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A World Apart
by Nora RobertsNora Roberts - the World's Greatest Storyteller.Kadra is a warrior - a demon slayer from another world. With her highly tuned senses and Amazonian physique she was born to fight, and lives only to protect her people. That is her duty - something she accepts without question, just as she accepts she will always be alone. But when the king of Demons escapes through a mysterious portal, Kadra must follow - and finds herself in modern day New York. This strange and dangerous city is a baffling place, even for a warrior like Kadra. And when she meets Harper Doyle, the handsome and sceptical private investigator destined to help her, things become very complicated. And exciting...
A World Apart & The Witching Hour
by Nora RobertsA World ApartKadra is a warrior - a demon slayer from another world. With her highly tuned senses and Amazonian physique she was born to fight, and lives only to protect her people. That is her duty - something she accepts without question, just as she accepts she will always be alone. But when the king of Demons escapes through a mysterious portal, Kadra must follow - and finds herself in modern day New York. This strange and dangerous city is a baffling place, even for a warrior like Kadra. And when she meets Harper Doyle, the handsome and sceptical private investigator destined to help her, things become very complicated. And exciting . . . The Witching HourA kingdom is plagued by tragedy until a wizard-god's spell brings forth a courageous and beautiful young woman who must follow her heart in love and follow her destiny in battle . . .
The World at Night: A Novel
by Alan FurstParis 1940. The civilised, upper-class life of film producer Jean Casson ends with the German occupation of the city. Out of money and almost out of luck, Casson attempts to work with a German film company but finds himself drawn into the dark world of espionage and double agents. More used to evading jealous husbands than the secret police, Casson beomes a reluctant spy, torn between honour, patriotism, love and survival.
The World at Night: A Novel
by Alan FurstParis, 1940. The civilized, upper-class life of film producer Jean Casson is derailed by the German occupation of Paris, but Casson learns that with enough money, compromise, and connections, one need not deny oneself the pleasures of Parisian life. Somewhere inside Casson, though, is a stubborn romantic streak. When he's offered the chance to take part in an operation of the British secret service, this idealism gives him the courage to say yes. A simple mission, but it goes wrong, and Casson realizes he must gamble everything--his career, the woman he loves, life itself. Here is a brilliant re-creation of France--its spirit in the moment of defeat, its valor in the moment of rebirth.From the Trade Paperback edition.
A World Below
by Wesley KingA class field trips turns into an underground quest for survival in the latest middle grade novel from the author of Edgar Award winner OCDaniel. <P><P>Mr. Baker’s eighth grade class thought they were in for a normal field trip to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. But when an earthquake hits, their field trip takes a terrifying turn. The students are plunged into an underground lake…and their teacher goes missing. They have no choice but to try and make their way back above ground, even though no one can agree on the best course of action. The darkness brings out everyone’s true self. Supplies dwindle and tensions mount. Pretty and popular Silvia does everything she can to hide her panic attacks, even as she tries to step up and be a leader. But the longer she’s underground, the more frequent and debilitating they become. Meanwhile, Eric has always been a social no one, preferring to sit at the back of the class and spend evenings alone. Now, he finds himself separated from his class, totally by himself underground. That is, until he meets an unexpected stranger. Told from three different points of view, this fast-paced adventure novel explores how group dynamics change under dire circumstances. Do the students of Mr. Baker’s class really know each other at all? Or do they just think they do? It turns out, it’s hard to hide in the dark.
The World Beneath: A Novel
by Aaron GwynA mesmerizing literary novel that begins when a boy goes missing--and winds into an obsessive hunt with murderous results. One cold November morning in Perser, Oklahoma, Sheriff Jerry Martin receives a disturbing call: a local fifteen-year-old has disappeared. The boy, J.T., who is half Mexican, half Chickasaw and has been raised by his grandmother, is known for starting trouble. Sheriff Martin sets out on a fevered search, determined to find J.T., even as the hunt reopens wounds from a traumatic event in his past. In a seemingly parallel but ultimately intersecting story, Hickson Crider, a veteran of the first Iraq war, discovers a mysterious crevice, perfectly round and seemingly bottomless, in his backyard. The hole becomes Hickson's obsession--and an ominous clue in Sheriff Martin's investigation.Aaron Gwyn's perceptive, quietly beautiful prose is "reminiscent of Flannery O'Connor" (Kirkus Reviews), engaging us in a tale that is both savage and burning with heart, about the after effects of war, violence, faith, and random acts of devotion.
