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It all started with a simple, yet sneakily difficult challenge from global best-selling author Harlan Coben: Pick a bird of prey, then use it as the inspiration for a brand-new story. The response from some of the best writers on the planet: Game on! The result: Eleven stories that are twisty, scary, surprising and bursting with imagination. An egg worth more than its weight in gold. A mysterious operative known only as Owl. An eagle-watcher who sees more than she should. Even a story that somehow places the Maltese Falcon in a nursing home.

Brought to you by Penguin. A unique collection of the finest Golden Age mystiers - puzzling whodunnits that have entertained and delighted readers for centuries. With Edgar Award-winning Otto Penzler as guide, delve into an irresistible collection of the finest Golden Age American whodunits...

The London Classics Collection: Stories of the City allows you to step into the heart of London with a curated selection of iconic literary works that explore the soul of one of the world's most fascinating cities. From the smoky alleys of Victorian London to the political upheavals of the 20th century, this collection brings together stories that capture the city's rich history, diverse characters, and unflinching reflections on society.

Real Estate Investing All-in-One For Dummies will show new and seasoned real estate investors how to make smart decisions. With seven books in one, this complete resource will teach you how to purchase real estate, flip houses, invest in commercial real estate and foreclosures, sell your house, buy real estate internationally, and more. We even explain the ins and outs of short-term rentals like Airbnb, so all your passive income options are covered.

Wartime radio at its most provocative - that's "Words at War"! The Office of War Information, in cooperation with The Council on Books in Wartime, brought listeners journalistic accounts of battle, first-person narratives, and novels inspired by actual events. Each story was adapted for radio…and for maximum emotional impact.

A ghoulish collection of loathsome and macabre tales full of astounding skill and diabolical cleverness. 'The Coffin Merchant' by Richard Middleton, 'The Everlasting Club' by Arthur Gray, 'The Vampire' by Jan Neruda, 'The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand' by J. S. Fletcher, 'The Story of the Spaniards' by E. & H. Heron, 'Over an Absinthe Bottle' by W. C. Morrow, 'The Anticipator' by Morley Roberts, 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole, 'The Conjurer' by Richard Middleton....

Sherlock Holmes! The very name of the world's greatest detective conjures up images of Victorian London, gaslit streets, hansom cabs, and dense fogs. But there was a time, a dark three-year period, when London had to make do without Sherlock Holmes. From 1891 to 1894, he was presumed dead, having perished during the epic struggle with that infamous Napoleon of crime, Professor Moriarty, atop the Reichenbach Falls. But unknown to most, even his friend Dr. Watson, Holmes survived.

A book of powerful, practical prayers and rites for use against the forces of evil. This book is a collection of prayers to help liberate people from the power of the kingdom of darkness and its servants. Salvation, baptism, communion, exorcism, destroying the power of curses, and so on.

In 10 brief chapters Bishop Robert C. Wright and Missioner Donna S. Mote excavate and examine 10 principles for innovations in ministry drawn from the Gospel of Luke Chapter 10 that address questions for the Church going into the world. This is the curriculum for the kinds of missional activity being developed in the Diocese of Atlanta. We challenge ourselves and the world to love like Jesus as we worship joyfully, serve compassionately, and grow spiritually.

Three university philosophy professors provide analysis of each and every Coen brothers film, in chronological order.

A short story from the British Library Crime Classic collection Murder by the Book. A devotee of Sherlock Holmes and prominent Sherlockian scholar, S.C. Roberts wrote several works about Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective. In this story, Holmes and Watson are tasked with discovering who is stealing large quantities of books from the circulation library of a London club. With no clear suspect or motive, Holmes must rely on clues that are hidden in plain sight.

Dear listener, I am writing this book not to judge anyone other than myself. I have judged myself and found myself wanting in a great many areas. I have struggled with my weight from the beginning, losing and gaining for 42 years. I am writing this project to share what I have learned in the hope that this knowledge will help others in the same way it has helped me. I am not going to try to shame you into losing weight (shirts and skins). Peer pressure didn't work on me, and it will not work on you.

A priest has an encounter with a diabolical, alien intelligence. As Father Brock Ridgeway squares off against the "Acolyte", a battle of magic verses faith unfolds.

In "Natures" a man walks into a tavern naked and tells an amazing story. In "Reflections" an insurance adjuster pays a visit to the Highland Hotel at Wilkes-Barre, PA, and is never heard from again. In "Amish Abduction" a young Amish man gets abducted by giant green aliens. He finds new strength and learns something about himself.

This audiobook is a group of three short science-fiction stories.

This essay contains two testimonies of demonic oppression. It also covers the occult and its relationship to the demonic. It contains a prayer of salvation, a prayer for destroying the power of a curse, and a prayer for revoking an evil spirit's invitation.

This audiobook is a look at what the Bible teaches about the Garden of Eden and its location today.

This is an essay about what true love is and what it takes to maintain it.

Something is stalking the citizens of Wichita, Kansas, in the dead of night. Random missing people, homicides presumed to be carried out by deranged family members, and the drastic decline in the homeless population were first thought to be non-related occurrences.

This book is a detailed exposition of the philosophy of the servants of Christ.