Genre Fiction – Thrift Reads

$6.00

The battered body of a young woman is found floating in the still water of a city canal. Police suspect a serial killer, which makes it a case for the newly formed Serious Crime Squad. It is not DI Charlie Resnick’s case then. But soon another body is found, and this time Charlie has a personal interest. Fair: Sun faded pages.

Genesis

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The third Will Trent novel, from the No. 1 Bestseller. Three and a half years ago former Grant County medical examiner Sara Linton moved to Atlanta hoping to leave her tragic past behind her. Now working as a doctor in Atlanta’s Grady Hospital she is starting to piece her life together. But when a severely wounded young woman is brought in to the emergency room, she finds herself drawn back into a world of violence and terror. The woman has been hit by a car but, naked and brutalised, it’s clear that she has been the prey of a twisted mind. When Special Agent Will Trent of the Criminal Investigation Team returns to the scene of the accident, he stumbles on a torture chamber buried deep beneath the earth. And this hidden house of horror reveals a ghastly truth – Sara’s patient is just the first victim of a sick, sadistic killer. Wrestling the case away from the local police chief, Will and his partner Faith Mitchell find themselves at the centre of a grisly murder hunt. And Sara, Will and Faith – each with their own wounds and their own secrets – are all that stand between a madman and his next crime… Fair: Sun faded pages.

Plausible Denial Was the CIA Involved in the Assassination of JFK?

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Plausible Denial by Mark Lane is a non-fiction investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy, arguing that the killing was the result of a broader conspiracy involving the CIA. The book centres on a 1978 libel trial in which former CIA operative E. Howard Hunt sued a publication for linking him to the assassination. Acting as defense attorney, Lane uses the trial as a framework to present evidence, testimony, and witness statements that he claims connect Hunt—and by extension the CIA—to the murder. Lane builds his case through courtroom depositions, cross-examinations of intelligence officials, and the testimony of key witnesses, including claims that weapons and operatives were transported to Dallas shortly before the assassination. Throughout the book, he argues that: The official conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone is false. The assassination was part of a coordinated plot involving intelligence agencies and anti-Castro groups. Government institutions and the media helped suppress or ignore evidence of a conspiracy Overall, Plausible Denial presents a detailed, controversial case that challenges the official narrative of JFK’s assassination, framing it as a covert operation protected by secrecy and “plausible deniability.” Fair: Stains on some pages.

Alternative 3

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JFK Roswell the moon landings … Conspiracy theories. You’ve heard them all before, right? But what if you came across clues that made you think otherwise. Clues to a conspiracy that could change history, with apocalyptic implications for the future. How far would you go and how much would you risk in order to expose the truth? On parole for cyber hacking, Curtis Hatch has been offered a million bucks to find the origins of two mysterious video clips posted on a conspiracy theory website. Easy money for someone with his unique talents. But soon two people close to him are dead, and the babe he’s falling for seems to be packing more than just a few secrets. Curtis learns a couple of things fast: when powerful people are hiding something this big, the only person you can trust is yourself. And that sometimes the best form of defence is attack … this heart-thumping suspense thriller weaves Nazis, UFOs, end-of-the-world prophesies and government cabals into the mother of all conspiracies. And like its hero with an MP3 player and an attitude, Alternative 3 won’t let you go … until the truth is finally revealed … Good: Tidy condition.

Connie Clarkson’s Asian Flavours An Album of Memories and Recipes

$19.00

The freshness and versatility of Asian food have made it one of the most popular cuisines to the extent that every major supermarket now carries the basic ingredients as a matter of course. However, this wasn’t the case when a very young Connie Clarkson arrived in New Zealand from her Peranakan background in Singapore and had to quickly learn how to adapt the dishes of her homeland. This book contains the recipes for 75 of those dishes, suitable for Asian food devotees and also those who have had little experience with this tangy cuisine. A personal introduction, with some background on the Peranakan culture plus some family photographs, leads the way in to Connie’s recipes and Kieran Scott’s colour food photography. As New: Very tidy condition

Virals

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The #1 “New York Times”-bestselling author and creator of the hit television series “Bones” delivers her first young adult novel, featuring Tory Brennan, niece of forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. When Tory and her friends rescue a dog caged for medical testing, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever. Fair: Sun faded pages.

