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Tea & Burgers: The Quirky Relationship Between the USA and the UK by Harper Montgomery is a witty and heartwarming exploration of the unique and often hilarious relationship between these two iconic nations. From their dramatic 18th-century breakup to their modern-day camaraderie, this book dives into the cultural clashes, political dramas, and friendly rivalries that have defined the USA-UK connection for centuries.

It’s the story of five comedians, each armed with their unique style of humour, stepping into the spotlight for a chance to win a life-changing prize. But what unfolds on that stage goes far beyond punch lines and applause. It’s a tale of resilience, camaraderie, and finding strength in vulnerability.

Detective Evelyn Cross thought she had seen it all—until a midnight call pulls her into the fog-drenched docks of the city’s harbor. What begins as a routine investigation spirals into a deadly game of cat and mouse, where nothing is as it seems. As Evelyn unravels cryptic clues and faces chilling threats, she discovers a photograph that links the victim to her estranged brother, Daniel. Each step closer to the truth pulls her deeper into a web of betrayal, deceit, and a sinister conspiracy that reaches far beyond the city.

The California Gold Rush of 1849 transformed American society, and led to California becoming the 31st state of America. Listen to the amazing stories of adventure of an event that lit hopes and dreams around the world.

Meet Alex, a skilled hacker haunted by a troubled past, and Maya, an impassioned activist ready to fight for justice. When they uncover a chilling project called "Elysium" orchestrated by the shadowy corporation Blackhound, they realize that the fate of society hangs in the balance. With its aim to manipulate the masses and impose unprecedented control, they can’t sit back and let this slide.

Freed from their colonial masters, Thailand, Indo-China, and Malaysia welcome the Japanese invaders with open arms. Once Burma falls, only India stands between them and the oil-rich Middle East. Now poised to achieve the same results in Burma, they attack.

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New Orleans--September 1947. World War II has been over for only two years, the Civil War for slightly more than eighty. Segregation and racism are still running rampant in the Southern United States, including Louisiana. “Duke” Jefferson, an injured Black war vet and somewhat successful nightclub owner, receives a call from an old war buddy, who tells him he is in trouble. When Duke seeks him out, he discovers that the man has been dead and buried for more than three weeks.

Just when life in Prestonsburg is getting back to normal, a local debutant is brutally killed and dumped off the Front Street bridge. Carter, who was looking forward to a little peace and quiet, is now tasked with solving this mystery. Was it her wealthy husband or maybe a jealous stalker, who knows?

On Leave: A Sailor's Memory is a short story intended to touch the heart of people both young and old, civilian or military. It's a story about a sailor's homecoming, a vacation, on leave for only a short moment. During this short time at home, the sailor learns the truth about his father.

No significant changes occurred in the quiet valley community after their encounter, after their passing. The only changes that were detectable were those in the life of John Davidson. The community sat at the foothills of the Great Rocky Mountains. It was a small friendly town bordering the Pacific Time Zone. This was John’s home. This had been his home all of his life. He often wondered why the visitor chose him, but after the outcome, he tried to forget the whole affair.

Every time I visit Meg’s Meadows, I don’t want to leave, and it’s not just the horses and the people, though I do love them with all my heart. It’s their simple way of living, their down-homeness, the way they revere the elderly and delight in the children. They embrace their differences. If just one of them is in peril or need, it affects everyone. That includes the animals. And isn’t that the way the good Lord intended?

Hasty Lady’s seven wins in a row to ultimately become the 2021 Winningest Horse of the Randall-Cranwood Meet at Thistledown, proved all but a miracle for her 98-year-old owner Harry Burns. It was an impossible dream come true, a reason to look forward to each new day.

This first of two short stories is a prequel to a novel that delves into the world of big utilities, big coal, and the battle for green energy. It begins with a young coal miner from Kentucky who is taken under the wing of a wealthy industrialist who repays a long-overdue debt of gratitude to the young man's father. The transformation of the boy from a poor coal miner to a successful executive juxtaposes corporate bottom lines with his original Eastern Kentucky roots of humility and honesty.

Last Stand: Battle Group SS is an account of an epic last stand at the end of WWII. The inhabitants of a small town attempt to fight the Russian hordes as they rampage toward them. They prepare to fight what every man knows will be a battle to the death. One that will go down in history as a shining example of bravery and sacrifice, and perhaps mitigate some of the worst excesses of the Nazi regime.

Arctic Meltdown, a gripping environmental thriller, is set against the backdrop of the melting polar icecap and the ensuing jostling for jurisdiction over additional seabed resources. Hanne Kristensen, a beautiful Danish geologist, has to contend with a corrupted UN process, China’s growing interest in Arctic resources and maritime routes, Russian military aggression and the resulting international tension to try to save the world from war and the Arctic from environmental catastrophe.

Chaos reigns. The worldwide depression has reduced Germany to street-fighting and terror. The nation teeters on the brink of civil war, but the new chancellor, Adolf Hitler, has promised to restore order and stability. For the next 12 years, Nazi ideology penetrates and alters the very fiber of German civilization. Family and friends struggle to cope with the changes in every aspect of daily life. Germans who believe the propaganda become Nazis.

While the Western Allies and the Soviets square off in the Cold War’s opening rounds, a third deadly conspiracy threatens to set the world ablaze. Major James Ross leads a team investigating Nazi war crimes. A deadly ambush leaves one of Ross’ people dead and another presumed missing. Tasked with finding his missing man, Ross and his colleagues hunt for the killers exposes this third conspiracy threatening the world!

Dallas, TX, 1930. Daiyu Wu refuses to be disadvantaged by her blindness. Navigating the world with help from her faithful companions, the young Chinese adventuress celebrates life with a strong thirst for knowledge. So when she scents burned garlic in a customer’s garment, the clever laundress runs an experiment that reveals a dress doused in arsenic.

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