This carefully curated anthology brings together a broad selection of timeless works in one digital edition. Readers can discover essential voices, memorable stories and enduring ideas across a rich variety of literary styles. Prepared for comfortable continuous reading, this collection is ideal for exploring classic literature or returning to lasting favorites.

«BLOODY, BLOODY CHRISTMAS», by Arthur Conan Doyle, G.K Chesterton, Fred M. White, Edgar Wallace, Robert Barr, O. Henry. This digital edition brings together the text and its chapter structure for continuous reading. Contents include: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Arthur Conan Doyle) ; The Flying Stars (G. K. Chesterton) ; A Christmas Capture (Fred M. White) ; The Mystery of Room Five (Fred M White) ; A Policeman's Business (Edgar Wallace).

15 Complete Works of Robert BarrA Prince of Good FellowsA Rock in the BalticA Woman IntervenesFrom Whose BourneIn a Steamer ChairIn the Midst of AlarmsJennie Baxter, JournalistLord Stranleigh AbroadOne Day's CourtshipRevengeThe Face and the MaskThe O'RuddyThe Strong ArmThe Sword MakerThe Triumphs of Eugene Valmont

WHEN I say I am called Valmont, the name will convey no impression to the reader one way or another. My occupation is that of private detective in London, but if you ask any policeman in Paris who Valmont was he will likely be able to tell you, unless he is a recent recruit. If you ask him where Valmont is now, he may not know, yet I have a good deal to do with the Parisian police. For a period of seven years I was chief detective to the Government of France, and if I am unable to prove my...

"99 Science Fiction Short Stories" brings together some of the finest sci fi short stories ever crafted. Featuring gems from masters of the genre, such as H.G Wells , Robert Barr , PKD, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Norton, and many, many more!

A retired insurance investigator with an itch, an adventurer from China, a curious lawyer, an opera buff and a Sherlock Holmes emulator are the stars of British Mystery Multipack Volume 10 – British Super Sleuths:Hunted Down by Charles DickensLady Alicia’s Diamonds by Robert BarrDead Men’s Money by J. S. FletcherThe Sleuth of St. James's Square...

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 ...

A British naval officer is arrested in Russia on a fabricated charge and buried in a fortress on a Baltic island, and the woman who loves him goes to get him out — with a yacht, a bank account and no legal standing whatever. Barr was a Scottish-born Canadian schoolmaster who talked his way into Detroit journalism, moved to London and founded The Idler with Jerome K. Jerome. The Russia here is Tsarist and unforgiving. Sixty plates of Russian and Baltic painting, from Shishkin and Vereshchag...

An Alpine Divorce is a short story by Robert Barr.Robert Barr (16 September 1849 – 21 October 1912) was a Scottish-Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland.

In "The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont," Barr introduces readers to the character of Eugène Valmont, a French detective who solves various intriguing cases with his wit, intelligence, and astute observation skills. Valmont's adventures take him across Europe and often involve encounters with eccentric characters, complex puzzles, and unexpected twists and turns.Barr's writing style is characterized by its clever plotting, engaging narratives, and dry humor. He employs a light-hearted and witty...

Early Oklahoma was a haven for violent outlaws and a death trap for deputy U.S. marshals. The infamous Doolin gang's OK Hotel gunfight left five dead. Killers like Bible-quoting choir leader Deacon Jim Miller wreaked havoc. Gunslinger femme fatale Belle Starr specialized in horse theft. Wannabe outlaws like Al Jennings traded train robbing for politics and Hollywood films. And Elmer McCurdy's determination and inept skill earned him a carnival slot and the nickname "the Bandit Who Wouldn't...

IT was a nasty night, with a drizzling rain nearly as thick as a fog—a rain which obscured the signals and left the rails so slippery that a quick stop was almost impossible—yet just the sort of night to make a quick stop imperative if disaster were to be averted. Young John Steele, station-master, telegrapher, ticket-agent, and man-of-all-work in the lone shanty known on the railway map as Hitchen’s Siding, ignored by all other maps, stood beside the telegraph instrument wondering whether...