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Dreaded more than the Devil himself, cholera - the 'blue death' - spares no one. As fear grows across the city, Jem Flockhart and Will Quartermain are called to the bedside of a dead man, murdered, and with his throat torn out, in the back room of a brothel. When an innocent man is taken to Newgate, Jem and Will have until execution day to save him. The search for the identity of the corpse, and the killer, takes them to the gates of Blackwater Hall, home to the secretive, and corrupt Mortmain family.

Niels Klim's Underground Travels, originally published in Latin as "Nicolai Klimii Iter Subterraneum" (1741) is a satirical science-fiction/fantasy novel written by Ludvig Holberg, a Norwegian-Danish dramatist, historian, and essayist, born in Bergen, Norway. It was his first and only novel. It describes a utopian society from an outsider's point of view, and often pokes fun at diverse cultural and social topics such as moral, science, sexual equality, religion, governments, and philosophy. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Tom Ripley is now the owner of a beautiful estate in France, a wealthy art collector and married to an heiress. The Buckmaster Gallery is staging an exhibition by the celebrated artist Derwatt, but an American collector claims that the expensive masterpiece he bought three years ago is a fake. It is, of course, and he wants to talk to Derwatt - but Derwatt, inconveniently, is dead. Ripley needs the perfect solution to keep his role in the fraud a secret and his reputation clean, but not everyone's nerves are as steady as his.

Book 3 in the Rivers of London series, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch. Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And it's just as well - he's already had run-ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames and a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the...

Niels Klims Underground Travels, originally written in Latin as Nicolai Klimii Iter Subterraneum (1741), is a captivating satirical science-fiction and fantasy novel by Ludvig Holberg, a notable Norwegian-Danish dramatist, historian, and essayist from Bergen, Norway. This work, his sole novel, offers a unique glimpse into a utopian society through the eyes of an outsider, cleverly critiquing various cultural and social issues, including morality, science, sexual equality, religion, governance, and philosophy. (Summary by Wikipedia)

"**Under the ground with Jimbo G** is your backstage pass to the world's most exciting independent music scene. We're not just about the music - we're about the journey, the hustle, and the thrill of making it big. Tune in to hear from artists who are rocking the stage and the studio, using every tool in the box to take their music to the next level. From interviews to live performances, we've got it all. So, join us as we dive deep into the vibrant world of indie music. Let's turn up the volume and have some fun!" 😊

Alice's Adventures Under Ground was the original story written by Lewis Carroll. He later revised the manuscript, which would become the famous Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Experience the Civil War through the eyes of a private soldier, as he shares his daily routines, the challenges he faced, his anxieties, and the skirmishes and battles that defined his journey. This personal narrative offers a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in history.

'Kay is a genius. I've read him all my life and am always inspired by his work' BRANDON SANDERSON A sweeping new novel of love and war that brilliantly evokes the drama and turbulence of medieval France from the internationally bestselling author of Tigana, All the Seas of the World, and A...

Neste segundo volume da série de cinco livros que narra a trajetória de um dos sociopatas mais conhecidos da ficção, Tom Ripley está morando em uma confortável propriedade no Sul da França ao lado da esposa, Heloise, a jovem herdeira de uma fortuna. Além de circular pelo jet set europeu e colher os frutos do roubo da identidade de Dickie Greenleaf, Tom administra um esquema de falsificação de quadros.

The Fantasy Fiction Collection contains: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Jungle Book, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, Peter and Wendy, and Alice's Adventures Under Ground.

In a world where every B2B podcast is the same, it's time for something completely different. Hear the stories behind the media that influenced the marketers responsible for the messages we consume today.

"Under Hawaii's Starriest Skies, a Fight over Sacred Ground" is from the October 03, 2016 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Dennis Overbye and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Weird, tender, haunted. A deeply affecting spectacle, equal parts beauty and horror, and unlike anything you will read this year’ TEA OBREHT, author of Orange Prize winner, The Tiger’s Wife LONGLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOT PRIZE 2019 'Fierce, palpable, hynoptic...