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A young man is found brutally murdered in the middle of the snowed-in village of Wivenhoe. Over his body stands another man, axe in hand. The gathered villagers must deal with the consequences of an act that no one tried to stop. Wivenhoe is set in an alternate present, in a world that is slowly waking up to the fact that it is living through an environmental disaster. Taking place over twenty-four hours and told through the voices of a mother and her adult son, we see how one small community reacts to social breakdown and isolation.

"What I did to them was terrible, but you have to understand the context. This was London, 2016." Bohemia is history. Paul has awoken to the fact that he will always be better known for reviewing haircuts than for his literary journalism. He is about to be kicked out of his cheap flat in east London and his sister has gone missing after an argument about what to do with the house where they grew up. Now that their mother is dead this is the last link they have to the declining town on the north-west coast where they grew up.

Choice. Such a simple word cloaked by unseen consequences that only become clear once a decision has been made. John is given an impossible choice but can see the outcomes as if only a sheer veil playfully obscured the consequences—teasing untold guilt and pain no matter the decision. The knife hurts more when you see it coming. A king’s life hangs in the balance, suspended between life and death in a frozen prison. The fate of two worlds awaits an outcome.

The year is 2166. Music and artistic expression have all but died out. After the final World War, a new world was built in an image of how the leaders of the world felt we should be...and that was nothing like our past. Join Johnny Jones, a 17-year-old, as he starts a journey of musical discovery, influenced by some of the greatest artists and bands of the past, meeting the weird and the wonderful, and faced with love, laughter, and secrets. All this sets him on a roller coaster of experiences as he begins to shout his name at the world.

This book is for the boss, the co-workers, and the parents. The book Mindfulness for Everyone shows you how to act in public and conduct yourself in a restaurant. Also included in Mindfulness for Everyone is how to properly send an effective email to a co-worker without sounding insincere, rude, or terse. Sometimes parents have to be reminded of mindfulness when dealing with their children.

From some clear pieces of glass and a raven's feather, the great detective must divine exactly who the client was and what prompted him to seek assistance at 221B. Fortunately, Holmes has a number of experts upon whom he can rely as well as his own vast store of esoteric knowledge. Treading a twisted path, Holmes soon finds himself matching wits with an unseen criminal, who appears to be the equal of the late Professor Moriarty. At the same time, he is tasked with sparing the monarchy any possible embarrassment that may stem from the investigation.

Kiss & Tell: Stand Up & Stories About Love, Sex, Etc. is a breakthrough audiobook that combines the brashness of stand-up comedy, the intimacy of oral storytelling and the energy of a live audience to portray a compelling and hilarious take on modern relationships. Coproduced with Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Bloom and Saturday Night Live alum Jay Pharoah, Kiss & Tell presents an incredible lineup of the funniest comedians unavailable in any other format or on any other platform.

Fans of The Twilight Zone, Tales of the Unexpected, or Hammer monster movies will enjoy this horror/comedy novella about Will, a man working in the nation’s biggest natural history museum, a dream come true for a man enamored with insects. That is until you learn he works in the gift shop. Following a series of events and mysteries beyond his control or understanding, Will tries harder and harder to cling to the freedom he doesn’t have, becoming tangled in the spider’s web from which he needs to escape.

Lieutenants Lance Baker and Sofia Jimenez saved Earth in the fateful battle against the aliens who’d been intent on its destruction. But there’s a problem: One of the enemy carriers got away. Not only that, but it jumped to a star that’s out of reach of Terran jump technology, and it’s probably going for reinforcements. The final battle to save Earth resulted in the destruction of most of Terra’s defensive forces, and Lance and Sofia still have no idea what’s waiting for them among the stars.

