"And the young woman of the house," asked Dr. Hood, with huge and silent amusement, "what does she want?" "Why, she wants to marry him," cried Father Brown, sitting up eagerly. "That is just the awful complication." "It is indeed a hideous enigma," said Dr. Hood. "This young James Todhunter," continued the cleric, "is a very decent man so far as I know; but then nobody knows very much. He is a bright, brownish little fellow, agile like a monkey, clean-shaven like an actor, and obliging like a born courtier. He seems to have quite a pocketful of money, but nobody knows what his trade is. Mrs.

Нина Джаваха — представительница древнего грузинского рода, чьи корни уходят к прославленным военачальникам и царям Кавказа. Рано потеряв мать, Нина выросла под опекой отца-офицера, который воспитал в дочери не только навыки лихой наездницы, но и дух настоящей авантюристки. Перед Ниной встает непростой выбор: сохранить верность своим принципам или подчинить неукротимый нрав требованиям общества ради дружбы и признания.

सिद्धार्थ गौतम स्वतःचा राजवाडा सोडून त्याच्या अध्यात्मिक प्रवासासाठी निघून गेला. त्याने अंतिम सत्याचा शोध...

At an intimate gathering of the Tuesday Night Club, solicitor Mr. Petherick recounts the perplexing case of Simon Clode, a wealthy widower shattered by the loss of his granddaughter. Consumed by grief, Clode places his trust in sinister American spiritualists, the Spraggs, eventually rewriting his will: his nieces and nephew receive a modest legacy, while the rest goes to the Spraggs, his trusted mediums.

Step into a world of dark enchantments, clever heroines, and timeless magic in this beautifully crafted collection of fairy tales. Mary De Morgan's stories are rich with wit, wonder, and just enough shadow to make the light shine brighter.

Step into the shadowy world of Zamora, where thieves and sorcerers reign, and danger lurks in every corner. In this gripping Conan tale, Robert E. Howard weaves a mesmerizing story of courage, mystery, and cosmic horror.

It's Christmas at a grand English estate, and the halls are filled with guests, gossip, and quiet secrets. Among them is Maurice Treherne, a war-injured soldier confined to a wheelchair, and his cousin Octavia, who is about to be engaged to a man she may not love.

Magnetism by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a captivating Jazz Age short story that explores the irresistible pull of fame, desire, and the complexities of the human heart. Set against the glittering backdrop of 1920s Hollywood, this literary gem follows George Hannaford, a charming and successful actor whose magnetic personality draws admirers and complications in equal measure.

В переписке между Лизой и Сашей оживают Петербург и деревня, балы и уединение, жемчуг воспитанности и искренняя самоирония. Пушкин с блеском показывает: настоящая любовь — в нюансах, паузах, недомолвках. Здесь чувства скрыты между строк, а судьба — в молчаливом выборе, сделанном не на глазах у света, а в тишине души.

По романам Ирины Велембовской сняты знаменитые, культовые советские фильмы: « Сладкая женщина », где главные роли сыграли Наталья Гундарева, Петр Вельяминов и Олег Янковский; « Женщины » с Ниной Сазоновой, Инной Макаровой и Виталием Соломиным; « Молодая жена » с Анной Каменковой. Героини Ирины Велембовской очень разные: простодушные и наивные, как Аля из « Женщин », с хитрецой, о которых говорят «себе на уме», как Анна Доброхотова из « Сладкой женщины », честные и прямые, как Мариша Огонькова из одноименной повести.

Бабушка Мадлена оставляет свою деревню и приезжает к дочери, чтобы помочь ей по хозяйству и посидеть с внуками. Дети сразу же полюбили добрую бабушку, которая знает множество удивительных историй, примет и поверий и лично встречалась с самим императором Иосифом! Они с удовольствием слушают ее рассказы о прошлом, принимают участие во всех праздниках и учатся у бабушки уму и терпению.

Lucie tror, hun kan redde sig ud af fattigdom og prostitution ved at gifte sig med sin velhavende elsker Theodor, men hendes forsøg på at blive en anstændig, borgerlig hustru mislykkes igen og igen. For en kvinde med Lucies baggrund er kløften mellem klasserne uoverstigelig, og den fysiske og psykiske vold – og rollen som prostitueret – findes både uden for og inden i ægteskabet.

Step into the shadows of the human soul with this haunting collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s most unforgettable tales of madness, obsession, and the supernatural, read in a modern, easy-to-listen-to style by Jen Ponton (30 Rock and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). From the creeping guilt of The Tell-Tale Heart to the grotesque horror of Berenice, each story pulses with dread, decay, and the desperate need to be heard.

The very liberal Kirks are throwing a party. For Howard Kirk, liberal sociology lecturer whose deluded sense of heroism has him moving seductively around the university campus, the net must be perfectly cast: ‘if you want to have something that’s genuinely unstructured, you have to plan it carefully.’ Kirk embodies the contradictions of the era’s intellectual and political climate. As he navigates complex relationships with his wife, his students and his colleagues, he pursues personal and professional agendas under the guise of progressive thought.

Here young Adeline escapes danger with the La Motte family, finding refuge in the darkness of a decaying abbey, with its hidden passages… but what secrets are held here? Whom can she trust? Threatened and tested, she gradually uncovers her mysterious heritage. Sublime landscapes and psychological tension enrich a thrilling story—which, thanks to this superb audio performance that includes original song settings, can now be enjoyed in the dark for full effect!

After her mother’s death and her father’s remarriage, Claerwen Lydiatt finds herself in the austere surroundings of Pen House with her grandfather and Aunt Cathie. Drawn to her glamorous neighbours, the Hingstons, and with solicitor Dudley Wilburn in the wings, Clare will not be contained; she wants to feel the wind in her hair and find out who she is.

A gripping tale of espionage that influenced Graham Greene, Somerset Maugham and John le Carré, Under Western Eyes follows the story of Kyrilo Sidorovitch Razumov, an apolitical student who becomes a Czarist spy. Following a political assassination, he returns to his room to discover the culprit, Victor Haldin, who asks for help in making his escape.

«Рассуждения кота Мурра»—это одно из ключевых произведений признанного мастера слова, известнейшего немецкого писателя и автора сказок Э.Т.А. Гофмана. Как известно, его творчество представляет собой уникальное сочетание гротескно-романтической фантазии и критического сарказма по отношению к повседневной реальности. Здесь повествование ведётся от лица гениального кота Мурра и время от времени прерывается описаниями жизни капельмейстера Крейслера.

Written in his distinctively dazzling manner, Oscar Wilde's story of a fashionable young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty is the author's most popular work. The tale of Dorian Gray 's moral disintegration caused a scandal when it first appeared in 1890, but though Wilde was attacked for the novel's corrupting influence, he responded that there is, in fact, "a terrible moral in Dorian Gray ." Just a few years later, the book and the aesthetic/moral dilemma it presented became issues in the trials occasioned by Wilde's homosexual liaisons, which resulted in his imprisonment.

Burning Daylight takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893. The main character, Elam Harnish, nicknamed "Burning Daylight" was the most successful entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The story of the main character was partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith. Bringing his fortunes to the States he is cheated out of it by a crowd of money kings, and recovers it only at the muzzle of his gun. Embarking on a new life in California, he makes another fortune by underhanded means . . . only to find his corrupt life suddenly turned around by the love of a woman.