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Since its publication in 1842, Dead Souls has been celebrated as a supremely realistic portrait of provincial Russian life and as a splendidly exaggerated tale; as a paean to the Russian spirit and as a remorseless satire of imperial Russian venality, vulgarity, and pomp. As Gogol's wily antihero, Chichikov, combs the back country wheeling and dealing for "dead souls"—deceased serfs who still represent money to anyone sharp enough to trade in them—we are introduced to a Dickensian cast of peasants, landowners, and conniving petty officials.

Set in 12th-century Jerusalem, Pilgrim follows the treacherous journey of a German knight and his companions as they return home after seven arduous years battling for God in the Holy Land. Within this sprawling tale lies a tapestry of medieval horror, intertwining history and folklore, encompassing both a metaphysical and literal odyssey.

Dostoevsky’s most revolutionary novel Notes from Underground marks the dividing line between 19th- and 20th-century fiction and between the visions of self each century embodied. One of the most remarkable characters in literature, the unnamed narrator is a former official who has defiantly withdrawn into an underground existence.

After his great portrayal of a guilty man in Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky set out in The Idiot to portray a man of pure innocence. The 26-year-old Prince Myshkin, following a stay of several years in a Swiss sanatorium, returns to Russia to collect an inheritance and “be among people”. Even before he reaches home, he meets the dark Rogozhin, a rich merchant’s son whose obsession with the beautiful Nastasya Filippovna eventually draws all three of them into a tragic denouement.

Ghosts and spectres, the eerie and the occult. Why is contemporary culture so preoccupied by the supernatural, so captivated by the revenants of an earlier age, so haunted? The concept of Hauntology has evolved since first emerging in the 1990s and has now entered the cultural mainstream as a shorthand for our new-found obsession with the recent past. But where does this term come from and what exactly does it mean? 

The more he gains, the more he has to lose. William Shakespeare is moving up in the world, his name respected both at court and the theatre. Accepted by Queen Elizabeth, he is trusted to write plays for her, so long as she likes them...

The book has a unique status as an emblem of human culture and civilization. It is a vessel for sharing stories, dispersing knowledge, examining the nature of our extraordinary species and imagining what lies beyond our known world. Books ultimately provide an invaluable and comprehensive record of what it means to be human. This volume takes a curated list of fifty of the most influential books of all time, putting each into its historical context. 

The Alog plunges listeners into a futuristic Los Angeles where society is governed by the enigmatic Veritas Corporation. Justin Larkin, a solitary figure tethered to the flow of digital streams, discovers a hidden truth that threatens to upend the controlled reality crafted by the Alog—a powerful, omnipresent system managing life in Sector One.

Some secrets were meant to stay buried. Following the events of Shadow Threat, Tom Marlowe has a new role in MI5, a new team and a new purpose. However, when the mysterious CIA operative (and occasional ally to Tom) Sasha Bordeaux vanishes after being accused of high treason, her former partner Brad Haynes calls in a favour. He's the man in charge of hunting her down, but the deeper he digs, the more convinced he becomes that Sasha was framed - and he needs Tom's help to prove it.

Kent, May 1941. The towns and countryside south of London continue to take a battering from German bombers. Canterbury, with the focal point of its distinctive cathedral, is among the hardest hit. The landmark and holy site is the scene of further tragedy when Canon Walter de la Coeur is found...

Welcome to the topsy-turvy world of the anxious traveller, where panic strikes in the most serene situations, where each time you're convinced that the symptoms are in fact physical and your lungs or heart will stop working, and the only relief is a paramedic telling you that you won't die...

Featuring the next three books in Jack Gatland's critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling Tom Marlowe Thriller series!

Every frequency hides a secret—and every secret is worth killing for. Radio enthusiast Alan King intercepts what he thinks is alien contact—until he realises it’s a covert transmission between a rogue agency and a kill squad. With the data on his device and assassins closing in, Alan turns to ex-MI5 agent Tom Marlowe—already fighting his own private war after Broad Sword. With tech-expert Trix Preston at his side, Marlowe traces the signal into a conspiracy of rogue handlers and secret societies.

Drugs. Riots. Shanks. Dirty Protests. Violent Freemason guards. Self-mutilation and suicides. Welcome to the brutal truth about life as a prison officer.

In the Name of the Worm is a historical dark fantasy adventure of heretical proportions, complete with lost gods, entombed nuns, witch-knights, and a breathless plot interwoven with a heady dose of heterodox Christian and German folklore.

Immerse yourself in the ancient world with the audiobook "Twilight of the Ziggurats: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Sumer." This enthralling narrative takes you back to one of humanity's earliest civilizations, nestled in the fertile lands of Mesopotamia. With rich detail and captivating storytelling, this audiobook unveils the remarkable journey of the Sumerian civilization from its awe-inspiring rise to its mysterious decline.

Waremasu and Zauvek continue their hunt for the one named Razbijen. They have traveled across the central region of Verdunmull in pursuit of their target. The two fractured beings aim to atone for their transgressions by aiding the one they betrayed. Yet, many tribulations await them as they reach out for redemption.

Some debts can only be repaid in blood. British MI5 “Section D” agent Tom Marlowe has been burnt, his Security Services clearance restricted, and his protection from foreign agencies in discussion....

I Will Keep Her is a thrilling adventure with a twist at the end, which is not easy to forget. The story is full of action, coupled with insightful and diverse characters, and an unexpected and enthralling plot. When Steve Jackson, army veteran and Fleur Edson, well-known artist, are thrown together in a desperate search for the teenage daughter of surveillance guru, Sir Charles Wells, the sparks start to fly.

Lisa Quinn has a boyfriend: Sean Knight. She is just 16 years old, and he is her first. He's handsome, and, with his charm, he wins over her usually overprotective parents.