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Movin' Money - The Documents by M. d'Roubaix Movin' Money - The Documents by M. d'Roubaix Feb. 05, 2012 Free! 8070 words Read a sample
For any who might doubt the background premise of the Movin' Money series, that the Reagan government allowed the import of vast amounts of cocaine to finance the anti-Communist wars in Central America, here is my research, available to anyone who can click a mouse and is willing to see it. Free, of course. As is the information. Free and public.
Brambleman by Jonathan Grant Brambleman by Jonathan Grant Feb. 05, 2012 $8.99 181816 words Sample 15%
A Forsyth County Saga: Homeless Atlanta writer Charlie Sherman has no idea what he’s getting into when he agrees to edit a dead professor’s manuscript about one of the most horrific acts of racism in U.S. history. Charlie becomes convinced that he is connected to a supernatural power seeking to wreak vengeance unto the descendants of evildoers. "Deliverance" meets the Da Vinci Code."
Flashman and the Seawolf by Robert Brightwell Flashman and the Seawolf by Robert Brightwell Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 86615 words Sample 20%
Following the popularity of the memoirs of Harry Flashman the Victorian scoundrel who got himself embroiled in many events of his age, this book introduces a new generation of the family: Thomas Flashman, whose career covers the Napoleonic and Georgian era. This first book covers his adventures with Thomas Cochrane, one of the most extraordinary naval commanders of all time.
Vanity and Valor by R. Lynn Vanity and Valor by R. Lynn Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 60822 words Sample 20%
Recommended by the Historical Novel Society (http://bit.ly/ijPucv) In a time when women were banned from racing chariots, one slave girl must risk her life and love to compete in the world's most dangerous tournament. To lose would mean death. To win... something no girl had done before.
Best Books for Young Adults - The SECRET AT CHiCHEN iTZA! by Casey Grace & Landis Grace Best Books for Young Adults - The SECRET AT CHiCHEN iTZA! by Casey Grace & Landis Grace Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 51307 words Read a sample
Landis and Maya are entrusted with a copy of an ancient legend codex secretly unearthed at the Chichen Itza Pyramid. Follow the girls and the clues to discover the whereabouts of the legendary Princess Itza Emerald. Join Landis and Maya as they visit the Mayan village where Maya lives and learn about ancient customs and lifestyles still practised by the in the jungles of the Yucatan, Mexico.
Exiles by David Pilling Exiles by David Pilling Feb. 04, 2012 $0.99 5632 words Sample 10%
Can Sir John Swale keep his family together in the face of war, exile and the cruelty of nature...and does he have the will to do so?
Sabará 18 by Carlos Gentil Vieira Sabará 18 by Carlos Gentil Vieira Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 78549 words Sample 20%
A novel set in Colonial Minas Gerais, Brazil, 18th century. In Portuguese only. Everything happens in Vila Real de Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Sabará. A minor event, a Saint Joseph's statue was stolen from within a Catholic church, turns itself into a big mistery, along with a priest murder and some other strange occurrences.
The Cotton Run by Daniel Wyatt The Cotton Run by Daniel Wyatt Feb. 04, 2012 $5.99 65419 words Sample 20%
An American Civil War story of love and greed as a Rebel blockade-running captain and the woman he loves are forced to deal with the collapse of the American South around them.
Polly of Bridgewater Farm by Catharine Fleming McKenty Polly of Bridgewater Farm by Catharine Fleming McKenty Feb. 04, 2012 $9.99 47795 words Sample 20%
This is the story of a young girl's idylic childhood in rural Ireland - torn asunder by the famine of 1847 - and the subsequent trials of emigration over the seas to a new life in Canada.
The Winged Man by Moyra Caldecott The Winged Man by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 03, 2012 $4.99 128967 words Sample 20%
The story of Bladud, the father of King Lear. A leper and a swineherd... a necromancer and a wise king... his memory lives on.
Waters of Sul by Moyra Caldecott Waters of Sul by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 03, 2012 $4.99 102488 words Sample 20%
At Aquae Sulis, Britain, 72AD, a statue of the hated Emperor Claudius is being erected. But the local people are threatening rebellion...
