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When a young man wakes in the middle of the ocean, he has no memory. His ability to read has been erased. Even the cryptic words "Anag. Norisis, Inc." written on his life jacket are beyond his comprehension. He discovers a raft rigged with hidden cameras and survives to reach an island whose inhabitants have formed two tribes.

Alfred Nakache, a Jewish child from Constantine, never imagined that he would one day swim for France at the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936, nor than he would achieve a world record, as he did in 1941. As a child he was petrified of the water and yet, somehow, through sheer willpower and determination, he rose to become one of the very best swimmers in the world. That was until 1943, when he was banned from the pool - and in the same year, deported and sent to Auschwitz.

When Eden steps out of her beautiful coastal cottage to find a Speedo-wearing, suntanned stranger doing yoga in next door’s garden, she is immediately on her guard. Since her ex-husband betrayed her in the worst possible ways, she has kept her distance from all men, taking refuge in her start-up coffee business. But as she gets to know Levan, Eden begins to wonder if he might be different – until she discovers he’s not quite what he seems. And when a long-buried family secret surfaces, her faith in those she loves most is shaken to the core.

Koni gave up her high station to become Conwenna, a blacksmith’s wife and devoted mother. But duty calls at unexpected times. Sorrows await as Conwenna must become Koni again, or let cruel men come to power.

Bella has the perfect life with her husband Jack and their two children – until the ex who stalked her years ago is released from prison. Now Bella is convinced he’s back to hurt her, and sees him everywhere – but no one else can see that anything is wrong. With her family away for the weekend, Bella determines to leave the past in the past – but she’s about to discover the danger is closer to home than she ever imagined.

Unsolved Serial Killers, Volumes 3 & 4 is here with 20 cases for you to plunge into! If you’re a true crime junkie, you may think you know the world of serial killers inside and out. Prepare to be surprised by what you find within this book. Many of these criminals’ stories have been nearly lost to time, discarded amongst the drama and pace of the modern news cycle.

Grahme is more powerful and volatile than the Druid Council guessed. His nephew, Figol, is a Sorim, their sworn enemy. When Figol wishes to join the druids, they both are sent on an impossible quest to form a new alliance.

Welcome back to Unsolved: Serial Killers, the fourth volume with 10 more frightening cases of serial killers you’ve never heard of and the victims whose names have long been forgotten. Featuring some of the most shocking and notorious killers that are still possibly out there, prepare to take a journey from continent to continent with terrible crimes that will make your stomach turn, committed with such ferocity and utter disregard for the sanctity of life that it will make you hold on tight to your loved ones.

On the planet of Entitya, on the rural and medieval island of Sinuatollion, where certain humans and certain animals have telepathic and empathetic bonds, 18-year-old Solange and her foster brother, Leviathan, a fire-breathing, water-swimming dragon, leave their hometown of Gemini to find their individual birth parents. Mesagan, Solange’s uncle who raised both girl and dragon side by side, gives them one clue: a bloodstained stone, which unbeknownst to the adopted siblings is part of an ancient magic sword called the Alicorn.

Welcome back to Unsolved Serial Killers, the third volume with 10 more bone-chilling and nightmare-inducing cases of serial killers you've never heard of, and the victims whose names were either never discovered or have been forgotten over time. Featuring 10 more of the most shocking and notorious serial killers who were never caught, take a ride from coast to coast, and relive the terrible crimes that rocked perfectly normal communities and shattered their sense of security as they encountered firsthand the depravity of mankind.

Fen Morgan, chief investment officer at XelFunds, is a brilliant investor and an insufferable romantic. Living mostly in his head, he accumulates private collections as he wanders alone through fictional mental landscapes crammed with investment theories and shards of poetry. His colleague Grace, meanwhile, desperately tries to make her way through the Neanderthal tribes that occupy the C-suites of Wall Street. Uncertain that there is anything of worth in life beyond her ambition, Grace gambles on an act of betrayal that will determine her survival.

Are you spending your days doing the same thing over and over again, living life on repeat, yet your dreams, ambitions and goals aren't being met? Time to get off your ass and make a change today! We face an ever increasing array of problems that exist in the modern world that previous generations never had to contend with. For some it may be issues with their career, while for others, there may be more personal challenges like weight gain or other health problems.

On a blustery January day in 1952, Mina Kota gives birth to her daughter, Miriam. Mina and her mother, Punita, endeavour to protect Miriam from their business associates and raise her in a loving home in post-war Amsterdam. As she grows to adulthood, Miriam struggles with her identity. She demands that Punita teach her how to read tarot cards and seeks to fulfill their predictions, while pursuing the one thing from which her elders sought to shield her innocence: Sexual desire.

In the fall of 1928, Nicolai Kota leads a Roma caravan into a community in Eastern Germany for the annual fair where they expect to display their talents. When nine-year-old Punita is attacked, the Kota family makes the difficult decision to leave her in the care of a relative. While the caravan resumes its cyclical travels through Europe, Punita remains with Nicolai’s cousin to attend school

Cordelia Kelly is busy, focused, andworried about the future of her fledgling bookbinding business. When a handsome man stops her on the street to pester her with questions, she gives him the consideration he deserves: none. That handsome man happens to be the Duke of Stroud, and he finds Cordelia's hostility hilarious. He gives chase, if only for the pleasure of provoking her again. She doesn't play around. Within days of meeting Cordelia, Stroud sets a marching band on a matchmaking mamba, defaces a local monument, and ropes Cordelia into a round of his favorite game.

A killer strikes on a sail training ship half way across the Atlantic Ocean. Communications with shore have been severed. The killer can be anyone on board. Can Captain John Otter weather the storm, keep his students safe, and find the killer in time?

One night a murder takes place in New Orleans at a French Quarter jazz club. During the investigation, private investigator Luke Jacobs, a former Assistant District Attorney, recognizes that something is not right at the crime scene, which leads to an unusual weapon. Even the "victim" is a mystery until a credit card receipt, rare coin and wine bottle make way into the story.

A terrifying collection of horror and crime noir from the author of Southern Gods and A Lush and Seething Hell. Featuring 10 tales, two never before in print, Murder Ballads and Other Horrific Tales is an exciting glimpse into the dark territories of the human heart. These are coming-of-age stories. Stories of love and loss, grief, and revenge. Survival and redemption. From old gods to malevolent artificial intelligences, vampires to zombies to ghosts, Jacobs exposes our fears and worst imaginings.

A story of war, prejudice, migration, crime, love, and heartbreak. When friends Gerhard and Otto return home, they are broken men. The years pass, and soon war becomes unavoidable yet again. Despite the oppression of serving on the Eastern Front, a light is cast in Paul's direction when he encounters the lovely Ilse-Renata Chemiker. As the war rages, Gerhard worries about his family back home and whether there will be a future for them at all. The Crest is dedicated to those folks who are forced to fight for what they believe in to keep their families and their country safe.

The heir to the Land should be strong. Fierce. Ruthless. At least, that’s what Beau’s father has been telling him his whole life, since Beau is the exact opposite of what the heir should be. With little control over his future, Beau is kept locked away, just another pawn in his father’s quest for ultimate power. That is, until Beau meets a girl who shows him the secrets his father has kept hidden.