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America is at war in Vietnam - and the McMaster family is at war over the war, and much more. The choices they face will define their lives - and help define America in the tumultuous 1960s.

In January 1971, Colin, an officer from British Special Branch recruits eighteen-year-old Sam Nathan to infiltrate a group of student extremists who they believe are planning a terrorist attack in Sam's home city of Glasgow, Scotland.Sam foils the plot, narrowly escaping being murdered by one of the gang named Max Jordan. In gratitude for his efforts, he is invited to the prestigious event that the gang tried to ravage. During the celebrations, Sam is introduced to a statesman who inadvertently reveals to him highly classified intelligence. This information leads Sam to understand the true motive behind the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.The details are so horrifying that he cannot reveal them for fear of ridicule, or worse, for the fact he might be believed. Concerned that making his knowledge public might endanger his life, Sam keeps these facts to himself, intending never to disclose them.However, an episode in 2007 changes his mind. Sam finally decides to write about his adolescent experiences, his actions unwittingly threatening to destroy global alliances and bring him face to face with his nemesis who has waited half a lifetime to exact his revenge.

A brutal murder and the kidnapping of a two-year old boy disrupt the return of Milton PD Detective Steve Marks from his Florida vacation. A homeless man has been savagely murdered behind the Trips Aces Casino and Henry Burnett, the son of the owner of the Burnett Furniture empire, has been kidnapped. Clues in both cases are scarce. As more homeless men become victims of the murderer dubbed The Shadow, and there is nothing pointing to little Henry's return, the pressure on Marks and his young partner, Anders Hedberg, mounts. Milton's mayor wants fast action in both cases while the Burnett family screams for better law enforcement to be brought in. Marks and Anders fight the clock and the heat from above while trying to maintain their own sanity.

Jason Carico is a grieving father, desperately trying to come to grips with the loss of his eight-year-old stepdaughter, Delta, who drowned two months ago.But if she's dead, then why is there a little girl claiming to be Delta locked up in his basement?Desperately wanting to believe her, Jason attempts to live a normal life while hiding his nightmare below. His anxiety explodes when his late wife's sister appears on his doorstep. Can he trust her? Would she believe him? And what will the police think if they ever find out the only African American man in town has a white girl trapped in his basement?The haunting motto of Mother's death cult tolls throughout the book, "The Universe has a plan, independent from the wants of man."

Fighting a corrupt official and a drug cartel, Detective Daniels also has a former lover in town, another who wants to be just friends and a third who is trying to kill her.

"... excels in a blend of mystery, investigative work, and explorations of the emotional conundrums Lori Daniels faces in the course of her work and private life." -Donovan's BookshelfSend Me No Flowers is the third book in the original trilogy for the Lori Daniels Mystery series and has been re-edited and rewritten for better content.Gathering evidence from the Police, the FBI, and the State Police, Detective Daniels is convinced a former lover, a high government official, is behind several murders which tie in to the massacre and destruction caused by a grenade bombing at the courthouse. The diverse group of investigators, working undercover, is guided by Daniels to discover the truth and get justice for the victims.

Imagine two ex-lovers and a current one suddenly becoming involved in your next big assignment. One wants you to suffer. One will try to kill you. One is a double agent.

A Flower Girl? is the perfect gift for the flower girl in your wedding.This book steps inside the imagination of a little girl who is asked to be a flower girl in her aunt's wedding. As the adults dance around talking about a ring, a wedding, a dress, and a veil, she questions her role in the day. What does it mean to toss petals down the aisle? Would they be tulips, daisies, or maybe a single rose? As she discovers her role in the celebration, she has some fun, gets into a little trouble, and ultimately learns what it means to be a flower girl. This is the perfect gift for the little one in your wedding.

"A murder mystery that is as charming as it is absorbing. Perfect for fans of Nancy Atherton and Patricia Cornwell." -BestThrillers.comMurders or a series of coincidences?Charlie is worried her ex-PI husband, Simm, is bored with his new role helping her manage their pubs in Montreal. Offered the chance to investigate the disappearance of a man the previous year, Charlie convinces Simm to take the case. Besides, a few days in the Gatineau region of Quebec might be the best thing for them and their relationship.Charlie and Simm discover the case may involve a series of dubious vanishings that were written off as presumed drownings. They're drawn into a tangle of small-town relationships between long-time locals, wealthy summer residents, and a hermit with his own secrets.Unfortunately, someone doesn't appreciate their efforts to meddle in the past. Is a serial killer at work? Was a fatal car accident somehow tied to the disappearances? Does Simm's family have a connection to the tragedies in the small town of Wakefield? Charlie and Simm need to tie up loose ends before they join the growing list of victims.The Other Side: A Charlie & Simm Mystery is another fast-paced suspenseful novel with a twist. It reunites readers with characters introduced in Sins of the Fathers by award-winning author A.J. McCarthy.

To some, Lily was just a beautiful little girl. To others, she was a freakish albino who ate live chickens in a freak show. Charles Darwin called her his impossible girl and tried in vain to classify her. P. T. Barnum called her his angel and tried to take advantage of her.But the creature Barnum thought to turn into a money-making feature attraction is neither girl nor angel. She is something other, a species of unimaginable abilities, with the power to destroy-or save -our world. The power is hers alone, but only the strange blood coursing through her veins will decide when and how to unleash a power she struggles every day to control.From the cold, barren shores of Tierra del Fuego and the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle to the bustling crowds of Victorian London, Lily's story-and her quest-unfolds in a thrilling historical fantasy for all ages from award-winning author Len Boswell.

"The Last Dollar Princess is a skillfully-written and engaging historical novel about a unique young woman struggling against the constraints of society." -Sublime Book ReviewIt must be said. Scandal follows her family like an ever-faithful hound. No matter how hard they kick it away, it comes slinking around time-after-time. Although her relatives are obsessed with social position and the opinions of others, heiress India Elisabeth Petra De Vries Ledbetter is determined to live life by her own terms, family expectations and society's demands be damned.Reared away from the social whirl of Gilded Age New York, India would prefer a life of philanthropy in her native Appalachia, but Mother and Grandmama have far grander plans. They believe Mrs. Astor's old 400 are ready to overlook the past and that an advantageous marriage will cement their place in society once more. In fact, they have already selected the prospective bridegroom. The only problem? No one consulted India.With captivating insights into the human spirit and heart, The Last Dollar Princess leads us on a riveting quest for self-determination through the most elegant and glamorous settings of the early 20th century. Perfect for fans of Marie Benedict, Daisy Goodwin, and Julian Fellowes, this sweeping work of historical fiction will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.

From bestselling author John Hunt, the sequel to Doll House has arrived.The killer lives off the grid-the remote hiking trails are his hunting grounds. He kills and kills but the police don't know he exists. He has been raised for this. He lies in wait. He knows how to choose his victims. He has never been caught.Bibi, a young female hiker, is ambushed by a man while taking photographs. Luckily, she escapes. Bibi is still traumatized and a police officer puts her in contact with Olivia, a fellow survivor of horror-The Jackal in Doll House-and sister-in-arms. Olivia knows what Bibi has gone through. Bibi feels she finally has someone who understands her, knows her pain, and can help her. The killer has met his match.