Freeman: 1281 books

One of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's most popular short stories, "Evelina's Garden" tells the tale of two cousins -- one an elderly recluse, and one a beautiful young woman -- who are drawn together by a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind garden. Young Evelina is prepared to devote her life to caring for the extraordinary oasis, but when romance intervenes, everything begins to fall apart.

Many of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's novels and short stories center around an outsider who tries to fit into the strict social mores of nineteenth-century rural New England. In Madelon, the eponymous heroine is a hot-blooded young woman who finds herself accused of a horrible crime that resulted from a case of mistaken identity.

Gatti generosi, pronti a offrire subito il proprio affetto, gatti perfidi, capaci di architettare terribili trappole, gatti vittime dell’egoismo umano, gatti che ridonano ai loro padroni il perduto equilibrio spirituale; e poi gatti pasticcioni, gatti filosofi, gatti spioni, gatti rubacuori, gatti...

Three people in one story; all have a different life that may not be so different after all. Christine, Dave and Charles are all living separately but will soon find out how close love can connect all. A career driven woman, a careful, calculated man, and a relentless romantic find themselves in a place too soon to need each other, and it is up to them to figure that out. 

Just call Becky Cooper the Love Doctor. Everyone else does. What else would you call a woman who dates men, fixes their relationship issues then sends them off to find love and marriage? Her stellar record is nine for ten. Well, technically ten for ten…the tenth is in a relationship not yet recognized...

What Rien discovers about his own past might kill him… Pursued by assassins, Rien flees north, searching for sanctuary in Firehall. Travel with Rien as he joins the Rangers. But from the start, these outlaws seem to know more about Rien than he does himself. With fresh dangers lurking around every...

A novel of romantic suspense that unveils the greed and deception in the world of big pharma from the author of Too Damn Nice. When journalist Tess Johnson takes a job at Helix Pharmaceuticals, she has a very specific motive. Tess has reason to believe the company is knowingly producing a potentially...

This novel is an excellent example of the inverted detective story, a modern form that R. Austin Freeman is credited with inventing. You know from the beginning who the guilty party is, but watching Dr. Thorndyke figure it out is amazing. And watching the perpetrator think that he is getting away...

The Midwife has worked on her share of unusual births over the years—from foxes to royalty to the Gods themselves. One of the stranger births she assisted was a queen who delivered twins: one a boy, the future king, and one a serpent, known as The Lindworm. Now, almost twenty years later,...

Stop, Go, Murder is a story about murder, the game of Go, and the role of happenstance in shaping our lives. Introduced here is Steven Crane, a homicide detective who has come to see his life, including his current case, as a deceiving game of Go — the ancient board game of strategy, and his obsession.     ...

A novel of two halves, this story opens with Dr James Oldfield who finds himself caught one night in a police hunt. When he stumbles upon a policeman, struck dead by an unknown assailant, Oldfield determines to piece together what happened, and who Mr Kempster, (a man who turns up at the scene of...

Against the familiar background of American town life, the author portrays a group of people strangely involved in a mystery. "Doc." Gordon, the one physician of the place, Dr. Elliot, his assistant, a beautiful woman and her altogether charming daughter are all involved in the plot. A novel of great interest.

The "word game" was a challenge I would use to keep myself mentally fit for writing. I'd ask a friend to give me a word, and my challenge was to write an original poem, inspired by that word, in less than 5 minutes. It kept my mind fresh, open, and the nature of poetry very much alive. One night I had...

kill daddy is my debut novel, and part of a series, which I call Life.The story takes place in east Africa, where Gerry has gone to escape the demons from his past, and find something inspirational to do with his life. Escaping England was easy, but escaping his past was not. It is an emotional journey...