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  Sherlock Holmes: The Engineer's...

  Sir Aarthur Conan Doyl

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  In the summer of 1889, a young Londoner and consultant hydraulic engineer, Victor Hatherley, recounts the strange events that occurred to him the night before, initially to Dr. Watson and later to Sherlock Holmes. 
  Hatherley was visited by a man who identified himself as Colonel Lysander Stark and offered a confidential 50 guinea (£52.50, equivalent to £6,173 in 2021[1]) commission to examine a hydraulic press at a country house in Eyford, Berkshire that Stark claimed was used to compress fuller's earth into bricks. Despite his misgivings and theorising that Stark was lying about the machine's true purpose, Hatherley felt compelled to accept the offer, as his business was newly established and he had little work. 
  Upon arriving at an appointed train station, Hatherley was picked up by a carriage with frosted glass windows and traveled what he believed was a considerable distance to the house. Distracted by his desire to be paid, Hatherley ignored a woman's warnings to escape before he examined the press and made recommendations on how to fix it. Upon further investigation however, he discovered the floor was covered in a "crust of metallic deposit." Realising his theory was right, he confronted Stark, who then tried to kill him with the press. After the woman helped Hatherley escape, a murderous Stark pursued him with a cleaver, forcing Hatherley to jump from a second-storey window, losing his thumb to Stark in the process. Surviving the fall and landing within some rose bushes, Hatherley passed out and later awoke by a hedge near the train station.

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  The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone is one of 12 Sherlock Holmes short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in the Strand Magazine in October 1921.Watson arrives in 221B Baker Street where the page boy Billy shows him a wax effigy of Holmes placed near a curtained window in the sitting room. The effigy produces a shadow on the curtain that, when viewed from outside, is the unmistakable profile of Sherlock Holmes. Using this visual trick, Holmes aims to give a perfect target to a would-be murderer with a rifle. Holmes names his murderer as Count Negretto Sylvius, the diamond thief he has been following in disguise. He gives the criminal's address to Watson, then sends the doctor out the back for the police. As the Count arrives, Holmes has Billy invite him inside, then takes him by surprise when he attempts an assault on the effigy. Holmes then offers the Count and his helper, boxer Sam Merton, freedom if they give up the jewel, or jail if not.He invites them to discuss the deal while he plays violin in the next room. When the Count decides to double-cross Holmes and takes the stone from his secret pocket to show Sam in window light, the detective springs from the chair in place of his replica and grabs the £100K jewel. His bedroom has a gramophone and secret passage to behind the curtain.After the police take away the villains, Lord Cantlemere sweeps in. Unlike the Prime Minister and Home Secretary, he did not want Holmes. When tricked into insisting on arrest for whoever is found possessing the diamond, he finds the jewel in his pocket – where Holmes has placed it – and apologizes. Finally, Holmes can eat.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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  Katie Connell Series The: Books...

  Pamela Fagan Hutchins

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  In this riveting and hilarious series, tightly wound attorney Katie moves to the Caribbean in hopes of finding serenity by the sea. But trouble seems to follow her wherever she goes — and her tropical home soon becomes the site of one eerie murder after another. . .  
  "Katie is the first character I have absolutely fallen in love with since Stephanie Plum!" 
  Saving Grace (Katie 1): When fate hands tightly wound attorney and certified hot mess Katie Connell an unexpected second chance in the Caribbean, will she find herself, or will a killer find her?  
  Leaving Annalise (Katie 2): A new life on the horizon. An old flame at the door. When a dead body turns up in the freezer, Katie's island lifestyle turns stormy. 
  Finding Harmony (Katie 3): A dead body at the gate. A missing husband. Katie will need all the voodoo she can conjure to crack a tropical crime. 
  Seeking Felicity (Katie #4): The long-awaited 4th installment in the Katie Connell romantic Caribbean mystery series brings back certified hot mess Katie, her sexy husband Nick, her jumbie house Annalise, and the rest of the gang for an exotic, suspense-filled island thriller with plenty of laughs and all the feels.

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  Back for Revenge

  Morton Middleditch

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  Eddie and his wife Sam, a former policewoman had busted a drugs cartel in Peru. The drugs baron, Millichip, follows them back to England seeking revenge.  Jamie, bullied at school and a recluse, searches for his absent father to take revenge for his miserable life.As Millichip closes in, Eddie's and Sam's lives are in mortal danger, whilst the police close in on Jamie who is running out of options.

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  Lone Command (An Alex Hawkins...

  Vin Strong

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  “My first time reading Vin Strong and it won’t be my last! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and its characters. It was non-stop action and had me thinking about who was involved. I highly recommend this book!”
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  -Review of Lone Survivor
  
  “Loved the storyline and the characters in it. I found it hard to put my kindle down. Finally finished it and it is 3:00 AM.”
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  -Review of Lone Survivor
  
  When Air Marshal Alex Hawkins settles into a routine flight, terror takes over the plane when a mysterious toxin begins to claim victims. Stranded miles above the ground, Alex must battle an invisible killer—and time itself—to save the remaining passengers…and himself.
  
  LONE COMMAND (An Alex Hawkins Action Thriller—Book 4) is the fourth novel in a new series by action thriller author Vin Strong. The series begins with LONE SURVIVOR (Book 1).
  
  The Alex Hawkins series is a gripping action thriller that will keep you glued to the pages with intense suspense, stunning plot twists, and an unforgettable protagonist who is sure to capture your heart. You'll find yourself turning pages well into the night. Fans of Brad Taylor, Vince Flynn, and Mark Greaney are sure to fall in love with their next favorite action hero.
  
  Future books in the series are also available!
  
  “I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story was well thought out and had several twists I couldn’t predict. Next time I fly, I want an Alex on the flight! Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.”
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  -Review of Lone Survivor
   
  “An amazing story that you will love! What can go wrong on an overseas flight? Read to see! This book will keep you turning page after page as you get caught up in the story.”
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  -Review of Lone Survivor
  
  “Really good story that moved along well and kept me turning the page. I found I cared what happened to the characters and look forward to the next one.”
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  -Review of Lone Survivor

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  The Pangaea Solution

  Charles Jacob

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  When a cryptic note sends former FBI agent turned wealth advisor David Blum on a journey to discover the truth behind his father’s recent death, all clues point to Otto Feldmann, a world-renowned professor of genetics, with secrets to hide. Further digging leads Blum to Kay Westfield, a bank executive who once witnessed a bizarre explosion on Feldmann’s experimental farm. 
  As Blum and Westfield team up to unravel the labyrinth of funding behind the professor’s research center, a picture emerges of a monstrous plot by a shadowy international think tank to infect millions of people. All the while, Feldmann’s research assistant, a math prodigy with past ties to a violent, white-supremacist movement, is busy optimizing the virus’s distribution in order to fulfill THE PANGAEA SOLUTION. 
  An intricate plot that weaves together thrilling action, science, religion, math, international banking, romance, and contemporary social issues. Part Ian Fleming, part Michael Crichton, part Dan Brown.

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