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  Tides of Crime - A Detective...

  J. Luke Bennecke

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  Discover the dark and compelling world of "Tides of Crime," where Detective Kristi Konnors navigates through a labyrinth of crime, conspiracy, and personal demons. 
  Haunted by night terrors of her son’s drowning and driven by the unresolved murder of a young girl, Detective Kristi Konnors finds herself entangled in a sinister web of organized crime and deep-rooted betrayal. As she digs deeper into a series of fatal incidents linked to a powerful criminal organization, every clue leads to greater danger, pulling her closer to the brink of a catastrophic injustice. 
  "Tides of Crime" is a riveting detective story that masterfully blends Kristi Konnors’ backstory with an intricate conspiracy mystery, creating a narrative filled with intrigue and shadows. The city’s underbelly is a treacherous tide of crimes, where justice is shrouded in darkness and loyalties are tested at every corner. In her relentless pursuit of the truth, Kristi must confront her own inner demons and the specter of betrayal that threatens to undermine everything she stands for. 
  Will Kristi untangle the threads of this malevolent plot before it engulfs her, or will the shadows claim her as their own? Join her in this betrayal suspense novel that challenges the very essence of loyalty and courage. J. Luke Bennecke’s suspenseful writing style propels you through a narrative saturated with tension, where every page promises heart-pounding action and psychological depth. 
  Get ready for a gripping ride into the heart of darkness with "Tides of Crime" – where the stakes are as personal as they are deadly. This crime thriller detective story not only tests the boundaries of justice but also delves into the complex dynamics of loss and redemption. 
  Embark on this thrilling journey with Detective Kristi Konnors and unravel the secrets that lurk behind the tides of crime.

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  The Adventure of the Priory School

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of the Priory School, 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. Doyle ranked "The Adventure of the Priory School" tenth in his list of his twelve favorite Holmes stories.Holmes receives a visit from Dr. Thorneycroft Huxtable, the founder and principal of a preparatory school called Priory School in Northern England. He beseeches Holmes to come back to Mackleton with him to look into the disappearance of one of his pupils, the ten-year-old Lord Saltire, whose father is the very rich and famous Duke of Holdernesse. Huxtable explains that not only the boy has disappeared, but also the German master, Heidegger, along with his bicycle.Once in the North, the Duke says to Holmes that he does not think that his estranged wife has anything to do with his son's disappearance, nor has there been a ransom demand. Holmes establishes that the boy and his kidnappers could not have used the nearby road without being seen, suggesting that they went cross-country. As if to confirm this, the police find the boy's school cap in some gypsies' possession. They swear that they simply found it on the moor, but the police lock them up...Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World.

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  Bitcoin Hurricane

  Kate Baucherel

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  High tech crime needs a high tech hero. 
  Welcome to London, 2045 - where financial systems have crashed, and the world's economies are on the brink of collapse. The only hope of salvation lies with Cameron Silvera, the legendary hacker known as the SimCavalier. 
  Cameron is at the top of her game, feared by black hat hackers across the world and trusted by corporations and governments to get their systems back online fast. Her identity is a closely guarded secret, but a message hidden deep in the very ransomware she’s cracking tells her that cybercriminals are on her tail. 
  With the clock ticking and lives hanging in the balance, Cameron clings to the last vestiges of anonymity, but a tenacious journalist blows her cover and she finds herself hunted by the very criminals she’s been trying to stop. Worse, her trusted lieutenant is blackmailed and forced to betray Cameron and their team. With a false trail planted, the real threat looms ever closer. 
  As the world teeters on the brink of disaster, Cameron and the team must race against time to take down the cybercrime syndicate and prevent a global wave of cyberattacks from unleashing chaos and destruction on an unprecedented scale. Will they prevail, or will the world fall victim to the greatest hack in history? The fate of humanity rests in their hands. 
  "Kept me reading to the very last page and left me wanting more..." 
  ”The writing is beautiful, clear and engaging. It has a twisting plot that keeps you hooked to the last.” 
  "Another great author who can weave a believable and thought-provoking world by detailed extrapolation of a few technological innovations."

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  Forgotten Soldiers: What...

  Warren Martin

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  This historical fiction follows the Cold War saga of Air Force Captain Jacob Walden, shot down over Vietnam in 1970 and never returned home. Forty years later, journalist Ted Pratt embarks on a mission to uncover Jacob's suspected mysterious reappearance. Through his investigation, Ted meets Charlie Smith, a secretive and experienced operative who may have knowledge of the reappearance. As Ted pieces together the clues to uncover the truth, the mystery deepens and the stakes become higher. Will Ted be able to unravel the truth behind Jacob's disappearance? Is the story more important than integrity?

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  Nobody from Somewhere - A Crime...

  Dietrich Kalteis

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  In this action-packed caper novel, a long-retired cop gets wrapped up with a girl on the run
  		 
  Long-retired cop Fitch Henry Haut is terminally ill and living out his final years alone. As he sits in his favorite diner enjoying the meatloaf special, he watches as a young girl steps in and spots two rough-looking men at the counter. When they see her, she runs off and they give chase.
  		 
  His cop instincts kick in and Fitch follows, catching up with them in the parking lot. As the two men try to force her into their vehicle, Fitch manages to get the upper hand, and he and the girl take off in his broken-down Winnebago.
  		 
  The girl is Wren Jones, a runaway from an abusive foster home. Earlier that day she overheard the two men going on about a casino robbery they just committed, and this was the second time she got away from them that day. Fitch realizes the men will come hunting for them again, and that the ailing rig he’s driving won’t be hard to spot. A bond forms as Fitch and Wren struggle to escape out of town, both aware that time is not on their side.

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  The Serpent of Division - Alyce...

  Christina Hardyment

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  The Serpent of Division features murder and mystery, a charming pirate, Oxford colleges and libraries, a buxom bookseller reminiscent of the Wife of Bath and a Persian physician with a fondness for Rumi. All have a part to play, as the granddaughter of Geoffrey Chaucer fights for survival against her ruthless neighbour Sir Robert Harcourt and the machinations of Elizabeth Wydeville, descendant of the serpent fairy Melusine and queen of Edward IV. It is set during the politically rocky final years of the Wars of the Roses.

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