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  1. Peccavi
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Once a beloved clergymen and pillar of the quaint village community that he served, Robert Carlton has fallen upon hard times, brought to his knees by an unspeakable tragedy that soon spirals into a scandal. Cast out of his ecclesiastical role,... mehr

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    Once a beloved clergymen and pillar of the quaint village community that he served, Robert Carlton has fallen upon hard times, brought to his knees by an unspeakable tragedy that soon spirals into a scandal. Cast out of his ecclesiastical role, Carlton is forced to learn how to fend for himself, as none of his former flock will have anything to do with him. Will he redeem himself and rise again from the ashes of his besmirched reputation? Title; Contents; I -- Dust to Dust; II -- The Chief Mourner; III -- A Confession; IV -- Midsummer Night; V -- The Man Alone; VI -- Fire; VII -- The Sinner's Prayer; VIII -- The Lord of the Manor; IX -- A Duel Begins; X -- The Letter of the Law; XI -- Labour of Hercules; XII -- A Fresh Discovery; XIII -- Devices of a Castaway; XIV -- The Last Resort; XV -- His Own Lawyer; XVI -- End of the Duel; XVII -- Three Weeks and a Night; XVIII -- The Night's Work; XIX -- The First Winter; XX -- The Way of Peace; XXI -- At the Flint House; XXII -- A Little Child; XXIII -- Design and Accident; XXIV -- Glamour and Rue. XXV -- Signs of ChangeXXVI -- A Very Few Words; XXVII -- An Escape; XXVIII -- The Turning Tide; XXIX -- A Haven of Hearts; XXX -- The Woman's Hour; XXXI -- Advent Eve; XXXII -- The Second Time; XXXIII -- Sanctuary; Endnotes.

     
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    ISBN: 1776534492; 9781776534494
    Schlagworte: Fiction in English; LITERARY CRITICISM ; European ; English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; English; Languages & Literatures; English Literature
    Umfang: 1 Online-Ressource (381 pages)
  2. Stingaree
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    A mysterious stranger appears at a secluded compound in the Australian outback. Gallant and sophisticated, it is clear that his past is at odds with his current situation. Where did he come from, and why has he condemned himself to such a primitive... mehr

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    A mysterious stranger appears at a secluded compound in the Australian outback. Gallant and sophisticated, it is clear that his past is at odds with his current situation. Where did he come from, and why has he condemned himself to such a primitive existence? Find out in E.W. Hornung's thrilling Stingaree Title; Contents; A Voice in the Wilderness; The Black Hole of Glenranald; To the Vile Dust -- A Bushranger at Bay; The Taking of Stingaree; The Honor of the Road; The Purification of Mulfera; A Duel in the Desert; The Villain-Worshipper; The Moth and the Star.

     
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    ISBN: 1776534514; 9781776534517
    Schlagworte: Manners and customs; LITERARY CRITICISM ; European ; English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Fiction
    Umfang: 1 Online-Ressource (221 pages)
  3. The Boss of Taroomba
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    England-born author E. W. Hornung spent several years working as a teacher in rural Australia, and the experience proved to be a centerpiece of his career in fiction. Like many of his novels, The Boss of Taroomba takes as its setting the stark,... mehr

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    England-born author E. W. Hornung spent several years working as a teacher in rural Australia, and the experience proved to be a centerpiece of his career in fiction. Like many of his novels, The Boss of Taroomba takes as its setting the stark, desolate outback of Australia, delving into the often-shady inner workings of a small town

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581405
    Schlagworte: Musicians ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - The Little Musician; Chapter II - A Friend Indeed; Chapter III - ""Hard Times""; Chapter IV - The Treasure in the Store; Chapter V - Masterless Men; Chapter VI - £500; Chapter VII - The Ringer of the Shed; Chapter VIII - ""Three Shadows""; Chapter IX - No Hope for Him; Chapter X - Missing; Chapter XI - Lost in the Bush; Chapter XII - Fallen Among Thieves; Chapter XIII - A Smoking Concert; Chapter XIV - The Raid on the Station; Chapter XV - The Night Attack; Chapter XVI - In the Midst of Death
  4. My Lord Duke
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Many of E. W. Hornung's novels explore the classic fish-out-of-water scenario by exiling a sophisticated, well-born aristocratic to the austere environment of the Australian outback. My Lord Duke reverses the situation. A humble, rough-and-tumble... mehr

