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Detective Rob Miller is at home with his crying newborn son when he gets the news. Retired Chief Superintendent Sam Lawrence, Rob’s friend and mentor, has been shot dead. Rob is devastated. An hour ago Lawrence had called to ask him to meet, but Rob couldn’t go because he was on daddy duty. Now he will hunt down the killer—but his boss thinks he’s too emotionally involved. This time it’s personal, but it’s not the only murder Rob’s got on his plate. His baby won’t sleep. His partner needs him. Can he be there for them and bring a killer to justice?

Cassius alone stands between the realm of Evlontus and destruction in this riveting tale of swords, magic, and deception that rewrites the classic theme of good versus evil. Imprisoned within Cassius’ soul lives a terrifying dark force threatening to destroy all existence. As his control over it weakens, it is up to his brother, King Magnus, along with his deceitful machinations, to repress and vanquish the evil entity and restore balance to the realm. Total annihilation looms over Evlontus, and the brothers’ efforts begin to unravel due to the interference of two soldiers.

Twelve years ago, Noah Palmer went for a bike ride and never came home. His body was found in the Box Hill woods, a five-pointed star carved in his chest. He is the fourth victim of a serial killer who has never been caught. Now, a young woman is involved in a shooting outside Harrods in central London. Her DNA shows a familial match to the Box Hill cold case. Detective Rob Miller leads the investigation. To solve this mystery, Rob’s going to have to go off-book, potentially putting his career—and already complicated love life—on the line.

In this book, we are introduced to Timar, a young Ekädi hunter. The Ekädi are a race of scavengers that live deep in the heart of the Ruegol forest. Their peaceful existence is interrupted by the appearance of reptilian warriors from across the sea, led by Lord Vengru, a ruthless general who sets out to take his revenge on Grellbain, the largest fortified city in the world. To gain the power he requires, he enlists the help of a witch who uses dark sorcery to show him that in order to attain his goal of destroying Grellbain, he must seek out a weapon called the Sword of Tyre.

There have been those whose lives are the basis of myths and legends passed from generation to generation, providing a glimpse into the histories of races long forgotten. Such is the story of Jacob of Armedenia. After learning that the accepted truth of the history of his race is nothing more than a veil that has been chosen to disguise their past, Jacob embarks on a journey that will require him to make choices that will unknowingly change the course of his race's future.

When DS Joe Romano first meets Ana Dobrescu, she’s nervous, in serious danger and clearly needs help. The next time Romano sees her, she’s dead. There was nothing more he could have done, but that’s cold comfort for Romano. He’s determined to catch Ana’s killer. Although the prime suspect, her millionaire boyfriend, is in a coma. With the help of his larger-than-life partner Rita Scannon-Aktar, Romano begins to piece together a puzzle that places Ana at the centre of something much bigger than they could have imagined.

Katie Wells goes missing on her way to school. Her pink backpack is found weighed down with stones in a local reservoir. Time is running out to find her, and every second counts.

Cadenza is the City of Words, a city run by poets, its skyline dominated by the steepled towers of its libraries, its heart beating to the stamp and thrum of the printing presses in the Printing Quarter. Carlo Mazzoni, a young wordsmith, arrives at the city gates intent on making his name as the bells ring out with the news of the death of the city's poet-leader. Instead, he finds himself embroiled with the intrigues of a city in turmoil, the looming prospect of war with their rival Venice ever-present.

In a battle between two ancient evils, can one naïve young man become the last hope against powerful creatures of legend? David Dolan thinks he's already got the world figured out. But when a collapsed bridge plunges him into the icy Hudson, he's pulled deep into the deadly realm that exists between life and death. And with his earthly form trapped in a coma, he's vulnerable to the horde of demons hell-bent on his utter destruction. Traversing the road to the afterlife, David seeks the wisdom and skills he needs to fight the demonic forces reigning havoc on his allies above ground.

A father is found dead in his posh West London home. Stabbed to death. By somebody who couldn’t stop. There are seven or eight puncture wounds. There’s no time to relax for recently married DI Rob Miller. Now a second man is found brutally murdered in the same frenzied manner. Do the police have a serial killer on their hands?

