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The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper Stories
Maxim Jakubowski, together with Nathan Braund, edited the bestselling Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper (1999), which has reprinted several times and was reissued in 2008 in a revised and expanded edition. The book focused on the countless theories that have been put forward with regard to the identity of the notorious Victorian serial killer and offered an extensive 100-page section presenting all the known facts in the case. It included 30 essays written by the most famous, often controversial Ripperologists putting forward their own theories. It remains one of the few titles to offer a series of alternative solutions to Jack the Ripper's identity and the truth behind the Whitechapel murders. But how many new theories and identities can researchers come up with? In this wonderful collection of brand-new stories, Jakubowski has compiled an extraordinary array of explorations into the identity of Jack the Ripper - this time unabashedly fictional, unrestrained by history and the known facts. Contributors include Carol Anne Davis, Martin Edwards, Peter Guttridge, Barbara Nadel; Alvaro Zinos-Amaro and Sally Spedding. 'Jack the Ripper' has appeared in a number of novels, as the lead character in some, beginning with Marie Belloc Lowndes's The Lodger (1913), filmed by Hitchcock. Authors as diverse as Michael Dibdin, Lindsay Faye, Philip Jose Farmer, Robert Bloch, Harlan Ellison, Alan Moore, Fredric Brown, Ramsey Campbell and Colin Wilson have all used poetic licence to 'revive' the notorious killer.The varied stories in this fantastic new collection continue this tradition with many possible identities put forward, some already suggested by historians, others more speculative, including famous names from history and fiction. Even Sherlock Holmes is on the case!
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Second Chance at Love
He's broken. She's beautiful. Together, can they be whole? Bindiya Saran is always cheerful - ask anyone who knows her. But her smiles hide a troubled past. When she is chosen to consult on a prestigious project for one of India�s largest conglomerates, she meets Samar 'Satan' Chauhan, the brooding mystery man no one can please. Bindiya and Samar come from different worlds, and they clash intensely. But, like the harshest of storms, unrest gives way to harmony and much to their surprise, they find in each other the one thing neither thought they truly deserved - a second chance at love. Are Bindiya and Samar too broken to fully trust each other? Will they find the courage to reopen their hearts, forgive themselves and seek redemption in love? Tenderly gliding from heartbreak to heartache to healing, this is a book that will speak to anyone who has ever been in love.
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Raakshas
What made him a serial killer? Was he born with homicidal tendencies? Did a harrowing childhood render him criminally insane? The questions haunt, Additional Commissioner of Police, Maithili Prasad as she discovers the horrific murders across Mumbai. As she spearheads the greatest manhunt in Mumbai's history, she's determined to contain the reign of terror unleashed by the ruthless serial killer. But before that she must grapple with her personal demons that surface to plague her with self-doubt. Just as it seems that Maithili has begun to understand the deep-rooted resentment that drives the serial killer, he turns around and makes her the object of his revenge. Will she emerge unscathed from this ordeal? This thrilling narrative of a serial killer's life and the unusual and challenging investigation to catch him, uncovers a chilling trail of unspeakable torment and cruelty-the tale of...Raakshas.
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Passenger to Frankfurt
Sir Stafford Nye awakens in a drunken stupor. He finds that his passport has been stolen. He remembers a strange woman who sought his help in Frankfurt, she’d begged him to save her life. Now, Stafford himself is under threat. He’s been targeted twice, and he’s escaped by the hair on his neck. Now he turns to the woman for help, but who is this enticing lady? She has far too many identities, and more secrets than he can believe! She also seems to be part of an international conspiracy, one that will engulf Sir Stafford once and for all!
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4.50 from Paddington
Elspeth McGillicuddy begins to doubt her eyes. She knows she witnessed a murder at Paddington Station, but there was no body, no victim, no suspect, no other witnesses. Has she begun to lose it? Elspeth decides to ask an expert for her help, her old friend and confidante: Miss Jane Marple. Miss Marple returns to the scene of the crime, and she reveals that she trusts Elspeth completely.
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The Unexpected Guest
On a foggy night, Michael Starkwedder enters an isolated house, discovering the scene of a crime. A woman stands over the body of a dead man slumped in a chair. She holds a gun and tells Michael that she is Laura Warwick, the dead man’s wife. She also tells him that her husband was an abusive drunkard. Michael decides to help her cover up the crime. They put the blame on a man from the husband’s past: MacGregor, who lost his son in an accident involving the husband. However, when the police arrive on the scene, they make a startling discovery: MacGregor is dead. Will Michael and Laura manage to escape blame for the crime or will the police uncover the truth?
