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A Cursed Embrace
by Cecy RobsonIn the second book in the Weird Girls series, Celia Wird and her sisters learn that fame comes at a price, and being "weird" isn't always welcome.
A Cursed Inheritance: Book 9 (Wesley Peterson Ser. #9)
by Kate EllisThe brutal massacre of the Harford family at Potwoolstan Hall in Devon in 1985 shocked the country and passed into local folklore. And when a journalist researching the case is murdered twenty years later, the horror is reawakened. Sixteenth century Potwoolstan Hall, now a New Age healing centre, is reputed to be cursed because of the crimes of its builder, and it seems that inheritance of evil lives on as DI Wesley Peterson is faced with his most disturbing case yet. As more people die violently, Wesley needs to discover why a young woman has transformed a dolls house into a miniature reconstruction of the massacre scene. And could the solution to his case lie across the Atlantic Ocean, in the ruined remains of an early English settlement in Virginia USA? When the truth is finally revealed, it turns out to be as horrifying as it is dangerous.
A Cursed Inheritance: Book 9 in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series (DI Wesley Peterson #9)
by Kate Ellis'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' The TimesThe brutal massacre of the Harford family at Potwoolstan Hall in 1985 shocked the country and passed into local folklore. Now, twenty years later, a journalist researching the case has been murdered and the horror is reawakened.DI Wesley Peterson is drawn into the dark history of Potwoolstan Hall as he begins to investigate the murder. The sixteenth-century hall, which is now a New Age healing centre, is reputed to be cursed because of the crimes of its builder and it seems that this inheritance of evil lives on.As more people start to die in violent circumstances, DI Wesley Peterson is faced with his most disturbing case yet.Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis's DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect, gripping mystery if you love reading Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.
A Cursed Moon
by Cecy RobsonMeet the furry big brother that the Wird sisters never had... Bren is a cocky, brash hound of a werewolf who loathes the idea of belonging to Aric's pack--much less finding a mate. But Bren's hotheaded behavior lands him in the doghouse when he defies Aric's authority in front of his pack, bringing up a sore subject that's bound to make the Alpha wolf's blood boil... Luckily for him, no one can stay mad at Bren and his wild charm for long. And when some frightening ghosts launch a hostile paranormal takeover, Bren will team up with Celia Wird to take down the evil ghouls before they hurt someone they both love... Includes a preview of the upcoming Weird Girls novel Cursed by Destiny!
A Cursed Place: A page-turning thriller of the dark world of cyber surveillance (William Carver Novels)
by Peter HaningtonReporter William Carver comes up against Big Tech's manipulation and suppression of truth from the mines of Chile to the turbulent streets of Hong Kong.Knowledge is power. And they know everything.The tech company Public Square believes in 'doing well by doing good'. It's built a multi-billion dollar business on this philosophy and by getting to know what people want. They know a lot. But who else can access all that information and what are they planning to do with it?Reporter William Carver is an analogue man in a digital world. He isn't the most tech-savvy reporter, he's definitely old school, but he needs to learn fast - the people he cares most about are in harm's way.From the Chilean mines where they dig for raw materials that enable the tech revolution, to the streets of Hong Kong where anti-government protesters are fighting against the Chinese State, to the shiny research laboratories of Silicon Valley where personal data is being mined everyday - A Cursed Place is a gripping thriller set against the global forces that shape our times.(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton
A Cursed Place: A page-turning thriller of the dark world of cyber surveillance (William Carver Novels)
