The Third Round

H.C. McNeile

Professor Goodman gets tragically in avaraet and dies. So many thought, except for Captain Hugh Bulldog Drummond. He suspects that something is wrong. It turns out, his latest discovery a miraculous new formula for manufacturing flawless diamonds at negligible cost. His suspicions are even more awakened when he notices a member of the Metropolitan Diamond Syndicate during the investigation. Subsequently, the detective unravels an ominous conspiracy and begins the race for the real killer.

Charlie Chan Carries On

Earl Derr Biggers

The fifth of the Earl Derr Biggers Charlie Chan books books involves the Honolulu detective in a case of murder that stretches around the world, as members of a tour group are dying, one by one. Charlies old friend Chief Inspector Duff from Scotland Yard comes to his rescue in this book. Duff is investigating the murder of Hugh Morris Drake, a sweet old man strangled in Londons famous and exclusive hotel, Broomes. Drake is with a tour group encircling the globe. While Duffs ship is docked in Honolulu, the detective is shot and wounded by his quarry; though he survives, he is unable to continue with the cruise, and Chan takes his place on the ship to San Francisco, where finally the mystery is solved.

The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth

William Shakespeare

The play of W. Shakespeare King Henry VI was written in 1590-1592. Its events take place during the war of England with France and at the beginning of the war of the Scarlet and White Roses, which led to a feudal anarchy and untold misfortunes. The limp, unable to rule the country, King Henry becomes a toy in the hands of his power-hungry wife Queen Margarita and her lover the Duke of Suffolk...

Tajemnice Krakowa

Michał Bałucki

Powieść z początków twórczości Michała Bałuckiego. Autor przedstawia w utworze swoje miasto rodzinne i jego mieszkańców. Skupia się głównie na charakterystyce mieszczan ukochanego Krakowa.

Преступление и наказание (Zbrodnia i kara)

Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский, Fiodor Michajłowicz Dostojewski

Роман «Преступление и наказание» Федора Достоевского 2013 несравненное произведение великого русского писателя. Главный герой романа 2013 Радион Раскольников, так называемый «убийца-теоретик». Непонятно почему, мужчина возомнил себя правым вмешиваться в судьбы других людей и наказывать их за свершенное. По итогу, Радион решается на жестокое убийство, тем самым обрекая себя на душевные страдания и совестные муки. Это и глубокий философский роман, и тонкая психологическая драма, и захватывающий детектив, и величественная картина мрачного города, в недрах которого герои грешат и ищут прощения, жертвуют собой и отрекаются от себя ради ближних и находят успокоение в смирении, покаянии и вере.

The Pawns Count

E. Phillips Oppenheim

E. Phillips Oppenheim was a British writer known for his thriller novels. He is credited with writing over 100 novels including suspense, international intrigue, romance, parables, and comedies. His protagonists are known for their love of luxury, gourmet meals, and their enjoyment of criminal activities. The Pawns Count is a novel during World War I and intrigue. German, Japanese, British and Americans play roles in this novel. A chemist, Sandy Graham, has discovered a new powerful explosive, but he lets it slip in a London restaurant that he has made the discovery. So it should come as no surprise, really, when he goes to the lavatory to clean up and never comes back out. Several highly cultured spies from different governments set out to find him and the formula. Read this rather short book to find the answers.

Le roman dun enfant

Pierre Loti

Pierre Loti parle de son enfance ici. Lenfance est pleine de tendresse, damitié et de secrets. Lenfance dun petit garçon pensif vivant dans un monde dirréalités, dans lequel léducation ne distrait pas, forme constamment mille rves grandioses et impossibles, mais grâce laquelle une double vocation se réveille...

Horace

George Sand

Dans le roman Horace de George Sand, le personnage principal est confronté de nombreuses épreuves. Malheureusement, il ne tire pas une leçon juste de son expérience. Le protagoniste, passant dune romance douteuse, affichant ses idées avant-gardistes, un simple carriere, qui spécule sur ces idées.

