Grace is only eight years old when she goes missing, a suspected abduction case that throws mother Emma into a spin. The story follows the police investigation and questions emerge about secret emails between Grace’s father and Emma's sister, while facts around a case that occurred years before seem oddly similar. A layered story with multiple viewpoints, this is an engrossing read with a brilliant twist that will keep you guessing.
The Romanov Ransom by Clive CusslerNeo-Nazis and the tragedy of the Romanov family, butchered by the Bolsheviks, inspire the latest in the Fargo series by Clive Cussler. In this book the husband and wife treasure hunters are seeking the ransom that was allegedly paid by a relative to free the Romanov royal family and save them from assassination. Intermittent danger and a journey across Europe, to Africa and South America keep the reader well entertained in this well-researched thriller.
A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick
A broken marriage is just the incentive Evelyn Dixon needs to up sticks and start over. She opens a quilt shop in a new town far from her old home in Texas, and finds that offering quilting classes is a way to make friends, while solving the problems of life's little ups and downs. A heart-warming story that will offer wisdom and respite, the first book of seven in the Cobbled Quilt series.The Yorkshire Shepherdess by Amanda Owen
Amanda Owen always wanted her own flock of sheep. Her memoir follows how she came to make that dream a reality and her life with husband and nine children and the demands of raising livestock in a rural backwater. It’s a terrific read for anyone who has an interest in farming, but it’s a personal story as well about someone who achieved her dreams, and as such has a broader appeal.
The Red Coast by Di Morrissey
A new Di Morrissey is always something to cheer about, and this is no exception. Set in Broome, on the Northwest coast of Australia, The Red Coast follows the story of Jacqui Bouchard, who settles here after a marriage breakdown. Missing her fourteen year old son, she is soon caught up in local politics when a mining company scores the rights to mine in Broome. Can the township's precious environment be saved? And is there a hope of happiness for Jacqui?Origin by Dan Brown
In Bilbao, tech magnate, Edmond Kirsch, is to reveal a breakthrough discovery about human existence at an event attended by Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of Da Vinci Code fame. But events take a dark turn before Kirsch can share his secret and Langdon escapes danger to Barcelona on a quest to unlock the mystery of Kirsch’s research. Another rip-snorting yarn, full of spectacular scenes, wonderful settings and loaded with fascinating research.
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