by Peter Hanington'A panoramic thriller ...chockful of vivid characters.' - THE SUNDAY TIMES'An exhilarating and beautiful novel.' - AMOL RAJAN'Catapults you from first word to last... pacey, sinister and timely read.' - ALAN JUDD'Another page-turner from a writer who can take you into gripping worlds, real and virtual.' MISHAL HUSAIN 'A terrific thriller - vivid, quick-witted and dynamic, crackling with energy, dread and rage as it crosses continents and digs down into the human heart.' - NICCI GERRARD 'The dark world of private cyber-surveillance crackles off the page - full of jeopardy and suspense.' - ALLAN LITTLE 'A vividly written thriller of ruthless tech entrepreneurs exploiting their surveillance powers and morally compromised journalists feeling their way in the dark towards the truth.' - RORY CELLAN-JONES'Carver is a marvellous creation.' - MIKE RIPLEY, SHOTS MAGKNOWLEDGE IS POWER. AND THEY KNOW EVERYTHING.The tech company Public Square believes in 'doing well by doing good'. It's built a multi-billion dollar business on this philosophy and by getting to know what people want. They know a lot. But who else can access all that information and what are they planning to do with it?Reporter William Carver is an analogue man in a digital world. He isn't the most tech-savvy reporter, he's definitely old school, but he needs to learn fast - the people he cares most about are in harm's way.From the Chilean mines where they dig for raw materials that enable the tech revolution, to the streets of Hong Kong where anti-government protesters are fighting against the Chinese State, to the shiny research laboratories of Silicon Valley where personal data is being mined everyday - A Cursed Place is a gripping thriller set against the global forces that shape our times.'A true page turner - highly recommended'. TORTOISE
A Cursed Place: A page-turning thriller of the dark world of cyber surveillance (William Carver Novels)
by Peter Hanington*ONE OF 40 BOOKS FOR SUMMER* 'gripping'- iNews'A panoramic thriller ...chockful of vivid characters.' - THE SUNDAY TIMES'An intriguing, timely and unsettling new thriller' - SAM BOURNE'Exhilarating and beautiful' - AMOL RAJAN'Catapults you from first word to last... pacy, sinister and timely read.' - ALAN JUDD'Another page-turner from a writer who can take you into gripping worlds, real and virtual.' MISHAL HUSAIN 'A terrific thriller - vivid, quick-witted and dynamic, crackling with energy, dread and rage as it crosses continents and digs down into the human heart.' - NICCI GERRARD 'The dark world of private cyber-surveillance crackles off the page - full of jeopardy and suspense.' - ALLAN LITTLE 'A vividly written thriller of ruthless tech entrepreneurs exploiting their surveillance powers and morally compromised journalists feeling their way in the dark towards the truth.' - RORY CELLAN-JONES'Carver is a marvellous creation.' - MIKE RIPLEY, SHOTS MAGKNOWLEDGE IS POWER. AND THEY KNOW EVERYTHING.The tech company Public Square believes in 'doing well by doing good'. It's built a multi-billion dollar business on this philosophy and by getting to know what people want. They know a lot. But who else can access all that information and what are they planning to do with it?Reporter William Carver is an analogue man in a digital world. He isn't the most tech-savvy reporter, he's definitely old school, but he needs to learn fast - the people he cares most about are in harm's way.From the Chilean mines where they dig for raw materials that enable the tech revolution, to the streets of Hong Kong where anti-government protesters are fighting against the Chinese State, to the shiny research laboratories of Silicon Valley where personal data is being mined everyday - A Cursed Place is a gripping thriller set against the global forces that shape our times.'A true page turner - highly recommended'. TORTOISE
A Curtain Falls: A Novel (Detective Simon Ziele #2)
by Stefanie PintoffFollowing on the heels of Stefanie Pintoff's acclaimed and award-winning debut, A Curtain Falls is a moody and evocative tale that follows Ziele and his partners as they scour the dark streets of early-twentieth-century New York in search of a true fiend.The careers of New York City detective Simon Ziele and his former partner Captain Declan Mulvaney went in remarkably different directions after the tragic death of Ziele's fiancée in the 1904 General Slocum ferry disaster. Although both men were earmarked for much bigger things, Ziele moved to Dobson, a small town north of the city, to escape the violence, and Mulvaney buried himself even deeper, agreeing to head up the precinct in the most crime-ridden area in the city.Yet with all of the detectives and resources at Mulvaney's disposal, a particularly puzzling crime compels him to look for someone he can trust absolutely. When a chorus girl is found dead on a Broadway stage dressed in the leading lady's costume, there are no signs of violence, no cuts, no bruises—no marks at all. If pressed, the coroner would call it a suicide, but then that would make her the second girl to turn up dead in such a manner in the last few weeks. And the news of a possible serial killer would be potentially disastrous to the burgeoning theater world, not to mention the citizens of New York.
