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Classic horror writer Arthur Machen's tales of the supernatural impinging on the lives of English soldiers in World War I. Includes an introduction and postscript by the author about the phenomenon he inadvertently touched off. Fascinating for horror readers, religious scholars, and World War I afficianados -- as well as Machen's legion of fans
Phaedrus is a dialogue written by Plato that depicts a conversation between Socrates, Plato's famous teacher, and Phaedrus, an Athenian aristocrat. In the dialogue, the two men cross paths as Phaedrus returns from hearing a speech by Lysias on the subject of love. It is one of Plato's least political dialogues, and discusses many themes: the art and practice of rhetoric, love, reincarnation, and the soul.
Assuming the role of an ex-con, Trooper Frank Montaigne met with gambler Dewey Maddox and Maddox's "client" on a darkened back road. The "client," whose face was concealed by a black stocking, had murder in mind -- the victim, a woman at the Summerton Hospital. That, however, was all Montaigne learned, for the unknown figure suddenly whipped out a gun and fired...Hours later, that same gun was used on Maddox -- this time with deadly results. Then, the body of a woman was found…and Wade Paris was left to determine the identity of a vicious killer whose motive was just one of the missing pieces to a baffling puzzle. Suspenseful, cunningly wrought, carefully documented, this is one of Benson's best.
Kansas,1875. Picture the great herds of Texas beef and the hard-eyed men who drove them north to railhead. These men built the tough, brawling trail towns: Abilene . . . Kansas City . . . Dodge . . . Towns with a bank, a feed store, a hundred saloons and brothels-and no law…THE LAWBRINGERS is the powerful novel of two men who came west together to make their fortunes. One of them saw America's future on the vast, grassy plains. One of them saw it reflected in the shining, blue steel of his six-gun...
All through the Highlands, stout Scots' hearts and hopes were high at the news that at long last the royal Stuart, their Bonnie Prince Charlie, had returned to win back the throne of England and Scotland. And none were more elated at the skirling of the bagpipes than the young Glenallan, who yearned to test his mettle against the hated English and their German-born king.Even though it meant tearing himself away from the side of his love, the beautiful Lady Helen of the English court, there could be no holding back Glenallan and the other clansmen. For though they could rally but eight hundred kilted warriors against the entire soldiery of George II, surely justice and plain mountaineer courage would prevail!THE PIPES ARE CALLING is a terrific, action-packed novel of the desperate days that followed the rebellion of the Highlanders. It is proof once again that Donald Barr Chidsey is indeed a master storyteller of authentic historical adventure.
The Metamorphosis (original German title: Die Verwandlung) is a short novel by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. It is often cited as one of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century and is widely studied in colleges and universities across the western world. The story begins with a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, waking to find himself transformed into an insect.
They gave him a star, a six-gun, and a poster of his brother -- wanted dead or alive!
Louisa May Alcott's "A Christmas Dream, and How It Came to Be True" has been characterized as "A Christmas Carol" for children. It is a charming Christmas tale for the young and young at heart. By the author of "Little Women."
The Nazis couldn't handle Uncle Sam's Air Force and neither could England's wide-eyed girls. That went double for Lieutenant Mike McDevin. Mike's idea was to spend the days teaching the Luftwaffe boys how Americans fight, and the nights showing London's lasses how Americans make love. The idea was working fine in the air and on the ground until he met Linda.She had the green eyes Mike liked -- and the long legs. But everytime he thought he was getting somewhere she played hard to get.It took a wild night on Piccadilly and a riotous hotel mixup to break down her defenses!
This is a tale of tragedy and terror invading the pleasant life of a big coeducational medical college. It is exactly what the title says -- murder among friends. For they were all friends, a little group of intimates who were drawn to lovely, sparkling Garnet Dillon, secretary to the Dean.Then disaster struck -- struck like a great tidal wave of horror, leaving five murders and a gripping fear in its wake. But Detective Tuck knew that in this seething maze of clues and circumstances there must be an answer...
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