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In the bustling metropolis of Johannesburg, a young girl named Susan stood as a beacon of kindness and compassion, her heart overflowingwith empathy for those in need. As Susan and her family embarked on a journey to the tranquil coastal town of Durban, they carried with They hoped for a brighter future, a place where peace and security prevailed. Upon arriving in Durban, Susan discovered a community plagued by fear, its streets shadowed by the reign...
102) Kingsley
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Kingsley Lynch fell to her death from a seven-story, downtown rooftop garden. Was it an accident, suicide, or was she pushed? The two detectives assigned to the case decided she jumped. Her husband, an influential city councilor disagrees, and six weeks later Kate Gazzara is assigned to reinvestigate. Two days later, Clarissa Madill falls from a ten-story balcony. Coincidence? Kate doesn't think so, but if not, what's the connection? As the body...
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Her fresh start is just beginning. But the world is on the brink of war.
England, 1939. Lily Baker wants more from life. Working at the local cinema, she saves her pennies so she can have a chance to get ahead. After she's attacked one night while locking up the cinema, she loses her heart to her dashing rescuer…
But this lovely man is as different from her as can be. When the town is divided, pitting the wealthy elite against the poor working...
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Philo Vance mysteries volume 8
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Bet on this Golden Age mystery from the author of The Dragon Murder Case.
The "tremendous popularity" of the Philo Vance series stems in part from author S. S. Van Dine's preference for ripping his plots from the headlines of the day (The New York Times). By the early '30s, when Casino came around, those headlines included some creepy chemical discoveries and scandalous doings at secret Manhattan gambling dens, where rich folks knocked back cocktails...
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Philo Vance mysteries volume 5
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In 1922, English anthropologist Howard Carter discovered the long-hidden tomb of King Tutankhamun, and the world went Egypt-crazy. Just a few years later, New York is not immune to the craze, and even Philo Vance, that eminent scholar-sleuth, has some sympathy for the fad-though of course he knows lots more about the topic than Carter ever did. When a wealthy Egyptologist is murdered, with mysterious inscriptions and artifacts dotted round, it's only...
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Philo Vance mysteries volume 7
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A whodunit that "presents a good puzzle, and that, according to Mr. Vance and his tens of thousands of readers, is what murder mystery books are for" (The New York Times).
No question, The Dragon Murder Case showcases Our Philo at his most supremely irritating. The book is set at a Manhattan mansion complete with picturesque pool. Into that pool dives Sanford Montague, never to be seen again. Fools rush to blame the supernatural, noting that the...
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From bestselling author, Mia Heintzelman comes a heart-warming story of heart, humor, and heat in this friends-to-lovers romance about finding love in unexpected places. THE FRIENDSHIP CONTRACT (Ver. 1) This contract is entered into by and between Allegra Malone and Damon Dawson. The term of this agreement shall begin immediately and continue through its termination date of never. The terms are as follows: 1. Find the bright side when your best friend...
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Amir was unhappy with his life in India. So, when he was able to successfully immigrate to Australia, he thought that he had reached the promised land. He dreamed of buying a house near the shore in Australia, setting up a business, and most of all, of bringing his mother and sister to Australia. But rarely are things in life ideal. Soon, he gets to experience all the beauty and all the ugliness of what Australia has to offer. Soon, he needs to decide:...
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In "Being Where You are not Wanted," authors Tarsiana Urnice Hauses and Journi Quest invite readers on a transformative journey of self-discovery, resilience, and empowerment. Delving into the complexities of the human experience, this book navigates the challenges individuals face when they feel unappreciated, misunderstood, or overlooked in various aspects of life.From navigating unrequited love and toxic relationships to grappling with workplace...
110) Suspension: A Novel
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A dazzling, remarkably original dark comedy about a young New Yorker's failed attempts to isolate himself in a city that won't take solitude for an answer
For years it's been Andy Green's job to stump students nationwide by coming up with the wrong answers for their multiple-choice tests. Recently, however, his own life has become overwhelmed by wrong choices. When a love affair is mysteriously ended by a Post-it note and followed up by a random...
