The Breaking Point: Short Stories

      Daphne Du Maurier
     The Breaking Point: Short Stories

Lady, Beware! Every Sunday afternoon James Fenton and his wife took their usual walk-every Sunday afternoon.The pattern never changed. Then Fenton reached his breaking point. The idea of escape had never occurred to him before. But suddenly something clicked in his brain. "Now, at this minute, "he thought, "one gesture of mine might change someone's future. Theft, fire, faces smashed in . . . murder." So Fenton chose No. 8 Boulting street as a starting point for the greatest adventure of his life. He rang the bell and a young woman answered. Fenton had the impulse to say, "I have come to strangle you." Instead he took off his hat and smiled. "Do you rent rooms?" he asked.

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    The Child

      Sebastian Fitzek
     The Child

My name is Simon. I’m 10 years old. I’m a serial killer. Robert Stern (Rupert Penry-Jones), a successful defense attorney, doesn’t know what lies in store for him when he agrees to meet a new client in a derelict estate on the outskirts of Berlin. Stern is more than surprised, when his old love interest and professional nurse Carina (Emilia Fox) presents him a ten year old boy as his new client. Simon (Jack Boulter), a terminally ill child, who is convinced he has murdered many men in a previous life. Robert’s surprise turns into horror when he and Carina find human remains in a cellar the boy has led them to. The remains of a man whose head has been split with an axe 15 years ago - just like Simon claimed he had. Things go from bad to worse within hours when Stern discovers more dead bodies, the investigating police officer Engler (Andy Serkis) starts to chase him as a suspect in the murder cases, and his own past comes to haunt him. Stern’s friend and former criminal Andi Borchert (Stephen Marcus) is the only one to believe Stern and Carina. Hunted by the police, and led by Simon’s memories, they start to investigate shady sub cultures of Berlin, and soon discover things that more gruesome than anything they could have imagined… Audible Studios London presents a gripping audio dramatisation by Sebastian Fitzek, Germany’s most successful thriller writer, whose books are read around the world in more than 20 different languages. This unabridged dramatisation introduces listeners to a completely new approach to audio entertainment, a full-length dramatised book adaption with an original score and soundscapes from the heart of Berlin. Featuring amazing performances by a cast of over 20 actors in a breathtaking plot, The Child provides a truly immersive listening experience.

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    Riposte

      Anshuma Sharma
     Riposte

Aamanda wade is in a happy space with her best friends rohan and aaliyah enjoying the little pleasures of life when a storm called sahil decides to create havoc in their lives.Worse the storm brings along arjun as an antidote to the damage caused. But arjun himself is damaged.Will aamanda survive the storm? Will arjun damage her, get damaged or save her from destruction?Finding Amelia.A short story based on the award winning screenplay. This short story uses two characters to tell a story of Amelia Earhart and key events in her life that made her the person the public loved, and have missed since she went missing from the mysterious flight that would’ve culminated in her crowning achievement as an aviator.In “Finding Amelia” Amelia Earhart recalls scattered moments left in her memory to an Australian bush pilot-Roger Danvill- that meets her while making a delivery to the remote island she’s been on since her plane crashed into its rocky shoreline.Bittersweet passages combined with thoughtful summaries highlight this story is told from Amelia to the one person that could take her back to her fame and former lifestyle, but instead promises to keep her disappearance a mystery for all time.

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    The Charlie Parker Collection 2

      John Connolly
     The Charlie Parker Collection 2

Charlie Parker's latest case in THE BLACK ANGEL starts with the disappearance of a young woman in New York. His hunt turns into an epic quest and marks a dawning realisation in Parker that there is another dimension to his crusade, a dangerous dimension that affects his personal life. In THE UNQUIET, Daniel Clay, a once-respected psychiatrist, has been missing for years following revelations about harm done to the children in his care. As Parker's investigation progresses, he finds himself trapped between those who want the truth about Daniel Clay to be revealed, and those who want it to remain hidden at all costs. Angel and Louis take centre stage in THE REAPERS, where the elite killers themselves become targets. A wealthy recluse sends them north to a town that no longer exists on a map. There they find themselves trapped, isolated and at the mercy of a killer feared above all others: the assassin of assassins, Bliss. Thanks to Parker, help is on its way. THE LOVERS shows Parker engaged on his most personal case yet: an investigation into his own origins and the circumstances surrounding the death of his father. Parker's quest for that explanation reveals lies, secrets and betrayal.

