John Heffernan
1) Naveed
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A heartfelt story of a teenage boy living in the conflict zone of Afghanistan. "The explosion jolts him awake. He sits up, gasping for air, heart thumping. Was the blast real? Perhaps it had only happened in his head, a bad dream. Demons of the dark, his father had called them. 'Push them away. They'll only poison your thoughts. Seek the light and they can't hurt you.'"Naveed is sick of war-of the foreign powers and the Taliban, the warlords and the...
2) Spud
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Spud the pet. Spud the companion. Spud the work dog. Spud the wild dog. Spud the mother. Spud the hunted.
This dramatic and compelling tale of a blue heeler dog will touch the hearts of all readers.
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The little town of Edenville is special to Luke and his mother. With the help of big biker Tiny, they have at last found somewhere free from the domestic trouble that has stalked them for far too long.
But it's the fire season, the bush is ready to explode, and there's smoke just over the hills. This little piece of paradise is in the path of a monster that could destroy everyone and everything.
John Heffernan's award-winning novel not only captures...
5) The shadows
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"The haunting new thriller from Alex North, author of the New York Times bestseller The Whisper Man You knew a teenager like Charlie Crabtree. A dark imagination, a sinister smile--always on the outside of the group. Some part of you suspected he might be capable of doing something awful. Twenty-five years ago, Crabtree did just that, committing a murder so shocking that it's attracted that strange kind of infamy that only exists on the darkest corners...
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2021
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A young reverend and his wife and daughter move into a manor with a horrifying secret. When a vengeful spirit haunts the little girl and threatens to tear the family apart, the reverend and his wife are forced to confront their beliefs. They must turn to black magic by seeking the help of a famous occultist...or risk losing their daughter.
7) Luther 4
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[2015]
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Pitted against his most chilling adversary yet, Luther is haunted by past ghosts and hellbent on revenge as the Serious Crime Unit faces its most challenging psychological duel to date. There is no question he will come close to the edge, but will he finally go over?
8) The Cyclist
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Introducing your new crime thriller fix: Bristol detective DS George Cross, champion of the outsider, the voiceless and the dispossessed.
DS George Cross can be rude, difficult, and awkward with people. But his unfailing logic and relentless pursuit of justice means his conviction rate is the best on the force. So when a ravaged body is found in a local demolition site, it's up to Cross to piece together the truth from whatever fragments he can find.
The...
9) Open Fire
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Battle Boy 005 is hurtling through Time. Destination: 1587 It's his very first mission for Operation Battle Book. He's supposed to land on Sir Francis Drakes ship. But the Geo-Chron Locator isn't working properly. So BB005 makes a big splash and skis onto a wave - into a fierce battle between English and Spanish warships. The Professor orders him to exit ASAP. But this Battle Boy has other plans.
10) The Dentist
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Introducing your new crime thriller fix: Bristol detective DS George Cross, champion of the outsider, the voiceless and the dispossessed.
DS George Cross can be rude, difficult and awkward with people. But his unfailing logic and dogged pursuit of the truth means his conviction rate is the best on the force. So when his police colleagues dismiss the death of a man as a squabble among Bristol's homeless community, Detective Sergeant George Cross is...
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2007
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Nelville Flynn is escorting a witness on a plane that is bound for Los Angeles. The problem is that an assassin is bent on killing the witness. The assassin releases a crate containing about 450 deadly snakes onto the same plane. Nelville finds out and he becomes bent on doing his job and getting the snakes back where they belong - on land. If the snakes won't cooperate with Nelville, he will just have to send the snakes on to snake heaven.
12) The Banishing
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From acclaimed genre director Chris Smith (Creep) comes the true story of the most haunted house in England. A young reverend, his wife and daughter move into a manor with a horrifying secret. When a vengeful spirit haunts the little girl and threatens to tear the family apart, the reverend and his wife are forced to confront their beliefs. They must turn to black magic by seeking the help of a famous Occultist...or risk losing their daughter.
13) Forget Me Not
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Lost and alone, a young girl forms an unlikely alliance with a lonely homeless man as she struggles to get a message to her family in time for Christmas.
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