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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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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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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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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 …”
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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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Before the Sun Goes Down
Before the Sun Goes Down unfolds the intricate saga of the Facey, Hutchinson, and Soames families, with a spotlight on the formidable Josephine Facey. Distanced by choice from her affluent, imposing relatives, Josephine, now a widowed elder, cherishes her peaceful existence in the serene landscapes of Cornwall. This tranquillity is abruptly disrupted when a letter from a distant relative unveils a staggering betrayal by her family, threatening the harmony of her secluded life.
Shocked to her core, yet ignited by a fierce resolve, Josephine is propelled to rectify the injustices meted out against her. This mission is not solely for her own vindication but is driven by a deep desire to safeguard the future of her cherished granddaughter, Katy. As Katy stands on the precipice of a new life chapter, unlike her grandmother, she faces a world of possibilities. Before the Sun Goes Down is a captivating narrative of resilience, the quest for justice, and the enduring strength of familial bonds, set against the backdrop of the picturesque Cornish coast.
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The Hensley Legacy
Stephen Muscat, a mechanic, and his wife Lisa lived a simple yet fulfilling life on the island of Gozo, where they raised their beloved daughter, Ava. Surrounded by love and cherished by her parents, Ava enjoyed an idyllic childhood before moving to Malta, where she found contentment in the gentle rhythm of life that enveloped her.However, the tranquillity of a Maltese seaside town is disrupted when a mysterious Canadian man, Mark Wheeler, arrives, asking questions about a local resident. His presence sparks curiosity and idle gossip among the townspeople. Unbeknownst to them, Mark is an heir hunter who has travelled to Malta on a mission to trace the heir to a substantial Canadian fortune left by the recently deceased Florence Hensley.As Mark delves deeper into his investigation, he begins to unravel a thirty-year-old mystery surrounding the loss of a child, a tragedy that brought immense devastation to a family. Little does Ava know that her life is about to change forever, as the secrets of the past collide with the present, and her connection to the Hensley fortune is revealed.
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The Invention of Forever
Egypt’s mystical past has long captivated people from all corners of the globe. Uncovering its ancient secrets often requires obsessive dedication spanning many years. The construction of the Great Pyramid of Khufu stands as a wondrous testament to this selfish yet remarkable commitment. Historians remain fascinated by their meticulous examinations into the enigmatic lives, loves, and puzzling beliefs about eternal life of ancient Egyptians.
Amira Kinov is undoubtedly obsessed. She loves nothing more than researching and writing academic papers on her chosen subject: the lives and loves of ancient Egyptians. One afternoon, while engrossed in her work, time slips away. She hurries to the local Toronto mall in her beloved but beat-up station wagon affectionately dubbed ‘Mumblechuckler’ to buy a book for her seven-year-old daughter Sally.
But armed terrorists storm the mall, and Amira is shot. Amid the desperate screams of panicked shoppers, she is dragged toward the exit. In a split-second decision that will change everything, Amira clings to the door and turns left while everyone else flees right into the parking lot.
Five influential Japanese business tycoons then throw an entirely new light on the proceedings. A mysterious snake woman haunts the pages of this truly adventurous tale. The fabulous sailing yacht Pagan Arrow takes readers on an Atlantic crossing where the lives of crew members are exposed, and new plans are made.
Guided by a wise sky warrior, Amira embarks on a courageous journey toward a happier life. The Invention of Forever is a fascinating, genre-bending mystery that will captivate readers until the final thrilling revelation.
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Wise Hermione
Sixty thousand souls hurtling through the infinite darkness aboard a billion-year-old lump of rock, leaving behind them a dying world.
Before them, a precipice, beyond which lies the end for all humankind.
Only one is left who may save them all, and she is lost and forgotten.
And the clock is ticking.
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Unseen Cases of Detective Winston
Behind every closed case lies a detective’s dark secret.
When Detective Winston finds his past is clawing its way back to the surface, threatening to consume him whole, he struggles with finding the line between betrayal and justice.
But when Maxine stumbles upon the truth buried within Winston’s past, she’s faced with a harrowing revelation: her partner, the man she trusted implicitly, may be the very embodiment of corruption they swore to eradicate.
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I Came, I Saw, I Became
Born into a peasant, polygamous family of nineteen, Lindani excelled academically, rising to become a Doctor of Engineering. His marriage to Nicole, a veterinary doctor, ended prematurely due to his work-driven, competitive, and narcissistic nature. As a politically connected academic, Lindani amassed wealth and fame, often at the cost of meaningful human relationships.
His world crumbled when a regime change led to his imprisonment at the age of fifty for culpable homicide and obstructing justice. Nicole fought relentlessly for his release. In prison, Lindani joined ‘Compassionate Friends,’ a group of 30 volunteers aiding a PhD student researching the relationship between human consciousness and global suffering. Among these volunteers, seven were falsely imprisoned by the previous regime to suppress dissent.
Through his interactions with these individuals, Lindani’s win-or-lose outlook on life and his consciousness were profoundly transformed. Along with his fellow members, he awakened to the dormant universal intelligence within. Within the confines of prison, they discovered their life’s purpose, leading to unexpected joy, happiness, and fulfilment.
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Once a Spy.....
Just two days after his birth, Matthew Jewel’s life takes a tragic turn when he becomes an orphan, following the assassination of his mother by a Russian agent. In a twist of fate, he is swiftly rescued and adopted by an aristocratic military family, who embrace him as a long-lost son.
Matthew’s journey leads him from public school to Persham House, Britain’s exclusive and top-secret spy academy. His training there paves the way for his induction into British Military Intelligence, where he becomes a formidable secret agent, earning his licence to kill. Over the years, he embarks on numerous undercover missions, adeptly adopting various guises to conceal his true identity.
As his time as a government agent draws to a close, Matthew, together with an old friend, ventures into the world of finance by acquiring an established firm in Dubai in the tumultuous year of 2008. However, as global financial markets collapse, Dubai’s ruling family, in a desperate move to deflect blame for their financial blunders, targets westerners in the country. Matthew, along with many other innocent westerners, finds himself wrongfully imprisoned in a third-world Dubai police cell, enduring treatment reminiscent of the detainees in Guantanamo Bay.
Despite his thrilling adventures and professional accomplishments, Matthew continues to grapple with a multitude of personal conflicts and unresolved issues from his past, adding a layer of complexity to his already intriguing life.
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