Showing results for "Das Labor" in Historical Fiction

Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy immediately regrets his insult to Elizabeth Bennet at the Meryton Assembly, and takes the opportunity during a chance meeting on Oakham Mount to apologize. Reticent to so easily forgive Darcy's boorish behavior, Elizabeth announces that she will consider Darcy's request after further studying his actions. Darcy impulsively offers to complete six labors chosen by Elizabeth, in the tradition of the 12 labors of Hercules, to demonstrate that he can be a better man.

Among the thousands of immigrants who arrive in New York harbor is an Eastern European stowaway called Kid Twist who earns his keep as an enforcer for the ruthless gangster Gyp the Blood. Soon though, Kid brutally splits with Gyp, leaving him bleeding from a shovel wound to the head in a rancid basement on the Lower East Side. His life now in jeopardy, Kid flees to Brooklyn, finding asylum with a Coney Island carny known as Trick the Dwarf.

Daniel, a member of the southern gentry, soon learns the harsh realities of being poor. His father dies with a mountain of debt and leaves him very little. Daniel sells his mount in order to keep his manservant James. He and James are secretly lovers but must hide their feelings to meet society's expectations.

München anno 1320: ein Priester wird tot aufgefunden. Alles deutet darauf hin, dass er seinem Schöpfer durch Gewalteinwirkung gegenübergetreten ist. Eine junge Frau wird verdächtigt dahinter zu stehen, jedoch tun sich bei dieser Annahme gleich mehrere Ungereimtheiten auf. Warum scheint der Henker und sein Geschäft mit den Huren der Stadt etwas mit dem Mord zu tun zu haben? Hatte der sittenstrenge Priester Feinde? Die Freunde Peter und Paul beschließen die Sache auf eigene Faust zu untersuchen und kommen dabei einer dunklen Verschwörung auf die Spur.

Eine Frau und ihr Kampf gegen die gefährlichste Waffe der Welt. Leipzig im Juni 1942: Die Physikerin Margarete von Brühl arbeitet an der Entwicklung einer Uranmaschine. Sie ahnt nicht, wie sehr sich die Gestapo für ihre Experimente interessiert. Als es in ihrem Labor zu einer Explosion kommt, bei der ihr Assistent und heimlicher Geliebter stirbt, wird sie verhaftet - und danach von einem alten Freund befreit. Er behauptet, Mitglied einer Widerstandsgruppe zu sein und dass Margaretes Forschung dem Bau einer Atombombe dient.

As the newest under-gardener at the palace, Marco Rossi should have everything he's dreamed of—beautiful gardens to tend and master architects and gardeners to learn from. Yet a secret mission threatens his peace of mind, his position, and even the love of Ana. Although God is always with him, reminding him of a bigger plan, Marco feels the weight of the consequences he will face if he challenges a Medici member.

In this historical fiction, we follow our main character, Mike Allen, throughout his journey of modern exploration on the Queen Mary. Mike quickly makes the company of a young concierge named Katharina, who he avails on his journey. The two are deadest for a flash in the pan romp on the Queen Mary, but soon find out that they both might have gotten more than they bargained for.