Historical adventure fiction
New Internationalist Publications Ltd Heroes in the Evening Mist
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Quercus Publishing The Rising Tide
Book SynopsisSeptember 1799. William Pitt is attempting to force through anti-slavery legislation, but many have a vested interest in preventing this change and would go to dangerous lengths to stop it. Meanwhile, Tom Pascoe of the river police is grieving for the woman he loved and looking for solace at the bottom of a bottle. Tom's drinking has made him increasingly belligerent and unpredictable, so when he is called to investigate a body found in the Thames - that of an MP and a close associate of William Pitt - there's doubt whether he's up to the task. But Tom must pull himself together, or be dragged under; Pitt's life is in his hands.
£11.22
Quercus Publishing Dodger of the Revolution
Book SynopsisThe Artful Dodger faces his most dangerous adventure yet as he leaves Dickensian London and finds himself manning the barricades in defence of liberty, fraternity and larceny in the 1848 Paris uprising. For Dodger, life as a criminal kingpin is losing its allure. Leading a gang of petty thieves from the Seven Dials is not as easy as Fagin made it look and after a year in charge Jack Dawkins has been reduced to a shadow of the man who used to be the envy of every pickpocket in London. Opium-addicted and heavy-fingered, Dodger is fast becoming a laughing stock on his own patch until a chance encounter leads him to Paris and a job like nothing he's had before. In a city alive with rebellion, Dodger must avoid assassins, jilted lovers and revolutionaries, and rediscover his touch if he is to lift his most precious treasure yet. The third in the James Benmore's acclaimed series continuing the story of the Artful Dodger, this book confirms Jack Dawkins as one of the great fiction characters.Trade Review'A terrific read; I thoroughly recommend it' - The Historical Novel SocietyTremendous fun - with an underlying theme which is deadly serious - Crime ReviewDon't worry if you haven't read the first, or even Oliver Twist, this is stand-alone fun and action. For a really entertaining read go no further' - We Love This BookDodger is back! And oh, how I've missed him! The book is a gripping, fast-paced adventure with memorable moments, both light and dark. The characters are wonderfully written and have depth and personality which make the reader care deeply about what happens to them. Dodger of the Dials is a real treat. To Benmore, I make this humble request: Please sir, I want some more - Bookbag'Dodger of the Dials blows its predecessor away. Highly recommended' - Parmenion Books
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Bonnier Books Ltd Circus Maximus
Book SynopsisThe charioteer in his purest form. The supreme master of destiny and the elements. A man who made a circus out of life, and life out of a circus.'A.D. O'Neill peels back the veil of time and shines a light on the intrigue and excitement of chariot racing in ancient Rome. With exquisite attention to detail and an authentic and engaging voice, Circus Maximus is endlessly and effortlessly entertaining.' MATTHEW HARFFY, author of The Bernicia Chronicles seriesTHE CHAOTIC A.D. 69When the tyrannical Aulus Vitellius seizes the reins of power in Rome, the empire is already in the grip of a fierce civil war. But the new emperor's first priority is both personal and deeply symbolic: he plans to crush the Green chariot racing faction - the mortal enemies of his beloved Blues - at the Plebeian Games in the Circus Maximus.To save the Greens from certain extinction, two former charioteers - the stoical and determined Corax an
£15.29
Headline Publishing Group A Remedy In Time: Your FAVOURITE new timeslip
