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Trouble is the naughtiest dog in the whole village, but Trouble’s missing! Will you help Abhi look for her?The Trouble with Trouble is written by Menaka Raman. © Pratham Books , 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'The Trouble with Trouble' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. www.prathambooks.org.

Divya is excited that her cousin Ravi is going to come to Gajapur soon. But she is not sure how he will find her house. Would a map help?'Who's on Divya's Map?' is written by Rohan Jahagirdar . © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'Who's on Divya's Map?' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. Guest Editor: Aravinda Anantharaman.

Behind the humble chilli is a fascinating story that takes one around the world. This story is not just about the spicy chilli, but also about the adventures of brave warriors and traders, about stormy seas and new lands. Enjoy this fascinating account written by a renowned expert on globalization.'Around the World With a Chilli' is written by Nayan Chanda. © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'Around the World With a Chilli' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited- a joint Venture with Standard Life Investments. www.prathambooks.org

Ana misses Goa. But she finds her new home fascinating. Everything seems so different in noisy Mumbai. In some tall buildings, she sees speakers and showers. Strange! They don’t ever come on until...'Fire! Fire!' is written by Aditi Ghosh. © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'Fire! Fire!' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this story has been supported by CISCO. www.prathambooks.org

Sindbad, now an old man, has finally learned his lesson, and sworn never to leave Bagdad. Yet when the Caliph demands that he return to Serendib (modern-day Sri Lanka), Sindbad has no choice but to set sail again – this time facing pirates and slavery before he can return home for good. See Sindbad’s adventures through to the end in his seventh and last voyage, the twenty-second of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

Sindbad’s fifth voyage progresses from tragedy to farce when the crew of his ship first discover the egg of a roc – the giant eagles he escaped in his second voyage – and he is later captured by the Old Man of the Sea. Loosely adapted from two episodes in Homer’s Odyssey, Sindbad’s amazing journey continues in this, the twentieth of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

Many legends are told about whales so huge they are mistaken for islands, and wake up when sailors light a campfire on their backs, plunging into the depths and drowning the poor mariners. An encounter with this leviathan is only the start of the adventures in the first voyage of Sindbad the Sailor, the sixteenth of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

First published in 1839, ‘The Voyage of the Beagle’ by famous naturalist Charles Darwin is a vivid travel journal written over the course of his five-year journey about HMS Beagle. Full of detailed scientific observations, the journal also details his changing beliefs about species, which would go on to inform his theories on evolution and natural selection. Packed full of vivid descriptions, this is a fascinating window into the mind and workings of the renowned naturalist from this now legendary trip.Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was an English naturalist, best known for his work on the science of evolution. Though controversial at the time, his theory on natural selection and 1859 book ‘On the Origin of Species’ is now a fundamental part of modern science and studies of the natural world. His five-year voyage aboard HMS Beagle established him as a geologist and naturalist, and it was knowledge gleaned on this trip that led to his now internationally renowned theory of natural selection. Plagued by ill health in later life, Darwin died at the aged of 73 and was honoured with a burial in Westminster Abbey.

A good fairy tale needs a happy ending, and if he can’t provide one for the rags-to-riches-to-rags-again story of his sixth brother, the barber of Kashgar can at least add one to the history of the little hunchback, in the twenty-fifth of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

Seized by wanderlust for a sixth time, even Sindbad begins to regret his restlessness when he’s shipwrecked on a seemingly barren island, and has to watch his crew starve to death. But Sindbad’s cunning and good fortune haven’t run out yet, as he discovers in the twenty-first of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

Sindbad’s fourth voyage may not feature monsters or giant animals, but after being shipwrecked and befriending the hospitable islanders, he faces a different kind of horror: a tradition in which the living are entombed along with the dead. Bury yourself in the macabre excitement of this, the nineteenth of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

Setting out on the high seas again, Sindbad faces greater dangers in his third voyage than ever before, including pygmy pirates, a giant snake, and a one-eyed monster (based on the Cyclops that appears in Homer’s Odyssey), in the eighteenth of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

How many times can one man die? Surprisingly many, it turns out. Set in what is now the Xinjiang province of China, tensions between Muslims, Jews and Christians lead a series of inhabitants to frame their neighbours for a death; but will they listen to their consciences when the penalty for murder is hanging? A black comedy with a social message, this tale is unusual among the Arabian Nights for containing no magic, but a great deal of gallows humour and contemporary relevance. You won’t be sorry you stumbled upon "The Little Hunchback", the twenty-third of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