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    Many of E. W. Hornung's novels explore the classic fish-out-of-water scenario by exiling a sophisticated, well-born aristocratic to the austere environment of the Australian outback. My Lord Duke reverses the situation. A humble, rough-and-tumble fellow born and raised in the Australian bush finds out that he has inherited a sizable sum and is forced to navigate the mysterious mores of upper-crust London society

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581429
    Schlagworte: Aristocracy (Social class) ; Fiction; London (England) ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - The Head of the Family; Chapter II - ""Happy Jack""; Chapter III - A Chance Lost; Chapter IV - Not in the Programme; Chapter V - With the Elect; Chapter VI - A New Leaf; Chapter VII - The Duke's Progress; Chapter VIII - The Old Adam; Chapter IX - An Anonymous Letter; Chapter X - ""Dead Nuts""; Chapter XI - The Night of the Twentieth; Chapter XII - The Wrong Man; Chapter XIII - The Interregnum; Chapter XIV - Jack and His Master; Chapter XV - End of the Interregnum; Chapter XVI - ""Love the Gift""; Chapter XVII - An Anti-Toxine; Chapter XVIII - Heckling a Minister

    Chapter XIX - The Cat and the MouseChapter XX - ""Love the Debt""; Chapter XXI - The Bar Sinister; Chapter XXII - De Mortuis
  5. The Thousandth Woman
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This tightly plotted mystery from E. W. Hornung tells the tale of Mr. Cazalet. Though he appears to be a globe-trotting adventurer without a care in the world, his past holds a dark secret -- and he'll go to the ends of the earth to seek revenge. But... mehr

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    This tightly plotted mystery from E. W. Hornung tells the tale of Mr. Cazalet. Though he appears to be a globe-trotting adventurer without a care in the world, his past holds a dark secret -- and he'll go to the ends of the earth to seek revenge. But when the object of his hatred turns up dead, Cazalet drops everything to figure out the identity of the murderer

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581467
    Schlagworte: England ; Social life and customs ; 20th century ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Umfang: Online-Ressource (128 p)
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    Title; Contents; I - A Small World; II - Second Sight; III - In the Train; IV - Down the River; V - An Untimely Visitor; VI - Voluntary Service; VII - After Michelangelo; VIII - Finger-Prints; IX - Fair Warning; X - The Week of Their Lives; XI - In Country and in Town; XII - The Thousandth Man; XIII - Quid Pro Quo; XIV - Faith Unfaithful; XV - The Person Unknown
  6. The Shadow of a Man
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Set in rural Australia, E. W. Hornung's mystery novel The Shadow of a Man follows a pair of newlyweds who are determined to make their improbable union work, no matter the odds. But little do they know exactly how high the odds are stacked against... mehr

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    Set in rural Australia, E. W. Hornung's mystery novel The Shadow of a Man follows a pair of newlyweds who are determined to make their improbable union work, no matter the odds. But little do they know exactly how high the odds are stacked against them -- and the lengths that some will go to sabotage their love. Will the pair be able to overcome the obstacles in their way and live happily ever after?

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581481
    Schlagworte: Australian ficiton; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; I - The Belle of Toorak; II - Injury; III - Insult; IV - Bethune of the Hall; V - A Red Herring; VI - Below Zero; VII - A Cavalier; VIII - The Kind of Life; IX - Pax in Bello; X - The Truth by Inches; XI - Bethune V. Bethune; XII - An Escapade; XIII - Blind Man's Block; XIV - His Own Coin; XV - The Fact of the Matter
  7. A Bride from the Bush
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Today, a family would think nothing of the fact that one of their sons had fallen in love with an Australian woman. In the stodgy nineteenth century, however, the news was taken somewhat differently. Indeed, for the proper British Bligh family in E.... mehr

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    Today, a family would think nothing of the fact that one of their sons had fallen in love with an Australian woman. In the stodgy nineteenth century, however, the news was taken somewhat differently. Indeed, for the proper British Bligh family in E. W. Hornung's A Bride From the Bush, a dispatch delivering this information is received in the manner of a bomb detonating at the breakfast table. The author skillfully spins what starts out as a classic fish-out-of-water tale into a

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581504
    Schlagworte: Intermarriage ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - A Letter from Alfred; Chapter II - Home in Style; Chapter III - Pins and Needles; Chapter IV - A Taste of Her Quality; Chapter V - Granville on the Situation; Chapter VI - Comparing Notes; Chapter VII - In Richmond Park; Chapter VIII - Gran's Revenge; Chapter IX - E Tenebris Lux; Chapter X - Plain Sailing; Chapter XI - A Thunder-Clap; Chapter XII - Past Pardon; Chapter XIII - A Social Infliction; Chapter XIV - 'Hear My Prayer!'; Chapter XV - The First Parting; Chapter XVI - Traces; Chapter XVII - Waiting for the Worst