111) Priscilla
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The story of a young girl that is surrounded by love and deceit at the same time. Orphaned, but taken in to be guided on her life journey. Constantly trying to walk the line of making the right decision. For herself, and everyone around her. Charged with making decisions that someone of her age should not be thrust into, she constantly chooses wrong. Those wrong choices lead her down a path. A path of more deceit, but also more love and revelation....
112) The ghost factory
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A powerful debut set in Belfast and London in the latter years of the twentieth century. The Troubles turned Northern Ireland into a ghost factory: as the manufacturing industry withered, the death business boomed. In trying to come to terms with his father's sudden death, and the attack on his harmless best friend Titch, Jacky is forced to face the bullies who still menace a city scarred by conflict. After he himself is attacked, he flees to London...
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Cold River Ranch volume 2
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"Ty Everett ran off to the rodeo when he turned eighteen and has been riding bulls ever since...until his last fall causes partial amnesia and he must return to Cold River Ranch to figure out what comes next. But how can he pick his next move when he can't remember how he got here in the first place--much less the beautiful woman who appears at the ranch, claims she knows him, and warms his cold heart for the first time since he woke up in the hospital?...
114) Saving Raine
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Raine Reynolds stands at the crossroads of despair and opportunity. When the life you've built crumbles and the past refuses to release its grip, sometimes, all you need is a fresh start-a new beginning that promises hope and redemption. Once a successful author, Raine's life unraveled, sending her fleeing to the picturesque streets of Paris to escape the tormenting heartache that threatened to consume her. Yet, no matter how far she traveled, the...
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The final book in The Mulberry Lane Saga series from Rosie Clarke.Sweeping changes are on the horizon and Mulberry Lane is in for a shock...
London 1962
At first it was a rumour that Peggy Ronaski and Maureen Hart could hardly believe. If true, it would turn the lives of everyone on Mulberry Lane upside down.
Peggy could lose her beloved pub. Maggie her acclaimed restaurant. Maureen her business and her home. Everyone had something to lose.
Whilst...
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London, 1918: the world is being torn apart by war, but for the girls of London's Foyles bookshop, where there is friendship, there is hope… Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Elaine Everest.
Ellen Beckford and her sister Mary are living under their father's shadow. Before their beloved mother died, they had dreamed of bright futures, but torn apart by grief, Harold Beckford barely lets his daughters out of his sight. Then Harold is injured during...
117) Fat Punk
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An aging man wanders the memories of a special summer forty years before when he blasted size prejudice, low expectations and self-doubt out of his way and became the big fat punk rocker of his dreams. By winning on his own terms, he proved that the only size that matters is the size of your courage. Fat Punk explores the liminal space beyond life and death, where memories live on even though the world that contained them is long gone. With its themes...
118) Spinoza Hotel
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Over a period of years, experimental filmmaker Robert David Duncan began building a set of interlinked film stories that scoped out an imaginary story world called Spinoza Hotel. The hotel was home to great spirits, living and dead who enjoy time together in a place where they all finally belong. Enjoy this collection of some of the verse and spoken word that these mystical residents shared about their existence.
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Flora Maguire's life is perfect – a beautiful home in Belgravia teeming with servants, a loving husband, and new baby Arthur to enjoy. But when she is invited to tour St. Philomena's Children's Hospital in a deprived area near London's newly-built Tower Bridge, she is shocked.
Because there she uncovers a scandal with a dark heart – poor children are going missing from the hospital. The police seem either unable or unwilling to investigate, so...
120) One Long Weekend
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All NEW from the #1 Bestselling Author Shari LowWhen all seems lost, hope remains...
Val Murray has mislaid her most precious mementoes of the people she's loved and lost. Can her family, the wonders of technology and a little divine intervention somehow mend her shattered heart?
Sophie Smith had to take a rain check on a marriage proposal. Will her bid to turn back the clock lead her to her greatest love or yet another heartbreak?
Alice McLenn...
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