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  The Spoils to the Victor - From...

  J S Fletcher

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  Joseph Smith Fletcher was born on the 7th February 1863 in Halifax, West Yorkshire.  At 8 months of age his clergyman father died and thereafter he was brought up by his grandmother on a farm near Pontefract. 
  After an education at Silcoates school in Wakefield he studied law for a short time and then, aged 20, entered journalism as a sub-editor in London before returning to Yorkshire to work for various other papers. 
  His first published book, in 1879, was poetry.  Thus began a very prolific career as a writer but it was not until 1914 that Fletcher wrote the first of over a hundred detective novels.  Across his career he wrote in excess of 230 books across poetry, fiction, non-fiction as well as the many short stories for the periodicals of the day. 
  In 1927 he married the Irish writer Rosamund Langbridge with whom he had a son. 
  J S Fletcher died in Surrey on the 30th of January 1935.  He was 71.

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  The Way Things Were

  Marko Vovchok

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  The Way Things Were is a collection of stories and novellas by Ukrainian writer Marko Vovchok (Maria Alexandrona Vilinskaya-Markevich) focused around the lives of Russian and Ukrainian serfs during the last decade of slavery in the Russian Empire. These works were instrumental to the abolitionist movement, whose members - writers, poets, artists, and political activists - eventually succeeded in bringing about the Emancipation reform of 1861 and ending six centuries of serfdom. 
  Marko Vovchok's stories are not epic, historically significant episodes, but rather small, everyday vignettes from the lives of serfs and their masters, made all the more powerful by their serene, conversational style bringing the reality of the era into stark relief. 
  This collection includes the following works:The Merchant's DaughterSashaMischief MakerThe SchoolgirlKaterinaNine Brothers and Their Sister GalyaThe Tulle BabaLazy BonesLittle ToyThe King of HeartsLemerivnaMasha

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  The Adventure of the Norwood...

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the second tale from The Return of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in The Strand Magazine in 1903 with original illustrations by Sidney Paget.Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are visited by "the unhappy John Hector McFarlane", a young lawyer from Blackheath who has been accused of murdering one of his clients, a builder called Jonas Oldacre. McFarlane explains to Holmes that Oldacre had come to his office only a day earlier and asked him to draw up his will in legal language. McFarlane saw, to his surprise, that Oldacre was making him the sole beneficiary and even heir to a considerable bequest, and McFarlane cannot imagine why Oldacre would do so. That business took McFarlane to Oldacre's house in Lower Norwood, where some documents had to be examined for legal purposes. They had been kept in the safe, where the murder allegedly took place. McFarlane left quite late and stayed at a local inn. He claims to have read about the murder in the newspaper the next morning on the train. The paper said quite clearly that the police were looking for him.The evidence against the young McFarlane is quite damning. His stick has been found in Oldacre's room, and a fire was extinguished just outside in which a pile of dry timber burnt to ashes, complete with the smell of burnt flesh...Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World.

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  The House of Mirth

  Edith Wharton

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  Witty socialite Lily Bart has expensive tastes. Unfortunately, she does not have the social status to match. So far she has managed to get by on ‘old money’ and has become accustomed to a certain level of luxury. Her luck seems to be running out, however, as she approaches thirty and begins to scramble for an eligible bachelor who will secure her both an elevation of social status and stability. First published in 1905, the transparent way in which Edith Wharton explored and challenged the little social mobility that American Victorian society offered women sent shockwaves through the very communities that she wrote about. This thought-provoking text is perfect for fans of novels such as Henry James’ ‘The Portrait of a Lady’. Edith Wharton (1863-1937) was an American author. Best known for her sharp, scathing, and fierce stories about the upper-class society into which she was born and its treatment of women, she wrote more than 40 books. Her major works include “The Age of Innocence” (1920), “Ethan Frome” (1911), and “The House of Mirth” (1905). Beyond novels, she wrote authoritative works on architecture, gardens, interior design, and travel. She was the first female author to win the Pulitzer Prize, and her work is unmissable for all fans of classic authors, from Joseph Conrad to Virginia Woolf.

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  Call of the Wild The - Audiobook

  Jack London, Classic Audiobooks,...

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  The Call of the Wild is a gripping adventure story about a domestic dog named Buck, who is stolen from his comfortable life in California and thrust into the brutal world of the Alaskan wilderness. As he is passed from one harsh master to another, Buck is forced to awaken his primal instincts in order to survive. Eventually, he embraces the wild entirely, answering the ancient call that echoes in his blood.This novel is both a thrilling survival story and a meditation on the forces of nature, the struggle between civilization and instinct, and the journey toward freedom and self-discovery. Jack London captures the raw power of the wilderness and the untamed spirit that lives within all creatures.

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  The Necklace - and Other Stories

  Guy de Maupassant, Stephen Crane

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  Embark on a captivating auditory journey with our digital audiobook version of "The Necklace and Other Stories," a literary masterpiece featuring timeless tales from renowned authors. Immerse yourself in the rich narratives and profound insights crafted by the brilliant minds of Guy de Maupassant and Stephen Crane. This collection promises to be an enthralling listening experience for literature enthusiasts and newcomers alike. 
   
  Key Features: 
   
  "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant: Dive into the mesmerizing world of Maupassant's classic tale of desire, greed, and the consequences of one fateful choice. Experience the allure of a lost necklace and the unexpected turns that life takes. 
   
  "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane: Join the intense journey of survival as Crane masterfully paints the struggles of four men against the forces of nature. Feel the raw emotions and gripping suspense unfold in this iconic short story inspired by the author's real-life experience. 
   
  "The Blue Hotel" by Stephen Crane: Step into the mysterious and unsettling atmosphere of Crane's narrative. This story explores the complexities of human behavior and the consequences of misunderstanding, all set against the backdrop of a seemingly innocuous hotel. 
   
  "Death and the Child" by Stephen Crane: Delve into the poignant and thought-provoking exploration of life and death in Crane's tale of innocence and mortality. Experience the profound impact of a child's encounter with the inevitable, as only Stephen Crane can deliver.

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