A Task for Leonardo

Henry Bedford-Jones

The incomparable Leonardo da Vinci had great plans for the magic Sphinx Emerald but though the King of France was his friend, he had also made a bitter enemy. Written by Henry James OBrien Bedford-Jones (April 29, 1887 May 6, 1949) who was a Canadian-American historical, adventure fantasy, science fiction, crime and Western writer and who became a naturalized United States citizen in 1908.

Assassination at Christmas

Henry Bedford-Jones

Steel clashed and bugles blared in the Antioch of December 362... and the strange Sphinx Emerald flashed again to potent life. Meet seventh installment of the amazing cycle of tales from a prolific author who is largely forgotten today outside of pulp fandom is Henry James OBrien Bedford-Jones (18871949), better known as just H. Bedford-Jones.

DArtagnan

Henry Bedford-Jones

H. Bedford-Jones DArtagnan is a sequel to the first Musketeer book of Alexandre Dumas. It continues the rollicking romantic romp through pre-revolutionary France by following the further pursuits of the famous musketeer DArtagnan. Bedford-Jones reunites the young Gascon with his old comrades-in-arms Athos, Porthos and Aramis to defend again the honor of the queen in an intrigue of Cardinal Richelieu. Highly recommended for everyone who fell in love with these unforgettable characters and needs an encore!

Ghost Hills

Henry Bedford-Jones

An old secret and a lovely woman and three men: Barr Radison, an American adventurer, searching for the mysterious source of black and silver fox pelts, Macferris Montenay, a ruthless giant of a man, trying to carve out his own kingdom in the wilderness, and Jean Nichemus, a halfbreed and Montenays henchman, harboring his own sinister plans. Ghost Hills is one of the adventure stories of a prolific H. Bedford-Jones who is rightly called the King of Pulps.

Jewels Have a Long Life

Henry Bedford-Jones

Again the strange Sphinx Emerald came to the scene to play its part in the unrolling historic drama. This series about the Sphinx Emerald constitutes, as has been said, a veritable Outline of History or perhaps Highlights of History would be more accurate. For this reason the greatest event in all history could not be left out.

Lady in Chain Mail

Henry Bedford-Jones

Written in the cycle of tales by H. Bedford-Jones, Lady in Chain Mail continues amazing series about the Sphinx Emerald. From the hand of a dead Mameluke after the battle of the Pyramids, a civilian scientist with Napoleons army took the Sphinx Emerald... and though the Mamelukes militant daughter offered to buy back the gem at a price high indeed, swift tragedy followed.

Leopards Are For England

Henry Bedford-Jones

Readers are treated to authentic historical dramas, all centering on the mysterious jewel that seems to contain a miniature image of the sphinx. This image hypnotizes its owners and inspires them to make history-changing decisions. That malign and magic jewel the Sphinx Emerald comes again on the scene to play its part in a stirring drama of the Crusades.

Master of the World

Henry Bedford-Jones

The fourth part in the series, Master of the World continues adventures of strange and mysterious gem named the Sphinx Emerald that leaves its trail through history. Alexander of Macedon had conquered most of the world, and his legions were rolling toward Carthage when a wily little priest strangely presented to him the Sphinx Emerald...