The Profiteers

E. Phillips Oppenheim

A novel of crime and conscience by Edward Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946), the self-styled prince of storytellers. The Profiteers was written about the stock market post-World War I and pre-1929 crash. The tale of the Bechtel family dynasty is a classic American business story. It begins with Warren A. Bechtel, who led a consortium that constructed the Hoover Dam. From that auspicious start, the family and its eponymous company would go on to build the world, from the construction of airports in Hong Kong and Doha, to pipelines and tunnels in Alaska and Europe, to mining and energy operations around the globe. Like all stories of empire building, the rise of Bechtel presents a complex and riveting narrative. In The Profiteers, Sally Denton, exposes Bechtels secret world and one of the biggest business and political stories of our time.

The Stingaree

Max Brand

Renowned Western writer Max Brand does it again in the eminently enjoyable story "The Stingaree". When Alabama Joe drifted into Fort Anxious, he seemed to be a shiftless, easygoing tramp. But he didnt fool Stanley Parker. Hed gunned down the notorious Bob Dillman. Hed known that one day Dillmans outlaw partner would appear to avenge death. The Stingaree was fast on the draw and deadly as a snake. Parker knew hed have to draw first, or die! Here is a fast-moving story of a man of many names and many skills who found that his ordeal had just begun when he met his enemy. Ahead of him lay the perils of hired guns and wilderness traps and a bitter conflict with his own code of honor.

Domestic Peace

Honoré de Balzac

Domestic Peace, a short story by Honoré de Balzac, was originally published in 1831 under the French title of La Paix du Ménage and can be found in Scenes from private life (Scenes de la vie privee) in La Comedie Humaine. It takes place in November of 1809 at the height of Napoleons empire, a time of great splendor and decadence. Everyone whos anyone in the Parisian aristocracy is gathered at a grand ball at the home of the Comte de Gondreville. Two guys Martial and Comte de Montcornet are looking to engage into a romantic happening with Madame de Vaudremont and they find they are not the only ones, being that she has a tremendous fortune. Another girl appear who shades Madame de Baudremont. To complicate matters, Colonel Soulanges, one of Napoleons favorite military men, also shows an interest in the mystery woman, and angrily declares hell kill Martial if he so much as goes near her.

Six-Gun Gorilla

Autor anonimowy

Six-Gun Gorilla is one of the most fun and exciting comics in recent years. This book is a fusion of past and present. The plot of this book is fascinating and unusual: the action takes place in the 22nd century. People who want to die will be sent to the war zone, and their death will be transmitted on screens as a reality show. But this time everything happens differently.

The Wrath to Come

E. Phillips Oppenheim

The mystery by E. Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946) starts out in the Sierra Nevada mountains, 500 miles from San Francisco, at a gold mining camp. Bryan came to America from England, chasing a man who may have papers which explain Bryans mysterious origins. Enter heroine, the beautiful orphan Myra Mercier who is arriving to the camp where women are not allowed. Murder and mayhem ensue before the pair escapes to San Francisco. Bryan abandons Myra and travels back to England alone, where he takes up residence in the country, near the home of Lady Helen, the ward of Lord Wessemer. Bryan seeks to improve himself, and his status, in order to win the hand of the beautiful, but cold, Lady Helen. Finally, Myra makes her way to England as a actress, and Bryan decide who to wed.

The Bull Moose

Ridgwell Cullum

The story of the difficulties faced by residents in northern Canada. Everybody had a mad desire to get more gold, so the gold rush came. Mysterious guy robbed gold miners. All people are in a panic, all their gold disappears sharply.

The Golden Pool. A Story of a Forgotten Mine

R. Austin Freeman

This novel begins with Robert Englefield, a young Englishman, taking on a job with a vessel sailing for northern Africa. Once there, Englefield is placed in the position of running the store through which the captain sells and trades his goods. As Englefield spends more and more time at this outpost on the African coast, he hears stories a legendary mine in the interior of Africa where the priests capture unwary travelers and blind them to prevent escape. Purely out of curiousity, Englefield finally decides to go looking for this mine in spite of the obvious dangers presented to a white man traveling in the rural African interior. Once Englefield departs and inevitably runs into trouble, the story finally takes on some suspense and unpredictability.

