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Detective Carter knows all about torture-but he's never known a
case as dark as this one. The Six... An abandoned building goes up
in flames. Six women are chained inside and left to die-the truth
is left to burn with them. Only one piece of evidence remains, but
will it be enough to find their killer? The Detective... Retired
detective Warren Carter has been suffocated by grief for his wife
and is looking for a new start. But when he gets a call that cuts
to the heart of the force, investigating a corrupt police officer,
he has to accept. This time, though, he's going to have to face his
demons and work out who to trust when the truth is guarded by his
own colleagues. The Bad Cop... It was supposed to be the perfect
crime: they knew the system well enough to beat it and get away
with murder. But they didn't know Detective Carter, and how far a
man will go when he has nothing left to lose... Their Last Breath
is the gripping new thriller perfect for fans of Line of Duty, from
the bestselling author of Duplicity and Into The Darkness.
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Duplicity (Paperback)
Sibel Hodge
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There are three sides to every story: Yours. Mine. And the truth...
Max and Alissa have a fairy tale life-newlywed, madly in love and
enviously rich. Then Max is brutally stabbed to death at their home
and Alissa, miraculously, escapes with her life. But why was she
spared? The hunt for the killer begins, uncovering a number of
leads-was Max's incredible wealth the motive? Had his shady
business practices finally caught up with him? Or was it a stalker
with a dangerous obsession? Devoted friends rally around gentle,
sweet Alissa as she is left to mourn the loss of her husband and
pick up her life. But not everyone is who they seem...Deep-rooted
jealousies, secrets and twisted love lie just beneath the surface,
and not all fairy tales have a happy ending. Duplicity is a
suspenseful thriller from the bestselling author of Look Behind You
and Where the Memories Lie.
"If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum I think you will
really like Amber Fox - I know I do." Martha's Bookshelf Feisty
insurance investigator Amber Fox is finally marrying her boss, Brad
Beckett, in seven days. All she has to do before the wedding is get
a manicure, a bikini wax, and buy some sexy honeymoon undies. Easy
peasy... Until glamour model Aleesha starts receiving threatening
letters, and Brad's suddenly hired as her bodyguard. Unfortunately,
Aleesha's definition of guarding her body is different to Amber's.
Especially since Aleesha is Brad's ex and has her sights set on
getting him back. And when Brad's arrested, facing life
imprisonment, it looks like the only thing on Amber's honeymoon
itinerary will be conjugal prison visits. Can Amber solve the case
and clear Brad's name? Is Brad as innocent as he claims? Or is this
the end for Amber and Brad? Other Amber Fox books: #1 Fashion,
Lies, and Murder #2 Money, Lies, and Murder #3 Voodoo, Lies, and
Murder What critics are saying about the AMBER FOX MYSTERIES:
"Amber Fox is a modern, career-driven woman who seems to be a cross
between Kinsey Milhone and Gracie Hart (Miss Congeniality). I
enjoyed the great mixture of action adventure and slapstick. I
found myself chuckling out loud and on one occasion snorting water
out my nose." Coffee Time Romance & More "Amber Fox was
hilarious with her tough as nails outer persona and her hysterical
one-liners that were frequently laugh out loud funny. I definately
recommend picking this book up " The Caffeinated Diva reads...
"Amber Fox is the kind of strong lead female character with a great
sarcastic wit that I love to read." To Read, Perchance to Dream
Based on her own experiences with infertility and two attempts at
IVF, Sibel Hodge's latest novel The Baby Trap will have you
laughing and crying at the ups and downs of modern baby-making...
