Smoke in the Room - formato ePub

SHORTLISTED: Miles Franklin Literary Award SHORTLISTED: Stella Prize SHORTLISTED: Ned Kelly Prize for Best Crime Novel When 25-year-old Bella Michaels is brutally murdered in the small town of Strathdee,...

'An emotionally gripping and page-turning read' SYDNEY MORNING HERALDSix years ago, Mischa Reese left her abusive husband and suffocating life in California and reinvented herself in steamy, chaotic Hanoi....

'The understatement of its writing and its tenderness and unsentimentally give Smoke in the Room a compelling and convincing energy that holds the reader absorbed, then gently lets her go.' AUSTRALIAN...

'Maguire is a master of her craft' THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK REVIEWAggie Grey is a jaded sexual health counsellor who finds herself having to defend her business against the attacks of a radical new fundamentalist...

The legend is only the beginning . . . 'A spectacular story of shape-shifting, love and faith . . . It enthralled me'Jessie Burton, multi-million bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The House of...

14 Lone WolvesThey get along with no one. They travel alone, they fight alone, they live alone. They take on lost causes, impossible tasks, and fight battles no one else could win.From college reunions...

Tinsel, treachery and toxins… the perfect Christmas cocktail.Acclaimed for success in a career where sight is considered essential for detection, blind private investigator Steve Smiley has always relied...

Sometimes magic is simple—coffee grounds and salt, red pepper and castor oil. An old pair of glasses, a new deck of cards, a snippet of hair and the whisper of a crow's wing.Other times, it's far harder—mountain...

Fate is a cruel mistress, something I learned after a one-night stand in Vegas.The same week I discovered I was pregnant; I landed this new job that was supposed to change my life.To my horror, the man...

Bask in a sunbeam with three cozy fantasy novellas of the Catsprowl, a busy neighborhood brimming with cats and cat-goddesses, book-keepers and bath-houses, piping hot chai, and pouncing kittens' mischief. The...

The Yellow Road Not Taken is NOT your momma's Wonderful Wizard of Oz. If you're looking for the heartwarming, sugary simplicity of the original L.Frank Baum story, run. Run now. Run far away. If you're...

JOSEPH Oldest son in the Rossi family. Heir to the empire. Loyal to the family, over and above anyone else. Even when it comes to murder. War. Kidnapping my best friend. Sloane Brennan, daughter of the...

Some cabins whisper secrets; this one screams them.Deep in the heart of the forest lies a cabin, its timbers rotting and its shadows alive with untold horrors. Once a refuge, it now feeds on the fears...

A terrible sickness rages through the Eyrie, demanding all of Fionn's skill and magic as a healer, and leaving him no time to pine after the prince of Morven Forest.Far to the north, Kiernan awaits whatever...

After a nearly fatal encounter with a vampire, a new entity has captured the attention of Detective Graves. Although it is unclear what exactly the being is, Graves believes he is dealing with a far more...

Freedom has its own cost. And depending on who seeks it, life will find something to take as a price. Michael escaped with nothing but Anna; the woman who he could open up to. And when life took her away...

In a universe where the stars hold secrets and destiny is written in the void, one starship's journey could change everything. Drawn to Destiny follows a daring crew as they venture into uncharted space,...

In Dreams in the Heart of the City, Jackson O'Connor, a young African-American entrepreneur, balances ambition and family legacy as he builds his dream business. With his steadfast mother, Martia, and...

"This was how it had been in the old days, when I had befriended others as easily as a child might blow seeds off a puff-flower. Those days seemed long ago."Dolan is a quiet young man who spends his days...

A tale of family, betrayal, and destiny unfolds as four siblings uncover their bloodline's extraordinary powers—each tied to the primal forces of nature. When an ancient artifact, the Chalice of Unveiled...

Betrayal cuts deeper than any wound, leaving scars that never truly fade. Michael, a devoted soldier, returned home to discover the unthinkable—his wife's infidelity with five men during his time in the...

Ishiq is engaged to Atif Abbas in a union arranged to strengthen business ties between their families. However, her growing connection with Sinan, challenges her loyalty to her family's plans. As Ishiq...

Corrupt politicians and crooked contractors plan to build a new road through the ancient beech and oak woodlands of Higgins Bottom.Opposed to the project are a mixture of hippies, environmentalists and...

In the rain-soaked streets of Barkington City, where shadows stretch long and secrets linger, Rex Barkley, a grizzled bloodhound detective, finds himself on a peculiar case that's anything but ordinary....

When teenager Ben discovers an old, leather-bound journal hidden in his family's dusty attic, he has no idea it will unravel a mystery buried for decades. The journal belonged to Lila Graves, a passionate...

With her plan to seek justice for the murdered women in tatters, Kassaya joins forces with others who have the same goal. Together they will bring down Pharaoh — or die in the attempt.As hearts and fates...

The forces of darkness gather,determined to destroy humanity for good.Exiled from his home, Radyn fights the land and the monsters that inhabit it to build a new life for his family. All seems well until...

It has been almost two months since Tom faced his vampire father, Raxos, in the little Cornish village of Coombedown. He has become a patient of Unit 43b, the designation given to Penbride Manor by an...

Fourth Wing meets Romeo and Juliet. This fantasy romance retelling about a Fæ Prince from the Winter Court and his forbidden romance with the Fæ Princess of the Summer Court is impossible to put down!Prince...

Embark on a thrilling cosmic journey with "Talking Dogs™: Into The Wilds," where the unlikeliest of heroes, Kelvin 🐕—a talking Golden Retriever, and Harper 👩‍🚀a fierce Martian soldier, unite to protect...

The document is a fictional thriller with fantasy elements, rich in character development and world-building. It follows the journey of knights, royalty, and villagers, weaving themes of duty, loss, and...

"Auric was a water wizard, against his best wishes. He could flood valleys, bring devastating waves crashing down on enemy castles, and supply enough rain to the kingdom to water every inch of its land....

I'm Kat Smith, former Secret Service, current postmaster, and awkward private eye in Ohia, Maui, searching for a valuable Hawaiian Christmas ornament gone missing. I'm the six-foot-something center of...

IvyIt was one night of toe-curling sex. One night I needed to erase from my memory.But, like everything else in my life, it has come back to cause chaos.Now, we were working together since his company...

In 'The Lake - Divided Waters', award winning Author Tom McAuliffe delivers a poignant and powerful tale of a small town in Northwest Florida, where a pristine lake serves as a reflection of the deep-rooted...