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It's a bad day.You have offended the wrong people.A million dollars has been offered for your life.So what do you do?Why, make a run for it, of course.But where to? Well, why not that house youknew as a boy when it was a ruin?Bleakridge.Perfect. They'll never find you there.But sometimes things get a littleconfused at Bleakridge.Past and present overlap, get mixed up.At such times you're not sure where you are.Or when. Or even who.Maybe you should...
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Embark on a soul-stirring journey through the ethereal realms of philosophy and the tender embrace of romance with our exquisite anthology. Within the pages of this enchanting compendium, discover a tapestry woven with the profound musings of the mind and the delicate whispers of the heart. Each verse, meticulously crafted, beckons the reader to delve into the depths of introspection, while simultaneously entwining them in the timeless dance of love's...
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In a world where justice treads a thin line, meet the enigmatic operative known only as The Silencer. A sociopath with a deadly gift, he might just be the U.S. Government's most covert weapon against the nation's most dangerous villains. From motorcycle gangs terrorizing the streets of New York City and drug lords lacing their product with fentanyl, to a charismatic but duplicitous megachurch pastor, The Silencer executes his grim task without remorse.
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Colum McCann creates in Songdogs a mesmerizing evocation of the gulf between memory and imagination, love and loss, past and present.
With unreliable memories and scraps of photographs as his only clues, Conor Lyons follows in the tracks of his father, a rootless photographer, as he moved from war-torn Spain, to the barren plains of Mexico, where he met and married Conor's mother, to the American West, and finally back to Ireland, where the marriage...
5) Delusion
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From the acclaimed author of Amnesia and Addiction comes the story of a paranoid man accused of killing his wife-is he ill, or is he a great actor trying to get away with murder?
Forensic neuropsychologist at Boston's prestigious Pearce Psychiatric Center and expert defense witness Peter Zak regularly testifies at murder trials on issues like a defendant's conception of right and wrong or the reliability of a witness's memory. This time a lawyer...
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In "Curse of the Abandoned: The Mercy Hospital Mystery," a once-hallowed ground turned hellish haunt, Mercy Hospital sits derelict, its shadowy corridors and decaying wards home to whispers of the past. Journalist Alex Reed, driven by a personal tragedy linked to the hospital, embarks on a harrowing quest to unearth its dark secrets. Confronting vengeful spirits and a sinister presence known as the Keeper, Alex uncovers a web of haunting guilt, twisted...
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ONE WAY TICKET(Novella) Flight or Fight? When Emily Paulson was first confronted with that ancient imperative, she chose to fight. She lost and was subjected to the cruelty that nearly fractured her soul. Now an adult and a successful reporter with a wreck of personal life, she is returning to her childhood home accompanied by the demons from the past. On her journey along the rails between the cities of Atlanta and Detroit, she will meet a young...
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Haunted by the memories of his gruesome actions, James is tormented by the relentless back-and-forth battle within his own mind. The boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur as James confronts the malevolent spirit of his mother, who seems to have a demonic agenda of her own.Approximately 13000 words.WARNING: This is a work of Extreme Horror and is not suitable for young readers.
9) En prise
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"En prise" explore l'histoire d'un homme confronté à trois tragédies qui chamboulent sa vie, jusqu'à sa rencontre avec une femme qui lui fera vivre un amour inconditionnel. Plongez au cœur d'un récit intense o les émotions sont aussi déchirantes que saisissantes, et o chaque tournant de l'intrigue vous réserve des surprises à en perdre pied.
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Hervé Green-Taylor, expert en marketing international, excelle à l'art...
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"J'aime bien le mois d'avril" fait plonger dans les interstices émotionnels d'un homme déchiré entre le deuil de sa femme et son amour naissant pour une autre. Ce récit nous convie à suivre le cheminement poignant de cet homme, résolu à avancer dans la vie tout en préservant son jeune fils de quatre ans de la tristesse que pourrait susciter cette nouvelle idylle. Entre le deuil de sa mère et la romance émergente de son père, l'enfant doit...
