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| marazan nevil shute: Marazan Nevil Shute, 2022-07-21 Marazan is the first novel by the British author Nevil Shute. It tells the story of Philip Stenning, a commercial pilot trained during the First World War. As his plane crashes, Philip is rescued by an escaped convict, Denis Compton, who turns out to have been framed for embezzlement by his Italian half-brother, Baron Rodrigo Mattani. The latter has a business in the drug trade in England. Upon learning, Philip Stenning sets out to help his savior clear his name and break the drug ring. |
| marazan nevil shute: MARAZAN. BY NEVIL SHUTE. Nevil Shute, 1951 |
| marazan nevil shute: Pastoral Nevil Shute, 2023-03-24 Pastoral is set in post-World War II England. The story follows a young couple, John and Helen Lawrence, who leave London to start a new life in the countryside. They purchase a farm and begin the hard work of making it profitable. Along the way, they face challenges and hardships, including a devastating drought and the threat of bankruptcy. However, they persevere and ultimately find success in their new life. The novel explores themes of determination, hard work, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. |
| marazan nevil shute: On the Beach Nevil Shute, 2010-02-09 The most shocking fiction I have read in years. What is shocking about it is both the idea and the sheer imaginative brilliance with which Mr. Shute brings it off. THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE They are the last generation, the innocent victims of an accidental war, living out their last days, making do with what they have, hoping for a miracle. As the deadly rain moves ever closer, the world as we know it winds toward an inevitable end.... |
| marazan nevil shute: Marazan Nevil Shute, 1970 |
| marazan nevil shute: Pied Piper Nevil Shute, 2023-03-24 Pied Piper is set in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The story follows John Howard, an elderly Englishman who is on holiday in France when the war breaks out. He decides to help evacuate several children to safety in England, but as he journeys through the countryside with the children, he faces many dangers and challenges. Along the way, he meets various people who are also trying to escape the war, and he forms deep bonds with the children in his care. Ultimately, John's determination and kindness help him and the children to reach safety, but not without facing difficult decisions and heart-wrenching losses. The novel is a moving portrayal of the human cost of war and the resilience of the human spirit. |
| marazan nevil shute: Round the Bend Nevil Shute, 2023-03-24 Round the Bend follows the life of Tom Cutter, an Englishman who becomes a pilot and settles in the Middle East after World War II. Tom starts an air freight business and becomes fascinated by the spiritual beliefs of the local Muslim population, which leads him to start his own religion called The Way. Through his travels and teachings, Tom attracts a group of devoted followers and becomes a spiritual leader. However, his unconventional beliefs and practices lead to conflict with some of the more traditional religious and political authorities in the region. Despite the challenges he faces, Tom remains committed to his beliefs and the pursuit of a more peaceful and harmonious world. The novel explores themes of religion, spirituality, cultural differences, and the clash between tradition and modernity. |
| marazan nevil shute: Ruined City Nevil Shute, 2023-03-24 Ruined City chronicles the struggles of a British aviation company called the United Airways in the aftermath of World War II. The story follows the company's new managing director, Peter Moran, as he tries to revive the struggling airline. Moran's efforts are hindered by various challenges, including labor strikes, financial troubles, and competition from other airlines. As Moran works to turn the company around, he also becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a woman named Mary. The novel explores themes of business ethics, loyalty, love, and the struggles of post-war society. Ultimately, Moran's determination and ingenuity help him to overcome the obstacles he faces and to bring success to the United Airways. |
| marazan nevil shute: Beyond the Black Stump Nevil Shute, 1956 Story of the unsuccessful love of an American geologist for a beautiful West Australian girl. |
| marazan nevil shute: In the Wet Nevil Shute, 2023-03-24 In the Wet is a science fiction novel set in a future Australia where a charismatic pilot named David Anderson becomes a national hero after he flies a mission to save a group of people during a devastating flood. The story is told through the eyes of various characters who are connected to Anderson, including his wife, his brother, and a young girl who becomes his protégé. Along the way, the novel explores themes of love, loyalty, faith, and the importance of following one's own moral compass. Ultimately, In the Wet is a touching story of one man's journey to make a difference in the world, and the impact he has on the lives of those around him. |
