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  Stolen Virus

  Gary F. Jones

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  Veterinary virologist Jason Mitchell can’t keep his mouth shut, can’t lie convincingly, and can’t follow orders. He’s an unlikely candidate to help the CIA locate and destroy a deadly hybrid virus stolen from Jason’s lab at the University of Minnesota. From Washington to Djibouti, From Minneapolis to Yemen, Marines cringe, Senators turn livid, and CIA agents shudder as Jason struggles to prevent the virus from becoming a biological weapon in the hands of insurgents..Jason and Ann Hartman, veterinarians, lovers, and graduate students, conduct a study of BCV in calves, a common virus that causes diarrhea in cattle. A recently arrived Chinese student accidentally exposes the calves to the SARS virus, a close relative of BCV. The calves and the Chinese student develop a severe and puzzling pneumonia. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) isolates a hybrid BCV-SARS virus from the Chinese student and the calves. The FBI is notified of the new and dangerous virus.Meanwhile, Ahmed, more con man than graduate student, discovers samples of Jason's that contain the virus. He steals them and flees to Yemen where he pretends to be a devout Muslim to get funding from a terrorist group that believes the virus will be valuable as a biological weapon and as bait to lure the CIA into military action that will kill innocent civilians and increase hatred of the US.In a very serious situation with a bumbling hero and unexpected situations, Jason and an unconventional CIA agent redefine “thinking outside the box” as they con Ahmed, dodge bullets, and thwart the bad guys."A medical thriller that will keep you guessing and engaged while offering subtle humor as the good guys triumph."

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  Putois - A funny historical tale...

  Anatole France

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  François-Anatole Thibault was born on the 16th April 1844 in Paris, France, the son of a bookseller and bibliophile. 
   
  He studied at the Collège Stanislas, a private Catholic school, and after graduating joined his father in the bookstore, which specialised in works on the French Revolution.  Several years later he secured a position as cataloguer at Bacheline-Deflorenne and at Lemerre before being appointed librarian for the French Senate in 1876. 
   
  His literary career had begun as a journalist and as a poet before publishing his novel ‘Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard’ in 1881.  Praised for its elegant prose, it won him a prestigious prize from the Académie Française, which later elected him to its storied ranks. 
   
  His works were profound and thoughtful and often couched in surreal and outlandish expressions; whether penguins baptized by a near-blind Abbott transformed themselves into humans or of a guardian angel who becomes an atheist, his stories turned established thought into startling literature. 
   
  His short stories run in the same vein.  The premise may seem plausible but his distinctive style turns them into an individual viewpoint which invokes both discussion and admiration. 
   
  In his private life his relationships with women were often turbulent.  A Socialist, he was a fervent supporter of the Russian Revolution and the early years of the French Communist party. 
   
  He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1921 but the following year his entire canon of works was placed on the prohibited list of the Catholic Church, which he thought of as a credit to his name. 
   
  Anatole France died on the 12th October 1924 in Tours.  He was 80.

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  The Christmas Tree Farm - The...

  Jo Thomas

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  Pickles and Milhous Fly Again -...

  Eric Litsky

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  “What do you say to a guy in his underwear? Outside of his apartment. Holding an oversized bird cage with two chirping parakeets? 
  That guy was me. Here’s what happened…” 
  So begins the third installment of true life short stories from master comedic storyteller,  Eric Litsky.   
  From rollicking good times, to the shenanigans of a young boy, to poignant moments that stay with you for life, you’ll laugh out loud and feel like you’re right there - in equal trouble or trepidation, laughter or love, all depending on the captured moment. 
  Most of us go through life with our little mishaps and anecdotes. Few of us can recall and captivate an audience with their re-tell like Litsky can.  
  Pick up this book today and read something that will make you smile. 
  Litsky is also the author of Harry Would be So Proud and Frying Pork Chops Naked.

