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Investigating a crime seemingly unconnected to the Royal Family, Holmes & Watson uncover a conspiracy to kidnap Queen Victoria and destabilise the British Empire. With a ticking clock to her next public engagement, Holmes and Watson must discover who is behind the plot and locate her majesty, while Mycroft tries to keep the monarch’s disappearance a secret from the British people. At first, Holmes believes Moriarty is responsible for the abduction, but when the Napoleon of Crime is proved innocent, Holmes must work with his arch-nemesis to rescue the Queen.

George Washington knew he was setting an example in everything he did. The first American president had been a heroic military commander during the Revolutionary War, leading his forces to victory. As president he would guide the citizens of a new republic with a strong central government. No more would each state make its own decisions. Instead, they would band together, with the beloved Washington leading the way. It was up to him not to abuse the power of his mighty position.

Funded by the U.S. Reparations Act and a consortium of billionaires, Kingsland rose from the sea to become a haven for Black excellence—and one of the richest nations in the world. But as its 10th anniversary nears, a series of shocking murders rocks the island. Enter Jamison Wright. An elite profiler lured away from the FBI with an offer no one could refuse: a new life in Kingsland for him and his family. But the deeper he digs into the killings, the more he realizes that Kingsland isn’t just a utopia—it’s a mystery wrapped in surveillance, secrets, and power plays far beyond his imagination.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Shaheen Khan. This definitive recording includes an introduction by J. D. Smith, read by Sagar Arya. The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian...

The Finance Collection is a wide-ranging collection of 6 classic works focused on the building of wealth, economics, and critiques of capitalism itself. Including works by authors as diverse as James Allen, George Samuel Clason, Adam Smith, and Karl Marx

Unabridged selections from George Mallory's collected writings on his mountaineering - and his motivations. Famously impelled to climb Mount Everest simply because it was there, Mallory made three attempts to be the first to reach its summit, and perished on the third. His writing reveals the emotional life of the mountaineer. With eloquence, Mallory captures the struggles and the rewards involved, the climber's sense of triumph, and experiences of staggering beauty.

Raunchy, risqué and rebellious, early Restoration comedies were a breath of fresh air for 17th century theatregoers. With Charles II restored to the throne in 1660, Oliver Cromwell's ban on stage performances was rescinded, and for the first time, women were invited to tread the boards as actresses. Playwrights developed a new style of social comedy, packed with amorous escapades, bawdy humour, wicked wit and sexual innuendo. This scintillating anthology showcases six leading lights of early Restoration drama.

Seventy-year-old British ex-pat miserymonger George Pearly lives on the Costa del Sol, all alone except for his ancient, three-legged dog, Ambrose. George hates his life and everybody in it. These feelings are mutual. Everyone hates George, too. From this unhappy equilibrium the situation quickly deteriorates. First, George discovers he is dying of a mystery illness.

Dive into the captivating world of QRM-Interplanetary, one of eleven remarkable science fiction novelettes penned by the talented George O. Smith. Originally published in Astounding Science Fiction magazine between 1942 and 1945, this tale was later featured in the 1949 anthology Venus Equilateral, alongside nine other captivating stories by Smith. Join us for a thrilling journey through the cosmos! - Summary by sjmarky

In a universe where Haedaecker‚As Theory suggests that real-time communication across the vastness of space is merely a dream, Paul Grayson dares to challenge the status quo. Armed with his groundbreaking Z-wave technology, Paul embarks on a thrilling quest to prove that instant communication is not only possible but within reach. However, powerful adversaries lurk in the shadows, determined to thwart his every move. Join Paul on this exhilarating journey as he battles opposition and strives to turn his revolutionary vision into reality. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

In a world where ESP and telepathy are commonplace, mechanical engineer Steve Cornell finds himself grappling with a chilling reality a plague known as Mekstrom‚As Disease is transforming its victims into extraordinary superhumans. As he embarks on a desperate quest to locate his missing fianc©e, Steve uncovers a web of intrigue surrounding the disease and the mysterious forces that seek to control it. Will he uncover the truth before its too late? - Summary by Jessica Martin

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the greatest manhunt in history! As a frantic rescue mission unfolds, alien spaceships loom ominously in the shadows, poised to strike at any moment. Will humanity prevail, or will they fall victim to the unknown? - Summary by Original text

Tracks on Trial is a weekly music commentary and analysis podcast created and hosted by producer and composer Sam George, who is joined by artists and songwriters Amy Joe and Andy Smith. Each episode steps inside the creative engine room of a song, a genre, or a movement, exploring what makes music powerful, provocative, innovative, or culturally significant. The show treats listening as an artform. Every track becomes evidence, every idea becomes an argument, and every episode invites the audience to question what they think they know about modern music.Sam brings a unique perspective shaped ...

This children's fantasy novel is set on a fictional, hard-to-reach island somewhere on planet Earth. The island is host to a colony of children, a wicked witch, the crew of the Flying Dutchman, and the titular snergs—as well as unicorns, tigers, bears, ghouls, and dragons that live in the woods. The story follows Sylvia and Joe on an adventure gone wrong once they're taken captive by an ogre, Golithos, and the aforementioned wicked witch: Mother Meldrum. Gorbo the Snerg and Baldry, a court jester, must come to their aid.

What did Genetics and Hansen's Folly have in common? Why, everything... Genetics was statistical and Hansen's Folly impossible! In typical George O. Smith fashion, the story holds your interest by flitting through several events seemingly unrelated, into an ending that solves the dilemmas posed by the events in a most unusual way - subterfuge. George O. Smith was an American science fiction author. He was an active contributor to Astounding Science Fiction during the Golden Age of Science Fiction in the 1940s. He was awarded the First Fandom Hall of Fame award in 1980.

This collection of 11 stories spans virtually the whole of Tolstoy's creative life. While each is unique in form, as a group they are representative of his style, and touch on the central themes that surface in War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Stories as different as "The Snowstorm", "Lucerne", "The Diary of a Madman", and "The Devil" are grounded in autobiographical experience. They deal with journeys of self-discovery and the moral and religious thought that characterizes Tolstoy's works of criticism and philosophy.

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We hope this podcast summary finds you well? Navigate the world of work with Joe and George as they try to make sense of the world of freelancing, agencies, social, LinkedIn, clients, meetings, training sessions and so much more. Pop yourself on mute, switch off your camera, and set your Teams status to away, as we dig through the good, the bad and the ugly of corporate life. Additionally, could you look at getting your Apple Music or Spotify rating and review submitted by end of play, please? Kind regards, Joe and George

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From master storyteller Dick King-Smith, this is the hilarious story of a family turned upside-down by an unusually gifted (and demanding) infant. Laura is amazed when her baby brother George starts talking to her when he's only four weeks old, particularly as he sounds like a grown-up! It's a big secret to keep from their parents and the rest of the family and leads to all sorts of comic confusion until George's first birthday - when he makes a speech to his startled family.