A-- American Sphinx, From Ellis we learn that Jefferson sang incessantly under his breath; that he delivered only two public speeches in eight years as president, while spending ten hours a day at his writing desk; that sometimes his political sensibilities collided with his dom…
In 1956, Dell Parsons' family came to a stop in Great Falls, Montana, the way many military families did after the war. His father, Bev, was a talkative airman from Alabama with an optimistic and easy-scheming nature. Their mother Neeva - shy, artistic - was alienated from their…
Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during th…
Considered one of the most controversial figures in modern history--highly revered by some and heavily criticized by others--Winston Churchill is defended in this collection of essays covering a variety of topics throughout his life. Arranged in chronological order to show his l…
An unforgettable story of three brothers, of history and love, of marriage tested by disaster, of a Jewish family's struggle against annihilation, and of the dangerous power of art in a time of war.
Baker-turned-painter Lucien Lessard and bon vivant Henri Toulouse-Lautrec vow to discover the truth behind the untimely death of their friend Vincent van Gogh, which leads them on a surreal odyssey and brothel-crawl deep into the art world of late-nineteenth-century Paris.
"Every Flavia de Luce novel is a reason to celebrate."?USA Today? ALAN BRADLEY, AUTHOR OF THE MOST AWARD-WINNING SERIES DEBUT OF ANY YEAR, RETURNS WITH ANOTHER IRRESISTIBLE FLAVIA DE LUCE NOVEL.? "(Alan) Bradley has created one of the most original, charming, devilishly creative…
"Colonel de Luce, in desperate need of funds, rents his beloved estate of Buckshaw over to a film company. They will be shooting a movie over the Christmas holidays, filming scenes in the stately manse with a famous and reclusive star. She is widely despised, so it is to no one'…
When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again -- for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing. The prim…
From the author who gave us "Cod," "Salt," and other informative bestsellers, the first biography of Clarence Birdseye, the eccentric genius inventor whose fast-freezing process revolutionized the food industry and American agriculture
Irish fiddler Sullivan escapes from prison after being implicated in the loss of Erasmus Kemp's slave ship, only to reencounter his nemesis in a struggle that pits Kemp's desire for wealth against Sullivan's advocacy for the disadvantaged.
An ancient sorcerer slaughters the King of Yaskatha and his court before the unbelieving eyes of the young Prince D'zan. From that moment the fugitive Prince is driven by one thought: he must regain his father's stolen throne. The lives of six foreign Princes are tied to D'zan's…
He is her enemy. He is her lover. He is her only hope.???????? Someone is stalking French agent Justine DeCabrillac through London's gray streets.?Under cover of the rain, the assassin strikes--and Justine staggers to the door of the one man who can save her.? The man she once l…
When Tommy and Tuppence visit an elderly aunt in her gothic nursing home, they think nothing of her mistrust of the doctors; after all, Ada is a very difficult old lady. But when Mrs. Lockett mentions a poisoned mushroom stew and Mrs. Lancaster talks about "something behind the …
During the Civil War, vampire assassin Tara Fox is captured by Pinkerton detective Finn Dunne who thinks that she is a threat to President Lincoln and must convince this obstinate man that she is the only one who can protect the president from the oncoming evil.
During the Civil War, vampire assassin Tara Fox is captured by Pinkerton detective Finn Dunne who thinks that she is a threat to President Lincoln and must convince this obstinate man that she is the only one who can protect the president from the oncoming evil.