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A socially awkward widow is forced to take boarders into her Paris home, in this smart, witty novel of love, loneliness, friendship, and metamorphosis.Living in France among people she hardly understands, Annie has had trouble leaving the house since the...

Virginia Woolf's development and evolution as a writer are highlighted in these 23 exceptional short stories. This collection pores over the intimate details of life in beautiful poetic prose.These brilliant pieces of short fiction incapsulate classic...

This early work by Émile Gaboriau was originally published in 1870 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Count's Millions' is one of Gaboriau's novels of crime and mystery. Émile Gaboriau was...

This early work by Anna Katharine Green was originally published at the turn of the 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Hermit Of --- Street' is one of Green's short stories of crime and mystery. Anna Katharine...

This early work by Anna Katharine Green was originally published at the turn of the 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Gray Madam' is one of Green's short stories of crime and mystery. Anna Katharine Green was...

This early work by Anna Katharine Green was originally published in 1892 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'Cynthia Wakeham's Money' is one of Green's novels of crime and mystery. Anna Katharine Green was born in Brooklyn, New...

There's an old village in England. It was oncethriving, full of life from those who worked inthe nearby mines. But, when the mines closed,the families had no option but to move awayto pastures new.Decades later, with the village left to rot, andthe...

This semi-autobiographical novel explores the disillusionment of a generation scarred by the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. The protagonist, Octave, experiences betrayal in love, leading him to a life of cynicism, debauchery, and introspection...

Revenge wears many faces ... but what if it's someone you know?In a small town in Northeast Ohio the body of Alice Panabaker, a former Kirtland resident, is found gruesomely murdered lying alongside the banks of a river with her head under water. This...

On a hazy summer morning in 1961, amidst a visit from her best friend Brenda and Brenda's infant daughter, Kelly's world shatters in a single moment. A mundane trip to the grocery store to replenish milk turns into a nightmare as Kelly returns to find...

Everyone knew the urban legend. We lived it.I'll never forget the summer of 1997, not for as long as I live.We've all heard the disturbing tales and creepy urban legends about the decaying old building sitting on Dudley Road. But when my friends and I...

A brilliant scientist's discovery unleashes ripples of hell throughout civilization: When humans die, consciousness endures and awareness is retained, people becoming silent witnesses to their own decomposition. Amidst the chaos, the government unveils...

"Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies." -Kirkus 7 December Books You'll Tear Through Faster Than the Wrapping On Your Holiday Gifts, InStyle8 Books We Can't Wait to Read in December, PureWow8 Unbelievable Books to Read December 2018, Women.com From...

She leads a hectic life. But when this determined single mom stumbles on buried secrets, will the truth put a target on her back? Between repairing boat engines and caring for her teenage daughter, Irena Fishbone is always on the run. Still owed ten...

The Dark Side of the Dune is a psychological murder mystery set in Chicago and a small lakeside Michigan village. Forty years after leaving for college, George Wapello, a successful businessman, returns to his hometown and makes a grizzly discovery. The...

Suppose you are a modern person in the contemporary world and find yourself possessed of a power that obeys no logic and resists scientific examination. You can't provide proof of your ability, and the timing of the fulfillment is uncertain, but what you...

Come along on a camping trip to die for! Get caught up in the middle of a life and death struggle that spirals out of control over the course of a single evening. Deep within a national forest state park prowls two and four legged wolves. With the body...

NOW YOU SEE HER. NOW YOU DON'T. NOW YOU'RE DEAD! A writer who's suffering from a prolonged bout of writer's block is hunted down by a fan...a deranged fan who now only wants him to write a new novel and dedicate it to her. She stalks him and makes his...

Have You Ever Wondered What It Would Be Like to Return to a Time When You Were Your Happiest, and Where Nothing Could Kill You?A middle-aged woman and once promising fiction writer who now finds herself a widow and an empty-nester, decides to embark on...

"Vanilla Fetish" is a gripping narrative that explores deep into the complexities of love, infidelity, and the search for personal identity within the confines of societal expectations. The story follows the lives of Kevin and Ashli, a married couple...

Old allies become mortal enemies in a war between pure logic and emotion.John Cannon was once a ruthless killing machine. The Elder Knight for the Kingdom of Novus--a new world where emotions had been eradicated by an implant, and everything that created...

The Alienist story revolves around Dr. Simon Bacamarte, a psychiatrist who comes to the small town of Itaguaí and establishes a mental institution called Green House, where he conducts various experiments on the townspeople to determine who is sane and...

