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This carefully crafted ebook: "The Woman in White (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Woman in White is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels". The story is sometimes considered an early example of detective fiction with the hero, Walter Hartright, employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private detectives. Walter Hartright, a young art teacher, meets a mysterious and distressed woman dressed in white. He helps her on her way, but later learns that she has escaped from an asylum. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. His best-known works are The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, and The Moonstone.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Woman in White is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels". The story is sometimes considered an early example of detective fiction with the hero, Walter Hartright, employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private detectives. The Moonstone is an epistolary novel, generally considered the first detective novel in the English language. Besides creating many of the ground rules of the detective novel, The Moonstone also reflected Collins'' enlightened social attitudes in his treatment of the servants in the novel. Armadale is a mystery novel and has a convoluted plot about two distant cousins both named Allan Armadale. The father of one had murdered the father of the other (the two fathers are also named Allan Armadale). The story starts with a deathbed confession by the murderer in the form of a letter to be given to his baby son when he grows up. No Name is a 19th-century novel revolving around the issue of illegitimacy. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. His best-known works are The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, and The Moonstone. Content: The Woman in White No Name Armadale The Moonstone The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice The Law and The Lady The Dead Secret Miss or Mrs?

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. When the editor of Time and Tide wanted some light "middles", preferably in serial form, E. M. Delafield promised to think of something to submit''. It was thus, in 1930, that her most popular and enduring work Diary of a Provincial Lady was written. This largely autobiographical novel which took the form of a journal of the life of an upper-middle class Englishwoman living mostly in a Devon village of the 1930s is a humorous account of a house-wife and a mother who juggles her life at home and yet goes on to successfully publish her first book. Excerpt:"November 7th.—Plant the indoor bulbs. Just as I am in the middle of them, Lady Boxe calls. I say, untruthfully, how nice to see her, and beg her to sit down while I just finish the bulbs. Lady B. makes determined attempt to sit down in armchair where I have already placed two bulb-bowls and the bag of charcoal, is headed off just in time, and takes the sofa." (The Diary of a Provincial Lady)E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, The Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Collected Works of E. M. Delafield (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author. She is best known for her largely autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, The Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen.TABLE OF CONTENTSPROVINCIAL LADY SERIESThe Diary of a Provincial LadyThe Provincial Lady Goes FurtherThe Provincial Lady in AmericaThe Provincial Lady in RussiaThe Provincial Lady in WartimeNOVELSZella Sees HerselfThe War-WorkersConsequencesTensionThe Heel of AchillesHumbug: A Study in EducationMessalina of the SuburbsGay LifeGeneral ImpressionsLate and SoonSHORT STORIESThe Bond of UnionLost in TransmissionTime Work WondersThe Hotel ChildThe Gallant Little LadyImpasseThe AppealThe PhilistinePLAYSThe First StoneTo See Ourselves. A Domestic Comedy in Three Acts