| marazan nevil shute: Trustee from the Toolroom Nevil Shute, 2010-01-26 Discover a classic adventure from the author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach. Keith Stewart is an ordinary man. However, one day he is called upon to undertake an extraordinary task... When his sister's boat is wrecked in the Pacific, he becomes trustee for his little niece. In order to save her from destitution he has to embark on a 2,000 mile voyage in a small yacht in inhospitable waters. His adventures and the colourful characters he meets on his journey make this book a marvellous tale of courage and friendship. Delightfully written and filled with a reverent attention to mechanical details, Shute's posthumous tale of an unassuming man's remarkable adventure is as enjoyable today as it was on publication. 'Something about this author's calm, deliberate style creates unexpected excitement... we are warmed by the justice and sheer pleasure of it' Independent |
| marazan nevil shute: Requiem for a Wren Nevil Shute, 2022-08-10 Requiem for a Wren is a heartbreaking story of the consequences of those in service during WWII. Even after the war ends, it is never over for them. The ghosts of the past torment them, the guilt stays with them, and they live with an unexplainable restlessness. They understand that they must put the past behind them and adjust to civil life as best as possible. But it is not so simple. |
| marazan nevil shute: Most Secret Nevil Shute, 2011-02-01 Aboard a fishing boat named “Genevieve,” a small group of British officers and French fishermen—armed only with a flame thrower and small arms—plan a secret commando mission against the might of the German army after the fall of France in World War II. Each man has experienced a terrible loss of one kind or another, and each is fully prepared to face the risks of their desperate gesture of defiance. Most Secret is classic Shute: a thrilling tale of sacrifice and courage and the heroism of ordinary men that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. |
| marazan nevil shute: Marazan Nevil Shute Norway, 2022-08-01 DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of Marazan by Nevil Shute Norway. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature. |
| marazan nevil shute: Ruined City Nevil Shute Norway, 2022-08-01 In 'Ruined City,' Nevil Shute Norway transplants readers to a once-thriving English town brought low by the Great Depression. Utilizing his trademark narrative of hope and recovery, Shute crafts a poignant novel that not only reflects the economic realities of the 1930s but also delves into the resilience of the human spirit. His literary style, underscored by crisp prose and empathetic character development, situates the novel within the larger tapestry of 20th-century British literature, where it stands as a testament to the power of individual initiative in the face of widespread adversity. The text, thoughtfully resurrected by DigiCat Publishing, offers modern readers both a window into a bygone era and insight into timeless social dynamics. Nevil Shute Norway, an aeronautical engineer turned novelist, brings a unique blend of technical expertise and emotional depth to his writing. His professional background, likely influencing themes of reconstruction and the significance of industry, informs this work. Shute's oeuvre frequently features middle-class protagonists who confront and ultimately surmount societal challenges, and 'Ruined City' is no exception. The authenticity with which Shute captures the era speaks to both his first-hand experiences during times of economic strife and his profound understanding of the human condition. This edition of 'Ruined City,' skillfully presented by DigiCat Publishing, is recommended for readers who appreciate historical novels rich in character development and cultural insight. It is a particularly compelling read for those interested in the social and economic landscapes of the interwar period. With its enduring themes and Shute's characteristic optimism in the face of hardship, the book remains relevant and inspiring, a classic work that continues to resonate with contemporary audiences. |
| marazan nevil shute: The Far Country Nevil Shute, 2018-09-27 Jennifer fled the drab monotony of post-war London. When she landed in Australia, it was like coming home. She loved it and when she met Carl, she had every reason to stay. But the two of them came from quite different worlds, and it is the story of their building a life together that Nevil Shute tells in his matchless way. With warmth and understanding, and with his natural affection for the people he creates, the author brings to life his characters and the pioneer country in which they live |
