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Bleak House is a novel by Charles Dickens, published in 20 monthly instalments between March 1852 and September 1853. It is held to be one of Dickens's finest novels, containing one of the most vast……続きを見る

In the bestselling tradition of Rosamund Pilcher, a gloriously romantic novel of secrets and history, from the author of the highly popular THE CORNISH HOUSE. 'A heart-tugging story of loss and reco……続きを見る

Wartime secrets threaten to topple a President – in the heart-stopping new adventure featuring Sean Dillon, from the incomparable Jack Higgins – bestselling author of Midnight Runner. In the waning ……続きを見る

"A compelling story you won't want to miss! Well told and deeply true to its time and place." ーHaywood Smith, author of Queen Bee of Mimosa Branch and The Red Hat Club Even the best-kept secrets mu……続きを見る

Book 1 of the Songs in the Night trilogy. Enter the world of Nazi Germany. The story begins with a soul-searching pastor who sees the youth of his church abandoning everything they've been taught, s……続きを見る

Britain and America are newly at war, and Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin are caught in the very thick of the action. En route to England and his next command, Captain Jack Aubrey, and his friend, s……続きを見る

An exotic setting and a passionate, forbidden affair make The Clouds Beneath the Sun an irresistible page-turner that is sure to satisfy readers looking for an intelligent blend of history, romance,……続きを見る

With factions on board, and multiple enemies to contend with, only the most careful navigation will save them. As he sails away from Port Jackson, Captain Jack Aubrey feels nothing but relief at lea……続きを見る

The first two captivating Detective Patrick Hedstrom and Erica Falck psychological thrillers, available together for the first time. The Ice Princess, Camilla Lackberg’s stunning debut, sees writer ……続きを見る

The Poems and Verses of Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens is one of the great book for those who love classic fiction. 続きを見る

When young Italian immigrant, Amerigo Pugliesi, arrives in New York in 1916, he tells the immigration officer on Ellis Island his full name and declares his wealth: "I gotta seventeen dollar and a f……続きを見る

"A marvelously full-flavored, engrossing book, which towers over its current rivals in the genre like a three-decker over a ship's longboat." ーTimes Literary Supplement Captain Jack Aubrey arrives ……続きを見る

"[The series shows] a joy in language that jumps from every page....You're in for a wonderful voyage."ーCutler Durkee, People Shipwrecked on a remote island in the Dutch East Indies, Captain Aubrey,……続きを見る

They say that the bonds between brothers in arms can never be broken and the battlefields of the US Civil War placed that ideal to the test. When a body is broken by the violence of war, the soul mu……続きを見る

Red Sky in the Morning is a heartwarming historical tale of love, hardship and family secrets, from bestselling author and Queen of the Saga, Margaret Dickinson. December 1946. It is two weeks befor……続きを見る

A transgender awakening in Paris during World War II.... 続きを見る

About this book: The Call of the Wild is a novel by American author Jack London published in 1903. The story is set in the Yukon during the 19th-century Klondike Gold Rushーa period when strong sled……続きを見る

A mother's tragedy, a daughter's desire and the 7000 mile journey that changed their lives. In 1896 Norwegian American Helga Estby accepted a wager from the fashion industry to walk from Spokane, Wa……続きを見る

This novel is an intriguing mystery of a lost map to a hidden silver mine on land near the Calf Killer River that runs through the middle of Sparta, Tennessee.  A mysterious letter to an inves……続きを見る

The Prophecies of the Brahan Seer by Alexander Mackenzie The tale of the famed Scottish clarivoyant and his amazing, and very specific, predictions. "Kenneth Mackenzie, also known as Coinneach Odhar……続きを見る

The year is 1173. King Henry's efforts to crush his rebellious sons ignite bloody border skirmishes throughout the land. Yet it is a time of triumph for mercenary Josceline de Gael, bastard son of t……続きを見る

Longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Prize 2011 A novel about horse thieves, broken promises, love and regret. Patrick Holland captures the fragility and grace of small town life and how one f……続きを見る

Adam Hardesty has a serious problem. The secrets of his past are in danger of being exposed, and in the course of investigating his would-be blackmailer, he discovers the dead body of a prominent ps……続きを見る

Dubhghall is a mighty warrior, trained by Scathach herself. What is more, he has been made immortal by the Morrigan, who has taught him to feast on the blood of his enemies. And because he is the gr……続きを見る

This collection of delightful Christmas stories from the pages of "The Century Illustrated Magazine" includes the works of such notable nineteenth-century authors as Sarah Orne Jewett, Jacob Riis, F……続きを見る

Born into every generation are a few restless souls who long for adventure. In the early 1800s this wild breed became mountain men who headed up the Missouri, crossed the Rock-ies and continued west……続きを見る

After his two closest cousins die mysteriously, dreamy young Ned finds himself the last remaining heir to a vast outback cattle empire. He has to learn quickly to stand on his feet. Ambitious relati……続きを見る

This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically, chronologically and by category, making it easier to access individual boo……続きを見る

Madeline Deveridge is aware of the whispers behind her back, the rumours that she dispatched her husband to the next world and concealed her crime. But she has a far more pressing problem than her r……続きを見る

Dickens's widely read satirical account of the Industrial Revolution. Dickens creates the Victorian industrial city of Coketown, in northern England, and its unforgettable citizens, such as the unwa……続きを見る