Publisher: Bu Classics Books
A nobleman serving on a jury is horrified to recognize the defendant as a woman he once seduced and abandoned, sparking a desperate quest for her salvation. His journey through the brutal Russian penal system becomes a radical transformation of his own conscience and social privilege.
In the comfortable English Dorsetshire village of Anneypenny in the 1930s, fruit farmer Douglas Sewell – narrator of the story – sees his friend John die in agony. The death certificate states gastric ulcers but the post mortem’s revealing of poison punctures Anneypenny’s idyllic backdrop. Soon every friend and neighbour seems to harbour something suspicious. Douglas challenges his readers, or listeners, to answer the key questions before throwing out several scenarios and turning them upside-down in a tantalising path to the truth. A journalist as well as a novelist, Anthony Berkeley was a founding member of the Detection Club and one of crime fiction’s greatest innovators. He was one of the first to predict the development of the ‘psychological’ crime novel.Show book
Miss Ludington believes that the girl she was at seventeen is a separate person, dead these forty years — so she builds a copy of the village she grew up in and hangs the girl's portrait in it. Then a medium produces her. Bellamy's Looking Backward sold hundreds of thousands and spawned more than 160 Nationalist Clubs; this earlier novel is his strangest, and the fraud is not the interesting part.Show book
What would you do if you possessed the ultimate power—the power to vanish without a trace? Enter the chilling world of Griffin, a brilliant but unhinged scientist who achieves the impossible: total invisibility. But this scientific triumph quickly turns into a nightmare of psychological terror and chaos. H. G. Wells, the master futurist, plunges you into a suspenseful, relentless manhunt as Griffin descends into megalomania, realizing that invisibility offers not liberation, but total moral corruption. Feel the thrill of the unseen presence and the suspense as a quiet English village battles an enemy they cannot see, touch, or escape. This novel is a masterpiece of early science fiction horror, exploring the profound ethical questions of genius unleashed without conscience. A definitive classic whose influence is seen across generations of literature and film, The Invisible Man remains one of the most exciting and unsettling entries in the H. G. Wells collection. Can humanity defeat an enemy that doesn't exist? Click "Buy Now" to experience this timeless thriller and stare into the terrifying abyss of absolute power.Show book
The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Ada Esther Leverson.Show book
Quatermain at eighteen, in love with a Boer girl whose father will not have an Englishman, caught in the siege of a mission station and then in the Great Trek — and at Retief's massacre by Dingaan, which he watched from a hill. Haggard went to South Africa at nineteen and helped raise the Union Jack over the Transvaal; here he wrote the Trek from Boer and Zulu testimony collected while the survivors were alive, and Marie is the first of the Quatermain books chronologically.Show book
A delightfully original ghost story where humor, heart, and the supernatural come together in an unforgettable classic. Discover "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde, one of the most beloved supernatural tales in English literature. Blending Gothic atmosphere with sparkling wit, gentle satire, and heartfelt emotion, this timeless story offers a unique twist on the traditional ghost story. When an American family moves into the ancient Canterville Chase despite warnings that the mansion is haunted, they are far less frightened than the resident ghost expects. As the determined specter encounters skepticism instead of terror, a series of amusing and unexpected events unfolds. Beneath its humor and mystery, Wilde's story explores themes of forgiveness, compassion, courage, family, and redemption, creating a memorable tale that is both entertaining and deeply moving. First published in 1887, "The Canterville Ghost" remains one of Oscar Wilde's most celebrated works. Its clever blend of comedy, Gothic fiction, and emotional depth has inspired countless adaptations for stage, film, television, and radio, delighting readers of all ages for more than a century. Perfect for fans of classic literature, ghost stories, Gothic fiction, humorous fiction, and timeless short stories, this enduring masterpiece delivers a captivating reading experience filled with charm, suspense, and unforgettable characters. Step into one of literature's most enchanting haunted houses. Add "The Canterville Ghost" to your Kindle library today and enjoy a classic tale where laughter, mystery, and humanity come together in perfect harmony.Show book
