Set in 1642, this vividly detailed and gripping historical novel finds veteran fighter Laurence Beaumont returning to the peace of England after six ySet in 1642, this vividly detailed and gripping historical novel finds veteran fighter Laurence Beaumont returning to the peace of England after six years in the European Wars. But he finds himself dragged back into the fray when civil war breaks out and he stumbles upon a coded plot to assassinate the king. ...more
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Atmospheric Railway New and Selected Stories Shena Mackay Jonathan Cape 2008 Hardback
An eagle-eyed and sometimes satirical recorder of modern life, Shena Mackay follows her characters as they struggle to understand themselves in a bewiAn eagle-eyed and sometimes satirical recorder of modern life, Shena Mackay follows her characters as they struggle to understand themselves in a bewildering modern world. This selection of short stories includes 13 new stories and 23 from earlier collections (Babies in Rhinestones, The Laughing Academy and The World's Smallest Unicorn.) ...more
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Sherlock Holmes The Complete Stories Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Wordsworth 2008 Hardback Illustrated
In one volume, here are all the stories featuring the world's number one detective, from A Study in Scarlet (1887) in which Watson first introduces thIn one volume, here are all the stories featuring the world's number one detective, from A Study in Scarlet (1887) in which Watson first introduces the enigmatic Holmes, through his miraculous return from the Reichenbach abyss, to The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes (1927). For this edition the stories have been reprinted from the Strand and other magazines, with their original illustrations, and handsomely bound in gold-embossed red linen. ...more
Originally broadcast on Radio 4 in the 1990s, these tales of the North focus on episodes in the life of their hero, Richard Matthewman as schoolboy, sOriginally broadcast on Radio 4 in the 1990s, these tales of the North focus on episodes in the life of their hero, Richard Matthewman as schoolboy, student, teacher and reluctant plant pot cleaner. For the book, Ian McMillan has written a new instalment, bringing Richard's journey up to the present day. ...more
Set in London and on the Dorset coast, this explicit tale of Sadomasochism at the heart of English high society was first published in Paris in 1907. Set in London and on the Dorset coast, this explicit tale of Sadomasochism at the heart of English high society was first published in Paris in 1907. Published in the Forbidden Classics series. ...more
Jean Cocteau; Trans. David Williams Peter Owen 2005 Paperback Illustrated
Jean Cocteau's tragicomic coming-of-age novel is based on his experiences in the trenches of the First World War and exemplifies his mastery of languaJean Cocteau's tragicomic coming-of-age novel is based on his experiences in the trenches of the First World War and exemplifies his mastery of language and the mixing of humour, fantasy and tragedy. Illustrated by Cocteau's own ink drawings. Translated by Dorothy Williams....more
Shugaro Endo's novel follows Suguro, an eminent Catholic novelist accused of frequenting the red-light district, whose reputation is under threat fromShugaro Endo's novel follows Suguro, an eminent Catholic novelist accused of frequenting the red-light district, whose reputation is under threat from the impending scandal. ...more
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Hunted Down The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens Charles Dickens; Ed. Peter Haning Peter Owen 2006 Paperback
Dickens was a pioneer of detective fiction, basing stories on his own observations, as a solicitor's clerk, of the fledgling police detective force anDickens was a pioneer of detective fiction, basing stories on his own observations, as a solicitor's clerk, of the fledgling police detective force and the courts in the mid-19th century. Edited, with an introduction by Peter Haining, this selection of 12 stories by Dickens begins with his 'first serious detective', Mr Nadgett from Martin Chuzzlewit, and ends with an essay, 'The Edwin Drood Syndicate' by MR James. ...more
The central character in this three-act play is a Portuguese missionary in Japan in 1633, who is given shelter by Japanese Christians at a time when tThe central character in this three-act play is a Portuguese missionary in Japan in 1633, who is given shelter by Japanese Christians at a time when they themselves are being cruelly persecuted. Off-mint. ...more
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Duo and Le Toutounier
; Trans. Margaret Crosland Peter Owen 2000 Paperback
Cock of the Walk A Mid-Victorian Rumpus Roy Lewis Peter Owen 2000 Hardback Illustrated
Set at the time of the Great Exhibition in 1851, this is an ingenious fictional reconstruction of English social and religious history as Pope Pius IXSet at the time of the Great Exhibition in 1851, this is an ingenious fictional reconstruction of English social and religious history as Pope Pius IX tries to launch a Catholic offensive in Britain....more
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The Extinction of Desire A Tale of Enlightenment Michael Boylan Blackwell 2007 Paperback
When unassuming Maryland teacher Michael O'Meara inherits millions of dollars, he faces troubling questions about his values and desires. Escaping to When unassuming Maryland teacher Michael O'Meara inherits millions of dollars, he faces troubling questions about his values and desires. Escaping to Europe, Michael encounters Buddhist philosophy and begins to discover what is truly valuable in life. Off-mint. ...more
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Escape from the Deep The Epic Story of a legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew Alex Kershaw Da Capo 2009 Paperback Illustrated
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