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Sherlock Holmes! The very name of the world's greatest detective conjures up images of Victorian London, gaslit streets, hansom cabs, and dense fogs. But there was a time, a dark three-year period, when London had to make do without Sherlock Holmes. From 1891 to 1894, he was presumed dead, having perished during the epic struggle with that infamous Napoleon of crime, Professor Moriarty, atop the Reichenbach Falls. But unknown to most, even his friend Dr. Watson, Holmes survived.

From 1891 to 1894, Sherlock Holmes was presumed to be dead, having perished during the epic struggle with Professor Moriarty atop the Reichenbach Falls. But unknown to most, even his friend Dr. Watson, Holmes survived. During those three years, he roamed the world, acting as an agent for the British government and using his very special skills along the way. In volume one of Holmes Away from Home, the incredible two-volume collection of new traditional Holmes adventures, we find our hero crisscrossing the world - Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the US.

Here's the deal. I'm 16, and I'm getting married. Super weird, I know. It was just me and my dad. We lived on a cattle ranch in Montana. He died suddenly, leaving me an orphan (which is still a thing). I'm 16 months away from being a legal adult, so I have two choices. A foster home or marry Jake Talley. My dad's foreman and really, my best friend. It's legal. It solves all my problems. Except now, I'm living with Riverbend's hottest cowboy - my husband in name only - and I'm still in high school. Where no one wants to date weird, married Ellie.

Whether you are just curious about worldschooling, already an experienced worldschooler, or arriving at the end of your journey and wondering what might be next, this book will help you. This book will help you answers the most common questions about worldschooling, like: How do you start?, How do you earn a living while you travel?, and What happens when kids grow up and want to go to college?, And many more!

Ellie: I married Jake Talley when I was 16 because I was an orphan left with a cattle ranch to run, and getting hitched was the only way to keep me out of a foster home. It was supposed to be easy; a marriage of convenience. Only I'm not a kid anymore and my husband is the hottest guy in Riverbend, Montana. The plan was to get divorced when I turned 18, but life got in the way. Life, my feelings...the kiss. Did I mention the kiss? Only now he won't let himself touch me. The right thing to do would be to divorce Jake. But I can't help wonder, what would it be like to be Jake's wife?

Paul’s great letter is presented as an extension of the Sermon on the Mount. Under the power of the Spirit, he cast a light on a darkened and depraved world so that his readers could be transformed into instruments of light and become powerful manifestations of God’s love and forgiveness in the midst of the world.

I’m known around the country as the Cowboy Princess. A reality TV star who likes champagne, expensive shoes, and cowboys. It’s a lie. For me, there has only been one cowboy...except he never wanted me. Now stardom has attracted the wrong kind of attention. A person I know is hunting me. My only choice is to go home to The King’s Land - home to Garrett, the man I could never forget. I’ve always loved Garrett, but I’ve always known he could never return that love. My childish lies drove him away.

Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson und der Erste Offizier Tornot erwachen ohne Erinnerung auf einem fremden Planeten. Offenbar wurden sie in eine Falle gelockt. Doch von wem und wozu? Mit seinem deduktiven Gespür schafft es der Meisterdetektiv, anhand weniger Anhaltspunkte das Rätsel zu lösen.

Die Buchhalterin Lura will Schauspielerin werden und überredet Sherlock Holmes, ihren Agenten zu mimen sowie Dr. Watson ihren Anwalt. Filmmogul Grapschinger ist davon wenig begeistert, denn es gab einen Todesfall während der Dreharbeiten, wo ihm ein Anwalt bereits lästig fiel. Holmes ahnt, dass sein Spürsinn gefragt ist.

Holmes is just days away from bringing down the biggest criminal ringleader in London. But his quick and wicked foe is as cautious and intelligent as he. When Moriarty learns of Holmes' plans against him, he releases an evil on England the likes of which no civilized man had ever seen. In a desperate attempt to save England and, perhaps, the known world, Holmes and his trusty friend Watson travel across Europe to find the source of Moriarty's newfound power and end him and his wicked plan for good.

