The House on Parchment Street
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| Author | Celia Fremlin |
| ISBN | 1860492231 |
I read this brilliant and vintage novel in one big gulp of a sitting this afternoon - positively beautiful writing, immensely creepy yet wittily hilarious in places, Celia Fremlin gives a masterclass in the genre of Domestic Noir years before Domestic Noir was a thing.
Winner of the 1960 Edgar...
| Author | Naomi Novik |
| ISBN | 0345481283 |
Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors ride mighty fighting dragons, bred for size or speed. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes the precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Captain Will Laurence from his seafaring life...
| Author | Kirby Larson |
| ISBN | 0385737467 |
After leaving Uncle Chester's homestead claim, orphan Hattie Brooks throws a lasso around a new dream, even bigger than the Montana sky. She wants to be a reporter, knowing full well that a few pieces published in the Arlington News will not suffice. Real reporters must go to Grand Places, and do Grand...
I was recommended this book by one of my GR friends and whilst I was a bit hesitant after reading the blurb – a lot of angst it seemed to be, and the title was pretty hard….unwanted!!!!! – but it actually turned out to be a really good read.
Alessandro & Theresa de Lucci had been living...
| Author | Patricia Briggs |
| ISBN | 0441520995 |
Backed by an army of undead, Geoffrey ae'Magi, master of illusion, threatens to devour Aralorn's peaceful kingdom of Reth... — The ae'Magi is corrupt and yet irresistibly charismatic, the horror at his core shaded by a spell-cast mask of regal charm. Only a few have the will to resist his evil domination......
| Author | Agatha Christie |
| ISBN | 0425205959 |
It was the match-up of the century: four sleuths--Superintendent Battle of Scotland Yard; Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, famed writer of detective stories; Col. Race of His Majesty's Secret Service; and the incomparable Hercule Poirot - invited to play bridge with four specially invited guests, each of whom...
It's the ultimate battle of good versus good.
They were best friends at an elite academy for superheroes in training, but now Callie Bradford, code name Iridium, and Joannie Greene, code name Jet, are mortal enemies. Jet is a by-the-book hero, using her Shadow power to protect the citizens...
| Author | L. Frank Baum |
| ISBN | 0543895149 |
Readers of all ages will welcome the chance to be reunited with Dorothy Gale and such beloved characters as the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, as well as to meet new favorites such as the Hungry Tiger, whose appetite is never satisfied; Princess Langwidere, who has thirty heads; Billina,...
| Author | Mats Strandberg |
| ISBN | 9129676053 |
Engelsfors. Vackert namn, risig stad. Omgiven av djupa skogar där människor ofta går vilse och försvinner. Sex tjejer har just börjat gymnasiet. De har inget gemensamt - förutom att en uråldrig ondska jagar dem.
Höstterminen har just börjat när en elev hittas död på en av gymnasieskolans...
| Author | Robert E. Howard |
| ISBN | 0345490177 |
“Howard’s writing seems so highly charged with energy that it nearly gives off sparks.”
–Stephen King
“Robert E. Howard had a gritty, vibrant style–broadsword writing that cut its way to the heart, with heroes who are truly larger than life.”
–David Gemmell
In...
| Author | John Twelve Hawks |
| ISBN | 1400079292 |
The Traveler explores a parallel world that exists alongside our own. A world that exists in the shadows of our own. A conflict we will never see. One woman stands between those determined to control history and those who will risk their lives for freedom.
A world that exists in the shadows of...
The Figure in the Shadows
| Author | John Bellairs |
| ISBN | 0142402605 |
Lewis is sure that Grandpa Barnavelt's 1859 lucky coin is really a magic talisman in disguise. With its power, he could do anything he wanted--like get back at bully Woody Mingo. But as soon as he begins wearing the coin around his neck, strange things start to happen. Mysterious letters arrive in the...
Thor broke the sword Tyrfing to save the roots of Yggdrasil, the tree that binds earth, heaven and hell. Now the elves need the weapon for their war against the trolls. Only Scafloc, a human kidnapped and raised by elves, can hope to persuade Bolverk the ice-giant to make Tyrfing whole again. But Scafloc...
I en dröm ser Udda en kvinna som flyr för sitt liv i spårområdet vid Malmö Central. I jakten efter sanningen bakom drömmen försvinner Uddas vän Daniel spårlöst och när Udda tvingar sig ner i gångarna under spårområdet för att leta efter honom hittar hon en annan verklighet, långt ifrån...
Beautiful Queen Inos married the loyal stableboy Rap and made him her king. They were very much in love, and they lived happily ever after.
Fifteen years went by Rap and Inos were comfortable, secure, and truly happy, raising their family in the little backwater kingdom of Krasnegar, well removed...
Jag lämnar ekorrhjulet: ett liv utan lönearbete
När fyrabarnsmamman och gymnasieläraren Åsa Axelsson går in i väggen har hon inget val: hon måste tänka om. Slut på slänga och slösa. Slut på obegränsat med mjölk och evighetsduschar för barnen. Grönsaksodling istället för greklandsresa.
Men det som börjar i ekonomisk...
Det är festival i Malmö, och festivalen har lockat mer än bara vanliga människor. De sära har kommit till staden för att jaga, slåss och roa sig. Men bakom musiken, de glättiga scenerna och festivalstånden ruvar mörker och hemligheter.
Udda har börjat drömma igen, och hennes...
Fully Loaded Thrillers: The Complete and Collected Stories of Blake Crouch
From the Foreword by J.A. Konrath: "Crouch is one of the best thriller short story writers I know. He uses words like an artist uses a paintbrush; to hurt, to stun, to shock, to provoke, to touch. This collection also features my very favorite short story of all time. Not just my favorite by Crouch, but the...
