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  The World in a Man of War

  Herman Melville

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  Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. Among his bestknown works are MobyDick (1851); Typee (1846), a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia; and Billy Budd, Sailor, a posthumously published novella. Although his reputation was not high at the time of his death, the 1919 centennial of his birth was the starting point of a Melville revival, and MobyDick grew to be considered one of the great American novels. 
   
  Melville's growing literary ambition showed in MobyDick (1851), which took nearly a year and a half to write, but it did not find an audience, and critics scorned his psychological novel Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (1852). From 1853 to 1856, Melville published short fiction in magazines, including "Benito Cereno" and "Bartleby, the Scrivener". In 1857, he traveled to England, toured the Near East, and published his last work of prose, The ConfidenceMan (1857). He moved to New York in 1863, eventually taking a position as United States customs inspector. 
   
  From that point, Melville focused his creative powers on poetry. BattlePieces and Aspects of the War (1866) was his poetic reflection on the moral questions of the American Civil War. In 1867, his eldest child Malcolm died at home from a selfinflicted gunshot. Melville's metaphysical epic Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land was published in 1876. In 1886, his other son Stanwix died of apparent tuberculosis, and Melville retired. During his last years, he privately published two volumes of poetry, and left one volume unpublished. The novella Billy Budd was left unfinished at his death, but was published posthumously in 1924. Melville died from cardiovascular disease in 1891.

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  Like It Never Was - A thriller

  Faith Gardner

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  The deeper the secret, the darker the shadow. 
  Ten years ago, Jolene nearly killed her friend Elizabeth in a gruesome accident. And no one has any idea. Not even Elizabeth. 
  Jolene has been trying to outrun the guilt ever since, wandering from place to place and career to career. So she’s shocked when, after her latest move, she runs into the very person she’s been trying to avoid for ten years. 
  Elizabeth still lives with scars from the accident. And she’s still clueless about what happened that fateful night. 
  Or is she? 
  As the two women rekindle a friendship, Elizabeth’s increasingly disturbing behavior makes Jolene wonder if it’s her own guilt stalking her—or Elizabeth finally exacting her revenge.

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  Just Murdered

  Katherine Kovacic

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  Phryne Fisher has gone missing in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. Only her pearl-handled gun and a note arrive back home. She's left instruction that say that should she not turn up in six months' time, a letter must be sent to next of kin. Peregrine, summons in hand, arrives in Melbourne to Greenwood mansion where she will inherit her aunt's wealth. Phryne's seat in the Adventuresses' Club, on the other hand, must be earned. When two dead bodies turn up at the Astor bridal show, Peregrine gets her chance. In pure Fisher fashion, she'll defy social expectation with outlandish style and discover a penchant for investigating, all while running circles around the police.

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  The Wife - An absolutely...

  John Nicholls

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  An absolutely gripping crime thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from UK Top 50 bestseller John Nicholl. 
  What drives a woman to murder? 
  Twenty-nine-year-old Cynthia Galbraith is serving a life sentence for murder, and struggling with the traumatic past that put her behind bars. 
  When the prison counsellor suggests Cynthia write a personal journal exploring the events that drove her to murder, she figures she has all the time in the world and very little, if anything, to lose. So she begins to write, revealing the secrets that haunt her and the truths she’s never dared tell. 
  A note from the author: While fictional, this book was inspired by true events. It draws on the author’s experiences as a police officer and child protection social worker. The story contains content that some readers may find upsetting. It is dedicated to survivors everywhere. 
  A darkly gripping and twisty crime thriller to keep you up at night. If you're still thinking about The Housemaid, The Girl on the Train, and The Couple at No.9 then you'll be addicted to The Wife. 
  Praise for John Nicholl: 
  ‘A dark, gritty, and compulsive read’ Daily Express 
  'The chill is tangible' Owen Mullen 
  'A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true' Billy Hayes 
  ‘An outstanding piece of work by a truly masterful storyteller’ Anita Waller 
  'Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. This is a story you won't forget' Ross Greenwood 
  ‘The hairs on the back of my neck are still up!… Makes your skin quiver… I was well and truly hooked… The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘I was hooked… Will leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart. Some of the twists in this book left my jaw on the floor. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘A real psychological thriller with a dark side. Creepy, chilling with undertones of something darker. At times I had goosebumps on my goosebumps. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. This book is that good!!!… MUST READ!!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘Absolutely brilliant… Immensely readable… Gripping… Never slows down at all’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘A completely unputdownable psychological suspense thriller that reeled me in right from the very start. The twists left me speechless. I did gasp out loud at the ending which I thought was brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  Previously published as When Evil Calls Your Name

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  Paige Carter: Season 5 - Deputy...

  Melanie P. Smith

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  Love crime fiction? Brace yourself for an exhilarating journey through Season 5 of this police procedural series. Dax and Paige, a resilient couple who have overcome countless challenges, are determined to strengthen their relationship. But as they enter their newest adventure, filled with danger, love, and unexpected twists, will they truly be able to keep their promise of no more secrets?  
  Set in a small town with a close-knit community, this compilation of nine episodes follows Paige Carter and her fellow officers as they navigate the complexities of law enforcement. From solving local crimes to dealing with their own personal struggles, each episode is a short story packed with heart-pumping action and emotional twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. But with danger lurking at every turn, the team must use all of their training and skills to protect their community, their loved ones, and themselves as they solve local crimes one episode at a time. 

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  Double Proof

  Martin Stewart

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  Stolen whisky, drug dealers, bent cops, social influencers and yakuza mobsters. And Robbie Gould is caught in the middle. 
  1964. A hoard of the finest Scotch whisky ever made – the legendary Dalziel Double Proof – goes missing. 
   
  2023. Albie, youngest son of the wealthy Dalziel family, vanishes. His desperate mother turns to Robbie Gould, a disgraced reporter with a reputation as a 'psychic crimebuster'. 
   
  Broke and unemployed, Gould is in no position to turn down the job. He throws himself into a twisted chain of criminals, bent cops and Japanese gangsters, but when someone fires a shotgun through his door, he realises he doesn't need supernatural powers to see how deadly the situation has become.

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