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In John Buchan’s thrill-a-minute novel „Salute to Adventurers”, hero Andrew Garvald makes his way from the dreary moors of his native land to the deceptively bucolic landscape of early colonial America....

The Power-House is a novel by John Buchan, a thriller set in London, England.It was written in 1913, when it was serialised in Blackwood's Magazine, and it was published in book form in 1916. The narrator...

„Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown” is a time-tested adage that suits Peter Pentecost, a young monk and legitimate claimant to England’s Throne. But he is not alone as others are vying for power...

The Courts of the Morning is a 1929 adventure novel by John Buchan, featuring his character Sandy Arbuthnot. The prologue is narrated by Richard Hannay, so the novel is sometimes included in Buchan's...

Richard Hannay arrives in London on the eve of World War I, where he meets an American agent seeking help in stopping a political assassination. Before long, Hannay finds himself in possession of a little...

These twelve stories are told by the old soldiers of the Runagates Club as they reminisce.Richard Hanny, hero of ‘The Thirty-nine Steps’, reappears recounting a trek into the bush in ‘The Green Wildebeest’....

Although this book was listed in a collection of Richard Hannay stories, Hannay makes only a brief appearance at the beginning. Begins in the pleasant atmosphere of a country house in the Scottish borders,...

Richard Hannay, un enginyer de mines britànic que acaba de tornar de Rodèsia, està avorrit de la nova vida que ha començat a Londres. Tot canvia quan troben mort a casa seva un home que ha descobert un...

Huntingtower is a novel written by John Buchan, first published in 1922. The novel is set in Scotland and follows the adventures of three young men who become involved in a plot to rescue a Russian nobleman...

When Sir Edward Leithen leaves London to spend Whitsuntide as a guest at Flambard, he has no idea of the extraordinary sequence of events about to unfold. Among the collection of fellow guests, some of...

The Three Hostages is the fourth of five Richard Hannay novels by the Scottish author John Buchan, first published in 1924.  John Buchan (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, historian,...

The Thirty-Nine Steps is an adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It first appeared as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine in August and September 1915 before being published in book form in...

The Gap in the Curtain is a 1932 borderline science fiction novel by John Buchan. Part of the action is autobiographical, featuring the agonies of a contemporary up and coming politician.

John Buchan's novel 'A Lodge in the Wilderness' takes the reader on a thrilling adventure through the rugged landscapes of British Columbia as a group of travelers find themselves stranded in a remote...

John Buchan's 'Collected Supernatural Stories' is a compilation of eerie and mysterious tales that delve into the realm of the supernatural with a touch of gothic sensibility. Each story is crafted with...

During the past year, in the intervals of an active life, I have amused myself with constructing this tale. It has been scribbled in every kind of odd place and moment—in England and abroad, during long...

Philip Haldane and his sister lived in a little red-roofed house in a little redroofed town. They had a little garden and a little balcony, and a little stable with a little pony in it—and a little cart...

The Lost Continent, A classic "lost race" story, with all of the required elements: a seductive empress, a straight-arrow hero, battles, escapes, sorcery, and earth-shattering cataclysms! Eminently readable...

THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK 'Dark academia, secret societies, and murder - what's not to love?' Jessica Payne'Takes you on a wild ride. It's a must-read!' Courteney CoxHow far would you go to...

'Addictive and impossible to put down, my favourite book of the decade' No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van DykenYou made a bargain... Your soul for his - and now, you are mine.Cate Holloway...

This stand-alone edition of King's novella, retitled The Shawshank Redemption, like the film, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Best Picture Academy Award nominee. A mesmerising tale of unjust imprisonment...

'If you've ever been in a relationship with another person, if you've ever had a family, you need to read this book' Ann PatchettPolly Solo-Miller Demarest is the perfect flower of the Solo-Miller family.The...

A gripping 'cuckoo in the nest' domestic thrillerAfter the death of their mum, twins Chloe and Charlie are shocked when their dad introduces Lynne as their 'new mummy'. Lynne, a district nurse, is trusted...

