This is the first novel in the famous Inspector Maigret series. What he sought, and what he waited and watched out for, was the crack in the wall. In other words, the instant when the human being … [Read more...] about Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett
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The English Teacher by Yiftach Reicher Atir
For readers of John Le Carré and viewers of Homeland, a slow-burning psychological spy-thriller by a former brigadier general of intelligence in the Israeli army. After attending her father’s … [Read more...] about The English Teacher by Yiftach Reicher Atir
Hercule Poirot – The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
Here you have it - all 51 Hercule Poirot short stories presented in chronological order in a single volume. There's a bonus, a story not seen for more than 70 years! These short stories provide a … [Read more...] about Hercule Poirot – The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
Collected English Verse edited by Ronald and Margaret Bottrall
This is a representative anthology of English Poetry. The editors have included poems for early English to Modern English verse. This book has poems by all the great English poets. These include … [Read more...] about Collected English Verse edited by Ronald and Margaret Bottrall
Post Office by Charles Bukowski
"It began as a mistake." By middle age, Henry Chinaski has lost more than twelve years of his life to the U.S. Postal Service. This classic 1971 novel catapulted its author to national fame. It is … [Read more...] about Post Office by Charles Bukowski
The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow
Frank Machianno is a late-middle-aged ex–surf bum who runs a bait shack on the San Diego waterfront. When he’s not juggling any of his other three part-time jobs or trying to get a quick set in on … [Read more...] about The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
A study of heroism in the myths of the world. The thesis is an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest … [Read more...] about The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O’Brien by J S Le Fanu
The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O’Brien - A Tale of the Wars of King James. There are illustrations on steel by H. K. Browne [“Phiz”]. The novel was published in 1873 in London by George Routledge … [Read more...] about The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O’Brien by J S Le Fanu
Beowulf edited by Michael Alexander
The Anglo Saxon poem Beowulf marks the beginning of English Literature. It tells the story of the heroic Beowulf and of his battles. Firstly with the monster Grendel, who has laid waste to the … [Read more...] about Beowulf edited by Michael Alexander
Commando – The Dirty Dozen
For the generations of men whose obsession with military history was triggered by reading war comics in their youth. At last Commando's ultimate collection of Second World War stories. The Dirty … [Read more...] about Commando – The Dirty Dozen