A chilling, darkly compelling, and satirically funny picture of a world dominated by mega-corporations, rife with corruption, and threatened by a devastating mind-control drug. Orbitol seems to make its users ... disappear. For freelance journalist/activist Thomasina Lyell, the horrifying hallucinogen (or are those visions of an alien dimension really only hallucinations?) is the story of a lifetime.
In a town called Poperinghe, during the height of the German offensive in May 1918, quartermaster-sergeant, Derek Vane, watches with mixed feelings as a pilot and his observer are shot down. This penetrating story, which takes us through to the end of the war, was written by a man who experienced it all.
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Novels of R. M. Ballantyne" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: The Coral Island Snowflakes and Sunbeams (The Young Fur Traders) Ungava Martin Rattler The Dog Crusoe and his Master The World of Ice The Gorilla Hunters The Golden Dream The Red Eric Away in the Wilderness Fighting the Whales The Wild Man of the West Fast in the Ice Gascoyne The Lifeboat Chasing the Sun Freaks on the Fells The Lighthouse Fighting The Flames Silver Lake Deep Down Shifting Winds Hunting the Lions Over the Rocky Mountains Saved by the Lifeboat Erling the Bold The Battle and the Breeze The Cannibal Islands Lost in the Forest Digging for Gold Sunk at Sea The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands The Iron Horse The Norsemen in the West The Pioneers Black Ivory Life in the Red Brigade Fort Desolation The Pirate City The Story of the Rock Rivers of Ice Under the Waves The Settler and the Savage In the Track of the Troops Jarwin and Cuffy Philosopher Jack Post Haste The Lonely Island The Red Man's Revenge My Doggie and I The Giant of the North The Madman and the Pirate The Battery and the Boiler The Thorogood Family The Young Trawler Dusty Diamonds, Cut and Polished Twice Bought The Island Queen The Rover of the Andes The Prairie Chief The Lively Poll Red Rooney The Big Otter The Fugitives Blue Lights The Middy and the Moors The Eagle Cliff The Crew of the Water Wagtail Blown to Bits The Garret and the Garden Jeff Benson Charlie to the Rescue The Coxswain's Bride The Buffalo Runners The Hot Swamp Hunted and Harried The Walrus Hunters Wrecked but not Ruined Six Months at the Cape Memoirs: Personal Reminiscences in Book Making
Elizabeth J. Duncan spins a charming tale of murder and intrigue in her award-winning first novel, The Cold Light of Mourning. The picturesque North Wales market town of Llanelen is shocked when Meg Wynne Thompson, a self-made beauty who has turned out to be something of an unpopular bride, goes missing on her wedding day...and turns up dead. The last person believed to have seen her is manicurist Penny Brannigan, an expatriate Canadian who has lived in North Wales for almost twenty-five years. When Penny notices that something is not quite right at the funeral of her dearest friend, she becomes emotionally invested in the case, and sets out to investigate. It seems that several people, including the bride's drunken, abusive father, had reasons to wish Meg dead, but when the trail leads to her groom's home, an explosive secret will shake the small town. With its bucolic Welsh setting and vivid, colorful characters, this mystery is sure to delight the most discerning of traditional-mystery fans.
Herman Cyril McNeile (1888-1937) commonly known as H. C. McNeile or Sapper, was a British soldier and author. Drawing on his experiences in the trenches during the First World War, he started writing short stories and getting them published in the Daily Mail. After the war McNeile left the army and continued writing, although he changed from war stories to thrillers. In 1920 he published Bulldog Drummond, whose eponymous hero became his best-known creation. The character was based on McNeile himself, on his friend Gerard Fairlie and on English gentlemen generally. His stories are either directly about the war, or contain people whose lives have been shaped by it. His thrillers are a continuation of his war stories, with upper class Englishmen defending England from foreigners plotting against it. Contents: Novels: Mufti Bulldog Drummond The Black Gang Jim Maitland The Third Round The Final Count The Female of the Species Temple Tower Tiny Carteret The Island of Terror The Return of Bulldog Drummond Knock-Out Bulldog Drummond at Bay Challenge Short Story Collections: The Lieutenant and Others Sergeant Michael Cassidy, R.E. Men, Women and Guns No Man's Land The Human Touch The Man in Ratcatcher and Other Stories The Dinner Club Out of the Blue Jim Brent Word of Honour Shorty Bill The Saving Clause When Carruthers Laughed John Walters The Finger of Fate Ronald Standish The Creaking Door The Missing Chauffeur The Haunted Rectory A Matter of Tar The House with the Kennels The Third Message Mystery of the Slip Coach The Second Dog The Men in Yellow The Men with Samples The Empty House The Tidal River...