Gulf War One The Truth from Those Who Were There

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The first oral history of the Gulf War brings the conflict vividly to life through interviews with everyone from the former British Prime Minister, John Major, to the tank regiments who fought there. In 1988 Iraq was the region’s dominant military power and ambitious to become leader of the Arab world. Saddam Hussein’s war-experienced army were known to have used biological and chemical weapons in the past, and when 260,000 troops and 2,000 tanks crossed into Kuwait they met little resistance. Yet Iraq’s defeat at the hands of the coalition forces was the most devastatingly efficient in military history. It was the first war fought over a resource: oil. The UK committed 43,000 troops to this new “high tech” war, and initially expected high casualties. Yet on the Iraqi side, uncounted thousands of soldiers were killed, many poorly trained conscripts. Returning coalition soldiers have since found themselves dogged by health problems, likely caused by the new technologies that proved so effective in battle. Iraqi power was diminished, but Hussein was allowed to remain in power, laying the scene for the protracted suffering of the Iraq invasion over a decade later. Hugh McManners’ original interviews for Gulf War One provide a compelling picture and explode many myths of how this war was carried out, and why. From military planners and politicians, to ordinary soldiers and Gulf War Syndrome sufferers, both those serving and those caught up in the war tell its history in their own words. Fair: Tidy condition

Kisscut

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The second Grant County novel, from the No. 1 Bestseller. When a teenage quarrel in the small town of Heartsdale explodes into a deadly shoot-out, Sara Linton – paediatrician and medical examiner – finds herself entangled in a horrific tragedy. And what seems at first to be a terrible but individual catastrophe proves to have wider implications when the autopsy reveals evidence of long-term abuse and ritualistic self-mutilation. Sara and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver start to investigate, but the children surrounding the victim close ranks. The families turn their backs. Then a young girl is abducted, and it becomes clear that the first death is linked to an even more brutal crime. And unless Sara and Jeffrey can uncover the deadly secrets the children hide, it’s going to happen again… Poor: Marks on the cover, sun faded pages. Image is of the actual book.

Caught

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‘This latest from crime master Coben is a thrillingly tense yet emotional tale concerning a missing seventeen year old girl’ HEAT. Seventeen-year-old Haley McWaid never gave her parents a moment’s worry. Until one morning her mother wakes to find that Haley didn’t come home the night before. Three months quickly pass without a word, and everyone assumes the worst. Wendy Tynes is a reporter on a mission: to identify and bring down sexual predators via televised sting operations. Her latest target is Dan Mercer, a social worker known as a friend to troubled teens. But his story soon becomes more complicated than Wendy could have imagined. CAUGHT tells the story of a missing girl, the community stunned by her loss, the predator who may have taken her, and the reporter who suddenly realises she can’t trust her own instincts about this story – or the motives of the people around her…

Faithless

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A walk in the woods takes a sinister turn for police chief Jeffrey Tolliver and paediatrician Sara Linton when they stumble across the body of a young girl. Incarcerated in the ground, she has quite literally been scared to death. Detective Lena Adams is called in from vacation to help with the investigation, and the trail leads to a neighbouring county – and to a long-buried secret in Sara’s mother’s past. Forced to go undercover to protect the people she loves most, Sara – along with Jeffrey and Lena – soon learns that nothing comes without a price. Fair: Sun faded pages.

Shelter

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After tragic events tear Mickey Bolitar away from his parents, he is forced to live with his estranged Uncle Myron and switch high schools, where he finds both friends and enemies. But when his girlfriend Ashley vanishes, he follows her trail into a seedy underworld that reveals she is not what she seems to be.

Never Look Away

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A wife’s disappearance and a childhood tragedy are linked across the years – from the No. 1 bestselling author of FIND YOU FIRST. It starts with a trip to a local amusement park. David Harwood is hoping a carefree day will help dispel his wife Jan’s recent depression that has led to frightening thoughts of suicide. Instead, a day of fun with their son Ethan turns into a nightmare. When Jan disappears from the park, David’s worst fears seem to have come true. But when he goes to the police to report her missing, the facts start to indicate something very different. The park’s records show that only two tickets were purchased, and CCTV shows no evidence that Jan ever entered the park at all. Suddenly David’s story starts to look suspicious – and the police to wonder if Jan’s already dead, murdered by her husband. To prove his innocence and keep his son from being taken away from him, David is going to have to dig deep into the past and come face to face with a terrible childhood tragedy – but by doing that, he could risk destroying everything precious to him . . . Fair: Sun faded pages.

