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Basil Stark isn’t the man he once was. A reformed pirate and private detective, he walks the line between criminal and hero, living in the corners of what was once the island of Neverland, its magic slowly fading into the new world of the 1950s. But when a routine missing-persons case turns into a murder investigation, Basil finds himself pulled into a tale of organized crime, murder, unstitched shadows and dangerous espionage. With only a handful of fellow outcasts and a stubborn determination to bring a killer to justice, will he survive the many people who want him dead?

Misha Glenny's groundbreaking study of global organized crime is now the inspiration for an eight-part AMC crime drama starring James Norton (War and Peace), Juliet Rylance, and David Strathairn. In this fearless and wholly authoritative investigation of the seemingly insatiable demand for illegal wares, veteran reporter Glenny travels across five continents to speak with participants from every level of the global underworld. What follows is a groundbreaking, propulsive look at an unprecedented phenomenon from a savvy, street-wise guide.

A Heartfelt Story of Friendship, Life’s Challenges, and New Beginnings (No HEA, sets up the series) Ellen, Betty, and Lori have built their lives in the peaceful community of Sunset Lake, but each carries a secret that could change everything. Their long-standing friendship is their anchor as they navigate personal struggles, past regrets, and the uncertainty of what lies ahead. As they open up to one another, their bond deepens, revealing hidden emotions, unresolved conflicts, and the weight of choices made over the years. Through laughter, heartache, and the comfort of shared ...

It wanders through space in fiery temperatures that make Hades look like a vacation spot by comparison. The first planet in our Solar System that races around the Sun once every 88 days. Named after the Roman god of commerce, eloquence, messages, travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves, he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld. These, then, are the tales of Mercury.

The crypto bubble burst in 2018 and the dust has settled. Fortunes have been made and lost overnight, but a new industry has been forged. Bitcoin has survived 10 years and thousands of people around the world are working hard to create a new, decentralized economy. The Wild West isn't as wild, but we’re still in new territory. From bounties to avatars that earn you tokens, Bullish on Bitcoin outlines dozens of strategies to trade, invest, create, and explore the new decentralized economy.

Most people go into their first Vipassana retreat blind. But if you were going into the jungle, wouldn't you want a map? I know that I would. If you're considering your first Vipassana retreat (in particular, in the Goenka tradition), look no further than this short guide. I've been on multiple silent retreats, in this tradition and others, and teach meditation in Japan. I decided to write everything I wish I had known before attending. This guide is a simple, no-BS roadmap to help you prepare, understand the practice, and dispel common misconceptions. All in plain English. Inside, you'll ...

An Opposites-Attract Later-in-Life Romance About Healing, Unexpected Love, and New Beginnings Betty Smith has always been a bright, full-figured woman with a heart full of optimism. She built a life with her beloved husband, cherishing over 30 years together. But when grief unexpectedly shatters her world, Betty finds herself facing an uncertain future—alone, struggling, and starting over. Determined to regain control of her life, she takes a job as a bus driver. One day, at the door of her bus, she meets Bjorn Andersson, a renowned architect who seems to be her complete opposite. ...

Lo Gunderson feels trapped in her small midwestern hometown until she sees an ad for a free car in the local paper. To maintain her staunch anticapitalist values, she refuses to spend money on what she can find for free, so this car is the perfect ticket out of the town. Though it doesn’t cost any money, it still comes with a price. Blanche Peterson is dying and asks for a single favor—that Lo track down her estranged son, whom Blanche hasn’t seen in over a decade. But before she can decide whether to fulfill Blanche’s dying wish, she needs to get the car started.

A riveting, original and comprehensive account of international crime and a brilliant critique of globalisation's dark side. When an appalling and seemingly inexplicable murder shattered the peace of a quiet English suburban street it revealed the extent to which organised crime has now seeped into our lives, often without our knowledge. In his groundbreaking book Misha Glenny takes us on a journey through the new world of international organised crime, from gun runners in Ukraine to money launderers in Dubai, by way of drug syndicates in Canada and cyber criminals in Brazil.