Book Synopsis'Fascinating . . . Jam-packed with adventure and colour' Jodi TaylorTHE GRIPPING AND THRILLING NEW ADVENTURE ABOUT A VACCINE, A VIRUS AND A JOURNEY INTO PREHISTORY . . .***** 'Fantastic historical adventure' - AMAZON REVIEWER***** 'I highly recommend it' - GOODREADS REVIEWER***** 'No one blends time travel and history as well as she does.' - AMAZON REVIEWER***** 'Some of my best reading travels this year!' - GOODREADS REVIEWER***** 'You just keep turning those pages to see what's coming next.' - AMAZON REVIEWERTHE NEW TIMESLIP NOVEL FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR!To save the future, she must turn to the past . . .San Francisco, Year 3377. A deadly virus has taken the world by storm. Scientists are desperately working to develop a vaccine. And Robin Johnson - genius, high-functioning, and perhaps a little bit single-minded - is delighted. Because, to cure the disease, she's given the chance to travel back in time.But when Robin arrives at the last Ice Age hoping to stop the virus at its source, she finds more there than she bargained for. And just as her own chilly exterior is beginning to thaw, she realises it's not only sabre-toothed tigers that are in danger of extinction . . . Praise for Jennifer Macaire's Time For Alexander Series:'A fascinating glimpse into the Ancient World jam-packed with adventure and colour.' Jodi Taylor, author ofthe best-selling Chronicles of St Mary's series'A vividly written, characterful, informed and unusual take on Alexander and Ancient Times. I loved it.' Carol McGrath, author of The Silken Rose'Fun, sexy and at times incredibly sad, the story held me to the end and the research was incredible' Karen King
£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Canary Keeper
Book Synopsis'Historical fiction at its very best' ELLY GRIFFITHS. A Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month. They will see me hang for this. London, 1855. In the grey mist of the early morning a body is dumped on the shore of the Thames by a boatman in a metal canoe. Talk soon spreads of the killer and his striking accomplice: a young widow in mourning dress. Birdie Quinn's sleeplessness led her to the river that morning. She has always been wilful, haughty, different... but is she a murderess? To clear her name, she must retrace the dead man's footsteps to Orkney and the far north. A dangerous journey for a woman alone, but one she must make to save her life. This gripping, richly layered historical thriller is perfect for fans of The Familiars, The House Between Tides and The Confessions of Franny Langton. 'Historical fiction at its very best. Mesmerising setting, fantastic characters and a fascinating insight into a ruthless trade' ELLY GRIFFITHS. 'What a joy! Reads like a classic nineteenth-century mystery with a twist, richly dark and full of gaslit menace' LESLEY THOMSON. 'Unearths startling truths about death and corruption in the transatlantic fur trade' THE TIMES. 'A top quality piece of historical fiction' iSCOT MAGAZINE.Trade ReviewHistorical fiction at its very best. Mesmerising setting, fantastic characters and a fascinating insight into a ruthless trade -- Elly GriffithsCarson's story comes into its own as the action moves to Scotland where Birdie begins to unearth startling truths about death and corruption in the transatlantic fur trade * Sunday Times *Gripping... A top quality piece of historical fiction' * iScotland *What a joy. The Canary Keeper reads like a classic nineteenth-century mystery with a twist, richly dark and full of gaslit menace -- Lesley ThomsonA gothic tale at its best * Historical Novel Society *Carson once again demonstrates her intuitive and precise approach to scene setting, and as we journey with Birdie to the remote reaches of Scotland, as she flees a trumped up murder charge... Highly recommended' * Raven Crime Reads *An almost classic 19th-century mystery with a twist, meaty, dark, full of gaslit menace and beautifully written... An exhilarating story and marks Carson as an author to keep an eye on for the future' * Crime Review Blog *
£8.99
Legend Press Ltd Around the World in 80 Days (Legend Classics)
