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Escape
When Michael Rorke, a talented yet self-absorbed author, meets his untimely end in an accident, he awakens as a wanderer – a spirit caught between worlds, unsure of what afterlife, be it blissful or grim, lies ahead. In this liminal state, he is unable to return to the living and faces an uncertain path forward.
This twilight world is fraught with dangers, teeming with predators that prey on spirits like him. Michael’s urgent quest for resolution becomes increasingly complex as he encounters various beings: some mortal, some otherworldly. Among them is a determined stalker, an eternal entity tasked with guiding lost souls to either heaven or hell; a young, frustrated writer who is the sole person able to see and communicate with him; a captivating young woman who unwittingly lures him from beyond her grave; and an Angel who offers both guidance and warnings.
Escape is a taut, fast-paced narrative that weaves mystical and harrowing elements with unexpected twists. The story is driven by intriguing characters whose fates are inexorably intertwined, their lives and, for one, his very soul, dependent on each other.
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The Sweet Taste of Death
In The Sweet Taste of Death, Tom Pierce has produced an intriguing and absorbing tale which is more than just an account of a retired police superintendent's holiday in the South of France. Matthew and his wife, Beth, become accidentally involved in a dramatic attempt to smuggle priceless historical artefacts out of France. Blundering into the middle of these events Matthew is forced to re-examine his priorities and his commitment to his wife, after a life spent fighting crime, often to the exclusion of all else. The beautiful but savage scenery and extraordinary story of medieval sacrifice provide a stunning theatre for this satisfying read, which is highly recommended as an absorbing book which successfully combines the suspense, history, travel and detective genres.
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The House at Plum Bay
With his life collapsing around his ears – his divorce recent and raw, and facing financial ruin – Oliver has to sell his house to pay crippling business debts. He finds, to his amazement, he has inherited from his alcoholic father, a house in the hitherto unheard of, Plum Bay.Where the hell is Plum Bay? And why did old Bill have a house there? Before he knows it, Oliver finds himself forging a new life in the isolated, windswept south coast hamlet. He meets the mysterious Ruby and unearths some remarkable facts about his late father…and himself.
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The 'Art' of Deception
Armed with the passion of youth and her childhood fantasies, Rhia Bryant swears a pact with her best friend Jimmy Grant to find the meaning of the word ‘freedom'. Cities of wonder and delight become the backdrop for pleasure and pain as she is led into the secret world of Kurt, a protest marcher from her days at university. Meeting Kurt once more changes her life forever, but does he hold a secret that is far beyond her imagination?Through ‘art' sketched onto her body by the hands of an exceptional tattooist, Rhia enters a world of deceit and lies, forcing those whom she loves to walk in her shadow. Questions arise as to how she must act towards Jimmy and who she can trust.For when deception is stripped away, what is left? And can freedom be redefined?
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Room 13: Between Hell and Redemption
Stephen Caldwell finds himself rotting in a Polish prison for a murder he maintains he did not commit. Just who is the mysterious blonde woman found stabbed to death on the floor of his hotel bathroom and why would anyone want to frame him? Richard Cruttwell's Room 13: Between Hell & Redemption is an account of how the central character serves his time and is then released to begin his quest as to who did this to him and why. Moving between Poland and the UK, Room 13 Between Hell & Redemption is full of drama and intrigue with strong characterisation. Perhaps more than anything, it explores the weaknesses of the human condition and how we are all to some extent, shaped by our past experiences. This is a recurring theme in the book and leads the reader to a none too predictable conclusion.
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Kevin Doyle R. I. P.
‘Kevin Doyle was thirty-one years old and a complete waste of space...'Kevin Doyle, a small-time loser, supplements his income from benefits with some thieving and the occasional bit of driving for ‘certain people'. One sunny day Kevin decides on a whim to go fishing for the first time in years - a decision that will change, and endanger, his life. When he hooks more than he bargained for in the lake, he thinks he's got lucky, but life has other plans for him. His discovery sets off a chain of events that culminates in blackmail, torture and multiple murders!Les Clarke's first novel is a page-turning, action-packed crime thriller whose twists will keep readers guessing.
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Following Digital Footprints
Following digital footprints is a detective story with a difference. Different sections of a police force are investigating cases of hire car theft, credit card fraud and identity theft using traditional methods supported by ever more sophisticated IT systems. The criminals, meanwhile, become increasingly greedy but appear to be committing their crimes under the radar. The suspense builds, as the police build their case methodically and with the occasional element of luck. There are several twists and turns as the plot races towards a conclusion, and the reader can only wait and see whether the police or the criminals will succeed.David McCaddon has written an enthralling whodunnit by drawing on his many years of experience in law enforcement systems development working with police forces worldwide. The technical details are described with a light touch and this adds to the enjoyment of the novel. A satisfying read.
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Family Ways
Bernard has a problem, he's barely four-years-old and his family is a dead loss. His mother, Donna, has a certain idea of what constitutes a job and his granddad, Jack, isn't the sharpest tool in the box and keeps bad company like Lennie Stevens. On the plus side his grandma, Nora, seems to hold things together, but only just - and she can't be everywhere ...Norman Burslem's Family Ways is a witty look into the working class world of petty - and not so petty - crime and what it's like to try and make ends meet when good jobs and nice lifestyles aren't really an option. Bernard Scrivens, at four-years of age, really only has one chance, but the trouble is it will take a good deal of mistakes from his carers to make that chance a reality. Enter Lennie Stevens, career opportunities for Jack and the distant promise of Wales.
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Death of a Grey Man
Step aside Inspector Rebus, there's another crime solver stalking the not so mean streets of Edinburgh's New Town. This one comes with calculator, accountancy tables and a broken marriage. When Sandy Gray's father's murdered body is left in an Edinburgh tourist spot and the police investigation stalls he wants to know the reason why. He enlists the help of his erstwhile and much more worldly-wise friend Billy. Together they share the pursuit that moves the action from Scotland's Capital to the Border Country. This is a story that keeps the reader guessing and amused right until the end.
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Born Guilty - Never Say Never
A family of four whose father loses his life after being trapped in a vicious cycle of narcotics. A time came the mother fell ill as well and needed funds to be hospitalised and the first son unknowingly fell in the hands of his old secondary school days’ gangs, which led to his immediate death.Will the changed identity of the last brother, Hausa Northener, help him to survive through the ill-fated spell his family went through?
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Beware My Shadow
Delany has experience in lawful subterfuge and disguise, which he gained whilst being employed by the military and the police.When members of his family become victims of violent criminal acts and the offenders cannot be brought to justice because of the destruction of evidence and other inside interference, will such a man shrug his shoulders and walk away, or will he cast a vengeful shadow upon those he knows to be responsible?
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Watching
ANCOM, a dormant committee of secret service and police representatives, is brought back to life under the leadership of Group Captain Reginald Young. As the manager of a new biowarfare research centre, Young is thrown into a dangerous game of espionage and deception when a member of ANCOM is murdered. Teaming up with MI5/6, Young sets out to uncover the truth and stop the misappropriation of crucial British defence information. The investigation takes him from the North Norfolk Coast to Oxford and Kenya, leading him to cross paths with international financiers and high-level government officials in Whitehall.
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