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Death of a Lie

About Death of a Lie:

DEATH OF A LIE
1944, and a Lend-Lease B-25 with its Soviet aircrew falls from the sky above Timişoara, Romania. Andrei Bălcescu, while camping out that night on his father’s smallholding, finds a battered folder amidst the plane’s wreckage.

Fifty years later, Andrei’s adopted son, Lucian, rediscovers the folder and its eight pages of encrypted material in a garden shed. He visits a childhood friend, who makes a start on cracking the code. Barely a week later, Lucian suspects he is being followed by persons unknown.

Present day, and Lucian’s daughter, Shani Bălcescu, a promising Oxford academic, continues to search for information on her family. When she receives a text from an individual claiming to have known her parents, curiosity takes her to Timişoara, where she soon regrets her impulsive nature. Witness to the aftermath of a vicious murder, and hearing that both Oxford and her home city of Prague have been ‘visited’, Shani knows that to leave Romania would prove fatal without first piecing together her father’s movements days before she was born.

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Evil Cast: Volume 1

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Evil Cast is a love letter to horror, its conventions, and its fans. Think Evil Dead meets Scooby Doo. Created by writer, podcaster, and horror super-fan Kyle Stück (The Night Shift, Humming Fools) and illustrated by Enrico Orlandi, creator of Dark Horse’s The Flower of the Witch, this comic bathed in blood and self-awareness follows fictional versions of Kyle and his longtime collaborator Noah Baslé (Ominous Media) as they find themselves caught up in a horror adventure filled with all the monsters and evil they previously thought to just be stories.

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The Girl I Left Behind Me

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A war in a distant land. Two men from the same streets. One of them will die.

Lofty Lofthouse is going back to Afghanistan, but this time he must face his greatest enemy, himself. In a war there are always two sides and it isn’t always clear which is the right one. Then a drone strike kills a family and makes the decision clear.

When two young men from the same streets find themselves on the opposite sides of the conflict, only one of them can make it home. One of them will be responsible for the other dying.

Will it be Lofty, or will it be Youssef who lives to return to London?

The Girl I Left Behind me is the intriguing story of two young men at war. If you like drama and action then you’ll love Robert Cubitt’s fascinating adventure.

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Churchill’s Rogue

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1937. Irishman, Sean Ryan is asked by a former adversary, Winston Churchill, to save a woman and son hunted by an elite SS unit. Ryan agrees – but on his terms. Thus begins the epic, award-winning thriller, as Ryan fights alongside the infamous Rogues, led by a lethal, battle-hardened woman called Lenka, who are helping Jewish families flee the Nazis.

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The Northern Wolf Series: Books 1-5 by Daniel Greene

The Northern Wolf Series: Books 1-5 by Daniel Greene

The complete Northern Wolf series all in one boxset. Over 1500 pages of award-winning military historical fiction. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Ralph Peters, Michael Shaara, Griff Hosker, and Matthew Harffy.

A broken man will be forged in the flames of war.

Johannes Wolf. Immigrant. Soldier. Unlikely Hero — Wolf’s company are the kind of men that get the dirty work done needed to win the war that divided America. Ride through the American Civil War with Wolf’s motley crew of daring Union raiders, and enjoy fast-paced, non-stop war fiction at the pointy end of a saber!

Northern Wolf – A maimed young man with no prospects swindles his way into the Army of the Potomac, and along with a host of green recruits is placed into the Michigan Cavalry Brigade. Riding for Gettysburg, they find themselves holding the rear of the Union line and face to face with JEB Stuart and his Invincibles.

Northern Hunt – Johannes Wolf has made a crucial mistake. He’s volunteered for a secret raid, dragging along with him, his unit of misfits. They fall under the command of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren and set out on a quest for redemption and vengeance that will strike at the head of the Southern Cause.

Northern Blood – In the Spring of 1864, a daring raid is devised to draw the Confederate cavalry into a winner-take-all showdown. The Union needs a group of soldiers just brazen enough to do it or die trying. Libby Prison’s most recent escapee, Johannes Wolf, and his unit of misfits, might just be the ones to get the job done – if Red Shirts don’t kill them first.