When Lindsay Donnelly comes to Aiden desperate to save her unborn baby, he can't turn her away. He, better than anyone, knows what lengths evil will go to in its quest for power. Together, they'll face off against the dark magic of her late husband's family. And when the unthinkable happens, Aiden will delve into magic more powerful than he's ever used to save an innocent child - a child he's already come to love. If only his feelings for its beautiful, strong, independent mother were so easy to come to terms with.

Marissa Spencer's world has been turned upside down since waking up one morning with magical powers. She has no idea where they came from, and controlling them has not been easy. With the help of her sexy PI boss, Jack Slade, whom Marissa has always had a crush on, she will have to fight a battle for power that began before she was born. Along the way, she'll discover a family she didn't know she had, an inheritance she may not want, a strength she never knew was within her, and a love she'd only dreamed of.

Shelby Parker is one of 19 polar bear shifters living in the small town and the only one of marriageable age. That hasn’t bothered her too much as she’s been busy guiding hunters and the like and trying to contain the town’s secret. When Travis Stephenson, a biologist known for his work with bears, decides to come to town to study the inland polar bears, everyone is a little on edge. Why now? What is he trying to find out?

The Pied Piper is back and Andrew Brush is out for blood. Desperate to lead the manhunt to find the mysterious and elusive Pied Piper, he is quickly sidetracked as the FBI sends him to Antarctica to investigate several missing persons cases involving employees at McMurdo Station. With his hand-selected team in tow, he begins peeling back the layers of what first appears to be a standard series of abductions, while also dealing with the residual effects of the emotional trauma he experienced while battling El Diablo.

Dreams are something we all have, as individuals, adults, children as well as the entire Human race. However, the context and symbolism of the dream can sometimes leave the dreamer puzzled or even a bit confused. As some try to reduce the dream into interpret its complexity with their natural mind. The problem some have with interpreting their own dream is that they digest the dream as a whole and interpret its meaning based off of emotions, feelings, actual life experiences, comparing and contrasting literal or natural symbols. Although dreaming is common, every dream contains an uncommon ...

Catskinner's Book is a science fiction/urban fantasy audiobook set in a surreal world unlike any that you have seen before. James Ozryck has a monster in his head. All of his life the entity that he calls Catskinner has made him a fugitive, afraid to get too close to anyone, afraid to stay in one place for too long. Catskinner kills, without compassion and without warning, and is very good at it.

Author Misha Bleymaier-Farrish believes that the ability to set goals and achieve them isn’t a unique talent reserved for the few; it’s a skill already existing within each of us, but may need to be grown or developed. In this book, you’ll gain tips and tools for developing each of the six attributes in yourself, and guidance for how to apply the GSD Factor in your own life.

Shelby Parker and Travis Stephenson have stumbled upon a sinister plot by another disgruntled shifter that, if allowed to come to fruition, will forever change the shifters’ lives. The sparks are flying, but not only between the two people. When Shelby becomes the focus of an evil shifter - one who desperately needs her blood to finish his black magic - her safety becomes Travis’ number one priority.

An evening of ACT prep turns deadly when two teenage girls become the target of a ruthless Mexican drug cartel. Their car is left running, their doors ajar, a note crumpled on the floorboard: I have your daughter and her friend. You know what I want. Get it to me, or I kill them both. You have two weeks. What is the note talking about? Is there more to this abduction than meets the eye? Amber's dad is a FBI agent. Could the note be for him? Why?

The benefits of living in a digital, globalised society are enormous; so too are the dangers. The world has become a law enforcer’s nightmare and every criminal’s dream. We bank online, shop online, date, learn, work and live online. But have the institutions that keep us safe on the streets learned to protect us in the burgeoning digital world? Have we become complacent about our personal security – sharing our thoughts, beliefs and the details of our daily lives with anyone who cares to relieve us of them?

Born into an already-powerful family, Gideon Marquand is a special kind of witch. The most recent in a long line of super-witches, he is the first in over 200 years to emerge possessing unlimited stores of magic. He is hunted - driven into hiding until the day when he can finally reclaim his rightful place among his family.