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  The "Gloria Scott"

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of the Gloria Scott , one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 stories in the cycle collected as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. It is chronologically the earliest case in Sherlock Holmes canon. This story is related mainly by Holmes rather than Watson, and is the first case to which Holmes applied his powers of deduction, having treated it as a mere hobby until this time. This is one of the two Sherlock Holmes stories in which a protagonist is haunted by an old acquaintance for an old crime. The other is "The Boscombe Valley Mystery". It is also one of his many stories that deal with the fate of characters who return to England after having spent time abroad in the colonies of the British Empire.The Gloria Scott was an episode of the animated series Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century, in which the titular prison ship was a spacecraft en route to the Moon. The 1954 "Sherlock Holmes" series loosely adapted the story for its episode "The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff", changing the name of the ship to the "Gloria North".Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World.

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  The Perfect Holiday - A gripping...

  T. J. Emerson

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  A completely addictive psychological thriller from top 50 bestseller T.J. Emerson 
  Perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke and T.M. Logan 
  Olivia and Julian are enjoying lazy days in their Spanish villa, a well deserved break from their busy lives. Especially for Julian, who after a lifetime as a carer was thrust into the public eye following the tragic murder of his first wife. 
  The languid heat and peace of the villa is broken only by clifftop walks, sun drenched lunches and cooling swims. Until a chance encounter with Gabriel - an attractive man, many years their junior - changes everything. 
  Soon their idyllic break turns into a dangerous, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. Will any of them get out alive? 
  Praise for T.J. Emerson: 
  ‘Wow! Beautifully written with a great sense of place that contrasts so well with what is going on behind doors’ Valerie Keogh, bestselling author of The Wives 
  '...cold, dark and beautifully written tale of manipulation, retribution and the blurred edges of justice.' Shari Low, bestselling author of One Midnight With You 
  'Tense, daring and totally addictive' Emma Christie 
  'An immersive, multi-layered story that provokes and excites' T.L. Huchu 
  'An unputdownable journey into the human condition asking the reader at every turn - how good are we really? How good are you?' Louise Dean 
  'A gripping, atmospheric and addictive read' Lesley Glaister 
  'Original, surprising and absolutely brimming with menace' Amanda Block 
  'This taut, elegant thriller thrums with dark menace and dread. I couldn’t look away' Kate Riordan, bestselling author of The Heatwave

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  The Honourable Rogue - The DI...

  Tony J. Forder

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  A crew of cowboy builders take things too far when an attempt at theft results in a violent murder. Bliss is drawn in as SIO and leads the team in tracking down the gang. However, the best laid plans are sometimes not quite good enough, and when the four men scatter further lives are lost. 
   
  Meanwhile, somebody Bliss once put away and who remains in prison has information for him. What he has to say leads to a cold case in which the daughter of a local villain was found murdered, her supposed killer thought to be on the run for the past ten years. But while somebody has confessed to his involvement on that fateful night, all is not as it seems, and the team are led to conclusions they would rather not consider. 
   
  As the two investigations come to the boil, Bliss questions his own priorities and fears both cases may be slipping from his grasp. Because the more the teams learn the less they understand, and further acts of violence are never far away.

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  The Suspect from Berlin

  Lyle Nicholson

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  A missing witness. A global crime ring. No good leads. Can Detective Callahan solve the case before it's too late?Detective Callahan faces her most challenging case yet. She is pregnant with her first child and assigned to desk duty with firm orders to stay off the street.Five years after the unsolved murder of two wealthy young men in western Canada, a potential witness vanishes to Berlin. Callahan teams up with German Detective Katriona Sager to investigate the enigmatic Hanna Winter, a suspect in an international human trafficking network.As the two detectives work to establish a connection between the unsolved murders and Winter's illicit activities, they find themselves drawn into a web of deceit and danger that spans continentsWith her keen instincts and unwavering determination, Callahan must confront the darkness that lurks beneath the surface while balancing her professional duties with the demands of her personal life.

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  Fire in the Head

  Daniel Oakman

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  Fire in the Head addresses a deep taboo in Australian society- the legacy of child sexual abuse and what victims must endure to bring perpetrators to justice. 
   
  Part crime drama, part coming-of-age tale, part modern psychological odyssey, Oakman's novel is a gripping, unsettling and powerful story about self-discovery, the importance of friendship and the transcendent power of words. Fire in the Head addresses a deep taboo in Australian society- the legacy of child sexual abuse and what victims must endure to bring perpetrators to justice. 
   
  In March 1999, twenty-seven-year-old James Harper, a shy public servant living in Canberra, is called to a police station to provide evidence on the suicide of his youngest sister nine years earlier. As the investigation gets underway, James confesses that he had been abused by his stepfather, Martin Jenkins, when he was a child. Could the two events be connected? But as he dives headfirst into the legal system in a quest for justice, James must face some disturbing truths about himself and the past he thought he had left behind.

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  Final Kill (A Maggie Flight...

  Kate Bold

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  This recording has been digitally produced by Kate Bold, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. “This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”
  —Reader review for The Killing Game
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  When homicide cases turn into serial killers, the California Bureau of Investigation turns to profiler Maggie Flight, a California native whose dark past helps her get into the minds of killers.
  
  When a killer begins staging elaborate tributes to Hollywood's darkest unsolved crimes, CBI Agent Maggie Flight is thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. With the spotlight on her, can Maggie catch the culprit before she becomes the final act?
  
  FINAL KILL is BOOK #1 in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT NOW (a free download) has received over 600 five star ratings and reviews.
  
  This gripping crime series navigates through unexpected turns, heart-pounding action, and startling twists and turns. With its addictive storytelling and intricate plot, this page-turner will have you burning the midnight oil, unable to put it down until you've unraveled every last clue. Fans of Lee Child, Kendra Elliot, and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.
  
  Future books in the series are also available.
  
  “This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series.”
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  “Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!”
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  “I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2.”
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  “This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it.”
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  “Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!”
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  “Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done.”
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  “WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well.”
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  “Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold.”
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  “Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book.”
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  “Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!”
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