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  Arthur Machen - A Short Story...

  Arthur Machen

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  Arthur Llewelyn Jones was born in Caerleon, Monmouthshire on the 3rd March 1863. 
   
  Machen came from a long line of clergymen, and when he was two, his father became vicar of a small parish about five miles north of Caerleon, and Machen was brought up at the rectory there. 
   
  In his early years he received an excellent classical education, but family poverty ruled out university, and he was sent to London to sit exams to attend medical school but failed the exams.  He did show literary promise with the publication of the poem ‘Eleusinia’ in 1821.  But life in London was difficult and it was only in 1884 that he published again and was taken on to translate several French works which thereafter became the standard editions for many years. 
   
  In 1887, his father died.  That same year he married Amelia Hogg, a maverick music teacher with a passion for the theatre.  He also began to receive legacies from Scottish relatives which allowed him to devote more time to writing. 
   
  After publishing in literary magazines in 1894 he published his first book ‘The Great God Pan’.  Its sexual and horrific content very much helped sales. 
   
  Over the next decade or so he wrote some of his best work but was unable to find a publisher mainly due to the collapse of the decadent market over Oscar Wilde’s scandalous trial. 
   
  In 1899, his wife died and during his long recovery he took up acting and travelled around the country as part of a travelling company.  Three years later he was publishing again and had remarried. 
   
  Re-publishing of earlier works helped anchor both his reputation and his income.  By the time the Great War opened Europe’s wounds he returned to the public eye with ‘The Bowmen’ helped by the publicity around the ‘Angel of Mons’ episode. 
   
  However, by the late 20’s new works had dried up and his back catalogue was no longer a source of regular income. 
   
  In 1932 he received a Civil List pension of ₤100 per annum but other work was not forthcoming.  His finances finally stabilised with a literary appeal in 1943 for his eightieth birthday and allowed him to live his remaining years in relative comfort. 
   
  Arthur Machen died on 15th December 1947 in Beaconsfield. He was 84. 
   
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  6 - Witchcraft by Arthur Machen 
  7 - The Novel of the White Powder by Arthur Machen

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  No Quarter (A Valerie Law FBI...

  Blake Pierce

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  From #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Blake Pierce comes book #5 in a gripping new series: former mental hospital patients are being found dead, and the FBI’s elite criminally-insane unit is summoned to crack the pattern. The murders bear the signature of a psychotic killer, and Special Agent Valerie Law suspects that entering his mind may just bring her down a darker rabbit hole than she would ever dare to venture…“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐NO QUARTER is book #5 in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Blake Pierce.A page-turning crime thriller featuring a brilliant and haunted new female protagonist, the VALERIE LAW mystery series is packed with suspense and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you turning pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.Book #6 in the series—NO CHANCE—is now also available.“An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.”—Reader review (Her Last Wish)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!”—Reader review (Her Last Wish)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!”—Reader review (City of Prey)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.”—Reader review (City of Prey)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!”—Reader review (Girl, Alone)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”—Reader review (Girl, Alone)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  The Painting

  Ismael Cardona

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  When a routine missing person case lands on the desk of retired Detective Sergeant Jake Sowell, it appears to be nothing more than a simple disappearance. But what begins as a standard investigation quickly spirals into something far more unsettling. 
  Leonard Wright has vanished, leaving behind only a cryptic letter and a cassette tape claiming he has traveled to another place and time. As Jake listens to the recording, he is drawn into Leonard’s strange and increasingly unbelievable story, one centered around an antique painting purchased from a run-down secondhand store. A painting that seems to change… and perhaps holds a gateway to something beyond reality. 
  As the lines between logic and the impossible begin to blur, Jake must confront a mystery that challenges everything he believes about truth, time, and existence. Meanwhile, suspicious figures, arson, and hidden motives suggest that Leonard’s disappearance is no coincidence. 
  The Painting is a gripping blend of mystery, suspense, and supernatural intrigue, where an ordinary object unlocks an extraordinary journey, and one man’s search for answers may lead him into a world he cannot escape.

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  May's Danger

  A. E. Howe

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  Murder strikes close to home for criminal investigator Larry Macklin when his girlfriend, Cara Laursen, finds a body at the veterinary clinic where she works. 
  There are no signs of forced entry, making it clear that someone at the clinic must be involved in the murder. But before Larry and his partner, Darlene Marks, can make much headway in the investigation, another body is discovered and the clinic’s office manager, Sandra Strom, disappears. 
  Is Sandra a murderer or just another victim? Frustrated and increasingly concerned for Cara’s safety, Larry follows a trail of evidence that leads across state lines and deep into the world of a major drug operation. In over his head, Larry is forced to seek help from his old nemesis Matt Greene, now working for the DEA. Will they be able to find Sandra before it’s too late?

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  The Man in the Shiny Shoes

  Lene Lauritsen Kjølner

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  When Olivia Henriksen finds a man in an expensive suit hanging in the woods, the police call it suicide. But the bruises, scraped knuckles, and missing suicide note tell a different story.When her beloved neighbours are poisoned by the same deadly plant extract, Olivia knows there's a calculating murderer on peaceful Ankerholmen island.With the police suspecting her nephew, this unemployed fifty-something decides to solve the case herself.Armed with inherited opera glasses and fierce determination, Olivia embarks on her first case as an amateur detective. But on a small island where everyone knows everyone's secrets, she soon discovers that the most dangerous person might be someone she's trusted all along.A darkly humorous Nordic mystery introducing an unforgettable amateur detective ready to prove that life's greatest adventures can begin at any age.

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  The Screwdriver Killer

  Emmy Ellis

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  THE MOST DEPRAVED KILLERS. THE MOST DETERMINED DETECTIVE. MEET DI BETHANY SMITH. 
   
   
   
  An eye for an eye . . .  
   
   
   
  A letter and a hand-drawn map arrive at the police station for the attention of Detective Bethany Smith: 
   
   
   
  Dear Police, I did a vile thing. There's a body at the dot. Have fun working out where that is. Watch your step when you get there. From, Me. 
   
   
   
  The map leads them to Shadwell Hill. They search the area and find a human-sized mound of dirt. DS Wilkins recognizes the unearthed victim. It's sixty-five-year-old Margaret Allthrop, a minor royal and local celebrity. But her burial was anything but regal . . . One of her eyes has been pulled out and part of her posterior has been sliced off. 
   
   
   
  Days later, another map and letter are delivered to the station: Dear Police, I did a vile thing again. It's going to be a bit of a habit. You'll need a peg for your nose when you get there. From, Me. 
   
   
   
  An exhilarating crime thriller with a shocking ending you won't see coming. Perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Charlie Gallagher, Rachel McLean, J. D. Kirk, Steve Parker and J. M. Dalgliesh.

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