Gillian: 813 books

The compelling sequel to the English Civil War novel London in Chains - It is 1648, and the Civil War has been resurrected by a king still determined to be an absolute ruler and a parliament unable to agree how to govern without him. Blacksmith Jamie Hudson, weary and disillusioned, is forced to re-enlist,...

Hermogenes is a young Greek from Alexandria, heir to a noble and vibrant society. But in his youth Hermogenes and his family were held captive to the whims of the queen Cleopatra, whose machinations spelled doom for an entire nation--whose schemes for empire caused the might of Rome to conquer his...

A dancing shape-shifting alien, outer-space monsters, inter-galactic police, and the fate of a planet in another universe. In Alien in the Garden, young outcast Alex Marsh finds a sickly looking swan in his back yard, but when he tries to feed it, the swan bites him—and that’s when things get...

**Holidays are the times that draw lovers and families together, except when war tears them apart. ** Newlyweds Ellie and CJ Reynolds have every expectation of living happily ever after. Indeed the upcoming year shows promise with the news of a baby due. But a dark shadow crosses the lovers’...

After surviving a health crisis, Jay heads to the remote and challenging Dease River in Northwestern BC for a canoe and fishing journey, but is unprepared for the mysterious stranger who becomes his passenger. A lean and intense tale that takes the reader to haunting depths. A seminal and brilliant addition to a neglected genre. Destined to become a Canadian classic.

Indringende thriller over de leugens die een getraumatiseerd kind zichzelf vertelt. Libby Day was zeven toen haar moeder en twee zusjes werden vermoord. Libby wist het huis te ontvluchten, de ijskoude januarinacht in. Ze verloor een paar vingers en tenen maar overleefde, en getuigde tegen haar broer...

De verslavende Amerikaanse nummer 1 bestseller waar iedereen over praat, eerder vertaald als Donker hartWie ben je?Wat hebben we elkaar aangedaan?Dat zijn de vragen die Nick Dunne zichzelf stelt op de morgen van zijn vijfde trouwdag, als zijn vrouw Amy plotseling verdwenen is. De politie verdenkt...

Van de auteur van Gone Girl Wind Gap: een broeierig gehucht in het diepe zuiden van Amerika. Een plaats waar het ‘oude geld’ nog regeert maar zich schoorvoetend mengt met het ‘gewone’ volk. Waar bijna elke tiener aan de drugs is en de helft van alle inwoners in dezelfde fabriek werkt....

Qui est vraiment l’homme dont Rachel porte l’enfant ? Rachel est en couple avec Jack depuis sept mois, et enceinte de trois. Alors que Jack commence à peine à lui présenter ses proches, la jeune femme s’inquiète : elle l’a pris en flagrant délit de mensonge plusieurs fois et certains...

This collection of fresh essays addresses a broad range of topics in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, both old (1963-1989) and new (2005-present). The book begins with the fan: There are essays on how the show is viewed and identified with, fan interactions with each other, reactions...

College boy Kevin Banovic’s casual affair with Savi DaCosta suited him perfectly. Things change when he finds out that Savi is his mom’s high school bestie. When Kevin tries to end their affair, Savi blackmails him. After Kevin rescues Savi’s stepdaughter, L’Wren, from her abusive boyfriend,...

First published in 1970, this work provides an overview of the Romance from the medieval period to the 20th century and tracks how the genre has changed with time, including its interaction with other forms of literature such as gothic novels, realism and science fiction. It explores a myriad of writers...

Fusing poetry, memoir, and nature writing, this evocative prose collection conducts a literary exploration of place and language. Reflecting upon the geography, history, and mythology of Wales, the verse delves into the sources of both Welsh and English dialects while incorporating essays and journal...

Sheriff Alec Lawson had never robbed a train before. He'd infiltrated a band of outlaws to help capture them, but when they kidnapped Lacey Fry from the Leadville express, he had no choice but to try and rescue the young woman alone. Alec Lawson didn't know the territory and he didn't know the girl....