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‘The Eternal Feminine’ is a collection of short stories from the prolific American author Carolyn Wells. Tales in the collection include ‘The Night Before Christmas’, ‘Taking Care of Uncle’ and ‘At the...

Sam Appleby pays a weekend visit to Sycamore Ridge, Dan Wheeler’s Connecticut estate. His intentions are not innocent, however, as they are old political rivals, and Appleby wants Wheeler’s support for...

Millionaire Rowland Trowbridge has been found murdered, and his niece is determined to find the culprit. A young boy called Fibsy who worked in Trowbridge’s office is able to piece together key clues,...

The eleventh in the Fleming Stone series of mystery novels by prolific author Carolyn Wells, ‘Raspberry Jam’ is one of the most popular stories in the series. Millionaire Sanford Embury has been found...

‘The Furthest Fury’ is the sixteenth book in the popular Fleming Stone detective series by author Carolyn Wells. David Stanhope is visiting friends in Connecticut when he hears of the brutal murder of...

First published in 1913 ‘The Re-Echo Club’ is a short collection of poetry from popular author Carolyn Wells. In it, Wells has cleverly re-written popular poems of the time in the styles of other poets,...

A group of wealthy New Yorkers. An interest in the supernatural. A haunted cabin deep into the mountains of Vermont. What could go wrong? When a bizarre summer vacation results in the death of two of...

The tenth in the Fleming Stone series of mystery novels, ‘The Diamond Pin’ is a classic whodunnit. Fabulously wealthy Ursula Pell is fond of playing tricks on her family and friends – much to her delight...

Robert Gleason died of suicide. At least that's what he told his doctor when he called to inform him he had been shot. When his doctor arrived at his apartment though, it appeared that things were not...

Published in 1925, ‘The Daughter of the House’ is the nineteenth book in the Fleming Stone mystery series by prolific American author Carolyn Wells. The owner of Langdene House is the glass-collector...

The third book in Carolyn Wells ‘Marjorie Maynard’ series continues from where the last book left off, and we join Marjorie and her family for a wonderful Christmas. There is danger to contend with too...

The second in the ‘Marjorie Maynard’ series of children’s books, in ‘Marjorie’s Busy Days’ we are reunited with the mischievous young Marjorie. Back at home with her family, Marjorie always seems to find...

‘Patty’s Fortune’ is the fourteenth book in the popular ‘Patty Fairfield’ series by prolific author Carolyn Wells. Bill Farnsworth has been given a hotel as repayment for a debt, and so Bill, Patty and...

The seventeenth and final novel in the ‘Patty Fairfield’ series by Carolyn Wells, in ‘Patty and Azalea’ we catch up with a newly married Patty. Now a mother herself, she is keen to learn more about her...

First published in 1923 ‘More Lives Than One’ by author Carolyn Wells is the first in the ‘Lorimer Lane’ detective series. In a bohemian part of 1920s New York, a woman is murdered at a costume party....

As I look back on my life, eventful enough in spots, but placid, even monotonous in the long stretches between spots, I think the greatest thrill I ever experienced was when I saw the dead body of Sampson...

As the character of a woman may be accurately deduced from her handkerchief, so a man's mental status is evident from the way he opens his mail. Curtis Keefe, engaged in this daily performance, slit the...

A locked-room mystery is solved by detective Fleming Stone. Sanford Embury refused to give his wife an allowance of spending cash or even a checking account. He pays all the bills and her store charge...

Lawyer Tom Brice has always fancied himself as something of a sleuth, and when he overhears a violent encounter in an office nearby he gets the chance to put his detective skills to the test. Calling...

John Waring’s life has never been better. He has just been elected as president of Corinth University, and his engagement has been confirmed to an attractive local widow. Just as it doesn’t seem that...

Murder mystery novelist Mr Curran is found dead in a locked room following a dinner party. The disappearance of his fiancé makes her the most obvious suspect – but there is more to this case than meets...

‘Marjorie at Seacote’ is the sixth and final book in the ‘Marjorie Maynard’ children’s series by author Carolyn Wells. Marjorie and her family take a holiday to the seaside for the summer. Here they meet...

The terrifying outcast Abeniki Caldwell wins the love of the beautiful Lady Berenice after the events of a dark and dangerous night. Her father forbids the marriage, insistent that a low-born outcast...

In Connecticut, Clearman Court has been renovated by its current owner, Stephen Clearman. An unusual character, Stephen has a penchant for wearing strange masks which he believes will be enough to protect...

First published in 1909 ‘Dick and Dolly’ by Carolyn Wells is a short children’s story about young twins Dick and Dolly. Orphaned when they were still infants, the pair lived happily with their Grandma...

