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  At Christmas Time and Other Stories

  Anton Chekhov

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  This collection of short stories by Anton Chekhov are all set at Christmastime. Rather than depicting a sentimental image of Christmas, Chekhov paints a picture of the harsh reality faced by many of the poorer members of society during a bitter Russian winter, while still injecting elements of pathos and humour. This collection includes "At Christmas Time (Parts 1 & 2)", "Vanka" and "The Shoemaker and the Devil".

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  The Missing Boyfriend - A BRAND...

  Alex Stone

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  PREPARE TO BE HOOKED BY THIS BRAND-NEW THRILLER ⚠️ FULL OF CHILLING TWISTS, OBSESSION AND BETRAYAL!Must-read for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas, and Andrea Mara 💥 
  He said he loved her.  He said he’d never leave. He lied. 
  When Olivia Reed comes home to find her boyfriend Callum gone — not just missing, but vanished without a trace — her life begins to unravel. His clothes, his photos, every sign he ever existed… wiped clean. It’s as if Callum was never real at all. 
  But Olivia remembers. She remembers his touch, his voice, the way he made her feel safe. So why can’t anyone else remember him the same way? And why do the fragments of his past seem to crumble under scrutiny? 
  As Olivia digs deeper, determined to uncover the truth, the lines between memory and her own past begin to blur. And what she finds isn’t just about Callum — it’s about her. About the secrets she’s buried. The things she’s tried to forget. 
  Because the most dangerous lies are the ones we tell ourselves. And some love stories were never meant to have a happy ending... 🩸Twisty, unsettling, and impossible to forget! This psychological thriller will keep you up all night questioning everything... 
  Praise for bestselling author Alex Stone: 
  'Clever, bold and original, The Quiet Sister had me gripped until I'd devoured every last page. Stone is a masterclass in thriller writing!' Bestselling author Awais Khan 
  'Dark, emotional and deeply unsettling; the suspense and unexpected twists and turns kept me reading late into the night!' Bestselling author Jackie Kabler 
  'A brilliant book. I loved it' Bestselling author B.A Paris 
  'A complex novel, with emotional layers and turns that I was not expecting' Bestselling Author Alison Stockham 
  'Chillingly Compelling' Bestselling author Diane Saxon 
  'I had such an ominous feeling of uncertainty as I turned the pages. It was tense, engrossing and twisty! Loved it.' Noelle Holton

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  The Adventure of the Red Circle...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Adventure of the Red Circle" is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is included in the anthology His Last Bow.
  Mrs. Warren, a landlady, comes to 221B Baker Street with some questions about her lodger. A youngish, heavily bearded man, who spoke good but accented English who came to her and offered double her usual rent on the condition that he get the room on his own terms. He went out the first night that he was there, and came back after midnight when the rest of the household had gone to bed. Since then, neither Mrs. Warren, her husband, nor their servant girl has seen him. The lodger insisted on having the Daily Gazette every morning, and sometimes requested other things. All requests were printed on a slip of paper left on a chair outside the room where meals were also left.

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  Witches Fishes & Deaths

  Scarlett Moss

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  The island is open for guests, and Phoebe feels like she's finally found her place, writing a novel in her new beach house. But when a local fisherman's boat washes ashore and the catch of the day is the fisherman, Phoebe and the Hadley witches are determined to make sure there's no connection to them or the island. Phoebe attempts to use her powers as a medium to consult with the newly departed for answers. But the poor soul doesn't even understand he's dead, let alone know how he met his demise. 
   
   
   
  While Phoebe and the others try to balance keeping the peace among the manor guests and searching for a killer, a suspicious storm blows in and Phoebe's familiar goes missing. In the hunt for the owl, Phoebe discovers hidden cursed ancient treasures that lead her to believe there's an evil force on the island. A hot lead lures her out to a remote part of the island where she's faced with a power much stronger than her own. Will help arrive in time, or will her bravado leave her magic and potentially her life bound and gagged? 
   
   
   
  Join Phoebe and her coven in Scarlett Moss's Witches, Fishes, & Deaths, a midlife paranormal cozy mystery that will have you laughing, gasping, and reaching for your wand. With a zoo of familiars, cursed artifacts, and more magic than you can shake a wand at, this book is the perfect potion for a cozy night in.

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  Stakes Cakes and Mandrakes

  Colleen Gleason

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  Jacqueline Finch and her mystical, magical bookshop is back in this third entry of the bestselling Three Tomes Bookshop series! 
   
   
   
  Spring is in full swing in lakefront Button Cove, and Jacqueline is embracing her new life—her friends, her new home, the crones down the street, and especially the detective with a hot-Viking vibe. It's not half bad, considering the fact that she has the bickering literary characters of Mrs. Hudson (Sherlock's landlady) and the dour, creepy housekeeper Mrs. Danvers from Rebecca "helping" her to run the bookshop, and her nemesis Egala Stone is opening her own store down the block. 
   
   
   
  And then there's the handsome new undertaker—er, mortician—who's taken over the town funeral parlor and who has all the women ga-ga over him—including Jacqueline's friends. Things get a little weird when Detective Massermey's daughter seeks out help from Jacqueline, but surely she can handle that . . . right? 
   
   
   
  But when an old book falls off the shelf, signaling the arrival of yet another literary character Jacqueline has to deal with, and strange accidents and thefts begin to happen in Button Cove, Jacqueline once again finds herself in a big, fat mess.

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  Homicide at the Harbor

  Cindy Beall

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  Maddie Mills is settling into her new home with her two lovable pups. Her son and sister are visiting for a few days and she is so excited to spend time with them. She is starting to realize that moving back to her childhood home might be the fresh start she’s looking for. But what was meant to be a few days of fun comes to a grinding halt when someone ends up dead. And Maddie’s son is a prime suspect. 
  Maddie is determined to help find the murderer, so that her son can be let off the hook. She is juggling investigating, looking for a job, and trying to work out if the police chief is friend or foe. 
  Time is running out to find the killer, before her son ends up in handcuffs!

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