Lost Pueblo

Zane Grey

Zane Grey is unrivalled in his mastery of the western scene... this is a charming and vintage story. Rich easterner Janey Endicott comes to Arizona with her father, where she is bored until she meets archeologist Phillip Randolph, who is investigating ancient Indian pueblos in the midst of the Wests wild culture. The distinct differences of personalities she free and easy and wild, and he, quiet, reserved, old fashioned is cause for quite interesting circumstances to erupt between them. Her father, rushing in where angels fear to tread, tries to match her with the son of an old friend. Complications arise. Moreover, her father and his money stage-manage all the excitement while the newly discovered pueblo ruins add prestige to the adventures which end in marriage.

Eight Cousins. Or, The Aunt-Hill

Louisa May Alcott

Recently orphaned, young Rose Campbell is sent to the Aunt Hill, where Uncle Alex, her six aunts and seven boisterous male cousins live in noisy confusion. For someone who was used to a girls boarding school, it is pretty overwhelming, especially since her guardian Uncle Alex makes her eat healthy things like oatmeal, and tries to get her to give up her pretty dresses for drab, sensible clothes. Much to the horror of her aunts, Roses forward-thinking uncle insists that the child get out of the parlor and into the sunshine. And with a little courage and lots of adventures with her mischievous but loving cousins, Rose begins to bloom. Written by the beloved author of Little Women, Eight Cousins or, The Aunt-Hill is a masterpiece of childrens literature. This endearing novel offers readers of all ages an inspiring story about growing up, making friends, and facing life with strength and kindness.

The Gold of the Gods

Arthur B. Reeve

Guy Garrick, a detective who has made a scientific study of crime, has been the hero of a number of earlier short stories. In the present novel he is engaged in tracking down a gang of motor bandits. The police, the city detectives, the automobile detectives and Guy Garrick are all working on the problems, and the unravelling and subsequent glory of Garrick are very exciting. The eleventh volume in the chronicles of Craig Kennedy, scientific detective, takes up the familiar and successful formula for a new round of adventures, written by Arthur B. Reeve. Reeve was an American mystery writer who created 82 Craig Kennedy mystery stories. An enjoyable collection, especially for those interested in sleuthing aided by science.

The Cartwright Gardens Murder

J.S. Fletcher

As always, the reader has an interesting task: to solve who is the killer. An unknown man returning home in the evening clutches at his throat and dies. He died from poisoning. The police are conducting a full investigation, but no overt suspects arise.

The Talleyrand Maxim

Joseph Smith Fletcher

The Talleyrand Maxim" belongs to the pen of an outstanding British journalist and writer Joseph Smith Fletcher. Linford Pratt is a suave and clever law clerk looking for a chance to better himself. Opportunity knocks when he gets possession of a rich mans will that would mean the ruin of the present heirs. His thoughts turn to blackmail, since he assumes the wrongful heirs would pay a high price to hang onto their wealth. Pratts personal hero is the subtle, wily diplomat Talleyrand. Self-interest is Pratts guiding principle. We watch him pondering, planning and scheming his way through one complication after another. This is a gripping detective story, with many twists and turns, based in Edwardian England. It is definitely recommended for a wide circle of readers who want to have a couple of hours of fascinating reading.

