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  • What Happened to the Corbetts. Illustrated

    by Nevil Shute ...
    What Happened to the Corbetts, first published in 1939 (also known in the U.S. as Ordeal), is Nevil Shute’s tense, humane, and remarkably prophetic novel about an ordinary family caught in the first waves of aerial warfare. Written on the eve of World War II, the book anticipates with chilling accuracy the devastation that modern bombing would soon unleash upon civilian life in Europe. The story ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD

  • The Rainbow and the Rose

    by Nevil Shute ...
    ''The Rainbow and the Rose'' is the kind of story that only Nevil Shute could write--a superbly readable novel, steeped in the love of flying, and peopled with characters worthy of affection and respect. Johnny Pascoe, a veteran pilot who has never had much outward success, lies dying after a crash landing on the coast of Tasmania. Ronnie Clarke, an airlines captain who learned to fly from Pascoe, ... Read more

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  • The Nevil Shute Collection

    22 Books Including On The Beach, A Town Like Alice, Trustee from the Toolroom, Round the Bend, Lonely Road, The Far Country, So Disdained, Most Secret, No Highway & More

    by Nevil Shute ...
    Nevil Shute (1899 – 1960) was a British novelist and aeronautical engineer.This collection contains 22 of his novels:MarazanSo Disdained (aka The Mysterious Aviator)Lonely RoadRuined City (aka Kindling)What Happened to the Corbetts (aka Ordeal)An Old CaptivityLandfall, A Channel StoryPied PiperMost SecretPastoralThe Chequer BoardNo HighwayA Town Like Alice (aka The Legacy)Round the Ben... ... Read more

    $3.75 CAD

  • Slide Rule

    by Nevil Shute ...
    ''Slide Rule: Autobiography of an Aviation Engineer'' by Nevil Shute is a captivating memoir detailing the author's early life and prolific career as an aeronautical engineer before he turned to full-time writing. The book covers his childhood, his work on early British airships, and the launch of his own aircraft company. The memoir is organized into three distinct phases of his life: 1. Early ... Read more

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  • The Classic Collection of Nevil Shute. Ten Novels. Illustrated

    On the Beach, A Town Like Alice, Trustee from the Toolroom, Pied Piper, Ruined City and Others

    by Nevil Shute ...
    The Classic Collection of Nevil Shute. Ten Novels. Illustrated: On the Beach, A Town Like Alice, Trustee from the Toolroom, Pied Piper, Ruined City and Others brings together the finest works of one of the 20th century’s most beloved storytellers. Known for his deeply human characters, calm yet compelling narrative voice, and masterful blend of adventure, drama, and emotional truth, Nevil Shute ... Read more

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  • What Happened to the Corbetts

    A Family's Struggle in WWII England

    by Nevil Shute ...
    In "What Happened to the Corbetts," Nevil Shute weaves a poignant narrative exploring the complexities of human resilience and the fragility of societal norms. Set against the backdrop of post-World War II England, the story follows the Corbett family as they navigate the trials of life after wartime upheaval. Shute's prose reflects a clear, accessible style that balances character-driven depth ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Most Secret

    by Nevil Shute ...
    In 'Most Secret,' Nevil Shute masterfully intertwines elements of suspense and espionage within a narrative centered on the secretive operations of World War II. The novel is marked by Shute's characteristic prose, which strikes a delicate balance between straightforward storytelling and layered thematic exploration. As reader follows the protagonist, a haunting sense of urgency permeates the tale ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pied Piper

    by Nevil Shute ...
    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 ... Read more

    $1.55 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • In the Wet

    by Nevil Shute ...
    Series series Vintage International
    It is the wet season in the Australian outback. Drunk and delirious, an old ex-pilot known as “Pisspot Stevie” lies dying in a remote cabin in the Queensland bush. When a priest named Roger Hargreaves comes upon him, Stevie is smoking opium to relieve the pain of his last moments. The priest listens as Stevie, in an opium-fueled haze, begins to describe a very different life he once lived—not in ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Landfall

    by Nevil Shute ...
    The story is set during the opening months of World War II and it concerns a young pilot, Roderick 'Jerry' Chambers, who is part of an air patrol unit guarding the southern coast of England—around Portsmouth. One day, Chambers sees a submarine and, believing it to be German, attacks with his weaponry and bombs. The submarine is sunk. Back at the base, it is revealed that the sunken submarine was, ... Read more

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  • Pied Piper

    Enriched edition. A Gripping WWII Tale of Resilience and Sacrifice in Occupied France

    by Nevil Shute, Harriet Gainsborough ...
    In Nevil Shute's compelling novel "Pied Piper," readers are drawn into a poignant narrative that intricately weaves themes of war, innocence, and the resilience of the human spirit. Set during World War II, the story follows John Sidney Howard, an elderly Englishman, who takes an unexpected journey across war-torn France with a group of children. Shute's prose is marked by a simple yet evocative ... Read more

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    A Town Like Alice

    by Nevil Shute ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 47 min

    In Post-World War II London, Jean Paget, a secretary in a leather goods factory, is informed by solicitor Noel Strachan that she has inherited a considerable sum of money from an uncle she never knew. But the solicitor is now her trustee and she only has the use of the income until she inherits absolutely, at the age of thirty five, several years in the future.In the firm's interest, but ... Read more

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    Also available as: eBooks

    Also available as: eBooks