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Vatican Cameos
Vatican Cameos
Ryan, Richard T.
¥58.76
When the papal apartments are burgled in 1901, Sherlock Holmes is summoned to Rome by Pope Leo XII. After learning from the pontiff that several priceless cameos that could prove compromising to the church, and perhaps determine the future of the newly unified Italy, have been stolen, Holmes is asked to recover them. In a parallel story, Michelangelo, the toast of Rome in 1501 after the unveiling of his Pieta, is commissioned by Pope Alexander VI, the last of the Borgia pontiffs, with creating the cameos that will bedevil Holmes and the papacy four centuries later. For fans of Conan Doyle's immortal detective, the game is always afoot. However, the great detective has never encountered an adversary quite like the one with whom he crosses swords in "e;The Vatican Cameos."e;.
Man Called Darius
Man Called Darius
Kelly, Paul
¥58.76
FRANCESCA BARRINGTON-SMYTH ... Frannie as she is known in the story is a young debutante of the Second World War generation and she is tired of the seemingly useless and pretentious life that she is leading in London. She takes herself off to train as a nurse in one of the large London teaching hospitals and after her probationary period, she qualifies as a State Registered Nurse and volunteers for military service, with the Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service,the Q.As as they were commonly known and travels abroad as a Theatre Sister. Frannie eventually arrives at the 22nd Indian General hospital in Basra, Iraq and spends a year there before the war was ended in 1945 where she met DARIUS CRANE . . .
Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed
Kelly, Paul
¥58.76
This is Tillie Faulkner's story. The story of her life as she saw it through her own eyes and of NATHAN STEIN'S story as he saw Tillie because he was madly in love with her. It is also the story of RAMAZAN SONMEZ who lusted after Tillie but was incapable of loving ... and concludes with the story of Mother Turkey, who hated everyone and who was the mother of Ramazan and Erdogan. Erdogan was unable to tell his story ... Erdogan couldn't speak, but nothing I have written here could have been possible without him Tillie Faulkner was a very resolute, self-willed, determined young woman who knew exactly what she wanted out of life ... or so she thought, until Erdogan Sonmez came into it and life was never to the same for her after that. Tillie had been the victim of an incestuous relationship when she was a small child and although 'love' was not a word in her dictionary, she was soon to find out that love was indeed becoming a fact in her life that she could not deny. She fought against it as a folly for as long as she could and refused to marry Nathan Stein, a fellow university student who was deeply in love with her.
Doughnut Man
Doughnut Man
Kelly, Paul
¥58.76
A surreal story for children. Joe Osborne was an orphan. He waseleven years of age and could not wait to grow up quickly enough. Hewanted to be a man, not tomorrow or the day after. He wanted to be aman, NOW and his wish was granted when he met BERTIE, who solddoughnuts outside the football ground where Joe wanted to watch thematch, but a bad storm broke out that day and the doughnut stall was adisaster. Joe helped the old man to resurrect his stall under shelter,only to discover that he was seven-hundred and forty-two years old ...(well, give or take a decade or two . . but nobody was counting. . .)Bertie was able to tell Joe how life was in the reigns of older kingsand queens of the past and relates interesting tales of those pasttimes. He also knew how to become invisible at times, as nobody wouldexpect anyone to live to that ripe old age unless he could get awayfrom himself sometimes. Would they?Joe longed to live like a man and Bertie just wanted to die as one...and couldn't. But there was a secret that would release the oldman from his toil worn life ... and another secret that would grantJoe the wish he wanted..
Twisted Blackmailer
Twisted Blackmailer
Garrison, T. L.
¥58.76
Nothing's ever easy when Sherlock Holmes is involved. Joanna Watson needs sports and academic scholarships if she is going to make it all the way to med school. That means keeping out of trouble, and her school record squeaky clean. But upon befriending the mysterious New Girl, Joanna has her perfect record ruined, skips school for the first time in her life, and finds a blackmailer aiming a gun in her direction. All she knows is that she's going to get grounded... if they get out of this alive.