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    Triptych

      Karin Slaughter
     Triptych

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Karin Slaughter's Fallen In the city of Atlanta, women are dying—at the hands of a killer who signs his work with a single, chilling act of mutilation. Leaving behind enough evidence to fuel a frenzied police hunt, this cunning madman is bringing together dozens of lives, crossing the boundaries of wealth and race. And the people who are chasing him must cross those boundaries too. Among them is Michael Ormewood, a veteran detective whose marriage is hanging by a thread—and whose arrogance and explosive temper are threatening his career. And Angie Polaski, a beautiful vice cop who was once Michael's lover before she became his enemy. But another player has entered the game: a loser ex-con who has stumbled upon the killer's trail in the most coincidental of ways—someone who may be the key to breaking the case wide open...

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    Tor Maddox: Disarmed

      Liz Coley
     Tor Maddox: Disarmed

Tor Maddox's first summer job offers minimum wage and lousy hours. Who knew saving lives could be one of the benefits? This short prequel story by the internationally best-selling author of Pretty Girl-13 will introduce readers to Tor Maddox, a heroine for our times. Tor's adventures continue in the full-length novels TM1: Unleashed, TM2: Embedded, and TM3: Mistaken. Includes bonus material.Tor Maddox's first summer job offers minimum wage and lousy hours. Who knew saving lives could be one of the benefits?This short prequel story by the internationally best-selling author of Pretty Girl-13 will introduce readers to Tor Maddox, a heroine for our times. Tor's adventures continue in the full-length novels TM1: Unleashed, TM2: Embedded, and TM3: Mistaken. Includes bonus material from the series.

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    Seven Devils

      M. Chris Benner
     Seven Devils

There is a plan to commit the largest terrorist attack on American soil and the only man able to stop it has been found dead, his lungs disintegrated. But not before he got a single message out...There is a plan to commit the largest terrorist attack on American soil and the only man able to stop it has been found dead, his lungs disintegrated. But not before he got a single message out...Mr. Ridley has a wonderful family and a calm, content life--until an old enemy sends his world spiraling out of control with a single statement.Thus begins a globe-trotting journey filled with ruthless hitmen, savage bandits, violent mercenaries, and secret societies. Epic in scope and unrelenting in pace, Seven Devils is the thrilling adventure of one man's struggle to save his city, his family, and himself.

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    Of Mice and Mobiles

      Shaun Allan
     Of Mice and Mobiles

The phone wouldn't stop ringing... even when it was turned off.What started off as nuisance calls soon turned into something much worse for Jake.His grandfather, lying in a coma in hospital, was dreaming...“Waaaaaaaaaaah (Wooooooooooow) Taj!” is a common quote said by most tourists while witnessing the beauty of Taj Mahal. There must be something in India that makes it the center of attention. Housing 28 states and 7 Union Territories, India is the most diverse country in the world. Every corner of this vibrant country contains a mixture of its share of architecture, regional culture, and crazy issues resulting in mind fracture. This book contains stories cooked with a ‘Desi – Tadka’, sprinkled with Indian Masala.I have written many of these stories during my school days and hopefully will be wandering the streets of India in future. My earlier ‘Emotional’ Pichkaris (Holi Water Guns) failed to bring me success, while filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap & Sudhir Mishra easily achieve success by exploring the dark depths of human mind. So, I have turned to ‘Low I.Q.’ and started my journey from a new perspective. My pseudonym is “Sixth Pandav” because I relate to (& share my name) with Karan from mythological epic Mahabharata who was a rebel in true sense.I would like to thank my family, friends, and mentors for their support. My teachers from Kirpal Sagar Academy, Teja Singh Kandhari School, Modern Senior Secondary School, for their teachings. Personal thanks to the online masterminds who helped me gain a vision by analyzing their visions of Comic Groups, Storywrite Website, Allpoetry Website, Blogger Groups etc. A very special ‘Thank You’ to Mohit Sharma (Trendster / Trendy Baba) without whom this project would have had never been created. He has provided commendable support by helping and guiding me through every part of this ‘Indie’ experience! - Ivanpreet Singh Virk (Karan Virk)

