2014-06-12

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Crack by Chris Barraclough

Psychological Fiction / Crime, Thrillers & Mystery / Action & Adventure

The tragic accidental death of a teenage girl in a notorious crime-ridden British council estate leads to a bloody and shocking uprising, led by the girl's father and her ruthless boyfriend.

The man responsible, PC Nathan Pang, finds himself trapped on the thirteenth floor of Disraeli tower, traumatised and cut off from help. Facing the rioters head-on, he discovers the horrific truth behind the girl's death, but can he protect the innocents caught up in the violence and get out of the estate...

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The Fix by Robert White

Action & Adventure / Crime, Thrillers & Mystery

In the winter of 1996, on the orders of HM Government, the SAS stole the contents of a safe belonging to the Provisional IRA.

Rick Fuller headed that team.

Days later Fuller’s wife was brutally murdered at his home.

Convinced he was betrayed from within, Fuller begins a relentless search for her murderers and the men who gave the order.

Ten years on Fuller is a Manchester Gangland Enforcer, a lone and bitter figure.

Fuller recruits an old colleague to help him recover a consignment of cocaine from Amsterdam. In the search, doors open on the past and Fuller can finally take his revenge on the men who betrayed him..

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Wanderer's Escape (Wanderer's Odyssey Book One) by Simon Goodson

Science Fiction / Action & Adventure

Jess was born a prisoner, grew up a prisoner and at sixteen knew he would die a prisoner. When his turn comes to try to break through the traps protecting a spaceship it seems his day to die has come. The ship, and others like it, have already claimed hundreds of prisoner's lives.

Instead he manages to avoid the traps and gain access to the ship with two other prisoners, beginning a frantic flight to freedom. Soon Jess finds himself loose in a brutal universe ruled by the Empire and riddled with pirates, slave traders and worse. Can Jess manage to learn the rules of the universe and the capabilities of the ship he has stolen in time to stay alive?

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Copy (Auto series) by David Wailing

Science Fiction

Bestselling author AB Foster’s comeback is big news in 2022. Absent for four years, she is now publishing further books and pioneering a new type of interactive digital novel.

Derek Thorpe was her biggest fan in the old days. Not any more. With the help of a private detective agency, Derek plans to expose AB Foster during the launch of her ground-breaking ieBook.

Expose her as a fraud. A copy of the original author. Her name, her characters and her writing style have all been stolen. Derek knows for a fact that this can’t be the real AB Foster.

Because he killed her, four years ago.

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Outcome (Breakers) by Edward W. Robertson

Horror / Action & Adventure / Fantasy

As an agent of the Department of Advance Analysis, she's one of a handful of people who knows about the spread of a new virus--one she believes will wipe out mankind. With her bosses in denial, she flies to New York to get her ex-fiance Chip to safety.

But he's already been scooped up and quarantined--and so has his adopted daughter. Pursued by her own agency, Ellie will stop at nothing to break Chip out before the virus claims them all.

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Penelope by Anya Wylde

Romance / Humour / Historical

Leaving behind the rural charms of Finnshire, Miss Penelope Fairweather arrives in London with hope in her heart and a dream in her eye. The dowager, no less, has invited her for a season in London, where she will attempt to catch a husband.

Thus begins our heroine's tale as she attempts to tackle the London season with all her rustic finesse. Unfortunately, her rustic finesse turns out to be as delicate as a fat bear trying to rip apart a honeycomb infested with buzzing bees.

What follows is a series of misadventures, love affairs, moonlit balls, fancy clothes, fake moustaches, highwaymen, sneering beauties, pickpockets, and the wrath of a devilishly handsome duke.

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The Waster's Tale II by Stephen Livingston

Contemporary Fiction / Literary Fiction / Short Stories

Another twenty-four hours in the life of a young Glaswegian man. Written in the first person vernacular voice of the eponymous narrator..

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The Tomb of the Gods (Matt Drake 4) by David Leadbeater

Action & Adventure

'Either heroes will rise to save the world or villains will end it...'

In the epic conclusion of the initial 4 part series Matt Drake races against time to prevent Odin's horrifying doomsday device from being unleashed upon the world.

