Les Femmes Savantes
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The Linking Rings
Did Uncle Harry just murder a fellow magician? On stage in front of a full audience?It's up to Eli to prove that, in the world of magic, you can't always believe your eyes!"You will just LOVE these books."-VANISH Magazine★★★★★Eli's trip to London with his uncle Harry quickly turns homicidal when the older magician finds himself accused of murder. It's clear someone is knocking off Harry's elderly peers in bizarrely effective ways. But who? The odd gets odder when the prime suspect appears to be a bitter performer with a grudge...who committed suicide over thirty years before. "Highly recommended."-Orson Bean, Actor, Magician, Author of Safe at HomeGRAB YOUR COPY TODAY!Praise for Eli Marks Mystery Series: "You will just LOVE these books."-VANISH Magazine"This is an instant classic, in a league with Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Arthur Conan Doyle."-Rosebud Book Reviews"It's full of magic, mystery, danger and misdirection, as a good magic trick should be. I love this cozy mystery series, a thoroughly delightful read."-Sweet Mystery Books"Before I had even finished the first chapter I had fallen in love with Eli. He is intelligent, sensitive, witty and, suddenly, the main suspect in a series of murders...well written, fast-paced and exciting."-The Frugal Mennonite"This story is very well written and fun to read. I would definitely read another Eli Marks Mystery!"_A Simple Taste for Reading"Hands-down the funniest thing I have read in a long time, expertly paced and hilariously detailed."-Seattle Book Mama★★★★★Books in the Eli Marks Mystery Series: THE AMBITIOUS CARD (#1)THE BULLET CATCH (#2)THE MISER'S DREAM (#3)THE LINKING RINGS (#4)THE FLOATING LIGHT BULB (#5)THE ZOMBIE BALL (#6)THE MAGIC SQUARE (#7)THE SELF-WORKING TRICK (#8)
A Flutter of Wings
"Strange," he said to himself. "I had an idea that Pat's Tommy was dead."First collected in 1974, the stories in A Flutter of Wings span Mervyn Wall's entire writing career, dating back as far as the 1940s. Told in an easy style, tales such as "They Also Serve . . . " and "Adventure" offer the same satirical sensibilities found in Wall's classic novel The Unfortunate Fursey; while darker tales such as "Cloonaturk" and "The Demon Angler" are not without a hint of the grimly sardonic. In addition to an introduction by Val Mulkerns and illustrations by Clare Brennan, this new edition boasts the uncollected Jamesian fragment "Extract from an Abandoned Novel", and Wall's early play, Alarm Among the Clerks, a savagely hilarious and ultimately brutal depiction of office life.
Shakespeare Select Plays
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The Miser's Dream
A locked room. A dead body. A murderous trick, worthy of a magician.How can Eli prove he didn't do it?★★★★★"A finely-tuned, diabolical, sneaky, smart, stylish mix of magic and mayhem."-Steve Spill, Magician and Author of I Lie For MoneyA casual glance out his apartment window turns Magician Eli Marks' life upside down. After spotting a dead body in the projection booth of the movie theater next door, Eli is pulled into the hunt for the killer. But then the killer starts taking homicidal steps to bring Eli's investigation to a quick and decisive end. Grab this twisty thriller today!Praise for THE MISERS DREAM: "Hands-down the funniest thing I have read in a long time, expertly paced and hilariously detailed."-Seattle Book Mama"This book reminded me of the Nick and Nora Charles adventures-slightly noir and slightly zany. An enjoyable read."-Victoria Kemp, Librarian at Flower Mound Public Library"I loved this book. From beginning to end I was hooked. The story is fantastic and the cast leaves you wanting to know more. I can't wait to read the next book in the series."-Bookschellves"With twists and turns, flurries of romance, and a cast of characters that seem to be the unholy spawn of The Maltese Falcon and The Third Man, The Miser's Dream keeps the pages turning and the reader delighted from start to finish."-Jeffrey Hatcher, Screenwriter, Mr. Holmes"It's full of magic, mystery, danger and misdirection, as a good magic trick should be. I love this cozy mystery series, a thoroughly delightful read."-Sweet Mystery Books"An intriguing cross between noir and cozy, with fascinating details about magic tricks and plenty of quirky characters. An easy, enjoyable read for mystery buffs seeking a bit of an escape from the usual crime fiction fare."-Library Journal★★★★★Books in the Eli Marks Mystery Series: THE AMBITIOUS CARD (#1)THE BULLET CATCH (#2)THE MISER'S DREAM (#3)THE LINKING RINGS (#4)THE FLOATING LIGHT BULB (#5)THE ZOMBIE BALL (#6)THE MAGIC SQUARE (#7)THE SELF-WORKING TRICK (#8)
Dear Minister, Letters from a Public Servant