There are many ways to make a small fortune; the easiest is to start with a large one. Brought before the Sultan of Kashgar, a barber regales him with stories of his many brothers, the fifth of whom planned to grow wealthy through trade. But after his habit of daydreaming shattered his hopes, the fifth brother was duped by a gang of confidence tricksters who chose a faster road to riches – and then to ruin. Although its characterisation betrays some racial prejudices that are no longer acceptable, "The Story of the Barber’s Fifth Brother" is a dramatic morality tale, and the twenty-fourth of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

Sinbad the Sailor is among the most famous heroes of the Arabian Nights; his voyages have been adapted many times, including as Marvel comics and a Dreamworks film starring Brad Pitt, and influenced other favourites such as Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift and Yann Mantel’s Life of Pi. His journeys will see him face shipwreck, real and mythical monsters, and both the best and worst in his fellow humans. This introductory tale shows Sindbad (an older spelling of his name) after his travels, now a rich old man, preparing to share his stories with a lowly porter whose name bears an uncanny resemblance to his host’s. Get ready to embark for adventure in this, the fifteenth of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

After such lucky escapes from disaster as those in Sindbad’s first voyage, most people would probably choose to stay at home – but Sindbad is not most people. Going to sea a second time, Sindbad must contend with giant eagles and snakes to carry home treasure from the valley of diamonds in this, the seventeenth of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Salman Rushdie and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

Bei dem Titel „ Stella – ein Weihnachtsmärchen" handelt es sich um eine von vielen anrührenden und tiefgehenden Geschichten des Bestseller-Autors Sergio Bambaren. Protagonistin darin ist Taube Stella, die ein buntes Federkleid trägt und sich zu Beginn der Erzählung noch schwer damit tut, anders auszusehen als ihre Artgenossen. Doch wartet auf die kleine Taube mit ihrem regenbogenfarbenen Gefieder im Verlauf der Handlung noch eine ganz besondere Aufgabe...Sergio Bambaren wurde am 1. Dezember 1960 in Lima geboren. Nach seinem Schulabschluss in Peru studierte er Chemietechnik in Amerika. Seine Leidenschaft für das Surfen führte ihn später zunächst nach Australien, wo er als Sales Manager tätig war. Von dort aus bereiste er auch weitere Kontinente. Bei einem Aufenthalt in Europa begann Sergio Bambaren sein erstes Buch zu schreiben. Bereits sein Debütroman „Der träumende Delphin" wurde zu einem Bestseller und in mehrere Sprachen übersetzt.

Mit seinem Homer in der Hand macht der Kaufmann Heinrich Schliemann im Jahr 1868 eine Reise durch den Nordwesten Kleinasiens. Dabei können ihn weder hinterlistige Roßtäuscher noch schlechtes Essen oder Wanzen im Bett von seinem Vorhaben abbringen, das antike Troja zu finden. Beim Anblick des Hügels Hisarlik weiß er sich am Ziel. Auch wenn manch gelehrter Zeitgenosse die These ablehnte, war sich Schliemann sicher: an dieser Stelle mußte die Stadt des Priamos gelegen haben. Hier mußten Achill und Hektor gestritten haben.

Michael Lüders kennt die arabisch-islamische Kultur wie kaum ein anderer aus persönlicher, langjähriger Lebenserfahrung: Er war politischer Berater der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Nahost-Korrespondent der ZEIT, hat Dokumentarfilme gedreht und dabei die großen Städte von Kairo bis Bagdad kennen gelernt - aber auch die entlegensten Wüstendörfer. Er ist Arafat und Ghaddafi begegnet - aber auch den einfachen Menschen mit ihrem Stolz, ihrer Leidenschaft und ihren durch die Arroganz des Westens verletzten Gefühlen. Sein Hörbuch führt uns heraus aus einer langen Kette von Missverständnissen und Vorurteilen, die verantwortlich sind für den tiefer werdenden Graben zwischen den islamisch geprägten Ländern und dem säkularen Westen. Kenntnisreich, humorvoll, spannend und nie ohne Anteilnahme schildert er Mythos und Wirklichkeit Arabiens aus der Fülle seiner Erfahrungen. Lüders plädiert für einen aufrichtigen und respektvollen Umgang mit den Ländern der arabischen Welt und er ist überzeugt, dass wir mit Kriegen auf Dauer keinen Frieden ernten werden.

