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The Scottish Murder
Two killings, 500 miles apart, seem unconnected. A girl’s body is discovered in a doorway in London, and another body is found in Dundee, Scotland. When the Scottish body mysteriously vanishes from the mortuary, Police Scotland washes their hands of the investigation. Given that the murdered girl in Scotland had recently traveled from London, DCI Steve Burt is assigned both cases.As Steve and his team delve deeper, they must battle political greed, a ruthless killer, and major corruption. They unearth a devious plan that aims to give the UK complete world domination and make a government minister extraordinarily rich. To protect his expected wealth, the minister will eliminate anyone who gets in his way. Steve and his team face a succession of seemingly unrelated murders before the two cases finally converge.
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MA Interior
The Japanese concept of MA becomes prevalent in Hana’s life when she has important exams such as GCSEs to focus on. However, in the back of her mind there are other pressing issues too which keep on resurfacing and creating unnecessary clutter for her.
Back in her bedroom, her solitary space, she allows for undisputed areas concerning the absence of her father to just be. And in having done so finds that she’s able to free up her mind thus allowing for a more positive space. Hana now has the ability to move forward and to rise.
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A Fatter Rat
Follow Tabs the Cat through the days of the week as she catches a fatter rat every day! Watch as Mum, Dad, Jake, and Tilly scream and jump higher with each new catch! From a tiny wood mouse to a mini mole, a squeaking shrew, and finally a big fat rat, Tabs is on a mission. But that’s not enough for her: soon she catches a huge, hairy hamster, then a big old beaver, and on Sunday, she takes things to the next level by catching a colossal capybara at the zoo!
Maybe Tabs will discover that some rats can be too fat – and that sometimes, it’s better to catch none at all!
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Damaged
Mark Thatcher (no, not that one!) is deeply unsettled when his only daughter’s wishes dredge up haunting memories from eighteen years ago. As her wedding approaches, Mark finds himself forced to confront people he’d rather avoid – especially when it brings him face-to-face with the man who killed his wife.
With old wounds reopened, can Mark set aside his hatred and bury the past? Or will the shocking truths that come to light only fuel his anger further? As the full story unfolds, Mark must decide if he’s ready to face the demons that have haunted him for nearly two decades.
There are some things you need to know…
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First Shot: Last Chance
When successful lawyer Ike Cobb runs for Governor of Tennessee, he faces a deadly threat from his old enemy Curtis Hall, a fraudster who went to jail because of Cobb’s legal skills.
With the help of his accomplice Connie Dickerson, Hall plots to ruin Cobb’s campaign and his family. Cobb’s wife and children are in danger as he rises in the polls. The reader gets a glimpse of Cobb’s family dynamics and the relevant political issues in the U.S.A. The characters are vividly portrayed through their distinctive dialogue, revealing their thoughts and feelings with depth and consistency.
The plot twists and turns until it reaches a stunning conclusion that tests Ike’s faith and justice.
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The Box – A War Time Gift
Jean always loved her wooden toy box, akin to a small travelling trunk. Its mysterious origins were unknown to her all her life.
The discovery one day that her father was not her birth father, but an American soldier, created a massive shock for Jean. She realized she was not who she thought she was.
Now an adult, she decided to embark on a search for the American soldier – an emotional roller coaster lasting seven years.
Her tenacity and determination to find her birth father led her, in the end, to the biggest surprise of her life.
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After Breakfast
While Oliver had visited the Caribbean many times, this is his first visit to Karaloo. After leaving a job that once defined him, Oliver is still grappling with the aftermath of a tragedy that devastated his life three years ago.
He hopes that a holiday on this tranquil island will provide the peace he needs to reflect, heal, and perhaps finally lift the lingering cloud that’s shadowed his life for so long. But from the moment he arrives at his boutique hotel, things take an unexpected turn. Instead of the quiet retreat he envisioned, Oliver becomes caught up in the comings and goings of the hotel’s colourful guests and unpredictable events.
Will this journey offer Oliver the clarity he desperately seeks, or will he leave Karaloo even more uncertain about the next chapter of his life?
