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  The Yellow God - An Idol of Africa

  H. Rider Haggard

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  A former British Army major voyages to West Africa to discover a lost city of gold in this adventure novel by the author of King Solomon’s Mines.Since a bout of blackwater fever robbed Maj. Alan Vernon of his military post, he has cast about for a new vocation. A business scheme in the Sahara seems like the perfect fit for his engineering skills, until revelations about his partners give him pause. To save his family estate, Vernon decides to undertake his African venture on his own.Years ago, Vernon’s uncle brought a small golden idol back from Western Africa. The idol itself is worth little, but its strange powers will lead Vernon on a perilous journey to a world of riches. And there he will meet a beautiful but fearsome tribal ruler who is determined to make him her next husband.

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  Murder in the Mews - Four Cases...

  Agatha Christie

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  Agatha Christie’s classic Murder in the Mews presents four mystifying criminal conundrums that will seriously test the superior detecting skills of the unflappable Hercule Poirot. 
  How did a woman holding a pistol in her right hand manage to shoot herself in the left temple? What was the link between a ghost sighting and the disappearance of top secret military plans? How did the bullet that killed Sir Gervase shatter a mirror in another part of the room? And should the beautiful Valentine Chantry flee for her life from the holiday island of Rhodes? 
  Hercule Poirot is faced with four mystifying cases—each a miniature classic of characterization, incident, and suspense. 
   

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  Northanger Abbey

  Jane Austen

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  Northanger Abbey was the first of Jane Austen's novels to be completed for publication, in 1803. However, it was not published until after her death in 1817, along with another novel of hers, Persuasion. Northanger Abbey is a satire of Gothic novels, which were quite popular at the time, in 1798-99. This coming-of-age story revolves around Catherine Morland, a young and naïve "heroine", who entertains the reader on her journey to a better understanding of the world and those around her. In the course of the novel, she discovers that she differs from those other women who crave wealth or social acceptance, as instead she wishes only to have happiness supported by genuine morality.
  Seventeen-year-old Catherine Morland is one of ten children of a country clergyman. Although a tomboy in her childhood, by the age of 17 she is "in training for a heroine" and is excessively fond of reading Gothic novels, among which Ann Radcliffe's Mysteries of Udolpho is a favourite.

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  The Facts in the Case of...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts on 19th January 1809. His father abandoned his family the following year and within a year his mother had died leaving him an orphan.   
  He was taken in by the Allan family but never formally adopted although he now referred to himself as Edgar Allan Poe.  His father alternatively spoiled or chastised him and tension was frequent over gambling debts and monies for his education.  His university years to study ancient and modern languages was cut short by lack of money and he enlisted as a private in the army claiming he was 22, it is more probable he was 18. After 2 years he obtained a discharge in order to take up an appointment at the military academy, West Point, where he failed to become an officer. 
  Poe had released his 1st poetry volume in 1827 and after his 3rd turned to prose and placing short stories in several magazines and journals.  At age 26 he obtained a licence to marry his cousin.  She was a mere 13 but they stayed together until her death from tuberculosis 11 years after. 
  In January 1845 ‘The Raven’ was published and became an instant classic.  Thereafter followed the prose works for which he is now so rightly famed as a master of the mysterious and the macabre. 
  Edgar Allan Poe died at the tragically early age of 40 on 7th October 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland. Newspapers at the time reported Poe's death as ‘congestion of the brain’ or ‘cerebral inflammation’, common euphemisms for death from disreputable causes such as alcoholism but the actual cause of death remains a mystery.

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  Passage To India

  E. M. Forster

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  "A Passage to India" is a novel written by E.M. Forster and published in 1924. It explores the complexities of human relationships and the clash of cultures during the British Raj in India. The novel revolves around the experiences of various characters, both British and Indian, in the fictional city of Chandrapore. The main plot follows Dr. Aziz, a young Indian Muslim physician, and his interactions with a British schoolteacher named Adela Quested. 
   
  One of the most significant events in the book is the alleged assault of Adela in the Marabar Caves during a trip with Aziz. This incident sparks controversy and leads to a highly publicized trial, which highlights the tensions and prejudices between the British colonizers and the Indian population. 
   
  Throughout the novel, Forster delves into themes such as racism, cultural misunderstandings, imperialism, and the struggle for personal and cultural identity. He explores the power dynamics between the British and Indians, examining the impact of colonization on both the colonizers and the colonized. 
   
  "A Passage to India" is known for its nuanced portrayal of characters and its exploration of human connection and empathy complexities. Forster raises questions about the limitations of understanding different cultures and the difficulty of bridging the gap between them. 
   
  The novel ends on a note of ambiguity, emphasizing the challenges of genuine communication and the lasting effects of colonization. It remains a significant work of literature that continues to be studied and analyzed for its social and political commentary.

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  The Raven

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  "Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore.'"
  
  Few works of literature have captured the public imagination—or the chill of a winter's midnight—quite like Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven. First published in 1845, this hypnotic narrative poem remains the gold standard for atmospheric storytelling, tracing a grieving scholar's slow descent into insanity as he is visited by a mysterious, talking bird.
  
  A Symphony of Dread and Beauty: The Raven is a masterclass in "The Philosophy of Composition." Poe meticulously engineered every stanza to evoke a singular effect: a beauty tinged with sadness. Through its rhythmic, driving meter and rich, classical allusions, the poem explores the universal human experience of grief and the terrifying realization that some losses are eternal. It is a work where the boundaries between the supernatural and the psychological blur, leaving the reader to wonder if the raven is a demonic messenger or a mere projection of a fractured mind.
  
  From its "tapping" at the chamber door to the haunting shadow on the floor, The Raven continues to influence modern art, film, and music. This volume is an essential cornerstone for any library of classic poetry, horror fiction, and Dark Romanticism.
  
  Open the door to the shadows. Buy "The Raven" today and experience the most famous poem in the English language.

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