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The golden sabre
By Jon Cleary. 1981
Romantic adventure in the violent days following the Russian Revolution. An American oil engineer becomes a moving target after he…
kills a Russian general for attempting to rape a lovely governess. The engineer, the governess, and her two charges flee across Russia in a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, pursued by a murderous dwarf on horseback. Some strong language. 1981.The gap into ruin: this day all gods die (Gap ; #5)
By Stephen R Donaldson. 1996
The fifth volume of "The gap" series reveals the swift fury of the Amnion when they are threatened not only…
by the Trumpet crew, but also by exposure by the Director Warden Dios. Sequel to "The gap into madness : chaos and order" (DC30763). 1999. (Gap ; 5)The gap into madness: chaos and order (Gap ; #4)
By Stephen R Donaldson. 1994
In this fourth volume of "The gap" series, the crew of the Trumpet continue their vital and dangerous fight against…
the plans of the Amnion to overthrow all Earth-bred life. Sequel to "The gap into power : a dark and hungry God arises" (DC30765). Followed by "The gap into ruin : this day all Gods die" (DC30764). 1994. (Gap ; 4)The foundling
By Georgette Heyer. 1948
A sheltered, disenchanted, young duke eludes his protectors and sets out to enjoy the robust life of Regency England. He…
encounters many experiences for which he had not bargained, including a serenely beautiful woman who becomes the decoy for a ruthless blackmailer. 1948.The first night
By Marc Levy, Kate Bignold, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan Iyer. 2011
The legend goes that when you are in your mother’s womb, you know all about the mystery of creation and…
the origins of the world until the end of time, but when you are born, a messenger flies over your cradle and puts a finger on your lips so that the secret of life will never escape. The finger erases your memory forever and leaves a mark, which all of us have above our upper lip - all of us, except me. The day I was born, the messenger forgot to come and see me, and I remember everything. Sequel to “The first day” (DC41463). Includes sex, violence and strong language. 2011. Uniform title: La première nuit.The first day
By Marc Levy, Sarah Black. 2011
Keira, an archaeologist, returns home from a dig in Ethiopia with an unusual stone, which Adrian, her old boyfriend and…
an astrophysicist, investigates. When it becomes apparent that others are also interested in the stone, Keira and Adrian travel the world, following maps written in the stars and clues buried within the earth, always guided by the slowly unravelling secrets of the stone. Some descriptions of sex, descriptions of violence. 2011. Uniform title: Le premier jour.The first to land
By Douglas Reeman. 1985
David Blackwood, Royal Marine captain and holder of the Victoria Cross, must deal with the Boxer uprising in China, the…
death of a brother in South Africa's Boer War and the machinations of a German countess. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1985.The fires of Fu Manchu
By Cay Van Ash. 1987
Fu Manchu and his beautiful, ruthless daughter battle Dr. Petrie for control of a renegade scientist and the secret of…
the Midnight Sun. Set in Egypt during World War I. c1987.The final unfinished voyage of Jack Aubrey (Aubrey-maturin Ser.)
By Patrick O'Brian. 2005
An incomplete, final installment of the Aubrey/Maturin seafaring adventure series features three printed chapters and a facsimile of the manuscript,…
which includes details about Jack Aubrey's post-promotion mission to the South Africa station and a duel between Stephen Maturin and an impertinent officer. Some strong language. 2005.The fall line
By Mark T Sullivan. 1994
Four months after he leaves his former life behind, Jack Farrell is skiing in Utah under the name of Nate…
Collins with a new face given him by government surgeons. He continues to court danger by participating in a Frenchwoman's documentary on skiing. Off the slopes, he relives the horror of his past by reading his wife's diary. Some strong language. 1994.The farther adventures of Robinson Crusoe: being the second and last part of his life
By Daniel Defoe, Joe Wheeler. 1999
After the death of his wife, Crusoe and his man, Friday, set sail from London to return to his beloved…
island. This 1719 sequel to "Robinson Crusoe" (DC31266) contains an introduction and editorial notes by Joe Wheeler for Tyndale House Publishers. 1999.The far side of the world (Jack Aubrey ; #10)
By Patrick O'Brian. 1997
It is the war of 1812 and Jack Aubrey and his tetchy, sardonic friend Stephen Maturin set sail across the…
South Atlantic to intercept a powerful American frigate outward bound from Boston to play havoc with the British whaling trade. It is a commission after Jack's own heart, and best of all he's given his much-loved ship "Surprise" - reprieved from the breaker's yard because of her exceptional sailing qualities. Sequel to "Treason's harbour" (DC31586). Followed by "The reverse of the medal" (DC31583). 1997. (Jack Aubrey ; 10)The eye of the tiger
By Wilbur A Smith. 1975
Harry Fletcher is a charter boat operator who works off the coast of Mozambique. Harry has a secret in his…
past and the discovery of a treasure trove threatens to reveal that secret. Strong language. 1975.The face of Jalanath
By Ronald Hardy. 1973
The extinction club
By Jeffrey Moore. 2010
Nile Nightingale is startled by a pickup barrelling down the lane, which comes to a stop beside a church cemetery.…
Nile had hoped for some peace when he fled the addictions, exhaustions, and legal problems of home by heading north, illegally, into Quebec's Laurentian Mountains. Instead he finds that the driver has dumped the bloodied but breathing body of a teenage girl, and against his better judgement, Nile resolves to treat her wounds and find those who left her for dead. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex, and explicit descriptions of violence. c2010.The horse goddess
By Morgan Llywelyn. 1982
Rich tapestry of Celtic lore and culture in a rousing, romanticized tale of love, adventure, and magic set at the…
turn of the Iron Age. Epona, daughter of a Celtic chief, avoids being forced into the priesthood, and runs away with Kazhak, leader of a small band of horsemen from Asia Minor's Sea of Grass. Some descriptions of sex. 1982.The hidden target
By Helen MacInnes. 1980
Robert Renwick of NATO'S undercover counterterrorist organization is reunited briefly in Amsterdam with Nina O'Connell, whom he has not seen…
for years. Before they can become reacquainted, Nina is off on an expense-free tour with a group of students who, Renwick suspects, are not what they seem. Nina, the daughter of a U.S. government official, becomes the pawn of the tourists' leader, a veteran terrorist. Some strong language. Bestseller. 1980.The gulf (A dan Lenson Novel Ser. #Bk. 2)
By David Poyer. 1990
Set in the volatile climate of the Persian Gulf, the action begins with the destruction of a U.S. destroyer by…
an Iranian missile, then escalates into a power play game and seemingly inevitable conflict. Although this novel was published before the Persian Gulf War of 1991, it captures the energy of long-held tensions in this region. c1990.The further adventures of Doctor Syn (Doctor Syn. #4.)
By Russell Thorndike. 1936
Doctor Syn, in his guise as the Scarecrow, outwits the king's agents and keeps his band of Dymchurch smugglers out…
of prison. Sequel to "Doctor Syn returns", followed by "The courageous exploits of Doctor Syn". 2013, c1936.The gathering night
By Margaret Elphinstone. 2009
Between Grandmother Mountain and the cold sea, Alaia and her family live off the land, but when one of her…
brothers goes hunting and never returns, the fragile balance of life is upset. Half-starved and maddened with grief, Alaia's mother follows her visions and goes in search of her lost son, while a stranger from a rival tribe appears seeking shelter, describing a great wave and a people perished. Hopes of resolution come when all the Auk people come together for their annual Gathering Night. Some descriptions of violence and some descriptions of sex. c2009.