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A classic from the queen of mystery: Agatha Christie...

A blind man spends his days roaming the beaches of Kenya collecting shells, classifying them by feeling their whorls, spines and folds in his fingers. A young woman discovers that she can explore the inner world of an animal's mind by touching its freshly dead body. A refugee from Liberia, who cannot escape the horrors that he has witnessed, finds salvation in the clandestine act of burying the hearts of beached whales.

El destino del imperio incaico sobre un tablero de ajedrez. ¿Podrá Atahualpa ver el siguiente movimiento de los españoles o sucumbirá por su inocencia? Una de las tradiciones más entrañables de Palma.

Эрик-Эмманюэль Шмитт — мировая знаменитость, это едва ли не самый читаемый и играемый на сцене французский автор. Впервые на русском языке новый роман автора Женщина в зеркале. В удивительном сюжете сплетаются три истории из трех различных эпох. Брюгге XVII века. Вена начала ХХ века. Лос-Анджелес, наши дни. Анна, Ханна, Энни — все три потрясающе красивы, и у каждой особое призвание, которое еще предстоит осознать. Призвание, которое может стоить жизни.

From Sunday Times best-selling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories.

Sins, Tragedies, and Other Things That Make Us Human is a collection of five thought-provoking short stories that blend historical fiction, dark humor, and contemporary drama.

The first and ultimate Steampulp novel, Khan Dynasty features an epic adventure spanning two centuries in time and linking the incredible lives of history's most popular Victorian Age adventurers of the 1800s with the greatest action heroes of the Pulp Era and an assortment of well-known, real-life figures.

The first ever collection of short stories by Jaime Cortez, Gordo is set in a migrant workers camp near Watsonville, California in the 1970s. A young, probably gay, boy named Gordo puts on a wrestler’s mask and throws fists with a boy in the neighborhood, fighting his own tears as he tries...

June Tremblay is struggling to find herself as a painter when she accepts a summer job as assistant to renowned artist Hiram Lammergeier on his private island off the Maine coast. The reclusive legend has one peculiar rule: under no circumstances is June to create any art of her own. Caught between her need to paint and her desire for Lammergeier, June rebels, and her transgression sets off a chain of retaliation that will shape the rest of her life.

When Unity returns to port early with a bountiful harvest of whale oil, Captain Septimus Brooks and his men think they’ve earned an extended time off of the raging waves. But Pittman Whaling and Shipping sees an opportunity for a double harvest. Before the men can even take to the sea again, though, Brooks becomes injured and is forced to put his son, Seth Brooks, in charge of the ship. He imparts the wisdom earned from decades on the water, then waves his son and crew off from shore. All seems well until Unity is hailed by the Rachel, its captain calling for help.

My conversations with a cactus, a good old fashioned American West tale told through a first-person POV. It deals with the grim subjects of death, pain, and betrayal with a generous amount of humor.

This epic historical adventure, rich with Norse mythology and vivid seafaring detail, captures the unyielding spirit of exploration in a time when the world’s edge was just a sail away. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Vikings, The Viking Voyage is a saga of blood, bonds, and the birth of a legend.

Issız bir tepenin yamacında tek başına duran çam ağacının gövdesine dolanan yılan mı daha gerçek, yoksa yazarın düşleri mi? Sait Faik’in son dönem öykü kitabı Alemdağ’da Var Bir Yılan, görünürde basit—ama altı çalkantılı—insan hikâyelerini, uykuyla uyanıklık arasındaki ince çizgide dolaştırır. Burada balıkçıların, kahve müdavimlerinin, sokak kedilerinin yanı sıra, rüyalarını anlatıp kaybolan çocuklar, kendini bir ağacın yerine koyan anlatıcılar, yılanla göz göze gelen gezginler vardır.

Sokak lambalarının sönük ışığında, kahveci çırağının camı silerken yaptığı hareket kadar sıradan; ama bir o kadar da derin öykülerle dolu bir kitap elinizde: Mahalle Kahvesi. Sait Faik, bu kitabında büyük hikâyelerin peşine düşmez. Onun dünyası, köşe başındaki manavda bekleyen yaşlı adamın gözlerinde, denize bakarken sigarasını söndüren bir gencin iç geçirişinde saklıdır. Bir fincan kahveyle başlayan cümleler, bizi insanın en sade, en kırılgan hâline götürür.

İstanbul’un unutulmuş kuytularında yankılanan martı çığlıkları ve rıhtımda ağır ağır sürüklenen dalgalar…

Sarnıç, Sait Faik’in ilk öykü kitabı olmasına karşın, yazarın benzersiz anlatı evrenine açılan bir baş kapı niteliğinde. Ada balıkçılarından meyhanedeki kırgın kalplere, yoksul hamalların ter kokusundan Boğaz’ın serin esintisine uzanan bu öyküler, gündelik seslerin içinden bir şiir devşirir.

