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Tommy Parker has gone missing. After his parents turn up dead, it's up to his only friend, Jake, alongside Jake's older brother, Gus, to find him and bring him back home. However, when Jake reveals the truth about Tommy's abusive father and what really happened to his parents, Gus must make a life-changing decision: bring Tommy to justice, or do what he believes is right?

Unholy Seduction is a first-rate novel, filled with intrigue, deception, seduction, betrayal and murder - mankind's timeless issues. It is set during the colorful Vietnam War era, when millions of kids championed free love, while repudiating the establishment, they turned America upside down. But there were others with a different goal. They fought equally hard to establish a perfect church - one where everything was held in common. Ryan Parker was one of them.

After hitting rock bottom through addiction, bowling legend Bob Perry learned that religion is for people who don't want to go to hell. Spirituality is for people who have already been there. Perry tells his heart-wrenching, inspiring story of bowling for the mob and drug and alcohol addiction in his new book, Redemption Alley. Perry, considered by many to be one of the most naturally-talented bowlers in the history of the sport, had potential to become one of the best even at the young age of 12.

Many business audiobooks fuel unrealistic notions about what a good idea looks like, how fast a founder should attract investment, and how quickly growth will take off. The problem with this mythology is that it can sometimes end with entrepreneurs abandoning their dreams too soon if they don't see immediate results. In The Hockey Stick Principles, author Bobby Martin shifts his focus away from all the hype about rapid growth and the pursuit of funding and instead takes a look at the real process behind getting a good idea off the ground.

Audio Branding is a concise, practical guide on the influential world of audio branding - what it is, why it's important, and how it can be used to enhance a brand. Consider the familiar tune of a branded ringtone, the bubbly sounds of Skype, and even the chosen sound bite for a branded car unlocking as the driver presses the key. How do these choices tie into a wider brand identity? Which emotions do they spark, and most importantly, how do these choices enhance brand association with the consumer?

Deep-sea diver Ben Gannon owes his life to his friend Nick, who once saved him from certain death. So when Ben learns that Nick’s being held in an African prison by rebel guerrillas, he vows to return the favor. But never has reciprocity required such courage - because Nick’s makeshift cell is a dry well on a prison island...surrounded by shark-infested waters. An explosively real novel of underwater action from an author who’s been there....

When we graduated from college, my friends and I made a pact that we would only play Truth or Tequila five more times—at each of our bachelorette parties. Tonight's number four and it couldn't come at a worse time. I have a meeting with a new client tomorrow. I can't be hungover. I'm already at a disadvantage with the client. I'm not much of a sports fan. I don't even know who the players are, but I guess I'll worry about that tomorrow. Tonight, it seems that, once again, I'm destined for tequila and bad decisions.

Fifty years after John F. Kennedy's death, we find ourselves enmeshed in an era of political division and cynicism, where politicians talk past one another and the spirit of "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country" is less visible than it should be. We seem to have forgotten that we're all on the same team. Fortunately, Scott D. Reich has given us The Power of Citizenship, a timely book to bring us back on track.

As a former police detective turned PI, Sam Arbichaut has seen it all. Having moved from Florida to Portland, Oregon, for a new start in life, he spends his days fighting middle-age spread and investigating whatever civilians pay him for. When his latest job takes a homicidal turn, Sam soon figures out this case is anything but the usual... and finding out what the real story is might just cost him everything.

When a police officer comes to private investigator Sam Arbichaut asking for help with her teenage cousin, he can hardly refuse to at least listen. Everyone says the girl is a runaway, a liar, and a messed up kid. Except the girl herself, who claims she was kidnapped. And she says she wasn't alone. Caught between multiple families, the police, and a powerful local church, Sam doesn't know who to believe. But if the girl isn't lying... there might be twelve more just like her, trapped somewhere with an evil killer waiting to strike again...

Austin joins Dallas and Houston in Akashic's deep dive into the Lone Star State's darkest dimensions. Featuring brand-new stories by: Gabino Iglesias, Ace Atkins, Amanda Moore, Jeff Abbott, Scott Montgomery, Richard Z. Santos, Alexandra Burt, Lee Thomas, Miriam Kuznets, Jacob Grovey, Chaitali Sen, Molly Odintz, Amy Gentry, and Andrew Hilbert.

The postnormal times theory attempts to make sense of a rapidly changing world, where uncertainty is the dominant theme and ignorance has become a valuable commodity. The Postnormal Times Reader is a pioneering anthology of writings on the contradictory, complex and chaotic nature of our era. It covers the origins, theory and methods of postnormal times; and examines a host of issues, ranging from climate change, governance, and the Middle East, to religion and science, all from the perspective of postnormal times.

Ronny Bruce is a renaissance man: philosopher, drifter, Gen X rock 'n' roller, and gentleman. At thirty-two, divorced and burnt-out with the burbs, Ronny bails on his teaching career and seeks army infantry. It's no joke when boot camp is mandatory since his marine corps' service ended ten years beforehand. Assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ronny's platoon hunts an Afghan foe who's never surrendered. Ronny's decade-long postwar journey examines victory and failure.

A bottle of whiskey has been stolen. But it’s not just any bottle: it’s incredibly old and incredibly priceless. And its previous owner isn’t just any connoisseur: he’s a powerful tech mogul with black-market shopping habits. He’ll do anything—anything—to get that bottle back. Retired and enjoying the beach life, former Detroit police detective Oliver Savage is dragged back onto the job to find the thief and retrieve the bottle. Instead, he finds himself neck deep in a boozy pool of greed, betrayal, and murder that’s about way more than a little whiskey.

After Bexhet Konar escapes fascist Hungary and crosses the ocean to find Jozef, the man who saved his life in 1919, he falls in love with Jozef's daughter, Hannah, enlists in World War II, and is drawn into a personal war of revenge. Many years later, their youngest son, Samuel, is taken prisoner in Vietnam and returns home with a heroin addiction and deep physical and psychological wounds. As Samuel travels his own path toward healing, his son will graduate from Annapolis as a Marine on his way to Iraq.

First published in 2012, Borders: A Very Short Introduction began with the premise that "we live in a very bordered world." The intervening decade has witnessed a flurry of events and developments that continue to highlight the centrality of borders in contemporary domestic and international affairs, as well as the interstices between the two....

Rigby Hunt thought he found the woman who was meant for him in Cleo Fox. But then the grumpy punter saw her on a date with another man and figured he had it all wrong. Cleo couldn't figure out why Rigby gave her the cold shoulder . . . until she saw how something innocent had been spun by the media. Now she just had to get him to listen to the truth.

For me, the worst part about being a professional athlete is the fame. Hands down. Nothing else even comes close. I'm a quiet guy. I'm even a little bit shy. The attention is overwhelming at times, but I deal with it because it's part of my job description. But now my fame is affecting Sophie. People are starting to harass her. And that can't happen. She's more important to me than anything—baseball included. I've told her I'll quit playing the second she tells me it's too much—that very second. Even if it's in the middle of the World Series.

In the gorgeous small town of Ivy Falls, Torran is putting all her passion into building her new career in house restoration, trying desperately to help the town keep its identity and charm. She has no time for love but when her childhood sweetheart, Beck, comes back to town and outbids her on her dream house at auction, sparks fly. This man broke her heart. Can she ever trust him again?

Sam Arbichaut, former police detective turned Private Investigator, has a weakness for people in distress. When a woman comes to him with horrifying tales of a stalker and a humiliating video she swears is faked, he's on the case. But as the web of lies begins to unravel and Sam gets closer to the spider in the center of his client's family and friends, he'll need all his courage and smarts when it is his life that starts to come apart.