The Unwilling Adventurer - formato ePub

Richard Austin Freeman (11 April 1862 – 28 September 1943) was a British writer of detective stories, mostly featuring the medico-legal forensic investigator Dr. Thorndyke. He claimed to have invented...

John Bellingham is a world-renowned archaeologist who goes missing mysteriously after returning from a voyage to Egypt where fabulous treasures have been uncovered. Bellingham seems to have disappeared...

The Mystery of 31 New Inn, a classic mystery novel by R. Austin Freeman, relates a puzzling tale from an earlier century. In the grand tradition of the great sleuths brought to life by Sir Arthur Conan...

Dr John Evelyn Thorndyke is a fictional detective in a long series of novels and short stories by British author R. Austin Freeman (1862–1943). Thorndyke was described by his author as a 'medical jurispractitioner':...

Fingerprints. A single print, being unique - not even identical twins have the same fingerprints - that single print found in the right place at the right time is sufficient to disclose the perpetrator...

Told through the eyes of a watchmaker, Dr Thorndyke is once again faced with a nettly mystery involving a mysterious fire in a Soho house filled with supposedly inflammable objects. What transpires is...

John Gillum arrives in London from Australia apparently a wealthy man and then proceeds to cheerfully gamble his entire fortune away. During this period he cultivates the friendship of Mortimer, the bank...

On a misty November night in London, Dr Thorndyke comes across an abandoned handbag in an old church. From examining the contents an address is found and so begins a mysterious trail leading to the owner...

A peaceful, pleasant afternoon in the woodland scene of Linton Green is disturbed when a brutal murder takes place. But thanks to an unseen witness, the killer may be caught, and the witness turns out...

Penrose is an eccentric old man in possession of some dazzling gems, which he won't insure. When Dr Thorndyke is alerted to a burglary at his house, a scrap of paper is found with the word 'lobster' on...

John Gillum arrives in London from Australia apparently a wealthy man and then proceeds to cheerfully gamble his entire fortune away. During this period he cultivates the friendship of Mortimer, the bank...

Richard Austin Freeman presents an ingenious case in this remarkable detective saga. When a store of priceless jewels vanishes without a trace, the brilliant Dr Thorndyke and his skilled associate Mr...

What would you do if you opened a package to find a man's head? What would you do if the headless corpse had been swapped for a case of bullion? What would you do if you knew a brutal murderer was out...

A winding adventure that begins in an exotic, teasing location. Richard Austin Freeman introduces the reader to the delights of an extraordinary jewel heist. Hollis is a retired soap manufacturer, richer...

A winding adventure that begins in an exotic, teasing location. Richard Austin Freeman introduces the reader to the delights of an extraordinary jewel heist. Hollis is a retired soap manufacturer, richer...

What would you do if you opened a package to find a man's head? What would you do if the headless corpse had been swapped for a case of bullion? What would you do if you knew a brutal murderer was out...

The stunning sequel to Talonsister, full of romance and treachery, powerful magic and devastating choices. Perfect for fans of Andrea Stewart, John Gwynn and Samantha Shannon.The Othanim have conquered...

Amidst the enchanting snowfall and twinkling candlelight of Regency England's holiday season, a tale of redemption and reawakened hearts unfolds in Au Revoir, My Duke. Lady Charlotte Ashbourne stands...

Silvey Rhoades is a living miracle, having survived being hurled a mile by a tornado. But her recovery has drawn the wrong kind of attention. She's uncovered a dangerous secret tied to forgotten technology,...

ONCE THEY INVITE YOU IN, THERE'S NO ESCAPE…It's tourist season in Cornwall, but beneath the bright facades and crowded beaches, a chilling darkness waits to welcome new followers.Years ago, twins Morgan...

Some things are worse than death… or high school. Fourteen-year-old Xenia Findlay survived the crash that claimed her parents and her best friend Bethany. Moving to Porter Valley to live with her great-aunt...

Tracy 'TK' King just came home from a ten year bid, after shooting someone for trying to get over on him. TK a ex-King Pin wants the respect and power, he once had before being ten years removed from...

Once a dragon, always a dragon. I'll do whatever it takes to save my clan. It's been four years since Fablestone was nearly lost, but no dragon clan is safe forever.When Fablestone receives word that...