Den 9 april 1940 inleds Tysklands invasion och ockupation av Norge. Kort därefter börjar flyktingar passera över gränsen mot grannlandet Sverige. Från början är det norska militärförband och soldater som anländer. De har undermålig utrustning och är dessutom dåligt organiserade. Snart ska dock strömmen komma att inkludera politiker, kungligheter, judar och meningsmotståndare. De sista att ansluta är tyska desertörer och krigsfångar.

Mafia princess Giada is determined to find the 100 million dollars of gold her dead father left a trail to. Her brother Lorenzo, the New York Mafia boss, threatens to ruin her plan with a sudden arranged marriage. When she escapes, the last thing she's expecting is to find someone willing to help. There's only one thing Danilo fails to mention during their journey.

On July 6, 1963, human history was forever altered. From the depths of space, a golden wave of light bathed everyone on Earth in rays that rendered them unconscious. Six days later, five billion people awakened with superpowers. For thirty-seven years now, superhumanity has managed to keep the peace. With some exceptions....

The Starlight Still Within Us is a vision unto itself. It soars with a boundless lyricism that speaks of worlds within us and beyond us; it sinks like a free diver into the dark depths of poetry's creative wisdom. Arm yourself with with tea and time and settle in, TSSWU is set to become a starlit companion, full of humor and philosophical musings, for your days ahead.

Brylee Barton has just one goal in mind: win the barrel racing world championship. Not for the glory but for the attached cash prize that could save her family’s ranch. When an injury leaves her at the mercy of the very same copper-headed, silver-tongued cowboy she once vowed to loathe forever, she has no choice but to swallow her pride and accept his help.

Boyd Knight found his calling when he joined the Marines and qualified for the elite Force Recon. He'd found a tribe and a family, so when a hand grenade landed near his team, he jumped on it without thought or regret. But instead of winding up dead, he wakes up butt-naked in a cave full of monsters with a knife in one hand and a pistol in the other. He's been chosen by Raguel, the Five-Faced God of Justice, and entrusted with the power of the Vigil Bound.

This collection of nine restorative guided meditations and visualizations was created by stress management expert and best-selling author Brian Luke Seaward, PhD. Designed to help you experience serenity and find a soothing sense of inner peace, they provide a supportive foundation to help you let go of stress and anxiety and take some time out for yourself. These immersive meditations are valuable in challenging moments and as a daily tonic to enhance your well-being. Above the Fray can be a regular companion that you return to time and again on your journey to well-being.

A lone-wolf former US marine, a CID officer, and an MI6 agent in an African paradise soon grapple with organized crime, human trafficking, trophy hunting, money laundering, corruption, drugs, foreign exploitation, and more. Left with no choice, each understands that iron for iron is what’s needed. Will they collaborate, or will their egos interfere? They have seven days. The clock is ticking.

Join Jake as he navigates his crazy new reality of different dimensions, dangerous monsters, and powerful gods. Eastern cultivation meets a gacha-like LitRPG system as Jake’s understanding of an eternal struggle grows. Evolutions to new monster forms and races, powerful items straight out of Xianxia, and powerful sacred arts will help Jake survive. The earth will never be the same after the apocalypse, but maybe after getting a second chance, Jake will be enough to tip the balance and prevent true evil from prevailing.

The brand burned into Charlie's arm is a constant reminder that family doesn't exist, people only care about their own selfish interests, and a handful of pendants, if united, could lead to negative consequences for the entire world. All he wants is to escape his perilous past and the people who want him dead. By accident, he arrives in the small town of Maibe, Nebraska where he has the chance to change his life an

Mark Noble joined the West Ham Youth Academy in 2000 and immediately made an impression. Tenacious, aggressive, brave and full of character, he was the perfect embodiment of West Ham’s values and was seen as having a bright future in the Hammers first team. But nobody could have dreamt of Mark’s career at the club: the most appearances in the Premier League for West Ham United and, by the time of his retirement in 2022, the longest-serving one-club player in Europe – his achievements cemented him as one of the club’s modern legends and earned him the nickname ‘Mr West Ham’.