Knock Four Times
Knock Four Times

Author: Margaret Irwin

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2011-09-28

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1448205697

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This, unlike most of Margaret Irwin's books, is not an historical novel. It is a peep-show at recent times, so fantastically gay that this, our London, appears as the iridescent scene of a pantomime or holiday charade. What happened behind the door at which one had to knock four times? Many wildly incongruous happenings, but chiefly an attack on other doors, the 'everlasting doors' of Prince's Gate, Queen's Gate, Emperor's Gate, to make them open wide to the rash young adventurer Dicky who had once gatecrashed them, but was resolved to 'spurn Kensington, march on Mayfair,' and conquer both the New World and the Old. How Dicky fought his way to fortune, and how Celia fought hers to freedom from behind the Gates of Kensington, by knocking four times on Dicky's door, is told in this story, which dances along as irresponsibly as a soap bubble against its brilliantly realized background, shading from the raffish to the respectable. For all its laughter and absurd situations, it is marked with the humorous sympathy and integrity that have distinguished all Margaret Irwin's work.

The Mustardseeds
The Mustardseeds

Author: Eunice Wilkie

Publisher: Eunice Wilkie

Published:

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1386309265

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Book 4 of the series is the first of 3 books which are about an attack on the city of Aletheia. The city of Truth is under threat, and, unless the plans of the Meddlers can be stopped, there will be serious consequences for everyone who lives there. All the favourite characters from the first 3 books unite to form 'The Mustardseeds' - a group of Christian kids who are determined to thwart the plans of the Meddlers. Whilst the chiefs of the city of Aletheia meet deep in the Academy of Solders-of-the-Cross and discuss the defense of Aletheia, the Mustardseeds meet in a barn on Pray-Always Farmlands and do likewise. But in order to succeed, the Mustardseeds must learn more about the power of prayer and the practical truth of Sanctification - being set apart to be used by God. What will happen to Aletheia if the Meddlers' plans succeed and the city stops praying? If there is no prayer power in Aletheia, then the city is already vulnerable to the next attack - which follows in Book 5... Through the adventure, this book explores Biblical truth. This book can be enjoyed on its own - without reading the rest of the series.

Utopia Avenue
Utopia Avenue

Author: David Mitchell

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2020-07-14

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 0812997441

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The long-awaited new novel from the bestselling, prize-winning author of Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks. New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • “Mitchell’s rich imaginative stews bubble with history and drama, and this time the flavor is a blend of Carnaby Street and Chateau Marmont.”—The Washington Post “A sheer pleasure to read . . . Mitchell’s prose is suppler and richer than ever . . . Making your way through this novel feels like riding a high-end convertible down Hollywood Boulevard.”—Slate NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • NPR • USA Today • The Guardian • The Independent • Kirkus Reviews • Men’s Health • PopMatters Utopia Avenue is the strangest British band you’ve never heard of. Emerging from London’s psychedelic scene in 1967, and fronted by folk singer Elf Holloway, blues bassist Dean Moss and guitar virtuoso Jasper de Zoet, Utopia Avenue embarked on a meteoric journey from the seedy clubs of Soho, a TV debut on Top of the Pops, the cusp of chart success, glory in Amsterdam, prison in Rome, and a fateful American sojourn in the Chelsea Hotel, Laurel Canyon, and San Francisco during the autumn of ’68. David Mitchell’s kaleidoscopic novel tells the unexpurgated story of Utopia Avenue’s turbulent life and times; of fame’s Faustian pact and stardom’s wobbly ladder; of the families we choose and the ones we don’t; of voices in the head, and the truths and lies they whisper; of music, madness, and idealism. Can we really change the world, or does the world change us?

A Safe Place
A Safe Place

Author: Mary Kendall

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2020-07-07

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1098029690

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A Safe Place tells the story of Jakob and Marta Stehl. Evil officials force Marta to work for them. Along the way gypsies and missionaries are encountered, plus a parrot named Adam. A Safe Place is an absolutely delightful read!

The Far End of the World
The Far End of the World

Author: Jeffery Martin Botzenhart

Publisher: Luminosity Publishing

Published: 2024-03-22

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13:

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We will only be safe when at the far end of the world. In a desperate act of escape and with passage aboard an ocean freighter leaving Germany only a few days after Kristallnacht or “Night of Broken Glass”, Anna and her father pose as imposters on a scientific expedition bound for Antarctica. As they are Jews, both hold fears of this being discovered by the captain, crew, and the other scientists traveling with them. Hiding from crew members after an attempt to return a book to her father, Anna finds Emil, a young man she knew from living in Hamburg, having also stowed away on the freighter. His story of escape is similar to hers. And soon she finds herself falling in love with Emil despite her father’s mistrust of him. As the voyage continues, Anna, her father, and Emil are faced with greater dangers as a hidden conspiracy is revealed on a perilous journey leading to the far end of the world. PUBLISHER NOTE: Historical Romance. Inspirational Romance. 21,500 words. All characters depicted in this work of fiction are 18 years of age or older.

Lone Star 22
Lone Star 22

Author: Wesley Ellis

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1984-06-01

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1101169605

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Jessie and Ki play for their lives in a deadly game of chance! The Starbuck empire is in deep trouble. The raids and plunder are becoming routine. Rumors are being spread that Jessie is dead and her entire fortune is up for grabs. Who is behind it all? The notorious gambler Jessie loves but can't trust, or another who leads Ki into the deadliest trap of all? Whatever the game, the stakes are higher than ever...

Witch World
Witch World

Author: Christopher Pike

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-11-13

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1442430303

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Jessie never suspected that witches are real, or that she is one, in the start of this paranormal suspense saga from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike. Heading off for a weekend in Las Vegas with her friends, Jessie Ralle has only one worry—how to make it through the road trip in the same car with her Ex, Jimmy Kelter. The guy who broke her heart five months ago when he dumped her for no reason. The guy who’s finally ready to tell her why he did it, because he wants her back. But what Jessie doesn’t realize is that Jimmy is the least of her problems. In Las Vegas she meets Russ, a mesmerizing stranger who shows her how to gamble, and who never seems to lose. Curious, Jessie wants to know his secret, and in response, alone in his hotel room, he teaches her a game that opens a door to another reality. To Witch World. Suddenly Jessie discovers that she’s stumbled into a world where some people can do the impossible, and others may not even be human. Are there really witches? Is she one of them? Originally published as Witch World, this classic edge-of-your-seat thrill ride from #1 bestselling author Christopher Pike keeps you guessing right until the last page.