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A classic from the queen of mystery: Agatha Christie...

Twenty-year-old Kendele Byers is savagely killed and buried in a shallow grave. She had a violent past, a bizarre, kinky line of work, and the suspect list grows longer every day. But when another woman is murdered, Detective Mitchell Lonnie realizes that there's something much more sinister afoot: a connection between the two murders. Both victims had received a clue hinting at their oncoming demise several minutes before they were attacked. There's a serial killer in Glenmore Park.

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist return to the Girl in the Dragon Tattoo series in this ripped-from-the-headlines, high-octane follow-up to Stieg Larsson's The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. Also known as the Millennium series “Rest easy, Lisbeth...

A gripping and powerful memoir that takes readers deep into the life of Harold, a man who seemed to have it all—good health, a beautiful girlfriend, and a promising future. But what looked like a perfect life quickly spirals into a world of torment, as he finds himself trapped in an abusive relationship that shakes him to his core. This raw, unflinching account of domestic abuse is told from an Indigenous male perspective, offering a rare and essential insight into the complexities of abuse, masculinity, and cultural identity. As Harold struggles to break free from the emotional and ...

In the spring of AD 666, Sister Fidelma is summoned to the small Irish village of Araglin. An advocate of the Brehon law courts as well as a religieuse, she is to investigate the murder of the local chieftain. While she is traveling there with her friend, Brother Eadulf, a band of brigands attacks the roadside hostel in which they are staying and attempts to burn them out. While Fidelman and Eadulf manage to beat back their attackers, this incident is only the first in a series that troubles them.

They call me the Spider. I'm the most feared assassin in the South -- when I'm not busy at the Pork Pit cooking up the best barbecue in Ashland. As a Stone elemental, I can hear everything from the whispers of the gravel beneath my feet to the vibrations of the soaring Appalachian Mountains above me. My Ice magic also comes in handy for making the occasional knife. But I don't use my powers on the job unless I absolutely have to. Call it professional pride.

Aja’s frustration boils over when a new child trafficking network is discovered. She feels like the team is fighting a losing battle. For each predator they get off the streets, 10 more take their place. But when Aja suggests what sounds like an outlandishly impossible solution, she is surprised when the powers that be agree to marshal the necessary resources to investigate its viability.

A slow-burn psychological thriller where unease builds quietly before everything unravels. Rachel drifts into a quiet Cotswolds village in England, longing for a fresh start. With her warmth and charm, she’s quickly welcomed by the tight-knit locals, especially Eileen and Michael, a seemingly perfect couple who take her under their wing. But when Michael suddenly disappears, Rachel is drawn into the search. At first, she’s just trying to help. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more unsettling things become. Stories don’t add up. Smiles don’t reach eyes. Kindness turns ...

A yacht captain is on trial for murdering a woman he hired with more than the boat's cooking in mind. Circumstantial evidence abounds, so the slick defense attorney coaches his client in ways to influence the jury. Millar is more interested in developing engaging, three-dimensional characters than in solving the crime here. The judge, the lawyers, the clerk, and several witnesses all have different reasons for being concerned with the outcome, and the listener gets to see that justice can be very fragile in a realistic courtroom setting.

Jump into the action in this audio story when the Spidey Bots go in search of Spidey’s missing web shooter. Spidey must rely on the help of two fearless kids and his amazing bots to retrieve the web shooter before Doc Ock gets her tentacles on it!

A new ‘Christie for Christmas’ – a full-length novel adapted from her acclaimed play by Charles Osborne. Following Black Coffee and The Unexpected Guest comes the final Agatha Christie play novelisation, bringing her superb storytelling to a new legion of fans. Clarissa, the wife of a...

Best-selling author Earlene Fowler has garnered critical acclaim for her Agatha Award-winning Benni Harper series. In this 15th entry, Benni and the ladies of her Coffin Star Quilt Guild are enjoying San Celina, California’s first-ever Memory Festival—when a sniper guns down a local cop. Fearing for the safety of her community—and for her family—Benni determines to root out the sniper before the once peaceful streets become a killer’s free-fire zone.

The silence was supposed to be a cure. For Ava Delaney, a solo hike into the dense wilderness of the Pacific Northwest is a desperate attempt to prove she isn’t the fragile person her ex claims she is. She craves a silence so complete it will scour her clean. But the silence in this forest is different. It is a heavy, listening quiet. A quiet where sound is absorbed, where birds don't sing, and where the only tracks to be found are not made by anything that appears in a biology book. A brutal storm cuts her off from the world, shattering her gear and her plans. Lost and injured, Ava ...

Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Donald Trump has called the ongoing interest in the details about Epstein’s web of clients and enablers a “hoax.” But in this book, a Pulitzer Prize–nominated journalist delivers the most comprehensive account yet of the disgraced financier’s life and death...

Sherlock Holmes relates a story from his earliest days before Dr. Watson had become his friend and chronicler. In this tale Holmes is drawn to Hardwick Hall in the south of England, which has an eerie sobriquet: The Spider Web. The young detective matches wits with a wily and dangerous criminal. Holmes first demonstrates the skills that would do him in good stead in the future. The Sherlock Holmes Uncovered Tales are a series of original stories based upon the immortal characters, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO IS BACK. Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist have not been in touch for some time. Then Blomkvist is contacted by renowned Swedish scientist Professor Balder. Warned that his life is in danger, but more concerned for his son's well-being, Balder wants Millennium...

Unlock the Power of Automated Email Extraction: Your Comprehensive Guide to Building an Advanced Email Spider with Python In the digital age, email remains a cornerstone for effective communication—whether you're conducting market research, launching a business campaign, or connecting with like-minded professionals. But let's face it, manually gathering relevant email addresses is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Time-consuming, tedious, and largely inefficient. Why spend countless hours doing manual work when you can automate the process? Introducing our mini eBook that walks ...

The McCarthy-era witch hunts marked the culmination of an anticommunist crusade launched after the First World War. With Bolshevism triumphant in Russia and public discontent shaking the United States, conservatives at every level of government and business created a network dedicated to sweeping away the "spider web" of radicalism they saw threatening the nation. In this groundbreaking study, Nick Fischer shines a light on right-wing activities of the time, showing that the term "spider web" far more accurately described the anticommunist movement.

Over three years have passed since Maggie’s near fatal injury. She is restless running the team’s special ops missions from the safety of the Grid. No sooner does she re-enter the real world when her past finds her. In an instant, Maggie’s life is forever changed. Unsure who to trust, Maggie tries to navigate her new reality. Will she be able to choose her future, or will she remain trapped in the web of enemies she created?

Bessie Larson, in her mid-seventies, enjoys a happy single life post-divorce. She regularly meets people online but does not dabble in online dating. She has a full and busy life as a freelance writer. In the back of her mind, however, is a desire for a lasting love. Maybe it isn’t too late. Bessie is part of a growing number of older women – and men - who unwittingly become involved in online romance scams that start by becoming trapped in a virtual embrace of loving words. Soon, however, the scammer’s lust for money sets in, and the prey succumbs to financial loss, to the tune of ...