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The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDan Brown's mega-bestseller is now available for a new generation of readers. This young adult adaptation takes readers from Paris to London on a breathless tour of famous landmarks and will remind fans everywhere why the New York Times calls The Da Vinci Code blockbuster perfection."The greatest conspiracy of the past two thousand years is about to unravel...Categorized as:
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![THE COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES and THE COMPLETE TALES OF TERROR AND MYSTERY by Arthur Conan Doyle]()
THE COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES and THE COMPLETE TALES OF TERROR AND MYSTERY by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOVERVIEWThis collection bring together Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Tales of Terror and Mystery along with ALL the Sherlock Holmes stories and novels all in a single, convenient, high quality, but extremely low priced Kindle volume!TABLE OF CONTENTS1... -
![The Keeper of Stars by Buck Turner]()
The Keeper of Stars by Buck Turner
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNOW A #1 BESTSELLERWho says you can’t rewrite the stars?1962—Twelve years removed from the summer when she first gave her heart away, Dr. Elizabeth (Ellie) Spencer, Professor of Astronomy at Indiana University, receives a mysterious package that has her asking that very question.Inside the unmarked box is a novel written by Ellie’s first love, Jack Bennett...Categorized as:
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![Tajna Krvavog mosta by Marija Jurić Zagorka]()
Tajna Krvavog mosta by Marija Jurić Zagorka
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGlas da pod Krvavim mostom leži mrtav čovjek otvarao je vrata purgerskih kuća, budio gospodu na Kaptolu i dopro čak u spavaće odaje gričkih plemkinja... Tako počinje roman “Tajna krvavog mosta” koji je izlazio u svescima 1912. godine u Malim novinama...Categorized as:
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![The Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Works by William Shakespeare]()
The Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Works by William Shakespeare
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst published in 1906, this edition of Shakespeare's Complete Works by W.J. Craig has been many times reprinted. The spelling has been modernised, and the punctuation revised. A short glossary of obsolete words is provided, and there is also an index of characters and of the first lines of songs.The drawing on the jacket, a reconstruction of the Fortune Theatre, 1600, is by C... -
![Life With Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse]()
Life With Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt is old Bertie Wooster's habit to land in the soup from time to time. To get into a spot of bother. Circumstances, aided and abetted by Aunt Agatha, Aunt Dahlia, Bingo Little, Tuppy, Sippy and others, seem to conspire against him, and a frightful muddle ensues.Enter Jeeves, the source of all solace. Jeeves of the infinite sagacity...Categorized as:
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![The Complete Short Stories Of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle]()
The Complete Short Stories Of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Complete Sherlock Holmes Short Stories. This edition includes the five Sherlock Holmes Collections, bringing together the 56 short stories: The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes, The Return Of Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow and The Case-Book Of Sherlock Holmes. This book is a must have for any Sherlock Holmes lover...Categorized as:
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![The Count of Monte Cristo (Great Illustrated Classics) by Mitsu Yamamoto, Alexandre Dumas]()
The Count of Monte Cristo (Great Illustrated Classics) by Mitsu Yamamoto, Alexandre Dumas
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA young sailor returns home from a dangerous voyage. His father and his sweetheart are waiting for him. But an act of jealous treachery changes his life forever! An unexpected meeting changes everything and the man who was once an unknown sailor emerges as The Count of Monte Cristo, mysterious, rich, and powerful enough to take the ultimate revenge against his enemies. Retail price: $9.95 US, $11...Categorized as:
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![The Novels: The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War by Frederick Forsyth]()
The Novels: The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War by Frederick Forsyth
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComplete and unabridged... -
![Works Of Jules Verne: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, A Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in 80 Days, From the Earth to the Moon, Round the Moon, and selected short stories by Jules Verne]()
Works Of Jules Verne: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, A Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in 80 Days, From the Earth to the Moon, Round the Moon, and selected short stories by Jules Verne
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWorks Of Jules Verne. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork...Categorized as:
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![King of Kings by Wilbur Smith]()
King of Kings by Wilbur Smith
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sequel to Wilbur Smith's worldwide bestseller, The Triumph of the Sun.An epic story of love, betrayal, courage and war that brings together two of Wilbur Smith's greatest families in this long-awaited sequel to his worldwide bestseller, The Triumph of the Sun. Cairo, 1888. A beautiful September day. Penrod Ballantyne and his fiancee, Amber Benbrook, stroll hand in hand...Categorized as:
