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  The Burial of the Rats

  Bram Stoker

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  Dark, gripping, and intensely atmospheric, The Burial of the Rats by Bram Stoker is a chilling tale of suspense set in the shadowy underworld of Paris. Best known as the author of Dracula, Stoker demonstrates his mastery of tension and psychological terror in this lesser-known but haunting work of gothic fiction.
  
  The story follows an unnamed young Englishman living in Paris who becomes fascinated by the city's hidden corners—particularly the vast, squalid rag-and-bone yards where society's refuse is sorted and scavenged. Amid the towering heaps of discarded waste and the labyrinthine pathways of the slums, he encounters a sinister old woman known as Mother Garge and her band of desperate accomplices.
  
  What begins as curiosity soon turns into a nightmare. The protagonist finds himself hunted through the oppressive maze of debris by those who survive through ruthless cunning. As danger closes in, Stoker heightens the tension with vivid descriptions of decay, poverty, and lurking menace. The threat is not supernatural, but brutally human—rooted in desperation and cruelty.
  
  At its core, The Burial of the Rats explores themes of survival, moral decay, and the thin boundary between civilization and savagery. Stoker paints a stark contrast between the refined world of art and culture and the grim realities of urban poverty, exposing the darkness that can flourish beneath the surface of modern society.
  
  With relentless pacing and an atmosphere thick with dread, this suspenseful narrative reveals Stoker's talent beyond vampire lore. The Burial of the Rats stands as a powerful example of late Victorian horror—unnerving, visceral, and hauntingly realistic.

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  Blind Eye

  May McGoldrick, Jan Coffey

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   TRAPPED IN THE DARKNESS, SHE'S RUNNING OUT OF TIME.... 
  Counting down to Chernobyl-scale disaster
  THE CLOCK STARTS NOW… 
   Tick… 
  Scientist Marion Kagan is the sole survivor after gunmen attack the facility where her team was working on a top-secret project. Wounded and trapped in a collapsed building, Marion must stop radioactive test samples from leaking out and killing millions.
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  In a Connecticut psychiatric hospital, Marion's twin sister, who has been in a comalike state for years, begins to thrash violently in her bed. When an experimental program is used on her to read the images of her brain, researchers are shocked at what they find.
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  An American soldier just back from Iraq is searching for direction in his life. While he watches the news about the research facility explosion, he is unaware that fate has just chosen a direction for him—straight into a deadly game of international corporate intrigue.

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  Poisoned Ivy - A spicy college...

  Ava Rani

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  PRESENTED IN DUET NARRATION 
  Maxton Hall meets Rory Gilmore's college years in this decadent college romance that equal parts passion, privilege and mystery. 
  Malena Amin is two people. 
  At home, she the respectable, rule-abiding daughter that her controlling family expects. At her prestigious Ivy-League University, she’s the risk-taking, adventurous woman that she wants to be. With parents who demand to know her location settings at all times, Malena uses a secret phone and secret bank account to make her double life possible. 
  But when her tutoring job falls through, she hits a snag in funding that double life. So, Malena sets her eyes on the prize money from a National feature-writing contest through the school paper. And when she intercepts an invitation to an ultra-exclusive secret society on campus—she has the perfect story. 
  She’ll attend, lay low, and get an inside look. 
  Unfortunately, she’s discovered early in the night by the notorious playboy and Hastings Media heir: Conrad Hastings. 
  The frustratingly attractive Conrad doesn’t aspire to anything other than a good time. But when his newspaper-magnate father discovers that he’s delinquent on work for the school paper, Conrad needs to complete it before his father can make good on an ultimatum. So, he agrees to let Malena into the secret society—temporarily— if she agrees to share a byline on the article they’ll write together. Conrad fulfils his obligations, and Malena gets the inside look she needs for the contest. 
  But, the two soon discover an art world mystery hidden between lavish parties and Gothic libraries. And more concerningly: a palpable spark between them. With new clues unraveling before them, mounting desire they can’t ignore and Malena’s web of lies threatening to collapse—their partnership becomes a lot more than a simple deal.

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  Malcolm Sage detective

  Herbert George Jenkins

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  A collection of short stories that chronicles the first year of the Malcolm Sage Detective Bureau.

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  Downfall - A criminally good...

  Kerry Kaya

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  The first in a series from bestselling author Kerry Kaya - The Carters are back! 
  The Carter Family are back and this time they mean trouble... 
  One wrong move... 
  As the current head of the family firm, Jimmy Carter has decided it’s time for him to step down and for one of his other brothers to lead the family. Except only one of his brothers wants the job – the youngest Carter brother - reckless hot-head, Jonny. 
  Carla Carter has never forgiven her tramp of a mother for cheating on her beloved dad, Sonny and she’s determined to avenge him in the most perfect way: by stealing from the man who stole everything from her. 
  Could mean their downfall. 
  Her Uncle Jimmy would never consider Carla’s plan – it’s way too risky and dangerous. But Jonny needs to prove himself. He thinks this job could be the one to secure their future and prove his name as the new top dog. 
  But with Carla and Jonny both blinded by their own pride, the rest of the Carters think they are making a deadly mistake. And instead of securing their family legacy, this one job could cost the Carter family everything... 
  Another gripping and gritty read from one of the best gangland authors. Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers. 
  Praise for Kerry Kaya 
  'Kerry Kaya never disappoints. Brilliant from start to finish!' Bestselling author Stephanie Harte 
  'Crime writing at its best! Believable characters - a must read!' Bestselling author Gillian Godden 
  'So many twists and turns, I couldn't put it down!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader review 
  'Non stop action from beginning to the end!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader review 
  'Her creativity is amazing, her characters believable. Her story lines are crazy and full of love, hate, violence and betrayal and even though she writes about villains you can’t help but like them' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader review 
  'You know when Kerry Kaya has a new book out you're going to need time to relax and enjoy the ride! Well once again I was hooked from the very first page' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader review

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  Solo

  William Boyd

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  Bond. Is. Back. 
  It’s 1969, and, having just celebrated his forty-fifth birthday, James Bond—British special agent 007—is summoned to headquarters to receive an unusual assignment. Zanzarim, a troubled West African nation, is being ravaged by a bitter civil war, and M directs Bond to quash the rebels threatening the established regime. 
  Bond’s arrival in Africa marks the start of a feverish mission to discover the forces behind this brutal war—and he soon realizes the situation is far from straightforward. Piece by piece, Bond uncovers the real cause of the violence in Zanzarim, revealing a twisting conspiracy that extends further than he ever imagined. 
  Moving from rebel battlefields in West Africa to the closed doors of intelligence offices in London and Washington, this novel is at once a gripping thriller, a tensely plotted story full of memorable characters and breathtaking twists, and a masterful study of power and how it’s wielded—a brilliant addition to the James Bond canon.

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