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Myrtle Clover Cozy Mystery Sampler Box Set 3
Myrtle Clover Cozy Mystery Sampler Box Set 3
Elizabeth Spann Craig
¥61.83
This Myrtle Clover sampler, which has several full-length cozy mysteries, contains?A Body at Bunco, Murder On Opening Night, and Cruising for Murder.The sleepy town of Bradley, North Carolina, might not be as quiet as it seems. Murders happen at a steady rate and octogenarian amateur sleuth Myrtle Clover is determined to solve them before her police chief son. A Body at Bunco:Playing Bunco may be fun...but murder proves a game-changer.Octogenarian sleuth Myrtle Clover has never heard of the dice game Bunco. Regardless, she steps in as her daughter-in-law’s sub and reluctantly puts her game face on.Bunco turns out to be child’s play. But when a body is discovered, Myrtle realizes another game is afoot. Before long, she’s playing cat and mouse with the killer.Can she track down the murderer before the game is up? Or, with the killer playing hard to get, will it end up being “no dice?”Murder On Opening Night:When Myrtle Clover and her friend Miles attend a play in their small town, there’s a full house on opening night.It’s clear to Myrtle that one of the actresses is a stage hog who loves stealing the spotlight. Nandina Marshall certainly does upstage everyone—when her murder forces an unexpected intermission.Can Myrtle and Miles discover who was behind her final curtain call….before murder makes an encore?Cruising for Murder:?Loose lips sink ships…and result in murder.When Myrtle and her friend Miles set out for adventure on the high sea, they assume most of the trip’s excitement will result from shore excursions to charming Alaskan villages.They feel as if their ship has come in. But when a fellow passenger disappears, Myrtle realizes she must seize the helm and find the killer...before more souls are lost.
The Grand Babylon Hotel
The Grand Babylon Hotel
Arnold Bennett
¥40.79
The protagonists are an American millionaire, Theodore Racksole, and his daughter Nella. While staying at the supremely exclusive Grand Babylon Hotel, Nella asks for a steak and Bass beer for dinner, but the order is refused. To get her what she wants Racksole buys the entire hotel, for four hundred thousand pounds and a guinea. Shortly after the acquisition strange things start happening in the hotel.
Hilda Lessways
Hilda Lessways
Arnold Bennett
¥40.79
The story of Hilda's coming of age, her working experiences as a shorthand clerk and keeper of a lodging house in London and Brighton, her relationship with George Cannon that ends in her disastrous bigamous marriage and pregnancy, and finally her reconciliation with Edwin Clayhanger.
Bloodwalker
Bloodwalker
L.X. Cain
¥32.62
Lightning flashes. Another child disappears... ? Zorka Circus’s big top roars with laughter and cheers, but when it moves on, children vanish. ? Circus Security Chief Rurik suspects a killer hides among the performers, but they close ranks—they’ve always viewed lightning-scarred Rurik as the monster. He must find the culprit before anyone else disappears and his home is destroyed by the murders. ? Into Zorka Circus comes the Skomori clan, despised as gravedigging ghouls. A one-day truce allows bloodwalker Sylvie to marry. Instead, she finds a body. Alerting others will defy her clan’s strict code, break the truce, and leave her an outcast. ? When more bodies turn up, the killer's trail becomes impossible to ignore. Rurik and Sylvie must follow the clues—even if they lead to something unimaginable… “...captivating shocker... ” - Publishers Weekly
Snapping Turtles Tales
Snapping Turtles Tales
Michelle Rutledge
¥32.62
From the imagination of youth... Super heroes, fantastic creatures, first loves, pigs, ghosts - they’re all here! ? The Snapping Turtle kids have created an array of stories for your reading pleasure. Raw, untamed imagination springs forth from every page. Prepare for adventure, mystery, paranormal, and more. ? Prepare for some snapping good tales! ?
Otter Tales
Otter Tales
Michelle Rutledge
¥32.62
Ride along for some otter good fun! From the worlds of fantasy and science fiction to kids fighting real life battle, you’ll speed along from one adventure to the next. Written by youth, these stories will amaze you with their creativity, thoughtfulness, and delightful spirit. Journey in search of dragons. Fight along superheroes. And face the bullies head on!
Sky and Sea Shadows
Sky and Sea Shadows
Antigoni Pantelouri Drakou
¥42.10
This Novel is partly based on a true story which is published in “Life with an Angel” by Antigoni Pantelouri Drakou (A-Z Publications). Other basic elements of the work come from creative imagination.It recounts how our heroine is driven, from sickness and the greatest pain a parent can feel, to appreciating the value of the simple things in life and to experiencing the selfless love, innocence and holiness of a person, who due to his condition does not know the existence of evil. The joy and pain lead her to search within, to derive strength and courage, and to become a better person.
