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  Where Leo Died - A Legal...

  Howard Kane

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  Four years sober and Olivia thought she'd broken the pattern. 
   
  Then she bet everything on revenge. 
   
  The margin call came at 6:47 AM: deposit $480,000 in 72 hours or lose it all. Olivia didn't have it. But billionaire activist David Keller did. He had the resources, the strategy, and an offer Olivia couldn't refuse. 
   
  For three weeks, she believes she can finally win. 
   
  Then Olivia gets a text: The warehouse where Leo died. Storage unit #23. Evidence inside. Come alone. Tonight. 
   
  Grace is sleeping upstairs. This is exactly what destroyed Olivia's family the first time: choosing revenge over the child who needs her. 
   
  She goes anyway. 
   
  What happens in that warehouse isn't evidence. It's a lesson. And by the time Olivia leaves that concrete floor, she understands exactly what it costs to threaten the Carrington empire. 
   
  Now she has a choice: go home to Grace and accept some truths die with the dead, or keep fighting and find out if she's strong enough to survive what comes next. 
   
  Book 4 Where Leo Died in The Daughter of a Drunk series. Some women choose their children. Olivia's still learning how.

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  The Blue Cross

  G.K. Chesterton

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  Short story "The Blue Cross" is Chesterton's first Father Brown mystery.
  It introduces the characters Flambeau and Valentin. It is unique among the Father Brown mysteries in that it does not follow the actions of the Father himself, but rather those of Valentin.
  Brown has been committing acts to draw the attention of the police (throwing soup, knocking over apples, smashing a window) and leaving an obvious trail for them to follow. Valentin takes this opportunity to emerge from hiding with the policemen and arrest Flambeau. Both Flambeau and Valentin bow to Father Brown's superior detective skills.

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  The Final Problem - Sherlock Holmes

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Final Problem" is a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his detective character Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in Strand Magazine under the title "The Adventure of the Final Problem" in December 1893. It appears in book form as part of the collection The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. This story, set in 1891, introduced Holmes's archenemy, the criminal mastermind Professor James Moriarty. Conan Doyle later ranked "The Final Problem" fourth on his personal list of the twelve best Holmes stories.
  Holmes arrives at Dr. John Watson's residence one evening in a somewhat agitated state and with grazed and bleeding knuckles. Much to Watson's surprise, he had apparently escaped three separate murder attempts that day after a visit from Professor Moriarty, who warned Holmes to withdraw from his pursuit of justice against him to avoid any regrettable outcome. First, just as he was turning a street corner, a cab suddenly rushed towards him and Holmes just managed to leap out of the way in time. Second, while Holmes was walking along the street, a brick fell from the roof of a house, just missing the detective. He then called the police to search the whole area but could not prove that it was anything other than an accident. Finally, on his way to Watson's house, he was attacked by a thug armed with a cosh. Holmes managed to overcome his assailant and handed him to the police but admitted that there was virtually no hope of proving that the man was in the employ of the criminal mastermind.

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  The Reunion

  Jana DeLeon

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  A bodyguard has his work cut out for him protecting a headstrong heiress in this classic tale from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon. Bodyguard to an heiress is Tyler Duhan's idea of hell. The steely, sexy ex-marine has heard—and dismissed—the gossip about the haunted old LeBeau mansion and its "cursed" heiresses. Now the middle sibling—headstrong Joelle—has arrived to comply with her mother's will and reunite with her long-lost sisters. But no sooner does she move into the house, than Joelle falls prey to terrifying threats and mysterious visions. Tyler, though he's sworn off femme fatales, can't deny his feelings for the Creole beauty. Nor can he let passion distract him. Because falling for Joelle could be a fatal mistake—for them both. Previously publishedFor fans of thrillers with:New Orleans Bayouhaunted mansionfamily cursemysterious threatsMystere ParishBook 1: The ReckoningBook 2: The VanishingBook 3: The AwakeningMystere Parish: Family InheritanceBook 1: The AccusedBook 2: The BetrayedBook 3: The Reunion

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  The New Friend - A gripping...

  SL Harker

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  You saved her life. You gave her a home. You know nothing about her… 
  Divorcee Claire is learning to begin again after discovering her ex-husband's affair. The last thing she expects to find is a young woman precariously balanced on the edge of a bridge. Vanessa is homeless and desperate, lacking options in her life. Claire takes Vanessa under her wing, saving her from the icy-cold waters of the churning river below. 
  Vanessa is grateful to Claire, especially when she offers her a room in her empty beach house in a quaint coastal town. 
  The two women find they have a lot in common and enjoy each other’s company immensely. Vanessa finds a job in the local town, and Claire takes up sketching again. 
  But their harmony is short-lived. When a brick comes crashing through a window, Claire must confront Vanessa about her past. 
  Did this sweet young girl bring someone dark into Claire’s life? And what if Vanessa has a hidden agenda?

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  Rogue Attack (A Troy Stark...

  Jack Mars

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  “Thriller writing at its best.” 
  --Midwest Book Review (Any Means Necessary)
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  From #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars, author of the critically-acclaimed Luke Stone and Agent Zero series (with over 5,000 five-star reviews), comes an explosive new, action-packed thriller series that takes readers on a wild-ride across Europe, America, and the world.
  
  After elite Navy Seal Troy Stark is forced into retirement for his dubious respect for authority, his work in stopping a major terrorist threat to New York is noticed. Invited to join a secretive new international terrorist-fighting organization, Troy must hunt down all threats to the U.S. that originate from overseas—and pre-empt them by any means possible.
  
  In ROGUE ATTACK (Book #8), Troy Stark plunges into the heart of darkness to sabotage a submarine-borne drug ring with ambitions as deep as the ocean. His only allies: his wits and his team. Can this clandestine operative outwit the masterminds of an international drug empire before their latest product floods the streets?
  
  “Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down.”
  --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary)
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  “One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.”
  --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary)
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  An unputdownable action thriller with heart-pounding suspense and unforeseen twists, ROGUE ATTACK is the eighth novel in an exhilarating new series by a #1 bestselling author that will have you fall in love with a brand new action hero—and turn pages late into the night.
  
  Future books in the series are also available!

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