    Chapter XVIII - The Boundary-Rider of the Yelkin PaddockChapter XIX - Another Letter from Alfred
  8. Witching Hill
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This surprisingly sophisticated series of linked tales will definitely ensnare the attention of fans of supernatural fiction. Set in a small community called Witching Hill, the book recounts several strange episodes that have occurred in the area.... mehr

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    This surprisingly sophisticated series of linked tales will definitely ensnare the attention of fans of supernatural fiction. Set in a small community called Witching Hill, the book recounts several strange episodes that have occurred in the area. Are they connected, or a mere series of coincidences? Do they have an otherworldly cause, or are they readily explainable flukes? Read Witching Hill to find out

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581528
    Schlagworte: Good and evil ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - Unhallowed Ground; Chapter II - The House with Red Blinds; Chapter III - A Vicious Circle; Chapter IV - The Local Colour; Chapter V - The Angel of Life; Chapter VI - Under Arms; Chapter VII - The Locked Room; Chapter VIII - The Temple of Bacchus
  9. The Camera Fiend
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Teenager Tony Upton, beset by a chronic case of asthma, has lived a sheltered, quiet life, tucked away from the world and left mostly to his own devices. But everything changes one day when what starts out as a humdrum trip to the doctor takes a... mehr

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    Teenager Tony Upton, beset by a chronic case of asthma, has lived a sheltered, quiet life, tucked away from the world and left mostly to his own devices. But everything changes one day when what starts out as a humdrum trip to the doctor takes a rapid detour. Our hero takes a liking to an unusual camera he spies in a store window, and that chance sighting sets into a motion a series of strange and mysterious events

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581542
    Schlagworte: Art ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; A Conscientious Ass; A Boy About Town; His People; A Grim Samaritan; The Glass Eye; An Awakening; Blood-Guilty; Points of View; Mr. Eugene Thrush; Second Thoughts; On Parole; Hunting with the Hounds; Boy and Girl; Before the Storm; A Likely Story; Malingering; On the Track of the Truth; A Third Case; The Fourth Case; What the Thames Gave Up; After the Fair; The Secret of the Camera
  10. At Large
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    During a formative period in his early adulthood, English-born author E. W. Hornung spent several years working as a tutor at a desolate outpost in the Australian wilderness. This experience proved to be instrumental as a source of inspiration in his... mehr

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    During a formative period in his early adulthood, English-born author E. W. Hornung spent several years working as a tutor at a desolate outpost in the Australian wilderness. This experience proved to be instrumental as a source of inspiration in his later work. The intricately plotted mystery novel At Large unfurls against the backdrop of the unforgiving Australian landscape

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581566
    Schlagworte: Raffles (Fictitious character) ; Fiction; Moneylenders ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; I - A Nucleus of Fortune; II - Sundown; III - After Four Years; IV - How Dick Came Home; V - The First Evening at Graysbrooke; VI - Sisyphus; VII - South Kensington; VIII - The Admirable Miles; IX - A Dancing Lesson and its Consequences; X - An Old Friend and an Old Memory; XI - Dressing, Dancing, Looking On; XII - ""To-Morrow, and To-Morrow, and To-Morrow""; XIII - In Bushey Park; XIV - Quits; XV - The Morning After; XVI - Military Manoeuvres; XVII - ""Miles's Beggars""; XVIII - Alice Speaks for Herself; XIX - Conterminous Courses; XX - Strange Humility; XXI - An Altered Man

    XXII - ExtremitiesXXIII - The Effect of a Photograph; XXIV - The Effect of a Song; XXV - Melmerbridge Church; XXVI - At Bay; XXVII - The Fatal Tress; XXVIII - The Effort; XXIX - Elizabeth Ryan; XXX - Sweet Revenge; XXXI - The Charity of Silence; XXXII - Suspense: Reaction; XXXIII - How Dick Said Good-Bye
  11. The Crime Doctor
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Author E. W. Hornung is perhaps best remembered for creating the unforgettably raffish criminal mastermind, Raffles. In the novel The Crime Doctor, Hornung flips the script and takes a hard look at crime from the other side of the equation. Doctor... mehr

