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Maria Cole, hardened LA detective, takes a leave from work to recuperate after a tragic shooting. But further tragedy strikes - her estranged, ex-con father has been murdered. Determined to investigate, she travels to her fathers home, where she must reckon with her past as she searches for answers on the edge of the law.

A genre-defying feminist gothic novel blending Indonesian folklore, Islamic mysticism, horror, and political reckoningInternational literary sensation Intan Paramaditha returns with her most ambitious and haunting work to date. The novel opens with a devastating act: the youngest of three sisters becomes a suicide bomber. In the aftermath, her surviving siblings are forced to confront the violent, buried truths of their family history. Their search leads them to long-concealed secrets, and to the prophecies of their grandmother, whose shadowy wisdom has shaped their fates. Set across Indonesia, the United States, and Australia, the novel explores class divides, sisterhood, migration, shame, abandonment, and the politics of careall through a ghostly, atmospheric lens that draws on Asian folktales and occult traditions.With its blend of political urgency, mythic resonance, and psychological depth, Night of a Thousand Hells is a singular contribution to global feminist literature.

Tippy Chan, Uncle Pike and Devon are determined not to reform their secret detective club, The Nancys, but when an explosion kills three people and the investigation turns chaotic, dangerous and deeply personal, the club is back in business, in another riotous instalment of the award-winning series.Wonderful A book of great heart, humour and originality. I loved itChris HammerA wonderfully smart, funny, intriguing and joyously camp mystery. I loved it!William Hussey__________The Nancys are backIts four months after Christmas, and Tippy Chan, Uncle Pike and Devon are reunited in Riverstone for the first anniversary of Tippys fathers death. This time, the plan is simple: no mysteries, no crimes, and definitely no secret detective clubs.Riverstone has other ideasWhen an early-morning explosion destroys the town hall and kills three people, the town is thrown into chaos. An arrest is made and Riverstone decides the case is closed ... except for Tippy and the Nancys, who immediately know something is wrong.Their search draws them towards Tulip Farm and raises more questions than answers. Is the accused bomber really guilty? Was he working alone? And is asparagus even a colour?And when everyone else is convinced theyre right, does that make you wrong?Once again, its up to the Nancys to go against the flow and police advice. With rumours spreading, tempers flaring and the threat of another attack hanging over the town, they must work out who to trust, who to ignore, and how to stop a killer before he strikes again.Funny, fearless and fizzing with heart, The Nancys and the Secret of Tulip Farm is a joyful, nerve-jangling mystery about belonging, loyalty and asking awkward questions, with a dark and dangerous secret at its core and characters you wont forget__________

Set in wartime London and based on a true story, Everest Macdonald investigates the murder of her uncle, the actor William Terriss. A riveting, dark historical mystery from Sunday Times bestselling author A.J. West.1915, Surrey. As the Great War rages on the continent, Everest Macdonald, wife and mother, is summoned to her fathers deathbed and entrusted with a final urgent request: she must uncover the truth behind the murder of her uncle, the celebrated Victorian actor William Terriss, a crime that has haunted her family for decades.In 1897, Terriss was stabbed to death outside Londons Adelphi Theatre, a killing that shocked Victorian society. The murderer was swiftly arrested and confined to Broadmoor, the case declared closed. Yet years later, a sealed package of evidence passed to Everest by her dying father casts doubt on the official verdict and the haste with which it was reached.Drawn back to wartime London, with her husband and children left behind, Everest begins her investigation, following a trail that leads her into the world of late-Victorian theatre, where fame and fortune mask obsession, envy and cruelty. With time running out and her fathers strength failing, Everest must uncover what really happened on the night Terriss died, and shed light on the unsettling legacy he left behind.Based on an extraordinary true story, The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald is a dark, atmospheric historical mystery and a compelling adventure, as an unlikely investigator risks everything to pursue one of the most notorious killings of the Victorian stage.

Visit any settlement in the land and there will be ancient buildings hidden in plain sight. Behind a Victorian façade is a Tudor house. Underneath a Georgian frontage is a mediaeval cottage. What is now a modern farm may once have been a castle. We know relatively little about the ancient buildings that surround us, yet buildings archaeology can offer us so many clues for discovering secret hidden historic houses. This book looks at the ways in which ancient buildings have been studied and conserved, the puzzling ways that some buildings became listed whereas others were overlooked, and how we can really understand the age and development of a structure. With over a quarter of a century of field experience, James Wright uses case studies drawn from his career to explain the fascinating, enigmatic, and frequently surprising world of The Buildings Archaeologist.

History, they say, is written by the winners, but what dark deeds underlie that success? This book dives beneath the surface to reveal the mysterious and unexpected stories that lurk in the depths. Featuring accounts of rogues and reprobates, bloody battles and dank dungeons, this little history is an entertaining and informative sweep through Yorkshires historical dark side.

