Londres, 1920. Le vénérable archidiacre Samson Roach, possédé par le démon de l'écriture, a écrit en secret un roman sentimental. Aspirant à l’épiscopat, il ne saurait le publier sous son nom, et cherche un homme de paille pour endosser cette embarrassante paternité. Il le trouvera en la personne de l’inconsistant Dunkle, fiancé de sa fille Chloé, une adorable rouée qui lui fera payer cher ses lubies littéraires.Injustement oublié, William Caine (1873-1925) fut un excentrique angla...

Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXXII, June 1911 is a comprehensive and authoritative compilation of scholarly papers, technical discussions, and professional insights reflecting the state of civil engineering at the dawn of the twentieth century. Published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), this volume serves as a vital historical record, capturing the innovations, challenges, and achievements of the engineering community during a period of ra...

JacobMy father is dying, and I’ve been called back to Brooklyn to take my place as the head of the Italian syndicate. After a seven-year absence, my first test of loyalty is to marry the granddaughter of the Irish mob’s leader. I may not want a wife, but I’ll kill anyone who tries to harm her.I only hope she doesn’t expect love in our marriage. I can’t—won’t—love her. Not ever. I don’t have it in me.BrennaMy life has always been about duty. When my grandfath...

PierceThe Russians have taken far too much from me. So I’ll take something of theirs. Except, I never expected my captive to be a woman. She could be the key to destroying them entirely. I’ll do whatever it takes to get revenge. Even seduce the enemy.Soon I discover she may not be my enemy after all.MilaFor nearly my entire life I’ve been held prisoner by darkness and pain. And just when I think freedom is within my reach, it’s stolen by yet another man dete...

I see dead people.While it might sound cool, I can assure you, it's not. The dead are even bigger assholes than the living.I learned at a young age to be invisible. Even breathing wrong could set my father off. The beatings became progressively worse as I got older, and I feared I wouldn't survive to see my eighteenth birthday.So I plotted my escape, and no one was more surprised that it worked than me!The outside world is nothing like I exp...

When my past haunts me more than the ghosts of the dead, it's time to start slaying my demons.My worst nightmares have come to pass. Not only has my father found me, but I'm now locked away in an asylum. What bothers me more is that I don't know where I stand with the guys. After our brutal battle with a vengeful ghost, I wouldn't blame them if they don't want anything to do with me.As though my life wasn't already in shambles, my gifts have come to the att...

I don’t care that she’s the boss’ cousin and far beyond my reach. I’ve been patient, but now I’m claiming what’s mine.GiovanniOne year. That’s how long I’ve wanted Francesca. I’ve worked my way up the ranks, dedicating my life to the syndicate while I tried easing her fear of men.The time has finally come for me to claim her.FrancescaSeven years ago, my family’s enemy took everything from me. I’ve been determined to get it all back. When those same e...

William Monk faces his most bizarre case to date...In the foggy streets of Victorian London, Investigator Monk continues to solve the city's crimes and murders, with Cain His Brother being the sixth instalment of Anne Perry's mystery series featuring the popular detective. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Sarah Perry.'Just when you think you have it figured out, think again! No one can capture and bring to life the drama, excit...

Mildred Pierce had gorgeous legs, a way with a skillet, and a bone-deep core of toughness. She used those attributes to survive a divorce and poverty and to claw her way out of the lower middle class. But Mildred also had two weaknesses: a yen for shiftless men and an unreasoning devotion to a monstrous daughter.Out of these elements, Cain creates a novel of acute social observation and devastating emotional violence, with a heroine whose ambitions and sufferings are never less tha...

"A TRIUMPH . . . A model of the richness and subtleties of relationships, characters, and story construction."--Chicago Sun-TimesIn his family life, Angus Stonefield had been gentle and loving; in business, a man of probity; and in his relationship with his twin brother, Caleb, a virtual saint. Now Angus is missing, and it appears more than possible that Caleb--a creature long since abandoned to depravity--has murdered him. Hired to find the missing man, William Monk puts him...

Born Maurice Micklewhite, son of a Billingsgate fish porter and a charlady; Michael Caine's life has been an extraordinary rollercoaster: from washing dishes and fighting on National Service, to winning two Oscars and being knighted by the Queen.With more than eighty films to his name, he has starred in some of the classics of modern cinema: as an action anti-hero in Get Carter, a Cockney Lothario in Alfie, a disillusioned alcoholic academic in Educating Rita. He is an enduring model of Br...

Voices from the Trenches: 40 First World War Novels is dedicated to the sacrifice and courage of the veterans and fallen heroes of World War I. The goal of this anthology is to capture the profound experiences and diverse perspectives of the First World War through a rich array of literary styles. The collection spans gripping narratives of front-line bravery, poignant tales of life on the home front, and deeply reflective pieces that explore the psychological impacts of war. Standout work...