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![The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe]()
The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUnder-appreciated in his own time, Poe's unique genius for exploring the darker corridors of the human imagination raised nightmares to the level of art. This collection includes poetry and prose, including "The Conqueror Worm", "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", and "The Pit and the Pendulum". 1,186 pp... -
![A Quest for Mr Darcy by Cassandra Grafton, Ada Bright]()
A Quest for Mr Darcy by Cassandra Grafton, Ada Bright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFitzwilliam Darcy is on a quest. Convinced he is over his foolish infatuation with Elizabeth Bennet, he returns from a year of travelling with a plan, both to protect the estate of which he is guardian and to ensure his sister's happiness: he intends to do his duty and secure a wife at the earliest opportunity. Duty; a path from which Darcy knows he should never have been diverted... -
![Works of P. G. Wodehouse by P.G. Wodehouse]()
Works of P. G. Wodehouse by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTable of ContentsList of Works by Genre and TitleList of Works in Alphabetical Order. P. G. Wodehouse BiographyNovels:A Damsel in DistressThe Coming of BillThe Gem CollectorThe Girl on the BoatThe Gold BatThe Head of Kay'sIndiscretions of ArchieThe Intrusion of JimmyJill the Reckless or The Little WarriorThe Little NuggetLove Among the Chickens Illustrated by Armand BothMike Illustrated by T. M... -
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![Circled Heart by Karen J. Hasley]()
Circled Heart by Karen J. Hasley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet a remarkable woman. Read an unforgettable love story. Johanna Swan is a survivor. She escaped death twice—as a child in China during the Boxer Uprising of 1900 and twelve years later as a young woman aboard the ocean liner Titanic. Now a forward-thinking suffragist and an heiress besides, Johanna intends to use her intelligence, energy, and fortune to help poor and immigrant women... -
![Uncle Dynamite by P.G. Wodehouse]()
Uncle Dynamite by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom boyhood his has been a gay and happy disposition, and in the autumn of his life he still retains the fresh, unspoiled mental outlook of a slightly inebriated undergraduate.A keen matchmaker and intrepid impersonator, Lord Ickenham is in his element when at large on a sweetness-and-light-spreading excursion... -
![The Man from Hell by Barrie Roberts]()
The Man from Hell by Barrie Roberts
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn 1886, wealthy philathropist Lord Backwater is found beaten to death on the grounds of his estate. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must unravel the mystery by pitting their wits against a ruthless new enemy, taking them across the globe in search of the killer... -
![Parthiban Kanavu- Dream of Parthiban by Kalki]()
Parthiban Kanavu- Dream of Parthiban by Kalki
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis book is the first historical fiction written in Tamil. It's focal point is the reign of Narasimha Pallavan (Narasimhavarman). The narrative revolves around the struggle of the Pallava Emperor to enhance the prestige of the Pallava dynasty flag... -
![Sivakamiyin Sabadham by Kalki, Nandini Vijayaraghavan]()
Sivakamiyin Sabadham by Kalki, Nandini Vijayaraghavan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Sivakami! If you agree, I will leave the kingdom to its fate and stay with you. You are more important to me than the kingdom…” Momentous words uttered by Narasimha Varmar, whose political stature has grown considerably after defeating Durvineethan, King of Ganga Nadu, at the historic Battle of Pullalur. But there are more obstacles to overcome... -
![A Precarious Excursion: An Austen-Inspired Romance by Wendi Sotis]()
A Precarious Excursion: An Austen-Inspired Romance by Wendi Sotis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUpon arriving in London from Kent, Miss Elizabeth Bennet assumes it was an error in her behaviour that made Mr. Darcy believe she would accept his proposal. Elizabeth decides she should act more like her sister Jane from this point forward...Categorized as:
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![The Lion's Paw by Robb White]()
The Lion's Paw by Robb White
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBen, Penny and Nick are running away. Searching for them are Ben's uncle, the Coast Guard, everybody in Florida...Categorized as:
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![The Sherlock Holmes Mysteries by Arthur Conan Doyle]()
The Sherlock Holmes Mysteries by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIndisputably the greatest fiction detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes lives on-in films, on television, and, of course, through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's inimitable craft. These 22 stories show Holmes at his brilliant best...Categorized as:
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![The School at Thrush Green by Miss Read]()
The School at Thrush Green by Miss Read
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs two schoolteachers plan for their retirement, readers witness the challenges they face leaving their old home and learning to drive. Once again Miss Read will satisfy fans with her happy blend of nostalgia and authentic flavor. Illustrated... -
![Fletchers End by D.E. Stevenson]()
Fletchers End by D.E. Stevenson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe joys and contentment of newly-wedded life, set against the tranquil beauty of the English countryside, are the subject of this volume by the beloved novelist, D.E. Stevenson. The author of Bel Lamington continues the heartwarming story of the gentle heroine who came to London and fell in love with her employer, Ellis Brownlee... -
