This novel tells of that simple person Wilfrid Halterton, Postmaster-General in Mrs. Boulanger's second administration, that of 1960. The placing of the big Television Contract comes within the domain of the Post Office, and Halterton is soon deeply involved in a tangle of intrigue where his simplicity makes him an easy victim to clever financiers and politicians. Belloc enthusiasts and others alike will welcome such characters as Honest Jack Williams, the Home Secretary - Lord Papworthy, Permanent Minister for Fine Arts - James Haggismuir McAuley, financier, and many others. Arthur Lawson and his brother Jacob, and their relations with Halterton, introduce a markedly original note and give this book a distinction above its predecessors. Views: 61
Four sizzling stories. Tons of characters that will blow you away. Aliens and Cowgirls Texas Hustlers Backdoor Cowgirls: Rimming the Range Texas Cowgirl Trainers Out on the Great Plains, you're either indian, outlaw, or lawman. That is, until a band of hot, voluptuous cowgirls who just happen to be wanted by the law meet an unworldly visitor. Views: 61
1851,
Overland Trail to California. As a baby, Callie was left on the
doorstep of an isolated farmhouse in Tennessee. The Whitaker family took her in,
but have always considered her more a servant than a daughter. Scorned by her
two stepsisters, Callie is forced to work long hours and denied an education.
But a new world opens to her when the Whitakers join a wagon train to
California—guided by rugged Indian, Luke McGraw…
A loner,
haunted by a painful past, Luke plans to return to the wilderness once his work
is done. But he can’t help noticing how poorly Callie is treated—or how unaware
she is of her beauty and intelligence. As the two become closer over the long
trek west, Callie’s confidence grows. And when disaster strikes, Callie emerges
as the strong one—and the woman Luke may find the courage to love at last…
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Beth Martindale makes 2 Promises. She’s a misfit with a fast mind and an equally fast mouth. Follow Beth on her journey through England, India, Canada and Belgium as she battles to fulfill her 2 Promises. This journey is full of surprises, memorable quotes and life lessons. She is determined to fulfill her 2 Promises, but at what cost? A fast paced enjoyable read. Views: 61
In 1866, six Frenchmen set out on a dangerous mission to seek a trade route up the Mekong. During the two years that followed, they would journey through more than four thousand miles of unmapped territory, from the tropical heat of the swamps of Vietnam and Cambodia to the bitter cold of the mountain ranges of southwestern China. Their historic expedition is the dramatic subject of River Road to China by world-renowned Southeast Asia expert Milton Osborne. Selected by The New York Times as one of the best books of 1975 when it was originally published, this edition has been updated to include a new postscript by the author and more than thirty full-color illustrations by the expedition's artist. Views: 61
Life under the thumb of the Spark Lords — the League's Earthly representatives — is dull but comfortable for Philemon Abu Dhubhai and the other teachers at a third-rate private school for second-rate rich kids. But all that changes when a female student is found murdered by an unknown alien organism, and her boyfriend, the prime suspect, goes missing. Suddenly an unofficial homicide investigation has snared Philemon and five other "misfits" — plus one of the planet's most powerful criminals, the mother of the murdered girl — trapping them all in a web of terrifying conspiracy that could involve the Spark Lords… and even the League of Peoples itself. For all is perilously not what it seems, on Earth and in the heavens. But then again, neither are Phil and his compatriots… Views: 61
Artemis is at boarding school on Ireland when he suddenly receives an urgent video e-mail from Russia. In it is plea from his father, who has been kidnapped by Russian Mafiya. As Artemis rushes to his rescue, he is stopped by Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon fairy police. But this time, instead of battling the fairies, he is going to have to join forces with them if he wants to save one of the few people in the world he loves. Views: 61
“Here’s another of those delightful Victorian mysteries, featuring Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray of the Yard. This one deals with peculiar accidents in various music halls, mishaps of a kind that would ruin a performer’s career; and then there’s murder. . . . Fine picture of period vice, good mystery plotting, and fun.”— San Francisco Chronicle A sadistic practical joker is haunting the popular music halls of London, interfering with the actors and interrupting their acts by orchestrating humiliating disasters that take place in view of the audience. A trapeze artist misses her timing when the trapeze ropes are shortened. A comedian who invites the audience to sing along with him finds the words of his song “shamefully” altered. Mustard has been applied to a sword swallower’s blade. A singer’s costume has been rigged. The girl in a magician’s box is trapped. Then the mischief escalates to murder. Or was murder intended all along? That indomitable detective team, Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray of Scotland Yard, must track down the elusive criminal. Peter Lovesey is the author of twenty-five highly praised mystery novels and has been awarded the Crime Writers’ Association Gold and Silver Daggers and the Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement, as well as many US honors. He lives in West Sussex, England. Views: 61