Memduh Şevket Esendal, incecik bir hikâyede koca bir insanlık hâlini yakalıyor. Otlakçı, adını bilmediğimiz ama pek çoğumuzun hemen tanıyacağı bir karakterin peşine düşüyor: cebi sık sık delik, gönlü her daim “başkasının bıyık altı pamuğunda” gezinen sigara avcısı… Kahvehanelerde, tren kompartımanlarında, rıhtımın serin gecelerinde türlü bahanelerle bitmek bilmez bir tüttürme kampanyası yürütüyor; üstelik kendince makul gerekçeler bulmayı da ihmal etmiyor.

Sait Faik’in ilk öykü kitabı olan Semaver, 1930’ların İstanbul’undan küçük kesitler sunar. Fakat bunlar, ansiklopedik bir şehrin resmi değil; iskelede balık temizleyen bir adamın elleri, yağmurdan sığınan çocukların titrek kahkahası, gece yarısı fener ışığında sallanan bir sandal gibidir. Yazar, sokağın sıradan seslerini alır, onlara unutulmaz bir tını kazandırır. Bu öykülerde kahraman yoktur, zafer yoktur—ama insanın kalbine dokunan o küçücük anlar vardır. Bir çayın telvesinde görülen geleceğin telaşı…

This is the story of The Cursed Galleon, a strange artifact kept at the oldest pub in England. A swashbuckling adventure story of mystery, love and tragedy.

In this prequel to the exciting Prohibition-era Galliano Club historical fiction thriller series, go on the road with three unforgettable characters and experience their timeless tales of risk, determination, and danger during the Roaring Twenties.

Nur and Abid relearn to love after they escape from war. Marie, who keeps the women of the village from giving birth to children borne of war, finds herself in a situation she hasn't faced before. In a London park, an ageing MI-6 official discovers that the woman he meets every day may not be what she seems. Lyndsey's bouquets of twenty-seven tulips hold the secret of her dark past and a soldier adorns herself in jewels as she prepares for a final mission.

Triachus Sextus Nervicanus has been in the Roman navy for almost twenty years and has seen its remorseless decline from the inside. Now commanding the fast patrol Liburnian warship Minerva: Together with what remains of the Ravenna fleet he is transferred to Carthage to hold the line against the Vandal King Gaiseric's relentless eastern expansion following his capture of he Provinces of Mauretania and Numidia.

In the blood-soaked chaos of the Thirty Years’ War (1618–1648), Klaus Vogel, a Franconian pikeman, fights not for glory or faith, but for the survival of his wife, Anna, and son, Lukas. Thrust into the brutal world of mercenary life, Klaus wields his pike through ravaged villages, musket volleys, and the horrors of sieges like Magdeburg’s infamous sack. Each battle scars his body and soul, from the fog-shrouded fields of Lützen to the desperate defense of a refugee camp, as he grapples with the cost of survival and the vow to protect his family.

A collection of some of William Trevor’s most acclaimed works, as heard on BBC Radio William Trevor was an Irish literary legend. In a 40-year career, he published a multiplicity of novels, plays, and short stories, and received numerous awards and honours. He was often compared to Chekhov for...

Mosaico di episodi curiosi di un'infanzia nell'Italia fascista, di piccole epopee autobiografiche, di digressioni filologiche e di considerazioni ironiche sui precetti religiosi. Coniugando partecipazione affettuosa, distacco ironico e rigorosa intelligenza, Meneghello ricrea la commedia umana della provincia veneta tra gli anni Venti del Novecento e il Dopoguerra, offrendo al lettore un mondo magico la cui protagonista assoluta è la lingua.

In the opulent ballrooms of Regency-era London, Mercy Ainsworth plays her part flawlessly. By day, she's the poised daughter of an esteemed earl, an embodiment of grace and decorum. But when the moon ascends and the city's shadows lengthen, she transforms into a clandestine artist of Drury Lane, her paintings ablaze with untamed passion.

In the shadow of the Battle of Thermopylae, a young Spartan warrior fights not for glory, but for love. Gravely wounded and left for dead, Kylon hides from Persian scouts, his heart anchored to Myrine, a helot girl whose forbidden love defies Sparta’s rigid laws. As he battles fever, betrayal, and the relentless enemy, Kylon’s journey becomes a testament to resilience, driven by a vow to survive for her. Fire in the Pass: A Spartan’s Oath to Love and Survive weaves a gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and a dream of freedom amidst one of history’s greatest stands.

The American invasion of Canada has failed. US lines across the Northwest Territory teeter on the edge of collapse. The British Royal Navy sails the Great Lakes with impunity. But on Lake Erie, a small, desperate American fleet prepares for one last chance to turn the tide. Joshua Nelson, a young crewman aboard the USS Lawrence, never aspired to glory when he volunteered to serve his country. But when Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry orders a bold and dangerous maneuver against the British squadron, Joshua is thrust into the heart of one of the most decisive naval battles in American history.

