Step into the quiet village of St. Mary Mead, where danger lurks behind lace curtains and every cup of tea hides a secret. In these classic tales, the unassuming Miss Marple proves that a sharp mind and keen eye can outmatch even Scotland Yard.With wit, warmth, and chilling precision, Agatha Christie’s beloved sleuth unravels murders born of jealousy, greed, and human folly, reminding us that evil often wears the most ordinary face.This Miss Marple Short Stories Collection ...

When artist Joyce Lemprière sets up her easel in the seaside village of Polperro, she expects nothing more than a quiet day’s painting. The streets are still, the light is perfect, and the harbor looks exactly as it should.Then something appears on her canvas that was never part of the scene.Joyce cannot shake the feeling that this peaceful Cornish village is hiding a secret, and that beneath its charm lies something far more troubling.A must-read for fans of

When a superstitious woman becomes terrified after a psychic predicts doom linked to the mysterious “blue geranium,” her death shocks the peaceful village of Little Ambrose. But Miss Marple suspects dark forces beyond mere fright and sets out to uncover a cunning murder hidden beneath the veil of fear, secrets, and ghostly warnings.This clever, atmospheric mystery blends supernatural hints with sharp detective work in classic Agatha Christie style.

When a group of friends gathers at a remote Dartmoor estate for an evening of ancient rituals and playful mystery, the night takes a deadly turn. A man lies dead, struck down as if by some unseen force. Is it murder or something far more sinister?In The Idol House of Astarte, Agatha Christie delivers a gripping blend of intellect and eeriness, where superstition meets cold logic and every guest hides more than they reveal.

When her niece’s fiancé dies suddenly under suspicious circumstances, Miss Marple is drawn into one of her most personal cases. Rumors of madness, poison, and even strangulation swirl around the quiet English town. The local police dismiss it as heart failure, but Miss Marple knows better.With only her sharp instincts, a few seemingly minor clues, and a lifetime of observing human nature, she pieces together the truth behind the man's death. What she discovers is more chilling—and ...

At an intimate gathering of the Tuesday Night Club, solicitor Mr Petherick recounts the perplexing case of Simon Clode—a wealthy widower shattered by the loss of his granddaughter. Consumed by grief, Clode places his trust in sinister American spiritualists, the Spraggs, eventually rewriting his will: his nieces and nephew receive a modest legacy, while the rest goes to the Spraggs—his trusted mediums.But at Clode’s deathbed signing, everything goes awry. The sealed will is opened,...

Wild Seas, Wilder Cities is a ‘wild-seeded’ collection of short stories, poems, memoirs and environmental articles from 49 unique contributors, all concerned with showing the positive side of our relationship with the earth.Thanks to funding from Portsmouth Creates, this audiobook features 50 different voices from across the Portsmouth community and beyond. Our readers range from teenagers to those in their nineties, including experienced actors, writers and volunteers from the pub...

What belongs to you but is used by other people more than you? Your name. And that's okay. People can use your name. But you must never allow yourself to lose ownership of you. In fact, you need to be incredibly conscious of taking ownership of everything that you are. And I do mean everything. Those few extra pounds, the nose you think is too big, your ginger hair or freckled skin. Whatever it is that you are insecure about, it's time that you showed up and took ownership. Because the mom...

Thinking The Plural: Richard J. Bernstein and the Expansion of American Philosophy is a text devoted to highlighting, scrutinizing, and deploying Bernstein’s philosophical research as it has intersected and impacted American and European philosophy. Collecting essays written explicitly for the volume from former students of Bernstein’s, the book shows the breadth and scope of his work while expanding key insights into new contexts and testing his work against thinkers outside the canon of ...

When we are anchored to Jesus, we can endure, we can hold on to hope, and we can experience God’s peace, no matter what the circumstances. Katie Robertson understands this from experience. She has experienced the exhilaration of clear skies and smooth sailing in life, and the anxiety and terror of “high winds” and “stormy seas.” In the process, she has learned we ALL need an anchor to keep us from being swept away, emotionally and/or spiritually, in any of the seasons of our lives....

Part of the NOW Classrooms series.Developed specifically for grades 9-12, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (formerly NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity), to take instruction and learning to the next level using technology. Each chapter includes strategies for developing authentic learning experiences and ends with di...

Two bold, authentic dramas exploring D.H. Lawrence's extraordinarily modern view of sexualityDaring, transgressive and controversial, D.H. Lawrence scandalized the literary world with his frank descriptions of sex and desire. He was censored by his own publisher for being too explicit, and several of his most famous works were banned under the Obscene Publications Act. But for Lawrence, a self-described 'priest of love', passion was the stuff of life - and these tw...