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The Other Side of the Dale by Gervase Phinn
epub |eng | 1997-12-31 | Author:Gervase Phinn

Thirteen “There has been a veritable harem wishing to speak to you today, dear boy,” said Sidney when I arrived at the office late one afternoon. “Is that not so, ...
( Category: Administration December 8,2014 )
Various Pets Alive & Dead by Marina Lewycka
epub |eng | 2011-12-31 | Author:Marina Lewycka

SERGE: The $700 billion bailout “Can I ring you back on this?” Serge’s broker says. And Serge says, “Of course,” because he can’t explain that he’s actually sitting in the ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )
The Haunted Monastery by Robert van Gulik
epub, mobi |eng | 1960-12-31 | Author:Robert van Gulik

Twelve As soon as Mr Kang had closed the door, Judge Dee stepped up to the one opposite. It was not locked. But when he had pushed it open, he ...
( Category: Espionage December 8,2014 )
The Chinese Maze Murders by Robert van Gulik
epub, mobi |eng | 1949-12-31 | Author:Robert van Gulik

Fifteen Three beats of the large bronze gong resounded through the tribunal announcing the opening of the afternoon session. A fair crowd of spectators had assembled in the court hall. ...
( Category: Espionage December 8,2014 )
The Village in the Jungle by Leonard Woolf
epub |eng | 1912-12-31 | Author:Leonard Woolf

Eight Before Silindu reached the Kamburupitiya track, he stopped and squatted down with his back against a tree. He wanted to think. After the wild excitement which had possessed him ...
( Category: Historical December 8,2014 )
The Heavens May Fall by Unity Dow
epub |eng | 2006-12-31 | Author:Unity Dow

Chapter 13 “We want to appeal. We can’t just let him get away with this!” Kereng Badisa, Nancy’s grandfather, had acquired a stoop in his posture that had not been ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )
The Bridge over the River Kwai by Pierre Boulle
epub |eng | 1953-12-31 | Author:Pierre Boulle

Fifteen “I saw it through my glasses, sir, as clearly as I can see you now.” “Begin from the beginning,” Shears insisted in spite of his impatience. “How did it ...
( Category: Military December 8,2014 )
A Question of Power by Bessie Head
epub |eng | 1973-12-31 | Author:Bessie Head

Thirteen Kenosi came speeding down the small dusty brown road with the long, loping strides of a cat in haste. Her bent head nodded a little quicker than usual. It ...
( Category: Cultural Heritage December 8,2014 )
The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner by Alan Sillitoe
epub, azw3 |eng | 1959-12-31 | Author:Alan Sillitoe

Noah’s Ark While Jones the teacher unravelled. the final meanderings of Masterman Ready, Colin from the classroom heard another trundle of wagons and caravans rolling slowly towards the open spaces ...
( Category: Short Stories December 8,2014 )
A Load of Old Bones by Suzette A. Hill
epub, mobi |eng | 2004-12-31 | Author:Suzette A. Hill

18 The Dog’s Diary I’ve got used to being here now and quite like it. I miss my nightly walks with Bowler but the graveyard is good fun and F.O. ...
( Category: Mystery December 8,2014 )
The Cappuccino Years by Sue Townsend
epub |eng | 1998-12-31 | Author:Sue Townsend

Friday August 29th It is true. In times of crisis the Royal Family are a great comfort. It has certainly comforted me to think that they are even more dysfunctional ...
( Category: Humorous December 8,2014 )
These Foolish Things by Deborah Moggach
epub, mobi |eng | 2003-12-31 | Author:Deborah Moggach

6 The person who is searching for his own happiness should pull out the dart that he has stuck in himself – the arrow-head of grieving, of desiring, of despair. ...
( Category: Humorous December 8,2014 )
Ghost Children by Sue Townsend
epub |eng | 1996-12-31 | Author:Sue Townsend

Twenty-Five When they eventually left the hospital Tamara was crying. She’d tried to stop. She knew it got on Crackle’s nerves. She could see by the way his cheekbones moved ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
epub, mobi, azw3, pdf |eng | 2006-12-31 | Author:Ian McEwan

FOUR In the brief year between his first encounter with Florence in St Giles’ and their wedding in St Mary’s less than half a mile away, Edward was often an ...
( Category: Literary December 8,2014 )
The Last King of Scotland by Giles Foden
epub |eng | 1997-12-31 | Author:Giles Foden

22 It was about a week after the boat trip that Wasswa called me at the hospital. Choosing a reverse, vaccinatory way of trying to cheer myself up after the ...
( Category: Suspense December 8,2014 )

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