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  A Scandalous Affair - A Daughter...

  Leonard Goldberg

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  During the height of the Great War, Joanna Holmes and the Watsons receive a late-night, clandestine visit from Sir William Radcliffe, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who brings with him an agonizing tale of blackmail; a case so sensitive that it can only be spoken of in the confines of 221B Baker Street. 
   
   
   
  An unknown individual has come into possession of salacious photographs, which not only sullies the family name, but may force the chancellor to vacate his seat on the War Council where his advice is most needed. The blackmailer has in their possession revealing photographs that show Sir William's granddaughter in romantic encounters with a man other than the aristocrat to whom she is engaged to marry. Should the pictures be released to the public, the wedding would be immediately called off, and the prospect of the granddaughter ever finding a suitable husband would vanish. 
   
   
   
  Sir William's family has been forced to pay exorbitant sums for several of the photographs, but even more salacious pictures remain in the blackmailer's possession—and will no doubt carry greater demands and threats. Scotland Yard cannot be involved, for fear of public disclosure. It thus falls on the shoulders of Joanna and the Watsons to expose the blackmailer and procure the photographs before irreparable harm comes to the chancellor and his family.

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  Solitaire Series Episode 4 The:...

  Troy Lambert

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  A ruthless queen. A scarred survivor. A deadly gamble. 
  Jack knows there are only two ways out of a Solitaire contract: death or victory. With three of their agents already dead and his scars as proof of their ruthless pursuit, Jack takes the fight to the Queen of Diamonds herself. 
  Inside a glamorous Vegas casino, a deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds. The Queen, shrewd and dangerous, anticipates his every move, but Jack has a plan—and a secret weapon. With his loyal Doberman, Boris, by his side, Jack must navigate armed guards, devious traps, and the Queen’s own cunning mind. 
  As the Queen tightens the noose, Jack plays his final card, pitting her greed against his determination to survive. In a violent, heart-stopping finale, Jack learns the cost of freedom—and the power of a single promise kept. 
  The Queen of Diamonds is the fourth thrilling chapter in The Solitaire Series, a noir-style audio adventure that blends action, intrigue, and razor-sharp storytelling. Listen to this electrifying tale of survival and revenge now.

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  Fake It to the Limit

  Mary Frame

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  When the local authorities ask Ruby Simpson to help them find a thief in the small town of Castle Cove, she doesn’t have much of a choice. She predicted the most recent theft, and the cops have no other leads. There are just two small problems. One, she’s not psychic. 
  Two, she’s not Ruby Simpson. 
  Okay, maybe they’re not small problems. But Charlotte needs a place to lay low with her younger sister, somewhere her parents won’t find her and the locals won’t ask too many questions. Getting involved with the cops, especially Deputy Jared, isn’t a smart thing for a reformed con artist to do. But Charlotte has to make a choice: raise her little sister on the right side of the law or put food on the table. What the real Ruby doesn’t see in her crystal ball won’t hurt her, right? 
  BOOK ONE IN A THREE PART SERIES--THIS IS NOT A STAND-ALONE STORY! 

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  The Viper Contract

  Chris Broyhill

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  Several years after a bitter retirement from the Air Force, former fighter pilot Colin Pearce has found a second career: flying Gulfstream and Falcon business jets as a daily contractor. Between the constant travel and his extensive Single-Malt Scotch collection, he manages to keep the demons of his past where they belong. It's a lucrative, solitary existence and that's the way he likes it. But then he takes a phone call while making a connection in the Atlanta airport and his life changes forever. 
  The call leads Pearce to a dark corner of a nearby hotel bar, where he finds himself across a table from two CIA operations officers - one of whom looks oddly familiar. Over the last year, they've been following the activities of a mercenary F-16 unit which has been conducting bombing raids all over the world. Now, thanks to an informant on the inside, they have solid intelligence on an upcoming strike that could have devastating global consequences. Then, they tell Pearce the one thing he wasn't prepared to hear. Their informant was Burt Magnusson, Pearce's Air Force Academy roommate and close friend. Before he went missing, Magnusson added Pearce's name to the unit's "talent pool" of possible replacements. Now the unit needs a new pilot and the CIA needs someone to stop them. Colin Pearce, a former F-16 instructor with no family ties, seems to be the perfect candidate. 
  Reluctantly, Pearce goes in and immediately finds himself in a desperate race against time as he frantically tries to thwart the unit's destructive intentions as the day of the fateful strike rapidly approaches. In the midst of this struggle, Pearce must cope with the competing romantic attentions of the unit's seductive commander and its voluptuous flight doctor, while simultaneously trying to evade an anonymous assassin who seems intent that Pearce doesn't leave the island alive.

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  The Nine Muses

  Aisha Urooj

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  Something strange is going on with the Muses.They can't write. They can't sing. They can't dance.They can't do anything right.They say Muses inspire the greatest of artists, artisans, thinkers, and poets, but what will inspire them?Zeus sees his nine daughters struggling with their talents, so he orders them to go to a mortal high school. Perhaps, he reasons, they will find inspiration there under the careful guidance and tutelage of Headmistress Ehtel.Zeus hopes his idea works... that the visit sparks his daughters' interests again or this will be the end of creativity, as we know it.In the mortal world, the humans meet the Muses for the first time but the nine sisters have biases against them. Calliope, the leader, vows to turn anyone who annoys her into a bird. Her sight is set on Henry, the insufferable human with the cute smile.Can the mortals survive the feisty nine daughters of Zeus, or fall victims to their immortal prejudices?Despite all their efforts, things go from bad to worse. Even with their lessons, the muses are forgetting their talents. But when they start disappearing, one by one, perhaps there is actually something or someone behind it all?Is there a dark and sinister nemesis they are unaware of?Can they find out who it is before they all disappear?

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  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

  Washington Irving

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  What happens when superstition meets obsession on a dark autumn night?
  
  First published in 1820, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving is one of the most enduring and atmospheric tales in American literature. Set in a quiet Dutch settlement in New York, the story follows the anxious schoolteacher Ichabod Crane, whose fascination with ghost stories leads him into a chilling encounter that has haunted readers for generations.
  
  Blending humor, romance, and supernatural suspense, Irving creates a vivid portrait of early American life while introducing one of literature's most iconic figures—the Headless Horseman. The tale masterfully balances psychological tension with folklore, leaving readers to question what is real and what is imagined.
  
  This eBook presents the classic text in a clear, accessible format, perfect for both new readers and longtime fans of classic ghost stories.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll experience:
  
  One of the most famous ghost stories ever written
  
  Rich American folklore and Gothic atmosphere
  
  Memorable characters and subtle humor
  
  A timeless tale of fear, imagination, and legend
  
  Frequently read in schools and enjoyed worldwide, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow remains essential reading for lovers of classic literature, horror, and supernatural storytelling.
  
  Ride into the shadows of Sleepy Hollow. Buy now and experience the story that defined American folklore.

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