Three Fates tells the story of the three Irish siblings—Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan—who are determined to recover their family heirloom: one of a long-separated set of three small silver statues known as the Three Fates. The original statue was lifted by their great-great-grandfather, a petty thief, from a survivor of the Lusitania sinking nearly a century ago. When the heirloom i…
This is a comprehensive, unauthorized biography of the iconic American actress, Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011). The book explores the complexities of her public and private life, tracing her journey from an MGM child star to a double Oscar-winning actress, a controversial celebrity known for her nine marriages (including two to Richard Burton), her numerous affairs, health crises, and her later…
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus uses its famous metaphor—that men and women originate from different planets—to frame and explain the fundamental psychological and communicative differences between the sexes. Author John Gray, a relationship counselor, posits that conflicts in relationships arise when partners forget these inherent differences and apply their own "planet's" rules to…
The Charmed Circle is an epic saga that follows the lives of three beautiful, talented sisters—Julia, Alex, and Connie Seymour—daughters of famous, privileged parents in the English countryside. Their idyllic existence is shattered during World War II when tragedy strikes their family home. From this explosive start, the sisters are propelled onto separate, complex paths across the globe, f…
American Crime Stories is a collection of several adapted crime and thriller short stories by various famous American authors, retold by John Escott. The collection exposes readers to classic American crime narratives involving themes of murder, betrayal, deception, and the pursuit of justice. The plotlines feature diverse scenarios, from clever revenge schemes and intricate homicide cases to c…
A Passage to India is a literary classic that explores the profound racial and cultural tensions between the British colonial rulers and the native Indian populace during the British Raj (early 20th century). The story is set in the fictional town of Chandrapore and follows the developing, tentative friendship between Dr. Aziz, a kind Indian Muslim physician, and several British individuals, pa…
The Prince and The Pauper is a historical adventure set in 16th-century London. It tells the story of two identical boys born on the same day: Prince Edward Tudor, the heir to the English throne, and Tom Canty, a poor beggar from the London slums. After a chance meeting, the boys, fascinated by each other's lives, exchange clothes and identities. The novel follows their simultaneous but vast…
Our Mutual Friend is Charles Dickens's final, dark social critique of Victorian London's materialism. The central plot is triggered by a large inheritance, a fortune made from dust heaps (garbage), which is intended for John Harmon. Believed dead, John secretly returns to London, assumes the identity of John Rokesmith, and observes the society, particularly Bella Wilfer, the woman he must marry…