Tag Archives: USA

Danger and suspense sail the high seas in this nautical thriller that some commentators call uncommonly fierce for its time. Read More »

Evil Mr.Grimes keeps a rag-tag bunch orphans on his farm deep in a swamp in the US South. Read More »

In the mid-1700’s the East India Company has power over commerce on the sub-continent, with the blessings of the British government. Read More »

The novel opens with Jenny Bunn’s arrival at her lodging-house. Read More »

In 18th century Russia,a naive and idealistic lieutenant,Alexei Chernoff, deserts his unit Read More »

A millionaire and a million-dollar prostitute, a star-maker and a nation-killer, a woman whose lusts are as cold as graveyard snow… Read More »

Budding actress Sally Middleton agrees to a date with Bill Page, a soldier on a weekend pass, after he’s stood up by her worldly friend, Olive. Read More »

An illegal Chinese immigrant falls behind on payments on an enormous smuggling debt. Read More »

Alison Kirbe of London, receives a telegram from Texas, that she has inherited a livestock ranch. Read More »

Chronicles the life of a young New Orleans prostitute and her co-workers. Read More »