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  The Dead Hand - A man is offered...

  Wilkie Collins

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  Wilkie Collins was born on 8th January 1824 in Marylebone, London.  
   
  The family moved several times in his early years before, at 12, they travelled to France and Italy for 2 years where the sights and atmosphere made a deep and lasting impression on him. 
   
  He resumed his education at Mr Cole’s private boarding school in Highbury, Islington.  Here, he began his literary career under unusual circumstances: the school bully would give him no peace until he had been told a bedtime story.  This ‘little brute’ helped create one of England’s greatest writers.  
   
  On leaving school, in 1841, he became a clerk at a tea merchant before, 2 years later, publishing his first short story.  However, his first novel was rejected and remained so during his lifetime.  
   
  A brief stint at Lincoln’s Inn to please his father and to acquire a steady income was halted by his father’s death.  Collins then wrote and published his fathers’ memoirs.  He then completed his legal education though he would never practice.  
   
  In March 1851, he was introduced to Charles Dickens and there now started a period of sustained literary output and a remarkable lifelong friendship.  His stories were published in Dicken’s magazines, and he toured with Dicken’s theatrical before the two of them travelled to the Continent. 
   
  By the early 1860’s worrying signs of ill-health appeared with rheumatic gout.  As it worsened, he sought respite and cures in German spa towns and gave up writing to help his recuperation. 
   
  His personal life had become very complicated.  He was living with the widowed Caroline Graves and conducting an affair with a much younger Martha Rudd.  With the serialised release of ‘The Moonstone’ and vicious attacks of gout Caroline left him and married another.  Collins was now prescribed opium and was soon its lifelong dependent.  Martha bore him two children and with the return of a now divorced Caroline Graves he now divided his time between the two women. 
   
  In 1874 he set aside writing to tour North America on a reading tour. 
   
  Throughout his later years he continued to write and publish.  In all 30 novels, 14 plays, 60 short stories and over a 100 non-fiction essays as well as many more collaborations with Dickens. 
   
  In 1884 the Society of Authors elected him as it’s Vice-President. 
   
  Wilkie Collins died from a paralytic stroke on September 23rd, 1889, in London. He was 65.

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  Fear the Night (A Lexi Cole...

  Ava Strong

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  This recording has been digitally produced by Ava Strong, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. As the Vermont snows melt, young cop Lexi Cole faces a chilling spring harvest—a series of bizarre crop circles, each revealing a grotesque tableau. Can Lexi decipher the cryptic agricultural alphabet written by a sinister killer before he strikes again?
  
  “The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, which I did not see coming at all, that totally defines this book as one of the most riveting that I have read in years.”
  —Reader review for Not Like Us
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  FEAR THE NIGHT is the fourth book in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller Ava Strong, whose bestseller NOT LIKE US (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star ratings and reviews. The series begins with FEAR THE DARK (Book #1).
  
  The Lexi Cole mystery series is a riveting cat-and-mouse crime thriller that weaves a tapestry of chilling surprises and intense excitement. It breathes new life into the suspense genre with its innovative approach, showcasing a captivating lead character who is sure to steal your heart and compel you to read on well past bedtime. Fans of Rachel Caine, Karin Slaughter, and Lisa Regan are sure to fall in love.
  
  Future books in the series will soon be available!
  
  “This is a chilling, suspenseful page turner that just might leave you scared at night!”
  —Reader review for Not Like Us
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  “Very intriguing, kept me turning page after page… Lots of twists and turns and a very unexpected ending. Cannot wait for the next in this series!”
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  “A roller coaster ride of events… Can’t put down until you finish it!”
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  “Excellent read with very realistic characters that you become emotionally invested in… Couldn't put it down!”
  —Reader review for The Death Code
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  “An excellent read, lots of twists and turns, with a surprising ending, leaving you wanting to read the next book in the series! Well done!”
  —Reader review for The Death Code
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  “Well worth the read. Cannot wait to see what happens in the next book!”
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  “Quickly became a story I couldn’t put down! I highly recommend this book!”
  —Reader review for His Other Wife
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  “I really enjoyed the fast-paced action, plot design and characterization... I didn't want to put the book down and the ending was a total surprise.”
  —Reader review for His Other Wife
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  “The characters are extremely well developed… There are twists and turns in the plot that kept me guessing. An extremely well written story.”
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  “One of the best books I have ever read… The ending was perfect and surprising. Ava Strong is an amazing writer.”
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  “Holy cow, what a rollercoaster… Many times I absolutely KNEW who the killer was—only to be proven wrong each time. I was completely surprised by the ending. I have to say, I am thrilled that this is the first in a series. My only complaint is that the next one isn't out yet. I need it!”
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  “An incredible, intense, spellbinding, enjoyable story. It will keep you captivated until the end.”
  —Reader review for His Other Wife
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  Since She's Been Gone

  Sagit Schwartz

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  A clinical psychologist is thrown into her dark past as she races to uncover the truth about her mother's death while struggling with her own mental health. 
   
