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A lone German bomber crosses the east coast of Britain on a moonless night in the long hot summer of 1940. The pilot picks up the silver thread of a river and, following it to his target, drops his bomb over Cambridge's rail yards. The shell falls short of its mark and lands in a maze-like neighbourhood of terraced streets on the edge of the city's medieval centre. DI Eden Brooke is first on the scene and discovers the body of an elderly woman, Nora Wylde, beside her shattered bed in a terrace house on Elm Street.

Going through a break-up with her ex seems like one of the worst things that could happen to Sia Brown, but when she figures out that she might be missing out on a woman that will open her world up to more than she imagined, Sia begins to see that hanging on to the past might be holding her back.

We only get one shot at life. And, it's really easy to screw that up because the world wants to punch us all in the face. Hard! But, what if you knew when to duck? What if you were warned about the dangers--and possibilities--ahead of time? Here is how to man-up and take on whatever the world throws at you.

Hoist a tall cold one! There's nothing better than a good beer to set things right, except... A good beer that you brewed yourself! So roll up your sleeves, tear into some pretzels, and put on your game face: it's brewin' time! Beer Making for the Total Novice takes you step-by-step from licking your lips to clanking cold mugs of your own homebrew with friends! No need for experience, we've broken the process down into simple steps, so anybody can make delicious, refreshing beer in your own home.

Hank was found standing over the body of visiting Norwegian artist Glasius Dokken. When Hank won't say a word in his own defense, it falls to his step-daughter, Alix Thorssen, to clear him and uncover who actually sent Dokken, the painter of myths, to Valhalla.

A teen grapples with ALS and his decision to die in this devastatingly beautiful debut novel infused with the haunting grace of samurai death poetry and the noble importance of friendship. Abe Sora is going to die, and he’s only 17 years old. Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), he’s already lost the use of his legs, which means he can no longer attend school. Seeking a sense of normality, Sora visits teen chat rooms online and finally finds what he’s been longing for: friendship without pity.

Scarlett Point is a short story from the best-selling author of Safe House. Cutler is a man with a secret, camping by the coast on the Isle of Man. Luke is a young boy hunting for an elusive treasure from an incomplete map. Their lives collide at Scarlett Point in a story about trust, redemption and how sometimes you find what you most need when you’re searching for something else.

Joe Middleton's story is this: He doesn't remember killing anyone, so there's no way a jury can convict him of serial murder. He calls himself Joe Victim, trying, as he awaits trial, to convince the psychiatrists that he wasn't in control of his actions, trusting that the system will save him in the end. But others know Joe as the infamous Christchurch Carver and they want to see him dead. There's Melissa, Joe's accomplice in one of the murders, who plans on shooting him on his way to the courthouse before he gets a chance to start talking.

Infidelity. Deceit. Murder. Faith. Forgiveness. Restoration. One of the most remarkable true stories you’ll ever hear. Diane Nichols received repeated phone calls from a stranger. The female caller mocked and ridiculed her, eventually disclosing the most painful news a wife could hear: Diane’s husband, John, was having an affair with the 19-year-old caller.

When Diego López is guilted by his mother into taking a low-key construction job in New Mexico, he doesn’t expect to be the only helping hand at Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. But the church is abandoned, decrepit, and off the beaten path, and the only other person for miles is its handsome caretaker, Ariel Azevedo.

Chock full of inspiration and ideas for making the most out of the magical energies of your food, Wicca Kitchen Witchery by best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain is an excellent resource for anyone who would like to incorporate magical practices into their approach to cooking. Kitchen witchery, also known as "kitchen magic", "pantry magic", "culinary wizardry", and other names, is the art of intertwining food and magic through creative visualization, focused intention, and a love for utilizing the bounty of Mother Earth in nourishing, transformative meals.

Gervon Wynter has returned to Rotherweird and has not only taken over the town but is busy destroying the countrysiders' life too. Can our small band of heroes find a way to outwit a genius whose master plan is five centuries in the making?

For Mina, Shanna, and Karen, using what they had to get what they wanted was always an option. Best friends since day one, these “get money chicks” always had a thing for the hottest gear, luxurious lifestyles, and the ballers who made it all possible. All of this changes for Mina when a tragedy makes her open her eyes to the way she’s living. Peer pressure and loyalty to her girls collide with her own morality, sending Mina into a no-win situation. Will street life and fast money keep Mina trapped in the game or will she walk away from it all?

Gleaning wisdom from the Qur'an, this book, as the title aptly describes, gives tips on how to achieve happiness.

After Olive's fallout with Jems and Jamz, she relocates to a small town and begins a new life. Upon taking a job at a cafe and forfeiting her fame, she meets River, the owner of Riverside Cafe and a local musician. Though the two don't always see eye to eye, they find common ground in their music, and just as their relationship begins to grow, Olive is offered another chance to live a life of fame and luxury. Olive is left facing a hard decision. Should she follow her dreams of fame and fortune, or should she allow herself to love again?

Many books weave platitudes, promising the keys to success in leadership, secrets that will transform you into the great leader, the one. The fact of the matter is, however, that true leadership really isn't about you. It's about giving back, offering your best to others so that they can find the best in themselves. The methodologies in this book help you become the leader you were meant to be by bringing your goals and other peoples' needs together to create a powerful, combined vision.

In Hollywood, it's not just dreams that are easily snuffed out. When a burned body is found on a studio lot, Detective Salvador Reyes and his partner Detective Philippa Wallace are on the scene. The mystery deepens when they identify the body as a felon named Bartholomew Pearl who should have been in jail for shooting a fellow detective. Then a city official, Theodor Simons, is found dead of an apparent suicide.

When Spike takes over the band's public relations, she is suddenly knee-deep in fan mail, and much to Jemma's dismay, she spends most of her time on her new position. However, when threatening e-mails begin to come in from Fangirl38, Spike finds herself at odds, and before she knows it, the whole band is caught up in a mixture of suspense and terror.

Blending humor and faith, the four Kandel sisters encourage senior adults to be mission focused and never let age block opportunities to serve and minister to others. With wry humor, they inspire you to investigate possibilities for your next assignment from God. If you have retired or are...

Your immutable path to victory! All 10 precepts in this concise audiobook cut to the heart of ending physical confrontations as quickly as possible with empty-hand techniques. Our definition of "ending" is to make the attack stop. There is no running after the now-fleeing assailant to catch and strike him down. There is no lesson, no teaching, no therapy, no epiphany. There is only making that bad guy stop what he is doing instantly so that you and those you care about will be safe. These 10 principles are style-agnostic and all about ending fights immediately.