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  The Safe House - A gripping...

  L. H. Stacey

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  'An atmospheric thriller with a knockout ending! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️' Diana Wilkinson  
  No place left to run... 
  After the shocking events of last Christmas, Jess Croft is determined this festive season will be the one to remember, for all the right reasons. 
  But when a stranger turns up on her doorstep claiming to be her estranged father, Jess is shocked. Moreso, when the man claims that the little girl with him is none other than Jess’s sister - a child she knew nothing about. 
  Jess isn’t sure she wants these strangers to stay, but she can’t turn them away, especially when she learns that their lives are in danger. 
  Now Wrea Head hall isn’t just Jess’s home, it’s the only safe place for her new family to hide. 
  A chilling psychological thriller from bestselling author L.H. Stacey, perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, Sue Watson, Jackie Kabler and Kendra Elliot. 
  Praise for L.H. Stacey: 
  'Captivating and chilling, with an ending I didn’t see coming!' Alex Stone 
  ‘Dark and dramatic, with an explosive ending’ Diane Saxon 
  'A fabulous book that hooks you in and won't let you go till the very last page!' J.A. Baker 
  'A must read - highly original, impossible to put down, tense, dark, absolutely riveting' Mary Grand 
  'I found it so easy to read as I was so engrossed in the story and the pages just kept turning. A Christmas read with a dark edge to it' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  Please note: This book was originally published as The House of Christmas Secrets

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  Jude and Diana

  Sharon Robart-Johnson

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  The only mention of Jude in Nova Scotia’s official history relates to her death: a slave-owning family was brought to trial for her murder in 1801. They were acquitted despite overwhelming evidence that they were guilty. Sharon Robart-Johnson pays tribute to such archival glimpses of enslaved people by re-creating the fullness of sisters Jude and Diana’s survival, emphasizing their joys alongside their hardship. She stories their movements through the U.S. to Nova Scotia, Canada, with the arrival of the United Empire Loyalists in 1783. As a child, Jude is sold away and then, by a lucky turn of fate, reunited with her fiercely loving family. Jude’s experiences harden her into a rebel who resists injustice without heeding consequences, and after her death, Diana is left alone to deal with racist and sexual violence.
  		 
  Through Robart-Johnson’s research, we experience nineteenth-century Nova Scotia, when political debates about abolishing slavery were just beginning to emerge. Through Robart-Johnson’s creativity, we enter the historical fiction of Jude and Diana and their strong familial bonds, each character developed with nuance and care. While chronicling the cruelty they endured, Robart-Johnson’s storytelling powerfully honours their humour, strength, and shining dignity.

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  The Birthday Girl

  Sue Fortin

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  From the USA Today bestselling author of The Girl Who Lied and Sister Sister… 
  Four friends. 
  A party to die for. 
  Who will survive? 
  Dear Carys, Zoe and Andrea, come and join me for my 40th birthday adventure weekend, full of mysteries and surprises, the like of which you can’t imagine. 
  When Joanne’s friends reluctantly accept an invitation to her birthday party, it quickly becomes clear that there is more to this weekend than they are expecting. 
  One of them is hiding a secret. And Joanne is planning to reveal it. 
  A weekend away in a cottage in the woods sounded like fun, until no-one can hear your cries for help…Readers are hooked by The Birthday Girl: 
  ‘A superb page-turner … where any one of the cast could be the next victim or the killer culprit’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'This book has everything. The intrigue kept me on tenterhooks right to the end. What a story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Packed with secrets, mystery and sinister happenings, the pace of this book doesn't let up’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Literally couldn't put it down, finished it in less than 24 hours … Get this book, you won't be disappointed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘The best book I have read for a long time … Gripping, loads of twists and keeps you up at night!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Kept me on the edge of my chair. The suspense held to the very end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Please just read it, it's one of the best books I've read this year … totally recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  As the mystery unfolds, the suspense intensifies, making The Birthday Girl a top pick for fans of psychological thrillers. Sue Fortin masterfully crafts a narrative where every character becomes a potential detective, their sleuthing skills put to the ultimate test. 
  For fans of Sue Watson (The Resort), Nicole Trope (The Stepchild), Suzanne Fortin (The Lost Dressmaker of Paris), Shalini Boland (The Honeymoon), and Lisa Jewell (The Third Wife).