Wisdoms Daughter. The Life and Love Story of She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed

H. Rider Haggard

The beauty of Ayesha was the only reason for the conflict in many countries. Her father was very jealous of his daughter for the pretenders for her heart. Ayesha helps the goddess Isis, and as a reward Isis leads her to the hidden kingdom of Kôr in Africa to usher in the new Golden Age. The kingdom of Kôr hides many secrets, including the Flame of Eternal Life, where in the end Ayeshas obsession, obsession and desire lead to her fall.

The Brethren

H. Rider Haggard

This is a classic love and chivalry story. As always, in the tales of Henry Rider Haggard, the topic of a love triangle remains relevant. The story of two English knights in love with the same girl. The loyalty of these people is questioned. Will love be a barrier for knights?

Leśna Różyczka (Tom 7). Leśna Różyczka. Czarny Gerard

Karol May

Czarny Gerard to siódmy tom przygód z cyklu Leśna Różyczka, czyli prześladowania dookoła świata. Grupa ciekawych świata bohaterów podróżuje po różnych krajach i kontynentach. Mierzą się przy tym z nowymi wyzwaniami, stawiają czoła niebezpieczeństwom, odkrywają tajemnice i podejmują walkę z różnej maści opryszkami, stając w obronie dobra i sprawiedliwości.

Ród Rodrigandów (Tom 13). Ród Rodrigandów. Maskarada w Moguncji

Karol May

Kurta Ungera spotyka niesamowite szczęście. Przed laty jego ojciec wysłał z Meksyku spadek, który niestety zaginął. Teraz podczas pobytu Kurta w Moguncji spadek niespodziewanie się odnajduje. W aferę zamieszany jest snujący szpiegowskie plany Landola. Następnie Unger i Sępi Dziób, po wizycie u Bismarcka, wyjeżdżają do Meksyku, by odszukać zaginionych bohaterów.

Gabriel Lambert

Alexandre Dumas pere

Cest un exellent petit roman, qui nest pas moins intéressant, que ses grands freres. Un recit intrigant des nombreuses histoires. Un personnage principal, Gabriel Lambert, par moyens malhonntes a tenté de sélever au-dessus de sa condition. Qui est Gabriel Lambert? A-t-il réellement fait partie de la bonne société parisienne? Comment est-il passé de la Chaussée-dAntin au bagne? On se laisse emporter par un conduit psychologique tres instable de ce personnage, on le voit dabord intrépide au bagne, ensuite un enfant fragile dans sa contrée, un espiegle jeune apprenti, un impertinent faussaire, un brave imposteur et enfin un froussard face la justice, la mort, un déséquilibré choisissant de noyer sa honte dans le suicide!

Found Dead

Fred M. White

Found Dead is the story of Sir John Mortmain, who was a bum. He was a rich man, owning one of the best estates in North Devon. He was also one of the best novlist in his early years and almost made a name for himself. In a sense, he was quite popular, and yet there was a strange sensation of the abyss between him and the locals.

Tajemnica torpedy

Sven Elvestad

Tajemnica torpedy Svena Elvestada to znakomita dawka kryminalnych emocji. Niezależny detektyw Asbjrn Krag otrzymuje pozornie niezobowiązujące zaproszenie od starego przyjaciela. Rusza do willi za miastem, aby przekonać się, że spokój przyjaciela zakłócają dziwne wydarzenia w sąsiedztwie. Co kryje się za tajemniczym krzykiem w domu starego dziwaka, paraliżującym okolicę?

Fortunes Christmas

Max Brand

Fortunes Christmas is a short story by Max Brand originally published in December 20, 1924. Brand was an American author best known for his thoughtful Westerns under the pen name Max Brand. Prolific in many genres, he wrote historical novels, detective mysteries, pulp fiction stories and many more. Fortunes Christmas is a Christmas story, told from the perspective of Anthony Hazzard, a miser to end all misers. Anthony Hazzard is money lender to the desparate, a man with a dark secret. When Harry Fortune busts out of prison, he comes gunning for Hazzard, and worlds collide...