In the gloriously hot summer of 1936, a group of people meet at a country house party. Within three years, England will be at war, but for now, time stands still. Dan Ranscombe is clever and good-looking, but he resents the wealth and easy savoir faire of fellow guest, Paul Latimer. Surely a shrewd girl like Meg Slater would see through that, wouldn't she? And what about Diana, Paul's beautiful sister, Charles Asher, the Jewish outsider, Madeleine, restless and dissatisfied with her role as children's nanny? And artist Henry Haddon, their host, no longer young, but secure in his power as a practised seducer. As these guests gather, none has any inkling the choices they make will have fateful consequences, lasting through the war and beyond. Or that the first unforeseen event will be a shocking death. Views: 44
A chilling mystery with a solution that will leave you spellbound. Stephanie Barron does an excellent job of creating Jane Austen’s world. Details of early 19th-century country life of all cases ring true, while the story line is clear, yet full of surprises. Views: 44
The restrictions of a wartime childhood in in London and subsequent post-war shortages have done little to enrich Timothy's early youth. But everything changes when his glamorous older sister, Kath, invites him to spend the summer at Heidelberg. Kath, who left home long ago to work for hte American army, introduces her sixteen-year-old brother to a lifestyle that is deliriously fast, furious and extravagant. Dazzled by the indulgent habits of the American forces, but at the same time sensitive to the broken spirits of the German community beneath this sparkling surface, Timothy will find that his summer holiday is in more ways than one an unforgettable rite of passage. Views: 44
Sean and Scarlet’s love progressed over time, growing until it became the blaze that it is now, but how did their relationship begin? In the prologue of the bestselling Forever and Always Series, we see the start of their friendship and their first meeting. When Sean meets Scarlet, his thoughts aren’t exactly chivalrous, and neither are hers. Were they ever really friends? Views: 44
In This Bitter Earth,
Sugar Lacey is on her way out of Bigelow, Arkansas, where she d come to
break with the past. With her worn leopard-print suitcase and her head
held high, she walks past the prying eyes of its small-minded,
cruel-hearted townsfolk, praying for the strength to keep going. She
doesn t stop until she arrives at her childhood home in Short Junction.
Here she learns the truth about her parentage: a terrible tale of
unrequited love, of one man s enduring hatred, and of the black magic
that has cursed generations of Lacey women. A powerfully realized novel
that brings back the unforgettable characters from Sugar, McFadden s bestselling debut, This Bitter Earth is a testament to the ultimate triumph of the human spirit. Views: 44
On Friday, May 11, 2001, the world mourned the untimely passing of Douglas Adams, beloved creator of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, dead of a heart attack at age forty-nine. Thankfully, in addition to a magnificent literary legacy—which includes seven novels and three co-authored works of nonfiction—Douglas left us something more. The book you are about to enjoy was rescued from his four computers, culled from an archive of chapters from his long-awaited novel-in-progress, as well as his short stories, speeches, articles, interviews, and letters. In a way that none of his previous books could, The Salmon of Doubt provides the full, dazzling, laugh-out-loud experience of a journey through the galaxy as perceived by Douglas Adams. From a boy’s first love letter (to his favorite science fiction magazine) to the distinction of possessing a nose of heroic proportions; from climbing Kilimanjaro in a rhino costume to explaining why Americans can’t make a decent cup of tea; from lyrical tributes to the sublime pleasures found in music by Procol Harum, the Beatles, and Bach to the follies of his hopeless infatuation with technology; from fantastic, fictional forays into the private life of Genghis Khan to extended visits with Dirk Gently and Zaphod Beeblebrox: this is the vista from the elevated perch of one of the tallest, funniest, most brilliant, and most penetrating social critics and thinkers of our time. Welcome to the wonderful mind of Douglas Adams. Views: 44
There were five of them. Just kids really, but they were rich kids.A savage Comanche war party raids across New Mexico territory leaving behind a shocking trail of bloody cruelty.When they capture the children it leaves the parents with a problem.They need a man who knows the Indians and their ways. They need Britt Marley.Trouble is, Britt is retired now.After fifteen years as chief scout with the military and with the prospect of peace and tranquility ahead Britt has much to look forward to, even so he cannot shed his past when the call comes. With the backing of the wealthiest folks in the country, Britt and his small detail of hand picked cavalry must set out on an onerous task. To find the elusive war party and bring back the children by any means possible.Even as he sets out, some of the troubled parents offer a handsome reward and hire a contentious gang of killers to seek out their offspring. The outcome leaves the scout with a dilemma that will inevitably lead to a violent... Views: 44
In this brand-new mystery by the author of The Chocolate Cat Caper, Lee McKinney and her Aunt Nettie, small-town chocolatiers, are about to unwittingly step into some big-time crime. But a curious Lee won't rest until their chocolate shop-not to mention their lives-are out of danger. Views: 44
