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 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...

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...

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...

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...

Otra gran novela del detective William Monk.Esta vez, tendrá que investigar la desaparición de un respetado hombre de negocios que podría haber sido asesinado por su propio hermano.El marido de Genevieve Stonefield, Angus, un respetado hombre de negocios, lleva desaparecido tres días cuando ella decide visitar a William Monk, un ex inspector de la policía metido a investigador privado. Genevieve está convencida de que su marido ha sido ases...

Arthur McGill did not write very much, but what he did write is as theologically suggestive and startling today as it was when it was written in the 1960s and 1970s. He was not well known during his lifetime, but those who cared about the work of theology knew Arthur McGill. Writing during the ascendency of the "Death of God" theologies, McGill's words have a freshness that the more widely known theological writing of that time has lost. McGill wrote only two short books during his life, a...