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In a world where magic stems from crystals and blood, the sadistic and beautiful sorceress queen Loli plots the imminent invasion of Havenglade from high atop the haunted tower of Xanith Castle. In one fell swoop, she will overrun Havenglade’s bastion of defense, The Outpost, a series of legendary walls which have guarded Havenglade from the threats of the Kastig Badlands for generations.

Just like the doctors warned, Dad has made lots of promises about staying off the bottle. That doesn't stop me from being disappointed to find him at a local speakeasy one night when he's supposed to be working a case. The leathery, stout man at his table is unmistakable: Templeton Gorham, former Texas Ranger. The governor shut down the Rangers years ago, but before that, Templeton was virtually a legend in his profession. He and JD are laughing over drinks like old friends, but later, when the three of us walk out into the night, gunshots pierce the darkness.

A third collection of mysteries to challenge H C Bailey's golden age sleuth, the eclectic Mr. Reginald Fortune, advisor to Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department on all things medical, scientific—and downright strange. Including a vendetta against Mr. Fortune himself; an athletic hero accused of murder; a young man who wants to confess, but does not know to what; anonymous letters to an unpopular civil servant; the strange persecution of an archaeologist and his secretary; and the unexplained death of a war profiteer...

A fifth collection of eight golden-age detective mysteries for H. C. Bailey's eclectic scientific detective Mr. Reginald Fortune. Including a stock market bubble and a sudden death; a wealthy businessman threatened by a mystery man; a mountaineering accident in the shadow of the Jungfrau; a curious archaeological discovery; a series of crimes in a quiet cathedral close; and two very different violent deaths, with an unexpected link.

Returning to Wallshire was never part of Peyton Hart’s plan—especially not to inherit a tea shop she barely knows how to run and uncover secrets tied to the mother who kept her at arm’s length. But just as she’s beginning to settle into small-town rhythms at Steeped in Mysteary, an elegant invitation pulls her into the heart of Wallshire’s most exclusive event: a tea-themed art showcase by the enigmatic Margot Drake. What should have been an evening of art and awkward mingling turns eerie when Margot never arrives—and whispers of scandal, betrayal, and a past no one wants to ...

Peyton Hart didn’t expect a gala invite from Wallshire’s police captain—let alone one hosted at a crumbling mansion steeped in history, politics, and way too much wine. But when she arrives at Hallowthorne House in her favorite velvet dress, she quickly realizes this isn’t just a fundraiser—it’s a powder keg. Tensions simmer between rivals, secrets linger in every gilded corner, and a perfectly polite evening turns perilous when a body turns up the morning after. With her tea shop on the brink, a stormy detective at her side, and a growing suspicion that someone is brewing more ...

In the serene coastal haven of Cherry Blossom Bay, the whispers are deadly, and the truth is as elusive as the shifting sands. With one mystery under her belt, Piper Rose is ready for more. Despite her boss and affable PI Kenji Kitsune firing her every other day during their banter, she loves what she’s doing…and who she’s doing it with. But the discovery of local artist Victoria Scheffeld’s body at the scenic shore casts a dark cloud over the town's blooming cherry blossoms. Victoria, an emerging talent from the arts community, was entangled in a web of suspicion and secrets. Was ...

In der virtuellen Welt von Walhandra ist nichts so, wie es sein sollte. Als routinierter Videospieltester sollte es eigentlich möglich sein, sich in jeder künstlich generierten Umgebung zurechtzufinden. Wenn sich diese jedoch gegen alle Konventionen stellt und außerdem die Trennung zwischen Spiel und Realität immer schwieriger macht, stoßen selbst Profis an ihre Grenzen. Im Körper eines eher ungewöhnlichen Spielecharakters gefangen, ist es eine zusätzliche Herausforderung, sich auch nur den alltäglichsten Tätigkeiten zu widmen.

นกน้อยไนติงเกลตัวหนึ่ง หลงรักดอกกุหลาบงามดอกหนึ่งที่ขึ้นอยู่บนหลุมศพของกวีโฮเมอร์ แต่ดอกกุหลาบไม่เคยสนใจนกไนติงเกลเพราะมันมองว่าตัวมันศักดิ์สิทธิ์เกินกว่านกธรรมดาตัวหนึ่ง นกน้อยหัวใจแหลกสลายตายลงในทันที หลังจากนั้นมีพ่อค้าขี่อูฐผ่านมาเจอศพของนกไนติงเกล เขาจึงฝังมันที่หลุมศพของกวีโฮเมอร์ จากนั้นจะมีอะไรเกิดขึ้นกับกุหลาบดอกนั้นบ้าง มาติดตามฟังกันได้ใน ดอกกุหลาบบนหลุมศพของกวีโฮเมอร์

In the swirling mists of post-World War I England, a character emerged from the pen of "Sapper", (H.C.McNeile) whose adventures would captivate readers and endure through the ages. Bulldog Drummond, the invincible hero, burst onto the literary scene with a resounding force that echoed the sentiments of a society grappling with the aftermath of conflict and the winds of change.