Book SynopsisTo go around the world...in such a short time and with the means of transport currently available, was not only impossible, it was madness.The latest edition of the classic novel from Jules Verne, featuring Phileas Fogg and his quest to circumnavigate the world in 80 days to win a bet. Following an argument at the Reform Club over the opening of a new railway section in India, Fogg agrees to the outlandish bet. Setting off at 8:45pm on Wednesday, 2nd October, Fogg must return no later than Saturday, 21 December. What follows is one of the most famous journeys in fictional history. Around the World in Eighty Daysgripped audiences on its publication and remains hugely popular, combining exploration, adventure and a thrilling race against time.The Legend Classics series:Around the World in Eighty DaysThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnThe Importance of Being EarnestAlice''s Adventures in WonderlandThe MetamorphosisThe Railway ChildrenThe Hound of the BaskervillesFrankensteinWuthering HeightsThree Men in a BoatThe Time MachineLittle WomenAnne of Green GablesThe Jungle BookThe Yellow Wallpaper and Other StoriesDraculaA Study in ScarletLeaves of GrassThe Secret GardenThe War of the WorldsA Christmas CarolStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeHeart of DarknessThe Scarlet LetterThis Side of ParadiseOliver TwistThe Picture of Dorian GrayTreasure IslandThe Turn of the ScrewThe Adventures of Tom SawyerEmmaThe TrialA Selection of Short Stories by Edgar Allan PoeGrimm Fairy TalesThe AwakeningMrs DallowayGulliver's TravelsThe Castle of OtrantoSilas MarnerHard Times
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Dar Arab The Secret Of The Morisco
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£14.25
Dar Arab Abu L-'Abbas's Neighbours
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£13.50
Bonnier Books Ltd Testament: The new Ancient-Egyptian epic from the
Book SynopsisGlobal bestselling author of River God and The New Kingdom, Wilbur Smith, returns with the next epic book in his brand-new Ancient Egyptian series.FROM THE RUINS OF BATTLEA HERO MUST RISEFOR THE GLORY OF EGYPTYears of Hyksos rule have seen the plunder of once-mighty Egypt. Though the two kingdoms have now been reunited by the armies of the true Pharaoh, his position is perilous, his rule under threat from those who seek to take advantage of the turmoil created by the overthrow of the Hyksos. Desperate to keep Egypt united, Taita the Magus summons his protégé, Piay, to solve a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure Egypt's future forever.But in the tumult of war, an evil has thrived. Malevolent followers of Seth, the god of chaos, are determined to claim this power and usher in a new age of darkness.The fate of Egypt is at stake. Can Piay prevent their land falling into the hands of those who would see its ruin?
£12.78
Canelo The Frankenstein Monster
Book SynopsisNot all monsters remain fictional…Percy Shelley’s legendary poetry lives on long after his death in 1850s England. But when his son and famed widow, Mary, are approached by a stranger offering to sell rare papers allegedly by Percy, Charles Maddox is called to look at the suspicious texts.But the case is not as simple as it appears, with Mary’s bitter stepsister, Claire Clairmont, also on the scene. As the investigation grows more disturbing, shocking evidence of foul play is discovered, leaving Maddox hunting for an even darker truth…Taking inspiration from Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein, Lynn Shepherd turns a literary legend into an otherworldly tale.Previously called A Treacherous Likeness.
£9.99
Canelo Caesars Avenger
Book SynopsisCaesar is dead. Can Mark Antony rule Rome?
£11.89
Little, Brown Book Group Justice: Tainted Realm: Book 3
Book SynopsisTHE FINAL BATTLE - THE ULTIMATE PRICE The once beautiful land of Hightspall is being carved up by warring armies led by figures from out of legend. One army is headed by the charismatic brute, Axil Grandys, and the other by Lyf, resurrected sorcerer-king and Axil's ancient nemesis. Only the escaped slave Tali and her unreliable magic stand in their way - but Tali's gift grows more painful every time she uses it. As the armies converge on the fateful peak of Touchstone, Tali and her ally Rix must find a way to overcome Lyf and prevent Axil from using the Three Spells that will destroy Hightspall for ever.
