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  Last Woman Hanged

  Caroline Overington

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  Two husbands, four trials and one bloody execution: Winner of the 2015 Davitt Award for Best Crime Book (Non-fiction) -- the terrible true story of Louisa Collins. 
   In January 1889, Louisa Collins, a 41-year-old mother of ten children, became the first woman hanged at Darlinghurst Gaol and the last woman hanged in New South Wales. Both of Louisa's husbands had died suddenly and the Crown, convinced that Louisa poisoned them with arsenic, put her on trial an extraordinary four times in order to get a conviction, to the horror of many in the legal community. Louisa protested her innocence until the end. Much of the evidence against Louisa was circumstantial. Some of the most important testimony was given by her only daughter, May, who was just 10-years-old when asked to take the stand. Louisa Collins was hanged at a time when women were in no sense equal under the law -- except when it came to the gallows. They could not vote or stand for parliament -- or sit on juries. Against this background, a small group of women rose up to try to save Louisa's life, arguing that a legal system comprised only of men -- male judges, all-male jury, male prosecutor, governor and Premier -- could not with any integrity hang a woman. The tenacity of these women would not save Louisa but it would ultimately carry women from their homes all the way to Parliament House. Caroline Overington is the author of eleven books of fiction and non-fiction, including the top-selling THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY psychological crime novel. She has said: 'My hope is that LAST WOMAN HANGED will be read not only as a true crime story but as a letter of profound thanks to that generation of women who fought so hard for the rights we still enjoy today.'Praise for LAST WOMAN HANGED'The story she tells ... is a useful challenge to any tendency to simple moral indignation' -- Beverley Kingston, Sydney Morning Herald'This is a fascinating book, a terrific read, and an excellent reminder of who tells the stories, and whose stories are forgotten' -- Frances Rand, South Coast Register'... what's ... interesting is Caroline Overington's even-handed appraisal of Collins's alleged crime(s) that led her to become the last woman hanged in New South Wales in 1889' -- Launceston Sunday Examiner 

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  The Cask of Amontillado - A...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  REVENGE HAS A VOICE—AND IT’S CALLING YOUR NAME! Welcome to the world of The Cask of Amontillado—a bone-chilling tale of deception, terror, and cold-blooded vengeance. Step into the twisted mind of Montresor, a man consumed by hatred, whose thirst for revenge will leave you breathless. FEEL your pulse quicken as he lures his unsuspecting victim INTO THE DARK, suffocating catacombs, where the air thickens with every breath. The walls close in as the tension builds—each step drawing you closer to an UNIMAGINABLE FATE. With every sentence, Poe’s genius will send chills down your spine, pulling you deeper into a nightmare of his creation. The haunting imagery, the merciless suspense— it’s a rollercoaster of pure fear. LISTEN NOW, and let the terror of The Cask of Amontillado grip you, DRAGGING YOU DEEPER into a world of cold, calculated horror. This is NO ordinary story—it’s a descent into madness that WILL haunt you long after the final word. DARE YOU FACE THE DARKNESS?

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  Jr. Kurt Vonnegut

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  Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a prolific and genre-bending American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction, such as Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat's Cradle, and Breakfast of Champions.  2 B R 0 2 B is a satiric short story that imagines life (and death) in a future world where aging has been "cured" and population control is mandated and administered by the government.  (Summary by Wikipedia and Laurie Anne Walden) 
  This recording is done as a dramatic reading. 
  Characters:Narrator: Denny SayersHospital Orderly: Mark F. SmithPainter: Alan Davis-DrakeLeora Duncan: Laurie Anne WaldenDr. Hitz: Michael YardWehling: Julian JamisonFederal Bureau of Termination hostess: Kara Shallenberg

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  Murders at the Winterbottom...

  Gina Kirkham

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  It's a quiet English village—except for one crazed murderer—in this delightful romp by the author of the Constable Mavis Upton series. 
   
   
   
  Librarian Prunella Pearce has left heartbreak behind to start a new life in the village of Winterbottom, where there's little social life to be had aside from the meetings of The Winterbottom Women's Institute at the parish hall. 
   
   
   
  But a bit of excitement ensues when the group is about to elect a new president—and the nominees for the position begin dropping like flies. One is found facedown in a lemon drizzle cake, stabbed with a crochet needle. Another nearly dies spectacularly in the revolving doors of a Harrogate hotel. When Pru and her friend Bree agree to do some undercover snooping to help the police, little do they know that one of the Winterbottom women is hiding a scandalous secret . . .

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  Cold Justice Duo Cold & Deadly...

  Toni Anderson

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  Two steamy, emotional Romantic Thrillers from New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. 
  A rookie FBI agent determined to expose a killer joins forces with a seasoned negotiator who can talk himself out of anything—except falling for her. 
  The head of the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Unit becomes a hostage on a remote island, trapped with a fake wife as terrorists close in and the danger ignites an undeniable passion. 
  Tropes you’ll love: 
  Protector Hero 
  Forced Proximity 
  Danger & Desire 
  Found Family 
  Enemies to Lovers 
  Secret Identity 
  Fake Relationship 
  Happily Ever After 
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  In COLD & DEADLY, rookie FBI agent Ava Kanas knows her mentor’s death was no accident, but no one believes her—except seasoned FBI negotiator Dominic Sheridan. When a serial killer begins targeting agents, Dominic and Ava must race against time to uncover the truth. Fighting a forbidden attraction while battling a relentless predator, their partnership blurs the lines between duty and desire. Sparks fly as they search for a murderer who’s closer than either dares to imagine. 
  In COLDER THAN SIN, Quentin Savage, head of the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Unit, finds himself in his worst nightmare—held hostage by unknown terrorists on a remote Indonesian island with security specialist Haley Cramer, who must pose as his wife to survive. As danger closes in, trust becomes their only weapon, and passion flares hotter than the tropical sun. Every heartbeat brings them closer to freedom—or destruction—as they uncover a conspiracy that could cost them their lives. 
  Dark, emotional, and pulse-pounding, this Cold Justice® Duo is a must-listen for lovers of romantic suspense, fake marriages, protector heroes, and slow-burn chemistry that explodes when survival is on the line.

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  Lands End - Mystery in the Wild

  Toni Dwiggins

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  DEEP BENEATH THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO, a murder victim is dumped at an archaeological dig. A note pinned to his shirt warns we will bury you. 
  The question is, who is you? 
  Desperate to learn what happened--and what might happen next--investigators bring in forensic geologists Cassie Oldfield and Walter Shaws. They have a reputation for reading the rocks with an X-ray eye, and unlocking a case. 
  The key to this case is finding out where the victim took his final steps. Tracking mud from his boots, the geologists follow the mineral trail to a startling site at the city's wild edge. 
  As they rush to learn the connection between this unlikely place and the dig on the other side of the city, they unearth the meaning of we will bury you. 
  Word by alarming word. 
  • All books in the series are standalone novels and can be enjoyed in any order.

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