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After their commander comes home bearing the wounds of what the Corporations who own America call ‘enhanced questioning’, logistics woman Yvonne and her wife decide to lay some payback on the Corporate officers who gave authorization to torture their friend. The plan they come up with will never get approved by their chain of command. Which is why they aren’t going to ask for permission.

At the end of the Second World War the United States government (under Operation Paperclip) extracted Nazi scientists from Germany. Very quickly top secret scientific testing started to happen all across America. Project MK ULTRA was formed by the CIA. The US government proceeded to drug, rape, torture, and murder innocent citizens on a massive scale that spanned decades.

When Dean Lincoln takes on the high-profile appeal of a man accused of killing a respected South Carolina judge, he knows the case is stacked against him. But as Lincoln digs deeper, he uncovers more than procedural missteps—he finds a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power. With dangerous men closing ranks and witnesses going silent, Lincoln must risk everything to unravel a web of corruption before it buries him next.

To many people, the word samurai conjures images of menacing masks, long blades and elaborate armor. However, this classic text by Inazo Nitobe reveals the greater depths to samurai culture - they were not simply warriors but an aristocratic class who practiced literary and military arts in equal measure. Essential to this way of life was the samurai's moral code and the quality of bushido, roughly translated as chivalry.

Meet the five Wright cousins in their first big mystery together. I mean, what could be more fun than a treasure hunt with five crazy, daring, ingenious, funny and determined teenagers, right? The adventure grows as the cousins run headlong into vanishing trains, trap doors, spooky gold mines and surprises at every turn. Have a blast with the Wright cousins as they team up to uncover the real TREASURE OF THE LOST MINE! Family friendly!

From Descartes' famous line "I think, therefore I am" to Kant's fascinating discussions of morality, the thinkers of the Enlightenment have helped to shape the modern world. Ranging across Enlightenment thinking from Berkeley to Rousseau, Enlightenment Philosophy in a Nutshell explains important ideas such as Locke's ideas of primary and secondary qualities, Kant's moral rationalism, and Hume's inductive reasoning.

In Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart, Russ Ramsey digs into these artists' stories for readers who may be new to art, as well as for lifelong students of art history, to mine the transcendent beauty and hard lessons we can take from their masterpieces and their lives. Each story from some of the history's most celebrated artists applies the beauty of the gospel in a way that speaks to the suffering and hope we all face.

An old man lies alone and sleepless in London. Before dawn he is taken by an image from his childhood in the West of Ireland, and begins to remember a migrant’s life. Haunted by the faces and the land he left behind, he calls forth the bars and boxing booths of England, the potato fields and building sites, the music he played, and the woman he loved.

Jesus, I Trust in You: A 30-Day Prayer Journey of Trust” is a heartfelt Catholic devotional guide that leads you step by step into deeper surrender and faith. Each day offers a powerful Scripture passage, a pastoral reflection, a practical action step, and a soul-stirring prayer to help you move from fear to trust. Whether you’re overwhelmed by anxiety, searching for peace, or longing for deeper intimacy with Christ, this book provides the guidance and comfort your heart needs.

Julia Sutherland isn’t too sure about her new colleague. Ellis Kirkbride is friendly, charismatic and handsome, but there’s just something about him – a bit too slick, a bit too confident, and he stands a bit too close. Normally she'd share her concerns with her husband Rob, but he’s been distant lately and Julia has a secret he mustn’t find out. Ellis Kirkbride thought he had found the right woman. She was everything he could want but she didn't want him. And that was unacceptable...

Hatchet: She was my high school sweetheart. But I was screwed up, and I cared more about my next fix at that age than her and our baby. Layla: I lied to him all of those years ago - told him that I had an abortion, and I ran from town. But now I'm back - with our seven-year-old son in tow. And he knows.

Seven Corporations rule the former United States with seven codes of conduct based on their ideas of morality. Comply with the code of the Corporation that holds your Citizen Contract, or suffer the economic consequences. Or fight back. For 60 years the Democratic State Force has been fighting to return representative democracy to the country. Living in the no man’s lands between cities and hanging on by their fingernails, the thinly spread guerrilla force hasn’t gotten far. But they have a secret weapon: their finest unit, Base 1407. Handle: The Wildcards.

The Curious Incident of the Great Cookie Snackcident of 979 is a cozy, slower-burn workplace romance with two MCs who connect over a shared passion for their calling. It features a demi heroine, a non-binary shadow monster, wooing with snacks, footnotes from an in-world narrator, and shadow tentacle play!

The Kennedy sisters, Molly, Alex and Sam, have a Christmas tradition – a night out, just the three of them, sisters together. Lewis Stone can’t face the work Christmas party, but as he’s one of the bosses, he has to put in an appearance. He leaves as soon as he can politely get away, ready for the holidays to begin. When Lewis Stone meets the Kennedy sisters, a train of events begins that engulfs them all. One sister is left fighting for her life. One sister is left fighting for her marriage. And one sister is hellbent on revenge.

In his debut dating-after-divorce audiobook, Joe O'Callaghan walks you through the mindsets, strategies, and mental models of dating as a f**king adult. Gems like the 3C's of a potential partner and the ultimate model for lasting change: The Levers of Living. If you're tired of bad date after bad date, give Finding the Love of Your Life. Again. a listen.

Do you have moments when you feel defeated, scared, or hopeless? Are you looking for a way to understand the work of the Holy Spirit and create a deeper relationship with Christ? Discover the power of the Holy Spirit in your life as bestselling author O. S. Hawkins leads listeners on a 40-day journey from Easter to Pentecost in The Apostles’ Code.

Undeterred by the odds against her, Elizabeth goes to town in her sister's stead. She's determined to find out the reason for Bingley's failure to return to Jane's side, as promised. Her initial scheme having been thwarted and with nowhere else to go, she turns to one who is sure to put her in Bingley's path—Mr. Darcy. Darcy realizes it will take more than time and distance to erase the memory of the beguiling country miss. When she arrives unescorted on his doorstep, will he help her? Will he soon discover he is in grave danger of falling as much in love with Elizabeth as before?

Villains, gangsters or 'Faces', as they prefer to be called, are the men, gang and family members who have made headlines over the past 50 years for all the wrong reasons. Some are household names: the Krays, the Richardsons, Paul Ferris, Frankie Fraser, Arthur Thompson and Vic Dark. Many you will not recognise, but the mere mention of these people has struck fear into individuals and entire communities. Despite their notoriety, the faces of Britain’s most feared criminals remain largely unknown. That is until now.

At a summer journalism course for teens in Tasmania, privileged Samira, from a conservative, political family, and over-achiever country girl Alex bang heads. While covering a news story together, their fiery clashes turn into first love. But when things fall apart, they're left hurting. A year later, they discover they're both interning for the same university student paper. Awkward isn't even the start of the tension between them. One thing that hasn't died is the attraction between them.

By uniting mindfulness and self-compassion, this practical guide on the benefits of kindness is filled with simple tips and anecdotes that will help you live a happier, more fulfilling life. Do you criticise yourself on a daily basis? Are you always comparing yourself to others? Kindfulness is there for you. This practical, uplifting guide combines the two hot topics of the moment: mindfulness and self-compassion.