£10.44
D.C.Thomson & Co Ltd Ramsey's Raiders: 2: Vol. 2
£14.24
John Murray Press The Beast in the Jungle
Book SynopsisApril 1914. Former US President Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit have embarked on a dangerous expedition down an uncharted river in the Brazilian Amazon. Threatened as they are by disease, drowning and starvation, an even greater peril awaits them when they are captured by a local Indian tribe, the mysterious Cinta Larga, and forced to hunt for a savage creature laying waste to the jungle's inhabitants. In their search for the elusive beast, they find unexpected allies in a young mother and her half-caste child. But with hopes, dreams and lives at stake, father and son must confront the fissures in their own relationship and the dark secrets from their shared past. This exciting psychological thriller, inspired by actual historical events and figures, charts an audacious journey through the Amazonian heart of darkness and explores the demons that live within and without.Trade ReviewPart mystery, part warts-and-all exploration diary, part mediation on the debilitating effects of depression, it's beautifully written and, despite its heart of darkness, great fun * Irish Times *A mystery in the Arthur Conan Doyle tradition, had Sherlock and Watson been masochistic enough to volunteer for this dreadful trek . . . Bayard gives us a compassionate, unsentimental portrait of a son who would forever live in the shadow of a colossal father * Washington Post *Bayard's heart-of-darkness saga is impressive-blood and sacrifice, primitive peoples and Roosevelt courage . . . [He] exactingly chronicles the hardships of charting the river, right down to the damp, dangers and drudgery of the Amazonian jungle . . . A suspense-filled reimagining of history deepened by a confrontation with evil's supernatural presence * Kirkus Reviews *Bayard has written a riveting thriller and psychological study wrapped around historical events and people and gives the reader a real existential puzzle to put together * Booklist *An edge-of-your-seat thriller with all the twists and turns of an unexplored river * Kermit Roosevelt III, great-great grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, and author of In the Shadow of the Law *
£9.99
Mereo Books The Oracles of Troy
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Peter Halban Publishers Ltd The Overseer
Book SynopsisIt has long been rumoured that a sixteenth-century monk called Eisenreich out-Machiavellied Machiavelli, writing a masterplan for the Church to achieve world domination. So dangerous was the text that the Pope had to kill Eisenreich to suppress it. But when the bullet-riddled body of a young girl is found in the mid-West and "Eisenreich" is her dying word, it becomes terrifyingly clear that not only is the document real, but someone is planning to use it.Sarah Trent, a US agent, and Xander Jaspers, a Columbia University professor, race to find this manuscript, but neither fully understand the danger they're confronting as it has fallen into the hands of a cabal who intend to use it to rip society apart, and create a new world order.Trent and Jaspers make a quirky, entertaining team and the brilliant story line turns The Overseer into one of the best political thrillers of the decade.'Dazzling plot twists, highly sophisticated and diverting thriller, superior entertainment.' Washington Post Book WorldTrade Review'The Book of Q and The Overseer by New York novelist Jonathan Rabb easily out-manoeuvre Brown in grand and dark ecclesiastical designs.' Boyd Tonkin -- The Independent
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Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd The Book of Harlan
Book Synopsis"Simply miraculous... As her saga becomes ever more spellbinding, so does the reader's astonishment at the magic she creates. This is a story about the triumph of the human spirit over bigotry, intolerance and cruelty, and at the center of The Book of Harlan is the restorative force that is music." - Washington PostHarlan and his best friend are invited to perform at a popular cabaret in the Parisian enclave of Montmartre, but after the City of Light falls under Nazi occupation, they are thrown into Buchenwald-the notorious concentration camp in Weimar, Germany-irreparably changing the course of Harlan's life.Trade Review"Simply miraculous . . . This is a story about the triumph of the human spirit over bigotry, intolerance and cruelty, and at the center of The Book of Harlan is the restorative force that is music."“McFadden packs a powerful punch with tight prose and short chapters that bear witness to key events in early twentieth-century history . . . McFadden presents a remarkably crisp portrait of one average man’s extraordinary bravery in the face of pure evil."
