Harrison: 1975 books

During the Civil Wars, the old and faithful city of Worcester suffered severely for its devotion to the royal cause. Twice was it besieged-- twice sacked by the Parliamentarians. In 1642, the Earl of Essex marched with a large force against the place, stormed and pillaged it, and sent several of...

Harry Harrison was an American science fiction author, best known for his character the 'Stainless Steel Rat' and for his novel 'Make Room! Make Room!'. He wrote rip-roaring adventures with a lot of heart, toeing the line between science fiction adventure, humor, and satire. Featured here are three of his finest short stories, 'The Repairman,' 'Navy Day,' and 'Toy Shop.'

A witch and a son of Corvus must combine their powers to defeat the witch goddess and save the souls of the Merulas trapped inside the Shadowlands. As host of the newscast, The Scoop At Five: Live!, Catriona Remington prefers to show the world a brave face. Inside she's barely keeping it together,...

In 1795 a convict ship leaves England for New South Wales in Australia. Nearing its destination, it encounters a savage storm but, miraculously, their battered ship stays afloat and limps into Sydney Harbour. Here, the convicts rebel, overpower the crew and make their escape, destroying the ship in...

Angela's business, to be plain, is the every-woman's business of securing a husband and home for herself, and Mr. Harrison's business with this reliable theme is to contras the competing values of old and new in this woman business. . . . It follows that "Angela's Business" is an excellently...

Mabelin is a demon huntress, a fighter of evil and a natural enemy of demons. In a twisted display of irony, a demon appears and destroys her village. Determined to avenge her shattered home, the huntress embarks on a perilous journey alongside her boggart apprentice, Beckham. Along the way, she faces...

After a terrifying bank robbery brings her face to face with a masked gunman, Ellie Westfall hopes she and her son are safe. But Ellie soon learns there are worse things to fear, like dead bodies, or maybe becoming one. And as shadows close in and a bigger danger threatens, she has to trust FBI Agent...

Tony Harrison has lived the life of a professional snake catcher for twenty years. In this book, he introduces you to the reptiles most commonly encountered in our cities and towns, including some of the most venomous snakes on earth. Tony has spent his whole life surrounded by reptiles. His work...

In going aboard the "Baltic" that exceptionally fine October morning, Miss Carstairs convinced herself that, of the people assembled to see her off, no one could reasonably discern in her movement the suggestion of a retreat. The commonplace of a sailing for the other side would not, indeed,...

Meet Charlie Cromwell, 9 years-old going on a 100, irrepressible, infant mystic and troublemaker. She inveigles herself into Abigail Grogan's life and car as they set off on an adventure. Charlie meets Stella Goodstar, owner of the local porn shop, and some pretty shady individuals, including Mr....

Homicide Detective Rage and Patrolman Jones were volunteered to help Bunko with a case. Bunko needed unfamiliar faces to play the marks in this sting operation. They are told of their assignments in a meeting held in the non-existent but infamous conference room #7 in the basement. The Scam is charging...

Daylight savings time hits Seattle and several blocks go dark around a bank in down town. In less than two hours all the lights come on. The bank officials were locked out of their building. With the lights back on, they find the vaults open and $50 million in cash has walked off. The total weight...

JUSQU’OÙ IRA-T-ELLE POUR ÊTRE LA SEULE FEMME DE SON HOMME ? Elle c’est Jodi. Lui c’est Todd. Elle est une femme d’intérieur idéale et une psy de renom. Il a le charisme et la gloire de ceux qui réussissent. Elle l’aime aveuglément. Il la trompe allégrement. Elle et lui forment...

Kate Drake, overgrootmoeder van een grote familie, kijkt terug op een roerig leven.Na jaren van rusteloze onzekerheid vond ze stabiliteit in haar gezin. Maar in haar kinderen en kleinkinderen herkent ze de onrust die ze voelde toen ze opgroeide in het prachtige Kenia, naast het pad van wilde bloemen...