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Set against the backdrop of the striking English moors, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell's "The Moorland Cottage" offers a poignant exploration of love, social class, and the quiet struggles faced by rural...

In "The Doom of the Griffiths," Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell masterfully weaves a narrative rich with social commentary and intricate character development, set against the backdrop of 19th-century England....

In "Half a Life-Time Ago," Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell explores the intricate web of human relationships, societal expectations, and the passage of time through the lens of nostalgic reminiscences. Written...

In "An Accursed Race," Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell deftly explores themes of social injustice and the moral complexities of her time through the gripping narrative of an oppressed community. Set against...

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell's novel, 'North and South', published in 1855, is a compelling exploration of industrial society in Victorian England. The book follows the story of Margaret Hale, a young woman...

In Elizabeth Gaskell's novel 'Mary Barton,' the reader is taken into the heart of 19th-century Manchester, exploring the social and economic struggles of the working class. Through beautifully crafted...

Elizabeth Gaskell's novel 'Ruth' is a poignant exploration of social injustice, moral themes, and the struggle of a young woman to find her place in a harsh Victorian society. Gaskell's sensitive portrayal...

To begin with the old rigmarole of childhood. In a country there was a shire, and in that shire there was a town, and in that town there was a house, and in that house there was a room, and in that room...

In Elizabeth Gaskell's novel 'The Poor Clare,' the reader is immersed in a poignant tale of family secrets, forbidden love, and societal expectations in 17th century England. Gaskell's eloquent prose...

Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Wives and Daughters' is a rich and nuanced portrayal of Victorian society, focusing on family dynamics, social expectations, and the role of women. Gaskell's writing style is marked...

Cranford is one of the better-known novels of the 19th-century English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. It was first published, irregularly, in eight instalments, between December 1851 and May 1853, in the magazine...

First published in serial form in Household Words in 1854-1855 and in volume form in 1855. On its appearance in 'Household Words,' this tale was obliged to conform to the conditions imposed by the requirements...

Cranford Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - Cranford by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Cranford is the best-known novel of the 19th century English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. It was first published in 1851 as a...

North and South Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - A novel of love and social strife in northern England during the industrial revolutiona masterpiece of Victorian literature.After a decade spent living with...

Sylvia's Lovers Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - This tragic tale from Elizabeth Gaskell follows the wartime love affairs of the title character. After her true love is believed to have perished at sea, Sylvia...

'Edith!' said Margaret, gently, 'Edith!' But, as Margaret half suspected, Edith had fallen asleep. She lay curled up on the sofa in the back drawing-room in Harley Street, looking very lovely in her white...

To begin with the old rigmarole of childhood. In a country there was a shire, and in that shire there was a town, and in that town there was a house, and in that house there was a room, and in that room...

Medeminnaars werd door Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell aangemerkt als `het droevigste verhaal dat ik ooit heb geschreven‘. Het verhaal speelt zich af tegen de achtergrond van de levée en masse, de invoering...

Medeminnaars werd door Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell aangemerkt als `het droevigste verhaal dat ik ooit heb geschreven‘. Het verhaal speelt zich af tegen de achtergrond van de levée en masse, de invoering...

Edward Wilkins werkt als advocaat in een provinciestadje omdat hij het kantoor van zijn vader heeft overgenomen. Zijn intellectuele, artisieke levenshouding botst met die van de inwoners, maar Wilkins...

A "Bluebeard" story in which a young woman marries a man whom she discovers has killed his previous wives and is trying to kill her as well. (Summary by Jane Greensmith)

In 1859 Charles Dickens launched a new weekly journal, All the Year Round, to replace Household Words. Elizabeth Gaskell remained a prolific contributor until 1863. Her fictional contributions feature...

The book is a social novel, dealing with Victorian views about sin and illegitimacy. It is a surprisingly compassionate portrayal of a 'fallen woman', a type of person normally outcast from respectable...

A collection of Elizabeth Gaskell's early short stories. Following the publication of Mary Barton in 1848, Gaskell published many of her short works for Charles Dickens's Household Words magazine between...

Elizabeth Gaskell was a regular contributor to Charles Dickens's weekly magazine, Household Words, from 1850 through to 1853 In addition to three serialized novels, Cranford, North and South, and My Lady...

Molly and her father have lived alone since the death of her mother. Now Mr Gibson decides it will be in Molly's best interests for him to marry again. The new "Mama" brings to the household many changes,...