Dear Reader Now that the house of cards has fallen here in Hooseland I am going to share with you the letters I sent to Ministers over the last eight years. What started out as a once-a-month report from the frontlines to a Minister, hoping (in retrospect naively) that if they knew the truth things might improve for public servants, turned out to be the biggest battle of my life. These are the letters from the first four of those eight years, I am trying to recover the letters from the last four from a locked cloud platform after my laptop was stolen in a sting operation. I will share these for all the world to see in due course. Time and hard experience have taught me that the public service is not just a place, it is also a concept. As servants of the public, we all have moral agency and the ability to make our own choices as to how we respond to things that happen.Once upon a time the role of the public servant was a more sheltered one in Hooseland, for the most part kept away from the public eye, and our Ministers took responsibility for their Government's successes and failures. Those days have ended, and in the face of an increasingly 'politicised' public service I decided that it was time the tables were turned, and the political masters were 'publicservantised' so to speak. Of course, as a public servant that was going to be a bit tricky as most of us don't have any actual face to face contact with Ministers, only the well behaved and important ones get to do that. But I was growing weary of the 'water cooler' conversations and corridor grumblings about what was wrong in our world of work. That is how this book came about.
Southsea Stories And Beyond (paperback edition)
Southsea Stories and Beyond, the Complete Uncollected Stories of Arthur Conan Doyle.(Note: Paperback copies available at a special price of 瞿15 post-free in the UK from the publisher at www.lifeisamazing.co.uk)While working as a GP in Portsmouth's seaside resort of Southsea between 1882 and 1890, young Arthur Conan Doyle produced short stories and novels at an astonishing rate. Some of his anonymously-published tales were forgotten, only to be rediscovered around a century later in 1983. They are included here, along with more recent discoveries collected in book form for the very first time.Conan Doyle wrote comedies, tragedies, horror, supernatural and earthbound mysteries, unlikely adventures from the outposts of Empire and much more besides. All became part of his story-telling palette.In these pages you will meet a military medic, a super-shrewd observer of people, a terrified occupant of a lonely country house, a diamond thief, a masked visitor and many other characters imagined by Conan Doyle as he inched ever-closer to his greatest creation: Sherlock Holmes.While many associate Holmes with London, this book reveals how the detective was initially conceived in Southsea - and why Portsmouth will forever be "Sherlock's home".
Rudens
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Un Pied Dans Le Crime
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Les Femmes Savantes
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The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices
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Hymn to K璽l簾
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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
There is bedlam, and there is delightful bedlam.This afternoon touched on the second, much to my pleasure. The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way. It is The Season she must help Arabella secure a husband, while navigating the threat of Aunt Eugenia, the unflagging adoration of Charles Goddard, and the amusing unpredictability of St. Crispian's. But the secrets of her trusted friends are what might very well bring about disaster. Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House. Readers have compared The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion to Jane Austen, P.G. Wodehouse, L. M. Montgomery, and Jean Webster.
Mr. Dooley's Opinions
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Beyond the Old Gatehouse
Having completed my first book, 'The Old Gatehouse', set on the Caiston Manor Estate in the early nineteen twenties, this sequel takes the Barnes family into fenland for a wedding at Beeley Cathedral - not unlike the one found in Ely. As the family expands, there are a whole host of new experiences, including encounters with a mysterious presence, a fire and a hilarious weekend at 'The Cat and Fiddle'! As the Estate begins to recover from the effects of The Great War, one of the tenants tries to pick her life up again with an unexpected outcome, and there are some worrying happenings when an old adversary causes trouble. On a lighter note, the domestic situation in the 'Old Gatehouse' carries on much the same, apart from havoc in the kitchen, caused by the youngest member of the family!Another warm and entertaining read from the pen of nonagenarian Stanley Scott.Of 'The Old Gatehouse' readers said: 'This very readable and enjoyable book transported me back to a different time and is the perfect antidote to modern life.' 'I really enjoyed this debut novel... In many ways a sweet, old-fashioned feel-good book, but with some punchy moments.' 'A book to read in bed - it will not give you nightmares!'
