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  The Blanket of the Dark

  John Buchan

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  The Blanket of the Dark by John Buchan is a gripping historical novel set in 16th-century England during the turbulent reign of Henry VIII. The story follows Peter Pentecost, a young scholar drawn into a web of intrigue, rebellion, and prophecy. Amidst rising unrest over religious reform and feudal oppression, Peter discovers a mysterious document hinting at his royal ancestry and a destiny tied to overthrowing the king. Buchan masterfully blends action, suspense, and rich period detail, exploring themes of loyalty, identity, and the clash between tradition and change. As Peter navigates danger and deception, the "blanket of the dark" symbolizes both the chaos threatening England and the shadowy forces shaping history. A tale of adventure and moral complexity, the novel captures the tension of an era on the brink of transformation, reflecting Buchan’s trademark blend of intellect and excitement.

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  The Last Wish

  Peter Parsons

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  Tom isn’t anything to anyone, or at least he wasn’t until the dying wish of his father sent him on a seemingly impossible trek to find a lost wartime lover, unwittingly throwing Tom into a maelstrom of violence, death and romance. An exciting and sometimes humorous escapade which started when a bereaved son had nothing better to do.

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  PJ Norris and the Village with...

  S. Usher Evans

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  PJ Norris continues his search for more dragon shifters and arrives in the town of Padstow, a town full of magic-mining gnomes and the humans who've built an economy around catering to them. So when the mine experiences magical surge that throws the town into a frenzy, Firewing Investigations is hired to look into it in hopes they'll discover a dragon shifter.  
  The prime suspects? A trio of miscreant kids who seem more keen to cause chaos than to help at the inn where they live. PJ and Grant will have their hands full trying to get through to them - while sifting through the other secrets buried with the magic.  
  PJ Norris and the Village with the Gnome Dilemma is the second book in the Firewing Investigations cozy fantasy series. 

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  The Last Sixty Minutes - A...

  Susan Glaspell

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  Susan Keating Glaspell was born on July 1st, 1876 in Davenport, Iowa.  
   
  Glaspell, a precocious child, was an active student at Davenport High School.  By 18 she was earning a salary at the local newspaper as a journalist, and by 20 she was the author of a weekly 'Society' column.  
   
  At 21 she enrolled for Philosophy at Drake University, in Des Moines, where she excelled in debate competitions, and represented them at the state tournament.  
   
  After graduation, Glaspell again worked as a reporter, still a rare position for a woman, and assigned to cover the state legislature and murder cases. 
   
  At 24, after covering the conviction of a woman accused of murdering her abusive husband, Glaspell abruptly resigned and returned to Davenport, and a career writing fiction.  Her stories were published by periodicals, including Harper's and Munsey's.  
   
  In 1909, moving to Chicago she wrote her debut novel, ‘The Glory of the Conquered’. It was a best-seller. So too her 2nd and 3rd and to glowing reviews. 
   
  With her husband Glaspell founded the Provincetown Playhouse for plays that reflected contemporary issues. Her first play, ‘Trifles’ (1916), was based on the murder trial she covered as a young reporter and later adapted as the short story ‘A Jury of Her Peers’.  She wrote 12 plays over 7 years for the company. By 1918 Glaspell was considered one of America's most significant new playwrights. Despite its success theatre work did not make financial sense and she continued to submit short stories in order to support her and her husband during their years with the theater.  
   
  In 1931 her play, ‘Alison's House’, received the Pulitzer Prize.  She continued to write and now with themes increasingly based on her surroundings, on family life, and on theistic questions. 
   
  Susan Keating Glaspell died of viral pneumonia in Provincetown, Massachusetts on 28th July 1948.

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  I Have You Now

  Victory Storm

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  When Kendra decided to deceive Alexei, she knew she was taking a big risk because the man was too ruthless to forgive and too powerful not to make him pay dearly for the first mistake. One misstep would be enough and she would lose any chance of getting what she wanted. Months have passed since that meeting and suddenly everything collapses due to a betrayal that endangers Kendra`s life and brings out all her lies and falsehoods. The showdown has come and Alexei is ready to destroy it. But just when he gets it back into her hands, he will discover that the woman no longer remembers her from her past. A past that hides secrets that he needs to know. He will thus find himself having to choose whether to take revenge or keep that dangerous woman at her side, tightened in her coils, until he regains her memory.

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  Post - A Byron Tibor Novel

  Sean Black

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  In the shadow of the Afghan mountains, a covert operation hangs by a thread. Byron Tibor, a lone operative with a mysterious past, has embedded himself in a remote village. But his cover is about to be blown. 
  As three armed men close in under the cover of darkness, Byron realizes his time is up. With his mission in jeopardy and innocent lives at stake, he must outmaneuver his pursuers in a heart-stopping game of survival. 
  Caught between duty and conscience, Byron faces impossible odds in a land where trust is a luxury and death waits around every corner. 
  When the dust settles, who will be left standing? 
  Post was nominated for an International Thriller Writers Award, an honor previously bestowed upon authors such as S.A. Cosby, Jeffery Deaver, Lisa Gardner, Robert Harris, and Stephen King. 
  Sean Black is the bestselling author of the Ryan Lock and Byron Tibor thriller series. With over a million copies sold, his work has been nominated four times for the International Thriller Writers Award, winning in 2018 for Second Chance. His novels have been translated into multiple languages, reaching readers worldwide. In 2023, he made history as the first amputee to become both European Champion and Pan-American Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, competing against able-bodied fighters.

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