam sail the high seas of their new home; tour the intriguing museum of their living room; journey through outer space to the safety of their own beds; and discover how far afield—and how close to home—imagination can take them.
Almost There and Almost Not
by Linda UrbanFrom acclaimed author Linda Urban comes the funny, bittersweet story of a girl and her ghosts—and the welcoming home they find where they least expect it. <P><P>California Poppy has been dropped off, yet again, with an unsuspecting relative. This time it’s her eccentric Great-Aunt Monica, a woman she’s never even met. Aunt Monica has no idea what to do with an eleven-year-old, so she puts California to work researching their ancestor, the once-famous etiquette expert Eleanor Fontaine. California soon discovers that Great-Great-Great Aunt Eleanor is...not exactly alive and well, but a ghost—and a super sensitive one at that. The grand dame bursts into clouds of dust whenever she loses her composure, which happens quite often. <P><P>Still, an unexpected four-legged friend and some old-fashioned letter writing make this decidedly strange situation one that California can handle. Just as California’s starting to feel like she’s found a place for herself, life turns upside-down yet again. Thankfully, this time she has some friends almost by her side...
The Center of Everything
by Linda UrbanSpring 2013 Kids' Indie Next ListFor Ruby Pepperdine, the "center of everything" is on the rooftop of Pepperdine Motors in her donut-obsessed town of Bunning, New Hampshire, stargazing from the circle of her grandmother Gigi's hug. That's how everything is supposed to be--until Ruby messes up and things spin out of control. But she has one last hope. It all depends on what happens on Bunning Day, when the entire town will hear Ruby read her winning essay. And it depends on her twelfth birthday wish--unless she messes that up too. Can Ruby's wish set everything straight in her topsy-turvy world?s her birthday wish have something to do with it? Can Ruby Pepperdine's wish make things right again?
Hound Dog True (Journeys 2014)
by Linda UrbanA story about small acts of courage from the author of A Crooked Kind of Perfect.Do not let a mop sit overnight in water. Fix things before they get too big for fixing. Custodial wisdom: Mattie Breen writes it all down. She has just one week to convince Uncle Potluck to take her on as his custodial apprentice at Mitchell P. Anderson Elementary School. One week until school starts and she has to be the new girl again. But if she can be Uncle Potluck&’s apprentice, she&’ll have important work to do during lunch and recess. Work that will keep her safely away from the other fifth graders. But when her custodial wisdom goes all wrong, Mattie&’s plan comes crashing down. And only then does she begin to see how one small, brave act can lead to a friend who is hound dog true.This ebook includes a sample chapter of THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING.
Mabel and Sam at Home: One Brave Journey in Three Adventures
by Linda Urban&“[A] highly recommended tribute to the imagination. . . . Delightful pictures and three clever and entertaining stories.&” —Booklist (starred review) This playful and endearing book celebrates imaginative play as Mabel and Sam move into a new house and make it their own. They sail the high seas of their new home; tour the intriguing museum of their living room; journey through outer space to the safety of their own beds; and discover how far afield—and how close to home—imagination can take them. Funny and engaging, this celebration of moving in and settling in is both heart-warming and house-warming. &“Young readers will be inspired to mimic Mabel and Sam&’s adventures in their own homes.&” —School Library Connection &“Brims with reassuring humor and lovely graphic nuances.&” —Publishers Weekly
Milo Speck, Accidental Agent
by Linda UrbanWhen magic came to Milo Speck, it came in the form of a sock. “Figures,” said Milo. So begins Milo’s adventure in Ogregon, a place populated with hungry ogres, dino-sized turkeys, kidnapped kids, and—Dad? What’s Milo’s regular-old salesman father doing in Ogregon? For that matter, how did a shrimp like Milo end up there? He’s no hero. He can’t help those kids. Right? But there’s no time for Milo to get the answers. After all, hungry ogres like nothing more than a tasty bite of boy, and what kid is going to stick around for that? A fast escape back home to Downriver is all that matters—until Milo realizes that what’s really afoot in Ogregon goes far beyond an ogre quest for snack food. And his own family may be somehow mixed up in the dastardly plot. But what can a small boy in a very big world possibly do about that?
Mouse Was Mad
by Linda UrbanWho knows the best way to be mad? Bear stomps. Hare hops. Bobcat screams. Mouse? He just can't get it right. But when he finds the way that works for him--still and quiet--he discovers that his own way might be the best of all. Linda Urban's story about self-expression and managing anger is both sweet and sly, and Henry Cole's cast of animal friends is simply irresistible.
Talk Santa to Me
by Linda UrbanA teen girl gets the perfect second try at a first kiss in this hilarious, romp-filled young adult romantic comedy perfect for fans of Jenna Evans Welch and Hallmark Christmas movies.Francie was born in a stable. Really. Granted, it was the deluxe model with the light-up star on the roof, one of the many Christmas items for sale at her family&’s Hollydale Holiday Shop. Their holiday gift empire also includes the Santa School, which was founded by Francie&’s beloved grandpa, who recently passed away. Francie&’s always loved working in the shop, but lately Aunt Carole has been changing everything with her ideas for too-slick, Hollywood-inspired Santas and horrible holiday-themed employee uniforms. Aunt Carole&’s vision will ruin all the charm and nostalgia Francie loves about her family&’s business…unless she does something about it. But this winter is about more than preserving the magic of Christmas. Francie is saving up for a car and angling to kiss the cute boy who works at the tree lot next door—hopefully it will be good enough to wipe her fiasco of a first kiss from her memory. As the weather outside gets more and more frightful, can Francie pull off the holiday of her dreams?
Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik
by Klaus UrbanDer Autor unternimmt mit dem Leser eine Erkundungstour durch die Vergangenheit und Gegenwart der Herstellung und Nutzung von Werkstoffen, und zwar entlang dem Entwicklungsweg einer uralten, jedem vertrauten Kulturtechnik, der Nassrasiertechnik - vom Steinschaber bis zum Hightech-Rasiergerät. Dabei lernt der Leser, wie der Umgang des Menschen mit Werkstoffen vom Handwerk zur Industrie und schließlich zu einer eigenständigen Wissenschaft geworden ist und wie Werkstoffe ganze Epochen geprägt haben. Er begegnet im Laufe dieser Exkursion Forschern und Unternehmern, die diesen Weg in zielstrebiger, oft mühevoller Arbeit erschlossen haben. Im Dialog mit dem Leser wird anhand der beschriebenen Beispiele sehr anschaulich materialwissenschaftliches und werkstofftechnisches Grundwissen vermittelt, das notwendig ist, um zu verstehen, wovon die Eigenschaften von Werkstoffen abhängen, wie man sie prüfen und gezielt beeinflussen kann. Und es wird demonstriert, dass es nicht allein von seinen Eigenschaften abhängt, ob ein neuer Werkstoff in der Industrie angewendet wird, sondern dass dazu bei seiner Entwicklung von vornherein auch andere Kriterien sowie mögliche Risiken zu bedenken sind. Der Autor möchte Abiturienten anregen, Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik zu studieren, obwohl die meisten in der Schule darüber noch nichts gehört haben; er möchte Studieneinsteigern technischer Fachrichtungen helfen, sich auf diesem vielfältigen Gebiet zu orientieren, und er möchte einer breiteren Öffentlichkeit bewusst machen, dass Werkstoffe nicht nur vergangene Epochen geprägt haben, sondern dass ,,Hightech", auf die wir heute tagtäglich und überall angewiesen sind, höchstens eine reizvolle Idee wäre, die ohne neue Werkstoffe niemals hätte zünden können.