**'Charming and original. This book is the cat’s whiskers' – Anthony Horowitz, author of The Twist of a KnifeThe Cat Who Caught a Killer by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read, set in West London, for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club and S. J. Bennett’s The Windsor Knot.Meet Conrad. Conrad is a cat. You’ve never met a detective like him before.**Neither has Lulu Lewis, until he walks into her life one summer’...

**The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read for fans of Richard Osman and S. J. Bennett.A crime gone unsolved for five years . . .**The life of Lulu Lewis, a retired police detective, took an unforgettable turn when Conrad first introduced himself to her. Unforgettable because:a) Conrad is a special cat.b) Special because he told her so.Yes, that’s right, he can talk.(For obvious reasons, this abili...

**'Conrad is a delight' – S.J. BennettJoin Lulu Lewis, a retired detective with a knack for uncovering secrets, and Conrad, her extraordinary talking cat, as Christmas cheer gives way to festive fear . . .**❄❄❄Hoping for a relaxing festive break, Lulu sets off with Conrad on her canal boat, The Lark, to the picturesque city of Bath to visit friends. But when the pair arrive, they learn of a ruthless kidnapping plot that is plaguing parents in the area....

Un marin du nom de Marlow obtient le commandement d’un bateau destiné au transport de l’ivoire. Après un voyage accablant, il parvient à rejoindre la région d’Afrique quasi inexplorée où siège sa compagnie mais ne trouve pas M. Kurtz, l’agent qui devait l’accueillir. Il a disparu depuis longtemps sans laisser de nouvelles. Marlow part à sa recherche en remontant le fleuve avec quelques hommes. Au cours du voyage, il a la sensation de remonter le temps vers les plus lointaines origines du m...

**'A terrific read - murder, arson and a cat who is so much more than he seems!' – J. M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of MurderThe Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read for fans of Richard Osman and S. J. Bennett.**Retired police detective Lulu Lewis’s life changed forever when she met a street cat named Conrad. There’s something very special about Conrad, but it’s a secret she has to keep to herself.When Lulu take...

"Jeunesse" est la relation autobiographique d’un voyage fait en 1883 par le lieutenant Conrad à bord d’un trois-mâts, la "Palestine", qui dût être abandonné en mer. Marlow, le narrateur habituel de l’auteur, évoque cette première grande aventure de marin, relatant les péripéties du voyage et les dangers encourus par l’équipage du bateau qui devait transporter une cargaison de charbon depuis les côtes anglaises jusqu’à Bangkok. Le récit développe un sens émerveillé de l’aventure qu...

Typhon raconte les péripéties d’un navire pris dans un typhon sur les mers de Chine. Le roman est directement inspiré par les expériences de Joseph Conrad qui fit toute sa carrière dans la marine marchande, de mousse à commandant, et eut à connaître les principales routes maritimes de la planète. Le «Nan-Shan» part d’un port de l’Orient pour ramener en Chine deux cents coolies qui rentrent chez eux avec leurs économies. Le baromètre descend d’une façon impressionante et, ...

En l'espace de quelques heures, Alvan Hervey comprend que le retour de sa femme, qui s'était brièvement enfuie avec un amant avant de revenir au domicile conjugal, signifie aussi le naufrage de son monde tranquille et plein de certidudes. Après cinq ans de mariage, il découvre avec surprise que son épouse n'est pas la femme qu'il croyait. Il ne la connaîtra jamais. Inattendue sous la plume de Joseph Conrad, auteur surtout connu pour ses récits maritimes ou d'aventures exotiques – "Au C...

A lone biker on the open road. A crew of murderous thugs in hot pursuit. The hunters become the hunted along a lonely stretch of desert asphalt.The notorious Rattlers motorcycle club didn’t have an official exit policy. So Austin Conrad wrote his own when he decided to get the hell out. Now he’s the target of the MC’s ruthless president, who’s hell-bent to silence Austin to keep his own dark secrets buried. Set along the back roads of southern California’s Mojave D...

Can love, loyalty, and family succeed where the law falls short?Join Jack Horwood and Gareth Flynn as they tackle murder, secrets, and moral dilemmas in a world where the law isn't always enough - while finding comfort in each other and their home-made family.The first volume of Dwight & Conrad Casefiles stories includes:Mouse Hunt: When a friend's death and old secrets collide, Jack has no choice but to step up and help.

A rebel biker on the run. An outlaw motorcycle club in turmoil. A violent past that haunts them all.Austin Conrad narrowly survived the opening salvo in the war against his former brothers in the Rattlers Motorcycle Club. A war that started when the MC’s ruthless leader crossed a line that even Austin’s questionable morals could not condone. Now both sides are gathering their strength, plotting their next move, coiling to strike. The adventure moves from the gritty...

CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY—OR DIE!One moment Conrad Schwartz was suffering from a severe hangover as he hiked through the mountains of present-day Poland, the next he was running for his life from an angry Teutonic knight. Things went downhill from there, and he finally had to face the disheartening fact he had somehow been stranded in 1231 A.D.He would have been happier if he had known less history. But there was very bad news in his new future, so he set out to turn Med...