From the Mangrove Nine to Notting Hill Carnival, writer and social commentator Chanté Joseph takes us through the formative, radical histories of Black British activism. When the Windrush generation arrived in Britain, the concept of Black Britishness or Black British Culture did not yet exist. Fast forward to the present day, where a distinct and influential Black British identity exists. This concise and informative book traverses the crucial topics within Black British history and culture: exploring community activism, protests, Notting Hill Carnival, the Black British Panthers, Women of the movement, the Mangrove Nine and the Black British Arts. Celebrating and chronicling the fusion of social, political and artistic elements within Black activism in Britain, A Quick Ting On: British Black Power provides an insightful look at how the British Black Power movement first emerged and has developed since.

S.E. Reynolds is a former investigative reporter now working as a political ghostwriter. He is thrust into the center of a conspiracy investigation after an illicit romance turns deadly. His efforts to untangle himself only entangle him deeper, drawing the attention of government agents with their own agenda.An unlikely hero, candidly amoral, shunning idealism, Reynolds works for candidates at either side of the political spectrum. At the same time, he possesses a deep if complicated love for family: his beautiful, unknowable wife; his aging parents; his children.The Lizard is the story of man trapped between a relentless security apparatus and a personal reckoning from which there is no apparent escape. As the tale unfolds, the differences between the outer world and the inner inexorably dissolve, leading to psychic and physical transformation at once unimaginable and inevitable.

When couturiere-turned-sleuth Jemima Flowerday accepts a last-minute invitation to a Murder Weekend at Firebrace Court, a crumbling Devon mansion perched on a storm-lashed headland, she expects nothing more than champagne, theatrics, and the fun of playing the daughter of a fictitious duchess. The whole thing is meant to be an absolute hoot.But the hoot turns to horror within hours. The arrival of Hal and Daisy Merriweather fabulously wealthy Texans lured to Firebrace by hints of Hals ancestral claim to the estate is as spectacular as their motorcar: a gleaming Bentley that skids on the rain-soaked drive and crashes into the ancient bridge. The structure collapses into the swollen stream below, revealing a mans skeleton tangled among the wreckage. And the discovery of a fresh murder turns the screw. The killer must be one of those within the house. Family member, staff or guest. This murder weekend is only too real...

Discover the Wildest, Weirdest, and Most Wonderful Animals on Earth (and their surprising quirks)!Get ready for a mind-bending adventure through the animal kingdom packed with incredible trivia and jaw-dropping facts that will amaze the whole family.From strange species youve never heard of to the shocking secrets of the animals you thought you knew, this book is bursting with fascinating discoveries that will make you say, "Wait, what?!"Part One: Animals Youve Never Heard OfMeet natures lesser known creatures from the Great Potoo to a type of fish with human looking teeth and an amphibian that freezes solid and thaws out in the spring. These are the curious creatures you didnt even know existed, and every page reveals a completely surprising behaviour!Part Two: Familiar Faces, Unbelievable FactsThink you know pigs, dogs, and penguins? Think again! Discover the weird and wonderful habits of your favourite animals from an everyday garden insect that stretches in the morning (yes like like humans!) to a farmyard animal that plays football. Youll never look at your household pets (or your garden visitors!) the same way again.Perfect for:Curious kids (aged 8+), teens, and adults who love to learnFamilies looking for screen-free funTrivia buffs, fact fans, and anyone who enjoys saying Wow, I didnt know that!So whether youre sharing fun facts at the dinner table, keeping curious minds busy, or dazzling your friends with animal trivia, this is the ultimate fact-filled adventure.Discover the worlds wildest wonders one fascinating fact at a time!

Its autumn and with crisp frosty weather and the leaves as colourful as theyve ever been, Olivia and Jago are nestling into their life in Penbartha. Until local resentment about incomers and second home ownership is ignited by what seems to be an increasingly militant action group.A violent death makes the situation even more sinister. Maybe Penbartha isnt the happy place Olivia thought it was? Is the discontent really about second homes or is someone exploiting a well-supported cause in order to pursue a much more personal agenda? She and Jago need to find the source of the trouble before it gets even closer to home...

The worlds most unlikely crime solving duo is back and this time Irish nun Sister Agatha Murphy and Indian hotel owner Avtar Mehta discover that family secrets are the most deadly.When the tyrannical head of one of Delhis richest families is found dead inside a locked room within the historic Elephant House, Sister Agnes and Avtar must solve an impossible murder.All the children have motives, but would any of them really kill their mother for her money? Or is her death payback for a much deeper debt?As the city builds bonfires to celebrate the festival of Lohri, Sister Agatha and Avtar face backstabbing siblings, a gangster with untold influence, a police siege and a cigarette-stealing elephant. Avtar and Sister Agatha are on the hunt for a murderer, but is someone pulling their strings? When a killer is prepared to do the unthinkable, no one is safe and no one can be trusted.

