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  The Tell-Tale Heart

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  The Tell-Tale Heart is a chilling confession told by narrator who endeavors to convince the reader of his sanity while recounting the meticulous murder of an old man. Driven by an irrational obsession with the old man's 'vulture eye,' the narrator describes his careful, nightly preparations, his cunning and patience in stalking his victim, and the psychological torment leading up to the act. The story delves into themes of madness, guilt, and the unreliable nature of perception, as the narrator's increasingly disturbed mind grapples with the consequences of his heinous crime, ultimately leading to his self-betrayal. 
  Keywords: Madness, Obsession, Murder, Guilt, Psychological Horror, Insanity, Paranoia, Crime

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  Hard Target

  Leo J. Maloney

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  In this fast-paced, super-charged thriller series from real-life Black Ops veteran Leo J. Maloney,  Alex Morgan, daughter of legendary operative Dan Morgan, comes into her own as an agent to be reckoned with . . . 
   
   
   
  HARD TARGET 
   
   
   
  With reports of an imminent terrorist attack in Chicago during a speech by the Vice President, Zeta Division is on high alert. Working with the FBI and the Secret Service, headquarters sends Alex Morgan to lead a tactical team. But when they barely escape the explosion of a large bomb, the danger only amps up, along with the death toll. Now a primary suspect, Alex gets a simple message from Zeta: RUN. 
   
   
    
  It's just the beginning of a harrowing cross country journey in which Alex will race to stop an attack on the largest uranium storage facility in the US, even as she's chased by both police and terrorists. While Zeta and Dan Morgan himself work frantically to gather reinforcements, Alex finds help from unlikely sources—one much closer home and with far more complex, and personal motives than she can imagine. But only one thing is clear: this is a fight Alex can't win alone.

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  Killing Time

  Michael Joseph Mahn

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  In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, anarchy and chaos rule. Dozens of foul-play situations are reported as corpses are discovered in empty houses and buildings. Scores are being settled. A former assistant district attorney. Henry Xavier O'Grady, known to his friends as Irish Henry, is in the midst of it. 
  Henry encounters Martin "the Kid" Montague, a writer and a witness to the JFK assassination. The Kid has feared for his life since that event. Henry and the Kid each have their own enemies, a direct result of how well they do their jobs. Some of these enemies are the same, namely the local mob, but others are jealous co-workers. The pair's troubled histories catch up with them in the Big Easy and lead to a denouement that offers insight to the tragic event in Dallas. 
  With touches of international intrigue and romance, this mystery novel offers an alternative theory to the lingering question of the JFK assassination.

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  What We May Become

  Teresa Messineo

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  In 1945 secrets hidden at an Italian estate could prove just as vital to humanity’s fate as the war efforts on the frontlines … if nurse Diana Bolsena can get to them first. 
   
  Tuscany, 1945. As the war in Europe ends, American Red Cross nurse Diana Bolsena finds herself separated from her unit. Unable to reconnect with the American army, she’s left to survive with nothing but her spirit, her talents as a nurse, and her nightmares of the horror of war. 
   
  Determined to return to active duty in the Pacific, to earn her way back Diana begins caring for a disabled child on the estate of the enigmatic Signora Bugari. 
   
  Amidst the ravages of war, it is a peaceful existence until a visiting German officer, Herr Adler, arrives demanding Bugari return what is rightfully his. 
   
  When a shocking murder attracts more people to the isolated estate, Diana suspects Adler’s hidden secrets could affect the course of history. But who will uncover them first? And what will happen to humanity if they fall into the wrong hands?

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  A Murder in Longhand

  Lisa Pevey

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  A dead body is not something you want to find in the walk-in freezer of a fancy trattoria! 
   
   
   
  But that is just what happens to our humble lettering artist, Mila Breaux. When she is contracted to hand letter the menus for the newest Italian restaurant in her small town of Monchac, Louisiana, it isn't all penne and chianti. Apparently, there is something funky going on at the new joint, and it isn't the expired fish! 
   
   
   
  That's because she's stumbled upon a corpsicle—the body of a pretty young woman who had her whole life ahead of her. And an artist, too! Just like Mila herself. Unfortunately, the Lettering Detective is the only one who seems interested in finding out the truth about what happened to the girl in the freezer, as those that own and run the restaurant seem in a rush to sweep it all under the rug. 
   
   
   
  Mila will need to enlist the help of her best friend, Critter Girl, along with a new furry ally who has decided to join them for this adventure. Can they get to the bottom of what happened to the frozen girl before it is too late? Or will asking too many questions get the gang in hot water?

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  What It Takes to Kill a Bull...

  Michael Fedor

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  Former U.S. Senator Jackson Piper thought his political ambitions were shattered after a shocking defeat on the national stage drove him out of public service. But when a sinister plan to hijack the presidential election shatters his quiet retreat in the Rockies, Piper mounts a historic bid for the presidency under the banner of the newly revived Bull Moose Party. He must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with deceit, betrayal, and political violence. With his family at his side, Piper battles not just for his political future but for the soul of a nation teetering on the edge.President Warner’s national agenda threatens to plunge the nation further into chaos, and the stakes have never been higher. Yet, Jackson Piper is not alone in his fight. In the background lurks an unlikely ally—the Curse of Tippecanoe, an ancient prophecy that could spell doom for Piper’s opponents.In this riveting thriller that delves into the heart of American politics, follow Piper and his loyal team of patriots in a race against power, corruption, and time in pursuit of redemption. What It Takes to Kill a Bull Moose is a heart-pounding journey through the dark corridors of power in the near future that will keep you on your toes until the final page in a fight for the future of America.Dive into this electrifying tale of courage, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of justice. What It Takes to Kill a Bull Moose is a winner of a 2024 International Firebird Book Award and is a must-read for fans of political thrillers like The Diplomat and The West Wing, or contemporary authors such as James Patterson, Steve Berry, and David Baldacci, or anyone yearning for a reinvention of American politics.

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