Indelible

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Sometimes a past comes back to kill . . . Two armed men enter the police station in tiny Heartsdale, Georgia, and open fire. When the shooting stops, an officer is dead, Police Chief Jeffrey Tolliver is seriously wounded, and the survivors–including a class of grade-school children and medical examiner Sara Linton–are held hostage. In a tense standoff that could erupt at any moment into more bloodletting–with her ex-husband on the threshold of death–Sara must search for answers and an escape in the memories of a time at the start of their relationship when another brutal, shocking crime shattered their small-town world. Because the sins of the past have caught up with Sara and Jeffrey . . . with a vengeance. Fair: Sun faded Pages.

Miracle Cure

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Sara Lowell and Michael Silverman. The ideal celebrity couple, darlings of the media. She’s TV’s most popular journalist. He’s New York’s hottest basketball star. Their lives would soon be shattered by the most deadly illness of modern times. Dr. Harvey Riker. His clinic has found the miracle cure that millions seek. One-by-one his patients are getting well. One-by-one they are targeted by a serial killer more fatal than their disease. Rev. Earnest Sanders. His ultra-conservative Holy Crusade Church saw the disease as God’s vengeance on a lustful, sin-ridden generation of the damned. And God’s will could not be denied. Lieutenant Bernstein. His true desires make him the perfect choice to track the killer …or the perfect victim. Harlan Coben’s second suspense novel will earn him a permanent place on mystery lover’s booklists. His lean and gut-wrenching descriptions and brilliantly twisted plot will have you praying with his characters for a Miracle Cure. Very Good: Tidy condition.

Heroes The Greatest Generation and the Second World War

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‘Heroes’ is the story of an extraordinary generation of young men, mostly British, who came of age in the Second World War. These young men – and women – found themselves facing life-threatening danger and the kind of responsibility few would be prepared to shoulder today. Whether fighting in the jungles of Burma or on the D-Day beaches, as submariners, pilots, spies or prisoners of war, young soldiers in WWII displayed astonishing courage and resilience, united by honour and bound by the fellowship of their comrades. Those who made it home are now a passing generation, and for many this is the last chance for them to tell their stories – men like football legend Tom Finney, who saw action in southern Italy; or James Bond set-designer Ken Adam, a German Jew who flew as a fighter pilot for the RAF; or identical twins Tom and Dee Bowles, who landed together on Easy Red beach on D-Day. Many of these young men never returned home and those who did faced insurmountable challenges assimilating back into civilian life. ‘Heroes’ is a moving and uplifting tribute to an remarkable generation. Illustrated. Good: Tidy condition

The Affair

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March 1997. Six months before the events of Killing Floor, Jack Reacher is still in the army. And there’s big trouble in a small town in Mississippi, where a soldier’s girlfriend is found with her throat cut from ear to ear. Local trouble? Or is the killer from nearby Fort Kelham, a giant base used by elite Army Rangers? Reacher’s orders: go undercover, keep your distance, monitor the investigation. The local sheriff is Elizabeth Deveraux, a beautiful woman and an ex-Marine MP. She has all the skills she needs, but she’s making no progress. Why not? Is there a reason she doesn’t want the killer identified? And there’s constant pressure from the Pentagon, too. Shadowy figures from the world of politics want the killer unmasked-but only if he’s a civilian. Any other result would be a catastrophe. Reacher and Deveraux can’t get near the base. There’s a shadow force in the woods, enforcing a quarantine zone around the fence. But side by side they piece together the evidence-and their partnership becomes more than professional. Eventually the army’s official investigation produces a cast-iron prime suspect-and so does Reacher’s undercover search. But Reacher’s answer is not the same as the army’s. If he keeps quiet, will he be able to live with himself? And if he speaks out, will the army be able to live with him? Very Good: Very tidy condition, minor marks on a few pages.

Worth Dying for

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61 Hours ended with maverick loner Jack Reacher trapped in a desperate situation from which escape seemed impossible. Even for him. But Reacher has done the impossible before. Now there’s deadly trouble in the wilds of Nebraska…and Reacher walks right into it. First he falls foul of the Duncans, a local clan that has terrified an entire county into submission. But it’s the unsolved case of a missing eight-year-old girl, already decades-old, that Reacher can’t let go. The Duncans want Reacher gone-or dead. And it’s not just past secrets they’re trying to hide. They’re awaiting a secret shipment that’s already late-and they have the kind of customers no one can afford to annoy. For as dangerous as the Duncans are, they’re just the bottom of a criminal food chain stretching halfway around the world. Reacher – bruised and battered – should have just kept on going. But for Reacher, that was impossible. Fair: Minor stains on some pages. Worth Dying For is the kind of explosive thriller only Lee Child could write and only Jack Reacher could survive-a heart-racing page-turner no suspense fan will want to miss.

