More Dark Drink and Conversation


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Something is afoot in the small inner city parish in Dublin City, Ireland.There is the scent of a horse racing scam and the betting Syndicate of the Teacher, the Garda Sergeant, the Parish Priest and the Barman in Mulligans pub, are in the loop.The European Union Commissioner for Cultural Harmonisation is kidnapped while on a visit to Mulligans Pub. Suspicion falls on a local group of Arabs who were holding a coffee morning in Mulligans at the time of the kidnap.The betting Syndicate is drawn into the mesh of international intelligence with Renditions and the CIA in the background.Step into Mulligans pub for a pint and a chat. You'll meet Tracy, the Australian actress, the Tramp and both Bruisers, Senior and Junior, together with Dwyer the Bookie and the Red Kelly, Rockette the Garda recruit, nephew to Stephenson the Garda Superintendent and others in this warm tale of kidnap and conspiracy.A comic and satirical look at the modern world from the confines of the snug in Mulligans pub.




Dark Drink and Conversation


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The mystery of the death of Big Breno the drug dealer is revealed through conversation with minimal narrative. This is a quirky, humorous Irish tale with a mystery, based in Dublin, Ireland.The Teacher, the Sergeant and the Parish Priest are in session.You will hear of Fitzer the pervert, Kathy the Dominatrix, the Yank, the Green Man and of course the Burglar and his daughter Naimh, made pregnant by the Builder, a married middle aged father of many. Hear of the young curate and the Legion of Irish Catholic Mothers. Were they responsible for the death of Big Breno the drug dealer, found drowned, with religious CDs stuffed down his trousers? And what is the connection between Crazy Mary and big Breno's stash of cash? And what has happened to the cache of drugs he purchased on the night of his murder?You won't have to leave your corner of the snug. Reach for your pint and take a sip. Are you ready? Enjoy...




Mulligan's


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Mulligan's is more than a Dublin pub; it is an Irish cultural phenomenon. It has a unique and colourful history, spanning over two hundred years. Mulligan's has hosted the famous - Judy Garland, Seamus Heaney, Con Houlihan, James Joyce, John F. Kennedy - and, indeed, the infamous - police arrested a kidnapper there. Quirkiness pervades its atmosphere. The ashes of a US tourist are interred in its clock. Barmen have seen ghosts on the premises. For decades, performers at the Theatre Royal thronged to Mulligan's, mingling with journalists from 'The Irish Press' who smoked, fumed and interviewed celebrities in it. This fascinating book captures the atmosphere and essence of an Irish institution, loved by both natives and tourists alike.




Talking to Strangers


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Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Outliers, offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers and why they often go wrong—now with a new afterword by the author. A Best Book of the Year: The Financial Times, Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, and Detroit Free Press How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to one another that isn’t true? Talking to Strangers is a classically Gladwellian intellectual adventure, a challenging and controversial excursion through history, psychology, and scandals taken straight from the news. He revisits the deceptions of Bernie Madoff, the trial of Amanda Knox, the suicide of Sylvia Plath, the Jerry Sandusky pedophilia scandal at Penn State University, and the death of Sandra Bland—throwing our understanding of these and other stories into doubt. Something is very wrong, Gladwell argues, with the tools and strategies we use to make sense of people we don’t know. And because we don’t know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our lives and our world. In his first book since his #1 bestseller David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell has written a gripping guidebook for troubled times.




