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  Murder at Beacon Rock

  Alyssa Maxwell

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  As a reporter, Emma is used to covering Newport's social events. But this time she is appearing on the arm of her fiancé, Derrick Andrews, at a small but exclusive gathering of the New York Yacht Club at Beacon Rock, the Grecian-inspired summer "cottage" of Edwin and Elizabeth Morgan. The members—which include cousin and Yacht Club Commodore John Pierpoint Morgan and widow Lucy Carnegie, the first woman to be admitted to the Club—are there to discuss their strategy for the next America's Cup Challenge, to be held in New York Harbor the following summer. 
   
   
    
  But it's Emma who must come up with a strategy when she discovers a woman's body bobbing against one of the hulls of the boats moored at the base of Beacon Rock. Is it possible she fell from the Newport ferry and was carried by the tide? Or could she have drowned herself or fallen victim to foul play? 
   
   
    
  After the woman is identified as the missing daughter of a yacht designer, the police—with the exception of Emma's friend Detective Jesse Whyte—hastily conclude she is a suicide, perhaps to quiet any scandal for the Morgans, since her body was found floating near their property. But Emma suspects the woman was murdered and begins to sort through a who's who of sportsmen, boat crews, and the Newport elite in search of a stone-cold killer . . .

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  How Authoritarian King Seized...

  Michael J. Henderson

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  The book How Authoritarian King Seized America: Judgment Day Is Coming by Michael J. Henderson is a historical fiction novel that envisions a dystopian future where America has fallen under the rule of an authoritarian leader, Don Orangeman. The novel explores themes of racial oppression, economic devastation, and political corruption as the country is transformed into the "Ivory Empire." 
  The narrative follows diverse characters—including Black, Latino, Asian, and white Americans—who struggle under a regime that favors the wealthy elite while oppressing marginalized communities. The story highlights the systematic dismantling of democracy, the rise of an economic oligarchy, and the growing resistance movement fighting to reclaim justice and freedom. 
  A key antagonist is Elon Mzungu, a shadowy billionaire who manipulates the government from behind the scenes, controlling economic and technological infrastructure to expand his influence worldwide. As the Ivory Empire crumbles under its own corruption, the revolution gains momentum, leading to a climactic battle for the nation's future. 
  The book serves as both a cautionary tale and a call to action, emphasizing the consequences of unchecked power and the resilience of those who resist oppression. It blends political commentary, historical parallels, and speculative fiction to create a gripping narrative about the fight for democracy and justice in a world on the brink of collapse.

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  The Crime of the Brigadier

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Crime of the Brigadier is a short story written by Arthur Conan Doyle first published in The Cosmopolitan in december 1899. 10th story of the Gerard saga.

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  Nfudu - Skirts Ties & Taboos

  Oby Aligwekwe

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  Soon after arriving in Paris in 1963, Nfudu launches a heart-rending secret affair with her best friend’s wealthy and attractive father—Javier. When she meets Ikechi—a striking financier, in London, Nfudu’s bond with Javier is tested. Ikechi seems like the perfect match, but a grim revelation about his "caste" forces Nfudu to defend her honor. 
  Torn between her insatiable love for Javier and her burning desire for Ikechi, Nfudu takes matters into her own hands. Her actions send her down a slippery slope that threatens not only her own existence, but also that of those closest to her. 
  Suspenseful and riveting, Nfudu is the story of a young woman during one of the most perilous times in history. It intricately weaves plots of love, war, crime, hatred, ancient taboos, and a clash of civilizations, merging these into one powerful story.

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  Death Valley Duel - A National...

  Scott Graham

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  In the ninth book in Graham's National Park Mystery Series, an archeologist must stop a century-old crime to save his daughter. 
   
   
   
  "Death Valley Duel is a taut, smart, and propulsive thriller that will keep you spellbound. Scott Graham has written a love letter to the California desert, and to parenthood, and to the athletes who push themselves past limits most of us cannot even imagine. This novel is a steady, dangerous, and addictive race toward justice." —NINA DE GRAMONT, New York Times bestselling author 
   
   
   
  When archaeologist Chuck Bender makes a stunning discovery of a century-old crime, he believes it may be related to a series of deadly accidents plaguing the Whitney to Death 150, the world's toughest ultra trail-running race. While Chuck's teenage stepdaughter Carmelita races to win the competition, Chuck races to uncover the wicked intent lying behind the tragedies—before Carmelita becomes the next victim.

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  Wedding Bandits

  Oswald Black

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  A team of con artists travel the country, marrying rich, unsought women, only to clean them out on their wedding night. The only problem is their last mark's father happens to be a secret underworld kingpin now bent on avenging his homely daughter's broken heart. 
  After Angie Robertson's new husband disappears with over $200,000 in wedding gifts and a brand new 911 Porsche convertible, her gangster father makes it his mission to seek retribution. Alongside him is Angie's brother and heir to the Robertson empire, Sebastian, who, like his father, is eager to enact a swift revenge. 
  Meanwhile, the missing groom and his team of con artists speed along the southwestern coast, searching for the next town and rich, lonely girl they could scam out of a couple hundred grand. 
  The Wedding Bandits have been doing this for years, and they've only gotten better with time. 
  Settling in the small town of Oak County, the team starts their usual routine of finding a mark. The new target is the daughter of the town Sheriff, a sage man who came into substantial wealth in years past for an act of heroism. Unbeknownst to the bandits, as they plot and scheme a way to separate the Sheriff from his millions, Angie's brother and father have been tracking their movements, inching closer each day to their coveted vengeance. 
  And yet, despite all the secrets and malicious behavior, love manages to bud between the bandits' dauntless leader and the Sheriff's homely daughter. It seems like Cupid may have finally caught up to the traveling hustler.  
  Unfortunately, so have the FBI… 
  The mission becomes a ticking time bomb that ends in abduction, heartbreak, and murder. And the person you least expect may be the one to squeeze the trigger.

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