9781939844118 CassaSeries
9781939844118 CassaSeries
Alex J. Cavanaugh
¥57.14
The best-selling trilogy series! CassaStar - Few options remain for Byron. Slated to train as a Cosbolt pilot, Byron is determined to prove his worth to his instructor, Bassa. As war brews on the edge of space, Bassa must make a decision that could decide the fate of both men. Will their skills be enough as they embark on a mission destined to stretch their abilities to the limit? ? CassaFire - Byron’s days of piloting Cosbolt fighters behind him, the detection of alien ruins sends him to the planet of Tgren. Forced to train a Tgren named Athee and deal with an eager young scientist, he feels invaded. Tensions mount as the ruins reveal a potential weapon, plunging him further into the chaos. All Byron wanted was his privacy… ? CassaStorm - Commanding the base on Tgren, Byron watches as a galaxy-wide war encroaches upon the planet. When the war hits Tgren, it triggers nightmares in his son. The ancient alien ship begins transmitting a deadly code and the probe that almost destroyed Tgren twenty years ago returns. The storm is about to break, and Byron is caught in the middle…
The Card
The Card
Arnold Bennett
¥40.79
The novel chronicles the rise of Edward Henry Machin from washerwoman's son to Mayor of Bursley. Edward achieves this through luck, initiative and a fair bit of chutzpah.
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery
Jules Verne
¥40.79
Spencer Island, located 460 miles off the California coast is being auctioned. The island is uninhabited and there are only two bidders, William W. Kolderup, a very wealthy San Franciscan, and his arch-rival J. R. Taskinar, a resident of Stockton, California. Kolderup wins the auction, buying Spencer Island for four million dollars. J. R. Taskinar mutters, 'I will be avenged!' before retiring to his hotel.
Life on the Farm for Kids, Volume V: Biscotti Saves Punch
Life on the Farm for Kids, Volume V: Biscotti Saves Punch
Giacomo Giammatteo 
¥24.44
Biscotti is the sweetest dog on the sanctuary, but Punch, the pig, doesn’t think so. According to Punch, Biscotti is mean and bites. Then one day, something happens to make Punch change his mind. Read on to find out how Biscotti saved Punch.?
Children's Souls on the Aegean
Children's Souls on the Aegean
Peggy Ioannou
¥79.71
During a sunny Saturday morning, while Zoe is drinking fresh juice, she sees from her house in Kos Island a boat with two children in it, approaching the coast. The sun was in the middle of the sky and doesn’t allow her to see them clearly. Zoe had heard that during that time a lot of refugees where arriving from long distances and she was a bit scared… The boat approached the coast… What will Zoe do? What would each individual do in such a case???This is a book which wants to give hope especially to those people who went through or still go through hardships during a war. A book which is written with love for children and for the human being, with power of heart, hope and a lot of courage for the person next door, so that our world becomes more beautiful day by day…
A Wink and a Smile
A Wink and a Smile
Laurie Axinn Gienapp, Catherine Valenti, Sally Basmajian, Dev Bentham 等
¥32.62
An anthology of 18 short romance stories.? Not love stories, although some of them do include aspects of that.??But whereas love stories are often sad, each of the selections in A Wink and a Smile has either a 'happily-ever-after' ending, or at least a strong suggestion that this is where the characters are heading.? That doesn't mean these tales all sound the same; to the contrary, we've found quite a diverse collection of romances.??Yes, there are a couple of traditional romances, and there's a healthy handful of budding romances, but we've included a story set in the future, and a couple of fantasy tales.??Within this mix, you will meet several matchmakers and you'll see couples reconcile, and? even?a few stories that will make you laugh. As always, each story in the Read on the Run series of anthologies is short, to suit your busy lifestyle.
The Price of Love
The Price of Love
Arnold Bennett
¥40.79
Rachel Fleckring falls in love with a family member of her employer, Mrs Maldon. Rachel's romance evolves and matures to recognise that her lover is not as perfect and honest as first imagined.
Gamla hj?ltar: avsnitt 1x01: (Svenska utg?van)
Gamla hj?ltar: avsnitt 1x01: (Svenska utg?van)
Anna Erishkigal
¥0.01
Angeliska specialstyrkans ?verste Mikhail Mannuki'ili vaknar, d?dligt s?rad, i sitt kraschade skepp. Kvinnan som r?ddat hans liv har en mystiskt f?rm?ga att hela. Men vem sk?t ned Mikhail? Och varf?r? Ninsianna har alltid haft en speciell relation till gudinnan. Hon kommer fr?n en l?ng sl?ktgren av shamaner och helare. N?r hon flyr ut i ?knen f?r att undkomma tv?ngs?ktenskap med H?vdingens arrogante son ?r det sista hon v?ntar sig att en bevingad man ska falla fr?n himlen! Samtidigt, i himlen, kl?cker premi?rminister Lucifer, den Evige Kejsarens adopterade son, en plan f?r att ?sidos?tta sin od?dlige faders ?nskningar. Det handlar om liv eller d?d i denna f?rsta del av den episka sci-fantasy-?terber?ttelsen av myten om fallna ?nglar, Gudarnas sv?rd. . Denna bok ?r INTE religi?s fiktion! . Svenska spr?ket - Swedish language
The Old Wives' Tale
The Old Wives' Tale
Arnold Bennett
¥40.79
Constance and Sophia Baines are two very different sisters. The book follows their lives from their youth, working in their mother's draper's shop, into old age. Considered one of Bennett's finest works. It covers a period of about 70 years.
