Enter a decaying far, far future society, a time when anything and everything is possible, where words like 'conscience' and 'morality' are meaningless, and where heartfelt love blossoms mysteriously between Mrs Amelia Underwood, an unwilling time traveller, and Jherek Carnelian, a bemused denizen of the End of Time. The Dancers at the End of Time, containing the novels An Alien Heat, The Hollow Lands and The End of All Songs, is a brilliant homage to the 1890s of Wilde, Beardsley and the fin de siecle decadents, satire at its sharpest and most colourful. Views: 22
The year is 1911, the place India. The coronation of King George V as Emperor of India is to take place at the Great Durbar in Delhi. High in the Himalayas Major Clive Farnol, soldier turned political agent, hears rumours of a plot to assassinate the King. Hurrying south, trying to piece together hints of the plot, he finds himself a target for assassination. Joining a caravan of an exotic mix of characters on their way to the Durbar, he meets Bridie O'Brady, American newspaper-woman and anti-Imperialist. They fall in love, but their different backgrounds and the constant threat of death offer little hope that anything will come of their romance. But Jon Cleary's story is full of surprising twists and turns ... Under the waning sum of Empire, this is high adventure tinged with sadness for the era that is lost, as imperfect as it was glorious. It is Jon Cleary at his best. Views: 22
"I want Paula or her body—I don't care which."This was the command of her wealthy, ruthless father. But Abel Cain, who undertook the search, found that he had been presented with only one side of the ugly truth. There were others looking for the hidden heiress too, and among them were the forces of jealousy, greed, and murderous vengeance.When and island orgy held by Paula's friends backfired and the two-faced revelers uncovered a surprise coffin, Cain found the key to his puzzle, one that pointed to something terribly simple and utterly evil.This new novel, an ACE Original, presents some saucy humor, stalking females, and a bevy of up-to-no-good sophisticates thrown against background of fast action and awesome terror. It will keep you guessing and breathless all the way. Views: 21
Collin Elder is running away from a “home” for wayward teenagers. Louisa
Holz is escaping from her father, a carnival daredevil. Heading west
from Arizona, they meet a third member of the novel’s family—Will Clare,
elderly and forgetful but full of rich memories. “If you can read this one without getting a lump in your throat, turn
yourself in to the nearest mortuary. Your heart has ceased to function.
This book is about the innate hunger of the human heart to belong. To be
part of a family unit whether or not there are blood ties. It’s about
the refusal of the American adult to be bothered with those young enough
or old enough to be a nuisance. And it’s about the most touching book
I’ve read in many a moon.” —Carolyn Vaughter, Houston Chronicle Views: 21
The leader of the antiterrorist group, Telescope, and his female assistant penetrate the Stockholm Syndicate, an international conspiracy which uses public institutions in its quest for absolute power Views: 21
Hard-hitting Police Detective Sammy Golden and his two-fisted friend, parish priest Father Joseph Shanley, land in trouble right up to their collective necks, when a baffling case of murder involves them with a bizarre cast of characters, including ...... a famous strip tease queen... a wealthy dealer in used cars and dope... a cold-blooded killer...and a naked angel who appears nightly on a pure white cloudA fast and furious thriller starring two of crime fiction's most likeable sleuths. Views: 20
Book DescriptionComstock is just a godforsaken mountainside--with the richest silver lode on earth. But some come there seeking more than wealth. Val Trevallion--haunted by a violent past; beautiful Grita Redaway--driven by an unfulfilled need. Together they will stake their claims on the future. Views: 20
The classic tale of adventure and the dark secrets of a lost city in the Brazilian jungle, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense. Views: 20
In orbit out from Jupiter in view of its malignant red eye is OUTLANDHere on Io—moon of Jupiter, hell in space—men mine ore to satisfy the needs of Earth. They are hard men, loners for whom the Company provides the necessities: beds, food, drink and women for hire. Now, in apparent suicide or in frenzied madness, the men are dying . . .To OUTLAND comes the new U.S. Marshal O'Niel, a man with a sense of duty so strong it drives him to ferret out evil, greed and murder regardless of the cost. If he must, he will forfeit love, livelihood—even life itself. Views: 17
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The planet Everon is just another planet colonized in the name of manifest destiny among the stars--or is it? Jef Robini must find out, for the cat-like malots of Everon somehow hold the key to the planet's power . . . a power that may save mankind. Views: 17
Read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book!Falling for the enemy...Even before she knew him personally, Megan Finch disliked Jerome Towers, the wealthy landowner plotting to buy out her family's farm. And when she eventually meets him, he is as arrogant as she expected! And yet Megan can't help but be deeply captivated by Jerome's charm and magnetism...Now she'll do anything to avoid Jerome discovering that she has been accused of a scandalous relationship with his half-brother! An accusation that has destroyed her career... Will Jerome turn out to be her saviour or her downfall?Originally published in 1981 Views: 16
Product DescriptionGOSSIP FROM THRUSH GREEN returns readers to the delightful English village, neighbor to Fairacre, for a golden summer. But this sleepy, pristine setting conceals a flurry of activity amongst the villagers. Rumor has it that Mr. Venables is considering retirement just as the village's teacher is about to make an important decision. Molly Curdle prepares for a new baby. The kindly vicar, Charles Henstock, works on his sermon -- quite unaware of the disaster that will overtake him. However, there is never any doubt that all will end well in this very English village. About the AuthorThe prolific Miss Read is Mrs. Dora Saint, whose novels draw on her own memories of living and teaching in a small Enlish village. She and her husband, a retired schoolmaster, have one daughter and enjoy a quiet life in Berkshire. Views: 16
COULD SHE COPE WITH THE SAVAGE FAMILY?Louisa didn't want to marry the boring Frank, and she definitely didn't want to live with her stepmother. Luckily, after completing her training, Louisa found what sounded like a pleasant and challenging nursing job—in Norway! She was delighted. She enjoyed her job, even though her patient, Claudia Savage, did cause some problems. Of course, the situation wasn't helped by the cold, uncooperative attitude of Claudia's brother Simon. She couldn't understand why he was so disagreeable
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