Donald Serrell Thomas is een Engelse auteur die zich voornamelijk toelegt op Victoriaanse historische, misdaad- en detectivefictie. Zijn werk duikt ook in feitelijke misdaad en criminelen, met een bijzondere focus op de geschiedenis van misdaad in Londen via academische teksten. Thomas schreef verschillende biografieën en twee dichtbundels, en redigeerde ook werken van John Dryden en de Prerafaëlieten.
Donald Thomas provides information for women who wish to become pregnant and advises readers about working with a disability, complementary and alternative medicine, infections, cancer, and a host of other topics.
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The Marquis de Sade is a name that is instantly recognized, but the man behind the name remains obscure. This biography places him in perspective, unravelling his complex life against the turbulent background of revolutionary France.
'A subject which still has the power to elicit shivers of delighted disgust' Daily Telegraph
In a momentous period of British history, Donald Thomas’s latest Sherlock Holmes adventure pits the Great Detective and his faithful biographer, Dr. John Watson, against an international conspiracy led by a disgraced English officer. Colonel Hunter Moran bears upon him “The Mark of the Beast”; his satanic ingenuity leaves a spectacular trail of devastation. It runs from the annihilation of a British armored column by Zulu tribesmen armed only with shields and spears, to a life-and-death struggle on the sinking passenger steamer Comtesse de Flandre. The heir to the French empire lies dead in the African dust. Europe is brought to the brink of war by forged despatches, designed to enrich gun-runners and assassins. The gold-fields and diamond mines of South Africa become the playground of organized crime. Only the detective genius of Holmes can prove a match for the unfolding criminality of Moran and his associates. With Watson and Mycroft at his side, Sherlock Holmes again demonstrates although the powers of the state and the underworld may try to overpower him, they will never out-think his splendid analytical mind at the height of its powers.
For more than two decades, Sherlock Holmes played a vital, though secret, role in solving the major crimes and scandals of his day - some too damaging to the monarchy, the government or the security of the nation to be fully revealed at the time. Compiled in narrative form by Dr Watson soon after the great detective's death, Holmes's notes have been kept under lock and key at the Public Record Office in Chancery Lane. Now, seventy years later, we can finally open the secret casebook of Sherlock Holmes. 'Seven stories about the greatest of all fiction detectives ...all told by Dr Watson in a very credible imitation of the original style' Birmingham Post
Baxter McPherson, a child prodigy with extraordinary abilities, longs for a normal life amidst the pressures of his exceptional gifts. Struggling with loneliness and the desire for acceptance, he seeks guidance from his mother and eventually finds love at Harvard. However, he leaves to discover his purpose, encountering diverse individuals and philosophies that inspire him to create the Butterfly Organization, aimed at promoting goodness in society. As he faces the challenges of evil that threaten his mission, Baxter must summon all his resources to protect his vision for humanity.
Exploring the intricate history of censorship, this book delves into the political, religious, and moral debates surrounding the written word. It examines how these forces have shaped English literary history, providing a compelling narrative on the enduring question of whether to censor or preserve literature. First published in 1969, it offers a thorough analysis of the tensions between freedom of expression and societal norms.
The story follows Johnny McIver, a small-time crook whose ambitions lead him to cross paths with gangland chief Sonny Tarrant, resulting in dire consequences. Accused of a murder he didn't commit, Johnny finds himself on the run amidst post-war Bournemouth holidaymakers. As he navigates panic and desperation, he grapples with the harsh reality of his situation, realizing the dangerous game he's involved in could ultimately lead to his doom.
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