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Set during the reign of King Robert III of Scotland, 'The Fair Maid of Perth' is a historical romance novel by the internationally renowned Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott. Catherine Glover is the beautiful...

Pilgrims, colonialism, slavery, politics, romance - this book is packed with tales depicting the history of America spanning over 400 years.Starting with the settlement of the pilgrims aboard the most...

One of three novels Anthony Trollope published anonymously at the height of his career, 'The Golden Lion of Granpere' is a tale of forbidden love. Set in the Alsace region of France, The Lion D'or Inn...

The second of Anthony Trollope's 'Palliser' series of novels, Phineas Finn follows the story of young Phineas, a doctor's son from Ireland with big Parliamentary ambitions. Set against the backdrop of...

First published in 1882, this is a delightful volume of five short stories from Victorian author Anthony Trollope. In it we are introduced to Frau Frohmann of the title, who is agonising over whether...

Sir Harry Hotspur is forced to rewrite his will after the death of his only son and heir. Keen that the ancestral property Humblethwaite Hall should go to his daughter Emily, Sir Harry must find away...

Published in 1916, 'In the World' is the second volume in Maxim Gorky's autobiography. Gorky demonstrates how his views and opinions were shaped by his life and what he saw around him. After a tricky...

She is beautiful, charismatic and destroys every man who dares to pursue her. Before the character of femme fatale was coined in American cinema, Émile Zola captured the seductive female power in "Nana":...

Set in County Leitrim in Ireland, 'The Macdermots of Ballycloran' was the first novel Anthony Trollope wrote. When a traveller stumbles across the abandoned estate of Ballycloran, he learns from local...

In this 1867 classic from Anthony Trollope, we follow the predicaments of Harry Clavering as he tries to find his path in both love and work. Jilted by his first love Julia Brabazon for another man several...

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson invite their readers to follow their adventures one last time, as they solve more mysteries from the criminal underworld. This last collection about the famous and eccentric...

Don't you just hate it when your selfish, child-like mother, who've done nothing but ignore you your entire life, marries the most arrogant man in London, only to abandon you to the mercy of a cold-hearted...

Why would the Captain jump into a volcano crater? And will he make it back out alive?"The Desert of Ice" is the second part of Jules Verne's novel "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras" from 1864. Captain...

Mutiny, shipwrecks, cold, hunger and even polar bears are a part of this exciting adventure."The English at the North Pole" is the first part of Jules Verne's novel "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras"...

PanAmerican States, 2056:Lennox Copper can't get over the violent death of his wife or his sense of guilt. When he is kidnapped by government troops and converted into a hybrid soldier, his fate seems...

The 18-year-old Adam Larey shoots his brother Guerd after a confrontation near a gold mining town in the southwest. After he runs away into the desert in order to save himself from being hanged, Adam...

Both Cassisus Calhoun and Maurice Gerald would love to marry Louise Poindexter. Louise, however, is preoccupied by the murder of her brother, and marriage is the last thing on her mind. All signs suggest...

A group of aging, aristocratic English ladies have decided to take a trip to America. They plan to travel across it and see the beauty of America's varied landscapes for themselves while they still can....

English writer Richard Lovat Somers and his German wife Harriet visit New South Wales, Australia, in the early 1920s. The couple gets entangled in the current post-war political climate in an unfamiliar...

"Dracula" is the most popular and widely acclaimed horror novel by Bram Stoker. He introduced the famous vampire, who in turn changed the literary and cultural world forever. Following the attempts of...

Set in a rural countryside town in late Victorian England, this a story of love, relationships and attraction.A young woman Laetitia (Lettie), finds herself in a love triangle with two suitors, a young...

Professor Challenger is back - this time with some haunting encounters to handle.Challenger's friend Edward Malone, a journalist, begins to investigate spiritualist meetings for his newspaper, along with...

If you are looking for a great combination of romance and thriller, look no further.This exhilarating crime and romance novel takes place in a Victorian society and uncovers a tale in the most unexpected...

First published in 1903, 'The Yellow Crayon' is the sequel to E. Phillips Oppenheim's earlier novel, 'Mysterious Mr Sabin'. French royalist Mr Sabin is on the hunt for his missing wife Lucille, who has...

First published in 1912, 'Peter Ruff and the Double Four' by E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of country squire Peter Ruff as he is drawn into the criminal underworld. Named as successor of the...

These sixteen short stories are packed full with charming characters and vibrant prose. Each of the tales are based in New England and primarily centered on strong female protagonists who face various...

In case you've never taken a moment to stop looking at cat videos and arguing with strangers on the Internet to appreciate the readily accessible cornucopia of collected human knowledge that your phone...

Eager to make his fortune in the gold mines of Africa, young Scarlett Trent must grapple with his own sense of wrong and right, balancing the challenges which face him with his desire to get rich. He...

A political mystery from prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim, 'A Lost Leader' follows the fortunes of former Liberal politician, Lawrence Mannering. Content with his retired life in the country, his...

Auctioneer Alfred Burton's life is turned upside-down following a miraculous encounter in an empty house. Burton finds himself unable to speak, see, or think anything but the truth – with far reaching...