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Oliver Twist (World's Classics)
by Charles Dickens Stephen Gill Kathleen TillotsonThe new Oxford World's Classics edition of Oliver Twist is based on the authoritative Clarendon edition, which uses Dickens's revised text of 1846. It includes his preface of 1841 in which he defended himself against hostile criticism, and includes all 24 original illustrations by George Cruikshank. Stephen Gill's groundbreaking Introduction gives a fascinating new account of the novel. He also provides appendices on Dickens and Cruikshank, on Dickens's Preface and the Newgate Novel Controversy, on Oliver Twist and the New Poor Law and on thieves' slang. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Oliver Twist: or, the Parish Boy's Progress (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Charles DickensRaised in a workhouse for orphans, Oliver Twist never knew his mother, who died just after he was born, and he has no idea who his father could be. He escapes the workhouse and runs away to London, where he discovers the city's seedy underbelly that teems with pickpockets and beggars. While making friends and enemies in high and low places, Oliver tries to avoid a life of destitution and crime in the corrupt city. English author Charles Dickens' rags-to-riches story champions the poor and examines social morals. This is an unabridged version of the novel, first published in 1838.
Oliver Twisted (An Ivy Meadows Mystery #3)
by Cindy Brown“It is not easy to combine humor and murder, but Cindy Brown does it effortlessly”(NewYork Times–bestselling author Rhys Bowen). Orphans. Thieves. Murder. And an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet! When Ivy Meadows lands a gig with the book-themed cruise line Get Lit!, she thinks she’s died and gone to Broadway. Not only has she snagged a starring role in a musical production of Oliver Twist, she’s making bank helping her PI uncle investigate a string of onboard thefts, all while sailing to Hawaii on the S.S. David Copperfield. But Ivy is cruising for disaster. Her acting contract somehow skipped the part about aerial dancing forty feet above the stage, her uncle Bob is seriously sidetracked by a suspicious blonde, and—oh yeah—there’s a corpse in her closet. Forget catching crooks. Ivy’s going to have a Dickens of a time just surviving. “A whole lot of fun for those who want to solve a very good crime . . . A great adventure, a solid mystery . . . Ivy is turning into a really memorable character.” —Suspense Magazine “Brown mixes laugh-out-loud observations about the acting life with a witty and intriguing mystery. Consider yourself warned. Oliver Twisted is a fast-paced addictive read impossible to put down until Ivy has caught the killer.” —D.E. Ireland, Agatha Award-nominated author of Move Your Blooming Corpse “A fun and rollicking mystery at sea with a delightfully twisty plot and a heartfelt heroine who is as entertaining as she is soulful. I highly recommend this series. More please!” —John Clement, author of the Dixie Hemingway Mysteries
Oliver Twisted (An Ivy Meadows Mystery #3)
by Cindy Brown“It is not easy to combine humor and murder, but Cindy Brown does it effortlessly”(NewYork Times–bestselling author Rhys Bowen). Orphans. Thieves. Murder. And an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet! When Ivy Meadows lands a gig with the book-themed cruise line Get Lit!, she thinks she’s died and gone to Broadway. Not only has she snagged a starring role in a musical production of Oliver Twist, she’s making bank helping her PI uncle investigate a string of onboard thefts, all while sailing to Hawaii on the S.S. David Copperfield. But Ivy is cruising for disaster. Her acting contract somehow skipped the part about aerial dancing forty feet above the stage, her uncle Bob is seriously sidetracked by a suspicious blonde, and—oh yeah—there’s a corpse in her closet. Forget catching crooks. Ivy’s going to have a Dickens of a time just surviving. “A whole lot of fun for those who want to solve a very good crime . . . A great adventure, a solid mystery . . . Ivy is turning into a really memorable character.” —Suspense Magazine “Brown mixes laugh-out-loud observations about the acting life with a witty and intriguing mystery. Consider yourself warned. Oliver Twisted is a fast-paced addictive read impossible to put down until Ivy has caught the killer.” —D.E. Ireland, Agatha Award-nominated author of Move Your Blooming Corpse “A fun and rollicking mystery at sea with a delightfully twisty plot and a heartfelt heroine who is as entertaining as she is soulful. I highly recommend this series. More please!” —John Clement, author of the Dixie Hemingway Mysteries
Oliver y Max
by Ángela ArmeroA sus ocho años, Oliver no recuerda otra cosa que el ruido de las sirenas y el zumbido de los aviones sobrevolando el cielo de un Berlín devastado. Su madre trabaja como enfermera del hospital de la Charité y se muestra cada vez más crítica con los valores del régimen, mientras que su padre, Max, es cocinero del Reich y parece no advertir la magnitud del horror nazi. Una tarde, cuando Oliver y su madre regresan a casa, una explosión divide irremediablemente sus destinos...Inspirada por las salvajes prácticas del programa Aktion t4, Oliver y Max es una conmovedora historia sobre el amor entre un padre y un hijo, pero también, y ante todo, una valiosa lección vital: en los peores momentos, el ser humano es capaz de dar lo mejor de sí mismo.
