Behind every empire, there's a body. And a web of deceit.The morning after a spectacular work party, the charismatic leader of a prominent real estate agency, Hugo, is found dead in his bed. For Louise, his secret lover, the shock is visceral. But as the initial grief subsides, a chilling realization dawns: behind Hugo's perfect façade lay a dark and dangerous world.Detective Amber de Witt is assigned to the high-profile case, quickly unraveling a ...

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'this Dutch bestseller is a gripping, totally absorbing, razor-sharp psychological thriller.'Jennifer is a young mother, married to a hotshot lawyer and living in Amsterdam. Her world explodes when her husband is found dead at a holiday park during a weekend getaway. Convinced that the police have failed in their investigation, she embarks on a desperate quest for the truth - but the deeper she digs, the more she gets enmeshed in a tangled web of l...

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In a town built on appearances, what hidden horrors lurk beneath the surface?Laurien, a successful journalist, lives a seemingly perfect life with her charming husband, Boudewijn, and their three children in an affluent Wassenaar neighborhood. This idyllic world shatters one morning with a phone call: her daughter, Fleur, never arrived at school. What begins as a frantic search culminates in a gruesome discovery that rips through the heart of their communi...

Winner of the Australian/Vogel's Literary Award 2004.Diana Kooper runs from a car crash in the heart of Sydney, scarcely looking back, leaving her best friend, Nicole, slumped and bloody in the damaged vehicle.After hitching a ride to the far west of New South Wales, Diana takes a job as a kitchenhand at Bob's, an isolated truck-stop. At first she thinks she can predict the sort of rhythm her life will follow in this dusty, diesel-driven, lonely stop but soon a ser...

How many times can the day of one’s birth radically change one’s life...again? The day you were born was unexpected, but can lightning strike twice, to make your 60th just as remarkable? Elizabeth Wakefield is about to find out when finally meeting the big client she’s been trying to do business with for 3 years. But when summoned to the corporate office of the billionaire CEO, she discovers Prescott Hamilton uncharacteristically wants her to have a huge account, bigger than she wanted and...

Mistletoe and Magic; A Holly the Elf Christmas StoryRafe Donnelly, a gruff holiday skeptic, has no interest in the cheer and joy that Christmas brings. He's content to keep his distance from both the season and the people who embrace it.Ali Sanders, a hardworking single mother, is struggling to balance her demanding jobs, her energetic son, and the endless tasks of the holiday season. Romance is the last thing on her mind—until a chance encounter wi...

Full of suspense, Harmless, is the tightly woven story of eight year old Amanda, whose father is in prison, and Rattuwat, a Thai man burying his daughter in a strange land. Abandoning their broken-down car on the way to the prison's visiting hour, Amanda and Rattuwat venture into the trackless scrub of Australia's outer suburbs. As the day heats up, the sense of menace intensifies and each of them enters the no-man's-land between safety and peril.

Not all love stories start with finding your spouse having sex in your bed! Even fewer flourish when a bigoted and misogynistic Office Manger stymies your progress and success at every turn possible. Nor does being rejected before you even have a chance to explain how your expertise can be beneficial become the basis of a deep relationship, because the unlikeable alpha billionaire CEO won’t give you the time of day. How can there be a Happy Ever After with experiences like that? That’s exa...

'ÄòThoughts and Counsels of the Saints for Every Day of the Year'Äô is a profound anthology capturing the eternal wisdom and spiritual guidance of eminent saints. This collection traverses various literary forms, from fervent prayers and meditative reflections to heartfelt letters and philosophical musings, inviting readers to engage with the timeless and diverse perspectives of the Church's revered figures. The selected pieces resonate with themes of divine grace, moral fortitude, and hum...

A concise and timely book for employers, unions, academics and anyone with an interest in employment relations in Aotearoa New ZealandEmployment Relations in Aotearoa New Zealand: An Introduction covers history, approaches to the study of employment relations, key legislation and policies, and contemporary labour market issues.In recent years, New Zealanders have witnessed major reforms that in turn have resulted in significant changes in employmen...