The Wolf by Charles Mackie The Wolf by Charles Mackie Feb. 02, 2012 $0.99 48703 words Sample 20%
He was a Stewart, the son of a king of Scotland and born out of wedlock. He was married to a royal countess and lived with a beautiful commoner. He was the legal representative of the National authority in territories north of the River Forth and he waged a bitter war on the Church in the Province of Moray and on its Bishop Alexander Bur.
Etheldreda by Moyra Caldecott Etheldreda by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 02, 2012 $5.99 71654 words Sample 20%
The fictional story of Etheldreda, Princess of East Anglia, Queen of Northumbria and Abbess of Ely.
The Skin of Water by GS Johnston The Skin of Water by GS Johnston Feb. 01, 2012 $2.99 82626 words Sample 10%
Passions flare and alliances shift in this breathtaking story of survival set during the final days of World War II in Hungary. One evening Young Zeno follows Catherine Steiner, a guest at the exclusive lakeside resort where he works as a bellboy, into the forest. Unknowingly he dives into her life, changing his forever. But when the German army rolls into Budapest,who will survive and how?
Diary of a Christian Dog by Mary C. Findley Diary of a Christian Dog by Mary C. Findley Feb. 01, 2012 $0.99 13547 words Sample 20%
An English Knight begins a diary of his "adventure" joining Louis IX's First Crusade. The armada to Alexandria encounters a violent storm and the knight and his companions shipwreck. He must make an impossible choice: Cut himself off from his people or face execution. His life of turmoil and terror leads him to peace, but slavery and torture block his quest to get home to his father.
The Lily and the Bull by Moyra Caldecott The Lily and the Bull by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 01, 2012 $5.99 51643 words Sample 20%
A compelling re-creation of life in Minoan Crete - a world of magic and mystery, ritual and superstition, and where everyday life is charged with the supernatural...
Boudicca by Ron Aberdeen Boudicca by Ron Aberdeen Feb. 01, 2012 $0.99 21459 words Sample 10%
The wrath of a Queen causes the death of one hundred and thirty thousand people, the destruction of three cities and the humiliation of an Empire. Based on the true story of Britain’s first Queen
Son of Air & Darkness Volume I of Tales of the Dearg-Sidhe by S. P. Hendrick Son of Air & Darkness Volume I of Tales of the Dearg-Sidhe by S. P. Hendrick Feb. 01, 2012 $4.99 74970 words Sample 15%
Dubhghall is a mighty warrior, trained by Scathach herself, made immortal by the Morrigan, who has taught him to feast on the blood of his enemies. He is the grandson of Lugh, no fire nor light can harm him. In the time of Roman rule, the Britons cry for justice, and he must decide whether to answer their call when he finds himself caught between the soldiers of Rome and the warriors of Boudicca.
Reminiscence by Jake Murphy Reminiscence by Jake Murphy Feb. 01, 2012 Free! 4684 words Read a sample
As the sun sets and night creeps into the grounds, an old gentleman prepares for dinner. That evening he receives a visit from an old acquaintance, whose visit changes both their lives forever. A gripping story of love, nostalgia, ambition and betrayal, Reminiscence is the latest story from the 'Forgotten Tales' saga by Jake Murphy.
Catterthun by Chris Craig Catterthun by Chris Craig Jan. 31, 2012 $2.99 70672 words Sample 20%
The ss Catterthun set sail from Sydney on a wintery evening in 1895. Most of the people on board would never see the sun rise on another day. A mounting gale pushed the Catterthun along the coast, closer to her doom. She sank beneath a storm tossed sea leaving mysteries in her wake. What hadshe hit? Who was to blame? What happened to the fortune in gold she had on board?
The Great Libraries by J.A. Marlow The Great Libraries by J.A. Marlow Jan. 31, 2012 $0.99 12112 words Sample 30%
Emmie Kirkwood is delighted when the Gateway Roadhouse insists she have a day off. Finding herself in ancient Egypt, she can think of only one thing: spending her precious day off at the most fabled library in the ancient world: The Alexandria Library. She didn't expect to also arrive the day of an equally fabled fire… A 10200 word Egyptian science fiction novelette by J.A. Marlow.
