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  Obligation

  Stefan Zweig

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  Stefan Zweig's "Obligation" is a riveting narrative that delves into the depths of human conscience, honor, and the moral quandaries that shape our destinies. Set in the early 20th century, this masterful work captures the essence of internal struggle through the life of its protagonist, a man ensnared by a promise made in a moment of desperation. 
  The story unfolds as the protagonist, a respected individual within his community, faces an unexpected moral dilemma. Years ago, he made a vow under circumstances that he believed would never resurface to challenge the integrity of his word. However, when the past comes knocking in an unforeseen manner, he is thrust into a vortex of ethical introspection and societal judgment. 
  Zweig, with his unparalleled ability to explore the psychological landscapes of his characters, crafts a tale that is not only about the weight of a promise but also about the complex interplay of duty, societal expectations, and personal integrity. The protagonist's journey is a compelling exploration of how one's sense of obligation can dictate the course of one's life, often leading to unforeseen consequences and internal conflicts. 
  "Obligation" is a testament to Zweig's genius in portraying the nuanced battles that rage within the human soul. It is a story that resonates with the timeless theme of how personal honor and the sense of duty can lead to a crucible of decision-making, where every choice comes with its own set of repercussions. This novel is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the art of psychological narrative and the exploration of moral dilemmas in the human experience.

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  The Translator

  Harriet Crawley

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  Sunday Times Best Thriller Books of 2023: 'Enthralling'
  The Times Thriller Book of the Month: 'Wonderfully realised'
  Financial Times Best Summer Thrillers of 2023: 'Engaging spy story…in a Moscow full of menace'
  A passionate love story, centred on a devastating Russian plot to sabotage the undersea communication cables linking the US to the UK. Clive Franklin, a Russian language expert in the Foreign Office, is summoned unexpectedly to Moscow to act as translator for the British Prime Minister. His life is upended when he discovers that his former lover, Marina Volina, is the interpreter to the Russian President. Together they will try to stop the attack that could paralyse communications and collapse the Western economy.

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  The Travelling Salesman - James...

  Paul Amann

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  James Mason is a rogue, some would say a lovable rogue. He is a salesman of items that any guesthouse on the south coast of England can’t manage without, and he spends his weeks travelling along from one city to another, encouraging landladies to purchase his products. In the evenings he stays with one or other of his customers and very often ends up spanking them or their eighteen-year-old daughters.  
  Each week he stays in a central point and usually stays at the same guesthouse from Sunday night to Saturday morning. How does he choose the guesthouse? I hear you ask. Is it always by the quality of their accommodation? “Yeah, right!” 
  He rates the guesthouses he stays at in the following way. 
  1. Is the landlady a single woman? 
  2. Is he properly looked after when he stays there? 
  3. Does the landlady have a daughter? 
  4. Is the room cheap? 
  5. Will the landlady write an invoice for twice what she charges him, for his expense claim? 
  6. Does the landlady and/or her daughter like to be spanked? 
  7. Is the account a small one? 
  When he is thinking with the part of his brain that he keeps in his pants, all of the above criteria are combined and then discarded if he discovers that number six is in place. 
  He just loves spanking naughty girls, and you will be amazed at how many he finds when he’s travelling. 
  He is thirty-two years old and still looks pretty good in the suit that he wears when he is selling. No tie nowadays, of course. He doesn't exercise at all but he is very fit, being on his feet most of the day and exercising on his back in the evenings, three times a week usually. He never apologises for his behaviour. Up to you if you approve or not. Most people don’t seem to care.

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  Seahenge - A Short Story

  J.F. Penn

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  What was drowned will be drowned again…  
  Marine archaeologist Dr. Evelyn Price has spent her life uncovering the mysteries of the deep ocean. But when a violent storm uncovers an ancient timber circle off the coast of England, she faces a discovery that will challenge everything she knows. 
  As the tide rises and storm clouds gather, Evelyn and her team race against time to decipher the strange symbols on the wooden pillars, before the sea comes to claim its own once more. 
  Seahenge is a gripping archaeological short story that blends cutting-edge science with ancient myth. It will leave you questioning what really lies beneath the waves…

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  Twisted Tales from Hamburg and...

  Peter Franklin

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  ‘The room was spinning. Thoughts were pulsing from one vein to the next’. 
  Twisted Tales takes us through scenes of familiar human conditions. 
  From complete inebriation through a marriage without love via a gambling addiction ruining lives past the sometimes mean streets of Hamburg then onto to the sunshine of Thailand. 
  Characters in each story must battle with their own minds and outside influences in order for them to make the right decision which is all too seldom in what we call modern life and in some cases Part 1 is only the beginning of their journey….

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  Wild Quiet

  Roisín O'Donnell

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  A memory-eating, closet-dwelling beast escapes its confines; a Somali girl in a Donegal school is tougher than she seems; under a jasmine tree in Andalucía a woman waits for her stolen son; at the edge of a city, two brothers step unwittingly into a game that turns deadly. The scope and diversity of these stories knows no bounds, sitting somewhere between the real and imaginary.
  Wild Quiet contains a world viewed from unexpected angles, where the ordinary is rendered extraordinary and the extraordinary sublime. These are stories woven with compassion and humour, announcing the arrival of a fresh new voice in Irish literature.
  
  In this astonishingly innovative and bold collection, Roisín O'Donnell examines the hurts and triumphs of being human, and the wild, quiet moments that approach something like grace.

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