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  The Upper Berth - A sailor...

  F. Marion Crawford

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  Francis Marion Crawford, an only child, was born on 2nd August 1854 at Bagni di Lucca, Italy. He was a nephew to Julia Ward Howe, the American poet and writer of ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’.  
   
  Crawford was educated at St Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire and then on to Cambridge University, the University of Heidelberg and the University of Rome.  
   
  In 1879 he went to India, to study Sanskrit and then to edit The Indian Herald. In 1881 he returned to America to continue his Sanskrit studies at Harvard University. 
   
  His family became increasingly concerned about his employment prospects.  After an attempt at a singing career as a baritone was ruled out, he was encouraged to write.  
   
  In December 1882 his first novel, ‘Mr Isaacs’, was published and was an immediate hit as was his second novel ‘Dr Claudius’ in 1883.  
   
  In October 1884 he married Elizabeth Berdan and encouraged by his excellent start to a literary career they returned to Sant Agnello, Italy to make a permanent home, buying the Villa Renzi that then became Villa Crawford.  
   
  In the late 1890s, Crawford began work on his historical works which would later include ‘Corleone’, in 1897, the first major treatment of the Mafia in literature.  
   
  Crawford is also exceedingly popular and anthologized as a short story writer of bizarre and creepy tales.   
   
  In 1908 came his classic ‘The Screaming Skull’. Without doubt its unsettling nature is heightened as the reader/listener is drawn into to the story by its narrator.  Everything is explained and plausible until, of course, it isn’t. 
   
  Francis Marion Crawford died at Sorrento on Good Friday 1909 at Villa Crawford of a heart attack.  
   
  In this classic supernatural story by F Marion Crawford a man takes a room on a liner and discovers that its previous occupants have all committed suicide.  When his room mate on the Upper Berth also disappears the evidence points to some unearthly sequence of happenings.

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  Perfect Crime The (A Jessie Hunt...

  Blake Pierce

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  Wealthy couples are torn apart when a killer strikes at the heart of their perfect lives, leaving one dead and one to mourn.. LAPD's finest profiler, Jessie Hunt, is on the trail of this vengeful predator, but as she closes in, will the hunter has become the hunted?
  
  “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
  —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
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  THE PERFECT CRIME is book #36 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, which begins with The Perfect Wife, a #1 bestseller (and free download) with over 5,000 five-star ratings and 1,000 five-star reviews. 
  
  A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, the JESSIE HUNT series is a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
  
  Future books in the series are also available.
  
  “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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  “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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  Insatiable Hunger: Erotic BDSM...

  Maya Sky

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  In Insatiable Hunger: Erotic BDSM Sex Stories, immerse yourself in a seductive world where every desire is unleashed, and each craving becomes impossible to deny.This collection invites you to abandon all inhibition and dive headfirst into a tempest of taboo indulgences. Feel the irresistible allure of fierce, commanding women who take control, the thrilling intensity of forbidden fantasies, and the breathtaking rush of first-time explorations that push pleasure to its absolute limits.Savor every scorching encounter, the tantalizing ache of anticipation, and the magnetic pull of raw, unapologetic passion. Each story is an unfiltered journey into the depths of desire—from the dark allure of BDSM seductions and electrifying threesomes to wild, boundary-breaking gangbangs and illicit passions that defy every rule. 
  Press play, and let Insatiable Hunger sweep you into a realm of lust so consuming, so intense, that you’ll crave every single second. Give in to the ecstasy, feel every pulse, every moan, every fiery moment. This is pleasure—untamed, unrestrained, and waiting for you.

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  Villette

  Charlotte Brontë

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  A woman alone in a foreign city. A school filled with secrets. A quiet heart carrying storms no one else can see.
  After losing everything familiar, Lucy Snowe travels to the city of Villette to rebuild her life. There she steps into a world of mystery, unspoken affections, strict classrooms, and shadows that stir with memory and longing. As she forms fragile connections and faces the ache of solitude, Lucy confronts truths about love, identity, and the strength required to stand alone.
  
  Praised as "Charlotte Brontë's most psychological and daring novel," this masterpiece captivates readers with its emotional depth, gothic tension, and unforgettable exploration of a woman's inner world. Lucy Snowe remains one of literature's most complex, quietly powerful heroines.
  
  If you crave introspective storytelling, subtle romance, and a haunting atmosphere that lingers, this novel will stay with you long after the final page.
  
  Step into Villette—and discover a story of resilience, longing, and the courage to live on one's own terms.

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  Before Eden

  Arthur C. Clarke

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  Before Eden by Arthur C. Clarke - Venus wasn't the virgin planet Mankind had always assumed. It was simply that we got there too soon. 
  "I guess," said Jerry Garfield, cutting the engines, "that this is the end of the line." With a gentle sigh, the underjets faded out; deprived of its air-cushion, the scout-car Rambling Wreck settled down upon the twisted rocks of the Hesperian Plateau.  
  There was no way forward; neither on its jets nor its tractors could S.5—to give the Wreck its official name—scale the escarpment that lay ahead. The South Pole of Venus was only thirty miles away, but it might have , been on another planet. They would have to turn back, and retrace their four-hundred-mile journey through this nightmare landscape. 
  The weather was fantastically clear, with visibility of almost a thousand yards. There was no need of radar to show the cliffs ahead; for once, the naked eye was good enough. The green auroral light, filtering down through clouds that had rolled unbroken for a million years, gave the scene an underwater appearance, and the way in which all distant objects blurred into the haze added to the impression. Sometimes it was easy to believe that they were driving across a shallow sea-bed, and more than once Jerry had imagined that he had seen fish floating overhead. 
  "Shall I call the ship, and say we’re turning back?" he asked. "Not yet," said Dr. Hutchins. "I want to think." 
  Jerry shot an appealing glance at the third member of the crew, but found no moral support there. Coleman was just as bad; although the two men argued furiously half the time, they were both scientists and therefore, in the opinion of a hard-headed engineer-navigator, not wholly responsible citizens. If Cole and Hutch had bright ideas about going forward, there was nothing he could do except register a protest.

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  Asset Seven (A Lara King...

  Jack Mars

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  This recording has been digitally produced by Jack Mars, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. “Thriller writing at its best.” 
  --Midwest Book Review (Any Means Necessary)
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  From the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars (with over 10,000 five-star reviews) comes a groundbreaking new spy thriller series: orphan Lara King has been raised and trained from a young girl to become one of the CIA’s deadliest and most effective agents.
  
  In ASSET SEVEN (Book #7), when an underground arms dealer unveils an army of nano-enhanced shadow operatives, CIA Agent Lara King must confront her own agency's dark secrets to prevent a wave of invisible assassins from unleashing chaos on the world stage.
  
  The Lara King series delivers a captivating spy thriller with twists you won’t see coming, hooking you from start to finish. Embark on a riveting adventure with this new and thrilling action protagonist that guarantees to keep you engrossed well past your bedtime. Fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Taylor, and Lee Child are sure to fall in love.
  
  Future books in the series are also available!
  
  “Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down.”
  --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary)
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  “One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.”
  --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary)
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