+++ It takes a spell to catch a killer. +++
The Whitewood Witches are super-excited when their quaint village of Fennelmoore is chosen to host the celebrity-studded World Crossword Tournament competition. Soon there's disturbing evidence of dark shenanigans in the weird, whimsical world of crosswording. Then a corpse with a mysterious crossword tattooed on its back surfaces. Feisty witch, Lori Whitewood, has to deal with a deceptive web of greed in order to stop the twisted maniac from striking again. Who will stay alive long enough to become the next crossword world champion? ** Views: 551
'Highly recommended. Crime Writing at its very best' – Kate Rhodes on The Last Straw, book 1 in the DCI Warren Jones series When an open-and-shut burglary case lands on DCI Warren Jones' desk, he suspects it's come to the wrong detective – until he learns a tantalizing detail. Despite the suspect having admitted to the crime after being found with the stolen goods, DNA found at the scene does not match the man currently on bail – but is a match to an unsolved, violent rape case dating back to 1992. With their man in custody refusing to talk, Warren must embark on a manhunt for the mystery accomplice. And so begins a game of cat and mouse that will test Warren's rawest instincts and resolve – and throw up a shocking twist. Views: 551
The Runaways is an inter-generational adventure filled with warmth and humor from one of the world's great writers for children.Grandpa hates being in hospital. He thinks only of the place he was happiest—the island where he used to live. He wants to go back, but they won't let him out of the hospital.So Gottfried Junior, his namesake, helps Grandpa make a plan to run away. They think of everything. Their deception is so complete that when Gottfried Junior finally decides to tell the truth, no one believes him. Views: 551
Fifteen years ago Ellen Smith vanished from the woods near her small Welsh village. Never to be seen again. Eight people were in the woods that night: eight splintered lives, eight people hiding a terrible secret. But who can remember the truth? Now, Ellen's best friend, Detective Ava Cole is all grown up back in the village where it all began, and everyone is asking the same question. What really happened to Ellen? Filled with shocking discoveries and traumatic memories this fast paced thriller is perfect for fans of Friend Request and Close to Home. Views: 550
Booth Tarkington, a leading American novelist of the Interwar period,
was famous for his novels ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’ and ‘Alice Adams’.
Although he was considered by many to be America’s greatest living
author in the 1910’s and 1920’s, being one of only three novelists to
win the Pulitzer Prize multiple times, his works are sadly neglected
today. This comprehensive eBook presents Tarkington’s collected works,
featuring many rare novels for the first time in digital publishing. As
well as numerous illustrations and informative introductions, this
edition offers readers the opportunity to rediscover this important
American novelist. (Version 1)
Description
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Tarkington’s life and works
* Concise introductions to the major texts
* 24 novels, with individual contents tables
* Includes the complete Growth trilogy and the complete Penrod novels
* Rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing,
including ‘The Plutocrat’ and the unfinished novel ‘The Show Piece’
* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Famous works such as ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’ and ‘Penrod’ are fully illustrated with their original artwork
* Rare story collections available in no other collection
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories
* Easily locate the short stories you want to read
* Rare plays – available in no other collection
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
CONTENTS:
The Growth Trilogy
The Penrod Series
The Novels
The Gentleman from Indiana
Monsieur Beaucaire
Cherry
The Two Vanrevels
The Beautiful Lady
The Conquest of Canaan
The Guest of Quesnay
His Own People
The Flirt
Penrod
The Turmoil
Penrod and Sam
Seventeen
The Magnificent Ambersons
Ramsey Milholland
Harlequin and Columbine
Alice Adams
Gentle Julia
The Midlander
Women
The Plutocrat
Claire Ambler
Penrod Jashber
The Show Piece
The Shorter Fiction
In the Arena
Beasley’s Christmas Party
The Spring Concert
Captain Schlotterwerz
The Fascinating Stranger and Other Stories
The Short Stories
List of Short Stories in Chronological Order
List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order
The Plays
The Man from Home
Beauty and the Jacobin
The Gibson Upright
The Non-Fiction
The Rich Man’s War
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Human colonists land on Gareeth intending to colonize. But, sentient beings already control the world. Views: 550
