Conor Melchers is a seasoned rakehell. Augusta is an embittered lady with a penchant for games of chance. Annette (known to her intimates as Nit) is a marriage-minded damsel without a ha’porth of common sense. Abby is a mysterious unknown whose memory has been misplaced. Add the misguided meddling of several not-disinterested bystanders – result, a rollicking game of hearts. Regency Romance by Maggie MacKeever; originally published by Zebra Views: 245
A hero is born! Kevin Mathis discovers he has fantastic powers. But the sudden arrival of his control over gravity also brings with it a great threat as mysterious villains send a deadly adversary to attack him!A hero is born! Kevin Mathis awakes to new powers over gravity. The sudden arrival of these abilities complicate his teenage life even more, but alongside his friend Millie he starts to search for answers to their origins. But he may not have much chance as his high school rival George Arnold antagonizes him while a mysterious adversary sends a deadly monster to destroy Kevin before his heroic career can even begin! Views: 245
A short old-fashioned ghost story: Sally Cooper thought the lake and the cabins at the resort were picture postcard perfect, something a city girl like her had only imagined. She didn’t know the lake held secrets beneath that quiet water, secrets needing to come to the surface. The past doesn’t stay buried. 3500 words in length. Bonus- Read the first few pages of BANE OF THE TITANIC.‘We are the priests of Arandarta, Caitria. We deal with the dead, not the living, and while we do not seek to hasten death, nor do we attempt to prolong life. The goddess comes for all of us when she will, and the Book of Nine states that she has no need of healers among her servants.’As snow blankets the city she lives in, Caitria seeks refuge in the temple of the goddess of death. While stranded there, she seeks to change the minds of the brothers, to convince them that one day she too will serve their goddess. Views: 245
"Coming up in the world" can bring unexpected problems as Johnny Badger learns the hard way."Coming up in the world" can bring unexpected problems as Johnny Badger learns the hard way. When the cantankerous Mr. Hank suddenly disappears and leaves Johnny his house, all of Forest Towne is in an uproar. Johnny uses his new found wealth to bully his way to acceptance with disastrous, and humorous results. Views: 245
The Seven Sleuths\' ClubThe Seven Sleuths\' Club Views: 244
Abraham Surd invites Margaret Garine to his home to discuss unsolvable puzzles.Abraham Surd approaches mysteries with highly serendipitous deduction. Margaret Garine is calculating and piercing. Abraham challenges Margaret with his current problem while frustrating her skills of observation with petty misdirection. Views: 244
In the fourth book of the Marching With Caesar series, Titus Pullus and his 10th Legion are still in the thick of the maelstrom after the assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar. With the disastrous campaign in Parthia behind them, Mark Antony continues his struggle with Octavian, both men vying for ultimate control of Rome. Views: 244
Wilma needs a vacation. She is overworked and her life is not very exciting. She books a weekend away at a Hotel in a little Town called Iniquity Falls after stumbling upon an advert on the internet.The town seems tranquil, quiet and serine. The little town and it's people seem perfect - a little too perfect.Wilma needs a vacation. She is overworked and her life is not very exciting. She books a weekend away at a Hotel in a little Town called Iniquity Falls after stumbling upon an advert on the internet.The town seems tranquil, quiet and serine. The little town and it's people seem perfect - a little too perfect.A quick read for those who like a good mystery. Just like other works by Eduard Joseph, this one has a unique twist at the end. Views: 244
Spring, 1858. The route of the Caledonian Railway through the southern uplands of the Scottish countryside is disrupted by a fatal crash. Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Victor Leeming are called from the crime of London to investigate, and must contend with old enemy Superintendent Rory McTurk to uncover the criminals behind the disaster. The motive for the crash is unclear, with suspects including the North British Railway, a group of sabbatarians and those with personal vendettas to enact. Colbeck and Leeming face further obstacles when the Railway announces a reward of £400 for information – soon they are pitched against criminals, the public and their own colleagues in their attempts to solve the case.Meanwhile, with the investigation stalling, the newly married Madeleine Colbeck and her father race to reach Inspector Colbeck with important information. Will they be in time to save the royal family before their train journey to Balmoral? Views: 244
At the end of 2003, as the first issue of The Believer was rising from the primordial ooze, Nick Hornby turned in the inaugural installment of a monthly column that immediately became a reader favorite. For the next ten years, Hornby’s incandescently funny "Stuff I’ve Been Reading” chronicled a singular reading life — one that is measured not just in "books bought” and "books read,” as each column begins, but in the way our feelings toward Celine Dion say a lot about who we are, the way Body Shop Vanilla Shower Gel can add excitement to our days, and the way John Updike might ruin our sex lives. Hornby’s column is both an impeccable, wide-ranging reading list and an indispensable reminder of why we read. Views: 244
On Christmas Eve, an old fugitive soldier with a clockwork leg saves the life of a troubled young schoolboy. They strike up an unexpected friendship. But when danger descends on the Steam Emporium, they must enlist the help of unlikely protectors--a ragtag group of wounded veterans--and find their own extraordinary courage. A night of miracles is about to begin.A Steam Clock Legacy novella.By day, London’s Steam Emporium is a bustling Christmas market, an all-ages toyshop full of technological marvels. By night, its volunteers assemble—a ragtag community of wounded servicemen and women—under the tallest Christmas tree in England. They are the empire’s forgotten heroes, fallen on hard times.But this year they have an exciting addition: old Red Mulqueen, newly arrived from abroad, has fighting spirit and the most extraordinary clockwork leg. He is here on a mysterious mission, and is wanted by the Leviacrum, Britain’s tyrannical authority. Red’s plans take a turn, however, when he saves the life of a troubled young schoolboy, Edmond Reardon, and becomes the object of the lad’s incorrigible curiosity. They strike up an unexpected friendship. But when danger descends on the Emporium, Red, Edmond and their veteran friends must band together to fight for what matters most during Christmas—each other. Views: 244
Well before Precious Ramotswe founded her Number One Ladies' Detective Agency, as an eight-year-old girl she was already solving mysteries. Here, in this delightful, new, enchanting tale for children, we see how the young Precious became the crafty and intuitive private investigator we all know and love! Find out as Alexander McCall Smith tells the story of in another adventure featuring Precious Ramotswe. Views: 244
Morpheus wants to know more about his rival for Alyssa's affections, so he digs into Jeb's memories of his time in Wonderland. But he may be surprised by what he finds. This brand-new story and perspective from A.G. Howard's dark, magical world stands alone, but also provides a tantalizing glimpse of what's to come in Unhinged, the sequel to Splintered. Views: 244