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Unabridged Edition With Original Illustrations)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. When the editor of Time and Tide wanted some light "middles", preferably in serial form, E. M. Delafield promised to think of something to submit''. It was thus, in 1930, that her most popular and enduring work Diary of a Provincial Lady was written. This largely autobiographical novel which took the form of a journal of the life of an upper-middle class Englishwoman living mostly in a Devon village of the 1930s is a humorous account of a house-wife and a mother who juggles her life at home and yet goes on to successfully publish her first book. Excerpt: "November 7th.—Plant the indoor bulbs. Just as I am in the middle of them, Lady Boxe calls. I say, untruthfully, how nice to see her, and beg her to sit down while I just finish the bulbs. Lady B. makes determined attempt to sit down in armchair where I have already placed two bulb-bowls and the bag of charcoal, is headed off just in time, and takes the sofa." (The Diary of a Provincial Lady) E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, The Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Provincial Lady Goes Further (Illustrated Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Excerpt: "June 9th.--Life takes on entirely new aspect, owing to astonishing and unprecedented success of minute and unpretentious literary effort, published last December, and--incredibly--written by myself. Reactions of family and friends to this unforeseen state of affairs most interesting and varied." (The Provincial Lady Goes Further) In continuation with the "The Diary of a Provincial Lady" this autographical work traces the further humorous account of the protagonist after receiving a large royalty check from her former book. E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her largely autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Works of Arthur Morrison (Including Martin Hewitt Detective Mysteries, Sketches of the Old London Slum & Tales of the Supernatural) - Illustrated" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Arthur Morrison (1863-1945) was an English author known for his detective stories, featuring the detective Martin Hewitt, realistic, lower class answer to Sherlock Holmes. Martin Hewitt stories are similar in style to those of Conan Doyle, cleverly plotted and very amusing, while the character himself is a bit less arrogant and a bit more charming than Holmes. Morrison is also known for his realistic novels and stories about working-class life in London''s East End, A Child of the Jago being the best known.Table of Contents:Martin Hewitt Series:Martin Hewitt, InvestigatorThe Lenton Croft RobberiesThe Loss of Sammy CrockettThe Case of Mr. FoggattThe Case of the Dixon TorpedoThe Quinton Jewel AffairThe Stanway Cameo MysteryThe Affair of the TortoiseChronicles of Martin HewittThe Ivy Cottage MysteryThe Nicobar Bullion CaseThe Holford Will CaseThe Case of the Missing HandThe Case of Laker, AbscondedThe Case of the Lost ForeignerAdventures of Martin HewittThe Affair of Mrs. Seton''s ChildThe Case of Mr. Geldard''s ElopementThe Case of the Dead SkipperThe Case of the "Flitterbat Lancers"The Case of the Late Mr. RewseThe Case of the Ward Lane TabernacleThe Red TriangleThe Affair of Samuel''s DiamondsThe Case of Mr. Jacob MasonThe Case of the Lever KeyThe Case of the Burnt BarnThe Case of the Admiralty CodeThe Adventure of Channel MarshNovels:A Child of the JagoTo London TownCunning MurrellThe Hole in the WallShort Stories:Tales of Mean StreetsThe Dorrington Deed BoxThe Green Eye of Goona (The Green Diamond)Divers VanitiesGreen GingerFiddle o'' Dreams and MoreUncollected StoriesOther Works:The Shadows Around Us

This carefully crafted ebook: "MARTIN HEWITT Complete Series: 25 Mysteries & Detective Stories in One Volume (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Martin Hewitt is an ex lawyer''s assistant who eventually found his inclination better suited to crime investigation. He is a low-key, realistic, lower class answer to Sherlock Holmes, though his cases are just as weird and mysterious as Holmes''s. Martin Hewitt stories are similar in style to those of Arthur Conan Doyle, cleverly plotted and very amusing, while the character himself is a bit less arrogant and a bit more charming than Holmes.Arthur Morrison (1863-1945) was an English writer and journalist known for his realistic novels and stories about working-class life in London''s East End, and for his detective stories, featuring Martin Hewitt and Horace Dorrington.Table of Contents:Martin Hewitt, InvestigatorThe Lenton Croft RobberiesThe Loss of Sammy CrockettThe Case of Mr. FoggattThe Case of the Dixon TorpedoThe Quinton Jewel AffairThe Stanway Cameo MysteryThe Affair of the TortoiseChronicles of Martin HewittThe Ivy Cottage MysteryThe Nicobar Bullion CaseThe Holford Will CaseThe Case of the Missing HandThe Case of Laker, AbscondedThe Case of the Lost ForeignerAdventures of Martin HewittThe Affair of Mrs. Seton''s ChildThe Case of Mr. Geldard''s ElopementThe Case of the Dead SkipperThe Case of the "Flitterbat Lancers"The Case of the Late Mr. RewseThe Case of the Ward Lane TabernacleThe Red TriangleThe Affair of Samuel''s DiamondsThe Case of Mr. Jacob MasonThe Case of the Lever KeyThe Case of the Burnt BarnThe Case of the Admiralty CodeThe Adventure of Channel Marsh