Cranford is set in a small market town populated largely by a number of respectable ladies. It tells of their secrets and foibles, their gossip and their romances as they face the challenges of dealing...

A collection of Elizabeth Gaskell's early short stories. Following the publication of Mary Barton in 1848, Gaskell published many of her short works for Charles Dickens's Household Words magazine between...

Elizabeth Gaskell's last novel was serialized in Cornhill Magazine from 1864 to 1866, and completed by her editor posthumously. It looks at English life in the 1830s through the experiences of Molly Gibson,...

Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms.After a break with the church forces Margaret Hale's family to the cotton-manufacturing...

Our favorite team of Homicide Detectives are back with a case that hits close to home with Wyatt when a body washes up on a beach connected to his 'Ask Molly' column. How does his advice leave behind...

The crew of the Sunda Tiger is stranded on Research Colony 227C. They have no ship. No comms. And no choice but to work with their android hosts despite all their lingering doubts.Shaula wants to focus...

Erin Kealoha never set out to become a PI's sidekick, but after escaping from a cult, becoming an accidental drug mule—it wasn't her fault, honest—and then getting fired from a strip joint, she lucked...

Scenes of Crime Officer Marcie Kelshaw didn't like her colleague, Ben Drummond.  Nobody else did, really, which suited Ben fine.  He didn't like anybody either - an attitude that proved fatal.Despite...

A chiseler preys on the kind-hearted. But Jenna's vengeance? Bless his heart.Jenna didn't plan on chasing criminals when she inherited the Peach Blossom Retreat, but when a friend is attacked and left...

The Flight Risk Spy SeriesAmanda Hopkins was born to fly. Her family called her a flight risk long before she took to the skies, earning her wings at just fifteen with a crop duster and a big dream. But...

When a struggling ad agency takes money from the wrong billionaire, things spiral fast.Marshal Burns and Jim Rabbitt are long-time partners in business, but when a slick investor offers them salvation,...

An ordinary couple, a quiet life, a cozy home… it's all about to come crashing downMeet Jon and Ian, a loving couple settled into a quiet life. Until Ian becomes the victim of a brutal hate crime that...

Although he left his position with the master of deceit, Dwight Lamar, well before the swindler vanishes, Matt Nelson is held accountable for serious construction deficiencies that have caused the deaths...

A NASA mission to Venus has a dark secret.Grace Parkowski has her dream job.Piloting remotely-controlled humanoid robots to explore Venus from an air-conditioned room in Los Angeles is the next best thing...

The Darkness of Thorne HouseBook One of The Maplewood HorrorsThe house is awake. The Ferryman is hunting. And the bloodline of witches is calling them home.For thirty years, the town of Maplewood, Maine,...

In the ruthless streets of New Jersey, where betrayal runs deeper than blood and survival is a game of strategy, Dishonorable Deeds introduces a new kind of hood thriller—one that doesn't play by the...

Reborn in Shadows is a gripping tale of survival, identity, and second chances.Miriam Ryder—a sharp-witted, chain-smoking transgender woman and recent amputee—isn't looking for trouble. She's looking...

It was the perfect murder... almost. An elderly woman is found murdered in her apartment. Cause of death; a single gunshot wound to the chest. The only door is locked from the inside. There are no signs...

She WANTS her dead, but MUST keep her aliveEpisode 1: Auntie Must Die How do you rebuild a wiped-out family fortune?How do you restore a family name hated by man and beast?Simple—by protecting the evil...

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE... YOU LIEThe bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 bestselling suspense thriller. Six years...

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

The first thriller in the Mickey Bolitar series, now airing as an original series on Amazon Prime. Bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix show Fool Me Once, Harlan Coben brings us a shocking...

OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDENOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina...

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'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...

Beatrice Wren is mad. Or so her neighbours believe. An unmarried woman, living alone in Victorian London, and whispering to old trinkets she finds at the shore of the Thames.When a box of porcelain figurines...

Ten twisty tales to give you goosebumps.  With a husband's questionable decision, a soul stealing tree, and a child who is not quite a child.  These stories might give you a fright, or check over your...

A young woman chosen to bear the children that will give a hidden person power. The thing is, this is something she never agreed to. She tries to save her children from the person's control. With her...

Murder. Religion. Sexual Abuse. Politics. Power.In 1960, as John F. Kennedy fights to become America's first Catholic president, the Church scrambles to cover up a dark secret—the rampant sexual abuse...

It's early summer 1983 and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Nicholas Price has left his ship in Okinawa after receiving a letter from his wife that he was not supposed to read. But at some point during...