The Mill House Murder

J.S. Fletcher

It tells about the murder of James Martenroyd, the owner of the Yorkshire mill, who was going to marry a second time. Suddenly, his body is found near his own house. Under suspicion is his nephew. Why was his door so carefully shut? There are many questions that need to be solved.

Two Little Women and Treasure House

Carolyn Wells

A thrilling tale for younger ladies who love mysteries by Carolyn Wells. When Dotty Rose moves into the house next door to Dolly Fayre, the two 14 year old girls quickly become friends. We follow them through many of their adventures as they finish 8th grade and start high school. Table of contents: Two Little Women, Two Little Women and Treasure House, Two Little Women on a Holiday. Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was an American writer and poet. She is known for her Patty Fairfield series of novels for young girls. At the beginning of her writing career she focused on poetry on childrens books. Later in her career she devoted herself to the mystery genre. This is a little thriller, sure to please!

Czahary

Maria Rodziewiczówna

Akcja tej popularnej powieści rozgrywa się w końcu XIX wieku na Kresach. Tytułowe Czahary to majątek stanowiący część spadku, o który spierają się dzieci starego Janickiego. Dwaj zaborczy bracia nie chcą wziąć pod uwagę tego, co należy się trzeciemu, Wacławowi, uznanemu za zaginionego. Ich siostra Kasia upiera się jednak przy sprawiedliwym podziale dóbr. Tylko ona wie, że Wacław żyje... Opowieść o triumfie szlachetności, prawości i kobiecej odwadze na tle wspaniałych, kresowych krajobrazów.

Księżna De Cleves

Maria De La Fayette

Królewski dwór francuski i piękna nastoletnia panna Chartes. Autorka przenosi czytelnika do świata młodej, urokliwej dziewczyny, która wikła się w zakazane dla niej uczucie. Już jako księżna de Cleves przeżywa rozmaite dylematy moralne. Nie wie, czy pozostać wierną niekochanemu mężowi, czy związać się z mężczyzną, którego darzy szczerym uczuciem. Powieść zawiera elementy historyczne, a bohaterowie wzorowani są na autentycznych postaciach.

The Rome Express

Arthur Griffiths

Set in an era when train travel was a privilege of the wealthy few, Arthur Griffiths The Rome Express features the exciting story of a murder on a luxury train and the ensuing investigation with most of the characters coming from higher classes. The passengers in the sleeping car of the Rome Express were just woken and informed that they will reach Paris soon, and a general bustle fills the train. Only one passenger cannot be awoken by the porter, no matter how loudly he knocks on the compartment door. At last, when the door is forced open, the occupant of the compartment is found dead stabbed to the heart! The murderer must be found among the passengers...

Meanwhile. The Picture of a Lady

Herbert George Wells

This novel is split into two parts, The Utopographer in the Garden and Advent. The former is set on the Italian Riviera where the novels central figures, a British couple, The Rylands, entertain guests. The latter, written largely in the form of letters between the couple during the husbands trip to London, provides commentary on British political landscape of the 1920s. A pretty good book, detailed discussions on Socialism, Communism, Utopia and so on. This novel was written by Wells after being inspired by an unknown lady that he saw in the garden of La Mortola in Ventimiglia. It sprang into existence without any forethought, and offers a unique insight into the mind of this accomplished author. The narrative is quite slow, and its a very good story, which will push you to think more.

Rainbow Valley

Lucy Maud Montgomery

If youve read and loved Anne of Green Gables, youd definitely like to add Rainbow Valley by Lucy Maud Montgomery to your collection. Published in 1919, it is the seventh book in the chronology of the Anne of Green Gables series and follows the further life and adventures of Anne Shirley. At Ingleside, Anne is now happily married to her childhood friend the devoted Gilbert Blythe and have now been together blissfully for fifteen years and they have six children. But the book focuses more on her new neighbor, the new Presbyterian minister John Meredith, as well as the interactions between Annes and John Merediths children. This is indeed a delightful glimpse into the continuing saga of this bestselling series of books that have provided so much entertainment to generations of children.

The Shadow of the Wolf

R. Austin Freeman

This novel is an excellent example of the inverted detective story, a modern form that R. Austin Freeman is credited with inventing. You know from the beginning who the guilty party is, but watching Dr. Thorndyke figure it out is amazing. And watching the perpetrator think that he is getting away with his crime, while watching Dr. Thorndyke close in on him is well-done literary irony. The fun comes not from being baffled, but from watching Thorndykes mind at work and observing his scientific methods which include, in this case, geology, petrology, psychology, marine biology, handwriting analysis, and chemical analysis. The crime takes place in a yacht off the coast of Penzance in Cornwall, where a circle of friends are vacationing. The victim is a boorish, overbearing, dishonest brute with money. The murderer is a likable, gentlemanly, talented artist of modest means. Every one likes the murderer, including Dr. Thorndyke.