The Sensual Chemist by Andrew Sudell Davis The Sensual Chemist by Andrew Sudell Davis Jan. 31, 2012 $2.99 58886 words Sample 20%
The Sensual Chemist is a witty yet thoughtful alternative social history, about England and its relationship with the rest of the world over the last two thousand years. Seen through the eyes of a diverse set of characters, love, sex, death and war jostle alongside religion, hypocrisy, science and marijuana to tell previously unheard truths about the place we live in.
King Snake King Snake "Descendants of Iniquity" by Christopher Piper Jan. 31, 2012 $5.99 33813 words Sample 20%
Told by a common narrator, King Snake traces the heritage of the tiny, faded towns along one bend of a great river. Founded by hustlers, moonshiners and savage criminals, the anarchic spirit of the area lives on in this story of their modern day half wild descendants who are absurdly humorous, frightening, and tragically American.
The Journey Back by Peter Bissett The Journey Back by Peter Bissett Jan. 31, 2012 $2.99 89330 words Sample 15%
Jane Mitchell is involved in a near fatal car crash. Her parents struggle with the situation, and the strain shows in their relationship. Feelings run high bringing behaviours out of character to them. Also in the West Country but in 1808, soldiers guard an important French prisoner. Feelings also run high when a girl is sent to care for the General. The past surprisingly meets the future.
The Guardians of Stavka: The Deadly Hunt for the Romanov Gold by Robert Egby The Guardians of Stavka: The Deadly Hunt for the Romanov Gold by Robert Egby Jan. 30, 2012 $4.99 151733 words Sample 20%
For sixty years rumours raged on Canada’s west coast that a large gold cache belonging to the murdered Tsar Nikolas II was lost in a sunken ship. In 1979 when a weekend hunter discovers an ingot in a remote mountain cave it triggers a flurry of international gold seekers. The Tsar’s cache of 110 tonnes is worth three billion dollars.
Sarah's Valley by clara rose Sarah's Valley by clara rose Jan. 30, 2012 $1.99 94271 words Sample 20%
It is the Depression years and sixteen-year old Patrick Smithson is traveling to Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He meets up with an old man named Winnipesaukee in the Qu'Appelle Valley. Winnipesaukee spins an intriguing tale, which Patrick later recalls and writes.
If the South Won Gettysburg by Mark Nesbitt If the South Won Gettysburg by Mark Nesbitt Jan. 30, 2012 $3.99 41399 words Sample 15%
Many historical accounts have been written documenting the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War. In "If the South Won Gettysburg" author Mark Nesbitt makes a dramatic hypothetical examination of precisely that theory: What if the South won at Gettysburg as a result of a change in the South's battle tactics ? What would have been the fate of this great nation?
Gangster by M Jones Gangster by M Jones Jan. 30, 2012 $2.99 62784 words Sample 20%
From the dark, basement speakeasies of 1926 Chicago, to the decadent parties of the Hollywood elite, psychopathic Clara slices her way through various people across America in her quest for fame. Brought along for the whirlwind ride of her murderous rampage, her enigmatic alien companion patiently waits for the opportunity to find his own target, a former friend set for assassination.
All The Guns Of Scotland. by Dai Reid All The Guns Of Scotland. by Dai Reid Jan. 30, 2012 $0.99 3345 words Sample 40%
Someone told a kid that I was the only one that could help him. They told him I am the only one stupid enough or brave enough, to save his father’s life. He’d just come here for somewhere safe to raise his kid, far away from his home in Scotland. But he hit gold, and now he is in more danger than ever. "All the guns of Scotland" is a 3200 word short story by Dai Reid.
Resistance Horizontale by A. P. Doyle Resistance Horizontale by A. P. Doyle Jan. 30, 2012 $4.95 57171 words Sample 25%
Historical Fiction. WWII. What images do these words hold for you? A woman fighting for her country? Her life? Espionage? Who should she trust? Who will trust her? Helen's family has a long history of service to their country. But in a man's military, Helen is up against all odds as she is thrust into a war that few will survive, and even fewer will want to. What would you do?
