With Sido safely in England and the Terror at it's height, Yann
returns to France to smuggle out aristocratic refugees who will otherwise face
the guillotine. But when Sido is kidnapped, he must use all his strength and
courage to outwit the evil Count Kalliovski, and rescue her for a second time.
Set against a vivid historical background, prize winning author Sally Gardner
brings to life the horrors of the French Revolution in this breath-taking
adventure, complete with intrepid heroism and a touching love story. Views: 62
Ever thought of traveling to another frequency? Neither did Ignatius MacFarland. It just sort of happened. After being teased one too many times at school, he decides to build a rocket with the hope that extraterrestrials might be nicer than his classmates. But instead of landing in outer space, Ignatius ends up in another frequency filled with all sorts of weird creatures. The new frequency is kind of like a cheaper crummier version of our own frequency, thanks to Mr. Arthur, the former English teacher turned dictator ruling the place. Mr. Arthur has taken the art, culture, and advancements of our world, shared them with this new frequency, and convinced the creatures around him that he's a genius. It's up to Iggy and Karen, another trapped earthling, to expose Mr. Arthur for the fraud that he is-and to hopefully make it home alive. Iggy won't be going home any time soon, so get ready for a sequel from this talented comedic writer who specializes in creating loveable nerds we want to succeed. Views: 62
The second novel in David Gilman's supercharged, sophisticated Danger Zone series perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, James Patterson and the Jason Bourne movies. High in the freezing French Pyrenees, Max Gordon's race to win an extreme sports challenge has become a race for survival. He witnesses the last moments of a mysterious Basque monk, who screams a cryptic clue before plummeting to his death. The clue? A prophecy that foretells a cataclysmic ecological event that will kill millions of people across Europe. Max is desperate to find a solution, but instead, he's accused of causing the monk's death, and the hunt is on to find him. How can Max prove his innocence when nobody will trust him ... and when he can trust no one? From the Hardcover edition. Views: 62
Someone had murdered her grandfather.And Sable Chamberlain was next on the villain's hit list. With the help of her friend Paul Murphy, she hoped to hide at her family's isolated Ozark home. But then an ice storm trapped the couple there with a busload of shady characters and an atmosphere of tension...and evil. Sable and Paul could trust no one but each other. Their only hope to prevent sharing her grandfather's tragic fate was to solve the mystery surrounding his death, though danger lurked around every corner... Views: 62
As detective Superintendent Mark Pemberton investigates the death of a woman nick named The Princess, he finds himself asking the same question time and time again. Accident or murder? The last of the wealthy Milverdale family, The Princess has been found shot in the grounds of her estate. Was the bullet that killed her a stray from a local poacher's gun? Or did someone deliberately set out to shoot her dead? Pemberton soon begins to suspect murder as he uncovers unsavoury rumours which suggest there are many who would wish The Princess harm - and the dissolution of the Milverdale estate means tenants are entitled to buy their properties, revealing yet more suspects. Nonetheless, Pemberton becomes convinced that the key to her death is a deep family secret. Could there be an heir? And would a heir do anything to gain his inheritance - such as making The Princess's death look like a tragic accident? Views: 62
Boston P.I. Remy Chandler has many talents. He can will himself invisible, he can speak and understand any foreign language (including the language of animals), and if he listens carefully, he can hear thoughts. Unusual, to say the least — for an ordinary man. But Remy is no ordinary man — he's an angel. Generations ago, he chose to renounce heaven and live on Earth. He's found a place among us ordinary humans; friendship, a job he's good at — and love. Now he is being drawn into a case with strong ties to his angelic past. The Angel of Death has gone missing — and Remy's former colleagues have come to him for help. But what at first seems to be about tracing a missing person turns out to involve much more — a conspiracy that has as its goal the destruction of the human race. And only Remy Chandler, formerly known as the angel Remiel can stop it. Views: 62
Both Clay and Becky were just in the bar to drink their pain away. But once closing time came and they realized they were the only two patrons left, they decided they had nothing to lose by spending the rest of the night together. After all, what better way is there to get yourself out of the dumps than a night of filthy, perverted, aggressive sex? Adults only! 18+!! Views: 62
