Indochina, 1951. Tonkin and northern Annam have been liberated by the Vietminh. In the south, the French are fighting a vicious battle to keep the corrupt regime in

Saigon in power.

We meet Ruben in Nha Trang, an Annamese port town where he debarked from a French ocean liner in search of a monastery that a script said had to be somewhere in the mountains of Annam.

It was not the only reason for his quest: he had inherited a chest with unusual contents: a small skeleton.

Accompanying the che...

In the Republic of Azalea, a large and powerful country somewhere in Asia, two small European countries, Holland and Denmark, want to corner the cheese market. Cheese means political influence and commercial profits. Behind the diplomatic glamour and protocol is a world of ruthless scheming bureaucrats who will stoop to anything to destroy their rivals, enemies and friends in their quest for personal gain. Steel Embassy doors are meant to protect ambassadors against the evil world without. B...

"The Phantom of the Opera" is a gothic novel by Gaston Leroux. The story is set in the Paris Opera House and follows the mysterious Phantom, who is known to haunt the building's backstage and underground passages. The Phantom becomes infatuated with the opera singer Christine Daaé and starts to manipulate her career, using his musical genius to train her voice and arranging for her to take the lead role in productions.

As Christine's success grows, so does the Phantom's obsession, and he bec...

In 1914, a room full of German schoolboys, fresh-faced and idealistic, are goaded by their schoolmaster to troop off to the 'glorious war'. With the fire and patriotism of youth, they sign up. What follows is the story of a young 'unknown soldier' experiencing the horror and disillusionment of life in the trenches.

Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two.

But six years after her retireme...

'Sensationally good - huge, epic, immersive and absorbing . . . certain to be a book of the year' Lee Child

New Delhi, 3am: a speeding Mercedes jumps the kerb, and in an instant five people are dead. It's a rich man's car, but when the dust settles there is no rich man at all, only a shell-shocked servant who cannot explain what has led to this carnage.

Age of Vice is a novel propelled by the enormous wealth, startling corruption and bloody violence of the Wadia family - lov...

Great Expectations is a novel by Charles Dickens, published in serial form from 1860 to 1861 and later as a complete novel in 1861. The story is set in Victorian England and follows the life of a young orphan named Pip. The novel is considered one of Dickens' most popular and influential works.

The story begins with Pip living with his abusive sister and her husband, the blacksmith Joe. One day, he encounters an escaped convict, who threatens him into stealing food and a file from his sister'...

"Siddhartha" is a novel written by Herman Hesse that explores the spiritual journey of its titular character, Siddhartha. Set in ancient India, the story follows Siddhartha, a young Brahmin who embarks on a quest to find spiritual enlightenment and meaning in his life. Dissatisfied with the teachings of his own religion and the pursuit of material wealth, Siddhartha seeks truth through various life experiences.

Throughout his journey, Siddhartha encounters different philosophies and lifestyle...

When your past self can jump through buildings and you don't, you wonder what went wrong. Yuan is a kid who thinks very highly of himself, that is until he met someone smarter than him, someone, with an IQ of 300. Full of respect and jealousy Yuan makes an impossible bet with this person to prove he is just as smart. Unbeknownst to anyone, nobody knew just how far Yuan would take this challenge. Going as far as reviewing his past life just so that he can get an edge on becoming a little smart...

A roguish, loveable, forty-something London antique dealer, starts on a risky journey through Belgium and France. His partner in crime is the Bohemian Nikki Carter.

Our Harry has the incredible talent of getting into trouble at the drop of a hat. On the other hand, Nikki can bring him back down to earth with a bump. The "trouble" in this case is an assignment of stolen tableware, including a Chinese tea bowl. Their road trip takes them from Bruges in Belgium to the banks of the Loire River in...