Smoke & Mirrors

Smoke & Mirrors

Barry Jonsberg

Young Adult / Childrens / Middle Grade

Grace McKellon isn't a 'people person'. All she needs is her magic tricks and her wise-cracking grandmother—until a new friend comes along and promises to make her a social media star. A wonderful and intriguing middle fiction novel from an internationally acclaimed, bestselling Australian author.I don't know about love. I suspect the emotion that others apparently feel all the time is just... absent from me. Like there's an ingredient missing from the recipe. The possible exception is Gran.Grace cares about only two things: performing magic and her cantankerous gran. Gran shares her prickly personality and spiky sense of humour, and she's the only one Grace lets into her tightly locked heart—until she meets Simon, a schoolmate who promises to help her turn her magic tricks into a small business and social media stardom. When Gran is diagnosed with a terminal illness, Grace moves in to become her primary carer. With the help of Simon and some sleight
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The Last Dance

The Last Dance

Mark Billingham

Mystery & Thrillers

The first new series in two decades from multi-award-winning international bestseller Mark Billingham that introduces Detective Miller: a man who's unique, unconventional, and criminally underestimated.Maverick sleuth Declan Miller is back at work following the murder of his wife (and amateur ballroom dancing partner) Alex. Working with new partner and heavy metal enthusiast DS Sara Xiu, he is tasked with investigating the double killing of gangland family scion Adrian Cutler and IT consultant Barry Shepherd at the Sands Hotel. Initial evidence suggests a hired gun and a botched job. The search for the hitman begins and Miller begins to reconnect with his old network—his ballroom dancing friends, homeless informant Finn, and even the ghost of his wife who keeps showing up in his kitchen. The fact Alex had been investigating the Cutler family prior to her death complicates things, and as Miller gets closer to the truth, he realizes the danger is...
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Cocaine Cowboys

Cocaine Cowboys

Nicola Tallant

Nicola Tallant

The History of Cocaine in IrelandFrom the first street dealers to modern-day crime lords, author Nicolla Tallant uncovers how cocaine has become the most dangerous economic boom in Irish history.Ireland's narco war explained. In less than a few decades, Ireland has become the country with the highest intake of cocaine in the world. But how did this come to be? Who was behind this, and what do they gain from it today? Investigative journalist Nicolla Tallant answers these questions in Cocaine Cowboys, a true crime cartel book that documents the people behind the biggest smuggling operation of illegal drugs into Ireland and how it still affects the country today.How the cocaine cowboys rose to power. Colombia's most famous illegal export held a lot of promise for not just users, but also sellers. Each chapter in this dirty money documentary book dives into how these street dealers became powerful figures in Irish economics through illegal...
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A Delectable Dilemma

A Delectable Dilemma

Teena Raffa

Teena Raffa

Sam shouldn't have said she was bringing The One home to meet the family at Mum's birthday celebration. Her latest relationship debacle showed her she doesn't want a man to deliver happy ever after or even happy for now.But how could she disappoint Mum who is worried time is running out for the joy of grandchildren? A last-minute blind date organised by Sam's best friend promises the perfect solution — until the person selected to play the role of her special someone presents an added dilemma.Sam can ignore the calling of her heart ... or take a chance on finding a different kind of love.
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Between the Beaches

Between the Beaches

D. Collins

D. Collins

In this first volume of the series: An American-born traveler shares some of his soul through personal stories from growing up in the 80's and 90's and his unique search for a new American Dream... Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Music, and Zen on the journey into the 21st Century.
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Finding His Home

Finding His Home

Adam Walton

Adam Walton

After suffering a head injury and becoming homeless, Ed Keller meets a crazy, wealthy lover who offers to help him rebuild his life. He soon battles inner demons who speak of revolution against God.
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Love Lost on Cloud 9

Love Lost on Cloud 9

K. C. Brote

K. C. Brote

Love Lost on Cloud 9 is a thrilling tale of domestic suspense set in the summer of 1978. Sharon and Kip Walsh are newlyweds, excited to start their life together in their new home - even if it is next door to the abandoned Cloud 9 Family Fun Center. But as they settle in, Sharon begins to uncover secrets about Kip and the house that threaten to tear their perfect life apart. To make matters worse, Sharon is plagued by strange occurrences and encounters with her odd neighbor Dolores, who seems to have a dark past tied to the land. As Sharon delves deeper into the mysteries found in secret spaces throughout her house, she uncovers a web of lies and deception that puts her own life in danger. Will Sharon be able to trust her husband and find the truth before it's too late? This edge-of-your-seat novel will keep you guessing until the very end.
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We Only Want What's Best

We Only Want What's Best

Carolyn Swindell

Carolyn Swindell

An original and gripping debut novel about class, dance and the over-sexualisation of young girls, all set in the pressure-cooker environment of a long-haul flight to Los Angeles. from debut novelist Carolyn Swindell. For fans of Nicola Moriarty and Petronella McGovern.
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