Hangman's Wages - formato ePub

When Edgar Asheford-Browne is found dead in his palatial home, with a hole in his head and a bloody fire poker next to his body, the cause of death seems obvious. Edgar Asheford-Browne was beaten to death....

1985: Screenwriter Simon St. John makes his living writing toy tie-in cartoons and dreams of finally getting his screenplay "People on a Bridge" produced. But one night, when Simon has just come up with...

Once, Anjali Patel and Mikhail Grikov were soldiers on opposing sides of an intergalactic war. They met, fell in love and decided to go on the run together. Now Anjali and Mikhail are trying to eke out...

Eight-year-old Libby has come with her parents to spend a year at the newly established colony on the planet Iago Prime. Libby's parents believe that this is a great opportunity for all of them, but Libby...

1966: Freelance troubleshooter Todd Donovan is hired to locate four American college students who have gone missing while doing humanitarian work on the Caribbean island of San Ezequiel.While punching...

Zwei einsame Herzen finden im vorweihnachtlichen Shoppingchaos zueinander.Als ihr Freund sie vier Wochen vor Weihnachten sitzenlässt, stürzt Hannah sich in die Weihnachtsvorbereitungen, um die Schmerzen...

When the test of a planet killer weapon goes awry, the light cruiser Fearless Explorer is ordered to the planet Jagellowsk to evacuate the scientists in charge of the test before the planet breaks apart....

Once, Anjali Patel and Mikhail Grikov were soldiers on opposing sides of an intergalactic war. They met, fell in love and decided to go on the run together. Now Anjali and Mikhail are trying to eke out...

Once, Anjali Patel and Mikhail Grikov were soldiers on opposing sides of an intergalactic war. They met, fell in love and decided to go on the run together. Now Anjali and Mikhail are trying to eke out...

A legendary monster threatens Christmas… It's Christmas time in the permanently fog-shrouded seaside town of Hallowind Cove, which is also known as the "Harbour of the Weird".Rachel Hammersmith is new...

Latisha, Moses and Tim are three street kids eking out a living in a dystopian future. Together, they are the Shantytown Robin Hoods, a street gang that steals from the rich and gives to – well, themselves."The...

When Eudora Pembroke, a self-styled witch, is found dead in her house after ingesting a poisonous plant, everybody suspects a tragic accident. After all, Eudora was elderly and might have mistaken the...

Sinister shadows menace a family…Strange things keep happening in the quirky little seaside town of Hallowind Cove, earning it the nickname "Harbour of the Weird".When the Hutchinson family buy the beautiful...

When Edgar Asheford-Browne is found dead in his palatial home, with a hole in his head and a bloody fire poker next to his body, the cause of death seems obvious. Edgar Asheford-Browne was beaten to death. But...

Humanity thought they were alone in the universe. They were wrong.When aliens attack Hyams II, a small mining colony on the galactic rim, all that stands between the attackers and the terrified civilian...

When the apocalypse has come and gone, life still goes on for the survivors struggling to adapt to the new normal.In a drowned world, the descendants of surface dwellers remember the cities that were...

Josh Malerman is a master weaver of stories-and in this spine-chilling collection he spins five twisted tales from the shadows of the human soul: A sister tells her little brother that HALF THE HOUSE...

A twisty and wickedly funny murder mystery One murder. A school full of suspects...'I loved it! Throw a murder into the politics of the school gates and the parents WhatsApp groups and you have a...

The second in a brand-new trilogy from bestselling author Kay Brelland, inspired by true events, following A Daughter's Heartbreak.Abandoned twice, can he find a way to trust again?When orphaned Jake...

Diana speaks. Gods answer.Aedlynn strikes. Enemies fall.In the realm where gods dance with mortals, Diana's prayers wield unimaginable power. But when a deadly sickness threatens to consume her, she strikes...

New from USA Today & International Bestseller Grace Callaway In the Blackwood Legacy series, the adult children of the Marquess and Marchioness of Blackwood (The Lady Who Came in from the Cold) must...

Venture into this epic Norse mythology series in the Eschaton Cycle historical fantasy universe. The soul-stealing Mist quickens. Within, its children hunt for the man who would be a god.Odin has awakened...