A Fatal Homecoming by Trevor Whitton A Fatal Homecoming by Trevor Whitton Jan. 29, 2012 $3.99 60771 words Sample 20%
France 1310: The body of a stranger is discovered, and, as Bailli Dubois begins his investigation, it becomes apparent that the wife of his best friend is implicated. He dispatches his clerk - Jean Bellimont - to Paris in the hope of uncovering new evidence. The story culminates in a dramatic courtroom scene in which the murderer is finally revealed. This is the 3rd of the Jean Bellimont novels.
Victorious Departure by Patrick G. Whalen Victorious Departure by Patrick G. Whalen Jan. 29, 2012 $0.99 1493 words Sample 20%
Civil War Short Stories, Volume I, is a collection of 10 Christian Historical Fiction stories set upon the backdrop of the United States Civil War.
A Convenient Solution by Trevor Whitton A Convenient Solution by Trevor Whitton Jan. 29, 2012 $3.99 65313 words Sample 20%
France, 1308. Jean Bellimont is leading a quiet, contented life as scribe in the city of Troyes. When his Bishop is arrested on spurious charges and Pope Clement sends an envoy to investigate, King Philippe responds by dispatching two of his most trusted Knights. Within days, one of the Cardinals is murdered, and France teeters on the brink of open war with the Papacy.
Snowfall by Gene Chesney Snowfall by Gene Chesney Jan. 29, 2012 $5.00 19265 words Sample 15%
An Indian girl born on the reservation studies medicine and becomes a doctor. She encounters trials and tribulation on a wagon train going to California.
Still Life With Lovers by Carolyn Burns Bass Still Life With Lovers by Carolyn Burns Bass Jan. 29, 2012 $0.99 3886 words Sample 15%
"It wasn’t like Gustave to storm out of the flat when Lisette opposed him. Usually Lisette would flee to Margot’s place, returning a few hours later to find Gustave sulking and sauced, but eager to make up..." A century-old diary of a young woman’s frustrated marriage and infatuation with a wild painter named Vincent Van Gogh, gives a contemporary woman new insights into her own marriage.
My Enemy My Love by Black Leaf Publishing My Enemy My Love by Black Leaf Publishing Jan. 29, 2012 $2.99 118076 words Sample 20%
Cosette is a spoilt, rich young woman, living near the North French city of Lille, whose privileged existence is shattered by the German invasion of France at the outset of the First World War. Rescued from being raped by a handsome German staff officer, they fall in love, little realising the twists and turns of fate that lie ahead of them.
An Ageless Myth by John Evans An Ageless Myth by John Evans Jan. 29, 2012 Free! 7847 words Read a sample
Around the year 1200, a quest is authorized by the British crown to escavate what might be the remains of King Arthur and Guenevere at Glastonbury. Are the fables of the once and future king true? If the relics are found, what will become of them? What dark secrets keep these mysteries from the eyes of the wise?
Memories of Murder by Chloe Gallagher Memories of Murder by Chloe Gallagher Jan. 29, 2012 Free! 4541 words Read a sample
Memories of Murder is a fresh interpretation of the English Jack the Ripper mystery. When the protagonist experiences horrific, graphic dreams of the serial killer's murders, he begins to question his sanity and identity...
The Shakespeare Code: A Short Story by Andrew Hickey The Shakespeare Code: A Short Story by Andrew Hickey Jan. 28, 2012 $0.99 2130 words Sample 50%
Who really wrote Henry IV, part II? Who was the secret author behind King John? Was it Francis Bacon, the Earl of Oxford, perhaps even Elizabeth I herself? The answer may surprise you in this short humorous story.
The Wet Nurse's Daughter by Dorothea Stein The Wet Nurse's Daughter by Dorothea Stein Jan. 28, 2012 $2.99 101718 words Sample 20%
On the eve of the French Revolution, gossip is rife about a wet nurse called Armande whose magical milk makes children intelligent and wise beyond their years. Celeste, an orphan whose life Armande once saved, sees danger growing for the wet nurse. After Armande is kidnapped, Celeste must risk her life to save the wet nurse--and ultimately France itself--from the potential evil of the time.
CLADDAGH by Patrick Daley CLADDAGH by Patrick Daley Jan. 28, 2012 $5.99 114270 words Sample 10%
Seamus (Dynamite Jim) O’Bannon and his young wife Sarah and baby James leave their home and aftermath of the famine in Cork, Ireland to settle in a beautiful valley in Northeast Pennsylvania. Their journey takes many twists and turns and tragedy as they raise 8 children and face the dangers of World War I and the infamous Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918-1919.