It all starts with a fire. Seven children, asleep in a big house in the Italian countryside. A forgotten candle. Their parents are not there. They are in a different country, a different continent, Africa,...

***A new Peter Diamond novel from the CWA Diamond-Dagger-winner Peter Lovesey***'His work is the gold standard for UK crime fiction writing' DEADLY PLEASURES'Peter Lovesey writes feel-good crime yet he...

IN THE UNDERGROUND FAE REALM, ONLY THE STRONGEST AND MOST RUTHLESS HAVE POWER - BUT A YOUNG HUMAN WOMAN FORCED INTO A LIFE OF SERVITUDE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING 'A darkly enchanting page-turner laden...

Gilmore Girls hit our screens in 2000 and has been our autumn obsession ever since. There's a reason that Vogue calls it 'the quintessential autumn girl show' and that, years later, we're still head over...

A viciously funny and intelligently provocative play about family, friendship and faith, adapted by the author from his Pulitzer-finalist short story.Who in your life would you trust to keep you alive?...

When Daniel Leicester goes in search of his late wife's missing bicycle in the oppressive heat of a Bologna summer, he is transported to her final days. But as unfinished business bleeds - quite literally...

'Warm, wise, witty, and just plain fun' Maggie Shipstead At a perfectly ordinary cocktail party, Francis is introduced to Billy and - although it slips right by him at the time - he falls in love with...

Having been saved from execution at the hands of the Draoihn - powerful magic users Raine used to count as allies - Raine finds herself in the Fault, a vast magical wasteland, which is falling apart before...

NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY.THE BRAND NEW GANGLAND CRIME NOVEL FROM ROBERTA KRAYShe sold him out. Now he's out for revenge . . .After her murderous ex-boyfriend who she turned in to the police was released...

'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMESYour son has gone missing.And then the police arrest the prime suspect.You.You know you're innocent.That someone else took your son.But the...

'Thrilling and propulsive, glorious and terrifying. Julia Phillips is a brilliant writer' Ann Patchett'Wondrous ... a fairy tale for the strange times in which we live' Rumaan AlamThey were sisters and...

Moidl is a farmer's daughter from the Hohenhauser Farm in Hintertux in the Zillertal region of Tyrol. Her close bonds with her family and the farm are her lifeblood, and the various blows they are dealt...

Three middle-class sixth-form girls leave their independent boarding school in the summer of 1918. They are told by their headmistress that their prospects of marriage have been reduced following the...

Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome,...

From USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick writing as Jan Coffey... Countdown to the Fourth of July… Just weeks before Independence Day, the President is targeted for assassination by a powerful...

From USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick writing as Jan Coffey... In a crowded parking lot, chaos erupts as a Porsche careens out of control. An SUV crashes through a dealership window, and a...

A PENNINGTON FAMILY NOVELLA CollectionFrom USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick…Three poignant stories of emotion, hope, and forever love—a duke and a Highland heiress, a prince and a pauper, and...

A PENNINGTON FAMILY NOVELLALady Millie, youngest of the Pennington family, has always lived in the shadow of her talented and powerful siblings. She's been the rock of stability and order for her sisters...

  DAPHNE DU MAURIER AWARD of Excellence WINNER  NATIONAL READERS' CHOICE AWARD FINALIST  RWA RITA AWARD FINALIST   A man awaits execution for a murder he did not commit . . .  A woman returns to a place...

Mysterious murders are taking place in the Lake District in the northwest of England. Mysterious, since there seems to be no connection between them and no motive can be determined for any of them. It...

 From USA Today Bestselling Author Jan Coffey comes a riveting tale of betrayal and murder.    A woman runs through the glittering streets of Newport with killers on her trail. She needs help. She needs...

USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick writing as Jan Coffey   Two decades after escaping a deadly New Mexico cult, one survivor remains—and time is running out. Kelly Stone, now a single mother...

A PENNINGTON FAMILY NOVELLA Lady Taylor Fleming is an heiress with a suitor on her tail. Her step-by-step plan to ditch him is simple. But there is nothing simple about the Duke of Bamberg.Taylor tries...