Pontifex, Son and Thorndyke

R. Austin Freeman

Dr.Thornedykes methods of detection are characterised by investigations of apparently irrelevant facts and lengthy explanations of his train of hypothetical reasoning. In this novel, Dr. Thorndykes ability to identify fish scales and rope material sets his investigation in motion. The crime is the murder of an aristocrat staged to look like a suicide. There are really two stories alternating, which eventually become one. We watch Dr. Thorndyke follow a thin and improbable trail of forensic evidence. And we observe the seemingly unrelated adventures of a stationers delivery boy, who innocently gets in the way of a cutthroat gang. Dr. Thorndyke calls Jasper after hearing his amazing story. The complex, gripping and rather romantic plot once again demonstrates the greatness of A. Austin Freeman as a writer of totally engaging and original crime fiction.

The Spy. A Tale of the Neutral Ground

James Fenimore Cooper

Inspired by accusations of venality leveled at the men who captured Major Andre (Benedict Arnolds co-conspirator, executed for espionage in 1780), Coopers novel centers on Harry Birch, a common man wrongly suspected by well-born Patriots of being a spy for the British. Even George Washington, who supports Birch, misreads the man, and when Washington offers him payment for information vital to the Patriots cause, Birch scorns the money and asserts that his action were motivated not by financial reward, but by his devotion to the fight for independence. Peopled with memorable characters, some of them real life heroes like George Washington, The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper is a great blend of fact and historical fiction, constructed on a magnificent scale.

Le Collier de la reine

Alexandre Dumas pere

Le Collier de la Reine est un roman fascinant écrit par Alexandre Dumas. De nombreuses actions se déroulent ici: la reine tombe amoureuse, tricheur cardinal, la comtesse assigne des diamants et Cagliostro prédit lavenir. Le roman daventure contient de vrais événements historiques, ce qui le rend plus intéressant. Un vrai pazzle pour le lecteur.

Ludzie bezdomni

Stefan Żeromski

Bohaterem powieści Ludzie bezdomni jest Tomasz Judym młody lekarz. Tomasz odbywa praktykę lekarską w Paryżu gdzie poznaje panią Niewadzką, jej wnuczki Natalię Orszeńską i jej siostrę, oraz ich opiekunkę i przyjaciółkę, Joannę Podborską. Odbywa z nimi wycieczkę do Wersalu, a potem się rozstają. Judym wraca do Warszawy z zamiarem poświęcenia się walce z nędzą i pomocą najuboższym mieszkańcom. Wygłasza więc do warszawskich lekarzy płomienną mowę na temat uwłaczających ludzkiej godności warunków życia biedoty i postuluje jako obowiązek lekarzy pracę charytatywną wśród potrzebujących. Nie znajduje jednak zrozumienia w środowisku. Wyjeżdża do kurortu w Cisach i obejmuje tam posadę lekarza sanatoryjnego. W Cisach ponownie spotyka panią Niewadzką i zakochuje się w Joasi Podborskiej. Na skutek awantury z kierownictwem sanatorium opuszcza Cisy. Powieść osadzona jest w realiach końca XIX wieku i pokazuje idee pracy dla ludu oraz osobistego poświęcenia.

The Glorious Pool

Thorne Smith

Perhaps the best example of Thorne Smiths acutely sharp social humor played out against a backdrop of the Prohibition. 60 year old Rex Pebble inadvertently discovers that the fountain of youth happens to be in his back yard swimming pool. A magical statue of a nymph by the name of Baggage, an ornamental pool decoration, has playfully endowed the Pebble swimming pool with the power to reverse the aging process. From there Rex, his wife and his mistress of twenty years, Spray Summers have one exciting, completely hysterical adventure after another. Wild hook-and-ladder rides, police chases, flowing cocktails and different levels of undress will keep the reader thoroughly entertained. Thorne Smith brings to life the possibility of the fountain of youth. The Glorious Pool, published in 1935 after Thorne Smiths death was completed by his wife, Celia.

The Terror and Other Stories

Edgar Wallace

The master mystery-story teller presents a collection of short stories that include The Terror and many more. A group of criminals carry out a daring robbery of an armored van. Two of the criminals are betrayed by the mastermind of the operation. After ten years in prison they come out and search for the man behind the crimes who betrayed them. This genuine mystery story takes the reader from one exciting adventure to another with all the adroitness and ingenuity of Mr. Wallaces previous successful books. One is left gasping with suspense as the many clues are unraveled only to be followed by others still more stubborn. Edgar Wallace provides a thrill of another sort!

