A Christmas Carol Three ghosts. One Christmas Eve. A chance to change forever. Three ghosts. One Christmas Eve. A chance to change forever. For Ebenezer Scrooge, Christmas is a waste of time and money. Cold-hearted and miserly, he shuts out kindness, companionship, and the festive cheer around him—until an unexpected visitor arrives on Christmas Eve. … Read more
The Importance of Being Earnest Love, lies, and the irresistible wit of Oscar Wilde. What happens when two gentlemen discover that the secret to romance is being someone else? In The Importance of Being Earnest, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff invent identities to escape their responsibilities—and find themselves tangled in love, lies, and mistaken intentions. … Read more
The Picture of Dorian Grey Beauty without consequence comes at a terrible cost. What would you sacrifice to remain young, admired and untouched by consequence? When the beautiful Dorian Gray sees his portrait, he makes a private wish: let the painting grow old while he remains forever young. As he moves through glittering London drawing … Read more
Middlemarch A Story of Love, Ambition and Lives Entwined In the provincial town of Middlemarch, lives cross, ambitions collide and private choices carry lasting consequences. Dorothea Brooke dreams of a meaningful life and believes marriage will offer her a purpose beyond the narrow expectations placed on women. Tertius Lydgate arrives with bold plans to transform … Read more
The Secret of Father Brown He sees what everyone else has missed. In ten brilliantly conceived mysteries, Father Brown proves that the smallest, quietest observer may be the one who sees deepest. A murderer hides behind respectability, a hunted man disappears into plain sight, a famous thief is pursued through London, and crimes that seem … Read more
The Wisdom of Father Brown When appearances deceive, Father Brown sees the human truth beneath them. A vanished man. A false identity. A crime that seems to belong to an ancient curse. In every case, the obvious answer is wrong – and the quiet priest in the shabby hat sees what everyone else has missed. … Read more
The Innocence of Father Brown A quiet priest sees the truth that clever criminals cannot hide. A missing man who cannot possibly have vanished. A murder committed in plain sight. A thief with a genius for disguise. Behind every impossible crime stands a truth that everyone else has overlooked. Father Brown is small, quiet, and … Read more
The Man Who Was Thursday:A Nightmare A detective enters a nightmare where every pursuer may be pursued. A peaceful London evening. A secret council of anarchists. A detective who discovers that the men he has been sent to expose may be hiding secrets as profound as his own. When Gabriel Syme infiltrates a shadowy revolutionary … Read more
A Room With A View In Florence, a young woman discovers that the heart cannot be ruled by convention. Lucy Honeychurch has been taught to value propriety, good sense, and the approval of others. But in Florence—among sunlit hills, unexpected friendships, and the promise of a wider life—she begins to glimpse a future shaped not … Read more
Treasure Island Long John Silver, Buried Treasure, and the Adventure of a Lifetime. A mysterious map. A hidden fortune. A voyage into the unknown. For generations, Treasure Island has captivated readers with its unforgettable blend of danger, discovery, and adventure. When young Jim Hawkins comes into possession of a treasure map linked to the legendary … Read more