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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Adventure / thriller
When an Irish orphan comes to live as an au pair on Long Island,
she encounters a deadly mystery-and will need the help of her
sleuthing aunt Claire. One of the first things Claire Breslinsky
loved about Johnny was that he never even glanced at her sister.
Carmela had always been the glamorous one, but Johnny only had eyes
for Claire-the frazzled, world-traveling photographer who solved
mysteries in her spare time. Only when their marriage fell apart
did Claire learn that Johnny avoided Carmela because they'd had a
clandestine fling in high school. When Carmela discovered she was
pregnant, she fled to Ireland, where she left her daughter to be
raised by her eccentric spinster aunts. Now Johnny is gone
forever-but Claire's niece is coming home. Jenny Rose Cashin
arrives from Ireland to take a job as an au pair in a fading Long
Island resort town, hoping to reconnect with her long-lost mother.
But something evil lurks in the quiet beachside residences of Sea
Cliff. There is a killer on the grounds of this strange art colony,
and Jenny Rose will need all the help she can get from her aunt
Claire to uncover the truth-and stay alive.
*Now a major TV series starring Gary Oldman* 'The best thriller
writer in Britain today' Sunday Express At Regent's Park, the
Intelligence Service HQ, new First Desk Claude Whelan is learning
the job the hard way. Tasked with protecting a beleaguered Prime
Minister, he's facing attack from all directions: from the
showboating MP who orchestrated the Brexit vote, and now has his
sights set on Number Ten; from the showboat's wife, a tabloid
columnist, who's crucifying Whelan in print; and especially from
his own deputy, Lady Di Taverner, who's alert for Claude's every
stumble. Meanwhile, the country's being rocked by an apparently
random string of terror attacks. Over at Slough House, the last
stop for washed up spies, the crew are struggling with personal
problems: repressed grief, various addictions, retail paralysis,
and the nagging suspicion that their newest colleague is a
psychopath. But collectively, they're about to rediscover their
greatest strength - making a bad situation much, much worse. 'Mick
Herron is the John le Carre of our generation' Val McDermid
'Dazzingly inventive' Sunday Times
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Judas Burning
(Hardcover)
Carolyn Haines; Cover design or artwork by Nikkita Bhakta
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The follow-up to the critically acclaimed "Phoenix Island," which
reads like ""Lord of the Flies" meets Wolverine and "Cool Hand
Luke"" (F. Paul Wilson, creator of Repairman Jack) and inspired the
CBS TV show "Intelligence."
With a chip in his head and hundreds more throughout his body,
sixteen-year-old Carl Freeman was turned from an orphan with
impulse control issues into a super-soldier. Forced into the
mercenary Phoenix Force group, he begins to fear he'll never
escape. Sent to a volcanic island to fight for them, he'll compete
in a combat tournament that awards teens with survival for
merciless brutality. But just when all looks lost, he spies a
friendly face...and possibly a way out.
BRISTOL 1943 and life for the Tobacco Girls isn't getting any
easier...Bridget Milligan has donned a uniform and joined the
nursing services where she becomes intrigued with the miracles of
modern medicine. She's also torn between family loyalty, her new
career and Lyndon O'Neill, the love of her life. Is it too
impossible to hope that everything will come out right in the end?
Phyllis Harvey is still serving in Malta where she sees the
casualties of war first hand. Finally it seems like Phyllis is
blessed with true in love, but fate can sometimes be a rocky road
and nothing is that certain. Maisie Miles is left holding the home
front at the tobacco factory but with the sudden death of her
grandmother finds herself once more alone in the world. However,
thanks to a substantial inheritance, she is able to extend a
helping hand to a friend in desperate need. There are tears and
laughter, goodbyes and new arrivals along with the hope that new
beginnings are not far over the horizon. Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A
gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie
Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and
friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton
'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent
with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as
relevant today as they were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you want an
exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than
Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller
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