A Curtain of Green: And Other Stories (Harvest Book Ser. #2)
by Eudora WeltyThe debut short fiction collection from the Pulitzer Prize–winning Southern author: &“A fine writer and a distinguished book&” (The New Yorker). When A Curtain of Green was published, it immediately established an unknown young writer from Mississippi as a uniquely original literary voice and a great American author. In her now-famous introduction to the collection, Katherine Anne Porter wrote that &“there is even in the smallest story a sense of power in reserve which makes me believe firmly that, splendid beginning that it is, it is only a beginning.&” In this collection are many of the stories that have become acknowledged masterpieces: the hilarious over-the-top family drama that drives a small-town resentful postmistress to explain &“Why I Live at the P.O.&”; the deeply satisfying thwarting of a trio of busybodies by a &“feeble-minded&” young woman in &“Lily Daw and the Three Ladies&”; the poignant pilgrimage of elderly Phoenix Jackson in &“A Worn Path&”; and the boldly experimental and jubilantly playful literary improvisation of &“Powerhouse,&” inspired by a performance Eudora Welty saw by Fats Waller. Porter added that &“[Welty] has simply an eye and an ear sharp, shrewd, and true as a tuning fork.&” Like the jazz tunes Powerhouse bangs out on the piano, Welty&’s stories remain as fresh, alive, and unpredictable today as when they first appeared. &“Miss Welty&’s stories are deceptively simple. They are concerned with ordinary people, but what happens to them and the manner of the telling are far from ordinary.&”—The New Yorker
A Custom-Fit Crime
by Melissa BourbonAfter a year of hard work in her Texas hometown, Harlow Jane Cassidy’s dreams are finally within reach-if she can just get it all done in time... Harlow’s designs will be featured in a big magazine spread, but she only has a few days to finalize her collection. Plus she’s busy helping to plan her mother’s upcoming wedding, playing host to her old friend Orphie, and avoiding a competitive Dallas designer set on stealing Harlow’s ideas. Harlow’s making it all work-until someone breaks into Buttons & Bows and the rival designer is found dead. But when a near miss makes it clear that Orphie could be the next victim, Harlow will have to untangle the threads of evidence if she wants to save her friend, her mother’s wedding, and her business from becoming fashion road kill... .
A Cut Above: A gripping saga of family, rivalry and shocking secrets
by Lynda PageEverything is perfect for Kacie Cooper. Until one fateful evening, when her sister comes knocking... Lynda Page writes a thrilling family saga in A Cut Above, perfect for fans of Cathy Sharp and Nadine Dorries.For Kacie Cooper, life in Leicester in 1959 is almost perfect. She is the top stylist in a reputable hair salon, and her husband, Dennis, is dreaming of the big time with his rock 'n' roll band. Only one thing mars Kacie's happiness: her parents' constant disapproval that she doesn't have a 'proper' job or a more respectable husband, like her sister Caroline. But when Caroline turns up on Kacie's doorstep, asking to stay for a while, the revelation that follows plunges Kacie's own life into chaos and threatens everything that matters...What readers are saying about A Cut Above:'Really enjoyed this book, another Lynda Page I couldn't put down, great story and great characters''The story... was gripping and the characters came to life - a new author to add to my favourites!'
A Cut Above: A gripping saga of family, rivalry and shocking secrets
by Lynda PageEverything is perfect for Kacie Cooper. Until one fateful evening, when her sister comes knocking... Lynda Page writes a thrilling family saga in A Cut Above, perfect for fans of Cathy Sharp and Nadine Dorries.For Kacie Cooper, life in Leicester in 1959 is almost perfect. She is the top stylist in a reputable hair salon, and her husband, Dennis, is dreaming of the big time with his rock 'n' roll band. Only one thing mars Kacie's happiness: her parents' constant disapproval that she doesn't have a 'proper' job or a more respectable husband, like her sister Caroline. But when Caroline turns up on Kacie's doorstep, asking to stay for a while, the revelation that follows plunges Kacie's own life into chaos and threatens everything that matters...What readers are saying about A Cut Above:'Really enjoyed this book, another Lynda Page I couldn't put down, great story and great characters''The story... was gripping and the characters came to life - a new author to add to my favourites!'
A Cut Above: The Williamses Integrate LeDroit Park
by Kianna AlexanderFrom the acclaimed author of Carolina Built comes the compelling story of Octavius Williams, the younger brother and only sibling of Josephine Napoleon Williams Leary—a tale of courage, perseverance, family, love, and the triumph of the human spirit.In 1893, as the Gilded Age waned and the turn of the 20th century loomed, Octavius and his pregnant wife, Missouri, made history by becoming the first Black residents of LeDroit Park, a neighborhood in the northeastern part of Washington, D.C.The Williamses’ bold decision to integrate the area would pave the way for LeDroit Park to become a storied and culturally rich enclave for icons like poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar, journalist and activist Mary Church Terrel, and author, educator, and speaker Dr. Anna Julia Haywood Cooper.Follow the Williamses’ experiences, including encountering violent whites who didn’t want them there, raising their daughter Vivian in a new city nearly 250 miles from their home and family in Edenton, and Octavius obtaining a position as an official barber at the US Capitol. “Kianna Alexander breathes life into forgotten historical matriarch Josephine Leary, a budding entrepreneur born into slavery and raising herself to power after the Civil War as a community investor and savvy businesswoman. Josephine's moving struggle to build family and fortune will strike a chord in a story that is both timely and timeless—Carolina Built is an exuberant celebration of Black women's joy as well as their achievements!”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code, on Carolina Built
A Cut Too Far (Suspended Ser.)
