CONTENTS: ALEXANDER PUSHKIN 1. The Queen of Spades ALGERNON BLACKWOOD: 2. Confession 3. S. O. S. 4. The Wings of Horus ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 5. B. 24 ARTHUR O. FRIEL: 6. The Spider 7. The Vulture ARTHUR QUILLER-COUCH: 8. Statement of Gabriel Foot, Highwayman 9. The Affair of Bleakirk-on-Sands 10. The Countess of Bellarmine ARTHUR STRINGER: 11. The Adolescence of Number Eighty-Seven 12. The Button Thief 13. The Wire-Tappers ARTHUR TRAIN: 14. Extradition 15. The Baron de Ville 16. The Golden To...

Mr. Fortune's Practice gathers a series of detective cases featuring Reginald Fortune, the deceptively languid physician whose medical knowledge and moral imagination make him one of the distinctive investigators of early twentieth-century crime fiction. Bailey's prose is urbane, elliptical, and often ironic, favouring psychological inference and forensic nuance over mechanical clue-puzzles. Written within the emerging Golden Age tradition, the book nonetheless resists mere intellectual ga...

Contents: A.M. CHISHOLM A Thousand a Plate A.M. WILLIAMSON The Eccentricity of Fleetwood ACHMED ABDULLAH The Home-Coming ARTHUR TRAIN The Escape of Wilkins ARTHUR TRAIN The Governor-General's Trunk BUCK CONNOR Get Your Man CHARLES BEADLE John O'Damn CHARLES E. VAN LOAN Water Stuff E.NESBIT The Dwellers EDWARD S. ELLIS A Battle in the Air EDWARD S. ELLIS An Unpleasant Companion EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in a Blizzard EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in the South Sea F. HOPKINSON SMITH Captain Joe FORREST CR...

Six long detective stories about Mr. Fortune. As a doctor, "Reggie" is a delightful fellow. As an efficient assistant to Scotland Yard he is deadly. The thrills along one's spine when "Reggie" flicks into the beyond a quite superfluous criminal are the evidence that these are among the best of detective stories.As insouciant as Lord Peter Wimsey, to whom he appears to be a precursor, Reggie Fortune is a London doctor and crime solver. These stories start with his first case as a G.P...

My Lady of Orange is a historical romance that transforms the political and dynastic world associated with the House of Orange into a narrative of personal allegiance, emotional conflict, and moral choice. Bailey combines period colour with the brisk movement of popular fiction, balancing courtly intrigue and public affairs against the private experience of a heroine negotiating power, loyalty, and love. Its historical imagination belongs to the late-Victorian and Edwardian tradition of th...

The Golden Age mystery author of the Mr. Fortune series introduces Joshua Clunk, a chipper yet cunning criminal lawyer and sleuth.Joshua Clunk may appear on the wrong side of the law as a defense attorney, but he's always on the right side of justice. Something that his nemesis, Superintendent Bell of the Criminal Investigation Division, is about to find out . . .It all begins with young Anthony Wisberry and his attempt to solve his father's disappearance. ...

In "My Lady of Orange," H. C. Bailey crafts a richly woven narrative steeped in both historical and personal intrigue, exploring themes of love, identity, and loyalty against the backdrop of England's complex past. The novel is marked by Bailey's distinctive prose style, navigating between lyrical passages and sharp, evocative dialogue. As readers traverse the lush landscapes of 17th-century England, they are immersed in a story that seamlessly blends fact with fiction, offering a poignant...

H. C. Bailey's 'The Cases Of Detective Reggie Fortune' is a collection of gripping mystery stories featuring the brilliant and quirky detective, Reggie Fortune. Written in a classic detective fiction style, the book captures the essence of the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, with intricately plotted mysteries and surprising twists that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Each story showcases Fortune's keen intellect and sharp wit as he unravels complex cases with skill and precision...

In "The Moor of Milan," H. C. Bailey weaves a richly textured narrative that combines elements of crime fiction and psychological depth, exploring the complexities of human motivation against the backdrop of a post-World War I Europe. With a striking prose style that melds vivid imagery and sharp dialogue, the novel delves into the intricacies of cultural displacement and moral ambiguity. The story follows a protagonist embroiled in a perplexing mystery that transcends mere sleuthing, refl...

In "Under the Fleur-de-Lis," H. C. Bailey crafts a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of early 20th-century France, intertwining elements of mystery and social commentary. The novel employs a lyrical prose style that captures the complexities of human emotions within a politically charged environment, reflecting both the charm and tumult of the time. Bailey elegantly blends vivid descriptions with intricate character development, drawing readers into a world where personal ambit...

My Lady of Orange by H. C. Bailey is an elegant and suspenseful work that weaves together intrigue, romance, and mystery within a richly atmospheric setting. Known for his refined storytelling and keen sense of narrative tension, Bailey crafts a tale in which secrets, loyalties, and hidden motives shape the destinies of his characters. At the center of the story is a mysterious and compelling figure known as the Lady of Orange, whose presence influences the lives of those around her in une...

Call Mr. Fortune is the first set of short stories featuring Reggie Fortune, a detective who solves mysteries using his medical talent and "unequaled sanity of judgment." The first case finds him suspecting that his patient might have been a victim of a failed assassination. In "The Hottentot Venus," Mr. Fortune's investigation into some incidents at his acquaintance's all-girls school leads him into a predicament; meanwhile, what seems to be an ordinary leak scandal in "The Busin...