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In Scotland, in the not too distant future, Elaine, a partially sighted woman in her 60s, enters an exit facility. Down on her uppers, she is in search of a swift, free, and dignified death so that she can preserve her last remaining asset–a small flat–for her daughter to inherit. But once Elaine has checked in and finds her “Exit” delayed, the enforced wait leads her to question her choice and, more importantly, the state’s motives.

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the third installment in The Starbuck Chronicles. The epic battle for control of the Confederate capital continues through the hot summer of 1862. It’s a battle that Captain Nate Starbuck, a Yankee fighting for the Southern cause, has to...

An idyllic island. A dark past. A chance to make things right. Nora Sommer's path from her native Norway to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has been littered with tragedy and pain. Now, with a new purpose and a badge, she'll turn the tables. Gripping suspense set in the beautiful Cayman Islands from the best-selling author of the AJ Bailey Adventure series. Box set includes the prequel novella as well as books one through three.

He’s on a mission for answers. She’s desperate to protect her child. Their paths are about to collide. Erik Belgarde always believed the story he’d been told —that his parents died in the woods and Adam Belgarde rescued him. Raised in a home filled with love, Erik buried the nightmare memories of shouting voices and fear. But now, a shattering revelation casts doubt on everything he thought he knew. Why did the Belgardes lie? His search for answers leads to a head-on collision —literally —with Kimi Bennett, a fiercely independent woman hiding from more than just heartache.

A legendary lost treasure. A dangerous race across borders. And a mystery that may cost Maggie everything she holds dear. When a tantalizing lead surfaces about the Amber Room—the priceless, long-lost masterpiece vanished during World War II—Maggie Edwards can’t ignore it. The discovery pulls her and her trusted team into a high-stakes hunt spanning hidden trains, buried secrets, and shadowy forces determined to keep the truth buried forever. But this time, the danger is closer to home.

Entre las ruinas de Londres, el verdadero heroísmo se escribía en cartas. Noviembre de 1941, Londres. La Segunda Guerra Mundial arrecia, pero para Emmeline Lake, el futuro brilla con una nueva esperanza: se ha convertido en columnista de consejos de la revista Woman's Friend. Su relación con Charles florece, y su mejor amiga, Bunty, mira con valentía hacia un futuro incierto, aún recuperándose de las secuelas de los bombardeos alemanes. Pero la guerra no da tregua, y un nuevo frente se abre para Emmy.

The monster in chains has the key to her past. But the real threat was never locked away at all. Dr. Hanna Nowack is a professional at keeping the world’s most dangerous men safely behind glass. But she’s never met a monster like Richard Hale. A brilliant, charismatic serial killer, Hale shatters Hanna's composure when he requests her by name. Their sessions spiral into a chilling, claustrophobic game of mirrors and manipulation as Hale exposes fragments of Hanna’s past—memories she’s buried and questions she never dared to ask about her husband’s death.

From the author of BETWEEN THE STOPS and TOKSVIG'S ALMANAC 'Teasing out untold stories of the battlefield . . . follows the footsteps of the likes of Sarah Waters and Pat Barker' Independent London, 1897. A young girl, Valentine Grey, arrives in England. She's been brought up in the remote and...

On les appelle les Protecteurs. Ils sont onze, sept hommes, trois femmes et un adolescent, les seuls à résister encore contre un monde qui a fait de la nature un terrain de chasse pour milliardaires en quête de trophées. Cachés dans une ancienne mine au milieu des montagnes, traqués de toutes parts, ils se battent pour sauver les derniers animaux sauvages. Jusqu'à ce jour d'hiver où deux femmes surgissent dans leur refuge. Tomassa, une vieille Indienne aveugle, mais d'une lucidité troublante. Lucie, une jeune héritière fantasque… pas si écervelée qu'elle en a l'air.

«Intanto io sogno che quello costa quasi niente.» Potrebbe essere il riassunto di una vita e in un certo senso lo è: una delle vite che schizzano fuori da queste pagine, racconti di donne i cui destini, diversissimi tra loro, si somigliano però nelle mille sfumature affilate del coraggio, della rabbia, della nostalgia, dell’amore. Dentro a interni metropolitani invasi da bucce di cipolla e mariti violenti, borsette in finta pelle e madri disapprovanti, si muovono le protagoniste e come si muovono sbagliano, ma non per questo si adattano a star ferme.

