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Inspector Alastair Ransom, Chicago PD is back, pulled from a poker game when his snitch is found murdered in a back alley. The seemingly unimportant victim comes to full-blown life and recognition as Alastair uncovers the clues to his murder. With each new revelation, Henry Bosch, aka Dot'n'Carry (due to the sound of his wooden leg) becomes more real to Ransom than when he was alive. The old veteran of the Civil War, town drunk, gambler, hobo and storyteller, who'd become a staple of life on Chicago's streets, in death, becomes Inspector Ransom's latest obsession.

During World War I, an American secret service agent, Evelyn Erith, opens and deciphers a coded letter. It says the Germans believe that Kay MacKay, an American concentration camp escapee, knows The Great Secret. And that MacKay must be eliminated. Erith finds McKay, saves him from German agents and convinces him to join U.S. Intelligence. Together they venture undercover into the Swiss Alps to discover and expose The Great Secret. The future of Europe depends on it!

Alex Penfield's gunshot wounds have healed, but the shock remains raw. Working the beat could be just what the detective needs to clear his head. But when a corpse washes up on the Chesapeake Bay, Alex's first case back could send him spiraling.... As Penfield and his partner examine the dead man's fortress of a house, an army of surveillance cameras takes the mystery to another level. When the detective sees gruesome visions that the cameras fail to capture, he begins to wonder if his past has caught up with him.

Detective Alex Penfield is no stranger to crime scenes. But when he tracks down a gruesome killer, he discovers she’s in a whole different league. And this assassin is far from alone.... It turns out that Penfield’s detective skills have uncovered a secret government program that’s better left buried. And the men and women of that program have put a target on his back. To survive the day, Penfield’s only chance is to trust a ruthless killer. He hopes his risky choice won’t be the last one he ever makes....

This new audiobook features a collection of Service's very best and most beloved verses from his time living in and writing about the Klondike.

Clevis Pladstock, a retired guard at the Wyvern Group Home for Boys, is dying. In his final days, Clevis relates the facts, as they were, about that double homicide way back on July the Fourth of 1976. With a humorous nature, Clevis writes about the home as it was, the two dead bodies, and the fact that the investigation got it all wrong. With details presented by a man whose whole focus is on his eventual demise, and the facts of the case that shaped the second part of his life, the story he weaves will draw you in and show you a world that Clevis knew only too well.

Pastors and counselors regularly minister to people whose marriages or families are in crisis. Tempers run high and feelings are brought low when a marriage is hurting or a family is in disarray. Pastors and counselors need practical, biblical help in order to connect their theological training to the reality of modern messy relationships. These how-to training manuals provide relevant, user-friendly equipping for pastors, counselors, lay leaders, educators, and students, enabling them to competently and compassionately relate God's word to marriage and family life.

Pastors and counselors regularly minister to people whose marriages or families are in crisis. Tempers run high and feelings are brought low when a marriage is hurting or a family is in disarray. Pastors and counselors need practical, biblical help in order to connect their theological training to the reality of modern messy relationships.

Designed with the beginner in mind, this audiobook uncovers the ancient wisdom of the chakras in a way that anyone can understand, teaches you how you can balance, and unlock your chakras for optimum health. Chakras are an incredibly effective way of achieving mindfulness and fulfillment. Now, you can find out how. Covering everything from breath work, oils, exercises, and more, this book offers a profound insight into how you can balance your chakras to achieve harmony.

Tunnel Secrets is the story of an orphan whose parents were killed in an airplane accident, who found comfort, security, and a new family in an abandoned mansion in Caribou, Wyoming. Jerry Burkley and his deputies find the lost little girl, recover a stolen military computer system, and help elect the next president of the United States.

Archaeologist Dr. Abraham Stroud has faced off against vampire colonies, werewolf packs, and zombie hordes, in previous digs. Abe now faces the worst monsters in his experience - the SubterraneanS: creatures straight out of the earth, cemeteries to be exact, but now they are expanding and are the root cause of sinkholes. They are tired of feeding on the dead in cemeteries and are now coming after you and me. This is a creature like nothing seen before, and it threatens all of mankind.

It is 1896 in Chicago - which means it has been three years since Inspector Alastair Ransom beat the charge of murder of a cleric, but his enemies have been working behind the scenes to hang him for the very same crime. Such a thing may appear impossible given double-jeopardy laws, but the Chicago Archdiocese and other powerful groups want Ransom's head. The book opens with this battle being waged by Ransom from behind bars.

Master your emotions and beat dark psychology with this two-in-one bundle. Do you want to have greater control over your emotions? Are you tired of people using manipulative techniques to influence you? Then keep reading. Our emotions and mindsets are negotiable, and can be influenced by both ourselves and others. Manipulative people often use these tactics to control us, guiding our thoughts and actions to suit their needs. But now you can regain control of your emotions, identify manipulative techniques, and never fall for their tricks again!

Crystals have been found on the face of Earth since the dawn of history. They can make you happier, open up your mind and heart, and even heal you mentally and physically. The power of crystals can be harnessed to evoke the specific energies of your body and help raise your energy vibration, manifest success, and block diseases and negative emotions.

The Book Hunter in London is a fascinating look at those who love books, collect books, and sell books. Published in 1895, this is a remarkable look back at how books were viewed in the 19th century and before.

Hаvе уоu ever wоndеrеd whу some people seem to gеt ѕо muсh more out оf lіfе than others? Thе аnѕwеr mау lіе іn thе fасt that thеу knоw how tо соntrоl not only thеіr оwn mind but hоw to influence оthеrѕ. Do уоu wаnt tо learn how tо uѕе dark psychology tо get what you rеаllу want frоm people? Dark pѕусhоlоgу іѕ one of the most роwеrful forces at work in the wоrld today. It іѕ used by the most роwеrful influencers the wоrld hаѕ еvеr knоwn.

Do you sometimes find it difficult to control your emotions? Does anger, anxiety and depression tend to override positivity, peace, and happiness? Do you need to change but don’t know how? Whether you find that you are increasingly short tempered and prone to bursts of anger or you live in a state of fear and anxiety, Master Your Emotions, will help you to take charge and make the changes you need, for a happier and calmer life.

When Ragnar Magnusson has to do battle with the high seas and an ancient mariner and navigator of the ship, part of his bravado is for Helga, also on board The Battlestormer. A young man on board with his three boyhood friends, Ragnar is singled out by the ship's navigator to become his apprentice in the art and science of navigating the oceans. Captain Leif Knutson is in search of the fabled Vinland the Good, exploring for King Sigurd, and he hopes to open up timber and ore trade in the newly found lands far to the west of Greenland.

The Civil War: Caught up in the drama and intrigue of a nation torn apart - The Indian Nation - Chief Ross's spy, Jessie Longbow, and Ross's beautiful and intelligent niece, Raven Ross, a reporter for the Tahlequah Voice, try to maintain a romance that they believe is bigger and stronger than the turmoil of war. This means love amid wartime in the Trans-Mississsippi theater of war which history has long ignored. This novel does for the Native Americans of the Five Civilized Tribes what Glory did for Black Union soldiers.

This book pays tribute to one of the North Country’s most beloved poets and shares his first published collection of poems that debuted in 1907. Even though he never lived in Alaska, Robert W. Service helped put it on the map for most people with ballads like “The Shooting of Dan McGrew”, “The Cremation of Sam McGee”, and “The Call of the Wild”.