Red Notice

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Deep beneath the English Channel, a small army of vicious terrorists has seized control of the Eurostar to Paris, taken 400 hostages at gunpoint – and declared war on a government that has more than its own fair share of secrets to keep. One man stands in their way. An off-duty SAS soldier is hiding somewhere inside the train. Good: Tidy condition.

The New Recruit

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Sixteen-year-old Liam is naturally bright and sharp, but directionless. He’s a thrill seeker by nature until one night a stunt goes horribly wrong and his best friend is killed. Liam is devastated. Fast forward a year and Liam is training to be a soldier, desperate to forget his past and wanting to move on and make something of his life. Good: some pages show signs of sun fading.

Dark Star

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In the back alleys and glittering salons of night-time Europe, war is already underway as soviet intelligence and the Nazi Gestapo confront each other in an intricate duel of espionage. On the front line is André Szara, a born survivor – of the Polish pogroms, the Stalinist purges and the Russian civil wars. His only goal is to keep going in a world where betrayal can come at any time. But slowly, inextricably he is drawn into the dark intrigues of pre-war Europe where life is a grey uncertainty of cheap hotel rooms, love affairs that cannot last and friends who have ceased to exist… Poor: Stains on pages binding is good.

Devil Bones

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Mystery fiction. Detective and mystery stories. An underground chamber is exposed in a seedy, dilapidated house with sagging trim and peeling paint. In the dark cellar, a ritualistic display is revealed. A human skull rests on a cauldron, surrounded by slain chickens and bizarre figurines. Beads and antlers dangle overhead. Called to the scene is forensic anthropol- ogist Dr Temperance Brennan. Bony architecture suggests that the skull is that of a young, black female. But how did she die? And when? Then, just as Tempe is working to determine post-mortem interval, another body is discovered: a headless corpse carved with Satanic symbols. As citizen vigilantes, blaming Devil-worshippers, begin a witch-hunt, intent on revenge, Tempe struggles to keep her emotions in check. But the truth she eventually uncovers proves more shocking than even she could have imagined. Good: Tidy condition

Meltdown

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A lethal new drug with devastating side effects, known as Meltdown, is threatening to destabilize society. Dudley knows that the security services have to act fast, and when his 4 x 4 arrives at their remote hideout in the Canadian lakes, eighteen-year-old Danny and his grandfather, ex-SAS hero Fergus Watts, are once again sucked into a deadly undercover operation and a race against time. Their search for the mastermind behind a pair of murderous gangland twins takes them from the clubs of Manchester to Spain and Germany, and Danny needs all his newly learned expertise when he comes up against an old adversary – someone he hoped never to encounter again. And this time, when the battle is joined, it is a battle to the end. Good: Tidy condition

Crossfire

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The breathtaking new thriller from the author ofBravo Two Zero. Body guarding a TV crew on the streets of war-torn Basra, ex-deniable operator Nick Stone’s life is saved by a reporter’s swift action as a roadside bomb explodes. When the man later vanishes, Stone is asked to find him. The trail leads from Iraq to Bermuda, London and Kabul, the dark and brutal city where governments, terrorism and big business inexorably collide. Caught in the crossfire, his nightmare is only just beginning, for the hunter has suddenly become the hunted. . . Good: Tidy Condition.

Avenger

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Danny and Elena are now working for the Firm, desperately attempting to track down the vengeance-seeking Black Star before more ‘Angels of Death’ suicide bombers are despatched. Elena is the key to discovering the bomb-master’s whereabouts as she has already made Deep Web contact. The plan is simple – locate Black Star and kill him – at whatever cost.

While Fergus is forced to remain in England, confined to a wheelchair as he recovers from his injuries, the hunt takes Danny and Elena to New York on a covert mission led by Marcie Deveraux.

