A hotel murder mystery classic.Luxury, laughter, and lethal secrets fill the corridors when an American millionaire buys London's grandest hotel. He bought a hotel for dinner… and uncovered a conspiracy the staff would kill to keep quiet.Decades before the cozy mystery had a name, Arnold Bennett set murder, monarchy, and razor-sharp wit loose inside London's grandest hotel in this 1902 classic.Arnold Bennett's classic murder mystery in a new edition...

The prolific novelist Arnold Bennett created a succession of stories that detailed life in the Staffordshire Potteries, which were to immortalise his beloved “Five Towns" and establish his name as one of the leading realist authors of Edwardian fiction. Now for the first time in publishing history, Delphi Classics is proud to present Bennetts complete fictional works. This comprehensive eBook is complemented with numerous illustrations, many rare novels, informative introductions and the u...

The title: a comedy in three acts is a sparkling domestic comedy unfolds in a well-appointed sitting room where siblings’ banter wittily over family quirks and wartime scarcities, soon entangled in debates over accepting a prestigious baronetcy. As a visiting friend arrives bearing articles under a sharp pseudonym questioning titles merit, parental health concerns and generational clashes ignite humorous tensions between tradition and modernity. Themes of social vanity versus genuine worth...

Judith, a play in three acts; founded on the apocryphal book of Judith unfolds as a gripping dramatic retelling of a bold woman’s daring stand against overwhelming invasion, blending biblical valour with themes of divine faith, feminine resolve, and sacrificial cunning amid desperate siege. The action ignites in the parched city of Bethulia, gripped by enemy encirclement that starves its people of water and hope, where beleaguered leaders face crumbling morale and faltering command. A recl...

A quiet house. A lingering presence. A mystery that refuses to fade. The Ghost is a compelling supernatural-themed novel by Arnold Bennett, blending psychological depth with atmospheric storytelling. The story unfolds around a haunting presence that disrupts ordinary life, gradually revealing hidden emotions, unresolved past events, and the fragile boundaries between reality and imagination. Rather than focusing solely on fear, the narrative explores how memory, guilt, and human perception...

39 Complete Works of Arnold BennettA Great ManAnna of the Five TownsBooks and PersonsBuried AliveClayhangerHelen with the High HandHilda LesswaysHow to Live on 24 Hours a DayHugoJudith - A play in three actsLeonoraLilianLiterary Taste How to Form ItMental EfficiencyMr. ProhackOver ThereRiceyman StepsSacred And Profane LoveTales of the Five TownsThe Au...

The Old Wives' Tale is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1908. It deals with the lives of two very different sisters, Constance and Sophia Baines, following their stories from their youth, working in their mother's draper's shop, into old age. It covers a period of about 70 years from roughly 1840 to 1905, and is set in Burslem and Paris. It is generally regarded as one of Bennett's finest works. | Bennett was initially inspired to write the book by a chance encounter in a Pari...

“I am living a bit; I want to live more.”“You have to live on twenty-four hours of daily time. Out of it you have to spin health, pleasure, money, content, respect, and the evolution of your immortal soul.”—Arnold BennettArnold Bennett was a prolific writer. His books appealed to a wide public and sold in large numbers. This small book (How to Live on 24 Hours a Day) is a series of lessons in psychic influence, thought-force, time management and will-power....

"The Grand Babylon Hotel" is a story of intrigue, suspense, and adventure set in a luxurious and extravagant hotel in London. The novel's plot revolves around a millionaire American, Theodore Racksole, who stays at the Grand Babylon Hotel with his daughter, Nella. When they encounter strange and suspicious events at the hotel, including the sudden disappearance of a fellow guest, Racksole becomes determined to uncover the truth.Key elements and themes of "The Grand Babylon Hotel" include:M...

Arnold Bennett's 'The Self-Management Series' is a collection of practical and insightful essays that delve into the principles of self-improvement and personal development. Written in a clear and accessible style, Bennett offers timeless advice on topics such as time management, self-discipline, and goal setting. The literary context of this book lies in the self-help genre, where Bennett's straightforward approach and emphasis on practical solutions set him apart from his contemporaries....

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day" by Arnold Bennett is a timeless self-help classic first published in 1910 that delves into the art of time management.Bennett challenges us to reconsider our use of the daily 24 hours, advocating for a lifestyle of conscious living and purposeful engagement with time. Through his motivational approach, he emphasizes the importance of self-improvement and efficiency, crafting a compelli...