Editora: Nahdet Misr
يشعر بطل القصة أن هناك من يراقبه في كل حركاته وسكناته، فينتابه القلق، ويلحظ عليه جده أنه متوتر وقلق، فيضطر البطل إلى أن يبوح لجده بكل شيء. وعندها فقط يجد الحل الذي يبعد تلك العين عنه.
Jeeves stays his hand. Yes, that’s right. Even though a particularly well upholstered friend of Aunt Agatha chucks her bleary-eyed milk sot of a son Bertie for a month. Jeeves refuses to rally to the cause. Of course, if Bertie would simply throw out the offensive tie and hat, things might be smoothed over soon enough. But Bertie, just this once, has decided to be firm.Ver livro
'…the joy of reading Maggie Gee.' – The Observer The people in The Blue, Maggie Gee's first collection of short stories, try and often fail to understand the world, freeing themselves by small acts of courage, love or folly. A journalist decides to convert an evangelist in mid-air; a solicitor gives up his day job to help young artists; a Middle Eastern woman shocks her children as she walks through the heat towards the sea; a man, in a moment of madness, cuts down his neighbour's tree. These subtle fables of everyday life are set against an intricate global backdrop where life is harder for outsiders. Exquisitely written and aerated by comedy, they show human beings who struggle to live good lives. 'Her writing is clear as glass and has marvellous rhythm, fluency and grace.'-- The Observer 'Impressive, captivating and highly recommended.'-- Scotland on Sunday 'Maggie Gee is a superb and pitiless analyser of middle-class angst.'-- The Times 'Maggie Gee is one of our most ambitious and challenging novelists.' -- Sunday Times 'Original and courageous.' -- Doris Lessing 'United by Gee's ability to delineate personalities and adopt voices with small but accurate touches. ... Light sketches, filled with colour.' -- Times Literary Supplement 'Deceptive stylistic simplicity and plain dialogue, complicated emotions are revealed in The Blue ... Each story casts an individual spell.' --Mslexia MagazineVer livro
Arthur Machen (1863-1947) was a Welsh author known for his works of horror and the fantastic. He is recognized as an influence on modern writers of supernatural fiction. “Holy Terrors” (published in 1946, a year before his death) is a collection of fourteen short stories of which nine are very short and are included in this recording. They are:“The Rose Garden”“Psychology”“The Soldier's Rest””“The Cosy Room”“The Ceremony”“Holy Things”“The Turanians”“The Happy Children”“Munitions of War”Ver livro
Everyday Kindness is a charity anthology of short, fictional stories of kindness, edited by LJ Ross. These uplifting tales of hope and of small, everyday kindnesses are intended to support wider, positive mental health goals and foster wellbeing through the act of reading tales of goodwill inspired by others. Featuring authors across the spectrum of literature, some international bestsellers and award-winning writers amongst them, this is a unique collection of words.Proceeds from the book will be donated to Shelter, a charity that helps millions of people a year struggling with bad housing or homelessness.Authors include: LJ Ross, Adam Hamdy, Alex Smith, Alexander Gordon Smith, Alison Stockham, Anne O'Leary, Barbara Copperthwaite, J.D. Kirk, C.L. Taylor, Caroline Mitchell, Chris McDonald, Claire Sheehy, Clare Flynn, Darren O'Sullivan, David Leadbeater, Debbie Young, Deborah Carr, Emma Robinson, Graham Brack, Hannah Lynn, Heather Martin, Holly Martin, Ian Sainsbury, Imogen Clark, James Gilbert, Jane Corry, Jean Gill, J.J. Marsh, Judith O'Reilly, Kelly Clayton, Kim Nash, Leah Mercer, Liz Fenwick, Louise Beech, Louise Jensen, Louise Mumford, Malcolm Hollingdrake, Marcia Woolf, Mark Stay, Marcie Steele, Natasha Bache, Nick Jackson, Nick Quantrill, Nicky Black, Patricia Gibney, Rachel Sargeant, Rob Parker, Rob Scragg, S.E. Lynes, Shelley Day, Casey Kelleher, Sophie Hannah, Victoria Connelly, Victoria Cooke, Will Dean.“A win/win when it comes to making you feel good – the stories will do just that, and buying this book will help homeless people.” Val McDermid“Jack Reacher is a wanderer by choice. Others are homeless through no fault of their own – illness, the loss of a job, the loss of a partner. We need a better system. Buy this book and you'll enjoy some great stories, and you'll help Shelter – our best advocate for housing fairness.” Lee Child“What a treasure trove of stories! Each one has a different style and I enjoyed all of them. A highly recommended collection for a good cause!” Glynis Peters“I loved every page! Each story was the hug I needed, and the stories from this amazing collection of talented authors were told with poignancy. Exactly what the world needs right now.” Jessica RynLJ Ross is an international bestselling author, best known for creating atmospheric mystery and thriller novels, including the DCI Ryan series of Northumbrian murder mysteries which have sold over 6 million copies worldwide.Ver livro
The sailing vessel Albatross went down in a White Squall in 1961. The young man at the helm that fateful day, now in his seventies, meets Breeze in Pelican Bay. Together they set out to revisit the scene and allow for a final reckoning. Modern-day pirates interrupt their quest. They will be made to pay.Meanwhile, a pesky private detective resurfaces, threatening to reveal dark secrets. Breeze devises a plan to take care of the pirates and his nemesis at the same time. He is forced to race against time as a statewide Coronavirus lockdown looms.Ver livro
Herman Cyril McNeile, MC (1888 - 1937), who wrote under the pseudonym "Sapper", was a British soldier and author.A Patch on the Quilt is a short story about an actor who is pursued by a strange woman at the theatre with a very odd request. She has attended every performance of his play since it started, skipping meals to afford the tickets. She now wants him to come with her to a house in Kensington after his performance...which she says is part of her 'plan'. But who is this person and what could she possibly want from him?Ver livro