The tender second chance romance about broken hearts and fresh starts From Kristina Adams, author of the bestselling What Happens in... series comes the fifth book in the companion series Hollywood Gossip. Follow Tate and Jack on their journey as they...

As Book 5 ended: Oh my! That spot on the back of Janet's neck! What a shock for her to realize he had that power over her! It was an important attitude adjustment for my friend and it showed! John has been cautioned that Janet's NOT going steady...

Johannes menetti veljensä ja vasemman jalkansa autokolarissa. Hän yrittää kuntoutua ja jatkaa kesken jääneitä opintojaan pikkukaupungin lukiossa, vaikka trauma kummittelee yhä mielessä, ja jalkaproteesin kanssa on vammaisen hankalaa. Ammattiauttaja...

"Jean-Christophe Journey's End: Love And Friendship, The Burning Bush, The New Dawn" by Romain Rolland is a profound novel that delves into the depths of human experience and relationships within the realm of French literature. As the final installment...

"The Haunted Room: A Tale" by A. L. O. E. stands as a classic example of Victorian gothic literature, weaving a chilling narrative brimming with ghostly apparitions and supernatural elements. Set within the confines of a gloomy Victorian mansion, the...

"Jean-Christophe In Paris: The Market-Place, Antoinette, The House" by Romain Rolland is a captivating novel that immerses readers in the vibrant streets of Paris, offering a rich tapestry of character-driven narratives interwoven with profound...

"The Gunroom" by Charles Langbridge Morgan into the intricacies of human psychology and the lasting effects of wartime experiences. This compelling novel delves deep into the psyche of its characters, offering a nuanced exploration of love, duty, and the...

There's something wrong about Edwin, the new kid at school. After Richard befriends him, strange things begin to happen.When Edwin disappears, Richard starts digging into the history of the family, and unearths something that should have been left...

Ahnia has a dicey past. It's scratching under the surface; dying to get out.She's hit rock bottom. Broke and desperate to be on top again, she partners up with Mac: a man she hardly knows. He's utterly untouchable, and soon they are both in peril.Will...

Ribby Balustrade hatte keine besonders gute Kindheit, denn sie hatte mit einer missbräuchlichen, betrunkenen Mutter zu kämpfen.Trotzdem gab sie selbstlos - unterhielt Kinder im Krankenhaus.Aber manchmal ist genug genug...Da meldete sich eine innere...

A woman in a man's world.An enemy she never saw coming.Police officer Kate Murphy thought she'd left her tumultuous past behind when she married Matt, but nothing could be further from the truth.As problems and deceptions pile up both at home...

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian author and journalist regarded as one of the greatest novelists in all of literature whose rich exploration of human psychology in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmospheres of...

An unspeakable crime at a time when the RWK Clark brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling stories to date. Step into the mind of a sociopath. Melvin finds himself harboring fantasies and psychotic thoughts that lead him...

Is an obsessive-compulsive person ever truly “done”?We are at war with ourselves. — Estamos en guerra con nosotros mismos.   Meet Ethan, a bright yet painfully shy former exchange student to Spain. He has returned to Las...

‘Amazing, wonderful and the best yet!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads Reviewer‘Loved, loved, loved it!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads Reviewer‘Phew! I can breathe again!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads Reviewer‘What a ride!!… Total five...

I thought I'd found the one... But then I found him dead. The last time I saw Harry, he was smiling at me over a candlelit table. It felt like I'd known him forever. I sipped my wine, and let myself hope for a second perfect date. But this...

This trilogy of short stories, each having something of a psychological edge to their conclusion, are designed to express the frailties of human nature when making choices that so influence our lives in respect of emotion, finance and relationships. We...

"Zaher Alajlani's stories beautifully counterbalance realist prose writing with the darkness and violence of fantasy outbursts. Present-day places and events (Romanian everyday life, the COVID pandemic) become a background for social and moral debates,...

Chichikov, a middle-aged gentleman of middling social class and means arrives in a small town and turns on the charm to woo key local officials and landowners. He reveals little about his past, or his purpose, as he sets about carrying out his bizarre...

Beneath Her Lies is a beautifully twisted thriller that weaves together the dark past of a 32-year-old recovered drug addict, Ruby, with the delicate new life that she is trying to obtain.It has been said that you can't go home again. You can't go...

'REGIOPOLIS', a sexually liberated society in an alternate world where clothing has become optional. In this world, an insomniac lives a life of monotonous insignificance, whilst refusing to conform to the social norms of his time. Soon, he meets a Woman...