This carefully crafted ebook: "ARTHUR MORRISON Ultimate Collection: 80+ Mysteries, Detective Stories & Supernatural Tales in One Volume (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Arthur Morrison (1863-1945) was an English author known for his detective stories, featuring the detective Martin Hewitt, realistic, lower class answer to Sherlock Holmes. Martin Hewitt stories are similar in style to those of Conan Doyle, cleverly plotted and very amusing, while the character himself is a bit less arrogant and a bit more charming than Holmes. Morrison is also known for his realistic novels and stories about working-class life in London''s East End, A Child of the Jago being the best known.Table of Contents:Martin Hewitt Series:Martin Hewitt, InvestigatorThe Lenton Croft RobberiesThe Loss of Sammy CrockettThe Case of Mr. FoggattThe Case of the Dixon TorpedoThe Quinton Jewel AffairThe Stanway Cameo MysteryThe Affair of the TortoiseChronicles of Martin HewittThe Ivy Cottage MysteryThe Nicobar Bullion CaseThe Holford Will CaseThe Case of the Missing HandThe Case of Laker, AbscondedThe Case of the Lost ForeignerAdventures of Martin HewittThe Affair of Mrs. Seton''s ChildThe Case of Mr. Geldard''s ElopementThe Case of the Dead SkipperThe Case of the "Flitterbat Lancers"The Case of the Late Mr. RewseThe Case of the Ward Lane TabernacleThe Red TriangleThe Affair of Samuel''s DiamondsThe Case of Mr. Jacob MasonThe Case of the Lever KeyThe Case of the Burnt BarnThe Case of the Admiralty CodeThe Adventure of Channel MarshNovels:A Child of the JagoTo London TownCunning MurrellThe Hole in the WallShort Story Collections:Tales of Mean StreetsThe Dorrington Deed BoxThe Green Eye of Goona (The Green Diamond)Divers VanitiesGreen GingerUncollected StoriesOther Works:The Shadows Around Us

This carefully crafted ebook: "JAMES FENIMORE COOPER – Ultimate Collection: 30+ Adventure Novels, Western Classics & Sea Tales; Including Travel Sketches, Historical Writings and Biographies (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:Leatherstocking Tales:The DeerslayerThe Last of the MohicansThe PathfinderThe PioneersThe PrairieThe Littlepage Manuscripts:SatanstoeThe ChainbearerThe RedskinsThe Adventures of Miles Wallingford:Afloat and AshoreMiles WallingfordOther Novels:PrecautionThe SpyThe PilotThe Red RoverThe Wept of Wish-ton-WishThe Water-WitchThe BravoThe HeadsmanThe MonikinsHomeward BoundHome as FoundMercedes of CastileThe Two AdmiralsThe Wing-and-WingAutobiography of a Pocket-HandkerchiefWyandottéThe CraterJack TierThe Oak OpeningsThe Sea LionsShort Stories:Tales for FifteenImaginationHeartThe Lake GunTravel Sketches:A Residence in FranceExcursion up the RhineSecond Visit to SwitzerlandRecollections of EuropeOther Works:Ned Myers: A Life before the MastNew York: The Towns of ManhattanThe Chronicles of CooperstownEclipseCriticism and Biographies:Fenimore Cooper''s Literary Offences by Mark TwainJames Fenimore Cooper by Thomas R. LounsburyJames Fenimore Cooper by Mary E. PhillipsJames Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. Before embarking on his career as a writer, Cooper served in the U.S. Navy, which greatly influenced many of his novels. The novel that launched his career was The Spy, tale of espionage in Revolutionary War. He also wrote numerous sea stories, and his best-known works are five historical novels of the frontier period known as the Leatherstocking Tales. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Collected Novels of James Fenimore Cooper: 30 Western Classics, Adventure Novels & Sea Tales (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:Leatherstocking Tales:The DeerslayerThe Last of the MohicansThe PathfinderThe PioneersThe PrairieThe Littlepage Manuscripts:SatanstoeThe ChainbearerThe RedskinsThe Adventures of Miles Wallingford:Afloat and AshoreMiles WallingfordOther Novels:PrecautionThe SpyThe PilotThe Red RoverThe Wept of Wish-ton-WishThe Water-WitchThe BravoThe HeadsmanThe MonikinsHomeward BoundHome as FoundMercedes of CastileThe Two AdmiralsThe Wing-and-WingAutobiography of a Pocket-HandkerchiefWyandottéThe CraterJack TierThe Oak OpeningsThe Sea LionsJames Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. Before embarking on his career as a writer, Cooper served in the U.S. Navy as a Midshipman, which greatly influenced many of his novels and other writings. The novel that launched his career was The Spy, a tale about counterespionage set during the Revolutionary War. He also wrote numerous sea stories, and his best-known works are five historical novels of the frontier period known as the Leatherstocking Tales. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as his masterpiece.

