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  The Pearls of Parlay

  Jack London

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  The Pearls of Parlay (1911) Parlay, who has become the ruler of the atoll of Hikihoho after marrying the queen there, summons the leading traders of the South Seas to his atoll for an auction of the whole of his fabulous collection of pearls. But that day is precisely at the peak of the hurricane season and when their ships have gathered in the atoll's lagoon the barometer starts going through the floor, as the mother of all hurricanes is on the verge of destroying not only all the ships but the island as well.

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  Edited Story An - From their...

  Morley Roberts

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Morley Roberts.

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  A Farewell to Arms

  Ernest Hemingway

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  A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway is a poignant love story set against the brutal backdrop of World War I. The novel follows Lieutenant Frederic Henry, an American serving in the Italian army, and his passionate romance with Catherine Barkley, a British nurse. As the war rages on, their relationship deepens, but they are constantly tested by the harsh realities of life, loss, and fate. Hemingway’s stark, minimalist style captures the grimness of war and the fragile beauty of love, making it a timeless classic about human resilience and longing.

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  The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "I am the only unofficial consulting detective... the last and highest court of appeal in detection."
  
  The second collection of Sherlock Holmes stories takes readers deeper into the history and psychology of the world's most famous detective. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes features eleven of the most ingenious cases ever recorded by Dr. Watson, including the mystery of the missing racehorse in Silver Blaze and the cryptic family traditions of The Musgrave Ritual.
  
  The Shadow of the Mastermind: This collection introduces a threat unlike any Holmes has faced before: Professor Moriarty. Described as the "Napoleon of Crime," Moriarty is the intellectual equal of Holmes and the architect behind a sprawling criminal empire. Their intellectual chess match culminates in the breathtaking and tragic climax at the Reichenbach Falls—a moment that changed literary history forever.
  
  Unlocking the Past: Beyond the thrills of the chase, The Memoirs offers rare glimpses into Holmes's own life. Discover his first-ever case in The "Gloria Scott" and meet his even more brilliant but indolent brother, Mycroft Holmes, in The Greek Interpreter. This volume is essential for any fan seeking to understand the man behind the magnifying glass, from his youthful beginnings to his seemingly final act of heroism.
  
  Experience the height of deduction. Purchase "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" today and witness the ultimate battle of wits.

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  Bullet-proof - From their pens...

  Bernard Capes

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  Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on the 30th August 1854 in London.  He was one of 11 children. 
  His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Illustrated London News, Macmillan's Magazine, Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, and The Queen. 
  It took him many years to decide that writing full-time could be a sustainable career path.  His initial success came with ‘The Mill of Silence’.  As well as being published it garnered second prize at a competition sponsored by the Chicago Record.  He exceeded that by winning it the following year with ‘The Lake of Wine’.   
  Capes quickly became both prolific and popular.  As well as his stories and articles for the periodicals he wrote around 40 volumes across novels, poetry, history as well as romance and mystery novels. 
  Bernard Capes died on 2nd November 1918 in the flu epidemic.

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  Star People

  Katharine Fay Dewey

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  The Fairy Book of Astronomy — A Lost Classic Back in Print   Katharine Fay Dewey’s only novel was forgotten by time, going out of print after only one edition was published in 1910… and now her legacy has been given new life.   The traditional mythology of the zodiac constellations is well-known, but what happened after those stories were over? How do the people in the sky now interact with each other, with other beings of the heavens, and with those down on Earth?   Here, four girls illuminate the Star People’s adventures in a series of intricately woven tales of friendship, coming-of-age, and found family in the ever-shifting landscape of the celestial sphere.   This new edition contains original illustrations by Frances B. Comstock and a foreword from author and journalist D.P. Benjamin that reveals long-lost information on Katharine Fay Dewey.   Like sailors using the night sky to navigate a vast ocean, Star People and the story of its author have found their way to a new, modern readership.

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