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Needles have been used for centuries. Sometimes for good. Sometimes not. When men along the South Louisiana bayous die with needle marks, Niki Dupre is called to unravel the mystery. With her partner, Donna Cross, in the killer’s sights, Niki races against time. A suspenseful crime thriller, MURDER AND NEEDLES is the third book in Jim Riley’s Louisiana Mysteries series.
A chilling mystery stalks the misty moors… In The Hound of the Baskervilles, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle delivers one of the most iconic and atmospheric tales in the Sherlock Holmes canon. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead under suspicious circumstances near his estate on the Devonshire moors, whispers of a family curse resurface—one involving a terrifying spectral hound. Fearing for the safety of the new heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, Dr. James Mortimer seeks the help of master detective Sherlock Holmes. Joined by the ever-loyal Dr. Watson, Holmes unravels a tangled web of deception, ancient legends, and sinister schemes. As the fog rolls over the moor, danger closes in, and the line between superstition and reality begins to blur. Narrated with gripping intensity by Luke Oldham, this classic detective novel combines Gothic suspense, psychological drama, and the brilliance of Holmes’s deductive reasoning to keep listeners riveted until the final, unforgettable revelation.Show book
Sample a moment of magic realism from the Red Book of Hergest:On one side of the river he saw a flock of white sheep, and on the other a flock of black sheep. And whenever one of the white sheep bleated, one of the black sheep would cross over, and become white; and when one of the black sheep bleated, one of the white sheep would cross over, and become black.Before passing on to the Mabinogion proper, Lady Charlotte Guest devotes Volume I of her compilation of medieval Welsh tales to three brief romances of Arthur’s Court. The centrepiece is the story of Peredur, the Dumb Youth – known elsewhere as Perceval, Parzifal, the Holy Fool, et al.This is the violent world of satin-clad knights and their clashing encounters, peremptory slayings of giants and cave-dwelling monsters – a world where love is as sudden and final as death. (Introduction by Martin Geeson)Show book
Vets deal with euthanasia all of the time. Mostly old animals or those with an incurable disease. But sometimes for behavioural reasons. The animals have no say it is up to the owner and the vet. Animal abuse and cruelty are endemic in the world and apart from poorly funded charities there is very little policing. But imagine if there was someone avenging abused animals. A veterinary vigilante. Someone on the animal’s side, euthanizing the cruel human on the animal’s behalf. All of the places in this book are real. There are very few names and no dates, and, after all, people disappear all the time. Is this a work of fiction, or the true memories of a veterinary psychopath: The Vetilante?Show book
A dangerous new threat forces Texas Ranger Faith McClellan to go rogue with an off-the-books investigation. When a bone-chilling video message from North America's most notorious criminal reaches Faith McClellan, she is gripped with fear for her family's safety. Realizing the urgency to protect her loved ones, she sets out to bring the sinister mastermind to justice. Despite opposition from her superiors and powerful federal officials, Faith silently launches a clandestine investigation. Descending into the depths of the shadowy criminal underworld, Faith's pursuit of the truth not only pushes her to the edge, but also unveils the eerie secrets concealed within the darkness, revealing the true extent of the danger that threatens her and those she cherishes.Show book
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Murder, Mayhem, and Mischief in Paradise! The sun may be shining on Citrus Beach, but a dark cloud of mystery looms over the cozy coastal town in this riveting new adventure! Megan, her dashing partner Aiden, and their ever-curious canine companion Barney are back—and this time, they're diving headfirst into a tangled murder case that has everyone on edge. With a quirky writer weaving her own narrative, a new detective determined to leave his mark, and a pair of nosy feathered watchmen keeping an eye on things, the cast of characters is as colorful as a Citrus Beach sunset. But solving a murder is no day at the beach! Megan must keep one slippery suspect in her sights, while Aiden does his best to guide the rookie detective toward the truth. And, of course, Barney isn’t tackling this mystery alone. With his trusty sidekick Gypsy at his side—and a nose for trouble—they’re sniffing out clues faster than you can say “murder most foul.” But uncovering the old secrets that led to this crime won’t be easy. Will this tight-knit team solve the case and bring the killer to justice, or will the truth remain buried beneath the tropical sands? Grab your flip-flops, a cool drink, and settle in for another heart-pounding, laugh-out-loud installment of the Citrus Beach Cozy Mysteries! Curl up and find out why life in this sunny beach town is anything but ordinary.Show book
Camilla is Frances Burney's third novel. It became very popular upon its publication in 1796. Jane Austen referred to it, among other novels, in her novel Northanger Abbey: “'And what are you reading, Miss — ?' 'Oh! It is only a novel!' replies the young lady, while she lays down her book with affected indifference, or momentary shame. 'It is only Cecilia, or Camilla, or Belinda'; or, in short, only some work in which the greatest powers of the mind are displayed, in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature, the happiest delineation of its varieties, the liveliest effusions of wit and humour, are conveyed to the world in the best–chosen language." This is the story of Camilla, her beloved but selfish brother Lionel, her sisters Eugenia and Lavinia, and their extremely beautiful but thoughtless cousin Indiana on the months proceeding their marriages. Camilla is deeply in love with Edgar and he loves her back. However, on the advice of a friend, decides to make sure that she is free of fault. She has the luck to find herself in lot of uncomplimentary and comic situations which doesn't make Edgar's wish easy. Meanwhile, Camilla, on the advice of her father, is trying to make sure that Edgar really loves her before marrying him. Will they marry at the end? And will her sisters and cousin be happy? If you want to know the answers to these questions, and many more, please read the book. (Summary by Stav Nisser)Show book
