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  Tonton - Story by a 19th Century...

  Adolphe Chenevière

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  The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is the masterful Swiss writer Adolphe Cherneviere.

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  Jus Breathe

  B. Lynn Carter

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  Jus Breathe is an award winning coming of age work that's tinged with speculation and a touch of psychological intrigue. In 2023 the book was a finalist in both the Independent Authors Network and The Next Generation Indie Book awards competitions. It won best book in the Pencraft Literary Excellence award and first place in the 2023 firebird book awards in two categories: African American Fiction as well as general fiction.  
  But most notable is its winning of 'first place" in the 2023 International Book Award for African American fiction. 
  "Look at her! You dared to name her Dawn. You shudda named her Midnight." Then Dawn's daddy was gone, for good. But his words never left. 
  In their wake a Midnight Ugly Duckling, part creature, part Dawn, invades her mirror and moves into her chest. She feels it. She's sure. It's residing there inside her; and it rules her by controlling her ability to breathe. 
  Set in New York City, during the turbulent sixties. This is a roller coaster love story with unsettled pasts and inner demons. Dawn's superpower is recognizing 'leaving time' when it inevitably rolls around. At sixteen she leaves her stepfather's violent home. Couch surfing like a Gypsy, she struggles to stay in school and get into college. Nevertheless, at the first inkling of a 'sketchy' situation Dawn, a survivor, would walk away and never look back, next destination unknown. 
  But, in the mist of the Harlem uprising that followed the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, serendipity spins Dawn into Danny's tangled world. 
  Now, toxically in love, no longer a 'leaver,' Dawn knows if she is to survive, she must resurrect her superpower and break away from Danny's grip. But that Duckling who threatens to squeeze the life-breath from her if she dares . . .that Midnight Duckling in the mirror . . .she's got to find a way . . .to kill.

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  Murder on the Great Northern...

  Edward Marston

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  April, 1867. A train departs King's Cross station bound for Lincoln. Among the passengers is a man attired in the garb of one in high ecclesiastical office. He is accompanied by a brawny man carefully carrying a large leather bag, who ensures that they are not joined by any other travellers in their first-class compartment. Back at Scotland Yard that evening, Detective Inspector Colbeck is alerted to news of a brutal murder and robbery on the train. The urgent request for help from the Bishop of Lincoln states that a man has been shot dead and something of great value, a silver model of Lincoln Cathedral, has been stolen. Colbeck is more and more intrigued by the case as he and Sergeant Leeming follow the lines of inquiry, and he is convinced that the killer and thief is still close at hand. But with the city bursting at the seams for the annual Horse Fair, the timing is far from ideal and further complicates a challenging case for the Railway Detective.

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  The Pavilion in the Clouds

  Alexander McCall Smith

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  It is 1938 and the final days of the British Empire. In a bungalow high up in the green hills above the plains of Ceylon, under a vast blue sky, live the Ferguson family: Bella, a precocious eight-year-old; her father Henry—owner of Pitlochry, a  
  tea plantation—and her mother Virginia. The story centres around the Pavilion in the Clouds, set in the idyllic grounds carved out of the wilderness. But all is not as serene as it seems. Bella is suspicious of her governess Miss White’s intentions.  
   
  Her suspicion sparks off her mother’s imagination and after an unfortunate series of events, a confrontation is had with Miss White and a gunshot rings off around the hills. 
   
  Years later, Bella, now living back in Scotland at university in St Andrews, is faced once again with her past. Will she at last find out what happened between her father and Miss White? And will the guilt she has lived with all these years be reconciled by a long overdue apology?

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  Where The West Begins

  Austin Hall

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  In Where The West Begins, Austin Hall paints a vivid tale of the rugged American frontier—a land of untamed wilderness, fierce rivalries, and hidden truths. Against the backdrop of sweeping plains and blazing sunsets, Hall's story follows the lives of men and women driven by love, betrayal, and revenge. At its heart is a lone cowboy whose resilience and resolve are tested as he navigates a landscape of peril, survival, and redemption. 
  A timeless Western adventure filled with action, mystery, and romance, Where The West Begins captures the spirit of the Old West while exploring themes of justice, sacrifice, and the human will. This gripping tale will immerse listeners in a cinematic world where the West was still wild, and every shadow held a secret. 
  Narrated with captivating depth by Charles Conover, this audiobook brings Hall’s rich, descriptive storytelling to life, transporting listeners to a time where the West began.

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  Let Us Begin - A tale of family...

  Julia Amante

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  Salvador arrives in the United States from Argentina with one big, unfocused goal: to become successful at something. He knows that America is the land of opportunity, and if he works hard, he will triumph. 
  Together with his childhood sweetheart, he settles in the Big Apple, where dreams come true. 
  But this ambitious young immigrant soon learns that it takes more than hard work and charisma to succeed and is changed by the harsh realities of living in New York. 
  Everyone has advice for Salvador as he moves from one dead-end job to another, attempting to reinvent himself. But the best advice comes from the loving letters he gets from his father. They keep him grounded and remind him of the man he wants to be until he loses this moral compass the day his father succumbs to diabetes. 
  As the 1960s roll into the 1970s and America and Salvador become less innocent, he finds himself in California, where he starts his own business, and it finally looks like the American Dream is within his grasp. 
  But things get complicated when Argentina is involved in a war in the early 1980s, and Salvador must decide where his allegiances lie. One wrong decision and bold act can bring his dreams crumbling down, and Salvador soon realizes that there are consequences for being impulsive and disloyal. 
  In the end, Salvador learns that there are boundaries men should not cross and that the love of family is the only worthwhile dream Americans should pursue. 
  Spanning decades, Let Us Begin is a moving story filled with joy and despair about a family searching for a home and a place to belong.

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