£9.99
Monsoon Books Chasing the Dragon
Book SynopsisTracing the development of Singapore in the years 1836-1854, against the background of the First Opium War and the Taiping Rebellion, Chasing the Dragon (Singapore Saga, Vol. 2) continues to vividly portray the lives of the early pioneers of the expanding port city.
£8.54
Columbia University Press Quelling the Demons Revolt
Book SynopsisIn this Ming-era novel, historical narrative, raucous humor, and the supernatural are interwoven to tell the tale of an attempt to overthrow the Song dynasty. Quelling the Demons’ Revolt is centered on the rebellion led by Wang Ze in 1047–48, warning of the vulnerability of a world plagued by demonic forces as well as mundane corruption.Trade ReviewQuelling the Demons' Revolt is a marvelous late Ming novel, here beautifully translated by Patrick Hanan. It features a strong heroine, Eterna Hu (or is she a villain?). The demonic exists just under the surface of everyday life, and when it erupts into full revolt, supernatural powers are called upon to restore order. Martial ardor, political authority, and magic propel the plot of the novel. Although I do not want to diminish the ways in which it would be useful in classrooms in a variety of disciplines (literature, religion, gender studies), its utility should not obscure the fact that it is a rollicking good read. -- Ann Waltner, University of Minnesota Quelling the Demon's Revolt by Patrick Hanan is a spirited translation. Beginning with a revolt led by a messianic Buddhist movement, the novel moves from historical events of the eleventh century to stories of folly and venality that resonate with audiences of any era. This comic novel is a cornucopia of tales about trickery, seduction, demonology and the supernatural, played out by pawnbrokers, seducers, rebels, dim-witted magistrates and strong-minded women. Hanan's translation deftly captures the wit and vitality of the original work. -- Anne McLaren, The University of Melbourne Good tidings! In this new, posthumous translation of one of the most delightful and neglected examples of the early modern Chinese novel, Patrick Hanan's stylish brush lives again. There is near perfect fusion between the magic feats depicted in this riotous novel of unruly demons run amok in the everyday world and the magic of the translator's voice to conjure them up for us. The perfect length and subject matter for classroom teaching. -- Judith Zeitlin, University of ChicagoTable of ContentsIntroduction Quelling the Demons' Revolt Notes
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Collective Ink Senator's Darkest Days, The
Book Synopsis40AD and despite the threat of bloodshed, Senator Vivius Marcianus travels to Jerusalem to investigate the delay in erecting the Emperor's statue in the temple. Failure is not an option. When Vivius is wounded and imprisoned, it is left to Dorio to rescue his heavily pregnant sister and her children and set about proving Vivius's innocence. The thrilling sequel to The Senator's Assignment
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Collective Ink Traitor's Child, The: Will one family's guilty
Book SynopsisAfter a fateful confrontation with the brother he once betrayed, Eric van Kroot finds himself roaming Amsterdam's seediest streets in a desperate search for the child he never knew he had. His quest uncovers far more than he'd bargained for, however, as he stumbles across the biggest cover up in history. But there are those who will do anything to stop him, for, while many have much to gain, others have everything to lose...
£11.77
Collective Ink One Day In June
Book SynopsisAll his adult life Adrian Kramer had carried around with him a secret. But was it as big a secret, or one as explosive or life-threatening as the secret he stumbled into? Based on a true story and series of historical events, One Day In June is one man’s journey of self discovery into the dark and bleeding heart of Europe.