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![The Marquis' Secret by George MacDonald]()
The Marquis' Secret by George MacDonald
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was one of those exquisite days that come in every winter and seem like the beautiful ghost of summer The loveliness of the morning, however, was but partially visible from the spot where Malcolm Colonsay stood in the stable yard of Lossie House, ancient and roughly paved. He stood on the unlevelled stones grooming the coat of a powerful and fidgety black mare... -
![Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and the Mysterious Island by Jules Verne]()
Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and the Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHere in one binding are both of Jules Verne's Captain Nemo novels. In 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea we meet the enigmatic Captain Nemo and The Nautilus. Even after many adventures and much derring-do Nemo's secrets remain his own, and at the end of the novel we are left with many mysteries concering this mysterious and tragic man. In The Mysterious Island we once again encounter Captain Nemo...Categorized as:
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![Shoulder the Sky by D.E. Stevenson]()
Shoulder the Sky by D.E. Stevenson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘Consistently charming’ The Times Rhoda, an artist from London and her childhood sweetheart James finally wed, following a lot of deliberation — particularly on Rhoda’s side... -
![The Best of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle]()
The Best of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThese fifteen short stories, chosen by David Stuart Davies, former Editor of Sherlock magazine, show the master detective Sherlock Holmes at his most ingenious... -
![Something Rich and Strange: Selected Stories by Ron Rash]()
Something Rich and Strange: Selected Stories by Ron Rash
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of Serena and The Cove, thirty-four of his finest short stories, collected in one volumeNo one captures the complexities of Appalachia—a rugged, brutal landscape of exquisite beauty—as evocatively and indelibly as author and poet Ron Rash. Winner of the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, two O... -
![Once A Marshal by Peter Brandvold]()
Once A Marshal by Peter Brandvold
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe best of life seemed to be in the past for ex-lawman Ben Stillman. Then the past came looking for him... Up on the Hi-Line, ranchers are being rustled out of their livelihoods...and their lives. The son of an old friend suspects that these rustlers have murdered his father, and the law is too crooked to get any straight answers... -
![New Term at Malory Towers by Pamela Cox, Enid Blyton]()
New Term at Malory Towers by Pamela Cox, Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDarrell has left, and Felicity is head of the third form. What a lot she has had to deal with - June and new girl Freddie playing tricks continually, the sickly Bonnie shadowing her, and the stuck-up Amy, who has a strange family secret...Categorized as:
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![Sherlock Holmes: The Last Act by David Stuart Davies, Roger Llewellyn]()
Sherlock Holmes: The Last Act by David Stuart Davies, Roger Llewellyn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt is 1916 and Sherlock Holmes has returned to his rooms in Baker Street after attending the funeral of his long time associate, Dr John H. Watson... -
![Village Evenings Near Dikanka and Mirgorod by Nikolai Gogol]()
Village Evenings Near Dikanka and Mirgorod by Nikolai Gogol
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHailed universally as Russia's finest comic writer, and by many as its greatest writer of prose, Nikolai creates a unique Ukranian world, from the darkest Gothic to folkloric levity. Here, this extraordinary countryside is revealed in all its variety in his first two collections of short stories... -
![Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark by Campbell Black]()
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark by Campbell Black
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIndiana Jones, archeology professor and swashbuckling adventurer, has unearthed many an ancient treasure. But now the very future of the world depends on his finding one special relic...Categorized as:
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![The Robert E. Howard Omnibus: 99 Collected Stories (Halcyon Classics) by Robert E. Howard]()
The Robert E. Howard Omnibus: 99 Collected Stories (Halcyon Classics) by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings97 short stories and novellas DRM free, active table of contents for easy navigation... -
![A Fine Day for Revenge by Ethan Westfield]()
A Fine Day for Revenge by Ethan Westfield
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShaun Hickman's deepest desire has always been to become a horse trainer. The day his stepfather dies, however, his world will suddenly turn upside down. Even though Shaun grows increasingly suspicious of his stepfather's death, believing that something treacherous has happened to him, no one wants to listen to his fears... -
![Murder on the Orient Express and Other Hercule Poirot Mysteries by Agatha Christie]()
Murder on the Orient Express and Other Hercule Poirot Mysteries by Agatha Christie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHercule Poirot, the great Belgian sleuth who was the greatest creation of bestselling author Agatha Christie, brings his formidable skills of detection to bear on three bedeviling murder mysteries in Murder on the Orient Express and Other Hercule Poirot Mysteries... -
![Greenwillow by Beatrice Joy Chute]()
