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Death Knell
If you can’t trust the police, who can you trust?
Justin Kell is the only hope for Gary Creek, a young man who vanishes soon after his mother’s death. As Kell digs deeper, he uncovers the dark underbelly of the Vlachos family, whose polished reputation begins to crumble as the truth surfaces.
When Kell’s best friend, DCI Chris Packham, asks for help locating a fugitive connected to a major fraud involving government officials, Kell’s pursuit of justice puts him on a collision course with the elusive and dangerous Julian Straub, a man willing to do whatever it takes to keep his secrets buried.
With no one he can fully trust, Kell takes matters into his own hands. His search leads him to a shadowy medical facility in South London, where a desperate rescue attempt pits him against a ruthless killer. The same killer has already struck at the heart of the case and now has Kell firmly in his sights.
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The Missing Child
Patrick Smithers is eleven years old in 1948 Britain.
He has a loving mother and grandfather, but a difficult and harsh father. When his father accuses him of a terrible crime, Patrick runs away from home in fear and confusion.
The trauma causes the sensitive boy to lose his ability to speak, setting off a series of life-changing events. Patrick soon finds himself in a home for waifs and strays, where an unscrupulous manager arranges for him to be sent away as an orphan on a migration ship bound for Australia.
Fortunately, Patrick is taken under the wing of a kind Australian man named Stan, who becomes a guiding light in his young life.
Many years later, fate brings Stan and Patrick’s mother, Sarah, together, and a romance blossoms between them, bringing new hope and healing to them both.
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Parvon Zin's Universe: Darkzone
Peace. Defined in the dictionary as ‘Freedom from or cessation of war. Quiet, calm, harmonious relations.’ Six years have passed since the Koban war. The spiral galaxy has never been better. There is still the odd spat. The Cot-Fee is an ongoing issue, but generally, things are good.
Zin and his merry band, with Diana, are exploring the Dark Zone—a place rife with stories of missing vessels and weird occurrences. Midway through a routine transmission, Diana is cut off mid-sentence. A strange noise is heard in the background... then nothing. Just the eerie whistles and groans of deep space.
The search for Diana, Zin, and the crew uncovers disturbing data. Space is not empty. It is made up of strands of raw power known as Zero-Point Energy. The fabric of space itself is found to be intelligent, sentient, and fiercely protective. It thinks nothing of destroying beings that inflict pain on it, tracing them back to their home planets and scouring them clean of all animal life.
Strands of the space entity that inadvertently land on planets become stranded. These will do anything to get back to their parent body… anything at all.
The Endineki discover space’s unlimited Zero-Point Energy and want to exploit it, but they are playing a dangerous game. Diana, if found in time, may hold the knowledge to stop every living being in the galaxy from being destroyed by the very space surrounding them.
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How the Penguin Posted the Parcel
Join Pete the Penguin on his chilly adventure to deliver a special parcel to his grandfather. Along the way, there’ll be laughter, lessons, and a few unexpected challenges. Pete will need all the help he can get to make sure his precious package reaches its destination!
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Secrets
Keeping secrets can occupy your thoughts constantly; you will find you distance yourself from people and not let anyone in.
The main characters in this book are all keeping secrets, but they cannot be kept forever. Those that can take theirs to the grave are the lucky ones.
When our characters' paths cross, it becomes all the more difficult. The story is based around a hotel that offers its guests a breathtaking experience and a wonderful stay; it doesn’t encourage trouble at all, but…
How can a sister tell her brother that the brother-in-law wasn’t the man he thought he was? How can a woman tell a man that’s in love with her that she is running from a tainted past? And when someone turns up with psychotic tendencies, it really doesn’t bode well for their relationship.
They realise that they have to be honest if they are to have a future or risk being outed by others; after all, with the press coverage a few years ago, it wouldn’t take long to discover the truth. Is honesty the best policy?
The present isn’t without its problems at all, but it’s all about how you deal with those problems to get to that happy ending you so truly deserve.
See how these characters get through their trials and sufferings and how the outsiders cope with the abandonment of the ones that they love.
Ultimately, we see what happens 2 years after all of this and what 2 years that was!
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The Phantom Account
What if you stumbled upon a fake Instagram account that twisted your image into something horrific? Now, imagine facing that horror at just 15 years old. Emma never thought her life would become such a nightmare, but now she must confront challenges no one should ever have to face.
Emma’s life shattered when she discovered a fake Instagram account impersonating her, posting suggestive and inappropriate photos. The nightmare spiralled out of control, and despite her best efforts to alert her friends, family, and authorities, the digital nightmare persisted.
