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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,...

Gentleman thief Raffles is daring, debonair, devilishly handsome-and a first-rate cricketer. In these eight stories, the master burglar indulges his passion for cricket and crime: stealing jewels from...

Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love. Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In 'The Tales of A. J. Raffles, A Gentleman-Thief' by E. W. Hornung, readers are introduced to the cunning and adventurous character of A. J. Raffles who leads a double life as a well-respected gentleman...

In 'A. J. Raffles, A Gentleman-Thief: 27 Crime Tales in One Volume' by E. W. Hornung, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the world of the charming and elusive thief, A. J. Raffles. The book...

E. W. Hornung's 'Raffles, A Gentleman-Thief: 27 Adventure Tales in One Volume' is a delightful collection of stories featuring the charming and elusive character, A.J. Raffles, who lives a double life...

E. W. Hornung's 'Vintage British Mysteries' presents a collection of six intriguing brainteasers that will captivate readers with its clever plots and intricate puzzles. Set in the literary context of...

Hunt the bounty of a lifetime or pursue a second chance at one true love?As a former Army Ranger sniper, finding work stateside that makes best use of my skillset proves challenging. When the opportunity...

Only Riley, vet tech and dog whisperer, can stop the attacks on the rural community. Riley is on the killer's list: Riley must die.When newlyweds Riley and Ben move to the region where Ben is the new...

After the events of The Blood of Carterville, Henry Carter can't return to the town that bears his name, but that doesn't mean mysteries don't still find him. When he travels to Pagosa, Springs Colorado...

After my first boyfriend left me with ruined credit and without a job, I have to take a position as a dog walker and move back in with family. I try to make the best of it, but ridiculously wealthy Green...

Meredith Gray's favorite aunt and favorite author are both in town at the same time - a planned adventure becomes a recipe for disaster! My Aunt Cassie has come to visit and we're both excited to see...

The world of Kyunas, beings capable of manipulate amazing powers, existed together with the planet Earth connected by a bridge named Victoury. However for unknown reasons the bridge disappeared, now many...

People love to claim they're descendants of the witches they couldn't burn. We actually are. Our ancestors literally could not be set on fire. Neither can we. My sisters and I are elemental witches, and...

He's been hired to hunt her down...but she's the one to capture his heart.Am I her protector, her bodyguard, or her bounty hunter? I don't care. Katrina Valdez is everything I know I don't deserve, but...

Nicole Raven a New Awakening by K.N.Grout Framed for murder, on the run with reality at stake. A gripping mystery adventure set across 19th century England for children aged 9-12. The first in a trilogy...

QUALITY THRILLS is a collection of three flash fiction articles that highlight realism within imagination. Realism and imagination are both explored through mystery, suspense, thrills, life lessons, psychological...

The girl that he's always loved just asked him to be her boyfriend. Her fake boyfriend. CameronLife in a small town can suck.Everyone knows everyone else's business and it can feel like there are no secrets.I've...

From award-winning author Sarah Lahey, comes a lightly spiced second-chance romance that will captivate readers from the very first page. This enemies-to-lovers workplace story guarantees to leave you...

As a last minute addition to the crew of the Pegasus, William Starling stepped aboard into an adventure he could not have imagined.  Violent storms, espionage, theft and sabotage plague the dream of Professor...

Tij is redemption, lonely, immortal she reaps memory to feed the ravenous star at the centre of the world, the harvest is almost complete.Enid, her lover is in agony, burning with memory of a life Tij...

In the small town of Maplewood Grove, Lila runs Barton and Sinclair's, a bookstore she started with her late husband, Ben. Still grieving two years after his death, she's comforted by the familiar surroundings...

Olivia: I've been sent to infiltrate Grim Road -- specifically looking for any information to do with the man they call Bear. I didn't expect to jump into the man's arms on the first try. I also didn't...

A King. Playing Against Gods. A Series of Deadly Games.Kings play games.The God-King plays games for survival against Gods. He fights for humanity. The God-King goes horribly wrong.The entire future of...

Recipe for A Terrible Place and Other Flashes of Darkness: A few of D.L.'s favorite things.The slightly demented mind of a writerA splash or two of horror. Combine D.L.'s favorite things and the horror...

Every now and then, when all the planets are in proper alignment, fate smiles on one lone warrior...HopeEarth is no longer able to support human life and trying to scratch out a meager existence is nearly...

What if this isn't just a fling?Janie:As a divorced 41-year-old, I could do worse than a gorgeous Turkish farmhand. Emir's perfect fling material—young and only visiting. Except, he's too smart to be...

Two worlds hang in the balance. Two love affairs will change both societies. Forever. For the Love of Rigah -- Rigah, the most powerful woman on the world of Prendara, has purchased a handsome Earther...

A Wise Dragon. A Festival. A Lot of Corpses.Dragons kill things.Dragon Oct travels to the Festival of Dragons. He loves dragons. Oct investigates a crime scene.Shocking truths await Oct in this spellbinding...

     Samantha Greyson, a good old girl from Louisiana, is a geology major at the University of Texas.  Hard-working, poor, and eager to get out into the world, she has a secret.  The small community of...

Three Superheroes. A Bookstore. A Woman In Danger.People seek love.Superhero Matilda Plum loves bookstores. She sees a woman in danger. Matilda encounters a weird case of love.Matilda must save the woman.A...

From the glamor of being a rising star to the gritty adrenaline of being a fugitive… I clawed my way out of poverty only to find myself trapped in the golden, glittering world of the people who helped...

A Wedding. Imposters. A Catastrophic Threat.People normally love weddings. Superhero Matilda Plum loves weddings. She meets a scared bride. Matilda realises danger lurks.The fate of the world rests on...

She's the one that got away. Now she's the one he has to catch. Remy Gallagher, a relentless bounty hunter with a heart of gold, is on the hunt for a notorious con artist who has been targeting the corrupt...

 At the age of 38, Violet takes a leap into a new chapter of her life by marrying the man of her dreams, Miller, guided by her unwavering commitment to her religion. Their love story blossoms, fostering...

If you like witches, supernatural misfits, and magical tomfoolery, this might be the tale for you.Miriam Diaz has it all. Her full magic and knowledge of her past. Her father's love and blessing. Two...

The past is a story we tell ourselves. When a suave tycoon targets the heart of the town, Dachaigh inn's future dangles on a knife-edge. Aileen Mackinnon, innkeeper and former forensic accountant, knows...