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  Nostromo

  Joseph Conrad

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  Nostromo, written by Joseph Conrad and published in 1904, is set in the fictional South American country of Costaguana, particularly in the port city of Sulaco. The novel explores themes of imperialism, capitalism, and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters amid political turmoil.The story revolves around Charles Gould, a Costaguanero of English descent who owns a silver mine. Disillusioned by the political instability in Costaguana, Gould supports the dictatorship of President Ribiera, hoping to bring order to the region. However, the wealth generated by the mine attracts the attention of revolutionaries, leading to chaos as General Montero's forces invade Sulaco.

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  Adventure of the Second Entente...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Craig...

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  THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND ENTENTE. It is June 1908 and the body of a young nobleman is found in Fitzrovia. Scotland Yard yet again ask for the assistance of Sherlock Holmes. The young baron had a cousin, a woman from California, his only relative and heir. She is currently in England and becomes Scotland Yard's primary suspect. But then she come to Sherlock Holmes, desperate for his help. If she did not kill the man, who did? And why? Join Holmes, Watson, and this unusual woman as they try to solve the crime and avoid getting shot themselves.

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  Murder is a Piece of Cake

  Elaine Viets

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  Mystery-shopper Josie Marcus is thrilled to be getting married, and her latest assignment is perfect. She has to shop wedding flowers and cakes. Meanwhile, her future mother-in-law is trying to turn her simple wedding into an extravaganza. Josie’s finance is stalked by Molly, a homicidal bridezilla. Molly is shot and Ted’s mother is arrested for the bridezilla’s murder. Josie has to find the killer before she can marry the man she loves.

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  Doing Business As Kevin...

  Arthur S. Newman

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  This is a coming of age story that finds our main character trapped in a courtroom drama that lingers on the verge of a thriller.  
  Is Kevin Templeton a mild-mannered citizen trying to escape a childhood that is littered with controversy?  
  Kevin Templeton's life begins as an orphan. Next, during his early childhood, he jumped between foster homes and living on the streets. Then in his teens, a stint in juvenile detention, and multiple run-ins with the law. 
  Present day, Kevin Templeton is on trial for thirteen counts of insurance fraud and is being hounded by a scrupulous FBI agent for murder. Sharon Alverson believes she is on the trail of a serial killer as Kevin's family members keep popping up deceased with only death certificates signed by Kevin as evidence. 
  The question: Who is Kevin Templeton? 
  Con Artist? Scammer? Street Hustler? Schemer? Or! Just maybe he is hiding something even darker, more sinister. 
  Then again, Kevin Templeton may just be trying to make things right. A good guy just trying to overcome a life of trouble after growing up in foster homes and, in between those foster homes, short stints living on the streets. Perhaps he is a successful businessman and philanthropist. Could it be true? That behind every dark cloud is a silver lining. Do we have to be labeled a product of our childhood?

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  Hammocks Handguns & Hearsay

  Tonya Kappes

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  When famous bounty hunter Colt Lincoln is found dead in the Smelly Dog Groomer, clutching a sponge curler that belongs to Dottie Swaggert, Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies know they've got a real doozy of a case on their hands. Despite Colt's catfishing ways and the fact that he'd parked his fifth wheel camper in Happy Trails Campground, owned by Mae and run by Dottie, they know their friend couldn't have done it. 
   
   
   
  As they start digging, they discover that Colt had been chasing a member of a notorious motorcycle gang member across the country. To complicate matters further, there's a motorcycle convention in town, and the Laundry Club Ladies have to go undercover to find out if any of the gang members are among the convention attendees. 
   
   
   
  But that's not all—Mae's mama, Mary Elizabeth, is breathing down her neck about finalizing her wedding plans with her fiancé Hank. With a killer on the loose and the campground buzzing with rumors, Mae's got her hands full. 
   
   
   
  As Mae and her pals weave their way through the hearsay and red herrings, they uncover a web of deceit that threatens to take down more than just Colt. Mae must use all her Southern charm and camping know-how to catch the culprit.

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  Blood Water Falls: A DCI Bone...

  TG Reid

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  You can't drown the dead. 
   
  When the brutally murdered body of a local geography teacher is discovered at Kilwinnoch’s famous beauty spot, Blood Water Falls, the community is rocked to its core. 
   
  For DCI Duncan Bone, the killing appears to be an open and shut case. But it’s not long before a sinister clue unleashes dark and deadly forces, blowing the investigation wide open, and putting Bone and his team in grave danger. 
   
  With the town baying for blood, and too many suspects and not enough answers, DCI Bone faces not only the toughest case of his career, but the battle of his life to defeat the psychological demons determined to destroy him once and for all. 
  Set among the dramatic hills and glens of Scotland's Campsie Fells, Blood Water Falls is the second in a series of edge-of-your-seat crime thrillers that will keep you guessing right up to the nail-biting, heart-stopping climax. 
   
  Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, J.D. Kirk, Val McDermid and Stuart MacBride.

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