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It's 1933, and Eric Campbell, the man who would be Australia's Fuehrer, is on a fascist tour of the continent seeking allegiances. Yet the Australian way of life is not undefended. The clandestine armies of the Establishment have mobilised to undermine Campbell's ambitions. But when the Establishment's man in Munich is killed, desperate measures are necessary. Rowland Sinclair must travel to Germany to defend Australian democracy from the relentless march of Fascism.

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; Kiss Me, Kill Me: The killer had an unusual defense. He claimed that his victim had begged him to take her life. Is it still murder under those circumstances? Thy Brother’s Wife: A close-knit family is torn apart by a scandalous affair. Old grievances resurface. A shotgun splits the difference. Canadian Horror Story: An alcoholic, drug addicted logger with mental issues. He has a rifle and an ax and his blood is up. Pity those he encounters tonight. Every Mother’s Nightmare: What...

The New England Mafia was a hugely powerful organization that survived by using violence to ruthlessly crush anyone that threatened it, or its lucrative gambling, loansharking, bootlegging, and other enterprises. From information based on newly declassified documents and the use of underworld sources, Boston Mob spans the gutters and alleyways of East Boston, Providence, and Charlestown to the halls of Congress in Washington, D.C., and Boston's Beacon Hill. Its players include governors and mayors, and the Mafia Commission of New York City.

Andy Carpenter gains possession of an adorable Bernese puppy whose owner was brutally murdered. Few can rival Andy's affection for dogs, and he will do whatever it takes to insure that this little pup doesn't fall into the wrong hands. However, his playful new friend is valued by several people, many of whom are willing to resort to violence to get what they want.It will take more than Andy's usual courtroom theatrics to save this dog, including a little help from his beloved Golden Retriever, Tara.

Grace Metalious, born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire, came from humble beginnings. A former mill worker, mother of three, and school principal’s wife, she would shock the nation in 1956 with the publication of Peyton Place, her first novel about a murder in a small town. Quickly becoming the best-selling book of its time, the sexually charged book spawned sequels, two Hollywood movies, and a long-running television series on ABC starring Mia Farrow and Ryan O’Neal.

Where healing becomes horror... In the latest adrenaline-fueled Baker & Tate thriller, Texas Rangers Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate are thrust into a race against time when a brutal murder at a remote psychiatric retreat unearths something far more terrifying. Hidden beneath the weathered farmhouse at Cross Creek Ranch lies a maze of locked therapy rooms—each one a chamber of psychological warfare. The victims they find inside aren't just traumatized... they're transformed. Indoctrinated. And now, unleashed. Dubbed 'The Therapist' by the media, the mastermind behind this twisted program has ...

The case began in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1922 and lasted for over a decade. The killer has never been found, and the case continues to fascinate true-crime aficianados. A bon vivant Episcopal minister, a not-so-virginal soprano in his choir. The wealthy wife. Her oddball brother. Their furtive maid. The snooping congregants. The bumbling detectives. And in the denouement, a trial, one of the more notable of America’s Jazz Age, covered by the likes of Damon Runyon, Dorothy Dix and James Thurber. All of it hanging on the dramatic testimony of a single, strange witness.

Dive into the enigmatic depths of the Big Easy's eerie past with "Southern Ghost Stories: New Orleans." Embark on a chilling journey through the shadowy streets and mysterious corners of one of America's most haunted cities. Unveil the haunted history that has woven itself into the very fabric of New Orleans, where whispers of the past echo through time. In this captivating chronicle, you'll encounter the spirits that still linger in the aftermath of deadly fires, cholera, and yellow fever outbreaks. Explore the haunted history of historic buildings that stand as witnesses to the past, ...

Would you dare to follow Sherlock Holmes into the darkest corners of London? In the foggy streets of Victorian London, ten mysteries await the most famous detective. Accompanied by his faithful friend, Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes deploys his deductive genius to face enigmas that defy reason. Join Sherlock and his analytical mind in 10 new unpublished stories: The Mystery of the Safe Margaret is missing The Ogre of Whitechapel Hocus Pocus The underdog candidate Deadly Composition The Witness Knight The Bleeding Church The Circus Mystery Blackwell Manor Some news from Baker Street attempts to...

Wanted: A picturesque new town, a fresh start, and a much-needed escape from the constant reminder that the world is still full of bad guys. For FBI agent Olivia Knight, that perfect place is Belle Grove, a charming small town in Northern Virginia, a place hidden by lush greenery and away from the big city. But when Olivia finds a young girl malnourished and disheveled outside her home, she is thrown into a disturbing case. In order to catch the culprit and find the missing children in her new hometown, Olivia must dive deep into the twisted mind of a deranged serial kidnapper.

Mark, Todd, and Zola came to law school to change the world, to make it a better place. But now, as third-year students, these close friends realize they have been duped. They all borrowed heavily to attend a third-tier, for-profit law school so mediocre that its graduates rarely pass the bar exam, let alone get good jobs. And when they learn that their school is one of a chain owned by a shady New York hedge-fund operator who also happens to own a bank specializing in student loans, the three know they have been caught up in The Great Law School Scam.

