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Mary Virginia Carey

    May 19, 1925 – May 27, 1994

    This author excelled at adapting beloved film narratives into engaging juvenile stories. Her writing is characterized by honesty and simplicity, aiming to capture the essence of the human experience. The act of writing connects her to the joy of reading, making it a nearly compulsive occupation. She strives to ensure that reading her books brings pleasure to the audience, highlighting the significance of accessible and enjoyable literature.

    Mary Virginia Carey
    Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators in The Mystery of the Singing Serpent
    Someone Like Me
    Widowland
    The City of Silk and Steel
    Queen High
    From Clay to Kiln
    • From Clay to Kiln

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      A comprehensive and beautiful guide to all aspects of ceramics from a true expert.

      From Clay to Kiln
    • Thrilling dystopian fiction from the acclaimed author of Widowland, 'Clever, thrilling, brilliantly imagined ... chillingly convincing post-war dystopia' (Clare Chambers). Perfect for fans of Fatherland and The Handmaid's Tale.

      Queen High
    • An alternative history with a strong feminist twist, perfect for fans of Robert Harris' Fatherland, Christina Dalcher's Vox and the dystopian novels of Margaret Atwood.

      Widowland
    • Someone Like Me

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.6(3775)Add rating

      A taut, clever thriller that left me utterly bereft when I'd finished. It's a masterpiece Louise Jensen, bestselling author of THE SISTER

      Someone Like Me
    • Is former movie star Madeline Bainbridge an innocent victim--or a target of revenge? Thieves have just stolen her valuable old films. And her memoirs have mysteriously disappeared before they could be published. Why would anyone want the aging actress to suffer? When The Three Investigators look into her hidden past, they begin to understand. The lady is a witch--and her spells can kill.

      The Mystery of the Magic Circle (Three Investigators Mysteries)
    • John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 17

      • 328 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      "John Constantine arrives on the scene, a dagger in one hand and an engraved human skull in the other while the Beast is burning its mark into the world. Constantine's fragile coalition has fallen apart in death and recrimination. It looks as though John's fortunes have finally reached rock bottom. But when he faces the Beast in its lair, things get unimaginably worse."-- Provided by publisher

      John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 17
    • John Constantine

      • 328 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      John Constantine created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, John Totleben and Jamie Delano & John Ridgway.

      John Constantine