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In this book, a range of contemporary authors explore 'what happens next' when the Great Detective confronts mysteries which question reason. A summons from Irene Adler’s daughter; a chance encounter with one of Houdini’s fraud investigators; the enigma of Dr John Silence. Mysterious events at Mary Morstan’s old school, and a threat to Queen Victoria. The return of the German agent Von Bork, somewhat changed, and a desperate hunt for a killer through the alleys of London with none other than Professor Van Helsing.

Stephanie Lang and Christine Avery meet in ballet school. Although they share the same dream - to become great dancers - they could not be more different. Ballet is in Stephanie’s blood; her mother, Anna, is a former dancer who lives to see her daughter achieve the fame she herself never attained. Christine has lived a sheltered life, secure in the love of her family. But her privileged upbringing conceals a devastating secret.

For Richer, for Poorer is the story of Kitty Kellogg Stokes, born into a hardscrabble life in small-town Pennsylvania, who rose to become the most influential woman in the political circles of New York and Washington, DC. When Kitty marries John Stokes, Jr., she bears him two sons. So begins a deception that will continue for decades and test the limits of a woman’s desire for revenge - and a mother’s love.

One of the most famous pioneers in United States history, Daniel Boone (1734 - 1820) spent most of his life exploring and settling the American frontier. He was instrumental in finding and improving the first wilderness trails between the Carolinas and the west, allowing for the settlement of Kentucky. Later in his life, Boone moved his family west again, leading hundreds of settlers to new homes in Missouri.

In a private suite at a New York hospital, Beatrice “Babe” Vanderwalk Devens awakens from a seven-year coma. The socialite and fashion designer is stunned to learn that her husband, Scottie, was brought to trial twice - and acquitted - for her attempted murder. Across town, the naked, mutilated body of a young man wearing a black leather bondage mask is found in an empty apartment in the Beaux Arts Tower, high atop the Museum of Modern Art.

She is Kavalaris—the most magnificent singer ever to grace the international operatic stage. Her talent is the stuff of legend and has made the men around her rich. Mark Rutherford first saw her when he was a young boy—and he cannot forget her. It will be almost two decades—separated by a depression and a world war—before they meet again and fall deeply in love. Beginning in 1928 and continuing for almost six decades, Ariana tells the story of a performer whose extraordinary gift touches everyone who hears her.

Step into the captivating world of the American West with Arizona Nights, a mesmerizing collection of stories shared by those who lived them. Join storyteller Adam E. Maroney as he weaves together unforgettable narratives that bring the spirit of the frontier to life.

NYPD homicide cop Vince Cardozo must unmask a cunning killer in best-selling author Edward Stewart’s powerhouse tale of crime and punishment. When it comes to the dark side of humanity, Vince Cardozo has already seen plenty. But his encounter with cult leader Corey Lyle will challenge even Cardozo. Lyle stands accused of a brutal terrorist bombing and the murder of a Manhattan power couple. His trial transfixes the city - but nothing about the case is what it seems.

The first body is found in a hamper in the woods. Her feet were tied with a leather belt. There are traces of incense on her dismembered body, candle wax on her skin, and strange crumbs on her lips. As more butchered adolescent corpses turn up - the victims of a serial killer whose signature is the communion wafer left in each one's mouth - the evidence leads NYPD lieutenant Vince Cardozo into the sacred and moneyed world of Manhattan's exclusive parishes.

For alcoholic former actress Leigh Baker, the moment will always be suspended in time: Seeing her daughter plunge to her death from the terrace of a sixth-floor apartment. Months later, the man responsible is convicted by a jury of his peers. Four years after that, he is out on parole. And one by one, those whose testimony helped put James Delancey away meet violent ends. Manhattan doyenne Oona Aldridge is the first. She is found in the dressing room of a trendy Manhattan boutique, her throat slashed.

In the northern outreaches of the Canadian wilderness, it was understood that the Hudson Bay Company governed all trading, and one factor named Galen Albret took his position seriously. Free traders, or those who dared try to do their trading outside of the Company, found themselves having to face Galen Albret and his methods of dealing with them. One or two offenses he might tolerate, but for those who repeatedly refuse to acknowledge his warning out, he would send them on “La Longue Traverse” through the wilderness without supplies, and from which they seldom returned.

My story about how I was selected to take care of this beautiful woman when she gave me so much love and happiness. Parkinson's disease made my amazing wife disappear right in front of me. I want to honor her graceful strength while battling this ugly affliction.

Listen to Arizona Nights with a movie-style soundtrack and amplify your audiobook experience. A series of stories loosely connected by the narrative device of different speakers swapping yarns around the campfire at the end of each trail-riding day. A series of spirited tales emphasizing some phase of the life of the ranch, plains, and desert, and all, taken together, forming a single sharply-cut picture of life in the far Southwest.

Conjuror’s House: A Romance of the Free Forest is a thrilling adventure set in the Canadian wilderness. At a remote Hudson Bay trading post, Ned Trent challenges the iron rule of the ruthless factor Galen Albret—while falling in love with his daughter. A story of defiance, survival, and romance.

Stewart Edward White, a celebrated novelist known for his authentic portrayals of the western frontier and wilderness, brings his extensive research and firsthand experiences to life in this practical guide for outdoor enthusiasts. Drawing from fascinating interviews with gold rush veterans and pioneers, Whites narratives are infused with rich details of daily frontier life. A passionate outdoorsman himself, he shares invaluable insights from his hunting, camping, and fishing adventures, along with timeless wisdom gleaned from trail guides around campfires. This guide is not just a manual for ...

Join four adventurous friends as they embark on a thrilling quest to strike it rich during the California Gold Rush of 1849. Journey with them as they navigate their way across the isthmus of Panama to the bustling streets of San Francisco. Along the way, they face hostile Native Americans, encounter dangerous desperadoes, and endure the wrath of nature itself. Will fortune favor them, or will their dreams of gold turn to dust? Tune in to discover their fate in this captivating tale of ambition and adventure. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

Arizona Nights is a collection of tales from the American West as told by those who took part in them.

A space where 3 high achieving millennial men from opposing ends of success explore the challenges of modern life. They share the journeys and mindsets with their guests who have overcome the odds and found ways to smash their goals. Packed with equal measures of humour and value, these guys do not disappoint.

This suspenseful and adventurous story is set in North Canada. It centers around The Long Journey, which is an euphemism for an indirect order to kill a person who has become a liability to the company, in practice this meant sending out the offender alone and with almost no provisions on a long trek in the wilderness, to face an almost certain death. But the Hudson Bay trading company did not count on young and handsome offender Ned Trent being so resourceful and resilient!

As compatriots gather in the Arizona flatlands one shares a story of how he successfully defended a mining claim, although it was entirely by accident. Glenn Hascall affects an old timey storyteller voice to bring this classic story to life.