Moorland Idylls - format ePub

LOS MEJORES TIMADORES, LADRONES, GRANUJAS Y RUFIANES DE LA ÉPOCA DE SHERLOCK HOLMES, REUNIDOS EN UN SOLO VOLUMEN. GRANT ALLEN, GUY BOOTHBY, E. W. HORNUNG, ROBERT BARR, ARNOLD BENNETT, WILLIAM LE QUEUX,...

South African businessman Sir Charles Vandrift rose to the pinnacle of his field through his keen instincts and superb acumen -- but the roguish swindler Colonel Clay (Vandrift's long-time nemesis) is...

Olga Davidoff's Husband is a short story by Grant Allen.  Grant Allen was a Canadian science writer and novelist.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Wolverden Tower (Christmas Mystery Series)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Excerpt: "Maisie Llewelyn had never been asked...

On her mother's side, Elma Clifford, a heroine, comes from a long line of gypsies. She is a clairvoyance who does a wild dancing act with a dangerous feather boa. Following her adventures, while on the...

The Woman Who Did is a tale about a young, self-assured middle-class woman who defies convention as a matter of principle and who is fully prepared to suffer the consequences of her actions. Herminia...

The Evolution of the Idea of God is a study of humans' belief in God from primitive tribal religions to what Allen considered the more advanced Christian view. It was first published in 1897. The main...

The South African unscrupulous millionaire Charles Van Drift spends his time travelling to exotic locations with his family. One of these trips leads them to the Riviera where Van Drift suddenly has to...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 10000 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • An...

"Twelve Tales" is a unique collection of short stories selected by Grant Allen himself. The stories are a vivid combination of horror, science fiction and detective tales. The introduction offers a window...

One Londoner and an American geologist are out for a bicycle trip in the Thames valley. They talk about natural disasters and volcanic eruptions and how thankful they are that such things do not happen...

"In this early detective novel, the detective is Hilda Wade. She is a very capable nurse, but there is something mysterious about her from the moment she arrives at the hospital. Upon meeting her, Dr....

"Most times, especially in the time when this book was written (1895), it is just as nature and society would wish: a man and woman ""fall in love"" and get married. But it is not so for Herminia Barton...

At a period earlier than the dawn of written history there lived somewhere among the great table-lands and plains of Central Asia a race known to us only by the uncertain name of Aryans. These Aryans...

In "Science in Arcady," Grant Allen beautifully weaves together the themes of nature, science, and philosophy, presenting a series of essays that celebrate the intersection of humanity and the natural...

An excellent addition to Penguin's crime classics: the tantalizing tale of Colonel Clay, literature's first gentleman rogue.Wealthy, confident and handsome, Sir Charles Van Drift spends his time jetting...

<p><strong>The best fiction to read this year —<cite>New Statesman</cite></strong></p><p><strong>Our 25 most anticipated fiction books for 2026 —<cite>Shortlist...

 Bound by Blood Hallow Rising, Book One The mountains remember their guardians.And they remember what was sworn. Lyra walks the Appalachian ridgelines as a trusted park ranger—known, respected, and woven...

Set against the backdrop of Las Vegas, Boston, and Dubai, can a storyteller win back the love of her life through tales sprinkled with faith and love.Boston-based Delphina Tulasi, a therapeutic storyteller,...

In a world of endless night, one man knew the darkness far better than most.Rage had been honed into a living weapon by the bleak reality he knew. He was on one final mission, given to him by his murdered...

He was born in the wild. Raised in a cage. And now he's landed on her doorstep…Wolfe should have died the night his parents were slaughtered. Instead, his uncle saved him- only to turn him into a weapon....

The People's Choice: The Life and Trials of America's 52nd PresidentWhat does it take to lead a nation through chaos, scandal, and betrayal—and still leave behind a legacy of hope? In this bold and dramatic...

A scandal is brewing. A rake is grinning. And Lady Louisa Pembroke is about to make a bargain with the devil. Lady Louisa Pembroke has survived a thousand polite smiles, a hundred pointed whispers, and...

Some places don't stay abandoned.They wait.Black Pines was supposed to be left behind.The asylum stands empty now—its halls stripped bare, its doors sealed, its history written off as tragedy and rumor....