| marazan nevil shute: No Highway Nevil Shute, 2010-10-12 Theodore Honey is a shy, inconspicuous engineer whose eccentric interests are frowned upon in aviation circles. When a passenger plane crashes in Newfoundland under unexplained circumstances, Honey is determined to prove his unorthodox theory about what went wrong to his superiors, before more lives are lost. But while flying to the crash scene to investigate, Honey discovers to his horror that he is on board one of the defective planes and that he and his fellow passengers, including a friendly young stewardess and an aging movie actress, are in imminent peril. |
| marazan nevil shute: Better Times Than These Winston Groom, 1994 Frank Holden and other soldiers from varying backgrounds find their lives radically changed in Vietnam by a war that they find difficult to understand or support. |
| marazan nevil shute: In the Wet , 1971 |
| marazan nevil shute: The Chequer Board Nevil Shute, 2010-01-26 John Turner, a young man with a chequered past, has been told he has just one year to live. He decides to use his time in search of three very different men he met briefly during the war: an snobbish British pilot, a young corporal accused of murder, and a black G.I. accused of attempted rape. Along the way, Turner learns about forgiveness, tolerance and second chances, and overcomes his fear of death. |
| marazan nevil shute: Shakespeare's Landlord Charlaine Harris, 2023-01-10 From Charlaine Harris, the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author behind HBO’s hit series True Blood and NBC’s Midnight, Texas, the first in a series of mysteries that hits as hard as its heroine... Lily Bard has no illusions about her little town being safe, or peaceful, or full of goodness. Shakespeare, Arkansas, was nothing but a name on a map when she moved here. But Lily has kept her head down in Shakespeare for four years: cleaned houses, blocked unwelcome memories, and honed her body into a weapon with goju karate. It’s as long as she’s lasted anywhere since the nightmare that changed her life, and she’s willing to dust around the skeletons in her neighbors’ closets—provided they mind their business about her past, too. But when a dead body is dumped practically in her front yard, she can’t look away and leave it to innocents to find. And as the investigation creeps closer to Lily, her clients, and the secrets they all keep, she knows her hard-fought peace is in danger. She’s living in close quarters with a murderer. The police are sniffing around her history. And once again, all eyes are on Lily Bard. She could leave town, and give up on the home she’s begun to make. Or she could stay, and root out the killer herself... |
| marazan nevil shute: An Irish Doctor in Love and at Sea Patrick Taylor, 2015-10-13 Doctor O'Reilly experiences both love and loss during World War II in this new novel in Patrick Taylor's beloved Irish Country series Long before Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly came to the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo, young Surgeon-lieutenant O'Reilly answered the call of duty to serve in World War II. Fingal just wants to marry his beloved Deirdre and live happily ever after. First he must hone his skills at a British naval hospital before reporting back to the HMS Warspite, where, as a ship's doctor, he faces danger upon the high seas. With German bombers a constant threat, the future has never been more uncertain, but Fingal and Deirdre are determined to make a life together . . . no matter what may lie ahead. Decades later, the war is long over, and O'Reilly is content to mend the bodies and souls of his patients in Ballybucklebo, but there are still changes and challenges aplenty. A difficult pregnancy, as well as an old colleague badly in denial concerning his own serious medical condition, tests O'Reilly and his young partner, Barry Laverty. But even with all that occupies him in the present, can O'Reilly ever truly let go of the ghosts from his past? Shifting effortlessly between two singular eras, bestselling author Patrick Taylor continues the story of O'Reilly's wartime experiences, while vividly bringing the daily joys and struggles of Ballybucklebo to life once more. |
| marazan nevil shute: An Old Captivity Nevil Shute, 1968 |
