Inhabitants of the small town of Hamilton joke that they are afraid of being the dummy when playing Bridge, for fear of being murdered. Meanwhile, Spe...
Eve Edgarton is not who she seems she is. A short encounter with Mr. Barton show that first impressions are not always right or indicative of one's se...
A top ten bestseller of 1906, The House of a Thousand Candles is part adventure/mystery and part romance. The book begins with young Jack Glenarm retu...
Mary Louise Burrows, a young and inquisitive girl, spends her summer vacation in the tranquil town of Cragg's Crossing with her grandfather, Gran'pa J...
The Stillwater Tragedy is a story set in a peaceful New England town that is disrupted by a murder and a subsequent labor strike. The novel delves int...
Set during the First World War, *The Red Planet* follows the life of Major Duncan Meredyth, a disabled veteran of the Boer War, who is forced to grapp...
This novel revolves around a successful middle-aged widower who returns to his hometown after years of absence. He seeks to reconnect with old friends...
Pee-Wee Harris is a classic children's adventure novel that follows the titular character, a young boy scout who visits his aunt and uncle in the smal...
Evelina's Garden is a mysterious and atmospheric tale set in a small New England town in the 19th century. The story centers on a mysterious woman nam...
Willie Spence, a beloved, eccentric inventor, lives a quiet life on Cape Cod, surrounded by his gadgets and his devoted housekeeper, Celestina. His wo...
The story revolves around the quaint and cherished Old Peabody Pew in a New England meeting house. It follows a sweet and heartwarming romance blossom...
In Heinrich Zschokke's 'Der tote Gast', the budding romance between Friederike, the daughter of a factory owner, and Georg Waldrichs, a lieutenant, is...
May Wedderburn leads a quiet life in the seemingly dull town of Skernford. However, beneath the surface, secrets and tension simmer, particularly surr...
A mysterious body washes ashore in Lonesome Cove, a secluded New England town. The townspeople are quick to dismiss it as a simple accident, but Chest...
In the small town of Shelby, a brutal murder shakes the community. Etheridge, a local man, is found beaten to death. The innkeeper, seemingly the only...
In the decaying river town of Davy's Bend, a solitary house named 'The Locks' holds a secret history shrouded in whispers and fear. The town's inhabi...
Emma McChesney, a smart and savvy divorced mother, travels the Midwest as a sales representative for a large skirt and petticoat manufacturer. Her man...
Eliza by Barry Pain is a collection of short, humorous anecdotes that follow the lives of Eliza and her pompous husband. The stories are set in a smal...
This collection of short stories showcases Edna Ferber's talent for crafting vivid characters and relatable narratives. Set in midwestern towns, the s...
Rose O' The River is a heartwarming tale set in a small New England town, exploring themes of love, ambition, and the pressures of societal expectatio...
In "In the Old Church Tower," Thomas Bailey Aldrich takes the reader on a nostalgic journey through a small town's history, using the symbolic presenc...
George Wilbur Peck's "Sunbeams" is a collection of essays offering sharp social and political commentary through gentle sarcasm and wit. Peck's observ...
Mrs. Balfame, a seemingly perfect and respectable woman in a small town, is unexpectedly drawn into the complexities of a potential murder. The narrat...
