The Night Of (Burke and Blade Book 1) (affiliate link)
Lucas Burke and Alix “Blade” Baker are Panama City Beach PIs specializing in missing persons cases–work they were led to by their own sister’s disappearance.
Growing up in foster care and children’s homes has made them tough, savvy, and streetwise, but nothing has prepared them for this.
Nora Henri and her infant daughter Emma have vanished off the face of the earth while vacationing in Panama City Beach. Months have passed, and no one has been able to find them. The only clue–the most bizarre 911 call you’ve ever heard.
Can Burke and Blade do what local, state, and federal law enforcement hasn’t been able to? Can they find Nora and Emma and return them home safely, or will they die trying?
The Secret of Chimneys (affiliate link)
Killer Motives (Hudson Valley Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Victoria’s life isn’t as perfect as it seems. But with two homicide detectives on her doorstep, it’s about to get a lot worse.
Still reeling from the shocking discovery that her husband is having an affair, Victoria struggles to process the mind-blowing news that Nick’s lover is dead—brutally murdered in cold blood on the very same evening she uncovered the truth.
And now two detectives are on her doorstep, waiting to question both of them. Is she a suspect?
With little hard evidence and no shortage of suspects with “killer motives,” Detectives Jack Stark and Lexi Sanchez are under intense pressure to solve the high-profile murder case that rocks the picturesque village of Tarrytown just as the town is gearing up for the area’s annual Halloween festivities and an influx of tourists.
The Real Meal Revolution: The Radical, Sustainable Approach to Healthy Eating (affiliate link)
We’ve been told for years that eating fat is bad for us, that it is a primary cause of high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity. The Real Meal Revolution debunks this lie and shows us the way back to restored health through eating what human beings are meant to eat.
This book will radically transform your life by showing you clearly, and easily, how to take control of not just your weight, but your overall health, too – through what you eat. And you can eat meat, seafood, eggs, cheese, butter, nuts . . . often the first things to be prohibited or severely restricted on most diets. This is Banting, or Low-Carb, High-Fat (LCHF) eating, for a new generation, solidly underpinned by years of scientific research and by now incontrovertible evidence.
My System (affiliate link)
In this landmark work of chess theory, the grandmaster illuminates many of the pioneering concepts that came to define modern chess.
A century after it first appeared in print, My System remains one of the most important books in the history of chess. Here, grandmaster and Hypermodern theorist Aron Nimzowitsch provides a detailed and lucid explanation of his most influential ideas.
Flying in the face of prevailing chess orthodoxy, Nimzowitsch provides a bold new vision of chess strategy, including the revolutionary approach known as Positional Play. From an in-depth examination of elements to fascinating analysis of Nimzowitsch’s own games, My System is essential reading for any serious chess player.
A–Z of Embroidery Stitches: A Complete Manual for the Beginner Through to the Advanced Embroiderer (affiliate link)
A comprehensive guide to embroidery stitches for crafters of all levels, whether you’re just beginning or looking to enhance your skills.
A–Z of Embroidery Stitches contains all the embroiderer needs to know to work dozens of stitches, and includes full advice on everything from choosing materials, beginning and ending a thread and using hoops to working as a left-handed embroiderer and learning how to paint threads. Step-by-step photography and clear instructions make the techniques achievable for beginners as well as providing an invaluable reference guide for experienced embroiderers.
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