The Strange Countess

Edgar Wallace

This genuine mystery story takes the reader from one exciting adventure to another with all the adroitness and ingenuity of Mr. Wallaces previous successful books. One is left gasping with suspense as the many clues are unraveled only to be followed by others still more stubborn. A beautiful woman has spent twenty cruel years in prison, for a suspected murder. Her daughter learns of the relationship after a chance visit at the jail. The true facts are known only after the discovery of nefarious plots to kill the daughter, visits to the home of royalty, and enforced stays at a so-called home for mental cases. This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1925. The Strange Countess is a mystery novel by this prolific author of detective fiction.

The Wings of Victory

Fred M. White

Lanson Place has always been famous for its magnificent history and beauty. Today, Lanson Place consists of half a dozen rooms, simple shells, hidden behind thick shafts of stone covered with climbing plants. Twenty years ago, a catastrophic fire destroyed most of Lanson Place. This is a tragic story about a cunning family. Two generations of reckless Dorns had wrecked the fortunes of the family and brought themselves to the verge of ruin.

Courier to Marrakesh

Valentine Williams

Perhaps Valentine Williams finest mystery thriller. Set in WW2, folk singer and guitarist Andrea Hallam gets caught up in a Nazi spy ring while travelling alone in Morocco. Kidnapped by Nazis who believe she holds a dossier on Hitler, the tale travels from entertaining wartime banter to sinister suspense and back again. She is swept into a plot to destroy or blackmail Hitler with some secret documents. But that enterprising villain Clubfoot (Dr. Grundt), wants to retrieve these documents. An exciting and emotional book from beginning to end. Courier to Marrakesh is the last entry in the seven book series about the evil Dr. Adolph Grundt. There are 7 books in the Clubfoot series of secret agent action novels, featuring Dr Grundt, an agent of the German government as the baddie.

The Light Shines in Darkness. Drama

Leo Tolstoy

The drama The Light Shines reflects the events of Tolstoys life in the broadest, most typified generalizations. Therefore, it would be a gross mistake to fully identify the content of the drama with the life of Tolstoy, his family and those around him. Nevertheless, there is a close relationship between them. So, the drama of Nikolai Ivanovich Saryntsev is, of course, the drama of Tolstoy himself. In the person of Maria Ivanovna Saryntseva, some characteristic features of S. A. Tolstoy are outlined. The same should be said of the other characters in the play, which are very reminiscent of either Tolstoys family or those who came into close contact with his family. And the drunk Alexander Petrovich who appears in the fourth act is taken from real life. This is Tolstoys scribe, Alexander Petrovich Ivanov, a former officer who became trampless, an inhabitant of Rzhanovs house.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is about a young boy, Huck, in search of freedom and adventure. He meets a run away slave named Jim and the two undertake a series of adventures based on the Picaresque novel by Mark Twain. As the story progresses the duo exploit an array of episodic enterprises, while Huckleberry slowly changes his views of bigotry. Along the way, Huck and Jim meet the King and Duke, who ultimately send the protagonists towards a different route on their journey. As Huck begins to have a change of heart, he gradually begins to distinguish between right and wrong, and conclusively, Huck is faced with the moral dilemma between the worlds prejudice, of which hes grown up with, and the lessons Jim has taught him throughout the story about the evils of racism. The complexity of his character is enhanced by his ability to relate so easily with nature and the river.

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy

The story of all-consuming passion, the story of a married woman who fell in love with a handsome officer and threw her husband against everything: the opinion of the world, generally accepted morality, her conscience. This is a much deeper work than just a story of love and suicide. This is a book about the torment of conscience, about egoism, about hypocrisy, meanness and selfishness, about the search for oneself and ones place in this world. This is a book about life, about the life of officials and peasants, about faith, about religion, about respect.

North of 36

Emerson Hough

North of 36 is another magnificent novel by the author of The Covered Wagon. This is just a good old-fashioned western about the first cattle drive from Texas to Abilene. Emerson Hough (1857-1923) was an American author best known for writing western stories and historical novels. Houghs literary career grew out of his taking camping trips and writing about them for publication. His body of work eventually included 27 novels and hundreds of short stories and articles. Houghs early works included The Singing Mouse Stories, for children, and the nonfiction The Story of the Cowboy. He had his first major success in 1902 with his novel The Mississippi Bubble, which became a bestseller. Several of his works were adapted for film, including North of 36 which was first published in 1923.

The Wheel Spins

Ethel Lina White

Oldtown is a historic place where rich people live. The sisterhood also lives there. The group, known as the "Black Nuns", had healing powers. But in Oldtown, the killer works, and a series of murders plunged the inhabitants into blind, reckless horror.

