Author: Gary Grossman Publisher: Beaufort Books ISBN: 0825309166 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1575
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The Red Hotel series takes readers on a thrilling journey through a world teetering on the edge of chaos. From tracking down the mastermind behind a devastating bomb attack in Tokyo to unraveling a calculated act of war by a powerful global superpower, Dan Reilly becomes the linchpin in preventing larger catastrophes and maintaining the fragile geopolitical order, all while racing against time to stop Russian President Nicolai Gorshkov's dangerous ambitions and avert a global crisis. Written by Ed Fuller and Gary Grossman, authors who are no strangers to real world intrigue and international crises, the Red Hotel series combines geopolitical suspense, espionage, and thrilling action. As Reilly battles formidable adversaries and races against the clock, the line between fiction and reality blurs, delivering a gripping narrative ripped from today's headlines. For the first time, RED Hotel, RED Deception, and RED Chaos are in one ebook!
Author: Vicki Delany Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 1459824075 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 213
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RCMP Sergeant Ray Robertson has been serving with the United Nations, a job that takes him to South Sudan and Haiti, where he is training local police and assisting with investigations. However, murder seems to find him wherever he goes—even on vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands. These satisfying short mysteries introduce the reader to colourful locales and a determined protagonist who will stop at nothing until he solves the crime. This digital bundle includes the entire Ray Robertson series: Juba Good, Haitian Graves and Blood and Belonging. "Tense and gritty." —VOYA "Truly page-turning and suspenseful." —CM Magazine
Author: Editors of Lyons Press Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493016970 Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 614
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Attention dog lovers! Read up on heroic dogs in this heart-touching collection of the bravest canines ever. Readers get three books telling the tales of soldiers in Afghanistan befriending and adopting the dogs of war to a brave bloodhound tracking down criminals in the states. This eBook collection delivers hours of great storytelling.
Author: Isla Dewar Publisher: Birlinn Ltd ISBN: 1788856295 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1249
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Snap up a pair of Isla Dewar's feel-good novels in this exclusive bundle from Polygon. First, delve into a feel-good summer reading mystery with It Takes One to Know One, where Charlie Gavin, abducted as a baby, joins the Be Kindly Missing Persons Bureau to help lost souls like himself. Then indulge in the lifelong friendship of Anna and George in A Day Like Any Other, a novel that shows it's never too late to find yourself, packed with humour, insight, depth and honesty. 'A realist, observant and needle-sharp, Isla Dewar can be very funny' – The Times Titles included in this bundle are: It Takes One to Know One A Day Like Any Other
Author: Lauren St John Publisher: Orion Children's Books ISBN: 1444011081 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 788
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Join Martine and her magical giraffe, Jemmy, for four heart-warming adventures set in Africa. Martine will discover her unique destiny as the child who can ride the white giraffe, rescue beached dolphins in the islands of Mozambique, race against time to save the world's rarest leopard and uncover a terrible plot in the Namibian desert. This collection includes: The White Giraffe Dolphin Song The Last Leopard The Elephant's Tale
Author: Mary Pope Osborne Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN: 038539182X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 179
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This ebook collection includes Dolphins at Daybreak (#9), Ghost Town at Sundown (#10), Lions at Lunchtime (#11), and Polar Bears Past Bedtime (#12). This time Morgan le Fay, the magical librarian of Camelot, challenges Jack and Annie to find the answers to four riddles. To do so, they must travel under the sea and to the Wild West, the African plains, and the frozen Arctic. It’s a difficult and dangerous task, but if Jack and Annie succeed, they will become Master Librarians!
