Best Selling Books by Spencer Quinn

Queenie is a cat, deeply aware of her own perfection, and Arthur is a dog who normally likes everyone (except Queenie who is devoted to making his life a misery), and they both live at the Blackberry Hill Inn in the Northeast in snow country with their human twins (Harmony and Bro), and Mom; but one winter''s day an unpleasant and suspicious stranger comes to stay at the inn, and soon the twin''s uncle is framed for murder--and Queenie and Arthur must put aside their differences and work together to solve the mystery and protect their humans.

A bull shark in the swamp? No one in the Louisiana town of St. Roch believes it at first, but when a local boy has a face-to-face encounter with the toothy monster, every big fisherman is called out for the hunt. There''s a big cash bounty on the shar

Un thriller che parla due lingue: quella della suspense e quella dei cani. A volte divertente, a volte commovente, a tratti terrificante... Un romanzo unico nel suo genere.

Chet nunca percebeu muito bem porque chumbou na escola de cães polícias. De resto, há muitas coisas que ele não entende. Como o facto de os seres humanos verterem água dos olhos quando estão perturbados ("especialmente as mulheres"). Ou de sentir um vento pelas costas sempre que abana a cauda. Mas Chet sabe que o dono é um detetive chamado Bernie. E percebe que os dois vão embarcar numa nova missão quando uma loura lhes bate à porta e pede para lhe encontrarem a filha - que pode ou não ter sido raptada. Rapidamente se veem envolvidos num caso muito mais complicado do que poderia parecer, e têm um perigoso grupo de gangsters russos à perna. O Estranho Caso da Rapariga Raptada apresenta-nos uma das mais originais duplas de detetives do romance contemporâneo. Bernie é o anti- herói, divorciado, sem um tostão no bolso e que se bate pela custódia do filho. Chet é o narrador canino, que tenta sem muito sucesso compreender os bizarros costumes humanos. Juntos oferecem-nos uma história onde não falta nada: humor, ritmo, uma intriga inteligente e um suspense arrepiante. E, sobretudo, uma visão tocante da relação ancestral entre o homem e o seu cão.

Some people get addicted to it, others receive a healthy dosage each day. What is dopamine and why is it so important? Dopamine rewards the brain. We as humans have animalistic instincts, and dopamine triggers control the majority of the decisions we make. We want fulfilment, pleasure, happiness, closure, results, and more. All of these things are because of dopamine. Drugs instill so much dopamine in an individual that he or she easily becomes addicted to it, with all the negative consequences that follow. So is dopamine good, bad, neutral, or is there a balance we need to strive for? I almost already gave the answer. Some dopamine is beneficial, but only for the right reasons and in the right circumstances. In this book, we''ll dive deeper into all of this. We''ll take a closer look at the effects of dopamine, its many triggers, and how you can control the dopamine levels in your brain the best way possible. We''ll discuss subtopics such as: How those with autism, ADHD, or schizophrenia need to be extra careful about dopamine triggers. Whether or not dopamine supplements are recommended. How handling dopamine cautiously can help you get out of debt and avoid addictions. Methods that can help you release dopamine to stay motivated, lose weight, or become more successful in life. The surprising connection between dopamine and Parkinson''s Disease. How dopamine levels rise and fall when taking drugs, having sex, or eating food. Natural ways to increase dopamine, without all the risks. Why controlling dopamine levels is crucial, especially for teenagers. A lack of dopamine can make us depressed, while an overdose of dopamine can make us addicted. Moreover, it matters where the dopamine comes from, why it is being released, and what actions are being rewarded. It''s a complicated neural transmitter that is worth learning more about. If you want to understand yourself, your emotions, and the invisible forces that drive you in life, you must study this essential topic. Add this book to your cart. You will be more intelligent after reading it.

Can you attract the opposite sex with sweat, perfumes, and smells? When we think of pheromones, we often think about animals, but humans have pheromones too, and they have a profound effect on their social interaction, sexual attraction, and territory protection. Pheromones are volatile and odorous. There are different types of pheromones, and it is definitely worth studying them. As you dive into the scientific explanations and intriguing content of this book, you will find that you learn more about the primitive instincts that drive people to find a partner, reproduce, and protect their own species. As humans, although we are different from animals in creative ways and in terms of having more freedom of choice, we are partially motivated by deep instincts that shape our society. In this book, you will find answers to questions like: What is the psychology behind pheromones? How do pheromones make your more attractive to the other sex? How do you attract women with pheromones? How do you attract men with pheromones? How do you increase your natural pheromone production? Which products and foods can you get to increase pheromone attraction? Discover the subtle secrets that make people more attractive, the invisible little substances in the air that trigger desire because of fragrance, hormones, and fertility. Find out what you can do to become more attractive and how individuals and companies have been using these types of tricks on you.Add this book to your cart. You will read something you''ve never read before.

At first, they thought it wasn''t real, but science has discovered the truth. Sometimes people call oxytocin the "cuddly" hormone, and rightfully so, because this hormone stimulates closeness, creates happiness, affects attachments patterns, and creates a chemical, biological connection between partners, friends, and family members. What else can we learn about oxytocin? Why do we need oxytocin as human beings? How can we increase oxytocin releases in our brain? Although these are the most important issues that will be tackled in this short read, other subtopics related to it will be addressed as well. These include but are not limited to: How exactly oxytocin functions in male and female brains. What you can achieve with meditation and how it boosts oxytocin levels if done the right way. How oxytocin counters stress. The main differences between oxytocin and co-dependency. The best ways to grow your relationship by boosting your testosterone and oxytocin levels. When you understand the significance and the best triggers of oxytocin releases, you can have more fulfilled, happier life. Add this book to your cart. You and perhaps your partner, too, will benefit from it.