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all device. Herman Cyril McNeile (1888-1937) commonly known as H. C. McNeile or Sapper, was a British soldier and author. Drawing on his experiences in the trenches during the First World War, he started writing short stories and getting them published in the Daily Mail. McNeile's stories are either directly about the war, or contain people whose lives have been shaped by it. His war stories were considered by contemporary audiences as anti-sentimental, realistic depictions of the trenches, and as a "celebration of the qualities of the Old Contemptibles". McNeile's view, as expressed through his writing, was that war was a purposeful activity for the nation and for individuals, even if that purpose was later wasted: a "valuable chance at national renewal that had been squandered". The positive effects of war on the individual were outlined by McNeile, in The Lieutenant and Others and Sergeant Michael Cassidy, R.E, in which he wrote about "the qualities of leadership and selflessness essential to 'inspire' subalterns". His war stories include descriptions of fights between individuals that carry a sporting motif: in Sergeant Michael Cassidy, R.E., he writes, "To bag a man with a gun is one thing; there is sport—there is an element of one against one, like when the quality goes big game shooting. But to bag twenty men by a mine has not the same feeling at all, even if they are Germans" Content: Sergeant Michael Cassidy, R.E. The Lieutenant and Others John Walters Jim Brent The Man in Ratcatcher Men, Women and Guns Mufti No Man's Land Word of Honour
Remaining the definitive selection of W.B. Yeats's finest work, this revised edition of M.L. Rosenthal's classic selection od 211 of Yeats's poems and four of his plays represents the essential achievement of Ireland's greatest lyric poet.
Famous for his pseudonym ‘Sapper’, H. C. McNeile drew on his experiences in the trenches during the First World War for his war stories and novels. His most famous creation is Bulldog Drummond, an ex-British Army Captain turned crime-fighting gentleman vigilante. McNeile’s stories are either directly about the war or feature characters whose lives have been shaped by the conflict. In later years, his work shifted into the genre of thrillers, featuring upper class Englishmen defending England from foreigners plotting against it. This eBook presents McNeile’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to McNeile’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * All the Bulldog Drummond tales in the US public domain, with individual contents tables * Features rare stories appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Includes Ronald Standish and Jim Maitland stories * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Rare story collections * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the tales you want to read * Includes McNeile’s rare non-fiction essay on O. Henry – available in no other collection * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres The Bulldog Drummond Series Bulldog Drummond (1920) The Black Gang (1922) The Third Round (1924) The Final Count (1926) Uncollected Bulldog Drummond Stories The Ronald Standish Series The Saving Clause (1927) Ronald Standish (1933) Ask for Ronald Standish (1936) The Jim Maitland Series Jim Maitland (1923) Miscellaneous Stories A Novel Mufti (1919) The Short Story Collections The Lieutenant and Others (1915) Sergeant Michael Cassidy, R.E. (1915) Men, Women and Guns (1916) No Man’s Land (1917) The Human Touch (1918) The Man in Ratcatcher and Other Stories (1921) The Dinner Club (1923) Out of the Blue (1925) Word of Honour (1926) When Carruthers Laughed (1927) The Finger of Fate (1930) The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Non-Fiction Introduction to ‘The Best of O. Henry’ (1930)
The Complete Works of H. C. McNeile (Sapper) showcases the diverse talents of the author by compiling 14 novels and over 170 short stories across various genres such as mysteries, thrillers, war stories, and detective tales. Known for his straightforward and engaging narrative style, McNeile captivates readers with his vivid descriptions and authentic characterizations. His works provide a valuable insight into the literary landscape of the early 20th century, reflecting the societal attitudes and concerns of the time. Readers can expect an immersive reading experience filled with gripping plots and memorable characters. H. C. McNeile, also known as Sapper, was a British author and soldier whose experiences in the military greatly influenced his writing. His background in the army provides a unique perspective that shines through in his authentic portrayal of military life and his skillful storytelling. McNeile's works have stood the test of time, remaining popular among readers for their timeless themes and thrilling narratives. I highly recommend The Complete Works of H. C. McNeile to readers who enjoy classic mystery and thriller novels, as well as those interested in war stories and detective fiction. This comprehensive collection offers a glimpse into the prolific and versatile literary talents of H. C. McNeile, making it a must-read for fans of vintage fiction.