Il a tué son mari. À présent, il ne peut se tenir loin d'elle.Neve Peretti a tout perdu la nuit où son mari a été assassiné. Sa maison. Son avenir. Sa foi en ce monde. Elle ne sait pas qui a appuyé sur...

Willow Anderson's life shatters when Marcus Thornton—her relentless stalker—reveals his true power. On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, a tattoo etched into her skin awakens memories of another life...

Love can linger in the unlikeliest of places—on bridges and moors, in old hotels and hidden laboratories, and in the spaces between the living and the dead.This collection brings together romantic and...

Is the PM a Cold Case killer?  Who tried to kill former US President Lyndon Johnson on his 1966 visit to Australia?  Only one man knows the answers, if you can find him. Among the news crews covering...

Parents Are Not God is a bold and thought-provoking exploration of one of society's most sensitive beliefs. Through honest reflections and real-life perspectives, Sushil Patil invites readers to rethink...

Ninety-Three is Victor Hugo's final and one of his most powerful novels—a sweeping historical epic set during the turbulent year of 1793 at the height of the French Revolution. With masterful storytelling...

La Peau de Chagrin (The Magic Skin) is one of Honoré de Balzac's most haunting and imaginative masterpieces—a spellbinding fusion of fantasy, philosophy, and social realism. As part of his monumental...

Colonel Chabert is a haunting and masterfully crafted novella by Honoré de Balzac that explores identity, betrayal, justice, and the crushing indifference of society. Set in post-Napoleonic France and...

Marie Tudor is a gripping historical drama by Victor Hugo, first performed in 1833, that brings to life the turbulent reign of Mary I of England. Set against the shadowed backdrop of political intrigue,...

Notre-Dame de Paris is Victor Hugo's sweeping masterpiece of passion, fate, and social injustice, set against the majestic backdrop of fifteenth-century Paris. Known in English as The Hunchback of Notre...

She was turned against her will. Imprisoned by pack law. And she's been counting their bodies ever since.Former forensic sketch artist Rowan Delacroix has spent eleven months in an isolation cabin, learning...

Erryk is an Elph with an enquiring mind. In recent years he's become increasingly convinced that the world he's living in is a bit ... well ... fake, really. Determined to discover the truth about the...

Eros and Adonis are immortal gods, destined to be on this planet together for all time. The only problem is that they hate and love one another. Trapped on a mission together by Zeus and Hades, the two...

Under the Steering Wheel of MiseryDriving to SurviveVictor holds a university degree, yet his knowledge has failed to open the doors he was promised. Born into poverty and confronted with recruitment...

Naledi thought being seen would feel like freedom.Then the cameras arrived.A celebrated filmmaker framed her pain as "ethical storytelling," and suddenly her life ended up belonging to strangers: edited,...

Ophelia Hastings is the daughter of the President of the new world. A few hundred years after world war three, America has had to do the unthinkable to survive. With a masochistic father for a leader...

In the hidden town of Etherwood Cove, two covens live side by side yet worlds apart. Briarwood's witches draw their magic from soil, roots, and forest life, while Eversky's witches call upon stars, moonlight,...

Mercy was never part of the bargain.She chose uncertainty.He chose power.In a world ruled by blood, love is a liability—and trust is a weapon.Enemies circle. Alliances fracture. And the one man she shouldn't...

Mercy was never part of the deal.When power demands loyalty, love becomes dangerous.She chose uncertainty over control.He chose dominance over mercy.In a world ruled by blood and betrayal, trust is fragile—and...

Once a weapon forged to protect humanity, the last Thunderwolf now stands as Alpha of Thunderguard—a sanctuary built in the aftermath of supernatural war. But peace proves more fragile than battle ever...

He rejected her before his entire pack.Because claiming her would awaken something ancient.Lyra was raised in chains, told she was wolf-less. Powerless. A mistake.But when the most feared Alpha feels...

When everyone is their own CEO, who gets to be human?Maya Chen's Relevance Score is dropping. In a world where your economic value determines whether you live or die, that's a death sentence.Twenty years...