The Bulpington of Blup

Herbert George Wells

The Bulpington of Blup, a 1932 novel by H. G. Wells, is a character study analyzing the psychological sources of resistance to Wellsian ideology, and was influenced by Wellss acquaintance with Carl Gustav Jung and his ideas. Theodore Bulpington is a very ordinary man with a very vivid imagination. Ill at ease with himself, he sees a way to recreate his identity by adding layer upon layer of deception. This he does with such panache that eventually he becomes an impostor, a liar and a cheat. But with so many different masks to hold in place, his carefully woven deception soon spirals out of control and heads towards the chaos of mental torment. The novel is also of interest for its extended analysis of psychological responses to World War I.

The Shepherd of Guadaloupe

Zane Grey

The Shepherd of Guadaloupe is not a traditional Western: the story begins in 1919 and there are no gunslingers, rustlers, Indians, or stagecoaches. Cliff Forest returns from the war to find that his parents home has been taken over by the brutal Lundeen, whose own lovely daughter is terrified of him. To break the feud, save his parents, and win the woman who loves him, Cliff will have to defeat death itself. Virginia knows of the injustice done to his family by her father and decides to fight with Cliff to restore the property and to win his heart. This is a poignant love story of a man who only dares to dream of such a woman as Virginia because he knows he is about to die; and the passion of a woman who encourages him and tries her best in every way possible to see he does not die.

Gabriel Lambert

Alexandre Dumas pere

Cest un exellent petit roman, qui nest pas moins intéressant, que ses grands freres. Un recit intrigant des nombreuses histoires. Un personnage principal, Gabriel Lambert, par moyens malhonntes a tenté de sélever au-dessus de sa condition. Qui est Gabriel Lambert? A-t-il réellement fait partie de la bonne société parisienne? Comment est-il passé de la Chaussée-dAntin au bagne? On se laisse emporter par un conduit psychologique tres instable de ce personnage, on le voit dabord intrépide au bagne, ensuite un enfant fragile dans sa contrée, un espiegle jeune apprenti, un impertinent faussaire, un brave imposteur et enfin un froussard face la justice, la mort, un déséquilibré choisissant de noyer sa honte dans le suicide!

Mr. Marxs Secret

E. Phillips Oppenheim

This is another adventure Oppenheim thriller written in 1899. When Phillip Morton is eight years old, his father is pushed off the edge of a slate quarry. A servant from the local castle is suspected. Ten years later, by chance, Phillip meets the lord of the local castle, the scholar and adventurer Ravenor. On a whim, Ravenor offers to pay for Phillips further education if Phillip will befriend his wayward nephew. Phillip meets Mr. Marx, Lord Ravenors secretary, and is both attracted and repelled by him. Mysterious pasts, lonely castle, family secrets, evil adventurers, dissolute youths, disguises and madness... a little of everything, including lovely ladies. The hero Philip Morton doesnt know who to trust. Very enjoyable and escapist as many characters live in extreme luxury.

Мертвые души (Martwe dusze)

Николай Васильевич Гоголь, Nikołaj Wasiljewicz Gogol

«Мертвые души» 2013 уникальный роман, ставший для русской литературы своеобразным эталоном иронической прозы. Никому до Гоголя и после него не удавалось так ярко и остро описать пороки и слабости русского человека, так живо и правдиво отразить важнейшие для России проблемы. История гениального дельца Чичикова, скупающего в глухой провинции «мертвые души» крепостных крестьян. Под выражением «мертвые души» Гоголь подразумевал не только души умерших крестьян, но и погребенные под бытовыми интересами жизни многих людей. Раскрытая автором в романе тема по сей день поражает своей современностью и тонким юмором.

Abenteuer in Sibirien

John Retcliffe

Sir John Retcliffe, der eigentlich Herrmann Ottomar Friedrich Goedsche heißt, war ein deutscher Schriftsteller, aber er war auch bei der Preußischen Geheimpolizeit tätig, arbeitete für Redaktionen, war Herausgeber und Kriegsberichterstatter. Sir John Retcliffes historisch-politische Romane sind im ureigensten Sinn mit Abenteuern angereicherte Tendenzromane, die das gesamte politische Geschehen seiner Zeit zum Inhalt haben. Abenteuer in Sibirien ist eine autonome Episode aus dem 13-bändigen Riesenroman Biarritz. Hier präsentiert der Autor einen historischen Abenteuerroman aus den Weiten der sibirischen Tundra.

The Middle of Things

Joseph Smith Fletcher

Viner stumbles upon the body of a murdered man whilst just following through his ordinary day routines. Little does he know that this find would make him a key figure in solving a big mystery. Well its soon discovered that the murdered mans name was Ashton and some important documents were stolen from him, but the true purpose for killing him and his real identity and that of his charge, make for a rather excitingly interesting murder-mystery... Nevertheless, Mr. Fletcher accomplishes it in a story that keeps the reader in suspense until the very last word. This talented author has no rival to-day in ingenuity.

The Missing Million

Edgar Wallace

When millionaire Rex Walton mysteriously vanishes on the eve of his wedding, a chain of strange, violent events is set in motion. Intrepid Joan Walton assists Inspector Dicker in the search for her brother. The main suspect is notorious criminal The Panda (The Prince of Blackmailers). You quickly find out that Rex has his own connection to the blackmailer. This is a great example of The Golden Age of Detection. It has many more characters than the typical mystery from this era making it difficult, if not impossible, to simply eliminate the Hero Detective, the Heroine Love Interest, and the Obvious Suspect to figure out who the bad guy is. The Missing Million is a mystery novel from the prolific author of detective fiction Edgar Wallace.