Books with title The Captain's Daughter

An exquisitely imagined fantasy novel about a girl who can see history with her touch. Set on the canals of Venice, from an award-winning author, this is a perfect book for fans of Frances Hardinge and Jennifer Bell for 9+ readers.Twelve-year-old Aurelia Bon can see what happened in a place by merely pressing her fingertips up against the walls. So when young boys start disappearing around an old palace, Aurelia must use her ability to find out what has happened, before the boys of Venice disappear forever...

Excerpt from The Captain's DogThe great success that this work has achieved in France seems to justify the, hope that it will suc cessfully stand the crucial test of translation into our own languge. That M. Enault has vividly and truth fully portrayed the life of the dog whose history is narrated in the following pages will, I think, be 'admitted by ail who may peruse this little book which is now placed before the English-speaking public; and if the reading of it results in the better appreciation of some now neglected specimen of the canine race, I feel sure that the author will not regret the extension of his circle of readers. Feeling, how ever, that the work will recommend itself far more ably than I can, I leave it to fight its own battle with little fear for the result. J. A. A.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"...as chilling as it is sexy... This is much more than a romance." The Romance Reviews, 5 stars Top PickFor her, he'll break all the rules... Upon returning to her hometown for her grandmother's funeral, Sage Matthews is terrorized by a series of strange events. She dismisses each eerie occurrence as a by-product of her overwrought emotional state, until it becomes chillingly clear that something not of this world is desperate to get a message--or is it a warning?--through to her... Detective Sergeant Ethan Blade comes to Cryton, South Australia, to catch a serial killer. When Ethan meets Sage--the latest victim's beautiful granddaughter--his attraction to her is explosive and inconvenient. He knows she's not crazy, but Sage's theory about the murders is unbelievable. With the handsome detective rejecting her ideas, Sage embarks on the supernatural journey that her grandmother started. What she discovers shatters everything Sage ever knew about herself--and who she really is. Ethan's routine case quickly turns personal when he discovers Sage is the killer's next target. For her, he'll break all the rules and cross every line. But how can he protect Sage from an evil he cannot even conceive of? To save her, he must let go of everything he ever believed. As featured on AusRom Today: "...the perfect culmination of paranormal mystery with steamy and sensual romance and just enough suspense and intrigue to guarantee a chilling, goosebump-invoking, story line... The Seer's Daughter would be a brilliant option for adaption to screen--there's a television series/movie in here for absolute certain." "Edge of your seat suspense...If you like John Saul or Dean Koontz with a side of intense Romance this is your next read.Clear a section of time from your day because you will not want to put this book down once you have it in your hands." 5 Stars, Amazon review "One of my most favorite reads this year!... It's almost like Stephen King meets Christina Dodd...I loved it can't wait for book two! 5 Stars, Amazon review "...characters that her readers will be able to connect with and relate to, as well as a storyline that is engaging and intriguing. If that isn't the hallmark of an great author, I'm not sure what is." -Chris, 5 Star Readers Favorite. "If you are looking for a book to give you goose bumps and keep you watching over your shoulder, then I can recommend this one!... I got dragged away from this book late in the evening by my husband, as I had an exceedingly early start the next day. This didn't stop me from thinking about the book and what I had read for well over an hour after the lights went out, as well as dreaming about it!" --Archaeolibrarian, 5 stars "...a perfect blend of paranormal fiction and romantic suspense that had me completely captivated to the very last page... flawlessly delivered."-Faridah, 5 stars, Readers' Favorite

A black glove on a stark white business card, simple and enigmatic. But to the police force in France and England, it reads volumes. He's back, the great retired cat burglar, who managed to run circles around them. Everyone is so sure. Everyone except his daughter. She alone believes in his innocence and sets out to prove it. A mission that takes her across Europe and puts her in danger from both sides of the law. Everywhere she turns she's confronted with another web of lies and there is no one she can trust. As she delves into the mysteries of the people concerned in the thefts she discovers more than she ever expected and finds her biggest battle to be with herself. But how far will she go to reveal the real thief and what is she willing to sacrifice?

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