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  The Notification - A Suspenseful...

  AMULYA MISHRA

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  A single alert. A moment of uncertainty. A discovery that could change everything. 
  When a mysterious notification appears in a deep-space transfer station, what seems like a routine system alert quickly turns into something far more unsettling. Signals arrive from places they shouldn't. Systems behave in ways no one can explain. And the quiet emptiness of space suddenly feels much closer — and far more dangerous. 
  The Notification is a suspenseful science fiction short story that explores the tension between technology, isolation, and the unknown. As the mystery unfolds, one message may reveal more than anyone aboard the station is prepared to face. 
  If you enjoy atmospheric sci-fi, mysterious signals, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, this gripping short listen will keep you hooked from the first moment to the final revelation.

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  Duke's Shadow The: The Secret...

  Quentin Drummond Anderson

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  "The Duke's Shadow: The Secret Chronicle of Guy de Valois" by Quentin Drummond Anderson 
  In his haunting and masterfully crafted historical novel "The Duke's Shadow," Quentin Drummond Anderson weaves a dark tapestry of medieval espionage that challenges our conventional understanding of the Norman Conquest. Through the chilling protagonist Guy de Valois, Anderson presents a shadow history that explores the psychological depths of power, loyalty, and the complete absence of humanity in the pursuit of political dominance. 
  The novel's greatest triumph lies in its protagonist, though 'protagonist' feels almost inappropriate for a character so devoid of traditional heroic qualities. Guy de Valois emerges as one of the most compelling antiheroes in recent historical fiction. From his formative years as a young page to his transformation into William the Conqueror's ruthless spymaster, de Valois embodies the darker aspects of medieval power politics. Anderson's portrayal is unflinching - there are no attempts to soften de Valois or make him more palatable to modern sensibilities. Instead, we are presented with a character whose complete lack of humanity becomes his defining characteristic, particularly after his brutal torture at Valognes. 
  The novel's structure, divided into chapters that chronicle de Valois's evolution from calculated manipulator to something altogether more terrifying, allows Anderson to explore the machinery of medieval power from multiple angles. The early chapters, focusing on de Valois's education in the art of manipulation, establish the groundwork for what becomes an increasingly dark narrative. The pivotal Valognes sequence, where de Valois endures torture to protect William, serves as a psychological turning point, after which the character's remaining humanity is stripped away entirely. 
  The novel is also available on Amazon Kindle.

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  The Pale Horse

  Agatha Christie

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  Soon to be a Prime original limited series! 
   
  In the classic mystery by Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie, an elderly priest is murdered, quite possibly doomed by a woman’s deathbed confession and by the secrets kept safely locked behind closed doors of a mysterious local pub.  
  When an elderly priest is murdered, the killer searches the victim so roughly that his already ragged cassock is torn in the process. What was the killer looking for? And what had a dying woman confided to the priest on her deathbed only hours earlier? 
  Mark Easterbrook and his sidekick Ginger Corrigan are determined to find out. Maybe the three women who run The Pale Horse public house, and who are rumored to practice the “Dark Arts,” can provide some answers?

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  Dead Right There - Mistry behind...

  Bright Mills

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  Dead Right There was about Arjun and Samay. The two of them were best of friends dealing on transport business until bus contract tore them apart, and they became the biggest rivals. Arjun fell into Samay's trap with the help of his lover, Sahara Burman and was murdered and dropped on the Indian Ocean. Samay almost got away because he covered his track very well but due to the brilliant work of the Indian Special Task Force and investigators, the Mistry behind the scenes was unraveled and the killers paid for their crimes.

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  Stewed to the Bone

  Tyler Rhodes

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  Ex-chef and now fully dedicated vanlifer, Max Effort picked the perfect spot for a relaxing few days. A quiet campsite where he could unwind with his best friend Anxious the Jack Russell. 
   
   
   
  When his parents arrived to spend a few days with him, he wasn't surprised to find them towing a huge monstrosity they called a "caravan"—think flamingo pink with enough chrome to blind astronauts. 
   
   
   
  Even more shocking was the stewed corpse of a man inside their rental. 
   
   
   
  With Max's vanlife intertwined with helping out the local communities, he teams up with his folks to solve the mystery. 
   
   
   
  Anxious sniffs out the suspects, but the gang struggles to crack the case. When another corpse is discovered, all Max's theories are thrown out like last week's congealed leftovers. 
   
   
   
  Determined to stick to his pledge of cooking every evening meal in his cast-iron pot, Max needs all the sustenance he can muster when the team find themselves in one predicament after another. With a campsite full of suspects, and the restaurant across the road clearly up to something, stress levels soar as fear spreads faster than a case of botulism at a barbecue. 
   
   
   
  Will the macabre murderer be discovered, or will the gang become minced meat?

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  Cutting Place The: The gripping...

  Jane Casey

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  The gripping thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author, shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards 
  *Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – A STRANGER IN THE FAMILY – out now!* 
  Rumours… 
  Everyone’s heard the rumours about elite gentlemen’s clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are outrageous…and what goes on behind closed doors is darker than you could possibly imagine. 
  Scandals… 
  Paige Hargreaves was a young journalist working on a story about a club for the most privileged men in London. She was on the brink of exposing a shocking scandal. Then she disappeared. 
  Secrets… 
  DS Maeve Kerrigan must immerse herself in the club’s world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour to find out what happened. But Maeve is keeping secrets of her own. Will she uncover the truth? Or will time run out for Maeve first?What people are saying about The Cutting Place: 
  Jane Casey’s best book yet – and that’s really saying something’ Erin Kelly 
  ‘A really gripping, timely plot’ Elly Griffiths 
  ‘Jane Casey is among our very best crime novelists and this is her best book’ Liz Nugent 
  ‘Her best yet. Heartpounding and SO MOVING!’ Marian Keyes 
  ‘Complex and gripping’The Times 
  ‘Jane Casey is a masterful storyteller’ Charlotte Philby 
  ‘The best police procedurals I've read’ Claire Allan 
  'A superb crime novel' Sharon Bolton 
  ‘Truly the gold standard for police procedurals’ Catherine Ryan Howard 
  ‘Terrifying, intense and devastatingly astut’ Sarah Hilary 
  ‘Engrossing crime fiction with heart’ Olivia Kiernan 
  ‘Tense, dramatic and sharply written’ Sinéad Crowley 
  ‘A must read’ Patricia Gibney 
  ‘I ripped through it, unable to stop myself’ Sam Baker 
  ‘Superb’ Will Dean 
   ‘I couldn’t love Maeve Kerrigan or Josh Derwent more’ Cressida McLaughlin 
  ‘Pacy plotting’ Sunday Times Crime Club 
  ‘Chilling and inventive’Woman’s Weekly 
  ‘Simply stunning’Heat 
  ‘A chilling read’Woman 
  The Cutting Place, a psychological thriller that takes you on a journey through the urban landscape, where secrets are as dense as the city fog. Our detective, the Sunday Times bestselling author, weaves a tale of suspense and mystery, where every clue brings us closer to the heart of darkness. 
  For fans of S. J. Bolton (The Token), Martina Murphy (The Reckoning), Angela Marsons (36 Hours), Ed James (Where the Bodies Lie), and Carla Kovach (The Next Girl).

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