Though WW1 is over now, if anyone finds out what was written in the papers, it might just ignite another battle. No one can find her, but there are several ne’er-to-do-wells and government spies searching for her. She was given a very important government paper by a pseudo-spy who died in the tragedy, but Jane seems to have lost her memory. You kinda know they have to end up together, right? A mysterious man overhears their conversation and asks them for help in finding Jane Finn who disappeared when the Lusitania sank nearly five years earlier. In this caper, Tommy and Tuppence, ~22 year old somewhat poor residents of London around 1920, are bored enough to form a partnership where they will agree to do anything legal to obtain a salary. Although I’ve read a bunch of her novels, I hadn’t read anything in this particular series, so I was glad that one of them won the poll to choose our books that I had set up earlier this year. The first book up, The Secret Adversary, is the initial entry in the Tommy & Tuppence cozy mystery series she’s written. I am hosting an Agatha Christie Readathon on my blog in April 2018 where we are reading one of her books each week.
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Thomas Kelly, Esq., and Samuel Wilson, Esq., Aldermen of the said City Charles Ewan Law, Esq., Common Sergeant of the said City, and William St. Robert Waithman, Esq., and William Venables, Esq., Aldermen of the said City Newman Knowlys, Esq., Recorder of the said City Sir Peter Laurie, Knt. AND GAOL DELIVERY FOR THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.īefore the Right Honourable SIR JOHN KEY, BART., LORD MAYOR of the City of London Sir James Allan Park, Knt., one of the Justices of His Majesty's Court of Common Pleas Sir James Parke, Knt., one of the Justices of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench Sir William Bolland, Knt., on of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer John Ansley, Esq. See original THE WHOLE PROCEEDINGS On the King's Commission of the Peace, OYER AND TERMINER, AND GAOL DELIVERY FOR THE CITY OF LONDON. Each blade of grass, toasted golden brown by two months of summer heat, had a thin black replica stretching out behind it. One The three-quarter moon, hanging low in the night sky, turned even tamed and placid farmland into a mysterious landscape of silver light and shadows. With special thanks to Ken Sagara, whose generosity was responsible for me finishing this manuscript on time, vision intact. In such case neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this "stripped book." For DeVerne Jones, who patiently answered hundreds of questions including a few it never occurred to me to ask. If you purchased this book without a cover you should be aware that this book may have been stolen property and reported as "unsold and destroyed" to the publisher. When Aschenbach dies, so does old Europe, which is represented by the cosmopolitan bathing public on the Lido. “Death in Venice” depicts the tragic intensity of inner psychological torment and is charged with the melancholy and decadence of the crisis years before 1914. Though Gustav never acts on his feelings regarding the boy he nevertheless feels himself drawn down a path of ruinous inward desire. As the weather in Venice turns hot and humid, Gustav, feeling his health to be in decline, decides to travel to a cooler locale, however a mix up with his luggage, draws him back to the hotel and Tadzio, which he inwardly rejoices. His interest in Tadzio at first enlivens in him an uplifting and artistic spirit, however as the days pass his interest begins to grow into an unhealthy obsession. During dinner one evening at the hotel he sees a family at a table nearby and becomes fascinated by the beauty of their adolescent fourteen year old boy named Tadzio. On Lido Island he takes up residence in a suite at the Grand Hotel des Bains. Gustav first travels to the coast of Austria-Hungary but soon is overcome with the feeling that he is meant to travel to Venice. First published in 1912, “Death in Venice” is Thomas Mann’s novella concerning Gustav von Aschenbach, a famous middle-aged author who in order to alleviate a terrible case of writer’s block decides to go on holiday. This book very much mirrors present day and the refugee crisis people are unable to get food and shelter, while others are dying of things that could be easily healed, all because of fear, prejudices, and hatred. The mixed bloods in this world, shafits, are treated horribly and without a second thought. This is also a story about oppression, and privilege, and the terrible things people are willing to do in the name of pure blood. This is a story about djinn, and magical cities, and people being able to harness powers that they don’t fully understand. And The Kingdom of Copper picks up five years after the events of The City of Brass This is an own voices Muslim Fantasy series, and a historical setting of the early 1800s, which barely touches upon the Ottoman Empire. “It is time we get some vengeance for what they have done.”įriends, this was such a phenomenal installment that was such a treat to read. Goodreads | Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | Book DepositoryĪRC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. It’s December 1812, 5 months after the events in THE DARK DAYS PACT.ġ9-year-old Lady Helen Wrexhall and Lord Carlston are the Grand Reclaimer, having formed a bond between them that has increased their powers and given Helen new abilities. