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"On the day of Alec Salter's fiftieth birthday party, his wife, Charlotte, vanishes. Most of the small English village of Glensted is at the party for hours before anyone realizes she is missing. While Alec brushes off her disappearance, their four children--especially fifteen-year-old Etty--grow increasingly anxious as the cold winter hours become days and she doesn't return. Then Etty and her friend Morgan find the body of Morgan's father--and the...
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She needs to write the ending ... before she meets hers.
Theo has one dream—to become a bestselling author. Determined to make her mark in the literary world, she heads to the US on a whim to stay with her brother Gus and focus on her writing. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she befriends a famous author, Dan Murdoch, at a local bar—and then he turns up dead. Suddenly, Theo finds herself as the prime suspect.
As Theo grapples with...
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In the quiet hours beneath a starlit sky, where the world pauses and whispers of the unknown seem louder, a timeless tale unfolds. This story, not bound by the constraints of era or region, meanders through history and across the globe, leaving an indelible imprint on the tapestry of human experience. It speaks of the enigmatic, those who have stepped into the void, vanishing without a trace, their stories hanging in the balance of reality and myth.
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Secret prisoners behind closed doors, they were real-life Cinderellas-- with no hope of rescue. Nowhere to run...nowhere to hide...nowhere to turn...
Enter today's sordid world of slaves and masters, where innocent young girls are sold to the rich, and subjected to horrifying degradation.
Beautiful Laxmi was the servant of two Arab princesses who regularly...
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Embark on a riveting journey into the heart of mystery, a tapestry of the most baffling and haunting unsolved missing persons cases. Each chapter is a gateway into a different, intricately woven story, alive with meticulously researched details that transport you into the very midst of these unresolved enigmas.
Imagine delving into the vivid realms of these mysteries, pieced together with gripping police reports, emotionally charged interviews,...
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Delve into the most perplexing missing persons cases that continue to mystify experts, haunt families, and captivate the public's imagination.
Each chapter unfolds a different story, meticulously researched and vividly retold, exploring the intricate details of these unsolved mysteries. From the disappearance of a promising young student who vanished without a trace, to the sudden and inexplicable absence of a beloved mother, these stories traverse...
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"Stranded in the Welsh mountains, seven reality show contestants have no idea what they've signed up for. Each of these strangers has a secret. If another player can guess the truth, they won't just be eliminated - they'll be exposed live on air. The stakes are higher than they'd ever imagined, and they're trapped. The disappearance of a contestant wasn't supposed to be part of the drama. Detective Ffion Morgan has to put aside what she's watched...
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In their first non-fiction book, Professor of Psychology and Criminal Justice Mandy McNeely and Investigative Journalist and victim advocate Raven Rollins share an analysis of three of the coldest cases in Oklahoma from their investigations of them for their podcast, Sirens A Southern True Crime Podcast.They take you to 2004 Maysville, Oklahoma, to look into the unsolved homicide of Sheila Deviney, who was burned alive in her own home.They send you...
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Most of us have seen a movie or some tv series on the trials and tribulations of college bullies and the popular football player and cute teenager cheerleader. Most of us have probably already formed some kind of perception on what type of people they are – rude; full of themselves; picking on others and generally a downright plague to those around them. But this was no movie or tv series and, Emma Walker was not any preconceived version of a...
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A captivating journey into the heart of some of the world's most baffling disappearances. This book delves into the enigmatic world where people vanish without a trace, leaving behind a web of mystery and unanswered questions. Each case is a puzzle, a challenge to the conventional, and a testament to the unfathomable nature of human existence.
This volume explores a variety of disappearances that have baffled experts for decades, if not centuries....
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Immerse yourself in "More of the World's Greatest Unsolved Mysteries", the enthralling sequel that deepens the enigma of the unknown. This is a beacon for those drawn to the shadows of the unexplained, offering new mysteries to unravel and secrets that defy conventional wisdom. Crafted with precision, this book presents a collection of cases that have baffled the brightest minds. These stories are a mosaic of the human experience, blending the historical...