by Herman BrownI may be in trouble...but there's more to my story. School has never been fun for Chace. Because of his huge jaw and crooked teeth, he rarely gets through a day of classes without bullies like Ivan taunting him. Things worsen when Chace's mom starts dating an Iranian man and Ivan's harassment takes a racist turn. Chace has had enough and decides to retaliate. But when Chace's Internet threats backfire, the result is a suspension from school. Now Chace will have to explain to his mom how his attempt to defend her made him look like the bad guy. And he'll have to figure out how to deal with a struggle that he can't seem to win.
A Cut Too Far (Suspended)
by Herman BrownI may be in trouble...but there's more to my story. School has never been fun for Chace. Because of his huge jaw and crooked teeth, he rarely gets through a day of classes without bullies like Ivan taunting him. Things worsen when Chace's mom starts dating an Iranian man and Ivan's harassment takes a racist turn. Chace has had enough and decides to retaliate. But when Chace's Internet threats backfire, the result is a suspension from school. Now Chace will have to explain to his mom how his attempt to defend her made him look like the bad guy. And he'll have to figure out how to deal with a struggle that he can't seem to win.
A Cut-Like Wound
by Anita Nair"Nair writes big, brave descriptions of one brutal murder after the next, relentlessly describing each death even as sub-inspector Santosh loses his breakfast over them."--Time OutIt's the first day of Ramadan in heat-soaked Bangalore. A young man begins to dress: makeup, a sari, and expensive pearl earrings. Before the mirror he is transformed into Bhuvana. She is a hijra, a transgender seeking love in the bazaars of the city.What Bhuvana wants, she nearly gets: a passing man is attracted to this elusive young woman--but someone points out that Bhuvana is no woman. For that, the interloper's throat is cut. A case for Inspector Borei Gowda, going to seed, and at odds with those around him including his wife, his colleagues, even the informers he must deal with. More corpses and Urmila, Gowda's ex-flame, are added to this spicy concoction of a mystery novel.Most intriguing is the grim world of Bhuvana. Her hijra fantasies, emotions, and hopes are etched in a way that is chilling yet oddly touching. Some mysteries remain till almost the end, for instance Bhuvana's connection with the wealthy, corrupt Corporator Ravikumar, who lives in a mansion as grand as the Mysore Palace and controls whole districts of Bangalore.Anita Nair lives in Bangalore and is a prize-winning author. Her novel Ladies Coupe, published in the United States by St. Martin's Press, is a feminist classic which has been translated in thirty languages all over the world. This is her first crime novel.
A Cute Woman and Her Clingy Husband: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Luo XiaoyanTwo years ago, Gu Ze Chen followed his mother's arrangements and married a nominal wife. Two years later, his wife actually personally beat him down. Very good! Since you are no longer obedient, then … Divorce! Divorce?! Su Ni said that she had plotted and schemed so hard that she could do anything, but this was impossible! " "Then I'll torture you to death." Gu Ze Chen's gaze was sinister and his mouth was cold. "Alright." Su Ni pursed her bright red lips. "I'll wait and see if you'll be willing to part with me."
A Cute Woman and Her Clingy Husband: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Luo XiaoyanTwo years ago, Gu Ze Chen followed his mother's arrangements and married a nominal wife. Two years later, his wife actually personally beat him down. Very good! Since you are no longer obedient, then … Divorce! Divorce?! Su Ni said that she had plotted and schemed so hard that she could do anything, but this was impossible! " "Then I'll torture you to death." Gu Ze Chen's gaze was sinister and his mouth was cold. "Alright." Su Ni pursed her bright red lips. "I'll wait and see if you'll be willing to part with me."
A Cute Woman and Her Clingy Husband: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Luo XiaoyanTwo years ago, Gu Ze Chen followed his mother's arrangements and married a nominal wife. Two years later, his wife actually personally beat him down. Very good! Since you are no longer obedient, then … Divorce! Divorce?! Su Ni said that she had plotted and schemed so hard that she could do anything, but this was impossible! " "Then I'll torture you to death." Gu Ze Chen's gaze was sinister and his mouth was cold. "Alright." Su Ni pursed her bright red lips. "I'll wait and see if you'll be willing to part with me."
