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Herbie Hancock: Possibilities

by Herbie Hancock, Lisa Dickey ...

Narrated by Herbie Hancock ...

Unabridged

12 hours 33 min

The warmly welcomed memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our timeIn Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on an extraordinary life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator who has spent a lifetime exploring a range of musical genres, and enriching each of them, Hancock has had an enormous influence ... Read more

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The warmly welcomed memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our timeIn Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on an extraordinary life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator who has spent a lifetime exploring a range of musical genres, and enriching each of them, Hancock has had an enormous influence
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A Rare Recording of Jazz Music Icon Duke Ellington

by Duke Ellington ...

Narrated by Duke Ellington ...

Series series A Rare Recording of…
Unabridged

26 min

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974), born and raised in Washington, DC, was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra. Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. Ellington wrote or collaborated on more than one thousand ... Read more

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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974), born and raised in Washington, DC, was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra. Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. Ellington wrote or collaborated on more than one thousand
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Alan begegnet dem Glück

by Sarwar Al-Suliman, Kristian Lind, Alexander Eisenmann ...

Narrated by Monika Bartl-Juschitz ...

Unabridged

54 min

Alan will sein Glück finden. Er bricht auf zur Glücksinsel, um es zu suchen. Er findet das große Glück. Ein poetisches, philosophisches Märchen, das nachdenklich macht, denn was ist Glück? ... Read more

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Alan will sein Glück finden. Er bricht auf zur Glücksinsel, um es zu suchen. Er findet das große Glück. Ein poetisches, philosophisches Märchen, das nachdenklich macht, denn was ist Glück?
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Jazz Journey, The

A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying the Music

by David Fox ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of jazz music with "The Jazz Journey." This book is a testament to the enduring power of this genre, a genre that has transcended borders, cultures, and time to leave an indelible mark on the world.Whether you're a seasoned listener or a curious newcomer, "The Jazz Journey" offers an enriching and ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of jazz music with "The Jazz Journey." This book is a testament to the enduring power of this genre, a genre that has transcended borders, cultures, and time to leave an indelible mark on the world.Whether you're a seasoned listener or a curious newcomer, "The Jazz Journey" offers an enriching and
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Duke

A Life of Duke Ellington

by Terry Teachout ...

Narrated by Peter Francis James ...

Unabridged

17 hours 43 min

A major new biography of Duke Ellington from the acclaimed author of Pops: A Life of Louis ArmstrongEdward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was the greatest jazz composer of the twentieth century—and an impenetrably enigmatic personality whom no one, not even his closest friends, claimed to understand. The grandson of a slave, he dropped out of high school to become one of the world’s most famous ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

A major new biography of Duke Ellington from the acclaimed author of Pops: A Life of Louis ArmstrongEdward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was the greatest jazz composer of the twentieth century—and an impenetrably enigmatic personality whom no one, not even his closest friends, claimed to understand. The grandson of a slave, he dropped out of high school to become one of the world’s most famous
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Stadt der Nachtigallen - Berlins perfekter Sound

by David Rothenberg ...

Narrated by Eva Mattes, Julian Mehne ...

Unabridged

57 min

Open Air mit Nachtigall und Klarinette - Der weltbekannte Experimentalmusiker David Rothenberg hat Musik mit Walen und Insekten, mit Wasser und Wind gemacht: Den faszinierendsten Sound hat er jedoch bei den Berliner Nachtigallen gefunden, die dort im Wettkampf mit dem Stadtlärm über sich hinauswachsen. Er setzt sich frühmorgens in die Berliner Hasenheide und trifft eine Neuro- und ... Read more

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Open Air mit Nachtigall und Klarinette - Der weltbekannte Experimentalmusiker David Rothenberg hat Musik mit Walen und Insekten, mit Wasser und Wind gemacht: Den faszinierendsten Sound hat er jedoch bei den Berliner Nachtigallen gefunden, die dort im Wettkampf mit dem Stadtlärm über sich hinauswachsen. Er setzt sich frühmorgens in die Berliner Hasenheide und trifft eine Neuro- und
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The Master of Drums

Gene Krupa and the Music He Gave the World

by Elizabeth J. Rosenthal ...