When Gina turns thirty-three her body clock unexpectedly begins
clanging in her ear with annoying persistence. The only problem is,
having a baby isn't as easy as she thought. Whether she's feng
shui-ing the house to death with fertility symbols, throwing out
her husband's tight boxers in favour of baggies, swapping wine and
chocolate for green tea and yams, popping fertility drugs like
M&M's, or having sex so precision-timed it makes international
warfare manoeuvres look unorganized, her life is turned upside
down. And when nothing seems to be working, her quest for the
B-word turns into an obsession. Can Gina stay sane, get pregnant,
and keep her marriage together? Or will her baby trail become a
baby trap? PRAISE FOR SIBEL HODGE "Yet another winner by Sibel who
is fast becoming my favourite 'chick-lit' author" -- Wistful
Kimmie's Book Reviews "Sibel Hodge has perfect comedic timing" --
Lisa Lim, author of Confessions of a Call Centre Gal "Ms. Hodge is
rapidly becoming a favorite of mine." --Coffee Time Romance &
More "Sibel Hodge does it again -- Geeky Girl Reviews "Sibel Hodge
has a way of writing that really makes the characters come to life"
-- Can't Put It Down Review Blog
Butterfly is a journey of two damaged people's struggle to find
inner strength, trust, and hope... Grace Elliot is falling apart.
Overwhelming tragedy has turned her world into a dark and lonely
place. Facing the pain and the ghosts is impossible. Hiding her
secret behind a mask of confidence and living a lie is the only
thing she knows how to do. She's alive...but not living. Counsellor
Ben Hardy is certain he can help Grace heal. Maybe it's a way to
rid himself of the demons haunting him from that one horrific night
when his life shattered. When they meet, everything changes, and
their pasts offer them a remedy to save each other...until Ben's
traumatic history threatens to destroy the trust they've built.
Will the truth tear them apart? Or will it force them to understand
the healing power of forgiveness and love?
From bestselling and award winning author, Sibel Hodge, comes a
inspirational coming of age novel... Most sixteen-year-old girls
are obsessed with their looks, but Jazz Hooper's obsessed for a
different reason. After a car accident that kills her mum, Jazz is
left with severe facial scars and retreats into a dark depression.
Fearing what will happen if Jazz doesn't recover, her dad makes a
drastic decision to move them from England to a game reserve in
Kenya for a new start. And when Jazz finds an orphaned leopard cub,
it sets off a chain of events that lead her on a two year journey
of discovery, healing, and love. "A percentage of the royalties
from the sale of this book will be contributed to Panthera, a
leading international conservation organization dedicated to
protecting and preserving the world's big cats, plus other wildlife
conservation groups." -- Sibel Hodge, Author What readers are
saying about The See-Through Leopard: "The author has captured the
survival of the human spirit and brought it lovingly to the pages
of The See-Through Leopard. Highly recommended." "Best book I've
read this year." "In this beautifully poignant novel, Sibel gently
leads us through Jazz's recovery and return to normality. Some
powerful lessons are learnt along the way." "The See-Through
Leopard by the talented Sibel Hodge is a book that will touch both
your heart and your spirit." "I consider the book to be not just
for coming of age readers, but for anyone who loves a story about
victory in spiritual and mental healing, young love and saving a
darling leopard cub." "Sibel Hodge crafts a wonderful story that
goes beyond entertainment into the world of impassioned people who
care about all species on this earth." "Conflict, controversy,
drama, heroism, life altering events all come together to bring a
suspenseful story to a full circle of life." "This is a
heartwarming tale for readers of all ages." "I found this to be a
gripping, moving and thought-provoking read." "The See Through
Leopard is a lovely story about fighting for survival, healing, and
recognizing that our scars don't define us."
For Disney story lovers everywhere Think Cats & Dogs meets Toy
Story... Warning Contains fur-raising adventure, wacky characters,
laugh out loud comedy, and heart-warming drama. The cats at
Briarswood Cottage are lucky. After being rescued from the local
Cats' Home by Ma Katz, they live out their days in luxury under the
watchful eye of Buster, the mogfather. But all that's about to
change... When the local mayor announces that the cat population is
spreading a deadly disease, their lives are in mortal danger.
There's no time to paws Somehow, Ma's moggies have to organize all
the neighbourhood cats to unite as one, getting their claws stuck
in to prove their innocence and save each other from certain death.
Can they put aside jealous rivalry and tomcat turf wars to work
together as a team and save catkind from extinction? It's a
Catastrophe is a hilarious hairball of a read for ages 8 to 108
My name is Elena and I used to be a human being. Now I am a sex
slave. If you are reading this diary then I am either dead or I
have managed to escape... Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave is a
gritty, gripping, and tear-jerking novella, inspired by real
victims' accounts and research into the sex trafficking underworld.
