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The Gripping Hand by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
mobi, epub |eng | 1993-02-14 | Author:Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle [Niven, Larry & Pournelle, Jerry]

* * * Freddy Townsend woke when Kakumi's voice barked at him from the intercom. He woke quickly as he always did when he slept at the bridge console. "Freddy, ...
( Category: Science Fiction February 23,2016 )
Kant and the Platypus by Umberto Eco
epub, pdf |eng | 2016-02-19 | Author:Umberto Eco [Eco, Umberto]

4.2 Files and Directories Let us try therefore to compare our cognitive processes, from the first perceptions to the constitution of any knowledge, not necessarily scientific, to the organization of ...
( Category: Ancient & Classical February 22,2016 )
Red Azalea by Anchee Min
epub, mobi |eng | 2011-02-22 | Author:Anchee Min [Min, Anchee]

As a comrade with a good record, my case was dropped. I was to be sent to the Shanghai Film Studio to be trained as an actress. The headquarters held ...
( Category: China February 21,2016 )
Moscow Rules (Gabriel Allon) by Silva Daniel
epub | | 2008-07-21 | Author:Silva, Daniel [Silva, Daniel]

35 LONDON Precisely how Ivan Kharkov had managed to slip past the vaunted watchers of MI5 was never determined to anyone’s satisfaction. There were recriminations and postmortems. Regrettable letters were ...
( Category: Murder February 16,2016 )
Prince of Fire (Gabriel Allon Novels) by Silva Daniel
epub | | 2006-02-06 | Author:Silva, Daniel [Silva, Daniel]

PART THREE THE GARE DE LYON 15 MARSEILLES For the second time in ten days Paul Martineau made the drive from Aix-en-Provence to Marseilles. Once again he entered the coffeehouse ...
( Category: Murder February 16,2016 )
The Busconductor Hines by James Kelman
epub |eng | 2011-02-14 | Author:James Kelman

It was only because he was in the district that he was sitting in the home of his parents. It had not been the purpose of his visit. And if ...
( Category: Contemporary February 15,2016 )
A Whiff of Scandal by Matthews Carole
azw3, epub |eng | 2015-11-14 | Author:Matthews, Carole [Matthews, Carole]

Chapter Nineteen HELLISH HANGOVER REMEDY Rosemary, Fennel, Juniper. It’s very easy to over-indulge during the festive season or at a special celebration. In the party mood the inclination to have ...
( Category: Contemporary February 15,2016 )
Seasons of Love: A Lesbian Romance Novel by Bliss Harper
azw3, epub |eng | 2016-01-12 | Author:Bliss, Harper [Bliss, Harper]

CHAPTER FIFTEEN When I wake up the next morning the first thing I see is my own reflection in one of Joy’s mirrors. The woman I see is me, undoubtedly ...
( Category: LGBT February 15,2016 )
Life and Times of Michael K by J M Coetzee
epub |eng | | Author:J M Coetzee

THERE IS A new patient in the ward, a little old man who collapsed during physical training and was brought in with very low respiration and heartbeat. There is every ...
( Category: Study Guides February 15,2016 )
Out of Sorts by Aurélie Valognes
epub, mobi |eng | 2016-01-01 | Author:Aurélie Valognes [Valognes, Aurélie]

Chapter Twenty-Five Over the Edge If there’s one thing Ferdinand can’t stand, it’s spinelessness. Attacking the weak is worst of all. First, Juliette, and on a whole other level, Daisy. ...
( Category: Humorous February 15,2016 )
The Tiger In the Smoke by Margery Allingham
epub |eng | | Author:Margery Allingham

CHAPTER 9 In the Forests of the Night — GEOFFREY LAY ON the cot farthest from the stove in acute physical misery. He had not surrendered and his overpowering had ...
( Category: Murder February 15,2016 )
Opening Belle by Maureen Sherry
epub |eng | | Author:Maureen Sherry

CHAPTER 24 Women’s Issues THE NEXT DAY a letter arrives via interoffice mail. Jarrod, a heavily tattooed and improbably lovable ex-con, who with much personal comment delivers mail to the ...
( Category: Contemporary February 15,2016 )
Everything Will Be All Right by Tessa Hadley
epub, mobi |eng | | Author:Tessa Hadley

Six Usually, Zoe didn’t stay the night with Simon. After they’d finished making love he would send her home, always much too soon for Zoe, who would be drifting into ...
( Category: Literary February 15,2016 )
Heirs of Acadia - 02 - The Innocent Libertine by T. Davis Bunn
epub |eng | 2004-09-01 | Author:T. Davis Bunn [Bunn, T. Davis]

Abigail dressed and went down for breakfast, fearful that the entire household had heard her cries on awakening from her nightmare. She entered the kitchen hesitantly. Gazes all turned her ...
( Category: Contemporary February 15,2016 )
Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille
epub, azw3, pdf |eng | 2013-03-03 | Author:Georges Bataille

W.C. [Preface to Story of the Eye from Le Petit: 1943] A year before Story of the Eye, I had written a book entitled W.C.: a small book, a rather ...
( Category: Contemporary February 15,2016 )

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