£11.99
Hill Publishing House - R J Rivers The Forge of Law
£15.29
Choice Publishing THIS IS MOSTRIM The Famine
£17.60
Ediciones Emehache El cielo caído
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£12.99
Buenas noches Irene
Book SynopsisQué pasaría si una amistad forjada en la guerra marcase una vida para siempre?En 1943, Irene Woodward huye de Nueva York y de su mezquino prometido para alistarse en la Cruz Roja y poner rumbo a Europa. Durante su formación, entabla amistad con Dorothy Dunford, una mujer del Medio Oeste poseedora de un apabullante ingenio. Ambas forman parte de las Donut Dollies, un selecto grupo de mujeres que viajan en vehículos militares conocidos como Clubmobiles con el propósito de ofrecer camaradería, diversión y sabor hogareño a los combatientes en el frente, y es de este modo como ambas amigas se unen a los soldados aliados que se dirigen a Francia. Durante su estancia en Europa se verán envueltas en toda suerte de peligros, desde la batalla de las Ardenas hasta la liberación de Buchenwald. Gracias a Dorothy y a Hans, un aguerrido piloto de caza estadounidense, Irene aprende a confiar de nuevo en el ser humano. Pero la esperanza de que los tres sobrevivan a la guerra se va volviendo más débi
£21.81
El clan del oso cavernario
Book SynopsisUn devastador terremoto aísla a la pequeña Ayla de su tribu, que tendrá que luchar para poder sobrevivir.Un grupo de neandertales la acoge a pesar de ser una de los Otros. Valiente e indomable, crece sintiéndose diferente, y no duda en pelear por buscar su propia identidad.
£18.90
Roca Bolsillo El médico
Book SynopsisLa magistral historia de una vocación por la medicina que traspasará todas las fronteras.
£18.72
La doctora Cole
Book SynopsisTras el éxito clamoroso de El médico y Chamán, Noah Gordon pone punto final, con La doctora Cole, a la historia de una familia inolvidable.
£14.96
HarperCollins El gran capitán
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£16.90
ALFAGUARA Los nueve reinos The Nine Realms
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£23.48
Edhasa El libro de las tinieblas
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£10.61
Edhasa Invictus (XV)
Book SynopsisEn el año 54 a.C. el ejército romano patrulla a lo largo y ancho de un Imperio creciente, que abarca desde el Mediterráneo hasta el Mar del Norte, desde el Atlántico hasta las orillas del Nilo. Roma aplica brutalmente sus leyes y sus normas, y sus legiones son la fuerza de combate más eficiente y agresiva del mundo conocido. Tras sobrevivir a varios años de campaña en Britania, el prefecto Cato y el centurión Macro, dos veteranos de la legión romana, han vuelto a Roma. Sin embargo, su tiempo en la ciudad, peligrosa y polémica es corto, y muy pronto comenzarán un nuevo viaje con la guardia pretoriana. Su destino: Hispania, una colonia problemática en la que el enfrentamiento y la tensión con el Imperio romano se agravan por la amarga rivalidad existente entre los propios nativos. Allí, Vitellius, un veterano con vasta experiencia militar y ambición sin igual, intenta alcanzar la paz. Los desafíos a los que se enfrentan los dos amigos y sus compañeros de armas son, sin duda, diferentes a todo lo que han visto antes. Por un lado, la intriga y la traición de aquellos que buscan socavar al emperador Claudio. Por otro, Hispania se declara inconquistable...