China gibt seit jeher Rätsel auf. 1869 unternimmt Ferdinand Freiherr von Richthofen, deutscher Geograph und Forschungsreisender, eine Reise von Schanghai aufdem Kaiserkanal bis zum Hwangho, dem berühmten Gelben Fluß. Obkorrupte, aber stets lächelnde Wirte, Reisestrapazen auf chinesischenStraßen oder Goldfieber in Tschifu – immer wieder zeigt sich, wie fremddiese andere Kultur war und bis heute ist.

Die schwedische Polizeiausbilderin und Verhandlungsführerin Amanda Lund ist für ein Jahr in Afghanistan stationiert, sie soll die Sicherheitskräfte vor Ort schulen. Gerade erst hat die 35-Jährige einen Angriff der Taliban überlebt, da erhält sie einen neuen heiklen Auftrag: In Kabul wurden zwei Diplomaten der schwedischen Botschaft entführt, Amanda soll als Unterhändlerin fungieren. Der Druck ist immens, denn in Schweden erwartet man afghanischen Staatsbesuch ...Anna Tell lebt in Stockholm. Sie ist Politikwissenschaftlerin und Polizistin mit militärischem Hintergrund. Sie hat die Erfahrung von zwanzig Jahren Polizeiarbeit und Dienst als Soldatin für die schwedische Armee in Schweden und im Auslandseinsätzen.

Eine Fahrt nach Amerika, davon hat Oberinspektor Chen schon lange geträumt. Und nun soll der dichtende Polizist als Leiter einer Schriftstellerdelegation für zwei Wochen Gast in den USA sein. Diese einmalige Gelegenheit kommt für Chen jedoch mehr als ungünstig. Er hat einen Auftrag erhalten, der, gefährlich und ehrenvoll zugleich, seinen vollen Einsatz in Shanghai erfordert: Nach dem Tod eines Polizisten in einem Bordell verpflichtet ihn die oberste Behörde, endlich den »Roten Ratten«, korrupten Beamten und schmiergeldzahlenden Neokapitalisten, das Handwerk zu legen. Schon die ersten Recherchen zeigen, daß er es mit einflußreichen Parteikadern zu tun bekommen wird, die vor nichts zurückschrecken. Als eine erfolgreiche Fernsehmoderatorin und ehemalige Studienfreundin Chens nach einem Treffen mit ihm ermordet wird, begreift er, daß auch die Drohungen gegen seine Mutter sehr ernst zu nehmen sind. Aber Chen muß sich auf den Weg nach Amerika machen und für ihn entpuppt sich die Fahrt keineswegs als Vergnügen: Ausgerechnet in Los Angeles hält sich der Kopf einer Bande von 'Roten Ratten' versteckt. Da kann nur Catherine Rohn, die hübsche Kollegin von den US-Marshalls helfen ...

St. Anna Schärengarten / Stockholm: Als Klara Walldéen ihren Großvater beerdigen muss, steht ihre beste Freundin ihr zur Seite. Doch kurz darauf wird Gabriella in Stockholm vor Klaras Augen verhaftet ... Den Grund erfährt Klara nicht, doch immerhin findet sie eine Nachricht der Freundin, die sie auf eine heiße Spur bringt. Beirut: Der schwedische Student Jacob absolviert ein Praktikum in der schwedischen Botschaft. Auf einer Party lernt er den arabischen Kriegsfotografen Yassim kennen – beide sind fasziniert voneinander. Jacob allerdings wird durch die Bekanntschaft mit Yassim bald in eine Reihe folgenschwerer Ereignisse verwickelt. Brüssel: Hier kreuzen sich Klaras und Jacobs Wege. Gemeinsam versuchen sie, die Menschen zu retten, die ihnen am nächsten stehen.Joakim Zander, 1975 in Stockholm geboren, wuchs in Söderjöping an der schwedischen Küste auf und lebte in Syrien, Israel und den USA. Er studierte Jura in Uppsala, promovierte in Maastricht und arbeitete danach für das Europäische Parlament und die Europäische Kommission in Brüssel und Helsinki. Derzeit lebt er in Lund. "Der Schwimmer" war sein erfolgreicher Debüt-Roman. 2016 folgte "Der Bruder".