Narrated by Samantha Desz ...

Unabridged

12 hours 33 min

From the early 1930s onward, Gene Krupa was a drum-centric rarity in the jazz world. Never before had a drummer been in the forefront as a solo artist. His galvanizing, unrestrained passion for percussion demanded it. Rocking the rafters, Gene thrilled audiences in ballrooms, nightclubs, and movies.Seemingly born jazz-drum crazy in 1909 to a Polish-immigrant working-class family in South Chicago, ... Read more

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From the early 1930s onward, Gene Krupa was a drum-centric rarity in the jazz world. Never before had a drummer been in the forefront as a solo artist. His galvanizing, unrestrained passion for percussion demanded it. Rocking the rafters, Gene thrilled audiences in ballrooms, nightclubs, and movies.Seemingly born jazz-drum crazy in 1909 to a Polish-immigrant working-class family in South Chicago,
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Being Gerry Mulligan

My Life in Music

by Gerry Mulligan ...

Narrated by Gerry Mulligan, Ken Poston, Robert G Slade ...

Unabridged

24 hours 46 min

Bloomsbury presents Being Gerry Mulligan by Gerry Mulligan. This audiobook is comprised of interview tapes conducted with Gerry Mulligan and his biographer. Introduction and Preface narrated by Robert G Slade.Being Gerry Mulligan: My Life in Music is an intimate chronicle of Gerry Mulligan’s life and career, told in his own words. This personal narrative reveals great insight into the musician’s ... Read more

$35.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Being Gerry Mulligan by Gerry Mulligan. This audiobook is comprised of interview tapes conducted with Gerry Mulligan and his biographer. Introduction and Preface narrated by Robert G Slade.Being Gerry Mulligan: My Life in Music is an intimate chronicle of Gerry Mulligan’s life and career, told in his own words. This personal narrative reveals great insight into the musician’s
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Babe: Elaboratio

A Tribute to My Mother

by Harry Connick Jr. ...

Narrated by Harry Connick Jr. ...

Unabridged

3 hours 40 min

From the Author:There aren’t enough trees to make enough paper to write enough words to say how much I love my mom, and words would just make a big bucket of ink.I only knew her for a short time, as she died when I was thirteen, but those years gave me infinite joy and strength. I carry her with me every day. The love we had for each other will last me my entire life. She dreamed I’d become a ... Read more

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From the Author:There aren’t enough trees to make enough paper to write enough words to say how much I love my mom, and words would just make a big bucket of ink.I only knew her for a short time, as she died when I was thirteen, but those years gave me infinite joy and strength. I carry her with me every day. The love we had for each other will last me my entire life. She dreamed I’d become a
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Improvisation

I musikken, på arbejdet og i livet

by Niels Lan Doky ...

Narrated by Martin Greis-Rosenthal ...

Unabridged

2 hours 37 min

Enhver samtale er en form for jazz. Det foregår på et sprog, som alle forstår. Den ene siger noget, som får den anden til at reagere, som igen får andre til at reagere med nye bidrag til samtalen. Og selvom emnet ligger fast, kan man sagtens ende et andet sted, få en ny åbenbaring og glemme tiden. Det er en kreativ proces, hvor man balancerer viden, initiativ, samarbejde, modstand, provokation – ... Read more

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Enhver samtale er en form for jazz. Det foregår på et sprog, som alle forstår. Den ene siger noget, som får den anden til at reagere, som igen får andre til at reagere med nye bidrag til samtalen. Og selvom emnet ligger fast, kan man sagtens ende et andet sted, få en ny åbenbaring og glemme tiden. Det er en kreativ proces, hvor man balancerer viden, initiativ, samarbejde, modstand, provokation –
... Read more
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Teaching and Learning Jazz

by Richie Beirach, Michael Lake ...

