The ConciergeThis was what started as a pet project and grown like a monster when, keep thinking about it, Like a Strong wind hit you hard, while you were feeling the breeze. It was a small presentation from my side to the crime/thiriller lovers. Your feedbacks are alwyas a gem to help me improve myself."Wait... Luke planned THAT too?" is the impression you'll get after experiencing this novel.A detective. A missing girl. A criminal empire built on ...

The Achievements of Luther Trant by Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg is a compelling early twentieth-century collection of psychological detective stories that showcases one of the most distinctive crime-solving minds in classic fiction. Blending scientific reasoning with narrative suspense, the book follows the innovative methods of Luther Trant, a pioneer in the use of psychological observation to uncover truth. At the center of the work is Luther Trant himself, a consulting investigator...

Regimes of Derivation in Syntax and Morphology presents a theory of the architecture of the human linguistic system that differs from all current theories on four key points. First, the theory rests on a modular separation of word syntax from phrasal syntax, where word syntax corresponds roughly to what has been called derivational morphology. Second, morphosyntax (corresponding to what is traditionally called "inflectional morphology") is the immediate spellout of the syntactic m...

Unearthed: A History Nerd Abroad in Europe - Dig History. Travel Light. Embrace Chaos.From the author of Lightbulb Moments in Human History comes a hilarious and heartfelt travel memoir that blends historical insight, personal misadventure, and an entirely unreasonable amount of beer.Determined to stop just reading about the past and start living it, a history-obsessed writer and his long-time best mate, CJ, embark on a European adventure decades i...

The story likely features elements of mystery, humor, or the supernatural, given the title's suggestion of peculiarity or strangeness. As with many short stories of this nature, "Decidedly Odd" may involve unexpected twists, eccentric characters, or unusual situations that challenge the reader's expectations.As Edwin Balmer was known for his contributions to various genres, including mystery, science fiction, and fantasy, "Decidedly Odd" may incorporate elements from one or more of these g...

The Blind Man's Eyes by Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg is a gripping mystery novel that delves into perception, deception, and the pursuit of hidden truth. With its tightly woven plot and atmospheric tension, the story explores how insight can come from the most unexpected sources, challenging assumptions about sight, knowledge, and understanding. At the center of the narrative is a compelling mystery involving individuals whose lives become entangled in a series of puzzling events. As t...

CIVILIZATION HAD TO START SOMEWHERE.A Paleolithic girl makes friends with a wolf, and changes everything.A Mesopotamian kid watches his father turn beer into a business empire.An Egyptian apprentice chooses mummies over mathematics.A Maya priest really, really doesn't want to cut anyone's heart out.None of them knew they were building civilization. They were just trying to get through the day.We Invented Civilization? is a ...

The Indian Drum by Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg is a gripping mystery-adventure novel that blends suspense, cultural intrigue, and psychological tension into a fast-moving narrative. Known for their collaborative storytelling, the authors create a richly atmospheric tale where hidden motives, dangerous secrets, and unfolding clues drive the story forward. At the heart of the novel is a mysterious drum associated with an "Indian" origin, whose presence becomes central to a chain of puzz...

“The Hammering Man” (also published as “Decidedly Odd”) is part of Edwin Balmer and William B. MacHarg’s Luther Trant series, a 12-story sequence of mysteries featuring a detective armed with psychoanalysis. (It doesn’t hurt that Trant also has a keen analytical mind and can unravel the greatest of puzzles). The series began in 1909 in Hampton’s Magazine and was collected as The Achievements of Luther Trant in late 1910. In "The Hammering Man," Trent must unravel the puzzle of a advertisem...

The Surakarta by Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg is a gripping mystery-adventure novel that weaves together intrigue, danger, and psychological suspense in a tightly plotted narrative. Known for their collaborative storytelling, the authors deliver a story rich in atmosphere, hidden motives, and escalating tension. At the heart of the novel lies a mysterious object or entity known as the Surakarta, whose significance draws multiple characters into a web of secrecy and conflict. As competi...

Why should you consider a commercial skunk raising operation? Can skunks bring a source of untapped riches and wealth?William Edwin Pratt provides surprising answers in his 1915 book "Practical Skunk Raising: A Book of Information concerning the Raising of Skunks for Profit."As Pratt explains, skunks raise a better coat in captivity than when wild, because their food is gotten without hunting for it, and are beyond danger of man, dogs, and other intruders. Striped skunks in...

Why did nine brothers and sisters from a large Irish family take dangerous ocean voyages to the Australian colonies, on the other side of the globe? They came alone or in groups over 23 years and some of them were children as young as 13 or 14. Most never saw their parents or their birth country again.There must be hundreds of descendants of the Irish Carrs living today. How much do we know of our ancestors? Where did they come from and why did they come? What did they do when they...