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Eve Duncan is the most sought-after artist in the field of forensic sculpting. Dedicated to her work ever since her daughter Bonnie was taken and killed at the age of seven, Eve feels a sense of duty to those whose lives were lost and whose bones are now in her hands.

The Iris Murdoch Society exists to promote her work, further her philosophical vision, and enhance and extend knowledge. You can find our website here: https://irismurdochsociety.org.uk/ You can find us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/IrisMurdoch On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2213699051 And at Chichester University: https://www.chi.ac.uk/humanities/public-humanities/literary-and-cultural-narrative/iris-murdoch-research-centre/iris-murdoch-society

A high-stakes treasure hunt…A twisted trail of murder…A secret one woman may die to discover… Number one New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen last electrified readers with Dead Aim and No One to Trust. Now she offers a new pulse-pounding thriller that takes suspense writing to...

Clara Winters doesn't believe in soulmates. Not anymore. She believes in keeping the lights on at Fireside Manor, the bed-and-breakfast she owns and is desperately trying to save. Her plan for the season is simple: deliver cookies to the Winter Festival, greet her lone guest, and hope for a miracle. Then Ethan arrives. Charming, mysterious, and impossible to ignore, Ethan encourages Clara to test the odd magic of Serenity Falls: when she kisses someone under the mistletoe, she can glimpse the love they lost.

When old friends Henry and Cato reunite after years apart, they quickly become embroiled in the drama of each other’s lives. Henry, who has just returned to England as the sole heir to his recently deceased brother’s estate, quickly begins to uncover secrets buried long ago. Meanwhile, Cato, a Catholic priest, has fallen in love with the criminal Beautiful Joe, and struggles to reform him despite the thief’s continual efforts to rob him.

He's sworn to protect her, but can he guard his own heart? Ella I thought I had my life figured out—work hard, take care of my sister, and keep my head down. But when my ex started harassing me, I felt trapped and afraid. That is, until August Ford, the town's brooding, sexy-as-sin, most eligible bachelor stepped in with an offer I couldn't refuse: marry him, and he'll keep me safe. With his chiseled jaw, piercing gray eyes, and a body that looks like it was carved from marble, August is the man of every woman's dreams—including mine. But at twenty years my senior, I always thought he ...

Gender equality is a moral and a business imperative. But unconscious bias holds us back, and de-biasing people’s minds has proven to be difficult and expensive. Diversity training programs have had limited success, and individual effort alone often invites backlash. Behavioral design offers a new solution. By de-biasing organizations instead of individuals, we can make smart changes that have big impacts.

Il mio ex mi sta dando la caccia. È violento. Pericoloso. Non mi lascerà andare. Sto scappando da anni con il mio bambino. Ho bisogno di protezione. Un posto sicuro dove nascondermi. Qualcuno abbastanza forte da stare tra noi e il mostro del mio passato. Ransom Boyd è un ex soldato con cicatrici. Quasi vent'anni più grande di me. Un eremita che vive da solo in una cabana di montagna. Ma c'è forza nel suo silenzio. Sicurezza nella sua presenza. Qualcosa nei suoi occhi grigi stabili che mi fa fidarmi di lui. Ransom non è quello che mi aspettavo. Sotto le cicatrici e l'esterno burbero ...

ONE OF TIME'S 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2024 "An evocative, touching, and--in multiple senses--moving portrait of Zambian life and politics at a moment of great transformation. And in the tradition of Zambian storytelling, it shows us, it teaches us, how ordinary people like Grace, in extraordinary...

After losing her research job in the city, Anna Attar heads home to Serenity Falls with nothing but a suitcase and a plan: lay low, help her sister for a few months, and get back on her feet. But plans rarely hold up in a town like Serenity Falls. Her grandmother's memory is fading fast. Her sister, Emilia, is convinced their mother's death wasn't natural. And Anna finds herself returning to the family perfume tradition she tried to leave behind.

When Anna and David adopt twelve-year-old Mia, it feels like their family is finally complete. She's polite, intelligent, and eager to please—everything they'd hoped for. But when Mia's behavior toward Anna turns cold and unsettling while remaining perfect for David, cracks begin to show. Small accidents around the house, strange conversations, and moments that don't add up leave Anna questioning her own sanity. As the tension builds, she realizes that bringing Mia into their home wasn't just a mistake—it might destroy their family forever.

America’s high divorce rate is well known, but little attention has been paid to the flip side: couples who creatively (sometimes clandestinely) manage to build marriages that last longer than we ever thought possible. What’s the secret? To find out, best-selling journalist Iris Krasnow interviewed more than 200 wives whose marriages have survived for 15-70 years.

The fragments Awa Bryant trapped just after she learned she was a long-awaited Dreamweaver are terrifyingly close to breaking free—so close that even in the waking world she can hear their efforts to crack their giant glass prison.

All aboard for murder, mocha, and mayhem. The Coffee Express promises scenic views, artisan brews, and a relaxing day away from my barista gig with my best friends. Blink, my one-eyed, telepathic cat (who communicates exclusively in sarcasm) is along for the ride too. What could possibly go wrong? Everything, apparently. When Bradford Sterling, a snobby celebrity coffee critic, drops dead mid-sip, the train goes into lockdown. Awesome. We have a killer on board. Bored and curious, we dive into sleuth mode armed with caffeine and zero qualifications. Blink silently judges our every move and ...

From the blockbuster bestselling author of the Eve Duncan novels comes a new, stand alone thriller about a woman with a photographic memory who has lived her life in the Witness Protection Program. What she once saw put her entire family in jeopardy and now, years later, her cover is blown. She’s on the run, and the lives of those she holds dear hang in the balance. As only Iris Johansen can do, you won’t see the twists coming.

Devon Chastain has always been angry. He burns with it, is consumed by it, lashing out at friend and foe alike, and secures his reputation as a difficult noble son for all to see. Now that his family has betrayed the crown, Devon is a mess of emotion he can’t control, and he finds himself discovered by none other than Sebastien d’Hiver, the mad duke who, rumor says, once killed his entire family and sold his soul to a demon.

Executives and professionals speak different languages, as disparate as Swahili and Greek. Agendas, vocabularies, and cultural conditioning destroy meaningful communication between them. This book exposes selling myths and profit-killing gaps between illusion and reality.

A fake marriage between a curvy singing sensation and a grumpy bodyguard turns into something neither of them saw coming… For as long as I can remember, all I’ve ever wanted is to escape my controlling father and live away from the public’s prying eyes. I have good reason to mistrust all men but something about my ruggedly sexy, older bodyguard’s steady eyes and the way he protects me makes me believe he’s my way out. I know that marrying Rory O’Connor is a means to achieve my dream. Besides, there’s no way an experienced man like him would be interested in a shy curvy virgin ...

How to Finish What You Start Without Burning Out A Practical Guide for Creatives and Achievers to Stay Consistent, Finish Projects, and Avoid Burnout You don’t need more hustle. You don’t need to push harder. And you’re definitely not lazy or undisciplined. If you’ve ever started a project with excitement only to stall before the finish line, you know how painful it feels to be surrounded by half-done work. This book is for anyone tired of blaming themselves for procrastination and burnout. In this book, you’ll learn how to finally build a system that lets you finish long-term ...

Eve Duncan unwittingly walks into an obsessive killer’s trap—and enters into a deadly game that awakens her own darkest nightmares—in this “expertly plotted, eminently entertaining novel” (Publishers Weekly) from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen. “Stunning and...