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Two bloody brilliant short stories from number-one best-selling crime writer Stuart MacBride, featuring DS Logan McRae and his boss, DI Steel. 'Stramash': something fishy is happening on the isle of Jura. DS Logan McRae gets a phone call from DI Steel ordering him to come to the island at once. One freezing night's sleep in a hatchback and two storm-battered ferries later, Logan arrives - but there's no sign of Steel. She's lumped him in the middle of a policing nightmare, with bodies and bullets and tiny, wee boats.

Exploring the creative process of an American original, the Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures series will uncover the hidden history behind the author’s best known novels...and his most mysterious and ambitious unfinished works. In this second volume, Beau L’Amour examines how his father made the transition from struggling pulp writer to successful novelist and uses his father’s notes, journal entries, and correspondence to continue the process of seeking out how and why many of these never-before-seen manuscripts were written.

The award-winning movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, inspired The Way of Water. Xiuying, a teenage girl, fights for her life in this epic tale of murder, betrayal, and love at the Shaolin temple. Immerse the mind with Master Zhao teachings of tranquility as he teaches his students the path of the Open Palm. Follow Ryu, a teenager secretly in love with Xiuying. Love or hate Akuma, an unwise teen searching for black powder as he follows the path of Closed Fist. Capturing the spirit of Chinese culture, The Way of Water embarks the listener on a spiritual growth journey.

Teddy is running across the U.S. to win a 1962 Cadillac on a bet. Indio's second swing hit Sparky's rough skull. Robert, Deputy-of-Noddingoff & Sir-Georgie do battle. Yanko & Veracruz are 2 members of "The Songbirds." Dalton entered a nightmarish scene at the office. Stinky agreed with Skeeto's idea about the dancers. Mongo and cave dwellers make strange music. Fred left the elevator smelling like Ben-Gay. Emerson removed the diaper & Leonard peed a stream. Ingeborg vomited from the cave water. Larry's omelette has 12 eggs & a pound of bacon. Felix the cat munched the fresh baked pie.

This exclusive audio collection includes four unabridged tales from The Frontier Stories: Volume Two that will continue to inspire and delight listeners and stand as a living testament to the enduring power of America's favorite storyteller.

These Small Adventures Vol. 2 is the awaited sequel to These Small Adventures. With eleven new stories that bring forth new adventures, you will always be surprised by what comes next.

The Warden Kevin Whitten and Harold Parker met in London, England 'that day.' The day the dead stopped dying, and long before they managed their way back to America, to Adrian Ring and the test they would all face together. The only reason Kevin and company survived their helicopter crash in Covent Garden was the sacrifice of a small unit of Royal Marines. This is their story. London Burns follows the story of Hal and Kevin, parallel to the AUD story London, and beyond.

In this volume, the girls are braving strange new waters as they are off on vacation in the paradise that is the Svanire Archipelago. Only for them to come across an ages old myth for which only their curiosity must seek out. Field Trips, such a wonderful and insightful time for the young middle school age girls. After countless time raising funds for them to spend the weekend away along with the rest of their sixth-grade classmates, but what may happen should three get left behind?

Divine Intervention (drama, mystery) In nineteenth century Canada, a young woman plots to escape the abuses of her bigoted and devoutly religious father before he can violate boundaries that should never be crossed. The River (drama, romance, legal) A star defense attorney experiences a crisis of conscience when he discovers that the client he repeatedly defends against DUIs killed the daughter of the woman he loves. Rex Tanner and the Sword of Damocles (action, adventure, family) When evil Nazis threaten to sabotage the 1936 Summer Olympics, America's pride rests in the hands of race car driver Rex Tanner and his Omnidial – a mysterious device that imbues him with temporary super powers... when it works.

While the world's still choked with monsters - their work is never done. Tireless and dedicated, the Aces scour the globe in pursuit of the creatures that seek to terrorize humanity. For this ongoing mission, they leave no stone unturned - and no monsters alive. Whether it be in far-off wilderness, small-town America, or among the concrete canyons of the big city, Cap'n, Gats, Joker, Digger, and Trill continue to risk their lives at the cost of their own identities to keep us safe from the things that go bump in the night.

“Adventure,” L. Ron Hubbard said, “I well know, is in the heart, not in the view.” In his stories, which were uniquely drawn from true-to-life experiences, including then-rare voyages to Asia and the South Pacific, he adventured grandly, carrying readers into the cold, storm-swept sea, or the heat of a vast desert or the wild currents of the air. A member of the famed Explorers Club, Mr. Hubbard delivered in these stories a sharp jolt of reality with a healthy dose of pulse-pounding bold adventure.

When a master thief's quest for vengeance collides with his former lover's transformed life, will the ghosts and doubts of the past overshadow their rekindled passion? Or will love find a way to ignite once more?

These two stories "Black Jack" and "Christmas on Liberty Square" have been available separately for some time. Publishing them together brings a discounted price for the listener interested in purchasing both.

If we look back at our life, what would we want to change? To what length shall we go to do so? These are the questions that face Gregg in “A Highway Runs Through It” and Sharon, in “New Hope” Following their journeys, you may find yourself wondering what second chances you might wish for, if you were to look back on your own life. But would you be willing to pay their price?

At the heart of every mystery lies a solution, but sometimes the answer proves even more baffling than the mystery itself. In this collection of short fiction, explore an often-ignored aspect of the Sasquatch phenomenon - the humanlike behavior of Bigfoot - as seen through eyes of three everyday humans. They will each encounter a legend - and see firsthand the many faces of Bigfoot.

The Mikhailov Bratva is at war. The Bratva’s elite was killed. The stench of death shrouds us. The Bratva is vulnerable. I’m second to the Pakhan. The Irish Mob wants to destroy the Bratva. To conquer. I’ll be damned if I’ll allow it. Not on my watch. I’ll paint the city red. My hands are stained with blood. The Irish Princess asks for help. I take her. I’ll break her. I’ll make her mine.

Newly widowed business woman, Elizabeth Carson, is trying her best to keep her busy life moving forward even though the shock of losing her husband is making it difficult. She knows that her daughter needs her, but this too is a reminder of what she’s lost. It had always been her husband who’d been the one to lend emotional support to their now young adult daughter - a fact that both annoyed Elizabeth and made her feel envious. Always one to be in control, she knows that she’s on the verge of a nervous breakdown, which is the last thing she needs in her life.

Feature One follows Parker and Doris as they attempt to will information and a confession out of a known financier of terrorism. Feature Two follows Detective Redgrove as she investigates the mysterious death of a Purple Heart and bronze star recipient.

Charlie has risked his academic career, and his relationship with his son, to pursue the legendary creature known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch. Charlie's son Rick thinks Bigfoot is a hoax, but at the same time he wants to connect with his father - and with Katy, Charlie's new protege. Katy believes in Bigfoot and desperately wants to see one face-to-face.

In A New Kind, Brian Shinomiya once again takes listeners on another suspenseful journey in this fictional apocalyptic short story. Our main character, Anatu, is a talented fighter who searches with ambition and drive, continuing the journey of finding her kind. Throughout the fall of society, Anatu faces terrifying cannibalistic creatures with spider-like legs and strength like an army. She fights and yearns for significance, a place to live in a world of destruction and distrust. When Anatu finally reaches a human settlement, she's interrogated and put to the test.