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A daughter accused of murder. And unable to defend herself... A dark, gritty thriller, perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane.
When a prostitute is found butchered on a notorious Luton council estate, the finger is immediately pointed. The prime suspect? Her 14-year-old daughter, Kelsey.
But Kelsey is unable to defend herself. After an attempt to take her own life, Kelsey has been left horrifically scarred and mute - unable to even...
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When the world has failed you, you need a place of safety...Hard-hitting crime from the author of Damaged Goods. The rape of a young asylum seeker plunges family care lawyer Lilly Valentine into the toughest case of her life. 14-year-old Anna lives in Hounds Place, a hostel in Bedfordshire for youngsters seeking refuge from the atrocities being carried out in their homelands. A chance meeting with three public schoolboys ends in her being horrifically...
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Sarasota lawyer Lilly Cleary has had her share of odd cases. She's defended everyone from a pet psychic to an orange libeler, and she's done so with finesse. But it's another situation entirely when she finds out that her phobic and dysfunctional mother has been accused of murder.
Although she's been estranged from her family for years, Lilly drops everything to return to the little town of Bugfest, Georgia, and steps into more than she bargained...
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In 1881 Chicago, the idea of a female detective is virtually unheard of. But when famed crime buster Allan Pinkerton opens his agency's doors to a handful of women, one intrepid actress with her own troubled past is driven to defy convention and take on a new and dangerous role. . .
Since the age of eleven, when her mother was murdered, the life of the theater is all Lilly Long has known. Now twenty-two, she has blossomed into an accomplished Shakespearean...
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Shakespearean actress turned Pinkerton detective Lilly Long and her reluctant partner, Cade McShane, travel to New Orleans to save a young widow from a fate worse than death…
1881, Chicago. Assigned to her second case as a Pinkerton, Lilly still needs to prove herself-both as a novice detective and as a woman in a man's world. Ordered to once again work with Lilly, Cade needs to redeem himself for conduct unbecoming to a Pinkerton-a grief-driven...
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In 1880s Chicago, Shakespearean actress turned Pinkerton detective Lilly Long must play the part of a soiled dove to find a missing friend...
As one of a handful of female operatives employed by legendary crime fighter Allan Pinkerton, Lilly draws on her theatrical training to go undercover in situations inaccessible to male detectives-much to the discomfort of her partner, Cade McShane. Their latest case takes them to the rough and rowdy bordellos...
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Indiana University Press
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[2019]
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"Poems Written Abroad is the first publication of the earliest collection of poetry by the famous poet, novelist, literary critic, translator, and radical, Sir Stephen Spender (1909-1995). Spender wrote and compiled this manuscript in 1927, when he was living in Nantes and Lausanne. In tone and diction, Spender's poems range from creatively traditional to unexpectedly innovative. They reflect his reading in Shakespeare and French poetry, as well as...
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Ivy and Seth, now settled in Groveton, are building a happy life together when war comes to the nation again. The Spanish-American War of 1898 embroils the nation in conflict and Seth answers the calling to help his country once more as an advisor. Joseph is also compelled to help the military due to his vast knowledge and wisdom from his Civil War experience. The fate of the two men and Ivy is once again intertwined to create a destiny none of them...
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Her name's Antonia "Toni" Bennette (yeah, she's heard all the jokes before) and she's not a rock star. Neither are the Lillys-not yet. But the difference between being famous and being almost famous can be a single wrong note...or the start of something that'll change your life forever.
Growing up in dive bars up and down the East Coast, Toni Bennette's guitar was her only companion...until she met Sebastian Quick. Seb was a little older, a lot...
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The Lillys volume 1
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Sourcebooks
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[2021]
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"* MOST ANTICIPATED: Buzzfeed, Goodreads, Country Living, Bookish, Frolic, and more! * A Star is Born meets Daisy Jones and the Six by way of Colleen Hoover in this unique story following an all-female band on the brink of breaking out. This diverse cast of characters play hard and love harder... no matter the ultimate price. "Sharp, propulsive, and sexy. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. Antonia and Seb are imprinted in my book-loving heart....
11) Im Feuer
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Hitze, Feuer und lodernde Rache: der Auftakt der neuen Scandi-Krimireihe um Polizistin Lilly Hed
Schweden erlebt einen Rekordsommer, die Brandgefahr ist hoch. Die junge Ermittlerin Lilly Hed hat sich aus Stockholm ins idyllische Nynäshamn an der Schärenküste versetzen lassen. Doch sie entkommt weder ihrer belastenden Vergangenheit noch den Feuern, die bald den ganzen Ort bedrohen. Menschen sterben in den Flammen - waren es Unglücksfälle? Lilly...
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And Then There Were TwoThree friends, one journey. It should have been a quiet weekend. Until one of the girls vanishes. The problem is, it's Lilly and she's the queen of mystery solving. But there's more to her disappearance than they first think. She isn't the first girl to disappear and the last one was never found. Worse than that, it seems that was 10 years ago. Can her friends find her, or will their mini-break end in disaster? And if they fail,...
13) Im Sturm
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Du kannst keine Hilfe rufen und nicht wegrennen, nicht einmal das Licht anschalten. Der Mörder hat die Trümpfe in der Hand.
Nach dem mörderischen Hitzesommer brauen sich heftige Herbststürme zusammen. Ermittlerin Lilly Hed fährt nach Stockholm, um sich ihrer Vergangenheit zu stellen. Dort trifft sie ihre gute Freundin, Detective Liv Kaspi. Liv soll sich um einen ungelösten Fall in Nordschweden kümmern und holt Lilly ins Team. Als die beiden...
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Meet Lilly. Lilly loves going out into the world, especially at Grandma's by the seaside, but having autism means she experiences the sights and sounds of new things differently. Luckily, Lilly can always count on Myles, her assistance dog, to accompany her and help keep her calm, and when Lilly discovers a handy torch the two can explore further than ever before.
'This lovely little book will help many children have some understanding of autism,...
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Lillys volume 2
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Sourebooks Casablanca
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2024.
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"Hot chemistry, fantastic writing, realistic character flaws, triumphs, and family drama--Xio Axelrod never misses a beat! GIRLS WITH BAD REPUTATIONS is one you don't want to miss!" -- Rebecca Yarros , #1 New York Times Bestselling Author All her life, Kayla heard the same refrain: Don't be so loud. Don't act so wild. Don't take up so much space. Now she's the beating heart of an up-and-coming rock bandand the whole world is going to know her name....
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