Bruce Alexander
Author
Series
Sir John Fielding mysteries volume 8
Pub. Date
2002, ©2001
Description
Blind judge Sir John Fielding and his protg Jeremy Proctor arrive in the seaside town of Deal to question the town magistrate, accused of complicity in illegal smuggling. But just as their investigation begins, the smugglers turn murderous. Sir John believes he and Jeremy are facing some powerful enemies who not only control Smuggler's Beach, but the law as well
5) The Republic
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Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are raised: what is goodness; what is reality; what is knowledge? The Republic also addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as "guardians" of the people. With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory,...
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Pub. Date
2024
Description
When 79-year-old Arthur Edwards gathers his family together to share some important news, no one is prepared for the bombshell he drops: he's gay, and after a lifetime in the closet, he's finally ready to come out. Arthur's 21-year-old grandson, Teddy, has a secret of his own: he's also gay, and developing serious feelings for his colleague Ben. But Teddy doesn't feel ready to come out yet – especially when Arthur's announcement causes shockwaves...
7) Dracula
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"Jonathan Harker is travelling to Castle Dracula to see the Transylvanian noble, Count Dracula. He is begged by locals not to go there, because on the eve of St. George's Day, when the clock strikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will come full sway. But business must be done, so Jonathan makes his way to the Castle - and then his nightmare begins. His beloved wife Meena and other lost souls have fallen under the Count's horrifying spell....
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