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A jockey is found dead under mysterious circumstances and a perlious investigation ensues. Sid knows the perils of racing all too well, but in his day jockeys didn't usually cross the finish line with three .38 rounds in the chest—which is how he found Huw Walker, the winner of a coveted race...

Milly Grove, home of Kenneth 'Uno' Mills, has been run by his family for over a century. Commissioner by day and gangsta by night, he's the man in his city. Although he may hold a position in office, don't be fooled by the tailored suits. Disrespecting him will cost you your life. When the current mayor is exposed for misconduct, Uno steps in to make sure the position continues to be held by the Mills bloodline. His decision to run for Mayor leaves the family at odds. Once he receives the keys to the city, blood ties will be severed, lives will be lost, and new bonds will be forged.

It's the third death on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day that really troubles Sid Halley. He knows the perils of racing all too well, but in his day, jockeys didn't reach the finishing line with three .38 rounds in the chest.

After betrayal by the man meant to protect her, Margaret Sinclair has learned to trust no one but herself. When a mysterious pendant draws the attention of ruthless smugglers, she is abducted and left for dead on the frontier, only to awaken in a distant town with no memory and a borrowed name. More frightening than the threat hunting her is the undeniable pull she feels toward the sheriff offering her safety. Sheriff Samuel Barrett has sworn to protect his town at any cost. Still haunted by the fire that took his parents and hardened by past betrayal, he keeps his life carefully ordered ...

In a world where the social order has violently flipped overnight, former journalist Evan Carter becomes an unlikely witness to a new regime built on fear, retaliation, and absolute control. When the powerful rise to enforce their own version of justice, the marginalized are pushed into the shadows—and Evan is forced to navigate a society where he is now the hunted. But everything changes when he crosses paths with Nia Brooks, a fierce resistance leader fighting to expose the truth behind the government’s brutal new system. As unrest spreads and the city fractures, Evan is pulled into a...

In this explosive book, best-selling author Dr. Francis Myles confronts, head on, inaccurate patterns of tithing within the global body of Christ. This book is a must listen for those who have given up on tithing and those who tithe regularly. Dr. Francis Myles will show the listener why the Malachi 3:8-12 tithing model is not God’s best tithing system for New Testament believers, while simultaneously uncovering the Abrahamic tithing model, which is based on “honor instead of legalism.”

They created the system to control chaos. Now chaos is coming for them. Emily Jensen has exposed Dominion’s secrets—but the price was high. Betrayed, hunted, and running out of time, she and Jack Carter must strike the heart of the conspiracy before it silences them for good. As the world teeters on the edge of digital collapse, old enemies return and new alliances form in the shadows. Dominion isn’t just code anymore—it’s become a movement, one that twists truth, weaponizes fear, and kills in silence. To dismantle it, Emily will have to risk more than her life. She’ll have to ...

Under Orders of Silence is a modern, literary retelling of the Book of Job. Set in contemporary Atlanta, it follows Malik Rosario, a beloved school principal whose life collapses after a tragic public event and a coordinated media campaign erases his reputation. As Malik endures loss, betrayal, and spiritual silence, he must decide whether faith can survive without answers.

Fate has left Myra Hale with no choice but to make a drastic decision. With no other options left, she responds to an ad for a mail-order bride placed by a widowed rancher in the small western town of Chance, Wyoming. Accepting his proposal, Myra arrives only to discover her fiancé has two children he neglected to mention. Feeling trapped and with no other place to go, she reluctantly embraces her new life, clinging to the hope that she might finally find the love she has always longed for. Will Myra’s gamble lead to happiness after all? Joseph Stewart, a widowed rancher, is a man ...

There was a time when I thought that dragons were beautiful. During my childhood, I believed that I was friends with a dragon, except the dragon never knew of this friendship. Days after my 13th birthday, my secret was no longer mine to keep. Soldiers arrived to slay the dragon so that a feudal lord could make his name amongst the Nine Kingdoms. It ended in abject failure. They were left to soak in a bloodbath of their own making. In a rage, the dragon destroyed the place that I called home, and killed the people that I called family.

In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. When a “confidential informant” made contact with his boss at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, offering to take an agent inside the San Fernando...

In the aftermath of a devastating fire that left her orphaned, Pearl is left to build a new life from the ashes. Seeking a fresh start, she embarks on a journey into the heart of the untamed West to her estranged uncle’s ranch. Little does she know, her path will cross with Austin, an undercover lawman investigating the ranch's activities. Pearl finds solace in his presence after her heart-wrenching loss, but will her feelings remain when his true identity is revealed? Tasked with unraveling the illicit activities festering on Pearl's uncle's ranch, Austin Stone’s undercover mission ...

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Dick Francis's thriller, Under Orders, read by Martin Jarvis. "Sadly, death at the races is not uncommon. However, three in one afternoon was sufficiently unusual to raise more than an eyebrow." It's the third death that really troubles former...

Cole Brennan was orphaned young and forged into a weapon by one of the West’s most ruthless outlaws. Sick of bloodshed, he fled the man who raised him, and now, he’s guarding a single locked trunk aboard a train for a dying marshal. Can a man built for blood choose honor, or is redemption already beyond his reach? Sarah Moreau learned early that the frontier devours the innocent. Alone and trapped in a life she never chose, she runs when her future is traded away to settle another man’s debts. Her desperate flight west puts her on the same train as Cole, the locked trunk, and a ...

In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. When a “confidential informant” made contact with his boss at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, offering to take an agent inside the San Fernando...

Roxie never expected her quiet life as a schoolteacher to be upended by a mysterious baby and a handsome rancher. With danger lurking in the shadows and her heart on the line, she must find the courage to protect those she loves. Adrian thought he’d buried his past along with his broken friendship. But when a baby brings Roxie into his life, he’s forced to confront old ghosts—and his growing feelings for the brave woman determined to care for the child. As a ruthless gang closes in, Roxie and Adrian must fight to protect the baby and uncover the truth about his parents. But can they ...

In Honoring The Lord In Tithes & Offerings, you will learn according to God's Word, how to honor the Lord in tithes and offerings, for the spiritual and financial benefit of your soul.For the Lord desires to greatly bless us, both spiritually and physically, as we honor Him in our lives and also through our tithes, vows and offerings to help build His Kingdom here on earth.

Brought to you by Penguin. If you have a big bank account and an even bigger problem, you're going to want Private on the case. Former US Marine Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum...

Investment risk management case studies for beginners covering volatility, drawdowns, correlation, and market regimes through fictional mistakes. This book uses story-driven scenarios to examine how risk can show up through timelines, expectations, portfolio behavior, and changing market conditions. Across ten fictional case studies, you follow beginners who make common risk-management errors that often sound reasonable in the moment. Each chapter then reframes the situation in plain English and connects it to core concepts that shape how uncertainty is experienced. Topics include: ...

Ex-deniable operator Nick Stone is bodyguarding a TV crew on the streets of war-torn Basra. He seems certain to die when insurgent gunmen attack. Only a reporter's swift action saves his life. When the reporter vanishes within hours, presumed kidnapped, Stone is asked by the Intelligence Service...