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Also published under the title ‘The Yellow House’, ‘As a Man Lives’ is an E. Phillips Oppenheim tale packed full of his trademark mystery and suspense. The story is narrated by our ...

First published in 1907, ‘Berenice’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim tells the tale of the lonely gentleman Matravers. A man of high tastes with very definite views, he writes reviews for ...

Auctioneer Alfred Burton’s life is turned upside-down following a miraculous encounter in an empty house. Burton finds himself unable to speak, see, or think anything but the truth ...

Wealthy playwright Sir Jermyn Annerley finds himself caught up in a love-triangle between the beautiful actress Sybil Cluley and his rival for her love, Lord Lakenham. Secrets from ...

Surprisingly, not the true story about what happened to the other two after Beyoncé disbanded Destiny's Child to pursue a solo career, 'The Two Destinies' is a manageable little nu ...

Enticed by a large sum of money, Jessie, a spunky young girl of 20 summers, moves into a grand house inhabited by three older men. Now, if you think you already know where 'Queen o ...

Daniel Defoe’s last novel, ‘Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress’ is a biographical account of a woman’s fight for survival. Having recently become penniless, Roxana is forced to resort ...

Alexina is a spoiled girl from a wealthy family. When she meets her new sister-in-law, Gora, her life begins to change. This coming-of-age story follows the intertwining lives of t ...

In George Eliot’s first novel, the idyllic village of Hayslope is rocked by a scandalous affair. Adam Bede, the village carpenter, has his heart set on the beautiful but vain Hetty ...

No one has a bigger heart than the mysterious Daniel Deronda. And in Gwendolen, he sees a lost soul in need of his help. George Eliot’s final novel traces these two characters’ ver ...

In "Felix Holt, the Radical", an opportunistic bid for power sparks a dramatic love triangle. It’s the early 1830s in England, and the town of Treby is gearing up for an election. ...

"Middlemarch" is a book to lose yourself in. Set in a fictional English town, it weaves together dozens of characters and storylines into a rich tapestry of 19th century life. At i ...

In George Eliot’s singular "Romona", one woman defies convention to forge her own path through Renaissance-era Florence. As the story begins, the city’s Medici dynasty is nearing c ...

Is there any better fuel for a novel than wronged characters and wicked revenge?From the midst of the cult of sensibility, Ann Radcliffe rose with her very own poignant style to wr ...

Ever wondered how the quintessential bully acted during the Holy Inquisition? Look no further.In her unnerving gothic novel "The Italian" (1797), Ann Radcliffe explores individuali ...

The haunting story of an old captain awaiting the return of his only son, ‘To-morrow’ is a melancholic tale of human psychology, blind hope, and doomed longing. Conrad’s delusional ...

Mr Scarborough is an ill, elderly man with a dilemma. Father of two sons, his eldest son and heir Mountjoy is a debt-ridden gambling addict and wastrel. His younger son Augustus is ...

Set between western Ireland and Dorsetshire, An Eye for an Eye was originally completed by Anthony Trollope in 1870, but held back from publication until 1879 following serialisati ...

First published in 1861 ‘Tales of all Countries’ is Anthony Trollope’s first collection of short stories and includes some of his most-loved stories set all around the world. Works ...

One of three novels Anthony Trollope published anonymously at the height of his career, ‘The Golden Lion of Granpere’ is a tale of forbidden love. Set in the Alsace region of Franc ...

‘The Prime Minister’ is the fifth in Anthony Trollope’s ‘Palliser’ series of novels. ‘The Prime Minister’ follows the fortunes of Plantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium, who has ...

Pakkomielteisesti naisia iskevä mies mustaa Suomen kartalta ne alueet, joilta tulleita naisia hän on jo onnistunut hurmaamaan. Mitä käy, kun koko maa on mustattu?Ikonimaalari yritt ...

Nuori nainen aloittaa opinnot Pariisin yliopistossa. Pian hän kohtaa ranskalaisen miehen, joka mullistaa naisen elämän. Suhde on raastava, sillä mies on naimisissa, ja rakastuminen ...

Kanadalainen Ray Millington on vetänyt malminetsintäsafareja kartoittamattomassa Keski-Afrikassa jo vuosia. Nyt mies kaipaa vaihtelua, mutta ensin hänen on kuitenkin löydettävä vai ...

Inga Shepstone saapuu Kapkaupunkiin huolissaan epävarmasta tulevaisuudestaan. Hän saa kuitenkin yllätyksekseen ylennyksen työssään Johannesburgissa. Positiivista elämänmuutosta var ...