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A missing page. A false last-boat alibi. A Swiss lakeside murder hidden in the paperwork.When paper conservator Maja Furrer prepares a decades-old guestbook for display in Spiez, Switzerland, she expects brittle paper and a fussy committee—not a dead benefactor in the archive.The missing leaf is old. Maja's intake photographs prove it was gone before Otto Aebersold was killed. But a fresh scrap marked 17, caught beneath a brass bookend, points to two nearly...

**NOW A NATIONAL BESTSELLER**A nailbiting and unputdownable read, The Peak is a powerfully taut, gripping and fast-moving international thriller that weaves a story of friendship, love and betrayal together with the ruthless geopolitics of China's rise, set in the last 24 hours of the world as we know it.Shortlisted for the John Creasey First Novel Dagger 2026Shortlisted for Best Debut Fiction, Ned ...

***THE NUMBER ONE IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER *'Takes your breath away' Victoria Dowd'Just the job for a long winter evening' Guardian'Kept me up reading late into the night' Edel CoffeyYOU THINK YOU'RE SAFE. BUT SOMEBODY'S WATCHING...Irish estate agent Rosie Kinsella loves her job selling high-end properties in London. But when she's targeted by a mysterious stalker her amazing ...

The scheduled shuttle was canceled. The ledger says Elias boarded anyway.When paper conservator Maja Furrer is asked to examine a boat-club passenger ledger in Spiez, Switzerland, its final entry raises an impossible question: volunteer archivist Elias Bärtschi is marked aboard the 22:10 regatta crossing, even though the harbour notice says the club's shuttle never left.Then Elias is found dead in the club's record room.Launchmaster Reto Kummer says...

In this fearless and unflinching expose, Sam Dludla pulls back the curtain on the most pressing crises of our time - the silent capture of South Africa's vast mineral wealth and State Owned Enterprises by powerful mafias operating behind the veil of political authority. South Africa on the Edge is a groundbreaking political manuscript that confronts the sinister alliance between corrupt elites and compromised politians - an alliance that systematically siphons the nation's wealth while maj...

Paws of Love is a heartfelt memoir and practical guide that follows the journey of Suvi, a devoted mother dog, and her puppies. Blending tender storytelling with hands‑on puppy care advice, this book captures the joys, challenges, and lessons of raising a litter—from sleepless nights and playful milestones to the bittersweet moments of letting go.With 20 beautifully edited photos and captions woven into the narrative, readers experience the story visually as well as emotio...

The satellites go dark and modern air power is suddenly blind. What happened afterward and the lasting reminder

Failure Built Me follows the life of Sam, a quiet technician who discovers that every broken circuit, missed chance, and public setback becomes the foundation for a deeper kind of success. From childhood experiments that refused to work to the collapse of his first business, Sam learns to treat failure not as a verdict but as information. His journey takes him through rebuilding from scratch, teaching others, navigating public criticism, leading community projects, and eventually ...

The First Revelation continues. The story begun in The Previous Humanity and carried forward through The Long Awakening: Secrets of the Inheritance VaultAt the centre of this series is a question that grows more urgent as human knowledge expands: does intelligence naturally lead to wisdom, or must wisdom be chosen again by every generation?This novel explores inheritance as both gift and danger. The people who came before may leave knowledge, warnings and extraordinary poss...

In a world meticulously engineered for convenience, why does achieving our most important goals feel more difficult than ever? We live surrounded by endless entertainment, instant gratification, and zero-friction solutions, yet this age of ease has created a hidden crisis: the comfort trap. This gradual, silent erosion of our standards leaves us feeling unfocused, unmotivated, and disconnected from the person we aspire to be. The constant pull of the easy...

When paper conservator Maja Furrer receives a topographic map with its compass rose neatly cut away, the attached rescue report claims a three-person team reached the closed north ridge. Then the report's signer is found dead at an old trail shelter.No one can name the rescued walker. Two copies of the report disagree on the time. Several association members had access to the map drawer.Inspector Luca Marti follows the official investigation through a close-knit hiking asso...

What does it take to be a Black man thriving in a female-dominated profession?In The Reality, Dr. Sam shares his powerful journey from the streets of Ghana to the classrooms and hospitals of America. From caring for his aging father as a young boy to becoming a respected nurse educator in the United States, this memoir sheds light on resilience, identity, and the quiet strength required to rise above doubt and stereotypes.Through candid stories of struggle, sacrifi...