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The Heathcliff we know is obsessive, possessive and cruel, bound and beholden to his childhood love and would-be soulmate Catherine, and their home at Wuthering Heights. But before his descent into monstrous revenge, there were three missing years. A time of possibility, freedom and a different kind of love… With Cathy’s rejection burning hot in his ears, Heathcliff flees the moors and arrives in London, seeking distraction and oblivion...

The only novel written by Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights was originally published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, and at first was thought to be the work of Emily's sister, Charlotte, the author of the classic, Jane Eyre. Wuthering Heights tells the tale of Heathcliff, a young orphaned gypsy boy, who is brought to the windswept moors of Yorkshire by Mr. Earnshaw, the master of Wuthering Heights.

Viscount Montcrief was a man of wealth, refinement—and secrets. A recluse by nature, he lived in seclusion behind the iron gates of Montcrief House, a palatial estate renowned for its opulence and exquisite painted ceilings. Few were ever admitted, and those who entered were bound to silence. But in the spring of 1924, the Viscount developed a curious obsession with plays broadcast over the wireless. When he invited a troupe of actors—seven players and their director—to perform a private drama within his grand drawing room, the staff raised their eyebrows.

Spring 1924. Scotland. The ancient halls of Clan McFee’s castle echo with the whispers of history—and now, the stirrings of ambition and rivalry. The old Laird has passed away, leaving no will, no children, and no clear heir.

There's a damsel in distress and accusations of attempted murder flying around, but it's not in the comfortable confines of the English countryside; it's in the very distant city of Damascus. Lennox must go and investigate, although he's not too keen on exotic locations, and his old retainer Greggs is distinctly averse to the very idea. Nevertheless, ex-Chief Inspector Swift persuades them, and they reach the ancient city to discover a movie crew, a spy, and a couple of mysterious ladies.

After fleeing Wuthering Heights, and haunted by memories of his first love, Heathcliff embarks on an astounding 18th-century odyssey that takes him to Liverpool, on a slave ship to Africa, and across the treacherous Middle Passage to the brothels and slave markets of Jamaica. When Heathcliff arrives in London, he meets the enigmatic Frenchwoman Agnes Sorel who pulls him into a daring and dangerous scheme that might make his fortune, or cost him his life.

Jack Dutton died in the dark. Why? Who hated him enough to kill him? Why had he made a list of gemstones and their prices? What was he guilty of? Dutton had been a handsome war hero, but tragedy surrounded him, and his nature had always been unpredictable. When Lennox and Swift begin peeling away the layers of deceit, they uncover some vile secrets, secrets that have already led to Dutton's murder, and it's not long before there's another.

It's 1920 and Christmas is coming. Major Lennox finds a body on his doorstep — why on his doorstep? Was it to do with the Countess? Was it about the ruby necklace? Lennox goes to Melrose Court, home to his uncle, Lord Melrose, to uncover the mystery. But then the murders begin and it snows and it all becomes very complicated....

Spring, 1918. The Great War is at a crucial stage, the Germans are making one last push into France, and the Allies are struggling to hold them back. Battle lines are shifting, and men, and their machines, are being sent up and down the front to shore up defenses. Major Heathcliff Lennox, and his batman Greggs, are told to report to their new HQ. They set off on a sunlit day to fly the distance, but the enemy is never far away, and disaster strikes. They're sent crashing to the ground behind enemy lines, where life, death, and love await.

A New York Times Bestseller A vital and urgent call to action about the precarious state of American democracy, charting its historical challenges and current threats, from one of our era’s most important and insightful historians, with a new afterword by the author. “Magisterial.” –The...

Temple House near Bath is built upon an old Roman Temple, the house bequeathed many centuries before to a secret order of old aristocracy. The 'Saints' are not true saints, they are remnants; the last of their line, they have wealth, but no heirs.

Major Heathcliff Lennox is called in, along with ex Detective Inspector Swift, to help the police investigate a macabre death. The dead man is Lord De Ruyter, a man inextricably linked to the notorious Birdcage Murders.

Leo Graham knows nothing new ever happens in the small town of Pacific Shores. That is, until he runs into his new neighbor. Golden haired, honey-eyed, and sharp-tongued, Darby Andrews. As Leo and Darby's budding friendship turns into a burning love that neither of them could've expected, Leo is determined to protect it at all costs. Until he finds the girl of his teenage dreams ran away in the middle of the night without so much as a goodbye.

A man shot through the heart with an arrow - the victim a rich outsider who has moved into Ashton Hall in the village of Ashton Steeple...which is Lennox's own village, and everyone is watching as he and Swift try to hunt down the killer. Persi, Lennox's new wife, is keen to help, so is the whole household, including Tommy the boot boy and Greggs the ever stalwart butler. But the killer is clever, and devious and is always a step ahead, and it will take all of Swift's dogged detective work and Lennox's erratic intelligence, to track the murderer down.

Now of that second kingdom I shall sing where human souls are purified of sin and made worthy to ascend to Heaven’ Purgatory is the second part of Dante’s The Divine Comedy ascending the terraces of the Mount of Purgatory inhabited by those doing penance to expiate their sins on earth. There are the proud – forced to circle their terrace for aeons bent double in humility; the slothful – running around crying out examples of zeal and sloth; while the lustful are purged by fire.

¿Es él o solo un reflejo del pasado? Un desconocido con el rostro de su amor perdido despierta preguntas y deseos que el corazón no puede ignorar. Quince años atrás, Sara vivió el momento más oscuro de su vida cuando fue tomada como rehén en un asalto bancario. Atrapada por sus captores, encontró un inesperado salvador en Ángel, uno de los asaltantes que, a diferencia de los demás, se opuso al secuestro y arriesgó su vida para liberarla. Durante su huida, ambos compartieron más que la adrenalina del escape: un amor inesperado y profundo floreció entre ellos. Pero el destino ...

Hay amores que nacen del error, crecen entre la furia y florecen en medio del peligro. Un romance inesperado que desafía el pasado, el miedo y el odio. Damián Blacklock no busca redención. Solo justicia. O tal vez venganza. Desde la muerte de su hermana, vive atormentado por un crimen sin castigo. Y está decidido a cobrarlo con la misma moneda: raptar a la hermana de su enemigo y hacerla pagar por los pecados de su familia. Pero todo cambia cuando comete un error imperdonable: captura a la mujer equivocada. Haydée Duvergier siempre ha soñado con un amor perfecto: tierno, limpio, sin ...

En el París de Napoleón, entre intrigas imperiales y secretos de guerra, un espía inglés y la hija de su enemigo descubren que amar puede ser el mayor de los riesgos. París, 1810. El Imperio de Napoleón brilla en todo su esplendor, pero bajo los salones iluminados y los desfiles militares se teje una red de intrigas y secretos. Julián Duvergier regresa a Francia con el prestigio de un noble retornado y la fortuna suficiente para abrirle las puertas de la alta sociedad. Para todos, es un hijo leal del Imperio, ansioso por reclamar su lugar en la patria. En secreto, sin embargo, es un ...

Barton-Regis is without an heir, the last Lord died, leaving 6 illegitimate off-spring. Only one can inherit, and they must vie for it according to the task of the Talents. But there is more than just sibling rivalry, there's a monster among them, a killer who is as clever as he is insane. Which of them is the imposter, and can Lennox and Swift uncover the culprit before more die at his hands?

This 'exciting, unpredictable and impeccably told' novel delves into the secret life of the mysterious Wuthering Heights antihero (Susan Roebuck, author of Joseph Barnaby). It would degrade me to marry Heathcliff now. Cathy's immortal words had far-reaching repercussions. At just seventeen...