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U.S.S. Seawolf by Patrick Robinson
mobi, epub |eng | 0101-01-01 | Author:Patrick Robinson

“Yessir, I did. The one that broke down or something. They’re fixing it up somewhere in China, right?” “Absolutely. Except it didn’t break down. It got tangled up in a ...
( Category: Espionage January 9,2016 )
A Lodge in the Wilderness by John Buchan
epub |eng | 2015-05-28 | Author:John Buchan [Buchan, John]

Look, now, for you will see the colours wiped clean out of the world as the sun dips." It happened as he said, for it seemed as if a great ...
( Category: Historical January 9,2016 )
Texas: A Novel by Michener James A
mobi, epub |eng | 2014-01-21 | Author:Michener, James A. [Michener, James A.]

On the evening after the great battle at Buena Vista, when the Mexicans had stood within six inches or six minutes of an astounding victory, General Santa Anna had convened ...
( Category: Family Saga January 9,2016 )
Prester John by John Buchan
epub |eng | 2014-03-13 | Author:John Buchan [Buchan, John]

Chapter XII Captain Arcoll Sends a Message I once read—I think in some Latin writer—the story of a man who was crushed to a jelly by the mere repeated touch ...
( Category: Thriller & Suspense January 9,2016 )
Sir Quixote of the Moors by John Buchan
mobi |eng | 2015-06-16 | Author:John Buchan

He came at me with his sword in a great heat. In an instant we crossed swords and fell to; I with the sun in my eyes and on the ...
( Category: Historical January 9,2016 )
Shout At The Devil by Smith Wilbur
mobi, epub |eng | 2011-08-16 | Author:Smith, Wilbur [Smith, Wilbur]

Then Rosa was running towards the wall of bush and scrub fifty yards ahead of her, while Maria howled in her arms. The sound attracted the attention of the Askari. ...
( Category: Historical January 9,2016 )
The Betrothed by Scott Sir Walter
epub |eng | 2014-04-02 | Author:Scott, Sir Walter [Scott, Sir Walter]

Chapter the Seventeenth Ring out the merry bell, the bride approaches, The blush upon her cheek has shamed the morning, For that is dawning palely. Grant, good saints, These clouds ...
( Category: Historical January 9,2016 )
Wards of Faerie: by Terry Brooks
epub, mobi |eng | 2012-08-20 | Author:Terry Brooks [Brooks, Terry]

Shadows everywhere. Darkness all around. Drust Chazhul worked his way cautiously down the deep gloom of the hallway leading to Edinja Orle’s chambers, already questioning the wisdom of his decision ...
( Category: Epic January 9,2016 )
Witch Wood by John Buchan
epub |eng | 2015-07-26 | Author:John Buchan [Buchan, John]

Chapter XII The Man With the Squint The sermon which was to indict by name the sinners was not preached in the kirk of Woodilee the next Sabbath. For the ...
( Category: Occult January 9,2016 )
Sir Percy Hits Back by Orczy Emmuska
mobi |eng | 2015-02-01 | Author:Orczy, Emmuska [Orczy, Emmuska]

CHAPTER XX Bibi's orders to Louise had been to go back to the inn and there to wait until he came in his calèche to take them home to Lou ...
( Category: Historical January 9,2016 )
The Valley of the Moon by London Jack
epub, mobi |eng | 2014-03-13 | Author:London, Jack [London, Jack]

Chapter XVII She slept all night, without stirring, without dreaming, and awoke naturally and, for the first time in weeks, refreshed. She felt her old self, as if some depressing ...
( Category: War & Military January 8,2016 )
The Laughing Cavalier by Orczy Emmuska
epub |eng | 2014-06-29 | Author:Orczy, Emmuska [Orczy, Emmuska]

Chapter XXV An Arrant Knave In the street below, not far from the house which he had just quitted, Stoutenburg came on Nicolaes and Jan ensconced in the dark against ...
( Category: Historical January 8,2016 )
The Antiquary - Complete by Scott Sir Walter
epub |eng | 2014-04-01 | Author:Scott, Sir Walter [Scott, Sir Walter]

* * * [6] A great deal of stuff to the same purpose with that placed in the mouth of the German adept, may be found in Reginald Scott's Discovery ...
( Category: Scottish January 8,2016 )
Huntingtower by John Buchan
epub, azw3 |eng | 2014-03-12 | Author:John Buchan

Chapter IX The First Battle of the Cruives The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and ...
( Category: Action & Adventure January 8,2016 )
Salute to Adventurers by John Buchan
epub |eng | 2014-03-12 | Author:John Buchan

Chapter XIV. A Wild Wager. That July morning in the forest gave me, if not popularity, at any rate peace. I had made good my position. Henceforth the word went ...
( Category: Historical January 8,2016 )

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