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The Daisy Chain
The psychological onslaught of torment enveloped her in a veil of darkness as the same mind-bending scenes play on a relentless loop every time she closes her eyes. The secrets Cassandra Matthews has been forced to keep are suffocating the very life blood out of her, leaving her utterly incapacitated. Alone with her despair, lost in the bleakness of helplessness, and invisible to those around her, she is unable to function effectively. Exasperated at feeling like a pinball being propelled back and forth, desperate for someone to listen, she threatens to confess all that she knows just to quieten the demons within.Like a starter pistol commencing a race, Cassandra Matthews’ warnings shift the gears into place, igniting a ‘survival of the fittest’ mode and stimulating her assailant’s drastic actions. They may think they have covered their tracks, but a face at the window holds the truth and will stop at nothing to ensure they pay, tenfold. The sins of the guilty may quieten their ears and allow them to sleep in blissful ignorance, but the puppet master is biding his time, planning his retribution.Through the unpredictable and intricate web woven from their deceit, he will cast his net to inflict upon them a destructive path of human suffering they never knew existed. The stranger in the shadows will decide upon the time, the place, and the punishment; then, there will be no mercy.
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A Different Anne Boleyn
There is never a reason why history cannot be reimagined, especially when it relates to the captivating Anne Boleyn. Her enduring popularity as an authorial muse centuries after her death speaks to the air of mystery and intrigue that surrounds her. We all know the real Anne - second wife of Henry VIII, executed at the Tower of London on May 19th, 1536. But what if she had survived? This book steps outside the bounds of history to envision another life Anne might have built for herself - one of commitment, diligence, and success elsewhere. Freed from the shadow of the executioner’s sword, she emerges here as a clever, adept woman leading a life she may well have wanted for herself. This is the story of that different Anne Boleyn, showcasing an alternative account of the woman who continues to fascinate the centuries after her untimely end.
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Straw, Blood and Bones
When a body is discovered in a remote fenland field, D.I. Ray Keane finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation that exposes the dark underbelly of the local farming community and a dangerous web of drugs and greed.As Ray and his team piece clues together, the case grows complicated when trusted allies show how easily money corrupts. But gains an unexpected champion in a seasoned new Superintendent who lends critical support during pivotal raids.Faced with stunned witnesses and suspects alike as the tense investigation reaches its climax, Ray rediscovers his team’s impressive mettle just when he needs it most.Meanwhile, as Ray’s personal life continues warming, he ponders the notion of an actual holiday for the first time in ages. But duty calls as the cunning D.I. puts his indelible talents to work solving this gruesome mystery plaguing the fenlands, where a killer believed evasion was just a shallow ditch away.“Another intriguing case for D.I. Keane to solve … A gruesome discovery in a Fenland field has to be investigated in D.I. Keane’s inimitable style …”– Carole, a reader.
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The Holyland Murders
In the Holy Land, a series of gruesome murders targeting ultra-orthodox Hasidim sends shockwaves through the community. While initially assumed to be nationalistically motivated, Chief Inspector Detective David Levy and his elite team suspect otherwise, noting distinct and unusual characteristics in the killings. As the murder rate accelerates, the team races against time to bring the perpetrator to justice, their determination unwavering in the face of mounting pressure.Intuition and a commitment to uncovering the truth lead the investigators down a winding path, tracing back to the horrors of the Holocaust and the infamous Treblinka concentration camp. Delving into the chaotic period preceding the establishment of the State of Israel, David Levy and his team face the daunting task of proving their case in an era where evidence and witnesses are scarce.Yosefa Galili, a tenacious young policewoman handpicked for David’s inner circle, follows unconventional leads that ultimately uncover a potential suspect and a key witness, emerging from the mists of time. As the team endeavours to understand the mind of a depraved killer, they embark on a heart-wrenching journey filled with surprising twists and turns, leading to an unexpected and shocking resolution.Set against the backdrop of Israeli society’s complex tapestry of social, cultural, religious, and political divisions, this suspense-filled narrative illuminates the challenges faced by the investigators in their relentless pursuit of justice. The clash of ideologies and the weight of history add depth to this gripping tale, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the final, astonishing revelation.
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The Masked Ball
Having relocated to Perth, cancer surgeon Aresh Mehta is preparing to settle down in life. Travelling with him is an unsigned painting that he came across – and kept – more than a decade earlier. Haunted by the violent scene it depicts, Aresh decides that the time has come for him to find out who painted it and if it has any value.Local art experts cannot pinpoint the artist and choose instead to focus on a distinctive work of art, painted in miniature, and shown hanging on the wall of the plush suburban study in which the violence has been set. The search into the origins of this small painting uncovers deep familial connections stretching from London to Melbourne and on to Sydney.And, as the investigation into the crime portrayed in Aresh’s painting advances, people determined to prevent the shocking truth from emerging are alerted, holding nothing back to avoid being exposed.The Masked Ball is a story about the abiding strength of our attachment to the paintings we possess and to the stories that lie beneath their making.