A Cute Woman and Her Clingy Husband: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Luo XiaoyanTwo years ago, Gu Ze Chen followed his mother's arrangements and married a nominal wife. Two years later, his wife actually personally beat him down. Very good! Since you are no longer obedient, then … Divorce! Divorce?! Su Ni said that she had plotted and schemed so hard that she could do anything, but this was impossible! " "Then I'll torture you to death." Gu Ze Chen's gaze was sinister and his mouth was cold. "Alright." Su Ni pursed her bright red lips. "I'll wait and see if you'll be willing to part with me."
A Cute Woman and Her Clingy Husband: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Luo XiaoyanTwo years ago, Gu Ze Chen followed his mother's arrangements and married a nominal wife. Two years later, his wife actually personally beat him down. Very good! Since you are no longer obedient, then … Divorce! Divorce?! Su Ni said that she had plotted and schemed so hard that she could do anything, but this was impossible! " "Then I'll torture you to death." Gu Ze Chen's gaze was sinister and his mouth was cold. "Alright." Su Ni pursed her bright red lips. "I'll wait and see if you'll be willing to part with me."
A Cute Woman and Her Clingy Husband: Volume 6 (Volume 6 #6)
by Luo XiaoyanTwo years ago, Gu Ze Chen followed his mother's arrangements and married a nominal wife. Two years later, his wife actually personally beat him down. Very good! Since you are no longer obedient, then … Divorce! Divorce?! Su Ni said that she had plotted and schemed so hard that she could do anything, but this was impossible! " "Then I'll torture you to death." Gu Ze Chen's gaze was sinister and his mouth was cold. "Alright." Su Ni pursed her bright red lips. "I'll wait and see if you'll be willing to part with me."
A Cute Woman and Her Clingy Husband: Volume 7 (Volume 7 #7)
by Luo XiaoyanTwo years ago, Gu Ze Chen followed his mother's arrangements and married a nominal wife. Two years later, his wife actually personally beat him down. Very good! Since you are no longer obedient, then … Divorce! Divorce?! Su Ni said that she had plotted and schemed so hard that she could do anything, but this was impossible! " "Then I'll torture you to death." Gu Ze Chen's gaze was sinister and his mouth was cold. "Alright." Su Ni pursed her bright red lips. "I'll wait and see if you'll be willing to part with me."
A Cycle of the West, Bison Classic Annotated Edition: The Song of Three Friends, The Song of Hugh Glass, The Song of Jed Smith, The Song of the Indian Wars, The Song of the Messiah
by John G. Neihardt Alan BirkelbachA Cycle of the West rewards its readers with a sweeping saga of the American West and John G. Neihardt’s exhilarating vision of frontier history. It is infused with wonder, nostalgia, and a keen appreciation of epic history. Unquestionably the masterpiece of the poet who has been called the “American Homer,” A Cycle of the West celebrates the land and legends of the Old West in five narrative poems: The Song of Three Friends (1919), The Song of Hugh Glass (1915), The Song of Jed Smith (1941), The Song of the Indian Wars (1925), and The Song of the Messiah (1935). This unforgettable epic of discovery, conquest, courage, and tragedy speaks movingly and resoundingly of a unique American experience. The new introduction by former Texas poet laureate Alan Birkelbach and annotations by Joe Green present fresh views of Neihardt’s iconic work.
A Cyclist's Guide to Crime & Croissants (A Cyclist's Guide Mystery #1)
by Ann ClaireVicariously tour the sundrenched Mediterranean Coast in this perfectly escapist new cozy mystery series starring American expat-turned-bike tour company owner in Southern France. Perfect for fans of Donna Leon&’s The Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries, M.L. Longworth&’s Provençal Mystery series, and armchair travel! Nine months ago, Sadie Greene shocked friends and family by ditching her sensible office job in the Chicago suburbs and buying a sight-unseen French bicycling tour company, Oui Cycle. Now she&’s living the unconventional life of her dreams in the gorgeous village of Sans-Souci-sur-Mer. Sans souci means carefree, but Sadie feels enough pressure to burst a tire when hometown friends arrive for a tour, including her former boss, Dom Appleton. Sadie is determined to show them the wonders of France and cycling—and to prove she made the right move. She hopes her meticulously planned nine-day itinerary will win them over, with its stunning seascapes, delicious wine tastings, hilltop villages, and, of course, frequent stops for croissants. When Dom drags his heels on fun, Sadie vows he&’ll enjoy if it kills her. That is, until Dom ends up dead. As more crimes—and murder—roll in, suspicions hover over Oui Cycle. Sadie launches her own investigation, but on an uphill battle for clues, can Sadie come to terms with her painful past while spinning closer to the truth—or will a twisted killer put the brakes on her for good?