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Casey Ryan chronicles the escapades of a spirited stagecoach driver known for his reckless yet endearing nature. Set against the evolving landscape of the American West, the novel combines humor and adventure, capturing the essence of a man navigating personal and societal transformations during a pivotal era.
When Blake Moran starts his new story with, “My wife is HUGE!”, you have to wonder if everything is just going to be downhill after that. But nope, it’s not. Blake finds himself enmeshed in two wild situations—an expanding family and a dead United States Senator. It turns out that Senator Todd Ashford was one of the rare “good ones”, and his death has the strange stench of a political hitjob. But why was he murdered? Working for his favorite billionaire, Mr. Triplehorn, again, Blake heads to Washington, D.C. to try and discover what no one else can. His discovery of a worldwide conspiracy cabal that is attempting to overwhelm and overthrow the Representative Republic of the United States of America will put his life, and the lives of others in danger—but Blake won’t stop. After all, he is the investigator who “finds stuff”. But will the Cabal get him before he gets them?Show book
Fictional and funny ways to create trouble. Listen and enjoy.Show book
Liked the Sweetpea TV series on Sky Atlantic? You'll love the books… ‘This isn’t a book for the squeamish or the faint-hearted … think Bridget Jones meets American Psycho’ Red 🪓 Sweetpea is coming home at last… Newly married, with a loving family surrounding her, everything's coming up roses for ex-serial killer Rhiannon Lewis, right? Wrong. Her husband has just been shot, and the daughter she left behind in the UK is desperately ill. She’s got no choice but to flee the States and return home, back to her roots, where she’s in danger of being recognised and arrested at any moment. Only nothing is quite as it seems… With a series of bad choices in front of her, and the authorities right behind, Rhiannon's in a hell of a hole and she needs to dig herself out of it pronto. But help can come from the most unlikely places. And even more unlikely people…Readers love the Sweetpea series! ‘Visceral, chilling and absolutely downright thrilling: I wish I had read it sooner!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wickedly funny’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliantly dark and twisted’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for CJ Skuse: ‘This darkly comic novel… has the potential to become a cult classic’ Daily Mail ‘Dark, depraved and devilishly delicious. A full throttle savage and satirical thriller’ John Marrs ‘Hilarious, refreshing, dark and memorable. It doesn’t disappoint, I loved it’ Phoebe Morgan Rhiannon Lewis, the protagonist of one of the top psychological thrillers, finds herself in a whirlwind of domestic chaos and crime fiction-like scenarios. Her humorous approach to life, laced with black humour, adds a unique flavour to her thrilling journey. For fans of Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), L.M. Chilton (Everyone in the Group Chat Dies), John Marrs (When You Disappeared), Sarah Bonner (Her Sweet Revenge), and C. J. Tudor (The Chalk Man). HarperCollins 2024Show book
Arianh had one wish. Yewlow made it real. And Time turned it into a regret. Anachrony takes you on a journey to the bleak future of Aegea and the darkest places of the mind. Can fate be avoided or is the future just someone else's past?Show book
Discover how the food we love shapes the language we use in this sharp, laugh-out-loud story of the etymology of food words. All food has a story, reaching as far back into history as language itself. Throughout time, as languages followed and reflected the tides of civilizations, food language came to represent some of the highs and lows of how humans communicate: from the highbrow "Chateauneuf du Pape," which must be pronounced with a healthy dose of snootiness; to the giggle-inducing yet delicious "nun's farts" of Jamaica (also known as "beignets"); to the fascinating travels of the word "coffee" across centuries and continents, attesting to the undying and unifying allure this drink holds for us. From Spam to amuse-bouches, ciabatta to kombucha, Romaine Wasn’t Built in a Day reveals the delightful history and stories behind the words we use for the foods we love. In Romaine Wasn’t Built in a Day, linguist Tschann takes us on a journey from the vineyards of Avignon to the shores of Tahiti to the port of Mocha on the Red Sea coast to explore the history of the history of the words we use for the food we eat. Chock full of linguistic did-you-knows and delectable trivia, this is your go-to gift for history buffs, crossword fiends, and Scrabble diehards. This is the surprising and sometimes hilarious history of food, told through the lens of the fascinating evolution of language. All food has a story, reaching as far back into history as language itself. Throughout time, as languages followed and reflected the tides of civilizations, food language came to represent some of the highs and lows of how humans communicate: from the highbrow "Chateauneuf du Pape," which must be pronounced with a healthy dose of snootiness; to the giggle-inducing yet delicious "nun's farts" of Jamaica (also known as "beignets"); to the fascinating travels of the word "coffee" across centuries and continents, attesting to the undying and unifying allure this drink holds for us. From Spam to amuse-bouches, ciabatta to kombucha, Romaine Wasn’t Built in a Day reveals the delightful history and stories behind the words we use for the foods we love. In Romaine Wasn’t Built in a Day, linguist Tschann takes us on a journey from the vineyards of Avignon to the shores of Tahiti to the port of Mocha on the Red Sea coast to explore the history of the history of the words we use for the food we eat. Chock full of linguistic did-you-knows and delectable trivia, this is your go-to gift for history buffs, crossword fiends, and Scrabble diehards. This is the surprising and sometimes hilarious history of food, told through the lens of the fascinating evolution of language.Show book
Whether you're a FOOTBALL fan, a PADEL pro, a TENNIS aficionado or a CRICKET enthusiast, you'll love this fascinating collection of *more than 200* sports facts. Did you know... A standard basketball has about 4,118 'pebbles' on its outer surface? All Major League Baseball umpires must wear black underwear in case their trousers split? Padel was invented by a Mexican businessman in the 1960s? Like the sound of these facts and want to know more? Then On the Ball is essential reading. Featuring obscure, unbelievable, intriguing and engaging facts about some of the world's most popular ball sports, discover more than 200 fascinating nuggets of information on the sports, the balls, the players, the history and more. Find out why the number of dimples on a golf ball can make you a better player, what the fastest recorded serve is in a tennis match and who is the world's highest-earning ball player. All this makes this miscellany a must-have for any sports trivia fans.Show book