The World Cannot Give
by Tara Isabella Burton&“The Secret History meets The Price of Salt&” (Vogue) in this &“equal parts dangerous and delicious&” (Entertainment Weekly) novel about queer desire, religious zealotry, and the hunger for transcendence among the members of a cultic chapel choir at a Maine boarding school—and the ambitious, terrifyingly charismatic girl that rules over them. When shy, sensitive Laura Stearns arrives at St. Dunstan&’s Academy in Maine, she dreams that life there will echo her favorite novel, All Before Them, the sole surviving piece of writing by Byronic &“prep school prophet&” (and St. Dunstan&’s alum) Sebastian Webster, who died at nineteen, fighting in the Spanish Civil War. She soon finds the intensity she is looking for among the insular, Webster-worshipping members of the school&’s chapel choir, which is presided over by the charismatic, neurotic, overachiever Virginia Strauss. Virginia is as fanatical about her newfound Christian faith as she is about the miles she runs every morning before dawn. She expects nothing short of perfection from herself—and from the member of the choir. Virginia inducts the besotted Laura into a world of transcendent music and arcane ritual, illicit cliff-diving and midnight crypt visits: a world that, like Webster&’s novels, finally seems to Laura to be full of meaning. But when a new school chaplain challenges Virginia&’s hold on the &“family&” she has created, and Virginia&’s efforts to wield her power become increasingly dangerous, Laura must decide how far she will let her devotion to Virginia go. The World Cannot Give is a &“hypnotic and intense&” (Shondaland) meditation on the power, and danger, of wanting more from the world.
World Enough: A Boston-based Noir Mystery
by Clea SimonA Boston music journalist-turned-corporate writer investigates the suspicious death of a friend from her punk past in this noir mystery. The Boston club scene may be home to a cast of outsiders and misfits, but it&’s where Tara Winton belongs—the world she&’s been part of for the past twenty years. Now, one of the old gang is dead, having fallen down the basement stairs at his home. With her journalist&’s instincts, Tara senses there&’s something not quite right about Frank&’s supposedly accidental death. When she asks questions, she begins to uncover some disturbing truths about the club scene in its heyday. Beneath the heady, sexually charged atmosphere lurked something darker. Twenty years ago, there was another death. Could there be a connection? Is there a killer still at large…and could Tara herself be at risk?&“[A] a fascinating reminiscence of sex, drugs, and rock and roll.&”—Kirkus Reviews&“Simon writes with authority and affection about a lost world. Highly recommended&”—Catriona McPherson, award-winning author of Strangers at the Gate&“World Enough, is steeped in the 1980s Boston rock scene, with its sticky-floored clubs, radio stations dusted in coke, stars and hangers-on, seedy barbacks, and all the attendant sin and debauch that emerges after midnight when you can still hear the show ringing in your ears.&”—Boston Globe&“Simon's dark story shimmers with brilliance—and stands as her finest.&”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
World Famous Adventure Stories 1
by Rudra PrasadChildren's versions of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, King Arthur, Rip Van Winkle, and Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.
World Famous Adventure Stories 3
by Neeti JaychanderChildren's versions of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas, The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy, Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, and Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
World Famous Detective Stories 1
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rudra PrasadChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: A Study in Scarlet, The Hound of Baskervilles, The Dying Detective, and The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
World Famous Detective Stories 10
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Five Orange Pips, The Adventure of the Red Circle, The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, and The Problem of Thor Bridge
World Famous Detective Stories 11
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Adventure of the Speckled Band, The Gloria Scott, The Musgrave Ritual, and The Resident Patient
World Famous Detective Stories 2
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Man with the Twisted Lip, The Copper Beeches, The Sussex Vampire, and The Norwood Builder
World Famous Detective Stories 3
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Red-Headed League, The Six Napoleons, The Adventure of the Three Students, and The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
World Famous Detective Stories 4
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Boscombe Valley Mystery, The Missing Mazarin Stone, The Second Stain, and The Search for Garrideb
World Famous Detective Stories 5
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Stockbroker's Clerk, The Naval Treaty, The Adventure of the Priory School, and The Solitary Cyclist
World Famous Detective Stories 7
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor, The Greek Interpreter, The Adventure of the Golden Pince-nez, and The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter
World Famous Detective Stories 8
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Adventure of the Dancing Men, The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier, The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place, and The Reigate Puzzle
World Famous Detective Stories 9
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Adventure of the Abbey Grange, The Adventure of the Lion's Mane, The Adventure of the Yellow Face, and The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans
The World-Famous Nine
by Ben GutersonIn this thrilling mystery from an award-winning author, Zander is determined to do whatever it takes to save his grandmother&’s nineteen-story out-of-this-world department store—perfect for fans of The Swifts and The Mysterious Benedict Society. Zander Olinga&’s grandmother is the owner of the fabled Number Nine Plaza, the spectacular nineteen-story skyscraper. The Nine, as it&’s called, has everything imaginable, including a massive Ferris wheel on its rooftop, monorail tracks suspended from its ceiling, and twenty-five glass elevators. But there&’s something evil looming in the shadows, and strange accidents start befalling the guests. When Zander and his friend Natasha come across a series of inscriptions hidden throughout the walls of The Nine, they discover that the clues will lead them to a magical object which protects the store&’s very existence. With the future of The Nine on the line, the pair are determined to recover the mysterious object before the luxury plaza and its many guests are destroyed. Featuring an unforgettable setting and a larger-than-life cast of characters, here&’s a spellbinding mystery involving puzzles, art, and high-stakes adventure.
