A historical mystery set in early twentieth-century New England from the acclaimed author of the Peter Shandy series. Upon graduating from an academy for respectable young ladies, Lavinia Tabard heads to the New England countryside and her rich cousin Zilpha's summer cottage with the low expectations of a charity case. Lavinia intends to endure Zilpha's saccharine sweetness and her "companion" Tetsy's bullying ways only until she can plan an escape that doesn't involve marriage. A welcome distraction comes when, as she works on a grave rubbing at the local cemetery, Lavinia notices something strange about the dates on the stone. Her questions lead to the doorsteps of several interesting neighbors, including a self-made young architect with a temper as fiery as his red hair. Hayward Clinton and his partner have an office on Zilpha's property, an awkward situation that won't change until the mysterious disappearance of the business's original owner is... Views: 71
'Ingenious flair for encapsulating a writer, artist or thinker in a few sentences...A funny, clever book.' Washington PostThe streets of Paris are full of celebrities and media, and out at the stadium the crowds are already huge as players pound the practice courts in preparation for the greatest tournament of the modern era...From all corners they've come, the stars of the modern game. What a line-up!The most unusual tennis tournament in history is about to start. Einstein's seeded fourth. Chaplin, Freud and van Gogh are also in the top rankings. World number one is Tony Chekhov. In all, 128 of the world's most creative players—everyone from Louis Armstrong to George Orwell, Gertrude Stein to Coco Chanel—are going to fight it out until the exhilarating final on centre court. First published in 2002, John Clarke's The Tournament is a brilliant, bizarre comic novel. This new Text Classics edition will feature an introduction by... Views: 71
Perfect for current fans and new readers alike, Mississippi Roll is an adventurous journey along Ol’ Man River, featuring beloved characters from the Wild Cards universe.
Now on its final voyage, the historical steamboat Natchez is known for her super-powered guest entertainers. But after the suspicious death of a crewmember, retired NY police detective Leo Storgman decides to make this incident his personal case. His findings only lead to a growing number of questions. Is there some truth behind the ghostly sightings of the steamboat’s first captain Wilbur Leathers? What secret does the current captain seem to be hiding? And could the Natchez be ferrying mysterious – and possibly dangerous – cargo onboard?
Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, Mississippi Roll features the writing talents of Stephen Leigh, John Jos. Miller, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Carrie Vaughn (Martians Abroad), Hugo-Award winning author David D. Levine (Arabella of Mars), and Hugo and Nebula Award finalist Cherie Priest (Boneshaker).
Now in development for TV: Rights to develop Wild Cards have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team behind The Magicians and Mr. Robot, with the co-editor of Wild Cards, Melinda Snodgrass, as executive producer.
**The Wild Cards Universe
*The Original Triad*
#1 Wild Cards
2 Aces High
3 Jokers Wild
The Puppetman Quartet
**#4: Aces Abroad
5: Down and Dirty
6: Ace in the Hole
7: Dead Man’s Hand
The Rox Triad
**#8: One-Eyed Jacks
9: Jokertown Shuffle
10: Dealer’s Choice
11: Double Solitaire
12: Turn of the Cards
The Card Sharks Triad
**#13: Card Sharks
14: Marked Cards
15: Black Trump
16: Deuces Down
17: Death Draws Five
The Committee Triad
**#18: Inside Straight
19: Busted Flush
20: Suicide Kings
The Fort Freak Triad
**#21: Fort Freak
22: Lowball
23: High Stakes
The American Triad
**#24: Mississippi Roll
25: Low Chicago
26: Texas Hold 'Em
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See where it all began...The year is 1990, and an eighteen-year-old Adrian Hughes has joined the army.Showing a natural talent for combat, and for disobeying senior officers, this exciting novella documents Adrian's initial training, and his eventual involvement in the Gulf War. But his story doesn't stop there...A thrilling introduction to the man who would become the most feared assassin ever to pick up a gun, packed with humor, emotion, and edge-of-the-seat action! Views: 71
In the early 1900s, Camri Coulter's search for her missing brother, Caleb, leads her deep into the political corruption of San Francisco—and into the acquaintance of Irishman Patrick Murdock, who her brother helped clear of murder charges. As the two try to find Caleb, the stakes rise and threats loom. Will Patrick be able to protect Camri from danger? Views: 70
Winner of the 2015 Red Hen Press Fiction Award. A new Novel-in-Stories that New York Times bestselling author Jillian Lauren calls "a delicious indulgence." Daring yet aimless, smart but slightly strange, Cake Time?s young female protagonist keeps making slippery choices, sliding into the dangerous space where curiosity melds with fear and desires turn into dirty messes. In ?How Not to Have an Abortion,? the teenaged narrator looks for a ride from the clinic between her AP exams. In ?Easy Target,? the now-college-grad agrees to go to a swingers party with a handsome stranger. A decade later, in ?Glow,? she is suddenly confronted by the disturbing and thrilling fact of her lover?s secret daughter. Ultimately, this unflinching novel-in-stories grapples with urgent, timeless questions: why intelligent girls make terrible choices, where to negotiate a private self in an increasingly public world, and how to love madly... Views: 70
Fans of Kate DiCamillo's Flora & Ulysses and Katherine Applegate's Crenshaw will fall in love with this charming adventure story about a girl learning to accept her new life, her quirky detective neighbor, and their epic search for Bigfoot. Lemonade Liberty Witt's mama always told her: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But Lem can't possibly make lemonade out of her new life in Willow Creek, California—the Bigfoot Capital of the World—where she's forced to live with a grandfather she's never met after her mother passes away. Then she meets eleven-year-old Tobin Sky, the CEO of Bigfoot Detectives Inc., who is the sole Bigfoot investigator for their small town. After he invites Lem to be his assistant for the summer, they set out on an epic adventure to capture a shot of the elusive beast on film. But along the way, Lem and Tobin end up discovering more than they ever could have imagined. And Lem realizes that... Views: 70
Join Branch and King Gristle as they plan a super fabulous celebration in the second installment in an all-new chapter book series based on DreamWorks Trolls! From the makers of Shrek, DreamWorks Trolls is the hair-raising comedy filled with unbelievable adventure, incredible music, and Trolls, the joyous creatures with crazy, colorful, magical hair! In the second book in this original chapter book series, Branch and King Gristle plan a culinary celebration together—and soon discover that they have very different tastes. Girls and boys ages 6 to 9 will love following the all-new adventures of Poppy, Branch, and their friends in this chapter book! Views: 70
