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Appearing in 1852, Basil was Wilkie Collins’s second published novel. The eponymous narrator is emotionally torn between two women: Margaret Sherwin and his sister Clara. His marriage to Margaret, a draper’s sexually precocious daughter, is to remain secret and unconsummated for the first year, as agreed with her father.

In this mosaic horror/crime novel, ghosts and old gods guide the hands of those caught up in a violent struggle to save the soul of the American Southwest. A man tasked with shuttling children over the border believes the Virgin Mary is guiding him toward final justice. A woman offers colonizer blood to the Mother of Chaos. A boy joins corpse destroyers to seek vengeance for the death of his father. These stories intertwine with those of a vengeful spirit and a hungry creature to paint a timely, compelling pulpy portrait of revenge, family, and hope.

873 AD. The Viking Age grips Northern Europe. Seven years have passed since the ferocious sea battle with Ivar the Boneless, and Hundr is now a Viking war leader of reputation and wealth. A voice from the past calls to Hundr for aid, and he must take his loyal crew and their feared warships across the Whale Road to Viking Dublin, in a vicious and brutal fight against Eystein Longaxe. Hundr must fight against an implacable and powerful enemy amidst brutal attacks, shield wall battles, and treachery. Will his skill and savagery be enough, and can Hundr and his crew survive?

Born to a rich family, young Albornoz's father hopes he would pursue a military career. But to his disappointment, the boy displays more interest toward matters of the church, and in seeking understanding on what is right and wrong. Meanwhile, fisherman Edmond and his wife eke out a humble existence—until a surprising opportunity presents itself. Soon, their lives intertwine with unexpected consequences.

MI5 Agent Tim Burr once again finds himself in hot water after uncovering an international banking scam masterminded by Russian oligarchs in order to circumnavigate US sanctions. While battling to protect his family, he crosses paths once again with Annubis, who is locked in a life-or-death struggle of his own. But will Annubis repay his debt owed to Tim? A wild and exhilarating ride, Bank is a gritty and tense thriller that will hit listeners right between the eyes. With the stakes higher than ever before, this time for Tim Burr—it's personal!

A gloriously rich and utterly delightful handbook perfect for longtime fans and new listeners alike, covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist. This essential volume is the ideal primer for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: an overview of its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, the most famous (and infamous) members of its peculiar families and much more.

Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine’s Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new listeners alike. Covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist, this essential volume is ideal for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, most famous (and infamous) names, and much more.

John Reed's first-hand description of the October Revolution was written in early 1918 and published in the USA the following year. The veracity and impact of his dynamic snapshot-style reportage made the book an instant best seller, and it has since become a modern classic, inspiring films including Sergei Eisenstein's October and the Oscar-winning Reds.

When Matt Armstrong learns that his sister has been murdered, he returns to London to find out what happened. Visiting the place where his sister’s corpse was found, Matt struggles to uncover any information. But when he learns that a camera might have been used to record the killing, he becomes a man on a mission. Together with his former girlfriend, Matt chases down every scant lead, finding one dead end after another. Then an anonymous tip changes everything he thought he knew about his sister’s life—and how it ended.

Best-selling author Joanna Trollope has been described as one of the most insightful chroniclers and social commenters writing fiction today. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages, and several have been adapted for television. This collection comprises the BBC Radio dramatisations of her historical novel Parson Harding's Daughter (written under the nom de plume Caroline Harvey) and two of her most popular contemporary novels, A Spanish Lover and Second Honeymoon, as well as an edition of the literary chat show The Book Café.

The Arthurian legends have long held a powerful grip on our collective imagination, inspiring numerous poets, novelists and playwrights to interpret them in countless different ways. In this epic play cycle, based on Malory's classic Le Morte D'Arthur, Graeme Fife gives us his dramatic, in-depth retelling of these perennially popular myths. Focusing on seven key characters: Merlin, Tristram, Gareth, Lancelot, Galahad, Guenever and Arthur himself, he builds a vivid, multi-layered picture of the fabled king and his heroic knights.

Hugo reçoit de graves menaces anonymes à l’école secondaire qu’il fréquente. Pourquoi tente-t-on de l’effrayer? Il ne se connaît pourtant pas d’ennemi…. Après avoir été témoin d’un violent combat lors duquel son frère aîné est laissé pour mort, Brandon est résolu à braver sa peur et sa solitude pour découvrir la vérité derrière cette terrible affaire. Nouvellement déménagée à Montréal, Myéline tente de se faire des amis à sa nouvelle école.

La semaine de relâche est enfin arrivée, et Zack et son ami Feliz comptent en profiter pour participer à un super tournoi de leur jeu vidéo favori. Seul petit hic: un nouveau voisin débarque dans le quartier, et la venue de cet homme un peu étrange chamboule les plans des deux gamers. Avec sa soeur Maé, Zack doit aider l’inconnu à emménager...ordre de leur mère ! Pendant qu’ils donnent un coup de main au nouveau voisin, Zack, Maé et Feliz font d’horribles découvertes. Ils voient des choses qu’ils auraient préféré ne JAMAIS voir…et vous non plus!

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After fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, Tommie, Beverly is attempting to create a new life for them in a small town off the beaten track. Despite their newfound freedom, Beverly is constantly on guard: she creates a fake backstory, wears a disguise around town, and buries herself in DIY projects to stave off anxiety. But her stress only rises when Tommie insists he’d been hearing someone walking on the roof and calling his name late at night.

In a last ditch effort to save the Kingdom, Merlin, the former Wizard of Camelot, calls upon the Lady of the Lake to beg for one last favor: Protect his offspring. The child that no one knew Merlin had is spirited away, given to a farming family far from the hunters of Wizard blood. Two generations later, twins Cremont and Dash Farthing are born, and Lord Bonnevist, the last dark wizard, has come to cast his dark power over Merlin’s land. Never having known their heritage, the boys are surprised to discover they are the only ones who can stop his dark shadow.

Memoirs from the Hilltop shares exciting details of the author's life, right from his early years through his education, family, and professional life. In the process, light is shed on various aspects of life in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s in particular. Intriguing details of some landmark events in the financial services industry of Ghana are shared, which should be of keen interest to young professionals and policy makers. The book also provides fascinating insights into the building blocks of family life and the importance of building memories in life.

In the aftermath of Black Magnet’s demise, Ash and his friends are still adjusting to the ramifications it's had on their lives. Now equipped with a glimpse of who he was before he woke up in the mine, Ash is reluctant to learn more about himself and looks for anything to keep his mind off of his past. When a student at Perry’s new job at a nearby university winds up dead with no sign of attack other than sand scattered around the body, Ash finds the perfect distraction. He can barely get answers before another student is killed in the same way somewhere else on campus.

James Acton has come to the village of Upton to begin again. As his grief over the death of his wife eases, he hopes to find new purpose as the vicar of this small Hampshire parish, still emerging from the long shadow of the war. James’ own war was in the Western Desert, where he fell in love, first with the thrill of being a hurricane pilot and then with Yvette Haddad, the captivating, enigmatic young Alexandrian with a penchant for dangerous driving.

Saxon England burns under attack from the Great Heathen Army. Vicious Viking adventurers land on the coast of Frankia hungry for spoils, conquest and glory. Hundr and the crew of the warship Seaworm are hunted by Ivar the Boneless, a pitiless warrior of incomparable fury and weapon skill. Amidst the invasion of Brittany and war with the Franks, Hundr allies with the armies of Haesten and Bjorn Ironside, two of the greatest warriors of the Viking Age. Ivar the Boneless hunts Hundr, desperate to avenge the death of his son at Hundr's hand.