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The Quickening of Alec Ross
War-time France – intrigue, deception and divided loyalties. Under the Mediterranean sun a shadowy world where ambivalence and compromise test loyalties to breaking point.Alec Ross is an innocent born at the outset of the twentieth century. This gripping novel explores his journey through its first half, as he finds himself almost accidentally drawn into the murky by-waysof espionage.His life has been one of avoided commitment and abandoned relationships. But now he sees young men and women, escapees and their Resistance helpers, rise to heights of bravery. He also sees corruption and squalor and the horrors of Nazism. Amidst the extremes of humanity at both its best and its worst he struggles to work out what matters to him in an existence where nothing is what it seems.Till the very end the question persists: will Alec commit himself to a cause, and to the woman he loves – or will he surrender in the face of demands which are finally too complicated for this simple man? Start reading and you won’t stop till you find out.
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The Racers
Paddy Doherty, a young English twenty-something, has loved motorbikes for as long as he could remember, almost as long as his best pal, “Mucka” O’Neal. But a chance conversation over a pint, on a sunny summer’s afternoon, buys him a one-way ticket into the insane world of motorcycle racing. Stoically partnered by “Mucka”, the pair embark on an adventure into the adrenaline-packed life of motorcycle racers. Rivalry, romance, disaster and success pave the track of this gritty, earthy, humorous adventure around the motor-racing circuits of the UK. From the cold winter’s morning of their nervous first race at Mallory Park, the racers progress through the ranks, making colourful friends, and dangerous enemies along the way. Paddock parties, crashes, tears and above all, laughter run rich throughout this genuinely funny and heartfelt adventure. But how will it end for them, on a podium with champagne, or in a hospital bed? The Racers unfolds in a climax of burnt rubber, all the way to the chequered flag.
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The Real Glaswegian
In the era of #FakeNews accept nothing less than The Real Glaswegian.
Shadows move in Glasgow’s underworld.
George McDuff is a feared enforcer – smart, angry and violent!
His godfather, Big Malky Allan, controls and owns the shadows.
He has witnessed violence, murder and suicide. All he has ever loved has been ripped away.
His innocence was stolen. Her voice haunts him.
But his heart still has desires...
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The Red Curse
The conquest of one man to join others in a final fight for their existence. A journey that propels them through space and time. Evil grows against them as an entity seeks to destroy them. Death, horror ensues as their continual struggle develops. In the end there can only be one winner.
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The Retreat
Rhia’s life changed forever when she was 14; now happily married, the past is catching up with her.
A move to run a B&B in a house whose former inhabitants are loath to leave reveals to Rhia that the past cannot be changed, nor can it be outrun.
Someone is watching and knows the truth of what happened on that fateful day.
A truth they intend to keep buried at all costs.
Is anyone going to be safe when they check in to The Retreat?
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The Revelation of Atlantis
For the first time in the well-known human history, the mythical and legendary Atlantis reveals her secrets. The heavy veil of oblivion rises for us to take a look at that incredible age 20,000 years ago through the story of Filton, one of the greatest scientists of that era; and Niria, the priestess of the Temple of Truth. An exciting history of the past in order to know the present and the future.
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The Reverse Psychic
Can you imagine? Someone who could look back into your past life and bring out into the open the good parts and the bad parts of your story? But to share it with the rest of the world...who would want that? How dangerous and scary is this? This was neither a rumour nor a scam; it had been proven to be true. No one really knew for sure how far back she could actually go, historically. She went by the stage name Xubia but was known worldwide as ‘The Reverse Psychic.’
Politicians, Judges, Doctors, Policemen to name but a few, were all here for safety reasons. It was common knowledge that many arrests had been made at these events. It also wasn’t set in stone that your story would come to light, yet many came for the experience, others searching for truth and justice. The five friends had waited for this moment all their lives. They sold what they had to in order to save their money just to be here at this time. £10,000 for a ticket was nothing compared to what they got in return.
The friends just prayed that at some point maybe they might get lucky and their story will unfold for all to see. They finally found someone who could help them with their terrific trauma and perhaps put an end to all their suffering.
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The Rhodanthian
In The Rhodanthian, Farren Lockwood's ordinary life in the magical kingdom of Rhodanthia is turned upside down when she discovers she is the key to a prophecy that promises to restore balance to a kingdom on the brink of revolution against a tyrannical king. But with no magical abilities of her own, Farren must navigate layers of deceit and betrayal to uncover the truth and save the kingdom. As she forms unlikely alliances and fights to prove herself, she must also confront the secrets of her past and the possibility that her quest for redemption may destroy everything she's ever known.
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The Right Season
When Michael discovers that he has a three-month-old baby, his life is turned upside down. Drawn into the aristocratic world of a Bostonian family through his one-night stand’s car accident, he finds himself struggling with newfound fatherhood. As he navigates this new world, he is drawn to Chloe, the young and sexy godmother of his child, though their relationship is taboo. But perhaps all is not as it seems. Meanwhile, Beth, Michael’s sister, tries to help him with his baby issues while also dealing with her own complications, including her feelings for their mutual friend Liam. As Liam faces a management role out of town, Beth must decide if she will follow her heart or let him chase his dreams. Follow along as these characters navigate love, family, and their own personal challenges in this compelling novel.
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The Ringmaster
The Butterfly Theory – the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have significant effects elsewhere.
A thriller oscillating between three generations...
In 1937 Amy’s life was consumed by trying to survive, living hand to mouth on a small farmstead in the wild wind-swept hills of the Derbyshire moors high above the village of Castleton, England. Never knowing where the next meal might come from and with the added burden of caring for her aged, alcoholic father, Amy’s concerns cannot afford to stray far from the confines of High Oakham Cottage. Out of the blue, a new bright, fresh horizon opens before them in the form of a circus. Amy and her father, being swept away by the arrival of Circus Franconi, are transported by the kaleidoscope of fascination, colour and energy that the circus presents. As the ringmaster traverses his audience with an exciting realm of chaos, surrealism and magic, his long-awaited fantastic finale is yet to be unveiled. Waiting in the wings to explode in a confetti concoction of perfidy and intrigue embroiled in a dark long-forgotten past, the sadistic influence of the ringmaster creeps silently through the very walls of High Oakham Cottage, searching for the best finale ever. As the saying goes, the show must go on...and on...and on...
In 2020 a father and daughter, Len and Georgia, move to High Oakham cottage to escape the chaos of London following the tragic death of Len’s wife. Their lives turn for the worse when they find themselves embroiled in a mystery that has haunted the locals for years.
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The Road to Truth
The Second World War disrupted many lives. The dedicated doctors and nurses had to try and try and put the injured back together. The story tells of one of these nurses whose family was broken up and she suffered the loss of the man she loved. The welfare system was struggling to protect the vulnerable but in the process, families were separated and the children were not given information about their family. Rosa Williams tried to forget the loss of the only man she loved, but events occurred that meant she would never forget her airman.
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The Rochdale Yeast
Imagine you could genetically engineer a microorganism that was able to produce LSD into its culture broth. If the microorganism was a brewing yeast you could make beer spiked with homemade LSD. Imagine how much mischief you could cause with that. If the microorganism was a bacterium that you had also engineered to transfer LSD-synthesis to every other bacterium in a person’s body, you could make some very potent live yoghurt. Imagine what sorts of mischief you could do then.Follow Karen Spencer, an investigator with the Plasmid Control Commission on her first solo field mission as she identifies exotic microbes like these and pursues those who created them and put them to use.And all the time she is chasing them down, the greatest mischief these microorganisms have caused is being played out in the dizzying depths of the North Atlantic.
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