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Angela Hoot is a young tech genius. But when she's kicked off her master's degree course at MIT for hacking into the computer of a fellow student, she fears she's blown her chances of a glittering career. Instead, Angela is offered a dream position with the FBI. She jumps at the chance and is thrown in at the deep end. Her first assignment is at a house in the Boston suburbs where a family of five has been brutally murdered.

A migrant boat battles through the rough Mediterranean. Its passengers are desperate, starving and scared. They are also being ruthlessly targeted by the SAS. Islamic State militants are smuggling themselves into Europe using these boats. Only by locating such men before they make it into the UK can the Regiment stop them committing their acts of terror on British soil.

Frey is the captain of the Ketty Jay, leader of a small and highly dysfunctional band of layabouts. An inveterate womaniser and rogue, he and his gang make a living on the wrong side of the law, avoiding the heavily armed flying frigates of the Coalition Navy. With their trio of ragged fighter craft, they run contraband, rob airships, and generally make a nuisance of themselves. So a hot tip on a cargo freighter loaded with valuables seems like a great prospect for an easy heist and a fast buck. Until the heist goes wrong, and the freighter explodes.

It's been three years since Aren seized the Ember Blade. Three years since they struck the spark they hoped would ignite the revolution. But the flame has failed to catch. The Krodans have crushed Ossia in an iron grip of terror. The revolution seems further away than ever. Far in the north, the Dawnwardens seek to unite the fractious clans of the Fell Folk and create a stronghold from which to retake their land. But even if they can overcome the danger of treachery from within, they still have to contend with the dreadknights.

In MeatEater’s Campfire Stories: Discoveries, Revelations & Near Misses, a collection of outdoorsmen share remarkable tales of life-altering moments. From a macabre discovery in the Idaho mountains that closed the book on a mystery spanning more than 50 years to an Ice Age archaeological find in remote Alaska, these stories take listeners on an immersive journey and provide intimate glimpses into a way of life that is slipping away.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the revealing, inspirational memoir from the British winner of the Tour de France. The Climb tells the extraordinary story of Chris Froome's journey from a young boy in Kenya, riding through townships and past wild animals, and with few opportunities for an aspiring cyclist, to his unforgettable yellow jersey victory in the 2013 Tour de France.

Motive. Means. Opportunity. Without proof of all three, the guilty can walk free. But even with an alibi, the innocent can still be condemned. For six award-winning, bestselling authors of psychological suspense, truth and lies weave together in a tangle of conflicting loyalties, hidden crimes, and dark secrets. Pull one thread, and there’s no telling what will unravel.

We don't want to tell you too much about this book. It is a truly special story and we don't want to spoil it. Nevertheless, you need to know something, so we will just say this: It is extremely funny, but the African beach scene is horrific. The story starts there, but the book doesn't. And it's what happens afterwards that is most important. Once you have read it, you'll want to tell everyone about it. When you do, please don't tell them what happens either. The magic is in how it unfolds.

Seven days after being abducted, the body of a twenty-year-old woman is found on a green patch of grass by the Los Angeles International Airport. She has been left with her limbs stretched out and spread apart, placing her in a five-point human star. The autopsy reveals that she had been murdered in a most terrible way. But the surprises don't end there. Detective Robert Hunter, who leads LAPD's Special Section, Ultra Violent Unit, is assigned the case. But almost immediately a second body turns up. Hunter knows he has to be quick.

A freak accident in rural Wyoming leads the sheriff's department to arrest a man for a possible double homicide, but further investigations suggest a much more horrifying discovery - a serial killer who has been kidnapping, torturing, and mutilating victims all over the United States for at least 25 years. The suspect claims he is a pawn in a huge labyrinth of lies and deception - can he be believed?

Two days before Christmas and at 26 years old, Chris Wark was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. He had surgery to remove a golf ball-sized tumor and a third of his colon. But after surgery, instead of the traditional chemotherapy, Wark decided to radically change his diet and lifestyle in order to promote health and healing in his body. In Chris Beat Cancer, Wark describes his healing journey, exposes the corruption and ineffectiveness of the medical and cancer industries, and shares the strategies that he and many others have used to heal cancer.

For over four decades the story of the extraordinary evil that occurred at the Kincora Boys’ Home in East Belfast in the 1970s and the shocking attempts by MI5 to cover it up have haunted our political and social terrain for decades.

I Wish I Was A LIttle BIt Taller is a podcast hosted by two childhood friends, who love everything NBA, but rarely see eye to eye. Join us for lots of laughs, a bit of banter, and a dash of jokes cracked at the others expense.

After answering a distress call from a doggy damsel, Magnus, Daisy, Ed, and Spot must enter the deadly deserts of Cat Island. With the Spymaster beside them, the dogs are sure to succeed – but is this catty crewmate really the dogs' best friend?

I Wish I Was A LIttle BIt Taller is a podcast hosted by two childhood friends, who love everything NBA, but rarely see eye to eye. Join us for lots of laughs, a bit of banter, and a dash of jokes cracked at the others expense.

I Wish I Was A LIttle BIt Taller is a podcast hosted by two childhood friends, who love everything NBA, but rarely see eye to eye. Join us for lots of laughs, a bit of banter, and a dash of jokes cracked at the others expense.

Hello we are a Monster Truck team that travels all over the UK with two Monster Trucks Big Pete and Grim Reaper in this Podcast we share our life on the road as part of the UK outdoor entertainment sector. telling tales spanning nearly 50 years and include our history with wheelie trucks, jet trucks and 40 years of being involved in drag racing promotion.We will also be interviewing many of our friends that we have met along the way and sharing many hard to believe stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Wish I Was A LIttle BIt Taller is a podcast hosted by two childhood friends, who love everything NBA, but rarely see eye to eye. Join us for lots of laughs, a bit of banter, and a dash of jokes cracked at the others expense.

I Wish I Was A LIttle BIt Taller is a podcast hosted by two childhood friends, who love everything NBA, but rarely see eye to eye. Join us for lots of laughs, a bit of banter, and a dash of jokes cracked at the others expense.

I Wish I Was A LIttle BIt Taller is a podcast hosted by two childhood friends, who love everything NBA, but rarely see eye to eye. Join us for lots of laughs, a bit of banter, and a dash of jokes cracked at the others expense.