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Robert Barr

The story is set in the backdrop of the War of 1812, a conflict between the United States and Great Britain. It follows the adventures of a young British officer, Lieutenant Brereton, who finds himself stationed in the wilds of Upper Canada (now Ontario) during the war.The title, "In the Midst of Alarms," suggests the constant tension and danger that the characters face in the midst of a war zone. The novel likely portrays the challenges, conflicts, and personal struggles of the characters...

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Robert Barr

This early work by Robert Barr was originally published in 1892 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. "And the Rigour of the Game" is a short story about a young bank clerk with an intensely domineering father, who believes his son is leading a life of gambling and dissipation. Robert Barr was born on 16th September 1849 in Glasgow, Scotland, but he and his parents emigrated to Upper Canada when he was just four years old. He attended Toronto Normal School...

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Robert Barr, Wren Farnsworth

In "Vintage Mysteries - 70+ Stories in One Volume," Robert Barr curates a compelling anthology that pays homage to the golden age of detective fiction. Each tale encapsulates the essence of early 20th-century storytelling, characterized by its intricate plots, clever twists, and a plethora of memorable characters. Barr deftly employs a concise yet evocative narrative style, ensuring that the breath of ingenuity present in each mystery unfolds with tantalizing suspense and dramatic flair. T...

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This early work by Robert Barr was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. The short story "The Ambassador's Pigeons" follows Haziddin, the ambassador on his journey to the mysterious Baalbek. Robert Barr was born on 16th September 1849 in Glasgow, Scotland, but he and his parents emigrated to Upper Canada when he was just four years old. He attended Toronto Normal School to train as a teacher and this career path led him to beco...

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Robert Barr, Colton Marsh

The 'Robert Barr Ultimate Collection' offers readers a comprehensive compilation of 20 novels and over 65 detective stories by the prolific author Robert Barr. Known for his engaging storytelling and well-crafted plots, Barr's works are set in a variety of literary contexts, from traditional Victorian settings to more modern times. His writing style is characterized by its witty dialogue, rich character development, and clever narrative twists, making it a must-read for fans of classic det...

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Robert Barr

Can Paris's most interesting detective make it in London?Eug ène Valmont was once considered one of Paris's top detectives. But a high-profile failure to recover the jewels of Marie Antoinette made him the laughingstock of the city, and in turn caused him to flee to the last place any self-respecting Parisian would ever want to be: London. Despite the stiffness of his English contemporaries and the red tape of their legal system, however, Valmont continues ...

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Robert Barr

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...

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Robert Barr

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 ...

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Robert Barr

Get set for exciting swashbuckling exploits in this medieval action-adventure tale from Scottish-Canadian novelist Robert Barr. Prince Roland, who is next in line for the throne, has been kidnapped by a band of power-hungry politicos. Will he be able to escape captivity and assume his rightful role?

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Robert Barr

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,...

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Robert Barr, Dashiell Netherton

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...

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Robert Barr, Dashiell Netherton

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...