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It was half-past twelve when I returned to the Albany as a last desperate resort. The scene of my disaster was much as I had left it. The baccarat-counters still strewed the table, with the empty glasses...

Raffles had vanished from the face of the town, and even I had no conception of his whereabouts until he cabled to me to meet the 7.31 at Charing Cross next night. That was on the Tuesday before the 'Varsity...

If I must tell more tales of Raffles, I can but go back to our earliest days together, and fill in the blanks left by discretion in existing annals. In so doing I may indeed fill some small part of an...

The two new boys in Heriot’s house had been suitably entertained at his table, and afterwards in his study with bound volumes of Punch. Incidentally they had been encouraged to talk, with the result that...

Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne. She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy...

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E. W. Hornung's 'The Amateur Cracksman' is a classic collection of short stories featuring the gentleman thief, A. J. Raffles. Set in late 19th-century London, the book combines elements of mystery and...

E. W. Hornung's 'Denis Dent' is a captivating novel that uniquely combines elements of mystery, adventure, and psychological depth. Set in late 19th century England, the novel follows the story of Denis...

You mean when Ready asked him if we were out of our course? I must say I thought it was a silly question to put. It was the same the other evening about the cargo. If the skipper says we're in ballast...

You mean when Ready asked him if we were out of our course? I must say I thought it was a silly question to put. It was the same the other evening about the cargo. If the skipper says we're in ballast...

Tony "Pocket" Upton is almost seventeen-years-old, a student at a resident school in England, and has suffered from asthma as long as he can remember. Pocket makes regular overnight trips into London...

This fast-paced page-turner from E. W. Hornung has something for every reader: a juicy murder mystery, a tender romance, charming local color, a critique of Victorian social mores, around-the-world adventures,...

Wounded warrior Duncan receives a mysterious letter from an old friend requesting his counsel. During a follow-up visit, he presses Elizabeth for details, and she admits that an older woman whose intent...

Arthur Raffles is a prominent member of London society, and a national sporting hero. As a cricketer he regularly represents England in Test matches. He uses this as a chance to commit a number of burglaries,...

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In E. W. Hornung's 'A Thief in the Night: A Book of Raffles' Adventures', readers are transported into the world of the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, who leads a double life as a celebrated cricketer...

WHEN A YOUNG PATIENT DIES DURING SURGERY, Doctor Nora Kelly must answer to his grieving parents, a vengeful colleague, social media threats, and an ex-mentor engaged in dubious stem-cell therapies in...

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.One kickass immortal sailship captain.Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union...

The cameras are rolling again...The Iron Fiends have one goal: find Russ and put an end to it all. But their plans are thrown off course when a bold new production assistant shows up, determined to film...

Sometimes the love you aren't looking for is exactly the love you need Rachel Witherspoon is running away from her past to the only place she has left to go, her childhood home. In the small town of Red...

**Shadows of Resistance** is a poignant and gripping tale of moral conflict set during apartheid in South Africa. Thabo Mthembu, a black police officer in the Security Branch, struggles to balance his...

Jenny Hershberger has returned to Apple Creek, the small Amish Village in Wayne County, Ohio, where she spent her childhood. She purchased her family home and hopes to find peace there.But then a horrific...

Swedish Urban Fantasy Tina hides in the closet. It smells of sour wet wool. Grandpa's old coat scratches her cheeks.If only she can hide forever to block Mum's plans to force grandpa to do her bidding.Even...

Will Christmas bring her safety—or lead danger straight to her door?Fleeing to the secluded beauty of Estes Park, Colorado, Tabitha Black is desperate for a quiet, hidden refuge—a place to escape the...

The Road To Discovery is a story about a contemporary woman's life in Africa. It is a story of love, culture, education, disease, equality, and discovery. It is a mind-boggling look at the life of a barren...

Madeline recognizes all the work Alice and Eliot do with crafting herbal medicine and toiletry items.

A fragile mind, a whispering darkness, and a pact older than time—and a world where no one is safe from the gods' relentless grip.As a mother struggles to reclaim a sense of normalcy, eerie visions and...

Crime never goes on holiday. Why should Irma?When a beloved Beaver Island local goes missing right before Christmas, retired British spy Irma Abercrombie finds herself in quite the pickle. Has there been...

Not all vampires are created equal...Sheriff Birdseed and Deputy Wyatt are two ordinary friends living in the small, idyllic town of Royal Lake. One evening, while responding to a complaint of strange...

Before WW2, the Labour Party held 'Home Rule for Scotland' as one of their fundamental principles. However following the end of the war and the unionism it engendered, notions of Scottish independence...

In this 12th installment of the bestselling Shadows in the Water series, Louie Thorne is tested in ways she's never been tested before.Louie Thorne has always been a fighter, but on the brink of motherhood,...

The next part of Akira's quest has begun to find someone who can help translate Ashleigh's expensive diary. Travelling with more people isn't as easy as it seems and if they can't solve the friction between...

She's offering a family Christmas. But he wants to claim her heart.Della Connors is just trying to do right by her two children, Sean and Janie. Especially with Christmas right around the corner.She escaped...

🕊️ A Light Fantasy Unlike Any OtherSome revolutions begin with fire. Others begin with feathers.Weirdo was no ordinary hen. Born from a strange egg and raised in a quiet corner of Texas, she defied nature's...

Kari Blake was a high-level executive with now dating or sex life. Her mother was pushing her to take time to date, so to shut her mom up, she hires an escort as her Christmas date to her family's house...

In the tranquil embrace of Nausaq village, Clairabelle Keita is raised by her blind father amidst the vibrant fields of The Plainlands—a vast stretch of swaying grass and rolling hills within The First...

The Stone King's City has a ruler for the first time in centuries. Revived and renamed, Clevehold has become a refuge for magic users. Lena is busy coordinating restoration, learning magic, and considering...

In the abandoned valley of Bezidu Nou, the dam was meant to save them—until it became their greatest threat.Mihai, the dam keeper, struggles to protect his family as relentless rains push the reservoir...

Magic school is about to begin!Twins Zyn and Ren are eager to start, until Zyn struggles to connect with her magic. Soon after the new students arrive, an enchanted mirror shard appears and Ren collapses...

Step into Marine World, where paradise hides predators & KK's thirst for revenge is unquenchable…KK devoted her life to saving marine animals until poachers turned her sanctuary into a crime scene.  From...

When wealthy businessman Max Barnes takes in two orphans to rear as his own, he has no idea that the governess he hires to care for them will change his life.Grace Martin has spent years protecting her...

Electric is the uniquely charged story of Chris, a young man with epilepsy, who strives to cope with and quell his seizures even as he completes his academic studies and tackles a professional freelance...

Her thirst for revenge becomes unquenchable when her dolphin sanctuary becomes a deadly battleground with enemies lurking in plain sight.KK's world shatters when a murdered poacher washes up on her beach.Her...

In a future where artificial intelligence has evolved into a god-like entity, one AI—known only as the algorithm god—rules over humanity with unmatched power. Its omnipotence controls every aspect of...

Henry is a lonely man without much to live for. When a miracle notes finds him, he finds his way to Jesus and also a loving community and relationship with God the father. A Christian story of rescue,...

Earth is saved!But saving Earth came at a cost.(Approximately five million dollars, but no one wants to pay for that.)Apart from a tab, that no one wants to pick up, John Zelm Athanator was also impacted....