£22.67
Edhasa Los días del César (XVI)
Book SynopsisCato y Macro los personajes que ya se han convertido en una leyenda de la novela histórica para millones de lectores, se vuelven a meter en líos, para salvar el Imperio Romano. El emperador Claudio ha fallecido y ahora es Nerón quien lleva las riendas del Imperio. Sin embargo, su hermanastro, Británico, ha reclamado el trono. Una sangrienta lucha de poder está en marcha. Pero Cato ha llamado la atención de algunos grupos rivales que están decididos a ponerlo de su parte. Para sobrevivir, Cato deberá fiarse de su astucia y sólo cuenta con la ayuda del único romano de todo el Imperio en quien puede confiar: Macro. A medida que las fuerzas rebeldes aumentan, los legionarios y guardias pretorianos son movidos como piezas de ajedrez por figuras poderosas y sombrías. Un juego político ha creado el máximo desafío militar. ¿Se puede evitar la guerra civil? El futuro del Imperio está de nuevo en manos de Cato…
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Los Banquetes Para El Gran Rey
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£20.85
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pharaoh
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Himalayan Codex
Book Synopsis“Bill Schutt and J. R. Finch are two of the best adventure writers to hit the scene in a long time!” —Clive Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling authorIt is 1946, and the world is rebuilding itself from the war’s devastating ashes. R. J. MacCready is headed for the Himalayas to examine some recently discovered mammoth bones—a mission that may help him put the loss of his friend and colleague Bob Thorne behind him.Arriving in Asia with the bright and fearless Yanni Thorne, his friend’s widow and now his invaluable assistant, Mac learns the bones are only a cover story. He’s actually been sent there to investigate an ancient codex allegedly written by Pliny the Elder, a fascinating text filled with revelatory secrets. The Roman naturalist claimed to have discovered a new race of humans, a divergent species that inspired the myths of the Yeti and is rumored to have the ability to accele
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dragon Teeth
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£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Darwin Strain An R J Maccready Novel
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£21.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Live by Night
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£999.99
Penguin Publishing Group The Life and Adventures of Joaqun Murieta The
Book SynopsisThe first novel to feature a Mexican American hero: an adventure tale about Mexicans rising up against U.S. rule in California, based on the real-life bandit who inspired the creation of Zorro, the Lone Ranger, and BatmanWith a new foreword by Diana Gabaldon, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone and the rest of the Outlander seriesA Penguin ClassicAn action-packed blend of folk tale, romance, epic, and myth, The Life and Adventures of Joaquín Murieta tells the story of the Gold Rush-era Mexican immigrant Joaquín Murieta, whose efforts to find fortune and happiness are thwarted by white settlers who murder his family and drive him off his land. In retaliation, Murieta organizes a band of more than 2,000 outlaws--including the sadistic Three-Fingered Jack--who take revenge by murdering, stealing horses, and robbing miners, all with the ultimate goal of reconquering California.
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Random House USA Inc The Frozen Hours A Novel of the Korean War
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The master of military historical fiction turns his discerning eye to the Korean War in this riveting novel, which tells the dramatic story of the Americans and the Chinese who squared off in one of the deadliest campaigns in the annals of combat: the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as Frozen Chosin. June 1950. The North Korean army invades South Korea, intent on uniting the country under Communist rule. In response, the United States mobilizes a force to defend the overmatched South Korean troops, and together they drive the North Koreans back to their border with China. But several hundred thousand Chinese troops have entered Korea, laying massive traps for the Allies. In November 1950, the Chinese spring those traps. Allied forces, already battling stunningly cold weather, find themselves caught completely off guard as the Chinese advance around the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. A force that once stood on the p
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WW Norton & Co Hundred Days AubreyMaturin Paperback
