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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...

"Fate may indeed have had plans for me, but in my opinion, destiny is an option."Assigned the task of solving a string of brutal murders, Detective Braydon James is in over his head. Thwarted at every...

Their greatest wish might be too good to be true.Samantha and Kathy are surprised to discover their mother, Marie, at their front door one morning. Especially since their mother died fifteen years ago.But...

Guardian Angel in Training Takes on Toughest Case: A Lonely DoctorDr. Jack Garrison is the newest ER doctor in the town of Benton Falls, determined to prove himself by working around the clock and keeping...

In Part Two of The Letter: Yours, TrulySarah and Andrew are both hopeful as their relationship progresses. They are deeply in love and can't imagine a future without each other. However, as they continue...

Quests and Curiosities is a collection of 5 short stories that range from fantasy to everyday life events told in a comical way, and two mysteries."The Case of the Mysterious Sound" follows Sylene and...

She's 16, alone, and wanted by the police.Two years after her world was turned tragically upside down, fiercely independent Willa Sams lives on the fringes of a collapsing society. She's lost everything...

Luke and his friends have survived Hell… literally. While much of the immediate danger has passed, Luke is left with one lead to follow. In the moments before his coma, a voice called out to him. "My...

Meet Lola, a vivacious green-skinned goblin withm mesmerizing emerald eyes and a cascade of long auburn hair. Now in her thirties and retired from the magical brothel Lill's Thrills, Lola has traded her...

Eleven bite-sized tales of terror. In Uppercut, David's trip to a barbershop before his big job interview turns into a nightmare he can't escape. In Growl, Jemma's visit to the doctor spirals into something...

This psychological thriller /sci-fi with romantics features Franklin J. North, North America's most prolific serial killer. After years of senseless murders, Frank is finally apprehended and sentenced...

Heath is ready for a fight, but a Guardian werewolf takes charge of him.

Guns, money and swingers!!! You simply couldn't make it up.  A bank robbery rocks the world of 3 attractive couples. Jake and Raina had taken time out to open a bank account with their investment savings. But...

AmaraMarrying the mafia boss is the last thing I want. But, like everything else in my life, I have no choice.So I'm forced to marry a hot, dangerous man to save my family's business. He's moody, ruthless,...

Eat your heart out.When Kathy meets Charlie at the library, the two have instant chemistry. The only problem is that he's quite a bit older than her. Despite that, Kathy finds herself falling for Charlie....

An elf princess in exile. A pirate with a promise. A war that will unite or destroy them.Princess Shuka, once a proud and pampered elf of the Southern Lands, is stranded in the treacherous Marshes of...

Autumn Chernikof lies in bed gasping for air—her sheets are soaked in sweat. Her mother and sister are a thousand miles away in the tiny Athabaskan village of Russian Cross. Autumn knows that they will...

Sebastian Crenshaw has done it again! After accidentally damaging the town's beloved statue, he is tasked with helping raise funds for its replacement. he soon runs afoul of Amos Rutledge, the local grump,...

An isolated cabin in the middle of nowhere, with no power, no wifi, and no neighbors within screaming distance? Phoebe King's dream come true. And you can pry it from her cold dead fingers before she'd...

Riley is a feisty young woman whose life seems to be one unexpected twist after another. Every time she thinks she's got it figured out, life swoops in to shake things up. As she navigates hardships,...

Welcome to Harveston, a quaint town in the Australian outback. It is 1981, and Fred Fine returns to his hometown after a decade in the military, including service in the Vietnam War. His mind scarred...

The most bombed, besieged and deprived nation of the Second World War. The Maltese endured devastating circumstances that pushed human fortitude to the limits; yet they persevered against incredible odds...

When cutlery is not enough! A foundling faces life alone after being separated from his protector. His friends are scattered across the queendoms. If they cannot find a way to thwart a new threat, the...

In the middle of the Atacama Desert there's a small lake that Chileans call The Eye of the Sea. Some say this lake is bottomless, and if you submerge the truth there, it will never be known. However,...

What happens after the war ends? Exhausted from a brutal and drawn-out war, Craze longs to retire in peace. But the Backworlds aren't ready to let him go. One savage enemy lurks in the shadows, threatening...

The Final Message: Shards of the Echoes is a captivating collection of interconnected short stories of prince Deon,  blending elements of science fiction, fantasy, and thriller genres. Dive into a universe...

The Drug Wars of the 80's and 90's defined who he would be for the rest of his life. "We do things a bit different 'here'… You aren't allowed to carry that around 'here'… This is just how things are done...

Posey Barclay's family fortune hangs by a thread, with vengeful stockholders circling like vultures. Her only hope is brilliant lawyer Silas Williams—the man she once refused to marry. But when Silas...

When Ted Harper, one of the wealthiest men in Bedford County, Tennessee, is shot dead in broad daylight, on a Saturday afternoon, in the main street of the small railroad town of Buckland Station, none...

Dark Country is an alternate history, where the supernatural is often unspoken and the auspicious are everywhere. Outlaw, the main character is a lone man who keeps to the lands traditions. He has his...

In these five stories the gothic awaits. From eerie oil paintings that come alive, devilish dolls and a sinister game of hide and seek; there are more than creepy crawlies that lurk in the crevices of...