It's been listed as one of the Top 40 Books About Human Rights by
Accredited Online Colleges. "Hodge took her readers to a rare
journey that touches and break the hearts all at the same time
through the eyes of Elena, the victim to whom the diary belongs.
While reading, I could feel the victim's emotions pouring through;
her sadness, frustration, anger and fear bundled into a giant
seemingly endless burden. Hodge really did a great job in
describing everything, no matter how explicit it was." -- The
Bornean Bookworm "Although the subject is a devastating one this
story is beautifully written by Hodge. Hodge does a wonderful job,
she manages to take you on this gritty journey leaving you
breathless at the end. I highly recommend this novel It is
extremely moving, you will not be disappointed." -- Boekie's Book
Reviews "Heart wrenching and well written" -- Can't Put It Down
"This story is utterly heartbreaking. Some of the things that
happen to Elena are truly horrific but somehow she never quite
loses hope that she will be reunited with her daughter again. Being
written in diary form I could see her in my head and I truly felt
the things she was going through. I am not ashamed to admit I was
in tears in places." -- Wistful Kimmie's Book Reviews
Fourteen Days Later was short listed for the Harry Bowling Prize
2008 and received a Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize
2009. It is a romantic comedy with a unique infusion of British and
Turkish Cypriot culture. Written in a similar style to Sophie
Kinsella and Marian Keyes, it is My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets
Bridget Jones. "A very good read." "Very enjoyable and fresh."
TRISHA ASHLEY "A truly fun read." "Very funny scenes." LAURA
LONGRIGG "Well-written." "It's visual aspects would lend itself
well to the screen." CORNERSTONES "A hilarious romance The
storyline was entertaining and funny; the characters were unique,
colorful, and relatable. I had a hard time putting this one down
because I never knew what funny catastrophe or line would come
next." THE CAJUN BOOK LADY BLOG When accident-prone Helen Grey
finds a thong stuffed into the pocket of her boyfriend's best work
trousers, it's time for her to move on. His excuse that he needed
to dust the photocopier and just thought that it was a rag sounds
like a lame excuse. Helen's life is propelled in an unexpected
direction after her best friend, Ayshe, sets her a fourteen-day,
life-changing challenge. Helen receives a task everyday which she
must complete without question. The tasks are designed to build her
confidence and boost her self-esteem but all they seem to do is
push her closer to Ayshe's brother, Kalem. How will Kalem and Helen
get together when she's too foolish to realize that she loves him?
How can he fall for her when he is too busy falling prey to her
mishaps and too in love with his own perfect girlfriend? How will
Kalem's Turkish Cypriot family react when they find out? Is it
really possible to change your life in fourteen days?
Helen Grey is finally getting everything she wants. She's about to
have the perfect dream wedding and begin an exciting new life
abroad on the sunny Mediterranean island of Cyprus. But living the
dream isn't all it's cracked up to be. After a mix-up at the
airport, Helen finds herself drawn into the midst of an elaborate
plot to steal an ancient statue and assassinate a local
businessman. And as if that wasn't bad enough, her wedding dress is
AWOL, the statue seems to be cursed, and Helen is wanted by the
police. With the big day rapidly approaching, a roller-coaster of
mishaps, misunderstandings, and disasters threatens to turn the
newlyweds into nearlyweds. Can Helen prevent an assassination, save
the statue, and have the perfect wedding? Or will the day to
remember turn into one she'd rather forget? "I loved this book. It
is funny, witty and intriguing. If you are a fan of Sophie Kinsella
I am positive you will love My Perfect Wedding by Sibel Hodge" -
Geeky Girl Books ""I uploaded this book on my Kindle this morning
and was so engrossed, I let everything go for the day. A must read,
you will enjoy" - I'm just Sayin...Book reviews by KK "In this
laugh-out loud, real to the bone, commentary on what being married
is like, I felt like I got to the know the two main characters very
well and learn a thing or two about relationships. I recommend this
to anyone " - Hot Gossip Hot Reviews "My Perfect Wedding was
entertaining and funny. The dialogue is sharp and witty, which had
me laughing out loud at times. If you enjoy chick lit, this book is
for you." - Inky Impressions
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