Twelve Tales - format ePub

Jerry Stokes is a hangman in Kingston. One day, he refuses to hang a convicted murderer because he is not so convinced that the man is actually guilty. This is the first time in his life that he rebels,...

Hilda Wade is a nurse working for the famous doctor Hubert Cumberledge. He admires Hilda and their friendship grows stronger with every passing day. Hilda’s past and her future goals are however shrouded...

It is Christmas time and Maisie Llewelyn is invited as a guest to Wolverden Hall. She does not know anybody there but she quickly befriends two girls. She meets them in the nearby church whose tower was...

"Twelve Tales" is a unique collection of short stories selected by Grant Allen himself. The stories are a vivid combination of horror, science fiction and detective tales. The introduction offers a window...

The South African unscrupulous millionaire Charles Van Drift spends his time travelling to exotic locations with his family. One of these trips leads them to the Riviera where Van Drift suddenly has to...

Grant Allen’s "Charles Darwin" is not an ordinary biography. It is a book about the life of one of the most significant and important people of the 19th century. It depicts the personal development of...

J. Arbuthnot Wilson is about to spend a memorable New Year’s Eve. He and the group he is travelling with were going to visit the sealed pyramid of Abu Yilla on the next day but Wilson is so impatient...

One Londoner and an American geologist are out for a bicycle trip in the Thames valley. They talk about natural disasters and volcanic eruptions and how thankful they are that such things do not happen...

Starcie dwóch charakterów. Pułkownik Cuthbert Clay jest genialnym oszustem i mistrzem maskarady. Sir Charles Vandrift to z kolei biznesmen z krwi i kości, właściciel kopalni diamentów w Afryce. Pierwszy...

Grant Allen's 'Anglo-Saxon Britain' is a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the historical period between the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century and the Norman Conquest in 1066. Written...

Grant Allen's novel 'The British Barbarians' is a satirical and thought-provoking work that criticizes the British society of the late 19th century. Through the lens of a fictional narrative, Allen explores...

Grant Allen's 'Falling in Love; With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science' is a collection of essays that seamlessly blend the worlds of science and literature. Allen's unique literary style...

Grant Allen's 'Twelve Tales' is a collection of short stories that showcase his keen ability to intertwine science fiction and social commentary in a seamless narrative. Each tale presents a unique scenario...

Grant Allen's 'Strange Stories' is a collection of gripping tales that explore the mysterious and the supernatural. Set in the late 19th century, Allen's writing style embodies the essence of Victorian...

In 'Miss Cayley's Adventures' by Grant Allen, readers are taken on a thrilling journey of mystery and adventure. The book follows the protagonist, Miss Marian Cayley, a strong and independent woman who...

In Grant Allen's 'Colin Clout's Calendar: The Record of a Summer, April-October,' the reader is taken on a journey through the natural world over the course of six months. Written in a descriptive and...

Grant Allen's "Force and Energy; A Theory of Dynamics" delves into the intricate relationship between force and energy in the realm of dynamics. With a meticulous literary style, Allen explores the fundamental...

Grant Allen's 'An African Millionaire: Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay' is a captivating collection of short stories that follow the adventures of the charming and cunning master...

Grant Allen's 'Ivan Greet's Masterpiece' is a captivating novel that delves into the intricacies of art, society, and human nature. Set in the late 19th century, the book follows Ivan Greet, a struggling...

At a period earlier than the dawn of written history there lived somewhere among the great table-lands and plains of Central Asia a race known to us only by the uncertain name of Aryans. These Aryans...

I first met Césarine Vivian in the stalls at the Ambiguities Theatre. I had promised to take Mrs. Latham and Irene to see the French plays which were then being acted by Marie Leroux's celebrated Palais...

"In this early detective novel, the detective is Hilda Wade. She is a very capable nurse, but there is something mysterious about her from the moment she arrives at the hospital. Upon meeting her, Dr....

"Most times, especially in the time when this book was written (1895), it is just as nature and society would wish: a man and woman ""fall in love"" and get married. But it is not so for Herminia Barton...

After Civil Servant Philip Christy crosses paths with the mysterious Bertram Ingledew in the respectable suburb of Brackenhurst, Philip and his sister Frida, married to the wealthy Scot Robert Monteith,...

In "The Evolution of the Idea of God: An Inquiry Into the Origins of Religions," Grant Allen explores the transformative progression of humanity's conception of the divine, deftly weaving together historical,...

In "Charles Darwin," Grant Allen presents a compelling exploration of the life and work of one of the most prominent figures in scientific history. The book artfully combines biographical narrative with...

In "An African Millionaire: Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay," Grant Allen deftly weaves a rich tapestry of adventure, satire, and intrigue. The narrative unfolds through a series...

TWO main schools of religious thinking exist in our midst at the present day: the school of humanists and the school of animists. This work is to some extent an attempt to reconcile them. It contains,...

Una Callingham è tornata bambina. Dopo aver assistito all’omicidio del padre nella grande dimora di famiglia, The Grange a Woodbury, la sua mente distrugge ogni ricordo dell’età adulta e torna a rifugiarsi...

Lois Cayley is an intelligent, young, attractive and independent woman who is forced to face the world on her own after the death of her stepfather. Since there is nothing left to stop her, she decides...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...

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This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

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A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

In the ruins of a post-apocalyptic world, the totalitarian government of Oceania has risen from the ashes. The Party, led by the omnipresent Big Brother, exercises total control over its citizens, suppressing...

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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...

From the author of TikTok sensations and global bestsellers The Love Hypothesis and Love on the BrainRival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully...

"'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'"When the Knight Bus crashes...

‘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,...

Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there’s tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there’s Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together...

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...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

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...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

This volume collects the complete writings of Virginia Woolf: 8 novels, 3 'biographies,' 46 short stories, 606 essays, 1 play, her diary and some letters. Contents: THE NOVELS The Voyage Out Night...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

Fame. Fashion. Friendship. Hollie can't catch a break. She's broke, she's back living with her family, and her career prospects are precisely zero. So when the chance arises for her and her best friend...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

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...

In exploring everyday life and its intersections with death, this enduring collection of stories offers a naturalistic depiction of the working class in early twentieth-century Dublin. Joyce masterfully...

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