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The Mysterious Affair at Styles is Agatha Christies debut novel and the first appearance of her legendary detective, Hercule Poirot. Set in an English country house, the story revolves around a suspicious death by poisoning, hidden motives, and carefully concealed secrets. With meticulous plotting, logical clues, and a fair-play mystery structure, Christie established the blueprint for modern detective fiction. Elegant, clever, and timeless, this novel remains an essential read for fans of classic mysteries and crime literature.

The Three Musketeers is one of the most beloved adventure novels of all time. Alexandre Dumas introduces dArtagnan and his legendary companions Athos, Porthos, and Aramis in a tale filled with duels, conspiracies, romance, and heroism. Set in 17th-century France, the novel celebrates loyalty, bravery, and camaraderie with irresistible energy. A defining work of swashbuckling fiction and a timeless literary classic.

The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the greatest novels ever written and Alexandre Dumass crowning achievement. Wrongly imprisoned, Edmond Dantes reinvents himself to execute a masterful plan of revenge against those who betrayed him. Rich in intrigue, suspense, romance, and philosophical reflection, the novel explores justice, forgiveness, fate, and obsession. Epic in scope and unforgettable in impact, this timeless masterpiece remains a cornerstone of world literature.

Meditations from Psalm 119 Reveal the Multitude of Gifts God Communicates Through ScriptureDo you view the Bible as a gift to open or a burden to carry? Godthe source of every good and perfect giftoffers abundant promises in Scripture. But sometimes, studying his word feels more burdensome than rewarding. In order to delight in the Bible, believers should anticipate all of the blessings it contains, from the reassuring to the unexpected.Each of these 20 brief readings, based primarily on Psalm 119, focuses on an individual gift that God communicates through his word, such as warnings and wisdom that bring repentance. Readers will explore themes including righteousness, hope, freedom from shame, strength in affliction, and more. Author Uche Anizor pours years of ministry experience and in-depth biblical insight into a series of accessible meditations that help believers see the Bible as an extension of Gods mercy and love.20 Meditations: Each brief reading highlights a different gift that God communicates through Scripture Builds Trust for God and His Word: This book helps readers understand Gods manifold, life-shaping grace and follow the Bibles wisdom and instruction Additional Readings: Features hymns at the end of each chapter, a concluding meditation on the many ways we can respond to Gods word, and prayers at the end of the book

Jos Boys continues the beloved world of Little Women and Little Men, following the young adults shaped by Jo Marchs ideals and school. Louisa May Alcott explores maturity, responsibility, ambition, and moral choice with warmth and sincerity. A heartfelt conclusion to one of literatures most cherished family stories.

In Little Men, Louisa May Alcott expands Jo Marchs world as she opens a school for boys. Through humor, kindness, and everyday lessons, the novel explores moral growth, individuality, and compassion. Charming and uplifting, it remains a favorite among readers of classic family literature.

Part of Alexandre Dumass sweeping Musketeers cycle, Louise de la Valliere immerses readers in the intrigues of Louis XIVs court. Rich in romance, political maneuvering, and dramatic tension, the novel explores ambition, loyalty, and forbidden love. A vivid and elegant historical epic by a master storyteller.

Olívia, jornalista aposentada, recebe uma proposta inusitada: escrever sobre o envelhecimento. Entre memórias da infância, rugas recém-chegadas e silêncios que doem mais que as dores do corpo, com a

Widely regarded as Agatha Christies greatest masterpiece, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd redefined detective fiction forever. Featuring Hercule Poirot, this novel stunned readers with its bold narrative twist and impeccable construction. Ingenious, daring, and endlessly discussed, it remains a benchmark of crime literature and a must-read classic.

Ten Years Later continues the legendary saga of the Three Musketeers, reuniting dArtagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis in a Europe transformed by political upheaval. Alexandre Dumas weaves a rich tale of loyalty tested by ambition, friendship strained by power, and ideals challenged by reality. Combining historical depth, emotional complexity, and thrilling adventure, this novel is a vital chapter in one of literatures greatest epic cycles.

Atlas De Vaus loves his job as a Carlisle K-9 officer. When his canine partner Evie senses a problem during a semitrailer traffic stop, a search of the truck reveals illegal immigrants being transported to New York. Local shelters can house the women while the case is processed, but they cant accommodate the lone man. Unwilling to leave a vulnerable person alone at the mercy of the system, Atlas takes him in until a place can be found for him. When Bazel Dadianis family and village discovered his secret, his only option was to leave his home country of Georgia. Hes used every cent he had to reach America, but hes determined to get where hes going, no matter how scared he is. He appreciates Atlas offering him a place to stay, but hes forgotten how to trust anyone, much less a figure of authority like Atlas.Slowly, Atlas and Eviemostly Eviebegin to win him over, leaving Bazel even more confused by his developing feelings for Atlas. They circle each other, each reluctant to make the first move. Just when they might be on the same track and close to catching the traffickers, government red tape threatens to separate them forever.

