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The Cutaway draws you into the tangled world of corruption and cover-up as a young television producer investigates the disappearance of a beautiful Georgetown lawyer in this stunning psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Gillian Flynn.

The pope is dead. Cardinals are beginning to arrive at the Vatican to select his replacement, but one has fled for Malta in search of a document that dates back to the fourth century and Constantine the Great. Former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone is in Italy, on the trail of legendary letters between Winston Churchill and Benito Mussolini that could rewrite history. But someone else is after the same letters, and when Malone obtains and then loses them, he's plunged into a hunt that draws the attention of the legendary Knights of Malta.

Vure de Kecci has done it! He rose from the shadows of a ruined barony and war captivity to become a city lord of an independent nation. But now that Vure has tasted moderate success, he desires more: vengeance against his parents' murderers, locate his missing half-sister, and deal with his ever-growing enemies. Thankfully, Vure's abilities are expanding exponentially to match his ambitions. And so, he must defend with Cut+Paste!

Hiding in a squalid motel under an assumed name is the one man, a career criminal, a killer, who knows the truth. The clock ticks down toward a shocking ending as Derek and Julie seek to learn whether Creighton's fascination with movie murders is merely a bizarre hobby or depravity. Has he begun reenacting cinema's goriest scenes...and, if so, who will be his unwitting costars?

While doing research for her third book about Hollywood, Paige Cornish meets Avalon Randolph, a sexy and wild actress who takes her on a rollercoaster ride - right down the red carpet. Writing about Hollywood is one thing, but living it is quite another. Personalities clash and boundaries are crossed as they navigate their attraction for each other through the exhilarating but precarious world of money and fame.

Joyce Carol Oates, a queenpin of the noir genre, has brought her keen and discerning eye to the curation of an outstanding anthology of brand-new top-shelf short stories (and poems by Margaret Atwood!). While bad men are not always the victims in these tales, they get their due often enough to satisfy listeners who are sick of the gendered status quo, or who just want to have a little bit of fun at the expense of a crumbling patriarchal society. This stylistically diverse collection will make you squirm in your seat, stay up at night, laugh out loud, and inevitably wish for more.

Rory Kyle, alongside his family, are brutally murdered by a ruthless gang of outlaws in an attempt to steal their land. Not long after, Rory is resurrected by the neighboring Apache. Now, he must track down the men who slaughtered his family and one by one, exact revenge. Time is running short as with every passing moment his tether to this world grows shorter. If time runs out, his family will be lost forever. Originally written for Donald Morrison’s short story compilation; A Journey Through Thorns, this Author’s Cut is a retelling of the brutal, blood-soaked wild-west tale of revenge...

From an acclaimed and original writer comes a new collection of stories bursting with absurdist plot twists and laced with trenchant wit. The title story delivers a cringingly biting dissection of racial attitudes in contemporary America, and Clarke also turns his eagle eye to subjects like PTSD, the fate of child actors, and, most especially, marital discord in stories like "Considering Lizzie Borden, Her Axe, My Wife" and "The Misunderstandings".

A selection of short fiction by Dusty McGowan; blending magic realism and dark comedy.

A young magician in a pub opens his hands to release a cloud of tropical butterflies; a female bookseller is forced to attend a dance in drag to atone for a misdemeanor; a lonely man searches for a mysterious woman on a cruise; four school friends experience terror on a caravan holiday, and a macabre stranger wanders the streets at midnight, stealing dreams. Ranging from just 100 up to 4000 words, these and 106 other memorable little stories are found in this eclectic and tantalizing collection by Simon J. Wood, an exciting new voice in the Flash Fiction genre.

A husband, trying to rekindle his marriage in a lonely seaside village, meets a strange young woman from his forgotten past; a man taking a garden gnome to a museum gets an unexpected surprise; a lonely widow encounters an enigmatic character from an embryonic pop group; a group of scientists make an horrific discovery at a big cat conservation centre; and a baby hare comes of age with a momentous idea.