Olivia Sharp: The Green Toenails Gang
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat“I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world’s best detective. I solve mysteries. She’s an agent for secrets. You won’t forget Olivia. She won’t let you. ” Olivia sharp is bac! Rather than solve mysteries like her cousin Nate, Olivia helps friends with their problems by detecting what’s wrong beneath the surface. You'll be won over by Olivia’s spunk, eccentricities, and can-do spirit.
Olivia Sharp: The Pizza Monster
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat“I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world’s best detective. I solve mysteries. She’s an agent for secrets. You won’t forget Olivia. She won’t let you. ” Olivia sharp is bac! Rather than solve mysteries like her cousin Nate, Olivia helps friends with their problems by detecting what’s wrong beneath the surface. You'll be won over by Olivia’s spunk, eccentricities, and can-do spirit.
Olivia Sharp: The Sly Spy
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat“I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world’s best detective. I solve mysteries. She’s an agent for secrets. You won’t forget Olivia. She won’t let you. ” Olivia sharp is bac! Rather than solve mysteries like her cousin Nate, Olivia helps friends with their problems by detecting what’s wrong beneath the surface. You'll be won over by Olivia’s spunk, eccentricities, and can-do spirit.
Olivia Twist: A Dark Past, A Glittering Future, And The World Between Them
by Lorie LangdonOlivia Twist is an innovative reimagining of Charles Dickens' classic tale Oliver Twist, in which Olivia was forced to live as a boy for her own safety until she was rescued from the streets. Now eighteen, Olivia finds herself at a crossroads: revealed secrets threaten to destroy the "proper" life she has built for herself, while newfound feelings for an arrogant young man she shouldn't like could derail her carefully laid plans for the future.Olivia Brownlow is no damsel in distress. <P><P>Born in a workhouse and raised as a boy among thieving London street gangs, she is as tough and cunning as they come. When she is taken in by her uncle after a caper gone wrong, her life goes from fighting and stealing on the streets to lavish dinners and soirees as a debutante in high society. But she can’t seem to escape her past … or forget the teeming slums where children just like her still scrabble to survive.Jack MacCarron rose from his place in London's East End to become the adopted "nephew" of a society matron. Little does society know that MacCarron is a false name for a boy once known among London gangs as the Artful Dodger, and that he and his “aunt” are robbing them blind every chance they get. <P>When Jack encounters Olivia Brownlow in places he least expects, his curiosity is piqued. Why is a society girl helping a bunch of homeless orphan thieves? Even more intriguing, why does she remind him so much of someone he once knew? Jack finds himself wondering if going legit and risking it all might be worth it for love.
