Download or read book Condemned by Fate written by VL McBeath and published by Valyn Ltd. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Charles fights to clear his name, will it be enough to give him a future with the girl he loves? Farm labourer Charles Jackson doesn’t expect much from life. For the price of a few pints of ale and enough food on the table, he’s happy to take work where he can get it. But when he finds himself at Chadwick’s farm, all that changes… Falling in love with the farmer’s daughter wasn’t part of his plans. But when they’re found in an intimate embrace, his troubles are only just beginning… Framed and imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, Charles must clear his name. But a twist of fate means he has far more to worry about than securing his freedom… Condemned by Fate is a short story prequel to The Ambition & Destiny Series, a Victorian Era family saga. If you like love stories that are more than just a romance, then you’ll love the prequel to VL McBeath's engaging series. GOLD Quality Mark "This is an excellent short piece to introduce the series.” BooksGoSocial

Download or read book Condemned By Fate A Short Story Prequel to The Ambition Destiny Series written by V. L. Mcbeath and published by Ambition & Destiny. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Condemned by Fate is a standalone, short story prequel to The Ambition & Destiny Series, a compelling family saga of love, loss and betrayal set against the backdrop of Victorian-era England.

Download or read book Condemned By Fate written by V. L. McBeath and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Condemned by Fate is a standalone, short story prequel to The Ambition & Destiny Series, a compelling family saga of love, loss and betrayal set against the backdrop of Victorian-era England.

Download or read book Eliza Thomson Investigates Omnibus Books 1 3 written by VL McBeath and published by Valyn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 600 pages in this three-book omnibus edition. Murder, intrigue, and an armchair sleuth. Eliza Thomson Investigates… 1)Murder in Moreton Murder, blackmail, and a sleepy English village. A suspicious death, two missing medicine bottles and an absent son. The sudden passing of one of its residents disturbs the peace in the village of Moreton-on-Thames. Crotchety old woman and head of the family business, Mrs Milwood isn’t afraid to use the money and power acquired from her late husband. Even against her own family. Always determined to get her own way, she’ll use any means possible to control those around her. Until she pushes someone too far. As a murder investigation begins, amateur sleuth Eliza Thomson and friend Connie are determined to help out the village police. Until Inspector Adams arrives from New Scotland Yard… 2) Death of an Honourable Gent Money, power and a deadly family feud. A body floating in the lake, an abandoned croquet mallet, and a debutante ball. Preparations for one of the society events of the year are in full swing at Lowton Hall, the family estate of Neville, Earl of Lowton. He inherited his wealth and title from his father, and nothing will stop him arranging a suitable marriage for his daughter. Much to the annoyance of his younger brother, Sir Cyril. Overhearing a conversation, Sir Cyril’s rage is ignited. Is there anything he won’t do to save the family reputation and take the title … and money … for himself? When a murder is discovered, calling the police is forbidden, so amateur sleuth Eliza Thomson, and her friend Connie, take it upon themselves to investigate… 3) Dying for a Garden Party Two families, one man and murder. A dead body in the study, a lifetime of memories, and an old oak tree. A garden party at Oak House, the home of Mr and Mrs Hartley, is the perfect way to bring the villagers of Moreton-on-Thames together. Retired banker and self-made man, Mr Hartley dominates everyone around him. He’s ruthless in business and frightened of no one, but since the accident he’s spent his time as a recluse. When his wife arranges a birthday party for him, it’s the perfect cover for murder. In a world where secrets and lies are the norm, amateur sleuth Eliza Thomson and her friend Connie are more than willing to help the police with their enquiries… If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries, and women sleuths with attitude, you’ll love this historical British series. Get your copy today! This omnibus edition includes a sign-up link to a FREE download of the introductory novella A Deadly Tonic. All books in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series: A Deadly Tonic Murder in Moreton Death of an Honourable Gent Dying for a Garden Party A Scottish Fling The Palace Murder A Christmas Murder (A Novella) The books are written in UK English.

Download or read book A Deadly Tonic written by VL McBeath and published by Valyn Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stranger lies dead in her hallway… A mysterious note in his pocket. It looks like Eliza’s day out will have to wait… March 1900: Eliza Thomson loves solving murder investigations from the comfort of her drawing room. But things become real when a stranger turns up on her doorstep, mumbles a few cryptic words, and promptly drops dead! What did he mean? And who wrote the mysterious note they find in his pocket? Determined to find answers, Eliza has no time to waste. Working with the police, and with the help of her friend Connie, she travels London in search of answers. But can she identify the killer before they strike again? This is the first story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like murder mysteries and historical heroines with attitude, you’ll love this introductory novella.

