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It was always going to end in trouble. But how did it end in murder? A murdered beauty queen. A town full of secrets. Who killed Jenny? ‘Raced through this great read with a knockout premise’ SUZY K QUINN‘I loved the complex relationships and the secrets lurking beneath the surface’ LISA HALLJenny Kennedy appears to have it all. She’s the perfect daughter, the popular girl at school and a successful beauty queen. But then Jenny is found dead in a murder that rocks the small town she grew up in to the core.Her estranged half-sister Virginia finds herself thrust into the spotlight as the case dominates the news and is desperate to uncover who killed Jenny. But she soon realises that maybe Jenny’s life wasn’t so perfect after all.The truth is that Jenny has more than a few secrets of her own, and so do her neighbours… What really happened that night? A gripping crime thriller about a shocking murder in a picture-perfect small town, perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and Thirteen Reasons Why. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Why readers love The Prized Girl:‘I couldn’t figure out who did it until the very end’‘Kept me guessing right up until the last few pages. What a plot twist!’‘A suspenseful, entertaining, page-turner’‘Read in one sitting, couldn’t put it down’‘Highly recommend this book’‘So many twists and turns, it kept me turning the page’‘Had me hooked from page one – a MUST read’

A riveting story of environmental disaster and political intrigue, Moving Water exposes how Florida's clean water is threatened by dirty power players and the sugar cane industry.Only a century ago, nearly all of South Florida was under water. The Everglades, one of the largest wetlands in the world, was a watery arc extending over 3 million acres. Today, that wetland ecosystem is half of its former self, supplanted by housing for the region's exploding population and over 700,000 acres of crops, including the nation's largest supply of sugar cane. Countless canals, dams, and pump stations keep the trickle flowing, but rarely address the cascade of environmental consequences, including dangerous threats to a crucial drinking water source for a full third of Florida's residents. In Moving Water, environmental journalist Amy Green explores the story of unlikely conservation heroes George and Mary Barley, wealthy real estate developers and champions of the Everglades, whose complicated legacy spans from fisheries in Florida Bay to the political worlds of Tallahassee and Washington. At the center of their surprising saga is the establishment and evolution of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), a $17 billion taxpayer-funded initiative aimed at reclaiming this vital ecosystem. Green explains that, like the meandering River of Grass, the progress of CERP rarely runs straight, especially when it comes up against the fierce efforts of sugar-growing interests, or "Big Sugar," to obstruct the cleanup of fertilizer runoff wreaking havoc with restoration. This engrossing exposé tackles some of the most important issues of our time: Is it possible to save a complex ecosystem such as the Everglades—or, once degraded, are such ecological wonders gone forever? What kind of commitments—economic, scientific, and social—will it take to rescue our vulnerable natural resources? What influences do special interests wield in our everyday lives, and what does it take to push real reform through our democracy? A must-read for anyone fascinated by stories of political intrigue and the work of environmental crusaders like Erin Brockovich, as well as anyone who cares about the future of Florida, this book reveals why the Everglades serve as a model—and a warning—for environmental restoration efforts worldwide.

Enjoy a delicious, allergen-free diet with this cookbook featuring 180 sugar-free, gluten-free, and hassle-free recipes!Eliminating gluten and refined sugar from your diet doesn''t require hours in the kitchen or expensive, exotic ingredients. In Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free, Amy Green shows you smart strategies and simple techniques to create tasty, allergy-friendly meals in no time.From hearty breakfasts to decadent desserts, Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free is chock-full of dishes as delicious as they are healthy. Recipes include:•       Banana Walnut Belgian Waffles•       Chicken Cacciatore•       Deep Dish Lasagne•       Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies•       French Onion Soup•       Light and Moist Cornbread•       Vanilla Bean Ice Cream•       And many more!Whether you''re going sugar-free and gluten-free because of an allergy or a desire to eat healthily, this book''s nutritious, satisfying, home-cooked meals will minimize weight gain and maximize good health.

The Amarias Adventures™ begin when 15-year-old Jesse befriends a band of young warriors and risks his life to find a cure for the poisoned Parvel. Though Jesse has a crippled leg, he is asked to join the remaining warriors—part of an elite fighting force known as the Youth Guard—on their mission for the king. Facing danger at every turn, Jesse, Rae and Silas journey over treacherous mountains and across a scorching desert. To make matters worse, an unknown enemy seeks to end their quest before it has even begun. Where is Parvel’s God when they need Him most? And with so little information to guide them, how will they ever complete their mission and find the Scorpion’s Jewel? Will they even escape with their lives?

With their search for the Scorpion’s Jewel completed, Jesse, Rae and Silas return to rescue their injured friend, Parvel, only to find he has been kidnapped by the Rebellion. While trying to evade the Patrol, this time the Youth Guard’s journey leads to the mountains, where they are held captive by a dwarf. Underground, the young warrriors discover a lost civilization, and a new friend with vital information to help them on their way. But the Rebellion headquarters are hidden within a dangerous maze of tunnels, and accessible only by solving a series of riddles. Will Jesse and his friends discover the secret to the Rebellion’s tunnels and reach Parvel before it is too late? Or will they be doomed to dwell in darkness forever?