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  The Great Liquor War

  David M. McGowan

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  Ex-Gold Miner Caught in Power Struggle in Exciting Western 
    
  In the 1880s, gold miners flooded the West trying to make their fortune. A few actually made a living. Realizing that the life of a miner isn’t as rewarding or romantic as he expected, Hank James is ready to quit panning for gold in British Columbia and look for other opportunities. 
    
  When he hears a prizefight will be fought in town, he attends, and with the help of the fight referee, wins big betting on the bout. At the urging of that same referee who is also a British Columbia Provincial Police constable, Hank takes his winnings and heads for a new job, hauling freight with pack horses for contractors building the transcontinental railroad. 
  Having entered BC, those supplying security for railroad construction, the North West Mounted Police are now at odds with the local authority, the BC Provincial Police As two opposing factions of the police fight for control of the project, including sales of liquor, Hank tries to steer clear of their turf war. 
    
  While the police are fighting their own battles, no one is looking for the real crooks, particularly those stealing Hank’s horses. Does he need to take the law into his own hands? This action-packed Western really delivers. 
    
  “I’ve never had so much fun reading history” ….. T. Morden 
  “The Great Liquor War is a wake-up call for the senses. Forget trying to live in the moment … you’’ be there.” ….. G. Wandling

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  Aspire to the Heavens

  Mary Higgins Clark

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  The man who would become the first president of the United States comes to life in this biographical novel written by acclaimed suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark. Strongly influenced by the gentility and generosity of spirit of his older brother, the young George matures into a devoted and able public servant in both the military and political arenas. Though marked by tragedies and disappointments, his domestic life offers him well-earned solace and satisfaction, especially after his marriage to the young widow, Martha "Patsy" Custis. The humanity and humor behind the "pious legend" emerge from this story of the man who enjoyed a rich and fulfilling life while always in pursuit of the motto " Aspire to the Heavens."

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  Children of the Sun Part 1 - I...

  Daniel Nsengimana

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  Children of the Sun is the first installment of its self-titled trilogy. This recording is the first portion of the book, and more episodic installments will follow in the near future.  
  In a reimagined precolonial Africa, a powerful king's nephew comes home to find his nation on the brink of war. Unsure of his own next move, he joins his royal warrior cousins on their westward march to stop an invasion. Though he has no plans to fight, other problems find him on the road, pushing him toward an instability of his own. Back in the kingdom, a more distant relative is called upon to keep the peace in a land missing most of its strength. As the overt invasion looms above, she leads the king's defense against an enemy they cannot see, gathering strength right there at home. 
  All the while, old wounds inside the family and out are brought to the surface, threatening to unravel all the players involved. The demons of the past converge with the troubles of the present, giving way to an uncertain future for them all.

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  Loot of the Shanung

  L. Ron Hubbard

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  A one hundred grand reward for the return of billionaire George Rockham is more than enough to turn Shanghai newspaperman Jimmy Vance's head. Throw in the gorgeous dame who's offering the reward — Rockham's daughter Virginia — and he might lose his head altogether. Fast-talking Vance jumps at the chance to get what could be the biggest story of his life... if he lives to tell it. A missing billionaire. A beautiful woman. A hot story. Hear all about it — as the audio version of Loot of the Shanung puts a newspaperman up against a brutal deadline.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

  Charles Dickens, Herman...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  Kipling in these more modern times is increasingly seen as an apologist for the bad ways of evil empires.  It’s a simplistic analysis and avoids much of his literary talent that is entertaining, scary and down right brilliant story telling whatever the background it is based on or comes from.   
   
  01 - The Top Ten - The 19th Century - The Men - An Introduction 
  02 - The Signalman by Charles Dickens 
  03 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 1 by Herman Melville 
  04 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 2 by Herman Melville 
  05 - The Cloak by Nikolai Gogol also known as 'The Overcoat' 
  06 - The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant 
  07 - About Love by Anton Chekhov 
  08 - The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 
  09 - The District Doctor by Ivan Turgenev 
  10 - Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  11 - A Passion in the Desert by Honoré de Balzac 
  12 -Lost Hearts by M R James

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  Voices Whisper - Voices Book Two

  Linda Lee Graham

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  In 1783, Liam Brock, David Graham, and Elisabeth Hale crossed the Atlantic on a life-changing voyage. Together by chance, bound by choice—their story continues in this "sweeping epic". (Kirkus Reviews) 
  When the orphaned Liam Brock first set foot in Philadelphia, he was brimming with aspirations. Now, seven years later, he faces a startling sensation of loss as his constant companions, David and Elisabeth, begin a life apart. Aimless for the first time in his life, he forgoes opportunities to pursue his passion for law and continues dallying with a variety of Philadelphia's young women. His poor Scottish roots and questionable parentage, always a sore spot, suddenly impede any possibility of a profession—at least in his own mind. 
  Then Elisabeth's childhood friend, the fiery and independent Rhiannon Ross, comes to town, seeking reprieve from a misguided marriage. Though yet another reminder of his limitations, she grabs Liam's interest from the outset, compelling him to open his heart once more to life's possibilities. 
  "An investment worth making for the author’s vivid historical detail and convincing slice-of-life predicaments. Historical fiction fans should take note." ~ Publishers Weekly

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