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Nicholas Briggs and Camille Coduri are the readers of these three original novels featuring the Ninth Doctor and Rose, as played on TV by Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. Join the Doctor and Rose on these journeys in Time and Space as they encounter faceless killers in 1920s London, get trapped in an alien prison camp and discover something very sinister behind the latest video game craze. The stories are The Clockwise Man by Justin Richards, The Monsters Inside by Stephen Cole and Winner Takes All by Jacqueline Rayner. 

Chicago, 1881. The idea of a female detective is virtually unheard of. But when famed crime buster Allan Pinkerton opens his agency's doors to a handful of women, one intrepid actress with her own troubled past is driven to defy convention and take on a new and dangerous role. Since the age of 11, when her mother was murdered, the life of the theater is all Lilly Long has known. Now 22, she has blossomed into an accomplished Shakespearean actress.

The Cure is a genre-bending thriller reminiscent of Michael Crichton or Douglas Preston, about the biological underpinnings of psychopathy. As a child, her family was taken from her by a serial killer. Erin Palmer is left orphaned and forever scarred. She dedicates her life to the study of psychopaths, conducting one-on-one interviews and tests with inmates. When Erin finally finishes years of exhaustive research, she finds herself in possession of the key to ending psychopathic behavior - in the species - forever. That' s when they try to kill her.

Im sonst so beschaulichen Cherringham herrscht Ausnahmezustand: Es ist Sommer-Karneval! Das ganze Dorf feiert den 500. Jahrestag, an dem der König dem Ort seine Stadtrechte verliehen hat. Doch zwischen bunten Kostümen und fröhlichen Umzügen bahnt sich Unheil an. Als eine kostbare Urkunde spurlos verschwindet, sollen Jack und Sarah für das Karnevalskomitee ermitteln und geraten mitten hinein in ein gefährliches Spiel.

Something ancient has awakened beneath the Louisiana swamp. And it doesn't belong in the modern world. When a routine disaster-response mission draws the Oklahoma Army National Guard deep into the flooded bayous of New Orleans' City Park, what begins as hurricane recovery quickly spirals into a biological nightmare. Fishing boats vanish. Livestock are torn apart. Bite patterns defy modern science. And something massive moves beneath the black water—something armored, territorial, and impossibly old.

Everyone's watching. Someone's killing. A reality TV show. A two million pound prize. A contestant who'll kill to win. Ex-DCI Luke Sackville thought he'd seen it all-until he's called to investigate 'Shadow Chasers', a ratings juggernaut where contestants chase historical mysteries for the ultimate reward. Luke sends two of the Ethics Team undercover as contestants. While they struggle with cryptic clues, dramatic eliminations and the horrors of communal living, whispers of cheating escalate to murder and Luke realizes someone isn't playing by the rules.

Rule #1—Always bring a gun to a knife fight. Or in this case, when isekai'd to a magical world. The plan was simple. Level up, outthink the monsters, outshoot the mages, and stay alive. The world had other plans. But that's fine. I brought extra magazines. Dear Diary, why do people with robes...

Natural disasters, economic uncertainty, and social unrest are becoming more common—and more disruptive. It’s no longer a question of if emergencies will happen, but when. If you’ve ever wondered how you’d protect yourself and your family if the unthinkable occurred, you’re not alone. Millions of everyday people are realizing that basic survival skills are no longer optional—they’re essential. This beginner-friendly guide meets you exactly where you are, showing you how to build skills and supplies step by step, even if you’re short on time, space, or budget.

An older man, a wild night, and a love that defies all rules. I've been infatuated with Jake, the handsome older neighbor, ever since I laid eyes on him. This summer, I'm alone at my parents' lake house for a week, and I'm determined to make him see me as the woman I've become, not just the girl next door. Jake is older, more experienced, and utterly irresistible. When he finds me sunbathing on the dock, the explosive chemistry between us becomes impossible to ignore. One scorching glance, one accidental touch, and we're both igniting with desire. I'm hooked and eager to explore.

Armed with a warning of a future Atlantis drowning in its own ruins, Robert Shaw, Kira Shelton, and Matt Jones return to the ancient past carrying a device that can shield civilization itself. But Kairos Daedalus is waiting—scarred, vengeful, and no longer entirely human in his ambitions. Behind him stand the Draconians: a species that has played the long game across galaxies and millennia. As old allies become fugitives, new enemies rear their lethal heads, and deceit becomes the rule, the trio from the future is devastated to learn the truth: the stakes have elevated beyond belief.

