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Jacob Pratt finds himself in a tight spot after standing bond for his brother. When the dust settles, he loses everything—his money, his reputation, and the trust of those around him. After two long years, his brother finally repays the debt, restoring Jacob’s financial standing. Grateful for the loyal friends who stood by him in his darkest times, Jacob is determined to reward them. However, he also seeks vengeance against those who turned their backs on him when he needed them most. As he navigates this tangled web of loyalty and betrayal, he learns that revenge can come with unexpected ...

Stirling Deane, a once struggling miner, strikes it rich after selling the Little Anna Gold Mine in South Africa. As the new head of the company, he enjoys a life of wealth and status. But his world turns upside down when an old acquaintance arrives, claiming to possess the original deed to the mine. This shocking revelation sets off a chain of events that leads to betrayal and murder. After a tense meeting with Deane, the acquaintance is found dead, and the deed he claimed to hold has vanished. As Deane navigates a web of lies and danger, he must uncover the truth behind the murder and ...

When a businessman is found brutally murdered, all evidence points to his partner, Oliver Hilditch. With the gallows looming, Hilditch's fate hangs in the balance until brilliant defense attorney Francis Ledsam intervenes. Ledsam crafts a defense that seems foolproof, but his triumph is short-lived. He soon learns from Hilditch's wife that her husband is guilty of far worse crimes than murder. Caught in a web of deceit, Ledsam faces an agonizing choice: protect his client or uphold justice. Set against a backdrop of betrayal and ambition, "Evil Shepherd" dives deep into the complexities of ...

In a tense moment of European history, a conference in The Hague could determine the fate of nations. But with England sidelined, the threat of war looms large. Enter John P. Dunster, an American courier carrying a crucial document that could avert disaster. Just when hope seems within reach, Dunster mysteriously vanishes after a train wreck in England. Now, Richard Hamel is on a mission: to unravel the mystery of Dunster’s disappearance and stop a potential conflict before it ignites. This gripping tale of intrigue and adventure explores themes of loyalty, bravery, and the high stakes of ...

East Africa, 1913. The disgraced English aristocrat Everard Dominey stumbles out of the bush and comes face to face with his lookalike, the German Baron von Ragastein. Months later, Dominey returns to London and resumes his glittering social life. But is it really Dominey who has come back - or a German secret agent seeking to infiltrate English high society?

Stunning full-cast production of the classic mystery thriller set on the cusp of the First World War First published in 1920, The Great Impersonation was a runaway best-seller. Listen now to this stunning full-cast adaptation, available as a download for the first time. It’s early 1914 and two...

This is a story about Jacob Pratt who "stood bond” for his brother and then lost all his money and was unable to pay his debts. Two years later his brother is finally able to restore him to an enviable financial position. Jacob rewards those who stood beside him during his time of trials and attempts to get even with those who had cast him aside. He finds that revenge is not always sweet. Even though Jacob has plenty of money, he is unable to win the girl of his dreams.

Nicholas Goade, the Scotland Yard detective, takes a well earned rest after his recent work in arresting single-handed a notorious criminal who had for five years defied the police forces of New York and London. He has been awarded a cheque for $25,000 and six months leave of absence and is enjoying a touring holiday in the West of England in his ancient Ford car with his companion Flip, a small, fat, white dog. But his holiday soon becomes “a busman's holiday”, as he himself puts it, as at each turn he is called upon to deal with crimes.

When Sanford Quest, the world's leading criminologist, takes on a high-profile case, he has no idea of the deadly game that awaits him. The brutal murder of Lord Ashleigh's daughter sends shockwaves through society, and Quest is determined to bring the killer to justice. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of deception and danger that leads him to a shadowy master criminal. With every clue he uncovers, the stakes rise, and Quest finds himself in a life-and-death battle against an unseen adversary who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. 'Black Box' is a ...

