„Die Worte wurden mit einer Deutlichkeit gesprochen, die ihn durchschauerte. Ihr Gesicht nahm einen Ausdruck der Verzückung an. Die Pupillen ihrer Augen erweiterten sich. Einen Augenblick lang war sie schön. Mit einer letzten Anstrengung richtete sie sich halb im Bett auf, fiel dann erschöpft mit geschlossenen Augen zurück und murmelte: Ja, du wirst alles erfahren, mein Sohn. Die Wahrheit ist in dem Juwelenkästchen; daran hängt deiner Mutter guter Name. Du mußt das Kästchen finden, Hubert....

Harold Lennox has always remembered his encounter with the young woman who helped him after a cycling accident - a woman he has dreamed of ever since. One snowy night, a sensational train crash brings her into his life once again. But the crash also has an impact on a conspiracy to acquire the rights to Transvaal gold mine - a conspiracy in which Lennox and his friends soon find themselves embroiled...  Originally published in 1908 and long out of print, this romantic Edw...

The 13 adventures collected in this book were originally published in 1903-1904, in the Strand Magazine in Great Britain, and Collier's in the United States. These are among the most famous cases faced by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's peerless creation.

‘Leave it to Psmith’ is a comic novel by P.G. Wodehouse, an English author and one of the most widely-read humorists of the twentieth century. Ronald Psmith (“the ‘p’ is silent, as in pshrimp”) is always willing to help a damsel in distress. So when he sees Eve Halliday without an umbrella during a downpour, he nobly offers her an umbrella, even though it’s one he picks out of the Drone Club’s umbrella rack. Psmith is so besotted with Eve that, when Lord Emsworth, her new boss, mistakes hi...

Before Sherlock Holmes there were three female sleuths who solved crimes on either side of the Atlantic: Lady Molly of Scotland Yard, Loveday Brooke and Amelia Butterworth. Every single work featuring these three pioneering crime-busters is collected here - Lady Molly: The Complete Collection by Baroness Orczy, The Loveday Brooke series of detective novels by C. L. Pirkis and The Amelia Butterworth trilogy by Anna Katharine Greene - 21 novellas total.Lady Molly of Scotland Yard - 1...

In "The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective," Catherine Louisa Pirkis introduces readers to one of literature's earliest female detectives, Loveday Brooke. This collection of interconnected short stories deftly blends elements of mystery and intrigue with a subtle critique of gender roles in Victorian society. Pirkis employs a brisk narrative style, rich in detail and wry humor, as she navigates through complex plots filled with twists and vibrant characterizations, ultimately re...

An exploration of 'destined spirits' and supernatural visions, with a romantic twist.

In "Lady Connie," Humphry Ward explores the intricacies of love, duty, and personal ambition within the context of Edwardian England. The narrative unfurls through the life of Lady Connie, a woman torn between societal expectations and her own desires, inviting readers to ponder the constraints placed upon women in that era. Ward's prose is characterized by its psychological depth and lush descriptions, infusing the novel with a rich tapestry of emotional resonance and social commentary th...

Arnold Bennett was a prolific British writer who penned dozens of works across all genres, from adventurous fiction to propaganda and nonfiction. He wrote plays like Judith and historical novels like Tales of the Five Towns.

Edward Phillips Oppenheim (22 October 1866 – 3 February 1946) was an English novelist, in his lifetime a major and successful writer of genre fiction including thrillers.Oppenheim featured on the cover of Time magazine on September 12, 1927. He was the self-styled "prince of storytellers." He composed some one hundred and fifty novels, mainly of the suspense and international intrigue nature, but including romances, comedies, and parables of everyday life. He was the earliest write...