For fans of A Man Called Ove and the novels of Adriana Trigiani: a charming, delightfully sexy, and bighearted novel starring Auntie Poldi, Sicily's newest amateur sleuth
All the beloved, irascible Auntie Poldi wanted from her Sicilian retirement was time to enjoy sunshine, a free-flowing supply of wine, and a sultry romance with Chief Inspector Montana. But then her idyll is rudely disrupted by the last person she wants to see on her doorstep - John Owenya, detective inspector with the Tanzanian Ministry of Home Affairs, who is also her estranged, lying cheat of a husband. Not only is John's sudden reappearance putting a kink in Poldi's dreamy love affair with Vito Montana, but his presence also comes with a plea for help - and unwanted clashes with Mafia. Where is John's half-brother? What is the ten-million-dollar 'it' that John's brother was last seen with that has both the Sicilian and Tanzanian mobs in a frenzy? With only a postcard that has a phone number and a name, 'Handsome Antonio', on the back, Auntie Poldi hops begrudgingly (albeit with a great deal of gumption and panache) back into the saddle (in this case, an immaculate red Maserati Cabrio from the 80s with cream leather upholstery). The faster she finds Handsome Antonio, the sooner she can get John Owenya out of her hair and love-life. But the people Poldi discovers along the way may very well knock her immaculate wig askew.
There's only one Auntie Poldi: bewigged, cursing in Bavarian, and knocking back a wee shot of grappa as a pre-breakfast aperitif . . . or is there? No one is as they seem (and sound) in this hilarious new mystery featuring Sicily's sultriest sleuth. Strange dealings are afoot in the Apostolic Palace--a nun leapt to her death shortly after participating in a seemingly routine exorcism. But when a priest clad in Gammarelli and a Vatican commissario with an almost unholy level of sex appeal turn up at her door, Poldi is shocked to hear that she's a suspect in their case. Who is the woman being exorcised, and where has she disappeared to? And why in the world does she claim, in perfect Bavarian, to be Poldi, Isolde Oberreiter, of Torre Archirafi? Poldi will need all the help she can get to clear her name, but her nephew has been distracted by a love affair gone sour, someone in the town has been spraying graffiti death threats on her front door, and her local friends seem to be avoiding her. And even Vito Montana balks when Poldi discovers that the case hinges on a lost Madonna statue, stolen years ago from the pope himself. Forza, Poldi! With a pair of mysterious twins dogging her every move and a mandate to maintain sobriety, will Poldi be able to unmask her mysterious doppelgänger, find the lost statue in time, and survive her sixty-first birthday?
When prosecco-loving Auntie Poldi retired to Sicily from Germany, she never dreamt her tranquil days would be interrupted by murder. But Sicily had other plans, and Poldi found herself honor-bound to solve the disappearance of her beloved (and cute) handyman. Now, she's finally ready for some peace and quiet--interrupted by romantic encounters with handsome Chief Inspector Montana, of course--when the water supply to her neighborhood is cut off and a dear friend's dog is poisoned, tell-tale signs that a certain familial organization is flexing their muscle. Poldi knows there will be no resolution without her help. She soon finds a body in a vineyard, tangles with the Mafia, and yet again makes herself unpopular in the pursuit of justice. But once wine and murder mix, how could she possibly stay away? A sexy and thrilling follow up to Giordano's debut novel, Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions, hailed by Adriana Trigiani as 'an explosion of color [and] a celebration of the palatte of Italian life and the Silian experience in its specificity, warm and drama'"--
A Man Called Ove meets Inspector Montalbano, Auntie Poldi leaves no stone unturned in her quest for answers. Wine and murder - nothing is more likely to rouse Auntie Poldi's love of the chase. Still relishing the notoriety from her spectacular resolution of the Candela case, Poldi is alive to the faintest whiff of criminality. What to others might seem a series of misfortunes - the water supply cut off, a poisoned dog - is clearly, to Poldi, an escalation: the Mafia have had her in their sights ever since she solved Valentino's murder. Poldi has tasted blood. No one is above suspicion. And trouble will surely follow . . .
A charming, thought-provoking, hand-lettered book for fans of The Book of Awesome and Wreck This Journal from the author of Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions They amaze us and hurt us, bring us to tears and make us laugh, delight us and keep us up at night: feelings that we know only too well, but which have eluded the English lexicon for so long. In 1,000 Feelings for Which There Are No Names, author Mario Giordano catalogs those familiar emotions. Perfect for cocktail parties, quiet reflection, daily inspiration, or travel entertainment, this delightful compendium is broken up into helpful sections that will fit your every mood, such as “Afternoon Feelings,” “Nerd Feelings,” “Heaven-help-me Feelings,” or the somewhat more nebulous “Tangerine Feelings.” Or try opening a page at random to help kiss writer’s block goodbye. Don’t forget to add your own feelings in the back of the book (before they get away!) and share with others.
