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Middle-aged brothers Steven and George Henry Underwood find themselves in receipt of a large inheritance from their long-deceased father. A sizeable sum, the fortune comes with a c ...

Set in Britain shortly after the end of the Russo-Japanese war, ‘The Illustrious Prince’ provides a fascinating insight into the political tensions of the time. The story centres a ...

Also published under the title ‘The Yellow House’, ‘As a Man Lives’ is an E. Phillips Oppenheim tale packed full of his trademark mystery and suspense. The story is narrated by our ...

First published in 1907, ‘Berenice’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim tells the tale of the lonely gentleman Matravers. A man of high tastes with very definite views, he writes reviews for ...

Auctioneer Alfred Burton’s life is turned upside-down following a miraculous encounter in an empty house. Burton finds himself unable to speak, see, or think anything but the truth ...

A quirky and light-hearted novel from author E. Phillips Oppenheim, ‘An Amiable Charlatan’ charts the story of a young English aristocrat who finds himself caught up in the lives o ...

Opening in a desolate Derbyshire coal-mining village, young student Philip Romilly finds himself rejected and despondent, resorting to desperate measures in order to secure future ...

Wealthy playwright Sir Jermyn Annerley finds himself caught up in a love-triangle between the beautiful actress Sybil Cluley and his rival for her love, Lord Lakenham. Secrets from ...

If you're born in the Western world or have played a lot of video games, chances are the title 'The Legacy of Cain' will make you think of either polygon vampires or take you strai ...

Surprisingly, not the true story about what happened to the other two after Beyoncé disbanded Destiny's Child to pursue a solo career, 'The Two Destinies' is a manageable little nu ...

Enticed by a large sum of money, Jessie, a spunky young girl of 20 summers, moves into a grand house inhabited by three older men. Now, if you think you already know where 'Queen o ...

Daniel Defoe’s last novel, ‘Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress’ is a biographical account of a woman’s fight for survival. Having recently become penniless, Roxana is forced to resort ...

A young governess. A remote house. Two silent children. When less than benevolent ghosts are added into this already precarious mixture - chaos ensues. A gothic novella that explor ...

Alexina is a spoiled girl from a wealthy family. When she meets her new sister-in-law, Gora, her life begins to change. This coming-of-age story follows the intertwining lives of t ...

In George Eliot’s first novel, the idyllic village of Hayslope is rocked by a scandalous affair. Adam Bede, the village carpenter, has his heart set on the beautiful but vain Hetty ...

No one has a bigger heart than the mysterious Daniel Deronda. And in Gwendolen, he sees a lost soul in need of his help. George Eliot’s final novel traces these two characters’ ver ...

In "Felix Holt, the Radical", an opportunistic bid for power sparks a dramatic love triangle. It’s the early 1830s in England, and the town of Treby is gearing up for an election. ...

"Middlemarch" is a book to lose yourself in. Set in a fictional English town, it weaves together dozens of characters and storylines into a rich tapestry of 19th century life. At i ...

In George Eliot’s singular "Romona", one woman defies convention to forge her own path through Renaissance-era Florence. As the story begins, the city’s Medici dynasty is nearing c ...

Therapist. Peacemaker. Pillar of the community. A country parson in 19th century England was all this and more. In "Scenes of Clerical Life", George Eliot offers a poignant portrai ...

Imagine that you could see into other people’s minds. Would this power be a blessing or a curse?For Latimer, the narrator of "The Lifted Veil", it only brings misery. Because other ...

Is there any better fuel for a novel than wronged characters and wicked revenge?From the midst of the cult of sensibility, Ann Radcliffe rose with her very own poignant style to wr ...

Ever wondered how the quintessential bully acted during the Holy Inquisition? Look no further.In her unnerving gothic novel "The Italian" (1797), Ann Radcliffe explores individuali ...

Jack lives his life as an outcast. He cares only about two things - trade and crime. Together with his two brothers, he wreaks havoc and indulges in a multitude of different profes ...

The haunting story of an old captain awaiting the return of his only son, ‘To-morrow’ is a melancholic tale of human psychology, blind hope, and doomed longing. Conrad’s delusional ...