CONTENTS: ALEXANDER PUSHKIN 1. The Queen of Spades ALGERNON BLACKWOOD: 2. Confession 3. S. O. S. 4. The Wings of Horus ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 5. B. 24 ARTHUR O. FRIEL: 6. The Spider 7. The Vulture ARTHUR QUILLER-COUCH: 8. Statement of Gabriel Foot, Highwayman 9. The Affair of Bleakirk-on-Sands 10. The Countess of Bellarmine ARTHUR STRINGER: 11. The Adolescence of Number Eighty-Seven 12. The Button Thief 13. The Wire-Tappers ARTHUR TRAIN: 14. Extradition 15. The Baron de Ville 16. The Golden To...

In "Call of the Caribbean," H. A. Lamb intricately weaves a tapestry of the Caribbean's rich cultural and historical landscape through the eyes of its vibrant inhabitants. This novel blends lyrical prose with a vivid narrative style, capturing the spirits and struggles of those navigating through a post-colonial milieu. With its evocative descriptions and dynamic dialogue, Lamb immerses the reader in the realm of folklore, identity, and resilience, contextualizing the Caribbean experience ...

In "Alamut," H. A. Lamb intricately weaves historical narrative and philosophical inquiry against the backdrop of the 11th-century Persian fortress of Alamut. The novel explores themes of existentialism and the nature of power through the lens of the enigmatic Hashashin order, illuminating their radical motivations and the socio-political tumult of their era. Lamb's prose is rich and evocative, with a narrative style that balances lyrical beauty with intellectual rigor, inviting readers to...

The Second Adventure MEGAPACK® assembles 23 tales (and a poem) of grand adventure. We’ve plundered a wide variety of sources to bring you an assortment of rip-roaring action tales, exotic locales, and even a little romance—spanning many continents and time periods. So hold onto your hat (if you’re wearing one) and get ready for a thrilling read!Included are:THE REBEL, by Frank Belknap Long (poem)PEARL OF GREAT PRICE, by Joseph J. MillardWOLF, by E...

Sexton Blake is a fictional character, a detective who has been featured in many British comic strips, novels, and dramatic productions since 1893. As the years passed, Blake’s character experienced various permutations. He was originally created to be similar to earlier 19th-century detectives but during the late 1890s, Blake’s authors consciously modeled him on Sherlock Holmes.Sexton Blake adventures were featured in a wide variety of British and international publications (in ma...

Inspector Hanaud was the first modern detective of the 20th century, appearing first in 1910. He is believed to have been an influence on Agatha Christie's detective, Hercule Poirot. The series consists of 7 novels and stories:At the Villa RoseThe affair at the Semiramis HotelThe House of the ArrowThe Prisoner in the OpalThey Wouldn't Be ChessmenThe House in Lordship LaneThe Ginger King.If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to searc...

12 tales featuring boy detectives, from Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer, Dective" to entries in the Mercer Boys, Ken Holt, Hal Keene, and Skippy Dare series, and lots more -- over 1,400 pages of great reading! Here are:THE MERCER BOYS AT WOODCREST, by Capwell WyckoffTHE MYSTERY OF THE IRON BOX, by Bruce CampbellTHE AIR MYSTERY OF ISLE LA MOTTE, by E. J. CraineTHE LOST MINE OF THE AMAZON, by Hugh LloydPRISONERS IN DEVIL’S BOG, by Hugh LloydBOB DEXTER AND ...

Christmas is a time for giving, for receiving. . . and for murder. We've collected ten Christmas stories, old and new, that will spike your eggnog, trim your tree, and hopefully add a dash of spice to your Christmas cheer. Included are:"A Christmas Pit," by John Gregory Betancourt"A Reversible Santa Claus," by Meredith Nicholson"A Stake of Holly," by Lillian Stewart Carl"Believing in Santa," by Ron Goulart"Death Will Trim Your Tree," by Liz Zelvin...

Frederick Merrick White (1859-1935) was a pioneer in many fields -- the spy story, the detective story, and most especially the epic disaster story. His "Doom of London" series (1903), consisting of six tales in which various catastrophes beset London (including diphtheria, killer smog, and a devastanzing freeze), proved quite popular. The Yorkshire Observer wrote of him: “Mr. White is a master of the breathless pace which whirls a reader along whether he will or not." Included in this vol...

The Espionage Novel MEGAPACK® presents 4 classic novels of espionage and adventure. Included are:TIGER MILK, by David GarthThe story of a lone-wolf fight against a Nazi undercover ring in the U.S.THE FIVE ARROWS, by Allan ChaseHigh intrigue in South America, with the future of democracy on the continent at stake!THE SHOCKING SECRET, by Holly Roth"An astonishing book: don't miss it!" -- Boston Globe.THE CORPSE THAT TALKED, by Richard Telf...

The 14th Science Fiction MEGAPACK® collects 28 science fiction stories, 1 novel, and interviews with Larry Niven and Joe W. Haldeman. Included are:A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHERINTERVIEW WITH LARRY NIVENINTERVIEW WITH JOE W. HALDEMANTHE AUTUMN VISITORS, by Frank Belknap LongADVANCE AGENT, by Christopher AnvilINNOCENT AT LARGE, by Poul and Karen AndersonA COLD NIGHT FOR CRYING, by Milton LesserESCAPE VELOCITY, by Charles L. Fontenay...

Science fiction and crime go hand-in-tentacle, if you’ll pardon the expression. Many of the science fiction field’s greatest writers also wrote mysteries…and vice versa. And sometimes the science fiction stories were mysteries. Our latest MEGAPACK® contains nothing but those blended SF-and-Mystery stories, by some of the greatest writers in the field. Included are:ORIGINS OF GALACTIC LAW, by Edward WellenDragNeuroNet, by John Gregory BetancourtDON'T GET TECHNATAL, by ...