Olivier (Order of the Black Knights)
by Tj NicholsOrder of the Black KnightsOlivier Merlo works for a dangerous man. He does what he’s told without asking questions because he needs to protect his sister and niece. When someone gives his boss trouble, Olivier does what he does best. It’s a routine hit—until the victim’s brother starts poking around. Cody Anders left his family behind a decade ago—along with their wealth and influence—to live on his own terms. Still, he knows his twin didn’t die of a drug overdose, and he’ll do anything to find the truth. What he uncovers is a conspiracy that will topple his family and leave him staring down the barrel of a gun. Olivier must decide if he’s going to obey orders or free himself from the curse that has guided his hand for centuries. Cody, who challenges Olivier’s notion that no one can love him, holds the key to breaking his chains. But when the truth finally comes out, it might be more than Cody can accept.
Ollero Creek Conspiracy (Fuego, New Mexico #2)
by Amber Leigh WilliamsTogether again…exposing a deadly scheme.Fuego&’s most hated ex-con, Luella Decker, is about to leave the town—and her past—behind. She&’ll move beyond her painful past with Ellis Eaton, once her secret fiancé. Though the divorced rancher still loves her, Lu resists his fierce protection when a killer sabotages her farm. This moment could be their second chance…if the secrets they keep from each other don&’t come to light.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Fuego, New Mexico series:Book 1: Coldero Ridge CowboyBook 2: Ollero Creek ConspiracyBook 3: Close Range Cattleman
Ollie Chandler Collection: Three Novels: Deadline, Dominion, Deception (Ollie Chandler Series)
by Randy AlcornThree suspense detective novels for the price of one in this eBook-exclusive omnibus. Ollie Chandler is a brilliant and quick-witted homicide detective who lives by Ollies' First Law: "Things are not what they appear." These best-selling novels offer readers a compelling, intriguing story of Ollie Chandler combined with other favorite characters. Deadline, Randy Alcorn's first novel, stayed on the bestsellers list for thirty-six months. Dominion is a dramatic story of spiritual searching, racial reconciliation, and hope. Deception responds to readers' demand for more of his believable, compelling fiction. Readers will gain a greater understanding of heaven while recognizing a new idea of why God allows suffering. Deadline Involved in a tragic accident under suspicious circumstances, award-winning journalist Jake Woods teams with detective Ollie Chandler to uncover the truth. This alluring e-omnibus of the Randy Alcorn bestsellers finds Jake drawing upon all his resources in an ever-intensifying, dangerous murder investigation. Unaware of the imminent threat to his own life, Jake struggles for answers to the mystery at hand and is plunged into a deeper search for the meaning of his own existence. Deadline is a dramatic and vivid novel of substance, filled with hope and perspective for every reader who longs to feel purpose in life. Dominion When two senseless killings hit close to home, columnist Clarence Abernathy seeks revenge for the murders--and, ultimately, answers to his own struggles regarding race and faith. After being dragged into the world of inner-city gangs and racial conflict, Clarence is encouraged by fellow columnist Jake Woods to forge an unlikely partnership with a redneck homicide detective. Soon the two find themselves facing dark forces, while unseen eyes watch from above. This re-release of Randy Alcorn's powerful bestseller spins off from Deadline and offers a fascinating glimpse inside heaven. Filled with insight--and with characters so real you'll never forget them--Dominion is a dramatic story of spiritual searching, racial reconciliation, and hope. Deception Homicide detective Ollie Chandler has seen it all. Done more than he cares to admit. But when he's called to investigate the murder of a Portland State University professor, he finds himself going places he's never gone before. Places he never wanted to go. Because all the evidence is pointing to one, horrific conclusion: The murderer is someone in his own department. That's not the worst of it, though. Ollie has nagging doubts...about himself. Where was he during the time of the murder? Joined by journalist Clarence Abernathy and their friend Jake Woods, Ollie pushes the investigation forward. Soon all three are drawn deep into corruption and political tensions that threaten to destroy them--and anyone who tries to help. But they're in too deep to quit. They've got no choice. They have to follow the evidence to the truth...No matter how ugly--or dangerous--it gets.
