It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince. They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by. I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

Who is Audrey Hoedemaker? It's a question her sister Maureen has heard more times than she can count, and she doesn't know what the short answer would be. Little sister, troubled teen, backpacker, musical theatre coach, con artist, childcare worker. Murderer. A tragic, traumatic childhood casts a long shadow on the Hoedemaker sisters. Maureen has worked hard to move beyond the violence of the past and build a good, honest life for herself. Audrey, however, just can't seem to do the same, careening from one state of chaos to another.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

You think you know the truth about the people you love. But one discovery can change everything.... Eight-year-old Billy goes missing one day, out flying his kite with his sister Rose. Two days later he is found dead. Sixteen years on, Rose still blames herself for Billy's death. How could she have failed to protect her little brother? Rose has never fully recovered from the trauma, and one of the few people she trusts is her neighbour Ronnie, who she has known all her life.

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.

As Charly struggles to recover from her brain injury, she begins to realize that the events of that fateful night are trapped in the damaged right side of her brain. Now, she must put the jigsaw pieces together to discover the identity of the man who tried to kill her...before he finishes the job he started.

Original cast members from the beloved TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, reunite for an all-new adventure about connections that never die—even if you bury them. A decade has passed since the epic final battle that concluded Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV). The game-changing spell that gave power to all potential Slayers persists. With new Slayers constantly emerging, things are looking grim for the bad guys.

When Heather McKinley dreamed of becoming a doctor, she imagined curing sick kids and sporting pink stethoscopes. She never anticipated the sleepless nights, grueling exams, and endless labs. And she certainly never knew that her medical school earned the nickname Dead Med thanks to the tragic history of students overdosing on illegal drugs. But Heather would never consider doing anything like that. That is, until her longtime boyfriend dumps her, she finds herself failing anatomy, and her world starts to crumble.

A record-holding para-rescue jumper, a twin trying to help her famous sister, and a blizzard that traps them together. Sergeant First Class Justin Ford holds the record for the most successful para-rescue jumps in the country. He’s an expert at handling a dangerous situation, but even he isn’t prepared when an attention-seeking TV star radios in for help. Holly Stone has spent her whole life pretending to be her twin sister. It only got worse when Harper became famous. So, when Harper tries to sneak off for secret plastic surgery, Holly is tasked with pretending she’s on a vacation ...

A new fire rescue officer needing to prove his place on the team, a model struggling to make a career, and a fire that brings the high school loner back into the life of his secret crush. Clark Voclain is a a skilled fire rescue officer and after finishing training at the Disaster City Search and Rescue Academy, he and his K9 partner are offered a permanent position. When they're assigned to help with a structure fire at the largest mall in all of Texas, he's surprised to find out that his high school crush is reported missing in the fire. Roselyn Lewis just got the biggest modeling gig of ...

A highly-decorated narcotics K9 handler, a royal runaway who can’t remember who she is, and a drug syndicate determined to eliminate the only witness. Sick of never living anywhere longer than two years, DCSRA instructor Matthew Knight left the DEA to settle down. The only problem, he can’t find the right woman to share his life. When he is called out to a local hospital to interview a victim, he can’t help but be captivated by the beautiful amnesia patient. When Princess Isabel Severin wakes up, she can’t remember the details of her life, other than she was running from something. ...

A former DEA agent trying to stop a drug ring, a pop singer's tour in jeopardy, and the investigation that throws them together. Ray Carlson is pulled out of his position as an instructor at the Disaster City Search and Rescue Academy and sent to help a obnoxious pop star. He isn’t happy that he has to clean up a botched case, and even less so, when he meets the diva whose tour is at the center of it. What’s worse, he’s attracted to her against his own will. Mia Savage has an image to protect, and the narcotic investigator that shows up on her tour threatens everything she’s built. ...

Firefighter Anthony Martel and his son need a fresh start.. He hopes moving across the country will help them escape their haunted past. It’s not easy getting over the loss of his wife, especially when Anthony has his five-year-old son to raise on his own. He flees to Faith Valley seeking a fresh start for himself and his young son. Little does he know, the small town holds dark secrets and a gorgeous brunette who tempts him into abandoning his vow of singlehood. But as he begins to unravel the rumors surrounding her past and her ties to the wealthy West family, Anthony questions if she ...

A search and rescue firefighter is a groomsman, one of the bridesmaids is avoiding him, and a storm causes them to get stuck together at the wedding… Firefighter Derik Cruise used to have a woman to love, but he had to move to pursue his dream of being a K9 handler at an elite search and rescue force. Now, he’s been asked to be a groomsmen at a wedding where she’s going to be a bridesmaid. The moment he sees her, he realizes he still loves her, but all she does is avoid him. Aspen Sinclair’s heart was broken by a man who picked a badge over her. She’s avoided dating ever since, ...

