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  Nightshift Sorcerer

  Steven Savile

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  In the sweltering summer of 1977, the Bronx is burning—but not all fires are created equal. 
   
   
   
  Ezra Levine, a bodega night clerk with a hidden talent for earth magic, prefers to keep his head down and his powers under wraps. But when an ancient golem crumbles before his eyes and an otherworldly inferno threatens to consume his beloved borough, Ezra is thrust into a shadowy world of supernatural politics and age-old conflicts. 
   
   
   
  Paired with a technomancer firefighter and guided by a mysterious santería priestess, Ezra must navigate a treacherous magical underworld hidden beneath the gritty streets of New York City. As he uncovers a conspiracy that links mystical arson to all-too-human greed, Ezra grapples with his growing powers and the moral gray areas that come with them. 
   
   
   
  With the Bronx as a tinderbox of racial tensions and urban decay, Ezra faces an impossible choice: destroy the fire elemental to save his home, or risk everything to redeem both the spirit and his troubled borough. 
   
   
   
  In this gritty urban fantasy noir, Steven Savile blends the mystical with the mundane, weaving real historical events with a tapestry of diverse magical traditions.

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  The Courts of the Morning

  John Buchan

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  Step into a world of espionage, adventure, and political intrigue with The Courts of the Morning, a thrilling novel by John Buchan, the master of suspense. Set in the fictional South American country of Olifa, this gripping tale follows a daring mission to overthrow a dangerous dictator whose rise to power threatens global stability. 
  Led by the fearless Richard Hannay and a cast of resourceful allies, the story unfolds with high-stakes action, unexpected twists, and Buchan’s signature blend of intellect and excitement. From jungle hideouts to secret underground movements, the novel captures the essence of a classic spy adventure with its vivid landscapes and fast-paced narrative. 
  Expertly narrated to bring out the tension and drama, this audiobook is a must-listen for fans of espionage fiction and political thrillers. 
  Start listening to The Courts of the Morning today and embark on a thrilling journey of danger, strategy, and heroism!

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  Billion Dollar Bracket

  Drew Bridges

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  Many lives collide in this quest to win a billion dollars for picking all the winners in the annual National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament. Some are looking for riches, others for simple survival and personal redemption.Mathematician Sinclair Dane sponsors the contest, seeking money for a safety net for her troubled mother. She does not have a billion dollars to pay a winner. Risking her reputation and possible legal charges for fraud, she pins her hopes on the astronomical odds against anyone picking all the winners.Math professor Lewis Cusac uses the basketball contest to teach remedial math to college students, two of whom are playing in the tournament. He enters the contest and finds himself having selected all the winners with only three games remaining. He also gets a call from the NCAA investigators for suspicion of trying to fix the outcomes of games.Add to the mix a retired casino operator, a group of twenty-something social media wizards, and professional basketball's next megastar.As the contest goes global, the story races to an ending that will surprise the reader.

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  Artful Antics at St Bride's - A...

  Debbie Young

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  The brand new instalment in Debbie Young's brilliant Gemma Lamb Cozy Mystery series. 
  When English teacher Gemma Lamb’s school flat is wrecked by storms, maverick headmistress Hairnet insists the girls must fund its repair by setting up their own businesses – the start of a series of hilarious unintended consequences. 
  Meanwhile Gemma’s worries are compounded by the arrival of bossy new girl Frieda Ehrlich, sponsored by a mysterious local tycoon whose wealth is of dubious origins. Fearful for the school’s reputation, Gemma recruits an old friend to help investigate the tycoon’s credentials, jeopardising her romance with sports teacher Joe Spryke. 
  What is Frieda hiding? Why is her sponsor living in a derelict manor house? Why is his chauffeur such a crazed driver? And what has become of McPhee, Hairnet’s precious black cat? With a little help from her friends, Gemma is determined to solve these mysteries, restore her flat and save the school. 
  For anyone who loved St Trinian’s – old or new – or read Malory Towers as a kid. St Bride's is the perfect read for you! 
  Readers love Debbie Young: 
  'A cracking example of cozy crime!' Katie Fforde 
  'A delight from start to finish' Juliette Lawson 
  'An affectionate glimpse of traditional rural English life… A warm page turner that puts the cosy into cosy mystery. Well worth a read!' T.A. Williams 
  'I am just love, Love, LOVING this series, and this is another wonderful installment. I devoured it and couldn't get enough of it' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  'This funny, warm, lovely story will keep you entranced and entertained from the first page' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

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  The Preposterous Motive -...

  Susan Glaspell

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  Susan Keating Glaspell was born on July 1st, 1876 in Davenport, Iowa.  
   
  Glaspell, a precocious child, was an active student at Davenport High School.  By 18 she was earning a salary at the local newspaper as a journalist, and by 20 she was the author of a weekly 'Society' column.  
   
  At 21 she enrolled for Philosophy at Drake University, in Des Moines, where she excelled in debate competitions, and represented them at the state tournament.  
   
  After graduation, Glaspell again worked as a reporter, still a rare position for a woman, and assigned to cover the state legislature and murder cases. 
   
  At 24, after covering the conviction of a woman accused of murdering her abusive husband, Glaspell abruptly resigned and returned to Davenport, and a career writing fiction.  Her stories were published by periodicals, including Harper's and Munsey's.  
   
  In 1909, moving to Chicago she wrote her debut novel, ‘The Glory of the Conquered’. It was a best-seller. So too her 2nd and 3rd and to glowing reviews. 
   
  With her husband Glaspell founded the Provincetown Playhouse for plays that reflected contemporary issues. Her first play, ‘Trifles’ (1916), was based on the murder trial she covered as a young reporter and later adapted as the short story ‘A Jury of Her Peers’.  She wrote 12 plays over 7 years for the company. By 1918 Glaspell was considered one of America's most significant new playwrights. Despite its success theatre work did not make financial sense and she continued to submit short stories in order to support her and her husband during their years with the theater.  
   
  In 1931 her play, ‘Alison's House’, received the Pulitzer Prize.  She continued to write and now with themes increasingly based on her surroundings, on family life, and on theistic questions. 
   
  Susan Keating Glaspell died of viral pneumonia in Provincetown, Massachusetts on 28th July 1948.

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  Martyrs for a Sisyphean Dream

  Cuz Cumming

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Cassie was a little girl who took every word literally and couldn't understand why she was 'welcomed to my coun- try' every day at school. Asked to leave and be home-s- chooled, her nana, Tina, enlisted the help of her friend Rewsta Hately, and he rewrote the rainbow serpent story for Cassie to draw. 
  Meanwhile, Tina stumbled into the dark web when trying to make sense of how we are all being WOKED by left-wing political leaders and the ABC into believing our culture is inherently bad. Rewsta realized our cultural heritage was also being attacked and willfully discredited by well-funded right-wing activists and progressives. 
  Rewsta's retirement village neighbours, known as the 'Second Marooners, were up to no good, led by the bullying and greedy manager, Myra Mindil. Rewsta came to believe that not only were our rights being abused but, in his potentially lethal retirement village, pride and democracy had already been vanquished. 
  Just when he deserved a peaceful retirement, his fight for Cassie's rights and the antics in the village drew him into a world of intrigue and the unbelievable betrayal of our constitutional monarchy's foundations.

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