The Unjust Steward - formato ePub

En las páginas de esta famosa novela de terror de Margaret Oliphant, los lectores encontrarán las claves del miedo: un ambiente tenebroso, muchas preguntas y fenómenos que parecen no tener explicación.

Una novela extraordinaria de una gran escritora victoriana La anciana Catherine Vernon es la figura dominante de la pequeña localidad inglesa de Redborough. Ha logrado abrirse paso en un mundo de hombres...

I WAS not aware at first of the many discussions which had gone on about that window. It was almost opposite one of the windows of the large old-fashioned drawing-room of the house in which I spent that...

Though Scottish-born author Margaret Oliphant dabbled in a remarkable number of literary genres over the course of her career, critics and fans alike agree that some of her most abiding contributions...

It was the most exciting event which had ever occurred in the family, and everything was affected by it. Imagine to yourselves such a young family, all in the very heyday of life, parents and children...

Margaret Oliphant (1828-1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant.

Margaret Oliphant (1828-1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant.

The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected...

C’est moi, Martin Dupin (de la Clairière), qui avais l’honneur d’être maire de Semur, en Haute-Bourgogne, à l’époque où se sont passés les événements que j’entreprends de raconter et que j’ai pu suivre...

Margaret Oliphant's 'Jeanne D'Arc: her life and death' is a meticulously researched and engaging account of the life of the renowned historical figure, Joan of Arc. Written in a compelling narrative style,...

It was the most exciting event which had ever occurred in the family, and everything was affected by it. Imagine to yourselves such a young family, all in the very heyday of life, parents and children...

The Ways of Life: Two Stories written by Margaret Oliphant who was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. This book was published in 1897. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is...

Old Mr. Tredgold written by Margaret Oliphant who was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. This book was published in 1895. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally...

A House in Bloomsbury written by Margaret Oliphant who was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. This book was published in 1894. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally...

The Unjust Steward or The Minister's Debt written by Margaret Oliphant who was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. This book was published in 1896. And now republish in ebook format. We believe...

Miss Marjoribanks by Margaret Oliphant Miss Marjoribanks is an 1866 novel by Margaret Oliphant. It was first published in serialised form in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine from February 1865. It follows...

Becoming a loup-garou—a werewolf—is never easy. It's especially hard if you're still in high school, the first female to survive the transformation, and the embodiment of an ancient prophecy, expected...

**Second Edition**When high school student Katey McCoy accepted the offer of the boy she fell in love with, she knew her world would be changed forever. She just didn't realize how profound—and dangerous—those...

Fated mates and love? Not for me.  I've spent centuries honing my sharp tongue and emotional walls. No damned curse is going to make them crumble, least of all for a monk-like Dacian warlock. I'm so far...

One mistake cost her everything, including love Lady Astrid made one reckless mistake at a house party and became a pariah. Instead of cowering under society's censure, she embraces her inner villain....

DARE YOU READ A DIFFERENT STORY?To read the first Spanish grip-lit and the most controversial? Guided by desperation and a mysterious diary from World War II, a mother will cross the line of good and...

Toussi has spent every day of his life staring out at the vast ocean. He loves his island home, but he is well aware that there is a vast world beyond it. The mainland is populated by people with skin...

When my mama gets kidnapped from prison, it don't take too long for the culprit to come forward. Seems Atlanta's head vampire's got a little problem with her vampires up and dying on her, and she's fingered...

Petal survived a bad breakup and bad press for her new business, but things are finally looking up. That is until her ex calls and suggests they go to dinner—as if she isn't seven months pregnant with...

MI5 Officer David White has always tried to be a good father, so when his daughters want to go to a music festival in Israel, he agrees to take them. But his world falls apart when his daughters are killed...

Alone and tormented by her own mind, a young woman must confront her darkest fears, or be swallowed by them—forever. In the glittering city of Las Vegas, where fortunes are won and lost on a single roll...

Nothing spoils a party like murder... A frantic call from their friend Diamond brings New Orleans private detectives Charmaine and Jessi Joliet to a Mardi Gras costume party. The good times stopped rolling...

Retired Assistant Police Chief Jude Lorcan grieves from the loss of her beloved wife, Lt. Marla Asher, whose memory lingers like a shadow over her heart. Seeking solace by moving to the bustling streets...

A CHANCE ONCE IN LIFETIMEAaron Covaci has been wandering about the world for almost 250 years. He had given up the fact that he would have a soulmate appear before him like his cousin, Gabriel Kovacs,...

The rule of the empire is ever expanding, swallowing up the whole of Valael and its occupants. While many fight back, the will of the empire and its heartless emperor ensures that all resistance is crushed....

My name is Nora Black, local shop owner and part-time psychic consultant for the local police.When an anonymous letter in the local paper exposes my extrasensory secret, Garden Cove is plagued by a series...

Ashlynn Breyer, school-teacher and part-time demon hunter, is just settling into her calling to help identify people suffering from possession, when a niece of her evil ex-boyfriend shows up asking for...

                                             Welcome To Club Nero   club Nero Series returns in this stand-alone series it is now 5 years on from having there son Philip Darian , Cameron and Malcolm have...

A republic in crisis. An embittered faction seeking advantage. One starship captain faces a choice. Dath Raker, captain of the battlecruiser Tenacity, faces a perfect storm: a Board of Inquiry into his...

Thieving Dog and Other Short Stories is a collection of three short stories that include a paranormal horror story, fantasy action story, and a crime drama story. "The Hill Mother" is the opening story...

Katey never expected to marry so young. She also never expected to be pregnant, or the first female loup-garou—werewolf—to give birth in thousands of years. As the embodiment of a Spirit of Peace, Katey's...

The third and final installment in the Nova Series Concludes following the best-selling success of the franchise that started with Convergence, The fanfare continued with Divergence, and now finally after...

Stories of a fictionalized 1960s childhood, as if Judy Blume had written Little House on the Prairie. Nellie and her family and friends navigate various childhood dilemmas full of nostalgic lingo through...

You know what they say about showbiz? They love to build you up, and then they tear you down.  Luna Maara never wanted to be a star, but by the time she realised she hated the limelight, she was in too...

Prof. HarrietSecrets UnveiledAfter the violence of the shootout in Palermo, Harriet regroups with the remaining members of her research team. Trinity College chooses to cancel her work and suspend her...

Old bones and a twisty new mystery make for a delicious pageturner from USA TODAY bestselling cozy author Karen MacInerney!The air at Seaside Cottage Books is tinged with autumn, and bookseller Max Sayers...

After her divorce, Abby feels broken. But Dylan, a much younger man, is determined to put her back together in this steamy, holiday, curvy girl romance.  Abby has given up on falling in love again after...

Growing up is tough. Being grown up is harder. Jazzy can't figure any of it out. The world of school and academics is all she knows. After taking a frightening step into a big and lonely city for her...

A hidden diary. A scrap of paper. An abandoned puppy. Could these three clues mean that Maggie's friend Lawrence didn't die from natural causes? Maggie believes so and intends to investigate, even if...

Tara Coulson has been living a life of freedom, never staying in a relationship for too long. But when she meets a handsome stranger with a motorcycle at the county fair, she finds herself on a ride she'll...

Zeina bounces back to California, with her baggage of cultural confusions and a knack for landing in really f**cking awkward situations. Welcome to her world – where every day is a misadventure in balancing...