A Widow's Guilty Secret


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USA TODAY Bestselling Author "Watch over my baby." As the mother of a newborn, Suzy Burris is accustomed to sleepless nights. But tonight, she's waiting up for her husband, Peter, to tell him she wants a divorce. Instead, she learns he's been murdered. And the sexy detective who's just delivered the shocking news is asking questions indicating she's a suspect. When Detective Nick Jeffries left Houston for the sleepy town of Vengeance, Texas, he hoped to leave behind the city's grisly homicides. The latest triple murder to hit his desk nixes that idea. Being attracted to the widow of one of the victims is the last thing he needs. But when Suzy and her baby are threatened, he'll risk all to keep them from a killer's crosshairs…. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.




The Guilty Secret: Paul De Kock's Intriguing Confessions


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Prepare to be drawn into a web of intrigue and deception with Paul De Kock's gripping tale, "The Guilty Secret." Enter a world where secrets lurk behind every corner, and the truth threatens to unravel the lives of those who dare to uncover it. As De Kock's suspenseful narrative unfolds, follow the protagonists as they grapple with the consequences of their actions and the guilt that haunts them. Delve into the depths of human nature as they confront the secrets that bind them together and tear them apart. But amidst the lies and deceit, a question emerges: What if the true cost of a guilty secret is not in the revelation, but in the burden of silence and shame? Could De Kock's tale of "The Guilty Secret" serve as a cautionary tale of the dangers of keeping secrets and the toll they take on the soul? Immerse yourself in the tension and drama that De Kock expertly evokes. His exploration of guilt and redemption will leave you on the edge of your seat, eager to uncover the truth behind the guilty secret. Are you ready to confront the secrets of "The Guilty Secret"? Join the protagonists as they navigate the twists and turns of a world filled with lies and deception, where every choice has consequences and every secret has a price. Let De Kock's gripping narrative and compelling characters transport you to a world where the truth is both elusive and inevitable. Here's your chance to not just read, but to uncover the mysteries of the human heart. This is more than a story; it's a journey into the depths of guilt and redemption that will leave you questioning the nature of right and wrong. Will you dare to confront "The Guilty Secret"? Seize the opportunity to own a classic of suspense literature. Purchase "The Guilty Secret" now, and let De Kock's timeless tale of secrets and betrayal captivate you with its gripping narrative and richly drawn characters.




The Widow's Last Secret


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Victorian England, 1846: A gripping and powerful story about one woman’s incredible courage in the face of heartbreak, and a secret that – if revealed – could destroy everything. Six years ago, Bella Farrow lost everything. Desperate and starving, she made a terrible mistake that forced her to abandon her home, her livelihood and her family. And when the only person she trusted – her beloved, steadfast husband – was killed in a tragic accident, Bella was left alone. She had to make her own way, while keeping her past hidden upon risk of imprisonment, or worse… Now Bella is living a quiet life under a secret identity and making a good, honest living. But then a young, handsome man named James Earlham comes to town, and everything changes. Their instant connection disturbs her heart, her peace and her safety. Because Bella knows that for their love to flourish, she will have to reveal the secret that has remained hidden all these years – and put her trust in James. Bella’s heart tells her to confess everything. But can she be sure James is really who he says he is? Can Bella truly be herself with him? Or is she putting her life in the hands of the one person who could betray her? A page-turning novel about secrets, mistaken trust and the impossibility of hiding from your past, The Widow’s Last Secret is a must-read for fans of Kerry Barrett, Kate Morton and Tracy Rees. Readers are loving The Widow’s Last Secret: ‘What can I say about this book in one word! Tremendous!!! Sheer escapism, beautifully written… I highly recommend it.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Spellbinding!… What a whirlwind ride… I was hooked from the first line… Gorgeous… I absolutely loved this.’ Musician's Poet ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’ll bring you to tears!’ Spooky's Maze Of Books Praise for Lora Davies: ‘Outstanding, remarkable!… A soaring, sweeping, satisfying novel that kept me up late for several nights… I didn’t want this story to end!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Incredible. This book broke me into a million pieces.’ @southernbellebooks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I thoroughly enjoyed this novel… I was trying hard not to shed a tear.’ Tani Reads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a fantastic epic story… truly a heart-wrenching read… with characters that I’ll remember for a long time. If you enjoy historical fiction, this really is a must read!’ Carla Kovach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I felt like I was there… loved the characters… Highly recommended read.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Moving… I was totally immersed in this book and couldn’t put it down… Really enjoyable.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐