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Breaking the Chains of Gravity
NASA�s history is a familiar story, one that typically peaks with Neil Armstrong taking his small step on the Moon in 1969. But America�s space agency � and in particular its Apollo lunar-landing program � wasn�t created in a vacuum. It was assembled from pre-existing parts, drawing together some of the best minds the non-Soviet world had to offer. With a narrative featuring a number of key historical figures, Breaking the Chains of Gravity tells the story of America�s nascent space program, its scientific advances, its personalities and the rivalries it caused between the various arms of the United States military, right up to the launch of Sputnik in 1957.
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Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
A delightful gift edition of the much-loved tale of Sprout the hen who dreamed she could fly
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Stretch Your Technology Protect
The aptly titled Stretch Your Technology book series is a must have for anybody who wants to unleash the full potential of their smart phones. Vishal Gondal Founder and CEO of GOQii. We have to work hard and smart to succeed in life. Our digital devices can become tools of great productivity or weapons of work hour destruction. Bestselling author and computer expert, Ankit Fadia shows you how to. Organize your brain better Improve your focus by listening to music Manage your Time Better Increase your productivity with the pomodoro technique Automate your phone Get Automatic Reminders to accomplish things Collaborate with your team better Improve the speed & battery of your phone The Stretch Your Technology series contains easy-to-use mobile apps, websites and tech tips that will help you stretch the limits of your digital lives, making it faster, better and more productive. Featuring many unknown but very useful apps with plenty of screenshots, get this book series to make technology work for you.
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Stretch Your Technology Productivity
The aptly titled Stretch Your Technology book series is a must have for anybody who wants to unleash the full potential of their smart phones. �Vishal Gondal Founder and CEO of GOQii. We have to work hard and smart to succeed in life. Our digital devices can become tools of great productivity or weapons of work hour destruction. Bestselling author and computer expert, Ankit Fadia shows you how to. Organize your brain better Improve your focus by listening to music Manage your Time Better Increase your productivity with the pomodoro technique Automate your phone Get Automatic Reminders to accomplish things Collaborate with your team better Improve the speed & battery of your phone. The Stretch Your Technology series contains easy-to-use mobile apps, websites and tech tips that will help you stretch the limits of your digital lives, making it faster, better and more productive. Featuring many unknown but very useful apps with plenty of screenshots, get this book series to make technology work for you.
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What She Says What He Meant
After 2 years of school completion when school friends sit for fun, playing, truth and dare, the unexpected happens. The epitome of friendship and love could not have taken any other worst path. The friend could never be so ingenious and the lover could never be so heartfelt deeply in love. Still, the crowd hears the story of laughs, love, lust changing into cries and yells. As a beast of lust, Vivaan ends up losing his best friends and love. Can Angad, his best friend save the relations?? Hear from a girl, what she says about a boys life, what he meant?
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Prisoners Of Tradition
India’s National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) data shows that there is 40 percent increase in dowry related cases, in last ten years.By analyzing the data it is concluded that almost one woman dies every hour in india due to the dowry related violence.
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You'll Live Again Let Me Die
In love and sacrifice at the end, let it be your success or failure, when you look at your both fists and what you find is the tangible sense of true love and happiness. Perhaps that’s your salvation from the bondage of your all unending expectations.
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Fusion
It is an anthology which consists of 25 such stories that will steal your heart away. It is not just a book but a journey of emotions that will take you for a roller coaster ride. With every page you turn, words will strike the chord of feelings and emotions will grip you in a manner that you wont feel like keeping the book aside till you reach the end.
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Dead Alive
When We Read A Novel, All The Characters In It Are Suppose To Be Fictitious; And Any Resemblance To Actual Persons, Living Or Dead, Must Be Entirely Coincidental, Right? But What If One Day You Find A Novel And When You Start Reading It, You Feel That You Know The Characters In It? You Feel That You Are Familiar With The Incidences In It. Will It Be Just A Coincidence...?
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Encounter with Wisdom
Life teaches us how to improve our wisdom on various real life incidents. If one recollects his past encounters with self, friends, seniors & even unknown persons he can realize important lessons learnt or wisdom enhanced. Many things appear ordinary & sometimes arguments / discussions appear to be unworthy to note. But introspection says that everything happening in our life is a learning lesson for all of us which in return enhance our wisdom. Encounter with Wisdom is a collection of real life incidents that ordinarily we forget. Here attempt is made how life experiences are really an encounter with wisdom.
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J
In a dystopian future, the past is taboo. Kevern and Ailinn are two young people in this dark future. Kevern is haunted by a strange memory. His father always stopped him when he was about to say a word starting with a J. Ailinn is haunted by the mystery surrounding her identity and past. When they meet on a first date, Kevern kisses the bruises under her eyes, and he doesn’t ask her how she got them. In this world, brutality is a commonplace occurrence. They begin to fall in love, but is their love natural or have they been coaxed into it by some unseen force? Even as they try to understand their feelings, the past looms over them all, shrouded in suspicion, doubt and denial.