This carefully crafted ebook: "LEATHERSTOCKING TALES – Complete Series: The Deerslayer, The Last of the Mohicans, The Pathfinder, The Pioneers & The Prairie (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.The Leatherstocking Tales is a series of five novels featuring the main hero Natty Bumppo, known by European settlers as "Leatherstocking" and "The Pathfinder", and by the Native Americans as "Deerslayer" and "Hawkeye". Natty Bumppo is a resourceful Anglo-American woodsman raised in part by Native Americans, who later becomes a fearless warrior skilled in many weapons, chiefly the long rifle. His constant companion is his "brother" Chingachgook, Mohican chief, who happens to be the actual last of the Mohicans. The stories take place on the rapidly advancing frontier of New York State and focus on the evolution of the wilderness into a civilized European-American community.Table of Contents:The Deerslayer: The First WarpathThe Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757The Pathfinder: The Inland SeaThe Pioneers: The Sources of the SusquehannaThe PrairieJames Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. Before embarking on his career as a writer, Cooper served in the U.S. Navy, which greatly influenced many of his novels. The novel that launched his career was The Spy and he wrote numerous sea stories. His best-known works are five historical novels of the frontier period known as the Leatherstocking Tales. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as his masterpiece.

This carefully crafted ebook: "TALES OF THE SEA – Premium Collection: 12 Maritime Adventure Novels in One Volume (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:Novels:The Pilot: A Tale of the SeaThe Red Rover: A TaleThe Water-Witch: The Skimmer of the SeasHomeward Bound: The Chase (A Tale of the Sea)Home as Found: Sequel to Homeward BoundMercedes of Castile: The Voyage to CathayThe Two AdmiralsThe Wing-and-Wing: Le Feu-Follet (Jack o Lantern)Afloat and Ashore: A Sea TaleMiles Wallingford: Sequel to Afloat and AshoreJack Tier: The Florida ReefsThe Sea Lions: The Lost SealersBiography:Ned Myers: A Life before the MastJames Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. Before embarking on his career as a writer, Cooper served in the U.S. Navy as a Midshipman, which greatly influenced many of his novels and other writings. The novel that launched his career was The Spy, a tale about counterespionage set during the Revolutionary War. He also wrote numerous sea stories, and his best-known works are five historical novels of the frontier period known as the Leatherstocking Tales. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as his masterpiece.

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE ALASKAN" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents."Captain Rifle, Grey and old in the Alaskan Steamship service, had not lost the spirit of his youth along with his years. Romance was not dead in him, and the fire which is built up of clean adventure and the association of strong men and a mighty country had not died out of his veins. He could still see the picturesque, feel the thrill of the unusual, and--at times--warm memories crowded upon him so closely that yesterday seemed today, and Alaska was young again, thrilling the world with her wild call..." (Excerpt)James Oliver Curwood was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books ranked among top-ten best sellers in the United States and at least eighteen motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories. At the time of his death, he was the highest paid (per word) author in the world. His writing studio, Curwood Castle, is now a museum in Owosso, Michigan.

