Collection: Fiction

This work is an historical novel of high adventure set in the south west of England during 1685. Told through the life of young farmer, John Ridd, it is a moving love story of a man determined to right wrongs and win the heart and hand of Lorna Doone....

For the Term of His Natural Life, written by Marcus Clarke, was published in the Australian Journal (1870-1872) and as a novel in 1874. It is the best known novelisation of life as a convict in early Australian history. At times relying on seemingly implausible coincidences, the story follows the...

Heathcliff, an orphan, is raised by Mr Earnshaw as one of his own children. Hindley despises him, but wild Cathy becomes his constant companion, and he falls violently in love with her. When she will not marry him, his vengeance ruins them all...

Richard Hannay, who despite claiming to be an ordinary fellow, is caught up in the dramatic and dangerous race against a plot to devastate the British war effort.

1811 - the Iberian Peninsula. The military situation is looking grim for Britain. While Wellington has pushed the French out of Portugal the casualties are high and Napoleon's forces are gathering themselves for a fresh invasion.

The man flipped the piece of wood and the coins spun up into the air above his head and dropped down on to the carpet. There was silence. Wake in Fright tells the tale of John Grant's journey into an alcoholic, sexual and spiritual nightmare.

In this well established series, the world's great books are supplemented and enhanced by illustrations, captions and introductions, giving the reader the fascinating background of the author, his works and his era.

Breaker Morant he was executed at Pietersburg on 27 February 1902. His crime? Wilful murder of civilians. Yet to this day his guilt remains in doubt. The Breaker, does more than recount the facts and mystery surrounding Morant's death.

Oliver Twist is an orphan in early 19th century England who is befriended by a gang of child thieves, led by Fagin. A classic tale of the time.

An international cast of suspects, all passengers on the crowded train, are speeding through the snowy European landscape when a bizarre and terrible murder brings them to an abrupt halt. One of their glittering number lies dead in his cabin, stabbed a mysterious twelve times. There is no lack of...