Ollie and the Science of Treasure Hunting
by Erin DionneThis companion to the Edgar Award nominee MOXIE AND THE ART OF RULE BREAKING, which SLJ called "a breathless thrill ride," features hidden pirate treasure and a high-stakes game of tag - just what you'd expect from summer camp! While at Wilderness camp on the Boston Harbor Islands, Ollie must navigate new friends, new enemies, and a high-stakes game of tag, so the last thing he needs is a mystery. But then Ollie meets Grey, an elusive girl with knowledge of the island's secrets, including the legend of a lost pirate treasure, which may not be a legend after all. The sidekick steps into the spotlight as Ollie uses his wits and geocaching skills to keep long-lost treasure out of the wrong hands in this exciting adventure-mystery from fan-favorite middle grade author Erin Dionne.
Olura
by Geoffrey HouseholdOlura Manoli is a lovely creature, though perhaps a little foolish in her friendship with an African prime minister whom she accompanies to Spain without police protection. Olura and the politician are followed by an Italian paparazzo hoping to catch glimpses of their indiscretion. But when he turns up dead in the couple's bathroom, it seems there is no one Olura can turn to for help but Philip Ardower, an English don and authority on the Basque language. His help is certainly needed in the dangerous day to follow, when violent death and police suspicion dog the lovers along the rugged mountains and dark mine shafts of the fierce Biscay coast.
Olura
by Geoffrey HouseholdAn English university professor on holiday in Spain is drawn into a web of intrigue and murder surrounding an intoxicating woman of mystery Dr. Philip Ardower is fascinated by the stunning beauty in a red cape he encounters on a beach in Spain outside the Hostal de las Olas. While immediately charmed by the lady's sophistication and pluck, the British academic knows nothing of the enchanting Olura's personal history, or the rumors that have accompanied her recent arrival as the companion of an African politician. But when an Italian paparazzo in search of scandal is discovered dead in her hotel room, Olura has no one but Ardower to turn to for help. Suddenly they are on the run together, fleeing the police, the hungry press, and determined assailants who wish them grievous harm, on a furious flight that leads them into the treacherous mines and mountains of Basque Country. In a single day, Andower's once-quiet life is transformed by passion, terror, and violent death into a desperate fight for survival--and a race against the clock to find answers to the perplexing and dangerous mystery of Olura Manoli. One of the twentieth century's most prolific and acclaimed purveyors of intrigue and suspense, Geoffrey Household delivers a richly colorful and evocative thriller brimming with action, mystery, and romance. Recalling the very best of cinematic master Alfred Hitchcock, Household's Olura introduces a heroine readers will not soon forget.
Olura (Murder Room #418)
by Geoffrey HouseholdOlura Manoli is a lovely creature, though perhaps a little foolish in her friendship with an African prime minister whom she accompanies to Spain without police protection. Olura and the politician are followed by an Italian paparazzo hoping to catch glimpses of their indiscretion. But when he turns up dead in the couple's bathroom, it seems there is no one Olura can turn to for help but Philip Ardower, an English don and authority on the Basque language. His help is certainly needed in the dangerous day to follow, when violent death and police suspicion dog the lovers along the rugged mountains and dark mine shafts of the fierce Biscay coast.
Olvidados: IMAGINA UN MUNDO SIN ADULTOS (Saga Olvidados #Volumen 1)
by Michael GrantImagino un mundo sin adultos... «Una historia emocionante y llena de tensión, narrada con un estilo trepidante que no te deja descansar... Adoro este libro». Stephen King En un abrir y cerrar de ojos, todos desaparecen. Olvidados. Excepto los jóvenes: adolescentes, niños, bebés. Pero no queda ni un adulto. Y no funcionan los teléfonos, la televisión ni Internet. No hay manera de saber lo que ha pasado, no hay forma de pedir ayuda. El hambre amenaza. Los matones mandan. Y una criatura siniestra acecha... Es entonces cuando los adolescentes empiezan a desarrollar nuevos talentos, inimaginables, peligrosos, que se fortalecen día tras día. Se trata de un nuevo mundo en el que hay que tomar partido. Se prepara una pelea, y se acaba el tiempo: el día de tu cumpleaños desaparecerás... como todos los demás.
