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Lester Powell's Chandleresque detective Philip Odell was a huge hit on the BBC Light Programme between 1947 and 1961, thrilling audiences with his crime-solving adventures in post-war London. This gripping collection brings together the only two surviving radio serials featuring the tough-guy investigator—one of which, Test Room Eight, is published here for the very first time.

Standing Tall on the Inside is the biography of Rachel Marie, an at-risk teenager with multi-generational trauma who pendulums between a future destined for life on the streets and her secret heart-filled wish of someday finding true happiness.

A list of hiding places on a strip of papyrus found inside a mummy mask thrusts Graham Eliot, Ancient Near East scholar, into a hunt for the treasures of the second temple. The list has already cost the life of a colleague, and now he is being pursued as he races to recover what has been lost for almost 2,000 years.

After a satellite image using ground penetrating radar indicates a man-made object near the peak of Mount Ararat, Ancient Near East Scholar Graham Eliot finds himself secretly ascending the slopes where tradition says Noah’s Ark landed. But the summit holds more questions than answers.

In "Deregulation: The Good and Bad of Cutting Red Tape" readers are thrust into the heart of one of the most consequential economic shifts of our time. This eye-opening exploration peels back the layers of deregulation, revealing its profound impact on industries, markets, and everyday life. From soaring airline competition to tumultuous energy markets, each chapter unravels a new facet of this complex phenomenon, challenging preconceptions and illuminating the intricate dance between freedom and oversight. Through meticulously researched case studies and expert analysis, the book navigates...

Brought to you by Penguin. "It is an evil born of war. It is the end of all things." Four hundred years ago, Ed and Alice Rico threw themselves through a mysterious portal on the London Underground, hunting for Ed's lost brother-Alice's husband-Verne. Now, starship captain Katherine Abdulov...

Discover your vibrant aliveness and embrace your soul’s gifts! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to discover or rediscover who you really are in each moment of the here and now? Like finding a priceless treasure inside of you, or finally meeting your innermost being and falling deeply in love again—with yourself! If you weren’t sure that it was possible to fully manifest this “inner angel,” The Truth Dialog: Embracing the Unlimited Self, volume 2 in the Sacred Apology series, can bring you closer to knowing and living this amazing reality.

Hope, a married mother of two in her mid-thirties, has settled into a comfortable life in her husband’s Missouri hometown. When she accepts the challenge of leading an adult Sunday School class, her research dredges up memories she thought were long repressed. Will her marriage and friendships survive her struggles to cope with her childhood trauma, and will she find the faith to overcome her greatest fears? Thirty-two-year-old Anglican priest John Wesley headed toward the colony of Georgia in 1735 with high hopes of evangelizing the natives of America. During a horrific storm in the ...

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting more than 130,000 book lovers each year.

Welcome to The Limelight Podcast! Join in on the conversation as George Powell and Shana Davidson focus topics and spotlight around creatives of all variations, to include: performing arts, artisans, and entrepreneurs. The Limelight invites you in to listen and learn from guests that are prominent industry professionals about what goes into perfecting their craft, how they’ve been able to curate their careers, and insights as to how you can potentially turn your passion into a career.

Nora Woods was a quick-tempered teen who caused havoc on the streets of Brooklyn. Despite her upbringing, she became a rising detective with the Buffalo Police Department. She is now living the American dream with her husband and two daughters. Unexpectedly, her shady past comes back to haunt her. Now framed for murder, she must take matters into her own hands to clear her name. You know what they say, a secret remains a secret until you make someone promise never to reveal it.

When Lily Wagner encounters an enigmatic stranger at her high school Halloween Ball, a passionate romance unfolds, revealing the mysteries surrounding the legendary Blackhart family. As their steamy connection deepens, Lily finds herself questioning the ageless Raven and delving into the supernatural allure of this tantalizing, erotic romance. Please note that this novella contains explicit language and some chapters of a sexual nature.

You might say Harper Adams goes a little overboard with the holiday season. Christmas starts on September 1st as she immerses herself in all things festive, from working at a gift store to applying for the post of chief elf girl at the local grotto in Groton, NY. Harper loves Christmas, but there is one thing she is missing. The ideal guy is at the top of her Christmas list, but can Santa grant her wish this holiday season when newcomer Danny Warren comes to town? Despite their strong connection, Harper is surprised to discover Danny is her polar opposite. He despises the holidays and can't...

Dangerous Skills: Fearing What the Night Brings chronicles the life of Charles Powell beyond midnight meetings, undercover drug buys, and life and death decisions made in the blink of an eye. It also tells the human side...what drives a man to choose such a life in the first place? This book reveals just how a painful childhood experience can alter the course of one's life.

The story of Sinbad the Sailor, who sets sail in search of great riches and discovers even greater adventures. On his seven treacherous voyages, the Persian explorer braves a shipwreck, fights off savage cannibals, and battles a giant Cyclops, surviving to tell his legendary tales.

Detective Princess King is taking on her toughest case yet: find the "pea"—a priceless emerald that's disappeared from Mrs. Snell's jewelry collection. But as Princess searches for clues, she discovers that Snell Manor holds many mysteries—from secret passageways to a towering bed of stacked mattresses.

This book is your starting point for deep personal healing and transformation. In Reclaiming Original Innocence: The Journey Begins, you will learn how to remove guilt, shame, and blame from your mental and emotional bodies, restoring your strong foundation. On this loving journey, you will discover new levels of listening attentively, perceiving compassionately, and trusting your most profound inner wisdom.

A Brythonic king dies in 567 AD. He leaves a realm in West Britain without an heir. The inhabitants of a neighbouring Gwessie Saxon kingdom see a chance to invade. This bold undertaking appears straight forward to the invaders. However, the fixations of intoxicated and audacious men do not always deliver the desired outcome when up against cold reality.

This book lets you know how to run an escort service and do it in a way that will never get you in trouble with the law. This book is for professionals, wannabes and the voyeurs that want to know how it is done.

Kristen Sommers and her two best friends are enjoying a weekend getaway at a swanky Santa Monica hotel when they meet Jackson Alexander, a charming and successful actor. Kristen is immediately drawn to Jackson's charisma and good looks, but she's married. Her friends tease her about the 'hall pass' they used to joke about at college if things got stale with their boyfriends. As Cindy and Sarah encourage Kristen to go with the flow and have some fun, little does she know she is betraying more than her husband. As Jackson's interest in Kristen turns into obsession, she must navigate a ...