This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His adventure writing followed in the tradition of Jack London. Like London, Curwood set many of his works in the wilds of the Great White North. He often took trips to the Canadian northwest which provided the inspiration for his wilderness adventure stories. At least eighteen movies have been based on or inspired by Curwood''s novels and short stories.NovelsThe Wolf HuntersThe Gold HuntersKazanBaree, Son of KazanThe Courage of Captain PlumThe Danger TrailThe Honor of the Big SnowsPhilip Steele of the Royal Northwest Mounted PoliceThe Flower of the NorthIsobelGod''s Country and the WomanThe Hunted WomanThe Grizzly KingThe Courage of Marge O''DooneNomads of the NorthThe River''s EndThe Valley of Silent MenThe Golden SnareThe Flaming ForestThe Country BeyondThe AlaskanA Gentleman of CourageThe Ancient HighwayThe Black HunterThe Plains of AbrahamShort StoriesBack to God''s Country (Wapi the Walrus)The Yellow-BackThe Fiddling ManL''angeThe Case of BeauvaisThe Other Man''s WifeThe Strength of MenThe MatchThe Honor of Her PeopleBucky SevernHis First PenitentPeter GodThe MouseThe First PeopleThomas Jefferson BrownOther WorksThe Great LakesGod''s Country – The Trail to Happiness

This carefully crafted ebook: "JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD: 20 Western Classics & Adventure Novels, Including Short Stories, Historical Works & Memoirs (Illustrated" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:NovelsThe Wolf HuntersThe Gold HuntersKazanBaree, Son of KazanThe Courage of Captain PlumThe Danger TrailThe Honor of the Big SnowsPhilip Steele of the Royal Northwest Mounted PoliceThe Flower of the NorthIsobelGod''s Country and the WomanThe Hunted WomanThe Grizzly KingThe Courage of Marge O''DooneNomads of the NorthThe River''s EndThe Valley of Silent MenThe Golden SnareThe Flaming ForestThe Country BeyondShort StoriesBack to God''s Country (Wapi the Walrus)The Yellow-BackThe Fiddling ManL''angeThe Case of BeauvaisThe Other Man''s WifeThe Strength of MenThe MatchThe Honor of Her PeopleBucky SevernHis First PenitentPeter GodThe MouseThe First PeopleThomas Jefferson BrownOther WorksThe Great LakesGod''s Country – The Trail to HappinessJames Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His adventure writing followed in the tradition of Jack London. Like London, Curwood set many of his works in the wilds of the Great White North. He often took trips to the Canadian northwest which provided the inspiration for his wilderness adventure stories. At least eighteen movies have been based on or inspired by Curwood''s novels and short stories.

This carefully crafted collection of 39 thrilling adventure tales set in the North American and Canadian wilderness, is meticulously edited and formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:NovelsThe Wolf HuntersThe Gold HuntersKazanBaree, Son of KazanThe Courage of Captain PlumThe Danger TrailThe Honor of the Big SnowsPhilip Steele of the Royal Northwest Mounted PoliceThe Flower of the NorthIsobelGod''s Country and the WomanThe Hunted WomanThe Grizzly KingThe Courage of Marge O''DooneNomads of the NorthThe River''s EndThe Valley of Silent MenThe Golden SnareThe Flaming ForestThe Country BeyondThe AlaskanA Gentleman of CourageThe Ancient HighwayThe Black HunterThe Plains of AbrahamShort StoriesBack to God''s Country (Wapi the Walrus)The Yellow-BackThe Fiddling ManL''angeThe Case of BeauvaisThe Other Man''s WifeThe Strength of MenThe MatchThe Honor of Her PeopleBucky SevernHis First PenitentPeter GodThe MouseThe First PeopleJames Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His adventure writing followed in the tradition of Jack London. Like London, Curwood set many of his works in the wilds of the Great White North. He often took trips to the Canadian northwest which provided the inspiration for his wilderness adventure stories. At least eighteen movies have been based on or inspired by Curwood''s novels and short stories.

This carefully crafted ebook: "WESTERN CLASSICS SERIES" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:The Wolf HuntersThe Gold HuntersThe Danger TrailThe Flower of the NorthThe Hunted WomanThe Courage of Marge O''DooneThe River''s EndThe Valley of Silent MenThe Country BeyondJames Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His adventure writing followed in the tradition of Jack London. Like London, Curwood set many of his works in the wilds of the Great White North. He often took trips to the Canadian northwest which provided the inspiration for his wilderness adventure stories. At least eighteen movies have been based on or inspired by Curwood''s novels and short stories.