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CAN WORDS KILL?In the tranquil Northwoods town of Havenwood, a series of gruesome murders shatters the peaceful facade, mirroring the chilling plot of a newly released bestseller by reclusive local author Edgar Moore. Reverend Sam Bennet and Sheriff Tom Granger find themselves drawn into a twisted game of cat and mouse, as they attempt to unravel the connection between the fictional narrative and the real-life crimes. As they delve deeper into the...
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La face cachée de mon voisin plonge dans les tourments intérieurs d'un personnage étranger qui s'installe en France, mais se heurte à des obstacles inattendus. Son voisin, un homme étrange, prend rapidement une place prépondérante, déclenchant une série d'incidents qui soulèvent des questions sur la vie des étrangers en France. L'histoire met en lumière les tensions sociales et le racisme latent dans la société française.
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À Saint-Grégoire, une banlieue huppée au nord de Rennes, se déroule le mariage de Louisa Cotin et Elias Gillet. Le cocktail et le dîner de noces se passent sur la cte, dans une élégante malouinière du XVIII siècle. Malgré la saison, le temps est radieux, mais au beau milieu du repas, Elias disparaît. S'agit-il d'un départ volontaire, d'un accident ou d'un meurtre ? Une enquête délicate commence pour les autorités.
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15) Lethal Loyalty
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In the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, the small town of Durango, Colorado, hides a sinister secret. As millions of dollars pour in for a pipeline project, three women find themselves caught in a deadly web of greed, betrayal, and murder. Olivia Hahn, desperate to rekindle a romance with her childhood sweetheart, becomes ensnared in a plot orchestrated by the manipulative Kate Nichols. Valerie Roberts, trapped in an abusive marriage, uncovers evidence...
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S'inscrivant dans la continuité de La voix de Lucien, Le choix de Sérafin vient répondre à cette ultime phrase : « Séraphit, qui attendait de se voir confier une mission, allait certainement, un jour ou l'autre, se payer d'une petite visite au Bost ». Le roman explore la manière dont le personnage central, confronté à l'intersexualité, fait face à sa singularité et finit par découvrir pleinement son identité assumée.
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Découvre comment ce roman, à la psychologie finement creusée, éclaire la complexité et la fragilité des sentiments, face au traumatisme de la guerre.
À Paris, deux hommes se font face : un clandestin syrien à la vie pulvérisée, et un photographe de guerre au sommet de la gloire. Unis par un passé douloureux, ils se retrouvent au bord de l'abîme. Quelle funeste souffrance les lie ? Quel dénouement empruntera leur confrontation ?
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DARE YOU READ A DIFFERENT STORY?
To read the first Spanish grip-lit and the most controversial?
Guided by desperation and a mysterious diary from World War II, a mother will cross the line of good and evil. In a time where the fanaticism of the past is revived in the present. In a time where society is lost and "monsters" live in it.
Travel with our special protagonist through the dark world of human trafficking, family sins, and the medical mafia....
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Un mystère plane autour de la mort de trois amis décédés à quelques semaines d'intervalle.
Tout d'abord, Jérme Delorme dont le corps a été repêché dans la Seine par la brigade fluviale, puis Antonin Nilsen, découvert pendu à son domicile, et Brice Beaumont, décédé d'une crise cardiaque.
Mort accidentelle, mort violente, mort naturelle. Mais est-il naturel que des amis meurent à 26 ans, pratiquement coup sur coup ?... Malédiction...
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The street thug Bai Yu has a chance encounter with a charlatan old monk and accidentally learns an ancient and mystical skill from the divine realm known as the "Great Vow Heart Sutra," which focuses on cultivating the soul. It seems as if fate has its own plans, as Bai Yu finds himself transported to the Shenzhou Continent, where cultivation is mainstream, becoming a bona fide useless young master. However, after discovering the existence of a unique...
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