Szkice węglem

Henryk Sienkiewicz

Szkice węglem opisuje dramat chłopskiej rodziny z drugiej połowy XIX wieku. By uchronić męża przed wzięciem go na długie lata do rosyjskiego wojska, żona oddaje się pisarzowi gminnemu Zołzikiewiczowi. Ten obiecał kobiecie wyreklamować męża, czego jednak nie czyni. Zdradzony i zdesperowany Rzepa zabija żonę...

Sherlock Holmes. Z Tajnych Akt Światowej Sławy Detektywa (Tom 15). Sherlock Holmes. Z Tajnych Akt Światowej Sławy Detektywa. Tom 15: Miłosny szał króla złodziei

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Sherlock Holmes to jeden z tych bohaterów popkultury, którego nikomu przedstawiać nie trzeba. Miłosny szał króla złodziei to jedno z wielu nieautoryzowanych przez Arthura Conan Doylea opowiadań o przygodach legendarnego londyńskiego detektywa i jego ucznia Harryego Taxona. Holmes rozwiązuje kryminalną zagadkę, nie tylko wykorzystując swoje niezwykłe talenty w dziedzinie dedukcji i szeroką wiedzę z zakresu chemii i psychologii, lecz także bezpośrednio stawiając czoła przemocy przy użyciu... pięści. Zagadkowe morderstwa, tajemnicze zaginięcia, zuchwałe kradzieże sprawiają, że czytelnik poczuje, że jest otoczony przez wszechogarniające zło.

Quatrevingt-treize

Victor Hugo

Lanéé 1793, Bretagne du nord. Quatre-vingt-treize est un récit de lépoque de la Révolution française et aussi une histoire de trois personnages symboliques: un vieil aristocrate, le marquis de Lantenac, son neveu, Gauvain, un noble rattaché aux humbles Cimourdain, pere adoptif de Gauvain. Ici il y a les situations angoissantes et beaucoup de rebondissements. Pris en presse entre la loi et la raison, que décident Tellmarch, Gauvin, Cimourdain? Suis je hors la loi? Je nen sais rien. Mourir de faim, est ce tre dans la loi?

The Ebb-Tide. A Trio and a Quartette

Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne

South Seas, Pacific Islands. Fate throws in Tahiti several people from those who are commonly called the "white trash." Different in character and origin, they are united by one thing they are people who are finished for society. But Fate gives them another chance to return to normal.

The Angel of Terror

Edgar Wallace

Conventional ideas of beauty are typically associate it with goodness and kindness. However, appearances can be deceptive. A classic mystery crime novel involving the evil deeds of one Jean Briggerland, a woman with all the outward angelic qualities imaginable but possessing an unspeakable evil nature, so lovely that none can see her guilt even in connection with the most blatant crimes! Jean uses her criminal connection to climb to the heights of wealth and power, but lawyer Jack Glover may be the first to catch her in the act. Everyone is blinded by her charm and beauty, except for Jack, who knows the crimes she has committed. Can Jack Glover stop her? Like almost all of Wallaces novels, it was an immediate bestseller.

The Treasure House of Martin Hews

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 tiny kingdom of Theos is surrounded by Eastern European powers in this 1902 novel of politics, war, and romance. Russia and Turkey are plotting to take over the peaceful and rural country. A short lived Republic has been treacherously betrayed by communist elements. The country turns to its exiled King, Ughtred of Tyrnaus, a prince who has been a soldier in Britain for 20 years. The prince is convinced by Baron Nicholas of Reist to return to Theos and be crowned. Continuous action, changing alliances, loyalty and betrayal are all in play.

The Cruise of the Dazzler

Jack London

This is an early Jack London novel set in his hometown of San Francisco. It is considered the novel of a boys adventure. In the novel, Joe Bronson, dissatisfied with his dull life at school, runs away and joins the sloop team, he sees in San Francisco Bay. He finds that the captain is involved in criminal activity. Navigational actions on board a sailing boat are genuinely described, and there are convincing descriptions of boats that endure stormy weather at sea.

The Border Legion

Zane Grey

Only the love of the young Miss Joan Randle can melt the cold heart of Jack Kells, ruthless leader of a gang of desperados terrorizing the American borderlands. His cold eyes filled her with fear, but her goodness made something happen deep within him. Kells had a price on his head and on his heels. Now loving this woman could cost him his life...or it could make him a hero in this wild, dangerous land. There are classic Western elements: likable outlaws, the wild frontier, gold fever, and a damsel in distress. But there is also humor, romance, and a happy ending. Written in 1912, it reflects its time period. The heroine is spunky and virtuous, the villains are horrible but capable of redemption.