‘Faulkner’s Folly’ is the second book in the ‘Alan Ford’ series of detective novels by prolific author Carolyn Wells. In Long Island, artist Eric Stannard is found stabbed to death in his studio – killed...

‘Eight Girls and a Dog’ is a children’s book from popular American author Carolyn Wells. Eight friends from the Blue Ribbon Cooking Club decide to holiday together for a month in a seaside cottage. They...

Myra Heath is a woman of few luxuries. She does not use cosmetics, she runs her business with precision and frugality, and she likes to pretend that her marriage is a happy one. In fact, the only two...

In ‘Two Little Women on a Holiday’ we pick up with teenagers Dotty Rose and Dolly Fayre as they take a holiday to New York, alongside their friends Bernice and Alicia. The girls are enthralled by the...

First published in 1923 ‘Wheels Within Wheels’ is a classic mystery from the Pennington Wise series of novels by American author Carolyn Wells. Pennington and his trusty assistant Zizi are faced with...

Memory: Unfinished Business is a gripping psychological war thriller about trauma, loyalty, and the hidden costs of duty.When a secret military operation forces together a group of war veterans long separated...

"Born without a robe, yet chosen to judge kings.Her blade is no sword, but the weight of all things.When lies rule truth, and silence screams loud—Who shall balance the scale beneath a shrouded cloud?Step...

Beth Goldworthy and her team are engaged by an insurance company to investigate a murder. Two people will receive a huge payout from the life insurance policy, but neither seem to be the type to commit...

The Hedgehog Who Hacked the Pentagon (By Mistake) is a whimsical and heartwarming fantasy adventure that follows Hugo, a curious hedgehog who accidentally becomes entangled in a global adventure far bigger...

Some secrets are meant to stay buried…In the desolate Nevada desert, FBI Agent Xander Ventura uncovers a chilling conspiracy that threatens to unleash supernatural terror. Haunted by past investigations,...

My Bunny Ran for Mayor—and Won by a Landslide is an inspiring and heartwarming children's novel about Bella, a determined bunny who runs for mayor of her town, Meadowbrook. With a simple platform of kindness,...

Revenge is like taking poisonand waiting for the other person to die.paraphrase of Nelson Mandela So much to learn and to think about in the Afterlife Life, so to speak. In Love Energy Central Juan is...

When Sherlock Holmes receives a bloodstained map pointing to a secret island, he and Dr. Watson embark on a deadly mission to expose a global criminal organization known only as The Ghost Line. The island,...

If you feel disappointed, troubled, helpless. Try asking what you wish from the girl with the black shadow and your wish will come true. Many people tried it before you and all of them succeeded but you...

Delve into the darkness with these gripping horror stories. Experience a photographer's unsettling encounter with a vanishing woman, a driver's eerie journey aided by a dead man's spirit, and a twisted...

This book is dedicated to the unwavering spirit of those who seek justice in the face of adversity, to the quiet heroes who work tirelessly in the shadows, and to the memory of Devan, the fisherman whose...

✨ Echoes Among Thirteen ShadowsBook One of the Crownshard ChroniclesBy Kailan PitreSome betrayals bleed beyond the grave.In a realm ruled by forgotten pacts and haunted bloodlines, a veiled queen rises.Aurelia...

In the bustling city of Indore, DI Arjun Rana, a weary but resolute homicide detective, confronts a series of baffling murders. A wealthy industrialist staged with an antique sword. A student activist...

Fifteen year old Christopher is about to embark on an investigation...Lots of things are mysteries. But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to them.It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying...

Prepare to be hooked . . . A compulsive thriller from Lisa Jewell.* #1 UK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD ** HOLLY WILLOUGHBY'S SUMMER READING HIGHLIGHT **A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

'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...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘Let there be spaces in your togetherness,And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.’...

Twelve guests. One island. Nowhere to run.When six couples accept an exclusive invitation to the luxurious Haven's End resort, they expect a dream getaway. The private island offers everything—stunning...

Meredith Gray is a sucker for a sob-story - but this one wriggles, wears a diaper and is obsessed with her pacifier...When my ex-husband asks me for a favor I say yes, like the idiot I am, but when that...

Private Investigator and reformed spy Ronnie Tracey lands in a tricky spot when she detains a woman snooping around her friend Emily's house—only to learn her Nana was hired by the same woman, Kerrin...

Marcus Douglas Presents Dimensions of the SoulWhat if your life to this point was a lie? Every truthful emotion, abrupt decision, empathetic moment, was all a dance that you were led to believe you were...

The first stage of grief is denial...The earth is still spinning but for Death, it is the end of the world; Misery's eyes are closed and they no longer open. How does a being living in an immortal world...