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“M.G. Cole is a brilliant new addition to the echelon of British crimewriters.” Peter James "Dark, grim, tense. A compelling new voice." PAUL FINCH, author of the Detective Mark Heckenburg novels. A gruesome discovery in DCI David Garrick’s home appears to be the ultimate endgame for a deranged serial killer he thought had died by his own hand. But it’s not the end. It’s the beginning of terrifying new chapter in Garrick’s life, in which he stands to lose everything: his job, his love, his sanity. As the sins of his murdered sister begin to surface, Garrick finds himself on case...

Are you one of those individuals who have taken gain by others for their benefit? Has somebody you loved came to your life quickly and then left without explanation after they took everything from you? If your answer to these questions is yes, then this is the right book for you! The majority of individuals have a difficult time identifying false statements and distinguishing fake from genuine emotions. That’s especially true, even with the individuals around them. Indeed, the small lie about how amazing your mother’s pie tastes won’t hurt. It might even be needed for smooth and ...

The True Adventures of an Alaska Sourdough in the Greatest Big-Game Country on Earth, the Upper Yukon. Major Nevill Armstrong was the first civilized man to set foot in the Macmillan River wilderness on the Upper Yukon. On a prospecting trip there in 1905 with another sourdough during a 16-month prospecting trip turned survival ordeal, fell in love with that brutal country 300 miles from the nearest post.* Fast forward 10 years Nevill Armstrong returns with a few other sportsmen to reap the reward of his previous scouting adventures. On a hunting trip in 1914 he found that the riches of ...

No-limit hold em was once a game played almost exclusively in casinos. But during the last decade, the game s growth has been fueled in part by the easy availability of online playing sites where participants can play cash games and tournaments 24 hours a day, every day. In Harrington on Online Cash Games, Dan Harrington shows you the key ideas and skills that will let you master the online poker world which differs in some significant ways from the world of casino games. You ll learn how to handle different stack sizes, how to play at 6-max tables, how to deal with increased levels of ...

In The Hidden Laws of the Game, Alex White unveils the universal laws that govern our lives, showing readers how to consciously apply these powerful forces to manifest their deepest desires. This book is an invitation to explore the invisible patterns shaping reality, offering a roadmap for personal transformation and success. Throughout the book, White dives deep into the Law of Attraction, revealing how everything in the universe operates on a vibrational frequency, and how aligning our thoughts and emotions with our goals can attract the opportunities we seek. He explains how ...

Ben Rehder is best known for his hilarious Blanco County mystery series featuring Texas game warden John Marlin. But Rehder has written numerous magazine articles over the years, and this collection presents some of his favorites, with a focus on game warden anecdotes and Texas wildlife. Also includes a bonus excerpt from Rehder's Edgar Award-nominated first novel, Buck Fever. Don't miss it!

As the title suggests, Squid Game: All the Comments I’d be Making If I Were Sitting on the Couch Right Next to You Watching TV (and a bit of a summary) provides a summary of and comments on the insanely popular Netflix show Squid Game. Yup. I’m one of those people who just does not shut up while watching stuff. While thought and some research went into the commentary, it is meant to be enjoyable and occasionally funny. What this is not is an academic treatise. But hopefully it will provide some entertainment and further insights into Squid Game! Where appropriate, there is some ...

Days after winning OASIS founder James Halliday’s contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything. Hidden within Halliday’s vaults, waiting for his heir to find it, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the OASIS a thousand times more wondrous - and addictive - than even Wade dreamed possible. With it comes a new riddle, and a new quest - a last Easter egg from Halliday, hinting at a mysterious prize. And an unexpected, impossibly powerful, and dangerous new rival awaits, one who’ll kill millions to get what he wants.

**Extreme Content Warning: Reader Beware** Two brutal killers. One bloody game. ARE YOU READY TO PLAY? I dare you... Hello. I’m David. But that’s not my only name. The media call me The London Strangler . . . and I’ve been terrorising this city for years. But the thing is: I’m getting bored. Murder’s a lonely game and I need someone to play with. Now I think I’ve found the perfect partner. Someone I know well. Someone I trust. Someone who has a secret as dark as my own - a secret I know he’ll kill to keep hidden, whether he wants to or not . . . It’s killer vs killer in this...

The Singularity - the merger of man and machine into a greater whole - is finally within humanity's grasp. When programmer Jeff Lawing gets the opportunity to join Singularity Online, the world's first realistic VRMMO and the testing ground that will lead to the Singularity, he leaps to accept. Singularity is much more realistic and darker than Jeff had imagined, though.

