When the Gangs Came to London

Edgar Wallace

Set in the late 1920s-early 1930s, When the Gangs Came to London is rated as one of Edgar Wallaces best work by fans of his genre of crime fiction. Two rival gangs from Chicago coming to London and competing to blackmail rich men into paying up to prevent being killed. When a lull ensues, Captain Jiggs Allermain of the Chicago Detective Bureau suspects the rival gangs of forming an uneasy alliance. Suddenly a shot rings through the House of Commons, unleashing an outburst of terror even more bloody. Wallace wrote this one towards the end of his life, he may even have been in Hollywood when he wrote it which could explain the very old school Hollywood gangsters!

Dziewczę ze Słonecznego Wzgórza

Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson

Opowieść Bjrnstjerne Bjrnsona przenosi nas do norweskiej wioski połowy XIX wieku, gdzie splatają się losy dziewczyny o imieniu Synnve tytułowego dziewczęcia ze Słoneczego Wzgórza i chłopca o imieniu Torbjrn. Ich młodzieńcza miłość oraz towarzyszące jej perturbacje ukazane są na tle wiejskich zwyczajów, kultury ludowej Norwegii i działań sekty Haugego, która determinuje ich życie.

Madame Bovary. Murs de province

Gustave Flaubert

Madame Bovary un grand roman de lécrivain français Gustave Flaubert. Le personnage principal, Emma Bovary, souffre de lincapacité de réaliser ses rves dune vie sociale brillante et pleine de passions romantiques. Au lieu de cela, elle mene la vie monotone de la femme dun pauvre médecin de province. Mais toutes ses tentatives pour sortir du monde sombre sont vouées léchec.

The Exploits of Danby Croker

R. Austin Freeman

What would you do if your doppelganger were committing crimes and making the police believe you were the perpetrator? In Danby Crokers case, he decides to retaliate! But that is only one of the problems besetting him in this set of interlinked stories. Given a job as an antique dealer, can he resist the temptations of earning some easy money through a bit of fencing and counterfeiting? And what on earth is he doing going round London dressed as a suffragette?! R. Austin Freemans The Exploits of Danby Croker involves mistaken identities, art forgery, antique swindles, and even a little cross-dressing. There is a price to be paid for breaking the law, but whos going to pay it? Originally written in 1911 by the great author of detective stories R. Austin Freeman, this is a comic novel that may surprise those who know Freemans work only through the Dr. Thorndyke stories! This rare collection of stories is an enjoyable romp through crime and romance.

The Purple Cloud

M.P. Shiel

The Purple Cloud, The Lord of the Sea (both 1901), and The Last Miracle (1906) is a trilogy of science fiction; and at least the first two are considered early masterpieces in the genre. The Purple Cloud is widely hailed as a masterpiece of science fiction and one of the best last man novels ever written. A deadly purple vapor passes over the world and annihilates all living creatures except one man, Adam Jeffson. Adam adventures to the North Pole; on returning he realizes the entire population of the world has been destroyed by a cloud of cyanogen; he tours with world as master of all he sees, reveling and destroying as he will.

The Confessions of Arsene Lupin

Maurice Leblanc

Originally published in 1913, this grippling collection of Lupin short stories presents more puzzling criminal involvements of the classic French hero-thief and his men. It has been a fortnight since the baroness Repstein disappeared from Paris, taking with her a fortune in jewels stolen from her husband. French detectives have chased her all over Europe, following the trail of gemstones like so many precious breadcrumbs, but she has eluded their efforts. When Arsene Lupin finds her, she will not escape so easily. In these thrilling stories, he uses his wit and courage to outsmart criminals, pull wool over the eyes of the French police, and solve terrifying mysteries, always making sure to pocket something for himself.

In the Days of the Comet

Herbert George Wells

In the Days of the Comet is set in early 20th century England and covers Willie, a socialist who is angry and frustrated with everything to do with the world he lives in. The only thing Willie finds beautiful and tranquil is the love of his life, Nettie. The story follows Willie and his lust for Nettie as he finds himself perplexed by what the love of his life decides to do. The comet is referred back to quite often and eventually, when it hits, it brings some sort of cleansing gas with it, ridding the world of hatred and jealousy. People can finally see the world for what beauty it really is. A fantastic tale of the worlds beauty and unity after the Great Change occurs. The novel is divided into three parts: Book I: The Comet; Book II: The Green Vapours; and Book III: The New World and each are distinctive in style, tone and mood.