An Apology for Atheism
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Humorous Ghost Stories
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Mr. Dooley's Opinions
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The Adventures of Gil Blas, of Santillane [By A.R. Le Sage]. Tr. by T. Smollett
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The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni
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Max And Moritz
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Spilled Paint
Hello friend! Wouldn't life be boring without humor and imagination? Do you remember your childhood? All children have an unlimited capacity to create magical worlds with ordinary objects - a box becomes a noble steed or a flying dragon. A goldfish becomes a giant Kraaken.Then, as we grow up, we leave childhood behind and conform to the reality of the adult world. Childhood activities become nostalgic memories. Yet, perhaps a bit of that inner child remains and expresses itself through things like playing practical jokes, engaging in sports, writing or reading books, taking trips, painting canvasses, playing with our children, dedicating our time to a beloved companion animal or other pastimes and hobbies.So, my friend, welcome to my weird little world...from my inner child to yours.I hope you enjoy the book, and if you would like to see more of my art, please visit my website at dbaileyartist.com
Spilled Paint
Hello friend! Wouldn't life be boring without humor and imagination? Do you remember your childhood? All children have an unlimited capacity to create magical worlds with ordinary objects - a box becomes a noble steed or a flying dragon. A goldfish becomes a giant Kraaken.Then, as we grow up, we leave childhood behind and conform to the reality of the adult world. Childhood activities become nostalgic memories. Yet, perhaps a bit of that inner child remains and expresses itself through things like playing practical jokes, engaging in sports, writing or reading books, taking trips, painting canvasses, playing with our children, dedicating our time to a beloved companion animal or other pastimes and hobbies.So, my friend, welcome to my weird little world...from my inner child to yours.I hope you enjoy the book, and if you would like to see more of my art, please visit my website at dbaileyartist.com
The Lady of The Barge
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The Philosophy of Style and John Stuart Mill
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The Decameron, Or, Ten Days' Entertainment, of Boccaccio
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The Borough
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The Philosophy of Style and John Stuart Mill
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The Lady of The Barge
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Virtual Love and other Disasters
What if your Siri or Alexa took over your life, controlling your career your dating life and even your doctor visits?Our story begins quite innocently with Harry's new cell phone and will take you on an adventure you won't want to put down. You will laugh, cry, sit on the edge of your chair.Virtual love and Other Disasters will make you think about where our electronics are taking us. Who is listening and watching?
Manborg
The Hell Wars ended 10 years ago.Hell won. Tonight, a half-human cyborg powers up. He died as an army grunt, but now he rises as a hero named MANBORG. He seeks answers about his mysterious origins as he battles the hordes of armed demons that killed him and conquered his world.He teams up with a gunslinger named Justice and his knife-expert sister, Mina. Number 1 Man, a martial arts master, completes the unlikely squad. Together, they face damned legions, monsters, and finally Hell's ruler on Earth: Count Draculon.Based upon the classic movie screenplay by Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie.
The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Cicero de Amicitia on Friendship and Scipio's Dream
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Essays and Lectures
Essays and Lectures Oscar Wilde HISTORICAL criticism nowhere occurs as an isolated fact in the civilisation or literature of any people. It is part of that complex working towards freedom which may be described as the revolt against authority. It is merely one facet of that speculative spirit of an innovation, which in the sphere of action produces democracy and revolution, and in that of thought is the parent of philosophy and physical science and its importance as a factor of progress is based not so much on the results it attains, as on the tone of thought which it represents, and the method by which it works. Being thus the resultant of forces essentially revolutionary, it is not to be found in the ancient world among the material despotisms of Asia or the stationary civilisation of Egypt. The clay cylinders of Assyria and Babylon, the hieroglyphics of the pyramids, form not history but the material for history. The Chinese annals, ascending as they do to the barbarous forest life of the nation, are marked with a soberness of judgment, a freedom from invention, which is almost unparalleled in the writings of any people but the protective spirit which is the characteristic of that people proved as fatal to their literature as to their commerce.Free criticism is as unknown as free trade. While as regards the Hindus, their acute, analytical and logical mind is directed rather to grammar, criticism and philosophy than to history or chronology. Indeed, in history their imagination seems to have run wild, legend and fact are so indissolubly mingled together that any attempt to separate them seems vain. If we except the identification of the Greek Sandracottus with the Indian Chandragupta, we have really no clue by which we can test the truth of their writings or examine their method of investigation. It is among the Hellenic branch of the Indo-Germanic race that history proper is to be found, as well as the spirit of historical criticism among that wonderful offshoot of the primitive Aryans, whom we call by the name of Greeks and to whom, as has been well said, we owe all that moves in the world except the blind forces of nature.
The House of the Wolfings
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A Prefect's Uncle
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Follow My Leader
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