Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson Finally back in print! This is one of Robert Hugh Benson’s greatest achievements on the list of great books written by him during his short life. He incorporates Church history, world history, romance, intrigue, vocations, martyrdom, war, and family into a breathtaking historical novel. The setting is in 16th-century England. The story revolves around the gradual …
Michael O'Brien , presents his second novel in his Children of the Last Days series, Plague Journal. The central character is Nathaniel Delaney, the editor of a small-town newspaper, who is about to face the greatest crisis of his life. As the novel begins, ominous events are taking place throughout North America, but little of it surfaces before the public eye. Set in the …
Riddle 165. To cross the water, I’m the way, For water I’m above: I touch it not, and, truth to say, I neither swim nor move. Answer Key #156 If you ever find yourself on the edge of an inky-black lake in the deepest part of a cold, dark cavern, and you meet a ravenous creature with pale, glowing eyes who wants to play the riddle game... ... will you be prepared? Nearly 180 riddles are …
Michael D. O'Brien In this fast-paced, reflective novel, (the second in a trilogy following Strangers and Sojourners ) Michael O'Brien presents the dramatic tale of a family that finds itself in the path of a totalitarian government. Set in the near future, the story describes the rise of a police state in North America in which every level of society is infected with propaganda, confusion and …
David Manuel "An intriguing and shapely mystery... Brother Bartholomew is a thoroughly modern character who just happens to live in a monastery on Cape Cod." - Chicago Tribune "My gut feeling is that he will be producing a distiguished body of criminous work." -Barbara Peters, The Poisoned Pen "Well developed characters, an authentic eastern Massachusetts location and a complex plot make …
David Manuel In A Matter of Time , the third Faith Abbey Mystery, Brother Bartholomew finds himself in Bermuda for a much needed spiritual retreat. But before long, he is swept up in solving a brutal case of torture and murder, set against the glamorous backdrop of the annual Gold Cup Regatta. "An intriguing and shapely mystery." -The Chicago Tribune "Manuel is well on his way to making …
Roger B. Thomas What would happen if ... a society ever actually succeeded in eliminating its undesirable members? ... a man was asked to travel through a land he did not know to bring a prisoner before a king he had never seen? The tales in The Last Ugly Person and Other Stories explore these and other themes using a variety of mythological settings. Both entertaining and thought provoking, …
G.K. Chesterton Introduction by Dr. Denis Conlon, University of Antwerp T.S. Eliot, Evelyn Waugh, C.S. Lewis and W.H. Auden all recognized Chesterton as a giant literary figure. This volume contains G.K. Chesterton's earliest and greatest novels. The reader will encounter characters that defend with great vigor the diginity of the person and fundamental Christian beliefs. This volume is graced …
Marcus: A Novel Depicting the Lives of the Early Christians in Rome Michael Edward Giesler In second-century Rome, Marcus tries to resume his life as a student of philosophy at the Athenaeum. His sister, Juania, had been executed in the Ampitheater for the crime of becoming a Christian. A few weeks after her death, Marcus himself is saved from being run over by a reckless …
From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."
G.K. Chesterton The Innocence of Father Brown The Wisdom of Father Brown The Donnington Affair G.K. Chesterton, one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century, is most famous for a series of mystery stories and novelettes that feature the Roman Catholic priest, Fr. Brown. Adapted for stage, radio and film, the Fr. Brown stories have proved to be enduringly popular. But like Chesterton's …
G.K. Chesterton Edited by George Marlin The is the second volume of Chesterton's novels in this series of his Collected Works . (Volume VI is the other book of novels.) Besides his well-known philosophical-theological writings, Chesterton's fiction is very popular ( Father Brown Mysteries, The Man Who Was Thursday , etc.) and among those who regarded him as a great literary figure are T.S. …
G.K. Chesterton This seventh volume of the Collected works of G.K. Chesterton brings together three of this most acclaimed works of fiction, with introduction and notes by Chesterton scholar Iain Benson. A must for serious fans of Chesterton, this features the same quality and sturdy binding as the other volumes in this series. Sewn Softcover
Eugenio Corti A literary phenomenon in Italy, The Red Horse a European bast-seller, was voted the best Italian novel of the decade in a public survey. Its success had gone far beyond Italy, as the book has been translated into Spanish, French, Japanese and three other languages. This epic historical novel about World War II and after, written from the author's own personal experiences as an …
David Manuel "Chock-full of action and character subplots, this deput mystery (and series) is totally captivating." - Library Journal "Fast-paced, engaging... highly recommended." - The Midwest Book Review "My gut feeling is that he will be producing a distiguished body of criminous work." -Barbara Peters, The Poisoned Pen For 28 years David Manuel, author of numerous works of history and …
"I have never concealed the fact that I regarded George MacDonald as my master; indeed, I fancy I have never written a book in which I did not quote from him. …
David Manuel "Either Manuel is an expert yacht racer or he knows how to pick the brains of same, becasue there's enough sea-faring action to satisfy fans of A Perfect Storm ." "A well-crafted gracefully written blending of the holy and the unholy." "Faith Abbey's Brother Bartholomew has impressed, intrigued and delighted us through the various criminal cases that have …
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