"Superb...an appropriate homage"—Marilyn Stasio, New York TimesThe much-anticipated final installment in Ariana Franklin's popular Mistress of the Art of Death historical mystery series, finished by the author's daughter after her death.England. 1191. After the death of her friend and patron, King Henry II, Adelia Aguilar, England's vaunted Mistress of the Art of Death, is living comfortably in retirement and training her daughter,...

“The classic trifecta of talent, heart, and a bone-deep sense of storytelling….A masterful performance, deftly rendered and deeply satisfying. For days on end, I woke with this story on my mind.” —David WroblewskiA powerful and resonant novel from the critically acclaimed author of Smonk and Hell at the Breech, Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter tells the riveting story of two boyhood friends, torn apart by circumstance, who are broug...

After graduation from Georgetown University in 1896, William Franklin Sands joined the US diplomatic corps as second secretary in Tokyo. His year there sparked his interest in East Asia, so when a position in Korea opened, he took it, with the help of his influential father, an admiral in the US navy. For two years he served under US Minister Horace Allen until a more powerful position opened as chief qdviser to the Korean government in 1900. As the most influential foreign adviser, Sands ...

"Fast-paced and unrelentingly violent . . . readers looking for a strange and savage tale can't go wrong" with this western from an Edgar Award–winning author ( Publishers Weekly).From the *New York Times–*bestselling author of Hell at the Breech and Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, a historical thriller in turns hilarious, bawdy and terrifying.It's 1911 and the townsfolk of Old Texas, Alabama, have had enough. Every Saturd...

Many people who knew Jesus understood him well enough to admire him, to respect him, and to love him. Others were terrified of him. Some of his own relatives said he was out of his mind. But the politically and religiously intolerant leaders of first-century Israel hated him. So they murdered him. But that wasn’t the end of the story. Not by a long shot. Today, more than twenty centuries later, respected Bible scholars Dr. Charles “Chuck” Missler and Dr. William Welty bring Jesus of Nazare...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

Cleveland's gothic mansion plays host to murder and mayhem in a book that "couples that delightful sense of mystery with plenty of ghost stories" ( Cleve Scene).For more than half a century, the Franklin Castle's dark façade has lured curiosity seekers from around the world. Behind its iron gates, this Victorian-era structure harbors rumors of everything from insanity to mass murder. Disembodied voices echo from empty rooms, doors open and close of their o...

An absorbing work of literary historical fiction that brings to life a little-known chapter of the American Revolution from the author of The Widow's War.William Franklin, the son of Benjamin and his favorite mistress, Anne, is raised by Deborah, Benjamin's wife. A steadfast loyalist, he and his father cannot reconcile their wildly disparate views, causing a rift in the bond both thought unbreakable.Fascinating and heartbreaking, Benjamin Frankli...

"Benjamin Franklin, Self-Revealed" is a biography of Benjamin Franklin written by William Cabell Bruce, an American historian and politician. The book was first published in 1917 and provides a comprehensive account of Franklin's life and achievements.The biography begins with Franklin's early years in Boston, where he worked as a printer and started to develop his skills as a writer and thinker. Bruce then details Franklin's involvement in politics, including his time as a member of the P...

A thrilling tale of intrigue and civil war in twelfth–century England, by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Mistress of the Art of Death series.England, 1141. The countryside is devastated by a long civil war as the English king, Stephen, and his cousin, the Empress Matilda, battle for the crown. . . .Emma is the eleven-year-old redheaded daughter of a peasant family. When mercenaries pass through their town, they bring with them a monk ...

"Benjamin Franklin: Self-Revealed" by William Cabell Bruce is a comprehensive and engrossing biography that delves deep into the life, character, and achievements of one of America's most iconic Founding Fathers. This detailed account paints a vivid portrait of Benjamin Franklin, not just as a statesman and inventor, but as a multifaceted individual whose intellect, wit, and relentless curiosity left an indelible mark on history.Bruce meticulously chronicles Franklin's journey from...

After the Civil War, African Americans placed poignant “information wanted” advertisements in newspapers, searching for missing family members. Inspired by the power of these ads, Heather Andrea Williams uses slave narratives, letters, interviews, public records, and diaries to guide readers back to devastating moments of family separation during slavery when people were sold away from parents, siblings, spouses, and children. Williams explores the heartbreaking stories of separation and t...