Christopher Marlowe 
Hero and Leander 

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 …

Ismailia (1874) can be considered an autobiography of Sir Samuel W. Baker as it describes the author’s expedition to Central Africa. An exceptional narrative of Sir Samuel W. Baker’s mission to stop …

A powerful love tale from 1913 written by E. Phillips Oppenheim about the struggle of a young Englishman. The narrative is based on Douglas Guest, an orphan who was raised in the North of England by …

The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes is the fifth volume of the Rover Boys Series for readers of all ages and is a stand-alone novel. The brother’s Dick, Tom, and Sam of the rowdy Rover Boys continue …

"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 …

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 …

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 …

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