| marazan nevil shute: What Happened to the Corbetts Nevil Shute, 2018-09-11 Set in 1938, this novel tells the story of the Corbetts, a family preparing for the coming war. As the world begins to collapse around them, they decide to chance their one means of escape and take to their small yacht on the Solent. Peter Corbett, a local lawyer, his wife, Joan, and their three children make the decision to move away from the war zone after their house, and Corbett's offices, are destroyed. They move aboard their small yacht, kept on the river Hamble, but quickly realise that escaping to ports further from Southampton is the only answer. However, because of the fears of cholera and other diseases, many ports are under quarantine. Whilst on the open water of the English Channel, the Corbetts go to the assistance of some downed British naval pilots. Their commanding officer suggests that the family should head for the French port of Brest - where Corbett may volunteer for war service and his family may board a liner for the safety of Canada. The novel addresses the issues of the aftermath of bombing, such as the spread of disease from lack of clean water, and what may be done to relieve the distress of those affected by it. |
| marazan nevil shute: Booked to Die John Dunning, 1992-01-23 Denver policeman and knowledgeable book collector Cliff Janeway investigates the murder of a bookscout. |
| marazan nevil shute: Field of Blood Gerald Seymour, 2014-04-10 From the author of Harry's Game - A Sunday Times '100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945' pick Sean McNally has sworn his oath to the IRA. But then he'd turned his back on the violence and the hatred, and gone south to the Republic. Life was good, until they came for him to do one last job. But in its aftermath, McNally is captured and is facing a lifetime's imprisonment. Unless he dares think the unthinkable... and becomes a tout. Lieutenant David Ferris hadn't wanted to join the army, but found himself in it anyway. In a cruel twist of fate, his path crosses that of Sean McNally's and he quickly becomes a pawn on the frontline of a brutally tense war of nerves. As McNally prepares to gives evidence, Ferris must confront his own destiny. Not only is his life at stake, but also that of the future of the entire command structure of the IRA... |
| marazan nevil shute: A Town Like Alice Nevil Shute, 2021-12-24 Jean Paget, a youthful Englishwoman, gets romantically interested in a fellow prisoner of World War II in Malaya. After getting released, she relocates to Australia to be with him. There she tries to develop economic prosperity in a remote outback society by investing her financial inheritance to turn it into a town like Alice, i.e., Alice Springs. |
| marazan nevil shute: The Ox-Bow Incident Walter Van Tilburg Clark, 2004-04-27 Set in 1885, The Ox-Bow Incident is a searing and realistic portrait of frontier life and mob violence in the American West. First published in 1940, it focuses on the lynching of three innocent men and the tragedy that ensues when law and order are abandoned. The result is an emotionally powerful, vivid, and unforgettable re-creation of the Western novel, which Clark transmuted into a universal story about good and evil, individual and community, justice and human nature. As Wallace Stegner writes, [Clark's] theme was civilization, and he recorded, indelibly, its first steps in a new country. |
| marazan nevil shute: Delphi Complete Works of Nevil Shute (Illustrated) Nevil Shute, 2020-06-11 Nevil Shute was an English novelist and aeronautical engineer, who spent his later years living in Australia. His novels are written in a simple, highly readable style, with clearly delineated plots. An enduring theme of his novels is the dignity of work, spanning all classes. His famous novel ‘On the Beach’ (1957) reflects his pessimism for humanity in the atomic age, while ‘A Town like Alice’ (1950) tackles themes of emigration and racism, as the heroine seeks economic prosperity in a disadvantaged outback community. Several of Shute's novels explore the boundary between accepted science and rational belief, on the one hand, and mystical or paranormal possibilities, on the other. The author is noted for his unique talent of weaving his technical knowledge of engineering into the texture of his narratives. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Shute’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Shute’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * All 23 novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * The rare play script ‘Vinland the Good’ * Features Shute’s autobiography – discover his intriguing life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please note: 'The Seafarers' was published many years after Shute's death and so cannot appear in this collection, due to copyright restrictions. CONTENTS: The Novels Marazan (1926) So Disdained (1928) Lonely Road (1932) Ruined City (1938) What Happened to the Corbetts (1938) An Old Captivity (1940) Landfall (1940) Pied Piper (1942) Pastoral (1944) Most Secret (1945) The Chequer Board (1947) No Highway (1948) A Town like Alice (1950) Round the Bend (1951) The Far Country (1952) In the Wet (1953) Requiem for a Wren (1955) Beyond the Black Stump (1956) On the Beach (1957) The Rainbow and the Rose (1958) Trustee from the Toolroom (1960) Stephen Morris (1961) Pilotage (1961) The Film Script Vinland the Good (1946) The Autobiography Slide Rule: Autobiography of an Engineer (1954) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks |
