John Jakes
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The Lawless: The Kent Family Chronicles, Vol. 7
The Kent Family Chronicles continue as Jeremiah Kent becomes an infamous shootist in the Wild West--bringing him closer to a destiny that will end in bloodshed. Includes a new Introduction by Jakes. Reissue.
Science Fiction Stories
Love and war
Great Tales of Crime and Detection
Out the window / Lawrence Block Major crimes / Loren D. Estleman Silent warning / William J. Carroll, Jr. The third man / Graham Greene The cross of Lorraine / Isaac Asimov Nameless enemy / Miriam Allen DeFord Tragedy of a handkerchief / Michael Innes Unc foils show foe / John Jakes Dangerous widows / Mignon G. Eberhart Ride the lightning / John Lutz Till Tuesday / Jeremiah Healy The day of the losers / Dick Francis The case of the Pietro Andromache / Sara Paretsky Susu and the 8:30 ghost / Lillian Jackson Braun The investigation of things / Charles Ardai The trailor murder mystery / Abraham Lincoln The importance of trifles / Avram Davidson The double-barrelled detective story / Mark Twain The adventure of the oval window / John H. Dirckx Your appointment is cancelled / Antonia Fraser Le Chateau de L'Arsenic / Georges Simenon The nine mile walk / Harry Kemelman Crime in rhyme / Robert Bloch [The Purloined Letter]( / Edgar Allan Poe [The man with the twisted lip]( / Arthur Conan Doyle
Time gate
Scientists of 1987 are forced to determine whether their time machine, previously used only for historical research, can also be used to alter history both past and future.
The seekers
Sixteen-year-old Edward sails with friends from England to the New World in 1632 and joins the colony founded by the Pilgrims at Plymouth, discovering the perils and hardships of colonial life.
Baker's Dozen
Twelve short crime novels: Leslie Charteris - The Lawless Lady Mignon Eberhart - Introducing Susan Dare Cornell Woolrich - Nightmare John D. MacDonald - Death's Eye View Hugh Pentecost - The Murder Machine Erle Stanley Gardner - Death Rides a Boxcar Ross Macdonald - The Bearded Lady Fredric Brown - Murder Set to Music Rex Stout - The Zero Clue Ed McBain - Storm Daphne du Maurier - Don't Look Now Bill Pronzini - Booktaker
Charleston
Looks at the artistic talents of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant by presenting the story, unique interiors, and gardens of their home, Charleston.
Famous firsts in sports
Describes thirty-six famous and obscure events and people making milestones in the history of sport. Includes the first: to hit sixty homers in a season, to vault fifteen feet, to climb Mt. Everest, to beat the four-minute mile, and to swim the English Channel.
Susanna of the Alamo
Relates the experiences of the Texas woman who, along with her baby, survived the 1836 massacre at the Alamo.
Brak the barbarian versus the mark of the demons
WE GO TO THE DARK. WE RIDE TO THE AWFUL DARK. A STRANDER LEADS US, A SAVAGE MAN. HIS PRESENCE BRINGS THE EVIL DOWN. THE SOOTHSAYER'S GRIM WORDS CHILLED THE HEARTS OF THE TRAVELLERS. EVEN THE IRON NERVES OF BRAK THE BARBARIAN TWANGED WITH FOREBODING. BRAK KNEW HE MUST FIND A WEAPON MORE POWERFUL THAN HIS SWORD IF HE TOO WAS NOT TO BE DISCOVERED DRAINED OF BLOOD AND BONES, A A DRY HUSK BEARING THE THREE BLACK MARKS, THE TRIANGULAR MARK OF THE DEMONS.
The Asylum World
Synopsis - Take a trip to the asylum world, a mind blowing science fiction satire of our times-and times to come! Gears ground and the mechanical voice started describing Newyork. “....such noted tourist attractions as the Mailer Obelisk, the Streisand Catafalque, the ever popular Wax Museum of the Performing Arts...charming ethnic dining spots, prices beginning at 70 credits. Recommended are Nedick’s Flaming Filet, Mother’s Hot Chicken Soup Eatateria...” But the visitors from Mars couldn’t get to Newyork after all-it was closed except to official personnel. Juts then a trainload of lunatics passed the barrier. Official personnel? What on earth was wrong with earth