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Río de Janeiro, principios del siglo xx. Argemiro es uno de los hombres más respetados y deseados de la alta sociedad carioca. Rico e influyente, le prometió a su esposa en el lecho de muerte que nunca volvería a casarse. Para evitar toda tentación, cuando la necesidad de educar a su hijita y de poner orden en su hogar lo lleva a contratar a una gobernanta, esta ha de aceptar una condición: jamás se dejará ver por él.

Par cette fresque aux allures de roman policier, Balzac dépeint et fustige les incohérences sociales, politiques et judiciaires de son époque. Paru sous forme de feuilleton entre 1838 et 1847, Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes est un roman foisonnant de personnages hauts en couleur...

“If one man does not make a move, the other must, and by permitting the adversary to make the attack one learns something about him.” In The Big Four, Hercule Poirot investigates a string of murders that appear to be disconnected on the surface, but Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective sees...

William Le Queux (1864 - 1927) was an Anglo-French journalist and writer, diplomat, traveller, flying buff and wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available.He was phenomenally successful as a novelist and short story writer, and many of his tales are based on his own exploits, albeit vastly exaggerated.

Have you ever wondered why some stories define an entire genre for centuries? The Three Musketeers is the cornerstone of historical fiction. Alexandre Dumas plunges you into a divided 17th-century France where King Louis XIII reigns, but Cardinal Richelieu rules. Into this powder keg steps D'Artagnan, a hot-headed outcast whose bravery is matched only by his naivety. Alongside Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, D'Artagnan discovers that true heroism requires more than just skill with a blade—it requires the courage to stand for truth when the world is against you.

Have you ever wondered why true heroism is found not in the absence of fear, but in the courage to face betrayal for a higher cause? Alexandre Dumas is the architect of the modern adventure novel. In this essential collection, his genius is on full display. The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers are cultural touchstones that have defined justice, honor, and swashbuckling romance for generations.

Dans Une ténébreuse affaire, l'un des volumes les moins connus de la Comédie humaine, Balzac utilise un fait divers - l'enlèvement mystérieux, sous le Premier Empire, d'un sénateur averti du complot ourdi par Fouché contre Napoléon Bonaparte - pour écrire un livre où il met son talent...

La Tulipe noire est un des romans les plus connus d'Alexandre Dumas. On y trouve tous les thèmes chers à l'auteur : l'aventure, le courage, la grande histoire qui se mêle à la petite... Pourtant ici, Cornélius van Baerle n'a pas d'ambition militaire ou sociale, il veut avant tout créer et...

When an invading army crosses the Mercerian border, the only thing standing between victory and defeat is an heir to the crown with no battle experience. Enter Dame Beverly Fitzwilliam, who has trained for this moment since she first held a sword. From her relentless pursuit of knighthood to the...

Emma is Jane Austen’s most subtle and deceptively brilliant portrait of privilege, misunderstanding, and the unpredictable pathways of the human heart. At the center stands Emma Woodhouse, clever, charming, wealthy, and absolutely certain she knows what is best for everyone around her.

1. "The Mysterious Card" by Cleveland Moffett 2. "The Card Unveiled" by Cleveland Moffett 3. "The Problem of the Five Marks" by Melville Davisson Post 4. "A Terribly Strange Bed" by Wilkie Collins 5. "The Gold Bug" by Edgar Allan Poe 6. "Who Killed Charlie Winpole" by Ernest Bramah 7. "The Comedy at Fountain Cottage" by Ernest Bramah 8. "The Secret of the Smoked Spectacles" by William Le Queux 9. "The Hair" by A. J. Alan 10. "The Haunted Dolls’ House" by M. R. James, and many more....

This historical romance, perhaps the greatest cloak-and-sword story ever written, relates the adventures of four fictional swashbuckling heroes who loyally served the French kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV. When the dashing young d’Artagnan arrives in Paris from Gascony, he becomes embroiled in...

Set during the reign of Louis XIII (1610-43) and based on actual events, The Three Musketeers is perhaps the greatest "cloak and sword" story ever written. Three Musketeers, loyal servants of the King, are joined by the dashing D'Artagnan, a veritable Byronic hero. These four are pitted against the master of intrigue, Cardinal Richelieu, and the quintessential wicked woman, Lady de Winter. Dumas was quite expert in pacing and varying action while weaving historical fact with purest fiction.

Vsemirno-izvestnaja tragedija Fridriha Shillera (1759-1805) - velikogo nemeckogo pojeta, filosofa, teoretik iskusstva i dramaturga. Dejstvie razvorachivaetsja v Germanii XVIII v., pri dvore odnogo iz nemeckih gercogov. Syn prezidenta fon Val'tera vljubljon v doch' prostogo muzykanta Luizu Miller. Ejo otec otnositsja k jetomu s nedoveriem, tak kak brak aristokrata s meshhankoj nevozmozhen.

Aaron Burr had quite a reputation as a "ladies man", but history books and biographies barely allude to that part of his life. He had many female friends, and a long list of sexual conquests. Written shortly after his death, this book claims to be a "tell all" of Burr's many amorous adventures. The descriptions of his "adventures" are rather explicit, so it is for adults only.

THE CLUE is the first book in the Fleming Stone Mystery series by famed New Jersey mystery writer Carolyn Wells (1862-1942). Librarian, author, poet, journalist Wells wrote a total of 170 books, including poetry, humor, and children’s books, but she is best remembered for her mystery novels...

Aboard the SS Campari, all is not well. For Johnny Carter, the Chief Officer, the voyage has already begun badly; but it’s only when the Campari sails that evening, after a succession of delays that he realises something is seriously wrong. A member of the crew is suddenly missing and the stern-to-stern search only serves to increase tension. Then violence erupts and suddenly the whole ship is in danger. Is the Campari a victim of modern day piracy? And what of the strange cargo hidden below the decks?

WINNER of the Ditmar Awards for Best Novel and Best New Talent, the Norma K Hemming Award, and the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel! Poison. Treachery. Ancient spirits. Sieges. The Poison Wars begin now, with City of Lies, a fabulous epic fantasy debut audiobook by Sam Hawke I was seven...

"Jacqueline Carey's writing flows so beautifully that her stories beg to be experienced on audio...Listeners looking for something different will appreciate this unconventional stand-alone." — AudioFile Magazine Jacqueline Carey is back with an amazing adventure not seen since her New York...