Book Synopsis"One of the best novelists since Jane Austen…The Hundred Days may be the best installment yet." —Philadelphia InquirerTrade Review"I haven’t read novels [in the past ten years] except for all of the Patrick O’Brian series. It was, unfortunately, like tripping on heroin. I started on those books and couldn’t stop." -- E. O. Wilson - Boston Globe"The best historical novels ever written… On every page Mr. O’Brian reminds us with subtle artistry of the most important of all historical lessons: that times change but people don’t, that the griefs and follies and victories of the men and women who were here before us are in fact the maps of our own lives." -- Richard Snow - New York Times Book Review"It has been something of a shock to find myself—an inveterate reader of girl books—obsessed with Patrick O’Brian’s Napoleonic-era historical novels… What keeps me hooked are the evolving relationships between Jack and Stephen and the women they love." -- Tamar Lewin - New York Times"I devoured Patrick O’Brian’s 20-volume masterpiece as if it had been so many tots of Jamaica grog." -- Christopher Hitchens - Slate"I fell in love with his writing straightaway, at first with Master and Commander. It wasn’t primarily the Nelson and Napoleonic period, more the human relationships. …And of course having characters isolated in the middle of the goddamn sea gives more scope. …It’s about friendship, camaraderie. Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin always remind me a bit of Mick and me." -- Keith Richards"[O’Brian’s] Aubrey-Maturin series, 20 novels of the Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Wars, is a masterpiece. It will outlive most of today’s putative literary gems as Sherlock Holmes has outlived Bulwer-Lytton, as Mark Twain has outlived Charles Reade." -- David Mamet - New York Times"The Aubrey-Maturin series… far beyond any episodic chronicle, ebbs and flows with the timeless tide of character and the human heart." -- Ken Ringle - Washington Post"O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin volumes actually constitute a single 6,443-page novel, one that should have been on those lists of the greatest novels of the 20th century." -- George Will"Gripping and vivid… a whole, solidly living world for the imagination to inhabit." -- A. S. Byatt"There is not a writer alive whose work I value over his." -- Stephen Becker - Chicago Sun-Times"Patrick O’Brian is unquestionably the Homer of the Napoleonic wars." -- James Hamilton-Paterson - New Republic
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WW Norton & Co 21 The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey
Book SynopsisTo the delight of millions of Patrick O'Brian fans, here is the final, partial installment of the Aubrey-Maturin series, for the first time in paperback.
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Random House USA Inc The Lonesome Gods Louis LAmours Lost Treasures A
Book SynopsisThe classic Western, now newly repackaged as part of Bantam's Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures program—with never-before-seen material from Louis and his son, Beau L'Amour.I am Johannes Verne, and I am not afraid.This was the boy's mantra as he plodded through the desert alone, left to die by his vengeful grandfather. Johannes Verne was soon to be rescued by outlaws, but no one could save him from the lasting memory of his grandfather's eyes, full of impenetrable hatred. Raised in part by Indians, then befriended by a mysterious woman, Johannes grew up to become a rugged adventurer and an educated man. But even now, strengthened by the love of a golden-haired girl and well on his way to making a fortune in bustling early-day Los Angeles, the past may rise up to threaten his future once more. And this time only the ancient gods of the desert can save him.Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the au
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Not Stated The Scoundrels Daughter
Book SynopsisWhen Lady Charlton is forced into becoming London''s most reluctant matchmaker, sparks fly and romance ensues, from the national bestselling author of Marry in Scarlet.Alice, Lady Charlton, newly-widowed and eager to embrace a life free of her domineering husband is devastated when a scoundrel appears, brandishing letters that could ruin her. To prevent their publication he wants Alice to find a noble husband—a lord!—for his daughter, Lucy. Alice is forced to agree to his blackmail but when Lucy arrives, she has absolutely no interest in her father''s scheme. A lord, she says, will only look down his nose at her—and she''s having none of that!Desperate to retrieve the letters, Alice enlists the aid of her handsome young nephew, Gerald, who in turn seeks the help of his former commanding officer, James, Lord Tarrant. James is soon beguiled by the marriage-averse lady and sets out to teach her about love.
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Kensington Publishing Pray for Death Will Tanner Western 6
Book SynopsisJohnstone Country. Outlaws Need Not Apply. U.S. Marshal Will Tanner is a man of the law, not a gun for hire. Except when a friend’s in danger and needs the Tanner brand of help that comes out the barrel of a gun. PRAY FOR DEATH There’s serious trouble brewing in the Choctaw nation, and it goes by the name of Tiny McCoy. This small-time cattle rustler is expanding his brand by brewing batches of whiskey in the Chocktaw territory of Muddy Boggy Creek. Tiny and his partner have also turned the illegal brewery into a robber’s roost for outlaws, cutthroats, and killers of every bent. Local lawman Jim Little Eagle is under attack and out-gunned. But when he sends a wire to Fort Smith asking for backup—and the U.S. Deputy Marshal Tanner shows up, Little Eagle knows they’re in for one hell of a bloodbath. If anyone can drive those murdering devils to their knees and sayin
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