Taming a Ruthless Heart- A Dark Mafia Romance of Secrets, Survival, and SeductionA broken mafia princess desperate for freedom.A ruthless protector consumed by vengeance.And a sadistic kingpin who will...

Three extraordinary novels of cosmic terror set in the world of the Arkham Horror games.

A galaxy of enemies can't keep them apart. Desperation drove Rom to jump through a transit portal, not knowing where the teleportation device would send him or even if he would survive the journey. The...

In book 3 of the Love is Worth Fighting For series, can a firefighter with kind eyes and a warm personality ever find true love?Can a woman whose been betrayed by her other half and tossed to the side...

Facing the truth can be deadlier than facing the killer. Ten days to keep a lie.Ten plagues if you deny.Ten ways to watch them die.Five years ago, when Detective Jena Campbell put the Leviticus Killer...

Luke loves his seasonal job as Jolly Elf at the mall's Santa display. It suits his sweet and joyful nature and compliments his summer landscaping job perfectly. This year there's a new man playing Santa...

What does it mean when you're tormented by sensual dreams night after night? When you wake aching for your lover's touch? Anna Kingsley spends her days crafting custom furniture for Key West's top galleries...

It's Christmas, Caroline is a romantic Christmas short inspired by A Christmas Carol. After tragedy strikes, six Christmases as a widow have all but ruined Caroline's love of the season. This year, determined...

Escape to a world of mistletoe, merriment, and sparkling romance in this enchanting collection of Christmas novellas. As the snow falls, love blossoms amidst candlelit ballrooms, secluded libraries, and...

A sadistic group of clowns kidnap an unsuspecting man, Don, forcing him to play a deadly game in order to save his family. Don finds himself at the center of the clowns' mayhem and struggles to follow...

After completing the previous season of her true crime podcast, barista Joss Miller is ready to hang up her microphone for good. But when she meets Lily Hartman, the widow of a renowned choir director...

Two women. Two generations. A lifetime of secrets… Sydney, 1989. When a secret trunk belonging to her enigmatic mother is delivered, Olivia Bennet's safe and predictable world is thrown into disarray. Inside...

An acclaimed story collection from the author of the Shirley Jackson Award–winning novel The Hole *Booklist Starred Review* Six elephants bolt from an amusement park and vanish; where they’re found brings...

A woman on the run. A summer storm. Lightning…and landslide. Fleeing a hellish marriage, Ariadne Millar stumbles from her wrecked car into the storm-torn woods—and finds herself stranded in a strange...

From Richard Paul Evans, the New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Promise and The Christmas Box—“the most popular holiday tale since Tiny Tim” (Newsweek)—a new novel celebrating the life-changing...

Who rescued who? In California's Central Valley in 1953, the love of a neglected dog helps an abused girl find healing, and the caring family she never had.Bet Carter's stepfather is a conman with a history...

When the good girl falls…SierraOver a decade ago, I aimed too high when I fell for my brother's best friend. So I settled for someone else. And then got dumped. And now I'm dangling from a fence waiting...

A snowstorm cuts off a small New England diner, stranding the eclectic group of patrons and their pets on Christmas Eve, serenaded by a local radio host. Callie, the diner's owner, is determined to make...

The Highly Anticipated Sequel to New Rock New RoleShortly after surviving—against overwhelming odds—their epic quest in New Rock New Role, battlemage Daxx and his crew (dual-wielding sword-dancer Qrysta,...

A young warrior pledged to vengeance. A skyship captain harboring a perilous secret. A sparking conflict threatening to consume them both.Jaleya is a guardian sworn to protect the rowshatari, who veer...

The holidays are a time of reflection and redemption...Reflecting on the year's events, Kassie Winters recognizes the blessings and hardships her friends and family have endured this past year. Through...

Homeless. Broke. Shunned by friends and neighbours. This was not what sixty-two was supposed to look like for Barbara Baker. As a member of Toronto's exclusive Rosedale society, Barb was a fixture on...

Jamie Miller is home for the holidays. While she's home she'll help out at the family bakery delivering pastries to local businesses. When she crosses paths with her former high school bully, she's thrown...