The Sorrows of Young Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
¥40.79
The Sorrows of Young Werther turned Goethe, previously an unknown author, into a celebrated one almost overnight. Napoleon Bonaparte considered it one of the great works of European literature, having written a Goethe-inspired soliloquy in his youth and carried Werther with him on his campaigning to Egypt. It also started the phenomenon known as the 'Werther Fever', which caused young men throughout Europe to dress in the clothing style described for Werther in the novel.
THE SLEEPLESS STARS: Fatal Insomnia Book #3
THE SLEEPLESS STARS: Fatal Insomnia Book #3
CJ Lyons
¥54.10
“A heroine you'll never forget and a story that whips by at bullet speed." ~Tess Gerritsen, NYT bestselling author ? From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author CJ Lyons, the third in her Fatal Insomnia Medical Thriller series. ? For fans of Michael Crichton and James Rollins, a medical thriller series that explores what can go wrong when cutting edge technology and an ancient plague are in the hands of the wrong people: Fatal Insomnia, Book #3 ? When you have no time left, you realize what you’re really living for… ? For Dr. Angela Rossi the past holds only pain and the future promises only an early death as Fatal Insomnia consumes her. ? But Angie will never stop fighting. Especially now that she’s learned that her disease—and the disease she’s discovered in dozens of young children—isn’t a quirk of heredity but rather the creation of an unknown cabal.? ? While Angie explores the betrayals and lies that led to the Fatal Insomnia epidemic, Devon Price, whose daughter is also infected, uses his street skills to hunt those responsible. He’ll do anything to save his daughter. Lie, cheat, steal, kill…it doesn’t matter. Not as long as Esme is saved. ? In the end, their only hope might be a desperate deal with the devil: the cabal behind the man-made Fatal Insomnia epidemic. A deal paid with blood. A deal not everyone will survive. ? “CJ Lyons scores a major triumph...a remarkable medical thriller equal to the very best of Robin Cook or Michael Crichton. This intelligent, well-crafted novel, based on a startlingly original premise, builds up tension to the breaking point and beyond, delivering plenty of surprises along the way. Totally absorbing and impossible to put down.” ~Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author
Raw Edges
Raw Edges
CJ Lyons
¥46.36
From New York Times bestselling author CJ Lyons: Can a girl raised to kill give it up for a chance at a new life?? The only thing worse than being the girl raised by a serial killer is being the girl he blames for getting caught…and now Morgan Ames’ father has escaped prison. Morgan knows she’ll be at the top of her father’s hit list. After all, she dared to defy him, abandoning him to rot in jail while she escaped to live a normal life. Every instinct screams at Morgan to run and hide, but she’s as much a predator as her father and she refuses to allow him to turn her into prey. Because to Clinton Caine the entire world is populated by “fish,” victims to torture for his own twisted pleasure. Morgan is no fish. Past time her father learned that. But before she can take him on she has to stay alive long enough to find him…hopefully without getting anyone else killed along the way.
Life on the Farm for Kids, Volume II: Fiona Get's Caught
Life on the Farm for Kids, Volume II: Fiona Get's Caught
Giacomo Giammatteo 
¥24.44
Fiona lived her life in the woods, living wild, deep in the forest outside of Houston. Things went fine for years, then she had babies, then she was mercilessly hunted. This is the true story of how Fiona went from living in the wild to living on the sanctuary. Don't miss it. ??
Urmakeren: en novelle (Norsk utgave)
Urmakeren: en novelle (Norsk utgave)
Anna Erishkigal
¥8.09
— Sp?r hvordan du kan vinne én time i tid — Marie Karlsen har mye st?rre problemer enn det faktum at klokken stoppet 15:57. Da hun tar med seg klokken til en vennlig reparat?r, l?rer hun at hun har vunnet en s?regen premie, en sjanse til ? gjenoppleve én time av livet sitt. Men skjebnen har strenge regler om hvordan man kan g? tilbake i tid, blant annet en advarsel om at hun ikke kan gj?re noe som ville skapt et tids-paradoks. Kan Marie f? fred med den feilen hun angrer mest p? i denne verden?