As East Hampton's go-to life coach, Cat Cooper and her BFF, Gilley, delve into the exclusive personal lives of the rich and infamous. But with local gossip growing vicious, knowing too much information can be a death sentence . . . Wild rumors are swirling in the Hamptons over "Twelve Angry Men," a ruthlessly revealing one-woman show written and performed by Yelena Galanis. The well-known socialite dated her way through some of the East End's most eligible bachelors, and now she's sparing few details while spilling their humiliating secrets to scandalized crowds. It's a mean-spirited spectacle that urges Cat to make a beeline for the theater exit during the first act—only to later discover that Yelena was found stabbed to death during intermission that same evening . . . Adding to the disturbing news, Cat realizes she may have had a close encounter with the murderer. But when the one lead gives way to another violent death, her newest... Views: 407
While hunting in India, General Mathieson escaped certain death when a courageous young man, John Simcoe, disrupt a tiger attack. Believed to have perished on a ship lost at sea some time later, the general is surprised and much pleased When Simcoe reappears in England twenty years later. However, Mathieson\'s niece Hilda Covington suspects that Simcoe may not be the man he claims to be. When the general\'s will is changed shortly before his suspicious death and the rightful heir, young master Walter is kidnapped, Hilda and her good friend Netta make it their mission unravel the mystery of John Simcoe. Can Mathieson\'s Hilda and Netta find out the truth about John Simcoe? Will they find Walter before it is to late? These and other questions will be answered in The Lost Heir by G.A. Henty. Set in mid-ninteenth century India and England, this book includes more than forty geographical, historical, and explanatory footnotes to aid the modern reader. Views: 406
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A risky decision endangers both Artimé and Quill in book five of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.”
Alex and his friends from Artimé are stranded on a newly discovered island after barely surviving a storm that destroys their ship. And it turns out they’re not alone…
Back in Quill, Aaron’s power base grows as he aligns himself with an unlikely ally. Together, the two enact a drastic, risky plan to finally conquer Artimé—a plan that could ultimately leave everyone in both Artimé and Quill in far more danger than Aaron realizes. Views: 405
As winter falls on the forest, all the young critters of Sapsward Village gather around Elder Burkus to hear the tale of Durbin and Morro's battle with the mighty owl Da Hoot. This companion story to the epic Magefable Saga takes place between book I - Magefable and book II - Talonridge.《格斗士的抉择》是马沫克的第一部作品，完成那年他只有11岁。小说的灵感部分根植于他3岁那年（2001年）的意大利之旅，宏伟壮观的罗马斗兽场给他留下了深刻的印象，接下来的几年里，他一直在想象斗兽场内外发生的故事。10岁的时候，马沫克在Deerfield小学图书馆里查询了相关背景资料后，一气呵地成完成了《格斗士的抉择〉。小说最早付印于2010年。 Views: 405
An Edgar Award–nominated series!Myrtle Hardcastle—twelve-year-old Young Lady of Quality and Victorian amateur detective—is back on the case, solving a string of bizarre murders in her hometown of Swinburne. When the proprietor of Leighton’s Mercantile is found dead on the morning his annual Christmas shop display is to be unveiled, it’s clear a killer had revenge in mind. But who would want to kill the local dry-goods merchant? Perhaps someone who remembers the mysterious scandal that destroyed his career as a professor and archaeologist. When the killer strikes again, each time manipulating the figures in the display to foretell the crime, Myrtle finds herself racing to uncover the long-buried facts of a cold case—and the motivations of a modern murderer. Views: 405
This story tells of brave Dickie Harding, the engaging little lame boy who lived at New Cross and spent a year with a tramp, besides having many other wonderful adventures. It tells, too, how Dickie nearly was made to be a burglar, of his great moon-flower, and the magic of its seeds, and how he slipped back in history five hundred years and became Master Richard Arden, who was not lame and poor, and how and why he came back again; of the Mouldiwarp, the Mouldierwarp, and the great Mouldiestwarp and what they did; of the buried treasure and how Dick and his friends found it, and so on to the end of the book. Edith Nesbit (1858–1924) was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books of fiction for children. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party. Views: 404
The members of the Kent family’s most dynamic generation face internal clashes as the Civil War ignites
In the hellish years of the Civil War, the Kent family faces its greatest trials yet. Louis, the devious son of the late Amanda Kent, is in control of the dynasty—and of its seemingly inevitable collapse. His cousin Jephtha Kent, meanwhile, backs the abolitionist cause, while his sons remain devoted Southerners. As the country fractures around the Kents, John Jakes introduces characters that include some of the most famous Americans of this defining era. Spanning the full breadth of the Civil War—from the brutal frontlines in the South to the political tangle in Washington—The Titans chronicles two struggles for identity: the country’s and the Kents’. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author’s personal collection. Views: 403
"A Little Princess – with tigers! O rphan and outcast Sahira Clive is a brave and plucky heroine with a brightly burning heart. I was rooting for her all the way to the end of this thrilling – and thought-provoking – adventure."Ally Sherrick, award-winning author of Black PowderSahira's family are travelling to England to deliver two majestic Indian tigers to the menagerie in the tower of London.But tragedy strikes and sickness steals Sahira's parents from her on the journey. Left alone in London, Sarhira finds herself confined to a miserable and dangerous orphanage. Despite her heartache and the threats she faces, Sahira is determined to carry out her father's last request – to protect God's beautiful creatures: her tigers. To do so, Sahira must set out on an adventure and use all her powers of persuasion to engage the help of some new friends along the way.Can the quest to find her tigers a safe home, lead Sahira to find her own place of... Views: 402
All four titles of the Goddess Test novels in one exciting collection!The complete GODDESS TEST saga--THE GODDESS TEST, GODDESS INTERRUPTED, THE GODDESS INHERITANCE and THE GODDESS LEGACY. Kate Winters had gone from a girl whose mother was dying to the Queen of the Underworld. Join Kate on her life-altering journey and meet the powerful, compelling gods who test her every step of the way. Views: 402
The White Little Bird, a funny, witty, full of imagination and supremely whimsical, but an undercurrent of loneliness and sadness runs through it, giving it depth. This book from 1902 introduces the first appearance of Peter Pan who is to be found wandering London\'s Kensington Gardens at night. However, this only takes up a very few chapters in the book. The rest being the story told by a man about his relationship with a little boy David and his mother. Views: 402
Fallible gods regress into myopic squabbles as a catastrophic evil emerges to conquer all. Only one Earthling prophesied possesses the fortitude to thwart it.At any ordinary time Thomas Reed and Elziwarry Figg would have never known of the existence of the other. Tom is a remarkable Senior at Sudbury High but mysterious circumstances threaten his existence. Elziwarry is a holy man whose fate is easily disregarded by the gods he serves known as Titans. Yet a series of events will shape their lives to culminate in a destiny neither thought was possible. At every turn they persevere in an attempt to survive and learn who are the shadowy forces that want them killed. Views: 402
