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  Forgotten Authors The - Women -...

  Gertrude Minnie Robins, George...

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  Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. 
  In literature the ambition is much narrower.  In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published.  And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading.  Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be published in any great number. 
  In the 15th Century Gutenberg’s printing press began the revolution to address the second and by the 19th century had gathered pace with startling speed and mass distribution.  Education for the many was brought in to help people understand more of their world and, with new skills, how to have a better place within it.  Now, if the powers that owned the presses and means of distribution agreed an audience would now be able to avail themselves of your ideas, your printed words.  
  All too often the talents of women have been scorned, mocked and laughed at.  In reality that was more usually by those who’s own talents were hardly fit to even grace their shadows.   
  But society in general still connived and set women to one side in almost everything that men considered their rightful territory.  And literature was one such territory.  Remarkably resilient as well as talented these women strove to be published, to show themselves as equals.  The results more often than not proved that they were.   
  Sadly, in the thirst for the new, the recent and the past fell from sight, relegated to dark corners and dusty shelves.    
  But the printed word is rarely without someone, somewhere busying themselves through piles of papers and books rediscovering what a good story is, whatever its age. 
  In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents whose time has now come again.

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  Top Secret - Short Stories and...

  papa s.

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  8 short stories from the mind of papa s publishing 
  ranging from crime drama to romance

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  Stormy Waters at Harbour House -...

  Fenella J. Miller

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  Don't miss Fenella J. Miller's brilliant Harbour House series. A gripping tale of wartime bravery and courage. 
  Wivenhoe February 1940 
  As the war clouds gather over Europe, the Roby family are thankful to have started their new life in Wivenhoe safe from German bombs…for the moment at least. And with the safe arrival of baby Grace, family life at Harbour House seems to be settling down. 
  But Emily Roby finds life stifling. She’s not keen on her new baby sister, doesn’t like her new school and feels as though sometimes her parents still treat her as a baby, but also a grown up when it suits them! Emily’s only friend is Nancy, the new girl working at Harbour House. 
  Nancy loves working at Harbour House, but war has brought many changes and she begins to wonder if there’s another life for her away from Wivenhoe. Her young man, Dan Brooks, is keen for them to get married and start a family, but at only eighteen, Nancy feels too young to settle down. 
  As a bargeman working on the river, Dan is often away for days and weeks on end, but Nancy knows he will always come home to her. But with the Germans U-boats turning their eyes to Britain’s waters, Dan’s job suddenly become more dangerous than ever before. 
  Suddenly there are troubled waters ahead for everyone at Harbour House and the future looks unsettling for everyone. 
  A gripping and authentic tale of courage, duty and bravery, perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Patricia McBride and Rosie Clarke. 
  Praise for Fenella J Miller: 
  'Yet again, Fenella Miller has thrilled me with another of her historical stories. She brings alive a variety of emotions and weaves in facts relating to the era, all of which keep me reading into the small hours.' Glynis Peters 
  'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J Miller's characters and lose yourself in another time and another place.' Lizzie Lane 
  'Engaging characters and setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A fabulous series!' Jean Fullerton 
  'Loved every word of this book. Fenella is a great author and leaves her books with you wanting more. I can’t wait to read the next one.' 5 star Reader Review!

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  Dracula – Chapter 8: Letter from...

  Bram Stoker

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  In this chapter, the narrative returns to Mina Harker, who writes a letter to her dear friend Lucy Westenra. Mina recounts her reunion with Jonathan, now safely returned from his terrifying ordeal in Transylvania, and the relief she feels at his homecoming. Yet, the shadow of his experiences lingers — his strange behavior and troubled memories hint at horrors that are far from over. 
  Through her affectionate and observant voice, we glimpse Victorian domestic life and the intimate bonds of friendship and love. However, the letter carries an undercurrent of unease, as hints of Dracula’s growing influence begin to surface. Mina’s intelligence and resourcefulness continue to stand out, providing a calm counterpoint to the looming supernatural threat. 
  This is Chapter 8 of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne — part of a complete chapter-by-chapter audiobook series that brings the Gothic classic to life with haunting atmosphere, rich characterization, and cinematic storytelling. 
  Experience Mina’s warmth and concern, the tension of Jonathan’s lingering trauma, and the subtle dread that signals the dark forces gathering beyond their awareness. 
  📖 Public domain text. Original publication: 1897.

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  Paradise Lost - A Novel of Suspense

  J. A. Jance

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  Return with New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance to the red-streaked desert of Cochise County, Arizona, in her most memorable and stunning work yet 
  For Sheriff Joanna Brady and her 12-year old daughter Jenny, an innocent Girl Scout camp-out turns into a lethal game when Jenny and her tentmate, Dora Matthews, discover a murdered Phoenix woman. 
  Back at home, Joanna's main concern is helping her daughter recover from this terrible trauma -- even as she attends to the demands of a new marriage and a possible reelection campaign. But then Dora turns up dead ... and instantly Joanna's concern turns to terror. For if the killer is murdering potential witnesses, Sheriff Brady's beloved daughter may be next.

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  The Long Caper - A Time Travel...

  Charles Reed

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  In 1963, large animal veterinarian Paul Canute, driving from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to nearby Claremore, encountered a small redheaded man picking weeds on the side of the road. The man introduces himself as Bryan Nappy. Before the end of the hour, Paul and Bryan are pursued, shot at, and almost kidnapped. Bryan pulls a pen-sized device from his pocket to summon assistance. Their escape is not measured in miles but centuries and lands them in the year 2110. That is only the beginning of Paul’s travels as he discovers a future he could not imagine and a past not reported in the history books.

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