This eBook edition of «Powers of Darkness» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Excerpt: "It was as if Martin Faber had come back from the dead—the ghastliness of the idea made Alice shudder. A sudden fear set her trembling from head to foot. She seemed to see the whole mystery laid bare as one sees things in a dream, only to lose sight of them again. Yet Martin Faber was in his grave. It was impossible in the circumstances." ...
"The Cardinal Moth" by Fred M. White. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...
"The Doom of London" is a science-fiction series of stories in which various catastrophes beset Victorian London. Table of Contents: The Four White Days – A sudden and deep winter paralyses the city under snow and ice. The Four Days' Night – The city of London is beset by a massive killer smog. The Dust of Death – Diphtheria infects the city, spreading from refuse tips and sewers. A Bubble Burst – How a stock exchange scare dislocated the life of the Empire for two days. The...
"The Master Criminal" is a collection of stories about Felix Gryde, notorious criminal who conducts all sorts of crimes, from robberies and frauds to kidnapping and murder, and manages to never get caught. Table of Contents: The Head of the Caesars At Windsor The Silverpool Cup The «Morrison Raid» Indemnity Cleopatra's Robe The Rosy Cross The Death of the President The Cradlestone Oil Mills Redburn Castle Crysoline Limited The Loss of the Eastern Empress General Marcos ...
"The Corner House" by Fred M. White. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...
Bestselling detective novelist David Steel gets into a tough financial situation and accepts an invitation from an unknown mysterious lady who offers to help with his debts. In return she wants him to help her find a way from an unpleasant situation, but when they meet to finalize the deal her identity remains a mystery to him. When he returns from the meeting he finds out that his home is been broken into and a bleeding man, almost dead, is lying on the floor. Frederick White (1859–1935),...
"The Crimson Blind" by Fred M. White. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...