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The End of the Rainbow
Joe, a disciplined and compassionate paramedic with a military background, had always followed orders. He witnessed the trials and horrors of civilian life daily, sometimes watching people die before his eyes or experiencing the miracle of bringing someone back from the brink of death. However, nothing could have prepared him for the carnage that would ensue when he was forced to turn his attention to the deadly world of 21st-century politics.Joe had survived life on the front lines as a soldier and understood that people were rarely entirely good or bad. He realized that personal biases and prejudices often colored one’s perspective. Content to go with the flow and live a quiet life, everything changed when he met the love of his life, Emma Lomax. Her vibrant spirit and sense of purpose compelled him to become more involved and question the decisions made by those in power that so adversely affected the lives of ordinary people.In turbulent times, with London on the brink of a dictatorship, Joe found himself caught in the middle of a political upheaval. As people died, he took on the roles of victim, chronicler, and detective, trying to unravel whether the violence was orchestrated by someone in a position of power who saw him as a threat or the work of a madman on a vendetta mission. Thrust into the heart of a deadly political game, Joe must navigate a treacherous landscape where the line between sanity and lunacy is increasingly blurred.
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Canal Barge Blues
Private Investigator Agnes Trout is seeking balance in her relationships when an old friend in England asks for help locating his aunt, who went missing over eighty years ago. Agnes relishes immersing herself in a new missing person case, but complications arise when human bones surface by her friend’s canal barge home. A brutal decades-old murder unravels, plunging Agnes into a quest for answers across England and South Wales. She is joined by her intriguing new partner Jonathan Black, and the search also leads Agnes to revelations closer to home.
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Failure of Light
In his country, the Republic of Bakassi, the lights keep going out. Many people are starving. Even government workers have a difficult time making ends meet. Henry Alade, a salesman for the oil ministry, is one of the lucky ones. The problem? Fraudulent oil mafia, an energy crisis, failing dollars’ revenue created by an oil glut, U.S. SHALE oil production, Caliphate rebel fighters, Fire Warriors of the oil-rich delta, and an upcoming election already turning fraudulent. Henry knows the delta region is the key. What little is happening for its people will come to an end if a certain pretentious messiah, the retired, cruel and nepotistic General Kokumo, is elected. Henry realizes the monster is too powerful. The corruption is too much. All the people in his country, from the wealthy to the poor, are being tricked into feeding this monster. And if Henry isn’t careful, he’s going to be right in the middle of the country’s rapid downward spiral.
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Sumbar on Sumbeach
Sumbeach on the Gulf of Thailand is home to fishermen, tradesmen, labourers, businessmen, policemen, service providers, expats and tourists all going about their lives in measured tranquillity under the heat of the oriental sun - its bars, restaurants and golf courses overlooked by the towering L’Hotel Majestique.Sumbar, a short walk along the beach, offers upstairs rooms with a sea view, a swimming pool, and cold beers in the noon day sun.For Australian tourist Jack Featherstone, Sumbeach is a locale to relax in, on stop-over to Paris.For wealthy Texan businessman Donald Randalson Jnr, Sumbeach offers a week of golf.For Australian librarians Beatrice Young and Eugene Parry, Sumbeach is a place for unexpected love and the exposure of dark secrets.For English police-woman Amelia Sanderson, Sumbeach is where she’ll search among the expats for a murderer.Overseeing all is Police Captain Choniburshakanari. He knows everything about the activities in his sleepy town, particularly among the expats. Or does he?Sumbeach is an idyllic paradise, though that may be a façade, particularly when the disparate guests celebrate a fortieth birthday at Sumbar on Sumbeach.
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Lost Without a Trace
Our hero, Jack, is a daring WWII fighter pilot shot down behind enemy lines over Germany. Reported missing in action and presumed dead, Jack defies the odds and survives as a prisoner of war. Fed false reports about England’s defeat, he spends three gut-wrenching years believing his country has fallen.Finally liberated, Jack returns home to find his world irrevocably changed. His beloved mother and infant son are missing, displaced after surviving the Blitz. Consumed by loss, Jack embarks on an unrelenting search across war-torn England to find the family fate so cruelly ripped away from him.Fate intervenes when a chance encounter provides Jack the first glimmer of hope for a bittersweet reunion. Will he find his family in time before they are lost in the fog of war?
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The Valley's Secret
In the remote Australian High Country, a serial killer thought dormant for over thirty years is suddenly exposed when a freak biking accident reveals his dumping ground: a densely wooded valley holding a graveyard of bones.The injured cyclist fights for survival, using all his wits and stamina to escape the valley’s overgrown trails back to civilization. Little does he know his traumatic discovery will reopen decades-old murder cases that have long gone cold.In this gripping thriller, the killer’s deep pathological need for validation and pleasure has driven him to strike again and again since 1982. But advancements in forensic science and his own carelessness will finally bring his buried secrets to light. As detectives race to stop another killing spree, they uncover the shocking truth about the sadistic murderer who has been hiding in plain sight.Tense and propulsive, The Valley’s Secret will plunge you into the darkness of this serial killer’s double life and the relentless pursuit to unmask him before more innocent lives are taken.
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Beyond Redemption
When a wealthy German businessman mysteriously disappears without a trace and the Police discover the mutilated body of a wanted Bosnian war criminal, awkward questions are going to be asked. Awkward for who? Awkward for me, that’s who. And that, my friend, is just the tip of the iceberg. I never intended that my life would be a complicated one, but complicated it has turned out to be.After his release from prison, for a murder he did not commit, Stephen Caldwell worked hard to get his life back on track. It may appear that he is now a successful entrepreneur with a comfortable life, surrounded by family and friends but, beneath the charade lurks a world of lies, deception, criminality and intrigue. Stephen is plagued by his conscience and those who will stop at nothing to take what’s his, conspiring to drag him back to a time and a place where he no longer wants to be. The time has come when too many people know the truth and Stephen can feel that the walls are closing in. One way or another, he needs to escape from the life which he has made, but can he?
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