The Shape of Things to Come

Herbert George Wells

The Shape of Things to Come is one of the great classics of science fiction. Originally written in 1929, this masterly work of science fiction has already confirmed H G Wells status as a remarkable soothsayer, and provides glimpses of what is perhaps yet to come. The book is written as a sort of historical account. It tells of how a world state could be considered an answer to Earths problems. After a large plague wipes out much of humanity, a dictatorship takes over, taking away all religion and uniting the world. If someone opposes the dictatorship, they are given a choice to commit suicide in an environment of their choice. However, the dictatorship is later overthrown and the world state dissolves. Spanning the years from 1929 to 2105, it describes future generations and predicts the advent of wars, advancing technology and sweeping cultural changes.

Beyond Good and Evil. Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future

Friedrich Nietzsche

Beyond Good and Evil is one of the most scathing and powerful critiques of philosophy, religion, science, politics and ethics ever written. This work rejects the tradition of Western thought with its notions of truth and God, good and evil and demonstrates that the Christian world is steeped in a false piety and infected with a slave morality. It promotes a philosophy that celebrates the present and demands that the individual imposes their own will to power upon the world. The nine parts of the book are designed to give the reader a comprehensive idea of Nietzsches thought and style: they span The Prejudices of Philosophers, The Free Spirit, religion, morals, scholarship, Our Virtues, Peoples and Fatherlands, and What is Noble, as well as chapter of epigrams and a concluding poem.

Historical Adventures

Robert E. Howard

The immortal legacy of Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Cimmerian, continues with this latest compendium of Howards fiction and poetry. He will always be best remembered for his sword and sorcery tales but his work was extraordinarily varied. Unlike most of his better known works such as Conan, Kull, Solomon Kane, etc., these stories are all historically based adventure stories. These adventures, set in medieval-era Europe and the Near East, are among the most gripping Howard ever wrote, full of pageantry, romance, and battle scenes worthy of Tolstoy himself. Lots of swashbuckling adventure here but no magic or supernatural elements. Historical Adventures is a must-have for every fan of Robert E. Howard, who, in a career spanning just twelve years, won a place in the pantheon of great American writers.

Karol Szalony

Aleksander Dumas ojciec

Karol Szalony to powieść z gatunku płaszcza i szpady. Jej akcja rozgrywa się w scenerii Francji przełomu XIV i XV wieku, za czasów panowania Karola VI Szalonego i jego żony Izabeli Bawarskiej. Karol VI, sprawujący rządy od 1380 r., popada w chorobę umysłową. Chorobę króla wykorzystują rywalizujący ze sobą książęta. Francja dotąd bogata i niezależna popada w konflikty wewnętrzne, wojnę domową, a w konsekwencji anarchię. Fabuła powieści obfituje w intrygi, spiski, mrożące krew w żyłach pojedynki, efektowne sceny batalistyczne, zdrady i miłostki.

The Stoat

Lynn Brock

We meet a man named Margesson, who suffers from a mentally ill wife and two harmful children. Unfortunately, Margesson will soon not only die, but also his offspring. Traveling to Ireland the author was Irish plays a decisive role in understanding the strange sequence of events that are deeply rooted in the past. The darkness of Brocks books is more fashionable these days than when they were written, but his sometimes dense, sometimes elliptical style confronts him.

Sergeant Michael Cassidy, R.E

H.C. McNeile

Cassidy is a loyal and legendary soldier in the Corps of Royal Engineers. He is brave, proud, and even his elders are afraid of him. Cassidy meets the narrator, a high-ranking officer in Flander. They talk about life at the front. Indeed, a spiritual story, the reader himself will be able to feel all those spiritual moments of life.