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  Confessions of a Gentleman Killer

  Johnny Payne

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  The papers call me "the gentleman killer." I wrapped the throat of my first victim in the silk scarf with which I strangled her. That's what passes as a gentleman these days. I ask you: How do you reconcile a man who is capable of deep, tender love (because I've felt it), a man, who—by public standards—is a health reformer, assistant to the future British Prime Minister ,and the son-in-law of a wealthy industrialist, but who, when the moment overtakes him, kills women? I don't know what to make of it myself, but that's me. I've been told I have a philosopher's mind, that I'm ambitious and can do anything I set my mind to—but sometimes my sadomasochistic tendencies get the better of me. I don't venture judgement—on myself or anyone else. I'll leave that up to you. My name is Kilcairn, and these are my confessions.

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  Fifteen Wild Decembers

  Karen Powell

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  SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARDS 2023 
   
   
   
  A SUNDAY TIMES' BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF 2023  
   
   
   
  Isolated from society, Emily Brontë and her siblings spend their days inventing elaborate fictional realms or roaming the wild moors above their family home in Yorkshire. When the time comes for them to venture out into the world to earn a living, each of them struggles to adapt, but for Emily the change is catastrophic. Torn from the landscape to which she has become so passionately bound, she is simply unable to function. 
   
    
    
  To the outside world, Emily Brontë appears taciturn and unexceptional, but beneath the surface her mind is in a creative ferment. A violent phenomenon is about to burst forth that will fuse her imaginary world with the landscape of her beloved Yorkshire and change the literary world forever. 
   
   
   
  Fifteen Wild Decembers is the dazzling second novel from a writer who has been compared to Shirley Hazzard and Graham Greene, and whose first novel was described as "utterly stunning," "mesmerizing," and hailed as "a masterpiece."

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  Mother of Bourbon - The Greatest...

  Eric Goodman, Kaveh Zamanian

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  Born in 1859 to Irish immigrants, Mary Dowling arrived at the height of anti-Irish and anti-Catholic fervor in America. The hardscrabble life her family led provided the foundation of grit and determination that would serve her well. She married the enterprising John Dowling. He offered her oversight of their burgeoning bourbon company's financial books and sought her insight as they grew from distillery investors to sole proprietors of Waterfill and Frazier. 
   
   
   
  Mary's first trials arrive in a series of tragedies that leave her widowed and with a business no one wants to support. Steering the lives of her eight children, she bucks up against a male-dominated bank and distributor that drop her to align herself with progressive partners. She scales to ever higher heights, becoming an influential member of Lawrenceburg society while achieving immense wealth. When Prohibition arrives with its animosity toward immigrants and Catholics, Mary is forced into semi-retirement—until the federal government comes after her on charges of bootlegging. Only then does she bite back, determining that if she is going to be treated like a criminal, she will behave like one. 
   
   
   
  Mother of Bourbon is the story of a pioneering and visionary woman who achieved success in a system designed to suppress her, and against a government that strived to repress her.

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  Kif: An Unvarnished History

  Josephine Tey

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  Discover Kif: An Unvarnished History, a gripping and deeply human story by Josephine Tey, the celebrated author of classic detective fiction. This poignant novel follows the life of Kif, a young man who struggles against the odds, shaped by hardship, circumstance, and an unforgiving society. 
  Tey’s sharp and compassionate storytelling brings Kif’s journey to life, exploring themes of class, resilience, and personal redemption. With unflinching honesty, the novel paints a vivid portrait of a world where survival often comes at a cost, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate character-driven narratives. 
  Expertly narrated to capture the depth and emotion of Tey’s prose, this audiobook is an unforgettable listening experience for fans of literary fiction and powerful storytelling. 
  Start listening to Kif: An Unvarnished History today and immerse yourself in a raw and moving tale of struggle and self-discovery.

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  Field Lane

  John Sodeau

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  Charley Bates was an outsider. Always the third wheel to the Artful Dodger and Oliver Twist's double-act in Fagin's gang. Then he became the redeemed thief who managed to turn himself into 'the merriest young grazier in the whole of Northamptonshire.' But would he remain on the straight and narrow or go back to his criminal ways? What he needed was a mission to keep himself honest. And then he got one: a chance to bring justice to bear on a villain from his past, Monks, the half-brother of Oliver Twist. Getting even would mean a trip from the Thames to the Mississippi and help from old friends to right the wrongs done by the 'creature' as Charley thought of him.

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  Paris Bookseller The: Book...

  Margot Langley

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
  
   
  Set in the glittering heart of 1920s Paris, The Paris Bookseller tells the inspiring true story of Sylvia Beach, a visionary woman who defied convention, built a legendary bookstore, and quietly changed the course of literary history.
   
  When Sylvia opens Shakespeare and Company, a small English-language bookshop on the Left Bank, she dreams of creating more than a place to sell books—she builds a sanctuary for writers, misfits, and revolutionaries of thought. As her shop becomes the epicenter of the modernist movement, she forms deep bonds with literary giants like James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and Gertrude Stein.

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