Irregular Lives
Irregular Lives
Krisco, Kim
¥58.76
Sherlock Holmes's relationship with the band of street Arabs known at the Baker Street Irregulars has largely been untold ... until now.Holmes sometimes relied upon a gang of adolescent boys and girls who he recruited from the slums of London. Indeed, some of Sherlock Holmes's most bizarre cases involved the irregulars: a hideous execution of a man who had been strapped to the barrel of cannon, a fiend who hoped he could live forever on the blood of others, and the largest jewel robbery in Britain.Irregular Lives begins in post WWI London, when Holmes visits a mysterious photography exhibit that has him recall adventures with Wiggins, Ugly, Kate, and other members of his urban army. But, his reminiscences are merely a prelude to a thrilling adventure that begins when a jolly reunion with the irregulars abruptly erupts in a terrible tragedy.If you were ever curious about how Holmes shaped and changed the lives of the irregulars, and how they transformed his life ... then, this is the book for you.
Sherlock Holmes and the Portal of Time
Sherlock Holmes and the Portal of Time
Druce, Michael
¥58.76
Only one man can change the outcome of World War II-Professor Moriarty. And only one man can stop him-Sherlock Holmes. In a breakneck race through time, Holmes and Watson must follow Moriarty eighteen years into the future to prevent him from helping the Germans develop the atomic bomb. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Holmes and Watson join forces with H.G. Wells, his wife Jane, and Albert Einstein in a life and death struggle on the eve of World War II.
Final Tales Of Sherlock Holmes - Volume 4
Final Tales Of Sherlock Holmes - Volume 4
Little, John A.
¥58.76
In this series of five short stories, Holmes and Watson continue their late investigations into dark crimes in 1920/30s London, joined by their excitable housekeeper at 221B Baker Street, the brilliant, buxom Miss Lily Hudson, and by Jasper Lestrade of Scotland Yard, the ambitious, respectful son of the late George Lestrade. Thanks to Royal Jelly, Holmes is a fit 74-year-old, who has lost his interest in bees and returned to detecting, joining forces again with his colleague and friend, Dr. John Hamish Watson, a 75-year-old unfit twice-widower, who hankers after the good old days of derring-do. Together they explore the case of the Kew Gardens Gnomes and their fiery vengeance; the Portobello Pornographer and the reappearance of an old enemy; the Camden Counterfeiter and the theft of Doctor Watson's identity; the Kensington Kidnapper and the hefty price on Mrs Hudson's head; and the Undiscovered Country, in which a successful writer is haunted by his most famous character.
Scotland, A Very Peculiar History - Volume 2
Scotland, A Very Peculiar History - Volume 2
Macdonald, Fiona
¥58.76
"e;Scots Wha Hae!"e; 'Scotland, A Very Peculiar History - Volume 2' is the concluding part of a lively and informative account of the vibrant history of Scotland, from the beginnings of Stewart rule up to modern-day Scotland. Celebrating the many and varied cultural and historic achievements of the Scottish, from the fierce Jacobite uprising to John Logie Baird's insulating socks, this ebook provides an objective account of the nation's chequered (or rather, 'tartaned') history. You'll also find fact boxes, quotes, poetry and unbelievable recipes to share with your family and friends (although we'd advise that some old recipes are only fit for reading)!
Whisky, A Very Peculiar History
Whisky, A Very Peculiar History
Macdonald, Fiona
¥58.76
Whisky, A Very Peculiar History' takes a sideways look at this most inebriating beverage from its simplistic origins to its pride of place in the drinks cabinets of the world. When Henry VIII disbanded the monasteries and let those brewing monks out into the wilderness, he had no idea of the kind of beast he'd unleashed. Whisky was used as a medicine, giving 'the glow of apparent well-being' and even horses were known to be given a dram here and there (although via the kneecaps). Featuring quirky tales of whisky's development and refining through the ages and detailed stories about its effect on the common man and woman, 'Whisky, A Very Peculiar History' delivers a warm aftertaste of hilarity with every shot of fact.
