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  The Prodigy

  Amol Raikar

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  A nine-year-old boy falls off the terrace of a ten storied building. The mother calls for an investigation. Anshuman Singh investigates the case and finds out the kid was a prodigy. Why would a nine-year-old boy kill himself or why would someone kill a nine-year-old boy or was it an accident? Can Anshuman find the truth?

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  Short Tails - Chet & Bernie...

  Spencer Quinn

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  From Spencer Quinn, short stories in the New York Times and USA Todaybestselling series that Stephen King calls “without a doubt the most original mystery series currently available.”  
   
  This collection of short stories of Chet the dog, “the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction” (Boston Globe), and his human partner, PI Bernie Little includes: "Upper Story," "The Iggy Papers," and "The Numbers After Two."

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  Désirée’s Baby

  Kate Chopin

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  A graceful Southern plantation bathed in soft sunlight. In the foreground, a young woman in 19th-century dress holds a baby close to her chest, her expression both tender and troubled. Behind her, an imposing mansion looms, framed by Spanish moss and towering oaks. 
  Désirée’s Baby by Kate Chopin is a powerful and poignant short story that explores themes of identity, race, motherhood, and societal expectation in the Antebellum American South. First published in 1893, this literary classic weaves emotional depth and social commentary into a gripping tale of love, prejudice, and tragic irony. 
  Set on a Louisiana plantation, the story follows Désirée, a young woman of unknown heritage, who is adopted by a wealthy family and later marries the aristocratic Armand Aubigny. But when their newborn baby’s skin tone raises questions about its ancestry, Armand’s affections vanish, and Désirée’s world begins to unravel—leading to a heart-wrenching and unforgettable conclusion. 
  This full audiobook brings Chopin’s eloquent and emotionally charged prose to life with a tender, thoughtful narration. A must-listen for fans of American literature, Southern Gothic, and short fiction that challenges norms with quiet power.

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  Emma

  Jane Austen

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  The culmination of Jane Austen's genius, a sparkling comedy of love and marriageBeautiful, clever, rich and single Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr. Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected. With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen's most flawless work.

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  A Death in Kitchawanknd Other...

  T.C. Boyle

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  T. C. Boyle is one of the most renowned storytellers of the modern era. This collection of fourteen stories drifts effortlessly between myth and reality, encompassing a panorama of human emotions. In "The Marlbane Manchester Musser Award," Boyle reveals a writer's dismay when a simple trip is turned upside down by a stranger. "Los Gigantes" tells the story of a group of giants being used to create a new breed of soldier for the military. In "The Way You Look Tonight" Boyle examines the way our perceptions of our loved ones can change on a dime with just a simple revelation. And in "Sic Transit" he shows how quickly we can become consumed with curiosity. 
  Boyle travels the world in these and the rest of the stories, from California to Russia, Latin America to upstate New York, but his adept touch at depicting the lives of his characters never wavers.

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  Poirot Investigates - A Hercule...

  Agatha Christie

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  Poirot Investigates a host of murders most foul—as well as other dastardly crimes—in this intriguing collection of short stories from the one-and-only Agatha Christie. 
  First there was the mystery of the film star and the diamond . . . then came the “suicide” that was murder . . . the mystery of the absurdly cheap flat . . .a suspicious death in a locked gun room . . . a million dollar bond robbery . . . the curse of a pharaoh’s tomb . . . a jewel robbery by the sea . . . the abduction of a prime minister . . . the disappearance of a banker . . . a phone call from a dying man . . .and, finally, the mystery of the missing will. 
  What links these fascinating cases? Only the brilliant deductive powers of Hercule Poirot! 
   

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