Robert Eustace was the pen name of Eustace Robert Barton (1854–1943), an eng doctor and author of mystery and crime fiction with a theme of scientific innovation. He also wrote as Eustace Robert Rawlings. Eustace often collaborated with other writers, producing a number of works with the author L. T. Meade and others.L. T. Meade was the pseudonym of Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914), a prolific writer of girls' stories. "A Master of Mysteries" is a collection of exciting classic ...

True Irish Ghost Stories is an enthralling anthology that delves into the spine-chilling and mystical realm of Irish hauntings and specters. This collection captures the reader's imagination with its vivid portrayal of ghostly encounters, ranging from the chilling echoes of ancient legends to unsettling modern manifestations. The anthology's strength lies in its diverse range of narratives, blending folklore's ethereal charm with the raw intensity of personal hauntings, set against the bac...

Doyle's The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax (1911) is a unique mystery novel. Dr. Watson finds himself entrapped in the midst of a crime scene and is utterly helpless until the arrival of Holmes. But even Holmes is not able to solve the mystery smoothly. With last minute escapes and hair splitting events the blunders they commit may cost a lady her life. This EasyRead Comfort Edition has been optimized for readers who do not need large type yet prefer a print that does not strain th...

A Master of Mysteries is a collection of six seemingly impossible (supernatural?) cases narrated by Mr. John Bell, the well-known ghost-hunter who seeks to debunk and expose the truth behind ghosts and haunting.In his own words, Bell “proposes to relate the histories of certain queer events, enveloped at first in mystery, and apparently dark with portent, but, nevertheless, when grappled with in the true spirit of science, capable of explanation.""The Mystery of th...

Respected crime writer, critic and editor Martin Edwards introduces a selection of Conan Doyle's most influential and innovative stories, as well as providing a critical analysis of Doyle's work. In his perceptive introduction, Edwards charts Conan Doyle's development into not only one of the world's leading popular writers, but a formal innovator of the short story. 

The Holly-Tree and The Seven Poor Travellers by Charles Dickens is one of the great book for those who love classic fiction. The story is narrated in first person and makes a wonderful read. This is the story of youth and folly that is on the brink of self-destruction. Saved only by destiny, the plot has unusual twists and turns that make for an interesting read.

Somewhere in the vaults of the bank of Cox and Co., at Charing Cross, there is a travel-worn and battered tin dispatchbox with my name, John H. Watson, M. D., Late Indian Army, painted upon the lid. It is crammed with papers, nearly all of which are records of cases to illustrate the curious problems which Mr. Sherlock Holmes had at various times to examine. Some, and not the least interesting, were complete failures, and as such will hardly bear narrating, since no final explanation is fo...

St. John D Seymour was a minister and explorer, who spent his life documenting what he regarded as real-life examples of witches, banshees, poltergeists, ghosts and apparitions. Many of the Gothic romance and horror stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved English novelists. But who was the man behind the novels?Here you will find an extraordinary biography of one of the greatest authors of all time.

Sherlock Holmes: Volume 1 is a great introduction to the world's most famous pipe-smoking detective, Holmes himself. Experience two complete novels and two collections of short stories now!Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 is a great introduction to the series which features the early works written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Included are the novels A Study in Scarlet (1887) and The Sign of the Four (1890...

A selection of the most thrilling detective stories ever written by the master storyteller.Sherlock Holmes, the world’s cleverest detective, sets forth in this collection of six extraordinary stories to solve some of the most intriguing cases of his career. What was the mysterious ‘speckled band’ that a woman referred to with her dying breath? What do the dancing men signify and why do they bring death in their wake? Is there really a league of red-headed men, or i...

This early work by Mary Elizabeth Braddon was originally published in 1898 and we are now republishing it with a brand new biography of the author. 'Rough Justice' is one of Braddon's novels in the sensation literature genre. Mary Elizabeth Braddon was born in Soho, London, England in 1835. She was educated privately in England and France, and at the age of just nineteen was offered a commission by a local printer to produce a serial novel "combining the humour of Dickens with the plot and...