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links. You can order THE DARK DAYS DECEIT by Alison Goodman from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or UK. Lady Helen and Lord Carlston are also struggling to control their new dyad bond, and their illicit feelings for one another. As Helen tries desperately to juggle the demands of her double life, an old enemy arrives in Bath, bringing death and deceit. Time is running out to find the vital answers needed to defeat their unknown foe, the Grand Deceiver. Lady Helen Wrexhall is finalising the preparations for her wedding, but her focus is on the Dark Days Club. “Yes, sir.” He moves to help me up, but I grab his arm. I’m sweating in an excessive way that isn’t lost on me. I take a small breath and run a shaky hand across my forehead. “Of course,” he says quickly, head bowed. “Good to see you’re all right, sir.” His voice is a nervous, shaky thing. The bullet has broken or fractured something, and this will require surgery.”ĭelalieu says nothing for just a moment too long. In the meantime, elevate my arm and continue applying direct pressure to the wound. “Alert the medics and have my bed prepared for our arrival. The world tilts and steadies all at once. “Take me back,” I tell him, shifting, just a little. “I haven’t gone deaf.”Īll at once the noise disappears. “I’ve been shot, Delalieu,” I manage to say. They keep shouting “Sir!” as if they’re still waiting for me to give them orders, as if they have no idea what to do without my instruction. Several people are shouting and too many of them are touching me, and I want their hands surgically removed. I have to squeeze my eyes shut, grit my teeth, and force myself to pay attention. Torture is roaring through my right arm and making it difficult for me to focus. My skin is cold and clammy I’m making a herculean effort to breathe. And, as it turns out, a bullet wound is even more uncomfortable than I had imagined. Finally, in No Longer at Ease, Okonkwo's grandson, educated in England, returns to a civil-service job in Lagos, only to see his morality erode as he clings to his membership in the ruling elite. But he believes himself to be untouchable and is determined to lead his people, even if it is towards their own destruction. Arrow of God takes up the ongoing conflict between continuity and change as Ezeulu, the headstrong chief priest, finds his authority is under threat from rivals and colonial functionaries. The trilogy opens with the groundbreaking Things Fall Apart, the tale of Okonkwo, a hero in his village, whose clashes with missionaries-coupled with his own tragic pride-lead to his fall from grace. In these masterly novels, Achebe brilliantly imagines the lives of three generations of an African community as their world is upended by the forces of colonialism from the first arrival of the British to the waning days of empire. Summary: Chinua Achebe is considered the father of modern African literature, the writer who "opened the magic casements of African fiction." The African Trilogy -comprised of Things Fall Apart, Arrow of God, and No Longer at Ease -is his magnum opus. The description on the amazon page doesn’t even come close to describing it, so don’t be turned off, LOL! AND it’s cheap!!! It’s YA but very adult. 34% in and wow… I really, really hope she doesn’t drop the ball halfway through the book, because if it keeps going this well it could be right up there with the greats, ladies. Joanna: Someone else shared this one earlier, so I picked it up. Could’ve been cliche but has a dark undertone & just ♥ the kade brothers. This book was fecking awesome! Dark Adult Mature YA read (sex, booze & deception run rapids). Lori: I reluctantly read this with a friend’s pressure □ What a great read, I see what all the buzz is about! I’m not into high school romance, but this is much more gritty… I’ve been hearing about this one for about a year now (I think it was one of the “Fictionpress” books that everyone was raving about), and our fellow readers are still discovering and loving it. MARYSE’S SURPRISE FROM HER FAVORITE BOOK BOYFRIEND’SīREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! LOOK WHAT’S LIVE RIGHT NOW!!! ➜ Fallen Crest Home (Fallen Crest Series Book 6) ➜ ➜ ➜.ALL MY REVIEWS (ALPHABETICAL BY AUTHOR). He was a total ass, complained about everything, and was super rude to the staff. I sat next to a him and his friends at a fancy restaurant in London. At the opposite end of the spectrum was James Corden. He signed autographs and took photos with the cabin staff who wanted them. We chatted about why he was traveling, and what I (a Brit) was doing in the US. He was famous, but not the same level he is now. "About 15 years ago, I sat next to Jamie Foxx in first class from LA to Atlanta. It was definitely the most time either one of us had ever spent with a celebrity, and my daughter beamed about it for many years after." - u/1ofZuulsMinionsĢ7. After dinner, she played a game of pool with my daughter, then gave her an autographed picture to take home, took a photo with her, and signed her leather jacket. Pink was so down-to-earth and friendly, it was just like hanging out with an old friend. We ate at this place that was a restaurant and adult-themed arcade, similar to a Dave & Busters. I was expecting there to be dozens of people attending this event, but it ended up being about six people including my daughter and me. I was friends with the local Sony rep, and one day, she showed up at my desk and said, 'Hey, does your daughter like Pink? I’m having dinner with her tonight, and you can come if you want to.' My daughter was around 7 or 8 at the time, and she loved Pink, so of course, I said yes. "I used to work in the music department at Media Play. |