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  Uncivil War An

  David Field

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  Families are torn apart in this dramatic Medieval thriller! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir, and Anthony Riches. 
   
   
   
  England is at war—with itself! 
   
   
   
  England, 1120 
   
   
   
  When Henry I dies with no legitimate male heir, the nation is thrown into chaos. The two rivals for the crown are Henry's daughter Matilda and his nephew Stephen of Blois, both of whom are determined to emerge victorious. A bitter struggle ensues which threatens to reduce England to a barren wasteland and many ordinary people find themselves torn apart from each other in the confusion of deciding which side to fight for. 
   
   
   
  One of those caught up in the fray is young soldier Richard Walsingham who is fighting alongside Stephen. But his sister Elinor is employed as a companion to Matilda. 
   
   
   
  As the family members come to terms with being on opposite sides of a treacherous dynastic conflict a new contender for the throne enters the picture . . .  
   
   
   
  Which of the rivals will emerge triumphant? Can the nation be pieced back together again? Or will more than lives be lost in this uncivil war . . . ?

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  Max

  Bey Deckard

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  Fresh out of school, Dr. Crane takes on a new patient who both intrigues and unnerves him. Charming, manipulative, and amoral, Max has exactly the sort of mind Crane finds himself drawn to with fictional characters.As Max weaves himself into Crane's life, Crane realizes that while fiction might be safe, Max certainly is not.When the professional line between them thins, who gets to define where one man ends and the other begins?

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  The Island of Sheep

  John Buchan

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  Secrets Hidden in the Northern Mist 
  The Island of Sheep is a captivating novel penned in 1936 by the renowned Scottish author John Buchan. Set twelve years after the events of its predecessor, the story follows the now older and wiser Richard Hannay, who finds himself in his fifties, summoned by a solemn oath to safeguard the son of a former acquaintance. This young man, destined to inherit the enigmatic secret of a magnificent treasure, stands at the center of a remarkable adventure. 
  To aid him in his quest, Hannay enlists the support of the indomitable Sandy Arbuthnot, now elevated to the noble title of Lord Clanroyden, alongside the resourceful Lombard. Their journey weaves through the lush landscapes of England and Scotland before leading them to the mysterious Island of Sheep, tucked away in the Norlands—an area unmistakably reminiscent of the rugged beauty of the Faroe Islands. 
  The narrative is richly populated with an array of colorful and stereotypical villains, most notably the nefarious D'Ingraville, who makes a reappearance from *The Courts of the Morning*. As the plot unfolds, it also brings into focus Hannay's son, Peter John, a bright yet contemplative teenager grappling with the weight of his lineage and the looming legacy that awaits him. This tale is a striking blend of adventure, familial duty, and the perilous allure of hidden treasure.

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  Eagles Fly

  Sean Flannery

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  It begins in Buenos Aires where two men lay dead, each the victim of a gruesome attack. It continues in the United States, where Dr. Richard Kelsey is brought a patient who may hold the key to solving the crimes. Dr. Kelsey's life is turned upside down as he is sucked into a bizarre conspiracy, one that may threaten the political stability of the free world.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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  Her Perfect Marriage - An...

  Maryann Webb

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  A perfect husband.An invitation to the party of the year.A web of lies that will tear it all apart.Since meeting Austin and marrying into the dazzling and powerful Avery family, Sienna has everything she could want - including an invitation to the most exclusive party of the summer, held on an idyllic and remote private island.But Sienna and Austin have a secret. And now someone wants to make them pay. But who?As the countdown to the party begins, Sienna begins to question who she can trust. Is her perfect marriage built on a lie? As she tries desperately to uncover the truth, Sienna finds herself in danger. She fears she is about to expose a web of lies so big it is worth killing for. And that killer could be at the party.Will she make it home alive?

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  The Sedalia Code - A Historical...

  Patricia Raybon

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  A courageous young woman struggles to rise above her dirt-poor beginnings and outsmart a Nazi threat on U.S. soil during WWII in this thrilling Southern tale of bravery, love, and forgiveness.Sedalia, North Carolina, 1943. While war rages overseas, Laurette Lowe faces a more personal battle when she lands a job teaching math at La Porte Academy, a prestigious Black finishing school. Determined to rise above her sharecropping roots, deep family hurt, and the suffocating limits of Jim Crow, Laurette quickly learns that survival and success demand constant vigilance, carefully measuring every step and word to earn her place among the social elite.A chance encounter with Nev Pierce, a handsome Army lieutenant from nearby Camp Butner, threatens to derail her plans. Though she first dismisses him as an unwelcome distraction, she's drawn in by his request to decipher a cryptic message passed to him by an Italian POW. What begins as an intellectual puzzle becomes a chilling revelation: details of a Nazi plot to assassinate the U.S. president.Cracking the cipher, however, only brings a more troubling puzzle. Army officials at the segregated base are unlikely to heed a Black schoolteacher's warning and Nev could land in serious trouble for involving an unauthorized civilian. With time running out, Laurette and Nev enlist a small circle of allies from the school in a cunning and courageous ploy, boldly risking their futures and lives to stop a deadly threat no one else sees coming.

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