William Shakespeare, A Very Peculiar History
William Shakespeare, A Very Peculiar History
Morley, Jacqueline
¥58.76
William Shakespeare, A Very Peculiar History' uniquely explores the life and works of the widely-regarded greatest writer of the English language. Through dispelling common myths (Could his father really not read or write? What really happened during 'the Lost Years'? Why did he retire from writing while only in his early 40s?) and revealing fascinating trivia, this book attempts to answer many of the often-disputed questions surrounding the life of Britain's favourite playwright. Find out about Shakespeare's family and childhood, and, with much reference to his works, discover why his writing has endured the test of time and remains endlessly adaptable. 'Exit, pursued by a bear'.
Pathways of the Druids
Pathways of the Druids
Pine, Christopher J
¥58.76
In AD 60 the Roman Empire occupies Britannia, destroying its ancient culture. Under the leadership of Boudicca, the Iceni rise up against Nero's forces but it is a losing battle. Yet the Druids are masters of nature, and in a final desperate strategy to avoid slavery, the priests summon their greatest magic to open a portal into an alternative world. One last Celtic tribe, the Ordoveteii, race to cross the threshold...
Eye of Athina
Eye of Athina
Thompson, Roger W
¥58.76
The collapse of the Berlin wall in 1989 allowed the evil shadow of Eastern Mafia to spread across Europe, with the Greek islands proving to be a haven of obscurity for Russian and Romanian gangs. To counter the threat to British interests on the islands, MI6 establish the 'Greek Unit'. It's now 1994 and the Unit reacts quickly following the death of a British agent on the island of Petromos by sending a female agent, her cover - a tourist supposedly taking few days break from London. Born in Athens she bears the rare intense eyes that modern Athenian women associate with those of the goddess Athina. As the action unfolds she realises that a special bond with that mythical figure has existed all her life. A chance meeting with a man from her youth causes personal misgivings about her own future and when she finds friendship and love on the island, it conflicts with her dedication and loyalty to the 'Unit'; she questions her strange bond with Athina. Its strength will be tested in the days ahead. She uncovers drug and gun running activities organised by an unsavoury ex-London gang-boss hiding in unusual circumstances on Petromos. Then, amidst the politics of the small island-minded community, she finds herself the target of a Romanian hit man!
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
Wallace, Lew
¥58.76
One of the most famous of all classic stories, this exciting tale of betrayal, revenge and salvation is a must-have addition to any digital bookshelf. Specially formatted for today's e-readers, this version contains the full saga as writen by master author Lew Wallace.
Mission
Mission
Spires, Philip
¥58.76
Michael, a missionary priest in Kenya, has just killed Munyasya, a retired army officer. It might have been an accident, but Mulonzya, a politician resentful of the power of foreign churches, tries to exploit the tragedy for his own ends. Boniface, a young church worker, and his wife, Josephine, have just lost their child. They did not make it to the hospital in time, possibly because Michael made a detour to retrieve a letter from the Mission, a letter from Janet, a former volunteer teacher who was the priest's neighbour for two years. It is Munyasya who has the last laugh, however, when he reveals that he was probably in control of events all along. Thirty years on, the same characters find their lives still influenced by his memory.
Single Petal
Single Petal
Eade, Oliver
¥58.76
Winner of the Local Legend Spiritual Writing Competition,this is unique among MBS books, a genuinely exciting page-turner.It is at once a murder mystery, a political thriller and a passionate love story, with truly human characters - complex, courageous and flawed. Beautifully written with acute attention to historical and cultural detail, this narrative is relevant to every one of us today, exploring the strength and the fallibility of the human spirit.
