Feuer im Schloß

Edgar Wallace

Der Alte ist ein geisteskranker Verbrecher, unter Verwahrung im Sanatorium von Sketchley Hill bei London. Doch dann bricht er aus. Nach 24 Jahren hat der Der Alte genug, er erschlägt den Wärter und bricht aus der Irrenanstalt auf Sketchley Hill aus. Nur wenig später trifft Lord Arranway auf einen Einbrecher in seinem Schloss. Wäre nicht Lady Arranway, hätte er den Verbrecher auf der Stelle erschossen. Und doch brennt das Schloss einige Zeit später bis auf die Grundmauern nieder. Nachdem das Schloss von Sketchley niederbrennt, wohnen Lord Arranways, seine Frau und seine Gäste im Gasthaus von Mr. Lorney. Einer der Gäste Lord Arranways wird ermordet...

Mistress Pat. A Novel of Silver Bush

Lucy Maud Montgomery

This book has a sequel, Mistress Pat, which describes Patricia Gardiners life in her twenties and early thirties, during which she remained single and took care of her beloved home, Silver Bush. All she could ever ask of life was bound in the magic of the lovely old house on Prince Edward Island. And now there was more than ever to do, what with planning for the Christmas family reunion, entertaining a countess, playing matchmaker, and preparing for the arrival of the new hired man. Yet as those she loved so dearly started to move away, Pat began to question the wisdom of her choice of Silver Bush over romance. Was it possible to be lonely at Silver Bush? Eventually, though, Pat will have to choose: the house shes loved her entire life or falling in love and starting a home of her own.

The Hundredth Chance

Ethel M. Dell

The Hundredth Chance is one of Ethel M. Dells most passionate and dramatic tales. Jack Bolton is the genius of the racing stable of Lord Saltash. He falls in love with Maud Brian, daughter of Lady Bernard Brian, who is married to the innkeeper Giles Sheppard. While Maud knows Jack is in love with her, she is half in love with Lord Saltash and does not love Jack. However, Lord Saltashs cruelty to her crippled brother Bunny makes her hesitate. She contemplates marrying Jack to protect her brother. Jack then takes the hundredth chance and asks Maud to marry him, hoping her love will come later. A classic romance and mystery/saga of a pair of star-crossed lovers, who, after many chances, have one last chance to express themselves.

Le Capitaine Paul

Alexandre Dumas pere

Le Capitaine Paul est un des premiers livres dAlexandre Dumas, qui nous montre, que lauteur est un grand écrivain et mme ses débuts. On peut voir son talent avec ses intrigues et sa passion de laventure. Cette fois-ci, il raconte de labordage, du prisonnier Lusignan et du capitaine de bateau Paul, qui écoute sa histoire. Il découvre apres plusieurs années la vérité de ses parents...

The Mahatma and the Hare. A Dream Story

H. Rider Haggard

Henry Rider Haggard describes the plight of the protagonist. He loses his wife and daughter in a car accident, as he thinks through his fault. The main character goes into great depression and begins to drink. When the man was thinking about suicide, a stranger named Joren appeared and told him not to worry. He tells him about reincarnated souls and life after death. Joren teaches him to transcend his body.

Upiorny dom. Powieść sensacyjna

Stanisław Antoni Wotowski

Ród Podbereskich zamieszkuje pałac na Kresach. Posiadłość jest mroczna, a na piętrze domu słychać nocą jęki i brzęk łańcuchów. W głębi pokoju widać przerażające zielone ślepia, a złe moce są wręcz namacalne. Jaką tajemnicę skrywa upiorny dom? Detektyw Dan przybywa z Warszawy, by wyjasnić tę łamigłówkę... Powieść kryminalna inspirowana losem rodu Potockich.

The Gay Triangle. The Romance of the First Air Adventurers

William Le Queux

From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist. It was a motor-car of an unfamiliar design. The body, of gleaming aluminium, was of unusual width, and was lifted high above the delicate chassis and spidery bicycle wheels that seemed almost too fragile to bear the weight of an engine.

The Romance of Golden Star

George Griffiths

George Griffiths has written many science fiction novels. Each is unique in itself. The Romance of Golden Star is one of those. At the heart of the plot is a story about researchers who go in search of a Lost Inca tribe in Peru.