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John Rutherford, bookseller and sometime novelist, discovers the bludgeoned corpse of a policeman one evening while taking a stroll in a rainstorm. The overturned bicycle is what first catches Rutherford's eye before spotting PC Johnson's body sprawled on the sodden ground of Phantom Coppice. When Inspector Charlton is called in to find the murderer, he realises that the perpetrator of this crime may be prepared to go to extreme lengths to cover their tracks.

Very Short Stories and Verses for Children by W. K. Clifford is a charming collection of brief tales and gentle poetry crafted for young listeners and early listeners. The book’s concise storytelling style makes each piece easy to enjoy in a single sitting, perfect for bedtime or classroom listening. Its language reflects the warmth and simplicity of classic children’s literature, offering timeless themes and light moral lessons.

Dans ce recueil d’aphorismes et de fragments, Natalie Clifford Barney—Américaine expatriée à Paris et grande animatrice de salon—distille l’art de la conversation en pensées ciselées. Nées de rencontres et d’échanges, ces notes mordantes et lumineuses sondent la vie et les lettres, les mœurs et les arts, avec une liberté d’esprit que suggère l’amazone du titre. Entre ironie légère et gravité, une voix singulière pose des questions plus qu’elle n’assène des réponses, invitant à réfléchir, sourire et contredire.

After dying on Earth, Zack is not sent to an afterlife but is instead reincarnated as an alien on a distant, technologically advanced world. He retains all memories of his human life, forcing him to grapple with his past identity and the inherent differences between humans and the alien cultures he now inhabits. However, this new reality is not only filled with new enemies and new dangers. It is also filled with new questions about the meaning of existence and the purpose behind it all.

Curious is the Father’s love. It changes nothing and everything. As His love lands on the barren landscape of an orphan heart, it toils the soil of sonship, and like the faithful farmer, produces the fruit of the age-old invitation—will you accept my love? Our change comes in our followership of Jesus, but it is the Father’s love that orients us toward the walk. We can deny it, or we can accept it. It will change nothing, or it will change everything. We carry with us where it is that we come from.

Bricks and Clicks offers a compelling narrative about how two industry veterans—Clifford Hudson and Craig Miller—transformed a nostalgic drive-in chain into a 21st-century powerhouse. The book provides deep insights into their leadership journey and the innovative strategies that have helped Sonic thrive during periods of uncertainty and ever-changing market conditions.

In confident Edwardian Britain, the Asquith family rose to the top of politics and society, only for their world to unravel in the killing fields of the Great War. Their story bears all the hallmarks of a 20th-century Shakespearean tragedy, with Prime Minister H.H. Asquith and his mercurial, charismatic wife, Margot, at its heart. Four children from his first marriage also play central roles in this sweeping family saga.

In How to Be a Mysterious Gentleman, Brian P. Clifford lays out a practical, no-nonsense guide for men who want to master the quiet art of charm and build confidence through mystery. This isn’t a pickup artist’s manual or a gimmick-filled script—it’s a real-world approach to cultivating a magnetic presence that starts working from day one. Over thirteen focused chapters, Clifford breaks down how to create intrigue and presence in steps anyone can follow. You’ll learn how to dress with subtle edge—think dark, fitted jackets and one standout detail like a bold watch.

What they say about the tunnel is true. That tunnel with the light at the end of it, t...he tunnel you’re supposed to go along when you die. What many people say is that the afterlife is at the end of it. Your creator is meant to be waiting for you there to welcome you to heaven or whatever else your beliefs tell you. Well I have been down this tunnel many times now and I can tell you that it is nothing as fantastic as that.

Eris once believed that she could keep herself safe from the suburban beast that slithered around the swampland of a small town on the US East Coast. She hid herself away behind latches and bolts and locks, making a fortress of her family home. They called this recluse a witch, and if she had lived in another age, this suburban misfit would have been hanged or burned at the stake. Despite her fortress, the dangers still found Eris. As if myths and legends were true all along, her family was torn apart one snowy night when her teenage daughter was found dead.

In Hellhounds of the Cosmos, Clifford D. Simak takes listeners on a thrilling journey through space and time. The story follows a group of explorers who encounter terrifying, mysterious creatures on a distant planet. As they navigate strange landscapes and face deadly threats, they uncover shocking secrets about the universe and their place within it. With Simak's signature blend of science fiction and philosophical musings, this gripping tale explores themes of humanity, survival, and the unknown.

One of the twentieth century's most influential books, this classic work of anthropology offers a groundbreaking exploration of what culture is With The Interpretation of Cultures, the distinguished anthropologist Clifford Geertz developed the concept of thick description, and in so doing, he...

Tiskerskillerton is a small English country village that most people just pass through on their way to what they think are more important places. But this suits Lord Carlisle and his followers, for the less that people know about Tiskerskillerton the better. Cliffs new book is a blend of horror, cult mythology, and dark conspiracy. The little village of Tiskerskillerton is a backwater, a hide away from the world. But that suits its cult following inhabitants fine. For their plans for domination over the future of mankind should be kept safe as long as they keep this low profile.

Wellness Reimagined is your guide to creating a life that reflects your unique goals, values, and needs. Forget the one-size-fits-all wellness plans—this book is about embracing wellness as an ever-evolving, deeply personal journey. Author and wellness coach Erin Clifford invites you to take a break from the chaos of daily life to redefine what wellness truly means to you. Wellness isn’t just the absence of illness; it’s the presence of a vibrant, harmonious life that nurtures your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Tips from the Top is a collection of advice from more than sixty architects who have earned the respect of their peers and are willing to share their knowledge on building a successful and meaningful career in architecture. This book compiles more than sixty tips from a broad range of successful architects and design professionals from around the world. Organized by theme in seven broad categories—Beginnings, Inspiration, Values, Engagement, Process, Personal Development, and Determination—this book of advice offers thoughtful and thought-provoking guidance.

What’s the most frightening thing you’ve ever seen? A.A. Clifford presents four short stories so disturbing, they will change you forever.

Adventurers journey into the foreboding unknown regions of outer space in these two classic science fiction tales from the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author.

On February 6, 2018, at 20:45, Elon Musk’s Space-X launched The Falcon Heavy, the first reusable rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on launchpad LC-39A. It was a singular scientific and aeronautical achievement, a new era in science. It was also day zero for mankind.

Jamal Weathers, a Black FBI agent, was captured by America’s most notorious killer, Kifo, a man who targeted cops as revenge for police murders of unarmed black citizens, a man who could not be seen by the human eye thanks to a cloaking suit called the 119.

Ten-year-old Trent McShane watches in horror as his beautiful young mother is swept away from California’s Typhoon Coast into the unforgiving wild blue Pacific, never to be seen again. Lost and bewildered, Trent falls under the spell of class clown Eddie Thompson, who has a wanderlust for treasure hunts—in particular, the infamous World War II Golden Lily Treasure, buried on the other side of the ocean, deep in the wild green Philippine jungle.