As one of London’s biggest heartbreakers, Derrick, Viscount Seabright, has all the freedom in the world to choose any woman he wishes to marry...someday...when he actually wishes to marry. But for now he’s content to seduce anyone at his leisure...anyone that is except for Arianna Asgil. Derrick has spent years trying not to admit his best friend’s little sister has grown up into a beauty...an infuriating one. He’s a damned saint for resisting the urge to silence her during an argument with a kiss, especially when she’s flushed and furious at him.

Earth is now under the control of two artificially intelligent rulers, Angela and Malcolm; they govern the planet and use humanity to service their needs. David 00472 is one of those daily service attendants that must obey the commands of the two AI overlords. David becomes a person of interest to Angela as she helps him to improve the quality of his life. David, suspicious and fearful of her sudden concern for him, is cautious about her true intent.

A young woman is brutally attacked on her way home. It looks like she was the victim of a jilted—and twisted—ex-lover. But then two more women, also engaged to be married, are found dead. The press call the killer the "Surrey Stalker". And there’s a stack of similar cold case files. The pressure is on for young, ambitious DI Rob Miller. But with all the time he’s spending at the office, Rob’s also running a fine line trying to keep his fiancée, Yvette, onside as they try to plan their wedding.

Thirteen-year-old Jacob Mandel has it all: a loving family and a nice home. But nothing prepared him for what happened when the Nazis took his entire family away to a concentration camp. Miraculously, he escapes and survives by clinging to the one thing that gives him hope: his faith. But when he falls into the hands of the Hitler Youth, he discovers they have a secret.... When the Edelweiss Pirates come across a death train packed with Jewish prisoners bound for a concentration camp, they do the unthinkable…but at what cost?

Born into poverty and orphaned young, Daveth Blyd had one chance for success when his fighting prowess earned him a place in the Tangye city guard - a place he lost to false accusations of theft. Now he scrapes out a living searching for wayward spouses and missing children. When a nobleman offers him a small fortune to find an entertainer who’s stolen a ring, Daveth takes the case.

Nathan Powell, the Duke of Hastings, broke the heart of the only woman he ever loved when he ended their engagement in order to save her family. He demanded one promise of her…that she marry another man and live a happy life. Now he’s desperate to avoid marriage to someone else at all costs. When his younger brother tricks him into attending a Christmas Ball, he discovers his beloved Thea will be there.

Peregrine Ashby, the newly and unexpectedly titled Earl of Rutland, is muddling through the affairs of becoming a suddenly wealthy and titled man of means. After the disaster of his parents’ loveless marriage, he’s sworn off wife-hunting. But when he stumbles quite literally into a mysterious beauty wearing a mask at a ball who begs for his help, he can’t deny her. After the magic of the night is over and the mysterious beauty has vanished, he remains haunted by her and what might have been.

When Miss Lilybeth Rose Hathaway and her family arrive in Ardmond for the season, Lily can’t help but be charmed by wealthy, popular Theo Overton’s lovely manners and genuine affection. The Hathaways are soon elevated far beyond what they might have imagined, and like everyone else, they are captivated by rumors of the national hero known as the Wraith, who is saving human children from the terrors of the Fair Court. The arrival of the Special Envoy of the Fair Court tasked with capturing the Wraith frightens everyone. But the Wraith is far too clever to be captured.

Former SAS commander Pat Burke must stop known terrorist the Falcon from executing a devastating attack in Central London. Crucial to his plan is "turning" the terrorist's captivating house guest, the psychologist Yasmin. What he doesn’t expect is to develop feelings for the woman whose life he’s put in danger.

In this indispensable follow up to his acclaimed The End of the Line: How Overfishing Is Changing the World, Charles Clover chronicles how determined individuals are proving that the crisis in our oceans can be reversed, with benefits for both local communities and entire ecosystems. Rewilding the Sea celebrates what happens when we step aside and let nature repair the damage: whether it is the overfishing of bluefin tuna across the Atlantic, the destruction of coral gardens by dredgers in Lyme Bay or the restoration of oysters on the East Coast of America.