Changing of the Gods by C. Norman Noble Changing of the Gods by C. Norman Noble Jan. 28, 2012 $4.99 84212 words Sample 20%
It’s 66 A.D. and two escaped Roman convicts devise a con-game to snare investors in a hypothetical canal across the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece. A young, innocent Roman becomes involved in the scheme, learning about life the hard way.
The Golden Chalice of Hunahpu: The Spanish Attack on the Maya by William Vlach The Golden Chalice of Hunahpu: The Spanish Attack on the Maya by William Vlach Jan. 28, 2012 $3.99 75603 words Sample 20%
The Golden Chalice of Hunahpu is the remarkable story of the great war between the Spanish conquistadores and the Maya of Guatemala. The tale is told by a young Spanish wife, a Mayan prince, and a comic priest. Their incredible stories intertwine leading to the volcanic climax. This compelling tale is thoroughly researched and true to the time.
The Lion's Mouth by Luigi Pagano The Lion's Mouth by Luigi Pagano Jan. 28, 2012 $1.99 4206 words Sample 30%
Venice in the 14th century was a hotbed of conspiracies and intrigues. The secret police had placed lion- shaped letter boxes on the walls of the city so that citizens could inform on one another if they believed treachery was being committed.
The Untouched Bride by Saachi Jain Jaiswal The Untouched Bride by Saachi Jain Jaiswal Jan. 28, 2012 $1.00 69691 words Sample 20%
Life has taken an unexpected twist for Lady Eliza Rosawell and she is forced to marry the king's night, by the order of the king. Sir Daniel Throton loves living in single blessedness and has no desire to marry. So, when the king orders his marriage he is helpless. Secrets and mysetries are revelaed. Can Daniel and Eliza stay together or will it be too late?
Suite Harmonic: A Civil War Novel of Rediscovery by Emily Meier Suite Harmonic: A Civil War Novel of Rediscovery by Emily Meier Jan. 27, 2012 $9.99 187383 words Sample 15%
During the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, Suite Harmonic is the indispensable novel for readers interested in discovering the intense experience of both battlefield and home front in the teeming world of the Civil War.
Blood Feud by Rosemary Dronchi Blood Feud by Rosemary Dronchi Jan. 27, 2012 $2.99 135255 words Sample 15%
Blood Feud, the story of the high-powered determination of a boy battling his way to the top; of the bittersweet love of a beautiful woman; and which uses the hand of fate as it collides with the very face of success itself. Set in 1929 where America has Prohibition and rowdy partying, but also is facing an economic climate and the worst financial fall in her history.
OLYMPIAD V The Fantastically True Story of the 1912 United States Olympic Team by timothy burraston OLYMPIAD V The Fantastically True Story of the 1912 United States Olympic Team by timothy burraston Jan. 26, 2012 $2.99 19765 words Sample 20%
New York, 1912. Two months to the day after the sinking of the Titanic, a young boy and his dog stowaway on the SS Finland, chartered transport for the 1912 United States Olympic team to Stockholm, Sweden. Elected mascot of the team by the athletes, 16 year old Harry Naughton narrates the competition, conflicts and friendships that manifest during the Atlantic crossing and the games of OLYMPIAD V
Final Season by John Porter Final Season by John Porter Jan. 25, 2012 $1.99 12527 words Sample 20%
As the Western World reached out to investigate long dead civilisations, no-one believed the past was anything other than tomb murals, decayed fabrics, old bones, and perhaps some golden treasure to provide the archaeologists with a little profit. But words have a way of hanging in the air... protective incantations spoken long ago were meant to be eternal by those who expected immortality...
Through Christina's Eyes by Julia K Anderson Through Christina's Eyes by Julia K Anderson Jan. 25, 2012 $6.99 120864 words Sample 20%
Experience the story of a Swedish mother’s love for her children set in the history of Chicago in the late 1880’s and early 1900’s. Reading this historical fiction book explains her life, struggles, and choices, and those of her children and disabled great-great grandchild. Her story explores the communication she has with her descendants and how love endures. A great novel to read!