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Topical, relatable, and just plain fun, these and many other stories in this collection deal with friendship, kinship, and the complexities of the modern world, and are sure to leave you with a smile.

A blackmail letter arrives at an inopportune moment, and the recipient’s name is blurred out. Who is the ruthless missive meant for? In the powerful sequel to Watching Glass Shatter, Olivia is the first to read the nasty threat. When the mysterious letter falls into the wrong hands, her sons try to figure out who’s seeking revenge on them. Across the span of eight hours, members of the Glass family contemplate whether to confess their hidden secrets, or find a way to bury them forever.

It's the aftermath of the second opium war in Southeast Asia. Declan Malcolm, the newly elected captain, must lead a crew of sailors to navigate the treacherous high seas while protecting goods for a local triad leader, Three-Finger Tang.

Cuando los campesinos Gilles y Murielle descubren que el Príncipe Henri del reino de Darloque ha elegido a su hija Emmeline como su próxima conquista, Gilles propone un plan para que su hija huya, mientras que sus padres buscan la ayuda del Viejo Rey. Pero Murielle le ha ocultado un secreto a su marido: una vida secreta que puede ser lo único que puede salvar a su hija. Debe resucitar un nombre muerto hace mucho tiempo y buscar ayuda antes de que sea demasiado tarde para Emmeline.

When Bell Towers decides to build their newest boutique hotel in Wharton County, Braxton establishes a hospitality program as part of their university expansion. Despite family ties to prominent citizens, a dispute over the proposed landsite pits citizens against each other. One takes matters into their own hands and slays the hotel magnate during the campus holiday party. As the list of suspects increases, long-lost family members are anxious to keep their secrets from being revealed, complicating Sheriff Montague's ability to determine the murderer’s true motive.

Written and compiled by award-winning novelist Mary Deal, Write It Right: Tips for Authors is a major source of information for breathing life into your prose. Learn how to polish your writing with tips and examples, and make your prose leap off the page. These thorough and often humorous tips were written in response to author queries for articles that explain various problematic aspects, including grammar and punctuation, narration, character development and dialogue, preparing your manuscript for submission, and your public image.

Haunted by demons past and present, geologist Ann Salter seeks sanctuary on the exotic island of Lanzarote. There, she meets charismatic author Richard Parry and indigenous potter Domingo, and together they explore the island. Ann’s encounters with the island’s hidden treasures becomes a journey deep inside herself, as she struggles to understand who she was, who she is, and who she wants to be.

People don't know what to expect as the rather aloof Reverend Matthews descends upon his unfamiliar parish. Nevertheless, he is welcomed with open arms. But after discovering a journal left by his predecessor, the clergyman begins to wonder what secrets lie behind the seemingly innocent lives of his congregation. The Bishop's unexpected arrival has the vicar questioning his own past and a cloud descends upon his religious beliefs, bringing chaos to both himself and the townsfolk.

Imagine being the new kid in town with no friends and having just moved into a creepy house. Strange things are happening, and you don’t know why. This is what's happening to Bryan Sanders, and that’s where Miller and Smith come in. They’re the founders of Monster Files; the only ones willing to listen and help Bryan out. Miller believes the whole town of Manila, Arkansas, is surrounded by the supernatural. And it only happens to the kids, not the adults: that's why not a single adult will listen, and that's why Monster Files was started.

The solution is almost always fewer things. That's the Naked House philosophy in a nutshell, though the importance of top-notch organization (a place for everything and everything in its place), design unity, cleanliness, and quality round out this book’s description of the most desirable, peaceful home in which to live. With a tongue-in-cheek, personal style, The Naked House is an inspiring but not-too-serious primer on cleaning, organizing, and reducing clutter - and on changing the way you view the purpose and soul of your home.

A telephone call to the local veterinarian's office breaks the peace of Alderney Island. After several reports of injured animals in rapid succession, vet Jenny sets out to examine what might be causing the injuries. Later the same night, she's roused from her sleep by strange sounds and an unnerving chill in the air. Something unnatural is lurking in the shadows, causing her stomach to churn with fear. But what connects the mysterious attacks, the remains of a concentration camp on the island, and the dark, grotesque figure who consistently appears in Jenny's dreams?

The poems in this rich and imaginative debut collection speak of people, life, loss, and love. They weave threads of myth and fairy-tale into commentaries of society, explorations of self, nature, and humanity. Some surreal and sinister, others playful and light, the poems in A Book For Pandora encompass an array of flavors that will delight any listener.

In 1950s United Kingdom, West Garside is a small, rather uneventful town. That is, until a bungled bank robbery leaves two people dead. Former Battle of Britain pilot and now detective, DI Christopher Yarrow is called in to lead the manhunt. Soon, a burnt out getaway car and some vital clues reveal more about the gunman's identity.

Surprising new family members. A hidden talisman. Deadly curses. Murder. Months after tragically losing a loved one, Kellan learns his relative’s death wasn’t an accident. Someone has discovered a cursed talisman, and a rogue government agent will stop at nothing to retrieve the heirloom. Unfortunately, it has already changed hands and found its way on campus. Moments before Braxton’s controversial art exhibition opens, Kellan stumbles upon another murder victim, and it appears he might be next on the avenger’s list.

Jonah has witnessed the unthinkable. The world has changed, and the new threats aren’t just ethereal. It’s no longer just about having the right spiritual powers, the right armaments, or the right allies. Just like before, when Jonah thought he had the 11th Percent figured out, just when he thought he had all the answers, he learned once again that he had no idea. Now, Jonah Rowe faces his most challenging trial yet. His faith will be tested and his beliefs challenged. And in the end, he'll find himself asking the question: Is it the world that is different or just him?

The novice sleuths accept their first official detecting assignment: uncovering the “secret" of an elderly millionaire’s pretty young wife. If they succeed, their newly founded business, The Triple Threat Investigation Agency, will prove a viable venture. The problem? The wife is found murdered along the sapphire shores of Oahu.

As Liverpool's Specialist Murder Investigation Squad prepares for Christmas, Detective Inspector Andy Ross receives a phone call. Someone has murdered Santa Claus (well, a department store Santa). As the officer on call for the night, Ross attends to it along with Sergeant Izzie Drake, and thus begins one of the strangest investigations of his career.

Wild Monsters Dance About is a collection of 21 short stories that will take into author M.J. Sewall’s unruly mind. These finely tuned tales jump through genres, concepts and characters, predicaments, adventures, and conundrums. Whether about everyday-science going terribly wrong in "Unintended Science" to animal evolution suddenly speeding up in "It Finally happened" or the prickly family politics of road trips in "Sibling Warfare", these stories will thrill, delight, and discombobulate your imagination.

In early 1800s England, the lives of two young women change forever in an unexpected twist of deceit and betrayal. After Lady Rachel Ramsford is promised in marriage to Lord Symington - a disgusting old man - she elopes to the United States with a handsome, young officer. On the voyage, a series of events takes place that drastically affects her future. Meanwhile, Lady Edith Brekmore - her cousin - is blackmailed into taking Rachel’s place.

A self-labeled enigma, Detective Inspector Jack Austin is at once miserable and amusing, melancholy, and motivated. Running the Community Police Unit from his deck chair, DI Austin is known for his ability to solve crimes out of the blue. Trying to work cases while struggling with his mental issues, Austin deals with a variety of major crimes, including bicycle theft.