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This Victorian best seller, along with Braddon's other famous novel, Aurora Floyd, established her as the main rival of the master of the sensational novel, Wilkie Collins. A protest against the passive, insipid 19th-century heroine, Lady Audley was described by one critic of the time as "high-strung, full of passion, purpose, and movement." Her crime (the secret of the title) is shown to threaten the apparently respectable middle-class world of Victorian England.

Transport yourself back in time to 1920s England and meet the delightful young duo Tommy and Tuppence. They exude a zest for life and hunger for work in post war Britain. Rebranding themselves as The Young Adventurers Ltd., they are promptly hired to embark on their first mystery—Where is Jane Finn? This is not your typical "whodunnit" as we encounter international espionage, abduction, a mysterious death and meet plenty of colourful characters on the way. Only Tommy and Tuppence can decide who they really trust as they navigate the various plot twists and turns.

'Who can resist a smart, resourceful and independent Regency heroine? Prepare to fall head over heels' Good Housekeeping 1812 London Up-and-coming novelist Jane Austen joins forces with London's most esteemed investigative duo – the infamous Dora Fitz-Pennington and disgraced son of a Viscount...

Stifled by English society, Molly Bentley has always yearned for adventure. When her father offers to send her to the bustling port town of Albany in Western Australia, Molly readily agrees, even if it means assuming a secret identity. With only her chaperone Mrs Caldicott to answer to, her life of freedom can finally begin. Until Molly is knocked down in the streets, nearly trampled, and a threatening letter is slipped into her hands.

A set of symbols scratched on the wall of a crypt in southern France. A flag bearing a red cross on a castle fortress high on a stone ledge. And deep in the heart of the Vatican, a team of agents charged with making sure no one discovers what connects them all. Ben Hope is a magnet for trouble...

Lord Elgin's Greek marbles are the talk of London society, so when a death threat arrives, the earl hires actress Dora Fitz-Pennington and the honourable Dr Jacob Sandys to investigate. They plunge into the scandals of society's most eminent members, from the Byron circle to the secret world of collectors. As danger lurks around London's every corner, in the most exclusive ballrooms and the roughest taverns, Dora and Jacob will face not only what has been left unsaid simmering between them but the threat of silent assassins, traitorous acquaintances and the darkest of secrets...

In The Secret of the Old Mill, Frank and Joe Hardy find themselves in the middle of a dangerous counterfeit money scheme that leads straight to an abandoned mill with a sinister reputation. What begins as a simple exchange of a five-dollar bill at the Bayport station quickly spirals into a high-stakes investigation filled with suspense, deception, and surprising twists.

'Who can resist a smart, resourceful and independent Regency heroine? Prepare to fall head over heels' Good Housekeeping 'Told with zip and humour…most enjoyable' Historical Novel Society 'The Regency as we've never seen it before!' Emma Orchard, author of A Duke of One's Own 1812 Deep below...

Explosive in both its pace and its revelations, The Third Secret is a remarkable international thriller. Bestselling author Steve Berry tackles some of the most controversial ideas of our time in a breakneck journey through the history of the Church and the future of religion. Fatima, Portugal...

¿Quién esconde cadáveres debajo de millones de litros de agua? Un pantano lleno de secretos. Una sequía que destapa un fondo oscuro. Una verdad difícil de...

"The Secret of the Old Mill," the third book in the Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon, follows Frank and Joe Hardy as they investigate a mysterious counterfeiting operation in their hometown of Bayport. When they receive a strange, counterfeit bill at the local post office, the brothers suspect that something sinister is afoot. Their sleuthing leads them to an old, abandoned mill on the outskirts of town, where they uncover evidence of a secret criminal operation.

The surviving Nihilists have condemned the Russian General Trebassof to death for the crimes he and his troops committed against the revolution. Three attempts on his life have failed, but the Czar is determined to keep him alive.

Explosive in both its pace and its revelations, The Third Secret is a remarkable international thriller. Bestselling author Steve Berry tackles some of the most controversial ideas of our time in a breakneck journey through the history of the Church and the future of religion. Fatima, Portugal...

Tenochtitlan, 30 de junio de 1520. Antes de abandonar la ciudad, Cortés ordena reunir las riquezas saquedas de Moctezuma. Esa noche, a la hora en que el cielo es más oscuro, ochocientos soldados españoles mueren emboscados por los guerreros mexicanos en la calzada de Tacuba. Ochenta años después, tras una tromba que duró varios días e inundó la ahora capital de la Nueva España, una miniatura de oro aparece en la ribera del lago y el hallazgo desata la búsqueda de un tesoro maldito que se creía perdido para siempre.

Auf dem Heimweg werden Jack und Cliff auf einmal von dem Geräusch einer zerberstenden Glasscheibe aufgeschreckt. Ein Einbrecher? Aber das Haus steht leer. Die Bewohner von Seaport sind entrüstet: Vandalismus in ihrem beschaulichen Städtchen? Jack und Cliff forschen nach und finden heraus, dass dies nicht die einzige Tat ist und dass die Zerstörung in einem Brief angekündigt wurde.

Eine Prügelei auf dem Schulhof führt Jack und Cliff auf die Spur eines neuen Falls. Was geht in der Fabrik von Mr. Hart vor, das er hinter verschlossenen Türen verbergen muss? Jack und Cliff entdecken eine geheime Tür und geraten in tödliche Gefahr: Ein Terrarium zerbricht und sie sind gefangen mit einer giftigen Spinne.

Marcelo, un joven buzo aficionado, busca en las aguas heladas de la Patagonia el lugar exacto del hundimiento de la Swift, una corbeta británica del siglo XVIII. Cuando la persona que más sabe del naufragio en todo el país aparece asesinada con un mensaje extraño en el regazo, Marcelo descubre que su inocente pasatiempo constituye una amenaza enorme para cierta gente. No sabe a quién se enfrenta, pero sí que compite con ellos por reflotar un secreto que, después de dos siglos bajo el mar, podría cambiar la historia de aquella parte remota del planeta.

The life of 15-Year-Old Dustin Douglas changes horribly when his best friend Jimmy Becker confesses of murdering an old man—and then is accused of killing a classmate. As he tries to help his friend, Dustin's world gets upended when a local girl is murdered. His Father—the well-liked Pastor—is arrested for her death, and Dustin's mother decides to sell the Family home. Dustin's only refuge is the Tree House his Father built—a magical place that brings calm and peace. Mysteriously, Dustin's mother abandons him and the family house burns down leaving him homeless.

¿Quién querría asesinar a Stewart Match? ¿Es posible que se suicidase? La muerte en extrañas circunstancias de un joven de dieciséis años en su propio domicilio hace que los detectives Liz Cromwell y Jeremy Pruner se personen en el lugar del suceso. A pesar de que las evidencias conducen...

Carter Mosley is thrust into an unexpected adventure when his childhood friend and former dive partner, Jeff Shelton, leaves him a cryptic message. Carter is hesitant given his friend's shadowy past, but loyalty draws him in. Joined by Avery Turner, he heads to England to follow the trail. The quest turns deadly when Jeff is murdered and a link to Captain Ace Mullins, a legendary pirate whose tale conceals a priceless treasure, is unveiled.