Daughter of Darkness - Victoria - Box Set


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Only Death Could Stop Her Now Victoria is a Hunter Vampire, one of the last of her kind. She's the best of the best. Book 1 Victoria When Victoria finds out one of her marks is actually her sister she lets her go, only to end up on the wrong side of the council. Forced to prove herself she hunts her next mark, a werewolf. Injured and hungry, she's forced to do what she must to survive. Her actions upset the ancient council and she finds herself now being the one thing she has always despised -- the Hunted. Book 2 Hunted When Victoria finds out one of her marks is actually her sister she let's her go, only to end up on the wrong side of the council. Forced to prove herself she hunts her next mark, a werewolf. Injured and hungry, she is forced to do what she must to survive. Her actions upset the ancient council and she finds herself now being the one thing she has always despised -- the Hunted. Tori has no other option but to run. She's disappointed the Council, attacked and killed an Elder and now Vlad, her abysmal father, is determined to find her. When secrets of the past reveal themselves, she finds herself at a crossroad. Unsure of which way to go, she must trust in other supernaturals to help guide her—something she has never allowed before. Forced to go against other Hunter vampires, she is backed into a corner where her only way out is to fight, or die trying. Book 3 Coveted When Evan is obviously been kidnapped by the Council, Tori will stop at nothing to get him back. At the same time, she's disappointed to learn Malcolm, her old hunting partner, is hot on her trail. Malcolm knows her very well as they worked together for countless decades. He knows her every move and her every hiding spot. She seeks Finns help. Finn has been alive for centuries and has somehow managed to stay completely off the Council's radar by living off the grid. She's confident he can keep her, Eddie, and Trent safe while they come up with a way to get to Evan. Vlad wants her - dead or alive, it seems to no longer matter. Tori will do whatever is needed to keep Evan safe, even if it means coming up against her father and hunting him. Book 4 Twisted Tori's mortal enemy, Vlad Montour, just happens to be the most powerful vampire in the world--and her father. He's got the world's most lethal network of allies, along with a near impenetrable fortress. Trained by him to be a Hunter, she's killed other supernatural creatures for a living. Tori's world is turned upside when she finds herself now being the one hunted. In the past, Tori's lived by the rule: if you love no one, you can't be hurt. Suddenly this rule can no longer hold up. She has a brother to protect, a werewolf she's in love with and is pregnant with his child. Life changes in the blink of an eye. She makes herself a new vow: take out anyone who would hurt the people she loves. The only way to stop Vlad is to beat him at his own game. Except how to you beat someone who never loses? How do you stop an original without dying in the process? How far would you walk through hell, to save the ones you love? This is Tori's story in one complete box collection! Victoria's Journey: Victoria, Huntress, Coveted, and Twisted 4 authors will each take a different daughter born from the Prince of Darkness, Vlad Montour. (Also known as Vlad the Impaler, an evil villain from history) Blair – Chrissy Peebles Jezebel – Kristen Middleton Victoria – W.J. May Lotus – C.J. Pinard Search Terms: shif, paranormal shifter romance, vampires, fantasy witches, fantasy, Young Adult, coming of age, shifter, shifters, coming of, dark fantasy, fantasy new adult, superhero fantasy ebooks, witches, vampires and witches, superhero, paranormal fantasy, paranormal romance, New Adult & College Romance Paranormal, new adult, new adult and college, New Adult & College Romance, w.j. may, chronicles of kerrigan, Tudor, supernatural, England, romance, mystery, tattoos, superpowers, paranormal, boarding school, series, Young Adu, fairy, fae, dwarves, romance paranormal werewolves and shifters, giantss, giants, kings queens







Dennis Nilsen - Conversations with Britain's Most Evil Serial Killer, subject of the hit ITV drama 'Des'


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In February 1983 civil servant Dennis Nilsen was arrested after body parts were found to be blocking drains at the house where he lived. As the squad car drove him away, he confessed he had strangled 15 young men. It wasn't just the crimes that stunned; it was also the way he spoke. Nilsen said he had loved the young men he killed. His words seemed bizarre. When newspapers carried stories of how the 37-year-old lured men back to his flat and why, the nation was shocked by his sheer evil. Yet some psychiatrists considered him a man of rare, complex, and extreme psychological problems.In addition, none of them had met a killer who seemed so keen to understand his own psyche. Whilst on remand in Brixton Prison, Nilsen filled 55 exercise books with thoughts. During his subsequent thirty years in prison he has continued to write, most notably on the first draft of a multi-volume autobiography. The Home Office has now banned it, calling the work pornographic and outrageous. Only one journalist has read the book. Using exclusive access to Nilsen's writing and extensive independent research, Russ Coffey explains what Nilsen says and how much of it we can believe. This is a shocking glimpse into the mind of a killer.




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Blackout


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In this unflinchingly honest and hilarious memoir, a woman discovers that her best life is a sober one. For Sarah Hepola, drinking felt like freedom; part of her birthright as a twenty-first-century woman. But there was a price–she often blacked out, having no memory of the lost hours. On the outside, her career was flourishing, but inside, her spirit was diminishing. She could no longer avoid the truth–she needed help. Blackout is the story of a woman stumbling into a new kind of adventure–sobriety. Sarah Hepola's tale will resonate with anyone who has had to face the reality of addiction and the struggle to put down the bottle. At first it seemed like a sacrifice–but in the end, it was all worth it to get her life back.




Trilogy


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Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 Trilogy is Jon Fosse’s critically acclaimed, luminous love story about Asle and Alida, two lovers trying to find their place in this world. Homeless and sleepless, they wander around Bergen in the rain, trying to make a life for themselves and the child they expect. Through a rich web of historical, cultural, and theological allusions, Fosse constructs a modern parable of injustice, resistance, crime, and redemption. Consisting of three novellas (Wakefulness, Olav’s Dreams, and Weariness), Trilogy is a haunting, mysterious, and poignant evocation of love, for which Fosse received The Nordic Council’s Prize for Literature in 2015.