When the quiet audio tech meets the magnetic new drag queen, their fling feels inevitable. But far more than their hearts could break. Considering he never expected to make it to adulthood, the life Lee...

So Noah and me, we're waking up together at last in a beautiful tropical paradise.Romantic, right?The trouble is, we don't know how we got here, who's watching us, or when -- or if-- we'll ever be allowed...

An electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE'Superb and fascinating. I can't recommend it more'...

As Christmas draws nearer, Simmy Henderson is invited to a party in Glenridding at the heart of the Lake District. However, the festivities are overshadowed by two alarming discoveries: a man's body in...

When a body is found floating in the Queen's Park boating pond, smart, self-confident, newly promoted DCI Elaine Cooper finds that her first murder investigation is far from straightforward. Progress...

One man's adventures in pursuit of an eccentric relative, hidden away in the lost Lancashire village of Little Snogging by The Bus Stop.What would you do if you'd been christened Amer by parents with...

Rhys and Catrin become embroiled in murder when King Edward summons all the bards of Wales ...September 1284. Catrin and Rhys have traveled with the royal court to Overton-on-Dee where King Edward has...

He's the king of Vegas nightlife. She's his fiercest rival. One wild night changes everything. Zack I rule Vegas nightlife. Clubs, money, women—I have it all. Until one wild night with my biggest rival,...

All Cameron's standalone fiction (so far) in one collection  Galactic Reflections: Stories of Time, War, and Transformation is a captivating collection of short stories by Cameron Cooper, a master of...

Francie is a reluctant Maid of Honor, for several reasons.The first is that her friend Serena has terrible taste in men. Previous fiancés have included a storm-chaser, a shaman and a kamikaze base-jumper....

'The master of huge twists and turns' Richard Osman Deal Breaker The very first Myron Bolitar thriller from the No.1 bestselling author and Netflix creator Investigator and agent to the stars Myron Bolitar...

For most of us in Britain, the Mafia seems as distant as the characters in "Goodfellas," "Gomorrah," or "The Godfather" trilogy. However, the truth is far more sinister.Drawing from his groundbreaking...

Pippa Mason is ready for a fresh start. She has bought Pumpkin Cottage in the picturesque Wye Valley village of Riverdean, where her late mother grew up, and plans to renovate a run-down bed and breakfast....

Jo Walsh's recent divorce turned her life upside down, and now she's grappling with a startling revelation: ghosts are real. After forty years of skepticism, her niece reawakens her ability to see spirits,...

Declan takes aim at his first mystery...Burnt out from his day job, Declan hangs up his past for a fresh start in the charming coastal town of Astoria, Oregon. He rents an apartment and opens a quaint...

In the midst of uncertainty and longing, " Echoes of Love and War " tells the poignant story of Jessica and Ryan, whose love is tested by time and distance. As Ryan is deployed to Israel for military...

A KILLER ESCAPED. A DETECTIVE TRAPPED. A MANOR OF SECRETS. In the heart of the White Mountains, a chilling secret lies within the walls of an old-money manor. Asha Kade, a fierce private detective with...

My boyfriend is trying to kill me, but that's alright—I'm trying to kill him, too.Alright, maybe "boyfriend" is a stretch, here. What Graham and I are doing is much more casual than that. I figured it...

Harper had built walls so high around her heart that she'd lost sight of the world outside. Years of pushing people away became her refuge, each departure confirming her deepest fears. As she faces the...

The trilogy deemed "mesmerizing" and "brilliant" is finally delivered in one sinful package.... It all started with a note, just a simple note hand written by a woman I didn't know, never even met. But...

What She Wants is Not on the Menu... Delving into the complexities of desire, betrayal, and the consequences of pursuing forbidden passions, The Italian Affair is a contemporary romance novel that deals...

LONGLISTED: Exeter Novel Prize Cast out for a crime A holy hermit his only protector Seven-year-old Wilfrid lives a privileged life as the eldest son of the warmaster to the King of Northumbria. But his...

Henry Nash has hauled his way from a working class childhood in Bradford, through an undergraduate degree at Oxford, and into adulthood and an academic elite. But still, he can't escape his anger. As...

Juno Browne, self-proclaimed Domestic Goddess who can turn her hand to cleaning, dog walking or home help jobs, is feeling overworked and underpaid. Her elderly client, Maisie is demanding more of her...