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  The Dawn of Love

  Barbara Cartland

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  Handsome, popular and much in demand in the Social world, Alstone, the Duke of Windlemere is bored with life and, seeking entertainment, he is drawn into a foolhardy wager with his friend Sir Hugo Benson. The bet concerns whether they can successfully replicate the experiment in George Bernard Shaw’s play, Pygmalion, in which Eliza Doolittle is taken from the flower market in London and trained to pass as a ‘lady’ in Society.Unbeknown to her, Sir Hugo’s niece, the beautiful, innocent orphan, Lorena, whom he summons back to England from her French Convent School, is chosen by him to play the part and is taken to meet the sophisticated Windlemere Set made up of the Duke’s spoilt entourage.On arrival with her uncle at the Duke’s palatial stately home, Mere, Lorena is overawed by her surroundings and by the dashing and handsome Duke. And for his part the Duke is captivated by Lorena’s intelligence, honesty and loveliness. Not only is Lorena capable, it seems, of being accepted by his snobbish friends. She inspires respect as well – and even love.

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  Dragonfire

  James Swallow

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  Trapped behind enemy lines. No back-up, no support. Only one chance. 
   
  Inside North Korea, veteran Fourth Echelon agent Sam Fisher finds himself on the run when a top-secret covert mission goes fatally wrong. Betrayed by his allies, hunted by his adversaries, and disavowed by his own agency, Sam is stranded  
  deep inside hostile territory. His only chance of survival is to uncover a murderous plot that reaches into the heart of the hermit state, and beyond.  
   
  Meanwhile, Fisher’s estranged daughter Sarah risks everything to assemble an offthe-books effort to find her missing father before his luck runs out—but the conspiracy that framed Sam goes deeper than either of them realize …

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  Pipeline Killers

  Lyle Nicholson

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  A deadly virus. A determined detective. A race against time to save the world. 
   
   
   
  In this gripping thriller, Detective Bernadette Callahan faces an industrial accident that defies explanation. 
   
   
   
  When she delves into the bizarre death, a terrifying revelation emerges: a virus that attacks both metal and humans. With the world at stake, Callahan must probe the criminal underworld for answers. 
   
   
   
  As the Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer carries out her investigation, she faces a moral dilemma: trust the criminals whose livelihoods are at stake or risk losing the race against time. 
   
   
   
  Join Callahan, as she races against time to uncover the truth behind the deadly virus in Pipeline Killers. 
   
   
   
  A must-listen crime thriller that pushes the boundaries of science fiction and reality.

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  The Dark Eyes of London

  Edgar Wallace

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  "The Dark Eyes of London" by Edgar Wallace is a mystery novel written in the late 1920s. The story follows Inspector Larry Holt, who becomes involved in a complex investigation linked to a series of murders and the leaking of secrets. The sinister backdrop includes a gang known as the "blind giants" and features characters such as Flash Fred, a gambler with dubious connections, as well as hints of a woman who may play a critical role in the unfolding mystery. 
  The novel opens with Inspector Larry Holt in Paris, enjoying a break from his duties, when he receives urgent news about the suspicious drowning of a wealthy Canadian named Gordon Stuart. As Holt prepares to return to London, he encounters the enigmatic Flash Fred, who has his own entanglements with the law. After arriving back in London, Holt starts to investigate the case, uncovering Stuart's mysterious past and connections to a small village. He also forms a partnership with a competent secretary named Diana Ward. 
  As the story unfolds, it quickly escalates into a web of intrigue, highlighting unseen dangers and the pursuit of truth in a murky underworld filled with danger and betrayal.

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  Last Year’s Turf - Some ghosts...

  Daniel Michaels

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  Dylan Costello, a former undercover agent for a secret peacekeeping society in Northern Ireland, 
  thought he had left his dangerous past behind. Now working for a powerful man with mysterious 
  motives, Costello seeks a new life away from the shadows. But when his old mentor, Digger 
  Morley, is kidnapped by an enigmatic figure with even darker ambitions, Costello is thrust back into 
  a world of betrayal, secrets, and power struggles. As the story unfolds across two timelines, Costello 
  must confront his past while racing against time in the present to stop a madman and save the 
  mentor who once saved him. Will Costello's skills and haunted memories be enough to prevent a 
  catastrophe, or is the past destined to repeat itself ? 
   

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  Let the Game Commence

  David Palin

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  Arthur Du Fuss, bitter, alone, and ignored by his neighbours, has two secrets: one dies with him when he commits suicide; the other is the vast wealth he amassed through the creation of a cult board game. 
  Now his erstwhile neighbours receive a post-mortem invitation to the offices of a charismatic City lawyer to play a final version of the game; the prize - Arthur's fortune. As they dice with the devil, the game first exposes the fragility of their relationships, and then tears them apart, with tragic and horrifying consequences. But Arthur, too, must pay for his revenge. The old man learns that outstanding debts can still be called in, even when you are dead.

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