Damaskus: Das Kind in seinen Armen hat Fieber, atmet kaum noch. Im nächsten Moment explodiert eine Bombe und die Frau, die er liebt, stirbt. Doch der Anschlag galt ihm – dem amerikanischen Agenten. Brüssel: Das Leben der jungen schwedischen EU-Referentin Klara Walldéen gerät aus den Fugen, kurz nachdem ihr Ex-Freund Mahmoud sie kontaktiert hat. Der erfolgreiche Politologe besitzt Informationen, die seinen Tod bedeuten können. Und auch Klaras. Langley: Der amerikanische Agent ist der Einzige, der Klara retten kann. Ein Mann, der bei seinen Einsätzen alles vergessen wollte und nur an einem Ort Ruhe findet. Im Wasser.Joakim Zander, 1975 in Stockholm geboren, wuchs in Söderjöping an der schwedischen Küste auf und lebte in Syrien, Israel und den USA. Er studierte Jura in Uppsala, promovierte in Maastricht und arbeitete danach für das Europäische Parlament und die Europäische Kommission in Brüssel und Helsinki. Derzeit lebt er in Lund. "Der Schwimmer" war sein erfolgreicher Debüt-Roman. 2016 folgte "Der Bruder".

Thomas Edward Lawrence war „Lawrence von Arabien". Der englische Offizier unterstützte in den Jahren 1917/18 den Aufstand der Araber gegen die türkische Herrschaft. Als Verbindungsmann zur britischen Armee organisierte er zusammen mit Scherif Faisal den arabischen Unabhängigkeitskampf. Seine Guerillataktiken verschafften den Aufständischen schnell erste Erfolge – die Legende des „Lawrence von Arabien" war geboren.

Zu Beginn des Ersten Weltkrieges schickt der Orientkenner Freiherr Max von Oppenheim eine deutsch-türkische Geheimexpedition auf den Weg von Konstantinopel nach Afghanistan. Ihr Auftrag lautet, den Emir von Afghanistan und die Stämme der Paschtunen im Namen Allahs zum Angriff auf British-Indien zu bewegen. Über 60 Mann sollen mit der Bagdadbahn, zu Pferd und auf Kamelen durch Wüsten und Gebirge ziehen. Der junge Marinefunker Sebastian Stichnote verlässt sein Schiff und schließt sich ihnen an. Am Ende hängt der Erfolg des Plans allein von ihm ab, der mit allem brechen muss, was ihm einst heilig war.Steffen Kopetzky, geboren 1971, ist Verfasser hochgelobter Romane, Hörspiele und Theaterstücke (u.a. Preis des Landes Kärnten beim Ingeborg-Bachmann-Wettbewerb für den Roman "Einbruch und Wahn"). Der Autor lebt mit seiner Familie in seiner Heimatstadt Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm.

Japan, Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts: Der junge Jacob de Zoet kommt mit einer Gruppe Handelsabgeordneter aus Niederländisch-Indien auf die Insel Dejima im Hafen von Nagasaki. Obwohl verheiratet, verliebt er sich bald unsterblich in die Hebamme Orito Aibagawa. Ihre Verbindung steht aber unter keinem guten Stern, denn Ausländern ist es verboten, das japanische Festland zu betreten. Weiterer Ärger droht, als Jacob sich gegen seine Vorgesetzten stellt und sich weigert, das gefälschte Verzeichnis einer Schiffsladung zu unterzeichnen. Aber auch Oritos Schicksal nimmt eine schreckliche Wendung ... Ein spannender und aufwühlender historischer Roman über die Liebe, gelesen von Doris Wolters und Johannes Steck.David Mitchell ist Brite und lebte sechs Jahre lang in Tokio. Er ist mit einer Japanerin verheiratet. Er gehört zu jenen polyglotten britischen Autoren, deren Thema nichts weniger als die ganze Welt ist. Für sein Werk wurde er u.a. mit dem John-Llewellyn-Rhys-Preis ausgezeichnet, zweimal stand er auf der Booker-Shortlist. 2011 erhielt er den Commonwealth Writers’ Prize für "Die tausend Herbste des Jacob de Zoet", 2015 den World Fantasy Award für "Die Knochenuhren". Sein Weltbestseller "Der Wolkenatlas" wurde von Tom Tykwer und den Wachowski-Geschwistern verfilmt.