Olvídate del resto
by Manu CarbajoLa nueva novela de Manu Carbajo: ¡no podrás dejar de leer! Dani vive con su madre, el esperpéntico Tío Marc y la inquieta Nana Charlenne. Tras el abandono de su padre, han tenido que empezar de cero en una nueva ciudad. Mientras que a ojos del resto Dani aparenta tener una vida normal, lo que nadie sabe es que su madre tiene un desorden de personalidad múltiple. Ahora Dani, no solo tendrá que lidiar con el último año de instituto, sino también con la aparición de una cuarta personalidad en el cuerpo de su madre: Cleo, una enigmática chica de 19 años. Y aunque en ella encuentra una salida de su agobio existencial, pronto descubrirá que los planes de Cleo esconden algo mucho más siniestro... «Uno de los thrillers más salvajes y adictivos que he leído. Manu Carbajo nos recuerda el precio de crecer, de querer y de enfrentarse al mundo con una novela que no olvidarás nunca.»Javier Ruescas
Olympic Mountain Pursuit (Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit #4)
by Jodie BaileyCan this K-9 get a child to safety? Four years ago, former US Marshal Jackson Dean left his job after falling for a witness—who&’s suddenly the target of an assassin. Now it&’s up to Jackson and his K-9 partner to protect single mom Everly Lopez and her young daughter when Everly&’s identity is blown. But with hired killers looking for a payday, Jackson must use all his resources to stop them from silencing Everly permanently.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 1: Shielding the Baby by Laura ScottBook 2: Scent of Truth by Valerie HansenBook 3: Explosive Trail by Terri ReedBook 4: Olympic Mountain Pursuit by Jodie BaileyBook 5: Threat Detection by Sharon DunnBook 6: Cold Case Revenge by Jessica R. PatchBook 7: Undercover Operation by Maggie K. BlackBook 8: Snowbound Escape by Dana Mentink
Omar: A State Police Dog
by S. P. MeekBob Halliday refuses the idea that Omar, a German Shepherd dog, doesn't have what it takes to be a great police dog. After convincing the Commandant to let Bob keep Omar, Omar shows how smart he is. Can Omar help Bob in a shoot-out with a burglar?
Omega
by Christopher EvansOmega: an apocalyptic rumour from the Eastern Front. Omega: something that will alter all the strategic calculations of the Earth's great military blocs. Omega: the code name for a weapon that may well bring doomsday with it. But if Omega is indeed the agent that will destroy the world, that world is not our own. For this is a timeline in which World War Two never truly ended: a timeline in which Hitler died in a plane crash, Britain joined Germany in its battle against Communist Russia, and the present is an age of intermittent, but deadly, armed conflict between the USSR, the European Alliance, and the USA. The frontier regions are radioactive wastelands, nuclear winter threatens catastrophe, global confrontation could erupt again any time - and that's before Omega is taken into account...This is the reality experienced by Owen Meredith when an accident forces his consciousness from the England we know into the mind of his cognate self in that other darker, Europe. Switching back and forth between being plain Owen Meredith and troubled Major Owain Maredudd, Owen is faced not only with a Cold War going Hot, but with a deep crisis of identity. Who is he? Whose twisted destiny is he treading? Did the ordinary domestic life he remembers ever even take place? Perhaps the universe of Owain and Omega is merely a symptom of mental illness - but if so, why is it so urgently tangible?
