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Ashleigh Carmichael has it all: money, fame, expensive cars, a multi-million-pound London house and the adoration of millions of social media followers. Curtis Redding does not have it all: homeless, penniless, down on his luck and he doesn’t even own a phone. Plus, he’s wanted to kill Bryan Matthews since he was a child. Ashleigh (through no fault of her own) winds up getting dragged into the power-play between Curtis and Bryan, who clearly have ongoing issues with each other.

When your close friend is murdered nothing makes sense. Badly shaken by the news of her friend Ed’s murder, Donna Leigh does not sit idly by in the wake of the tragedy. Aware that he’d been conducting investigations of suspicious behavior within several notable vineyards, the menopausal ad exec enlists the aid of her friends and colleagues to navigate the dangerous underside of the wine industry looking for answers. Donna’s sleuthing leads her through a labyrinth of corruption and deceit that threatens danger at every turn.

What if your smartphone was designed by demons? In this wickedly brilliant update of C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters, we eavesdrop on the correspondence between Fat Fox, a senior demon in Hell's Department of Modern Temptations, and his bumbling nephew Tuck, assigned to corrupt a contemporary human soul. Their target? An ordinary man navigating the spiritual minefields of 21st-century life: dating apps that turn love into shopping, productivity systems that fragment the soul, social media that breeds comparison and rage, AI that promises to solve everything while solving nothing. Each ...

Unconditional love and acceptance of who we are, is what we all want, need, and deserve. We will all meet the love of our lives, reside in a perfect fairytale existence, and achieve complete and total world peace... Just as soon as we lose 20 pounds. We are all just WEIGHTING. Join award-winning songwriter Sandy Knox on a hilarious and heartfelt journey (inspired by her real-life experience) to Foundation House- a diet center where pounds are lost, but friendships are gained.

Just hours after setting foot on a new planet, Cal and the crew find themselves caught up in an interplanetary kidnapping plot. Reuniting the suspiciously silent young victim with her parents on their far-off home world will make Cal rich beyond his wildest dreams. Unfortunately, half the pirates and bounty hunters in the galaxy have the same idea, and they're more than happy to take the girl by force.

Michael Frayn's classic is set in the crossword and nature notes department of an obscure national newspaper during the declining years of Fleet Street, where John Dyson dreams wistfully of fame and the gentlemanly life—until one day his great chance of glory at last arrives.

Cal Carver, petty-criminal turned space adventurer, is on a suicide mission—and he really hates suicide missions. But this time, it's to save his best buddy, Splurt, who has been taken prisoner by the the elderly assassin, Lady Vajazzle, and the evil Zertex corporation.

Arlo Fenn is a detective. Technically. He’s got a badge (somewhere), a notebook (full of meat-related observations), and a holster that refuses to stay where it’s supposed to. Most people forget Arlo exists moments after speaking to him. The rest remember him only as a man who once arrested a coat rack for loitering. So when a widow calls about her husband’s missing body, Arlo does what any slightly offbeat officer would do: he investigates. And eats lunch. A lot of lunch.

In The Marching Morons, C. M. Kornbluth delivers a biting science fiction satire set in a future where intelligence has all but vanished. With society ruled by mediocrity and the average IQ plummeting, one cunning man from the past awakens to seize control. A darkly humorous, prophetic tale about ignorance, manipulation, and the cost of cultural decay.

Ready to laugh until your cheeks hurt—again? Funny Stories for Seniors 2 brings back the wit, warmth, and wildly amusing tales that made the first book a hit, with brand-new stories that are even more outrageous, endearing, and hilariously relatable. From awkward family gatherings to travel disasters, classic senior moments to unexpected mischief, this second volume proves once and for all: life only gets funnier with age.

Fran Donoghue has just killed her neighbour. Don’t worry, you’ll agree, he deserved it. Detective Gareth Donoghue has a terrible feeling about his missing neighbour. By the time this is over, that will be the least of his worries… A dark, sharp and hilarious novel about love, marriage, and murder, with an ending you won’t see coming… Gareth certainly didn’t.

When evolutionary biologists Roberta and Victor Morland relocate to a cozy hamlet in rural America, it's not long before the neighbors begin knocking on their door with invitations to join into community life. What starts out as a seemingly benign interest in their affairs gradually turns sinister. As the somewhat too friendly pillars of the community press for conformity, Roberta and Victor's initial annoyance turns into genuine fear. With nothing to guide them except their own intuitions and some help from their quirky but lethally intelligent family members, they attempt to expose a dark...

Rikki Thunder, twenty-two-year-old drummer for the scorching new ’80s metal band Whyte Python, is about to have it all: absurd wealth, global fame, and a dream girlfriend. But an unwitting role as an international spy? That was definitely not part of the plan.

The delightfully irreverent eldest daughter of the not-so-ill-fated Romeo and Juliet returns to sleuth another day in fair Verona, in this hugely entertaining historical mystery series with a refreshingly bold premise.

A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court, Paul Beatty's The Sellout showcases a comic genius at the top of his game. It challenges the sacred tenets of the United States Constitution, urban life, the civil rights movement, the father-son relationship, and the holy grail of racial equality—the black Chinese restaurant.

Sir Huxley, famed gentleman inspector and Beatrice’s former crush, is still considered the real investigator in London, so the only cases left for Beatrice and Drake are lost pets and spectacles. Not that Beatrice has much time for crime-solving, anyways, as her mother still expects her to find an eligible (rich) husband to protect their family from destitution. Beatrice is struggling to balance all the demands on her and begins to wonder if she can become a true detective in a city that feels full of false promises.

Problem. I didn’t recognize my ex-girlfriend when she died in my arms. Now I have to explain to the police (and my girlfriend) why I didn’t recognize my ex. Funny how ex-boyfriends make great suspects. It’s been years since I’ve seen my ex. Still, you’d think I’d recognize her. I can’t even have a long weekend in a Washington vineyard without trouble. Even worse, my sister invited my new girlfriend’s family to tag along. If I solve the murder, will this whole mess go away? There’s a reason why I like to stay in Seattle. Holt Jacobs isn’t for everyone. He’s a sarcastic ...

What’s scarier? An ax murderer or a family Christmas? Mom wants to make the most of Christmas in Montana. I want to catch a killer. Surprisingly, my girlfriend meeting my family isn’t the worst thing to happen. Turns out killers don’t take off the holidays. If I can solve this murder quickly, I can guarantee all the killer gets for Christmas is a pair of handcuffs and a jail cell. Is that too big of a Christmas miracle? Holt Jacobs isn’t for everyone. He’s a sarcastic introvert who can never get quite enough coffee. Becoming a sarcastic sleuth was unexpected, but as an engineer, ...

With the shadow of the Flayed Monarch looming ever closer, Dan must prepare the store and himself for the battle to come. To stand a chance, he’ll need to expand his operations, broker a precarious trade deal with the Delvers of Howlers Hold, and transform his stash of relics into an arsenal of magical war crimes.

Or, lorsque Maud, une adolescente de douze ans rejetée par tous à l'école, s'impose dans sa vie, Billie devient pour la jeune fille un modèle qui l'aidera à reprendre confiance. C'est ainsi qu'au fil du temps, Billie et Maud s'apprivoiseront, s'apporteront mutuellement la guérison de leurs blessures respectives. Constamment perturbée et pleine de rancœur, Maud s'épanouira tandis que Billie apprendra à aimer au contact de Jérémy, le séduisant père de Maud.