221b Baker Street is known all over the world, for it’s the address most associated with the legendary Sherlock Holmes! But there was a time before Sherlock Holmes moved to Baker Street, before his fame had grown, when he was still learning his craft and struggling to create his unique profession - the first of its kind - consulting detective! Join some of the finest Sherlockian writers as they explore those early days before Baker Street.

Auf einem neu besiedelten Planeten, 137 Lichtjahre von der Erde entfernt, wird eine medizinische Lieferung benötigt. Die Siedler zeigen sich gegenüber den Überbringern jedoch nicht sehr dankbar. Da deckt Sherlock Holmes eine Verschwörung auf.

Auf Altair b ist ein Alchemist gestorben, der für seine Braukunst berühmt war. Sherlock Holmes erhält den Auftrag, das Rezept für dessen Erfolgstrank aufzuspüren. Danach jagt allerdings auch eine Konkurrentin namens Schlocky Horx her.

Minister Trippaflot vermutet auf einem Exoplaneten einen bevorstehenden Aufstand. Sherlock Holmes fällt die prekäre Aufgabe zu, nähere Details darüber in Erfahrung zu bringen. Das geht natürlich nicht ohne einen gepflegten Mord ab.

Der Präsident der Galaktischen Union persönlich beehrt Sherlock Holmes mit einem Auftrag. Sein Schwiegersohn braucht Hilfe in einer Ehrensache. Was sich zuerst für Holmes wenig interessant anhört, bekommt eine neue Dimension, als er an Ort und Stelle eintrifft.

Ellie: Quick recap. My dad died leaving me an orphan. Jake stepped in and married me rather than letting me go to a foster home. Did I mention I was only 16 at the time? It was okay for a while until it wasn't. Because those feelings that I had for Jake as my oldest friend slowly turned into something else over the years. Feelings he could not deal with. So I did the right thing and divorced him. It was the right thing. I'm pretty sure it was the right thing. Okay it was probably the wrong thing...but I don't think either of us know where we go from here.

Ein Wasserplanet 700 Lichtjahre von der Erde entfernt bietet ideale Bedingungen, um menschliches Material und technische Ausrüstung auf die Probe zu stellen. So finden sich Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson auf einem altmodischen Hochseeschiff wieder, auf dem sich die Todesfälle häufen. Unter der Mannschaft scheint ein Mörder zu sein.

Jesus was a Jew. His mother, Mary was a Jew. - Finally, contemporary scholarship brings into focus Jesus’ Jewish roots/heritage. For centuries, the Jewishness of Jesus was ignored and this had enormous consequences, the attempts over the centuries to suppress this truth have led to heresies. The 1st Century Jewish conception of the role of the priest, prophet, and messiah are all explained. Fr. Doyle shows how the Jewish prayer life and feasts affected Jesus.

Prior to his death Paul confronted the question of Jesus’ place in the cosmos. He experienced Jesus as his source of grace and was challenged to reflect on his role in creation. Paul proclaimed that Jesus does not fit into the worldview of the Ephesians and Colossians: rather Jesus is the worldview. Program covers the Biblical theology of creation, from Genesis to St. Paul’s mature theology as found in Ephesians and Colossians.

Forty breathtaking short stories of gripping adventures, secrets and strange conspiracies. 'The Dust That Was Barren' by P. C. Wren. 'The Deserter' by Stacy Aumonier. 'The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand' by J. S. Fletcher. 'The Secret of the Smoked Spectacles' by William Le Queux. 'The 39 Steps' by John Buchan. 'Three Pennyworth of Luck' by Basil Murray. 'The Secret of Dr. Vaux’s Intrigue' by William Le Queux. 'A Thread of Scarlet' by J. J. Bell. 'How I Became a Secret Agent' by Dr. A. K. Graves.