“A Christmas fairy” is a collection of two truly nice and kind Christmas stories and tales for children: “A Christmas fairy” by J.S. Winter (1856-1911) and “Not quite true” by M.L S. Molesworth (1839-1921). This book was firstly published by E. Nister (London) and E.P. Dutton & Co. (New York) in 1878.This book tells children about the friendship and family values, about the winter traditions and the winter plays.The ‘‘Animedia Company

Laurie R. King takes readers way back in her bestselling series with this exclusive ebook short story, as Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes embark upon the riskiest adventure of their partnership: their wedding.Includes a special preview of the highly anticipated new mystery from Laurie R. King, The Murder of Mary Russell!Though she cannot entirely discount the effects of the head injuries they were both suffering at the time, Mary ...

Gossip, intrigue, drama... Change is afoot in a beautiful Cotswold village...'S****ometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing' NEW YORK TIMESAs the early sunshine begins to warm Thrush Green, it looks as if it is going to be a golden summer. But in this apparently sleepy village, there is a flurry of activity.As Molly Curdle prepares for her new baby, rumour has it that a retirement is planned, and the village schoolteacher is about to mak...

A Compromised LadySeeing Richard Blakehurst again brought back the taunting memory of their dance at Thea Winslow's coming–out ball. She must tame her wayward thoughts, because Thea doubted even her considerable fortune could buy Richard's good opinion of her if ever he discovered the truth...Lord Braybrook's Penniless BrideMiss Christiana Daventry will do whatever it takes to keep from being thrown out on the streets –– even accept...

In this 7,400 word story, Holmes and Watson investigate the disappearance of a jewel from the library of the Mayor of Portsmouth.A 'locked room' mystery.

AT LOAM HOUSE, MAYFAIR A moment before the curtain rises, the Hon. Ernest Woolley drives up to the door of Loam House in Mayfair. There is a happy smile on his pleasant, insignificant face, and this presumably means that he is thinking of himself. He is too busy over nothing, this man about town, to be always thinking of himself, but, on the other hand, he almost never thinks of any other person. Probably Ernest's great moment is when he wakes of a morning and realises that he really is Er...

In Who Killed Charmian Karslake?, Annie Haynes constructs a deft Golden Age puzzle around the violent death of a young woman whose charm, secrets, and social entanglements make her both victim and enigma. Led by Inspector Stoddart, the investigation proceeds through clues, alibis, withheld motives, and the intricate moral theatre of respectable society. Haynes's prose is brisk, observant, and quietly ironic, placing the novel within the classic interwar tradition of fair-play detection whi...

Arthur Conan Doyle’s tense, unsettlingly supernatural tale of obsession and controlAfter Austin Gilroy’s fiancée is hypnotised, he finds himself drawn into the orbit of the woman responsible – Miss Penclosa. Soon, disturbances begin to unsettle him: actions he cannot account for, thoughts that seem to come from elsewhere. As Penclosa’s hold over Gilroy tightens, he discovers how little control he has over his own mind. Told through a series of journal entries, ...

Oscar Wilde's spooky tale of a genteel English ghost clashing with a brash American family is endearing, hilarious and perfect reading for all ages. Much adapted for television and film, Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost tells the story of the Otises, a modern American family, who are looking to buy a house in the English countryside. 'Canterville Chase' possesses all of the trappings of a standard haunted country house - including large suits of armour and Gothic panelled library walls....

Inquisitive and observant, Dora dreams of escaping her aristocratic country life to solve mysteries alongside Sherlock Holmes. So when she learns that the legendary detective might be her biological father, Dora jumps on the opportunity to travel to London and enlist his help in solving the mystery of her cousin's ransomed love letters. But Dora arrives in London to devastating news: Sherlock Holmes is dead. Her dreams dashed, Dora is left to rely on her wits-and the assistance of an attra...