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  In the Cage

  Henry James

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  Step into the captivating world of "In the Cage" by Henry James. This audiobook immerses you in the life of a young telegraphist in London, whose interactions with high-society clients provide her a window into their private lives. As she navigates this unique position, you'll be drawn into a tale of social observations, secrets, and personal yearnings. James' masterful prose delves into the complexities of class divides and the human desire for connection. With its exploration of hidden desires, the story offers a fascinating glimpse into the contrasts between public personas and private truths. Through the telegraphist's eyes, listeners are invited to reflect on the roles we play and the intricacies of human relationships. Prepare to be intrigued by a narrative that captures the essence of society and the human heart.

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  A Spirited Double

  Clare Lockhart

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  An exorcism gone wrong. An unfathomable otherworldly encounter. And a web of corruption only she can stop. 
   
   
   
  Recently divorced, Quinn has enough on her hands trying to win a culinary contest to put her new cafe on the map. One cordial short of an entry, she doesn't have time to help her new renter exorcise an evil spirit from her house. 
   
   
   
  And then she finds the woman's body face down in her kitchen. 
   
   
   
  As Quinn begins to unravel the mystery behind her tenant's murder and her brother's sudden avoidance, she suspects something far more sinister is at play in Bookend Bay. 
   
   
   
  With her best friend Toni by her side, Quinn discovers murder isn't the only ill deed happening in the small town. She soon fears the truth may destroy the people she loves most. 
   
   
   
  And just when she thinks her life can't get any stranger, she encounters a look-alike visitor with a shocking allegation that turns both their worlds sideways. 
   
   
   
  You'll love this paranormal, cozy mystery because the twists and turns will keep you guessing. And because no one expects midlife to be murder.

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  A Christmas Carol

  Charles Dickens

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  "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens is a timeless holiday classic that follows the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who values wealth above all else. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, who reveal to him the impact of his greed and indifference. Through these spectral encounters, Scrooge awakens to the true spirit of Christmas, embracing compassion, generosity, and heartfelt human connection.

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  One Last Night (The...

  Blake Pierce

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  This recording has been digitally produced by Blake Pierce, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. “An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.”
  —Reader review (Her Last Wish)
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  In Martha's Vineyard, 50-year-old governess Mary Wilcox expects to nurture young minds, not unearth dark family secrets. 
  
  But as the Bellamy estate's harvest season buzzes with activity, Mary stumbles upon diaries veiled in dust and scandal, revealing forbidden passions that have fermented like the wines around her. 
  
  As she delves deeper into the past, sabotage strikes at the heart of the Bellamy vineyards, and Mary must discern whether these echoes of yesteryears are warnings—or if history's poisonous roots are sprouting once more beneath her feet. 
  
  In this tale where every whisper through the grapevines might hold a clue or a threat, can Mary trust her instincts to disentangle truth from treachery before the estate's lush facade wilts to reveal decay?
  
   “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
  —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
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  ONE LAST NIGHT (THE GOVERNESS: BOOK 8) is the eighth book in a long-anticipated new psychological thriller series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller The Perfect Wife (a free download) has received over 20,000 five star reviews.
  
  Future books in the series are also available!
  
  “A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!”
  —Reader review (Her Last Wish)
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  “A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!”
  —Reader review (City of Prey)
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  “Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.”
  —Reader review (City of Prey)
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  “Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!”
  —Reader review (Girl, Alone)
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  “Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”
  —Reader review (Girl, Alone)
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  A Farewell to Arfs

  Spencer Quinn

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  Spencer Quinn’s A Farewell to Arfs is a return to the adventurous New York Times and USA Today bestselling series that Stephen King calls “without a doubt the most original mystery series currently available.” 
   
  Chet the dog, “the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction” (Boston Globe) and his human partner PI Bernie Little are back again, and this time they’re entangled in a web of crime unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. 
   
  Their next door neighbor, Mr. Parsons, thought he was doing the right thing by loaning his ne’er do well son, Billy, some money to help get himself settled. But days later, Mr. Parsons has discovered that his entire life savings is gone. Valley PD is certain this is an impersonation scam, but Bernie isn’t so sure. 
   
  With Mrs. Parsons in the hospital and Billy nowhere to be found, it’s up to Chet and Bernie to track Billy down and get to the bottom of things—before it’s too late.

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  The Unnamable

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz. 
  "The Unnamable" is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in September 1923, first published in the July 1925 issue of Weird Tales, and first collected in Beyond the Wall of Sleep in 1943. 
  Carter, a weird fiction writer (likely Randolph Carter who features in some of Lovecraft's other tales such as "The Statement of Randolph Carter") meets with his close friend, Joel Manton, in a cemetery near an old, dilapidated house on Meadow Hill in the town of Arkham, Massachusetts. As the two sit upon a weathered tomb, Carter tells Manton the tale of an indescribable entity that allegedly haunts the house and surrounding area. He contends that because such an entity cannot be perceived by the five senses, it becomes impossible to quantify and accurately describe, thus earning itself the term unnamable. 
  As the narration closes, this unnamable presence attacks both Carter and Manton. Both men survive and awaken later at St. Mary's hospital. They suffer from various lacerations, including scarring from a large horn-shaped object and bruises in the shape of hoof-prints on their backs. 

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