Celestial Ambulance
Celestial Ambulance
Matkins, Ann
¥58.76
Ben's in for a few surprises, not least that he has survived his death and is feeling perfectly fine. Then he expected to continue his career as a paramedic on rescue missions and finds that his ambulance also has a definite mind of her own. This wonderful novel gives us a charming view of the afterlife with gentle humour and piercing insight alike.
Simply Spiritual
Simply Spiritual
Rogers, Jacqueline
¥58.76
All too often we feel very small, as if our lives are insignificant compared to the vastness of the universe, especially when we suffer the grief of losing a loved one. But in this, Jacqueline Rogers' uplifting and often astonishing debut book, we learn that being human is a very special thing and that our spirits are far from small. She describes her very personal experiences as a healer and a medium with great courage, and inspires us all to see the meaningfulness of life's challenges. Above all, Jacqueline's story proves to us that we are loved and that we do not walk our paths alone.
Developmental Coaching
Developmental Coaching
Shervington, Martin
¥58.76
Modern life demands a more complex way of thinking and being. 'Developmental Coaching' is a transformative programme designed to enable true shifts in consciousness in executives, professionals and coaches. It has already been delivered to hundreds of people across the globe with stunning affects. It really works to meet the demands of modern life. Created as an edu-coaching programme the reader (as with a real life coachee) is taken through fundamental psychological models, whilst applying them to their own personal circumstances. Through seven sessions they build a framework for operating in the modern world. There is an Integral Psychology throughout. Structured around the work of Wilber, Kegan and Vaillant this seven step process gently leads an individual to appreciating levels of consciousness, lines of developmental, adaptations and domains of existence. With the key being 'points of application' the reader is enabled to relate to the theory in a very grounded way. The result will be a dramatic improvement in competence as well as a potential leap in consciousness.
Untold Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Untold Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Kuhns, Luke
¥58.76
In the year 1933 an elderly Dr John Watson is looking back over his life and his time spent with his brilliant friend and master of deduction Sherlock Holmes. He writes in a letter to the reader that he has assembled a list of seven untold adventures that span from his and Sherlock's early years until the time of Sherlock's retirement. Watson explains that he wishes to leave, not only his family but the public with a final compilation of adventures that he and Sherlock shared while he is still able. In these seven stories Holmes and Watson are caught in the middle of multiple Government Scandals (Acquitted Client & Diamond Jubilee) cold blooded murders (Poisoned Affair & Saint Mary s Murder) and Terrorist groups (The Yellow Handkerchief). As well Holmes and Watson come face to face the spirits of darkness (The Haunted Hotel) and in a story that works through over a decade of Holmes' cases, we learn the truth about Watson's marital life and what happened to his wife Mary after Holmes' apparent death at Reichenbach (The Solved Problem).
Hound of the Baskervilles
Hound of the Baskervilles
Corble, Simon
¥58.76
Laughter, intrigue and suspense are evoked in equal measure by this fast-paced dramatisation of the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery. Originally scripted for open-air performance in the promenade style, the action kicks off with an amusing, rustic, Victorian melodrama; but thereafter it is the brooding presence of Dartmoor which lies at its dark centre. Over the purple heather, the granite tors and the sucking bog of Grimpen Mire, comes a parade of colourful characters to confuse and disturb the courageous soul of Doctor Watson, sent by Holmes to scout for some solid facts behind the highly mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Fresh-faced from Canada, the new baronet, Sir Henry Baskerville, - You can cut the Sir ! - is having none of the old world superstition surrounding the ancient curse on his family; yet it slowly becomes apparent, even to his no-nonsense mind, that a very real threat is lurking on Baskerville Moor. And, what is more, it leaves footprints... Playwright Simon Corble gives Conan Doyle's original tale some highly inventive twists in order to create an engaging drama that has delighted audiences and received glowing reviews wherever it has been staged since 1995. In print for the first time, the action leaps off the page at even the most casual reader and, if you think you know exactly how it is going to end...the female of the species has a surprise in store. Hell hath no fury, Watson. Quite, Holmes.