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Getting ready for Halloween, the ladies at the Cackleberry Club Café are busy carving jack-o'-lanterns, stocking up on candy, and baking pumpkin bread. But someone's jumped the gun on the tricks. As mayoral candidate Chuck Peebler leaves the café, he gets struck with a crossbow arrow and is killed instantly.

Suzanne, Toni, and Petra lost their husbands but found independence - and, in each other, a life raft of support, inspiration, fresh baked goods, and their own business. But when the Cackleberry Club cafe opened its doors in the town of Kindred, who'd have guessed that the three women would be working a double shift as amateur sleuths?

The adventures of Huck after his escape from his brutal father, and his growing friendship with Jim, the slave who is also on the run. As they journey down the Mississippi, their wit and courage are all they have to help them escape their pursuers. Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatised readings with music and sound effects.

Join Paddington for a hilarious World Book Day challenge in this wonderful new picture book story based on the animated series of The Adventures of Paddington! Everyone is very excited about World Book Day! Everyone except Mateo, that is. When Paddington discovers his friend has lost his love of reading, the young bear is determined to help rekindle it again so he can take part in the Windsor Gardens World Book Day fancy dress competition!

Paddington tries to run a business in this hilariously mouthwatering new picture book based on the award-winning animated preschool series, The Adventures of Paddington! When Aunt Lucy cooks up her special Peruvian stew recipe, it is so delicious that Mrs Brown makes up a new word to describe it...

Paddington can't wait to help out at the City Farm but when he forgets to shut the gate, all the animals escape! Official World Book Day £1 book Based on the award-winning animated preschool series, The Adventures of Paddington , this is the story of when Paddington spent a day at the City Farm helping his friend Baaz prepare for the grand opening event. Unfortunately Paddington forgets to shut the gate and all the animals scarper! Will he manage to get them all back in time for the big opening?

Mole enjoys a quiet life, but when spring comes, his longing for adventure takes him to the river. There, he meets Water Rat and his friends Otter, Badger and Toad. With messing about in boats and Toad's love of fast cars, Mole's life is no longer quiet - especially when the friends have to join forces against the animals from the Wild Wood. Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatized readings with music and sound effects.

Theodosia Browning has never considered herself a wine connoisseur - tea has always been her forte. But that doesn’t mean she’s going to pass up an invitation to a fancy wine-tasting party at the upscale Knighthall Winery, just outside of Charleston, South Carolina. But a sweet evening takes on a bitter aftertaste when a dead body is discovered in one of the wine barrels. The son of proprietor Jordan Knight has been murdered.

An ancient secret. A dangerous hunt. A race against time. Archaeologist Dr. Laura Stevens leads an expedition beneath the Temple Mount, searching for traces of a forgotten past. What she uncovers could rewrite history: ancient documents from the Knights Templar that point the way to the Holy Grail—an artifact promising power, knowledge, and even immortality. But Laura’s discovery attracts powerful enemies. The NSA deploys cutting-edge surveillance to track her every move. The Vatican weaves its own shadowy web of intrigue. And a ruthless Army special unit closes in on her team.

For most parents and caregivers, our lives are dedicated to creating an environment where our children can grow and achieve their full potential. At the Children’s Hospital Foundation, we are on a mission to ensure every child has every chance to thrive. Join us as we tap into our incredible network of experts - from healthcare professionals and researchers to community leaders and advocates - to share their practical tips and proven strategies to help kids overcome obstacles and reach their dreams. Together, we can empower the next generation with the resilience, support and opportunities ...

The heart-pounding new Jack Reacher thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child. Washington DC. General Susan Turner needs help from the only guy she knows will get the job done right. Finding Reacher won't be easy. He's a wanderer. His trail will be faint. But...

Preston & Child continue their #1 bestselling series featuring FBI Special Agent Pendergast and Constance Greene, as they take a final stand against New York’s deadliest serial killer: Pendergast’s own ancestor … and Constance’s greatest enemy. A desperate bargain is broken … Constance...

Don't miss the this exciting, New York Times bestselling adventure from Preston & Child, in which the secrets of a mysterious ancient tablet may point the way to untold treasure--or unspeakable danger. "I just want to be crystal clear about this: if it has value, we're gonna steal it. Are you...

White Fire: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! Past and present collide as Special Agent Pendergast uncovers mysterious connections between a string of 19th century bear attacks in a Colorado mining town, a fabled, long-lost Sherlock...

BEYOND THE ICE LIMIT That thing is growing again. We must destroy it. The time to act is now... With these words begins Gideon Crew's latest, most dangerous, most high-stakes assignment yet. Failure will mean nothing short of the end of humankind on earth. Five years ago, the mysterious and...

Paddington learns all about the joys of autumn in this charming audiobook story. He discovers that if you can catch a falling leaf and make a wish it may even come true! But the leaves keep blowing away. Will the young bear from Peru ever get to make a wish?

Something very exciting is going on at the City Farm – three chicken eggs are about to hatch and it’s Paddington and his friends’ job to watch over them. The trouble is that Paddington’s egg is taking rather a long time to hatch and he's feeling rather sleepy! Will he be able to stay awake until the egg hatches to see what's inside?

When Paddington lets go of Jonathan’s amazing new helium dinosaur balloon, he goes on an epic adventure to try and retrieve it, drifting over London’s most famous landmarks on his way.

When Paddington discovers a new ice rink in the park, he can’t wait to learn how to skate. Trouble is, where do you find bear-sized skates? And will the young cub be able to learn in time for the Windsor Gardens Ice Disco?

After inheriting a farm on New Zealand’s South Island, Lewis Harding tries his best to keep it running. The financially strapped farmer is forced to forage his new land for implements, eliciting the help of his son Gary. But when they go too close to the entrance of an old deserted gold mine, catastrophe strikes in more ways then one. When Gary’s older brother, Dr. Cecil Harding, shows up at the farm, Nekenhalle, he discovers that his brother and father had gone missing.