Fiction

It's the start of the 1860s, and the Old West is changing a change that comes as a shock to the Daltons when they're arrested not by Lucky Luke, but by Allan Pinkerton! The man is determined to turn bandit-hunting into a modern, rational business, even...

The First Transcontinental Railroad is stopped dead near its starting point, both in the East and in the West. Repeated injunctions from the president of the Transcontinental Railroad are having no effect_ His workers are constantly prevented from...

When a senator comes up with a probation program to redeem criminals in the USA, the Supreme Court offers him a chance to prove the feasibility of his idea... by trying it out on the worst Old West villains ever: the Daltons. As usual, it's up to Lucky...

“Fingers” is a magician—a really, really good one. When his unfortunate kleptomania sends him to jail, he meets the Daltons and soon escapes with them. After Lucky Luke puts everyone back behind bars, he takes pity on Fingers’ unfortunate...

In this early adventure of the famous cowboy, Lucky Luke is dealing with one of the plagues of the Old West_ quacks. “Doctor” Doxey is a con man, a charlatan who brews up useless elixirs and sells them as miracle cures for every ailment known to man...

Ulysses S. Grant’s second term is ending, and the USA must elect a new president. After the many corruption scandals of the previous administration, the Republican Party has selected an upstanding candidate, Rutherford B. Hayes. However, a rich Texas...

In Bottleneck Gulch, there’s a saloon where the owner is a crook of the worst order. When a second saloon opens, our crook isn’t happy that someone’s selling proper whisky cheaper than his own rotgut. To get rid of the competition, he calls upon an...

After their umpteenth defeat at Lucky Luke’s hands, the Dalton brothers get into a big argument that ends with the four of them splitting up. They make a deal: Whoever is first to get a million dollars will be the leader of the gang. Going their...

Passing through the quiet little town of Rattlesnake, Luke exposes a Mexican gambler as a cheat and runs him out of town. Unfortunately, the hustler ends up in the hands of the Bluefeet Indians and manages to convince them to attack Rattlesnake. A siege...

Having accepted the sheriff’s job in Red City, Lucky Luke arrives to find a town entirely under the control of Pat Poker, a ruthless gambler, cheat and saloon owner, and his henchmen. His horse, clothes and revolver stolen, Luke decides to pass himself...

In 1860, getting from Missouri to California on the West Coast took a long, long time – not to mention a certain degree of courage. Annoyed at the delay in communication, the federal government offers a grant to whoever can solve the problem and set-up...

Dick Digger, an old pal of Lucky Luke’s, has struck gold in the hills. Spending the night in a hotel on his way home to stake his claim, a careless display of his new-found wealth attracts the attention of two bandits who knock him out and rob him –...

We all know that Lucky Luke has a busy life. When it’s not Washington calling upon him for some national project, it’s the local penitentiary asking him to recapture the Daltons. But not every moment is spent in such grand adventures. Here is a...

Among the cultural figures of the Old West, Frederick Remington stands head and shoulders above the rest – literally. A good-natured ogre by size and appetite, the artist portrays the West with such skill that the American government entrusts his...

While taking part in a rodeo in Wisconsin, Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper meet Mario Bombardier, a Quebecois cowboy, and his mare the beautiful Province. It's love at first sight for the two horses, and after the inevitable separation, Jolly Jumper can't...

A gang operating around Nugget City is attacking stage coaches to steal gold shipments. After rescuing the driver of one of them, Lucky Luke arrives in town just in time to stop the murderous intents of a cheat. Pursuing the scoundrel after an epic bar...

Lucky Luke arrives in Nugget Gulch in the company of another lonesome rider, John "The Philanthropist" Smith. The town is buzzing with excitement over the coming horserace, and the considerable prize promised to the winner. Financially embarrassed, Luke...

A lawyer visits the Daltons in prison to explain that an uncle has bequeathed a fortune to them, but that they will only have access to it after shooting every member of the jury who sentenced him to hang – and that in front of a very specific witness_...

In the Old West, towns grow like mushrooms. And the birth of a new city inevitably draws in desperados of all kinds. When Lucky Luke spends the night in brand new Daisy Town, he's forced to do a little cleaning up, and his skills rather impress the local...

Sensational news in the United States_ the great actress Sarah Bernhardt is coming from France for a grand tour across the continent. The world of show business is in effervescence but some, such as the League of Virtue, are opposed to the tragedian’s...

