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  House of Meetings - A Novel

  Martin Amis

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  A haunting, gothic love triangle set in postwar Moscow and an Arctic gulag, where forbidden passion and betrayal shape destinies and echo across decades.House of Meetings is a gothic love story, triangular in form and steeped in darkness. In 1946 Moscow, amid the palpable threat of pogroms, two brothers and a Jewish girl are drawn together in a fateful, tangled dance of desire and rivalry. Their destinies entwine further in the desolate Norlag labor camp, buried above the Arctic Circle, where an enigmatic encounter in the House of Meetings will leave indelible marks on all three. What begins as a brief, forbidden tryst lingers long after the brothers’ release, haunting their every step.For the narrator, the sole survivor of this tragic triangle, the echoes of that night continue to reverberate into the new century. As he writes to his American stepdaughter, Venus, his tale becomes one of love, betrayal, and the shadows that refuse to fade.Dark, unsettling, and endlessly unpredictable, House of Meetings is a work of staggering intimacy and far-reaching consequences. Martin Amis once again proves himself a master of the eerie and the profound.A Macmillan Audio production.

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  Housemaid The: Book Summary

  Jade Monroe

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Housemaid, by Freida McFadden. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Freida McFadden. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  
   
  "The Housemaid" is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the life of Millie Calloway, a woman who has just landed a job as a live-in housemaid for the affluent Winchester family. As Millie settles into her new role, she is drawn into a web of secrets and lies that threaten to unravel her own sanity. The seemingly perfect Winchester household is anything but, and Millie soon discovers that behind the facade of wealth and privilege lies a dark and dangerous truth. As the tension builds, Millie finds herself trapped in a game of cat and mouse, where the stakes are her very survival. This compelling narrative keeps readers on the edge of their seats, with twists and turns that challenge their perceptions of trust and loyalty.

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  Slay Bells Ring

  Joanna Campbell Slan

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  This Christmas, shop owner Kiki Lowenstein has more than holiday crafts on her mind. As she juggles family responsibilities, her thriving business, and preparations for her famous Holiday Crafting Extravaganza, a series of mysterious burglaries plagues their quiet town of Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis. Kiki soon finds herself drawn into a sinister plot that goes far beyond stolen jewelry. 
   
   
   
  With the help of her loyal Great Dane Gracie, her intuitive employee Nona, and a cast of colorful local characters, Kiki must unravel a web of deceit that threatens to unravel the very fabric of her community. As Christmas Eve approaches, the stakes rise higher than ever when Kiki makes a shocking discovery that could endanger not just her family, but countless innocent lives. 
   
   
   
  Can Kiki solve the mystery, keep her family together, and still spread holiday cheer? Or will this be the year that everything falls apart?

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  Dig Deep for Murder

  Kate Kingsbury

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  Enthralling mystery, lots of laughter, and a little bit of romance—that's village life in wartime England . . .  
   
   
   
  Having donated a parcel of her land for a village Victory Garden, Lady Elizabeth feels obliged to send her assistant, Polly, to tend to a plot now that its owner has passed away. Polly is happily digging in the dirt when she discovers a dead body buried there. Once more Lady Elizabeth faces a ruthless killer, putting her life in grave danger. 
   
   
   
  Lovers of Agatha Christie's books will find much to enjoy in this tale of intrigue and laughter in an English village, and Emily Brightwell fans will fall in love with the offbeat characters of Sitting Marsh.

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  Sword of Allah

  Marc Olden

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  Insane with grief, Sand vows to destroy a terrorist cabal 
   
   
   
  Ever since he took the vows of the samurai, Robert Sand has been ready to die. But now, for the first time in his life, he has a reason to live. Her name is Ann, and he sits beside her, awaiting takeoff for Geneva, when terrorists seize the plane. Holding guns on the passengers and crew, they douse the cabin in liquor and light a fire that will burn until it reaches the gas tanks. The terrorists flee as smoke fills the plane, but one lingers—a Japanese killer with a vendetta against the black samurai. He puts two bullets in Ann's back, and even Sand's lightning reflexes are not fast enough to save her. 
   
    
   
  The Sword of Allah, the most feared terrorist organization on the planet, planned the attack. Its next operation threatens to turn the Cold War up to a boil, but they made one foolish mistake. Robert Sand is angry, and will have his revenge.

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  The Colony of Lost Souls

  Kelsey James

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  Born a year apart, May and June Anderson were once as close as twins. Time and a loveless marriage changed the once vibrant May into June's timid counterpart. Now, two years after June abruptly disappeared, May receives a letter from her sister, inviting her to visit a mysterious colony in southern California. Eager to match June's boldness for once, May doesn't hesitate. 
   
   
   
  The Colony is located in a magnificent Spanish Revival-style mansion perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific, and is presided over by the group's charismatic leader, Rex. Colony members believe in an afterlife where departed souls mingle, and that the truly enlightened can even summon back the spirits of lost loved ones. May is told that June has recently left on a mission, and she's intrigued enough to accept Rex's invitation to stay until her sister's return. 
   
   
   
  Drawn deeper into the group, and under Rex's seductive spell, May undergoes their initiation ceremony. Yet her questions grow more urgent with June's continued absence—and the warnings of a presumptuous but charming undercover investigator. May has longed for the daring, adventurous life her sister pursued, but her arrival has sparked a dangerous unraveling within the Colony, where nothing and no one is quite as it seems.

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