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Pixie Pearson, ex-army, now turned private investigator has a new case. Her usual cases involve straying husbands, but it's a lost pet this time. Hot on the trail of the cute white pup with one black eye. She is besieged by pets, photocopiers, and kilt-wearing men. Follow Pixie's pursuit of dog nappers in this cosy crime story. This short, sharp, quick introduction to Pixie's life is the first in a series.

They are the most fearless animals on earth. Now they are bigger, faster, and hunting in a pack. Welcome to Everglow Palms, a retirement community where the days are slow and the nights are quiet. For ex-combat medic Lexie, it’s a peaceful new life as a camp counselor—a way to forget the past. But the tranquility is shattered when a research experiment goes horribly wrong. A swarm of genetically engineered honey badgers, bred for size and extreme aggression, has been unleashed. They are intelligent, relentless, and see humans as a threat to be eliminated. When they descend on the ...

A wealthy family with DARK secrets. A SHOCKING reveal that you guaranteed won't see coming... Avery Collins is an attorney with the tender heart of a warrior for the wrongfully accused, for one simple reason. She was once wrongfully accused, and spent 7 years in prison for a murder she didn't commit. Now sworn to protect the indigent accused, she's persuaded to represent Esme Guitierrez, an El Salvadoran refugee who is accused of killing 21-year-old Aria Whitmore. Aria was the daughter of the prominent billionaire hotelier Jacob Whitmore, and was also an aspiring concert pianist and music ...

Maggie Thomas likes to think she’s tough and totally into this private eye thing. She got off to a rocky start, but things aren’t so bad now. Until she discovers a couple dead guys. Plus, while at the scene of the crime her hot detective boyfriend Jake Jackson places her in handcuffs. At least she has the help of her assistant Dorothy Raye who likes to kick butt while wearing her orthopedic shoes. Wielding her knitting needles like weapons is only one of Dorothy's talents. Maggie finds herself in big trouble this time. Will she find the killer before she ends up dead in the water?

On the 13th of April 2013, the Boston Marathon goes from a happy event to one filled with horror and carnage as two bombs explode within a mere twelve seconds of each other. The events are horrible enough on their own, but as an investigation commences, it is discovered that the bombing is not just the work of terrorists. A wicked vampire plans to work with the terrorists to use a biological bomb to stoke the flames of fear in the heart of Boston and to bring down the whole nation as well. Do Jack and Catherine have it in them to take down the terrorists and a vampire set on unleashing a ...

Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta is the reluctant star witness in a sensational murder trial when she receives shocking news. The judge’s sister has been found dead. At first glance, it appears to be a home invasion, but then why was nothing stolen, and why is the garden strewn with dead plants and insects? Although there is no apparent cause of death, Scarpetta recognizes telltale signs of the unthinkable, and she knows the worst is yet to come. The forensic pathologist finds herself pitted against a powerful force that returns her to the past.

He doesn’t want your money. He wants to watch the world burn. A new kind of predator is stalking America. He doesn't leave bodies, he leaves chaos. A mass panic sparked by tainted candy. A city paralyzed by a bizarre infestation. These are just the opening acts for a mastermind who turns society's systems into weapons. He is the Chaos Maker, a ghost who is everywhere and nowhere. For FBI Special Agent Kiera Hammond, this isn't just another case. Driven by a relentless intuition and an uncanny ability to see patterns others miss, she's the only one who recognizes the chillingly intelligent...

Wellness pioneers Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips have learned through years of practice that simple rituals can help you slow down the pace of modern life and re-center yourself. Rituals for Every Day shares Narian and Narian Phillips's easy-to-follow, step-by-step advice. Through engaging in small, simple, and reflective routines, you can let these basic, everyday rituals bring you back to yourself.

He has no name. No past. Only a number. When Agent 917 wakes in a seedy motel room, his memory is gone. Mission orders await on an encrypted phone. A dime-sized implant pulses beneath his skull, unlocking violent instincts he can’t explain. The only thing he knows? He is supposed to kill someone and when it is done, he can go back to sleep. Agent 917 is a ghost in the system, programmed to eliminate evil at its source. His missions send him after a sadistic surgeon terrorizing a desperate mother, a satanic cult teeming in the heart of New York City, a deranged kidnapper and pyromaniac ...

The Novelist is the story of Charlotte Clarke, journalist, writer and fictional daughter of the 19th century novelist, Marcus Clarke, whose most popular work is For the Term of His Natural Life. Charlotte challenges herself to write a sequel to her father's celebrated book, twisting her father's ending to suit her beginning-where protagonists Rufus Dawes and Sylvia Vickers survive a supposedly fatal ending in a shipwreck. As a natural sleuth, Charlotte investigates-in the role of journalist for the newspaper-local crimes and their outcomes in court. This alone attracts unwanted company, ...