Download or read book A Scottish Fling written by VL McBeath and published by Valyn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nestled on the east coast of Scotland, with rolling hills to one side and the sun glinting over the gentle swell of the sea on the other, St Giles is not the place you’d expect to find a dead body… August 1902. A family trip to Scotland to visit her in-laws had been Eliza’s idea. But now they were here, she wondered what she’d been thinking of. Archie’s parents were less than pleased to see her but at least she had best friend Connie to keep her company. On their second evening in the village, Eliza and Connie spot an unidentifiable shape on the beach, but with the light fading and high tide approaching, they are warned to stay away. When the shape is confirmed to be the dead body of an elderly ex-resident, there are questions to answer. Why was she in St Giles? And who knew she was visiting? With no apparent reason for her death, Eliza struggles to uncover a motive for murder. But when past indiscretions surface, it’s clear that long held secrets refuse to stay hidden... This is the fifth standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries, and historical heroines with attitude, you’ll love this step-back-in-time cozy series. Get your copy today! Books in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series: •A Deadly Tonic •Murder in Moreton •Death of an Honourable Gent •Dying for a Garden Party •A Scottish Fling •A Christmas Murder •The Palace Murder NB. This series is written in UK English

Download or read book Death of an Honourable Gent written by VL McBeath and published by Valyn Ltd. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Earl of Lowton won't let anything spoil his daughter’s debutante ball … not even the body floating in the lake. Eliza has other ideas… April 1901: A weekend house party at the stately home of the Earl of Lowton ... with an invitation to his daughter’s debutante ball. It should have been perfect. And it would have been … had it not been for the body found dead in the lake. The timing couldn’t be worse. With only hours to go before the biggest event in the Lowton’s social calendar, the family have no intention of letting it ruin the occasion. But Eliza isn’t family. Determined to prove that the death was murder, Eliza enlists the help of husband Archie, and best friend Connie. But it soon becomes apparent that not everyone wants to see justice done. Can Eliza fight against powerful vested interests and expose the killer ... or is she risking too much for the sake of her principles? This is the third standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like murder mysteries, and historical heroines with attitude, you’ll love this step-back-in-time cozy series. Books in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series: •A Deadly Tonic •Murder in Moreton •Death of an Honourable Gent •Dying for a Garden Party •A Scottish Fling •A Christmas Murder •The Palace Murder NB. This series is written in UK English

Download or read book Murder in Moreton written by VL McBeath and published by Valyn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder, family feuds, and a missing son. Eliza Thomson Investigates… An unremarkable passing, or so it would seem, but what of the missing medicine bottles? And the stain on the bedcover The sudden death of one of its residents disturbs the peace in the sleepy English village of Moreton-on-Thames. Crotchety old woman and head of the family business, Mrs Milwood isn’t afraid to use the money and power acquired from her late husband. Even against her own family. Always determined to get her own way, she’ll use any means possible to control those around her. Until she pushes someone too far. As a murder investigation begins, amateur sleuth Eliza Thomson is determined to help out the village police. Until Inspector Adams arrives from New Scotland Yard… This is the second standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries and women sleuths with attitude, you’ll love this historical series. Books in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series: • A Deadly Tonic • Murder in Moreton • Death of an Honourable Gent • Dying for a Garden Party • A Scottish Fling • A Christmas Murder • The Palace Murder NB. This series is written in UK English

Download or read book A Christmas Murder written by VL McBeath and published by Valyn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliza is hoping for a peaceful Christmas. She doesn’t expect to be in the company of a killer when a parlour game goes terribly wrong… December 1901: After arriving in Richmond-on-Thames Eliza is surprised to be the guest of honour at a neighbour’s luncheon party. The hostess is keen to hear about Eliza’s sleuthing and sets up a game to hone her own investigative skills. But not everyone is keen on the idea… When Connie trips over a body in the drawing room, things take a turn for the worse. It looks like murder ... and the killer must be in the house! With Connie high on the list of suspects, Eliza sets out to clear her name. But the guests refuse to answer her questions, and the police don’t want her help. As the secret lives of the guests are revealed, Eliza is determined the police arrest the right person … and get them behind bars in time for Christmas. This is a standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries, and historical heroines with attitude, you’ll love this step-back-in-time Christmas cozy. Books in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series: •A Deadly Tonic •Murder in Moreton •Death of an Honourable Gent •Dying for a Garden Party •A Scottish Fling •A Christmas Murder NB. This series is written in UK English

Download or read book Dying for a Garden Party written by VL McBeath and published by Valyn Ltd. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invitation to a garden party. The perfect opportunity for Eliza to snoop around her childhood home ... until she comes across more than she bargained for... August 1901: Oak House was once Eliza’s home. It was a place of memories, some good … some not so good. Revisiting the place had never occurred to her … until the invitation to the party arrived. And then she couldn’t keep away. Being told to stay in the garden wasn’t going to stop Eliza and Connie from finding their way indoors. But when the master of the house is found with a bullet wound in his head, they have questions to answer… The victim's family have their own ideas about the murder. But who had the most to gain from Mr Hartley’s death? In a world where secrets and lies are the norm, someone is playing games. Unfortunately for them, they haven’t bargained on Eliza’s past. Can she use her childhood knowledge of the village to identify the killer before they strike again? Set in a quintessential, English village, Dying for a Garden Party is the fourth standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style, historical murder mysteries, and amateur sleuths with attitude, you’ll love this step-back-in-time cozy series. Get your copy today! Books in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series: •A Deadly Tonic •Murder in Moreton •Death of an Honourable Gent •Dying for a Garden Party •A Scottish Fling •A Christmas Murder •The Palace Murder NB. This series is written in UK English

Download or read book Hooks Eyes written by V. L. McBeath and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary is determined to put her troubled past behind her. As a widow with two small children, she is desperate to earn enough money to look after her family. When she takes a job making hooks & eyes for the ambitious Mr. Wetherby, she thinks she's found a solution.

