WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARTIN EDWARDS'From the point of view of the nation, it's a good thing that he died.'Great Barwick's least popular man is murdered on a train. Twelve jurors sit in court. Four suspects are identified – but which of them is on trial? This novel has all the makings of a classic murder mystery, but with a twist: as Attorney-General Anstruther Blayton leads the court through prosecution and defence, Inspector Fenby carries out his investigation. All this occurs while the identity of the figure in the dock is kept tantalisingly out of reach.Excellent Intentions is a classic crime novel laced with irreverent wit, first published in 1938. Views: 5
After coming into unexpected money, Ingrid Kristiansen decides to leave the frigid plains of the Upper Midwest for the surreal beauty of Kauai. Unfortunately, upon arrival, she learns that her idyllic paradise has one serious flaw: the goddamn chickens. Those bastards are everywhere, pecking at the ground, pecking at each other, pecking at people's patience. They ruin paradise. Deciding that the island would be better off without such clucking monstrosities, Ingrid makes it her mission to remove the foul creatures, no matter the cost... The hilarious second novel from author C. McGee. Views: 5
In the 25th century, the entire population of the world is a clone of a person born hundreds of years earlier. Without parents and family, what's best for the community is best for all. That means going along with the career assignments that divide society by class, working towards finding an end to the fertility crisis, and going along with whatever the government decides is best.Yami, a driven but closed off medical intern, has avoided building new relationships after her mentor disappeared years ago. She can't hide from the world anymore when her best friend, Etta, gets pregnant for the first time in three hundred years. Yami begins a journey to protect her friends at all costs. But when more and more secrets are uncovered about the government they all trust, Yami is forced to question the walls she's built up around for herself. What's best for the community may not be best for any of us.Clone Crisis is the first book in a new YA sci-fi dystopian series. Buy it now!Sign up for Melissa's newsletter to be the first to find out when Part 2, Clone Secrets comes out! You'll also get free copies of two Clone Crisis prequels, Alexis and Beginnings. Views: 5
