Mendele Mocher Sforim (Literary name for Shalom Jacob Abramovitsch) (1835 - 1917, b. Kapulye, Belorussia), one of the first modern Jewish writers, wro...
Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884), a Scotsman by birth and a barrel-maker by trade, settled in Chicago in its infancy and founded the Pinkertons, the world'...
When Cora Kimball got her new auto for her birthday she had no idea what adventures would start for her and her brother Jack.
Where did Ed’s money and...
In "The Blonde Lady," Arsène Lupin, the charming and cunning gentleman thief, once again faces off against his formidable adversary, the English detec...
Lawrence Blakeley, a lawyer, finds himself thrust into a web of intrigue when he's forced to travel to Pittsburgh to investigate forged bank notes. Du...
In a world of deception and greed, a perfect diamond worth millions of dollars arrives in a plain package, leaving diamond dealers perplexed. Multiple...
In this captivating mystery short story, a seemingly impenetrable vault within Mr. Stoughton's business concern becomes the target of a cunning heist....
Randall Clayton finds himself caught in a web of deceit and danger. His father's business partner, Hugh Worthington, harbors secrets and plots to expl...
Colonel Ashley, a man with a keen eye for detail and a passion for fishing, finds himself immersed in a perplexing murder mystery. When the owner of a...
In 'Orange-Yellow Diamond,' J.S. Fletcher weaves a classic mystery tale set in the opulent world of London society. A young novelist, struggling to ma...
Three men, desperate and broke in Tahiti, seize a schooner whose officers have perished from smallpox. Their plan? To steal the vessel and its valuabl...
Amidst the grandeur of a snowbound ball at The Evergreens, an invaluable ruby vanishes, casting a chilling shadow over the festivities. Inspector Eben...
A Thief in the Night is a collection of short stories featuring the gentleman thief A.J. Raffles. Raffles, a charming and cunning criminal, uses his w...
In the heart of London's prestigious Albert Gate, a shocking crime unfolds. The imperial diamonds, entrusted to the British government for safekeeping...
This collection of nine short stories, or confessions, follows the exploits of the legendary gentleman thief Arsene Lupin. Known for his cunning inte...
Mrs. Raffles is a series of humorous short stories that follows the exploits of Mrs. Raffles, the widow of the legendary gentleman thief, A.J. Raffles...
Marshall Allerdyke, driving from London to Hull to attend to an urgent telegram from his cousin, finds himself drawn into a perplexing case. While rus...
Set in the British Raj, 'Colonel Thorndyke's Secret' follows the repercussions of a stolen diamond bracelet taken from a Hindu idol. The theft ignites...
Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmès est un recueil de deux histoires courtes qui présentent la rencontre entre le gentleman cambrioleur Arsène Lupin e...
Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars follows the adventures of young Joe Matson, a talented baseball player who has just moved to Riverside with his famil...
In 'Stolen Idols,' E. Phillips Oppenheim crafts a captivating tale set in 19th-century China. The story revolves around Gregory Ballaston, a young Eng...
This book, penned by a seasoned detective with extensive experience in private investigation agencies, serves as a practical guide for aspiring detect...
The Bobbsey Twins, Nan, Bert, Freddie, and Flossie, are on their way home from a summer vacation filled with excitement. However, their adventures co...
In Anna Katharine Green's "The Thief", a seemingly simple gathering of friends takes a dramatic turn when a valuable coin disappears. As suspicion fal...