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  After Twenty years - From their...

  O Henry

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  William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. 
  He first attended at a school run by his aunt before enrolling at the Lindsey Street High School and then worked at his uncle’s drugstore and gained a pharmacists’ license in 1881.  
  A persistent cough took him to Texas in the hope that a change of climate would help his symptoms. He took on various types of work, initially from ranch hand and cook and then as varied as pharmacist, draftsman, bank teller and journalist. He also began to write, though for now, purely as a hobby. 
  He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married. 
  Athol, impressed by his writing, encouraged him to get them published. A job as a draftsman at the Texas General Land Office paid a healthy $100 dollars per month and life was good. 
  But then life turned cruel. His son died a few hours after birth although a daughter, Margaret, came the following year.  His job had to be vacated but another was found at the First National Bank of Austin. The bank operated informally and Porter was careless in keeping the books. He lost that job but began writing for the humourous weekly The Rolling Stone and the Houston Post. Some time later the federal Bank auditors went through his former accounts and he was arrested on charges of embezzlement. 
  Porter fled the day before his trial to Honduras. Holed up for several months he began to write.  Athol had become too ill to travel to meet him and learning that her health was deteriorating he surrendered to the court in February 1897.  Bail was obtained so that he could stay with Athol during her final days.  
  Porter was sentenced to five years at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. His pharmacy qualifications got him the job of night druggist.  His sentence also gave him time to write and publish fourteen short stories. In December 1899 in McClure’s Magazine he published a short story as O Henry.  
  He was released two years early in July 1901, and reunited with Margaret, now 11, in Pittsburgh.  He now began his most prolific period of writing; a short story per week for the New York World, while also publishing works in other magazines.  Eventually over 600 of his short stories were published. 
  Porter was a heavy drinker and in 1908 his health, which had deteriorated for several years, took a dramatic turn for the worse, as did his writing. 
  O Henry died of cirrhosis of the liver complicated by diabetes and an enlarged heart on 5th June 1910.<

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  River - A Vampire's Nightmare

  Gary Lee Vincent

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  Douglas River is a nightclub owner in Morgantown, West Virginia. River is also a vampire who, after nearly two centuries of bloodsucking, suddenly discovers he's becoming human again--he's starting to see himself in the mirror, blood makes him sick, daylight doesn't bother him, and other worse things are starting to happen. 
  Normally, this might not present too much of a problem. But in River's case, he needs to find a cure…fast. He's one of the vampire elite, and after his secret leaks out, other vampires want to kill him so they can usurp his position. 
  River also has the problem of a team of vampire hunters who've been after him for ages, trying to kill him, too. 
  The unsympathetic and bloodthirsty River is the sort of fellow who loves being godlike and hates the concept of becoming human. He's desperately looking for his cure and will stop at nothing to end his Vampire’s Nightmare. 

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  Ranger Bill - Old Time Radio...

  Charles Erkhart

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  "Ranger Bill" is a classic Christian radio adventure series that captivated audiences in the 1950s and 1960s. Set in the fictional town of Knotty Pine, the show follows the daring exploits of Ranger Bill Jefferson, a dedicated forest ranger, and his humorous sidekick, Stumpy Jenkins. Created by Dr. Stair and produced by Moody Bible Institute, each episode of "Ranger Bill" weaves thrilling tales of outdoor adventures, mystery, and moral lessons. Rooted in Christian values, the show delivers wholesome entertainment, making it a beloved and enduring contribution to the world of radio storytelling. With its engaging narratives and strong moral underpinnings, "Ranger Bill" remains a cherished part of the golden age of radio. VOLUME TWO OF THREE

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