Roast Beef, Medium: The Business Adventures of Emma McChesney by Bernard Capes: Embark on a literary journey through the adventures of business and intrigue with “Roast Beef, Medium“ by Bernard Capes. This collection of stories invites readers to delve into the captivating narratives surrounding Emma McChesney, exploring the realms of business and the unexpected twists that await.About “Roast Beef, Medium” by Bernard Capes:...

Loaves and Fishes by Bernard Capes: Embark on a literary feast for the soul with “Loaves and Fishes“ by Bernard Capes. This collection of stories serves as a nourishing experience, offering readers a diverse and captivating array of narratives that explore the complexities of the human condition.About “Loaves and Fishes” by Bernard Capes: Immerse yourself in the rich storytelling of Bernard Capes a...

A present contains a monstrous secret.An uninvited guest haunts a Christmas party.A shadow slips across the floor by firelight.A festive entertainment ends in darkness and screams.Who knows what haunts the night at the dark point of the year? This collection of seasonal chillers looks beneath Christmas cheer to a world of ghosts and horrors, mixing terrifying modern fiction with classic stories by masters of the macabre. From Neil Gaiman and M. R. James to Muri...

A third selection of vintage Victorian and Edwardian ghost and horror stories by masters of the genre. Set during the Christmas period, these are perfect festive reading for long winter nights...

Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on 30th August 1854 in London. He was one of 11 children.His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Butterfly, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Hutton's Magazine, Illustrated London News, Lippincott's, Macmillan's Magazine, Literature, New Witness, Pall Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, The New Weekly, and The Queen.It took him many...

The Complete Works of Bernard CapesThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - At a Winter's Fire2 - The Lake of Wine3 - Our Lady of Darkness4 - The skeleton key5 - A rogue's tragedy6 - The mill of silence7 - The secret in the hill8 - Adventures of the Comte de la Muette during the Reign of Terror9 - Where England sets her feet: a romance10 - Moll Davis: a comedy11...

Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on the 30th August 1854 in London. He was one of 11 children.His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Illustrated London News, Macmillan's Magazine, Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, and The Queen.It took him many years to decide that writing full-time could be a sustainable career path. His initia...

Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on 30th August 1854 in London. He was one of 11 children.His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Butterfly, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Hutton's Magazine, Illustrated London News, Lippincott's, Macmillan's Magazine, Literature, New Witness, Pall Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, The New Weekly, and The Queen.It took him many...

Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on 30th August 1854 in London. He was one of 11 children.His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Butterfly, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Hutton's Magazine, Illustrated London News, Lippincott's, Macmillan's Magazine, Literature, New Witness, Pall Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, The New Weekly, and The Queen.It took him many...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and ...

Bernard Capes was celebrated as one of the most prolific authors of the late Victorian period, producing dozens of short stories, articles, and more than forty novels across multiple genres, culminating in the first original crime novel published by Collins, The Skeleton Key.Bernard Capes was celebrated as one of the most prolific authors of the late Victorian period, producing dozens of short stories, articles, and more than forty novels across multiple genres, culminating in the ...

The fourth in a new series of classic detective stories from the vaults of HarperCollins involves a tragic accident during a shooting party. As the story switches between Paris and Hampshire, the possibility of it not being an accident seems to grow more likely.“The Detective Story Club”, launched by Collins in 1929, was a clearing house for the best and most ingenious crime stories of the age, chosen by a select committee of experts. Now, almost 90 years later, these books are the...