Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 – 22 March 1921) was an English author and poet known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. Hornung was educated at Uppingham School; as a result of poor health he left the school in December 1883 to travel to Sydney, where he stayed for two years. He drew on his Australian experiences as a background when he began writing, initially short stories and later novels. Hornung’s prose is widely admired for its lucid-yet-simple style. Oliver Edwards, writing in The Times, considered that ”not the least attractive part of the Raffles books is the simple, plain, unaffected language in which each one of them is written”. The obituarist in the same newspaper agrees, and thinks Hornung had ”a power of good and clear description and a talent for mystery and surprise”. Colin Watson also considers the point, and observes that in Hornung’s writing, ”superfluous description has been avoided and account of action is to the point”, while Doyle admired his ”sudden use of the right adjective and the right phrase”, something the writer and journalist Jeremy Lewis sees as a ”flamboyant, Kiplingesque taste for the vivid”. Views: 315
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them. Views: 315
A girl, on the brink of becoming a real adult, comes to the hot springs near her town in order to do something she has been meaning to for a long time, and gets more than she could have ever hoped.Tilly loves princesses so much that she tried to find out if she could be a real princess. with help from her friend Toby, they set out and try different experiments. a fun children's book written by Simon Burridge. Views: 315
Rowyn and Tyrius are back! And the world will never be same again...After the Legion of angels killed me—transformed me to an angel and then brought me back—I thought I could rest for a little while. I would put my feet up... have some quality time with my sexy elf. I was wrong.I've barely survived the fight with the archdemon Lucian when another problem arises. A priest has been murdered, and the church is looking to me to help them.A darkness closes in on the city, and the magic and undercurrents of this new evil pull me onto a dangerous path. I can't see how we can survive this new darkness, no matter how much I fight it. But when the life of someone close to me is threatened, I can only do one thing. Stupid, yes. But it's the only way.One thing is for sure. If I go down, I'll bring them down with me.Dark Strike is a sassy, fast-paced urban fantasy filled with demons, angels, vampires, werewolves, witches, fae, leprechauns, and... Views: 315
On Christmas Eve, two strangers, fit only for one another's company, meet in a bar. A chance meeting? Maybe not. But one thing's for certain. They both need someone to help them make it through the night.There were days of sorrow were my Bianca would evaporate to fade for days. The voids she left entrapped my broken heart, when misery and distress would try to fill those spaces around. Our later blend and bond would then fade the sufferings of the past and bring joys of the present… dreams of the future. Views: 314
"One of the best writers today." (Johnny Olsen) / "A master storyteller." (Betty Richard)*** FROM USA TODAY & MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. ROBERT KENNEDY ***THEY THOUGHT WE WOULDN'T DARE. THEY NEVER COUNTED ON DELTA. An engine failure during a hurricane causes an American yacht to wash up on the shores of Cuba, triggering an international incident. For this is no ordinary ship. It is a testing platform for cutting edge electronic surveillance equipment. By the time the lost ship is located, it is too late—the Cubans have already found it, claiming there were no survivors, and that the brave crew had carried out their final orders, destroying all the equipment before they were lost at sea. But the US government can't risk trusting the Cubans, so Bravo Team, members of the elite Delta Force, are sent in... Views: 314
