British Classics

No one cared to give her a name. And his came with the weight of the world. Welcome to Thornfield where two lost souls are destined to love…no matter the cost. Orphaned as a child, Jane Doe has nothing, but desires everything life has to offer. When she’s offered work at Thornfield, a grand English manor turned hotel, she meets her match in the dark and brooding proprietor, Edward Rochester. He’s arrogant, moody, and hurtful, but as Jane’s attraction grows for this strange and powerful man, so does her spirit. Soon enough, tensions rise to breaking point, and they become embroiled ...

An assembly of family, friends, lovers, and enemies are ensnared by the long-running court case Jarndyce and Jarndyce. For orphan Esther Summerson, it might lead to the truth of her parentage. The arrogant Lady Dedlock fears the legal tangle could expose her secret. For the malevolent solicitor Mr. Tulkinghorn, the costly dispute is a gainful opportunity. As for John Jarndyce, Esther’s guardian and master of Bleak House, it’s a chance to correct the past. When questions of inheritance become a trigger for murder, the sharp-eyed Inspector Bucket enters the fray.

“What I read in your hand is tragedy—a horrible tragedy that doesn’t come to one in a million people.” Bookseller Theodore Terhune buys the substantial library of the recently deceased James Strudgewick, a wealthy Yorkshireman who fell and drowned at a local beauty spot. Though his death was deemed accidental by the coroner, the locals remain suspicious and dislike Strudgewick’s nephew and heir. But Ronald Strudgewick has a cast-iron alibi—he was 30 miles away visiting with friend Robert Shilling in Thirsk at the time of his uncle’s death, and the police have already picked ...

Algernon Blackwood, a journalist and broadcast narrator, was one of the most prolific writers of ghost stories in the history of the genre. The title story, "The Touch of Pan", explores the lingering presence of myth in everyday life. In "The Glamour of the Snow", Blackwood winds a tale about a man's infatuation with a supernatural winter beauty. In "The Attic", the ghost of an usurer haunts the old Chateaux and, on the anniversary of a young boy's death, the boy's cat brings the family together. "The Willows" follows two campers who are on a canoe trip down the Danube.

The sizzling story of colonial America on the brink of revolution tells of a woman torn between the man she has promised to wed and the Irish-born renegade who has captured her heart. Now she must decide—promise or passion. Abandoning her pampered life in England to marry a man in America, Elizabeth Lawrence finds her new world shattered when her husband is killed in an accident after only a few months of marriage, leaving her in charge of a gun powder business on the untamed frontier. She hires an Irish-born man named O’Brian as foreman. Soon the sparks fly. She wanted to kiss his ...

“This book will make you laugh, and cry! The story line was extraordinary and the characters came alive. You FEEL every emotion… You will fall in love with all the men…You will find this book VERY hard to put down!”—Amazon Customer This is an excellent book! The characters are well developed and engaging. It is amazing all that Ellen has endured. Richard rescues her from an evil man. Richard is so kind and giving even though he has suffered unspeakable things. Gavin sees Ellen and instantly wants her. Has to have her, but Ellen has to keep her past a secret. I didn't want to put ...

“Happiness consists more in conveniences of pleasure that occur everyday than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom.” - Benjamin Franklin Captain Whittaker Stanwick has a successful military career and a respectable home farm in Lancashire. What he does not have in his life is felicity. Therefore, when the opportunity arrives, following his wife’s death, Stanwick sets out to know a bit of happiness, at last—finally to claim a woman who stirs his soul. Yet, he foolishly commits himself to one woman only weeks before he has found a woman, though shunned by her people ...

Hercule Poirot investigates a string of murders that appear to be disconnected on the surface, but Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective sees only tiny detail that link them all together. For some obscure reason that Poirot is determined to uncover, the number four keeps popping up with every killing. Poirot soon learns that there is in fact an international crime gang dubbed “The Big Four,” and he sets off after them. With Hastings once again at his side, Monsieur Poirot travels all over Europe to find them, but the pair always seem to be a step behind this shadowy syndicate.

Miller Street Murder is a riveting English murder mystery set in the heart of London during the 1920s. Dive into the dark alleys and hidden corners of Miller Street, where secrets are buried, and danger lurks in every shadow. Esteban Olson, a hardworking greengrocer, is living a simple life until one fateful Sunday evening when a mysterious phone call lures him out, only for him to be found murdered on his way back home. With a handleless knife piercing his heart, his death sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community. Who could have committed such a brutal act, and why? As the police ...

Reporting Murder is a gripping English murder mystery set in the bustling streets of 1920s London. Dive into the world of intrigue, deception, and high-stakes journalism. Every Saturday morning, the blue and gold cover of The Owl graced the bookstalls across London. Jamaal Spillner, the sharp-minded editor of this influential weekly, thrived on the chaos of press nights. But his routine is shattered when his right-hand woman, Margaret Stanley, bursts into his office with shocking news: Trey Ford, the Minister of Imperial Finance, has been murdered at his country house. Spillner, sensing an ...

