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New Amazonia
(Hardcover)
Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Throughout an astonishing criminal career, Johnny Ramensky was the
foremost safe-blower of his era. His exploits and audacious escapes
from maximum security prisons also helped make him a household name
- admired by some, notorious to others. But when the Second World
War broke out, Ramensky joined the elite Commandos and his story
became legend. Peacetime had brought Johnny Ramensky a hard
upbringing in the Gorbals, a life of crime and long years in jail.
War brought him the chance to serve his country and a new use for
his expertise in explosives. Time after time he would show
exceptional bravery as he was parachuted behind enemy lines to blow
open the safes of Rommel, Goering and the German High Command. His
mission was to secure documents vital to the war effort and it
brought him the danger and excitement he had always craved. Gentle
Johnny Ramensky is the remarkable story of a boy reared in poverty
who became one of the world's most extraordinary safe-blowers both
as a criminal and as a war hero who wore the Green Beret with
pride.
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Eugenie Grandet
(Hardcover)
Honore De Balzac; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Eugenie Grandet (1833) is a novel by French author Honore de
Balzac. Written as Balzac began to formulate the grand scale of his
La Comedie humaine sequence, Eugenie Grandet was eventually tied
into the universe of his epic realist masterpiece, a holistic
vision of nineteenth-century French society which sought to observe
the consequences of the political, religious, and economic shifts
of the Revolution and in its aftermath. This novel looks to the
moral failings of a particular nouveau riche family, whose
accumulation of wealth has quickly erased any sense of their
working-class origins. After the Revolution, master cooper Felix
Grandet married the daughter of a successful merchant, ascended in
the political and social life of the town of Saumur, and quietly
amassed an immense wealth through industry and inheritances from
his wife's family. Now an old man, Felix possesses a fortune he
feels no inclination to use, not even to improve the daily lives of
his ailing wife and young adult daughter Eugenie, who faces
frequent incursions from local suitors intent on marrying her to
attain her father's wealth. When Felix's nephew Charles arrives
from Paris with a letter from the patriarch's estranged brother
Guillaume, tragic circumstances force him to choose between
habitual greed and the immense pressure of performing what for
anyone else would be a basic act of generosity. Eugenie Grandet is
a powerful story of fortune, power, and the ease with which these
lead to moral failure. Published at the dawning of Balzac's most
productive and critically-acclaimed period, this novel is not only
a good introduction to his lengthy La Comedie humaine sequence, but
an irreplaceable work of nineteenth-century realist literature.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Honore de Balzac's Eugenie Grandet is a
classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers.
'Another amazing read from Lucy Coleman that captures the beauty of
Italy so perfectly' - Mandy Baggot, bestselling author of My Greek
Island Summer One summer in Italy might just change everything...
Marci James loves her job so much she's not had a holiday in 5
years. But after receiving a mysterious letter from her godfather,
Richard, Marci must pack up for a summer on the Italian Coast.
Tasked with sorting through Richard's antiques shop, Marci is
determined to find the right balance of work and pleasure. But when
Marci arrives it's apparent that the task is far more daunting than
she imagined, and it isn't long before Nico, her gorgeous local
guide, offers to step up and lend a hand. As the two enjoy the
Positano summer, and all that the Amalfi Coast has to offer, Marci
finally lets herself relax and the sparks between the pair soon
begin to fly. But Richard hasn't just left his possessions behind,
he left a secret, one that Marci unwittingly stumbles across. Will
it break her heart after the happiest summer of her entire life?
Perfect for fans of Karen Swan, Rosanna Ley and Sarah Morgan.
