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  The Adventure of the Abbey...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Adventure of the Abbey Grange", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
  Holmes wakes Doctor Watson up early one winter morning to rush to a murder scene at the Abbey Grange near Chislehurst. Sir Eustace Brackenstall has been killed, apparently by burglars. Inspector Stanley Hopkins believes that it was the infamous Randall gang who have committed several other burglaries in the neighborhood.

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  Sherwood Anderson - Six of the...

  Sherwood Anderson

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  Sherwood Anderson was born on 13th September 1876 in Camden, Ohio. 
  When his father’s business failed the family was forced to move on a regular basis before finally settling in Clyde, Ohio.   
  Anderson, one of 7 children, left school at 14 to take a number of jobs to help with the family finances. These were difficult years. 
  He moved to Chicago in search of opportunities before joining the Army for the US-Spanish War of 1898.  He then entered Wittenberg Academy in Springfield, Ohio to complete his education before moving back to Chicago to take up a writing job. 
  In 1904 he married Cornelia Lane, her family had resources and Anderson was keen, with this family backing, to run a business. 
  The early years of their marriage produced 3 children but a nervous breakdown in 1907 and another in 1912, despite his success as a business entrepreneur, resulted in him abandoning his family and deciding that a literary career would be best for him.   
  A move back to Chicago resulted in a job in advertising, a divorce from Cornelia and marriage to Tennessee Mitchell.  
  That same year his first book ‘Windy McPherson’s Son’ was released and in 1919, his most famous book, ‘Winesburg, Ohio’, a collection of short stories about life in an Ohio town was released. 
  Anderson continued to write short stories, novels and non-fiction but his only true bestseller came with ‘Dark Laughter’.  His influence on writers that followed, from Faulkner to Hemingway, was immense. He also married a further two times.   
  Sherwood Anderson died in in Colón, Panama, on the 8th March, 1941. He was 64. An autopsy revealed that a swallowed toothpick had resulted in peritonitis. 
  His headstone epitaph reads ‘Life, Not Death is the Great Adventure.’

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  From Murder with Love: A new...

  M. R. G. Davies

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  'I am loving this series! The plots are great… the characters, their wit, their tangents are all brilliant.' ★★★★★ 
  Not all secrets stay buried with the dead… 
  The four members of Norcester's crime fiction reading group have been invited as guests of honour to a weekend celebrating the life of the late author of their favourite murder mystery detective novels. 
  But, when the author's secret archive is opened to the public after fifty years, there’s a deadly surprise inside… 
  The quartet find themselves embroiled in a mystery that stretches back to the Cold War. With an accomplished Russian spy close on their tale, a runaway train filled with treasures, and time running out, they will once again have to use everything they’ve learned from their fictional hero to catch the killer…Praise for From Murder With Love: 
  'A pleasure to read. This was brilliant' ★★★★★ 
  'My favorite of the series so far' ★★★★★ 
  'Tongue in cheek and delightfully humorous' ★★★★★ 
  'If you haven’t read any of M.R.G.Davies books before then you must do so at once' ★★★★★ 
  'I really am finding this series as one of my most favourite easy reads' ★★★★★ 
  'Another enthralling instalment. A more diverse group of sleuths would be hard to find' ★★★★★ 
  'A perfect pick for anyone who loves their crime fiction with a wink, a twist, and a dash of adventure' ★★★★ 
  'If you love classic whodunits with a modern twist, this is … sure to keep you guessing' ★★★★ 
  The latest cosy sequel sees these amateur detectives racing through a story of secrets, spies, and murder, determined to be the best at spotting what everyone else misses. As the clues tighten and the stakes rise, the chase becomes a last dash toward a final confrontation. 
  For fans of Clare Chase (Mystery at Farfield Castle), and Debbie Young (Murder Lost and Found). 
  HarperCollins 2026

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  Dial M for Mud Cake

  Kaz Delaney

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  As summer settles over Airlie Falls, Texas, baker Rosie Hart is gearing up for the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations. Orders are coming in fast, but when someone calls in an order for a mud cake, Rosie feels uneasy. After a series of confusing phone calls, she comes to the chilling conclusion that the term mud cake is in fact code for a hit—someone is ordering a murder! As the dough for her Apple Custard Brioche Bread rises, so does Rosie’s anxiety. This isn’t like any of the cases she’s solved before. This time she has to save someone, but first she has to discover exactly who she’s supposed to be saving—and, more importantly, who wants that person dead. With her commitment to the town’s week-long festivities, trying to control her nonagenarian friends who’ve just discovered the home-shopping network, determining if a long-lost child has indeed resurfaced, and not to mention an Elvis impersonator on every corner, Rosie’s wondering if she can really unmask the person with murderous intent before they take matters into their own hands.

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  Sling Shot

  Joseph R.G. DeMarco

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  Sequel to Lethal Attachments
  
  A new case comes barreling into the D&K agency when they least expect it which has Doyle and Kord exploring the steamy byways of leather and kink in Philly.
  
  It's election season for KinkLink, the largest regional leather and fetish organization in the Philadelphia area. But someone is trying to kill the candidates. Two have been hospitalized and others have been threatened. Is it the young faction working to eliminate the Old Guard, or is there some other dark conspiracy behind all the violence?
  
  Doyle directs the investigation and assigns Kord an undercover role to attend events as a person looking to find his place in the kink and fetish world. Kord, at first reluctant, becomes eager for this assignment and begins his search with the pups and handlers group. Here he encounters one of the pups who is running for president, a tough, do-whatever-it-takes competitor. Kord finds himself learning not only about the pups but all about himself, as well.
  
  For his part, Doyle investigates openly and hopes that between his work and Kord's they will find out what's going on and stop it. During Doyle's investigation, he falls under the spell of the hot and seductive Mick O'Connor, another presidential candidate. While enchanted by O'Connor, Doyle learns a lot about his own desires and needs, too.
  
  Suddenly another candidate is attacked and killed. Yet another is beaten. The investigation moves into high gear while fear grips the community. But will Doyle and Kord find the culprit before more candidates are murdered? Can they solve the case and keep their relationship intact?

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  The Classic Collection of Agatha...

  Agatha Christie

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  The Classic Collection of Agatha Christie: The First Ten Novels Featuring Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy and Tuppence, Colonel Race, and More. Illustrated brings together ten of the earliest and most captivating works by the world's undisputed Queen of Crime.
  This carefully curated volume introduces readers to the legendary detectives who shaped the Golden Age of mystery fiction. Follow the brilliant Hercule Poirot as he solves seemingly impossible crimes with logic and precision; join the sharp-eyed Miss Marple, whose quiet observations reveal the darkest secrets of village life; and enjoy the adventurous exploits of Tommy and Tuppence, whose charm and courage carry them through intrigue and danger. Alongside them appear Colonel Race, Superintendent Battle, and other memorable figures from Christie's rich fictional world.
  From country houses and luxury trains to exotic destinations and shadowy conspiracies, each novel offers ingenious puzzles, unexpected twists, and the fair-play clues that have delighted generations of readers. Christie's masterful storytelling, unforgettable characters, and elegant suspense make these stories timeless classics.
  An essential collection celebrating the beginnings of Agatha Christie's remarkable legacy in detective fiction.
   
  Contents:
  The Mysterious Affair at Styles
  The Secret Adversary
  The Murder on the Links
  The Man in the Brown Suit 
  The Secret of Chimneys 
  The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
  The Big Four
  The Mystery of the Blue Train
  The Seven Dials Mystery 
  The Murder at the Vicarage

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