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Temple – County Lines
DI Donovan Temple knows the Severn Valley hides secrets. But this? A string of brutal crimes, each more chilling than the last. The culprits? Simon and Jimi, ruthless enforcers for a shadowy organised crime group.
Temple’s investigation pulls him deeper into a web of violence and corruption. Every clue leads to more questions. Every step closer to the truth puts him in greater danger.
The clock is ticking. The stakes are rising. And Temple? He’s running out of time.
Temple County Lines is a gripping crime thriller where loyalty is tested, justice is elusive, and the line between right and wrong blurs. Can Temple stop the OCG before they strike again? Or will the valley’s dark secrets bury him first?
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Tommy's Adventures on the Planet Eye
A young boy wakes up one night to strange noises in his bedroom. Unexplainable things begin to happen: he sees images on his computer that no one else can see and feels as though no one believes him.
Then, one night, he is awoken by the noise again and spots a long, green, swirling finger moving around his room, beckoning him toward the window. Before he knows it, he is transported to the mysterious Planet Eye, where his adventures begin. There, he learns of an urgent mission: he must return to Earth as the Messenger to warn humanity of what’s to come.
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Tales from Two Centuries
“Wonder of wonders, a section of the bookcase, which had seemed to be fitted to the wall, rolled away to reveal an aperture…”
A masked highwayman known as Captain Midnight leads an ambush on a mail coach and kidnaps Elinor and Arabella Duncan. The appearance of this character is made more sinister by a “milk-white horse whose appearance had a ghostly presence in the shadows.” When George Ackworth has recovered from a wound he sustained in this attack, he and his friends set out to find the two aristocratic sisters, making the distinctive horse as much a target as its rider and also Midnight’s enigmatic but frightening ‘Lieutenant.’
The cavalry officer and his friends, Matthew Harewood and Mathilda Parrish, will need to locate the houses of Whitestone and Arden and a forbidding London inn called The Cupid’s Bow. It will be a story involving disguise, a secret passageway, treachery, and great loyalty. The hunt will require knowing not two sisters but four.
“You said we were an adventure…and so we are.”
More than two hundred years later, the ancestors of the characters we have already met act out a drama of their own. This time Johnny Midnight is a gang leader bent on superseding his mentor, Harry Duncan. When he kidnaps two sisters as an act of revenge, he is thwarted by Fran Carstairs and her “project”, her young lover Redburn. Though Redburn twice protects Frances from the enforcers of a dangerous enemy, they will soon need the help of Colin Drew, who will follow Redburn in using a secret passageway into another house called Arden. A painting in this house depicts an attack by highwaymen on a stagecoach—a house that will be the location for a startling conclusion.
Tales from Two Centuries uses ideas that interconnect and complement each other—tales that have a trail before them and an interest in how a story might take shape… or indeed a trail of your own, which is being relentlessly followed.
“You mean your eyes have seen, but your mind has not yet properly used the information.”
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The Fractured Veil
What lies beyond the veil of a perfect life? Sometimes, it’s darker than you could ever imagine.
She seems like any other single mother: quiet, withdrawn, trying to make the best of her circumstances. But behind closed doors, her mind is slipping. Her envy of those with happy, fulfilled lives grows insatiable, twisting into something terrifying.
Some women dream of love. Others dream of escape. She dreams of blood.
Her children are her anchor, her reason for living. They keep her tethered to reality – or so she believes. But when a kind stranger, Thomas Greene, steps into her life, her carefully constructed world begins to crack. The closer he gets, the more the truth claws its way to the surface.
What happens when the monsters we fear are the ones hiding in plain sight?
Fractured Veil is a haunting psychological thriller that lures you deep into the mind of a woman on the brink. As her perfect façade crumbles, you’ll be left questioning where the line between reality and delusion truly lies.
Can you trust what you see, or is everything just a fragment of the fractured veil?
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Kaizen: The Battle of Change
KAIZEN
The battle of change
Where mythology meets adventure!
Our nemesis comes from an ancient culture and a different time.
Wars have RAGED and civilisations have risen and fallen in the middle world long before this one.
The lords of the glass tower still draw their strength from the ancients.
Join us on our quest as we go in search of the four blue diamond stones.
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A Journey Toward Light
What does it mean to truly live? To find purpose amidst chaos? To uncover light in the deepest darkness?
Rita’s journey is one of profound transformation—a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the quiet courage it takes to rebuild when life is shattered. Faced with unexpected tragedy and an uncertain future, Rita must confront not only external challenges but also the inner battles of doubt and fear. With each step forward, she discovers that life’s greatest meaning lies not in avoiding hardship, but in embracing it, growing through it, and finding beauty along the way.
From her passionate pursuit of science to the soul-stirring love she shares with Sanad, Rita’s story is a tapestry of love, loss, and the enduring quest for purpose. It is a reminder that even in life’s darkest moments, there is a deeper wisdom waiting to be revealed—one that illuminates the path forward and strengthens the bonds of love and connection.