Narrated by Richie Beirach, Michael Lake, Dave Liebman ...

Unabridged

3 hours 6 min

Richie and Mike provide direct practical guidance on the skills and knowledge necessary for jazz to be passed on and performed well. The conversational tone of the book makes for entertaining and worthwhile reading. Those who have been teaching jazz for a long time will appreciate Richie's stories and his fearless opinions on jazz including how the teaching and learning of it are evolving (for ... Read more

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Richie and Mike provide direct practical guidance on the skills and knowledge necessary for jazz to be passed on and performed well. The conversational tone of the book makes for entertaining and worthwhile reading. Those who have been teaching jazz for a long time will appreciate Richie's stories and his fearless opinions on jazz including how the teaching and learning of it are evolving (for
... Read more
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Complete-ish History of Jazz, The: A Very Quick Swing Through Time

by Joy Anderson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the smoky clubs of New Orleans to the cutting-edge sounds of today, The Complete-ish History of Jazz takes you on a vibrant, toe-tapping journey through the evolution of one of the most influential musical genres of all time.Tracing jazz from its ragtime roots and the blues-soaked streets of the early 20th century to the bebop revolution, cool ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the smoky clubs of New Orleans to the cutting-edge sounds of today, The Complete-ish History of Jazz takes you on a vibrant, toe-tapping journey through the evolution of one of the most influential musical genres of all time.Tracing jazz from its ragtime roots and the blues-soaked streets of the early 20th century to the bebop revolution, cool
... Read more
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Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten, Folge 5

Kleine Swing-Ensembles und ihre Solisten

by Ernst Weber ...

Narrated by Willi Resetarits ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten
Unabridged

1 hour 19 min

Wir hören das Wort “Swing” und verbinden es automatisch mit den Big Bands, die in den dreißiger Jahren die Szene beherrschten. Der Begriff „beherrschen“ stimmt dann, wenn wir unter Szene die Dance Halls und die Ballsäle der großen Städte verstehen und die breite Masse des Publikums, der es um das Tanzen und um die Unterhaltung ging. Daneben etablierte sich aber auch eine andere Szene: in den ... Read more

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Wir hören das Wort “Swing” und verbinden es automatisch mit den Big Bands, die in den dreißiger Jahren die Szene beherrschten. Der Begriff „beherrschen“ stimmt dann, wenn wir unter Szene die Dance Halls und die Ballsäle der großen Städte verstehen und die breite Masse des Publikums, der es um das Tanzen und um die Unterhaltung ging. Daneben etablierte sich aber auch eine andere Szene: in den
... Read more
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Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances

A Life In Mod – From the Revival to Acid Jazz

by Eddie Piller ...

Narrated by Eddie Piller ...

Unabridged

14 hours 1 min

***'Eddie was there very early doors. His story is of the many.' Paul Weller'A total riot! Takes me right back to the 70s. A Superb book' Mani, The Stone Roses'What a wonderful book. Mod isn't about what decade you lived in, it's about your attitude, and this book has tons of it' Kenney Jones**, The Small Faces****'**A charismatic storyteller, witty and unpretentious... ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

***'Eddie was there very early doors. His story is of the many.' Paul Weller'A total riot! Takes me right back to the 70s. A Superb book' Mani, The Stone Roses'What a wonderful book. Mod isn't about what decade you lived in, it's about your attitude, and this book has tons of it' Kenney Jones**, The Small Faces****'**A charismatic storyteller, witty and unpretentious...
... Read more
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Miles to Go

The Lost Years

by Chris Murphy ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

Miles to Go is a frank and intimate exploration of Miles Davis’ eccentric working life, drug habits, paranoia, depression, and subsequent recovery. Murphy explores Davis’ troubled relationship with his children and the controversial role Cicely Tyson played in his life. The book also delves into the dynamics that made Davis’ band work so well together, placing Davis’ work in a historic, literary, ... Read more

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Miles to Go is a frank and intimate exploration of Miles Davis’ eccentric working life, drug habits, paranoia, depression, and subsequent recovery. Murphy explores Davis’ troubled relationship with his children and the controversial role Cicely Tyson played in his life. The book also delves into the dynamics that made Davis’ band work so well together, placing Davis’ work in a historic, literary,
... Read more
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Miles and Me

by Quincy Troupe ...

