John Henry Mackay 
Schilderungen aus der kleinen Stadt 

The First World War is over. Eric Vernon is on the cusp of adulthood. Tall, bony and awkward he finds himself torn between a desire to emulate his heroic father, who led a life of quiet sacrifice, …

A sequel to the Chinese novel Chin P»ing Mei, this book details the lives, fates and after-fates of the wealthy businessman Hsi Men and his six wives. A brilliant story coupled with the dramatic …

After the early death of her philandering husband, Etsuko moves into her father-in-law»s house, where she numbly submits to the old man»s advances. But soon she finds herself in love with the young …

‘Raunchy, raucous…a rich, turn of the 19th century world, which reeks of human and animal variety’ The Times Is Sophie Fevvers, toast of Europe’s capitals, part swan…or all fake? Courted by the …

Ever since its first appearance in 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has proven itself to be a tale of undiminished power for readers all over the world. But the …

St. Martin’s Summer is a fictional novel written by an Italian-British writer Rafael Sabatini. An heiress’s life is in jeopardy, and her only chance of survival is to put her faith in the wits of a …

"Eight Cousins" by Louisa May Alcott is a charming coming-of-age novel that follows the story of Rose Campbell, a young orphaned girl who is sent to live with her aunts and uncle. Rose is …

The Rover Boys, also known as The Rover Boys Series for readers of all ages, was a well-known children’s book series authored by Edward Stratemeyer using the pen name Arthur M. Winfield. This …

»A tour de force of writing and intelligence» A.S. Byatt Discover one of the greatest first world war novels. Christopher Tietjens has long loved the beautiful young suffragette Valentine, but the …

»Dazzlingly intelligent and subtle» Sunday Times »Worth of Raymond Chandler … intelligent, inventive, constantly entertaining» Sunday Telegraph Texan billionaire General Midwinter will stop at …