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Lord Sugawara Akitada, the senior secretary in the Ministry of Justice, must find the mysterious killer of a man condemned to live in exile for a crime he did not commit. Meanwhile, Akitada's retainer, Tora, investigates the sudden death of a blind street singer, whose past life is a bigger mystery than anyone thought. Told in Parker's clever, vivid prose, The Convict's Sword is a must-read for those who love well-written mysteries in an exotic setting.

The first season of the Tor.com Collection includes the following Tor.com audiobooks originally published separately in the fall of 2015: The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson; Witches of Lychford by Paul Cornell; Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss; Binti by Nnedi Okorafor; The Last Witness by K. J. Parker; Of Sorrow & Such by Angela Slatter; Envy of Angels by Matt Wallace; The Builders by Daniel Polansky....

It's carnival night in the seaside town of Stanswick Sands and tonight blood will stain the beach red. Punch and Judy man, Martin Powell, returns after 10 years with a dark secret. As his past is revealed Martin must face the anger of the hostile townsfolk, pushing him to the very edge of sanity. Humiliated and stripped of everything he holds dear, Martin embarks on a campaign of murderous revenge, seeking to settle scores both old and new. The police force of this once sleepy town can't react quick enough as they watch the body count grow at the hands of a costumed killer.

Are you trapped in the "graveyard of good ideas?" It's the place where passionate solopreneurs get stuck for years, paralyzed by the fear of choosing the wrong niche. You have the drive and the ideas, but without a clear, profitable direction, you never start. The result? Wasted time, analysis paralysis, and another great business idea that never sees the light of day. Yesterday, in Day 1 of the AI-Powered Solopreneur challenge, you adopted the mindset of a CEO. Today, you give your AI Operator its first critical mission: to find your profitable playground. Niche Navigator is Day 2 of your ...

Peter Woodcock was Canada's youngest serial killer when, at the age of 17, he brutally raped and murdered two boys and a girl between the ages of four and nine. He was never put on trial by "reason of insanity", and instead was confined for 34 years in a criminal psychiatric facility and offered treatment. On July 13, 1991, he finally had earned his first day pass ever and was allowed to briefly go off the facility grounds into town to visit a DQ for an ice cream. What Woodcock did within the first hour of his first day pass stunned many people and made national headlines.

Es sollte ein harmloser Kuss auf einem rauschenden Debütantinnenball sein. Ein heimlicher Moment mit einem gut aussehenden Fremden. Doch im Gegensatz zu seinem Namensvetter wird mein Romeo nicht von der Liebe angetrieben, sondern von Rache. Für ihn bin ich eine Schachfigur. Ein Druckmittel. Die Verlobte seines Rivalen.

You just created a great blog post. Now what? If your next thought is, "I need to come up with new ideas for Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and my newsletter," you're on the content hamster wheel. This exhausting cycle is the #1 reason solopreneurs burn out and fail to stay consistent. What if you could turn one piece of work into a full week of marketing? The Content Multiplier is Day 7 of your 30-day challenge, and it's designed to get you off the content treadmill for good. This book introduces the "Create Once, Publish Everywhere" system, using your AI toolkit to multiply your efforts, ...

C’était censé être une étreinte inoffensive lors d’un somptueux bal des débutantes. Un baiser volé avec un bel inconnu. Mais contrairement à son homonyme, mon Roméo n'est pas mû par l’amour. C’est la vengeance qui l'anime. Pour lui, je suis un pion sur un échiquier. La fiancée de son rival. Pour moi, c’est un homme qui mérite le poison. Un prince ténébreux que je refuse d’épouser. Il pense que j’accepterai mon destin. Eh bien, j’ai l’intention de le réécrire.

Known as "serial killer groupies" or even "prison groupies", a great number of these women have shown a surprising desire to get connected to the serial killer of their choice. A large number of these women have become directly aligned with these killers, and some have even married or gotten engaged with these criminals. So why are these so-called "groupies" attracted to serial killers?

Is adopting a plant-based lifestyle for you? Discover what it means to be plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan. Uncover the motivations and effects of these three major diets. Prioritize your mental and physical health while protecting animal welfare and the environment. Learn how to source and consume healthy and sustainable meals.

Are you drowning in a sea of AI tools you don't have time to learn? You're motivated and ready to build, but the "Shiny Object Trap" is real. Every day, a dozen new AI apps launch, each promising to be the magic bullet for your business—and each with a new monthly subscription. It's an overwhelming cycle that leads to wasted money and zero progress. It's time to stop chasing tools and start building your workshop. Your AI Toolkit is Day 4 of the 30-day challenge that provides a clear, minimalist, and powerful guide to the only tools you actually need. This book cuts through the noise to ...