Northern Dawn – Promoted, Wolf finds himself in the hot seat of the largest all-cavalry battle of the war near Trevilian Station. Isolated and surrounded can they survive the coming Southern storm? Or will they be overrun and annihilated, a mere footnote in history?

Northern Shadows – With the surrender of Robert E. Lee,Wolf’s war isn’t over. Diehard rebels still operate in the field, led by the secret organization the Knights of the Golden Circle. Their plot? Kill the president and let the war rage on. Wolf and his men rush to Washington, D.C., to meet the enemy head-on. But these enemies do not march and fight as armies do; they lurk in the shadows waiting to strike.

Praise for the Northern Wolf series –

“Greene has set the bar impossibly high — no one writes about the American Civil war the way he does.” – Coffee Pot Book Club Review

“Overall, I would highly recommend Northern Blood to fans of atmospheric and immersive Civil War fiction, likable characters with fantastic dialogue, and for historical military novel enthusiasts everywhere.” – Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review

“The pacing is perfect. The action scenes are tense. You are on the edge of your seat over and over.” – N.N. Light’s Book Heaven

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Operation Absolom

About Operation Absolom:

There’s an old saying in the Army, ‘Never volunteer for anything’. It has been said many times, so why on Earth did Steven Carter ignore it?

After volunteering for the Army Commandos, Carter finds himself cut off in enemy occupied Norway. It’s winter, it’s cold and the enemy are hunting for him. Can he survive against all these odds? Even if the Germans don’t capture him, can he find a way back to England?

This novel is based on several true life events. It tells a story of superhuman courage, daring and defiance. If you want to read about people who would sacrifice themselves so that others can sleep safe at night, Operation Absolom, is the book for you.

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The Legend Is Born by Gerald R Knight

The Legend Is Born by Gerald R Knight

This faraway, pre-contact Pacific story begins with Helkena, a young, still untattooed girl enduring a typhoon crashing over the only island she has ever known. Her home is Wōtto, one of the dry, windswept atolls of the northern Marshall Islands. The newborn infant Ḷainjin has just been entrusted to her care by his mother, who has sailed her fleet of proas into the open ocean to save them from certain destruction.
Helkena, having barely survived the storm, must now travel to Naṃdik, a wet atoll in the southern rain belt of the Rālik Chain. As Ḷainjin’s surrogate mother, she will sail with the infant by outrigger canoe in the company of his maternal grandfathers. These kind men had recently helped the Wōtto Islanders overcome the terrible drought that typically follows a typhoon. With the trade-wind season approaching, it’s soon time to complete their voyage. The grandfathers begin teaching Helkena the traditional navigational arts along the way.
Her goal is to get her tattoos on Naṃdik and, in time, to find a man there to take home to Wōtto. But will she entice a man from the lush south to her barren desert island?
Far from being a simple story, this colorful, romantic tale presents a surprising background to the lovemaking culture of the Marshall Islands. It also reveals the early years of young Ḷainjin, the hero of the Legends of Ḷainjin historical literary fiction series

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The Girl I Left Behind Me

About The Girl I Left Behind Me:

A war in a distant land. Two men from the same streets. One of them will die.

When two young men from the same streets find themselves on the opposite sides of the conflict, only one of them can make it home. One of them will be responsible for the other dying.

Will it be Lofty, or will it be Youssef who lives to return to London?

The Girl I Left Behind me is the intriguing story of two young men at war. If you like drama and action then you’ll love Robert Cubitt’s fascinating adventure.

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The Fatal Family Reunion Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

The Fatal Family Reunion Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

A Romantic Tourist Town, Cafés…and Dead People?

Discover Miranda Rose Barker’sThe Fatal Family Reunion Cozy Mystery

When Conley George, a widely-disliked man in the small town of Sycamore Grove appears to be murdered during a family reunion, his errant soul comes to the only ghost whisperer in town, Eden Kyle. But the last thing she wants is to help this guy, dead or not.