Leslie pensait avoir tourné la page. Mais quand son fils est kidnappé, elle n'a d'autre choix que de replonger dans le monde qu'elle a fui : celui des courses de rue. Pour le sauver, elle doit s'aligner sur la ligne de départ d'une compétition où l'asphalte brûle autant que les trahisons. Et surtout, affronter celui qu'elle pensait ne jamais revoir : Marius. Entre colère et désir, entre secrets et rédemption, Leslie va devoir courir bien plus qu'une simple course.

Wild and uncompromising, Tanya, a veteran hotshot on an elite New Mexico wildfire crew, is fighting for her livelihood. Blacklisted from her job, estranged from her family, and threatened with the loss of her home, Tanya must prove herself to battle-hardened Bronson, the crew’s superintendent. Yet when Tanya discovers Bronson’s disturbing secret, she must find a way to save the crew without betraying his trust. As wildfire closes in on the crew and the only home she’s ever known, Tanya must find the courage to face what she most fears. Their survival depends on it.

I've hated Landen Hollis for the past eleven years. It's no secret to anyone around us that I don't like him, but no one knows why. I can't tell them or I'd risk my pro barrel racing career that I love. Being at the top of my game and on the way to winning it all, he's the last person I need interfering. It's bad enough that he's one of my trainers and unavoidable, but he relentlessly seeks me out and pushes my buttons.

Eine Leiche im Wasser. Eine Vielzahl von Verdächtigen. Rachel Prince muss wieder auf einer Kreuzfahrt sein! Als ein Freddie Mercury-Doppelgänger über Bord geht (buchstäblich), werden Rachel Prince und ihre achtzigjährige Reisebegleiterin, Lady Marjorie, Hals über Kopf in ein weiteres wirbelndes Mordrätsel geworfen, das ihr letztes sein droht! Die Crew an Bord der luxuriösen Coral Queen wird mit den Eskapaden einer 'Queen'-Tribute-Band, einer problematischen Junggesellenparty und einer Gruppe aufgeregter Cheerleaderinnen an ihre Grenzen gebracht.

He appears without warning, leaves without a trace, and everywhere he goes, lives change. Brian LaMere lives quietly, working an ordinary job and keeping to the edges of notice. But when disaster strikes—at a quarry, on a railroad crossing, in a burning apartment building—he is suddenly...

An adult literary fiction novel exploring self-discovery, travel, and personal reinvention. Ella leaves her familiar life with a single suitcase to journey across unfamiliar cities, islands, and landscapes, meeting strangers and learning what it means to belong to herself. Themes include courage, identity, solitude, human connection, and the transformative power of travel.

En su destino Sara y sus amigas encuentran a un grupo de chicas de despedida de soltera un poco pijas, o sea, con las que tendrán más que palabras en un duro enfrentamiento generacional.

When her past came calling, she should’ve said no…Psychic Mia Reeves is happier than she ever could have imagined. Especially when the love of her life, Roman Mancini, proposes. But instead of focusing on her glorious future with Roman, she stupidly steps into the past when she agrees to help her estranged father with just ‘one little thing for old time’s sake’. What was supposed to be a simple errand quickly spins out of control.

From the mind of Jerry Blaze comes a fast-paced high-octane action tribute you'll have to see to believe! In 1972, Anita Delacroix left the empire she carved out of the mean streets of Atlanta to pursue a cloistered life of peace, at the behest of her uncle, Father George Stone. Four years later, Sister Anita Grace receives word that her beloved uncle has been murdered. Returning for the funeral, Sister Anita makes a promise to stay outta trouble and return to the convent as soon as possible.

Gunnar: When antiques expert and occasional hacker, Jorja, stumbles upon a hit list that includes an old friend, she has to let him know. Navy SEAL Veteran, Gunnar, isn’t looking for a relationship, but passion ignites in this action-packed series starter!