In Elizabethan England, an orphan named Widge goes to live with a cruel and unscrupulous man. Because of his unusual ability to write in a secret shorthand, Widge is forced by his master to transcribe a purloined copy of "Hamlet"--stolen from William Shakespeare himself.
Now in paperback--the "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year that explores what might have happened if the rebellion of the American colonies against British rule was crushed in 1776.
Play Blackjack Like the Pros is the requisite introduction to the modern game of blackjack, including high and low stakes casino, shoe games (several decks shuffled together), online, and tournaments. Blackwood begins with the basic rules of play and then moves on to teach his proven card-counting method, broken-down into three levels: novice, ...
In 1918, four Allied soldiers stumble across a deadly biological weapon and vow to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. In 2003, a group of Bosnian terrorists wants it. Agent Briggs Tanner must follow a trail through the Alps to the heart of where it all began--before millions of lives are lost. Original.
Veteran covert agent Briggs Tanner is introduced in this debut novel, and leaps into action when a man is brutally assassinated in front of him. As Tanner searches for a motive in the killing, he is led on an international trail of espionage from the depths of the Pacific Ocean, through the bullet-riddled back alleys of Beirut, to a deadly secret ...
The three novels in Blackwood's award-winning series are now available in this affordably priced and handsome hardcover omnibus volume, which includes the complete texts of "The Shakespeare Stealer, Shakespeare's Scribe," and "Shakespeare's Spy."
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Twelve years ago, agent Briggs Tanner tried to help Chinese General Han Soong defect, but Soong and his family were arrested. Now Soong resurfaces and contacts the CIA with the message he must leave China and the only person he trusts is Tanner. As Tanner prepares to confront the chaos of his past, forces around the globe are watching him, waiting ...
"New York Times"-bestselling author Cussler debuts a new, action-packed series. Treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo are shocked to discover a bottle of a rare wine taken from Napoleon's lost cellar. However, someone else is also searching for this treasure.
Intrigue, betrayal, and romance abound in Blackwood's third installment of his series. Queen Elizabeth has died, and the Bard has begun a new play about political intrigue. Real intrigue, however, is close at hand for Shakespeare and Widge.
In this sequel to THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER, young Widge is now a member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men--William Shakespeare's own acting troupe. When the plague forces the Globe Theater to temporarily close, the acting troupe goes on the road--and Widge encounters a man who claims to be his long-lost father. Additionally, Widge is once again ...
"He is the one absolute and unquestioned master of weird atmosphere," pronounced H. P. Lovecraft of Algernon Blackwood. The preeminent British supernaturalist of the 20th century, Blackwood combined elements of philosophy and modern psychology to introduce a new sophistication to the genre. This volume showcases his best and most haunting short ...
Long before 'The Amazing Race' there was 'The Great Race', an around-the-world auto race that took place in 1908 and made headlines throughout that year. It featured an international field of vehicles that showcased the incredibly innovative car-making of the time. Encounters with wolves, Cossacks, terrible roads, thieves and more made this proto ...
Webs of Power offers a fresh perspective on women in Southeast Asia. Although the book focuses on one village, it provides vital insights into the gendered processes of post-coloniality. By exploring the contestations and accommodations being made in rural villages by both men and women, Webs of Power reveals the processes at the heart of ...
This is an investigation into the last years of the Duchess of Windsor. Once the epitome of glamour, Wallis Warfield Simpson Windsor spent her last days alone and ill in her Paris chateau, guarded by her lawyer Maitre Suzanne Blum. This book tells of the author's quest for the Duchess and her encounters with Blum. Blackwood came to the shuttered ...
Oh no. This is so not happening. Her whole life Kat Taylor has been reaching for the brass ring and coming away with nothing but sore knuckles. Not this time. Her flighty Aunt Lila gave her a charming house on Martha's Vineyard for the summer, and now some arrogant, amused, and, okay, surprisingly hunky, British author named Lawrence Kendall says ...
In this lighthearted romance, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist takes over a small-town newspaper. Soon he's alienating the staff and igniting sparks with a sexy, smart-mouthed reporter who's determined to uncover his real story. Original.
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