On a remote island, the shipwrecked Prendick falls into the hands of the fanatical Dr Moreau, who conducts cruel experiments on animals. Surrounded by artificial hybrids, the boundary between man and beast begins to blur and the island turns into a nightmare populated by terrifying creatures. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Klein, praktisch, gunstig: Ideal fur unterwegs Mit einer englischen Biographie des Autors

In a lonely castle in Styria, the young Laura falls under the spell of the mysterious Carmilla. But what begins as an intimate friendship soon turns into a dark nightmare, as an eerie illness spreads through the household.Long before Dracula, LeFanus haunting tale of female desire laid the foundation for the vampire novel. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Klein, praktisch, gunstig: Ideal fur unterwegs Mit einer englischen Biographie des Autors

The small, stout, and short-sighted Father Brown hardly fits the ideal image of a master detective, yet appearances can be deceiving: with humour, cunning, and keen wit, he brings every culprit to justice. The Catholic priest, clutching his trademark black umbrella, stumbles from one criminal case to the next much to the exasperation of his superior, the Bishop. But behind this apparent clumsiness lies a sharp insight into the depths of human nature. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Klein, praktisch, gunstig: Ideal fur unterwegs Mit einer englischen Biographie des Autors

A single June day in post-war London: Elegant Clarissa Dalloway prepares an evening party, reminiscing about those she once loved. In another part of the city, shell-shocked Septimus Warren Smith battles madness. As her party reaches its glittering climax, Woolf subtly intertwines their fates. In this masterful novel perfecting the interior monologue, she fuses past, present, and future. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Klein, praktisch, gunstig: Ideal fur unterwegs Mit einer englischen Biographie der Autorin

In 1850, only one man stands between the living and the dead; only one man can uncover the secrets of the afterlife. His name? Ebenezer Scrooge.An uncanny festive sequel to the classic novel, written in the tradition of Charles Dickens.Perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Kate Griffin. Seven years have passed since the events of A Christmas Carol, seven years since the night Ebenezer Scrooge took to a life of philanthropy and kindness.But there is another side to Scrooge. Those afflicted by spirits and hauntings know of him as a man who can help rid them of the unquiet dead. Alongside his trusted companion and old friend, Captain Ambrose, Scrooge faces off against malevolent poltergeists, and supernatural wickedness.So when Louisa Fell invites him to investigate her family home on the coast of England, he is more than happy to oblige. But the mysteries at the Fell house are deep and terrifying, and the more Scrooge uncovers, the more he risks awakening the ghosts of his past, present, and of things yet to come.

Once upon a time, three young sisters survived a catastrophic house fire Years later, one of them disappears and then another and it is left to the eldest sister to find out whether something else survived A dark, twisty, page-turning modern gothic horror from the multi award-winning author of The Cold House.When sisters Chloe, Zoe and Dido were children, their father died and their mother could no longer care for them, so they were sent to live with the local doctors family: mother, father and three sons. Soon after, however, Ashwood Farm burned to the ground, and only the three young girls survived.Years later, the sisters live very separate lives, each dealing with their painful past in different ways. But when first Chloe, and then Zoe disappears, its left to Dido to rake through their history and find out if her sisters are still in the world or paying the price for what happened that long ago summer night.

A punk rock love letter to Gothic horror, about class, grief and the ghosts of the past, perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix and Rachel HarrisonFollowing the death of her husband, Sandra Riley is left all but destitute: jobless, penniless and about to lose her home. But an encounter with an old university friend seems to offer a lifeline. Gerry McManus was always well-to-do; now hes risen to join the landed gentry, as his wife Joy takes possession of her aristocratic familys remote, dilapidated but undeniably impressive stately home: Hautmond Hall.Accepting Gerrys invitation, Sandra arrives at the house intending to gather her thoughts, face her grief and plan her next move. But life at Hautmond isnt so simple. Why is she having such dreadful dreams? Why do visitors to the house keep suffering inexplicable accidents? Whats hidden in the secret room buried deep in the lightless cellar? And who are the distant, shadowed figures she keeps glimpsing in the mirrors?As the truth about Hautmond Hall begins to reveal itself - and as her relationship with her hosts shifts inexorably from mutual support to something more complicated and transactional - Sandra will find herself trapped inside a waking nightmare, one that has afflicted generations of desperate people before her.

From Goodreads Choice and Stoker Award-winning author Alma Katsu comes a terrifying modern reimagining of Oscar Wildes The Picture of Dorian Gray for the internet age. An illuminating, haunting tale of algorithmic worship and beauty that can kill, for fans of Paul Tremblay, Clay McLeod Chapman, and Stephen King. Beauty doesnt fade. It feeds.Dorothy Wagner has spent her whole life wanting nothing more than to be seen. But after failing to make her mark (any mark, really) as an influencer, she takes a job at a company focused on cutting-edge deepfake technology. And there, in secret, she creates her salvation. Isabella: an impossibly gorgeous girl who takes social media by storm. Dorothys code is brilliant, and Isabella seems real, so real that she garners millions of followers. Brands beg to partner with her. Everyone wants to meet her IRL. The adorationand the cashflows in. Dorothy is finally happy. Shes getting all the attention she ever wantedisnt she? Then the cracks begin to show. Dorothy can barely stay ahead of the partnership requests, and love letters and the rabid fans filling her DMs trying to track Isabella down. All this time working in secret with all this pressure is getting to Dorothyshe cant tell where she ends, and her creation begins. And when someone gets a little too close to her secret, a violent confrontation sends Dorothy on the run, forcing her to confront what shes willing to sacrifice to keep her secrets.