Samuel Parker, ageing sheriff of Hadley City, is about to get married, and he’s promised his bride to retire after the ceremony. But Parker once sent the Daltons to jail, and when the horrible brothers hear the happy news, they escape with the intent...

In the Old West, there’s nothing strange about a stagecoach getting robbed. But a stagecoach vanishing without a trace, now... Hired to protect the next coach and its important passengers, Lucky Luke finds himself teaming up with a particularly...

Returned to their penitentiary by Lucky Luke for the umpteenth time, the Daltons meet a troubling character_ Dunkle, a self-proclaimed prophet fond of fiery speeches. His continual preaching eventually converts the ever hapless Averell. Soon, all five...

Another satirical winner from this sharp and witty creative team. The motley crew of Madam, Eve, Thandi and Mother Anderson are like old friends to most South Africans and their dysfunctional, chaotic and totally recognisable South African household is...

Madam, Eve, Thandi and Mother Anderson return with their chaotic and totally recognisable South African household in the latest hilarious reflection of everyday life in South Africa. Featuring the humour South Africans have come to know and love, this...

Theyre back, and better than ever! This year sees the release of the twenty-second Madam & Eve, and it is another winner from this sharp and witty creative team. Featuring the humour South Africans have come to know and love, this Madam & Eve promises to...

It is hard to believe the Anderson family and their domestic sidekick, Eve, have been part of our daily landscape for 23 years. Dip into these cartoons for a much-needed chuckle. Madam & Eve cartoons appear regularly in the Mail & Guardian, The Star,...

Tessa is a beautiful, tiny, dark-eyed princess â who's given up her duties to follow her heart, working for nothing backstage at the Viennese opera. No one there knows who she really is, or that a fairytale castle is missing its princess, and Tessa is...

My name is Magnus Chase. I'm orphaned and living rough on the streets of Boston. And things are about to get much worse.My day started out normally enough. I was sleeping under a bridge when some guy kicked me awake and said, 'They're after you.' Next...

Best Books to Read in August - The Independent Gwendolyn and Estella are as close as sisters can be. But now Gwendolyn is lying in a coma, the sole survivor after Estella poisons their entire family. As Gwendolyn struggles to regain consciousness,...

The world's best magician is going blind, but is there a story in his past that can save him? Victor Losa has spent his life studying magic. His mentor, Mario Galvan, taught him not only the practical aspects of the art, but also its history and the...

Die verteller, Maud, sien van kleinsaf dinge wat nie daar is nie. Bedags word sy bloots gery deur "lukrake visioene en snags deur ingewikkelde drome". Dimensions : 13.7 X 21.3 x 1.3 cm Format : Paperback Age Group : ADULT Page Numbers : 160

Even though Valerian and Laureline's adventures have come to an end, there are still many chapters that haven't been told yet. Simple episodes, post-scriptums to their main stories, moments of their lives seen through the eyes of their friends, their...

Welcome to Keri Arthur's urban fantasy world of the Spook Squad... Welcome to Keri Arthur's urban fantasy world of the Spook Squad...Sam Ryan has no memory of her past. All she has is a crayon drawing of a woman with the word Mummy scrawled underneath...

From the #1 New York Times bestsellingauthor of The Raven Boys, a mesmerizing storyof dreams and desires, death and destiny.Do the dreamers need the ley lines to save the world . . . orwill their actions end up dooming the world?As Ronan, Hennessy, and...

Oxfordshire, 1947. Exhausted by the war and nursing a tragic secret, Kit Smallwood flees to Wickam Farm to recuperate. There she throws herself into helping Daisy set up a charity sending midwives to India. Daisy's plan is fraught with danger. With...

Keri Arthur's Riley Jenson Guardian series is packed with everything you need_ a feisty heroine, vampires and werewolves, suspense and a whole lot of sexy action. Shape-shifting werewolf and vampire Riley Jenson is through with death - causing it,...

Named one of 2021's Most Anticipated Historical Novels and Best Beach Reads by Entertainment Weekly ∙ Oprah Magazine ∙ Travel + Leisure ∙ BuzzFeed ∙ Parade ∙ PopSugar ∙ Bustle ∙ SheReads ∙ Brit + Co and more!"An exciting and inspiring read that shows us...

Jude Lomax scrapes a living playing the trumpet on the neon streets of Baton Noir. Then she is invited to play at the funeral of the infamous cajou queen, Ivory Monette. Passing through the cemetery gates, Jude finds herself possessed by the murdered...