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  The Last Wish

  Peter Parsons

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  Tom isn’t anything to anyone, or at least he wasn’t until the dying wish of his father sent him on a seemingly impossible trek to find a lost wartime lover, unwittingly throwing Tom into a maelstrom of violence, death and romance. An exciting and sometimes humorous escapade which started when a bereaved son had nothing better to do.

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  A Ghostly Shadow

  H L Marsay

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  Sometimes the past comes back to haunt you . . . 
   
   
   
  This Halloween, the notorious rivalry between York's iconic ghost walk tour guides spirals out of control when the body of one guide dressed as the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin is found hanging from a tree. A few days later, his partner, who plays Guy Fawkes, is killed by an explosion of gunpowder at their office. 
   
   
   
  Detective Chief Inspector John Shadow is a man of contradictions. A solitary figure who notices the smallest details about other people, but endeavors to avoid their company. A lover of good food, but whose fridge is almost always empty. Although he would prefer to work alone, he is assisted by his eager and easygoing partner Sergeant Jimmy Chang. Despite a sprained ankle, a stray cat, and an impromptu trip to Oxford, the two men investigate the shocking murders that have York on edge. Are the murders the work of a madman or a business feud? 
   
   
   
  And then the killer strikes again.

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  Detective Stories – The...

  Mark Twain, H P Lovecraft, Edgar...

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  The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.   
  Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals. 
  In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult Detectives, Female Detectives, Curious Crimes and a whole host more, but also bring a range and depth to the whole culture of criminality as we send in the Long Arm of the Law to bring justice on behalf of the society it serves. 
  In this volume our detectives are all American and bring new methods and characters from across the Atlantic into how to solve crimes and bring criminals to justice.  These are their stories. 
   
  1 - The Detective - The Americans - An Introduction 
  2 - The Stolen White Elephant by Mark Twain 
  3 - The Horror at Red Hook by H P Lovecraft 
  4 - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Part 1 by Edgar Allan Poe 
  5 - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Part 2 by Edgar Allan Poe 
  6 - The Leak by Jacques Futrelle 
  7 - The Black Hand by Arthur B Reeve 
  8 - The Riddle of the Lilac Room by Thomas W Hanshew 
  9 - A Thing That Glistened by Frank R Stockton

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  Christmas at the Little Paris...

  Rebecca Raisin

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  Turn a tumbledown Paris hotel into a perfect boutique, bookish retreat, and have it open for Christmas? What could possibly go wrong? 
  When Anais receives a near-derelict Paris hotel in her divorce settlement, her first thought is to tidy it up and sell it immediately. All she wants is to move on and forget her disaster of a marriage ever happened. 
  But selling it proves impossible, so she has only one option: to make it gorgeous and open by Christmas… when her funds will almost certainly run out. 
  She’s not counting on the grumpy American bar-owner next door, Noah, coming and interfering at every moment though. Nor is she expecting to find a mysterious room – which holds the key to a one-hundred-year-old secret – about a woman who chose love against the odds. 
  One thing’s for sure… as the fairy lights twinkle all over the city of lights and the first snowflakes start to fall… this will be a Christmas in Paris to remember. 
  A totally gorgeous, escapist romantic comedy, with an unforgettable mystery! A perfect festive read for fans of Emily Henry and Sarah Morgan to curl up with this winter. 
  Praise for Rebecca Raisin: 
  ‘Captured my heart… The book had everything. Nobody can do magic to a city as Rebecca Raisin does. And Paris was never more brilliantly portrayed before. A fabulous read.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Will grab your hand and pull you headfirst downs the streets and alleyways of Paris, with a wonderful cast of characters and enough twists and turns to keep you entertained right to the end. I defy you not to want to visit Paris.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Ahhh I absolutely loved this book!… Made me laugh, warmed my heart… Fabulous.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘I just adoooore books about Paris and this one made me fall in love with it all over again with every page.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘This book made my heart very happy… An absolute warm hug in book form.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A romance story with mystery and intrigue! Rebecca brings Paris to life in her stories and as you disappear into the book you can feel yourself wandering the streets of Paris.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘I have no idea how Rebecca Raisin does it, but she keeps writing enchanting heart-warming stories, that you never want to end… I would suggest curling up on the sofa, with a glass of something, and some chocolate (the French food descriptions will make you hungry!), and just escape into this wonderful story.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘This book was just adorable… Loved the storyline… Brilliant quirky characters that you could not help fall in love with… and all set in the city of love – what more could you want?’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Oh, how I loved this book!… Really lively and vibrant and so engaging. I really didn’t want to put the book down and… read it in less than a day… I was fully invested!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  A Tale of Two Cities

  Charles Dickens

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  A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by English author Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.As Dickens's best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is said to be one of the best-selling novels of all time. In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC's The Big Read poll. The novel has been adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage, and has continued to influence popular culture.

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  Scorched Earth

  John Gilstrap

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  Vengeance, murder, and violent political games are on a collision course in a propulsive Jonathan Grave thriller by New York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap.Disgraced US President Darmond has been ousted from office, but his minions have taken aim at everyone they perceive to be enemies. Off-the-record contractors on a secret list are being eliminated, one by one.Jonathan Grave and his Security Solutions team manage to turn the tables when the assassins come for them. But the ultimate attack will strike deep at the heart of what's best about American values.High-tech weapons, terror-driven fanatics, and top-level betrayal shred the peace of a peaceful gathering in the rolling hills of rural North Carolina. In this showdown, the winner will take all.

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