Holly and the Christmas Tree is a holiday collection of tiny stories. Set in various time periods, each tale draws the reader into all that is magical about the Christmas season. Wild New Year's Eve parties, the first Christmas trees sold at market, a little girl's dream present, an injured Santa Claus, and a family healing each other's broken hearts are just a glimpse of the touching, fun, bite-sized stories. There's something for everyone!

Before the Hooded. Before Hurnungaz and Wulfrun of Scarsdale and before Caerne, the Sheriff of Nottingham and the Black Bishop. William of Gisborough is a young man, serving in the King's Army, fighting in the Holy Land. He is making a name for himself as a capable and competent warrior, serving under Captain Hwitbei. He believes in the cause, in the Holy War. One night, half asleep, watching a sensuous dancer practicing her art, his rest and composure is disturbed by the arrival of a commanding brother, a servant of The Christ of the East.

This book is a true-to-life collection of 30 short stories from physicist and electrical engineer Roman Litovsky chronicling his family’s harrowing emigration journey in 1989 from Ukraine to the United States during the height of the impending collapse of the USSR. It details his life in Kyiv, traveling throughout Europe to gain freedom from the oppressive Soviet regime, settling in the U.S., and his life after that with a great engineering career at a prominent U.S. electro-acoustic company.

Este relato cuenta la historia de la Sra. Kearney, que ansía ascender socialmente y asegurar un futuro prometedor para su hija Kathleen a través de la música. Kathleen es invitada a participar en una serie de conciertos organizados por el Comité Eire Abu. Sin embargo, las expectativas de éxito y reconocimiento se ven empañadas por disputas contractuales y tensiones entre la Sra. Kearney y los organizadores del evento.

London Tales is a collection of short stories from Tim Walker that offer dramatic pinpricks in the rich tapestry of London's timeline, a city with two thousand years of history. The stories offer glimpses of imagined lives and dramatic moments, starting with a tribal perspective on the Roman invasion followed by the terror of Boudica's destruction of the fledgling city.

A world traveler and adventurer, L. Ron Hubbard was a keen observer and astute researcher and imbued his fiction with authentic characters, local color, and real-life adventure. Whether sailing the high seas with Lord Nelson’s fleet, digging in a scorching desert for Alexander’s treasure, or ducking bullets across war-torn China, these stories will carry you on adventure to other times and places.

A world traveler and adventurer, L. Ron Hubbard was a keen observer and astute researcher and imbued his fiction with authentic characters, local color and real-life adventure. Whether sailing the high seas with Lord Nelson’s fleet, digging in a scorching desert for Alexander’s treasure, or ducking bullets across war-torn China, these stories will carry you on adventure to other times and places.

Ever worried that your golden years might be filled with moments of boredom? Picture yourself cozying up with stories so good they turn "another quiet evening" into "a walk down memory lane." From the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s, & 80s to today, each story captures the essence of a different era, celebrating love, friendship, family, and the simple joys that make life beautiful. Whether you're reminiscing about the past or discovering these moments for the first time, this book is the perfect companion for a cozy afternoon.

Jerome Searing, soldado raso y valiente explorador de los federales, tendrá una misión cuyo fin no hubiera podido imaginar. Además de los evidentes méritos narrativos del cuento, el título de Uno de los desaparecidos prefigura el final de su autor, Ambrose Bierce, quien desapareció en México, en 1913, sin dejar rastros.

Esta breve, pero inteligente obra, describe de forma suspicaz el trato mediante cartas de los petersburgueses. Con este relato crítico, el escritor ruso transmite al lector de una forma irónica el funcionamiento burocrático de la importante capital rusa y el carácter de muchos de los ciudadanos de la misma.

Una de las 100 historias cortas incluidas en El Decameron. Se sitúa en el quinto día y relata los pormenores de un amor no correspondido.

Nine short pieces of fiction constructed around 170 years of North American history and interspersed at intervals by fourteen poems. The first story is a fictional account of the first European to reach the Pacific coast of Canada. Following are fictional pictures of the winners and losers who became builders of North America and thus, eventually, all winners and though they didn’t know it or want it, builders of what exists today.

Agustina de Villeblanche plantea el tema de la homosexualidad de una forma natural, atrevida y espontánea. El filósofo y autor francés nos muestra a través de la joven, bella y rica Agustina, una moral realmente comprometida en la Francia de finales del siglo XVIII; sin embargo, el ingenio del marqués consigue conquistarnos con un relato que rebosa simpatía, amor por la vida y sus pequeños placeres.

Esta historia distópica se centra en la vida de una familia rural y pobre en España que es víctima de la modernidad y la industrialización.