   
   
  Can we ever truly know the people we love? 
   
   
   
  Losing her mother to a hit-and-run at age fifteen threw Beatrice "Beans" Bennett's life into turmoil. Bereft, she developed a life-threatening eating disorder, and went through a challenging recovery process which paved the way for her work as a clinical psychologist decades later. 
   
   
   
  When a new patient arrives at her office and insists that Beans's mother is still alive—and in danger—Beans is forced to revisit her past in order to uncover the truth. She learns the "patient" is a member of a notorious family that owns a drug company largely responsible for the national opioid epidemic, and that her mother was once tangled in their web. In a race against time—and her mother's assailants—while once again facing the disorder she thought she'd put behind her, Beans discovers that, like herself, her mother had a devastating secret. 
   
   
   
  With its fast-moving, edge-of-your-seat action and intimate look at mental health, Since She's Been Gone will keep listeners in its grasp long after the final chapter.

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  Dracula

  Bram Stoker

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  Dr. Van Helsing and his accomplices begin the chase to track down the infamous vampire Count Dracula before he completes his quest of moving into England and further spreading the undead disease. Even with the garlic, the crosses, and the holy water, the Count manages to entrance a fellow lady vampire hunter and bring her to the undead side. An invincible foe Dracula may appear to be, but Van Helsing and his group will stop short not even to death itself until they have conquered the most notorious villain of all time. 
  From Transylvania to England and then back again, this classic 19th century Gothic horror became the cornerstone for the horror genre that boomed in the century to follow.

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  Barely Seen (A Tessa Flint FBI...

  Molly Black

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  This recording has been digitally produced by Molly Black, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. FBI Agent Tessa Flint was born with a rare medical condition that makes her unable to feel pain. Now she uses her gift to catch serial killers. 
  
  When victims of a new serial killer are found with a mysterious signature—a strand of pearls—FBI Agent Tessa Flint is thrust into a twisted game of cat and mouse, racing against time to catch this relentless murderer.
  
  “Molly Black has written a taut thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat… I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to read the next book in the series!”
  —Reader review for Girl One: Murder
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  BARELY SEEN is BOOK #1 of a brand-new series by critically acclaimed and #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Molly Black, whose books have received over 2,000 five-star reviews and ratings.
  
  The Tessa Flint series is an intense and riveting crime thriller that centers around a captivating and deeply troubled female protagonist. This gripping mystery series is filled with constant action, suspense, unexpected surprises, shocking discoveries, and propelled by a relentless speed that will have you engrossed in the story long into the night. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Teresa Driscoll and Karin Slaughter are sure to fall in love.
  
  Future books in the series are also available.
  
  “I binge read this book. It hooked me in and didn't stop till the last few pages… I look forward to reading more!”
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  “I loved this book! Fast-paced plot, great characters and interesting insights into investigating cold cases. I can't wait to read the next book!”
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  “Very good book… You will feel like you are right there looking for the kidnapper! I know I will be reading more in this series!”
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  “This is a very well written book and holds your interest from page 1… Definitely looking forward to reading the next one in the series, and hopefully others as well!”
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  “Wow, I cannot wait for the next in this series. Starts with a bang and just keeps going.”
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  “Well written book with a great plot, one that will keep you up at night. A page turner!”
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  “A great suspense that keeps you reading… can't wait for the next in this series!”
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  “Sooo soo good! There are a few unforeseen twists… I binge read this like I binge watch Netflix. It just sucks you in.”
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  Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

  Gordon Doherty

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  The official novelization based on the popular video game franchise. 
  They call her misthios—mercenary—and she will take what she is owed.Kassandra was raised by her parents to be fierce and uncaring, the ideal Spartan child, destined for greatness. But when a terrible tragedy leaves her stranded on the isle of Kephallonia, near Greece, she decides to find work as a mercenary, away from the constraints of Sparta.Many years later, Kassandra is plagued by debt and living under the shadow of a tyrant when a mysterious stranger offers her a deal: assassinate the Wolf, a renowned Spartan general, and he will wipe her debt clean. The offer is simple, but the task is not, as she will need to infiltrate the war between Athens and Sparta to succeed.Kassandra's odyssey takes her behind enemy lines and among uncertain allies. A web of conspiracy threatens her life, and she must cut down the enemies that surround her to get to the truth. Luckily, a Spartan's blade is always sharp. 
   
  Contains mature themes.

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