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a white man giving another white man CPR on a sidewalk on a snowy evening

These Cold Strangers by J. T. Ellison – A Dark Short Story

Addison Blake has moved far away from the home and the town she grew up in after her entire family and her boyfriend were murdered in their own home when she was a young girl, out partying with her friends. Initially, even the police blamed her. Even though she is far away now, she is still under medication and therapy and carries a massive survivor’s guilt. Call it fate or coincidence, but she is made to visit her past. How will that turn out?

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – Universally Loved Children’s Fantasy

Among those who speak English, who hasn’t heard of the name “Harry Potter”? Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone is a book that is enjoyed by children and adults alike. Harry Potter is a young boy who lives with his uncle, aunt, and cousin because his own parents died a long time back. He is not happy there, but he has no other choice, and then he receives an invitation to join a magic school. Soon, a magician visits him and his whole life changes. He is not a boring little guy but a popular wizard with great powers.

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Eleven Numbers by Lee Child – A Fast-Paced, Non-Violent Political Thriller

Nathan Tyler is an unassuming, brilliant mathematics professor who is surprised by a sudden call he receives one morning. The American government wants his help, they say, to work on something important, for which he has to travel to Russia. Professor Fergusson thinks that he is crazy – which American would go to Russia when international political tensions are running so high? But Tyler agrees to do the job because this could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. And the stakes are high, he could even get killed or lost or kidnapped, who knows?

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The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley – A Whodunit Mystery Novel with Multiple Suspects

Set in an isolated location, this tense psychological thriller revolves around a close-knit group of friends who meet for their annual vacation in a remote place where they are stuck now. Each has a unique personality, and almost everyone there has something they try to hide or some past or present secret or feelings they do not wish to share with anyone else. And a murder happens.

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