A Widow's Guilty Secret


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"Watch over my baby." As the mother of a newborn, Suzy Burris is accustomed to sleepless nights. But tonight, she's waiting up for her husband, Peter, to tell him she wants a divorce. Instead, she learns he's been murdered. And the sexy detective who's just delivered the shocking news is asking questions indicating she's a suspect. When Detective Nick Jeffries left Houston for the sleepy town of Vengeance, Texas, he hoped to leave behind the city's grisly homicides. The latest triple murder to hit his desk nixes that idea. Being attracted to the widow of one of the victims is the last thing he needs. But when Suzy and her baby are threatened, he'll risk all to keep them from a killer's crosshairs....




100 Guilty Pleasure Movies


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Along with such familiar titles as The Devil Wears Prada and Remember the Titans, Stratton introduces readers to lesser-known gems like Diplomatic Courier, The Narrow Margin, Prime Cut and Under Fire. The selections represent every major genre of film: domestic drama, musical, film noir, Western, science fiction, comedy, biopic, war, espionage, sports, superhero and horror. Among the acting careers examined are those of Cary Grant, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Greer Garson, Burt Lancaster, Meryl Streep, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Denzel Washington, Daniel Craig and many others. Covering over ninety years of film history, this is a book for the casual fan as well as the seasoned student. Easy to read and to navigate, it is a must-have reference.




Widows Waive the Rules


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Preorder the BRAND NEW novel from bestselling author Julia Jarman! Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh and anyone who thinks age is just a number.The Widows Wine Club of Viv, Janet and Zelda have navigated choppy waters before. Having supported each other through the first shaky years of widowhood, the future was starting to look brighter. But when Janet is dealt another blow, it’s all hands on deck for the firm friends. Deciding what Janet needs is a change of scenery, Viv and Zelda book a luxury cruise on the Queen Mary 2, heading for the bright lights of New York. And once on board, the women are entranced. A floating pleasure palace, the Queen Mary is just what the doctor ordered. From tai chi to dance lessons, cocktails to crafting, there’s nothing they can’t do to while away the miles at sea. But when they are joined at their first supper by fellow widow Primrose Carmichael, the holiday takes an unexpected turn. Because not only does Primrose share Janet’s surname, but their late-husbands were both called Mal... As the similarities between the two women stack up, so do Viv and Zelda’s suspicions. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before they’re in sight of the Statue of Liberty, the friends are ready to waive a few rules... Julia Jarman’s warm, wise and witty novels are perfect for everyone who believes age is just a number. Perfect for fans of Caroline James, Judy Leigh and Maddie Please. Readers love Julia Jarman: ‘This is a book that made me laugh, it put a lump in my throat and most of all gave me hope that I’ll still be drinking wine and laughing with my friends for many years to come. A joyous romp of a read.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Full of laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected twists. I can’t wait to read the next one!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘This is the nicest, happiest, saddest most unputdownable book that I have read since...... Since forever!!!! Absolutely lovely!!!!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Loved loved this book- so enjoyed the relationships of all the characters a real page turner, with some unexpected twist and turns. An excellent book would highly recommend this it will bring a smile to your face.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A cracking fun read. Loved every page. The characters fascinating. Poignant and found it very moving. Strongly recommend!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Praise for Julia Jarman: ‘Julia Jarman has an original entertaining style that makes you want to read on.’ Katie Fforde ‘What a brilliant premise for a novel! Julia’s writing is a sparkling delight.’ Sophie Hannah ‘Three women meet as they’re choosing coffins for their husbands and their stories grow from that day. The result is a book full of humanity, heartache and humour. I loved it!’ Adèle Geras




