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  The Affair at the Victory Ball

  Agatha Christie

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  "The Affair at the Victory Ball" unfolds as an enthralling short story within Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot series. In this intriguing narrative, the fastidious Belgian detective Hercule Poirot attends the glamorous Victory Ball, only to find himself entangled in a perplexing mystery when a murder takes place during the festivities.
  As Poirot navigates the opulent world of high society and investigates the elaborate masquerade, readers are treated to a captivating blend of Christie's signature wit, meticulous plotting, and clever deductive reasoning. The narrative weaves a tapestry of deception, hidden motives, and unexpected twists that keep readers on the edge of their seats.
  "The Affair at the Victory Ball" stands as a testament to Agatha Christie's ability to craft compelling short mysteries. With Poirot's brilliant insights and the author's knack for suspense, this story provides enthusiasts with another delightful opportunity to unravel a captivating mystery in a condensed and elegant setting.

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  Murder at a Scottish Halloween

  Traci Hall

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  As Halloween descends upon the Scottish seaside town of Nairn, reluctant sleuth and knitting enthusiast Paislee Shaw finds herself investigating how an ancient ghost inspired a modern murder . . . While Paislee will be celebrating All Hallow's Eve by handing out candy to the trick or treaters at her Cashmere Crush sweater shop, her teenage son Brody seems to have given up the ghost. Uninterested in donning a superhero or monster costume, he's just going to attend a party with his friends at the ice rink.But Brody got swept up in the spirit of the season after all. Dared by the older kids, he went to the supposedly haunted Rait Ruins to capture video of a vengeful ghost. The local legend of the Rait Wraith has been passed down for generations—and still gives Paislee the creeps. While no specter actually roams the grounds, the lifeless body of university student Ailis Barclay is discovered there.Ailis was at the ruins dressed as the ghost to prank Brody, only something went wrong. With her son traumatized and deemed a suspect, it's up to Paislee to string together whether Ailis was a victim of the real Wraith of Rait Ruins—or of someone dangerous among the living . . .

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  Dead Man’s Alibi

  Bright Mills

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  Dead Man’s Alibi is about pastor Ishan and his wife Navi, who pastor a small community church in the heart of Chennai. Pastor was addicted  
  to phone sex and wasted almost their household money on sex hot line. In order for his faithful wife not to expose him to the church and community, he murdered and buried her inside the bush. Pastor Ishan was a revered man of the cloth charismatic, eloquent, and trusted by his congregation. Behind the pulpit, he preached purity, discipline, and the sanctity of marriage. But behind closed doors, he battled a dark, shameful addiction phone sex. Late at night, while his wife and children slept, Pastor Ishan would retreat to his study, not to pray or prepare sermons, but to call expensive sex hotlines. What began as a moment of curiosity spiraled into a dangerous obsession. The more he indulged, the more he craved, and soon he found himself draining their household income to feed his hidden desire. As unpaid bills mounted and his wife's suspicions grew, Michael's double life began to unravel. The once-unshakable foundation of his home and ministry teetered on collapse. With his marriage on the line, his reputation in jeopardy, and his faith in tatters, Michael is forced to confront the root of his addiction and decide: will he come clean and seek redemption, or continue down a path that could destroy everything he holds dear? Confessions of a Broken Collar is a raw, emotional story of secrecy, shame, temptation, and the difficult road to redemption.

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  Oliver Holmes and the Case of...

  Cheree Alsop

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  A junior high janitor. A kidnapped pop star. And a talking guinea pig who saw too much. 
  Oliver Holmes was content with his life as a janitor until the day he wakes to find a guinea pig on his bed adamant that he investigate a murder that might not be what it seems. Throw in a captivating veterinarian and an officer who knows the secrets of Oliver’s past, and he has his work cut out for him.

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  Mother's Day - A completely...