LÎle hélice

Jules Verne

LÎle hélice est un roman de fiction de Jules Verne. Le roman raconte lhistoire dun quatuor musical, en raison de la supercherie astucieuse, qui sest avérée tre sur une immense île flottante qui est devenue la maison des millionnaires américains et qui nage constamment dans locéan Pacifique. Standard Island est constamment en danger: linvasion danimaux sauvages, lattaque de pirates malais, la lutte de deux familles riches pour le pouvoir

Anhelli

Juliusz Słowacki

Poemat Juliusza Słowackiego wyrażający pesymistyczną wizję działań polskiej emigracji po klęsce postania listopadowego i jej walki o niepodległość. Uważa się, że poemat stanowił odpowiedź na Księgi narodu i pielgrzymstwa polskiego Adama Mickiewicza, do których nawiązuje stylistycznie. W utworze przedstawiono wędrówkę Anhellego po Syberii białym piekle polskich zesłańców.

Winnetou. Band IIV

Karl May

Jeder im Wilden Westen kennt seinen Namen: Winnetou, der Häuptling der Apatschen, ist berühmt für seinen Mut. Old Shatterhand will mit ihm Freundschaft schließen. Anfangs aufgrund der Umstände Feinde werden sie nach einigen Querelen Blutsbrüder und Freunde. Winnetou aber misstraut den Bleichgesichtern bis Old Shatterhand ihm das Leben rettet. Winnetou bildet das junge Greenhorn zum Superwestmann aus, im Ausgleich dazu vermittelt Old Shatterhand seinem indianischen Bruder die ersten christlichen Ideale. Zwischen Silberbüchse und Henrystutzen, Marterpfahl und Friedenspfeife entfaltet Karl May vier Winnetou-Bände hindurch ein gewaltiges Wildwest-Panorama. Es steckt voller Abenteuer, übler Schurken und liebenswerter Gefährten von Sam Hawkens bis Nscho-tschi.

The Penrose Mystery

R. Austin Freeman

The Penrose Mystery, fist published in 1936, is definitely up to the high standard of the wonderful Dr. Thorndyke series. Penrose is an eccentric old man in possession of some dazzling gems, which he wont insure. When Dr. Thorndyke is alerted to a burglary at his house, a scrap of paper is found with the word lobster on it along with two Latin words. Meanwhile, Penrose has fled in panic after a car accident. The police believe hes gone into hiding to avoid a manslaughter charge after a hit-and-run accident. Finding him is a forlorn hope, theres so little to go on. But Thorndyke has a way of seeing significance in the merest bits of dirt inside a tire or oddments in a pocket... Polton, Dr. Thorndykes lovable lab assistant, has an important presence in the plot, less this time for his remarkable technical skills than for his fondness for fixing antique clocks.

Mrs. Thompson. A Novel

W.B. Maxwell

British novelist William B. Maxwell (1866-1938), the son of novelist Mary Elizabeth Braddon, wrote both plays and novels. He is well known for his drama The Last Man In (1910) and the satire The Naked Truth (1910). Maxwell wrote almost 40 novels which include Tudor Green (1935), The Ragged Messenger (1904) and The Devils Garden (1913). He also enlisted as a lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers at the age of 50, with the outbreak of World War I. Written in 1911, Mrs. Thompson: A Novel novel is a well crafted story about a woman struggling to support her loved ones in the face of adversity. We follow her through the years, and share her sorrows and joys set in a small town, with good supporting characters, and a strong and impressive heroine. If you enjoy the works of W. B. Maxwell then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Claws of the Tigress

Max Brand

Claws Of The Tigress is an adventurous historical romance set in 16th-century Italy. The main character is Tizzo, a master swordsman, known as Firebrand because of his flaming red hair and flame-blue eyes. Max Brand (1892-1944) is the best-known pen name of widely acclaimed author Frederick Faust, creator of Destry, Dr. Kildare, and other beloved fictional characters. Prolific in many genres he wrote historical novels, detective mysteries, pulp fiction stories and many more. His love for mythology was a constant source of inspiration for his fiction, and it has been speculated that these classical influences accounted in some part for his success as a popular writer.

Alcatraz

Max Brand

This is a story of a wild horse who many said could not be caught or broken, and the man who set out to prove them wrong. Alcatraz is a wild horse and Brand alternates the narrative between the people struggling to hold onto a ranch and the horse as he breaks from a cruel master and learns to survive on the plains. This is one of the great Western novels. Max Brands style of writing is classic western, heroes and villains, good guys and bad guys, wide open country. Max Brand was the pen name of American author Frederick Schiller Faust. Brand was best known for writing Western novels, and many films have been adapted based on his stories.

Dick and Dolly

Carolyn Wells

Dick and Dolly was published in 1909 and told in a manner which makes the story really true to young readers. It is the story of nine-year old orphan twins (brother and sister) who have to move from one aunts home to live with some other aunt in Connecticut. This transfer of their dwelling-place didnt bother Dick and Dolly much, for they were philosophical little people and took things just as they happened, and, moreover, they were so fond of each other, that so long as they were together, it didnt matter to them where they were. But to the two people who lived in the old Dana place, and who were about to receive the twin charges, it mattered a great deal. Although written over 100 years ago, the issues facing orphaned children and those who care for them are as timely today as they were then.