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  My Mother's Murder - A...

  Gina McGavin, Jane Hamilton

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  A 35-year-old unsolved murder. Mary’s murder gripped the town of Partick for years after her death. 
   
   
  A cold case reawakened because of the Daily Record with women at the heart of it. The victim, the daughter, the detective, the forensic scientist, the reporter. 
   
   
  For 35 years Gina McGavin hunted for her mother’s killer. 
   
   
  Mary McLaughlin’s senseless brutal murder ignited in Gina a deep sense of injustice and an insatiable need to seek the truth about her death. 
   
   
  The two women had only just begun to work on their broken relationship with Gina finding ways to forgive her mother for abandoning the family home when Gina was just two years old. Now she felt abandoned again and it awakened in her an obsessive quest that would overshadow her whole life. 
   
   
  Gina unravels family secrets and revelations about her mother as she began to suspect that some close to her knew more about Mary’s murder than they were letting on. 
   
   
  She puts family members on the spot and rakes over every detail she can find to not only lead her to a killer but to understand who her mother was and why she abandoned her family. 
   
   
  Gina delves into potential suspects, discovers shocking details about her family and explores how her mother’s death has impacted her own life, her marriage, her relationships and when the case is finally solved by police, it leaves Gina with unanswered questions. She doesn’t believe the man convicted acted alone. 
   
   
  This is the extraordinary journey of a daughter’s search for truth and justice for the mother she never really knew.

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  Persuasion - Performed by...

  Jane Austen

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  Published posthumously in December 1817, Persuasion was Jane Austen's final completed work before her death in July 1817.  It has delighted readers ever since. It is a historical romance, which delves into themes of love, social class, and individual agency. It revolves around the life of Anne Elliot who was persuaded when she was 19 years old, to break off her engagement with Frederick Wentworth, a promising, though relatively poor young lieutenant in the Royal Navy.  
  Lonely and unloved by her father and older sister, and considered of little consequence by her married sister Mary, Anne leads a dull life. However, after the naval war ends, Frederick Wentworth returns to England having earned prestige and fortune. Seven years have now passed. But has Anne gained enough independence from her family and social circle to choose her own future? And do her ties to Captain Wentworth remain unbroken? 
  In this delightful audiobook, all 24 chapters are masterfully brought to life by seasoned vocal artist Stephanie Poppins. Her bright and energetic performance expertly captures Austen’s signature wit and tone. And her attention to detail, her literary background, and her commitment to auditory excellence, make this a captivating listen.  
  This is the fourth audiobook in the Neworld Classics Collection. 
  Published by Neworld Books Limited.  
  Soundtrack written and produced by Jean Miles Carter.

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  The Philosopher the Priest and...

  Steven Nadler

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  How a famous painting opens a window into the life, times, and philosophy of René DescartesIn the Louvre museum hangs a portrait that is considered the iconic image of René Descartes, the great seventeenth-century French philosopher. And the painter of the work? The Dutch master Frans Hals—or so it was long believed, until the work was downgraded to a copy of an original. But where is the authentic version, and who painted it? Is the man in the painting—and in its original—really Descartes?A unique combination of philosophy, biography, and art history, The Philosopher, the Priest, and the Painter investigates the remarkable individuals and circumstances behind a small portrait. Through this image—and the intersecting lives of a brilliant philosopher, a Catholic priest, and a gifted painter—Steven Nadler opens a fascinating portal into Descartes's life and times, skillfully presenting an accessible introduction to Descartes's philosophical and scientific ideas, and an illuminating tour of the volatile political and religious environment of the Dutch Golden Age. As Nadler shows, Descartes's innovative ideas about the world, about human nature and knowledge, and about philosophy itself, stirred great controversy. Philosophical and theological critics vigorously opposed his views, and civil and ecclesiastic authorities condemned his writings. Nevertheless, Descartes's thought came to dominate the philosophical world of the period, and can rightly be called the philosophy of the seventeenth century.Shedding light on a well-known image, The Philosopher, the Priest, and the Painter offers an engaging exploration of a celebrated philosopher's world and work.

