Publisher: BooxAi
This book both keeps the mind and heart going as each page leads you down a path uncommon. People who think they know the ending will be left completely blindsided! The mystery of today's relationships is changed and and challenged amongst trust and friendship.
A land owner, Vasili Andreevich, takes along one of his peasants, Nikita, for a short journey to another town. He wishes to get to the town quickly 'for business'. They find themselves in the middle of a blizzard, but the master in his avarice wishes to press on. They eventually get lost off the road and they try to camp. The master's peasant soon finds himself about to die from hypothermia. The master leaves him on the horse to stubbornly try to find the road. When he returns, he attains a spiritual/moral revelation, and Tolstoy once again repeats one of his famous themes: that the only true happiness in life is found by living for others. (Wikipedia)Show book
Detective Inspector Alec McKay is drawn into a chilling hunt for a serial killer. But first he must face the demons of his own past… Still grieving the tragic loss of his daughter, McKay becomes obsessed with a seemingly cold missing persons case—until bodies start turning up across the Black Isle. Each victim is surrounded by roses and candles, leaving McKay and his team to untangle the disturbing ritual behind the murders. As they struggle to crack the killer’s cryptic pattern, McKay’s own life begins to unravel. Meanwhile, the young woman who discovered the first victim embarks on a dangerous investigation of her own—one that catches McKay’s eye, and the killer. Alec McKay’s quest for justice will force him into a deadly game of cat and mouse, where the line between right and wrong becomes blurred, and the truth could cost him everything… This gritty crime thriller, set against the brooding backdrop of the Scottish Highlands is perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and makes “compulsive reading” -The Independent.Show book
Every nightmare has a beginning. While researching the origins of King’s Court, Jack meets Percy Simmons, a 99-year-old ex-guard who began his career at the infamous prison way back in 1935. The man has a story to tell, one involving such names as Harry Lightman, Squizzy Taylor, and other notorious criminals of the time. These were the days of the razor gangs, when guards ruled with an iron fist and the executioner took care of the rest. But inmates are just half the story, with Percy revealing the insights into a system seen as more corrupt than the people they were meant to watch. With a ruthless warden at the helm, and a captain of the guards more notorious than the prison itself, this is one nightmare few will survive. Is Jack ready to meet the ghosts of the infamous jail, or will a shocking revelation drag him back into the depths of his own personal hell? Brothers in Anarchy is the third book in the MAX series, a raw and brutal story of survival. If you like your books fast-paced, gripping and original, then you’ll love this new and exciting crime thriller series. Unlock The MAX Series now to start your journey behind the walls of maximum-security.Show book
The Game is Afoot... In the murky, fog-drenched streets of Victorian London, a killer prowls, leaving behind no clues but an empty house, a dead man, a woman's wedding ring, and the word RACHE scrawled in blood upon a wall. Scotland Yard's finest are utterly baffled. The brilliant but eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, however, sees the truth clearly hidden in the dust. A Study in Scarlet is the seminal work that birthed a literary legend. Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, this gripping novel marks the very first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and his steadfast companion, Dr. John H. Watson. Here, Watson—an army doctor freshly returned from the horrors of the Afghan War—takes up lodgings at the iconic 221B Baker Street, only to find himself swept into a sinister web of international revenge, secret societies, and brilliant forensic deduction. A Masterpiece of Mystery/Detective Fiction From the meticulous analysis of cigar ashes and muddy footprints to the dramatic capture of a desperate killer, A Study in Scarlet laid the unshakeable foundation for the modern detective genre. Conan Doyle's incredible narrative seamlessly blends a chilling procedural thriller with a tragic, sweeping backstory, exploring the darkest corners of human nature and vengeance. With an unforgettable, high-drama performance by Andre Reaves, this classic audiobook transports listeners directly to the gaslit cobblestones of 19th-century crime solving. Grab your deerstalker, sharpen your wits, and prepare to isolate the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life.Show book
What happens when a young, fast-rising cop, married to the love of his life, suddenly loses his unborn child to miscarriage, loses his wife to cancer, and loses his job because of a violent incident with a suspect? He decides to have drinking binges to try to forget. That's what happened to Nicholas Turner ten years ago. Now, thanks to help from his sister, Melissa, and his best friend, FBI Agent Marcus Moore, Nicholas has almost conquered the drinking, and has become a private investigator that specializes in cases concerning children. Meredith Richardson's daughter, Karen, has been kidnapped, and the city's police department doesn't seem to be much help. At the suggestion of Marcus Moore, Meredith hires Nicholas to find the girl. But Nicholas has unexpected help. A little girl, that apparently only Nicholas can see, is helping him with the case. She appears when Nicholas needs a clue, then disappears just as quickly. Who is this little girl? Why is Nicholas so attracted to his client? Who kidnapped his client's little girl? And why has this case become so deadly? Inspired by the classic song by Gordon Lightfoot, T. M. Bilderback's If You Could Read My Mind is a heartwarming story about redemption, romance, and second chances.Show book
One dead extremist.One hate crime buried for decades.One journalist who won’t let it go. Cassandra Murphy has spent her career chasing the truth. A decorated investigative journalist and the daughter of a respected country cop, she’s always believed in justice, no matter how messy the story or how dangerous the path. But when Hayden Foster, a prominent figure in a rising far-right extremist group, is found murdered, Cassie’s investigation takes a sharp and unexpected turn. Instead of hunting for his killer, she finds herself pulled into the dark underbelly of his past. In Carrington, a rapidly changing suburb in Melbourne’s outer east, secrets long buried lie among a battleground of change, nostalgia, and shifting identity. The deeper she digs, the more her faith in the institutions she’s trusted begins to unravel. As she races against time to expose the truth, someone else is out there, wielding their own form of justice. Before this story ends, Cassie will learn just how far some are willing to go to keep a secret buried forever.Show book