Moi, Chet, chien-détective, me revoilà sur les routes, truffe au vent, à la recherche d''une comtesse et de sa Princess. Je n''ai pas tout compris mais au départ il s''agissait seulement d''une promenade de santé. Une histoire de concours canin et de protection rapprochée censée nous aider, mon associé Bernie et moi, à régler nos problèmes de trésorerie. Or la balade s''est vite transformée en course contre la montre. La Contessa et sa chienne, une boule de poils maniérée, ont disparu. Pire: Suzie, Suzie Sanchez, aussi. Et ça, ça retourne Bernie. Parce qu''il y tient beaucoup, à sa Suzie, mème s''ils ne se voient plus trop ces deux-là depuis que l''ex de Suzie est revenu dans la partie. Va falloir avoir du flair pour démèler cette histoire... .

Een Amerikaanse privé-detective en zijn maat, de hond Chet, accepteren de opdracht om een andere hond te beveiligen.

Why would anyone break into 19 Gentilly Lane? That''s where the Gaux family lives, and everyone knows they have nothing worth stealing. More important, the house is usually guarded by Birdie Gaux''s dog, Bowser, a large and handsome fellow with a big set of sharp teeth.

Your marketing strategy has to reflect the strengths and weaknesses ofyour business. This includes the competitive strengths and weaknessesnoted in Chapter Four.In a successful business, all important parts of running the businessare covered adequately if not necessarily brilliantly. No major area can beleft unattended. A management audit (see Figures 8.1 and 8.2) helps yougauge the quality of your management, spot areas where improvement isneeded, and make sure that there are no glaring omissions to trip you up.Your aim is to establish the right balance for your business. Your businessis an assembly of systems, each of which has to work well for thewhole business to be profitable. The audit helps make sure that your businesshas all its necessary parts, that they are all working together towardsthe same goals, and that the goals are suitable for the resources of yourbusiness.

Moi, c''est Chet, chien-détective. Oui, c''est vrai, j''ai lamentablement échoué aux épreuves de sélection de chien policier, mais bon, sniffer des paquets de drogue au milieu des chaussettes sales, c''était vraiment un boulot de chien ! Non, finalement, je me suis associé avec Bernie, un détective privé un peu cabossé par la vie — divorce, pension alimentaire, fins de mois difficiles, vous voyez le genre, quoi ! Il fait dans la recherche de personnes disparues... Là, on vient de nous demander de retrouver une ado qui a fait une fugue. Fastoche ! Je renifle ses affaires, un sac à dos qui sent le vieux hamburger et le pétard, et nous voilà partis dans la décapotable de Bernie. Lui tient le volant, moi je fais la route truffe au vent. Au fait, il y avait une autre odeur dans les affaires de la gamine. La peur... Là, mon vieux Bernie, il va falloir s''y mettre si on ne veut pas la retrouver en chair à pâté, cette petite !

Chet é um cão inteligente e adorável. E apesar de ter sido reprovado na Academia de Polícia – afinal, ele não tem culpa de um gato ter atravessado seu caminho bem no meio da prova afinal -, é um detetive em todos os sentidos. Com seu faro poderoso, ele ajuda, entre um petisco e outro, seu parceiro Bernie Little a solucionar diversos casos, ao mesmo tempo que narra, de forma divertida e peculiar, suas tentativas de entender certos aspectos da vida humana. Em O farejador, primeiro livro da série best-seller do New York Times escrita pelo americano Spencer Quinn, que dedica a sua vida a narrar as aventuras desta incrível dupla, Chet e Bernie investigam o estranho desaparecimento da comportada adolescente e boa aluna, Madison Chambliss. Certo dia, ela não volta para casa depois da escola e deixa sua mãe prestes a enlouquecer. Proprietário da Agência de Detetives Little, o detetive Bernie aceita o caso imediatamente, mas logo o considera encerrado quando a jovem aparece sã e salva com uma história confusa, repleta de contradições. Isto até ela desaparecer pela segunda vez na mesma semana. A dupla de detetives decide então aprofundar a investigação, e sem um pedido de resgate, eles não estão totalmente convencidos de que se trata de um sequestro comum, mas de uma coisa os dois têm certeza: algo está cheirando mal. Durante as buscas por pistas em bares de motoqueiros e em lugares exóticos no deserto, a narrativa policial recebe uma pitada de romance quando Bernie se vê envolvido com Suzie, a bela repórter do Valley Tribune, que vem trabalhando em uma matéria sobre detetives particulares. Mas o momento não é o mais adequado: Bernie está lidando com um divórcio recente e a disputa pela guarda do filho – preocupações peculiares dos humanos que Chet não consegue compreender. Ainda assim, o cão mantém seu senso de humor e utiliza suas habilidades caninas para encontrar o rastro de Madison. A caçada, porém, os coloca em um grande perigo. Repleto de suspense e intriga, O farejador, confirma o que todos os fãs de cachorro suspeitavam havia muito tempo: os cães não são apenas mais divertidos do que humanos, mas também podem ser mais espertos.

I denne romanen møter vi privatdetektiven Bernie og assistenten og hunden hans Chet, som også er bokens forteller. Historien er preget av mye humor, men samtidig bygget opp over et klassisk krimplott. Vi følger de to i jakten på en bortført jente, en jakt som fører til en rekke avsporinger. En spennende lukt kan for eksempel være mer enn nok til å bringe etterforskningen på ville veier. Stikkord for romanen er skumle kjeltringer, mye spenning og en liten dose kjærlighet.

80 recettes à base d''aliments bons pour la santé : quinoa et épeautre, graines germées et noix, légumes feuilles, viandes maigres, laitages et chocolat.