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  Tchaikovsky - Thunderstorm...

  Tschaikovsky, Tchaikovsky,...

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  Escape into the captivating world of Tchaikovsky's masterpieces like never before with our digital audiobook experience. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique', accompanied by the natural beauty and drama of thunderstorms, creating a unique and mesmerizing listening atmosphere. 
   
  Here's what awaits you: 
   
  Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique' - I. Adagio, Allegro Non Troppo: Feel the gentle embrace of Tchaikovsky's melodies intertwined with the distant rumble of thunder, setting the stage for a musical journey like no other. 
   
  Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique' - II. Allegro con gracia: Let the stormy interludes accentuate the passionate rhythms and graceful melodies of Tchaikovsky's symphony, elevating your listening experience to new heights. 
   
  Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique' - III. Allegro molto vivace: Get swept away by the vivacious energy of Tchaikovsky's composition, as thunderous echoes mirror the lively tempo, creating an electrifying ambiance. 
   
  Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique' - IV. Finale Adagio lamentoso: Experience the poignant finale of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, accompanied by the melancholic whispers of rainfall, adding depth and emotion to every note. 
   
  But that's not all! Delve deeper into the life and legacy of Tchaikovsky with the enlightening biography, "Tschaikovsky And His Orchestral Music" by Louis Biancolli. Gain valuable insights into the man behind the music, his inspirations, struggles, and triumphs, enriching your appreciation for his timeless compositions.

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  Nor Fish Nor Fowl: From Deckhand...

  Colin Yorke

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  In 1934, after five years travelling the world as a Merchant Seaman, my father, aged 21, enlisted in the British Royal Air Force to escape the Depression. Entering the Marine Branch, he swapped big ships for small fast boats - Seaplane Tenders, Armoured Target Boats and High Speed Launches. 
  In 1940, when the Air Sea Rescue service was formed, he joined the crew of High Speed Launch 102 (now fully restored and based at Portsmouth) as a Coxswain, stationed at Blyth. Three busy years on the "Spitfires of the Sea" followed, before his leg was "smashed" in heavy seas. 
  On recovery, he spent time in the Faroe Islands and in the English Channel, after "D-Day", and before being commissioned. The war's end found him in West Africa. After VJ Day he was demobbed, then recalled and posted to Egypt. 
  After a brief unhappy spell in "Civvy Street", he re-enlisted in the RAF as an acting corporal. First on the scene when HSL 2555 blew up, he was commended and subsequently carried the RAF ensign at the 1950 Battle of Britain celebrations in Paris, France. On return to the UK he was once again commissioned. 
  In Malta, during the Suez Crisis, he supervised a flying boat airlift of families and service personnel through Malta as the Canal Zone was evacuated. Later, serving in Cold War Germany, he skippered German boats with mixed German/British crews and was present when the Unit was handed back to the Germans. 
  In 1961, aged just 48, injuries forced his retirement from the RAF. 
  Now, fittingly narrated by my actor daughter, this book reveals a great deal of the little known story of the RAF Marine Branch, its boats and the life of a British serviceman's family in war and peace.

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  Through the Firewall - The...

  Boyd Clewis

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  Boyd Clewis has defied the odds and gravity. He was born dead, became a teenage father and a track star, had more than one close brush with the law, and endured unimaginable family tragedy—all by the time he was barely old enough to drink.He reinvented himself, failed, and learned from it. Then he started to build his own business from the ground up. He changed his name, formed an alter ego, and chose to live by a code: the Authority Mindset. Ever since, he’s been teaching it to others, and transforming lives in the process.This book is about how to expertly play the hand you’re dealt, regardless of how good or bad it is. There’s an alchemy to turning adversity into wisdom and curses into blessings. This is the story of how that worked for Boyd and how it can work for you.

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