From the destruction of an LA skyscraper to a desperate battle on board a Swiss train, from a crazy car chase through Hollywood to a covert assault on a secret SAS base, Matt Drake and his team ignite a blazing trail of destruction as they chase madmen and traitors across the globe.

On a furious, action-packed battlefield, alongside soldiers ready to fight and die for their cause, Matt Drake and his...

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Last Orders (Gus Dury) by Tony Black

Crime, Thrillers & Mystery

When he receives a mysterious letter on expensively embossed paper, reluctant investigator Gus Dury decides to take the case, if for no other reason than he needs the cash. But there's something about his well-heeled client, Callum Urquhart, that doesn't sit right with Dury.

Urquhart has travelled across the country to find his missing teenage daughter -- who definitely doesn't want to be found. As Dury gets closer to locating Caroline, what he uncovers is a web of lies and deceit and some painful realisations that lead back to his own tangled past.

Last Orders is a 14,000 word novella, first published in the Edinburgh Evening News, from the author of the Random House UK Gus Dury...

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Death, I've Found Your Sting by Richard Martinus

Humour / Fantasy

Clive Wildgoose believes he's going through Hell on Earth – literally. He's dead, and he's suffering an endless series of bargain-basement torments dreamt up by some modern-day version of Hell based right here on Earth: no effort appears to have been made to segregate the living from the dead. With the help of his friend Sam Tillotson he’s determined to escape to a better afterlife, or at least gum up the works of his present one so thoroughly that The Powers That Be will be forced to show their hand. Unfortunately for Clive, not only are The Powers That Be considerably more devious than he has allowed for, but Sam’s attention is constantly being distracted by his new girlfriend...

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The Heist by Shaun Jeffrey

Crime, Thrillers & Mystery

After a vicious robbery at a theme park, callous gang leader, Greg Armstrong blows up a rollercoaster to aid their escape, resulting in eighty-seven deaths. Months later, Kurt Vaughn and his family are enjoying a day out geocaching, but Kurt is about to discover that there’s more to the treasure hunt than he realises as the caches supposedly lead to the stolen money, and the crooks are on the trail. Now Kurt and his family find themselves pawns in a far more deadly game.

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Bad Games by Jeff Menapace

Psychological Fiction / Crime, Thrillers & Mystery

PARTICIPATION IS NOT AN OPTION...

The Lambert Family is heading to Crescent Lake, a rural cabin community in western Pennsylvania, for an idyllic weekend getaway. Some fishing, some barbecue, some games...

The Fannelli brothers are heading to Crescent Lake too. Some stalking, some kidnapping, some murder, definitely some games...though not necessarily the type of games the Lamberts had in mind.

But it doesn't matter. The Lamberts are going to play whether they like it or not.

An intense psychological thriller, Bad Games has the dark, mind-bending chills of The Bad Seed combined with the fish-out-of-water dread and suspense of Deliverance.

So let Jeff...

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Claire And The Haircut Of Doom by D.D. Chant

Humour / Short Stories / Literary Fiction

Claire's having a bad day, and what better way is there to cheer herself up than getting her hair done? Unfortunately doom is not very far away...

This is a 2962 word short story, the second in the 'Claire' series.

D.D. Chant is the author of 'Broken City', 'The Promise' and 'Fracture'.

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The Adventures of Jimbo, the Homeless Cat by Enrico Antiporda

Children's Fiction

A story about a cat's enlightening journey toward finding a loving home.

An illustrated children's book recommended for children ages four to eight. It is a children's adventure story, the narrative enhanced with simple lessons in life, making it both entertaining and educational. The insights include thinking positively, looking at the bright side of things, seeing innocence in people, treating living things with kindness, and much more.

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Selling Scarlett (Love Inc. Series) by Ella James

Erotica / Romance

Elizabeth DeVille doesn't belong at a party like this - one where the gowns cost more than her Camry and cigars run higher than her grad school utility bills. Dragged out of seclusion by her best friend Suri, Elizabeth is merely playing dress-up, rubbing elbows with a crowd that banished her troubled family years ago.