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  Christmas is Hell

  Rachel Lawson

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  The Manchurian Candidate 
  A darkly funny Christmas story. It was a strange day when Blake Alexander found out about this odd case everyone at his hospital wanted to decorate the hospital for Christmas drunk on the Christmas cheer. 
  But that was nothing the reapers were trying to get the after life business in line with fate's decree that they celebrate Christmas with reapers collecting people as Santa Clauses which Blake was totally against. To him it was an anathema. He felt like scrooge It was getting so Christmasy the people at the hospital had stopped calling him Dr Death on the upside but on the downside they called him the Grinch. 
  He was in a bad mood when he visited the police station which was trimmed for Christmas too. 
  God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 
  It's Christmas again and everything is crazy again and Blake Alexander is suffering from it's madness again the Necromancer gives his dad a present a black T shirt with the Grinch on saying I hate Christmas on it from the Deject shop. Gabriel is giving out cute fuzzy Santa hats again and the hospital is gone mad with Christmas. In the afterlife Blake's boss Argent has decided to bring back the Christmas spirit again with the Jack Skellingtons are making a comeback everywhere. 
  How far will this madness go? 
  Will the police get what they want for Christmas the serial killer the Necromancer's name or will the miss their present the living reaper Mortimer signed seal and delivered to them by Argent himself. 
  "You need Brandy," said Argent making a glass of it appear in his hand and handed it Mortimer. "But I don't drink," said Mortimer. "You can and must it's Christmas," said Argent. "Okay it's your party," said Mortimer, "Salute!" Mortimer said and drank. He ended up in wet Santa suit. "Why are you covered in drink that's not in the spirit of the season," said Argent. "I said I don't drink I'm a skeleton! What did you expect to happen?" Moaned Mortimer.

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  Remember Where You’ve Buried the...

  Julie Lancaster

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  A brand new darkly humourous serial killer thriller for fans of How to Kill Your Family and The Thursday Murder Club. 
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  ‘So compelling, I couldn’t put it down’ Natasha Bache, author of 12 Ways to Kill Your Family at Christmas  
  'Let me tell you, I LOVED THIS BOOK! The setting, the characters, the plot, and even the ending…I just could not put this one down. Filled with humor and thriller vibes, this is this years MUST Summer read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐What happens when a serial killer forgets that he’s a serial killer?  
  At Sunset House the tea is barely introduced to a teabag, the carpets are permanently flecked with glitter and care assistant Jolene would rather be watching daytime television than caring for the elderly – but someone might just have confessed to murder. 
  Most think Gilbert’s sudden claim – ‘When I killed her’ – is likely to be the dementia talking. Or a spoiler for Midsomer Murders. Probably. Now, between bingo, staff drama and a suspicious game of pass the parcel, someone’s about to dig up more than buried memories… 
  Darkly funny, sharply observant and unquestionably deadly, this is no Thursday Murder Club.See what readers have to say: 
  ‘A heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat… one of the best books this year! It was fast paced, edge of the seat thriller that was extremely well executed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'I LOVED the characters — quirky, flawed, fascinating especially Will, who was written with so much depth and heart. The dark setting? Chef’s kiss! Julie Lancaster knows how to set the mood — creepy, suspenseful, but also hilarious in the darkest ways’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Really gripping… Full of twists and turns. You'll never guess what is coming next’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Like The Thursday Murder Club but with a twist’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'A dark, funny and yet serious thriller of a read! Killings and kidnapping galore’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A twist-filled thriller that constantly kept me second-guessing what I thought I knew. Unpredictable, cleverly crafted read… kept me hooked until the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Kept me guessing from start to finish’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Mystery, lots of twists and you're never quite sure who the abductor might be. But it also has an emotional depth to it too’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'This book kept me on my toes. I was entertained, stressed, scared, and happy all at the same time!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'If you're into serial killer thrillers with a touch of dark humor, this book is right up your street’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  This detective story is a humorous blend of crime and family life. Pre-order this up-coming novel and be the first to unravel the latest top fiction mystery. 
  For fans of Gillian Mcallister (Just Another Missing Person), Fredrik Backman (Anxious People), and Megan Goldin (The Night Swim). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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