Guilty Knowledge, Guilty Pleasure


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William Logan has been a thorn in the side of American poetry for more than three decades. Though he has been called the Òmost hated man in American poetry,Ó his witty and articulate reviews have reminded us how muscular good reviewing can be. These new essays and reviews take poetry at its word, often finding in its hardest cases the greatest reasons for hope. Logan begins with a witty polemic against the wish to have critics announce their aesthetics every time they begin a review. ÒThe Unbearable Rightness of CriticismÓ is a plea to read those critics who got it wrong when they reviewed Lyrical Ballads or Leaves of Grass or The Waste Land. Sometimes, he argues, such critics saw exactly what these books wereÑthey saw the poems plain, yet often did not see that they were poems. In such wrongheaded criticism, readers can recover the ground broken by such groundbreaking books. Logan looks again at the poetry of Wallace Stevens, Frank OÕHara, and Philip Larkin; at the letters of T. S. Eliot, Elizabeth Bishop, and Robert Lowell; and at new books by Louise GlŸck and Seamus Heaney. Always eager to overturn settled judgments, Logan argues that World War II poets were in the end better than the much-lauded poets of World War I. He revisits the secretly revised edition of Robert FrostÕs notebooks, showing that the terrible errors ruining the first edition still exist. The most remarkable essay is ÒElizabeth Bishop at Summer Camp,Ó which prints for the first time her early adolescent verse, along with the intimate letters written to the first girl she loved.




The Blue Widows


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In today's terrifying new world, in which small groups of individuals with unlimited resources can wreak incredible havoc and catastrophe, the task of stopping them becomes all the more urgent and compelling. Jon Land's latest topical thriller finds Ben Kamal and Danielle Barnea facing just such a threat: an obsessed fanatic plotting nothing less than the total destruction of America. Danielle, now the head of Israel's National Police, still relies on her Palestinian-American partner, detective Ben Kamal, currently working for a private security firm in Boston. When a raid on a terrorist hideout in Gaza yields flame-charred pages written in Arabic, she sends the document to Ben for his inspection. Shockingly, his translation reveals that the pages are actually a fatwa, a religious edict, granting permission to bring about a biblical prophecy known as the End of All Things. Layla Aziz Rahani, embattled daughter of a powerful Saudi Arabian billionaire, is the mastermind behind this insidious plot, whose apocalyptic scope and magnitude are almost beyond comprehension. Now Danielle and Ben, working both separately and together, must track Rahani along a deadly trail of shadows and subterfuge that spans three continents-before an ancient prediction becomes a very real and irreversible disaster. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.




Agatha Christie and the Guilty Pleasure of Poison


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Agatha Christie and the Guilty Pleasure of Poison examines Christie’s female poisoners in the context of Christie’s own experience in pharmacy and of detective fiction. In doing so, it uncovers an overlooked dynamic in which female poisoners deliver well-deserved comeuppance for gendered and classed wrongdoing ordinarily accepted in everyday life. While critics have long recognized male outlaws, like Robin Hood, who use crime to oppose a corrupt system, this book contends that female outlaws – witches and poisoners – offer a similar heritage of empowered femininity. Far from cozy and formulaic, Agatha Christie’s outlaw poisoners offer readers the surprising pleasures of comeuppance, and they set the stage for contemporary detective fiction writers, more recent films depicting poisoning as empowering, and even poison gardens, which are tourist destinations that offer visitors the guilty pleasure of poison.




Truly Madly Guilty


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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, FROM THE AUTHOR OF BIG LITTLE LIES, now an HBO series. Winner of Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction “Here’s the best news you’ve heard all year: Not a single page disappoints....The only difficulty with Truly Madly Guilty? Putting it down.” —Miami Herald “Captivating, suspenseful...tantalizing.” —People Magazine Six responsible adults. Three cute kids. One small dog. It’s just a normal weekend. What could possibly go wrong? In Truly Madly Guilty, Liane Moriarty turns her unique, razor-sharp eye towards three seemingly happy families. Sam and Clementine have a wonderful, albeit busy, life: they have two little girls, Sam has just started a new dream job, and Clementine, a cellist, is busy preparing for the audition of a lifetime. If there’s anything they can count on, it’s each other. Clementine and Erika are each other’s oldest friends. A single look between them can convey an entire conversation. But theirs is a complicated relationship, so when Erika mentions a last-minute invitation to a barbecue with her neighbors, Tiffany and Vid, Clementine and Sam don’t hesitate. Having Tiffany and Vid’s larger-than-life personalities there will be a welcome respite. Two months later, it won’t stop raining, and Clementine and Sam can’t stop asking themselves the question: What if we hadn’t gone? In Truly Madly Guilty, Liane Moriarty takes on the foundations of our lives: marriage, sex, parenthood, and friendship. She shows how guilt can expose the fault lines in the most seemingly strong relationships, how what we don’t say can be more powerful than what we do, and how sometimes it is the most innocent of moments that can do the greatest harm. Entertainment Weekly's “Best Beach Bet” A USA Today Hot Books for Summer Selection A Miami Herald Summer Reads Pick