  T. J. Emerson

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  You won't be able to stop reading this pulse-pounding psychological thriller ⚠️ Must-read for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell! 
  Only your daughter knows what you did... 🩸 
  Grace has returned to London after twenty years abroad to manage her dying mother’s affairs. When she receives a blank Mother’s Day card in the post, she is confused and unsettled. Who could have sent it to her and why? She isn’t a mother. 
  Another Mother’s Day card arrives. Then come the silent phone calls. Haunted by disturbing flashbacks, Grace starts to unravel. Someone is out to get her. Someone who knows what she has done. Someone who will make her face the past she has run from for so long. 
  Can not having a child can change your life as much as having one? 
  ‘This fast-paced story kept me guessing until the end and raised many thought- provoking questions about family, motherhood, rejection and mental health' - Cate Ray, author of Good Husbands 
  'A cleverly constructed, elegant page turner that will hook you from the very first line. A very enjoyable read' - Louise Dean award-winning author of Becoming Strangers 
  'Fast-paced, dark and unsettling, this is an intelligently written, edge-of-your-seat thriller. A compelling pageturner with a satisfying ending and a late twist that I didn’t see coming' - 'Susan Elliot Wright, bestselling author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood' 
  ‘If you enjoy tension, suspense and surprise, Mother’s Day is your next favourite read. Emerson ratchets up the suspense from the first page and never lets it go. Dignified by deft and ingenious plotting, forensically insightful characterisation and impeccable prose, this psychological thriller delivers on all levels.’ - Lesley Glaister, award-winning author of A Particular Man 
  'Moving, compelling and beautifully written. It deserves to fly off the shelves.’ - Mel McGrath, author of Give Me the Child 
  'A great read. I loved the two female protagonists, particularly the brilliantly chilling anti-heroine' - Sarah J. Naughton, author of The Mothers 
  Praise for T. J. Emerson: 
  \‘Wow! Beautifully written with a great sense of place that contrasts so well with what is going on behind doors’ Valerie Keogh, bestselling author of The Wives 
  '...cold, dark and beautifully written tale of manipulation, retribution and the blurred edges of justice.' Shari Low, bestselling author of One Midnight With You 
  'Tense, daring and totally addictive' Emma Christie 
  'An immersive, multi-layered story that provokes and excites' T.L. Huchu 
  'An unputdownable journey into the human condition asking the reader at every turn - how good are we really? How good are you?' Louise Dean 
  'A gripping, atmospheric and addictive read' Lesley Glaister 
  'Original, surprising and absolutely brimming with menace' Amanda Block 
  'This taut, elegant thriller thrums with dark menace and dread. I couldn’t look away' Kate Riordan, bestselling author of The Heatwave 
  Please note: This book was previously published as She Chose Me.

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  Bodies from the Library 6:...

  Tony Medawar

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  Bodies from the Library brings into the daylight the forgotten, the lost and the unknown, and the 2023 volume is another indispensable collection for crime fans. 
  The sixth volume of Bodies from the Library includes the usual eclectic mix of pre- and post-war stories by classic crime and thriller writers. Unearthed from ephemeral publications, newspapers and magazines, some of these ‘lost’ stories are by authors who have appeared in previous volumes, with others who are new to the series: 
  We welcome back to the Library familiar Golden Age detective writers in the form of stories by Christianna Brand, Alice Campbell, Joseph Commings and Cyril Hare, a previously unknown novella by Anthony Gilbert, and a short novel by Margery Allingham. 
  We also welcome for the first time George Bellairs, Victor Whitechurch and Andrew Garve, with E. C. Bentley’s ‘Greedy Night’ providing a humorous parody of Dorothy L. Sayers’ Lord Peter Wimsey, before five thriller writers including Geoffrey Household and Dennis Wheatley round off the collection with an unusual and exciting round-robin novella. 
  And, whether this is your first encounter with Bodies or a return to the Library, we welcome you, the reader. Complete with revealing biographies of all 16 featured authors by Tony Medawar, we hope you will find this to be an indispensable collection for your bookshelf. 
  This anthology, curated by Tony Medawar, is a treasure trove of the best and top thrillers from the historical and traditional crime fiction genre. Each story is a testament to the author's unique storytelling prowess, making it a must-have for every aficionado's bookshelf. 
  For fans of Tony Medawar (Ghosts from the Library), Mike Ripley (Mr Campion's Memory), Ann Cleeves (The Raging Storm), and Cecily Gayford (Murder under the Christmas Tree). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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