Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
All characters reduced
The Demon - A Novel - cover

The Demon - A Novel

Hubert Selby

Publisher: Open Road Media

  • 0
  • 2
  • 0

Summary

A womanizer’s struggle for self-control spirals into crime, madness, and murderHarry White grew up in blue-collar Brooklyn, but the young man’s charm, smarts, and good looks have helped him earn a place as an uptown junior executive. White’s gifts have also made his love life easy, and he takes special pleasure in seducing married women. But when “Harry the Lover” is ready to grow up and leave his womanizing behind, White finds that suppressing his libido has dangerous consequences. His attempts at restraint awaken something sinister, causing White to seek excitement in a new form of violence and depravity. Shocking and enthralling, The Demon is an unflinching meditation on male vanity by one of the most acclaimed and original writers of the twentieth century. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Hubert Selby Jr. including rare photos from the author’s estate.
Available since: 12/13/2011.
Print length: 316 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • The Sunningdale Mystery - cover

    The Sunningdale Mystery

    Agatha Christie

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Captain Sessle is found stabbed through the heart with a hatpin, and the only clue is a bit of red wool in his hand. A pretty blonde is charged because she was wearing a bright red wool coat, but the Beresfords aren't so sure. Was there more behind the killing than a cute girl and some red yarn?
    Show book
  • Rogue Shot (A Troy Stark Thriller—Book #5) - cover

    Rogue Shot (A Troy Stark...

    Jack Mars

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    “Thriller writing at its best. Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down.”
    --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary)
    
    “One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.”
    --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary)
    
    From #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars, author of the critically-acclaimed Luke Stone and Agent Zero series (with over 5,000 five-star reviews), comes an explosive new, action-packed thriller series that takes readers on a wild-ride across Europe, America, and the world.
    
    After elite Navy Seal Troy Stark is forced into retirement for his dubious respect for authority, his work in stopping a major terrorist threat to New York is noticed. Invited to join a secretive new international terrorist-fighting organization, Troy must hunt down all threats to the U.S. that originate from overseas—and pre-empt them by any means possible.
    
    In ROGUE SHOT (Book #5), when the world’s tallest tower in China hosts their grand opening, disaster—in the form of a terrorist attack—changes everything. 
    
    The terrorists, Troy knows, have Americans—and world leaders—in their sight next, and Troy will have to team up with his Chinese counterpart—an equally rebellious operative—to stop them. Can America and China trust each other long enough to work together to stop the next attack in time?
    
    Or will both Troy and his new partner find themselves outfoxed by a shifting list of revolving targets?
    
    An unputdownable action thriller with heart-pounding suspense and unforeseen twists, ROGUE SHOT is the fifth novel in an exhilarating new series by a #1 bestselling author that will have you fall in love with a brand new action hero—and turn pages late into the night.
    
    Future books in the series will soon be available.
    Show book
  • Agony in Amethyst - A Harriet Gordon Mystery - cover

    Agony in Amethyst - A Harriet...

    A.M. Stuart

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    An important visitor casts a shadow of darkness and death over Singapore. 
    Harriet Gordon, newly settled in her new role as a teacher at a girls' school in Singapore, faces uncertainty in her budding relationship with Robert Curran, who has just returned from months in Kuala Lumpur. Curran's expected promotion turns sour when the position is given to an old adversary from his Scotland Yard days. 
    The arrival of the Colonial foreign secretary, Sir Henry Cunningham, revives memories of one of Curran's unresolved cases. The death of a schoolgirl at a lavish ball, hosted by the Governor in honour of the visitor, brings Curran into direct conflict with his new superior officer. When he confides his suspicions to Harriet, she inadvertently betrays his trust, threatening his already shaky career. 
    With their relationship on the brink of irreparable damage, a second death changes the course of the investigation. Can Harriet and Curran bring justice to a grieving family and emerge from this ordeal with their connection intact?
    Show book
  • The Seven Dials Mystery - cover

    The Seven Dials Mystery

    Agatha Christie

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Unravel the intrigue of The Seven Dials Mystery, a thrilling audiobook from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. This captivating tale combines murder, secret societies, and unexpected twists, keeping you guessing until the very last moment. 
    When a young man is found dead at a country estate, what seems like an accident quickly takes a darker turn. A mysterious note and a set of alarm clocks point to something far more sinister. As amateur sleuths Bundle Brent and her friends dig deeper, they uncover the existence of a shadowy group known as the Seven Dials. But can they solve the puzzle before it’s too late? 
    With its vibrant characters, sharp dialogue, and masterful plotting, The Seven Dials Mystery delivers everything you love about Christie’s work. The expert narration brings the suspense and charm of this classic to life, making it a perfect listen for mystery enthusiasts and newcomers alike. 
    Whether you’re on a long drive, enjoying a cozy evening at home, or simply seeking an escape into a world of intrigue, this audiobook will keep you enthralled from start to finish. 
    Start listening to The Seven Dials Mystery today and step into a web of secrets, suspense, and unforgettable twists!
    Show book
  • Flint Kill Creek - Stories of Mystery and Suspense - cover

    Flint Kill Creek - Stories of...

    Joyce Carol Oates

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    A new collection of stories by one of America's greatest writers 
     
     
     
    These new, recent, and reformulated stories by Joyce Carol Oates showcase a wide range of crime fiction and psychological suspense. A young, insecure woman finds her relationship changing as she grows more and more dependent on a man who likes to take her on long walks beside a dangerously roaring creek. Another woman, nervous around men, not quite knowing how to act when paid a compliment, becomes flustered when a doctor suggests they go out for coffee, or possibly a drink. She finally decides that she will join him when he suggests they meet at his home. A man is so forgetful that his wife panics and yells into his phone, asking where their daughter has gone. A young man is curious to see why sirens have filled the night and the police arrest him, beginning an unimaginable nightmare. A woman resents that a colleague has achieved greater success and thinks she ought to do something about it. 
     
     
     
    It is impossible to know where a story by the creative genius of Joyce Carol Oates will end and what frightening paths will lead to that end.
    Show book
  • The Proud Princess - 19th Century Balkan Romance - cover

    The Proud Princess - 19th...

    Barbara Cartland

    • 0
    • 3
    • 0
    Having survived the 1871 siege of Paris with her mother the Queen of Dabrozka, Princess Ilona is summoned back to the war-ravaged kingdom of her father, a tyrannical monarch whose unjust rule has divided the nation into two factions: her own Radák people and the Sáros. Worse still, Russia threatens to march on Dabrozka to impose their iron-clad style of order. Only Ilona can save her country from this fate – by making a terrible sacrifice. At the Prime Minister’s request, she must marry the Prince of Sáros, their union bringing together the people. This she will do; this she must do – but what her pride will not allow her is to love the aloof, indifferent Prince. Humiliated by the Prince’s evident disregard, and beaten by her own father on the eve of her wedding, it seems that love will never fill her heart – but as warclouds gather over Dabrozka, both the Prince and the Proud Princes are about to share a dramatic change of heart!
    Show book