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At twenty-three, Bethany Briggs is one of the youngest analysts serving in the FBI’s San Francisco field office. Smart and diligent, she gets a big break when the violent crimes squad enlists her help in a case that brings her own cultural ties unexpectedly to the forefront. Four Filipino men—three of them members of the communist militia—are found murdered in the rainforest. Soon after, a diplomat is assassinated and the body of the prime suspect in the quadruple murder washes up on a beach. There’s a darker pattern beneath these killings.

"Family sticks together no matter what… right?" Former best friends and now husband and wife, Joaquin and Juliana, have experienced their face share of problems. Not only has Juliana had to care for her bull rider husband Joaquin after a shoulder injury, but also help raise Joaquin's two-year-old daughter, Trinity. With strength and perseverance, Joaquin and Juliana think everything is finally coming together. But life has something else in store for them… After a terrible bull riding accident that almost claimed his life, Joaquin finds his life spiraling out of control.

In this short, sharp, Southern Gothic horror novel, home takes on a whole new meaning. From Micaiah Johnson, the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Space Between Worlds. A house, itself, is nothing. It’s not a shelter until it is sheltering someone. A house is a housefire, waiting...

How is the individual and the ‘nation’ constructed and promoted in American theatre? How does theatre enable a nation to invent and reinvent itself? Who are the ‘people’ in ‘We the People’? This brief study examines the intersection of the USA’s sense of self with its theatre...

Rediscovering lost words and memories, a collection of heartfelt poems and reflections emerges from the past. Each piece captures unique life experiences, offering insights and emotions that resonate with listeners of all ages, inviting them to reflect on their own journeys. In A Dusty Cardboard Box, the author shares a personal narrative of rediscovery, revealing how a seemingly mundane cardboard box became a vessel of lost creativity.

A captivating portrait of an immigrant family burdened by shameful secrets as they race to save the life they have built, from award-winning author Tracey Lien. Sydney, Australia, 2005 Riots have erupted on North Cronulla Beach, turning neighbors and friends against each other and exposing the...

From the author of the acclaimed novel, House of Cotton, comes an electric, haunting new Southern noir following the residents of Better Tomorrow Trailer Park in the aftermath of a gruesome murder. Summer ’97. Deadly sins. Misguided obsessions. When Better Tomorrow Trailer Park’s owner, Joe...

TRY TO BURY THE PAST,AND THE PAST BURIES YOU. When floodwaters unearth human bones beneath a long-abandoned orphanage, newly-elected Sheriff Hondo Velazquez is forced to confront a chilling discovery: his own initials carved into a bone. As Hondo digs into the orphanage’s dark history, his new wife, forensic anthropologist Magnolia Moss, urges him to focus on their future and their plans for adoption. But when a present-day killer begins hunting those who ran the orphanage, Hondo realizes this isn't just a cold case —it's a white-hot killing spree. Someone survived. Someone remembers.

The title is a line from a song that came to Danny when he started what he could see as a real career path as a plumber's apprentice. "Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling." Unfortunately, the bottle and another kind of pipe had already started calling, leading to the kind of choices...

George de Clare is broke, charming, and completely unable to decide between four men and at least two career paths. New York is not helping. The British Mirage is the fourth act of The George Files: a gay British literary expat romance set across one sweltering Manhattan May, in rowing clubs...

The PENTAGON Series, is entirely a work of fiction drawn from evidences of real happenings. Free of 99 % plagiarism, this work of mine has been a result of my immense study and research work on current happenings in and adjoining countries. Close resemblance with any person living or dead is purely coincidental. This book of mine is written just to entertain readers and solely with no other intentions apart. Each chapter is designed to be simple, meaningful, and experiential, allowing readers to explore their thoughts, feelings, and creativity at their own pace.

Some neighborhoods are there to keep you safe. This one wants to keep you prisoner. Kate Harris thought River Falls was her family’s ticket to a fresh start: a pristine, exclusive gated community with perfect lawns, friendly neighbors, and all the luxuries they could ever dream of. But beneath the glossy veneer of this suburban paradise lies something sinister.

Award winning author Jamie Lisa Forbes brings us the story of Rowen Hart, the pampered only son of a prominent family in the small community of White Rock, North Carolina. It's the 1950's and Rowen is following the life path his parents have planned for him when his world is upturned by his...

Birds, Boughs, and Belonging invites listeners into a quieter America—where meaning is discovered not in noise or ambition, but through attentive companionship with nature. Across gardens, forests, seashores, and mountain vistas, classic American writers—including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa...

Bloomsbury presents A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende, read by Edoardo Ballerini. _______________ THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER _______________ 'A powerful love story spanning generations… Full of ambition and humanity' – Sunday Times 'One of the strongest...

For fans of Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne and Rebecca Roanhorse's Black Sun, this debut sapphic rivals-to-lovers fantasy series is based on Incan mythology, featuring an ambitious soldier and a reluctant princess on a quest across the empire. Sinchinrei has one goal: rise through the ranks of...

Words have magical power and meaning. And, when combined with a loving heart and caring mind, they can brighten our todays and tomorrows. These original poems, spoken through the voices of friends, are a reflection of such things. They truly bring this work to life. I hope you enjoy & agree!

From the author of Native Moments comes a haunting and heartfelt portrait of life on the margins of the Florida panhandle. In Panhandlers, Nic Schuck tells a raw and unflinching story of Hank Ackerman, a boy born into poverty in the forgotten lumber town of Sullivan, Florida. As Hank struggles to break free from a legacy of hardship and addiction, he learns that escape isn’t just about leaving—it’s about finding something worth running toward.

Eine Liebe, geboren aus Zucker, Honig und Mandeln Der Duft von Mandeln und geschmolzenem Zucker liegt über Alicante, warm und betörend wie ein Versprechen. Hier begegnen sich 1930 die stolze Sagrada Blasco, Tochter eines Mazapán-Fabrikanten, und José Vidal, der Erbe der rivalisierenden...

Em As meninas do laranjal, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara amplifica vozes potentes que foram muito tempo silenciadas e se estabelece como uma das expoentes mais originais da literatura latino-americana contemporânea.* Livro vencedor do Prêmio Ciutat de Barcelona e do Prêmio de Literatura Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.Gabriela Cabezón Cámara inspira-se na vida de Catalina de Erauso, conhecida como Monja Alferes, para construir a história de As meninas do laranjal.