What do a jaded barista and a former bartender turned K9 handler have in common? Nothing if you ask these exes... Michelle Kenney loves her cozy corner of nirvana…or as everyone else calls it, the Brave Badge on Main Street. She's great at greeting every customer with a warm smile and friendly hello, listening and offering advice when asked, and making the strongest cup of java you can find. But if there is one thing that she isn’t so great at, it's dating. Her broken picker always manages to go for the very worst kind of guy. At the top of that list is Jeff Parker; a gruff bartender ...

Detective Grant Rogers is tracking a criminal... And his case will take him straight into the arms of his ex. It's not easy seeing the woman you might have loved again, especially when you know you promised to never hurt her. As Grant stands in front of Macy, feelings flood back to him. But he has a job to do and he can't let his guard down. He explains to Macy that he's in town on official business, tracking down a suspect. But secretly, he also hopes to reconnect with her. The only problem is, he's not sure he can protect Macy while trying to win her back. Macy West thought she had left ...

A rookie search and rescue firefighter, the DCSRA division head who also happens to be a new mother, and a pyromaniac with a grudge to settle. Carter Reid finally landed his dream job as an instructor at DCSRA, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. His best friend’s widow left town without a word, leaving him to wonder what he did wrong. What he doesn’t expect is to find her serving as his new boss. Nora Parker can’t believe the way her life turned out. One moment she’s working as a fire captain alongside her husband in Boston, and the next, the building comes down on him, ...

An ex-Army ranger trained in patrol and sentry search and rescue, a high school principal who catches his eye, and an earthquake that shakes up Dallas. Sergeant Dylan Burke and his K9 partner, Scout, conducted dangerous war-zone search and rescue missions all over the world. Three years later, he’s settled into a simpler life, teaching students at the DCSR academy and responding to routine SAR calls. He doesn’t think he needs anything else, but when his boss tells him he’s going to a career day at a local high school and meets the leggy, brunette principal, he realizes he might be ...

An ex-sheriff trained in rural search and rescue, a rancher’s daughter who doesn’t give up, and a tornado that devastates a Texas small town. Sean West left his sheriff department to take a prestigious position with the Disaster City Search and Rescue Academy. He enjoyed teaching his trainees the different K9 handling techniques for search and rescue in rural areas. What he doesn’t expect is to lead his latest class through the aftermath of a destructive tornado near his hometown. Courtney Cartwright loves her small town and decides to help in the rescue efforts after a massive ...

A former FBI K9 handler, his childhood best friend who’s now a state senator, and a series of bombs threatening to tear the state capital apart. Amanda Winslow aspires to change the world through politics. She spent the past sixteen years working her way up to the position of state senator, no easy task for a low-income, born and bred, Texan girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Encouraging her along the way is her best friend, Jesse Dixon, who spent years traveling all over the country, first with the FBI, and then with the elite Disaster City Search and Rescue team, combating domestic...

A firefighter instructor trying to establish his worth, an ex-wife trying to start over, and a wildfire that rekindles a love between them. Travis Moody, along with his K9 partner, are hired at the Disaster City Search and Rescue Academy to form a wildfire rescue division. Right as his first class is about to graduate, a massive wildfire erupts in the South Dakota mountains, threatening his hometown where his ex-wife lives. Angie Steward is trying to rebuild her life after her marriage crumbled. Being high school sweethearts wasn’t enough to keep them together, especially when Travis ...

He’s an Olympic gold medalist, she’s a wellness coach, and they have to learn to run a fitness island resort together. Blake “The Blazing Comet” Witlock is known around the world for being a playboy billionaire and sports icon, the last thing he wants to do is settle down and run a fitness area on his family's Alaskan island resort. What’s worse, his father has hired a wellness guru who thinks it’s her job to tell him what to do. Peyton Belmont is a renowned wellness coach who needs a cash infusion. So, when Gordon Witlock offers to hire her for a hefty sum to help overhaul his ...

Liliana is trying to escape the stuffy royal world while Maxwell is trying to escape his responsibilities as the Crown Prince, but an arranged relationship changes everything... Maxwell Gerard Beaumont will inherit the throne and have to be an example for his people, but he doesn’t want to the pressure of the life he was destined for. He prefers to spend his days partying on his family’s super-yacht. But when he gets in trouble, his parents demand he accept an arranged marriage to a woman he wants nothing to do with. Lady Liliana Lockhart grew up in the royal world of Triola, but once ...