Treason's Daughter
Title | Treason's Daughter PDF eBook |
Author | Antonia Senior |
Publisher | Atlantic Books |
Pages | 436 |
Release | 2014-10-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1782392653 |
A stunning coming-of-age novel set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, as one extraordinarily loyal and headstrong girl battles to save the people she loves In 1640 London 15-year-old Henrietta Challoner dreams of adventure, of a life lived at the gallop, of the opportunities afforded to her brothers, Ned and Sam. She cannot know how devastatingly real these dreams will become, as the country slides towards vicious civil war. The crisis threatens to tear Henrietta's family apart. As religious and political tensions spill into the streets, they all must decide what comes first—their family, their country, or their desires. But while she strives to maintain the peace at home, Henrietta becomes embroiled in a deeper plot: to hand London over to the King.
The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes
Title | The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes PDF eBook |
Author | Leonard S. Goldberg |
Publisher | Minotaur Books |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2017-06-06 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1250101042 |
"Joanna Blalock's keen mind and incredible insight lead her to become a highly-skilled nurse ... When she and her ten-year-old son witness a man fall to his death, apparently by suicide, they are visited by the elderly Dr. John Watson and his charming, handsome son, Dr. John Watson Jr. Impressed by her forensic and deductive skills, they invite her to become the third member of their deductive team. Caught up in a Holmesian mystery that spans from hidden treasure to the Second Afghan War of 1878-1880, Joanna and her companions must devise an ingenious plan to catch a murderer in the act while dodging familiar culprits, Scotland Yard, and members of the British aristocracy"--
Treason
Title | Treason PDF eBook |
Author | Berlie Doherty |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2011-10-21 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1849398968 |
Adventure, friendship, treason and betrayal. A dazzling historical novel from the award-winning Berlie Doherty. Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. As the King's favourite, Will gains many enemies in Court. His enemies convince the King that Will's father has committed treason and he is thrown into Newgate Prison. Will flees Hampton Court and goes into hiding in the back streets of London. Lost and in mortal danger, he is rescued by a poor boy, Nick Drew. Together they must brave imprisonment and death as they embark on a great adventure to set Will's father free. 'Doherty paints a very vivid picture... almost Shardlake for young readers' Independent on Sunday
The Traitor's Daughter
Title | The Traitor's Daughter PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Powell |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 249 |
Release | 2012-02-21 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1101567643 |
Available digitally for the first time—a classic Signet Regency Romance about a young woman torn between passion and honor. Amanda Tremayne’s father, a well-respected naval officer, was wrongly accused of treason and sentenced to death. Before his execution, he charged his only daughter with the daunting task of clearing his name and exposing the real traitor. Her investigation leads her to the handsome and adventurous Captain Sir Jonathan Everly—and the devastating revelation that the man she can’t resist is one of the very men who sentenced her father to death.Keep an eye out for Elizabeth Powell’s A Reckless Bargain,coming in April 2012 with a beautiful new package.
Treason Keep
Title | Treason Keep PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer Fallon |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 500 |
Release | 2004-11 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780765309877 |
A mortally wounded R'shiel seeks the healing powers of the believed-extinct magical Harshini, while Tarja and the Defenders consider an alliance with a long-time adversary in order to protect themselves against Karien invaders.
Treason Afoot
Title | Treason Afoot PDF eBook |
Author | Nikki Stoddard Schofield |
Publisher | AuthorHouse |
Pages | 325 |
Release | 2013-02-22 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1481718606 |
In the midst of the Civil War, Democratic leaders in Indiana developed treasonous plots to overthrow the federal government. At the same time, a Union veteran, Jay Hadley, strugged to overcome post traumatic stress, and Emeline Tanner fled from an unhappy home to find peace, purpose, and love in Indianapolis.
Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors from the Earliest Period to the Present Time ...
Title | Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors from the Earliest Period to the Present Time ... PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Bayly Howell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 736 |
Release | 1813 |
Genre | Trials |
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