Having devoted his studies to optics and refraction, an impulsive scientist named Griffin has rendered himself invisible. Unable to reverse the effects, his struggle to survive grows desperate until he realizes that there are benefits to living out of the public eye. Increasingly isolated, he soon spirals into a life of crime and degenerates into madness. He can’t see that he has become his own worst enemy.Exploring the loss of identity and the willful disappearance of conscience and morality, H. G. Wells crafted one of his most suspenseful and cautionary tales, which continues to intrigue to this day.AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature’s most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.Revised edition: Previously published as The Invisible Man, this edition of The Invisible Man (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.** Views: 63
A shy librarian and a dashing FBI agent must work together to catch a killer and recover a priceless silver treasure in this light and sweetly romantic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Do It Yourself Home Renovation mysteries and the Cutthroat Business mysteries. Previously published as Act of Redemption. Views: 63
A year after suffering horrific injuries, ex-soldier Sam Grant is trying to come to terms with his new life in the Philippines when tragedy strikes. The death of his girlfriend’s brother takes him to the southern islands where he becomes a target for local terrorists, and the one man he can turn to is the last person he should trust. Old friends are called in to help but the rescue mission soon becomes their own battle for survival.Before buying this book, please note that Gray Resurrection is the second in the Tom Gray series of action thrillers and follows on from the highly-rated Gray Justice. If you haven’t read Gray Justice, please get a copy before purchasing this sequel as it will maximise the reading experience. If you decide to dive straight into the sequel, don’t say you weren’t warned! Views: 63
The Fairy Books, or "Coloured" Fairy Books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Collected together by Andrew Land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by Lang's wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. The collection has been incalculably important and, although he did not source the stories himself direct from the oral tradition he can make claim to the first English translation of many.First published in 1906, The Orange Fairy Bookis the 10th volume in this series. Views: 63
When Friendship Ends, Passion Begins...Zane McGavin is fit to be tied. His childhood friend Mandy Fielding has waltzed into town and announced she’s moving her mother to New York. Never mind that her mom loves Eagles Nest, Montana and would be miserable in the big city. He’s determined to talk Mandy into seeing reason but his plan backfires and he ends up kissing her instead.Mandy has a few choice words for Zane McGavin and his opinions. She expected him to support her plan but instead he’s crossing her at every turn…and looking too damned sexy doing it. When did her former playmate turn into a gorgeous cowboy? And why does he have to kiss better than any man she’s ever met?She’s convinced she knows what’s best. So is he. Will they both lose in this battle of wills? Views: 63
Saturday, October 22 My life changed today. It's as if I got up this morning as one person and will go to bed as someone else. Okay, maybe it's not THAT drastic. But I'm so excited I'm not sure I'll ever go to sleep tonight. Josh Miller asked me to marry him! First she "kissed dating goodbye." Now, several years later, Caitlin O'Conner is getting married--to the guy she's loved all along, Josh Miller! It's her senior year of college, and she has seven months to plan her wedding...but according to Josh's mom, that's not enough time. Meanwhile, Caitlin's roommate, Liz, has ditched her to move in with a boyfriend. Her new roommate and old friend, Jenny, is toying with anorexia again, and just when Caitlin needs her most, Beanie heads off to a New York City design school. On top of all this,an issue from Josh' s past rocks Caitlin's emotions. Can she handle it all? True to form, Caitlin is more concerned with... Views: 63
Inspector John Madden - who debuted in River of Darkness - returns in a gripping post-WWII murder mysteryOn
a quiet afternoon in 1947, retired bank manager Oswald Gibson is shot
in the head while fishing. In Scotland, a respectable family doctor is
killed in the same manner - and with the same gun. What is the
connection? Scotland Yard's Detective Inspector Billy Styles and local
detective Vic Chivers are baffled until a letter fromGibson is
discovered that might shed some light on the case - a letter concerning
former Scotland Yard detective John Madden. Despite Madden's legendary
memory, he has no recollection of meeting Gibson or any idea of what
their relationship might have been. Madden is happily retired from
police work, but agrees to help his former protégé, Styles, and the
clues they uncover only deepen the mystery. When a third man is killed
in a similar murder, Madden and Styles find themselves in a race againsttime to find the killer before another man ends up dead.A smart, intricately plotted mystery, this is the fourth title in the critically acclaimed and much loved John Madden series. Views: 63
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Super-selling author Gordon Korman sends Amy and Dan off on a wild chase in Book 2 of the highly-anticipated 39 Clues series. THIS JUST IN! Amy and Dan Cahill were spotted on a train, hot on the trail of one of 39 Clues hidden around the world. BUT WAIT! Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects ALSO sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. UPDATE! Amy and Dan have been seen in a car . . . no, in a speedboat chase . . . and HOLD EVERYTHING! They're being chased by an angry mob!? When there's a Clue on the line, anything can happen. Views: 63
