Publisher: Bu Classics Books
A wealthy merchant's secret past threatens to destroy his respectable present when a mysterious figure emerges from the shadows. Identities blur as the tension mounts, revealing a web of deceit that spans years and continents. The psychological strain of living a lie pushes the protagonist to the brink of madness.
In the small county of Delandre, scandal is brewing as a forbidden love affair between a Spanish peasant heiress, Margaret Delandre, and the notorious womanizer aristocrat Geoffrey Brent, comes to light. Margaret finds herself seeking refuge in the Brent mansion after a heated argument with her brother Wykham, who vows revenge against them both.Show book
A dead father. A grieving daughter. Was it an accident, or was it murder? This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling. Journalist-turned-sleuth Isabel Long finds herself facing some new challenges after solving her first case in her small Massachusetts town. Her relationship with the owner of the Rooster Bar has ended, and the police are insisting she must work for a licensed private investigator before going solo. With encouragement from her sidekick—her ninety-two-year-old mother—Isabel finds work and a case. Chet Waters burned to death when his house caught fire and he was too drunk to escape. At least, that's the official ruling. His daughter, who inherited his junkyard, believes he was murdered. After doing some digging, Isabel creates a list of potential suspects, all with a grudge against Waters. Was his death an act of revenge? Isabel is about to find out . . . "A savvy and appealing protagonist." —Frederick Reiken, author of The Lost Legends of New Jersey Praise for Chasing the Case "A well crafted story with the perfect amount of tension, suspense and delicious intrigue." —Joy Norstrom, author of Out of Play "Will keep you guessing right to the end." —Susan Roebuck, author of Rising TideShow book
The Vinyl Detective plunges into the world of electronic dance music in his seventh adventure. Expect laughs, LPs, cats and the return of fan favourites, Nevada, Tinkler, Stinky Stanmer and more. The Vinyl Detective enters the fraught and frenzied realm of electronic dance music. Lambert Ramkin aka Imperium Dart, techno trickster and ambient music wizard of the 1990s, has gone walkabout, disappearing from his rather palatial home in Kent. This isn't the first time he's pulled a vanishing act, but he's never been gone so long before and his wife — wives, actually; it's complicated — are worried and hire the Vinyl Detective to find the old rascal. They theorise that wherever the missing man is, he won't be able to resist turning up at a record fair somewhere in search of 12-inch white label acid house singles, which he collects compulsively. And no one knows the world of record fairs better than the Vinyl Detective. They're not wrong…Show book
A week alone in Iceland's most isolated church. A grief too heavy to carry. An ancient darkness stirring beneath. Pastor David Thornwell has lost his wife, his faith, and any reason to keep preaching. When he's offered a week-long silent retreat at the Black Church of Búðir — a tar-blackened chapel on Iceland's remote Snæfellsnes Peninsula — he accepts, hoping the vast silence of winter will either restore his shattered belief or give him permission to let go entirely. But the Black Church holds secrets older than Christianity. Strange journals left by previous caretakers describe lights that pool where they shouldn't, voices beneath the foundations, and an archaeological dig that was abandoned without explanation. Claw marks scar the heavy wooden door. And as the aurora borealis blazes across consecutive nights, David begins to understand that this church was not built to celebrate God's presence — but to keep vigil against something far more ancient. With the ground cracking beneath the altar and shadows advancing across the frozen lava field, David must make an impossible choice: surrender to the vast indifference of deep time, or ring the bell — not as an act of faith, but as a single, defiant act of human will. Set against the real landscape of Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula — the inspiration for Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth — The Black Church is a story of grief, geological terror, and the thin line between worship and containment. For readers who love the atmospheric dread of M.R. James, the cosmic scope of H.P. Lovecraft, and the emotional weight of literary horror.First published as part of The Buried and the Drowned: A Short Story Collection by J.F. PennShow book
Roger Dean Craig, a Deputy Sheriff in Dallas, found himself unwittingly thrust into history in the fall of 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. His eyewitness account and subsequent testimony would become a crucial piece of the puzzle. Craig was on duty in Dallas on November 22nd. The officer was initially disoriented by the sudden bursts of gunfire however, he quickly moved toward the source - the Texas School Book Depository. It was there, near the grassy knoll, Craig would have an encounter that would later define his role in the assassination. The deputy observed a man running from the building who then left in a station wagon driven by another man. Craig saw the man again in the office of Captain Will Fritz. It was the recently arrested Lee Harvey Oswald. When the officer told his story about the man being picked up Oswald replied: "That station wagon belongs to Mrs. Paine... Don't try to tie her into this. She had nothing to do with it." Craig was also with Seymour Weitzman, Will Fritz, Eugene Boone, and Luke Mooney when the historic rifle was found on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. Craig insisted the rifle was a 7.65 Mauser and not a Mannlicher-Carcano. His testimony became crucial in the Warren Commission's investigation into Kennedy's assassination. Craig's account differed greatly from the official narrative, and he faced considerable pressure and scrutiny. Standing firm Craig found himself at odds with the official findings. Over the years, he faced many personal and professional challenges as a result of his involvement in this historic event. Craig spoke out about his experiences, even authoring a book titled "When They Kill a President," in which he detailed his observations and the difficulties he faced in the aftermath of that tragic day. This is his riveting untold story!Show book
A haunting Sherlock Holmes mystery that blends secrecy, compassion, and chilling revelation. The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger follows Dr. Watson as he recounts one of Holmes’s most unsettling cases: a woman who hides her disfigured face behind a constant veil and lives in isolation, burdened by a terrible past. As Holmes uncovers the truth behind her self-imposed imprisonment, the story shifts from conventional detective work to a powerful meditation on justice, mercy, and the human cost of violence. Atmospheric, psychologically rich, and deeply humane, this late Holmes tale showcases Arthur Conan Doyle at his most restrained and emotionally resonant—essential reading for fans of classic mystery and literary suspense.Show book
