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Jim Mathers recently got married to Jaqueline, and with a baby on the way, every penny they earn is now more important than ever. However, Jim has a kind heart and has a hard time ...

A confession to a Catholic Priest leads to a terrifying judgement that Rudolph Miller had not foreseen.Originally intended as a prologue to Fitzgerald’s masterpiece ‘The Great Gats ...

A salutary tale, ‘The Baby Party’ focuses on John and Edith Andros. John is at odds with himself over his attitude towards his daughter, Ede. On one hand, he’s glad that life will ...

'Forlorn River' (1927) is filled with cowboys, romance, and ranches. It follows horse-catching Ben Ide, his friend Nevada and their loyal Native American companion Modoc, as Ben at ...

When Rancher Ben Ide moves his family to Arizona, it initially seems to be only because of his sick mother. But the need for finding his old riding partner Nevada is too great. Ide ...

Referencing Victor Hugo, author of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame,’ ‘Châli’ is an equally tragic love story. Admiral de la Vallée tells of the time he was sent to Central India, as p ...

Even the greatest authors cannot resist a love triangle.Leo Tolstoy has Fedor Protasov as one of the three sides. He is tormented by the belief that his wife Liza (side two) really ...

If you can imagine Rowan Atkinson’s ‘Mr Bean’ as a lieutenant serving in Africa during the days of the British Empire, then you’ve got a good idea of ‘Lieutenant Bones.’When Commis ...

Mr Chell is a very wealthy man. However, even his money cannot buy him a sense of humour. When he receives a letter demanding thousands of pounds to prevent his imminent kidnap, he ...

The ninth instalment in the ‘Sanders of the River’ series, ´Sandi the King-Maker´ provides a fitting end for our eponymous hero.When a missionary and his daughter go missing in Afr ...

Set during the First World War, ‘My Adventures, A German Spy in Britain’ is a collection of short stories narrated by secret agent, Heine.While he might have been sent to London by ...

Told through various eyewitness accounts, ‘Eve’s Island’ follows the adventures of Captain Tatham.On discovering a deserted island, he claims it as his own. However, he also discov ...

‘Hooking Watermelons’ (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel ‘Looking Backward: 2000-1887’ (1888).New York ...

‘Deserted’ (1898), a humorous, sentimental tale of young love amidst the Nevada desert, is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and u ...

Accused of a murder he didn't commit, an innocent man seeks refuge in the Canadian wilderness. Can he prove his innocence before it's too late?When a man bravely stands up to a bul ...

Leias ansträngda relation till sin mardrömslika svärmor sliter på henne, men hon biter ihop – för maken Marcus och barnens skull. Efter ett tag börjar hon få ont i magen över minst ...

The eleventh book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams.  Against overwhelming odds they fought to ...

Uppslukande historisk roman om en ung kvinnas kamp för överlevnad  Florens, 1550-tal. Lucrezia de Medici, en av storhertigens döttrar, är tillfreds med sin tillbakadragna tillvaro ...

På vägen till sin mans överraskningsfest råkar Kajsa ut för en bilolycka och tre personer avlider, inklusive mannen. Ett ögonblick av bristande uppmärksamhet var allt som krävdes.M ...

Sylvia har allt: en framgångsrik karriär, ett lyckligt äktenskap och gott om pengar. Men när det planerade barnet uteblir, blir hon förnedrad och dumpad av sin make, och barndomens ...

De bästa avsikterAtt vara förmyndare till de okonventionella och nyligen föräldralösa systrarna Fitzmanning är inte en uppgift som Gerald Brenner uppskattar. Men Justine, den utomä ...

Jul på Wellingford HallDe ytliga societetsdebutanterna tråkar ut Allen Mansfell. Om den eftertraktade gentlemannen absolut måste gifta sig ska det vara med en dam som är både förnu ...

Nora kommer till det lilla samhället Åsgärs tillsammans med pojkvännen Niklas som ska arbeta med fiberdragning i trakten. Där träffar hon Arvid som ger henne en björnklo och kalla ...

Maria och Susanna lever i samma stad utan att känna varandra, men de har en gemensam länk. Maria pendlar till arbetet tillsammans med Susannas man Tomas. Vänskap uppstår mellan de ...

Två moderna franska klassiker i ny, samlad volym »Berättelserna växlar i tid och rum och mellan olika personer. Claude Simon skildrar snarare miljö, landskap, arkitektur, konstverk ...