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In Handsome Devil, acclaimed journalist Jeff Maysh brings to life one of the 20th century's most unforgettable public enemies, "Count" Victor Lustig, a dashing criminal mastermind and counterfeiter whose fake banknotes threatened to topple America's economy. Written in staggering detail and culminating in a desperate manhunt led by FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, Handsome Devil reveals the real man behind the myth: a genius who applied his talents to crime.

The Spy with No Name is the unbelievable true story of Erwin van Haarlem, a Cold War secret agent whose stolen identity broke the heart of an innocent woman - who thought she'd found her long-lost son. In 1977, Johanna van Haarlem, 52, finally tracked down the son she had abandoned as a baby, during the Second World War. She was delighted that he had grown into a charming Dutch waiter in London. But Erwin van Haarlem was actually a dangerous Communist spy who had stolen her son's identity to uncover British and American military secrets.

Witty, romantic and insightful, this novel retells the love affair at the heart of Jane Austen's Persuasion from the perspective of the suitor--Captain Wentworth. Written in the language of the era, Captain Wentworth's Persuasion re-creates the original style, themes and sardonic humor of Jane Austen's novel while turning the entire tale on its head in a most engaging fashion. Listeners hear Captain Wentworth's side of this tangled story while gazing into his thoughts and emotions.

Ghini Freeman is a single mother who doesn't know the meaning of the word quit. Six months have passed since her thirteen-year-old daughter, Jeannie, disappeared on a class field trip, and still, Ghini continues to pour everything into finding her daughter. Could monsters be responsible for Jeannie's abduction? Ghini didn't want to believe it. But now her greatest fears are being realized. Is it already too late? As Summer turns to Autumn, the colony of monsters has devolved from a cohesive colony, and a power struggle seems imminent.

Shows how sound, even humming, can change the body’s tissues, rearrange posture, and release long-held emotional trauma and stress Explains how to listen deeply to the body and discover the rhythms of the areas to be treated as well as how to intuit the sounds required for healing ...

Gemma Cassidy is the daughter of an earl—on the wrong side of the blanket. To make her way in the world, and escape her abusive father, Gemma will have to get her hands dirty. Masquerading as a stableboy, she realizes she isn’t only spying on the best horseracing stable in England, but the most magnificent duke in the land.

When the dowager receives an unexpected invitation from Queen Victoria herself to attend a grand concert at the Royal Albert Hall, she suspects there’s more at stake than music. A foreign dignitary’s sudden death soon confirms it. Confined to bed after a health scare, a very pregnant Tabitha...

As the flames rise, so do the secrets. When the charred remains of a body are found in the quaint Surrey Hills, the trauma of DI Stephanie Broadbent’s past is reignited. The victim has been burned alive. No clues. No witnesses. Soon every lead turns to ash. When another body appears, Stephanie uncovers a connection that threatens to set the world — and more bodies — alight. If she is to catch the killer, she must step into the flames and face her fears.

One grump. One thief. One highly-questionable adventure. Leonard Stanton has perfected the art of being alone. He keeps to the edges of ballrooms, and society, whenever possible. But when a priceless family heirloom is stolen off his very person, Leonard finds himself dragged into the one thing...

Two murders. One unlikely partnership. A race to catch a killer. In the sleepy Victorian town of Clun, England, death is nothing new to Lucy Wycliffe. Known as Lovely Digits, the town’s layer out of the dead, she’s stopped listening to gossip and given up on any dreams of marriage. After a tragedy forced her into the profession, she has built a life of quiet dignity, supporting her widowed sister and niece. But when two brutal murders disrupt their tranquil village, Lucy is thrust into a different role: assistant to the enigmatic new constable.

Heritage of Loss: A Tears of the Aashahl NovelAs war looms across the High Sun Realms, childhood friends Lirah and Ralenn are thrust into events that will define their age. With the world tilting toward ruin, they must rely on one another-and on Ralenn's adoptive father, the stoic warrior Kaileth-to survive the coming storm. Against the overwhelming might of the Subjugate, their only hope may lie in a legend: the lost Tears of the Aashahl. It is said that whoever unites the Tears will command the fate of all Miljah.

Samantha Diederik’s digital world is about to collide with reality. Ethan Walters, her brother's college roommate and best friend, has been more than just an online presence; for the last year, he's a whispered secret in her heart. From a simple online acquaintance, her crush has grown into a yearning for something far beyond pixels. Finally, she will meet him in person on a road trip with her brother. The journey will test if their powerful friendship can blossom into love. But the lingering threat of a stalker casts a shadow on it all.

Jez, a grumpy Fennex, wants nothing to do with the cold, snow or bustling winter games descending on the charming town of Adenashire. She’d rather curl up for a nap. But a drunken boast lands her smack in the middle of the festivities and, even worse, fake dating her friend, Taenya, a woodland elf. Plagued by chronic fatigue and past heartbreak, Jez has long guarded her heart. Not to mention she has a secret she’d rather not share. Yet, Taenya’s warmth and patience begin to melt her icy exterior.

The cat distribution system is about to get magical. Woodland elf Theo Brylar should be basking in bliss. He and his human partner, Arleta, have a thriving bakery, a baby on the way, and a bright future in Adenashire. But beneath his calm exterior, Theo's anxiety simmers stirred by old grief, complicated family, and emotions he doesn't always understand.

In the quaint town of Adenashire, Doli Butterbuckle, a people-pleasing sunshine dwarf, is content with her simple tea magic and circle of friends. It’s true she’s never quite lived up to family expectations, but life is just fine... until her parents arrive with an inherited dragon egg and a charming gargoyle harboring a secret strolls into her life. As Doli grapples with her newfound responsibility and discovers a long hidden side of herself, she must face an overbearing family, a sinister plot, and a mischievous dragon that refuses to stay out of trouble.

Angel has been given a new life, a new name, and starting at a new school. Will this socially awkward Bard find a new place in the the busy city, or will her past come to haunt her? How hard can life get, living on your own for the first time? Will people figure out who she’s related to? Can Angel establish who she is before people make assumptions as to who she should be?

Tristan Shepherd never expected the London Season to throw him back into the path of Caroline Whitby—the spirited girl from his youth who once declared she detested both him and his horses. But when a single careless remark at a glittering ball damages Caroline’s prospects with a promising suitor, she lays the blame squarely at Tristan’s feet. Determined to make amends—and needing a wife himself—Tristan offers marriage. Caroline flatly refuses. Still, with the Season slipping away, they strike an uneasy bargain: he’ll help her find a husband, and she’ll help him secure a bride.

A Practical Guide for Grief & Loss: How to find your pathway to peace and purpose is a guide to understanding the process of grief and grieving for any kind of loss, but with a focus on major loss. Because the author is a grief counsellor, with an extensive knowledge of different areas, it is both informative and provides practical and real examples of situations of loss that her clients have generously shared. Names have been changed for confidentiality.

London, 1898. The age of the motor-car has dawned, and Wolf is determined to embrace it. When he acquires one of the new mechanical marvels and enters one of England’s first great motor-car runs from London to Brighton, Tabitha is less than enthusiastic—particularly as she has other reasons to proceed with caution.

Two years ago, they ended badly and without closure, leaving only resentment and an ache Noah refuses to think about. They’re forced to work together on a high-pressure project that demands not only cooperation but trust. Something he can’t give. But she is thinner, quieter, more guarded, carrying a vulnerability that unsettles him.