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    Times of Peace: Volume 1 of the side adventures to The Mercenary's Salvation

      Anthony M. Johnson
     Times of Peace: Volume 1 of the side adventures to The Mercenary's Salvation

A collection of two stories in the hit thriller series: The Mercenary's Salvation. To begin is the story of a retired soldier, hired by the FBI to assassinate a drug dealer picking off cops in LA. The other is of a chess player in his dying months and his desire to learn the meaning in his life. For fans of The Mercenary's Salvation, read the side volume today and learn the tale of Jack and Seth!Not every protagonist will save the world. Not every soldier has to stop nuclear Armageddon. Not every mercenary wields a gun. There are heroes who never have to fight.There are heroes who are ordinary men living extraordinary lives.Times of Peace: Volume 1 is technically the fifth book in The Mercenary’s Salvation saga, though more of an experimental one than anything else. Whereas my other books are traditional stories and feature the marks that I am known for in my series, this volume contains two works that do not. The characters and names may be the same, as are the terms… but a different writing style, a different era, a different kind of world is painted by The Worth of a Man and En Passant.As such, I decided that I would release the two for free, as is. They are not edited like my other novels; they are full of errors and will make no sense to anyone who has never read a Mercenary’s Salvation book.They are full of Easter eggs though. You’ll understand some of the main characters of the Mercenary’s Salvation much better after this. If you’re a fan and are curious about the way my writing works or some of the detail/thought that goes into it, check out this volume. Otherwise, simply see some of my other books.In either case, thanks for checking this book out. Please see the rest of The Mercenary’s Salvation series for your fix of awkward romances, gratuitous violence, and comedic commentary of religion, war, American history, and meta humor… assuming the back of the book is true.

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    The Lottery

      Kimberly Campbell
     The Lottery

Jack Jameson believes he has complete control over his life. But one day a random occurrence sends his world into a tail spin, delivering a warped destiny that has been patiently waiting for years. A short story centering around irony and fate, "The Lottery" examines the darkness of the human psyche and the power of anger.In the "Find The Lesson" series a parent or teacher can have a wonderful interactive experience with their young child. Every page of the books allow the child to search for and find Lenny the elf, while learning a different concept. The many books in this series teach children the life lessons of compassion, empathy, fair play, responsibility, and healthy living. This book teaches the important concepts of kindness and good manners.

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    California Fire and Life

      Don Winslow
     California Fire and Life

Jack Wade, a claims adjuster for California Fire and Life Mutual Insurance Company, is one of the best arson investigators around. He's a man who knows fire, who can read the traces it leaves behind like a roadmap. When he's called in to examine an unusual claim, the tracks of the fire tell him that something's wrong. So wrong that he violates his own cardinal rule--"You don't get personal, you don't get emotional. Whatever you do, you don't get involved"--and plunges into the case. Real estate mogul Nicky Vale's house is one of the most valuable properties on this stretch of the Southern California gold coast--large, luxurious, crammed with antiques, set on a nice piece of land with a perfect ocean view. After a disastrous blaze tears through a wing of the house, it's only normal that Vale would file an insurance claim. But a $3 million claim is rarely normal, especially not when it's filed within hours of the horrific death of the owner's young and beautiful wife. The County Sheriff's Department investigator, Brian "Accidentally" Bentley, has declared the fire, well, accidental--caused by Mrs. Vale's passing out in bed with a bottle of vodka and a lit cigarette--although a careful look at the evidence points to something more sinister. When Jack begins his investigation, he draws on his skill, experience and sheer stubbornness to uncover the truth of what's going on, but each step leads him further into a situation that's becoming increasingly dangerous. Soon arson is the least of Jack's worries, as the case grows to involve the Russian mob, Vietnamese gangs, real estate scams, counterfeiting and corporate corruption. In addition, Jack's forced to confront his own ghosts, including a fatal professional error, and to cope with the sudden reentry into his life of the best thing that ever happened to him: Letitia del Rio, a Sheriff's deputy whose bombshell looks are exceeded only by her smarts and guts. As the investigation spins out of control, Jack finds himself pulled so far in that he might not make it out. His outrageous behavior and defiant integrity, usually about as helpful to him as third-degree burns, may now be the only things that will keep the investigation--and Jack himself--from being snuffed out.

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