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Flashman and the Dragon by George MacDonald Fraser
epub |eng | 1985-01-01 | Author:George MacDonald Fraser [Fraser, George MacDonald]

"Jung Lu was a noble, a Manchoo, a Banner Chief who would have married you if he could," he whimpered, pawing her feet. "Oh, please, Orchid, i seek only your ...
( Category: Literary January 16,2015 )
Prayer for the Ship by Douglas Reeman
epub |eng | 1958-01-01 | Author:Douglas Reeman [Reeman, Douglas]

I’m so very sorry about the way I treated you when we last met, but I now know that we both understand. If you still want to see me, I ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
Ramage & the Saracens by Dudley Pope
epub, mobi |eng | 1988-01-01 | Author:Dudley Pope [Pope, Dudley]

Chapter Ten Ramage's cabin was crowded: as usual Southwick sat in the armchair, Aitken, Kenton and Martin were crowded together on the settee and Hill and Rennick stood either side ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
Ramage's Prize by Dudley Pope
epub, mobi |eng | 1975-01-01 | Author:Dudley Pope [Pope, Dudley]

"Save himself a hundred miles. Or Bordeaux." "No," Ramage said, "from Lisbon he'll head for St Malo - once the Channel Fleet's back in Plymouth. Apart from pride, he'll make ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
Flashman on the March by George MacDonald Fraser
epub |eng | 2005-01-01 | Author:George MacDonald Fraser [Fraser, George MacDonald]

Any doubts I might have had about the military bandobast of the Wollo Gallas were banished entirely in the next few hours when I conferred with their commanders. They were ...
( Category: Historical January 16,2015 )
Ramage's Trial by Dudley Pope
epub, mobi |eng | 1985-01-01 | Author:Dudley Pope [Pope, Dudley]

and a fortune, wanted to call me out! Swore that it waslies, and I had Alexis locked up so that she could not see him.Gave me a choice of pistols ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser
epub, mobi |eng | 1969-01-01 | Author:George MacDonald Fraser [Fraser, George MacDonald]

I screamed as he swung the whip, and leaped as it struck me. God, I never knew such pain; it was like a fiery razor. He laughed and swung again ...
( Category: Historical January 16,2015 )
Signal-Close Action! by Alexander Kent
epub |eng | 1974-01-02 | Author:Alexander Kent [Kent, Alexander]

11 The Letter 'WILL that be all for now, sir?' Moffitt, the clerk, regarded Bolitho gloomily, his weedy frame angled to the deck. 'Yes. Thank you.' Bolitho leaned back in ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
Flashman in the Great Game by George MacDonald Fraser
epub |eng | 1975-01-01 | Author:George MacDonald Fraser [Fraser, George MacDonald]

I leaned out and cadged five rupees off him, explaining it was a bribe for an old sick man who knew the way; he passed it up, I struggled into ...
( Category: Historical January 16,2015 )
Little Boy Blue (1981) by Edward Bunker
epub |eng | 2010-10-16 | Author:Edward Bunker [Bunker, Edward]

The decision was taken from him. The black youth sidled over, his manner tense and ready. “Say, suckah,” the black said. “You cuttin’ yo’ eyes at me like you got ...
( Category: Crime January 16,2015 )
Dog Eat Dog by Edward Bunker
mobi, epub |eng | 1996-01-01 | Author:Edward Bunker [Bunker, Edward]

In addition to the fancy Jaguar, Alex Aris also drove a six-year-old Seville. It was nice enough to arouse no attention in Beverly Hills, yet old enough to blend into ...
( Category: Espionage January 16,2015 )
The Animal Factory: A Novel by Edward Bunker
epub |eng | 2013-09-23 | Author:Edward Bunker [Bunker, Edward]

Now that he didn’t have to go to the furniture factory, Ron followed Earl’s example of sleeping through breakfast and coming out on the lunch unlock. He ate that meal ...
( Category: Literary January 16,2015 )
The Gentlemen's Hour: A Novel by Don Winslow
epub |eng | 2011-08-02 | Author:Don Winslow [Winslow, Don]

Which is a good thing, Boone thought, because he was her boyfriend at the time. So it was perfect when Sunny made her yoga hookup with K2. “It’s almost better ...
( Category: Urban Life January 15,2015 )
The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow
epub, mobi |eng | 2006-09-26 | Author:Don Winslow [Winslow, Don]

32 Jimmy the Kid Giacamone sits in a car and thinks about balls. Balls is what Frankie Machine’s got. Big, clanging brass clappers. First he snatches Mouse Junior and rides ...
( Category: Hard-Boiled January 15,2015 )
The Kings of Cool: A Prequel to Savages by Don Winslow
mobi, epub |eng | 2012-06-19 | Author:Don Winslow

127 Wounded. Chon hates the word. wounded: Simple past tense and past participle of “wound.” 1. Suffering from a wound, especially one acquired in battle. 2. Suffering from an emotional ...
( Category: Crime January 15,2015 )

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