Despite Black Star’s trickery and deception, the net gradually closes. Fergus travels to the US to help, but Elena is drawn into terrible danger, and only Danny can save her. Using the skills his grandfather has taught him and his own initiative, he must stop the avenging bomb-master from wreaking further destruction . . . Good: Tidy Condition

Banjo

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This book is a collection of classic Australian poems and verses, centred around Waltzing Matilda, one of Australia’s most iconic folk ballads. The title poem tells the story of a wandering swagman who camps by a billabong, steals a sheep to eat, and is confronted by authorities. Rather than be captured, he leaps into the water, becoming a ghostly legend who still “haunts” the landscape. The poem reflects themes of rebellion, hardship, and the spirit of the bush, and has become a defining piece of Australian cultural identity. Alongside Waltzing Matilda, the book includes other favourite works by Paterson, celebrating: Life in the Australian outback. The resilience and independence of bush workers Adventure, mateship, and folklore. Often accompanied by illustrations and introductory notes (depending on the edition), the collection captures the mythology and character of rural Australia, blending storytelling with poetic rhythm. Very Good: Very tidy condition.

A Candle in the Wind

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Candle in the Wind is a historical romance saga set in early 20th-century Britain. It follows the life of a young woman who must navigate hardship, love, and personal growth against a backdrop of social change. After facing a difficult upbringing and uncertain prospects, the heroine struggles to find security and independence. As she encounters love and loss, she is forced to make challenging choices that test her resilience and moral strength. Relationships—romantic and familial—play a central role, and the story explores themes of endurance, identity, and the search for happiness. The title reflects the fragility of life and love, suggesting how easily hopes can be threatened—yet also how determination can keep them alive despite adversity. Good: Tidy condition, minor marks on the cover, sun aged pages.

Loki: A Bad God’s Box Set

$22.00

A doodle-packed boxset featuring the first THREE books in the bestselling Loki: A Bad God’s Guide series.

After Norse god Loki plays one too many tricks in Asgard, Odin banishes him to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old school boy. With Thor, Heimdall and the giant Hyrrokkin pretending to be his family, Loki must record his deeds in a magical (slightly sarcastic) diary to prove he’s learning how to become more virtuous. Boxset features: Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good. Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame. Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the World. As New: Still in its original shrunk wrapped slip case.

Live Wire

$8.00

When a pregnant tennis star reports that her rock-artist husband has gone missing amid scandalous rumors, Myron Bolitar is forced to confront deep secrets about his client’s past while struggling with fatherhood roles in his personal life. Good: Minor sun aged pages.

Strawberry Fields // The Mercy Girls. Two titles in one volume

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STRAWBERRY FIELDS by Katie Flynn When twelve-year-old Sara Cordwainer, the unloved child of rich and fashionable parents, sees a ragged girl with a baby in her arms outside her church, she stops to talk to her, pressing her collection money into the girl’s icy hand. But from this generous act comes a tragedy which will haunt her for years. When, years later, Sara meets Brogan, a young Irishman working in England, she feels she has found a friend at last. But Brogan has a secret which he dare tell no one, not even Sara. And in a Dublin slum, Brogan’s little sister Polly is growing up. The only girl in a family of boys, she knows herself to be much loved, but it is not until Sara begins to work at the Salvation Army children’s home, Strawberry Fields, that the two girls meet – and Brogan’s secret is told at last… THE MERCY GIRLS by Katie Flynn Set in Liverpool in the 1920s, The Mersey Girls is a heartwarming novel of family, love and triumph against the odds, from bestselling author, Katie Flynn. FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR KATIE FLYNN- Set in Liverpool in the 1920s, The Mersey Girls is a heartwarming novel of family, love and triumph against the odds. ____________________________________ 1913 Seventeen-year-old Evie Murphy has chosen to leave behind her native Ireland for the city of Liverpool. She takes her baby daughter Linnet with her, but leaves behind her child’s frail twin, Lucy. A decision that will change their lives for ever. 1924 When tragedy strikes, Linnet is left destitute and alone, disappearing into the unforgiving Liverpool slums. Meanwhile, Lucy is desperate to find her sister but is she willing to leave behind the beautiful Irish countryside where she has grown up. With uncertain times ahead, will the sisters ever be reunited . . . ? Good: Tidy condition.

The Accident

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The Accident by Linwood Barclay depicts the unraveling of the lives of six small-town couples: a breakdown which is simple and believable (it could happen to any of us) and culminates in the accidental death of the main character’s wife. It is his quest for answers to what seems an improbable accident that reveals the tangle of calamity that has its origins in the counterfeit business – fake designer handbags, fake prescription drugs and fake (non-complying) building products. Fair: Minor stains on some pages, binding is good. Sticker on front cover.

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