Trifle is a layered dessert found in British and American cuisine. The layers consist of cake, custard and fruit. The cake is sometimes soaked in sherry or wine. Variations are created by substituting the custard with whipped topping and the fruit with jelly. Sometimes a chocolate and brownie type of trifle is created. Three of four layers total is the goal in a large stemmed bowl. A trifle dates bake to 1585 and was originally called a Fool. This cookbook contains many delicious and delectable trifle recipes for every taste and occasion.

If Alison Girling, former principal of England's Holm Coultram College, died in an avalanche in Austria, why has her skeleton been unearthed on campus? While no love is lost between conservative detective Andrew Dalziel and the entirety of Liberal Arts, his attention to the grim discovery must be paid. But when he and Peter Pascoe scour the ivory tower for answers, they discover that the shady faculty and creepy student body have more to bury than just one corpse. Try two-and counting.

After his father’s untimely death, Nicholas Nickleby is charged with supporting his mother and sister as he finds his way in the world. Broke, Nickleby goes to his maleficent uncle Ralph for help. The ruthless and resentful businessman appeases his nephew with a thankless position at a grim orphans’ home. Nickleby is swiftly conspired against, and the young man is forced to leave his family and London behind. Accompanied by colorful eccentrics and a rogues’ gallery of villains, Nickleby is tested at every turn on his journey home and to self-discovery.

“A different kind of plot…very different from the ordinary!”—Faira Gann, Amazon Customer A frontier story of desire and passion when the rich officer and the Irish bar maid defy convention and go behind enemy lines to fight for the patriot cause. Fiery and captivating, Irish bond servant Cassie O’Flynn has struggled to get where she is and knows the tall, raven-haired stranger is too rich for her blood. But the moment Devon Marsh lays eyes on her, he loses all reason … he wants to touch her, feel her creamy soft skin against his, taste her full rosy mouth that promises so much. ...

Glancing sideways, she was intrigued by his flawless profile. He had bronzed skin and a straight nose, with tousled blond hair that was effortlessly stylish. Lounging in his chair elegantly, he looked like the type of guy you could place anywhere and he would look at ease. He turned suddenly and caught her staring at him. Their eyes locked and suddenly she felt lost. They were the bluest eyes she had ever seen… Lydia Kelly is in a good place. Determined to pursue her dream of being a writer, she enrols to do a Master’s degree in English. It means being separated from her handsome ...

A midnight tryst, mistaken identities, and perhaps a passion that could last a lifetime? Lydia has been a naughty girl and has George Wickham convinced Uncle Gardiner has given her a generous dowry. Lizzy is determined to protect her sister from the scoundrel, so when she intercepts a note suggesting a midnight tryst in the library at the Netherfield Masquerade Ball, she intends to warn him away permanently. Mr. Darcy intercepts the same note, believing Lizzy is the one having the tryst with Wickham, and he is determined to save her from herself. With mistaken assumptions and confused ...

A suspicious obituary. A powerful family. A reporter who won’t stay silent. 1923, London. Evelyn Everly has a title she never uses, a past she won’t discuss, and a rent payment she can barely afford. When the ambitious young woman bluffs her way into a job at a struggling newspaper, she expects to cover flower shows and factory tours—not murder. But when an obituary crosses her desk that doesn’t quite add up, Evelyn’s instincts kick in. The death of a society darling is ruled a tragic accident, yet whispers of scandal—and something darker—refuse to stay buried. Against her ...

There’s a new detective on the Lake District beat. Owen Irvine is an ex-cop, a countryman, a craftsman - and a natural detective. So when he hears a disturbing tale of a con man who’s preying on vulnerable women in search of love, he just can’t help but become involved. J J Salkeld’s regular readers will already know the Kendal CID team, led by the newly un-retired DI Andy Hall. And although the police can’t commit investigative resources, recently promoted DC Abla Khan is only too keen to join Irvine on the trail of the man they call ‘Jason Strong’. But when events take a ...

A cosy mystery perfect for fans of Sally Smith, Steve Higgs, LJ Ross, Robert Thorogood, and Richard Osman. The celebrations for The National Day of Spain are the biggest event in the calendar for the Club Britannia complex on Spain’s Costa del Sol. As part of the organising committee, Karen McLaren has been overseeing the evening’s food, drink, music, and dancing. She has big plans… …finding herself making inquiries about a murdered partygoer isn’t one of them. Neither Karen nor the local police can understand how the death has happened. Though everything they see suggests it’s ...

Puppies, illness, and confusion might lead to a passionate HEA for ODC. An impromptu puppy rescue followed by a drenching rainstorm marks Lizzy’s first meeting with Mr. Darcy and his sweet sister. Quickly followed by his boorish remarks at the Assembly ball, she is left with a negative opinion of the prideful man. A bout of illness strands her at Netherfield, and a high fever leads her to the wrong room. When they are discovered the next morning, everyone ignores Lizzy’s insistence that nothing happened, and Darcy offers for her. It is with pure reluctance, and he clearly believes she ...