Silent snow, deadly snow… In the new suspense-filled instalment of the Baker & Tate series, Ruth’s courage is pushed to the brink in a gripping battle of survival and deception. Texas Ranger Ruth Baker is no stranger to danger, but nothing could prepare her for what she finds at a remote winter cabin deep in the frozen heart of Caldwell County. Called in to investigate a couple’s unexplained disappearance, Ruth and her partner, Aaron Tate, uncover a chilling scene that hints at a pattern of brutal killings hiding beneath the snow-covered wilderness. As a vicious storm traps them in ...

A Murdered Heiress, Death on the High Seas, a doomed High School Reunion and Anonymous Notes keep divorced baker Jenny King on her toes in this four book murder mystery anthology. 5 stars - 'I was reading these books like eating potato chips, too fast!' When forty four year old Jenny King moved to a remote island for a second chance at life, she didn't know it would involve murder. She's working at the Boardwalk Cafe, baking sweet treats to forget the bitter pill that is her life. Then a stranger's body washes up on the beach and her aunt is arrested. Compelled by circumstances, Jenny goes ...

When she finds out that the man convicted of killing her sister may be innocent, FBI agent and forensic psychologist Alexis Forrest goes on the search for the real culprit. Evidence of her sister’s murder was found in a remote cabin, along with traces of dozens more young women. A serial killer has been stalking these woods for decades and he’s still out there. Alexis had returned to Broken Hill, the snowy New England town where she grew up, to investigate another case. But after finding the serial killer’s cabin with evidence of other victims, she will do anything to track him down. ...

In 1930, young Archie Goodwin comes to New York City hoping for a bit of excitement. In his third week working as a night watchman, he stops two burglars in their tracks - with a pair of hot lead slugs. Dismissed from his job for being “trigger-happy”, he parlays his newfound notoriety into a job as a detective’s assistant, helping honest sleuth Del Bascom solve cases like the Morningside Piano Heist, the Rive Gauche Art Gallery Swindle, and the Sumner-Hayes Burglary. But it’s the kidnapping of Tommie Williamson that introduces Goodwin to the man who will change his life.

An arranged marriage to the Russian hitman... and his twin brother? It's an outrage! Mafia princess Marie Lauro always knew that duty to the family was worth any sacrifice, but she never believed her father would order her to be married against her wishes. Roman and Alek Borosliev are new pawns in the ongoing turf war between the Russian Mob and Italian Mafia. Twenty years of peace is nearly shattered when Roman receives orders that he is to take the Mafia princess as his bride. But the Russian twins have ideas of their own about what kind of bride they really want, ideas that would shock ...

THE LAST WOMAN TO BE TRANSPORTED FROM CUMBRIA BARELY OF AGE, eighteen-year-old Flora Mary Graham was found guilty by a jury of twelve good Kendal men and true of the murder in his prime of the Seventh Earl of Fellside, by striking him about the head and sending him to his death in Blind Beck, the town’s stream running in violent spate on the stormy night of Halloween, 1852. Apprehended at the scene bearing a babe in arms, the child swaddled and soaked, three gold sovereigns were found in Flora’s possession, half a year’s wages for a servant girl such as she. The motive ascribed was ...

Voodoo mambo Mama Mulate suffers a fate worse than death A grieving couple hires paranormal investigator Wyatt Thomas to find the person who killed their son. But is it murder if the victim isn’t dead? Wyatt goes undercover to discover the answer and soon learns death isn’t always a person’s worst fate. Will Wyatt solve the sticky mystery or fall victim to the seemingly supernatural killer and suffer a fate worse than death? Half Past Midnight is Book 10 of Eric Wilder’s intoxicating French Quarter Mystery Series set in that ‘exotic, erotic Mecca known as New Orleans. Visit the ...

REVISED & RE-EDITED! Six new Sherlock Holmes adventures by Stephen Gaspar. Here are six Sherlock Holmes short stories in the canonical tradition taken from the original stories themselves. Now you can finally learn the story about: - The Atkinson Brothers of Trincomalee - The Mortal Terror of Old Abrahams - Colonel Walburton's Madness - The Grice Pattersons in the Island of Uffa- The Bishopgate Jewel Case - The Nonpareil Club Scandal... and more! There are multiple bonuses including a Dr. Watson solo adventure! Here in Sherlock 6 are tales of greed, love, madness and murder from the author ...

Forensic psychologist and FBI agent Alexis Forrest returns in her most chilling case yet. Set against the backdrop of Broken Hill, the small New England town where she grew up, she now faces her darkest challenge: a fourteen-year-old boy doesn’t show up to school after spending the night with his father and stepmother. Meanwhile, Alexis receives a sinister note threatening her and her family from the serial killer who took her sister’s life. Together with her old flame and partner Mitch, a bookstore and coffee shop owner, Alexis embarks on a race against time to protect her loved ones ...