Omega Rules: An Evan Ryder Novel (Evan Ryder #3)
by Eric Van LustbaderEvan Ryder returns to uncover an international conspiracy against American democracy in a white-knuckle new thriller by New York Times bestselling author, Eric Van Lustbader.Evan Ryder was once a field agent for a black-ops arm of the Department of Defense. Now she works for Parachute, a cutting-edge quantum-computing firm whose private espionage network exceeds any government spy agency. But her mission remains the same: seek out and destroy Omega, a fanatical global cult intent on destroying democracy. The fight against Omega has already cost Evan dearly but she will not stop until she has torn out the conspiracy by its roots, no matter the risk.In Omega Rules, the assassination of a Parachute agent in Vienna sets Evan on a dangerous, world-wide hunt for answers and on a collision course with forces so powerful they may be beyond her abilities to annihilate. Once again Lustbader delivers a prescient exploration of the political and ideological forces that are wreaking havoc on the stability of the Western world and its struggling democracies.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Omega Sector Collection (Omega Sector)
by Janie CrouchOmega Sector, an interagency task force, is made up of the country’s most elite agents. In these four classic tales by USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch, they’ll be challenged like never before!StealthThe wrong place at the wrong time—that’s the only way Sophia Reardon could explain her predicament. She wasn’t even an FBI field agent and now she was being taken hostage. By her ex-boyfriend Cameron Branson. The moment Sophia walked into his undercover operation, Cameron warned her that his “employers” would want to break her. So keeping her by his side, pretending not to have feelings for her, was the best way to maintain his role in the dangerous organization, and the only way to keep them both safe. Because if they got their hands on her, she could expose him and his secrets. And then they’d no longer have any reason to keep her around…CovertAt first it looked like a glorified babysitting job: safeguard a scientist while she created a countermeasure to neutralize a dangerous weapon that had fallen into the wrong hands. But when Dr. Megan Fuller’s life is threatened, undercover agent Sawyer Branson knows the enemy is closing in. Sticking by Megan 24/7 isn’t something he takes lightly, even if Megan doesn’t seem to appreciate his constant presence. But she soon becomes a challenge he enjoys. Because beneath her boxy lab coat and pinned-back hair lay a brilliant and beautiful warrior. One he’s determined to protect at all costs. Conceal As Bob and Lisa Sinclair, Omega Sector agents Evan Karcz and Juliet Branson were a formidable couple—until a brutal attack left Juliet traumatized. But with a powerful crime boss selling military secrets, the safety of millions depends on the undercover operatives. Evan’s strategy is to be near Juliet night and day to practice posing as a loving couple. But soon he realizes there’s a sizzling passion between them. With a killer stalking Lisa Sinclair, her “husband” knows he’d risk his cover—and his life—to protect her.SecretFormer operative turned pilot Dylan Branson has one mission: deliver vital codes to Omega Sector before millions of lives are lost. Surprisingly, the codes reside in the photographic memory of Shelby Keelan, a beautiful computer expert who’s so far survived two murder attempts. Used to doing things solo, Dylan will get Shelby to Washington, DC, then walk away. So he’s stunned to discover she’s as much a loner as he is—and how much that appeals to him. Now, with both their lives in danger after his plane is sabotaged midair, Dylan no longer thinks of Shelby as just a job. Or that he’ll be able to let her go once it’s over.
Omega Sector: Critical Response Books 1-3 (Omega Sector: Critical Response)
by Janie CrouchThree stories from USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch are now available in one heart-stopping volume! SaviorOmega Sector: Critical Response agent Derek Waterman is hunting some very bad men. But before he can start busting bad guys, he needs help from Dr. Molly Humphries, Omega's lead forensic scientist. Then Molly's kidnapped and Derek will stop at nothing to save her.ProtectAs a top agent with Omega Sector: Critical Response, Jon Hatton needs to get a decent lead soon or a serial rapist will strike again. His best chances lie with the intuitive skills of forensic artist Sherry Mitchell. Before long, she uncovers clues that prompt a frightening message from the attacker. Jon knows Sherry's determined to help catch this criminal, but keeping her safe is his top priority.RescueIt's been eight years since Liam Goetz has seen his ex-fiancé, Vanessa Epperson. An unexpected phone call from Vanessa—desperate for his help in a human trafficking case—resurrects old longings. As they work together to save hostages and catch a predator, Liam begins to learn some shocking truths—about himself and the woman he thought he once knew so well…Originally published as Special Forces Savior, Fully Committed and Armored Attraction.