"More animals are flocking to the prey-animal rebellion, and they may be small in stature, but they're mighty in spirit." - Kirkus Reviews"I would give it a whole bucket full of stars if I could" - Readers' Favorite, 5 StarsWHO WILL WIN THE BATTLE FOR THE MILLION ACRE WOOD?Dive into Summerday to continue the adventure begun in the award-winning post-apocalyptic fantasy, War Bunny. In the first book...

“GOOD GOD, YOU DON’T THINK IT WAS AN ACCIDENT?”Wealthy industrialist Antony Mullins is found dead after a fire in a locked garage. The locals assume it was an accident, or perhaps suicide. But when the autopsy reveals a bullet wound to Mullins’ head and no revolver is found, a murder investigation ensues. Was the killer disgraced nephew Holliday, rumoured to be close to Mullins’ wife? Or Patricia Mullins herself, whose inheritance relied on her husband’s death from...

The Christopher St. John Sprigg Collection. Illustrated brings together some of the finest works by this master of Golden Age detective fiction. Featuring beloved titles such as The Perfect Alibi, Fatality in Fleet Street, Death of a Queen, Crime in Kensington, and Death of an Airman, this anthology showcases Sprigg's unparalleled ability to craft ingenious plots filled with sharp twists, engaging characters, and a delightful sense of humor. Each story immerses readers in a world of intrig...

A YOUNG WOMAN with a reddish face and horn-rimmed glasses appeared suddenly out of a door marked "Manager, Baston Aero Club"."Well, young man, what do you want?" she asked sharply.The middle-aged man in grey flannels who was standing in the club hall looked round to see who was being spoken to, and then perceptibly started when he realized that it was he who was being addressed."Are you the manager of the Baston Aero Club?" he asked."Manager and secretary. In fa...

In "Death of an Airman," Christopher St. John Sprigg presents an intricately woven narrative that combines elements of mystery, aviation, and social critique. Set against the backdrop of the interwar period, the story unfolds within the British countryside, where the suspicious demise of a pilot interlaces with themes of class dynamics and the anxieties of modernity. Sprigg's prose employs a blend of sharp dialogue and vivid descriptions, reflecting a literary style reminiscent of both det...

Charles Venables, journalist and ex-detective, is looking for lodgings in London and decides to investigate the Garden Hotel in Kensington, where his friend Lady Viola is also staying. Some of the other guests are less amenable, however, and Charles's suspicions are instantly aroused when the first thing he hears on approaching the hotel is a threat of murder. Shortly afterwards, the hotel's proprietor, Mrs. Budge, is attacked and apparently kidnapped. A further gruesome discovery reveals ...

Young Marjorie Easton, desperate to escape a dreary life under her penny-pinching uncle, takes a position as live-in assistant to Michael Crispin — a shadowy figure who makes his living by channelling the spirit world for grieving clients. But what begins as psychological suspense rapidly deepens into something far darker. The house on the hill holds secrets that defy explanation, and Marjorie's employer may be less a psychic medium than something altogether more sinister.When murd...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and ...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more mode

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more mode

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In "Death of an Airman," Christopher St. John Sprigg employs a deft blend of mystery and social commentary, set against the backdrop of the early 20th century English countryside. This whodunit intricately weaves elements of character study and atmospheric detail, epitomizing the literary style of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. The narrative centers around the suspicious death of an aviator, compelling readers to navigate a labyrinth of intrigue and suspicion, enriched by Sprigg's ke...