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  The Great Skene Mystery

  Bernard Capes

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  "The Great Skene Mystery" by Bernard Capes is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Richard Gaskett, whose life is entangled in themes of identity, familial relationships, and social class as he navigates his inheritance and connections to the distinguished Skene family. The narrative introduces a sense of mystery and intrigue, particularly regarding the secrets of Richard's origins and his complicated relationship with Lady Skene, who does not acknowledge him as her son. 
  At the beginning of the story, Richard reflects on his upbringing in a family marked by disdain and emotional coldness. He struggles with the contempt of Lady Skene, his mother, who raised him with emotional detachment, and he has complicated feelings towards his stepfather. Simultaneously, Richard becomes involved in the world of Clapham, where a mix of past decisions, present ambitions, and complex relationships begins to unfold. This is highlighted by his manipulative encounters with characters such as Mother Carey and Miss Christmas, as well as his ambitions and questionable intentions regarding the legacy of the Skene name. 
  The opening sets a dark tone, filled with tension and hints of unfolding drama and conflict, engaging readers with its rich characterizations and psychological depth.

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  A Murder in Hollywood - The...

  Casey Sherman

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  The dark story behind the bright lights of Tinseltown 
   
  From the outside, Hollywood starlet Lana Turner seemed to have it all—a thriving film career, a beautiful daughter, and the kind of fame and fortune that most people could only dream of. But when the famous femme fatale began dating mobster Johnny Stompanato, thug for the infamous West Coast mob boss Mickey Cohen, her personal life became violent and unpredictable. Lana’s teenage daughter, Cheryl, watched her beloved mother’s life deteriorate as Stompanato’s intense jealousy took over. Eventually, the physical and emotional abuse became too much to bear, and Lana attempted to break it off with Johnny—with disastrous consequences. The details of what happened that fateful night remain foggy, but it ended in a series of frantic phone calls and Stompanato dead on Lana’s bedroom floor, with Cheryl claiming to have plunged a knife into his abdomen in an attempt to protect her mother. The subsequent investigation made for the biggest headlines of the year, its drama eclipsing every Hollywood movie. 
   
  New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman pulls back Tinseltown’s velvet curtain to reveal the dark underbelly of celebrity, rife with toxic masculinity and casual violence against women, and tells the story of Lana Turner and her daughter, who finally stood up to the abuse that plagued their family for years. A Murder in Hollywood transports us back to the golden age of film and illuminates one of the twentieth century’s most notorious true crime tales. 
   
  “A must-read for fans of true crime and Hollywood history, A Murder in Hollywood never disappoints! Casey Sherman deftly serves just the right mix of glamour, glitz, and grit to keep the reader turning pages. It’s a stunner from start to finish.”—Kristin Dilley, cohost of the Mind over Murder podcast

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  Tea With Mom - Stories of Mothers

  Edna Mbugua Thiong'o

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  “The ubiquitous cup tea has been and still is, the irreducible minimum of hospitality in almost every home. A lot happens around a cup of tea. A lot more, especially if it is with your mother. I still have fond memories of my late mother, especially memories of a hot chapati off the frying pan and a nice cup of tea. This unique book celebrates the special and unbreakable bonds between mothers and their children. It is a great read and a must have for every home library.” This book will make you laugh, cry and feel all the emotions of times with your mom as you turn the pages. A beautiful collection of 46 heartwarming and inspirational stories of mothers and motherhood. Brand New out of Africa. The book comes to celebrate moms across the globe!

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  Loss and What it Taught Me About...

  Ralph Riegel, Tracey Corbett-Lynch

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  Murder, cancer, Covid-19, an asthma attack and heart attacks: Tracey Corbett-Lynch has encountered loss in all its guises and has had to learn how to cope with life at its most difficult and overwhelming.
  In Loss and What It Taught Me About Living, Tracey describes these tragic losses, their impact on her and how she learnt to live alongside them with strength and grace. She recounts how she coped when it all seemed too much to bear and looks at how we can emerge from suffering forever changed by loss but filled with optimism.
  No two grief journeys are the same, but, as Tracey discovered, some of the stations along the route are. Her moving and uplifting story will offer comfort, practical advice and a ray of hope to anyone suffering their own loss, whatever that might be.

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  Jan Ullrich - The Best There...

  Daniel Friebe

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  Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France.In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals in the first mountain stage of the Tour de France. So awesome was his display that it sent shockwaves throughout the world of cycling and invited headlines such as L’Équipe’s ‘The New Giant’. He went on to become Germany’s first ever Tour winner, storming to victory in that edition by almost ten minutes, a result that was greeted as an era-defining changing of the guard. Everyone agreed: Jan Ullrich was the future of cycling. He was soon also voted Germany’s most popular sportsperson of all time, and his rivalry with Lance Armstrong defined the most controversial years of the Tour de France.Now, Daniel Friebe – who has covered twenty-one editions of the Tour de France – has gone in search of the man who was said in 1997 would go on to dominate his sport for a generation, but never quite managed it.Just what did happen to the best who never was?This is a gripping account of how unbearable expectation, mental and physical fragility, the effects of a complicated childhood, a morally corrupt sport and one individual – Lance Armstrong – can conspire to reroute destiny.Daniel Friebe takes us from the legacy of East Germany’s drugs programme to the pinnacle of pro cycling and asks: what price can you give sporting immortality?

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  Spare Me

  Anthony Cumia, Johnny Russo

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  You won't want to miss the explosive insights and unfiltered perspective in legendary broadcaster Anthony Cumia’s latest book.In his much-anticipated second book, Spare Me, radio personality and podcaster Anthony Cumia returns, unleashing a scorching and unapologetic commentary that spans the spectrum from politics to entertainment, while sparing no particular individual deserving of his legendary wrath.

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