Praise for Lucy Coleman: 'A new Lucy Coleman novel never fails to
brighten up my day.' NetGalley Reviewer 'Escapist, enjoyable and
emotional, written with plenty of heart.' NetGalley Reviewer 'How
many times can I say I absolutely love Lucy's books!' NetGalley
Reviewer 'The perfect sunshine escape! I loved it!' - NetGalley
Reviewer 'A lovely, evocative read.' NetGalley Reviewer 'A
scintillating holiday read.' NetGalley Reviewer
Midwinter. As snow falls softly outside and frost sparkles on tree
branches, it's time to curl up before a roaring fire, wrap your
hands around a steaming mug of mulled wine, and forget your worries
for now. Everything is as it should be. Or is it? As the
temperature drops outside, old grudges and new motives rise to the
surface - and a murder's tracks can easily be covered by freshly
fallen snow. From a poisoned box of glittering chocolates to an
inexplicably invisible murder weapon, let ten of the greatest crime
writers in history surprise and delight you with twists and turns
as shocking as an icicle in the heart.
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Detour
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Martin M. Goldsmith
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Pure laugh-out-loud bookish romance fun After one too many
cocktails in the wake of a break-up, romance writer Gracie Landing
emails her old high-school crush, Colin Yarmouth, receiving a
surprising response. The two forge an unlikely friendship as
Colin's tales of his own break-up become an unexpected source of
material for Gracie's current work-in-progress, a project with the
potential for a hefty advance that could launch her out of
near-poverty. With the deadline looming and her checking account
dwindling, Gracie hastily uses Colin's stories without considering
whether there could be any personal overlap with other "characters"
in his life. In the mayhem that ensues, she risks her entire
career, along with the chance at her own happily-ever-after.
What turns a country boy into the world's greatest hero?
Told through the course of four seasons in the Man of Steel's adolescent life, this collection illustrates that it is the person, not the powers, that makes Superman a hero.
The catalyst for the "Smallville" television program, SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS is emotional and insightful, humanizing the alien from another planet so that he is not only realistic but also relatable. It also features in-depth characterizations of Lana Lang, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane and the Kents.
Superman for All Seasons collects the entirety of Superman for All Seasons #1-4.
KILLERS DON'T JUST DISAPPEAR . . . The unmissable brand new
thriller from the Queen of Crime Drama, Lynda La Plante - now
available in hardback, eBook and audiobook. ______________________
When an eccentric widow claims she is being stalked by her former
lodger, Detective Jack Warr is the only person who believes her
wild claims. Days later, she is found brutally murdered in her
home. When the investigation uncovers an international drugs
operation on the widow's property, the case grows even more
complex. And as the hunt for the widow's lodger hits dead end after
dead end, it seems that the prime suspect has vanished without a
trace. To find answers, Jack must decide how far is he willing to
go - and what he is willing to risk - in his search for justice.
Because if he crosses the line of the law, one wrong move could
cost him everything . . . __________________ PRAISE FOR LYNDA LA
PLANTE: 'DC Jack Warr is clearly destined for higher things, and I
look forward to following his progress' - PETER ROBINSON, No. 1
Sunday Times bestselling author of the DCI Banks series 'A
compelling, clever plot with a brilliant cast of diverse
characters. Utterly riveting' - RACHEL ABBOTT, million-selling
author of ONLY THE INNOCENT 'Lynda La Plante practically invented
the thriller' - KARIN SLAUGHTER
From one of Bosnia's most prominent poets and writers: spare and
haunting stories and poems that were written under the horrific
circumstances of the recent war in Bosnia-Hercegovina. Semezdin
Mehmedinovic remained a citizen of Sarajevo throughout the Serbian
nationalists' siege and was active throughout the war in the city's
resistance movement, as one of the editor's of the magazine Phantom
of Liberty. Sarajevo Blues was originally published at the end of
1992 and was the first book in the Biblioteka "egzil-abc" series,
published in Ljubljana, which provided a forum for Bosnian writers
and translators under siege or living in exile. Semezdin
Mehmedinovic says that "writing is, finally, quite a personal thing
that doesn't make much sense unless you are practicing for the last
word." For those Bosnians emerging from the siege or still in
exile, these "last words" remain intimate possessions, one of the
last bastions left against the commodification of tragedy.
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