The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont by Robert Barr is a witty and engaging collection of detective stories that follows the clever investigations of Eugène Valmont, a brilliant but often self-assured French private investigator. Blending mystery, humor, and satire, the book offers a playful take on the detective fiction genre that was rapidly gaining popularity in the late 19th century. Eugène Valmont is a self-proclaimed master of deduction who approaches each case with confidence, theatrical ...

All four radio series of Robert Barr’s gripping London-based police dramaOriginally broadcast as Detective: Stories of Crime and Detection in London, this BBC radio drama ran for four series between 1980 and 1985. Written by the award-winning creator of Z Cars and Softly Softly, Robert Barr, it comprised 39 thrilling stories set in London’s criminal underworld, all of which are collected here for the first time.DS...

This expansive collection gathers Robert Barr's genial yet ingenious mystery fiction into a volume designed for leisurely nighttime reading. Its tales favor wit, atmosphere, and puzzle-making over brutality, placing them in the late-Victorian and Edwardian tradition of magazine mysteries that flourished alongside Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Barr's prose is urbane, brisk, and conversational, often balancing suspense with irony, social observation, and a cosmopolitan sense of place. Rober...

This file includes: The Face and the Mask, From Whose Bourne, The Heralds of Fame, In a Steamer Chair and Other Shipboard Stories, In the Midst of Alarms, Jennie Baxter Journalist, Lord Batranleigh Abroad, One Day's Courtship, The O'Rudy, A Prince of Good Fellows, Revenge! A Rock in the Baltic, The Strong Arm, The Sword Maker, The Triumphs of Eugene Valmont, and A Woman Intervenes. According to Wikipedia: "Robert Barr (September 16, 1849 October 21, 1912) was a British-Canadian novelist, b...

In "75+ Bedtime Cosy Mystery Tales," Robert Barr crafts an enchanting collection of lighthearted mysteries designed to lull readers into a peaceful slumber while igniting their imaginations. The tales feature an array of charming characters, quirky plots, and engaging settings, all written in a whimsical yet accessible literary style that invites readers of all ages to immerse themselves in the narratives. Barr's distinctive approach effectively blends the cozy mystery genre with elements ...

An Alpine Divorce is a short story by Robert Barr.Robert Barr (16 September 1849 – 21 October 1912) was a Scottish-Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland.

Lord Stranleigh seems the very picture of idle wealth: exquisitely dressed, languid, and impossible to rouse. But when Peter Mackeller, a hard-headed mining engineer with a practical turn of mind, arrives bearing a letter from John Hazel, the bored aristocrat is drawn into a world of fraud, speculation, and ruthless finance. Mackeller lays out the danger with blunt urgency: his father, a northern stockbroker of strict honesty, has been caught in the collapse of a West African gold venture,...

The second volume of our Victorian Mystery series presents 38 more classic mysteries, including series by Andrew Lang, August Groner, and Robert Barr. Included are: IN THE HOUSE OF SUDDHOO, by Rudyard KiplingTHE CRIME CLUB, by William Holt-WhiteTRACES OF CRIME, by Mary FortuneTHE STAR OF THE "GRASMERE," by E. W. HornungMR. BOVEY'S UNEXPECTED WILL, by L. T. Meade and Robert EustaceTHE ADVENTURES OF SHERLAW KOMBS, by Robert BarrTHE AFFAIR OF THE "AV...

WHEN I say I am called Valmont, the name will convey no impression to the reader one way or another. My occupation is that of private detective in London, but if you ask any policeman in Paris who Valmont was he will likely be able to tell you, unless he is a recent recruit. If you ask him where Valmont is now, he may not know, yet I have a good deal to do with the Parisian police. For a period of seven years I was chief detective to the Government of France, and if I am unable to prove my...

21 Mystery & Romance Novels gathers Robert Barr's lively experiments in detection, adventure, courtship, and social comedy, revealing a writer alert to the pleasures of plot and the ironies of modern life. Moving between crime puzzles, transatlantic intrigue, and romantic entanglement, the collection displays the crisp pacing and urbane wit characteristic of late-Victorian popular fiction, while engaging the same expanding readership that embraced Conan Doyle, Stevenson, and the magazine s...

The story revolves around the protagonist, Jennie Baxter, a young woman aspiring to become a journalist during a time when it was unconventional for women to pursue such careers. The novel follows Jennie's journey as she navigates the challenges, obstacles, and prejudices she faces in the male-dominated field of journalism.Robert Barr was known for his entertaining and often humorous storytelling. In "Jennie Baxter, Journalist," he addresses societal issues and challenges stereotypes by de...

Robert Barr was born in Glasgow, Scotland on the 16th September 1849. Five years later the family emigrated to a farm near Muirkirk in Upper Canada.His early years were uneventful as the family settled into their new lives and Barr began his education.A career path as a teacher opened up for him and, by 1874, he had been appointed as headmaster at the Central School at Windsor. Concurrently he also wrote travel and humourous articles for magazines. Within two years their su...