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A Stone for Danny Fisher (1952) by Robbins Harold
epub, mobi, pdf |eng | 2007-08-06 | Author:Robbins, Harold [Robbins, Harold]

I stood in the hallway outside my door, searching my pockets for my key. It wasn’t there. Nothing was there except the five hundred-dollar bills and a stub of a ...
( Category: Historical March 26,2014 )
English Creek by Ivan Doig
epub, mobi |eng | 1984-01-01 | Author:Ivan Doig [Doig, Ivan]

I mounted up and cleared out of there; Alec and Leona all too soon would be mooning over each other like I didn’t exist anyway; and as promptly as I ...
( Category: Historical March 26,2014 )
The Kingdom of the Wicked by Burgess Anthony
epub, mobi |eng | 2010-06-15 | Author:Burgess, Anthony [Anthony, Burgess]

Marcus Julius Tranquillus received a letter, a note rather, telling him to watch his step and signed Quidam amicus. He had destroyed the note on receiving it, but he sat ...
( Category: Historical March 26,2014 )
Lacuna by Kingsolver Barbara
epub |eng | 2009-10-21 | Author:Kingsolver, Barbara [Kingsolver, Barbara]

The New York Times, August 25, 1940 U.S. Forbids Entry of Trotsky’s Body No Specific Reason Is Cited, but Fear of Demonstration Is Believed Cause SOVIET CALLS HIM TRAITOR PRESS ...
( Category: Political March 26,2014 )
Whispers in the Sand by Barbara Erskine
epub, mobi |eng | 2009-03-13 | Author:Barbara Erskine [Erskine, Barbara]

With a start Anna looked up. She frowned and glanced at her watch. Nearly an hour had gone by and there was no sign of Serena. Reaching for the phone ...
( Category: Divorce March 26,2014 )
The Road from Gap Creek by Robert Morgan
epub |eng | 2013-07-28 | Author:Robert Morgan

Twelve When Troy come home from the CCC after a year, he had a few weeks of leave before he went back to the camp. He’d signed up for another ...
( Category: Family Saga March 26,2014 )
The Revolt of the Eaglets by Jean Plaidy
epub, mobi |eng | 2011-02-15 | Author:Jean Plaidy [Plaidy, Jean]

Louis was determined not to allow the matter of his daughter’s marriage to be further shelved. There was some reason for it, he knew. It was a most extraordinary situation ...
( Category: Historical March 26,2014 )
Siegfried by Mulisch Harry
epub |nld | 0101-01-01 | Author:Mulisch, Harry

12 Er werd weer geklopt, maar dit keer werd er gewacht tot Julia ‘Binnen’ had geroepen. Een gezette vrouw van in de veertig, met kuiten als omgekeerde champagneflessen, verscheen in ...
( Category: Contemporary March 26,2014 )
Devil's Brood by Sharon Kay Penman
epub, mobi |eng | 2008-01-01 | Author:Sharon Kay Penman [Penman, Sharon Kay]

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT May 1179 Taillebourg, Aquitaine PERCHED ON A STEEP CRAG overlooking the River Charente, the castle of Taillebourg seemed to be scraping the clouds, so high above the valley ...
( Category: Historical March 26,2014 )
Vienna Waltz by Teresa Grant
epub |eng | 2011-03-29 | Author:Teresa Grant [Grant, Teresa]

Count Clam-Martinitz knelt opposite Malcolm across the stretcher where Fitz lay. “What the devil happened?” “Someone tampered with his horse.” Malcolm picked up Fitz’s hand and drew a breath of ...
( Category: Domestic Life March 26,2014 )
Colonization 01 - Second Contact by Harry Turtledove
epub |eng | | Author:Harry Turtledove

When he opened the door, he found two men standing in the hallway. One of them, a broad-shouldered, meaty fellow, put a big hand in the center of his chest ...
( Category: Historical March 26,2014 )
Is This Tomorrow by Caroline Leavitt
epub, mobi |eng | 2012-12-31 | Author:Caroline Leavitt [Leavitt, Caroline]

Chapter Fourteen It was Saturday, and Lewis was at Suds over on State Street, finishing up his laundry. He had called Mick earlier to see if he wanted to grab ...
( Category: Domestic Life March 26,2014 )
To Try Men's Souls by Newt Gingrich & William R. Forstchen
epub |eng | 2009-10-20 | Author:Newt Gingrich & William R. Forstchen [Gingrich, Newt & Forstchen, William R.]

He continued to ride down the line of men who were waiting for the command to begin the march on Trenton, met eyes with one of those waiting. Their gazes ...
( Category: War March 26,2014 )
Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman
epub |eng | 2002-01-01 | Author:Sharon Kay Penman [Penman, Sharon Kay]

RANULF WAS SEATED upon a fallen log, gazing out upon the forest fastness of Ceiriog, when Henry finally found him. “I’ve been scouring the entire damned camp for you, Uncle, ...
( Category: Historical March 26,2014 )
QB VII by Uris Leon
epub, mobi |nld | 0101-01-01 | Author:Uris, Leon [Uris, Leon]

Hoofdstuk 12 Millie bracht de ochtendpost binnen. Abe bekeek de enveloppen en glimlachte. Er was een brief van Vanessa bij. Die zou hij voor het laatst bewaren. Hij maakte een ...
( Category: Historical March 26,2014 )

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