Download or read book Less Than Equals written by V. L. McBeath and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-23 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victorian Era England: Harriet is desperate to escape the clutches of her abusive uncle. As an unmarried woman with few prospects, she has little choice but to live under his roof. When a charming man comes to work for them, Harriet thinks she's found her way out...

Download or read book The Palace Murder written by VL McBeath and published by Valyn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A day trip to Hampton Court Palace. The former home of King Henry VIII. It was all going so well until they stumbled across the body… July 1903: The villagers of Moreton-on-Thames are on their annual day out. And Connie is excited. It will be the first time she officially walks out with Sergeant Cooper … and she wants it to be perfect. The plan is simple. Visit the gardens first before going to the palace. But when they find the body of a man lying in the centre of the maze, a knife wound in his back, no one can deny its murder. As Sergeant Cooper takes charge of the early investigation, Eliza and Connie are left to begin their own search for the killer. But with the identity of the victim a mystery, their task looks impossible. With witnesses and suspects determined to mislead, they soon find they have more questions than answers. And with the killer determined to keep his secret, can they track him down before anyone else gets hurt? This is the seventh standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries, and historical heroines with attitude, you’ll love this step-back-in-time cozy series. Get your copy today! Books in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series: • A Deadly Tonic • Murder in Moreton • Death of an Honourable Gent • Dying for a Garden Party • A Scottish Fling • A Christmas Murder • The Palace Murder NB. This series is written in UK English

Download or read book Valiant Ambition written by Nathaniel Philbrick and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Bestseller Winner of the George Washington Prize A surprising account of the middle years of the American Revolution and the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold, from the New York Times bestselling author of In The Heart of the Sea, Mayflower, and In the Hurricane's Eye. "May be one of the greatest what-if books of the age—a volume that turns one of America’s best-known narratives on its head.”—Boston Globe "Clear and insightful, [Valiant Ambition] consolidates Philbrick's reputation as one of America's foremost practitioners of narrative nonfiction."—Wall Street Journal In the second book of his acclaimed American Revolution series, Nathaniel Philbrick turns to the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. In September 1776, the vulnerable Continental army under an unsure George Washington evacuated New York after a devastating defeat by the British army. Three weeks later, one of his favorite generals, Benedict Arnold, miraculously succeeded in postponing the British naval advance down Lake Champlain that might have lost the war. As this book ends, four years later Washington has vanquished his demons, and Arnold has fled to the enemy. America was forced at last to realize that the real threat to its liberties might not come from without but from withinComplex, controversial, and dramatic, Valiant Ambition is a portrait of a people in crisis and the war that gave birth to a nation.

Download or read book The Young Widow An Ambition Destiny Novel written by Vl McBeath and published by Ambition & Destiny. This book was released on 2020-01-27 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the compelling family history of author VL McBeath, The Young Widow is a standalone story in The Ambition & Destiny Series. Set in Georgian-era London, forty years before the start of this historical family saga, The Young Widow adds another dimension to this epic series.

Download or read book When Time Runs Out written by V L McBeath and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-10 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victorian Era England: Harriet won't stand by while her family's inheritance slips through their fingers. Her uncle worked hard to build a stable business before he passed it to her husband William. But when her stepfather-in-law, Mr. Wetherby, presumes ownership of the company, Harriet fights to stand her ground...

Download or read book The Wretched of the Earth written by Frantz Fanon and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixtieth anniversary edition of Frantz Fanon’s landmark text, now with a new introduction by Cornel West First published in 1961, and reissued in this sixtieth anniversary edition with a powerful new introduction by Cornel West, Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth is a masterfuland timeless interrogation of race, colonialism, psychological trauma, and revolutionary struggle, and a continuing influence on movements from Black Lives Matter to decolonization. A landmark text for revolutionaries and activists, The Wretched of the Earth is an eternal touchstone for civil rights, anti-colonialism, psychiatric studies, and Black consciousness movements around the world. Alongside Cornel West’s introduction, the book features critical essays by Jean-Paul Sartre and Homi K. Bhabha. This sixtieth anniversary edition of Fanon’s most famous text stands proudly alongside such pillars of anti-colonialism and anti-racism as Edward Said’s Orientalism and The Autobiography of Malcolm X.