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  Detective Stories – Family Cases...

  Anonimo

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  The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.   
  Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals. 
  In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult Detectives, Female Detectives, Curious Crimes and a whole host more, but also bring a range and depth to the whole culture of criminality as we send in the Long Arm of the Law to bring justice on behalf of the society it serves. 
  In this volume we explore those crimes which have been either perpetuated by family members against others or, more darkly, crimes against each other. 
   
  1 - The Detective - Family Cases - An Introduction 
  2 - The Frewin Miniatures by Baroness Orczy 
  3 - The Mystery of A Midsummer Night by George R Sims 
  4 - The Mystery of Celestine by Arthur Sherburne Hardy 
  5 - Lord Arthur Savile's Crime - Part 1 by Oscar Wilde 
  6 - Lord Arthur Savile's Crime - Part 2 by Oscar Wilde 
  7 - They Don't Wear Labels by E M Delafield 
  8 - A Princess's Vengeance by Catherine Louisa Pirkis 
  9 - The Blue Monkey by Frank Howel Evans 
  10 - The Murder In Saltashe Woods by Baroness Orczy 
  11 - The Haverstock Hill Murder by George R Sims 
  12 - The Riddle of the Lilac Room by Thomas W Hanshew

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  Spires of the Past: Book summary...

  Alexander Pike

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. 
  Spires of the Past is a richly woven tale of memory, mystery, and the silent grandeur of forgotten empires. Amid towering ruins and crumbling cathedrals, a lone historian embarks on a journey to uncover the truth buried beneath centuries of dust and silence. Each shattered monument whispers of ambition, betrayal, and the glory that once echoed through marble halls. As secrets unfold and ancient forces awaken, the line between past and present begins to blur—revealing that the relics of history may hold the keys to the future. Atmospheric, introspective, and steeped in emotional resonance, Spires of the Past invites listeners into a hauntingly beautiful world where every stone has a story, and every step forward is a walk through time. Perfect for fans of immersive historical fantasy and slow-burning revelations.

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  The Aberdyll Onion - And Other...

  Victor Canning

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  The collected short stories of the great Victor Canning, originally written and published in the 1950s and 1960s – full of humour, charm, and in true fashion of classic crime writing. 
  Canning’s heart-warming vignettes and clever mysteries take us from a Welsh valley to a far-off island and across the French countryside – introducing unforgettable characters and stories along the way.  Praise for Victor Canning: 
  ‘His gift of story-telling is obviously innate. Rarely does one come on so satisfying an amalgam of plot, characterisation and good writing.’ Punch 
  ‘Quite delightful … with an atmosphere of quiet contentment and humour that cannot fail to charm.’ Daily Telegraph 
  ‘A swift-moving novel, joyous, happy and incurably optimistic.’ Evening Standard 
  ‘There is such a gentle humour in the book.’ Daily Sketch 
  ‘What counts for most in the story … is his mounting pleasure in vagabondage and the English scene.’ The Times 
  ‘A paean to the beauties of the English countryside and the lovable oddities of the English character.’ New York Times

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  The Weight of Snow and Regret

  Elizabeth Gauffreau

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  For over 100 years, no one wanted to be sent to the Sheldon Poor Farm. By 1968, no one wanted to leave.  
  Amid the social turmoil of 1968, the last poor farm in Vermont is slated for closure. By the end of the year, the twelve destitute residents remaining will be dispatched to whatever institutions will take them, their personal stories lost forever. 
  Hazel Morgan and her husband Paul have been matron and manager at the Sheldon Poor Farm for the past 20 years. Unlike her husband, Hazel refuses to believe the impending closure will happen. She believes that if she just cares deeply enough and works hard enough, the Sheldon Poor Farm will continue to be a safe haven for those in need, herself and Paul included. 
  On a frigid January afternoon, the overseer of the poor and the town constable from a nearby town deliver a stranger to the poor farm for an emergency stay. She refuses to tell them her name, where she came from, or what her story is. It soon becomes apparent to Hazel that whatever the woman's story is, she is deeply ashamed of it.  
  Hazel fights to keep the stranger with them until she is strong enough to face, then resume, her life—while Hazel must face the tragedies of her own past that still haunt her. 
  Told with compassion and humor, The Weight of Snow & Regret  tells the poignant story of what it means to care for others in a rapidly changing world.

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  Survival: A Story of Friendship...

  Alice Weil

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  Survival: A Story of Friendship – Part 2 is about the voyage Freddy and his mother, Helene, take to escape Europe and the ravages of World War II. After promising Sigmund on his deathbed that they would reunite the family in a peaceful and friendly country, they make their way via ship to Colombia, the country Nellie had made her home just as the Nazi movement in Germany was gaining momentum. After their safe arrival, Freddy is forced to look for work in order to support his mother and himself while adjusting to new surroundings at the same time. After some fortuitous, work-related encounters, Freddy decides to not only run his own lingerie business but produce the raw materials he needs himself. 
  This is the story of how someone who was unable to complete school or go to university, due to strictly unfortunate circumstances, had the vision and skills to found a company that would provide jobs and well-being. Thus giving back to the country that granted him what the German Nazi government had taken away from him: his nationality.

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  Revolutionary Voices From the...

  Gary L. Williams

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  Imagine  you were at the American Constitutional Convention of 1787 in 
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You were among the delegates who shaped the 
  founding document of a new nation. You were also among the few who knew 
  the harsh reality of slavery, the system that provided free labor for many of the wealthy planters and merchants in attendance. You saw the contradiction between the ideals of liberty and equality and the practice of owning human beings as property. You heard the voices of the  enslaved people who lived in small, dark, windowless slave houses, who were sold on auction blocks, who were whipped and branded and separated from their families. You felt their pain and their longing for freedom.
   
  Would  you have had the courage and the principle to speak up for them? Would you have challenged your fellow delegates to end the injustice of 
  slavery and to include all people in the vision of “We the People”? Would you have risked your reputation, your fortune, and your life for the sake of humanity?
   
  Revolutionary Voices from the Slave Houses explores this hypothetical scenario through historical research and fictional narratives. It gives voice to the enslaved people who were silenced and erased from the official history of the United States of America. It invites you to listen to their stories and to imagine what could have been different if someone had spoken for them at the Convention.

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