Episode 10 - The Pure Places: In Abu Ghosh, Maria sees a devastating face of old. Father Anselmo listens in on an unsettling phone call with Nakashima. Using Peter Adam's tattoo, he and Maria try, together with Yoko Tanaka, to identify protective zones where they can save humankind. In the Spitsbergen bunker, Nakashima tries one last attempt at deceiving Seth and achieving his organization's goal. 2013: Via signs from Bühler's sister Leonie, Peter and Nicholas stumble across a clue as to where they can find the tesseract. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Episode 4 - Maya: Franz Laurenz, now John Paul III, fulfills his part of the agreement with Cardinal Santillana. When Maria returns to Dormition Abbey after an evening stroll through Jerusalem's old city, she has an unexpected visitor. 2013: Driven by the mistaken hope that Maya could have survived, Peter tries to discover who the blond boy is. To do so, he and Nicholas track down an exorcist: Don Luigi. During the search, Peter and Nicholas have an uncomfortable encounter with Raymond. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Two parallel, almost identical worlds. One corresponds to the year 2011, the other world exists two years later in 2013. One world is on the verge of destruction; the other is unaware of the pending apocalypse. 2011: When Franz Laurenz watches Edward Kelly's death on live television, he immediately flies back to Rome. He must save humanity from damnation. 2013: College professor Peter Adam has apocalyptic visions. When his wife and young daughter die in a plane crash, Peter learns their deaths are connected to the occult. He realizes too late that he is the key to everything. That he has long-since unleashed the evil. And that only he can stop the end of the world. About the Series Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. APOCALYPSIS is a serial novel told in twelve installments per book. The entire saga is revealed throughout three complete novels; this is the complete third novel. About the Author Mario Giordano was born 1963 in Munich, studied psychology in Düsseldorf and writes novels for adults old and young as well as screenplays (his credits include Tatort, Schimanski, Polizeiruf 110, Das Experiment). He lives in Berlin.
Episode 7 - Change: The outbreak of a mysterious epidemic, with hundreds dead, puts Jerusalem in a state of emergency. After an explosion in the laboratory under the Pantheon, Father Anselmo is able to save the pope's amulet. Pursued by the Carriers of the Light, the two attempt to make their way back to Jerusalem to ask a seriously-injured Rachel about what remains of the Book of Dzyan. 2013: Peter has to leave Maria behind. Still, Bar Cleophas is able to slip him a note with valuable clues. Involuntarily, Peter and Nicholas accompany Raymond to Poveglia and experience the infection's outbreak on their own bodies. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Episode 8 - Orishas: Thirty years earlier: The young Franz Laurenz has traveled to Brazil to attend a Candomblé ritual. He encounters a young female doctor and a demon from the New Testament apocrypha. 2011: In a hospital in Jerusalem, where Laurenz hoped to speak with Rachel Kannai, a deadly pestilence spreads. When Anselmo succeeds in hacking the hospital's security cameras, he sees the full scope of the horror. Even more unsettling are the drawings the pope brings to the Rachel Kannai's sickbed. At the same time, a powerful, ancient society meets in a bunker facility on Spitsbergen. They're concerned that the pope has not delivered the Book of Dzyan and that he's disappeared without a trace. But there's also a new lead: Father Anselmo. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Journalist Peter Adam wakes up in Germany. The Cologne Cathedral. He has somehow survived near-fatal injuries. But his memory from the past few days has been erased. What happened? Why can't he remember? All around him the earth is shaking and Hell literally breaks loose as people spontaneously combust. It seems the apocalypse has begun... Meanwhile, the Vatican's chief exorcist has been elected pope. He has taken the name Peter II and seems set to fulfill the devastating prophecy of Malachi. The last hope for salvation? An enigmatic tattoo that has appeared all over Peter Adam's body: in it, a pattern of ancient symbols could reveal one of the greatest mysteries in human history-the origin of evil. About the Series Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. APOCALYPSIS is a serial novel told in twelve installments per book. The entire saga is revealed throughout three complete novels; this is the complete second novel. About the Author Mario Giordano was born 1963 in Munich, studied psychology in Düsseldorf and writes novels for adults old and young as well as screenplays (his credits include Tatort, Schimanski, Polizeiruf 110, Das Experiment). He lives in Berlin.