Hunter West is tired. Tired of parties, tired of pretending, and tired of trying to right a wrong that haunts him every day. Bourbon heir and professional poker player by day, by night Hunter is gambling with his life in a high-stakes game of crime and blackmail.

When Elizabeth stumbles into Hunter's den of vices, she's a light in the darkness, a flame in the void....

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Haunted House by Jack Kilborn, J.A. Konrath

Horror

BEYOND AFRAID...

It was an experiment in fear.

Eight people, each chosen because they lived through a terrifying experience. Survivors. They don't scare easily. They know how to fight back.

BEYOND TRAPPED...

Each is paid a million dollars to spend one night in a house. The old Butler House, where those grisly murders occurred so many years ago. A house that is supposedly haunted.

BEYOND ENDURANCE...

They can take whatever they want with them. Religious items. Survival gear. Weapons. All they need to do is last the night.

But there is something evil in this house. Something very evil, and very real. And when the dying starts, it comes with horrifying violence and...

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The Third Rule - The Complete Story by Andrew Barrett

Box Sets / Crime, Thrillers & Mystery

This Kindle edition of ‘The Third Rule – The Complete Story’ is the entire trilogy in one book.

'The Third Rule – The Complete Story' is a contemporary crime thriller that centres on Scenes of Crime Officer, Eddie Collins. It is predominantly set in Leeds, a major Yorkshire city, and the surrounding towns and villages.

The Third Rule – The Complete Story is over 260,000 words, and has been brought together in a single volume for those who enjoy an epic tale of over 900 pages.

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The Rocks Below by Nigel P Bird

Young Adult / Action & Adventure

When Sam hears that the storms along Scotland's east coast, there's only one thing he wants to do - catch the surf. Missing out is not an option. Taking his board out to sea is full of risk.

The storms are even heavier than Sam expects and he doesn't escape unscathed. Nor do the local towns and beaches which are left battered, damaged and covered in the detritus of the sea, including some rather strange looking rocks the likes of which nobody has ever seen before.

It becomes clear that the local councils will need help in tidying up and the Surfers Against Sewage step forward to restore normality.

In the storm's aftermath, however, there are a series of unusual...

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The Sexiest Elbows I'd Ever Seen by David Hadley

Anthologies / Humour

When we first met she was Emeritus Professor of Post-Colonial Marmalade at the University of Ffestiniog, and she had the sexiest elbows I had ever seen. We met at the Annual Ffestiniog Tapioca-Ignoring Convention, back in the late summer of ’83. At the time neither of us had a Tapioca-Ignoring partner, so naturally – once we found our handicaps were compatible – we teamed up for that autumn’s preliminary Tapioca-Ignoring Cup rounds. Of course, with both of us being amateurs we never expected to get to the finals.

Her name was Plenitude Cleavage and she came from the Welsh valleys, in fact she had quite a Welsh valley herself, never in my experience had I ever seen such a...

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Seer's Hope (Book One of The Seer Trilogy) by Maree Anderson

Paranormal Romance / Fantasy / Romance

Hope is snatched from her home and transported to a primitive world of magic and capricious gods. The Dayamari people believe she’s a Seer and their only hope of salvation, but she’s blind—she can’t see anything at all, let alone the future. She must accept her destiny and learn...

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The Tales of Tim Hurtletuta - New Beginnings by Matthew James Wilkins

Religious & Inspirational / Metaphysical & Visionary / Contemporary Fiction

"In the depths of darkness, an unwelcome memory of what has been comes flickering back into Tim Hurtletuta’s awareness. He used to be an intuitive, insightful, compassionate and free thinking young man. He’s not anymore. Blinded by a deception long forgotten he’s walking alone, lost in a life that somewhere deep down he knows he doesn’t belong to. He has to choose. Choose to go against his better judgement and make a decision that will change his life forever."

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The Anagranimals and the Wishing Tree by Leith Moghli

Children's Fiction

The Anagranimals have not always been Anagranimals.

Once upon a time they were ordinary every day animals.

But the animals wanted to be anything but ordinary!!!