Author: Jack Fox Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118595750 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 743
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Two complete eBooks for one low price! Created and compiled by the publisher, this business skills bundle brings together two important titles in one, e-only bundle. With this special bundle, you’ll get the complete text of the following two titles: Business Etiquette For Dummies, 2nd Edition Make no mistake, etiquette is as important in business as it is in everyday life and it is a lot more complicated. From email and phone communications to personal interviews to adapting to corporate and international cultural differences, Business Etiquette For Dummies, 2nd Edition, keeps you on your best behavior in any business situation. This friendly, authoritative guide shows you how to develop good etiquette on the job and navigate today’s diverse and complex business environment with great success. You’ll get savvy tips for dressing the part, making polite conversation, minding your manners at meetings and meals, behaving at off-site events, handling ethical dilemmas, and conducting international business. You’ll find out how to behave gracefully during tense negotiations, improve your communication skills, and overcome all sorts of work-related challenges. Along the way, you’ll discover how to: make a great first impression, meet and greet with ease, be a good company representative, practice proper online etiquette, adapt to the changing rules of etiquette, deal with difficult personalities without losing your cool, become a well-mannered traveler, develop good relationships with your peers, staff, and superiors, give compliments and offer criticism, and respect physical, racial, ethnic, and gender differences at work . You’ll also learn the difference between casual Friday and sloppy Saturday as well as cubicle courtesy. Successful Time Management For Dummies Do you need help with time management? Need to better manage your time at work or at home? Feel like there are never enough hours in the day? Successful Time Management For Dummies delivers practical solutions for getting organized, working better and faster, reducing stress, and getting rid of time-wasting distractions. You’ll find out how to eliminate late nights at the office and spend more time with your family, friends, or even just yourself! This authoritative, plain-English guide shows you how to set yourself up for success, overcome common time management obstacles, and focus your efforts on your most important tasks and objectives. It explains how to determine the value of your time, provides fantastic tips on streamlining your workspace to speed up the flow, and even helps you minimize or eliminate interruptions from your workday. You’ll discover how to assess your strengths and weaknesses and establish goals. Additionally, you’ll receive tips on how to create a routine and make the most of time-saving technology. About the Authors Sue Fox is the author of Etiquette For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and a professional member of the International Association of Protocol Consultants (IAPC) in Washington, D.C. Dirk Zeller is the author of Successful Time Management For Dummies. He is a top time manager and sales performer as well as the author of Success as a Real Estate Agent For Dummies and Telephone Sales For Dummies. For the past decade, he has taught success, sales, and time management strategies and coached executives, managers, and salespeople. Zeller is one of the most sought-after speakers in time management.
Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Tor Books ISBN: 1250397944 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 961
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New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune invites you to a magical island in a cerulean sea, a cozy teahouse for both the living and the dead, and into the heart of a peculiar forest in this three-book ebook bundle. "I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect." —V.E. Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author on The House of the Cerulean Sea The House in the Cerulean Sea: Linus Baker is a by-the-book caseworker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the headmaster of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light. Under the Whispering Door: When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead. But even in death he’s not ready to abandon the life he barely lived, so when Wallace is given one week to cross over, he sets about living a lifetime in seven days. In the Lives of Puppets: In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, lives an unlikely family of robots and Vic, a human. When an unfamiliar android named Hap unwittingly alerts the City of Electric Dreams of the family’s whereabouts, the fatherly inventor android is captured and taken back to his old laboratory to serve. So together, the rest of the family must journey across an unforgiving and otherworldly country to save their father—and amid conflicted feelings of betrayal and affection for Hap, Vic must decide for himself: Can he accept love with strings attached? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: H. G. Wells Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan ISBN: Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 353
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Book 1: Enter the realm of supernatural suspense with “The Red Room by H. G. Wells.” Wells' short story follows an unnamed protagonist as he confronts the eerie mysteries of a haunted room. Filled with atmospheric tension and psychological horror, this tale is a testament to Wells' mastery of the macabre and his ability to evoke a sense of dread. Book 2: Witness the invasion of Earth with “The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells.” Wells' iconic science fiction novel portrays the relentless assault of Martians on humanity. A pioneering work in the alien invasion genre, this narrative explores themes of survival, adaptation, and the potential consequences of contact with extraterrestrial beings. Book 3: Uncover the perils of scientific experimentation in “The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance by H. G. Wells.” Wells' novel follows the descent into madness of Dr. Griffin, a scientist who discovers a way to become invisible. This exploration of the dark side of scientific curiosity and the consequences of unchecked power remains a classic in the genre of science fiction.
Author: Elizabeth Gill Publisher: Quercus ISBN: 1787472000 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 662
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From the bestselling author of Miss Appleby's Academy, is the Black Family trilogy - available in omnibus form for the first time. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Donna Douglas and Diney Costeloe. Swan Island When Ella's father dies, leaving the family bankrupt, she must go and live with her grandmother, leaving everyone she knows - and loves - behind her. She eventually settles into a life of domesticity with a local businessman, David Black, but Ella can never quite forget her first love. Will she find the home she's always been looking for? Silver Street When Iris Black falls deeply for the handsome Johnny Fenwick, she is devastated to learn about his family's shocking secret and immediately leaves to train as a nurse. Her absence casts a dark shadow on the Black household, and as much as he tries to move on, will Johnny forever be plagued by the memory of the girl who left him behind? Sweet Wells After the death of her father, Maddy Grant learns that the home she has always known has been sold to a local businessman, Jonas Ward, who evicts Maddy and her mother. As they scrape to make ends meet and try as she might, she can't keep away from the influence of Jonas and finds herself falling for his handsome nephew. Can she ever come to terms with the ill his family has brought to hers?