Following the popularity of the memoirs of Harry Flashman, the Victorian scoundrel who got himself embroiled in many events of his age, this book introduces a new generation of the family: Thomas Flashman, whose career covers the Napoleonic and Georgian era. This first book covers his adventures wit

The first volume in a dramatic and colourful fantasy series, ‘Shadows of the Apt’, concerns the fight for survival against a menacingly regimented empire. Seventeen years ago Stenwold witnessed the Wasp Empire storming the city of Myna in a brutal war of conquest. Since then he has preached vainly a

When Dearly’s Dalmatians have their first litter of pups—fifteen in all—everyone is delighted. But their joy is shortlived, for the pups are kidnapped! Scotland Yard is baffled, but the keenest canine minds are on the case—and on the trail of Cruella de Vil, the most fiendish person to ever covet a

Princess Irene's discovery of a secret stair to the top turret of the castle leads to a wonderful revelation. At the same time, the miner's son Curdie overhears a fiendish plot by the goblins that live below the mountain. But it will take all their wit and courage, and the help of Irene's magic ring

"Hope Springs on Main Street--RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times Sometimes love is where you least expect it . . . What do you do when your cheating husband proposes to the "other woman"? For Jane Madison, it means you keep calm, carry on, and sneak candy bars and wine for dinner. Jane's grateful for he

****The new novel by NBA All-Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, starring brothers Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes.**** Now a force to be reckoned with in the War Office, the young Mycroft Holmes is growing his network of contacts and influence, although not always in a manner that pleases his closest friend

One gossiping parrot, a few sips of whiskey, and a sprig of mistletoe will often seal one's fate. Ethan Copeland was only in England at his father's request. It was important that he meet his uncle, and experience other options open to him as the nephew of a duke. However, after five months, Ethan

A selection of 12 short stories. Humorous, tongue in cheek and romantic, a choice mix for those times you want a quick read.

Returning to her Cornwall roots for rest and recovery may not be one of Justine's better decisions. She encounters a cat problem that almost overwhelms her, and she learns her past holds uncomfortable secrets that must now be faced. **The second book in a new UK-set series from the author of the Pr

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"Every girl needs a knight in shining armour… When kitchen witch Gwen Young discovers the spirit of King Arthur in the suit of armour that stands in her café only an hour after finding a dead body in the library, she knows it's going to be a very strange day…"--Back cover.

**From the bestselling author of _The Shop Girls of Harpers_ and _The Mulberry Lane Series._** **London, 1913.** The shop girls of Harpers Emporium on Oxford Street arehappy in their work and their lives are moving on at quite a pace. United by the suffragette cause and now living under oneroof,

Paolo Bacigalupi's debut collection demonstrates the power and reach of the science fiction short story. Social criticism, political parable, and environmental advocacy lie at the center of Paolo's work. Each of the stories herein is at once a warning, and a celebration of the tragic comedy of the h

When a vampire marries a human, things are bound to get messy . . . Nothing ruins a rehearsal dinner quite like a passive-aggressive toast from the unhappy mother of the groom. Things go from bad to yikes when she's found reduced to a pile of ashes and couture and the bride is pegged as the one wiel

His father always told him monsters weren’t real, but now Sebastian knows better. The world is full of monsters, and some of them lurk in the minds of men. Trapped deep underground and forced into manual labor by the Stone King’s soldiers, Sebastian is nearing the end of his rope. For years, mi

**Hunter S. Thompson's legions of fans have waited a decade for this book.** They will not be disappointed. His notorious*Screwjack*is as salacious, unsettling, and brutally lyrical as it has been rumored to be since the private printing in 1991 of three hundred fine collectors' copies and twen

****A high-octane novel featuring a charismatic thief forced to pull off one last spectacular caper in order to save his family. For Fans of Ruth Ware and Robert Crais.**** When Alex and Diane meet, there are instant, undeniable sparks. Both are single parents living in wealthy suburbia: indepe

**With its introduction of a bold new voice in crime fiction, Glenville Lovell's first mystery, *Too Beautiful to Die*, was called a "page-turner" (*New York Daily News*) and "stylish entertainment" (*Booklist*). Now Lovell is back, with a timely novel of a brilliant young African-American politicia

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