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  King Kong - The original story...

  Edgar Wallace

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  Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born on the 1st April 1875 in Greenwich, London.  Leaving school at 12 because of truancy, by the age of fifteen he had experience; selling newspapers, as a worker in a rubber factory, as a shoe shop assistant, as a milk delivery boy and as a ship’s cook.  
   
  By 1894 he was engaged but broke it off to join the Infantry being posted to South Africa. He also changed his name to Edgar Wallace which he took from Lew Wallace, the author of Ben-Hur.  
   
  In Cape Town in 1898 he met Rudyard Kipling and was inspired to begin writing. His first collection of ballads, The Mission that Failed! was enough of a success that in 1899 he paid his way out of the armed forces in order to turn to writing full time.  
   
  By 1904 he had completed his first thriller, The Four Just Men. Since nobody would publish it he resorted to setting up his own publishing company which he called Tallis Press. 
    
  In 1911 his Congolese stories were published in a collection called Sanders of the River, which became a bestseller. He also started his own racing papers, Bibury’s and R. E. Walton’s Weekly, eventually buying his own racehorses and losing thousands gambling.  A life of exceptionally high income was also mirrored with exceptionally large spending and debts.  
   
  Wallace now began to take his career as a fiction writer more seriously, signing with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921. He was marketed as the ‘King of Thrillers’ and they gave him the trademark image of a trilby, a cigarette holder and a yellow Rolls Royce. He was truly prolific, capable not only of producing a 70,000 word novel in three days but of doing three novels in a row in such a manner. It was in, estimating that by 1928 one in four books being read was written by Wallace, for alongside his famous thrillers he wrote variously in other genres, including science fiction, non-fiction accounts of WWI which amounted to ten volumes and screen plays. Eventually he would reach the remarkable total of 170 novels, 18 stage plays and 957 short stories. 
   
  Wallace became chairman of the Press Club which to this day holds an annual Edgar Wallace Award, rewarding ‘excellence in writing’.  
   
  Diagnosed with diabetes his health deteriorated and he soon entered a coma and died of his condition and double pneumonia on the 7th of February 1932 in North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills. He was buried near his home in England at Chalklands, Bourne End, in Buckinghamshire.

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  One Last Bullet

  James P. Sumner

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  A lethal assassin seeks peace, but first, he must confront the ghosts of his past and the man who shattered his world.Adrian Hell, a hitman haunted by tragedy, believes his time in the underworld is coming to an end. But before he can find solace, he must embark on a bloody crusade against Wilson Trent—a powerful crime boss responsible for the deaths of Adrian's wife and daughter.With his loyal friend, Josh Winters, by his side, Adrian tears through the criminal underworld, dismantling Trent's empire piece by piece. But as his quest for vengeance takes him to darker places, Josh begins to question whether Adrian truly seeks closure or if he's lost himself to the abyss of his own pain.In this gritty tale paying homage to Kill Bill and John Wick, international bestseller James P. Sumner explores the depths of one man's anguish and the lengths he'll go to for justice.Can Adrian find peace after exacting revenge, or will his pursuit of retribution consume him, leaving only ashes in its wake?

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  Hostages for Life

  Ilona Zwolska, Freya Lindvik,...

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  Behind the Iron Curtain, freedom was never simply a dream—it was a dangerous gamble. 
  
   
  Catherine has spent her life in Moscow mastering the silent rules of survival in the Soviet Union, where every conversation is cautious and every decision carries consequences. The daughter of an American father who once crossed into the USSR during the turbulent years before World War II, Catherine knows that history leaves long shadows. In a system built on suspicion, even the past can become a liability. 
  
   
  For years, the possibility of leaving the Soviet Union seemed almost unimaginable. Borders were tightly controlled, travel was restricted, and those who dared to dream of life beyond the Iron Curtain often paid a heavy price. 
  
   
  Then an unexpected opportunity appears. 
  
   
  What begins as a fragile chance to step beyond the Soviet world soon unfolds into a journey across the divided landscape of Cold War Europe. From the watchful streets of Moscow to the sunlit squares of Rome, from diplomatic corridors in Vienna to the uneasy refuge of Frankfurt, Catherine finds herself navigating a world where loyalties shift and trust is never certain. 
  
   
  Each new city promises hope—and danger. 
  
   
  As she moves deeper into unfamiliar territory, Catherine must rely on instinct, resilience, and the quiet courage that has carried her this far. In a time when borders defined destinies and governments shaped lives from the shadows, every choice becomes a step into the unknown. 
  
   
  Hostages for Life is a powerful historical novel of courage, survival, and the enduring human desire for freedom. Spanning the tense geography of Cold War Europe, it tells the story of a woman determined to claim her future—even when the path forward is anything but certain.

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  For Now (A Morgan Cross FBI...

  Blake Pierce

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  This recording has been digitally produced by Blake Pierce, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. A string of victims found with the same eerie trademark—fake teeth planted in their mouth. An ex-con FBI agent, unchained, and willing to stop at nothing. And a diabolical killer to match….
  
  “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
  —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
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  FOR NOW is book #7 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews.
  
  Superstar FBI Agent Morgan Cross was at the height of her career when she was framed, wrongly imprisoned, and sent to do 10 hard years in prison. Finally exonerated and set free, Morgan emerges from jail as a changed person—hardened, ruthless, closed off to the world, and unsure how to start again. When the FBI comes knocking, desperately needing Morgan to return and hunt down a killer who seems to be obsessed with drowning, Morgan is torn. 
  
  Morgan is not the same person, no longer willing to play by the rules, and will stop at nothing this time. In a non-stop thriller, it will be a deadly cat and mouse chase between a diabolical killer and an ex-con FBI agent who has nothing left to lose—with a new victim’s fate riding on it all.
  
  A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Morgan Cross series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.
  
  Future books in the series will be available soon!
  
  “An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.”
  —Reader review (Her Last Wish)
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  “A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!”
  —Reader review (Her Last Wish)
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  “A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!”
  —Reader review (City of Prey)
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  “Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.”
  —Reader review (City of Prey)
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  “Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!”
  —Reader review (Girl, Alone)
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  “Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”
  —Reader review (Girl, Alone)
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  The People of the Mist

  H. Rider Haggard

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  Leonard Outram and his companion Otter embark on a perilous quest to rescue Naomi, Leonard’s love, who has been abducted by slavers. Their journey leads them to uncover the legendary People of the Mist, an ancient civilization shrouded in mystery. Battling treachery, sorcery, and danger at every turn, they confront powerful rulers, hidden prophecies, and forbidden love. Amidst dazzling treasures and deadly trials, alliances are forged, secrets revealed, and destinies rewritten in this thrilling tale of adventure and survival.

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  A Hidden Past

  Blake Pierce

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  Nate Harlow is a seemingly average 19-year-old college student who takes on a summer job for extra cash. He expects to be skimming pools for rich families. He never expects to find a dead body.
  
  As a poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks, Nate is already a fish out of water. And now he feels compelled to solve a murder.
  
  But behind these gilded mansions lie secrets better left alone.
  
  
  Or he may be the next one found floating face-down…
  
  "An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next."
  —Reader review (Her Last Wish)
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  This is an exhilarating new psychological thriller by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestsellers have received over 20,000 five star reviews.
  
  "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery."
  —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
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  "A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!"
  —Reader review (Her Last Wish)
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  "A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!"
  —Reader review (City of Prey)
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  "Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours."
  —Reader review (City of Prey)
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  "Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!"
  —Reader review (Girl, Alone)
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  "Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!"
  —Reader review (Girl, Alone)
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