A REVOLUTIONARY NEW APPROACH to reading greens and making putts. Everything you need to know to become a GREAT putter. Learn how to read greens, anticipate breaks, and evaluate putts, plus tips for choosing your putting strategy. Comprehensive Keys to the Green shows you how to get the right feedback from a chip or putt, so you can determine if the line was off, or the speed was off (or both), and, if so, by precisely how much -- critical information for your putting success. Best of all, your first chip or putt will give you all the information you need for the next. With that information,...

Master Mind Prepare yourself. You are about to learn invaluable strategies for improving your life TODAY. Did you know that the human brain contains over 100 billion neurons, and that each of these neurons is capable of making 15,000 synaptic connections? That brain power and cognitive skills are linked directly to the plasticity of your brain? Whether trying to boost your IQ, achieve maximum memory improvement, or harness the full power of manipulative mind control, neuropsychology has the power to change your life forever. Without a firm understanding of brain power and brain training, we...

Praise for Rodger Carlyle’s THE SHADOW GAME “Wow, what a read! Poignant, timely and scary. Terrorists using AI to start a war. A collision of cultures, Carlyle writes from authority.” –Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling Author, The Tracy Crosswhite Series “A riveting thriller that’s a mix of Clancy and LeCarré at their finest. You’ll love this book.” –Terrence McCauley, Award-Winning Writer of The University Series “A continent-hopping story of terrorism and intrigue…with the dynamics of sophisticated weaponry, communications, and strategy on both sides of the ...

Kids who love video games, especially Minecraft, will love the hilarious ‘Game on Boys’ series, with its captivating stories and lots of awesome gaming content. Ryan James, the ultimate 10-year-old gamer, belongs to a PlayStation club at school. But the PS club isn’t your average after-school hangout. It's a secret gateway to other dimensions! Ryan and his PS gang are about to level up in ways they never imagined in the Game on Boys series. Forget ordinary adventures—this is an epic quest where reality and pixels collide! Hold onto your controllers because in the first four books, ...

Wanting something you cannot have is a bad thing…. Who said that? I did not ask for this life. I had no interest but one faithful evening and my life changes forever. Senior year and I am thrust into a dark elite school. They don’t want me here. They have ruled for generations… Who are they? The elite boys, Killian, Maxim and Matteo. Dark extremely wealthy and they rule the school The girls swarm to them like moths to a flame. But not me I will not be one of their conquests I have my own crew…transfers from my not so fortunate school They want us out Scratch that They want me gone ...

Sci-Fi Romance + Guaranteed HEA I didn’t ask to be abducted by alien slavers. I certainly didn’t ask to be sold and then forced to fight to the death in an intergalactic battle arena like some messed up alien hunger games. But now I’m in here, stuck in a purple jungle, trying to survive... ~~~ Rachel was happy living a normal life in New Orleans when she and her best friend Arya are abducted by aliens. Sold to the highest bidder, she wakes up in a strange jungle...and she isn't alone. ~~ Tor didn’t expect to find his mate in the Death Games. He was on a mission to find his missing ...

Angus Bjornson only ever wanted to do one thing: to continue crafting exquisite weapons and pieces of armor for his loyal customers. Unfortunately, after one accident too many that leaves the old blacksmith completely disabled, it would seem he has no other choice but to hang up his hammer. However, that would be underestimating the stubbornness of the self-made man.

Repeating dreams. A game world appearing in reality. Every night, Zoe keeps having strange dreams. Dreams about a game called Mortal Online. Thinking the dreams are only due to her excitement about the game's release she tosses them in the back of her mind. But once the game releases, it turns out her dreams seem to be real? Knowing the future that is ahead of her, Zoe focuses on what she needs to do. Level up and gather every resource she can, in game and in the real world. Will Zoe be able to escape the calamity that had killed her in her dreams, or will she still end up with the same fate?

An exciting new Minecraft adventure with 20,000 words. A clean read - no profanity. Jeff's life has gotten busy: His mom is missing, a girl needs rescuing, and a strange zombie boy is following him. He has to leave home and go through infected villages, scary caves, and deadly terrain. Will he and his companions find a way to stop the zombie army from taking over the Minecraft world? Jump into this Exciting Tale of Adventure Today! Disclaimer: This book is an unofficial Minecraft book, a work of fan fiction. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, ...

Gaming is more than a way of life, it’s my job. Josh Dailey has spent the last two years on the dark side of the gaming world, as a gold farmer. He doesn’t do it to cheat; he does it to survive. And with the launch of a mysterious new game, Avarice Online, his hopes for a better life finally seem within reach. Living in a Slab City trailer with his foster family is not the end of the line for him; he will see to it, if it’s the last thing he does. The day the game launches, his life turns to shambles, leaving him desperate and at a new low. He must now put everything he has into ...