Download or read book The Continental Classics Mystery Tales written by Various and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Continental Classics: Mystery Tales is a captivating collection of short stories from various authors that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Each story deftly explores themes of suspense, intrigue, and the unknown, showcasing the diverse talents of the authors in crafting thrilling narratives. The literary style varies from traditional mystery to psychological thriller, offering a well-rounded reading experience for fans of the genre. This collection of mystery tales is a valuable addition to the literary landscape, providing insight into the different approaches to storytelling across different cultures and time periods. The authors of The Continental Classics: Mystery Tales are a diverse group of talented writers who have each made significant contributions to the mystery genre. Their unique perspectives and storytelling techniques add depth and richness to the collection, making it a must-read for fans of mystery fiction. The compilation of these mystery tales reflects the authors' dedication to the craft and their ability to engage readers with compelling narratives. I highly recommend The Continental Classics: Mystery Tales to readers who enjoy exploring the intricacies of mystery fiction. This collection offers a wealth of captivating stories that will entertain and enthrall audiences of all backgrounds. Whether you are a seasoned mystery enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this book is sure to delight and surprise with its diverse array of tales.
Download or read book The Continental Classics Volume XVIII Mystery Tales written by Various and published by Litres. This book was released on 2018-11-17 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Continental Classics Mystery tales written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mystery Tales written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of mystery tales by Russian, Scandinavian, and Hungarian authors.
Download or read book Mystery Tales Including Stories by Feodor Mikhailovitch Dostoyevsky J rgen Wilhelm Bergs e and Bernhard Severin Ingemann written by Various Authors and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No, really; I haven't the faintest idea. But let me tell you the story. You must know that about sixty years ago my grandmother went to Paris, where she created quite a sensation. People used to run after her to catch a glimpse of the 'Muscovite Venus.' Richelieu made love to her, and my grandmother maintains that he almost blew out his brains in consequence of her cruelty. At that time ladies used to play at faro. On one occasion at the Court, she lost a very considerable sum to the Duke of Orleans. On returning home, my grandmother removed the patches from her face, took off her hoops, informed my grandfather of her loss at the gaming-table, and ordered him to pay the money. My deceased grandfather, as far as I remember, was a sort of house-steward to my grandmother. He dreaded her like fire; but, on hearing of such a heavy loss, he almost went out of his mind. He calculated the various sums she had lost, and pointed out to her that in six months she had spent half a million of francs; that neither their Moscow nor Saratoff estates were in Paris; and, finally, refused point-blank to pay the debt. My grandmother gave him a box on the ear and slept by herself as a sign of her displeasure. The next day she sent for her husband, hoping that this domestic punishment had produced an effect upon him, but she found him inflexible. For the first time in her life she entered into reasonings and explanations with him, thinking to be able to convince him by pointing out to him that there are debts and debts, and that there is a great difference between a prince and a coachmaker. "But it was all in vain, my grandfather still remained obdurate. But the matter did not rest there. My grandmother did not know what to do. She had shortly before become acquainted with a very remarkable man. You have heard of Count St. Germain, about whom so many marvelous stories are told. You know that he represented himself as the Wandering Jew, as the discoverer of the elixir of life, of the philosopher's stone, and so forth. Some laughed at him as a charlatan; but Casnova, in his memoirs, says that he was a spy. But be that as it may, St. Germain, in spite of the mystery surrounding him, was a very fascinating person, and was much sought after in the best circles of society. Even to this day my grandmother retains an affectionate recollection of him, and becomes quite angry if anyone speaks disrespectfully of him. My grandmother knew that St. Germain had large sums of money at his disposal.
Download or read book The Continental Classics Spanish Italian and Oriental tales written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 75 BEDTIME COSY MYSTERY TALES Premium Collection Thriller Classics Series written by Robert Barr and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-13 with total page 1414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Barr's '75+ Bedtime Cosy Mystery Tales - Premium Collection' is a treasure trove of classic mystery stories perfect for cozying up with before bedtime. The collection features a variety of thrilling mysteries, each carefully crafted with intricate plot twists and engaging characters. Barr's writing style is eloquent and immersive, transporting readers to a bygone era of detective fiction. Fans of classic mystery novels will delight in this anthology, which showcases Barr's talent for weaving intricate mysteries that keep readers on the edge of their seats. The collection is a must-read for those who appreciate well-crafted storytelling and the art of mystery writing. With over 75 tales to choose from, readers are sure to find themselves immersed in the world of Barr's timeless mysteries.
Download or read book Classic Mystery Stories written by Douglas G. Greene and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen classics devoted to genuine tale of ratiocination. Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," Charles Dickens' "Three Detective Anecdotes," Jack London's "The Leopard Man Story," 10 others. Introduction. Notes.
