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  Better the Blood

  Michael Bennett

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  An absorbing, clever debut thriller that speaks to the longstanding injustices faced by New Zealand’s indigenous peoples, by an acclaimed Maori screenwriter and director 
   
  A tenacious Maori detective, Hana Westerman is juggling single motherhood, endemic prejudice, and the pressures of her career in Auckland CIB. Led to a crime scene by a mysterious video, she discovers a man ritualistically hanging in a secret room and a puzzling inward-curving inscription. Delving  
  into the investigation after a second, apparently unrelated, death, she uncovers a chilling connection to a historic crime: 160 years before, during the brutal and bloody British colonization of New Zealand, a troop of colonial soldiers unjustly executed a Maori chief. 
   
  Hana recognizes the murders as utu—the Maori tradition of rebalancing, whether for a personal slight or, now, for a crime committed eight generations ago. There were six soldiers in the British troop, and since descendants of two of the soldiers have been killed, four more potential  
  murders remain. Hana realizes she is hunting New Zealand’s first serial killer. 
   
  The pursuit soon becomes frighteningly personal, recalling the painful event, two decades before, when Hana, then a new cop, was part of a police team sent to end by force a land rights occupation by indigenous peoples on the same ancestral mountain where the chief was killed, calling once  
  more into questionher loyalty to her roots. Worse still, a genealogical link to the British soldiers brings the case terrifyingly close to Hana’s own family. Twisty and thoughtprovoking, Better the Blood is the debut of a remarkable new talent in crime fiction.

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  Rip Van Winkle

  Washington Irving

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  Step back in time to the era of the American Revolution with Washington Irving's classic tale, "Rip Van Winkle," brought to life by the engaging narration of Anthony Pica. This timeless story follows the adventures of Rip Van Winkle, a kind but idle man who escapes the troubles of his nagging wife by wandering into the mountains. There, he encounters mysterious figures who offer him a drink that leads to an extraordinary slumber. 
  Rip awakens twenty years later to find that everything has changed—the world he knew is gone, and the United States of America has emerged as a new nation. As he navigates this strange new world, Rip's story becomes a poignant reflection on change, time, and the enduring human spirit. 
  Anthony Pica’s captivating narration draws listeners into the enchanting world of Irving’s imagination, making this audiobook an immersive experience for all ages. Whether you're a fan of classic literature or discovering this story for the first time, "Rip Van Winkle" is an essential addition to your audiobook collection. 
  Perfect for those who love historical fiction, folklore, and tales of adventure, this audiobook offers a unique window into the past while exploring themes that resonate with modern listeners.

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  Death Row Games

  Shade Owens

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  Six death row inmates. One island. Last one standing wins their freedom. 
  Brooklyn Winters never expected to leave death row alive. But when a cryptic invitation arrives, everything changes. 
  The rules are simple: survive five other inmates in a twisted game of life and death. 
  Win, and walk free. 
  It’s insane. It’s brutal. But with execution looming, what does she have to lose? 
  Now the clock is ticking, bodies are dropping, and the game is far more twisted than she ever imagined. 
  Death row was hell... This is worse.

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  When Opportunity Knox

  Paul Ieson

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  Did you ever wonder if there is really only one body to a grave? Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever given any real thought to the land you are living on at the moment? The main character, Jim never much cared about any of these questions until his graveyard job went sideways. Then he finds out that his house used to be owned by a mass murderer and he never believed in ghosts or anything paranormal for that matter until he saw one with his own two eyes. There is plenty of drama to keep you interested in this short story that will leave you wanting more. This story is narrated by the author himself.

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  Corpse Wore Red The: Reverend...

  Pat Herbert

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  A ghost with a secret to tell … but who will hear her? 
  Rev Bernard Paltoquet becomes involved in another psychic mystery when a young woman, Alice Troy, is murdered and Howard Drake, one of Bernard’s parishioners, is convicted of the crime and sentenced to hang. However, thanks to a mongrel dog, Bernard and his psychic doctor friend, Robbie MacTavish, are alerted to Alice’s unquiet spirit at her graveside. 
  But time is running out for Drake, and it is only Robbie who can help him. However, he is convinced the verdict is safe….

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  The Adventure of the Golden...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
  One wretched November night, Inspector Stanley Hopkins visits Holmes at 221B Baker Street to discuss the violent death of Willoughby Smith, secretary to aged invalid Professor Coram. Coram had dismissed his previous two secretaries. The murder happened at Yoxley Old Place near Chatham, Kent, with a sealing-wax knife of the professor's as the weapon. Hopkins can identify no motive for the killing, with Smith having no enemies or trouble in his past. Smith was found by Coram's maid, who recounts his last words as "The professor; it was she."

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