5/23/2023 0 Comments Breaking cover kaje harper![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Everything they had hoped for kind of goes out the window as Tony has to make a decision that will affect more than himself and more than Mac. But then a terrible and violent act occurs that really shakes up their lives. Mac and Tony are in a good place – even if it’s in the closet. ![]() This book starts about a year after the end of Life Lessons, the first book in this series. NOTE: This is the second story in this series and is best listened to/read after the first book. And suddenly Mac faces an ultimatum: Come out into the sunlight and stand beside Tony as his lover, or walk away and live without a piece of his heart. But when that murder happens, it hits close to home for Tony. Mac hates to think that another murder may be the only way they’ll make progress with the case. A killer has murdered two blond women, and the police have no real clues. Evasions and outright lying to friends and family take a little of the shine off his relationship with Mac, but Tony is determined to make it work.Īs the Minneapolis Police Department moves into a hot, humid summer, Mac is faced with a different challenge. For Tony, it’s been hard being in love with a man he can’t touch in public. Having Tony to go home to makes him a better cop and a better person. For homicide detective Mac, it’s been a good year. ![]()
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![]() ![]() She quickly accepts, hoping this isolated country house will allow her to leave her past behind.īut Margaret soon starts to feel there's something odd about her new home, despite her growing fondness for her bright, affectionate pupil, Louis. Margaret Lennox is offered a position as governess at Hartwood Hall. ![]() ![]() A suspenseful and beautifully crafted novel filled with atmosphere, rich characters and plenty of layers to keep a reader hooked right to the end' SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN, bestselling author of Pandora 'With echoes of Jane Eyre but with a heart of its own. 'A full-blooded gothic mystery with bite, great characterisation and heaps of atmosphere' EMMA STONEX, bestselling author of The Lamplighters Vivid, haunting, surprising' STACEY HALLS, bestselling author of The Familiars 'I loved this fresh take on the gothic genre. The mysterious and atmospheric debut novel perfect for fans of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Stacey Halls and Bridget Collins ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His hand searches under the bed for a torch, but the batteries are dead and so he lies there in the dark. ![]() ![]() In the darkness he fumbles in terror for the light switch, but when he flips it there is no light, and he thinks the electricity must be out again. Cracked open, as if his guts had exploded, with the blood running down his face and chest. He wakes in the African night, convinced that his body has split in two. In 2008, the University of St Andrews conferred Henning Mankell with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his major contribution to literature and to the practical exercise of conscience. Driven by a desire to change the world and to fight against racism and nationalism, Mankell devoted much of his time to working with charities in Africa, including SOS Children's Villages and PLAN International, where he was also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. His prizewinning and critically acclaimed Inspector Wallander Mysteries continue to dominate bestseller lists all over the globe and his books have been translated into forty-five languages and made into numerous international film and television adaptations: most recently the BAFTA-award-winning BBC television series Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh. Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Mr mercedes stephen king book![]() ![]() His depression lifts when he receives a letter from the killer, taunting him for his failure to close the case before retiring. Hodges is divorced, does not have a relationship with his adult daughter, and at times considers death by suicide. One year later, a recently retired detective named Bill Hodges is having a rough time with retirement: His whole identity was defined by his job, and he can’t see a future for himself without it. The driver kills eight people and wounds 12 more before escaping. Mercedes”) drives a Mercedes sedan into a crowd of unemployed people who are attending a job fair. In April 2009, a man who calls himself “The Mercedes Killer” (or “Mr. It takes place in 2009 and is narrated in the third-person past tense. The novel is divided into three parts, each of which comprises two or three long chapters. ![]() This guide uses the 2015 paperback reprint edition published by Gallery Books.Ĭontent Warning: This guide contains incidents of mass violence, suicidal ideation, incest, child abuse, mental illness bias, and racism-including the use of racial slurs-which appear in the source text. Mercedes won the 2015 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America and was the 2014 Goodreads choice for best mystery and thriller novel.Ī TV series based on the novel premiered in 2017. ![]() Mercedes is the first installment of the Bill Hodges trilogy and is followed by Finders Keepers (2015) and End of Watch (2016). ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments The broken earth book 3![]() ![]() This defence has had to be used a couple of times in recent years to fight off attempts by rightwing trolls to impose their views on the majority.