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Jack Lark 01 - The Scarlet Thief by Paul Fraser Collard
epub |eng | 0101-01-01 | Author:Paul Fraser Collard [Collard, Paul Fraser]

Chapter Twenty-one ‘I would like to apologise for my behaviour, sir.’ The colonel’s tent was stuffy, despite the fact that the canvas flaps of the entrance were tied back as ...
( Category: Military June 21,2015 )
The Tattoo Artist by Jill Ciment
epub |eng | 2005-06-15 | Author:Jill Ciment [Ciment, Jill]

CHAPTER THIRTEEN ll that remained of my drawings the next morning was a dusting of ash on Philip’s skin, except for two remarkably intact images—the black ship on his chest ...
( Category: Historical June 15,2015 )
WINSTON'S WAR by MICHAEL DOBBS
epub |eng | 2010-03-30 | Author:MICHAEL DOBBS

The second of August. A Wednesday. The House had a stale, masculine atmosphere that left tempers frayed and caused rings of sweat to gather around the collars. Time to leave. ...
( Category: Historical June 14,2015 )
The Loving Spirit by Daphne Du Maurier
epub, mobi |eng | 2013-12-15 | Author:Daphne Du Maurier [Maurier, Daphne Du]

‘Wherever’s Joe?’ worried Annie. ‘Nearly three o’clock an’ not back yet. I’ve a mind to clear away. Seen your father, boys?’ Charles and Albert shook their heads. ‘Can’t fathom out ...
( Category: Historical June 13,2015 )
A Division of Spoils by Paul Scott
epub |eng | 1984-01-02 | Author:Paul Scott [Scott, Paul]

The Dak Bungalow (Sarah Layton) I THE SCENE WAS over. I can enter now, Sarah told herself. * But I did not enter. None of us did. I thought I ...
( Category: Historical June 13,2015 )
the Sheen On the Silk (2010) by Perry Anne
epub |eng | 2011-01-14 | Author:Perry, Anne [Anne, Perry,]

Thirty-nine FOR ZOE CHRYSAPHES TO INQUIRE WAS EXCELLENT, BUT it was not all that Giuliano could do. He also looked in the other quarters of the city for people who ...
( Category: Historical June 13,2015 )
Band Of Angels (2010) by Gregson Julia
epub | | 2011-01-14 | Author:Gregson, Julia [Julia, Gregson,]

Part Three Scutari and the Crimea Chapter 37 Constantinople, November 2, 1854 They traveled east in an old mail boat called the Vectis, and as it drifted toward the shore, ...
( Category: Historical June 13,2015 )
the Secret Duke (2010) by Beverley Jo
epub | | 2011-01-14 | Author:Beverley, Jo [Jo, Beverley,]

The sun had set and shadows were deep when the chaise rolled into Upstone. He told the postilions to take him on to the best inn in town. “The Hart ...
( Category: Historical June 12,2015 )
the Pirate Devlin (2010) by Keating Mark
epub, mobi |eng | 2011-01-14 | Author:Keating, Mark [Mark, Keating,]

For the second time that evening, Dandon found himself pinned unceremoniously to the filthy wall, this time by a powerful right forearm; the left hand was pointing a pistol mouth ...
( Category: Thriller & Suspense June 12,2015 )
Heart of oak by Alexander Kent
epub, mobi |eng | 2008-04-14 | Author:Alexander Kent [Kent, Alexander]

Unknown ?charge!’ Then the mood changed. ‘They just gave the word to douse the galley stove. You know what that means.’ Jago pushed the thought aside and said roughly, ‘When ...
( Category: Military June 12,2015 )
the Crimson Rooms (2010) by Mcmahon Katharine
epub | | 2011-01-14 | Author:Mcmahon, Katharine [Katharine, Mcmahon,]

Date of sailing, September 22, 1924. 150 children. Aged 8 and above. Placements, various, domestic, agricultural Fee PS13.00 per child. Submissions by August 11, 1924. Agency Barnardo's, in association with ...
( Category: Historical June 12,2015 )
the Silver Eagle (2010) by Kane Ben
epub |eng | 2011-01-14 | Author:Kane, Ben [Ben, Kane,]

Chapter XVI: The Road to Gaul Northern Italy, winter 53/52 BC Seeing her fear, Secundus moved closer. ‘Tell me.’ ‘It’s the fugitivarii,’ Fabiola whispered. ‘I know it.’ ‘This would be ...
( Category: Historical June 12,2015 )
The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott
epub |eng | 1973-01-02 | Author:Paul Scott [Scott, Paul]

Part Six CIVIL AND MILITARY I Military Edited Extracts from the unpublished memoirs of Brigadier A. V. Reid, DSO, MC: ‘A Simple Life.’ Late in the March of 1942 when ...
( Category: Historical June 12,2015 )
Only a Promise by Mary Balogh
epub, mobi |eng | 2015-04-22 | Author:Mary Balogh

* * * “A minor crisis,” Ralph explained to his mother and two of his sisters at breakfast. “Chloe decided to cut her hair last night and did not like ...
( Category: Historical June 12,2015 )
Margery Allingham's Mr Campion's Fox by Mike Ripley
epub |eng | 2015-01-20 | Author:Mike Ripley

TWELVE Night Exercise As darkness began to fall over the North Sea, a small freighter bearing the registration of a Baltic port but flying no national flag altered course towards ...
( Category: Historical June 12,2015 )

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