Episode 5 - Cleophas: In the home of Hanson's last murder victim, Maria and Don Luigi find a clue that leads them to Shimon Kohn. Rachel Kannai confides in a rabbi who immediately recognizes the importance of her images and wants to bring them to Chaim Kaplan. But the two don't make it far. 2013: Atop Mount Athos in Greece, Peter and Nicholas find the author of the Book of Symbols left to them by Don Luigi. Brother Cleophas, however, proves less than overjoyed at the news. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Episode 2 - Point Nemo: Pope Peter II manages to convince Laurenz that he's no longer possessed by a demon. He stubbornly refuses to resign as pope. In the Pacific Ocean, an Australian naval vessel encounters a ghost ship. On board and completely alone is blond boy dressed in white. He calls himself Raymond. A few days later the naval boat is discovered off the Australian coast. The officers and mysterious young boy have disappeared without a trace. 2013: Peter Adam receives a call from his twin brother, Nicholas, who begs to meet immediately in Rome. Peter hesitates. Only after his house is destroyed by unknown attackers and his young daughter, Maya, comes home with a blue amulet she received from a strange blond boy does Peter Adam realize how serious it is. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Rome. Turmoil in the Eternal City. The pope has resigned and disappeared without a trace. Nobody knows if he is even still alive. At the same time, his closest confidants are being murdered in the most gruesome ways. As the conclave convenes to elect a successor to the Holy See, Vatican reporter Peter Adam begins to search for the missing pope. His search leads him to a mysterious underground religious fraternity, which has been working against the Church for centuries. Its members base their beliefs on a medieval prophecy: He who shall succeed the current Pope will call himself Peter II. And he will be the last to hold the See of St. Peter. Is the apocalypse at hand? And what will it bring? The fulfillment of mankind's oldest fantasies, or the end of the world? About the Series Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. APOCALYPSIS is a serial novel told in twelve installments per book. The entire saga is revealed throughout three complete novels; this is the complete second novel. About the Author Mario Giordano was born 1963 in Munich, studied psychology in Düsseldorf and writes novels for adults old and young as well as screenplays (his credits include Tatort, Schimanski, Polizeiruf 110, Das Experiment). He lives in Berlin.
Episode 9 - The Ark: In Dormition Abbey, and on the run from unknown combat units, Anselmo meets the man who called him from Laurenz' phone: Peter Adam, back after 30 years in the Mh'u limbus. Nakashima hopes, with the help of Peter Adam's knowledge, to be able to contain the infection. 2013: Caught together in a web of evil, Peter, Maya, and Nicholas merge into something monstrous. With Maya's help, Peter tries desperately to convince the Mh'u to change their ancient plan. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Episode 12 - Har-Magedon: The last day of humanity. Nakashima speaks of an offer from Pope John Paul III, a.k.a Seth. A last chance. At the agreed-upon meeting point in front of the Pantheon, Peter Adam - and his parallel 'I' - realize Nakashima has betrayed them. While Nakashima attempts to escape from the Spitsbergen bunker with the nine amulets, both he and Peter Adams lose consciousness in the Pantheon and see pure evil before them. As Maria prays at St. Peter's Square with the collected masses of people, Anselmo outdoes himself. For both the older and younger Peter Adam, there remains just one final way to end the apocalypse. A deadly way. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Episode 6 - Tesseract: After a disturbing phone call with Sophia, Pope John Paul III has to risk a deal with Nakashima - and makes a troubling discovery. Shimon Kohn tells Maria and Don Luigi the story of his highly unusual life. He also takes Maria to an ancient location. 2013: Peter has to admit that Maya's warning in suite 306 was all too justified. In Israel, he and Nicholas meet Raymond again. Nicholas brings them to a place between times, where Peter encounters Maria - and he's supposed to open something that would have been better left sealed for all time. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Episode 3 - The Plan: Laurenz negotiates a deal with Opus Dei. But Nakashima, too, has ties with Opus Dei, and he's interested in something in Laurenz' possession. As Laurenz is papally reinstated by the College of Cardinals, an American priest in Jerusalem begins killing men who share the same name - and stumbles upon Raymond's trail. Simultaneously in 2013: In shock, Peter arrives in Rome. There's little time to mourn, as Nicholas reveals that an occult order is behind the death of his family. And that's not even the worst news. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Episode 11 - The Message: In a high-tech submarine from Nakashima Industries, Maria succeeds in broadcasting a worldwide message of hope. On the Italian coast, however, a shock awaits her. 2013: Unexpectedly, Peter can't close the tesseract. An amulet from the M'hu transports Peter and Bühler to the brink of a parallel world. They have to realize that the world is beyond saving. The end can only be prevented if the tesseract is closed once more. But the tesseract has disappeared. What is "Apocalypsis"? Written by award-winning screenwriter and author Mario Giordano, "Apocalypsis" is gripping and explosive: what starts out as a sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller. "Apocalypsis" is a digital e-book series consisting of three seasons with 12 episodes each. This is the third season.
