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  The Good Sister

  Diana Diamond

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  Jennifer and Catherine-sisters who have inherited equal shares of power in Pegasus Satellite Services, one of the biggest communications empires in the world-could not be more different.  While Catherine is an extraordinary beauty whose looks attract the most handsome and powerful men, her sister is a plain-Jane, no-nonsense gal who prefers running the company to walking the red carpet.But Jennifer's aversion to the spotlight becomes secondary after the successful launch of the Pegasus III satellite, her newest technological masterpiece.  The company needs someone to explain the revolutionary communications tool to potential clients and Jennifer is forced to make the awkward transition from playing scientist in the laboratory to playing hostess at the most lavish party in Cannes.That's where she meets Padraig, a major film star with enough Irish charm and celebrity cache to make the move to power producer.  But when he marries Jennifer, Catherine's protective instincts are triggered: is the playboy actor only after Jennifer's money and connections?  When Jennifer is almost killed in a car accident on her honeymoon, Catherine feels she must intervene in her sister's relationship.  But Jennifer begins to suspect that Catherine is jealous of the wallflower sister's new romance, and possibly of her power within the company.  Was the accident Catherine's murderous attempt to win complete control of Pegasus?  Suddenly, neither sister can trust the other in a game that has their love, fortune, and even their lives hanging in the balance.What begins as a rivalry between sisters becomes a chilling novel of psychological suspense in which one sister find herself alone on a yacht at sea, forced to defend herself from a terrifying killer in league with her sister.  But which sister?

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  Hypershot

  Trevor Scott

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  In a time when the United States military is shrinking, our leaders are turning to high technology as a force equalizer. America has not had a new hand-held rifle since the M16 was introduced in the 1960s. Now there's a new gun ready to take its position as the NATO standard. A gun so sophisticated, so fast, so unbelievably accurate, it will turn the average shooter into an expert marksman almost instantly. The problem is, it was developed by a German company with no United States production contract. That's where Warfield Arms, a Denver gun company, enters the action. Warfield hires Chad Hunter, a private weapons designer who had worked for the German company, to go to Germany to convince the company that Warfield is the perfect partner. To sweeten the deal, Hunter must first convince Frank Baldwin, a struggling optics engineer from Wyoming, who has developed the most advanced rifle scope ever conceived, that his scope would be the perfect match for this new German rifle. With the scope as bait, the Germans would surely deal. What Hunter and Baldwin find in Germany during the middle of the Oktoberfest celebration, could just get them both killed. Other countries and private factions would like this new weapon, and some in Germany want it only for that country.

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  Who Is The Tigerman? - A Harry...

  Gordon Warden

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  A murdered news tycoon. An assassin targeted by another hitman. Cover-ups and corruption at the highest level of government. A powerful politician's wife and her string of lovers. Then, there is DI Harry Black, who has his own problems... 
  Although part of the Harry Black thriller series, Who Is The Tigerman can be enjoyed as a complete, stand-alone audiobook. It features a hitman who has to perform a simple assassination, and just after taking his shot, expects to see his target dead on the pavement. 
  However, he is shocked to see that there are actually two bodies lying on the pavement. One is a newspaper boss, the other a prominent politician. 
  The hit-man makes his escape from the scene but is then catapulted into a series of events that make him realise, that forces beyond his control are against him. 
  Who is it that wants to discredit him so badly, and ultimately kill him? 
  He has to use every ounce of his cunning to stay ahead of his invisible foe, not to mention the police. 
  In the meantime, Detective Harry Black is drawn into the equation. He discovers a quagmire of intrigue, blackmail, and corruption at the highest levels of government, much of which is pointing towards a very senior politician, not to mention his glamorous wife, who seems to have illicit lovers secreted all over the place! 
  As further events take place, is it actually possible that Harry and the hit-man might have to work together? 
  His investigation eventually forces him into a dramatic face-to-face encounter at a prestigious building.  
  But with whom? 
  The final moments of this edge-of-the-seat audiobook will have you gasping for breath!Who Is The Tigerman? is narrated by Antony King. His beautifully resonant, luxurious voice compliments this Harry Black thriller. Go to my website https://gordonwarden.com for more details.

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  Within His Lies (A Drake Reed...

  Katie Rush

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  This recording has been digitally produced by Katie Rush, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. “Katie has delivered an interesting and gripping crime story that keeps you turning the page to see what's coming next.”
  —Reader review for Dark Corners
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  Three years ago, FBI Agent Drake Reed’s young wife was murdered, her killer never caught. Haunted by his past, Drake now specializes in murder cases of women, hoping to find her killer….
  
  When women acquitted of their crimes are sentenced again—this time by an unforgiving killer—FBI Agent Drake Reed steps onto a stage where masks speak louder than evidence. As the body count rises, Reed uncovers a link steeped in the past. Will Reed unmask the culprit or become ensnared in the twisted game?
  
  WITHIN HIS LIES (A Drake Reed FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 5) is the fifth novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Katie Rush. The series begins with WITHIN HIS REACH (Book 1).
  
  The Drake Reed series offers an electrifying thrill ride, starring an ingenious but tormented protagonist. This captivating mystery saga delivers relentless excitement and nail-biting tension with its rapid-fire twists, shocking turns, and a velocity that will keep you turning pages well past bedtime. Fans of Teresa Driscoll, Rachel Caine, and Kendra Elliot are sure to fall in love. 
  
  Future books in the series are also available!
  
  “This book will grab your attention and keep it till the end. Katie Rush knows how to write an intriguing story. There is a twist at the end I didn't see coming. I plan on reading more by this author.”
  —Reader review for Dark Corners
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  “I couldn't put it down I was glued to the pages until the end. Great characters. Lots of suspense. A must read.”
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  “Really enjoyed reading this book, lots of twists and turns, loved the interactive battles of the main characters. Looking forward to reading the next one. Will definitely recommend this author to my friends.”
  —Reader review for From the Ashes
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  A great story that focuses on the current situation of the Constitution during our times. Although this book was a work of fiction, it was an entertaining suspenseful thriller.
  —Reader review for Dark Corners
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  Yellow Dog The (Inspector Maigret)

  Georges Simenon

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  An eerie mystery in which a local wine dealer is shot and a strange yellow dog starts to circle the town—Inspector Maigret must navigate small-town dynamics to find the elusive culprit.Late at night in a small seaside town, not a single light is on, and everyone is asleep. Or almost everyone: a man, drunk, departs for home after another evening at a hotel bar, where he and a few others regularly gather. Suddenly, he collapses—struck by a gunshot. The victim turns out to be the town’s most successful wine dealer, and the event soon leads to a series of other curiosities: poisoned drinks at the bar, another man found missing, and a dirty yellow dog haunting the neighborhood, accompanied by large, unfamiliar boot tracks. Detective Chief Inspector Maigret, who happens to be nearby heading up a mobile unit, arrives swiftly to resolve the growing confusion. Though a chill sets over town, with townspeople remaining tight-lipped, Maigret’s pursuit of the truth in Georges Simenon’s The Yellow Dog makes for a thrilling, breathless adventure.A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

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  The Novel of the White Powder -...

  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. 
   
  A man is prescribed a medicine that turns him from a hard studying student of the law to something so compellingly awful that only Machen himself could have willed it into reality.<

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