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 this particular story, "The Highwayman," Reggie Fortune investigates a case involving criminal activities and a mysterious highwayman figure. Bailey's works often incorporated elements of mystery, crime, and detective investigation, showcasing his talent for crafting intriguing plots and engaging characters.H.C. Bailey's Reggie Fortune stories were well-received for their witty dialogue, clever plots, and the charismatic nature of the detective protagonist. "The Highwayman" is likely an...

In "Mr. Fortune's Practice," the novel revolves around the character Reggie Fortune, a detective known for his sharp intellect and unconventional methods. The story is set in the 1920s and follows Fortune as he is involved in solving a complex case.The plot centers on a series of mysterious events and crimes that Fortune must unravel. The novel combines elements of mystery, intrigue, and suspense, with Fortune using his keen observational skills and deductive reasoning to uncover the truth...

Mr. Fortune's Practice gathers a series of detective cases featuring Reginald Fortune, the deceptively languid physician whose medical knowledge and moral imagination make him one of the distinctive investigators of early twentieth-century crime fiction. Bailey's prose is urbane, elliptical, and often ironic, favouring psychological inference and forensic nuance over mechanical clue-puzzles. Written within the emerging Golden Age tradition, the book nonetheless resists mere intellectual ga...

Contents: A.M. CHISHOLM A Thousand a Plate A.M. WILLIAMSON The Eccentricity of Fleetwood ACHMED ABDULLAH The Home-Coming ARTHUR TRAIN The Escape of Wilkins ARTHUR TRAIN The Governor-General's Trunk BUCK CONNOR Get Your Man CHARLES BEADLE John O'Damn CHARLES E. VAN LOAN Water Stuff E.NESBIT The Dwellers EDWARD S. ELLIS A Battle in the Air EDWARD S. ELLIS An Unpleasant Companion EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in a Blizzard EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in the South Sea F. HOPKINSON SMITH Captain Joe FORREST CR...

My Lady of Orange revolves around William the Silent, aka William of Orange, and his involvement in the Dutch Revolt. Set near the end of 16th century, when William of Orange was rebelling against Spanish rule of the Netherlands, the story is told from the perspective of an English mercenary leader, John Newstead, who decides to switch sides and joins the Dutch rebels.

The Garston Murder Case, first published in 1930, is the first book in author H. C. Bailey's series featuring hymn-singing criminal lawyer Joshua Clunk, who investigates stolen industrial secrets and a string of murders on the palatial estate of the Garston family and in the surrounding villages. Along the way, the viewpoints of Scotland Yard's Superintendent Bell, a local police inspector, a Jane Eyre-like nurse, and a young student are also presented, making The Gars...

The Golden Age mystery author of the Mr. Fortune series introduces Joshua Clunk, a chipper yet cunning criminal lawyer and sleuth.Joshua Clunk may appear on the wrong side of the law as a defense attorney, but he's always on the right side of justice. Something that his nemesis, Superintendent Bell of the Criminal Investigation Division, is about to find out . . .It all begins with young Anthony Wisberry and his attempt to solve his father's disappearance. ...

In "Call Mr. Fortune," H. C. Bailey crafts an intriguing detective narrative that merges crime fiction with elements of humor and social commentary. The story revolves around the enigmatic figure of Mr. Fortune, an amateur sleuth whose unorthodox methods create a fresh perspective on traditional detective tropes. Bailey employs a lively prose style, characterized by sharp dialogue and an astute examination of human nature, anchoring the plot within the socio-cultural context of early 20th-...

An English author of detective fiction. Bailey wrote mainly short stories featuring a medically-qualified detective called Reggie Fortune. Although Mr Fortune is seen at his best in short stories, he also appears in several novels. Includes an active table of contents so you can easily navigate to each book.Table of ContentsThe Highwayman (1917)Call Mr. Fortune (1920)Call Mr. Fortune (1920)-As a doctor, "Reggie" is a delightful fellow. As an efficient a...

Call Mr. Fortune is the first set of short stories featuring Reggie Fortune, a detective who solves mysteries using his medical talent and "unequaled sanity of judgment." The first case finds him suspecting that his patient might have been a victim of a failed assassination. In "The Hottentot Venus," Mr. Fortune's investigation into some incidents at his acquaintance's all-girls school leads him into a predicament; meanwhile, what seems to be an ordinary leak scandal in "The Busin...

In "The Cases of Detective Reggie Fortune," H. C. Bailey expertly crafts a series of interwoven detective stories that showcase the ingenuity of his titular character, Reggie Fortune. This collection is marked by its blend of traditional detective fiction and innovative narrative techniques that reveal Bailey's keen understanding of the genre's conventions. The stories, steeped in the early 20th-century British literary context, are characterized by sharp dialogue and meticulous plotting, ...