“Do you plan on staying in the kitchen the whole time?” I ask, putting the bat down and walking about the corner. “Ahh! What the -?”

“He’s dead, Eden. Just like us.”

“I know that. But why is he with you?”

“He needs help.” Miles shrugs.

“No!”

…“You see, I have a knack for finding myself in the middle of some of the most puzzling paranormal matters in Sycamore Grove. And Edward and Miles, the friendly ghosts in my life, are my connection to the other side.

This soon becomes a chaotic journey full of rivalry, ghosts lurking around, and unexpected twists, as one of the strangest cases she has ever seen unfolds.

Will she find the motivation to help this new ghost? What’s behind her reluctance? And what can change her mind?

Readers will enjoy reading The Fatal Family Reunion, a gripping amateur sleuth detective story with a ghostly cozy mystery quality. Author Miranda Rose Barker combines addictive storytelling and a colorful set of characters into a short story of intrigue and crime perfect for fans of cozy mysteries.

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Magnus Maximus

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The true story of an actual evil genius who gets 5 foreign armies to invade Britain in 367 AD, killing 100,00 Britons in what historians call The Great Conspiracy. Meet the real-life man sent to stop them. Magnus Maximus means Maximum Great – that’s his name and he’ll become Roman emperor in 383. But this long-suffering orphan has demons from his past that darken his future. His cousins ruin Rome, destroy Western civilization, and trigger the Dark Ages. See Rome fall, meet the greatest Roman you’ve never heard of, enjoy the 4th century now, and take a tour of antiquity today.

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Fey-King by Autumn Stevens

Fey-King by Autumn Stevens

She’s been chosen by prophecy. But can she prevail after coming face-to-face with destiny?

Gwen Findlay is no longer on her own. With her half-human-half-orc mentor and their trusted companions, the orphaned young woman is growing more accustomed to the realm of Faelaw and her own magical abilities. And though she still has much to learn, she journeys into a hostile land to find the ruthless Fey-King’s crystal heart… and crush it.

Determined to destroy the villain’s source of power despite the deadly risk, Gwen arrives at an acid lake with no way to get to the other side. And as she and her friends hunt for a way to continue their dangerous quest, she fears endless monstrous obstacles stand between her and any chance at vanquishing the great evil.

Can she claim her fate before it demands a lethal price?

Fey-King is the atmospheric second book in the Faelaw Chronicles epic fantasy series. If you like strong female characters, mystical worlds, and slow-burning romance, then you’ll love Autumn Stevens’s wondrous adventure.

Buy Fey-King to defeat shadowy forces today!

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Primitive Passions: Book 1 of The Boschloper Saga by John M. Cahill

Primitive Passions: Book 1 of The Boschloper Saga by John M. Cahill

Primitive Passions, a novel of life on the border between of 17th-Century New York and New France, is the story of Sean O’Cathail, a young Irishman who deserts the Royal Navy by jumping ship in New York Harbor in 1681. On the run from the authorities, O’Cathail finds his way to Albany and becomes a fur trader at a time when Dutch and Canadian fur traders compete to control access to the natives. The English and French use diplomacy, subterfuge and force to suppress the natives; and, the natives employ any and all means at their disposal to protect their lifestyle and even their very lives.
In this environment, Sean O’Cathail learns diplomacy in his interactions with the Five Iroquois Nationa and is appointed New York Governor Thomas Dongan’s emissary to the Iroquois. He faces adversity, danger and intrigue while securing an English-Iroquois alliance and thwarting the efforts of the French to divide and conquer the Five Iroquois Nations. Even the women who love him – his Mohawk lover, Kai, and the Dutch bond servant, Laurentje van Reuyter – are eventually swept up in the primitive passions of the savage frontier.

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Operation Absolom

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There’s an old saying in the Army, ‘Never volunteer for anything’. It has been said many times, so why on Earth did Steven Carter ignore it?

