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A female psychiatrist at a state mental hospital finds herself at the center of a shadowy conspiracy in this dark and twisting tale of psychological suspense. Menaker State Hospital is a curse, a refuge, a prison, a necessity, a nightmare, a salvation. When Dr. Lise Shields arrived at the correctional psychiatric facility five years ago, she was warned that many of its patients-committed by Maryland's judicial system for perpetrating heinous crimes-would...
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A riveting novel about a mother's all-consuming worry for her child over forty-eight hours at a remote cottage with old friends and a mysterious neighbor, for fans of Little Fires Everywhere and Truly Madly Guilty Ruth is the fiercely protective mother of almost-four-year-old Fern. Together they visit a remote family cottage belonging to Stef, the woman who has been Ruth's best friend-and Ruth's husband's best friend-for years. Stef is everything...
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"Reflections Beyond Realms" is a captivating exploration of the human psyche, set against the backdrop of parallel universes and the raw, mystic forces that lie just beyond our understanding. This tale, rich with surreal and nightmarish imagery, invites readers on a journey with Ryan Baker, an author seeking inspiration in extraordinary experiences. However, it's more than a quest for literary content; it's a deep dive into the moral dilemmas that...
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In the search for a happy life, taking care of your mental health is really important. This book talks about how to improve mental health and prevent self-harm using practical and affordable strategies. Mental health includes more than just the absence of mental illness. It is a state of being where individuals utilize their abilities, conquer obstacles, and make substantial contributions to their communities. In the fast-paced society of today, a...
6) Memory Lane
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Annalise has repressed her memories of high school for long enough. Now she must return to her abandoned high school to relive these memories and hopefully be able to forgive herself and let the past be past.
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The Corner Scoop, an ice cream parlor turned coffee shop, has stood at the corner of Front Street and Broadway for over fifty years. Embittered by his life as the inherited owner, Henry has had to make difficult decisions, two of which could land him the clink for the rest of his life. The unfairness of the death of his wife catapults Henry into business with Ol' Bailey, and when Louie Jr. gets wind of the operation, he puts the screws to Henry. Will...
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It's a bad day.You have offended the wrong people.A million dollars has been offered for your life.So what do you do?Why, make a run for it, of course.But where to? Well, why not that house youknew as a boy when it was a ruin?Bleakridge.Perfect. They'll never find you there.But sometimes things get a littleconfused at Bleakridge.Past and present overlap, get mixed up.At such times you're not sure where you are.Or when. Or even who.Maybe you should...
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La vida no suele ser como una guerra, pero a ciencia cierta nos va dejando algunas experiencias que con el tiempo se pueden volver en algo que solo notamos que está cuando ya ha hecho mucho daño. "El precio de una herida" es solo un ligero suspiro de aquello que es más fácil padecer que explicar, una metáfora que solo deseas encontrar en las páginas de un libro y no en la historia de tu vida.
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Brie Lake, a woman shrouded in mystery, has spent a lifetime trapped within the confines of the enigmatic Mental Health Facility at Mearsea Hospital. She has never seen the light of day, until she gives birth to her baby boy, Jax, and is released.
Jax soon learns of his mother's pending passing and rushes to her bedside. Little does he know that her final words will unleash a haunting quest for the truth. "I'm not as crazy as everyone says I am....
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Twelve short Stories of unseen voices...mysterious mumblings into manic minds. Entities and apparitions, become visilized in visitation. A not so amusing muse, melancholy spirits and mysterious shadows whisper in the winds. Mysterious origins, malignant Jinns and psychotic pseudonyms...all murmurs of murderous madness !
12) Control Z
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A protest group calling itself Control Z has occupied Grant Park in downtown Chicago. Aimed at undoing social injustice, income inequality, sexism, and racism, this group has provoked a startling response from authorities. One anonymous protestor, B, is coerced into locating someone who appears to have inspired the movement: convicted killer and fugitive Alex Graves. Will she catch up to him before the authorities do? This is the fourth novella of...
13) Jitters
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Jitters is a short story about a professional journalist suffering from severe anxiety disorders. The most difficult thing for her to do is to recognize she has a problem. A very strong person, she overcomes that hurdle and makes an appointment with a medical specialist. What begins as a business-as-usual patient-doctor visit suddenly goes awry when she takes matters into her own hands.
14) Suspicion
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Would you trust your instincts... or your husband? Happily married to the charismatic headmaster of a prestigious boarding school, Louise thinks her life is perfect. But after hearing that her husband is having an affair, Louise must decide how far she is prepared to go to save her marriage. Confident in her IT skills, Louise cyber bullies her rival. When the police become involved, Louise realises she has made a dangerous choice as first one woman,...
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This trio of deeply entwined stories feature the same character, Rebecca. Each story highlights a different point in her life, and in each one Rebecca decides to die.From the perspective of killer and victim, each story is intimately portrayed in emotional and horrific detail-focusing on the harrowing and tragic act of suicide. 'If you're like me and hoping to better understand what someone could be thinking about before taking their own life - this...
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Gordon Brown, head of a major publishing company, family man, use to making his own decisions and not being pushed around finds himself moving headlong into a living nightmare, where he is left feeling powerless and helpless, with no one to turn to by the arrival of one brown manila envelope that turns his stable organised life upside down with the words, "PUBLISH OR DIE"Meet "The Teacher", a master at playing mind games, and a serial killer who wants...
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Embark on a profound exploration of the human psyche and the intricate dance of life with "The Psychology of Life" by Tarsiana Urnice Hauses and Journi Quest. This eBook is a captivating journey through the depths of human experience, offering insights, reflections, and practical wisdom to navigate life's complexities with courage, resilience, and grace.From the illusions that shape our perceptions to the profound truths that underpin our existence,...
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Award-winning novel ***** One of the best modern Czech novels *****Annotation:The autobiographical hero of the novel embarks on a promising career in the not-so-moral world of door-to-door sales. Success seems easy and tempting, but halfway through becoming the perfect "scumbag" the young man finds he has no stomach for this world and begins to look for another life. He starts working as an autopsy photographer. The novel is both a kind of personal...
19) Let Her Go
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Could you share your child with someone else?
Zoe wanted a baby more than anything. But her dreams will come at a price…
After years of struggling to conceive, Zoe and her husband face the prospect of never having a family. When Zoe's stepsister, Nadia, offers to be a surrogate it presents the perfect solution. A healthy girl, Louise, is born.
But no one imagined just how hard it would be to know someone else was also mother to your child. As...
20) The Lies We Tell
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In this psychological thriller debut, a privileged woman's perfect life begins to unravel when an estranged childhood friend reappears in her life.
The last time Katy saw Jude was on a school trip, when Jude was attacked by a stranger and Katy ran away. Twenty-five years later, Jude is back, and her reappearance coincides with a series of unsettling incidents: a stranger appears in the downstairs flat; Katy's house is vandalized; her mother is mugged...
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