A Journey Toward Light is more than a story of triumph; it is an invitation to explore the profound questions of life: What do we truly value? How do we grow through pain? And how can we create meaning in the face of uncertainty?
For readers seeking an uplifting tale of resilience and self-discovery, this heartfelt narrative offers hope, inspiration, and a gentle reminder of the light that resides within us all.
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100 Years of Family
What do war and persecution, spanning four continents, inflict upon five generations of a single family?
One of the most renowned Dutch writers of the last century, Gerard Reve, once said: ‘You recognise reality by its improbability.’
Rooted in the author’s own reality yet crafted as a novel, 100 Years of Family is a narrative within a narrative, exploring the improbable fates of great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, children, and grandchildren, whose stories unfold then, later, and even now.
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I Don’t Like Soggy Bread
Maisie the duck is too scared to swim, making excuses to stay dry while her siblings enjoy swimming in the pond. Troubled by a childhood near-drowning experience, she fears at the thought of water… until Farmer Brown and the vet offer a solution. But will it be enough to overcome her fear and finally join her siblings in the water? A heart-warming tale of courage and facing your fears is the heart of this story.
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A History of London Through Beer Goggles (Tubes and Tunnels Edition)
Step into a London where history and happy hour collide, usually somewhere between King’s Cross and your next well-earned pint. This book is your cheeky companion to the city’s rich tapestry of scandal, spirits (both boozy and ghostly), and pub culture so legendary it practically deserves its own blue plaque.Wander cobblestone streets that have soaked up centuries of spilled drinks (and more than a few secrets), then duck into dimly lit taverns where the only thing stronger than the history is the whiskey. Whether you’re a trivia junkie, a history nerd, a pub aficionado, or simply someone who believes all great stories start with, “So, I was at the pub…,” this book has your name on it.Uncover the weird and wonderful history of London’s quirkiest watering holes, swap eerie ghost stories over a round, and fill your brain with enough historical titbits to impress even the surliest of bartenders.This isn’t just a book; it’s your passport to a city where every pint comes with a plot twist, every Tube stop hides a tale, and every shadow might just be something more than a trick of the light.So grab your mates, plan your route, mind the gap, and brace yourself for an adventure packed with laughter, libations, and just a little learning (but don’t worry, there’s beer to help with that).The night is young, and the spirits, of all kinds, are waiting!
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Pippin & Willow
We were all standing in line at the clinic door. I was scared. Like all children, I clung to my mother. Willow was crying out of fear. Uncle Unicorn laughed when he saw us. He walked in ahead to show us that there was nothing to fear about getting vaccinated. The door was open, and I could see inside the room. The doctor had a large syringe in his hand and was waiting. When he saw Uncle Unicorn, he smiled and kindly placed a hand on his forehead. He knew that Uncle Unicorn is a pioneer in everything and always looks out for the lambs. The doctor inserted the large needle into Uncle’s brown wool. I hid behind my mother out of fear. I thought I would hear Uncle moan loudly... But he didn’t.
One by one, the sheep went in until it was my turn. I entered the room with my mother. I wanted to run away, but my mother nudged me forward with her snout. To keep myself from being scared, I closed my eyes and started singing.
“Baa baa, you sing so sweetly,
Running on your tiny feet.
Underneath the sky so blue,
Little lamb, I love you!”
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Sylvia
In 1907, Sylvia’s mother, worn out by hard work, poverty and giving birth to six children, dies unexpectedly. Sylvia’s father forces her to leave school at twelve years of age to look after her brothers and sister, crushing her ambition of becoming a teacher. Against her will, Sylvia spends the next seven years caring for her family and denying her own dreams and hopes for the future until she finds herself attracted to George, a refined, handsome Englishman. Even though she has sworn never to marry and end up like her mother, Sylvia begins to contemplate a future with George, but it is 1914, and the world is about to be thrust into the turmoil of World War One, which will change the world forever. George, determined to fight for his country, joins the Australian Imperial Forces, leaving Sylvia behind in Tasmania. Will George and Sylvia’s relationship survive the upheaval and changes brought about by the war, or does fate have other plans for them? “Sylvia” is the gripping tale of a woman’s fight to realise her ambitions against a background of poverty, war and change. A story of love, family, loss and hope.
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From Two to Three: Building Lasting Love Amidst the Nappies and Sleepless Nights
This book follows a couple navigating the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood. The author explores the difficulties of raising a newborn while striving to maintain their relationship as a couple.
It offers insight into the pitfalls couples often face once the initial euphoria of a relationship fades. It also examines how relationships can become a journey of personal growth, where partners support each other’s attachment styles, communicate through love languages, and heal past emotional wounds stemming from childhood adversity.
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