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Maybe the Horse Will Talk by Elliot Perlman
epub |eng | | Author:Elliot Perlman

VIII Jessica was simultaneously compelled to continue reading and repelled by what she was reading. The compulsion came from a sense of guilt. She was employed in the one department ...
( Category: Satire March 16,2020 )
The Desert Midwife by Fiona McArthur
epub |eng | | Author:Fiona McArthur

Chapter Twenty-two Zac Someone she didn’t know she was? Was that a good thing? How far into this relationship had they been? Zac felt the ramifications of Ava’s statement lodge ...
( Category: Small Town & Rural March 16,2020 )
The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo
epub, mobi |eng | 2020-06-01 | Author:Seishi Yokomizo [Yokomizo, Seishi]

After the murder case was solved, Kosuke Kindaichi would often talk about this moment: “To tell the truth, at first I didn’t have much interest in this case. When I ...
( Category: Murder March 16,2020 )
Confessions of a Beauty Addict by Nadine Haobsh
epub, pdf |eng | 2018-09-24 | Author:Nadine Haobsh

Weeks later, I have a meeting with Rania, Frances, and Megan to go over the reader numbers for our latest issue—the issue featuring the first column I wrote. It’s been ...
( Category: Contemporary March 16,2020 )
The Dark Tide by Dennis L McKiernan
epub |eng | 1984-01-01 | Author:Dennis L McKiernan [McKiernan, Dennis L]

CHAPTER 5 THE DARK TIDE « ^ » A great uproar filled the Hall, and hands grasped futilely at weaponless girts, for all had come to the feast unarmed. Shouts ...
( Category: Fantasy March 16,2020 )
Smouldering Fire by D E Stevenson
epub |eng | 2018-11-07 | Author:D E Stevenson [Stevenson, D E]

CHAPTER XVIII LINDA It was very quiet in the little cottage, a fire burned slowly on the hearth, for the evenings are often chilly in Ardfalloch, and, besides, Iain liked ...
( Category: Contemporary March 16,2020 )
A Certain Summer by Patricia Beard
epub |eng | | Author:Patricia Beard

CHAPTER FOURTEEN HELEN decided to wait to tell Jack and Kathleen what she had learned until the weekend was over, Frank had left, and they were alone. Depending on Jack’s ...
( Category: Contemporary March 16,2020 )
Put Your Head Down and Charge by Andy Johnston
epub |eng | | Author:Andy Johnston

“Walt, I’m sorry I laughed when you told me your name. I’d promised that I wouldn’t and then I went ahead and did,” Kay said. “What’re you saying? Oh, that,” ...
( Category: Contemporary March 16,2020 )
Even More Nasty Stories by Brian McNaughton
epub |eng | 2010-12-18 | Author:Brian McNaughton [McNaughton, Brian]

* * * A Donation to the Homeless I was dashing for the convenience store when a homeless man stopped me. I wouldn't normally stop, but I knew him. “You. ...
( Category: Contemporary March 16,2020 )
Have Glass Slippers, Will Travel by Lisa Cach
epub |eng | 2005-07-15 | Author:Lisa Cach

Chapter 12 “W ell done, Katy,” Melanie said, going through the images stored on the phone. “There’s Helena Dawby picking her nose—she’s the granddaughter of a royal duke, and her ...
( Category: Contemporary March 16,2020 )
Blood Countess (Lady Slayers) by Lana Popovic
epub |eng | 2020-01-28 | Author:Lana Popovic

Chapter Twelve The Harp and the Switch In Elizabeth’s company, and without Ferenc’s glowering presence, the great hall sheds the heavy pall of menace that I remember. Instead, the massive ...
( Category: Contemporary March 16,2020 )
Entertaining Mr Pepys by Deborah Swift
epub |eng | 2019-03-15 | Author:Deborah Swift

*** In less than a week the Knepps were also on the road, bumping down the long trail to Oxforde. Mrs Knepp, Bird and Anis were to share a poky ...
( Category: Contemporary March 16,2020 )
Three By Finney by Jack Finney
epub |eng | | Author:Jack Finney

• • CHAPTER EIGHT • • The same reception cop—after the same exchange of mutually admiring smiles and glances—found Marion’s name on a list of expected visitors. Mine wasn’t on ...
( Category: Paranormal & Urban March 16,2020 )
Stranger on Rhanna by Christine Marion Fraser
epub |eng | 2013-03-13 | Author:Christine Marion Fraser [Fraser, Christine Marion]

Chapter Fifteen Rachel entered Tigh na Cladach via the back porch and without hesitation went straight to the softly lit sitting room. There she found Otto sprawled in a chair ...
( Category: Contemporary March 16,2020 )
Storm Over Rhanna by Christine Marion Fraser
epub |eng | 2013-03-13 | Author:Christine Marion Fraser [Fraser, Christine Marion]

Chapter Thirteen The evening boat brought Daniel Smylie Smith back to Rhanna, well pleased with himself as work on the Mermaid could now get started, and he had spent the ...
( Category: Contemporary March 16,2020 )

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