įor the last three years the winning novelist has been the American NK Jemisin, for the successive volumes of her trilogy The Broken Earth. Such openness can be construed as an invitation to game the system, but the Hugos have a defence mechanism: if the shortlists have been swamped by an organised voting campaign, it is possible for ordinary voters to reject all the nominees in a particular category and vote for “no award”. The franchise is not restrictive, although there is a fee. ![]() ![]() The prestigious Hugo awards are conferred on the basis of what most readers have loved most. T he divide between high and low culture, or between what readers love and what the critics think they ought to love, is not at all clear in science fiction. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Lost Solace by Karl Drinkwater![]() ![]() Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch.You can track your delivery by going to AusPost tracking and entering your tracking number - your Order Shipped email will contain this information for each parcel. Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. ![]() Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.ġ-2 days after each item has arrived in the warehouseġ The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method.ģ Please note this service does not override the status timeframe "Dispatches in", and that the "Usually Dispatches In" timeframe still applies to all orders. Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Twain prince and the pauper![]() ![]() ![]() And not only do the two boys share the same birthday, but grow up to be doppelgangers. The second is Edward Tudor, son of Henry VIII. The first is a little beggar named Tom Canty who lives in a slum on Offal Lane. ![]() ![]() The other is longed for with bated breath by the whole country. One isn't wanted at all, since he's an extra mouth to feed. Two babies are born on the same day in Medieval London. The Prince, dressed in rags, wanders about the city's boisterous neighborhoods among the lower classes and endures a series of hardships meanwhile, poor Tom, now living with the royals, is constantly filled with the dread of being discovered for who and what he really is. During a chance encounter, the two realize they are identical and, as a lark, decide to exchange clothes and roles-a situation that briefly, but drastically, alters the lives of both youngsters. This treasured historical satire, played out in two very different socioeconomic worlds of 16th-century England, centers around the lives of two boys born in London on the same day: Edward, Prince of Wales and Tom Canty, a street beggar. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments The death of dulgath![]() ![]() For those who do wish to experience the entire Riyria saga, two reading options exist: ![]() Although part of a series, it's designed to thrill both new readers looking for fun, fast-paced fantasy and Riyria veterans wishing to reunite with old friends. Now they must venture into an ancient corner of the world to save a mysterious woman who knows more about Royce than is safe and cares less about herself than is sane.įrom the best-selling author of The Riyria Revelations comes the third installment of The Riyria Chronicles. ![]() Things have gone well enough until they're asked to help prevent a murder. Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start life as rogues-for-hire. When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot. ![]() ![]() ![]() The story is about a young girl who recalls the vivid details and memories of her past life.Īfter a fall, the girl drifts in and out of consciousness, seeing dreams that seem strangely familiar. Her writing style is mostly praised by critics as she brings a glimpse of ancient China and its social structures in a positive way. Through the tale of two young women, Yen Mah is connecting the two eras of Chinese history. It provides an account of life in China as a teenager. Unlike many of her other books, Along the River, like all the other Chinese Cinderella novels, is aimed at a young adult audience. It tells the story of the relationship between a poor boy and a daughter of a rich man. ![]() The novel was inspired by the most prominent painting in China known "Along the River at the Qing Ming Festival". The novel reiterates the fact that time generally changes but love and art stay forever. It is widely regarded as her most successful literary work. The book is part of her Chinese Cinderella series of novels. It was published in early 2009 by Penguin Publishing in hardcover format, and on April 10, 2012, in paperback. Written by Julian Frank, Vadym Averianov, Azeez Aregbe, Sneha Lodha and other people who wish to remain anonymousĪlong the Riveris a novel that was written by a famous Chinese American writer called Adeline Yen Mah. ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Akissi by Marguerite Abouet![]() Following the spectacularly gross “Tapeworm,” an equally (but for different reasons) delicious recipe for “Coconut Goat’s Droppings” caps this memorable introduction to a character whose further misadventures, already available in France, can’t make their way across the pond quickly enough. She loses a fish to an opportunistic stray in “Cat Invasion.” And in “Football Match,” she kicks a soccer ball over a wall belonging to a surly hunchback and draws the (to her) logical conclusion: “He had swallowed it!” Framed in cleanly drawn, easy-to-read sequential panels, the art sets dialogue balloons and cartoon figures dressed in a casual mix of Western and traditional garb in an unpaved but well-kept urban neighborhood. “Home Cinema” has her playing lookout while Fofana sells spots in front of the television set to neighborhood children. In “Good Mums,” for instance, she borrows a neighbor’s baby and tenderly feeds it a stew concocted from discarded scraps found in the market. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ivory Coast–born Abouet ( Aya, 2007, for adults) dishes out bursts of simultaneous hilarity and horror in African vignettes aimed at a younger audience.Īll seven episodes feature young Akissi and her brother Fofana or her friends getting into trouble for less-than-exemplary (to say the least) behavior. ![]() |