World Gone By (Joe Coughlin #2)
by Dennis LehaneDennis Lehane, the New York Times bestselling author of The Given Day and Live by Night, returns with a psychologically and morally complex novel of blood, crime, passion, and vengeance, set in Cuba and Ybor City, Florida, during World War II, in which Joe Coughlin must confront the cost of his criminal past and present.<P><P> Ten years have passed since Joe Coughlin’s enemies killed his wife and destroyed his empire, and much has changed. Prohibition is dead, the world is at war again, and Joe’s son, Tomás, is growing up. Now, the former crime kingpin works as a consigliore to the Bartolo crime family, traveling between Tampa and Cuba, his wife’s homeland.<P> A master who moves in and out of the black, white, and Cuban underworlds, Joe effortlessly mixes with Tampa’s social elite, U.S. Naval intelligence, the Lansky-Luciano mob, and the mob-financed government of Fulgencio Batista. He has everything—money, power, a beautiful mistress, and anonymity.<P> But success cannot protect him from the dark truth of his past—and ultimately, the wages of a lifetime of sin will finally be paid in full.<P> Dennis Lehane vividly recreates the rise of the mob during a world at war, from a masterfully choreographed Ash Wednesday gun battle in the streets of Ybor City to a chilling, heartbreaking climax in a Cuban sugar cane field. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
World Gone By: A Novel (Joe Coughlin Series #3)
by Dennis LehaneLate spring, 1943. The world is at war but the American mob is in its heyday. Former crime boss Joe Coughlin now works as a consigliere to the infamous Bartolo Crime Family, effortlessly handling its interests in Tampa, Boston, and Cuba. In the decade since he lost his wife in a cascade of bullets, Joe has made a home for himself and his son, and once again forged everything out of nothing: money, power, a relationship with a beautiful woman, and a privileged place in Tampa's shadowy underworld.But a rumor surfaces that someone wants Joe dead. And he has only days to figure out who, or he will die. And then there's the ghost--a young boy who appears on the fringes of Joe's vision and seems to be trying to tell him something. Racing against time and fate, Joe hurtles through a violent yet intoxicating world on the brink of total collapse or epic triumph, a world on the cusp of reinvention and rebirth--where the old codes, the old sins, and the old dreams may soon be swept away once and for all.ltimately, the wages of a lifetime of sin will finally be paid in full.Dennis Lehane vividly recreates the rise of the mob during a world at war, from a masterfully choreographed Ash Wednesday gun battle in the streets of Ybor City to a chilling, heartbreaking climax in a Cuban sugar cane field. Told with verve and skill, World Gone By is a superb work of historical fiction from one of "the most interesting and accomplished American novelists" (Washington Post) writing today.
World Gone By: A Novel (Joe Coughlin Ser. #3)
by Dennis Lehane'The best gangster novel since The Godfather' Stephen KingJoe Coughlin is untouchable. Once one of America's most feared and prominent gangsters, he now moves effortlessly between the social elite, politicians, police and the mob. He has everything he could possibly want; money, power, a beautiful mistress, and anonymity. But in a town that runs on corruption, vengeance and greed, success can't protect Joe from the dark truth of his past -- and ultimately, the wages of a lifetime of sin will finally be paid in full . . .Chilling, heart-breaking and gripping, this is the most complex and powerful novel to date from Dennis Lehane, writer on The Wire and author of modern classics such as Shutter Island, Gone, Baby, Gone and The Given Day.