They longed to be able to do things that other animals could do!! So, when a magical wishing tree grants them a special wish, they each wish for the best parts of their favourite animals… Life on Pogo Bogo will never be the same again!!!!

The Anaganimals and the Wishing Tree is a charmingly narrated and beautifully illustrated tale that will feed your imagination until it’s fit to burst!!!

About the Author

Leith Moghli was born in Jordan’s capital city, Amman in 1983. He grew up with a huge family. 2...

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INK: Fine Lines (Book 1) by Bella Roccaforte

Paranormal Romance / Fantasy / Romance

Shay Baynes is a wanted woman: by the police for a double murder, by two rival suitors, and by the evil specter that haunts her dreams.

It’s her twenty-first birthday and she finally feels like she’s in charge, out on her own and about to hit it big with a new comic series. The ink's not even dry on her breakout first issue but even Shay's twisted imagination can't predict what will happen when the fine line between reality and nightmare is crossed...

She walked away once from the men who want to control her and now they’re back. But can she break away from them and the specter who walks right off the pages of her comic committing gruesome murders.

INK: Fine Lines is a...

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Releasing the Dragon by Stacie Simpson

Paranormal Romance / Fantasy

An erotic romance with a paranormal twist... Two souls destined to be one. An old enemy enraged. Will his love for her be enough to save her?

Shapeshifters, demons, vampires and sorcerers are all just part of the show at the Myths and Legends Casino Resort.

Or are they?

Serafina Leroux has always dreamed of becoming a professional dancer. When she responds to a mysterious invitation to the dance auditions at Myths and Legends she not only gets a shot at her dream job, she also meets a tall, dark, devastatingly handsome stranger whose every touch consumes her with desire.

Donovan Drake is the charismatic owner of Myths and Legends known around the world as Dragon. His...

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Off the KUF Volume 2 by KUF Publishing

Anthologies / Short Stories

Short Fiction from the Kindle Users Forum

Off the KUF Volume 2 is an anthology of short fiction, guaranteed to appeal to readers of all genres! Whether you're a fan of mysteries, thrillers, historicals, romance, humour, literary fiction, horror or science fiction, Off the KUF will keep you entertained.

This book features 30 standalone stories, ranging from bite-sized drabbles to multi-part tales. These showcase the wide-ranging styles of our talented indie authors, many of whom you'll be inspired to read more from.

The Off the KUF trilogy of anthologies is brought to you by the Kindle Users Forum (KUF). All proceeds from ebook sales are used to maintain the forum.

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Flinder's Field by D. M. Mitchell

Crime, Thrillers & Mystery

In November 1974, a young woman called Sylvia Tredwin goes missing. Nobody has the faintest idea where she’s gone. She was wearing only a light skirt and T-shirt, didn’t take anything with her, no suitcase, nothing. Simply went out one dark evening and never returned.

Some say she went off with another man, because there’d already been talk in the small Somerset village of Petheram that she’s that type of woman...

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A Time for Silence by Thorne Moore

Crime, Thrillers & Mystery / Romance

When Sarah, struggling to get over tragedy, stumbles across her grandparents’ ruined farm, it feels as if the house has been waiting for her. She is drawn to their apparently idyllic way of life and starts to look into her family history only to learn that her grandfather, Jack, was murdered. Why has nobody told her? Sarah becomes obsessed with finding out what happened to Gwen and Jack. But are there some family stories that should never be told...

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The Time Hunters and the Sword of Ages by Carl Ashmore

Children's Fiction / Action & Adventure / Young Adult

'The Time Hunters and the Sword of Ages' is the fourth book in the bestselling Time Hunters saga.

After a terrifying encounter with Emerson Drake, Becky and Joe Mellor return to Bowen Hall for the Easter Holidays. All seems quite normal until they meet Shamus Cusack, a young Irishman with a shocking story to tell, and are pitched into a quest for the fourth Eden Relic, the Sword of Ages.

So begins the most powerful Time Hunters adventure yet ... a thrilling story that leads Becky, Joe, Uncle Percy and Will to 1950s Italy, Medieval England, and the subterranean caves of Loch Ness.

The clock is winding down ...

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