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'I am sure that a professional gentleman such as yourself could afford to rent rooms like this as a single tenant?' The landlord smiled at Komensk ingratiatingly. 'We could come to an arrangement so that I wouldn't have to find another occupant to share with you?

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. We have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high-quality modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Man is a 1905 Victorian novel by Bram Stoker, best known for Dracula. A typical Gothic novel, it features horror and romance. The Man has also been published as The Gates of Life. Squire Stephen Norman is lord of the manor in Normanstead. He marries Margaret Rowly, younger sister of his friend Rowly (squire of the neighboring town). Desirous of an heir, Norman and Margaret have a baby girl and Margaret dies shortly after the birth.

Romeo and Juliet is one of the great works of the English poet and playwright William Shakespeare. It narrates the tragic but beautiful love affair between star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. A certified classic, Romeo and Juliet's story has left a mark in the literary and art world. Several stage plays and musicals had been made in its honor. Rediscover the essence of love, friendship, and faith through the timeless tale of Romeo and Juliet.

When Heaven Visits presents 24 real-life stories of pause-resisting action and encouragement. Read personal, vivid, and gripping details of war at its worst. Feel God’s presence as Ryan cries out in fear, “Lord if this is the end, please make it quick!” Hear an audible voice telling Chris how to escape from a burning vehicle. Be amazed as you see rocket propelled grenades driven into the pavement instead of striking Albert. Gasp as a buried bomb explodes, taking the lives of two of George’s buddies.

The Restaurant San Martín in Mendoza did not appear to have changed at all in its ninety-five-year history. It was still richly decorated and plushly upholstered in a hopelessly antique style, and Ernesto Galman revered it.

I awoke this morning in what appeared to be a strange house and I lay between unfamiliar sheets trying to remember exactly where I might be. I was not especially worried at first.

Shaffer returned home at five, just as it was getting dark. He had to put down his bags to unlock the front door, and picked them up again feeling annoyed that he had set so much homework for his pupils; after all, he was going to have to mark it all.

Bernard heard the news one busy evening in my bar on the rue des Abbesses. He heard it from Jules, who had been told by Lulu.

Following on from Literary Remains, R.B. Russell's previous collection for PS_Publishing, the twelve stories of Leave Your Sleep concern sex and death, love and loss. Russell allows his characters to disappear, slip into alternate realities, or re-write their own histories. They find they are able to do the most extraordinary things, even though they may not immediately realise it. And who is in control of their actions, or those around them?

If only we would take the time to look a little closer, delve a little deeper, when ordinary life goes awry, we might find the world more strange and unexpected than we ever could have imagined.

When I heard the knock at the door on that Friday afternoon in early December I was in my workshop at the back of the house. I was carving some panels that were to form the backs of a set of chairs and the last thing I wanted was an interruption.

I had to go outside. The air in the room had grown almost unbreathable from the cloying smoke; a mixture of hashish and incense. Normally I revelled in such an atmosphere, in the artificial light and warmth.

: She was an odd-looking, insubstantial little thing; ill at ease in their company, sipping determinedly at a sparkling water that didn't seem to get any lower in her glass. Her attention was firmly fixed upon it.

Birgit made the mistake of sitting down and closing her eyes for a few moments. She knew she shouldn't have done it because when she opened them again and tried to stand the room reeled around her.

My father was one of seven boys and all of them married young and went on to have large families of their own. Consequently I ended up with more uncles and aunts than I have ever been comfortable with, and the number of cousins was almost incalculable.

From the creator of Motivational Monsters comes a collection of four darkly twisted novellas sure to intrigue, thrill, and spook even the bravest listener.