Immerse yourself in the captivating tales of Call Mr. Fortune, a collection where we meet Reginald Fortune. This physician, like his father before him, uses his keen diagnostic abilities not just for patients, but to unearth the truth in crime scenes. Enjoy the freedom he experiences, unbound by civil service constraints, as he represents various perspectives - from the governments interest to the voice of the accused or the plight of the victim.

Mika Chalmers is experiencing a dry spell. With no clients and Detective Beech on a last-minute, undercover assignment, Mika decides to help her father prepare for the upcoming AllStar game. This special annual event has never taken place at the Seven Seas Ice Arena before, and everyone in Irvine is bubbling with excitement. Until a shooting breaks out the day before the weekend festivities begin. Now, Mika is forced to go undercover with Irvine Buccaneers player - and her ex - Eric Foresburg as his wife in order to figure out who is targeting the AllStar game and why. And, most importantly...

The last person Mika Chalmers expects at her door is ex-girlfriend to Detective Alex Beech asking for Mika's help. Jeffrey Beech, the detective's father, is gone, and no one knows where he is. Since Beech is next in line to take over his father's motorcycle club, the club expects him to step up and lead them into a territory war - something Beech has been trying to get out of. At the same time, Mika's father is getting blackmailed by an unknown source who wants the Buccaneer's to miss the playoffs this season. What her father has in his closet, he refuses to tell Mika. In fact, he doesn't ...

The consequences of twenty-first-century sea level rise on the United States and its nearly 90,000 miles of shoreline will be immense: Miami and New Orleans will disappear; many nuclear and other power plants, hundreds of wastewater plants and toxic waste sites, and oil production facilities will be at risk; port infrastructures will need to be raised; and over ten million Americans fleeing rising seas will become climate refugees.

Irish-born Margaret Mary Flaherty leaves New York City for Colorado carrying the signed proof her brother needs to keep greedy landowners from stealing his ranch. Joshua Turner, U.S. Marshal, is headed to Colorado to investigate charges of cattle rustling and land fraud. Their paths cross in the middle of enemy territory, where Marshal Turner comes to the aid when Maggie's stagecoach is attached by hostile Indians. One look at the handsome marshal, and Maggie swears her destiny's calling to her from the depths of his brilliant green eyes.

เรื่องราวของเจ้าชายผู้ตามหา 'เจ้าหญิงที่แท้จริง' พระองค์ทรงค้นหาคนที่ใช่มาโดยตลอด แต่กลับไม่พบอะไรเลย จนกระทั่งคืนวันหนึ่ง ฝนตกหนัก ผู้หญิงคนหนึ่งมาเคาะประตูหาที่พักในสภาพเปียกปอน เสื้อผ้าขาดวิ่น และบอกว่าตัวเองคือเจ้าหญิง องค์ราชินีแคลงใจมาก จึงบอกเจ้าชายว่าต้องพิสูจน์ พระองค์ได้วางเมล็ดถั่วไว้บนเตียง แล้วปูที่นอน 20 ชั้น ตามด้วยที่นอนขนนกอีก 20 ชั้น เพื่อให้เจ้าหญิงได้พักผ่อน

When Linda is made redundant, she plans to travel and do all the things she never had a chance to do when she was working. Her plans are scuppered, however, when her mother is rushed into hospital. Moving back home opens up a new life for Linda that she could never have imagined for herself. This is a short story by the author of A Reason to Stay, C. H. Clepitt, and in the short time you spend with these characters, you'll feel like you really know them.

Linda returns in this, second installment of the Life Begins at Forty-Eight series. This time she is faced with making preparations for her mother to come out of hospital and introducing Tim to her family. Together, they also take on flat-packed furniture. Patience is a Virtue is a short story by C H Clepitt, jam packed with humor. It is also moving and heart-warming. By the time the story is finished you will feel you really know the characters, and will want to know what happens next.

An internationally recognized expert on the geology of barrier islands, Orrin H. Pilkey is one of the rare academics who engages in public advocacy about science-related issues. He has written dozens of books and articles explaining coastal processes to lay readers, and he is a frequent and outspoken interviewee in the mainstream media. Here, the colorful scientist takes on climate change deniers in an outstanding and much-needed primer on the science of global change and its effects.

Mr Fortune Explains is HC Bailey's sixth collection of eight golden-age mysteries for the eclectic surgeon-detective Mr Reginald Fortune. Including a child kidnapped from a picnic; a milliner's assistant vanishing from home without a word to her friends; a strange visit, followed by a violent attack on Mr Fortune himself; a raid on a jeweler's shop, and the theft of a photograph; an ill-situated rock garden, and a haunted man; a rigidly saintly clergyman suspected of a trivial theft; a dead policeman and a broken bicycle lamp; and a curiously disturbing picture in the Paris salon.