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Daniel Defoe's last novel, 'Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress' is a biographical account of a woman's fight for survival. Having recently become penniless, Roxana is forced to resort to sexual services in...

In George Eliot's singular "Romona", one woman defies convention to forge her own path through Renaissance-era Florence. As the story begins, the city's Medici dynasty is nearing collapse, and a religious...

'Dombey and Son' follows Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of a shipping firm who is frustrated by his lack of a male heir. His disappointment and frustration triggers his own financial and personal downfall...

All that Billy and Saxon Roberts have ever dreamed of is owning a piece of land, freeing them from having to work for other people. However, they are stuck in Oakland with no money, no resources, and...

Covering for your sister can lead to the most unexpected of outcomes, as Audrey Bedford discovers in Edgar Wallace's 'The Face in the Night'. Selling her chicken farm and relocating to London to join...

Inspired by his trip aboard "The Great Eastern" ship, Jules Verne writes the adventure novel "A Floating City". The story depicts a wonderful picture of the long sea voyage, the ship which seems so big...

Young orphan Ruth Hilton catches the eye of a dishonest and unscrupulous man, and when Ruth falls on hard times she is forced to turn to him for comfort and support. When he cruelly deserts her, Ruth...

Black Ivory is a story about two English castaways that shockingly find themselves amidst a group of truly loathsome slave traders. Although the cast of this narrative is entirely fictional, the numerous...

Between 1904 and 1918, Wallace collected tales about life in the British Army and the escapades and adventures of the troops. These led him to create the eponymous character, 'Smithy.' The second book...

'The Lighthouse' is a gripping tale of the relationship between man and sea. Ballantyne spent three weeks holed up on Bell Rock researching and experiencing the life of a lighthouse, and its relationship...

When Cheenbuk met an Indian, all that prevented a fight between the two of them was Cheenbuk's limited knowledge of the Indian language. However, when their respective tribes got wind of their interaction,...

The 'Rover of the Andes' follows a group of travelers as they navigate their way across the wilds of Argentina and Peru. With each surprise, acquaintance, and lesson that their adventure brings, we are...

'Ovington's Bank' is set in 1825 and was published in 1922 but - as the Financial Crisis of 2007 demonstrates - is as relevant today as it ever was. The story follows a run on a private bank and is based...

Is love a fairytale, or does true love have a price? Lyda Penopoulos, the sole heiress of a colossal fortune, reigns supreme yet finds herself very lonely. But when the enigmatic Russian gentleman, Boris...

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

A classic portrait of America during World War I, from American author Zane Grey, famously known for his romanticized stories about the old West.'The Desert of Wheat' (1919) sets the tone for a nation's...

Set in the glamour of pre-WWI Monaco, 'Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo' follows the exploits of Sir Hunterleys. An English MP, he discovers his estranged wife in the company of the Draconmeyers, who he had expressly...

First published in 1925, 'Gabriel Samara – Peacemaker' is set in the future, in 1940 in a progressive Russia. Gabriel Samara, a dedicated and principled man, is visiting the United States seeking funding...

It usually takes somebody already familiar with the piece or its author, or perhaps a bride-to-be who went a little too deep down the Google rabbit hole, to whip up much attention for a title like "The...

What is "poor" about Miss Finch? Well, with a novel with names like "Mr Sebright" (he's an eye specialist – "see bright", geddit?), it's all about sight. You see, Lucilla Finch has been blind since infancy...

Poverty-stricken Arnold Chetwode heads to London to make his fortune. Whilst in the capital he is witness to a murder, drawing him unwillingly into a world of international intrigue. Who can he trust?...

First published in 1896, 'The World's Great Snare' is one of E. Phillips Oppenheim's earlier novels. Set in a California gold mining camp, Englishman Bryan Bryan is tracking down a mysterious man named...

Middle-aged politician Andrew Tallente has found his career cut short due to jealousy within his own party and a strong opposition. Having lost his seat, he retires to Devon, only to discover his wife...

Middle-aged brothers Steven and George Henry Underwood find themselves in receipt of a large inheritance from their long-deceased father. A sizeable sum, the fortune comes with a condition – that the...

Sweden is shaken by unexplained power outages, sabotage and data failures. Is it really just a coincidence or are there more serious causes? Jackie Philipsson is hiding from the world in a rented apartment...

A pre-WWI thriller, 'The Great Secret' by E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the adventures of young Hardcross Courage. One night while staying at the Cosmopolitan Hotel he witnesses another man, Leslie Guest,...

Son of a debt-ridden aristocratic family, Gregory Ballaston, resorts to desperate means while travelling through China. Will his rash decision result in the corruption of all mankind, and a curse upon...

'Lady Audley's Secret' by Mary Elizabeth Braddon is a Victorian sensation novel and her most famous and well-known work. In this story, which combines elements from detective novels, psychological thrillers,...

Her beloved France was torn apart by the First World War and yet Edith Wharton still felt compelled to put pen to paper. Inspired by some of her own experiences, 'A Son at the Front' tells the story of...

When beautiful actress Louise Maurel's car breaks down in the middle of the countryside she is fortunate to find herself in the vicinity of the home of the Strangeways brothers. Though prejudiced and...