Mystery & Thriller
Varney, the Vampyre
This is volume 1 of 3. Originally published as a penny dreadful from 1845 until 1847, when it first appeared in book form, Varney the Vampy…
The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson
In one of his later novels, the master storyteller spins a tale of two children switched at infancy. A slave takes on the identity of master…
Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective
Dyke Darrel investigates an audacious train robbery that included the murder of a friend, and embarks on a man-hunt. High Victorian serial m…
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
The Murders in the Rue Morgue introduces readers to C. Auguste Dupin, a master detective whose keen intellect and analytical skills set him …
Short Mystery Story Collection
Delve into the intriguing world of mystery with this captivating collection of short stories. Featuring ten distinct tales from various auth…
The Lodger
"The story is about a Jack the Ripper-type murderer known only as "The Avenger" in London, who has been killing young blonde …
Phineas Finn the Irish Member
Phineas Finn is the sequel to “Can you Forgive Her?” and the second novel in Trollope’s Palliser series. The eponymous hero is a young Irish…
The Angel of Terror
When this was written, literary traditions still decreed beauty to be the outward sign of inner saintliness, whereas evil characters tended …
The Blue Envelope
The Blue Envelope invites listeners into a captivating mystery set against the rugged backdrop of Alaska. This adventure follows a group of …
Murder at Bridge
Inhabitants of the small town of Hamilton joke that they are afraid of being the dummy when playing Bridge, for fear of being murdered. Mean…
It Happened in Egypt
Lord Ernest Borrow and Captain Anthony Fenton think they know a secret - a secret that could make them both rich. En route, they are sidetra…
The Expressman and the Detective
Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884), a Scotsman by birth and a barrel-maker by trade, settled in Chicago in its infancy and founded the Pinkertons, …
Tales of Terror and Mystery
Though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his detective stories, he also wrote other short stories which are masterpieces of mystery a…
The Lock and Key Library
The Lock and Key Library is a curated anthology of classic mystery and detective stories, skillfully assembled by Julian Hawthorne. This col…
The Clue of the Twisted Candle
In Edgar Wallace's intriguing mystery, The Clue of the Twisted Candle, renowned author John Lexman finds himself in a dire predicament when …
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution, The Scarlet Pimpernel introduces readers to the enigmatic hero known only by h…
The Second Latchkey
In the early 20th century, a series of jewelry thefts disrupts the social elite, weaving a tale of intrigue that spans both England and the …
The Gerrard Street Mystery
John Charles Dent, the author of the following remarkable stories, was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, in 1841. His parents emigrated …
A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which was first published in 1887. It is the first story …
The Midnight Queen
May Agnes Fleming is renowned as Canada's first best-selling novelist. She wrote 42 novels, many of which have only been published posthumou…