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'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring inside Agent Emma Griffin's house. But then out of nowhere a dark shadow appeared. And all of a sudden this holiday season was no longer filled with cheer....

When Emma Griffin joined the FBI, she had hopes that she could find out the truth about her own past. But over time, she realized that it was more than just herself. She wanted to be a voice for the victims. To bring justice for those that are no longer with us. To rid this world of evildoers, hunt down those who destroyed lives, and be the voice for the voiceless. But what happens when she's asked to help someone who not only inflicted unbearable pain on her life, but on the lives of many?

After witnessing many tragedies throughout her life and solving cases that appeared unsolvable, FBI Agent Emma Griffin learned the importance of following her instincts and questioning everything she sees. When Bellamy brings a case that involves a sorority sister from Bellamy’s past, Emma finds herself thrown into a case involving a possible mysterious illness. An illness that took the life of a young woman. To others, the mystery seems to have solved itself. But Emma isn’t convinced that all is as it appears.

Scarlett Fife has BIG feelings. And she's about to get into BIG trouble. From the bestselling Maz Evans comes a heartfelt and hilarious story about anxiety, friends and family, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl's Matilda. Praise for Scarlett Fife: 'A laugh-out-loud story full of warmth, Big...

Look Back in Anger focuses on the relationship between an educated but disaffected working-class young man, Jimmy Porter, and his equally intelligent but dispassionate wife, Alison, who comes from an upper-middle class military family. Having pushed back against her family so they could be together, Jimmy is now disillusioned by the class divide between them and constantly belittles her. Keeping the peace is their friendly Welsh lodger, Cliff. However, the arrival of Alison's friend Helena pushes the couple to breaking point. Can Alison and Jimmy ever reconcile?

How much of the past do you carry with you? It's a question FBI Agent Emma Griffin has dealt with throughout her career. This time is different. Months after a case brought her face to face with her own past and an unresolved disappearance that haunted her, she finds herself delving into the past of one of those closest to her. She learns about the turning moment of Dean's life and the torment that still follows him as they try to find closure for him. The investigation brings up another question possibly more difficult than the first.

When a mysterious package containing a severed hand is left at FBI agent Emma Griffin’s doorstep, Emma is suddenly pulled into one of the buried mysteries of her past. Emma is looking forward to spending the holidays with the family she’s built around herself. Bellamy, Eric, Dean, and Xavier are coming to Sherwood to celebrate the season with her and Sam, and she’s looking forward to spending some time relaxing and sharing traditions, old and new.

I was only 14 when the government took me away from my family. My gift is rare and precious, I know. I can read your mind, and I can do other things to you too. Do you want to try? They said that they would help me to improve, and they did. Now, I no longer need them. I got out of hand, so they fear me. And they should. Tessa is a regular girl, except that she sees things that are far away. She agrees to go on a critical mission that puts to the test not only her special abilities, but also her loyalty to the service, and her love for a young woman whose secrets she is yet to unravel.

50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know is a young lady’s guide to becoming the type of lady that people respect and enjoy. Without being overly preachy, this resourceful guide will help young women learn the basics of good conduct, respectful interaction, and thoughtful behavior. Some of the...

Elles étaient 35, elles ne sont plus que 6. L'enjeu pour ces jeunes filles ? Convaincre le Prince Maxon et ses parents qu'elles sont les mieux à même de monter sur le trône d'Illéa, cette petite monarchie régie par un strict système de castes et déchirée par deux factions de rebelles qui veulent la faire tomber. Tout est plus compliqué pour America Singer : ses sentiments pour Maxon viennent se heurter à son amour d'enfance pour Aspen, garde royal qui hante les couloirs du palais, et à son sens aigu de la justice trop souvent déçu par les décisions royales.

When Xavier is forced to be a pawn in a consortium of twisted games, he does the unthinkable to avoid being caught in a spider’s web of doom. The agony from these mind-warping challenges feels like an unbeatable Goliath, one that Xavier and Emma are determined to defeat against all odds. Unfortunately, the Gamemaster knows Xavier’s secrets and past better than anyone, and plans to use this information to destroy the life he’s built with his makeshift family.

Follow a journalist and TV producer from 48 Hours and 60 Minutes as she carves out a career in the ruthless, knives-out world of true crime television . . . one killer story at a time.

Real life doesn’t play out like a movie. Electric connections mostly mean you’ve got static in your jumper. Camila Moore knows that; she’s not daft. She has two teenage boys and bills to pay, plus the only man she’s ever been with has traded her in for a gym bunny. Returning to work’s the answer, but when she finds herself in the wrong room and wrong place at the wrong time, the last thing she expects is to be promoted out of obscurity into the arms of Harriet Imogen Pearson, media darling, hotshot entrepreneur, and notorious lesbian playgirl.

The touching and emotional new novel from the No.1 bestselling author of The Great Christmas Knit-Off and The Secret of Orchard Cottage Sam Morgan knows he messed up with his wife Chrissie and daughter Holly – he wasn’t there when they needed him most, but now he’ll do anything to put his...

On a violent medieval world plagued by egotism and misogynist lords and soldiers, a young girl and her brother fall victim to a sinister alien object that comes from the sky and changes their lives forever. As they and a handful of survivors flee for safety from the sinister endeavors of the strange object, their sanity and hearts will be tested to the limit. Will they overcome the apocalyptic events or join the "blackness"? Is this "evil that came from the sky" the only terrible obstacle they will encounter on their perilous journey? Is there any hope against such horrifying odds?

What should I wear today? Meet Kaye, a cheerful six-year-old who loves picking out her own clothes. As she gets ready for a fun day at the zoo, she tries on different outfits and thinks carefully about what works best. Some clothes are too warm, some are too fancy, and some are just right for playing, painting, and having fun. Along the way, Kaye learns that choosing what to wear is about more than clothes. It’s about feeling comfortable, confident, and happy being yourself.

It feels like a lifetime since Ava joined the FBI. After shadowing famed FBI agent Emma Griffin. Ava has carved her own fierce path in the agency. Now she and her team are slated to attend a high-profile local fundraiser. It looks routine. Community outreach and good for the Bureau’s image. Until the runway models begin dropping dead, one by one.

When Cassie Hunt learns that her beloved Aunt Aggie is dying, she rushes back home to be with her during her final days. For as long as Cassie can remember Aggie has spoken about the forgotten world that exists just below their feet, in the tunnels and catacombs of the mysterious Sand House. But on her deathbed, Aggie reveals a terrible secret that she’s buried as deep as the tunnels beneath the old house, and when excavation work begins on the site, Cassie is the only one who can help keep the truth hidden.

For anyone struggling with the loss of a spouse—anyone whose world has been turned upside down in a way they’ve never encountered before—here is something that could help. Waving Goodbye is a candid, honest, and approachable guide to dealing with the death of a spouse written by a very ordinary guy who has lived through the ordeal.

She’s not ill. She’s not in imminent danger. But she is sure it’s going to happen. Because many years ago… she’d made a promise to a stranger, in the woods. Elena’s mother was in hospital, after a life-threatening accident. The promise would keep her mother safe, but put Elena’s own life at risk, instead, when she grew up and turned thirty. Elena put the promise to the back of her mind, over the years. But she’s twenty-nine now, and when something happens that puts her life in danger, she remembers. And she knows.