First gripping mystery in the Brighton Trilogy - July 1934. A woman's torso is found in a trunk at Brighton railway station's left luggage office. Her identity is never established, her killer never caught. But someone is keeping a diary . . . July 2009. Ambitious radio journalist Kate Simpson hopes to solve the notorious Brighton Trunk Murder, and she enlists the help of ex-Chief Constable Robert Watts, whose role in the recent botched armed-police operation in Milldean, Brighton's notorious no-go area, cost him his job. But it's only a matter of time before past and present collide . . .

Take a ride on the Reading Railroad! (Either pronunciation of "Reading" works here.) Yes, the Keystone State is rich in history, beauty, and the world's most delicious cheesesteak (Whiz wit!). Follow Uncle John on a whirlwind tour of Pennsylvania from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and all points in between with fun articles, amazing facts, vital stats, hometown heroes, and quirky quizzes. Read about...America's first zooWilliam Penn and his quest for a land of religious freedomThe birth of Little League BaseballThe true story of the Johnstown floodEncountering bears and boars in the Pennsylvania wildernessHow Ben Franklin invented the political cartoonThe Liberty Bell legends—some of which are actually trueRocky's famous run, and other Pennsylvania moviesIncredible things that can happen "Only in PA"And much, much more!

If there's any such thing as a sci-fi CSI, the Retrieval Artist novels set the tone."The Edge Boston.Retrieval Artist Miles Flint has a mission: take down the law firm of Wagner, Stuart, and Xendor. He enlists the aides of old friends and old enemies. But as the mission gets underway, one member of his team dies horribly.Flint can no longer take on the entire universe. He violated the rules of his Retrieval Artist mentor and now has a lot to lose. But he can't reverse the events he set in motion—and the crisis he caused might destroy everything—and everyone—he loves.

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Danny North knew from early childhood that his family was different, and that he was different from them. While his cousins were learning how to create the things that commoners called fairies, ghosts, golems, trolls, werewolves, and other such miracles that were the heritage of the North family, Danny worried that he would never show a talent, never form an outself.He grew up in the rambling old house, filled with dozens of cousins, and aunts and uncles, all ruled by his father. Their home was isolated in the mountains of western Virginia, far from town, far from schools, far from other people.There are many secrets in the House, and many rules that Danny must follow. There is a secret library with only a few dozen books, and none of them in English — but Danny and his cousins are expected to become fluent in the language of the books. While Danny's cousins are free to create magic whenever they like, they must never do it...

1821. Lady Jenny is the pampered, beloved daughter of a duke. Becoming a little jaded after several Seasons, Jenny flirts shamelessly with the newest rogue to grace London, Dare Prestwich. The situation gets out of hand, Dare flees, and Jenny must face judgmental Society alone. The one left to pick up the pieces is Dare's twin, Miles, who is in love with Jenny's twin, Gwen. Oh, the scandal.

You are pursued by the shadows of death, girl. The weight you will carry is more than any mortal should bear. But bear it you must.'Meg Farmer doesn't believe in magic and she certainly doesn't believe that she has inherited the Blessing, despite her mother's best hopes and prayers. But when an ancient sliver of amber reveals the truth, Meg's life is changed forever. She is called to the city to be trained as a Seer - against the wishes of those who think a woman should be kept from such knowledge.This path takes her into unknown territory, especially when she unwittingly opens a portal into the grey dust of Seᓲeya, the world of the ancient Andrakian Dragonlords. And there finds a trapped soul...

Wedding plans are in full swing in Bloody Mary, Virginia. J.J. Graves is ready to walk down the aisle and start a new life—despite the fact her father is still on the loose, blood money is stashed in her closet, and an unidentified body is missing from her parents’ bunker. But it isn’t her personal life that’s threatening her chance to say “I Do.” It’s the remains of a brutally murdered corpse found buried beneath a prize-winning rose garden. And the message attached leaves no bones about it—the body is meant for J.J. The clock is ticking as J.J. and Jack search for a killer before he becomes the ultimate wedding crasher.

Tarihn, an unmated female on the planet Norlan, has spent most of her life knowing that she'll likely never be chosen as a mate because she's sterile. She spends her days watching her people take soul mates from other planets and find happiness, but she knows she won't ever be so lucky.Dero lives on the forbidden side of the Issizlik Mountains. He's never ventured to the other side of the mountain until now, when he and his people mount a mission to destroy the soul-walk machines used to abduct females from other planets, and the vaccinations that have caused the females to become sterile. What he doesn't expect is to scent his own soul mate in the medical center, or for her to pass out in fear when they come face-to-face.Dero has three days to convince Tarihn that they're soul mates, or he'll have to return her to her home and erase her memory. The thought of living without her for even a moment is too much for him to bear, and he'll do everything in his power to ensure that she...