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After years of financial turmoil, in the quaint suburbs of London, Adam and Kat Chapman find themselves embarking upon a seemingly perfect life. Adam secures a highly-paid job at Liam and Imogen's prestigious new company, while their son revels in the lavish attention showered upon him. But beneath the facade of friendship and success lies a dangerous game of manipulation and deceit. When Adam succumbs to a moment of weakness, he unwittingly becomes ensnared in a web of blackmail and illegal schemes.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Blackstone chairman, CEO, and co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman, a long-awaited book that uses impactful episodes from Schwarzman's life to show readers how to build, transform, and lead thriving organizations. Whether you are a student, entrepreneur, philanthropist...

The Boston Braves (the present-day Atlanta Braves) were a bunch of losers and alcohol-soaked whiskey swiggers, buried in last place as late as mid-July of 1914. This rough gang was led by their bullying, superstitious manager George Stallings and assisted by Johnny Evers, a nasty, egotistical captain who was despised by opponents and umpires alike.

'This story literally has what it takes: the anecdotes, the insights and, most of all, the values to guide the next generation of entrepreneurs' – Mark Carney Blackstone chairman, CEO and co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman shows readers how to build, transform and lead thriving organisations...

🌟 An unforgettable adventure through the Australian Outback—perfect for kids ages 6–12 who love animals, friendship, and imagination! 🌟 Jack, a curious young Aboriginal boy with a love for robots and nature, never expected to meet Kango—a talking kangaroo with a cool pair of sunglasses and a quick wit. Along with Emma, a smart Australian girl who’s passionate about science and discovery, the trio set out on a series of breathtaking adventures through the wild and magical Australian bush. Together, they: ✅ Rescue animals in danger—including a wombat in need of help ✅ ...

IAN FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021 One timid cat. One fearless boy. One chance to rewrite the fate of five kingdoms on the brink of war. Miaow has survived Our Land by keeping his head down and his heart hidden, skittering from the claws of King Roar’s brutal felines while ghosts of his past hiss in his ears. He’s no hero—just a fretful cat scorned and bullied by all—until a dying mother’s prophecy, the death of his only friend, and a panther’s attack herald the arrival of Jack, a mysterious sixteen-year-old wanderer whose calm logic sparks a resistance Miaow never meant to...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Dinner for Vampires, Bethany Joy Lenz, comes a romantic psychological thriller set in Victorian-era London when Jack the Ripper's victims were still invisible women. 1880s London. Cora Wexford is single and childless at thirty-eight, with secrets...

Best Spiritual Books of 2025 - Spirituality and Practice An essential balm for these tumultuous times, this thoughtful and inspiring guide features newly gathered teachings to abandon the idea there is an “other,” bridging differences and cherishing our lives in the world, from beloved...

The epic story of the Boer War and Harry 'Breaker' Morant: drover, horseman, bush poet - murderer or hero? Most Australians have heard of the Boer War and of Harry 'Breaker' Morant, a figure who rivals Ned Kelly as an archetypal Australian folk hero. But Morant was a complicated man. Born in...

The year is 1349 in human time. A death ship drifts helplessly into a port of Tailandia, and death spreads throughout the land thereafter. Big Bertha, a tiny, bossy cat previously led an idyllic life with her dumb companions on Farmer Sven’s farm until the dreaded sickness strikes down the farm. The animals form a fellowship and under the leadership of Big Bertha, abandon the farm and their land to escape the sickness. Their harrowing journey is endless and perilous, incidents piling upon incidents in a desperate struggle for survival. Meeting many characters, both human and animal, it ...

A Coming-of-Age Saga of Courage, Consequences, and Command. AD878—Anglo-Saxon Britain is ravaged by the terror of the Vikings. An innocuous deer, Lars, is banished from a superstitious community. In his travels, he makes the acquaintance of an obtuse, crippled raven. Both are outcasts of an unyielding society and therefore, vulnerable in the savage wilderness. Together they trek aimlessly, living from day to day, unsure of their destiny. Their travels are packed with unexpected adventures and perils, but it is not only the warriors and the wild they have to fear, but also the avaricious ...

The Anatomy of an Epic War: Loyalty, Repression, and Rebellion. 1793-1796—The years of the French Revolution and the Vendée Revolt. The country is in turmoil. Two young roosters, Cookie and Doodie lead an uprising against the eagles led by the golden eagle, Bony, in the forbidding terrain of the Vendée to defend their idyllic way of life. The farm animals ally with the peasants, but the eagles rule the skies for the Republican armies dispatched from Paris. The peasants and animals wage a guerrilla-style war, but the rebels are weak and under-resourced, albeit fired-up and united by ...

This is Book 4 of The Falconer's Apprentice Series. Every falconer needs to seriously consider adding a dog (or two!) to the team. In this book, the quarry is rabbit. What is the best dog breed to use for hunting rabbits with a hawk? With the help of eight highly accomplished rabbit hawkers, we explore the virtues of the Beagle, Brittany Spaniel, Jack Russell's Terrier, and Miniature Dachshund. Learn about selecting a pup, how to raise and train a rabbit-hunting dog, and how to hunt them under a hawk. This is the only book of its kind!

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Detective Jack Mackinnon has his work cut out trying to track down missing student, Anya Blonski. As Mackinnon follows the trail of obsession and murder to the shady owners of the Star Academy, who thrive on society's obsession with reality TV shows, he realises the fame they offer comes at a price. When a second girl goes missing, Mackinnon is forced to consider a serial killer may be stalking the city.

What if the oppressed became the liberators? In a chaotic world ruled by tyranny, each protagonist discovers that the greatest weapon against invincible power is unity—and the courage to believe in impossible change. An award-winning omnibus of the first three novella sequels of the acclaimed novel, ”General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms.” In “Animal Revenge,” a washed-out war dog, Cassius, returns to Rome in glory but is disillusioned by the Rome he finds in an allegory about the fall of Rome. In “Animal Attrition,” a white deer, Lars, is banished from his Viking ...

Detective Jack Mackinnon’s career is in serious trouble. Still in the Detective Chief Inspector’s bad books and excluded from the Major Investigation team, Mackinnon is assigned the case nobody wants. As Mackinnon investigates, he discovers a horrifying link to a crime committed a decade ago. Not forgotten. And never forgiven...

Betrayal. Blood. Brotherhood. When survival isn't enough anymore, even the most terrified soul must choose between comfortable slavery and dangerous freedom. The second award-winning omnibus comprises the next four novella sequels of the acclaimed novel, ”General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms.” In “Animal Quest,” a bossy cat, Big Bertha, treks throughout the land in search of a sanctuary for her companions during the Black Death. In “Animals Divided,” a noble family of dogs is divided at a time when the world is split in two during the Great Western Schism of ...

A late summer heatwave seems to have triggered an unusually high number of suicides. As the dead bodies pile up, DS Jack Mackinnon and the rest of MIT realise things aren’t as straightforward as they seem, and when similar letters are found at the scene of each "suicide", Mackinnon is convinced they are dealing with a serial killer. A killer who is determined to deliver his own deadly justice.

In the chilling conclusion of the trilogy, Kat is left to pick up the pieces after Adam’s untimely death, but her own secrets threaten to unravel her. As Tom, her young son, starts acting strangely—seeing and hearing things that aren't supposed to be there—Kat’s sense of reality begins to warp. Luke, now free from Sandra, urges her to move on, but doubts linger, especially after their former boss’s house is mysteriously sold on the day of Adam’s funeral. And when a woman, eerily reminiscent of Imogen moves in, Kat is drawn to her—but something feels off.