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  The Invisible Man and The War of...

  H. G. Wells

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  Two of the greatest science fiction classics of all time...in one collection!   H.G. Wells (1866 -1946) - the master of the genre - created his "scientific romances" and set the standard for futuristic literature that teemed with both social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come. Here, we present "The Invisible Man" and "The War of the Worlds," two of the most popular and thrilling science fiction novels ever created...together in one volume!  First, travel with a scientist named Griffin who develops an ingenious serum that can render people completely invisible. Taking it himself, Griffin begins a slow descent into insanity...and murder.  Then...follow the Narrator as he describes the unthinkable: a deadly and terrifying invasion of Earth by the inhabitants of Mars. The Martians enjoy the advantage of superior technological advances combined with a ruthless desire to conquer humanity and enslave them. Can mankind survive?   Enjoy these two classics by the "father of science fiction." This volume includes a brief biography of the author.

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  A Routine Infidelity

  Elizabeth Coleman

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  A delightfully sharp and clever murder mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club 
   
  Private investigator Edwina ‘Ted’ Bristol deals in the cheating husbands and missing chihuahuas of Melbourne, but yearns for the heart-stopping excitement of real crime. 
   
  When Ted discovers her sister, Bob, has fallen prey to an internet catfishing scam, she sets out with her beloved miniature schnauzer and shrewd sidekick, Miss Marple, to catch the swindler. Meanwhile, when conducting routine surveillance on a couple suspected of having an affair, she uncovers a plot to embezzle millions. 
   
  As Bob’s case takes a series of bizarre twists and turns and the embezzlement investigation escalates into murder, Ted finds her own life in peril. Will she crack her first criminal case before it’s too late? 
   
  If you love the madcap adventures of Phryne Fisher, you’re sure to love Ted Bristol, written by Elizabeth Coleman, screenwriter for Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. 
   
  ‘Clever plotting, memorable characters – a delight!’ KERRY GREENWOOD

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  The Tragedy at Freyne

  Anthony Gilbert

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  'An unusually well told mystery tale' - NEW YORK TIMES 
  A haunting country-house mystery of jealousy, secrets, and betrayal from the Golden Age of detective fiction. 
  When celebrated painter Simon Chandos is found dead in his secluded Sussex home, what first appears to be a suicide soon unravels into something far darker. Around him swirl a cast of uneasy souls: his beautiful but distant wife, her reckless admirer, a mysterious woman in black, and a house filled with secrets too dangerous to name. 
  As the investigation deepens, jealousies, betrayals, and hidden desires rise to the surface, revealing that every guest at Freyne has something to hide. From the artist’s haunted studio to the locked library where tragedy struck, nothing at Freyne is as it seems. 
  A gripping country-house mystery rich with atmosphere and psychological tension, The Tragedy at Freyne delivers all the elegance and slow-burn intrigue of the Golden Age detective novel. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers.

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  O'Keefe

  David Whish-Wilson

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  Follow Paul Cutler on his next adventure as he fights the cocaine gold rush. 
   
  Assuming his new identity as Paul O’Keefe, Paul is tasked with finding the supplier of a surge of Mexican cartel meth flooding Australian streets.  
   
  Assigned to infiltrate a newly appointed security company at Fremantle Port, he discovers a clandestine world of off-the-books operations, and a business front that goes far beyond mere security.  
   
  There’s a dangerous game afoot for who gets control of the port’s smuggling operations, and O’Keefe is caught in the crossfire. 
   
  A pulse-pounding thriller that takes a hard look at the Australian ‘cocaine gold rush’, where maritime crime meets the ruthless currents of the underworld. 
   
   
  ‘Compelling, authentic, satisfying.’ HAYLEY SCRIVENOR 
   
   
  ‘Vivid, dark, evocative. A hair-raising ride through Australia’s criminal underworld.’ CHRIS HAMMER 
   
   
  ‘Outstanding. One of Australia’s best crime novelists – Whish-Wilson is operating at the height of his powers.’ IAIN RYAN

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  Almost Human

  HC Denham

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  No human being is perfect. But suppose we were able to create machines which are like humans only better? Cleverer, more beautiful, more empathetic, more rational....
  The Universal Robotics Corporation is busy greening the desert but empathetic humanoid robots are also in development. The decision to trial them to resolve a dysfunctional marriage ends in catastrophe. When the experiment is extended to three young, single employees it exposes their differing attitudes to relationships and the opposite sex. Agronomist Stella Mayfield's concerns aren't shared by the male participants. Seven years on, Stella is back in the UK. Humanoid robots are everywhere and a robot is caring for her elderly mother. The unease Stella felt in the desert returns.
  HC Denham gives a unique, often humorous insight into the attitudes of males and females to relationships with the opposite sex and to humanoid AI as it permeates society. But the question hangs in the air:
  Are we creating our own evolutionary successors?

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  Fatal Fascinator

  Jenn McKinlay

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  Hip hip beret! Hatmakers Scarlett Parker and Vivian Tremont return and must collar a killer when a castle wedding goes awry in New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay's new Hat Shop Mystery. 
   
   
   
  It's wedding season and Viv's longtime frenemy Piper May is getting married. She convinces Viv and Scarlett to take on the job of designing the headpieces for her "wedding of the year." The well-to-do bride and her entourage are delighted to have Viv and Scarlett as their famous hat designer guests, but the hat-making pair are really just looking forward to a getaway at a castle in Sussex. It is to be a weekend full of events, culminating in the big ceremony. 
   
   
    
  Unfortunately, on the first night of the festivities, the groom is found murdered, and the joyous holiday becomes the stuff of nightmares as no one is allowed to leave the castle until the investigation is complete. Although Scarlett assures Harrison Wentworth, her fiancé, that she and Viv will stay out of harm's way, circumstances force them to step in when a secret affair between the deceased groom and a bridesmaid comes to light, and the murderer takes another life. Scarlett and Viv vow to unveil the killer's identity before the wedding adds another to its death toll.

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