A quiet cathedral town in England, full of gossips and people who are not quite who they seem to be, is the setting for this murder mystery. (Summary...
This book is a collection of personal memories, gossip, letters, and fragments of biography about famous people who have lived in Piccadilly, London....
The House with the Green Shutters is a powerful and bleak novel set in the fictional Scottish village of Barbie, based on the author's hometown of Och...
Mrs. Ladybug is a hardworking insect who takes pride in keeping the orchard free of pests. She loves to chat with her neighbors and enjoys sharing go...
This book delves into the romantic lives of real-life figures from the British aristocracy, revealing the passionate love affairs, scandalous relation...
Herr Schefbeck, a man who has led a life of ostentatious wealth, finds himself dead and left with a rather inconvenient problem: his legacy. Having s...
John Aubrey's 'Brief Lives' offers a glimpse into the lives of prominent figures of the English Renaissance through a collection of biographical sketc...
Tension is a novel set in early 20th century England that explores themes of romance, social class, and the power of gossip. Pauline Marchrose, a capa...
John Aubrey's *Brief Lives* offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of prominent figures of the English Renaissance. Written in the 17th century,...
This book explores the themes of miscommunication, gossip, and its destructive consequences. The first story, "What She Said and What She Meant," foll...
Frances Milton Trollope's *Petticoat Government* is a satirical novel set in the fictional cathedral town of Westhampton in 1825. The story revolves a...
This issue of "Captain Billy's Whiz Bang" is a representative example of the popular humor magazine published in the early 20th century. It features a...
In Mary Elizabeth Braddon's *His Darling Sin*, Grace Perivale, a wealthy and beautiful young woman, is devastated by the sudden death of her beloved h...