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  The Card Sharp and other stories

  Eric B. Ruark

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  Here are three crime stories in an historical setting. All of them have been inspired by a true incident and their settings have been rigorously researched to give you the sense of being there in 1854, 1863 and 1872. From Richmond, Virginia at the height of the American Civil War to the dry South West riding along with John Wesley Hardin and Wild Bill Hickok, you are there.

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  Daughters Of The Steppes: The...

  Brooks Carver

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  During World War II, the Night Witches were the only all-female fighting force facing the dreaded German Luftwaffe. These 18 to 23 year-old Russian women became the first in the world to fly combat missions. The young pilots of these first “stealth” bombers were among the most feared units by the Germans during the war. The Night Witches, as the Germans called them, were also the most highly decorated regiment in the Soviet air force, despite derision by their male counterparts. They were heroes in the truest sense of the word.

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  Duke of Eccess

  Mariah Stone

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  Octavius Everard, the wealthy Duke of Eccess, indulges in London's most decadent offerings to escape the pain that haunts him—especially at Christmas.The richest food, the best cognac and the most beautiful women make the "happiest" time of the year a little more bearable. The one sin he has sworn to abstain from? Seducing his three wards' governess. But when Miss Temperance Fields applies for the position, with her tight chignon and no-nonsense brown woolen gown, he's never been so fascinated. Little does he know she has a scandalous secret…a false identity.Lady Agatha Temperance Hale is an heiress on the run! Threatened with forced marriage or the asylum, she is at the mercy of her gold-digging stepmother until she comes of age on Christmas Day. Being a governess gives her a place to hide. And Temperance is soon showing the duke the joys of the season and sharing her love of science with his wards.But she never imagined the pleasures her gorgeous employer could show her. And when the virgin governess becomes a seductress, the Duke of Eccess doesn't stand a chance of resisting…or guarding his heart.Their passion is electric.Their love is forbidden.But when the truth is revealed, can he forgive the woman he has come to adore more than any indulgence?

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  Artists On Art - A Short Story...

  H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan...

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  Art. The greatest standard bearer of what the human condition really is?  Or Emperor’s Clothes, cheap gimmicks displayed as all-knowing? 
  When it comes to writing we have our favourite authors.  But what of the authors themselves. What are they keen to write of? 
  For our classic authors; from Poe to Lovecraft, from Woolf to Fitzgerald art in their words, is something to be admired.  From many angles, many views, their stories, their characters interact with art and the consequences fall as they may. 
   
  01 - Artists on Art - A Short Story Volume 
  02 - Pickman's Model by H. P. Lovecraft 
  03 - The Mezzotint by M. R. James 
  04 - Psyche's Art by Louisa May Alcott 
  05 - Fun In An Artist's Studio by F. Scott Fitzgerald 
  06 - Blue & Green by Virginia Woolf 
  07 - The Oval Portrat by Edgar Allan Poe

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  Perilous Times for the Match...

  Kay Brellend

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  A BRAND NEW gripping Victorian East End saga of courage, crime and survival from Kay Brellend. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Jean Fullerton and Elaine Everest! 
  'Kay Brellend is a new star in the making!' bestselling author Rosie Clarke 
  In 1889 London, the streets are as deadly as the factory floor… 
  Rebecca Spencer holds her struggling family together, working long hours as a match girl at Bryant and May, where the threat of ‘phossy jaw’ hangs over every shift. 
  But when her brother falls in with dangerous men while mudlarking on the Thames, the Spencers are dragged into a world of ruthless crime. Rebecca already has secrets after her elder sister’s tragic end in a Whitechapel backstreet. Now scandal is looming once more, and echoes of the past bring haunting memories of unsolved murders… and a baby born out of wedlock. 
  Lieutenant Stevie Flynn offers his help, and Rebecca wants to trust him. But when the handsome naval officer seems entangled with the very people she is fighting against, she must ask herself – is he her salvation, or another threat waiting in the shadows? 
  A gripping Victorian saga of courage, betrayal and survival. 
  Praise for the Match Factory Girls series: 
  'Kay Brellend is a new star in the making! I was hooked immediately. Well written and compelling. I really felt the atmosphere of Victorian London and was absorbed by the characters.' Rosie Clarke 
  'Victorian melodrama, in the stews of the East End, where life is cheap, and grit is needed to survive. I was captured from the first page.' Lizzie Lane 
  ‘A gripping tale set in darkly atmospheric Victorian London, the Match Factory Girls overcome immense hardship and dire poverty to protect those they love. A powerful read that kept me turning the pages.’ Tracy Baines 
  'Whitechapel is no place for fragile dreams. Kay Brellend’s new saga is a fabulous story that takes you deep into London’s dark east end streets.' AnneMarie Brear 
  'A heart-rending saga that depicts a mother's indomitable love for her baby son, and her courage and determination in the face of the dangers that threaten them.' Liz Harris 
  'An evocative story of courage, hope and the brave Match Girls who changed history, cleverly woven into the dark, terrifying world of the Ripper's Whitechapel' Kirsty Ferry 
  Praise for Kay Brellend: 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Vividly rendered’ Historical Novel Society 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic cast of characters’ Goodreads 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thoroughly absorbing’ Goodreads 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved this book, couldn’t put it down.' Reader Review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely loved this book!' Reader Review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Best read ever! Kay Brellend books are fantastic.' Reader Review

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  North Woods: Book summary &...

  Alexander Pike

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. 
  North Woods invites you on a journey beyond the operating theater into a living classroom of towering pines and endless snow. Follow a dedicated surgeon-in-training as they trade fluorescent lights for lantern glow, urban protocols for improvised ingenuity, and isolation for unexpected community. Against a backdrop of frost-bitten nights and rain-soaked dawns, each challenge—from treating a mysterious fever to leading a makeshift triage under storm-tossed branches—becomes a catalyst for resilience, creativity, and empathetic leadership. Through quiet moments of reflection beneath starlit canopies and the shared warmth of fireside conversations, listeners will discover how strategic constraints spark innovation, mindful rituals sustain peak performance, and true strength emerges in collaboration. Perfect for anyone eager to recharge their ambition, North Woods offers a powerful blend of adventure and self-discovery—reminding us that the greatest breakthroughs often grow in the wildest places.

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