Ruckus
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On the annual Ghost Night when spirits wander, newlyweds Catherine Roxborough and her partner Chance Yang never imagined death would stalk their summery seaside destination. Excited to meet her husband's family on their honeymoon, Catherine crosses paths with new acquaintances, young and old, as they journey from London to northern coastal China. However, the couple's celebrations are marred when ghosts of the past come back to haunt the Yangs, as...
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Why is the dragon the only fantasy creature in the Chinese zodiac? Maybe dragons aren't a fantasy after all… Moli has never seen a dragon, but she'd imagined one many times. Following the death of her historian father from Covid-19, her need to escape from the real world has never felt so acute. Travelling from China to London to attend the funeral, Moli takes the opportunity to visit her father's last exhibition, "The Lost Dynasty of Rouran". The...
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In this collection of eleven bittersweet and thought-provoking short stories from Shawe Ruckus, the lives of everyday people intertwine, connecting with unforeseen twists and unexpected surprises.
Deftly exploring the inner workings of the human soul, this eclectic collection of modern-day dramatic stories spans genres from mystery and fantasy to science fiction and suspense. Throughout, Ruckus presents joy, sadness, a sense of longing, intrigue,...
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You may have heard how rich Asians spend, but do you know how they kill? On April Fool's Day 2015, married pharmacist Tilly Wurman gets a surprise text message; one that definitely isn't a joke. Her ex-girlfriend Joyce Peng has been forced out of her Holborn flat by an underground fire and needs somewhere to stay the night. It soon becomes clear that something isn't right with Joyce. So, when Joyce's dead body is discovered a few days later, it looks...
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"An intriguing fantasy and a highly literate puzzle that weaves the threads of ancient and modern history into a time-traveling tapestry of conspiracy theories and old-fashioned adventure." - Kent Lane, IndieReader ★★★★☆"A deliciously bizarre story in which an alternative history has sprung into action. It reminded me of Jasper Fforde's writing - irreverent and funny. Give it a go." - Sally Altass, Reedsy Discovery ★★★★☆ It was...
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The Communist Road to Capitalism explores how a dynamic of social struggles from below followed by countermeasures of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime has pushed the historical evolution of the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 1949.
Under socialism until the mid-1970s, during the ensuing transition until the mid-1990s, and in the capitalist period since, the CCP regime responded to the struggles of workers, peasants, migrants, and...
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When part-time fixer Chance Yang is enlisted to investigate a pair of suspicious deaths, the trails lead him from the sunny shores of Spain to the posh boroughs of London.
Responding to the wishes of a dying man, Chance is called to Spain to find answers to a decades-old mystery surrounding the death of a young governess. Allegedly, Emma Milken died of tuberculosis, but her brother, Lewis, suspects foul-play and seeks answers in his final days. But,...
16) Becky
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Quiver Distribution
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[2020]
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Spunky and rebellious, Becky is brought to a weekend getaway at a lake house by her father Jeff in an effort to try to reconnect. The trip immediately takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts on the run, led by the merciless Dominick, suddenly invade the lake house.
17) The devil to pay
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Uncork'd Entertainment
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[2020]
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A struggling farmer in an Appalachian community has to repay her disappeared husband's debt in order to save her son's life.