Degerfors Bibliotek

Scottish lord Nigel Olifaunt is more than a little naive. So when he arrives in London, he’s soon sucked into the chaos of the big city. Pinballing between a lively cast of petty c ...

In a decrepit, Scottish castle overlooking the sea, Edgar Ravenswood dreams of revenge. Years ago, his father’s rival conspired to strip the Ravenswoods of their fortune. But fate ...

Against the backdrop of the Porteous Riots, one woman must give everything to save her sister. It’s 1763, and there’s pandemonium on the streets of Edinburgh. Innocent protesters h ...

"The Antiquary" is a book steeped in family secrets.One of Walter Scott’s "Waverley" novels, its plot revolves around a memorable odd couple: Lovel, a young man with a mysterious p ...

First published in 1923 ‘Through Russia’ is a collection of short stories by the well-known Russian author, Maxim Gorky. The collection includes ‘The Birth of a Man’, ‘Nilushka’, a ...

First published in 1900, ‘Three Men’ is a novel by famous Russian author Maxim Gorky. The story follows the fortunes of Ilya, a poor boy from the slums who finds himself catapulted ...

Pessimistic young Foma Gordyeff has inherited his father’s shipping business and soon finds himself spiralling out of control – squandering his fortune and indulging his every whim ...

Based on historical events around the time of the French Revolution, La Vendée was written early in Anthony Trollope’s literary career. The novel opens with troops from the newly f ...

Our protagonist the young George Bertram meets and befriends the vicar’s son Arthur Wilkinson whilst studying at Oxford, and begins to wonder if he too has a vocation in the Church ...

Set in Prague, young Christian girl Nina Balatka has fallen in love with Anton Trendellsohn, the son of her father’s Jewish business partner. Deeply in love, the pair face fierce o ...

Published shortly before his death, ‘Kept in the Dark’ is one of Anthony Trollope’s most captivating short stories. The young Cecilia Holt falls in love with George Western and the ...

‘The Struggles of Brown, Jones and Robinson’ is a satirical tale from Victorian author Anthony Trollope about a failing haberdashery firm. One of the partners, Mr Robinson, is our ...

In this 1867 classic from Anthony Trollope, we follow the predicaments of Harry Clavering as he tries to find his path in both love and work. Jilted by his first love Julia Brabazo ...

‘The Small House at Allington’ is the fifth in Anthony Trollope’s ‘Chronicles of Barsetshire’ series of novels. The plot centres around the romantic fortunes of young sisters Lily ...

'The American Senator' by Anthony Trollope contains one of his most memorable character creations in Arabella Trefoil, whose determination to find a wealthy husband at any cost lie ...

A later Anthony Trollope novel, this story is set between England and the gold mines of Australia, as we follow the fortunes of young Englishman John Caldigate. Following a wayward ...

A thought-provoking novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim, ‘A Prince of Sinners’ is set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Britain. Unemployment and poverty are rampant, and the b ...

Originally serialised in ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ in the early 1900’s, ‘Aaron Rodd, Diviner’ is a mystery novel from author E. Phillips Oppenheim. Lawyer Aaron Rodd receives a visit from ...

First published in 1896, ‘The World’s Great Snare’ is one of E. Phillips Oppenheim’s earlier novels. Set in a California gold mining camp, Englishman Bryan Bryan is tracking down a ...

First published in 1903, ‘The Yellow Crayon’ is the sequel to E. Phillips Oppenheim’s earlier novel, ‘Mysterious Mr Sabin’. French royalist Mr Sabin is on the hunt for his missing ...

Äntligen har de lyckats lämna det frenetiska storstadslivet bakom sig. Liese och Hans har köpt ett gammalt hus på landet och här ska de flytta med sina barn Nelly och Jimmy. I förs ...

Det har gått flera år sedan Jonathans fru fick bort. Trots det kan han inte sluta klandra sig själv för hennes död. I ett försök att börja om på nytt, flyttar han tillsammans med s ...

Maurice, nuori markiisi de Champsey d’Hauterive saa huonoja uutisia isänsä kuoltua: köyhyys uhkaa nuorta aatelista. Elättääkseen itsensä ja turvatakseen sisarensa tulevaisuuden Mau ...

"Memoirs of a Cavalier" is a literary sleight of hand. Written in the style of an eyewitness account, it’s actually a work of fiction—a trick Defoe would repeat in his later book " ...

‘Lord have mercy upon us’. If these words were painted on your door, it could only mean one thing—you were one of the infected. In the years 1665 and 1666, the bubonic plague ravag ...