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Harry Starke: Books 16, 17 & 18Three more riveting Harry Starke thrillers with more than 3500 5-star ratings between them.Has Harry's past finally caught up with him?End Game Book 16: The game's afoot, only Harry has no idea… Not yet anyway.It seems his enemies are endless, and his career and life are always at stake. This time, though, he may not make it out unscathed.Unhinged Book 17: There's something strange going on at Clearwater Psychiatric...
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Bruce Jay Friedman has been hailed by critics as a comic genius, a writer whose vision confronts the malaise of contemporary life with a liberating deadpan humor. Grove Press is proud to reissue one of the classic novels by this acclaimed master of modern humor. About Harry Towns is the story of the eponymous screenwriter, a man reveling in the freewheeling atmosphere of the early 1970s, a bicoastal playboy with a broken marriage and a child he rarely...
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In this spicy, humorous addition to the Questions for a Highlander series, Angeline Fortin continues the adventures of the MacKintosh clan with the tale of how Harry met Fiona…And broke her heart.They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned but Fiona MacKintosh was more inclined to believe that after a long, furious journey through hell, no scorned woman was apt to be inclined to love and entrust her heart to a man so easily again. Especially...
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One of the most determined and courageous secret agents of the Second World War, Harry Peulev joined the BEF in 1940 before volunteering for F Section of the Special Operations Executive. On his first mission to occupied France to set up the SCIENTIST circuit, he broke his leg on landing and, after numerous close calls, made an heroic crossing of the Pyrenees on sticks in December 1942. Imprisoned, he escaped and eventually returned to England in...
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America's greatest golf writer cracks wise in this humorous peek inside the life and mind of an up-and-coming young pro If Hogan had to wait 15 years before winning the Open I guess even a natural athalete like me has to wait a couple of years huh? Harry Sprague may not be the most eloquent golfer on the winter circuit, but spelling and grammar are the least of his concerns. First, he has to work on his putting, which, due to the aradic nature...
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The book behind the major TV series - Secret City - screening on Netflix and Fox.
A sticky scandal. A political jam. A prescient tale of creeping Chinese influence, stuttering US strategy and shaky Australian loyalty, by two veteran Canberra insiders.
*the Marmalade Files are documents that allegedly exist within the bowels of Foreign Affairs & trade that have been around for a half century.
When seasoned newshound Harry Dunkley is slipped a compromising...
8) Fatal Snow
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Robert Walton's first novel takes us back to 1976. Harry Thursday, an archaeologist, is trying to forget the violent death of his wife. An expedition to find a tomb of an ancient Inca king in the Chilean Andes ends with the discovery of a rich hoard of precious gems and trinkets, and the sudden death of the team's leader. On the way home, Harry and his wife are robbed of their find, and Harry finds himself alone on a troller bound for Panama after...
9) City Light
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George feels as if he's going through life with his eyes half closed-but sometimes that's how you bump into the best surprises George has been in love with Julie since they were twelve years old. For six years, they've barely taken a step without each other, and and every time George imagines his future, he sees Julie in it. She'll be a doctor and they'll stay in their small town and always be able to see the bright lights of New York City across...
10) First Things
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First memory. First going hitchhiking.First seeing my father angry. First shotgun. First poem.In First Things, Harry Ricketts chronicles his early life through the lens of ‘ firsts' : those moments that can hold their detail and potency across a lifetime. Set mostly in Hong Kong and Oxford, these bright fragments include the places, people, writers, encounters and obsessions that have shaped Ricketts' world,...
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Nobody said New York City was easy, but for Tolley Holtz, it's home Tolley Holtz would rather be exploring the city with his friends, talking about the Yankees, and discussing what President Roosevelt is going to do about the Depression than watching his little brother, Bubber. With his mother working all day in a garment factory and his father looking for work in Baltimore, Tolley's family depends on him. But suddenly, things go from hard to unthinkable....
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This is a book of fiction and is intended for the entertainment of the reader. The main characters as well as other characters and events are totally made up. The objective of the book is to please the readership, and not intended to give a point of view or other information. The book alludes to things that aren't necessarily true but are used to help the reader enjoy life, give a feeling of satisfaction, and help that person feel good. It is a work...
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The grueling past months finally seem about to blossom into a happy future together for Dr. Claire McCall and her fiancé, John Cerelli. But their wedding plans are interrupted by circumstances so devastating they threaten everything Claire holds dear: her medical career, her relationship with John, and quite possibly her freedom.Working through the turmoil caused by a near rape, Claire has sought a counselor to help her untangle her emotions. What...
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One Roman soldier is the only man who can stop barbarians from destroying a city in this historical adventure by the author of Lion in the Son.
Ephesus, Asia's metropolis, lies in ruins, shattered by a mighty earthquake. Its citizens live in fear as mobs overwhelm the city, baying for blood to avenge the gods who have punished them. At the same time, an even greater threat to the security of the empire advances from the north. The barbaric Goth...
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Everyone is born creative, but not everyone uses their God-given talent to design the life they desire. Why should you read Born Creative? Because it provides you with simple tools, as well as encouragement, to help you improve your life, using your innate creative ability. Here's what you'll gain from reading it:- Being able to spot issues and solve problems is a competitive advantage in any setting- Unlocking your creative abilities will set you...
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The empire is at the brink of destruction as a loyal general vows revenge in this thrilling, impeccably researched epic of third-century Rome.
When Emperor Valerian is defeated in Mesopotamia, the entire Roman Empire is at risk of crumbling. The shame of the vanquished beats down mercilessly as the frail old emperor prostrates himself before the Persian leader Shapur, King of Kings. General Ballista looks on helplessly, but vows under his breath...
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The Boeing B—17 was the first American heavy bomber to see action in World War when it was supplied to the RAF. The design originated in 1934 when the US Air Corps was looking for a heavy bomber to reinforce their air forces in Hawaii, Panama and Alaska. For its time, the design included many advanced features and Boeing continued to develop the aircraft as experience of the demands of long distance flying at high altitude was gained. When the USA...
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El cristianismo ha oscurecido el hecho de que Jesú s enseñ ó el judaí smo. Esta pé rdida es visible de muchas maneras, como la interpretació n erró nea de muchas Escrituras del Nuevo Testamento. Este libro redescubre el inquebrantable, e incluso reforzado, compromiso con la Ley por parte de Jesú s y de los autores...
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Students entering college may think they know just about everything, but… Whether it's their first year or fourth, college students (who think they already know everything) can always use powerful and proven tips on how to make the most of their experience. In 1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know, Harry H. Harrison Jr.'s latest dose of trademark wit and wisdom provides practical advice ranging from class enrollment, living on campus,...
20) Narcotic
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Loosely based upon the life of William Davies (an opium-addicted snake oil salesman who was also Hildagarde Esper's uncle), NARCOTIC follows the downward spiral of an idealistic medical student whose fall from grace leads him to opium dens, a carnival freakshow, swanky drug parties, dingy brothels and finally the barrel of his own revolver. In the Esper tradition, this rocky road to ruin is periodically interrupted by perverse imagery that is as beautiful...
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