| marazan nevil shute: The Rainbow and the Rose Nevil Shute, 2010-12-07 When seasoned pilot Johnny Pascoe tries to rescue a sick girl from the Tasmanian outback, his plane crashes and leaves him stranded and dangerously injured. Ronnie Clarke, who was trained by Pascoe, attempts to fly a doctor in to help, but rough weather makes his mission more difficult than he imagined. As he waits overnight at Pascoe’s house for a chance to try again the next day, Clarke revisits the past of this unusual man—and reveals the shocking and tragic secrets that have influenced his life. |
| marazan nevil shute: Falling for a French Dream Jennifer Bohnet, 2021-09-09 Escape to hills high above the French Riviera with international bestseller Jennifer Bohnet. After tragically losing her husband, Nicola Jacques and her teenage son Oliver relocate to his father’s family's olive farm in the hills above the French Riviera. Due to a family feud, Oliver has never known his father's side of the family but Grandpapa Henri is intent that Oliver will take over the reins of the ancestral farm and his rightful inheritance. Determined to keep her independence from a rather controlling Grandpapa, Nicola buys a run-down cottage on the edge of the family's Olive Farm and sets to work renovating their new home and providing an income by cultivating the small holding that came with the Cottage. As the summer months roll by, Nicola and Oliver begin to settle happily into their new way of life with the help of Aunts Josephine and Odette, Henri’s twin sisters and local property developer Gilles Bongars. But the arrival of some unexpected news and guests at the farm, force Nicole and Aunt Josephine to assess what and where their futures lie. This book was previously published as The French Legacy. |
| marazan nevil shute: Pied Piper Nevil Shute, 1956 |
| marazan nevil shute: Lonely Road Nevil Shute, 2009-11-10 A rich middle-aged man finds his lonely life turned upside down when he falls in love with a pretty dance hostess and becomes involved in exposing a conspiracy to sabotage the British General Election. But his dogged pursuit of the criminals will throw his life and the lives of those he cares about into grave danger. |
| marazan nevil shute: The Moon is Down John Steinbeck, 1942 THE STORY: The play begins in an unknown town that has just been occupied by a small regiment of enemy soldiers. With no alternative, the mayor of the town agrees to meet with the enemy to try to work out a plan for peaceful coexistence before the impendi |
| marazan nevil shute: The Faulkner Reader William Faulkner, 2011-08-10 A sweeping anthology of works by an American original, including the complete text of The Sound and the Fury, a foreword by the author, his Nobel Prize address, and a selection of brilliant novellas and short stories, including: “The Bear” (from Go Down, Moses) “Old Man” (from The Wild Palms) “Spotted Horses” (from The Hamlet) “A Rose for Emily” “Barn Burning” “Dry September” “That Evening Sun” “Turnabout” “Shingles for the Lord” “A Justice” “Wash” “An Odor of Verbena” (from The Unvanquished) “Percy Grimm” (from Light in August) “The Courthouse” (from Requiem for a Nun) |
| marazan nevil shute: A Town Like Alice Nevil Shute, D. R. Hill, 1992 En gruppe europæiske kvinder drives som krigsfanger rundt i det japansk-besatte Malaya under 2. verdenskrig. Da en af dem efter krigen vender tilbage, erfarer hun, at hendes redningsmand stadig lever og hun beslutter at efterspore ham |
| marazan nevil shute: Marazan Nevil Shute, 2017-11-30 A story of flying, drug smuggling and murder in the 1920s. Pilot Philip Stenning crashes his aircraft while flying from London to Devon. He is rescued by escaped prisoner Denis Compton, who claims he was sent to prison for embezzlement after being framed by his half-brother, Italian baron Rodrigo Mattani. Owing Compton his life, Stenning agrees to investigate Mattani's illegal activities. |
| marazan nevil shute: Landfall Nevil Shute, 2010-07-13 When Jerry Chambers, a young coastal patrol pilot during World War II, is accused of mistakenly sinking a British submarine he is reprimanded and sent to a remote posting to test an experimental new bomb, a dangerous mission far away from the woman he loves. While Jerry risks his life, his sweetheart Mona sets about trying to clear her lover's name before it is too late. |
| marazan nevil shute: My Mum's Going to Explode! Jeremy Strong, 2007-01-04 �Oooh! I�m going to be a granny!� she cried. �You already are a granny, Granny.� I pointed out. �. . . Oh yes. So I am!� Nicholas�s mum is having a baby. It�s going to mean some big changes. His mum�s getting ENORMOUS and Granny wants to live in the garden! But that�s not all, because there�s an even bigger shock to come . . . |
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