Do you have a folder full of half-finished blog posts? You have great ideas, but when you sit down to write, you get stuck. You spend hours agonizing over the first paragraph, chasing perfection, and end up publishing nothing. This "Perfect Post" Trap is the biggest killer of content consistency for solopreneurs. What if you could take any idea and turn it into a polished, high-quality blog post in just 15 minutes? The 15-Minute Blog Post is Day 6 of your 30-day challenge, and it's designed to shatter the barrier between idea and publication. This book gives you a simple, 4-step "assembly ...

Does the thought of posting on social media every single day exhaust you? You know you need to be consistent to grow your business, but the daily pressure to come up with new, creative content is a direct path to burnout. You fall behind, your posting becomes inconsistent, and your brand's momentum stalls. What if you could create and schedule an entire month of high-quality social media content in a single afternoon? The AI Social Media Machine is Day 16 of your 30-day challenge, and it's designed to get you off the content hamster wheel for good. This book gives you a powerful "batching" ...

You got a new subscriber for your lead magnet. Now what? If your answer is "nothing," you're leaving the most important part of marketing to chance. The awkward silence after someone signs up is where you lose their trust and attention. You need a system to welcome them, build a relationship, and guide them to your products. What if you could build that system once and have it work for you forever, on autopilot? The Welcome Sequence is Day 15 of your 30-day challenge, and it's your first step into the world of true marketing automation. This book shows you how to create a simple, 3-day ...

You have a great product, but you hate the idea of being "salesy." The fear of marketing is what keeps most solopreneurs from ever making a sale. You've created something valuable, but the thought of pushing it on people feels inauthentic and wrong. So you do nothing, and your business never gets off the ground. What if you could attract your perfect customers by giving them a gift? The Irresistible Lead Magnet is Day 13 of your 30-day challenge, and it will transform your relationship with marketing. This book shows you how to create a high-value free resource that solves a real problem ...

Dieses Dornröschen ist aufgewacht ... in einem Albtraum! OLIVER: Normalerweise locke ich Frauen mit Amnesie nicht in eine Ehe. Aber ich nehme an, es gibt für alles ein erstes Mal. Wenn mir die Frau meiner Träume in den Schoß fällt, kann ich nicht anders, als mich zu fragen, was sie in dieser Position noch so alles tun kann. Sie ist hier. In meinem Haus. Meiner Gnade ausgeliefert. Und sie denkt, dass wir das ganze Jahrzehnt, das wir getrennt waren, ein Liebespaar waren. Briar und ich waren immer eine unerledigte Angelegenheit. Jetzt ist es an der Zeit, das Geschäft zu besiegeln.

You have the perfect course outline. But the thought of making videos is paralyzing. The fear of the camera, the sound of your own voice, and the technical nightmare of editing software is the "final boss" for most solopreneurs. It's the hurdle that stops them from turning their knowledge into a high-ticket product. What if you could create a professional-quality online course with just your smartphone, or even without ever showing your face? The No-Studio Video Setup is Day 11 of your 30-day challenge, and it's designed to demolish the fear of video production. This book provides two ...

Obeying the final wishes of her dying mother, Bernadette Hicks travels to Denver, Colorado, to become a mail-order bride. Plagued by grief for the only man she will ever love, she doubts marriage is the right path for her. Imagine her shock when she arrives and finds her true love alive and well! Instead of a joyful reunion, Bernadette is dumbfounded to discover that Big Tom, known now as Flavius Stone, wants nothing to do her. What will it take to figure out why the love of her life says he no longer loves her? She can see it in his eyes that he’s lying.

We've all had sleepless nights thinking about it. You're home alone. Someone breaks in. In defending yourself, you end up killing the intruder. Now you're the one the police want. That is the situation that criminal barrister Paul Reeve arrives home to find. His wife, Alice, stands in the bedroom, clutching a bloodied letter opener in her shaking hand. 'What have you done, Alice?' 'I didn't have a choice....' We would all believe the person we love most.

Is your biggest fear the blank content calendar? You know consistency is key, but the daily pressure to come up with new, engaging ideas is relentless. It's a "Content Treadmill" that leads to burnout, generic posts, and a business that feels more like a chore than a passion. What if you could solve the "what to post" problem forever? The AI Idea Factory is Day 5 of your 30-day challenge, and it's designed to shut down the content treadmill for good. This book gives you a simple, repeatable system to generate a month's worth of high-quality, on-brand content ideas in a single afternoon. In ...