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A Game of Proof

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A Game of Proof: A Mother's Fight to Defend her Son
Title: A Game of Proof: A Mother's Fight to Defend her Son
ASIN: B005ALGIFK
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Published: July 4, 2011
Short link: http://j.mp/AwesIndBk331
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A mother's worst nightmare - can her son be guilty of murder? Sarah Newby, who left school at 15, and was living as a teenage single parent on an inner-city estate, has worked her way up to begin a career as a criminal barrister. But what should she do when her own son, Simon, is arrested and charged with a series of brutal rapes and murders? Has Sarah, in her single-minded determination to create a career for herself, neglected her son so much that she no longer knows him? He has often lied to her in the past, so how can she trust him when he says he is innocent this time? When she herself finds evidence of his guilt, how can she defend him?

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Ghost Hand

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Ghost Hand
Title: Ghost Hand
ASIN: B00AF1CM0A
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Published: November 28, 2012
Short link: http://j.mp/AwesIndBk319
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Olivia Black has a rare birth defect known as Psyche Sans Soma, or PSS. Instead of a right hand made of flesh and blood, she was born with a hand made of ethereal energy. How does Olivia handle being the girl with the ghost hand? Well, she's a little bit morbid and a whole lot snarky. Her mother thinks her obsession with death, black clothing, and the local cemetery is a bid for attention. But when Marcus, the new guy in Olivia's calculus class, stares at her like she's a freak, Olivia doesn't like it. And when her hand goes rogue, doing things she never imagined possible, Olivia finds herself running for her life with Marcus from a group of men bent on taking the power of her hand for their own nefarious purposes.

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THE GRAVE BLOGGER

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The Grave Blogger
Title: The Grave Blogger
ASIN: B008G2VM1A
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Published: June 28, 2012
Short link: http://j.mp/AwesIndBk311
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The scenic bayous and small towns of South Louisiana hold hidden dangers beyond those you might expect - in a tangled tale of mystery and suspense. Raya, a freelance writer and blogger, researches cold cases for true crime websites. One case in particular, the Bayou Family Slaughter case, stirs macabre memories, but are they real or imagined? Determined to uncover the truth, she heads to the small town of St. Felicity to investigate the 20-year old Bayou Family Slaughter case. Raya gets help from Nick Simoneaux, a young St. Felicity detective who is also investigating the cold case, but is Nick hiding family secrets from Raya? Is there anyone in St. Felicity she can trust, or is a murderer still living in this quaint old town - waiting and watching? As Raya reveals St. Felicity's secrets, she uncovers the mysteries of her own past, leading to dangers that threaten not only her own existence, but the lives of those she loves most. THE GRAVE BLOGGER is a fast-paced, riveting suspense thriller from an exciting new author. Donna D. Fontenot draws on her own experiences as a blogger and Louisiana Cajun to create a tense mystery filled with engaging characters in a setting that draws the reader in with its unique beauty and hidden dangers.

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Maniac & Other Stories

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Maniac & Other Stories
Title: Maniac & Other Stories
ASIN: B004OR1NDI
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Published: February 20, 2011
Short link: http://j.mp/AwesIndBk385
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A collection of short stories celebrating all that is weird in our world, including escaped murderers, haunted fairgrounds, genetic engineering and population control. From a twist-in-the-tale shortie to an adaptation of an episode of a UK horror television series, by means of fantasy, mythology and urban sf/horror, there's something here for everyone. This is an adult collection – no explicit sex (that I can remember), but some stories contain swearing.

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