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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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Guy, un émondeur plein de jugements faciles ayant perdu son boulot, se fait expulser de son logement et s’enracine dans l’itinérance. C’est avec l’aide de Mohammed, Darius et Yvon, tous exclus par la société à leur façon, qu’il devra surmonter les obstacles du quotidien reliés à la pauvreté, la bureaucratie et la santé mentale afin de retrouver un domicile dans lequel il pourra accueillir son fils Philippe.

Meet Barry. He’s a nicotine-addicted war veteran with Irritable Bird Syndrome and a grudge against influencer falcons. Once a legendary pigeon in the Bagel Wars of ’09, Barry Fin now spends his days chain-smoking on rooftops, pooping on Teslas, and screaming at TikTok sparrows. But when a smug perchfluencer named SkyDaddy69 starts gentrifying the skies of Brooklyn, Barry’s not about to take it sitting down (mostly because his gut won’t let him).

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.

Ever wonder what not to do with your life? We’ve got you covered. How Not To is the world’s most uselessly useful guide to modern living. Packed with 1000 pieces of brilliantly bad advice, this book takes you on a hilarious journey through everything you shouldn’t do—from dating disasters and career-killing moves to social faux pas and health hacks gone horribly wrong. Each page delivers a bite-sized “don’t” with a wink, showing you how to fail spectacularly, awkwardly, and with just enough self-awareness to laugh at yourself along the way. It’s satire, it’s wisdom in ...

“In the beginning, there was the phone. And it was good. Too good.” Once upon a time, humans walked the earth with their heads held high — literally. They made eye contact. They talked. With their actual mouths. These strange, ancient beings — let’s call them Pre-iZombians — read physical books, made awkward small talk in elevators, and suffered the cruel torment of waiting in line without entertainment. It was a savage, barbaric time. Then came the glow. It began innocently enough: a message here, a selfie there, a map to avoid the existential terror of asking for directions. ...

Sit back and enjoy good old fashioned--FUN!--storytelling with The UnNamed Traveler as he tells his Travel Stories from Around the World. For travelers and non-travelers, there are enough adventures and misadventures in such places as Cuba, Hong Kong and following Bruce Springsteen on tour to go around for all.

System Overload is two short stories of Robot story and a Love "programming code"

The UnNamed Traveler is BACK! From Alaska, to the D-Day beaches, to Morocco, to Israel, to India, and even to Vietnam, he brings back 24 more stories of adventures—and misadventures!—from around the world! He might even have some actual travel advice here for you! Wake up your travel dreams with his new, humorous book!!

Me, Myself and I with Id, Ego, Self, Mind, Brain, behaviors, attitude and yes the darkness within being sarcastic and yes. A self dialogue in satire, parody, comedy and yes dramedy of the self.

Letters of the Day is a short prose letter asking the day, Why? The Why's of what an aching life, The Why's of how much sorrow people bring. and what solutions can one bring to himself/herself.

The revised, expanded, illustrated edition of Martin Noble's classic, hilarious adaptation of the screenplay by Alan Shearman, Ron House and Diz White. England is in a spot of bother and only Bullshot Crummond can save the day! As the rounds of shooting, fishing and consuming innumerable kippers in nightclubs begin to pall, Captain Hugh 'Bullshot' Crummond casts his fertile, restless mind longingly back to darker, more dangerous days when, in the skies over France, he came face to face with his arch-enemy, Count Otto von Brunno, the abominable Black Baron of Blitzburg. 'English humour at ...