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    Author E. W. Hornung is perhaps best remembered for creating the unforgettably raffish criminal mastermind, Raffles. In the novel The Crime Doctor, Hornung flips the script and takes a hard look at crime from the other side of the equation. Doctor John Dollar is a learned scholar and practitioner who becomes obsessed with the idea of preventing criminal behavior before it takes hold -- and he's willing to take extreme measures to fulfill his objective

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581580
    Schlagworte: Detective and mystery stories, English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; I - The Physician Who Healed Himself; II - The Life-Preserver; III - A Hopeless Case; IV - The Golden Key; V - A Schoolmaster Abroad; VI - One Possessed; VII - The Doctor's Assistant; VIII - The Second Murderer
  12. No Hero
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Wounded warrior Duncan receives a mysterious letter from an old friend requesting his counsel. During a follow-up visit, he presses Elizabeth for details, and she admits that an older woman whose intent could be nefarious has set her sights on... mehr

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    Wounded warrior Duncan receives a mysterious letter from an old friend requesting his counsel. During a follow-up visit, he presses Elizabeth for details, and she admits that an older woman whose intent could be nefarious has set her sights on Elizabeth's nineteen-year-old son. Sensing her obvious distress, Duncan agrees to pitch in and help, setting off on an international manhunt with consequences no one could have foreseen

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581603
    Schlagworte: British ; Switzerland ; Fiction; South African War, 1899-1902 ; Veterans ; Fiction; Man-woman relationships ; Fiction; Widows ; Fiction; Young men ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - A Plenipotentiary; Chapter II - The Theatre of War; Chapter III - First Blood; Chapter IV - A Little Knowledge; Chapter V - A Marked Woman; Chapter VI - Out of Action; Chapter VII - Second Fiddle; Chapter VIII - Prayers and Parables; Chapter IX - Sub Judice; Chapter X - The Last Word; Chapter XI - The Lion's Mouth; Chapter XII - A Stern Chase; Chapter XIII - Number Three
  13. The Shadow of the Rope
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This fast-paced page-turner from E. W. Hornung has something for every reader: a juicy murder mystery, a tender romance, charming local color, a critique of Victorian social mores, around-the-world adventures, and much more. The plot twists come at a... mehr

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    This fast-paced page-turner from E. W. Hornung has something for every reader: a juicy murder mystery, a tender romance, charming local color, a critique of Victorian social mores, around-the-world adventures, and much more. The plot twists come at a breakneck pace, so don't blink or you might miss a crucial clue!

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581627
    Schlagworte: Detective and mystery stories, English ; Juvenile fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - The End of Their Life; Chapter II - The Case for the Crown; Chapter III - Name and Nature; Chapter IV - The Man in the Train; Chapter V - The Man in the Street; Chapter VI - A Peripatetic Providence; Chapter VII - A Morning Call; Chapter VIII - The Dove and the Serpent; Chapter IX - A Change of Scene; Chapter X - A Slight Discrepancy; Chapter XI - Another New Friend; Chapter XII - Episode of the Invisible Visitor; Chapter XIII - The Australian Room; Chapter XIV - Battle Royal; Chapter XV - A Chance Encounter; Chapter XVI - A Match for Mrs. Venables

    Chapter XVII - Friends in NeedChapter XVIII - ""They Which Were Bidden""; Chapter XIX - Rachel's Champion; Chapter XX - More Haste; Chapter XXI - Worse Speed; Chapter XXII - The Darkest Hour; Chapter XXIII - Dawn; Chapter XXIV - One Who was Not Bidden; Chapter XXV - A Point to Langholm; Chapter XXVI - A Cardinal Point; Chapter XXVII - The Whole Truth; Chapter XXVIII - In the Matter of a Motive
  14. Raffles
    Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    E. W. Hornung struck literary gold with his unforgettable creation A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief whose capers and heists are carried out according to a strict (though skewed) moral code and with enviable aplomb. This delightful second collection... mehr

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    E. W. Hornung struck literary gold with his unforgettable creation A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief whose capers and heists are carried out according to a strict (though skewed) moral code and with enviable aplomb. This delightful second collection of stories about Raffles and his friend Bunny expands on the formula Hornung established in the first book, following the pair on adventures beyond their criminal endeavors

     
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    ISBN: 9781776581641
    Schlagworte: Raffles (Fictitious character) ; Fiction; Criminals ; England ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; No Sinecure; A Jubilee Present; The Fate of Faustina; The Last Laugh; To Catch a Thief; An Old Flame; The Wrong House; The Knees of the Gods
  15. Peccavi
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Once a beloved clergymen and pillar of the quaint village community that he served, Robert Carlton has fallen upon hard times, brought to his knees by an unspeakable tragedy that soon spirals into a scandal. Cast out of his ecclesiastical role,... mehr

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    Once a beloved clergymen and pillar of the quaint village community that he served, Robert Carlton has fallen upon hard times, brought to his knees by an unspeakable tragedy that soon spirals into a scandal. Cast out of his ecclesiastical role, Carlton is forced to learn how to fend for himself, as none of his former flock will have anything to do with him. Will he redeem himself and rise again from the ashes of his besmirched reputation?

