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Paul is a schoolboy, described as tall and thin with strange eyes. He is facing the headmaster and several of his teachers, with whom he does not have a good relationship. All of them, in one way or another, find him difficult and disturbing to teach.
She's determined to keep her distance. He wants to pull her close. Can an uptight prosecutor with a dark past and a laid-back, southern defense attorney find love despite their opposing agendas? When Brynn meets Daniel, she thinks they're all wrong for each other, but together they'll win at justice and at love.Voir livre
The Pickwick Papers was Charles Dickens' first novel. Because of his success with Sketches by Boz published in 1836 Dickens was asked by the publisher Chapman & Hall to supply descriptions to explain a series of comic "cockney sporting plates" by illustrator Robert Seymour,[and to connect them into a novel. The book became Britain's first real publishing phenomenon, with bootleg copies, theatrical performances, Sam Weller joke books, and other merchandise. On its cultural impact, Nicholas Dames in The Atlantic writes, “Literature” is not a big enough category for Pickwick. It defined its own, a new one that we have learned to call “entertainment.” Published in 19 issues over 20 months, the success of The Pickwick Papers popularized serialised fiction and cliffhanger endings.Seymour's widow claimed the idea for the novel was originally her husband's, but Dickens strenuously denied any specific input in his preface to the 1867 edition: "Mr. Seymour never originated or suggested an incident, a phrase, or a word, to be found in the book."Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read today.Voir livre
The perfect cozy Christmas murder mystery! Imagine being stuck indoors with your family, waiting for something to happen . . . and then disaster strikes. Christmas 1938. The Westbury family and assorted friends have gathered together for another legendary Christmas at their Sussex mansion. As family tensions simmer on Christmas Eve, the champagne flows, the silver sparkles and upstairs the bedrooms are made up ready for their occupants. But one bed will lie empty that night . . . Come Christmas morning, guest David Campbell-Scott is found lying dead in the snow, with only a hunting rifle lying beside him and one set of footprints leading to the body. But something doesn't seem right to amateur sleuth Hugh Gaveston. Campbell-Scott had just returned from the East with untold wealth—why would he kill himself? Hugh sets out to investigate . . . and what he finds is more shocking than he ever could have expected.Voir livre
"The Haunter of the Dark" is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written between 5-9 November 1935 and published in the December 1936 edition of Weird Tales. It was the last-written of the author's known works, and is part of the Cthulhu Mythos. The epigraph to the story is the second stanza of Lovecraft's 1917 poem "Nemesis". In Providence, Rhode Island, Robert Blake, a young writer with an interest in the occult, becomes fascinated by a large disused church on Federal Hill which he can see from his lodgings on the city's Upper East side. His researches reveal that the church has a sinister history involving a cult called the Church of Starry Wisdom and is dreaded by the local migrant inhabitants as being haunted by a primeval evil...Voir livre
When Lucy agrees to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at a local pub, she doesn’t expect to stumble over the lifeless body of wealthy patriarch Sean McCutchen, the murder weapon—a bona fide Irish shillelagh—by his side. Being an experienced true crime reporter, leaving a case unsolved doesn't sit right with Lucy. So, with the help of her loyal canine companion Ollie, she sets off to unmask the killer - a task made more difficult by the victim’s large family and the immense fortune one of them is set to inherit. Follow Lucy as she dives deep into the investigation which includes a road trip, a casino, and a flamboyant hairdresser who is determined to help Lucy find her wild side. But will she get to the bottom of this case before becoming another one of its victims? Pick up this fun and entertaining cozy mystery to find out today!Voir livre
In the woodland, Wendy the Weasel, known for her wit, helps her distressed friends—Sammy the Squirrel, Rosie the Rabbit, and Ollie the Owl—save their upcoming forest festival after a storm causes significant damage. Wendy devises plans to rebuild the collapsed stage, using a stronger woven design, and to create new decorations from natural materials. The community bands together, collecting food and materials, and under Wendy’s guidance, they successfully prepare for the festival. The celebration is a joyous success, highlighting Wendy’s leadership and the power of teamwork. Wendy's cleverness and the collective effort of the woodland creatures ensure the festival's triumph and strengthen their sense of community.Voir livre