Daymion Myers has been locked up for seventeen long years; when he is finally set free, the only thing on his mind is finding his son, Dreighton, before the streets suck him in completely. But Dreighton has been in the clutches of the enemy and they aren’t willing to let him go so easily. With murder and mayhem on his mind, Daymion decides to keep his release a secret until he runs into an old cell mate who had vowed to help him. Together they plan the ultimate heist. But when Daymion tries to draw the enemy out, he realizes they are closer than he thought. In order to keep from getting ...

The year is 1911. Chief Investigator Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency has had many extraordinary cases before. But none quite like this. Hired to find a young woman named Anna Pape who ran away from home to become an actress, Bell gets a shock when her murdered body turns up instead. Vowing to bring the killer to justice, he begins a manhunt which leads him into increasingly more alarming territory.

Everyone is Expendable. We know about the existence of the CIA, NSA, MI5, and other government organizations, but what about those we don’t know about? Logan Connor was just an all-American clean-cut kid when the government came calling. Bored with college, seeking direction, and open to suggestions, Travis Crow makes Logan an offer he can’t refuse. And then some… From North Korea to Central Africa, Logan is sent on assignments that no one will admit to or even verify their origins. His movements and activities are part of a deeply hidden, totally secret organization that Logan ...

Drop the needle and tune yourself to these classic Vinyl Cuts. Would you sell your soul for a lifetime of fame in Rock n’ Roll? Meet the possessed, the frightening fae and the shattered souls of the sacrificed. Encounter the women ready to rage after misogynistic abuse! And let’s not forget the tortured terrors found slithering on the dark side of B. Section 1: Your Time is Gonna Come Welcome to the first installment of Vinyl Cuts. A chilling set. Ten tales of vengeance and horror! Let these grooves school you. Do someone dirty, and you’ll get the dirt back. Section 2: You Wanted ...

At 11 years old, Gabriel Naumann is witness to a horrific crime. Twenty-nine years later his girlfriend is taken. Then the messages begin. 'If you want to find her, then you'll have to find me.' Somebody knows the truth. Somebody knows what he did. And now his girlfriend will pay for it - unless he can find her in time. When you've spent decades running from your past, what do you do when it finally catches up with you?

¿Una muchacha descalza haciendo equilibrio sobre la barandilla del Pont Notre-Dame puede cambiar el mundo? Cerca de ella, el violinista más genial de todos los tiempos (y el menos conocido) toca un Stradivarius sin cuerdas, mientras en ambas orillas del Sena se forma una multitud, armada de sonrisas y pancartas en blanco. Y los gobernantes del mundo, reunidos en París, desesperan, pues no puedes mentirle a un pueblo si no sabes lo que reclama.

Vure de Kecci and his half-sister, Jesmil, became slaves after their de Kecci Baron family lost its territory during a war. But when Jesmil attends a coming of age ceremony to receive her blessings from Omni the All-Seeing God, she never returned home. What happened to Jesmil? How will Vure find his missing sister? Fortunately, Omni blessed Vure with three new and unique blessings during his Coming of Age ritual. After gaining his freedom, Vure embarks on a journey, exploits his newfound abilities, and dominates!

In the sleepy town of Townsend, Washington, there was an act so gruesome that no one would ever be the same. What heinous crime do I speak of? Skylar Torres thinking she could pull off a crop top with that pudgy body of hers. Oh, did you think I was going to say my murder. Well, I thought it was more sensational than anything else, but the real scandal was who killed me and why.

Making the Cut is the flagship show on the FoodieTV network, giving recent high school graduates a chance to win a scholarship to a prestigious culinary school. Midori is from San Francisco, and grew up in a family that owns a restaurant. All she ever wanted to do was cook, but in Japanese culture, women are relegated to hostess and management roles. Nicole is from Denver, the child of a broken home who's been forced to grow up way too soon. She's been poor her entire life, and that prize package is impossibly valuable to her. These two girls become friends despite their cultural differences, and together with six more challengers, will be competing in front of the cameras.