A shooting star streaks through the sky and the next day a cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common near Woking in Surrey. Soon the tentacled Martian invaders are building killing machines, intent on destroying all humankind with their Black Smoke and Heat-Rays. In 1938, an adaptation of the novel broadcast on American radio, narrated by Orson Welles, is said to have caused mass panic among listeners.A new Faber Classics edition of the Victorian science fiction novel.

Magwitch lurking in a marsh graveyard, Miss Havisham mouldering beside her untouched wedding cake, the haughty Estella playing cards, Jaggers washing his hands. Great Expectations is full of memorable images: Dickens called it a grotesque tragi-comic conception. The story follows the transformation of the humble Pip into a London gentleman, with great but mysterious expectations.A new Faber Classics edition of Dickenss Gothic fairy tale.

A few months before the Russia-Ukraine war started, Patrick rode a motorcycle from Moscow to the Caucasus. Across the Cossack Plains to Mount Elbrus, where he swapped the motorcycle for a snow scooter. From the Orthodox-Christian Russia in the Moscow area to the Muslim South and finally to Sochi at the Black Sea coast. Before that trip he tested Covid19 rules in various European countries, causing Patrick to re-name the place Coronistan. He also updated some of his earlier travel stories: Earthquake Italy, a wedding in New Zealand, riding with Vikings in Georgia, searching for Vultures in the Spanish Pyrenees, burning insence in Shanghai, sweating away in Englands Lake District and enjoying high roads and tunnels in Switzerland. The many people Patrick meets make the stories come alive. Hop on board for an enjoyable journey across the landscapes and history of many countries from the comfort of your settee. Travel is Food for Thought so youll get plenty of that in this book.

Emma Woodhouse is handsome, clever, and rich and loves to interfere in the romantic lives of others. Austen thought she was a character whom no one but myself will much like, and yet many consider this novel to be Austens masterpiece. Its unreliable narration shares Emmas misconceptions, resulting in a work of exquisite literary misdirection.A new Faber Classics edition of Austens greatest novel.

Little Women is the story of the March girls of Massachusetts: beautiful Meg, the eldest, who marries young; tomboy Jo, based on Louisa May Alcott herself, who is courted by the boy next door; shy and gentle Beth, weakened after scarlet fever; and artistic Amy, who goes on a European tour with their eccentric Aunt March. G. K. Chesterton said this much-loved tale anticipated realism by twenty or thirty years.A new Faber Classics edition of this much-loved tale of sisters coming of age.

Doyle had killed his most famous hero in The Final Problem (1893), at the end of which Sherlock Holmes plunges to his death down the Reichenbach Falls in the arms of his arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Nine years later, however, his readers had become so desperate for more Sherlock that Doyle was persuaded to write a new novel about the detective. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902), set in the mysterious and misty Baskerville Hall on Dartmoor, has become perhaps the best loved of all the Sherlock Holmes adventures.A new Faber Classics edition of Sherlock Holmess most supernatural adventure.

After a visit to Whitby in 1890, Stoker began writing a horror novel composed of letters, journal entries, telegrams, ships logs and newspaper clippings. His story gave form to what is now the universal myth of the blood-sucking, immortal, Transylvanian aristocrat, pitted against the redoubtable Professor Abraham Van Helsing.A new Faber Classics edition of the powerfully influential horror novel.

Stevensons shilling shocker is a psychological mystery in which a damnable young man stalks the London fog, connected in some horrific way with the respectable Dr Jekyll and an evil chemical potion. Stevenson said there were Little People inside his head stage-managing the internal theatre of his dreams and he credited these Brownies with giving him the idea for Jekyll and Hyde.A new Faber Classics edition of this uncanny tale of split personality.

The beautiful Dorian Gray sells his soul in exchange for eternal youth. Inspired by his friend the hedonistic Lord Henry, he embarks on a life of decadence, debauchery and corruption: he remains physically unchanged, while his portrait, painted by his friend Basil Hallward and hidden behind a curtain in an attic room, becomes increasingly and monstrously hideous. Basil Hallward is what I think I am, he wrote: Lord Henry is what the world thinks of me: Dorian is what I would like to be - in other ages, perhaps.A new Faber Classics edition of the chilling cautionary tale.