In a world that never slows down, navigating adulthood can feel overwhelming—especially for Gen Z. Between career pressures, relationship struggles, social media overload, and the ever- present shadow of anxiety, it’s easy to feel lost. But you’re not alone. The Gen Z Survival Guide is your roadmap to overcoming the unique challenges of modern life.

Easy jobs don't exist. Jerold should have remembered that. Jerold thought guiding some desperate foreigners around the city would be quick coin. Find one missing relative, collect his fee, done. But his clients are hunting a man who left behind furious creditors, dangerous enemies, and what appears to be a truly impressive talent for bad decisions. Now Jerold's caught between rain-soaked ambushes and mounting threats, wondering if any amount of coin is worth babysitting people who somehow make every situation worse. And as the trail grows colder, one thing becomes clear: some people stay ...

He’s an arrogant liar. A winged prince responsible for my family’s suffering. And now my mate. I’ve spent my entire life training to kill Darius the Silent. He’s everything I hate, powerful and cruel and son to a ruling family that crushed my people. When he finds his way into the Arden Kingdom, my only goal is revenge. To fulfill my life’s purpose and end him. But meeting him changes everything. He’s not what I expect. Devious, charming, and with a wit as sharp as a blade, he’s a man who’s spent his life preparing for a rebellion like this. After seeing how impossible our ...

Storms, Secrets, and Schemes on Lake Windermere! At England’s favorite summer retreat, Sherlock Holmes, Lucy, and their companions trade Baker Street for breezy straw hats and seaside disguises—but danger follows them even on holiday. While searching for their missing ally, Amy Thiel, they stumble upon another mystery: the sudden disappearance of a prominent attorney’s wife. The charade soon unravels. Flynn is recognized by his old foe, the infamous assassin known as the Burner, and narrowly survives an ambush. Meanwhile, Holmes and Lucy investigate a decades-old tragedy involving a ...

Ever wondered what it would be like to wake up - and find you are someone else? Grant Finnegan's latest page-turner puts you right into the middle of this confronting possibility. It's an edge-of-your-seat thriller you won't be able to put down. Enter the world of the elusive and mysterious Samsarana Retreat, nestled in the foothills of Ubud, Bali. You enter the meditation class, and suddenly you open your eyes and are thousands of miles away - trapped in someone else's body. Follow the trials of the people who go through this incredible transformation that will have you wondering- do you ...

Those who control dreams control reality. Madeline wants more time—for her career as a tech startup CEO, for herself, and for her family. Lucky for her, a new and controversial procedure offers to give her just that by reducing how much she needs to sleep. The data is promising, and she’s used to taking calculated risks. It seems like the right decision at the time, even if she hides it from her husband. While Madeline scaled the corporate ladder and spent half her nights on the road, Darwin traded in dreams of winning the Nobel Prize in neuroscience for the quiet fulfillment of staying...

Escape was just the beginning. Now, the real hunt begins. Out of the frying pan, into the radioactive wasteland. Elias Thorne, former analyst, and Petra, hardened security operative, barely escaped the oppressive confines of Port Sumner with their lives—and Project Chrysalis, a secret powerful enough to shatter the Mandate's iron grip. But sanctuary is a lie. Stranded in the toxic ruins surrounding Dead Letter City, they face a new, more brutal reality. Hunted relentlessly by the technologically superior forces of Division 14, and stalked by a phantom known only as the Hunter—an ...

London, 1903: Glamour thrives, but so do deadly secrets.Amid the dazzling theatres and opulent restaurants of fashionable Knightsbridge, Flora Maguire is drawn into a web of intrigue that stretches far beyond London’s polished facade.When the body of a prominent socialite and leader of the women’s suffrage movement is discovered, Flora’s curiosity leads her to uncover mysterious letters, cryptic ties to the Foreign Office, and a chilling connection to the assassination of a Baltic king.As she pieces together the clues, Flora realises this is no ordinary murder.

The gripping new action thriller novel from the #1 bestselling author of the Joe Hawke series and The Hunter Files. JED MASON RETURNS! Ex-soldier and MI6 operative Jed Mason is the ultimate reluctant hero. He is a man who wants nothing more than to leave his old life of killing behind and start over on his Portuguese olive farm, but trouble follows him everywhere like a shadow. Usually big trouble. Then Boston University's Dr Holly Hope gives him a call and asks for his help. She tells him their mutual friend Wesley Baxter, a private investigator from Los Angeles, was hired by a senator's ...

Pretending to be in love with a fae prince is easy. But what happens when the fairy tale feels dangerously real? Tessa’s injury ended her mountain biking career and broke her heart. But now a magic portal has sent her into a world of eerie creatures, haunted ruins, and a devastatingly handsome fae prince. Prince Ademar is unwillingly betrothed to the heir of a distant realm, so he makes Tessa an offer. If she disguises herself as a princess, he promises to sneak her home again through the portal. All she has to do is fool a palace full of fae royals with sharp wits and sharper blades. But...