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Rust Never Sleeps
Deeply disenchanted with their lot as steel sculptors, Pam and Roy are driven by forces both unseen and of their own making to embark upon a long and tough battle to change the status quo. What they cannot know is that in achieving their perceived goal, they will also achieve an entirely unexpected and extraordinary outcome.Following a series of traumatic exhibition experiences, Roy becomes embittered and Pam is haunted by an indefinable presence as their situation reaches intolerable levels, driving them to take a radical and life-changing decision. They must create a way to go it alone.This brings them back to facing a more familiar battleground, the protection of steel sculpture against the invasion of rust. Fully aware of the treatments which could be employed to provide greater protection against the elements, the financial cost is way beyond their capability. So they must accept the life-long commitment to endless, regular renovation of their sculptures. But then an event occurs, simultaneously providing an astonishing solution alongside a whole new set of problems. They enter completely unknown territory.
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SCAMMED: The Marshals of Richmond
When Nancy Murphy got caught up in a telephone scam, she never dreamed it would lead to murder and the underworld of drug cartels. Reporting the scam to the United States marshals may have cost her life. Her husband, Joe, in a desperate race against time, teams up with his close friend, Albert Smith, to find and rescue his wife. Not to be outdone, one of Nancy’s best friends forces her way into the search. Not realising the danger they were walking into, they set out to bring Nancy home. While this group of well-meaning friends are getting into more danger than they are equipped to handle, United States Marshal, Hershel Bing, springs into action. He recognises a connection in Nancy’s testimony that tied in with an undercover operation being conducted by another office. That operation had been compromised and the agents involved believed to be dead. Fearing a traitor had infiltrated his office, he leaves his fellow marshals behind and follows the leads in hopes of finding Nancy before it’s too late.
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The Darkest of All Lies
Solicitor Richard Hargreaves’ life is devastated when his business partner, Ian Mortimer, is found murdered and he becomes the prime suspect. With Detective Inspector MacNally already convinced of his guilt, Hargreaves is forced to investigate Mortimer’s murder himself. In doing so, he makes a discovery far worse than anything that has happened so far and he finds himself on a crash course to the biggest trauma of his life. Can the more astute Detective Sergeant Allen, in the face of his superior officer’s intransigence, get to the bottom of the mystery before Hargreaves confronts his nightmare?
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The Man Without A Name
In picking up this book, you must have felt intrigued by the flavour of mystery. Mostly, it is so. Who killed Kennedy? Who was King Arthur? Did Diana die by accident? They are ready instances – all Anglo-Saxon compulsions, but other nations and cultures have theirs. The pages you have in your hands provide answer to the greatest mystery of all. Vital, far-reaching and outstanding for almost 2000 years. Why was the tomb of Jesus found empty? Who was the unnamed man who wrote the gospel called ‘John’ – an account different to all the others? The most knowing. Jewish and giving a vitally different understanding. The flow of questions arising out of his almost contradictory account makes for an evermore intriguing quest. The conclusions for an answer to the mystery that has stood before everyone, for so long, as by far, the mightiest of all.
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The Time Detective - Book 1 - Discovery
Marshall Bellows is a present day crime fighter and Allan Besley his alter ego in 1956 (after the discovery of a wormhole during the chase of a sick, perverted serial killer). Can Marshall/Allan survive this double life in two times, two seemingly different worlds and two loves or will one the worlds pull him in deeper, where he finds it harder and harder to leave? This first book, Discovery, begins the fight for Marshall in both worlds. A man with strong convictions with no qualms about “getting his hands dirty” if that is what’s required. Is he judge, jury and executioner? Strange and desperate times require certain measures and Marshall is the man for the job, in both times.
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Wild Marjoram
It’s 1981 and twenty-nine-year-old Paula has fled from London to Norwich to escape her failed marriage and a disturbed past. But it seems her past is lying in wait for her,stalking the quiet Norfolk countryside and the bustling streets of Norwich, threatening to overwhelm her sanity and even end her life. Chillingly, she learns that something terrible will happen on her thirtieth birthday, which is only a few weeks away, but she has no idea where the threat is coming from or what form it will take. Paula’s picture of “Wild Marjoram”, painted by her dead mother, is meant to protect her, but Paula is fast losing confidence in it. Everybody she meets is somehow connected to her parents and her past, and Paula begins to realise that if she is to survive, she must somehow unveil her blocked memories and discover what it was that her parents really did during the war…
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A Different Kind of Silence
Death will not part them, nor will it silence them. It is 1880 and women are meant to be seen and not heard. When a damaged daughter is born of a vicious marital assault, Pauline Kite and her child are condemned to a life of sequestration and silence in rural Oxfordshire until Elinor Budden, a young nurse herself in need of healing, urges resilience and an audacious plan to bring about justice. When an unforeseen catastrophe strikes and they are caught up in one of the worst rail disasters in Victorian history, the rare opportunity for reinvention promises a life lived on its own terms; with autonomy emerges a voice that will not be silenced, and the undreamed-of prospect of recognition for all women condemned to obscurity.
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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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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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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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The Document
They say that everybody has a book in them. When I embarked on my retirement journey, I decided to discover mine, resulting in this, my debut novel.
Amidst the ancient stones of Stonehenge, on the dawn of the new millennium’s first summer solstice, Christopher’s day takes an unexpected turn. A stray piece of paper, carried by the morning breeze, finds its way to him. But it’s not just the paper that captures his attention—it’s the captivating stranger who appears just as mysteriously.
Together, they unravel the cryptic foreign writings on the paper, diving deep into a puzzle that leads them on a quest for understanding. Is the document they’ve stumbled upon a profound revelation or just an elaborate ruse?
Join Christopher and his newfound companion as they journey to decode The Document, and in the process, discover more than they ever anticipated.
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Far Beyond Duty
The journey readers are taken along with Titus into the dark inner workings of our world as he travels across Asia where insurance fraud murder and terrorism are uncovered. The rampant corruption viewed through Titus’ fresh eyes puts a compelling spin on this thrilling tale. The plot reveals the dirty secrets and scandalous crimes hidden behind the walls, building suspense that leaves readers hungry for more.
Brutally honest storytelling blends with exciting twists and turns, challenging stereotypes with a deep emotional impact that grips readers to the final suspenseful scene. The transfixing narrative subverts classic morality with its unpredictable revelations.
Each layer of Titus’ journey is followed with bated breath in this memorable, stand-alone work. Detailed world building, nuanced characters, and an immersive, fast-paced plot leave readers wishing to know more about what awaits Titus and his potential new love, Rose, in this chaotic world of corruption. A story worthy of attention.
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