If money is the root of all evil, why can’t we live without it?Money might have corroded social constructs, corrupted institutions and commercialized human relationships, but still, we go along with it just in case there’s chance – even a small one – that we might be able to get our hands on some of it.Beryl Manier, a wife and mother of two daughters, wins the biggest Lotto pay-out in history. Compelled into a giddying spending spree, Beryl is soon the subj...

Julian Lockhardt, the bombastic, heavy-drinking expat manager of the Samarang Hotel – the most prestigious hotel in Vientiane, Laos, and a gathering place for diplomats and spies – is short on self-awareness, long on self-pity. Society, so he believes, has failed him. He is easily seduced by Asia's many charms, deeply resistant to any broader understanding of its underlying values and confident – smugly so – of the supremacy of Western ‘enlightenment' thinking.Julian's least favour...

Molyvos, a small seaside village once home to fishermen and shepherds but now a popular summer vacation destination, sits on the northern shore of the Greek island of Lesvos along a four-mile-wide stretch of the Aegean Sea, which separates Greece from Turkey. In the summer of 2015 Molyvos became an epicenter of the mass migration of some 450,000 refugees, mainly Syrians, Afghans, and Iraqis, who crossed from Turkey, fleeing war and brutal dictatorships in their home countries in search of ...

There are angels. There are demons. And then there is Qui Lacrimat-He Who Weeps.A lesser-known demon in the lower ranks, Qui Lacrimat has a flawless record of guiding souls to The Gate. Only he knows the true number of lives he has collected... each one carefully recorded in his private journals.This is the account of his 273rd soul.Within these pages, the reader is drawn into the meticulous documentation of a demon's work-an unfiltered record from the other side of...

The story revolves around a magical journey taken by the protagonist, Betty, and her younger brother, Bobby.The Key to the Adventure: The adventure begins when Betty and Bobby discover an enchanted key that grants them access to a magical world. The key's special power is activated when they knock three times on the door of their home, which transports them to the land of the Fairy Folk.The Magical World: In this enchanted realm, the siblings encounter various magical creatures and charact...

An English writer of novels and poetry for children.Molly is desperately disappointed when, instead of the longed-for silver bangle, her Aunt Phoebe sends her a small, grey, pumpkin-shaped pincushion for her birthday. But at night, when the full moon shines, the pumpkin turns out to be a magical one. It leads Molly and her twin brother Jack into a strange land and an extraordinary quest which is by turns thrilling, chilling and hair-raising. This eerie tale of high adventure has an...

Molly Gresham: The central character, Molly is a spirited and enthusiastic girl who is eager to embrace all aspects of school life.Janet Graham: Molly’s close friend, known for her practicality and leadership qualities. Janet often finds herself in positions of responsibility and is a supportive presence in her friends' lives.Patricia (Pat) Langley: A key character who is known for her intelligence and independence. Pat’s actions and decisions play a significant role in the story’s develop...

Esta vez, Hércules nos introduce de lleno en las increíbles aventuras de los gemelos Jack y Molly. Todo comienza el día de su cumpleaños, con el regalo que les envía la tía Phoebe. En vez del brazalete de plata que Molly ansiaba, recibe una extraña figura en forma de calabaza que les transportará a un mundo mágico: el Mundo Posible. Pese a la dificultad para distinguir lo real de lo irreal, se embarcan en la misión de atrapar a la malvada Calabaza Gris que tiene atemorizada a la población

On a cold, damp January evening a woman sat in the dusk of a fire-lit room gazing through the window. For half an hour she had been sitting there fidgeting impatiently with her hands and feet every few minutes, but never moving from the position she had taken up by the window. Her expectant gaze was centred on the outline of a house that stood on the opposite side of the village green at Barrowfield.

"The Girls of Chequertrees" by using Marion St John Webb is a lovely story set in the suitable English nation-state. The plot revolves round a group of adolescent girls living within the picturesque village of Chequertrees. Led by the active Joan, the girls create an unbreakable courting as they negotiate the joys and tribulations of puberty. In this picturesque placing, the ladies pass on a ramification of adventures, such as exploring the neighboring forests and producing theatrical perf...

Esta vez, Hércules nos introduce de lleno en las increíbles aventuras de los gemelos Jack y Molly. Todo comienza el día de su cumpleaños, con el regalo que les envía la tía Phoebe. En vez del brazalete de plata que Molly ansiaba, recibe una extraña figura en forma de calabaza que les transportará a un mundo mágico: el Mundo Posible. Pese a la dificultad para distinguir lo real de lo irreal, se embarcan en la misión de atrapar a la malvada Calabaza Gris que tiene atemorizada a la población....