Prologue to the epic ebook series "Apocalypsis" by Mario Giordano. Is this the end of the world? Rome, Italy. Pope John Paul III has disappeared without a trace. One-by-one his close confidants are being brutally murdered. When police come up short, journalists Peter and Loretta team up to investigate the case. But their only lead is a book. A book filled with mystical symbols predicting a catastrophic event set to occur in just ten days. Can Peter and Loretta break the code in time? Or was the Pope’s disappearance just the first tragedy before the end of times rain down? "Apocalypsis" is a fast-paced thriller series that will keep you on the edge of your seat. For fans of Dan Brown and Glenn Meade. About the Series "Apocalypsis" started as a series of novellas that were published weekly in three seasons. Now for the first time, the complete three seasons are available in one anthology. "Apocalypsis" seasons one and two are also available as audiobooks in English and in German.
A new legend is born! COTTON FBI is a remake of a world famous cult series with more than one billion copies sold. EPISODE 1: THE BEGINNING. New York City. A Chinese woman was brutally murdered and Jeremiah Cotton, a young cop with the NYPD, just can't let go. He suspects that the woman is the victim of a serial killer, but no one believes him and he is taken off the case. While carrying out an unauthorized investigation, Cotton encounters a division of the FBI whose existence no one knows about: the "G-Team." Stubborn and persistent, Cotton asks uncomfortable questions about the mysterious unit - and runs afoul of Special Agent Philippa "Phil" Decker in the process. When he narrowly escapes an attempt on his life, Cotton realizes that this is no ordinary killer hunt and the hotter the case is getting, the more determined he is to stay involved ... EPISODE 2: COUNTDOWN. 12:04 AM, New York. An American Airlines flight making its approach to landing. The descent is stopped and the aircraft begins to circle over Manhattan as if it were guided by an invisible hand. - 1:00 AM, G-Team HQ. Agents Jeremiah Cotton and Philippa Decker learn that terrorists have hacked the onboard systems and taken control of the airplane. They are demanding the release of Seif al-Bakkay, a high-level terrorist. The agents have only six hours remaining to find the perpetrators before the aircraft over Manhattan runs out of fuel ... EPISODE 3: HIDDEN SHADOWS. New York. Hundreds of commuters just barely escape with their lives when an attack on the George Washington Bridge fails. The attempt falls in line with a chain of acts of sabotage that occurred at famous landmarks in the past few weeks. Obviously, someone is targeting prominent structures in New York. What are the perpetrator's objectives? Agents Jeremiah Cotton and Philippa Decker are facing a mystery. Until there is another attack. Right before their eyes. Nearly 1,000 feet above Manhattan - on the Empire State Building ... EPISODE 4: WITNESS PROTECTION. A well-dressed man is found dead, floating in a New York harbor basin. The drowned man originally hailed from a small town in Alabama and, according to local authorities, died six years ago. The FBI gets involved. Agents Cotton and Decker soon realize that there are more cases like this: affluent criminals who were living under false names and then were murdered. These very names also appear on the list of a witness protection program and Cotton receives a visit from two colleagues who won't tolerate any further investigation. But a man like Cotton doesn't buckle under pressure ...
Digital Series. Episode 1: New York City. A Chinese woman was brutally murdered and Jeremiah Cotton, a young cop with the NYPD, just can't let go. He suspects that the woman is the victim of a serial killer, but no one believes him and he is taken off the case. While carrying out an unauthorized investigation, Cotton encounters a division of the FBI whose existence no one knows about: the "G-Team." Stubborn and persistent, Cotton asks uncomfortable questions about the mysterious unit - and runs afoul of Special Agent Philippa "Phil" Decker in the process. When he narrowly escapes an attempt on his life, Cotton realizes that this is no ordinary killer hunt and the hotter the case is getting, the more determined he is to stay involved ... A new legend is born! COTTON FBI is a remake of a world famous cult series with more than one billion copies sold and appears bi-weekly with a self-contained story in each e-book episode.
In The Radical Reformation and the Making of Modern Europe, Mario Biagioni presents an account of the lives and thoughts of some radical reformers of the sixteenth century (Bernardino Ochino, Francesco Pucci, Fausto Sozzini, and Christian Francken), showing that the Radical Reformation was not merely a subplot of heretical history within the larger narrative of the Magisterial Reformation. Religious radicalism was primarily an extraordinary laboratory of ideas, which played a pivotal role in the rise of modern Europe: it influenced the intellectual process leading to the cultural revolution of the Enlightenment. Secularism, toleration, and rationalism ― three basic principles of Western civilization ― are part of its cultural heritage.
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