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The Death of King Arthur - Peter Ackroyd
Acclaimed biographer Peter Ackroyd vibrantly resurrects the legendary epic of Camelot in this modern adaptation.The names of Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot, Guinevere, Galahad, the sword... -
The Crimson Petal and the White - Michel Faber
Amazon.com ReviewAlthough it's billed as "the first great 19th-century novel of the 21st century," The Crimson Petal and the White is anything but Victorian. The story of a well-r.... -
The Confession of Brother Halui - Ellis Peters
EDITORIAL REVIEW: On his deathbed, Brother Haluin confesses to a shocking act in his past--and then recovers. To atone, Haluin determines to make a journey of expiation with Brothe... -
The Canterbury Tales (B&N) - Geoffrey Chaucer; Peter Tuttle;
Product DescriptionThe Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer, is part of the *Barnes & Noble Classics *series, which offers quality editions at ... -
The Body in the Library - Agatha Christie
Review“Agatha Christie has made it awfully hard for the rest of us, because whenever we think of a clever twist—she’s already done it.” (Elizabeth Peters, New York Times bestsellin... -
The Ape Who Guards the Balance - Elizabeth Peters
EDITORIAL REVIEW: Named 1998 Grand Master by Mystery Writers of America, Elizabeth Peters is also a doctor of Egyptology whose mysteries have sub... -
The Amateurs - David Halberstam
From Publishers WeeklyThe author of The Powers that Be and The Best and the Brightest tells of the dedication, competition and camaraderie of the athletes who represented the U.S. ... -
The 100 Best Stocks You Can Buy - Peter Sander; Scott Bobo
As the economy recovers, the stock market has soared, and investors are searching for places to put their money. Continuing its tradition of beating the market average, The 100 Bes... -
Sunshine Sketches of a Little T - Stephen Leacock
ReviewCarl Spadoni's edition of Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town is a delight to peruse... -- Michael Peterman, Trent UniversityProduct DescriptionAffection... -
Suckers - Jack Kilborn
Masters of the comedy thriller genre, J. A. Konrath and Jeff Strand, team up for the humorous horror novella Suckers.Strand's perpetually unlucky character Andrew Mayhem, star of t...