The Canon in Residence

Victor L. Whitechurch

The Reverend John Smith is an ordinary cleric who learns during his vacation that he was promoted to canon at the residence of Frattenbury Cathedral. During his stay at the hotel he meets an Englishman who tells him that the clergy is too divorced from reality. This is an interesting mystery involving a clergyman who defends his faith and moral values in solving a crime.

Arsene Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes

Maurice Leblanc

Leblancs creation, gentleman thief Arsene Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat witty, charming, brilliant, sly... and possibly the greatest thief in the world. Arsene Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes (Translator: George Morehead) is a collection of adventures which feature a match of wits between Lupin and Herlock Sholmes, a transparent reference to Sherlock Holmes, the hero of Conan Doyles detective stories. The novel consists of two closely linked novellas, in each of which the renowned English detective Herlock Sholmes is commissioned to come to Paris, accompanied as ever by amanuensis Dr. Wilson, to solve a crime thats assumed to have at its heart the legendary figure of master criminal Arsene Lupin. For his part, Lupin relishes the challenge of crossing mental swords with the only man on earth intelligent and resourceful enough to be a worthy rival.

The Mystery Road

E. Phillips Oppenheim

The Mystery Road an antique book written by E Phillips Oppenheim follows the heroine on her journey to true love and independence from family pressures. An orphan French girl, Myrtile, who is living with her stepfather horrifies at the prospect to marry to a local barkeep and runs away from the farm. Struck by Myrtiles desperation and beauty, two Englishmen rescue her and bring her to Monaco with them, buy her new clothes, and try to find her a respectable position. One of them Christopher falls in love with her. The emergence of her true nature, and the evolution of their relationships forms the basis of the plot. Its all great fun and Oppenheim keeps the action moving along swiftly, as he always did. Wonderful entertainment and highly entertaining.

A Tangled Web

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, justly famous for her Anne of Green Gables series, wrote two novels in her career that were explicitly intended for adults. A Tangled Web centers around a community consisting mainly of two families, the Penhallows and the Darks whose collective lives are thrown into chaos by the dying wish of matriarch Aunt Becky Dark. For several generations everyone in the Penhallow family has married someone in the Dark family. Now Aunt Becky, the eccentric old matriarch of the clan, has bequeathed her prized possession: a legendary heirloom jug. But the name of the jugs new owner will not be revealed for one year. This is a charming book set in Lucy Maud Montgomerys beloved Prince Edward Island. Its colorful characters, descriptive scenery and interesting plot that employs a mixture of humor, pathos and sweet sentiment make for a comfortable read that leaves behind a pleasant sense of satisfaction at its close.

The Little Grey Woman

Aidan de Brune

At Sydneys scandalous Artists Ball... a gunshot... a falling body... Call Inspector Knox of the CIB. The Little Grey Woman is rather short story and moves along very quickly but theres plenty of tension and some genuinely creepy moments. Recommended for lovers of the offbeat. The Artists Ball was a real, and occasionally scandalous, costume ball held in Sydney for many years. Aidan de Brune walked round Australia in two years, and so he is able to give a thoroughly Australian setting and sentiment to this yarn full of thrills. These problems are raised in the opening chapters of the book. Lovers of a clever detective yarn will need to be certain of the delivery of their papers.

Mnich z Cruty

Edward Phillips Oppenheim

Romans z elementami powieści gotyckiej oraz powieści tajemnic. Bogaty Anglik zakochuje się w córce włoskiego arystokraty, który mieszka na wyspie Cruta w rejonie Morza Śródziemnego. Absolutna klasyka mistrza wśród twórców powieści sensacyjnych...

Les Enfants du capitaine Grant

Jules Verne

Le capitaine Grant sest embarqué dans un voyage dangereux pour établir une colonie écossaise sur les îles du Pacifique. Mais son navire est en ruine et seule une note moitié floue dans la bouteille contient des fragments dinformations concernant Grant. Lord Glenarvan ses risques et périls et poursuit une qute en emmenant avec lui les enfants du capitaine Mary et Robert. Le chemin des braves voyageurs séleve travers les montagnes et les pampas du continent américain, de la Nouvelle-Zélande, de lAustralie et des vastes étendues de locéan Pacifique, o de nombreuses aventures les attendent.

Durchs wilde Kurdistan

Karl May

Kara Ben Nemsi und sein Gefährte Hadschi Halef helfen den Jesidi bei der Bekämpfung der türkischen Armee, reiten weiter, um den Sohn Mohammed Emins zu befreien und gelangen mitten in einen Krieg zwischen den mächtigen Kurden und den unterdrückten Christen. Auf ihrer Weiterreise zur Festung Amadijah treffen sie wieder auf Sir David Lindsay, der sich ihnen anschließt. Mit Hilfe einer List gelingt es den Freunden Amad es Ghandur zu befreien und sich auf die Heimreise zu begeben. Bei Kämpfen zwischen den Nestorianern und den Kurden gerät Kara Ben Nemsi in Gefangenschaft. Marah Durimeh schenkt Kara ein Amulett, das ihn beschützen soll und später wertvolle Dienste leistet.