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Season two of the British detective television series Dalziel & Pascoe. Dalziel is an old-school-style detective and has been assigned a new partner. Pascoe is a new-style detective, but Dalziel begins to see the merits of combining the old and the new in order to crack hard cases.
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As Cory takes a well-earned rest and finally submits to proper weapons training, he and a couple of people from his household go on a hunting trip in the marshland between Barresh and the turquoise sea. A bad storm has come through recently and on a deserted beach, Cory finds something Earthly that doesn't belong there: a message in a bottle, a piece of paper with HELP scratched on it with a sharp object. In Isla.
Cory has a list of all humans in...
3) Coming Home
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The world as we know it is on a certain path to war...
Delegate Cory Wilson has returned to gamra headquarters from deep space with a rather unwelcome guest: Captain Kando Luczon of the mammoth Aghyrian ship that has returned after mysteriously vanishing 50,000 years ago. On board the ship only 400 years have passed, in which they have visited another galaxy. But the captain isn't willing to share what they found there or why they decided to come...
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Fifty thousand years ago, a meteorite hit the planet Asto, giving its Aghyrian inhabitants mere days of notice. Three ships escaped the Armageddon. Two went to the neighbouring planet. The third, a massive generation ship, refused to take on refugees, and then vanished without a trace.
It's coming back.
Its initial burst of communication caused the outage of the Exchange, the FTL network for transport and communication, but since then the ship has...
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The conflict has brewed for generations, until it has become too big to handle. Cory and his association finally return to Asto on the invitation of his father-in-law, for his official induction ceremony into the Domiri clan. They are housed in a magnificent villa overlooking a valley, away from the hustle of cities or the military base. But why can't they stay with their host? Is it for security? Is it because their host fears upsetting his household?...
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Ceren, the world that's the home of the city of Barresh, has vast swathes of untamed wilderness, most of it tribal land belonging to meta-human tribes like the Pengali. For many years, illegal organisations have seen these tribes as inroad into the lucrative gamra economy, abusing the local population with next to no payment, inflicting damage on their society. Sadly, Cory knows far too much about this, having studied Earth's history. Cory's Pengali...
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Never has there been more at stake for the people on Earth. The referendum is simple: does Earth join gamra, the organisation that governs the Exchange, the FTL space travel network? A "yes" vote would mean substantial changes to Earth's governments, but a "no" vote would leave Earth open to those who want no rules and no laws. As diplomat living off Earth, Cory Wilson is one of the few people who understands the threat posed by the giant businesses...
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Cory has made several commitments to members of the Asto inner circles. He needs to spend time with Thayu's son. He has also been asked to give a favour to a boy of the Azimi clan.
What better to do with a couple of pre-teens than to visit the theme parks that are historic relics from the 21st century on Earth?
Of course he has a hidden agenda. On a previous trip to the south of Barresh, Cory and his team found disturbing evidence that people from...
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When trouble comes knocking, meet the one man dumb enough to answer the door.
When The Pan of Hamgee encounters some mudlarkers trying to land a box on the banks of the River Dang he is happy to help. Having accepted a share of the contents as a reward he cannot believe his luck. It contains one of the most expensive delicacies available in K'Barth, Goojan spiced sausage. If he can sell it, the sausage might spell the end of his troubles. On the...
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The world is crying out for a hero ... pity they're all busy.
It's midwinter and preparations for the biggest religious festival in the K'Barthan year are in full swing. Yes, even though, officially, religious activity has been banned, no-one's going to ignore Arnold, The Prophet's Birthday, especially not Big Merv. He orders The Pan of Hamgee to deliver the traditional Prophet's Birthday gift to his accountants and lawyers. As usual, The Pan has...
11) Unlucky Dip
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When trouble comes knocking meet the one man dumb enough to answer the door!
The Pan of Hamgee, starving outlaw, bumps into Big Merv; the meanest, scariest gangster in the City and without thinking what he is doing, steals his wallet. When Big Merv realises what has happened our hero's future looks short. Will he talk his way out of it or will he be 'recycled' into a stanchion of the Outer Ring Road extension.
U certificate. British comedy, British...
12) Small Beginnings
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When your very existence is treason, employment opportunities are thin on the ground. But when one of the biggest crime lords in the city makes The Pan of Hamgee a job offer he can't refuse, it's hard to tell what the dumbest move is: accepting the offer or saying no to Big Merv. Neither will do much for The Pan's life expectancy.
This is a humorous science fiction fantasy story set in a parallel reality.
13) Close Enough
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Terry Pratchett meets Dr. Who ... sort of.
As recently appointed delivery man for Big Merv, one of Ning Dang Po's most powerful crime bosses, The Pan of Hamgee is ordered to deliver a gift to Big Merv's current girlfriend. With a pair of bespoke-made, sapphire and diamond earrings on board, and a trip across the city in the offing, what could possibly go wrong? Everything.
This book is written and spelled in British English, suggested cinema rating...
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A castle of secrets. A woman in great danger.
Arriving in Italy, Lady Cecile McCaulay is enchanted by the Castello di Scogliera and its glamorous inhabitants, but does their lavish welcome hide darker motives?
If you love gallant heroes, delicious villains, brave heroines, and sizzling encounters, you'll love Emmanuelle de Maupassant's 'Dangerous Desire' trilogy of Victorian dark historical romance.
Discover the trilogy today, and devour a world of...
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What to expect: A dashing young hero, an ingenious heroine, a mischievous dog, and an ancient mansion filled with secrets.
With limited funds, and a long way from Texas, Rosamund must pretend she's a wealthy catch.
Meeting the Duke of Studborne, have her prayers been answered?
Perhaps... but what of the mysterious disappearances at Studborne Abbey?
If she is to uncover the truth, only one person can help her...
The duke's handsome but penniless nephew.
Discover...
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What to expect: Witty banter and laugh-out-loud scenes, a bluestocking heroine who meets her match, a fake engagement, and a Christmas party that changes everything.
Celebrated adventurer Ethan Burnell is keen to return to the jungles of Mexico.
Settling down isn't part of his plan.
But his sister has other ideas, throwing a Christmas houseparty filled with eager debutantes.
The answer? A fake engagement for the duration of the festivities!
With her...
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What to expect: Enemies to lovers red-hot bedroom scenes, windblown Scottish landscapes, and a love that conquers all adversity.
Is Lady Flora's battle-hardened Highlander bridegroom her father's killer?
She never expects passion to burn as fiercely as her desire for revenge, but she soon discovers her secret is only one of many within the castle.
Discover other titles in the 'Lady's Guide' series.
'The Lady's Guide to Escaping Cannibals'
'The Lady's...
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What to expect: Love scenes as steamy as this South Seas paradise, the adventure of a lifetime, and red-hot chemistry.
Lady Bathsheba lands on the tropical island of Vanuaka in search of her missing brother.
Under the protection of darkly handsome Captain de Silva, she soon learns he's not all he seems.
And Bathsheba is in more danger than she can imagine...
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The Lady's Guide to a Highlander's Heart
The Lady's...
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On the first night of Lady Cecile McCaulay's transatlantic crossing, a passenger is found dead.
Cecile believes the murderer will strike again.
Can she protect those she loves?
Perhaps she can, but who will protect her?
If you love gallant heroes, brave heroines, and sizzling encounters, you'll devour this story of danger, dark temptation, and desire...
Enjoy all three titles in the deliciously gothic 'Dangerous Desire' historical romance series,...