Narrated by Richard Allen ...

Unabridged

5 hours 35 min

Quincy Troupe's account of his friendship with Miles Davis is a revealing portrait of a great musician and an intimate study of a unique relationship. It is also an engrossing chronicle of the author's own development, both artistically and personally. As Davis's collaborator on Miles: The Autobiography, Troupe-one of the major poets to emerge from the 1960s-had exceptional access to the musician. ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Quincy Troupe's account of his friendship with Miles Davis is a revealing portrait of a great musician and an intimate study of a unique relationship. It is also an engrossing chronicle of the author's own development, both artistically and personally. As Davis's collaborator on Miles: The Autobiography, Troupe-one of the major poets to emerge from the 1960s-had exceptional access to the musician.
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KlarText

Lyrik & Piano

by Jörn Pfennig, Andy Lutter ...

Narrated by Jörn Pfennig ...

Unabridged

50 min

Bei diesem Hörbuch handelt es sich um eine 'persönliche Nachverdichtung' des Autors aus Anlass seines vor 40 Jahren erfolgreich hingelegten Starts in einen höchst ungewöhnlichen Bereich der Bestsellerei: der Lyrik! Sein erster Gedichtband 'Grundlos zärtlich' verkaufte sich über 300.000 mal, was ihn nicht davon abhielt, vier weitere Gedichtbände zu veröffentlichen … Die Musik: Schon lange bevor er ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bei diesem Hörbuch handelt es sich um eine 'persönliche Nachverdichtung' des Autors aus Anlass seines vor 40 Jahren erfolgreich hingelegten Starts in einen höchst ungewöhnlichen Bereich der Bestsellerei: der Lyrik! Sein erster Gedichtband 'Grundlos zärtlich' verkaufte sich über 300.000 mal, was ihn nicht davon abhielt, vier weitere Gedichtbände zu veröffentlichen … Die Musik: Schon lange bevor er
... Read more
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THREE CHORDS AND THE TRUTH

by Laurence Leamer ...

Narrated by Laurence Leamer ...

Abridged

2 hours 28 min

Every June, in gratitude to their devoted fans, the stars of country music appear at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds to sign autographs for hours and perform during the week called Fan Fair. Though the 1996 Fan Fair was a phenomenal success, for Nashville itself it was also a time of doubt, uncertainty and dramatic change. The week was like a country song: intense, emotional, filled with joy and ... Read more

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Every June, in gratitude to their devoted fans, the stars of country music appear at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds to sign autographs for hours and perform during the week called Fan Fair. Though the 1996 Fan Fair was a phenomenal success, for Nashville itself it was also a time of doubt, uncertainty and dramatic change. The week was like a country song: intense, emotional, filled with joy and
... Read more
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Monument Eternal

by Alice Coltrane ...

Narrated by Michelle Coltrane ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

The long-awaited reissue of Alice Coltrane’s original spiritual teachings and reflections, which provide powerful insight into her transcendent music, cherished by millions across the globe.ALICE COLTRANE (1937–2007) was a composer, master of various musical instruments, improviser, spiritual leader, and wife of John Coltrane. Throughout her adult life, she worked within and combined a broad range ... Read more

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The long-awaited reissue of Alice Coltrane’s original spiritual teachings and reflections, which provide powerful insight into her transcendent music, cherished by millions across the globe.ALICE COLTRANE (1937–2007) was a composer, master of various musical instruments, improviser, spiritual leader, and wife of John Coltrane. Throughout her adult life, she worked within and combined a broad range
... Read more
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Marian McPartland’s Jazz World

All In Good Time

by Marian McPartland ...

Narrated by Marian McPartland ...

Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

In this collection of musical portraits, jazz pianist and radio host Marian McPartland pays sparkling tribute to such beloved and legendary figures as Benny Goodman, Bill Evans, Joe Morello, Paul Desmond, Alec Wilder, Mary Lou Williams, and others.In a preface to this new edition, published originally as All in Good Time, McPartland extends her commentary to include details of her long-running ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

In this collection of musical portraits, jazz pianist and radio host Marian McPartland pays sparkling tribute to such beloved and legendary figures as Benny Goodman, Bill Evans, Joe Morello, Paul Desmond, Alec Wilder, Mary Lou Williams, and others.In a preface to this new edition, published originally as All in Good Time, McPartland extends her commentary to include details of her long-running
... Read more
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Playing Changes

Jazz for the New Century

by Nate Chinen ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Unabridged

11 hours 39 min

One of jazz’s leading critics gives us an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, Playing Changes is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: it is a compelling argument for the resiliency of the art form and a rejoinder to any claims about its calcification or ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

One of jazz’s leading critics gives us an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, Playing Changes is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: it is a compelling argument for the resiliency of the art form and a rejoinder to any claims about its calcification or
... Read more
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Creed Taylor

The Man Who Put Jazz on the Pop Charts

by David Sutter ...

Unabridged

13 hours 30 min

The life and career of a producer who sought to bring jazz to the massesCreed Taylor was one of the most successful jazz producers of all time—and one of the most controversial. His career spanned five decades, in which he produced albums with legends such as John Coltrane, Ray Charles, George Benson, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Stan Getz, and Nina Simone. In 1960, he famously founded Impulse! ... Read more

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The life and career of a producer who sought to bring jazz to the massesCreed Taylor was one of the most successful jazz producers of all time—and one of the most controversial. His career spanned five decades, in which he produced albums with legends such as John Coltrane, Ray Charles, George Benson, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Stan Getz, and Nina Simone. In 1960, he famously founded Impulse!
... Read more
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Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section: The Complete Series 1-3

The BBC Radio 4 comedy show

by Alex Horne ...

Narrated by Alex Horne, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

Alex Horne and his special guests bring together stand-up and live music in a free-wheeling and spontaneous combination.Each episode sees Alex, his band and guests explore a different topic. These range from love to technology, the seasons to the body.In this collection of the complete series 1-3 Alex is joined by comedians including David O’Doherty, Isy Suttie, Kevin Eldon, Phill Jupitus, Matt ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Alex Horne and his special guests bring together stand-up and live music in a free-wheeling and spontaneous combination.Each episode sees Alex, his band and guests explore a different topic. These range from love to technology, the seasons to the body.In this collection of the complete series 1-3 Alex is joined by comedians including David O’Doherty, Isy Suttie, Kevin Eldon, Phill Jupitus, Matt
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Restrisiko

by Gerhard Bracht, Gerhard Bracht ...

Narrated by Gerhard Bracht ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Bracht & Bracht Trilogie
Unabridged

8 hours 32 min

Im letzten Band unserer Trilogie wird der seit 2006 flüchtige Ehemann von Anna Hindemith zum Opfer skrupelloser Waffenhändler. Thomas Hindemith, der versucht hat, sich in der Provence ein neues Leben aufzubauen und sich seitdem Jean-Michel Reinhardt nennt, wird von Lars Biegel, einem ehemaligen Münsteraner Medizinstudenten entführt und in einem unterirdischen Labor bei Saint-Rémy-de Provence einer ... Read more

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Im letzten Band unserer Trilogie wird der seit 2006 flüchtige Ehemann von Anna Hindemith zum Opfer skrupelloser Waffenhändler. Thomas Hindemith, der versucht hat, sich in der Provence ein neues Leben aufzubauen und sich seitdem Jean-Michel Reinhardt nennt, wird von Lars Biegel, einem ehemaligen Münsteraner Medizinstudenten entführt und in einem unterirdischen Labor bei Saint-Rémy-de Provence einer
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