"Remarkable Rogues" by Charles Kingston is an engaging exploration of the lives of some of history's most notorious scoundrels. Kingston delves into the fascinating stories of these individuals, revealing their cunning schemes and audacious exploits. Each chapter presents a different rogue, showcasing their unique talents for deception and manipulation. The book not only entertains but also provides insight into the societal conditions that allowed such characters to thrive. Kingston's viv...

Criminal Stories by Charles KingstonStory List:Martha Kupfer, SwindlerMadame Guerin, Matrimonial AgentThe Murder Of Madame HouetThe Bootmaker's Royal WooingJames Greenacre

When Bobbie Cheldon falls in love with a pretty young dancer at the Frozen Fang night club, he has every hope of an idyllic marriage. But Nancy has more worldly ideas about her future: she is attracted not so much to Bobbie as to the fortune he expects to inherit. Bobbie's miserly uncle Massy stands between him and happiness: he will not relinquish the ten thousand a year on which Nancy's hopes rest. When Bobbie falls under the sway of the roguish Nosey Ruslin, the stage is set for murder ...

Short Stories about Crime by Charles Kingston (Audio Book)Track list:The Bogus Sir Richard DouglasThe Enterprising Mrs. ChadwickThe Million Dollar Ranch GirlJames Greenacre

This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents and IndexRemarkable RoguesThe Careers of Some Notable Criminals of Europe and AmericaCONTENTSI A Russian DelilahII An Infamous Female PoisonerIII Belle Star, The Girl BushrangerIV The Woman with the Fatal EyesV Madame Rachel, the Beauty SpecialistVI The Monte Carlo Trunk MurderessVII Martha Kupfer, SwindlerVIII Madame Guerin, Matrimon...

Timeless collection of 20 selected true crime short stories. The stories have variety in style and subject, but are all masterpieces with enduring quality of writing.Finding time for reading can often be a difficult task for many people with hectic and busy schedules. Committing oneself to a novel often involves a major investment of time and daily distractions, and tasks interfere with the ability to complete a novel in a timely fashion. Short stories are desi...

Wimbourne Books presents the sixteenth in a series of rare or out-of-print ghost stories from Victorian authors. With an introduction by author Alastair Gunn, Volume 16 contains stories published between 1846 and 1901, all set at or around the Christmas period. Readers new to this genre will discover its pleasures; the Victorian quaintness, the sometimes shocking difference in social norms, the almost comical politeness and structured etiquette, the archaic and precise language, but mostly...

The life of Thomas Kingston has long intrigued historians and scandalmongers alike. A prominent politician who rose to great heights before suffering a startling downfall, Kingston left behind many unsolved mysteries following his tragic death in the prime of life. Speculation has swirled for over a century regarding who Kingston truly was beneath his enigmatic public persona and the secrets that led to his dramatic demise.In this seminal biography, historian Amelia Dalton sets out...

The 2010 elections were one of the most highly anticipated midterm elections in our nation's recent history. After the historic 2008 election, in which America elected its first black president, Sarah Palin's involvement and the emergence of the Tea Party in the 2010 congressional elections had the potential to transform the composition of congress and set the stage for the nation's politics for the next decade, or even the next generation.In this new edited volume, Charles S. Bull...

The Pirate Bay Collection: History, True Stories & Most Famous Pirate Novels is a masterful anthology that encapsulates the thrilling and adventurous world of piracy throughout literary history. Drawing from a diverse range of narrative styles and eras, this collection presents an exhilarating medley of tales that delve into the mysterious and perilous lives of seafarers. From tales of swashbuckling adventures to intricate character studies, the anthology showcases the rich tapestry of pir...

This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Treasure Island (R. L. Stevenson) Blackbeard: Buccaneer (R. D. Paine) Pieces of Eight (Le Gallienne) Gold-Bug (Edgar A. Poe) The Dark Frigate (C. B. Hawes) Hearts of Three (Jack London) Captain Singleton (Defoe) Swords of Red Brotherhood (Howard) Queen of Black Coast (Howard) Afloat and Ashore (James F. Cooper) Pirate Gow (Defoe) The King of Pirates (Defoe) Barbarossa—Kin...

THE BOOK OF PIRATES: 70+ Adventure Classics, Legends & True History of the Notorious Buccaneers presents an enthralling tapestry woven from the diverse narratives of sea-roving outlaws and their daring exploits. This anthology is an odyssey through oceans of imagination where tales of swashbuckling heroics intertwine with strands of history and myth. Across its sprawling compendium, classics of high-seas adventure intermingle with evocative legends and piercing accounts of historical bucca...