Start your next military campaign today, download Book 1 of the Carter’s Commandos series.

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The Last Drive by John W. Howell

The Last Drive by John W. Howell

In the sequel to Eternal Road – The final stop, Sam and James are reunited to look for two souls, Ryan and Eddie. Ryan was killed in Afghanistan, trying to avoid a schoolyard with his crippled plane. Eddie Rickenbacker, Ryan’s hero, is to guide Ryan to his Eternal Home, and now both are missing.
The higher-ups believe that there has been some interference in Ryan and Eddie’s journey by Lucifer, so Sam and James have the task of finding Ryan and Eddie to get them back on the road despite the evil interference. Unfortunately, the machinations designed to prevent Ryan and Eddy from completing their journey take the pair to horrifying testing grounds. The places visited represent the best work of the Devil. They are the trenches of World War I in France, gladiators at the Roman Coliseum, the sinking Titanic in 1912, Hiroshima 45 minutes before the bomb, and the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1943.
This book is for you if you like plenty of action, strong characters, time travel, and a touch of spiritual and historical fiction. So, join Sam and James as they try to find the missing souls while staying one step ahead of the Prince of Darkness, who is determined to destroy all that is good.

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Murder in the Atchafalaya by Jim Riley

Murder in the Atchafalaya by Jim Riley

From murders at mudbug fests to menacing mosquito swarms to monumentally malevolent snake pits, there is heat and humidity on every page. This masterpiece is also adept at weaving a spider-webbed plot that is both intricate and credible. There’s action, suspense, humor, and even a dash of romance in this gumbo of a novel.

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The Legend Is Born by GERALD R KNIGHT

The Legend Is Born by GERALD R KNIGHT

This faraway, pre-contact story begins with Helkena, a young, still untattooed girl enduring a typhoon crashing over the only island she has ever known. Her home is Wōtto, one of the dry, windswept atolls of the northern Marshall Islands. The newborn infant Ḷainjin has just been entrusted to her care by his mother, who has sailed her fleet of proas into the open ocean to save them from certain destruction.

Helkena, having barely survived the storm, must now travel to Naṃdik, a wet atoll in the southern rain belt of the Rālik Chain. As Ḷainjin’s surrogate mother, she will sail with the infant by outrigger canoe in the company of his maternal grandfathers. These kind men had recently helped the Wōtto Islanders overcome the terrible drought that typically follows a typhoon. With the trade-wind season approaching, it’s soon time to complete their voyage. The grandfathers begin teaching Helkena the traditional navigational arts along the way.

Her goal is to get her tattoos on Naṃdik and, in time, to find a man there to take home to Wōtto. But will she entice a man from the lush south to her barren desert island?

Far from being a simple story, this colorful, romantic tale presents a surprising background to the lovemaking culture of the Marshall Islands. It also reveals the early years of young Ḷainjin, the hero of the Legends of Ḷainjin historical literary fiction series

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Men of Consequence by Geoffrey Robinson

Men of Consequence by Geoffrey Robinson

A slow burn crime thriller ensues after Kelly witnesses a minor robbery which develops into a full-blown vendetta on the part of one crook to prevent her from testifying. The police do what’s within the law to protect her; it isn’t enough. Her father and his long retired Special Operations friends decide the time had come to take Kelly’s safety into their own hands and convince the crooks the price for threatening her life could be far greater than anything they’d bargained for.

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Love, Heartbreak and The End of You. by Astone Jackson

Love, Heartbreak and The End of You. by Astone Jackson

This book of words is half of it. This is not only for me but for strangers and people who feel and never forget. For the past two years I’ve read poetry from my past. Open conversation with a version of myself from long ago. The version of myself who let a guy cheat but promise forever. The girl who broke my heart. To a kid I will never know and a best friend who went astray. Basically what I am saying is in this time I got to see who I was and all the parts I never laid to rest. So…these words and your name in here are a summoning. Letters on a Ouija board and reading them is a seance with the once silent ghosts that haunted me. Well, here’s your funeral. Thank you for coming.

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