I'm a broke college student one week from eviction, wearing a thrift store jacket and checking my bank account before buying coffee. He's a devastatingly gorgeous wealthy older man who walks into the cafe like he owns the world. When he offers me money to be his date for a charity gala, I say yes. I don’t expect the gown, the shoes, or the way he looks at me like I’m his everything. I give him my first time. He turns me into his princess and gives me forever.

Espoirs brisés, blocage créatif : le rêve de Rhonda de devenir une auteure reconnue s'est mué en amertume. Mais lorsque Emi, une jeune prof stagiaire à l'esprit libre, lui propose d'écrire à sa place le récit bouleversant de son adolescence fracassée, Rhonda y voit l'occasion rêvée de se racheter.

Kathleen Richards was pas zeventien toen zij en haar zus Deirdre bij een ogenschijnlijk vriendelijk echtpaar in Gloucester aanklopten: Fred en Rose West. Na een jeugd vol armoede en misbruik in Dublin hoopte Kathleen in Engeland een nieuw begin te vinden. Aanvankelijk leek 25 Cromwell Street een veilige haven, maar al snel veranderde alles in een nachtmerrie. Fred begon haar te misbruiken–met Rose’ instemming–en toen medebewoonster Shirley plots verdween, werd de dreiging ondraaglijk.

Why is it that the CEO of Apple and JPMorgan two of the world’s biggest organisations are happy to defend their approach to DEI while others such as McDonald’s, Nissan, IBM and PepsiCo have all publicly rolled back theirs? In a world where countless organisations are attempting to navigate a DEI rollback or rebranding DEI to avoid the tough questions and scrutiny, Dawn Hurst and Craig Richards highlight a troubling trend, the hollow celebration of DEI initiatives that has ultimately led to a place where people believe WOKE IS BROKE.

The Travelling Ape is an award-winning book that explores what travelling the world taught him about life, humanity, and the geopolitical turmoil that so defines us. And how exploring the world changed him as a person, too. A journey infused with sharp insights and equally entertaining anecdotes of personal humiliation from when travel goes wrong.

A seaside town on its knees. A group hell bent on making it a better place, by KILLING. Can DCI Walker stop whoever it is before things get completely out of hand? When the Head Clown at Blackpool Tower Circus turns up dead in suspicious circumstances, a criminal investigation ensues, headed by DCI Walker. But when another body turns up just days later, with the same modus operandi, the double homicide becomes the talk of the town. The murderer, calling himself The Defender, wants people to be kinder to each other, and he’s prepared to kill to make it happen.

She has plans for Christmas, and it doesn't include two men. I'm spending the holiday with an older, wealthy, and attractive man — just the type of guy I want for the first time. But when I get there, I'm surprised to find he has company. Now I have two incredibly attractive men to spend the evening with. What's a woman to do? This night is shaping up to be even more exciting than I imagined. Their Tempting Gift is a sizzling first time age gap short story featuring two dominant older men, a younger woman, and baby-making themes.

Book 1: The Icehouse A Murderer on the Loose. A Detective Haunted by the Past. A Race Against Time. DCI Jonathan Walker is a senior detective for the Lancashire Constabulary in North West England. He’s haunted by events of the past and hell bent on redemption.

The Viking Great Army landed in East Anglia in late 865 and over the following fifteen years it fought numerous battles in all four Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, made and broke peace treaties, and deposed or killed at least three Anglo-Saxon kings, replacing them with its own appointees. It had a major impact on English society, initiating extensive transformations in Anglo-Saxon society, culture, economy, and political organization. Previous Viking armies had raided only in the summer months, but the Great Army was a constant presence over this period.

Luke Sackville is asked to investigate after a whistleblower contacts his Chief Executive claiming that a company director is involved in an unsavoury overseas business. Luke puts his Ethics Team to work. They discover that the board member is making money through several illegal organisations, each exploiting people when they are at the lowest point in their lives. Their quarry is ruthless and prepared to do anything to avoid detection and the team has to act quickly to prevent their reign of terror from being brought to a murderous conclusion.