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Background Shot
The story begins in the early 1980s, at the Queen’s Club in London, where Mario, a young architect, meets Andrea, a journalist who is over from New York to report on Wimbledon.
The young couple go out to dinner and arrange to meet again in New York, where Mario has a scheduled business trip to view the real tennis courts of the New York Racket Club, as he is designing the Tennis and Rackets Museum in London.
Mario’s hobbies are photography and camera collecting, and he frequently visits camera fairs and camera auctions, purchasing classic cameras. On one occasion, he discovers undeveloped film in a Nikon camera, which he develops himself and is shocked to find out that the photos were taken in the early 1960s, depicting the shooting of a major international crime!
Shocked and realizing the seriousness of this, he doesn’t know where to turn and decides, as he has a trip planned to New York soon, to take them there and discuss the matter with Andrea, whom he feels he can trust.
In New York, Andrea becomes equally shocked when the matter is revealed and suggests that it will have to be handled with caution with people they can trust implicitly.
Further complications occur as they realize they are being followed and refrain from discussing the matter in public places, but only at her flat where, inevitably, tenderness ensues.
The story develops further by visiting the assassin’s widow’s house, which is in Dallas, Texas.
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Parrot Antics
These Parrot Antics are funny, playful, and bursting with color.
Sir Reginald Raucous Van Reek seizes every opportunity to perform for the gallery, reveling in the spotlight. In his world, pride, prejudice, and presumption help him plunder his way through life, while hard knocks roll off him like water off a duck’s back.
Despite his mischievous deeds, he steals our hearts with his playful antics, brought to life through the rhythm of rhyming fun.
But does this self-proclaimed sage ever learn anything from his roguish rascality?
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A House in Micklegate
Helike is married to a Roman centurion and lives in the military camp at York, far from her original home in the south of France. Aldith is a Saxon blacksmith’s daughter whose peaceful childhood is disrupted by the Viking attack on the city. Johanna is a widow mourning her only son, who died fighting for Richard the Third at the Battle of Bosworth, and Pat is a WAAF officer in the Second World War.
Nine women have lived and died in the same street, Micklegate, that runs from the city walls to the river. This book shows us their lives, their everyday activities that are not very different across the centuries and the dramatic events that change them forever.
Each woman has her own story, a thread that adds to the tapestry of being a woman, then and now.
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Elaine
17-Year-old Elaine was looking forward to a romantic weekend with her boyfriend at the lake. Instead, she sits devastated in her parents’ cabin in the woods, with grief her only companion.
A catastrophic supernatural event of unknown origin forces her to call for help, and she finds herself relentlessly pursued by a quick and agile lizard-like creature. Using her intelligence and sheer willpower, she manages to narrowly escape death.
Her relief is short-lived as the supernatural event keeps occurring, and she is forced to figure out what is going on so she can try and stop it as more of the creatures join in hunting her.
Will her determination to survive be enough to stay alive until help arrives?
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Anyone Can Become a Princess
Australian dreamer Sandy Clark could never have imagined what awaited her in the remote Zambian village of Nalolo, where a palace stands among traditional mud huts with straw roofs. Invited by the local chief, Sandy made a life-changing promise: to raise funds and build a hospital in a region with no running water, roads, or power, to support disadvantaged women and children. This is the inspiring story of how that promise was fulfilled, and how Sandy was bestowed the title of Lozi ‘Princess’ in recognition of her efforts. Her journey is deeply intertwined with her long-time friendship with Inonge Wina, Zambia’s Vice-President and a Princess in the Royal Lozi tribe.
The story chronicles the extraordinary collaboration between volunteers from Australia and Zambia, culminating in the historic opening of the Arthur Wina Memorial Hospital in October 2019, named after Inonge’s late husband. Even Zambia’s first President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, joined the celebration, dancing and singing with joy. This achievement has been immortalized in Zambia’s archives.
More than just a story of accomplishment, this book aims to inspire readers to believe in the power of volunteering, to use their talents to make a difference, and to follow their dreams with confidence. Nothing is impossible for those who believe – and this book will encourage you to pursue your dreams, believe in yourself, and give your best to the world.
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