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Kate's always working overtime, but tonight she's going to get a visit from building security. And soon she'll be bent over her desk while her new master teaches her a hard lesson in submission. Working overtime has never been so much rough fun!
Cassandra Khaw's dynamic and vibrant debut collection, Breakable Things, explores the fragile and nebulous bonds that weave love and grief into our existence. This exquisite and cutting collection of stories showcases a bloody fusion of horrors from cosmic to psychological to body traumas. Contains mature themes.Mostra libro
In this heart-stopping action-adventure thriller, John Storm, a grizzled and skeptical spy, finds himself entangled in a web of deception and treachery. Partnered with his charismatic son, Mako, they embark on a mission to thwart a diabolical plan to reshape the European Union. As they unravel the intricate threads of a plot involving a mystical artifact, they discover that betrayal lurks closer than they could ever imagine. With an ally turned adversary, playing a dangerous game, the father-son duo must navigate through ancient fortresses, decode historical mysteries, and outsmart their enemies in a race against time. 'Storm Keep' is a pulse-pounding tale of espionage, trust, and the blurred lines between allies and enemies. Will John and Mako emerge victorious, or will the artifact's secrets unlock chaos across Europe? Find out in this riveting thriller filled with twists, turns, and the electrifying tension of a world on the brink.Mostra libro
Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci, or more familiarly, Baroness Emmuska Orczy, was born on the 23rd September 1865, in Tarnaörs, Heves County, Hungary. The family lived in their ancestral home; a great, rambling farmhouse on the river Tarna. Orczy’s memories of the time were of sophisticated parties, sparkling conversation, joyful dancing and gypsy music. But fear of a peasant uprising meant moving to Budapest and then many years of semi-nomadic travels across Europe. Arriving in London in 1880 Orczy, aged 15, studied painting and, a few years later, had some pictures exhibited at the Royal Academy. London, she now felt, was home, her spiritual birthplace. Art school also provided a husband; the young illustrator, Montague Barstow, the son of an English clergyman. Determined to prove herself as a writer she plunged headlong into a writing career shortly after her son’s birth. In a mere five weeks she wrote the adventure classic ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’. Originally rejected, she re-worked it as a successful play. It was then published as a best-selling book in 1905 and later a very successful movie. Politically Orczy was a conservative with an unwavering belief in the superiority of the aristocracy and of the British Empire. During World War I, she formed the Women of England's Active Service League, tasked with recruiting female volunteers "to persuade every man I know to offer his service to his country". In the coming years the family lived on an estate in Kent, in a tasteful London home and an extravagant villa in Monte Carlo. All the while Orczy’s pen wrote novels, short stories, plays, translations and, eventually, her autobiography. Baroness Orczy died on the 12th November 1947 at Henley-on-Thames in South Oxfordshire. She was 82.Mostra libro
Don't dare skip ahead… the spoilers will come for you soon enough Unemployment can make a person desperate… so desperate in their quest for the perfect position they might blow past all the red flags in the world. But when the most promising job opportunity that's come Jamie Okuda's way in months may be far more sinister than it seems, will he be able to make the grade—or will the spoilers on the next page ruin it for him? From A. J. Payler, author of The Killing Song, Bank Error in Your Favor, and Terror Next Door comes Spoilers on Page Thirteen, a story of struggle against overwhelming odds, paranoia, and the terrifying world outside your door. As originally published in Suspect Journal.Mostra libro
It started as a pleasant dog walk in familiar surroundings. The bond between man and dog had grown strong, and the well-worn paths, under calm and serene conditions, felt as welcoming as ever. What could possibly go wrong? The forecast promised a fair, sunny day, with only the occasional isolated shower on the horizon. Surely, the relentless winter and early spring storms had finally blown themselves out. Surely, summer would at last show its face, offering a much-needed respite from what had felt like an endless season of harsh weather. But just as our innocent dog walker, Alan, and his faithful pooch began to enjoy a day full of promise, things took a sudden and drastic turn. What started as a few dark clouds quickly escalated into a violent storm, forcing them to rush home in search of safety and the warmth of their loving family. But luck was not on their side. Disaster struck, and for a single terrifying moment, all hope seemed lost – especially as every method of communication became completely impossible.Mostra libro
Fourth story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season Working in a call centre normally offers few career opportunities. But it looks as if Tracy’s about to get her big break. Stuart MacBride, the Sunday Times bestselling author, delivers a black, humorous mystery in Calling Birds. Tracy's call centre job takes a thrilling, hard-boiled turn, making this a top detective story and a sure bestseller. For fans of Mark Billingham (The Shadow Step), Jd Kirk (Better the Devil), Andrew Raymond (The Long Isle), Ed James (Where the Bodies Lie), and David J. Gatward (The Dark Hours).Mostra libro