Download or read book Time written by Briton Hadden and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reels for 1973- include Time index, 1973-
Download or read book Continental Crimes written by Martin Edwards and published by British Library Crime Classics. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder "As with the best of such compilations, readers of classic mysteries will relish discovering unfamiliar authors, along with old favorites such as Arthur Conan Doyle and G.K. Chesterton." --Publishers Weekly STARRED review A man is forbidden to uncover the secret of the tower in a fairy-tale castle by the Rhine. A headless corpse is found in a secret garden in Paris--belonging to the city's chief of police. And a drowned man is fished from the sea off the Italian Riviera, leaving the carabinieri to wonder why his socialite friends at the Villa Almirante are so unconcerned by his death. These are three of the scenarios in this new collection of vintage crime stories. Detective stories from the golden age and beyond have used European settings--cosmopolitan cities, rural idylls and crumbling chateaux--to explore timeless themes of revenge, deception, murder and haunting. Including lesser-known stories by Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, G.K. Chesterton, J. Jefferson Farjeon and other classic writers, this collection reveals many hidden gems of British crime.
Download or read book Frederic Dannay Ellery Queen s Mystery Magazine and the Art of the Detective Short Story written by Laird R. Blackwell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frederic Dannay (1905-1982) was--with his partner Manfred Lee--the creator of the Ellery Queen detective novels and short stories. Dannay was also a literary historian and critic, and the editor of the renowned Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Queen--both a pen name and the fictional protagonist of the stories--was also a vital force behind the continuing popularity of crime fiction in the early to mid-20th century, after the deaths of Arthur Conan Doyle, G.K. Chesterton, Melville Davisson Post, and other Old Masters of the genre. This book presents the first critical study of Ellery Queen's role in the preservation of the detective short story. Many of the writers, characters and stories EQMM championed are covered, including such celebrated authors as Allingham, Ambler, Ellin, Innes, Vickers, and even William Butler Yeats.
Download or read book Red Harvest written by Dashiell Hammett and published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The steadfast and sturdy Continental Op has been summoned to the town of Personville—known as Poisonville—a dusty mining community splintered by competing factions of gangsters and petty criminals. The Op has been hired by Donald Willsson, publisher of the local newspaper, who gave little indication about the reason for the visit. No sooner does the Op arrive, than the body count begins to climb . . . starting with his client. With this last honest citizen of Poisonville murdered, the Op decides to stay on and force a reckoning—even if that means taking on an entire town. Red Harvest is more than a superb crime novel: it is a classic exploration of corruption and violence in the American grain.
Download or read book The Big Book of the Continental Op written by Dashiell Hammett and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now for the first time ever in one volume, all twenty-eight stories and two serialized novels starring the Continental Op—one of the greatest characters in storied history of detective fiction. Dashiell Hammett is the father of modern hard-boiled detective stories. His legendary works have been lauded for almost one hundred years by fans, and his novel The Maltese Falcon was adapted into a classic film starring Humphrey Bogart. One of Dashiell Hammett's most memorable characters, the Continental Op made his debut in Black Mask magazine on October 1, 1923, narrating the first of twenty-eight stories and two novels that would change forever the face of detective fiction. The Op is a tough, wry, unglamorous gumshoe who has inspired a following that is both global and enduring. He has been published in periodicals, paperback digests, and short story collections, but until now, he has never, in all his ninety-two years, had the whole of his exploits contained in one book. The book features all twenty-eight of the original standalone Continental Op stories, the original serialized versions of Red Harvest and The Dain Curse, and previously unpublished material. This anthology of Continental Op stories is the only complete, one-volume work of its kind.
Download or read book Index to Crime and Mystery Anthologies written by William Contento and published by Hall Reference Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Continental Op 1923 written by Dashiell Hammett and published by www.PulpFictionBook.Store. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first five Continental Op stories, written in 1923 by Dashiell Hammett and published in The Black Mask magazine.Written in first person, these are the stories of an unnamed operative for the Continental Detective Agency. The operative deals with the gamut of human crime and cruelty. Arson Plus (1923) Crooked Souls (1923) Slippery Fingers (1923) Bodies Piled Up (1923) It (1923)
Download or read book Crime Classics written by Various and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1991-11-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its high stakes and uncertain outcome, the mystery tale is the most popular form of fiction in the United States. Crime Classics presents spellbinding works by such masters as Edgar Allen Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, Dashiell Hammett, Dorothy Sayers, and Agatha Christie, as well as delightful gems from less familiar writers like Cornell Woolrich and intriguing tales by authors not usually associated with mystery writing—Flannery O’Connor, Jorge Luis Borges, and William Faulkner. Burns and Sullivan introduce the anthology by tracing the history of the genre and providing a biography of each author. Mystery stories demand superb craftsmanship and attention to detail; these enticing pieces combine fine writing, inventive plots, and challenges that readers will find irresistible. “Crime Classics lives up to its name, collecting outstanding stories as entertaining as they are worthy of literary note.”—Los Angeles Reader
Download or read book Bulletin of the Evanston Public Library written by Evanston Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
