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  The Ragged-Trousered...

  Robert Tressell

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  The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists is a classic novel that exposes the harsh realities of working-class life in early 20th century England. It follows a group of painters and decorators struggling with poverty, exploitation, and the constant threat of unemployment. The story is infused with social commentary as one character, Owen, a socialist, attempts to awaken his fellow workers to the injustices of the capitalist system.

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  Wicked Hot Medicine

  Tess Summers

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  Vengeance never tasted as sweet as it did on Hope Ericson's skin.Sleeping with his rival's wife was an opportunity Dr. Evan Lacroix couldn't refuse. Except, it turned out she wasn't his wife—she was his sister. Oh, the irony. It made it that much sweeter. Unfortunately, when Hope realized his intentions, she didn't appreciate being a pawn in his game, and the sassy spitfire turned the tables on him. Evan never saw it coming. And now he needs to decide which is more important—love or revenge.This isn't a book about enemies to lovers. It's about enemies with benefits—until the line between enemy and lover gets blurred. 
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  Urban Grandier

  Alexandre Dumas

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  "Urban Grandier" by Alexandre Dumas is a dramatic retelling of the infamous witchcraft trial of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century French priest. Accused of sorcery and orchestrating demonic possessions in Loudun, Grandier becomes the target of political and religious persecution. Dumas explores the web of jealousy, corruption, and power struggles that led to his downfall, highlighting the tension between faith and reason. The novel delves into themes of injustice, manipulation, and the abuse of authority, as Grandier’s defiance and intellect make him both admired and despised. A gripping blend of history and intrigue, it portrays the fragility of truth in a society rife with superstition and tyranny, leaving readers to ponder the cost of integrity in the face of oppression.

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  The Murder Wheel - A Locked-Room...

  Tom Mead

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  In London, 1938, young and idealistic lawyer Edmund Ibbs is trying to find any shred of evidence that his client Carla Dean wasn't the one who shot her husband dead at the top of a Ferris Wheel. But the deeper he digs, the more complex the case becomes, and Edmund soon finds himself drawn into a nightmarish web of conspiracy and murder. Before long he himself is implicated in not one but two seemingly impossible crimes. 
   
   
   
  First, a corpse appears out of thin air during a performance by famed illusionist "Professor Paolini" in front of a packed auditorium at the Pomegranate Theatre. Then a second victim is shot dead in a locked dressing room along one of the theatre's winding backstage corridors. Edmund is in exactly the wrong place at the wrong time, and attracts the suspicion of Scotland Yard inspector George Flint. Luckily, conjuror-turned-detective Joseph Spector is on the scene. Only Spector's uniquely logical perspective can pierce the veil of deceit in a world of illusion and misdirection, where seeing is not always believing. 
   
   
   
  Tom Mead continues to pay homage to the locked room mysteries of the Golden Age in this second Joseph Spector novel.

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  The Phantom of the Opera

  Gaston Leroux

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  "The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers on the mysterious figure known as the Opera Ghost, who haunts the Paris Opera House and exerts influence over the opera singers, particularly the talented Christine Daaé.  
  At the heart of the plot are Christine, a gifted singer protected by the ghost's presence, and Raoul, the Viscount de Chagny, who loves her passionately and becomes entwined in the ghost's enigmatic world. The beginning of "The Phantom of the Opera" introduces a tantalizing mystery through its prologue, which asserts that the ghost's existence is real, and the opening chapters that explore the vibrant atmosphere of the opera house.  
  As the managers prepare for their retirement celebration, the ghost's ominous presence is felt, with frightened ballet dancers discussing strange occurrences and a tragic death linked to the ghost, that of Joseph Buquet. These elements foreshadow the turmoil surrounding Christine Daaé, who begins to withdraw from public life due to an inexplicable fear following a spectacular performance. Meanwhile, Raoul's affection for her adds to the narrative's tension. The stage is thus set for a Gothic tale of love, obsession, and the supernatural.

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  Elven Silks Woven with Dragon...

  Hoang Nguyen

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  In the opulent courts of Luminara, where elven silks shimmer with enchanted weaves and dragon threads pulse with latent fire, seamstress Liora crafts a gown that ensnares Prince Draven, a dragon-blooded royal whose heart yearns for more than courtly masks. Their enchanted union, sewn from moon-spun fabric and scale-kissed oaths, sparks a scandal that could illuminate the courts' hidden intrigues or unravel their silken hierarchies. As they navigate tapestry-laden halls and dragon-guarded looms, shadowed by scheming nobles and thread-cursing rivals, Liora's artisan magic intertwines with Draven's fiery lineage, revealing an elven-dragon legend of woven destiny. When a poisoned spindle threatens the union's thread, they must reweave the looms to safeguard their love. In the glow of silken courts, where every stitch holds a secret and every thread sings of passion, their union becomes the fabric that drapes Luminara in enduring light.

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