This is a ghost story and a whodunit, and - having been written a long time ago - a charming period piece. There's no sex, no graphic violence, no profanity...just good writing, good manners, gentle humour, and many plot twists in a short novel, or novella. (Amazon) This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.

Robert Barr was born in Glasgow, Scotland on the 16th September 1849. Five years later the family emigrated to a farm near Muirkirk in Upper Canada.His early years were uneventful as the family settled into their new lives and Barr began his education.A career path as a teacher opened up for him and, by 1874, he had been appointed as headmaster at the Central School at Windsor. Concurrently he also wrote travel and humourous articles for magazines. Within two years their su...

Over the Border: A Romance, Book II by Robert Barr continues the captivating narrative of romance and adventure established in the first book. Building on the themes of the initial installment, this second book delves deeper into the complex relationships and daring escapades of the characters. The novel continues to explore the romantic relationships that were introduced in Book I, further developing the characters' emotional and personal journeys. As the story progresses, new adventures ...

The novel centers on Lord Stranleigh, a young and immensely wealthy nobleman who is known for his easy-going and carefree attitude. Despite his privileged position, Stranleigh is not your typical aristocrat; he is curious, adventurous, and often finds himself involved in unusual and sometimes risky situations.At the beginning of the novel, Stranleigh is portrayed as a man of leisure, enjoying the comforts that his wealth affords him. However, his boredom with the idle life of the aristocra...

The story revolves around the protagonist, Jennie Baxter, a young woman aspiring to become a journalist during a time when it was unconventional for women to pursue such careers. The novel follows Jennie's journey as she navigates the challenges, obstacles, and prejudices she faces in the male-dominated field of journalism.Robert Barr was known for his entertaining and often humorous storytelling. In "Jennie Baxter, Journalist," he addresses societal issues and challenges stereotypes by de...

A fantastic collection of thirteen witty short stories from the British-Canadian short story writer and novelist Robert Barr.

Classic novel. According to Wikipedia: "Robert Barr (September 16, 1849 October 21, 1912[1]) was a British-Canadian novelist, born at Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to Upper Canada at age four and was educated in Toronto at Toronto Normal School. Barr was headmaster of the Central School, Windsor, Ontario, and in 1876 became a member of the staff of the Detroit Free Press, in which his contributions appeared under the signature "Luke Sharp." In 1881 he removed to London, to establish the...

Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern. Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city. And indeed, the inhab...

Author Robert Barr makes a key contribution to the early canon of detective fiction with his character Eugene Valmont, a French master detective who eventually retires from his government role and sets up a private practice in London. This volume contains a number of the top-ranked tales featuring Valmont's keen investigative skills.

Historical romance, set in the time of King James V or Scotland, and first published in 1902. According to Wikipedia: "Robert Barr (September 16, 1849 October 21, 1912[1]) was a British-Canadian short story writer and novelist, born at Glasgow, Scotland."

Classic novel, first published in 1906, plus two parodies: The Adventures Of Sherlaw Kombs and The Adventure of the Second Swag According to Wikipedia: "Robert Barr (September 16, 1849 October 21, 1912 was a British-Canadian novelist, born at Glasgow, Scotland... In London of the 1890s Barr became a more prolific author—publishing a book a year—and was familiar with many of the best-selling authors of his day, including Bret Harte and Stephen Crane. Most of his literary output was of the c...

This volume contains two entertaining novellas from Scottish-Canadian writer Robert Barr. One Day's Courtship is farcical romance that describes a canoe trip taken by two artists -- strangers before the day of the outing -- to view a local scenic landmark. In The Heralds of Fame, two rival writers stuck on the same trans-Atlantic voyage vie for the attention of a pretty passenger.