As Emma and her mother fight for justice, they uncover dark secrets and face relentless harassment. Their struggle is a harrowing journey through multiple countries, the grim and unfamiliar nature of the judicial system, fear, anger, and an unyielding determination to expose the predator. When the truth finally comes out, it’s more horrifying than anyone could have imagined: a betrayal that cuts deep into the heart of her family.
Based on true events, The Phantom Account: Fight Against a Digital Monster is a powerful cautionary tale of resilience and courage in the face of unimaginable adversity. This gripping memoir reveals the chilling reality of digital exploitation and the long, painful road to justice.
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The Sleepy Heads
The Sleepy Heads is a book designed to guide your young dreamer towards positive and imaginative thoughts, inspiring beautiful and enjoyable dreams. It’s an ideal tool to help your child overcome the fear of experiencing bad dreams and to enjoy a restful and happy bedtime.
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Henry The Pheasant
Would you like to meet Henry? Have you even met a pheasant before?
Henry lets you know when he’s coming. He makes ‘crowing’ noises, then appears with all his magnificent colourful feathers. Look at him!
He walks around the garden showing them o ff, looking for his bowl of nuts. Little Jude and Chase love watching Henry and he loves entertaining them, strutting around to make them laugh and giggle.
Henry is kind and friendly. Are you? I hope so! It’s good to be kind and nice to everyone. He also likes being outside in the fresh air, seeing all the lovely green trees and grass and playing. Do you? It’s good to play out in the fresh air.£8.99 -
Certainly Not a Celebrity
This heart-warming and inspiring story follows the journey of David, a working-class lad from Lakemba who, despite getting into mischief and facing life’s many challenges, emerged on the other side stronger than ever.
From moments like coaching an under-nines soccer team alongside his manager Jack – who told concerned parents, “If you have any complaints, come to me, not David. I’ve had injuries to my spine, and my surgeon warned me, ‘Operating on you could make you a quadriplegic, David.’ Yet his prediction that the pain would ease every ten years has been spot on. Today, it’s nothing” – to dealing with setbacks like buying a courier run from Nu Way Transport Newcastle, only to return from Christmas holidays to find the factory burned down by an arsonist, David’s life has been a rollercoaster.
After starting his own courier business, sometimes earning as little as five dollars a day, and navigating the ups and downs of the Australian mining boom, David spent 14 years travelling for months at a time before retiring at fifty-nine to Atlantis on the Gold Coast.
However, retirement brought a new challenge: bowel cancer. After being 21 months cancer-free, the disease returned and spread to his lungs – stage four. Yet, through it all, David’s resilience has never wavered. This is more than just his story; it’s an inspiration to cancer sufferers and a testament to the power of perseverance in the face of life’s toughest battles.
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Do-a-Leap-a-Faith and Go for It
From late-night revelry in Sydney to the untamed waters of the Tully River, Do a Leap-A-Faith and Go for It is a whirlwind journey through Australia’s backpacking scene, brimming with misadventures, camaraderie, and unforgettable encounters.
With a sharp eye for detail and a knack for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, Craig Bulow takes readers along for a ride filled with sun-soaked landscapes, spontaneous friendships, and the unfiltered chaos of budget travel. Whether it’s surviving hostel dormitories that smell like “a teenager’s bedroom x12” or navigating white-water rapids with an unexpected celebrity, his stories are as unpredictable as the road itself.
But beneath the humour and high-spirited escapades lies a deeper exploration of what it means to truly embrace adventure. From the ancient rainforests of the Daintree to the electrifying energy of Cairns’ nightlife, Bulow’s travels capture the highs and lows of throwing caution to the wind and seeing where the world takes you.
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Hiwi Kiwi and the Animal Restaurant
In a world where humans have their dining havens, why shouldn’t the creatures of the wild have theirs? Drawing inspiration from Noah’s Ark, where animals outnumbered humans, the birds and beasts of the wilderness unite to create their own secret eatery in the heart of the bush. But establishing a restaurant is no simple feat. Dive into a tale of camaraderie, challenges, and the relentless spirit of the animal kingdom as they strive to make their culinary dream come true.
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Unravelling Chaos
One big heist. That’s all Sean and his brothers need to set themselves up for life.
But actions have consequences – and Sean has a habit of making the wrong choices.
As one bad decision leads to another, chaos begins to spiral out of control. Now, with his brother in danger and an unsuspecting victim caught in the crossfire, Sean must decide: can he put things right, or will he lose everything in the fallout?
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