Schlachthymne einer Tiger-Mutter. Hart, streng, erbarmungslos. So wirkt es, wenn die erfolgreiche Anwältin Amy Chua von der Erziehung ihrer Töchter Sophia und Louisa erzählt - denn die chinesischstämmige Amerikanerin ordnet das Leben ihrer Kinder nach dem Leistungsprinzip. Die Mädchen dürfen nicht bei Freunden übernachten, fernsehen oder selbst gewählten Hobbys nachgehen. Bringen sie eine Eins minus mit nach Hause, werden sie gefragt, warum sie so schlecht seien. Stundenlang drillt die Mutter ihre Kinder an Klavier und Geige, droht Stofftiere zu verbrennen und verbietet Nahrungsaufnahme und Toilettengang, bis das Musikstück perfekt klingt. Doris Wolters liest den ebenso radikalen wie provokanten Ratgeber einer chinesischen Tiger-Mutter in der ungekürzten Hörbuchfassung. Chinesische Eltern setzten bei ihren Kindern Stärke voraus, nicht Unsicherheit.AMY CHUA

Gerade noch hat Samuel Pipps im Auftrag der mächtigen Männer der Ostindien-Kompanie einen kostbaren Schatz in der Kolonie Batavia wiedergefunden. Nun befindet er sich auf dem Weg zu seiner Hinrichtung. Sein Assistent und Freund Arent Hayes ist mit an Bord der Saardam. Genau wie der Generalgouverneur von Batavia und seine Frau Sara Wessel. Doch kaum auf See, beginnt der Teufel sie heimzusuchen. Unerklärliche Morde geschehen und ein Flüstern weht durch das Schiff, das alle an Bord dazu verführt, ihren dunkelsten Wünschen nachzugeben. Pipps muss seinem Freund Arent und Sara dabei helfen, ein Rätsel zu lösen, das alle Passagiere verbindet und weit in die Vergangenheit zurückreicht. Bevor das Schiff sinkt und sie alle in die Tiefe reißt.Stuart Turton ist freiberuflicher Reisejournalist. Sein Debüt "Die sieben Tode der Evelyn Hardcastle" war ein überwältigender Publikumserfolg in Großbritannien und wurde u. a. mit dem Costa First Novel Award 2018 ausgezeichnet. Stuart Turton lebt mit seiner Frau und seiner Tochter in London.

Zog einer hinaus in die Welt ... In diesem Hörbuch sind es gleich eine ganze Reihe namhafter Abenteurer, Entdecker und begeisterter Reiseschriftsteller, die den Hörer mit auf eine Tour rund um den Globus nehmen. Adelbert von Chamisso fährt zu Wasser bis in die nördliche Beringsee. In wärmere Gefilde zieht es Ida Pfeiffer: nach Kapstadt und Borneo. Annemarie Schwarzenbach dagegen begibt sich ins raue wie bezaubernde Afghanistan. Alexander von Humboldt beginnt eine lange Reise in Südamerika. Joseph Roth unternimmt eine Flussschifffahrt auf der Wolga, während Alfons Paquet die transsibirische Eisenbahn wählt, um Russland zu erkunden. Georg Forster berichtet von einem Aufenthalt im Süden Neuseelands, wohingegen David Livingstone die Schönheit der Victoria-Fälle in Südafrika aus nächster Nähe erlebt. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry schreibt über die poetische Inspiration des Fliegens. Flugpionierin Amelia Earhart unternimmt ihren ersten Flug über den Pazifik. Der Auswanderer Carl Schurz kommt mit seiner Frau in New York an, bevor sie später nach Illinois, Chicago und Watertown weiterziehen. Marie von Bunsen begibt sich, teils auf einem Ochsenkarren, nach Kambodscha und Birma und besichtigt dabei unter anderem Pnom Phen Angkor Wat. Ein ganz besonderer Bericht ist schließlich auch jener von Lawrence von Arabien, der den Hörer in den sagenumwobenen Orient entführt. Dieses Hörbuch ist eine Sammlung für Weit-Weg-Träumer und Freunde historische Reisetagebücher, die von den gut aufgelegten Sprechern wie Frank Arnold, Frank Stieren, Wolfgang Berger, Beate Rysopp gelungen und unterhaltsam in Szene gesetzt wird.