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  Many Waters Cannot Quench Love -...

  Louisa Baldwin

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  Louisa MacDonald was born in 1845, one of eleven children of part Scottish descent.  Together with three of her sisters they were known as the ‘MacDonald sisters’ primarily because of their marriages to well-known men.   
  In 1866 she married the wealthy industrialist Alfred Baldwin in a double wedding with her sister Anne.   
  After giving birth to Stanley on the 3rd August 1867, who would go on to become Prime Minister, she drifted into an unhappy life in her then residence in Worcestershire.  She had at least one miscarriage and days alone depressed and in darkness. 
  During the 1870’s the couple travelled to find a lasting cure and tried a variety of treatments which led to her recovery in 1883.  She now became a leading figure in her local village of Wilden, near Stourbridge. 
  Her writing career of novels, short stories and poetry is often overlooked, as was the case with so many women, yet her works reveal many talents and a gift for melding odd and weird circumstances into seemingly everyday life.   
  Louisa Baldwin died in 1925.

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  Tom & Huck (Complete Edition) -...

  Frank Fernandes

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  The idyllic boyhood shared by Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn has been just a memory. Time has passed and now, as adults, they are thrust into the worst sectional violence America has ever witnessed, a precursor of the Civil War, between abolitionist, activists, and pro-slavery proponents. A new time of mistrust, murder, and mayhem is the new norm. In this atmosphere of division and chaos, one bad decision changes their lives forever. They must depend on each other now more than any other time in their lives because everything they know and love has been swept away. As Confederate soldiers in this most trying time, loyalty to each other is all they have.

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  The Adventure of the Devil's...

  Sir Aarthur Conan Doyl, John Escott

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  The Devil's Foot is a classic Sherlock Holmes tale written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of the most popular and chilling stories in the series, with its spooky tone and thrilling plot. Set in the old port town of Cornwall, England, the story begins when Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Dr. Watson are invited to stay at a remote house by their friend, Colonel James Barclay. The Colonel's two brothers have suddenly died under mysterious circumstances, and he fears for his own life. As Holmes investigates the deaths, he finds evidence of a sinister plot involving witchcraft and supernatural forces. The locals believe the Devil is responsible for the deaths, and they are terrified. 
  Embark on a literary journey like no other and experience Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic adventure, 'The Blue Carbuncle,' in a unique audiobook format. Relax as you are immersed in a rich background environment of sound that transports you right into the heart of London and puts you at the center of the action. Listen as our experienced narrator reads at a steady pace, allowing you to take in every detail and savor every moment of this timeless classic. Get comfy in your armchair, clasping a warm cup of tea as Sherlock Holmes, aided by Dr. John Watson, delves deep into the mysteries of yet another complex case. Follow their journey as they unravel the mystery of who stole one of the world's most expensive jewel's. 
  The Lullify Audiobook is a unique listening experience that immerses you in the story through background environments and foley sounds. By bringing narration to life with these elements, we transport you directly into the heart of the tale. Designed for a more calming experience this is the perfect new way to take in classic stories. The original story has been altered and modernized for today's world. While the story remains true to the original tale, some details and events have been updated to make sense if this story were to take place today!

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  A Slay Ride Together With You

  Vicki Delany

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  Rudolph, New York, shop owner Merry Wilkinson's best friend Vicky Casey is newly engaged to Chef Mark Grosse and is moving into the historic Cole House—a home surrounded by drama, intrigue, and a possible haunting that is in desperate need of renovation. The wedding is just three weeks away, but all is not bliss for the newly engaged couple as estranged relatives of the late owner fight over her will. Then, late one night, Vicky and Merry come across a dead body in the garden of Cole House—and Mark is the one standing over the corpse. 
   
   
   
  As Detective Diane Simmonds focuses on Mark as the prime suspect, Vicky asks for Merry's help to clear her fiancé's name in time for the wedding. As they dig deeper into the connection between the house, Cole relatives, and town residents, past and present, it becomes clear that plenty of people wanted the victim dead. 
   
   
   
  With a bakery to run, the busy Easter weekend fast approaching, a house to renovate, and a fiancé to clear of a murder accusation, Vicky's wedding may end up on the chopping block. It's up to Merry to put aside the chocolate bunnies and stuffed rabbits and help her best friend save her wedding—and her life.

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  The Harbor

  Ernest Poole

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  The Harbor was written in 1915 by Ernest Poole. The novel is considered by many to be one of Poole’s best efforts even though his book, The Family won a Pulitzer Prize. The Harbor is a fictional account of life on a Brooklyn waterfront through the eyes of Billy as he is growing up. The novel starts with Billy the child, living on the harbor with his father, mother, and sister, Sue. During this time he also meets Eleanor who, at that time, he considers to be strange. She later becomes an important character in the novel. His father owns a shipping business, is hard-working, and can think of little else. As a young man, Billy begins to detest the harbor and longs for escape to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a writer and avoiding his father’s business. With his mother’s blessing, he takes flight to Paris to hone his trade. While in Paris, he meets Joe Kramer (J.K.) and a sometimes stormy relationship begins. J.K. forces him to confront human situations that Billy would prefer to close his eyes to. Billy eventually returns to the harbor after some years and recognizes changes are taking place in the harbor, and in his life. The harbor becomes a subject for his writing and his personal relationships. His attitude about the harbor begins to evolve. Throughout the novel, J.K. continues to make appearances in Billy’s life, challenging him to write about things as they really are and not as Billy’s world of comfort shows them to be. Billy’s life is changed when the harbor goes on strike and he becomes involved in the labor movement. What more can be said about a book that starts with the words, “You Chump!”? (Summary by Tom Weiss)

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  Murder at the Marquee - An Eliza...

  VL McBeath

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  The summer village fete, a newly erected marquee and a missing tent peg 
  Eliza Thomson Investigates… 
  August 1905: Recently home from their trip to Brighton, Eliza and Connie are deep in preparation for the local village fete. 
  Half the villagers are involved too, and once the marquee is assembled, it soon fills up with eager stall holders. 
  With the competition prizes awarded, the afternoon is almost at an end, but everything stops when a body is found hidden amongst the debris. Dead! 
  With more visitors to the village than usual, and a victim with more enemies than friends, the list of murder suspects is long. But a chance meeting in the local pub may narrow the field. 
  Eliza and Connie are keen to help the police with their enquiries, but when Inspector Adams arrives from New Scotland Yard, he clearly has something else on his mind. Can Eliza use her diplomatic skills to make sure the killer is found while keeping the peace at the police station? 
  This is the seventh standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates audiobook series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries and historical women with attitude, you’ll love this historical British series.

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