Historical Fiction
epub |eng | 2017-02-13 | Author:Laini Giles

Chapter Twenty-Five MUSSO & FRANK GRILL, HOLLYWOOD, July 9, 1929 “Toots, we been futzin’ around long enough,” Harry said. He was in town filming a movie based on “Puttin’ on ...
( Category: Biographical January 20,2023 )
epub |eng | | Author:L. J. Trafford

TWENTY-NINE Mina ran through the subterranean tunnel that linked the stadium to the palace complex. A necessity for the emperor's safety. The plebs hated to see a favourite gladiator dispatched ...
( Category: Ancient January 20,2023 )
epub |eng | 2017-10-26 | Author:Donna Hechler Porter

Twenty-Four A SHOT RANG FROM THE crowd on the road at the top of the rise. Laughter broke out in the back ranks. ‘Twas apparently a good-natured shot if ill-timed. ...
( Category: French January 20,2023 )
epub |eng | 2019-07-30 | Author:Matthew Legare [Legare, Matthew]

***** A harsh, jangling sound stirred Tom awake. He groaned and rubbed his head, still sore but no longer throbbing. Sunlight leaked through the narrow window, illuminating the jail cell. ...
( Category: Chinese January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2017-12-01 | Author:Burnell, Sam [Burnell, Sam]

†Richard opened the door to Jack’s room and, for the first time in over a week, met his brother’s focused steady stare and smiled. Richard had seen his brother ...
( Category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2018-08-20 | Author:MaryAnn Diorio

Chapter Twelve Hours later, Nico found himself standing in front of Sofia’s house. His knees shaking, he knocked tentatively at the front door. It was already early evening. The sun ...
( Category: Italian January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2019-05-31 | Author:Burnell, Sam [Burnell, Sam]

†He found Jack and Christian at the card tables later. Jack’s shirt hung open and a girl was attached to his side, her arm wrapped around him beneath the ...
( Category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2015-06-09 | Author:Ralph Williams [Williams, Ralph]

CHAPTER FIVE Six o'clock in the morning. The sun rose on something akin to a battlefield. The band had long gone home. There were a few vehicles still parked in ...
( Category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2018-08-20 | Author:MaryAnn Diorio

Chapter Ten Luca followed Will and Giulio into the large workshop. Except for Will’s personal office, the workshop occupied the entire fourth floor of the tenement house. There was one ...
( Category: Italian January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2021-06-02 | Author:Choi Eunyoung [Eunyoung, Choi]

* * * I didn’t get to talk to Hanji in private for some time after that. I saw him three times a day at the church, but we only ...
( Category: Cultural Heritage January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2019-02-16 | Author:Jackie French

Chapter 36 It is necessary to tell a child ‘no’ so they understand what is acceptable and what is not. A man in power, unfortunately, is rarely told, ‘No, that ...
( Category: Australian & Oceanian January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2012-12-18 | Author:Millicent Dillon [DILLON, MILLICENT]

During the next few hours, they drive for miles in silence. From the rear seat Klaus stares out of the window. In the slanting late afternoon light the cliffs in ...
( Category: Biographical January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2014-06-03 | Author:Josephine Cox [Josephine Cox]

Having arrived in Bedford town, Harry parked the Hillman at the back of Jacobs’ Emporium and made his way inside the staff entrance. ‘Morning, Harry!’ That was the effervescent Amy, ...
( Category: Anthologies January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2010-11-10 | Author:Tony Broadbent

18 A NEW ONE ON ME Of course, MI5 insisted on the pleasure of my company the next day. And I’m sure that them letting me go home for the ...
( Category: Russian January 19,2023 )
epub |eng | 2019-06-20 | Author:Kathleen Fair

Blois October 1105 It was almost dark when the group of twenty men on horseback rode through the gatehouse and into the courtyard at Blois. Upon hearing who led the ...
( Category: Biographical January 19,2023 )