Na polu chwały

Henryk Sienkiewicz

Na polu chwały to romans historyczny, którego akcja toczy się w czasach króla Jana III Sobieskiego, parę miesięcy przed bitwą pod Wiedniem. Na ziemi radomskiej, w majątku Bełczączka, mieszka Gedeon Pągowski ze swoją wychowanką, sierotą, panna Anulą Sienińską. W dziewczynie kocha się mieszkający po sąsiedzku Jacek Taczewski. Pan Gedeon mimo że starszy od wychowanicy o dobrych kilka lat także się w niej podkochuje. Co więcej, pragnie pannę Sienińską poślubić. Podstępnie oczernia Taczewskiego przed ukochaną. W konsekwencji ta odrzuca uczucie młodego szlachcica i postanawia oddać rękę opiekunowi. Utwór w znakomity sposób portretuje życie codzienne i obyczaje drobnej i zubożałej szlachty zamieszkującej ówczesną Rzeczpospolitą.

Behind a Mask. Or, A Womans Power

Louisa May Alcott

Originally published in 1866 under the pseudonym A. M. Barnard. Louisa May Alcotts novel of romance and sexual intrigue is one of her lesser-known gems. Behind a Mask, or A Woman Power is a controversial novella; its tone and characterizations strike a markedly different chord from her best-known works, such as Little Women and Little Men. The plot of the novella is focused upon Jean Muir, who works as a governess for one of the rich families of Coventry to their sixteen-year-old daughter. She employs intrigues and manipulation to gain success in the society, starting from the family she works for. But is the beguiling Miss Muir all that she seems to be? Alcott beautifully delivers a sick and twisted tale of a woman and her arts. She put a completely new spin on Victorian literature, which could only be accomplished in American.

Das Erbe der Uraniden

Hans Dominik

Im Entscheidungskampf auf der Insel Coiba wird ein Atombrand verursacht. Trotz aller Versuche kann er nicht gelöscht werden. Vom Planeten Venus werden verschlüsselte Signale von deren ehemaligen Siedlern den Uraniden empfangen. Diese enthalten wertvolle Informationen über Techniken und Innovationen, die weit über das menschliche Wissen hinausgehen. Der letzte Uranide, der mit seinem Wissen die Erde noch retten könnte, ist jedoch tot. Die Suche nach dem Erbe beginnt.

Klechdy sezamowe

Bolesław Leśmian

Klechdy sezamowe to zbiór baśni autorstwa Bolesława Leśmiana utrzymanych w klimacie Orientu. Spotkamy w nich takie legendarne postaci jak Ali-Babę czy Alladyna. Baśnie pieczołowicie budują nastrój magii i tajemnicy, budzą prawdziwą grozę i sięgające zenitu napięcie. Przynoszą także ukojenie i pozwalają przenieść się w świat najbardziej nieprawdopodobnych marzeń.

Brandon of the Engineers

Harold Bindloss

Our hero is one hundred percent faithful to work. His goal was to build high-quality bridges and move up the career ladder. Brandon was already close to his goal. However, on his way there is Claire Kenwardin, who changes the course of his life. Secrets lay the foundation for their relationship.

The Thirty-nine Steps

John Buchan

London, May 1914. Europe is close to the First World War. Richard Hannay, a Scotsman raised in Rhodesia is living in London, and finds American Franklin Scudder at his door. Scudder is a photographer and free-lance spy and has information about a plot by the German spy ring, the Black Stone, to steal the British plans for war. Hannay later finds Scudder dead in his flat and decides he must carry on Scudders work. With both German spies and the police after, Hannay must solve the riddle of the thirty-nine steps alone.

The Arrow of Gold. A Story Between Two Notes

Joseph Conrad

Events unfolding in Marseille. George secretly gets the forbidden goods, and this makes money. He falls in love with Rita da Lastiola, a young woman with a certain wealth and mystery that supports the work of Karlist and inherited the fortune from a rich man who took her for a mistress. She is of peasant origin, and her motives and feelings are the subject of endless debate.

The Man and His Kingdom

E. Phillips Oppenheim

A best-selling author of novels, short stories, magazine articles, translations, and plays, Oppenheim published over 150 books. He is considered one of the originators of the thriller genre, his novels also range from spy thrillers to romance, but all have an undertone of intrigue. The Man and His Kingdom is set in an imaginary South American Republic. The hero is a benevolent English millionaire and ex-Member of Parliament who, after many adventures, marries the Presidents beautiful daughter and attempts to rules in his stead. It is a brilliant, nervous, intensely dramatic tale of love, intrigue, and revolution in a South American State. If you have a fondness for early 20th century adventure you should find this to be an entertaining read.

The Framing of Inspector Denvers

Aidan de Brune

Cain, Sydneys most daring thief, has defeated Inspector Denvers; but can he defeat the only man to escape from Sing-Sings death row? The Framing of Inspector Denvers is a story packed with great adventure and the author Aidan de Brune keeps the action moving along swiftly, as he always did, and it highlights de Brunes unmatched skill in setting a pulse-pounding pace. Aidan de Brune was a big name in Australian literature but is forgotten today. He was a prolific author who wrote in a variety of genres. His writing would inevitably have found a home in pulp books and magazines if Australia had any such thing in the 20s and 30s.