     
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    ISBN: 9781776534500
    Schlagworte: Detective and mystery stories, English; Electronic books
    Umfang: Online-Ressource (381 p)
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    Title; Contents; I - Dust to Dust; II - The Chief Mourner; III - A Confession; IV - Midsummer Night; V - The Man Alone; VI - Fire; VII - The Sinner's Prayer; VIII - The Lord of the Manor; IX - A Duel Begins; X - The Letter of the Law; XI - Labour of Hercules; XII - A Fresh Discovery; XIII - Devices of a Castaway; XIV - The Last Resort; XV - His Own Lawyer; XVI - End of the Duel; XVII - Three Weeks and a Night; XVIII - The Night's Work; XIX - The First Winter; XX - The Way of Peace; XXI - At the Flint House; XXII - A Little Child; XXIII - Design and Accident; XXIV - Glamour and Rue

    XXV - Signs of ChangeXXVI - A Very Few Words; XXVII - An Escape; XXVIII - The Turning Tide; XXIX - A Haven of Hearts; XXX - The Woman's Hour; XXXI - Advent Eve; XXXII - The Second Time; XXXIII - Sanctuary; Endnotes
  16. Stingaree
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    A mysterious stranger appears at a secluded compound in the Australian outback. Gallant and sophisticated, it is clear that his past is at odds with his current situation. Where did he come from, and why has he condemned himself to such a primitive... mehr

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    A mysterious stranger appears at a secluded compound in the Australian outback. Gallant and sophisticated, it is clear that his past is at odds with his current situation. Where did he come from, and why has he condemned himself to such a primitive existence? Find out in E. W. Hornung's thrilling Stingaree

     
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    ISBN: 9781776534524
    Schlagworte: Impostors and imposture ; Fiction; Shooting ; Fiction; England ; Social life and customs ; 20th century ; Fiction; England ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; A Voice in the Wilderness; The Black Hole of Glenranald; ""To the Vile Dust""; A Bushranger at Bay; The Taking of Stingaree; The Honor of the Road; The Purification of Mulfera; A Duel in the Desert; The Villain-Worshipper; The Moth and the Star
  17. Young Blood
    Autor*in: Hornung, E. W.
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Having sown his wild oats, young Harry Ringrose has finally returned home to his family to celebrate his birthday and settle down on a new path toward stability and maturity. But just as he's preparing himself to turn over a new leaf, an unspeakable... mehr

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    Having sown his wild oats, young Harry Ringrose has finally returned home to his family to celebrate his birthday and settle down on a new path toward stability and maturity. But just as he's preparing himself to turn over a new leaf, an unspeakable tragedy befalls the Ringrose family. Is it just bad luck -- or the result of a nefarious scheme?

     
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    ISBN: 9781776536948
    Schlagworte: Detective and mystery stories, English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Young Blood; Chapter I - The Old Home; Chapter II - The Breaking of the News; Chapter III - The Sin of the Father; Chapter IV - The New Home; Chapter V - A Wet Blanket; Chapter VI - The Game of Bluff; Chapter VII - On Richmond Hill; Chapter VIII - A Millionaire in the Making; Chapter IX - The City of London; Chapter X - A First Offence; Chapter XI - Beggar and Chooser; Chapter XII - The Champion of the Gods; Chapter XIII - The Day of Battle; Chapter XIV - A Change of Luck; Chapter XV - It Never Rains but it Pours; Chapter XVI - A Dame's School; Chapter XVII - At Fault

    Chapter XVIII - Mr. ScraftonChapter XIX - Assault and Battery; Chapter XX - Biding His Time; Chapter XXI - Hand to Hand; Chapter XXII - Man to Man; Chapter XXIII - The End of the Beginning; Chapter XXIV - Young Ink; Chapter XXV - Scrafton's Story; Chapter XXVI - A Masterstroke; Chapter XXVII - Restitution; Chapter XXVIII - A Tale Apart