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The stereotypical image of a pirate is that of a middle-aged man with an eyepatch, cocked hat, and possibly a metal hook for an arm, like Captain Hook. Classic literature such as "Treasure Island" and movies with Jack Sparrow built the love for pirates and enhanced their mythical condition. But real pirates don't look like the "cartoon" version. Sea pirates were and still are the type of people you definitely never want to be around, as their only...
13) I Am God
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Will the Monster of Florence ever be found? To this day his (or her or their) identity remains a frustrating mystery to both Italian law enforcement and INTERPOL. But here's what they know: the Monster, who was once the inspiration for Thomas Harris's cannibalistic serial killer, Hannibal Lector, not only needed to kill his victims, he also felt the need to brutally mutilate them. This story, which is graphic in nature, explores the mind of the Monster,...
14) Stolen in the Night: The True Story of a Family's Murder, a Kidnapping and the Child Who Survived
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Gary C. King's Stolen in the Night is the horrific, grisly true crime account of a child abuser and kidnapper
Joseph Duncan had been convicted of raping and torturing a 14-year-old boy in Tacoma, Washington. On the Internet he proudly boasted of his perversions. But the system turned Duncan loose, and no one would stop him from committing an even more...
15) Jack el Destripador: Descubre los Verdaderos Crímenes Escalofriantes Detrás de uno de los Asesino
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¿Te gustaría sumergirte en uno de los grandes misterios de la humanidad? ¿Quién era Jack el destripador? ¿Era un maestro del disfraz o un criminal increíblemente afortunado? Entonces sigue leyendo… No hubo testigos de sus asesinatos. Poco se sabe con certeza sobre el Destripador. Las víctimas de sus crímenes eran todas mujeres. Algunos de sus cuerpos fueron mutilados y todos fueron degollados. La ola de asesinatos del Destripador en el...
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"Safeguarding Against Crime in Everyday Life" is a comprehensive guide that equips readers with essential knowledge and practical strategies to enhance personal safety and security. The book explores the multifaceted landscape of crime, providing insights into its definition and societal impact. Organized into twenty insightful chapters, the book delves into various aspects of crime prevention, from assault and robbery to identity theft and digital...
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Starved, neglected, abandoned – the true story of the woman kept a secret from the world for 25 years. In the summer of 1876 the vivacious, intelligent, and beautiful Blanche Monnier vanishes, as if she never existed. Twenty-five years later, within the confines of a middle-class respectable chateau, the French authorities uncover a shocking crime that shakes not only the local community, but the political world of rural France. The truth of Blanche...
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"The Disappearance of Ann Marie Burr" delves into one of America's most baffling missing person cases. Ann Marie Burr, an 8-year-old girl from Tacoma, Washington, vanished from her home in August 1961, sparking a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. The book explores the events leading up to her disappearance, the initial investigation, and the subsequent search efforts that failed to locate her. It also examines the theories and suspects that...
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Death by chocolate mystery volume 7
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"With the August heat strong enough to melt solid chocolate into syrup, Jake and Ellie crave a break from the bakery ovens, despite tourist season promising a sweet payday. But they never envisioned spending the last weeks of summer drifting around Passamaquoddy Bay searching for pirate's treasure--and a dead body. Sally Coates believes her husband was murdered off the coast, and begs Ellie, a trusted childhood friend, to locate his remains. It's...
20) Valerie McDaniel
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Truth stranger than fiction? We've all heard the phrase. Actually, it's a bit of a falsehood. Invention acting as truth. Reality always wins out in the end. Doesn't it? But, in the case of Valerie McDaniel, truth runs even the most bizarre fiction close.
Had Valerie survived her darkest days of 2017, she may well now be serving time behind bars. Certainly, prosecutors in Houston, Texas, have little doubt about that. Then again, it is the prosecutors'...
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