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An Old Woman and Her Cat
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From the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Doris Lessing, a short story about a woman’s gradual drift outside the limits of society. An old woman, with gipsy blood, begins to find the conventions of society stifling – when her husband dies, and her children leave home, she embraces a marginal, unconventional existence, accompanied by her faithful cat. ‘An Old Woman and Her Cat’ brilliantly combines Doris Lessing’s unforgiving examination of our society – and those it cannot accommodate and ulitmately fails – with a wonderful portrait of her favourite animal – the cat. This story also appears in the collection The Temptation of Jack Orkney.
Ramadan Sky
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A contemporary twist on a classic story of forbidden love, set in Jakarta, capital city of Indonesia. When Vic accepts a teaching position in Jakarta, she has already been working and travelling in Asia for many years; she thinks she knows what to expect. However, before long she becomes troubled by the casual coexistence of vast wealth and woeful poverty, and by the stark differences in freedom and power between the men and the women. It also becomes apparent that there will be no support or companionship from her fellow Westerners and colleagues. Fajar has lived in Jakarta all his life. He gets by, loaning money from friends and family, spending his nights racing, and his days working on the roads as an ojek driver. When he impresses a customer with his understanding of English, he sees an opportunity. He dedicates himself to being the woman’s driver – taking her to and from work, running her errands. He thinks he’s won big. Neither Fajar nor Vic expect to find friendship and solace in their strange arrangement. But, before long, they will step outside the mores of their cultures together, crossing a boundary that will shake both of their lives.
The Last Kiss: HarperImpulse Mobile Shorts (The Kiss Collection)
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HarperImpulse Contemporary Romance Mobile Shorts 'Poignant, funny, realistic yet romantic, these stories make you relive the good times and sigh over the sad ones. I loved them.' – Katie Fforde First kisses are the ones that every one celebrates, the ones you remember. The ones you hope to treasure as it happened, storing up your memories to take out and relive. But what about the last kiss? The first in The Kiss Collection, an exciting new series of short stories from Brigid Coady & HarperImpulse. *Please note this is a short story, approx. 1000 words in length designed for reading on your mobile phone or tablet.*
Lipstick On His Collar: HarperImpulse Mobile Shorts (The Kiss Collection)
￥9.71
HarperImpulse Contemporary Romance Mobile Shorts 'Poignant, funny, realistic yet romantic, these stories make you relive the good times and sigh over the sad ones. I loved them.' – Katie Fforde The third book in The Kiss Collection, an exciting new series of short stories from Brigid Coady & HarperImpulse. *Please note this is a short story, approx. 1000 words in length designed for reading on your mobile phone or tablet.*
Luxury Hour：A Short Story from the collection, Reader, I Married Him
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A short story by Sarah Hall from the collection Reader, I Married Him：Stories inspired by Jane Eyre. In ‘Luxury Hour’, a new mother encounters an old lover after her daily swim and inexplicably lies to him. Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader, I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Bront?’s game-changing novel and its beloved narrator.
Party Girl：A Short Story from the collection, Reader, I Married Him
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A short story by Nadifa Mohamed from the collection Reader, I Married Him：Stories inspired by Jane Eyre. In ‘Party Girl’, ahead of settling down, a woman looks back on her rebellious youth. Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Bront?’s game-changing novel and its beloved narrator.
The Self-Seeding Sycamore：A Short Story from the collection, Reader, I Married H
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A short story by Lionel Shriver from the collection Reader, I Married Him：Stories inspired by Jane Eyre. In ‘The Self-Seeding Sycamore’, a widow wages war upon her neighbour’s garden, and makes a surprising discovery. Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Bront?’s game-changing novel and its beloved narrator.
Robinson Crusoe at the Waterpark
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A short story by Elizabeth McCracken from the collection Reader, I Married Him：Stories inspired by Jane Eyre. In ‘Robinson Crusoe at the Waterpark’, a family trip to a Texan waterpark prompts a life-changing decision. Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Bront?’s game-changing novel and its beloved narrator.