Greenwillow by Beatrice Joy Chute
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lyrical and timeless fable of the small country village of Greenwillow and its unforgettable inhabitants, and of the poignant romance between young Gideon Briggs who lives in the shadow of a family curse and is determined never to marry, and Dorrie, the orphan girl he loves... -
![Highways to a War by Christopher J. Koch]()
Highways to a War by Christopher J. Koch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a riveting new novel of wartime Cambodia and Vietnam--part thriller, part mystery, part heroic epic--the author of The Year of Living Dangerously offers the story of a likeable, brave, but ultimately mysterious war photographer who has disappeared into the jungles of Cambodia... -
![A Matter of Honor: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds]()
A Matter of Honor: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPride & Prejudice goes to Scotland! When Fitzwilliam Darcy, still smarting from Elizabeth’s rejection, discovers she was forced to flee her home in disgrace owing to his actions, his course is clear. He must marry her. It is a matter of honor. All he has to do is find her and propose. Surely that will be simple enough. But Elizabeth does not want to be found, especially not by Darcy... -
![High Lonesome: Selected Stories, 1966-2006 by Joyce Carol Oates]()
High Lonesome: Selected Stories, 1966-2006 by Joyce Carol Oates
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unprecedented collection of the best of Joyce Carol Oates's short stories combined with eleven new storiesNo other writer can match the impressive oeuvre of Joyce Carol Oates, and High Lonesome: Selected Stories, 1966-2006 gathers stories from Oates's seminal collections, including The Wheel of Love (1970), Marriages and Infidelities (1972), and Heat (1991), arranged by decade...Categorized as:
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![The House on the Cliff by D.E. Stevenson]()
The House on the Cliff by D.E. Stevenson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Elfrida Jane Ware inherits the House on the Cliff, she is determined to settle down to a quiet life an dforget the man she once loved. But Devonshire is vastly different from the world she had known as a struggling young actres. Ignorant of local customs and attitudes, Elfrida unwittingly gets herself into some rather awkward situations... -
![Bel Lamington by D.E. Stevenson]()
Bel Lamington by D.E. Stevenson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBel Lamington finds London a very lonely place - until a charming young artist literally drops in on her rooftop garden... Bel Lamington, an orphan daughter of an Army colonel, is brought up in an English village and flung into the whirl of London life to earn a hard living as a secretary while attempting to navigate romance, unexpected friendships and urban life... -
![The Sixth Shotgun by Louis L'Amour]()
The Sixth Shotgun by Louis L'Amour
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom his classic short story collection, Outlaws of Mesquite, Louis L'Amour spins another exciting tale of gunslingers and cowboys. The fortunes of two men undergo dramatic, unforgettable reversal in this full-cast performance...Categorized as:
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![The Black Jacket Mystery by Kathryn Kenny]()
The Black Jacket Mystery by Kathryn Kenny
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhile organizing an ice carnival to raise funds for her pen pal's school library, Trixie investigates a mysterious problem facing Regan and a run of thefts and accidents in the neighborhood...Categorized as:
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![The Happy Valley Mystery by Kathryn Kenny]()
The Happy Valley Mystery by Kathryn Kenny
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUncle Andrew needs Trixie’s help. Trixie and the Bob-Whites are spending spring break at his farm in Iowa, and his sheep keep disappearing. He thinks they’re being stolen! Trixie may not know sheep, but she does know thieves...Categorized as:
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![Daphne du Maurier Omnibus 4: Rebecca; My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier]()
Daphne du Maurier Omnibus 4: Rebecca; My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIncludes Rebecca and My Cousin Rachel. Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier's best-known and bestselling novel, is the classic tale of a young woman who marries handsome widower Maxim de Winter and moves to his great house at Manderley in Cornwall, only to find that all is not as it first seems . . -
![A Wild Journey for Payback by Ethan Westfield]()
A Wild Journey for Payback by Ethan Westfield
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSmith is a mysterious man that does not go unnoticed. Having no interest in gold or fame, he had his fill of adventure before arriving in the untamed backdrop of the wild frontier... -
![Winter Song by Roberta Gellis]()
Winter Song by Roberta Gellis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlys of Marlowe thought that Raymond d’Aix was a penniless knight who had come to her father’s keep seeking a livelihood. He was brave and courteous, intelligent and hardworking, and he thought she was a miracle among womankind. What was irresistible was that he did not value her for her beauty, for which many other men admired her, but for her common sense and practicality... -
![Legend of the Dawn by J.R. Wright]()
Legend of the Dawn by J.R. Wright
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaving been drawn to the wild for a number of years, young Luke McKinney is forced to leave 1839 St. Louis for the North Country even sooner than he expected to go. At seventeen, along with a female companion and an elderly father figure, he is literally running for his life...
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