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Halloween is coming to North Yorkshire, and the seaside town of Whitby is getting ready for its annual Goth Festival, where Goths of all ages descend on the town for a week of music, costumes, and spooky fun. When one of Liz McLuckie's friends has a terrifying encounter with the Barghest- Yorkshire's legendary Dog of Death- it sparks a series of mysterious fatalities in the town. Are supernatural forces at work, or is there another, more human, explanation? Liz decides to find out, with the help of her motley assortment of friends and Nelson the English bull terrier, the ugliest (and bravest!) dog in Yorkshire...
Jan Durham (Author), Danielle Cohen (Narrator)
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Im Windschatten des Schreckens (Freibeuter Harry Ludlow, Band 2)
Der zweite Teil der Harry Ludlow-Reihe - fesselnd und voller Intrigen.Der Freibeuter Harry Ludlow und sein Bruder James sollen den Mord an einem britischen Kapitän aufklären, der in Genua erhängt wurde. Im Hafen der Stadt angekommen, bemerken die beiden sofort, dass die Stimmung zum Zerreißen gespannt ist. Haben die verfeindeten Gruppen englischer und französischer Seeleute, die sich am liebsten gegenseitig an die Kehle gehen würden, etwas mit dem Mord zu tun?Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts: Harry Ludlow schmeißt seinen Offiziersposition in der Royal Navy hin um fortan als Freibeuter über die Meere zu ziehen. Auf seinen Reisen stolpern er und seine Gefährten immer wieder in brenzlige Situationen und Mordfälle, die aufgeklärt werden wollen. Mit dieser fesselnden Reihe kommen nicht nur Fans von historischen Seefahrer-Romanen, sondern auch begeisterte Krimi-Leser auf ihre Kosten.
David Donachie (Author), Sebastian Dunkelberg (Narrator)
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Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester, is enraged when his hawk is killed by an arrow in the Forest of Delamere. When two poachers are caught, he orders their execution yet neither of them fired the arrow. As Ralph Delchard and Gervase Bret come to Cheshire to settle a series of disputes between Church and State, they are guests of the Earl. But when they explore the castle and discover that the Prince of Gwynedd is being held there as a hostage, a number of questions arise. Who is trying to rescue him? Why is Idwal, the overzealous Welsh priest, lurking in the city? And whose arrow is responsible for a gruesome human death in the forest?
Edward Marston (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)
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Clever Girl: A Nellie Bly Novella
“A professional lobbyist is a plague-spot upon the body politic.”—Judiciary Committee, State of New York 'Tell a story to catch a story.'—Nellie Bly From International Bestselling Author David Blixt! Nellie Bly sets out to trap the greatest villain she has ever encountered: the King of the Lobby! March 1888. A blizzard has frozen all of New York, and Nellie Bly is going stir-crazy, stuck at home with her mother and her detestable brother Albert. When a political speech inspires her, she and Colonel Cockerill plot out her most daring undercover assignment since she emerged from the Blackwell's Island insane asylum: she's going to trap the most crooked man in politics, Edward R. Phelps, the self-styled 'King' of the Albany lobby. But catching a fox as wily as Phelps will take all her nerve, and she's learning that her meteoric rise has left her with few allies in the newspaper world. On her own, she must first trap Phelps, then confront him before a jury of his allies: the state senators of New York. Based on the real-life events and her own reporting, Clever Girl shows Nellie Bly at her furious best!
David Blixt (Author), Janice L Blixt (Narrator)
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Un simple pergamino y una llave de plata. Un secreto transmitido de generación en generación. Un misterio a la espera de ser desvelado. Una madre lega en su testamento un misterioso escrito y una sencilla llave de plata al menor de los hermanos. La tradición familiar establece que dichos objetos pasen de madres a hijas, pero ella, al tener únicamente hijos varones, se devana los sesos durante las últimas semanas de su vida para decidir qué hacer con aquellas curiosas menudencias sin valor aparente que habían permanecido en el seno de la familia durante generaciones. Tal vez debería recibirlas Alex, pero siempre ha estado muy unida a Will, y aunque en verdad ama por igual a ambos, ella se aferra al presentimiento de que este último es el destinatario más idóneo. El documento parece tener mucho que decir. Un enigma por descifrar, un legado por desenterrar, un corazón por curar.
Titania Hardie (Author), Esther Cordero (Narrator)
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A Case of Perplexity in Piccadilly
West End theatre impresario Septimus Gooch is a man with many enemies, but when he's found dead in his leading lady's dressing-room the police put it down to an accident. The cast of Septimus's latest musical production at the Jollity Theatre are having none of it, however—this is the second mysterious death in two months, and they're convinced Septimus died after being frightened out of his wits by the ghost that's haunted the theatre ever since it burned to the ground many years ago. A malevolent spirit is on the loose, striking them down one by one. Which of them will be next? Press-man Freddy Pilkington-Soames was backstage at the Jollity on the night Septimus died. He doesn't believe in ghosts, but he knows a suspicious death when he sees one—and when a third person dies there's no doubt this time that a human hand was behind it. Freddy's fending off the attentions of several chorus-girls at once, so has his own distractions to contend with. But murder's no joke, and he'll do anything he can to catch the killer before the whole production falls apart. After all, the show must go on.
Clara Benson (Author), Gethyn Edwards (Narrator)
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Master criminal Arsene Lupin is at it again in the taut thriller 813. When Lupin is framed for murder, the famed thief enters the fray of the investigation in an attempt to clear his name and prove that his moral code, though unorthodox, is unwavering. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.
