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  Brookland - A Novel

  Emily Barton

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  A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the YearA Los Angeles Times Book Review Favorite Book of the YearSince her girlhood, Prudence Winship has gazed across the tidal straits from her home in Brooklyn to the city of Manhattan and yearned to bridge the distance. Now, established as the owner of the enormously successful gin distillery she inherited from her father, she can begin to realize her dream.Set in eighteenth-century Brooklyn, this is the story of a determined and intelligent woman who is consumed by a vision of a bridge: a gargantuan construction of timber and masonry she devises to cross the East River in a single, magnificent span. With the help of the local surveyor, Benjamin Horsfield, and her sisters—the high-spirited, obstreperous Tem, who works with her in the distillery, and the silent, uncanny Pearl—she fires the imaginations of the people of Brooklyn and New York by promising them a bridge that will meet their most pressing practical needs while being one of the most ambitious public works ever attempted. Prue's own life and the life of the bridge become inextricably bound together as the costs of the bridge, both financial and human, rise beyond her direst expectations.Brookland confirms Emily Barton's reputation as one of the finest writers of her generation, whose work is "blessedly post-ironic, engaging and heartfelt" (Thomas Pynchon).

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  A Haunting at Linley - A...

  Michelle Cox

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  “Mixing Romance and Mystery in a Fizzy 1930s Cocktail!” 
  In this seventh book of the series, Clive and Henrietta return to England to find Castle Linley in financial ruin. When Clive’s cousin, Wallace, invites an estate agent in to assess the home’s value, the agent is later found poisoned, throwing all of the Castle’s guests into suspicion. Clive and Henrietta are soon drawn into an investigation, which is slowed by an incompetent local inspector and several unexplained phenomena―the cause of which many, especially the frail Lady Linley, believe to be the workings of the ghost of a hanged maid. 
  Meanwhile, Gunther and Elsie have begun life on a farm in Omaha. Circumstances are difficult, but they are content―until Oldrich Exely appears, proposing an option Elsie finds difficult to ignore. Melody Merriweather, still masquerading as a nun to aid Elsie’s escape, likewise finds it difficult to ignore a letter with tragic news from home, while Julia, on the other hand, receives a very different sort of letter from Glenn Forbes. 
  Back in England, Clive is called away to London on suspicious business, leaving Henrietta to carry on with the investigation alone. When she is mysteriously locked in the study one night, however, things take on a more deadly, supernatural feel, leaving her to fear that Lady Linley's “ghost” might just be real after all…

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  January 1941: - News Fashion &...

  Nick Seider

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  Hello, my name is Nick Seider, and I am the creator of Green Valley Radio, an emulated radio experience that takes you back and time and tunes you in to the news, music, and culture of the past.  
  In this audio book series, we share our original news, fashion, & Homefront pieces that give you a taste of what the world was like in January 1941 from the perspective of a fictional town called Green Valley. In our first broadcast, January 1941, you will meet three of our key characters in this fictionalized exploration of the past. One of those characters is Catalina Jack, who runs the Green Valley Radio station, and covers domestic news. Then there is Hannah Bourbon, fashion correspondent full of ambition & full of accessories. Finally, in this first broadcast we also meet Walter Klondike, who serves as the World News correspondent and is a veteran of the Spanish Civil War.  
  In this series of audio books, these characters (and many others along the way) will give you a glimpse into the past, and take you on a journey through time.  
  Catalina Jack is voiced by Nick Seider. 
  Hannah Bourbon is voiced by Hannah Marks. 
  Walter Klondike is voiced by Garrett Fritz.  
  I hope you find some enjoy this series!

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  Left to Die: Hard Stryker...

  Wes Rand

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  They left him for dead. Now he rides with nothing to lose.  
  Neville Stryker has been a victim of loss, betrayal, and bloodshed—but he doesn't mourn. He doesn't forget. He answers with a gun in one hand and a blade in the other. Those who cross him don't get second chances. They get graves.  
  In the lawless town of Egalitaria, Stryker is drawn into a violent web of power and revenge when Morgan Bickford, a fiery and relentless woman with secrets of her own, hires him to recover her stolen assets. Stryker agrees—reluctantly. But he soon realizes the job is dirtier than it seemed, and Morgan's enemies might be more dangerous than his.  
  Cutthroat deals. Brutal ambushes. A trail of bodies in his wake. 
  They call him Evil Stryker, and the name fits just fine.

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  Flower in the River - A family...

  Natalie Zett

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  Martha Pfeiffer, age 19, was one of 844 persons who perished when a ship chartered for the Western Electric annual picnic capsized in Chicago in 1915. Martha's surviving family members never recovered from their grief. The Eastland Disaster has been mostly overlooked in recent years. 
  In 1997, Pearl Pospisil, a retired Chicago writer, and third-generation Pfeiffer, composed a family history and delivered it to her niece, Zara Vrabel, in St. Paul, who was completely unfamiliar with its contents. Pearl had one request: "Do something with this." 
  Zara, also a journalist, was cut off from her family and had no interest in genealogy. However, learning of her great-aunt's death on the Eastland Disaster made Zara's heart sink. 
  Zara's life unravels as she becomes entangled in the plot and realizes that she and her great-aunt shared more than blood. After discovering that the accident was preventable, Zara initially seeks redress. And the release of another Titanic movie poured salt on a fresh wound. So why was the Eastland consigned to oblivion while the Titanic got all the glory? 
  Flower in the River interweaves the past and present of four generations of an Eastern-European immigrant family. It suggests that even an unknown trauma can affect a family for generations.

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  A Tale of Two Cities

  Charles Dickens

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  “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” 
  So begins one of Charles Dickens’ most enduring and powerful works. A Tale of Two Cities sweeps listeners into the turmoil of the French Revolution, capturing both the grandeur and the horror of the era. Set between the contrasting cities of London and Paris, this historical masterpiece follows the lives of Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat who renounces his title, and Sydney Carton, a dissolute English barrister whose redemption lies in a profound act of sacrifice. 
  Themes of justice, resurrection, and the brutal weight of revolution collide in a narrative as thrilling as it is moving. With unforgettable characters—Lucie Manette, Madame Defarge, Dr. Manette—and an emotionally charged plot, A Tale of Two Cities remains a landmark of literary history. 
  In this compelling narration by Roger Arnold, Dickens’ voice is brought to life with clarity and passion, delivering an immersive journey through the shadowed streets of Paris and the quiet resolve of London. A must-listen for fans of historical drama, courtroom intrigue, and stories of personal transformation.

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