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"The Man in Lower Ten" is a mystery by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Excerpt from the book: McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business. I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish. Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.

Penelope Shelton, head librarian at the Melville County Library, thought the raging storm would be her biggest adventure of the evening until he showed up! Was this really Dracula? Did he really just jump off the pages of his book to ravish her? Why was she asking all of these questions and not just cavorting with this attractive man? If you like a little fang and humor with your romance then this is the audiobook for you!

It’s 1915. The Great War has descended into horrific trench warfare with the great nations fighting over inches of European ground. In the Middle East, the war is between the British Empire and the Ottoman Empire, allied to Germany. Caught in the middle of this Middle East war are two families of spies—the Bankrofts, who support British operations in Mesopotamia, and the O’Connell family, on the side of the German and Ottoman operations.

I’m officially dead. Unofficially, I’m alive and on the run. There are new questions. New dangers. New scars that cut deep. There’s also my new travel buddy, a total psycho who could kill me any moment. And did I mention I’m hated all over the internet? Meanwhile, the evil JPAC are planning something terrible that puts us all eyeballs deep in trouble. So, do I lay low and keep running? Or risk everything and fight back? Whatever I do next, it’s gonna determine the rest of my (potentially very short) life. It could decide yours too.

Visions have been a part of Jade Hamilton's life since she was 10, but this time her visions have put her in the middle of a murder. This latest episode has Jade struggling to keep six-year-old Emmie Linderhoff safe from the killer, as well as, keeping herself out of jail for kidnapping. Certain her only chance is to run, Jade goes into hiding

At the end of a long, sweltering day, as markets and businesses begin to close for the evening, an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude shakes the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. Award-winning author Myriam J. A. Chancy masterfully charts the inner lives of the characters affected by the disaster.

I chose to set out on this journey of writing books to provide a clean slate for the control of your emotions. Those who have faced the darkest depths of stress and anxiety. Those who haven't gotten to enjoy their life because their brains won't shut up long enough for them to do something fun and actually enjoy any given day. I want to give as much value as I possibly can to help lift the weight of the world, no matter what form that weight may be, off of the shoulders of everyday men and women.

Abby thought she had the upper hand with boys, but not with Mr. Edwards. When she agrees to babysit for her father's boss, she makes a critical mistake and ends up literally begging the man for another chance to please him. Can she agree to his terms? Will she be able to handle his punishment? What if she likes it?

Bevor die Welt mich als Rockgott kannte, war ich nur der wütende Junge, der ihr Herz gestohlen hatte. Sie war ein gutes Mädchen. Die verbotene Frucht, die ich nicht probieren sollte. Unsere Sterne hatten sich gekreuzt, und das Schicksal hatte uns von Anfang an zum Scheitern verurteilt. Sie war einem anderen versprochen.Ihr heimliches Lächeln war für mich. Wirr stahlen Momente in dunklen Ecken.Aber ich konnte ihre Zukunft nicht haben. Das Schicksal riss uns auseinander, und alles, was blieb, war der Geist ihrer Erinnerung.

Do you want your child to learn Korean? Or do you want to start learning Korean after watching Korean TV shows or listening to K-pop music? Are you fascinated by rhythmic Korean sounds? Or do you want to understand your favorite Korean shows like Squid Game without subtitles? Learning Korean is becoming trendy! Let my audiobook, designed for beginners, guide you through this learning journey.

It is Eugenia Burnham's first season, and nothing is going right. Her hair is unmanageable, and no lady’s maid seems capable of remaining more than a week at a time. Her mother has high expectations of her marrying well, and pushes her forward on every opportunity. Mr. Gerard Landon has been kind to her, but Eugenia doubts she will be able to keep his attention with so many other lovely young ladies in town.

Twenty-year-old Anne Cumberfield is the new bride of Lord Wolfstone - Ignatius Wright, by his given name. As she learns more about the history of Wolfstone Manor and her mysterious husband, will she survive the challenge of being wife to him and of the perils of her isolated home on the moors? Is the beast in her bed worse than the threats that lurk on the moors?

US Marshal Matthew Gabriel is hunting down Kyle McGregor, a ruthless killer who took the lives of both his parents before his very eyes. After McGregor escapes from a prison facility in California, Marshal Gabriel has a showdown with the convicted felon that leaves him nearly half dead in the woods of Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino mountains. Before passing out, the Marshal vows to bring McGregor to justice for his crimes.

Meet Ollie. He’s eleven years old. He hasn’t yet met a Killer Sudoku he can’t solve, but he finds the world around him difficult. People don’t say what they mean, and he hates being wrong. And now, a sudden tragedy teaches him there is no easy answer to the problem of grief. When Ollie’s happy-go-lucky father, Rich, dies of brain cancer, his mother, Ruth, has no idea how to keep living, and the entire family is thrown into disarray.

Astronaut Bedtime Stories For Kids turns bedtime struggles into a fun yet calming experience, offering solace to both parents and children alike. Let the soothing stories transport your little ones into a world of celestial wonders, easing them into a restful sleep.

Sie kamen auf die Erde–Pest, Krieg, Hunger, Tod–vier Reiter, die auf ihren wiehernden Rössern bis in die letzten Winkel der Welt ritten. Vier Reiter mit der Macht, die gesamte Menschheit zu vernichten. Sie kamen auf die Erde, und sie kamen, um uns alle zu vernichten. Als Pest die Stadt von Sara Burn heimsucht, ist eines sicher: Jeder, den sie kennt und liebt, ist dem Tod geweiht.

April is battling anxiety, is obsessed with Sylvia Plath, and has a crush on Tom. Tom's dad died 18 months ago. His mum has turned into a ghost and his little sister has become his big responsibility. His life is held together by secrets and Britpop, and oh yeah - Tom is in love with April. Jamie is angry, and she wants everyone to know it. There's more to her story, but Jamie won't tell. Yuki, Tom's weird neighbour, thinks he has life sorted and imparts his pearls of wisdom by channelling Jim Morrison, leather trousers and all.

Lailah’s neighbour, Loulou, is well known for hosting wild, extravagant events, so as Lailah heads over there for the much-anticipated annual Halloween bash, she thinks she’s prepared for pretty much anything. Soon after arriving, though, she discovers Loulou has outdone herself - and presented Lailah, who, as well as being an actual vampire, has come in fancy dress as one, with the opportunity to have a little joke at her own expense.

"The Uttermost Farthing" is a mystery by R. Austin Freeman. Excerpt: Humphrey Challoner was a great savant spoiled by untimely wealth. When I knew him he had lapsed into a mere dilettante; at least, so I thought at the time, though subsequent revelations showed him in a rather different light. He had some reputation as a criminal anthropologist and had formerly been well known as a comparative anatomist, but when I made his acquaintance, he seemed to be occupied chiefly in making endless additions to the specimens in his private museum.

Do you know how to keep a secret? Sophie, a 23-year-old piano teacher, does, and it’s kept her hidden for the past five years, but now, she’s gone and broken her golden rule: Never let anyone "see" you. Jazz, a wild and carefree comedian, does more than "see" Sophie, but that’s because your soulmate’s the stranger you recognize, right?