Maurice Leblanc (Author), Cathy Barratt (Narrator)
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First Place Winner of the 2013 Chanticleer Book Award for Best Historical Mystery. Finalist in the Best Digital Fiction Award, New Generation Book Awards, 2014.In post Civil War New York City, Detective Pat O'Malley is living inside Poe's Cottage in the Bronx. O'Malley is haunted by Poe one night, and the detective finds a strange note. As a result, O'Malley decides to prove that Edgar Allan Poe did not die in Baltimore from an alcoholic binge but was, instead, murdered. O'Malley quickly becomes embroiled in a 'cold case' that thrusts him into the lair of one of the most sinister and ruthless killers in 1865 New York City. Selected by the Library Journal for special choice in their 'Self-E' indie book awards and distribution program. Jim Musgrave's 'Forevermore' is a quick read in four acts that will keep your mind razor sharp trying to solve the mystery of Poe's murder. Pat O'Malley must first find out how to become intimate with females before he can discover the final clue in this puzzle of wits, murder and romance.
Jim Musgrave (Author), Shandon Loring (Narrator)
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The disgraced knight turned inquiry agent searches for a missing relic in this Macavity Award-finalist mystery set in fourteenth century London. Former knight Crispin Guest is now known in the streets of medieval London as the Tracker-an investigator who can find anything and anyone. What begins as a straightforward case of murder turns complicated when Crispin realizes that the victim was an important courier in possession of a holy artifact-an object so valuable that its absence could start a war between France and England. Surrounded by possible suspects, Guest will have to use his wiles to navigate both the exclusive halls of King Richard's court, and the hardscrabble streets of fourteenth-century London. In a world full of old friends, mysterious strangers, and dangerous enemies-including the treasonous mastermind who caused Crispin's fall from grace-Crispin will have to uncover a deadly conspiracy to protect his country, save himself, and perhaps even restore his good name.
Jeri Westerson (Author), Noah James Butler (Narrator)
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The Light Horse is the story of two men who join forces to capture one of the most dreaded murderers in history - one man driven by sworn duty and the other man by vengeance. It is a psychological thriller based on documented fact, crafted after years of research into this compelling and nearly unbelievable chapter in the true history of 19th-century British-occupied India.
J.D. Brayton (Author), Kylie Speer (Narrator)
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Un thriller histórico que corta la respiración. Repleto de acción, intriga, romance e historia, Lo último que verán tus ojos es la novela más vibrante de Isabel San Sebastián. La dignidad de un hombre se mide por cómo hace frente a la muerte. Un valioso Greco del que no se tenía noticia sale a subasta en Nueva York. Carolina Valdés, sofisticada marchante de arte, recibe en su hotel la visita de Philip, un rudo taxista de Brooklyn, quien la embarca en una peligrosa aventura destinada a demostrar que el cuadro, robado por los nazis a su familia, le pertenece. Arranca así una investigación trepidante que llevará a la extraña pareja desde la Budapest del Holocausto, donde el diplomático español Ángel Sanz Briz salvó a millares de judíos, hasta el Madrid de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, repleto de alemanes, con el salón de té Embassy convertido en epicentro del espionaje internacional. Juntos harán frente a terribles secretos del pasado, mientras va creciendo entre ellos una intimidad capaz de vencer sus ancestrales prejuicios. Reseñas: «Isabel San Sebastián ha escrito su mejor novela. [...] La historia, narrada con una bella escritura eficaz, no decae en ningún instante. La arquitectura de Lo último que verán tus ojos es sobria y de vanguardia. [...] La psicología de los principales personajes profunda y bien articulada. Los diálogos los ha construido de manera brillante y la descripción de las distintas ciudades en las diferentes épocas y de los paisajes urbanos demuestran la maestría literaria de la autora.» Luis María Anson, El cultural «La escritora y periodista se convierte en una suerte de barman y en su coctelera de letras mezcla ingredientes en una novela absolutamente redonda.» El imparcial «Todo esto contiene Lo último que verán tus ojos: lecciones de historia, de villanos, de héroes, de arte, de amor y de odio. Entretenida, emocionante, rápida, incluso los pasajes en los que se cuentan los datos más estrictamente históricos, que podrían ser densos, no lo son; se hacen amenos y se cuentan de forma muy ligera.» Libros y Literatura.es En los blogs... «Una novela entretenida y amena que te permite realizar un pequeño viaje en el tiempo para desvelar secretos e incógnitas.» Blog Books and Companies
Isabel San Sebastián (Author), Elsa Veiga (Narrator)
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It’s the Roaring Twenties. London’s bright young things are partying, Soho’s nightlife is buzzing, and Augusta Peel is hiding in her basement. She has a reason to hide there: it’s home to her Bloomsbury workshop where she repairs old, neglected books. After a busy time during the war, all Augusta wants is peace and quiet—even if it is routinely disturbed by the tube trains beneath her feet. But events take a turn when Augusta agrees to chaperone nineteen-year-old Harriet Jones on a date. Failing to get her home on time, she ends up in a riotous nightclub. She can’t imagine the evening getting much worse when the police raid it. But then the murder happens. Who shot Jean Taylor? An old acquaintance at Scotland Yard learns Augusta was near the murder scene and persuades her to help with his investigation. But how can a humble book repairer navigate Soho’s world of actresses, gangsters, and theater impresarios to discover the truth? A new historical cozy mystery from the author of the Penny Green Victorian mystery series and the Churchill & Pemberley cozy mystery series
Emily Organ (Author), Sarah Nichols (Narrator)
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