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Being Salman
Salman Khan turns fifty on 27 December 2015. Having made his film debut in 1988, he has found his place in the hearts of millions, with blockbuster movies ranging from Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun to the more recent Dabangg, Ek Tha Tiger, Kick and Bajrangi Bhaijaan to his credit. He is also well known for his magnanimity, including his work with the non-profit charitable organization, Being Human, which he runs. Salman�s stint with controversies has been as long as his career. His personal life has often made headlines, as have his involvements in the blackbuck poaching case and the hit-and-run case. He has a reputation for getting hot under the collar and abusive when riled. These attributes have earned him the dubious title of the 'bad boy of Bollywood'. Which is the real Salman Khan? Why is he the way he is? This book delves into Salman�s family lineage and his personal history to reveal interesting vignettes and unknown facts about the enigmatic and immensely popular superstar and will help his many fans understand what 'Being Salman' is all about. About the Author Jasim Khan is a senior journalist and TV producer active in the field of journalism for the last fifteen years. After completing his training in radio and television journalism, he has been associated with many reputed news channels like Zee News, Aaj Tak and Star News (now ABP News). Currently, he produces special shows as an Associate Executive Producer for ABP News. Jasim Khan was born and brought up in Baitul district of Madhya Pradesh. He holds a postgraduate degree in Zoology from Dr Hari Singh Gaur University, Sagar. He is based in Delhi NCR.
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Karna's Wife
A lot has been written on the Mahabharata. From various perspectives, each author telling the story of one central character. And then there are authors like Kane who speak of the lesser known people, in this case the wife of Karna – Kunti’s son – the outcast, who was only accepted by Duryodhana. Uruvi – the central character in this novel speaks of Karna – the unsung hero. She also speaks of herself, of her relationships with his family, and the way he is. The writing is crisp and to the point in most parts, while in others, the description is too much to handle. Kane has a keen eye of the incidents that occurred in the Mahabharata and weaves in her story quite cleverly in the narrative. Historical fiction is not written a lot in the country as it should. Books such as these will sure change the trend. A must read to not only know more about the epic battle but also a different point of view.
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Menaka's Choice
We make love and leave. That is our motto. Live by it, Menaka or you shall suffer untold, unnecessary grief. Born during the churning of the ocean, Menaka is the most beautiful of all the apsaras in the world, with quick intelligence and innate talent. However, she craves for the one thing she can never have - family. Elsewhere, after severe austerities, a man, now blessed with the name Vishwamitra, challenges the gods and dares to create another heaven. Fearing his growing powers, Indra, the king of gods, decides to put a stop to his ambitions by making Menaka seduce him. What will happen when Menaka and Vishwamitra meet each other? Will Menaka finally find what she really wished for? Or will she again be forced to surrender to her destiny? Find out in this fascinating portrait of one of the most enduring mythological figures.
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Wedding Vows I Thee Wed
Cade and Melanie were their high school's golden couple! Twenty years on, the reunion's looming and Melanie must let the world know that the dream is no longer true. Until Cade turns up determined to win back her heart. Popular TV presenter Belle is married to gorgeous billionaire Ivo, but beneath the veneer of her perfect life is the truth of their marriage of convenience. Now Belle is breaking all the rules. She wants a baby with Ivo.Carson Banick's family fortune is in his hands and he must marry a suitable woman except his attraction to Beth, his feisty PA, is getting in the way! How can Carson choose between saving his family and claiming Beth's heart?
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Londons Eligible Bachelors
The Unlikely Mistress: For one passionate night in Venice Sabrina forgets her humdrum life and then she accepts millionaire playboy Guy Masters's invitation to stay in his luxurious London apartment. On a purely platonic basis, of course. Surrender to the Sheikh. She was the desert prince's English mistress When Rose was whisked away from London to Prince Khalim's desert palace,on board his private jet, he treated her like a princess. Yet she knew she could never be his wife. The Mistress's Child : Property millionaire Philip has just discovered he has a son and Lisi knows Tim needs a dad. Philip's solution is that Lisi and Tim move in with him. Does Philip just want Lisi to be his mistress again?
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Alphabet Soup for Lovers
Lena Abraham knows that love can end in only one way � disappointment. Her marriage to KK is perfect precisely because she is not in love with him, and their life on a tea plantation in the picturesque Anamalai Hills is idyllic. Then, one rainy morning, a man arrives to take up temporary residence in the homestay they run. Shoola Pani is south Indian cinema�s heartthrob, an actor in flight from his own superstardom, and the last thing he is looking for is emotional entanglement. But when Lena and he meet, something flares between them that neither could have anticipated. She becomes his Lee and he her Ship, and Arcadia the place they inhabit. Told partly from the point of view of Komathi, the cook, whose own relationship with Lena is fraught with buried truths from the past, this searing tale of unexpected passion and adultery reaffirms the magical power of love in all our lives.