Premier Batchelor - A Modern Sherlock Holmes Story
￥9.71
The second adventure in a series of five which update original Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to our modern world. Based on The Noble Bachelor, this story provides a 21st century spin on the original scenario of an aristocratic man, his disappearing bride and an unsuitable love affair. Now we have a footballer, his missing glamour-model wife and secrets blown into the open thanks to Holmes's brilliant reasoning. Persuaded to take the case by Watson, who shares a literary agent with the missing girl and is desperate not to get dropped, Holmes reluctantly wades into the epicentre of modern celebrity culture. Can he find the runaway bride and help Watson rescue his failing literary career?
Leaping Man - A Modern Sherlock Holmes Story
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The third adventure in a series of five stories which update individual tales by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to our modern world. Based on The Creeping Man, a pop-star is plagued by an unusual stalker whose violent outbursts and strange jumping seem to hint at mental instability. She seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes to track him down and uncover his identity. Watson welcomes any distraction from his humdrum life of domesticity and his boring job, so enthusiastically offers to assist. As long as he makes it home in time for dinner.
Sherlock Holmes and The Affair of The Single Slipper
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An investigation into a provocative ad in the London Times leads to a ghoulish murder and a master criminal.
Goju Ryu San Dan Gi
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This informative eBook features a step by step, guide for Students of Go Ju Karate or any Martial Art who wish to learn San Dan Gi (Three level Sequence). Written by martial arts expert Tom Hill, 7th Dan, this is a valuable addition to the bookshelf of any martial arts student.
McKenna Homecoming (Fast Fiction)
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Fast Fiction Romantic - short stories with a Happy Ever After In ten years, a lot has changed for Alec McKenna. Since high school, he's transformed from the devil-may-care football star to a hardworking corporate executive. And now Alec the man has to answer for the mistakes of Alec the teenage rebel. So when he gets the invitation to his ten-year high-school reunion, he goes for one reason—Leah Andrews. The one person he can't leave in the past. The one he hurt the most. In ten years, little has changed for Leah Andrews. She feels like she's been treading the same water for a decade. And just as her life is about to change, Alec McKenna reappears. Leah doesn't want to go backward, but she can't deny the strength of her feelings for Alec, even after ten years. And if Alec can change, maybe he can help her find her way forward. And the way home…to him
The King of Clubs：A Hercule Poirot Short Story
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Hercule Poirot is asked by Prince Paul of Maurania to solve the murder of Henry Reedburn, which has greatly distressed the Prince’s fiancée, the famous dancer Valerie Saintclair. The only other witnesses seem to be a family of four who were playing bridge near an open window when she staggered in, crying ‘Murder!’
The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim：A Hercule Poirot Short Story
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Mr Davenheim, a wealthy financier, leaves his home to mail a letter, then fails to return. The story fills the newspapers and intrigues Hercule Poirot, who challenges Inspector Japp that he can solve the case before the police, and without leaving his flat.
The Plymouth Express：A Hercule Poirot Short Story
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. When Ebenezer Halliday’s daughter’s body is found stuffed underneath a train seat, the wealthy American industrialist hires Hercule Poirot to locate the murderer and over one hundred thousand dollars’ worth of stolen jewels.
The Kidnapped Prime Minister：A Hercule Poirot Short Story
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Just as the end of the First World War is drawing to an end, the prime minister is kidnapped and it is down to Hercule Poirot to locate him and avert an international crisis before a crucial conference convenes.
The Tuesday Night Club：A Miss Marple Short Story
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. After a supper of canned lobster and a dessert of canned trifle, three people become ill and Mrs Jones is found dead. Although a bought of botulism is suspected, the Tuesday Night Club is keen to investigate further…
The Thumb Mark of St Peter：A Miss Marple Short Story
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Fifteen years ago, Miss Marple’s niece, Mabel Denman was accused of murdering her husband. Mabel’s marriage had been an unhappy one, as Geoffrey had been abusive and violent. Can Miss Marple clear her niece’s name and reveal the true perpetrator?
The Affair of the Pink Pearl：An Agatha Christie Short Story
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. While staying at the Laurels with the Kingston Bruce family, Mrs Hamilton Betts discovers that her valuable pink pearl is missing. Presumed to have been stolen by another houseguest, the concerned host contacts the Beresford’s for help.
The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife：An Agatha Christie Short Story
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Maria Packington suspects her husband of having an affair. In an attempt to revitalise her marriage, she responds to an advert from Mr Parker Pyne – who promises to provide solutions to unhappiness. Maria’s life soon undergoes a rapid transformation…