An Englishman is enjoying his dinner at Stephano's, at which he is a regular diner. A man enters quickly, sits at his table, starts eating his food, and hands him a packet underneath the table! So begins Paul Walmsley's acquaintance - and adventures - with American adventurer Joseph H. Parker and his lovely daughter, Eve.

A former defense attorney turned righteous crusader is the hero of this blockbuster novel from an early master of the thriller genre. A businessman is found stabbed through the heart, the obvious suspect his partner: Oliver Hilditch, a cold-eyed fellow with a paper-thin alibi. Hilditch seems destined for the gallows, but he is saved by brilliant defense attorney Francis Ledsam, who uses every legal trick he knows to free his client.

Neap-Tide Madness is the strange story of Sir Jaspar Slane's visits to the Dormy House in Norfolk. One foggy evening Slane glimpses the figure of a man emerge from the mist carrying a hunting rifle. The figure raises his gun and shoots at Slane from close quarters, narrowly misses him and vanishes again into the mist. When he makes it back to the Dormy House, Slane learns that the loose madman is the mysterious Mark Rennett - a fishman and hunter who lives in a ramshackle cottage on the marshes with his extraordinarily beautiful wife.

The Seven Conundrums is seven different short stories. A mysterious man employs three desperate entertainers who have financial problems. The three accept his work proposal, not knowing if they are on the side of good or evil. As they work for the mystery man, they don't know if he is a thief, police, or both, making them spies, guardians, protagonists, and victims of curious adventures. After all, conundrums do not necessarily have a right or reasonable solution by their nature. In the end, however, all becomes known to the trio.

A lively adventure of a father-daughter con team enjoying themselves in Edwardian London. - Summary by Cate Barratt

Brigadier general Andrew Tallente, late of Parliament, is implicated in the death of his male secretary, the son of a classmate at Eton. Seems the younger man may have not only been having an affair with the hero's American wife, but had stolen incriminating political documents. A political coup of sorts develops as the opposing party invites Tallente to lead them. Enter the lovely heiress-next-door, who becomes the hero's champion, and perhaps, new flame. (Summary by Matt Pierard)

The Zeppelin’s Passenger is a tale of German espionage in England during World War I. Dreymarsh is a fictional “backwater” area in England with no apparent military value. The story begins with Dreymarsh residents discovering an observation car from a German zeppelin along with a Homburg hat near Dreymarsh. The mystery is further complicated when an Englishman, Mr. Hamar Lessingham, presents himself at Mainsail Haul which is the residence of Sir Henry Cranston. Lessingham bears with him, hand-carried letters from Major Richard Halstead, and a British prisoner of war in Germany. He ...

This is a story about Jacob Pratt who “stood bond” for his brother and then lost all his money and was unable to pay his debts. Two years later his brother is finally able to restore him to an enviable financial position. Jacob rewards those who stood beside him during his time of trials and attempts to get even with those who had cast him aside. He finds that revenge is not always sweet. Even though Jacob has plenty of money, he is unable to win the girl of his dreams. - Summary by Richard Kilmer

The Pawns Count is a high-stakes espionage thriller set during World War I. As spies from England, Germany, America, and Japan battle for control of a powerful explosive formula, secrets, deception, and international intrigue unfold in a deadly race against time.

A beautiful, intelligent young woman – is she a traitorous spy or a patriot? An aristocratic soldier permanently injured during the war – is he a patriot or is there more to him than meets the eye? A clandestine meeting on a beach – espionage or peace movement? (Summary by Tom Weiss)

The Zeppelin’s Passenger weaves a gripping tale of German espionage set against the backdrop of World War I in England. In the seemingly inconsequential village of Dreymarsh, residents stumble upon an observation car from a German zeppelin and a mysterious Homburg hat, igniting a thrilling mystery. The plot thickens when Mr. Hamar Lessingham, an enigmatic Englishman, arrives at the home of Sir Henry Cranston, carrying letters from Major Richard Halstead, a British prisoner of war. Halstead’s sister, Phillipa, and his fiancée, Helen, are desperate for news of Richard’s fate. As ...