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Well-known for her subversive criticism of the Victorian class structure, Sergeant ramps things up a notch in 'A Life Sentence'. Through the murder of Sydney Vane, we are introduced to his apparent killer...
'The Pillars of the House Volume 2' - or ´Under Wode, Under Rode´ - is the second instalment of English writer Charlotte Mary Yonge's story about the Underwood children. Set in the industrial town of...
A short story from prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim, 'The Governors' tells the story of Phineas Duge. The leader of a group of American millionaires, Duge becomes suspicious of his fellow millionaires...
'Rainbow's End' by Rex Beach is a western, action-adventure novel set to the backdrop of the Spanish-American war that will be enjoyed by fans of 'Rough Riders' by Theodore Roosevelt or the film 'Citizen...
A forlorn English diplomat. A forgotten yet legitimate daughter. A stuffy society intent on keeping outsiders out. Steeped in the new wave of romanticism in the late 18th century, 'Evelina' tells the...
The riots have taken over Paris, and Marius has gotten into trouble. Valjean has decided to save the kid's life – and by doing so, he is ready to risk his own life. But saving Marius is not the only...
Fantine the prostitute has passed away. Her illegitimate daughter Cosette lives with the Thénardiers who mistreat her. Jean Valjean has been caught for his identity theft. As a punishment he has been...
Business magnate Roger Melton has passed on, leaving behind one of the grandest fortunes of his time. To the family's astonishment, Roger has bequeathed his vast estate to the black sheep of the family,...
In the ancient Garre Castle, the dead walk again, the Green Archer hung in 1487 has returned...and he has killed again. The castle's reclusive owner refuses to allow anyone to investigate however, he...
First published in 1871, 'Mary Gresley, and an Editor's Tales' is a collection of short stories from popular author Anthony Trollope. Each story is narrated by a kindly editor, recalling encounters from...
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...
First published in 1858, 'The Three Clerks' by Anthony Trollope has been described as his most autobiographical. Drawing on his own experiences working as a Junior Clerk in the Post Office, we follow...
Murder mystery novelist Mr Curran is found dead in a locked room following a dinner party. The disappearance of his fiancé makes her the most obvious suspect – but there is more to this case than meets...
"I too can play the madman, the fool, the hero; in short, any or everything to rescue her I love."The war between the British and the French is raging in North America. Amidst the chaos, a small party...
First published in 1894, 'Round the Red Lamp' is a collection of mostly medical themed stories from the famous Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, no doubt drawing on his own experiences as...
Dodo, who is well-known from E.F. Benson's bestseller carrying the same name, is now settled down. But Dodo has new problems in her life. Dodo's daughter Nadine is only eighteen years old but despite...
Sense and Sensibility (1811) was Jane Austen´s first published novel. When their father dies the Dashwood sisters and their mother find themselves destitute and soon, under the influence of his greedy...
Set against the backdrop of the Paris Uprising of 1832, 'The She-Wolves of Machecoul' is dripping with political intrigue, sinister plots, and knuckle-cracking villains. However, at its heart, the story...
Originally published under the pseudonym 'Anthony Partridge', this is one of E. Phillips Oppenheim's earlier novels. In it, we follow the exploits of Crown Prince John Peters, nephew of the corrupt King...
The Thénardiers have ended up in jail due to the crimes they are guilty of. Only their daughter Éponine has been acquitted. Éponine brings the address of Cosette to Marius – will Marius and Cosette finally...
'The Auction Block' by Rex Beach is 'A Novel of New York Night Life' that will be enjoyed by fans of Truman Capote's 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'. In this story, Lorelei Knight's parents are anxious to make...
Smart and intuitive, Bettina is not fooled by Sir Nigel, the English aristocrat, who has come to New York to marry her sweet and naïve older sister Rosalie. And rightly so: Sir Nigel is cruel and selfish...
The sailor Ishmael gets employed at the whaling ship The Pequod, which is steered by the eccentric captain Ahab. The captain is obsessed with the giant white whale Moby Dick and his mad hunt on the dangerous...
"Are we rising again?""No. On the contrary." "Are we descending?" "Worse than that, captain! We are falling!" Five prisoners of war escape in an air balloon during a siege. They are blown way off course...
Everybody in The Lancashire village of Riggan is talking about Joan Lowrie, and who could blame them? She's as beautiful as she is kindhearted and strong willed. For years she's endured the daily beatings...
Accused of a murder he didn't commit, an innocent man seeks refuge in the Canadian wilderness. Can he prove his innocence before it's too late?When a man bravely stands up to a bully, he becomes the victim...
Orphan Anna's life is changed for the better when she inherits an estate from her maternal uncle. Kind and intelligent, Anna decides to pass on some of her wealth by setting up a home for twelve women...
It is often the lot of the creative individual to not be appreciated during their lifetime. While alive, Walt Whitman endured countless campaigns to ban his book of poems, 'Leaves of Grass', on the basis...
The Custom of the Country (1913) is a scathing critique of American upward mobility, as told through the journey of overindulged Undine Spragg. She moves from Apex City to New York and then Paris in pursuit...
´The Monk´ is a frightening, erotic, horror story about Ambrosio, a monk torn between his vows to God and the temptations of the Devil. This is a gripping, gothic tale about greed, pride, and lust, as...
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